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[Q] ROM Manager

Hey guys, so far, i've flashed 3 ROMs using ClockWorkMod recovery. Everything works perfectly, but you have to do everything manually. I've never used ROM Manager, but i read that you can backup without going into RECOVERY, and rename them too. Also, you don't need to format each partition manually, it gives you an option before you flash a ROM. So what method do you use? Has anyone encountered problems with ROM Manager? Does it format all partitions (/system, /data, /cache, Dalvik cache) or do you need to do it manually?

With rom manager you cant format dalvik. I have only used it to rename my backups. You can clean cache, install roms, make backups... But if i have to be honest -you are better off doing all that manually, just to make sure everything is done properly.
But then again - buy the premium rom manager, just to show your support fir koush, the creator of clockwork and rom manager
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk

t0ny0 said:
With rom manager you cant format dalvik. I have only used it to rename my backups. You can clean cache, install roms, make backups... But if i have to be honest -you are better off doing all that manually, just to make sure everything is done properly.
But then again - buy the premium rom manager, just to show your support fir koush, the creator of clockwork and rom manager
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk
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OK thanks. I'll try my next flash with RM and if it all works, I'll use it in future too. What extra features does the premium version have?
EDIT - Also, can i rename my existing backups using this? Will it give an MD5 error?

Rom manager is a quality product and you should purchase it just to support the fine work that is CWM
it enables full backup management from a booted device
If you use a custom rom that uses rom manager to deliver its updates, then you will soon see the full advantages
I use LBC ROM and his next release promises to use the rom manager
ota updates and I can't wait
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App

[CWR Backup] ICS Stock rooted debloated deodex zipaligned ~Way faster vs The Leak~

I would say this debloat speeds this ROM up 100%
Try it for yourself
Download HERE
Unzip the files & Copy the stock-ics-rooted-debloated-deodex-zipaligned folder to your SDCARD or EMMC
Reboot to CWR
Wipe data/cache
Format /system
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Restore Backup
PLZ NOTE this FULL RESTORE WILL DELETE * from your EMMC pics/music etc.
**THIS WILL PROB NOT WORK from GINGER BREAD, but your welcome to try and let everyone know.
**100% Confirmed and working with AT&T ONLY if you have already did the ODIN ONECLICK ICS LEAK
Shouts to romracer for the deodexed dumps
ROM developers, feel free to use this, no need to ask me or thank me.. Its opensource for a reason!!!!!!!!!!!

mhx said:
I would say this debloat speeds this ROM up 100%
Try it for yourself
Download HERE
Copy this backup to your SDCARD or EMMC
Reboot to CWR
Wipe data/cache
Format /system
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Restore Backup
PLZ NOTE this FULL RESTORE WILL DELETE * from your EMMC pics/music etc.
**THIS WILL PROB NOT WORK from GINGER BREAD, but your welcome to try and let everyone know.
**100% Confirmed and working with AT&T ONLY if you have already did the ODIN ONECLICK ICS LEAK
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nice.... i wish i would have known about the pics/music getting deleted when i first came over.

Will give this a shot when I get home
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

Really looking for a daring sole to try this on Gingerbread to see what happens
Just saying!
Thx!

updated how to:
Unzip the files & Copy the stock-ics-rooted-debloated-deodex-zipaligned folder to your SDCARD or EMMC

Weird - I don't have any of the lag issues that other report, but I'll try this.
Does this also have the autocorrect fix?

Of course...the second I go back to GB this gets released.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA

MokujinX5 said:
Weird - I don't have any of the lag issues that other report, but I'll try this.
Does this also have the autocorrect fix?
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i didnt change anything unless romracer replaced the apk in his apk dumps
whats the issue with autocorrect with the leak?
load the backup and let me know if its broken

whitesox311 said:
Of course...the second I go back to GB this gets released.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA
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Flash from GB.. It might work but dont count on it ;\

Just being cautious. You've tested this right?

what bloat have you gotten rid of, out of curiosity? want to know whats safe to get rid of myself.

If were running the ICS Rom that works on Rogers..can we flash this?

mossination said:
Just being cautious. You've tested this right?
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ON AT&T 100% works if you already used the ICS ODIN Leak.exe or some other variation of the leak. I am using it now. Its pretty zippy and fast
Untested from Gingerbread, prob wont work from GB. But it MIGHT, need some1 to test it

i just cant flash back to GB to test it.. need my phone for work since im ONCALL!

I tried the other CWR backup that was released but i kept getting MD5 sum errors. Im on CM7 right now, will test flash with your CWR backup

kifac said:
If were running the ICS Rom that works on Rogers..can we flash this?
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ATT Only srrry

@MHX - No MD5 Sum errors with your backup, restored fine. Booted normally (and fairly quickly i might add)
I went Cyanowiz CM7 with UCLA3 Modem -> Your CWR backup using your instructions no special steps.
Confirmed Working: Data & Service, Audio, Calls, Wifi, well... Everything

So we don't flash this correct? We just put it in the root and go to restore backup? Thanks in advance.

mossination said:
So we don't flash this correct? We just put it in the root and go to restore backup? Thanks in advance.
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Download to your computer. Unzip using computer. Plug phone in in USB mode, place the unzipped file into the /mnt/sd/clockwork/backup file on your mounted sd card, wipe data, cache, format system, wipe dalvik, restore backup from sd card

norcalsfinest said:
@MHX - No MD5 Sum errors with your backup, restored fine. Booted normally (and fairly quickly i might add)
I went Cyanowiz CM7 with UCLA3 Modem -> Your CWR backup using your instructions no special steps.
Confirmed Working: Data & Service, Audio, Calls, Wifi, well... Everything
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What?! So you on gingerbread right??? This is good news
mossination said:
So we don't flash this correct? We just put it in the root and go to restore backup? Thanks in advance.
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NO do not flash this. Goto backup menu in clockwork and restore.
unzip the file and put the folder on your sdcard or internal emmc then restore the backup

[Tool][Aroma]-Mega Wipe-Super Wipe-Factory Reset-Simple Wipe[All-in-One]

I have been addicted to flashing new ROMs almost every other day on my DesireZ. On moving to SGS3, I started searching for a flashable zip that will do an extensive wiping for me without bothering me with wipe Data, wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik etc.
I thought I will make one for myself. now that I have made and used it, I want to share it with others.
Now, I present it for NOTE II.
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There are 4 Scripts:
1) MegaWipe
2) SuperWipe
3) SimpleWipe
4) Factory Reset
All 4 serve different purposes.
Megawipe: Use this zip to completely format your phone. It will delete everything in your phone and will bring it to bare bones. After it install any ROM for a fresh experience without any conflicts with in the frame work.It deletes the Data, Cache, System and Preload partitions of your internal memory. So Beware!
SuperWipe: This is a simple factory reset and you can use it to move from one ROM to another without bothering about framework conflicts.It deletes the Data Folders and Cache partitions of your internal memory.Will not affect the Internal SD card.
Factory Reset: Use it to do a Factory Reset, which wipes your Data partition, Cache Partition and Dalvik Cache. It will delete everything on your Internal SDcard.
SimpleWipe: A simple wipe is as the name suggests a Simple Cache and Dalvik wipe. You can use it to clear the said partitions before updating to a newer version of your ROM. Also, You can use it before you have flash a new ROM.
Also, I have read questions on how to completely wipe the phone..the MegaWipe zip will do it for you..just have a ROM to install on the ExtSdcard when you use it..
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Requirements: You need to have
1. CWM Recovery installed
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Downloads
Aroma Installer - Download Link
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How to use:
Just copy the required zip to your External SDcard and reboot into CWM recovery. Install the zip and you are good to go!:good:
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Credits:
King of Rapture™ - For the Testing
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Good Luck !!

TWRP its okay or not?
Hi, can i flash this wipe tools with TWRP? Thanks :victory:very much. Appreciate :good:

Very nice and very usefull thanks a million:good:

bongbongcong said:
Hi, can i flash this wipe tools with TWRP? Thanks :victory:very much. Appreciate :good:
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Can't say ..tested on CWM..but should work in TWRP as well..
brockyneo said:
Very nice and very usefull thanks a million:good:
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Thanks!!

will save me alot of time :victory: many thanks

Many thanks to Zoot1 for creating this excellent Aroma Installer Zoot1's Wipe for Samsung Note 2.
Now, I have the same Aroma Installer Zoot1's Wipe for Samsung Note 2 as I have for my Samsung S3.
The Aroma Installer Zoot1's Wipe for Samsung S3.
Many thanks again Zoot1 for your hard work for creating Aroma Installer for both S3 and Note 2.
Best regards,

Thanks a lot, great app, but have to ask - Megawipe will delete anything from the personal data on the internal memory? Like Camera Folder / DCIM or anything in the SDCard root?
Appreciated!

alexandruvlad said:
Thanks a lot, great app, but have to ask - Megawipe will delete anything from the personal data on the internal memory? Like Camera Folder / DCIM or anything in the SDCard root?
Appreciated!
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It will delete everything everywhere except the external SDcard..use Superwipe if you want to keep the data on the Internal SDcard intact..

Hmmm...doesn't work for me
The script always freezes on the screen with the green android - sometime with the "wheel" showing and sometime before it shows.
I re-downloaded the app, but still the same thing.
I'm on a Note 2 N7100 from Germany, running CWM 6.0.1.9 and Omega V7.0.

cool400 said:
Hmmm...doesn't work for me
The script always freezes on the screen with the green android - sometime with the "wheel" showing and sometime before it shows.
I re-downloaded the app, but still the same thing.
I'm on a Note 2 N7100 from Germany, running CWM 6.0.1.9 and Omega V7.0.
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Try the earlier version of CWM..tested on CWM 6.0.1.2

thanks for this great tool.. one question.. if i will be flashing from one rom to another, like im on a custom 4.1.2 right now then i would like to try a different custom 4.1.2. would you recommend the megawipe? or superwipe only?
thanks

thanks for handy&useful tool!

borikat said:
thanks for this great tool.. one question.. if i will be flashing from one rom to another, like im on a custom 4.1.2 right now then i would like to try a different custom 4.1.2. would you recommend the megawipe? or superwipe only?
thanks
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superwipe
cswarrior said:
thanks for handy&useful tool!
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u r welcome

Hi !
I was wondering why it is said that it's dangerous to wipe system on Note2 (hence Megawipe)
Using several Android devices with 4.1.x version and everything is fine when I wipe everything (system partition included)

Vanto said:
Hi !
I was wondering why it is said that it's dangerous to wipe system on Note2 (hence Megawipe)
Using several Android devices with 4.1.x version and everything is fine when I wipe everything (system partition included)
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It is just for people to keep in mind that it is dangerous if you don't know what you are doing..it will not harm your hardware..

Megawipe is best when installing a totally new ROM.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

@z00t1, I have been searching for something like this to incorporate in my personal ROM (if that is ok with you) but am curious will this work for the L900 (Sprint) Note2?

Great
I'll give it a try
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

Confirmed that this doesn't work on latest cwm for note 2 6.0.1.9

Hi zoot1,
i've use your "mega wipe", to clean up my phone.
Phone run now really fantastic.
You've done a great work.
Many regards
Gesendet von meinem GT-N7100

Is this the right procedure to flash/update a ROM?

Hi guys,
I've got a Nexus 4 running PA 3.50 and I would like to update this ROM.
I've downloaded the latest PA mako 3.65 and GApps from Goo.Manager
I've done a "update.zip" (apps and data) backup with Titanium BackUp PRO and now I am going to flash the new update of the rom.
Is that right to:
- go to recovery
- wipe cache and dalvik cache
- install PA 3.65 and GApps
- flash update.zip
- wipe cache and dalvik cache
- reboot
Am I loosing anything? I mean, ROM settings, sms, whatsapp conversations and stuff like those?
Thanks in advance

Check out this video...
Remember that google and XDA search is your best friend.

Diablo67 said:
Check out this video...
Remember that google and XDA search is your best friend.
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Thanx for the tip dude, I've watched the video and looked for guide on XDA and Google about updating a rom flashing the backups but I didn't find any...
Well...actually I've found tons of them and I'm pretty confused. That's why I decided to post here.
In the video you posted it says to do a Full Wipe, but maybe it's because he's flashing a different om, right?
Maybe I can skip the process and wiping cache instead, 'cause I'm just uploading it.
Cheers

If its just a small update,yes you can just wipe cache and dalvik,but if its a full update/rom,then you need to do a full wipe,also to make sure and check the developers notes to see what he/she suggests.

Diablo67 said:
If its just a small update,yes you can just wipe cache and dalvik,but if its a full update/rom,then you need to do a full wipe,also to make sure and check the developers notes to see what he/she suggests.
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Thanks dude, you're really helping me out!
May I ask another question?
What about restoring data? I mean, if I backup with Titanium PRO, creating the update.zip file (containing both apps and data files) are there possibilities to get problems on system datas?
'cause I read that system app backups can create conflicts. Is that right?

buddha.afgano said:
Thanks dude, you're really helping me out!
May I ask another question?
What about restoring data? I mean, if I backup with Titanium PRO, creating the update.zip file (containing both apps and data files) are there possibilities to get problems on system datas?
'cause I read that system app backups can create conflicts. Is that right?
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It's possible but unlikely when flashing only a small update.
Backup and only the app data and download the apps again to be safe.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

H3llwar said:
It's possible but unlikely when flashing only a small update.
Backup and only the app data and download the apps again to be safe.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
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Oks, so...I am downloading the latest GApps and then do the procedure.
- Wiping cache and dalvik cache
- Wiping factory reset
- Flashing the update of the PA 3+ ROM
- Flashing the GApps
- Rebooting
- Setting up the phone as I did the first time I've booted it
- Installing Titanium BackUp PRO from the Market
- Restoring App+Data ONLY for the green and white colored ones
- Having fun with the updated ROM
So, this is the shortest/best process to flash an update of an existing rom...:good:
I let you know guys.

How did you make out. I use team win it makes it so simple also usually on fire page is where the developer of the rom shows you what to do.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

Nikprelaj said:
How did you make out. I use team win it makes it so simple also usually on fire page is where the developer of the rom shows you what to do.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
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Everything went great!
Well actually at the first flashing of some GApps GooManager downloaded me I got errors just after the boot, but I went to recovery and flashed another GApps I'd downloaded using PA Updater.
So, with Titanium BackUp I simply restored everything...and now my phone has the brand new ROM, but everything with every setting as it was before! :good:
Cheers!

Can i install roms on System 1, who and how? pls help :(

Can i install roms on System 1, who and how? pls help, i dont want to break my phone, i 've LiquidSmooth but on System 3, i need more space and the only way its installing on system 1..
Who other roms can i install on system 1, and who are requirement? thx for your help :good::cyclops:

Yes, you can. In fact, I am using just System 1 (AOSB) as my daily ROM.
I don't know if this is required, but I'm always doing the following:
1. Format /system, /data, /cache
2. Wipe System, Cache, Dalvik Cache
3. Install ROM
4. Install GApps
I never had any problems since.
Goodluck mate!
Cheers,
Rae

I have never used any other system other than system 1 as daily driver..i don't know y ppl are so scared to flash..same time two years back we didn't even have a recovery on boot and still used to flash roms courtesy rdavisct, alteredlikeness, jimbridgman n co..this whole concept of multiple systems has made things more complicated than before it seems
Sent from my MB865 running CaRbOn 4.4.3 source built by dmroeder!!
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devilhunter47 said:
I have never used any other system other than system 1 as daily driver..i don't know y ppl are so scared to flash..same time two years back we didn't even have a recovery on boot and still used to flash roms courtesy rdavisct, alteredlikeness, jimbridgman n co..this whole concept of multiple systems has made things more complicated than before it seems
Sent from my MB865 running CaRbOn 4.4.3 source built by dmroeder!!
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To the steps mentioned above
Wipe battery stats
After installation go to system keeper option
Install bmm to main system
Reboot
Safer this way
Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Raeshabu said:
Yes, you can. In fact, I am using just System 1 (AOSB) as my daily ROM.
I don't know if this is required, but I'm always doing the following:
1. Format /system, /data, /cache
2. Wipe System, Cache, Dalvik Cache
3. Install ROM
4. Install GApps
I never had any problems since.
Goodluck mate!
Cheers,
Rae
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Thaankss..! bro im gonna try it now..! i did a back up of stock 4.0.4

devilhunter47 said:
I have never used any other system other than system 1 as daily driver..i don't know y ppl are so scared to flash..same time two years back we didn't even have a recovery on boot and still used to flash roms courtesy rdavisct, alteredlikeness, jimbridgman n co..this whole concept of multiple systems has made things more complicated than before it seems
Sent from my MB865 running CaRbOn 4.4.3 source built by dmroeder!!
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To the steps mentioned above
Wipe battery stats
After installation go to system keeper option
Install bmm to main system
Reboot
Safer this way
Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2
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ohhh i'm really thankful , i was nervous but with this steps i'm sure of wait i'm going to do..

saga02 said:
Thaankss..! bro im gonna try it now..! i did a back up of stock 4.0.4
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Good luck mate! :good:
@devilhunter47
Thanks for the additional info.
Anyways, I never install BMM after flashing ROMs because it auto-installs after you press back from Install from Zip. Or maybe we just have different experiences regarding this.
Thank you again! :highfive: :good:

Raeshabu said:
Good luck mate! :good:
@devilhunter47
Thanks for the additional info.
Anyways, I never install BMM after flashing ROMs because it auto-installs after you press back from Install from Zip. Or maybe we just have different experiences regarding this.
Thank you again! :highfive: :good:
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Sometimes it fails to and i had to fxz
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devilhunter47 said:
Sometimes it fails to and i had to fxz
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guys i've a problem, when the installations finish i did "system keeper option", and then show me a mistake, saying "BBM will not start after reboot", and now the phone dont show me BBM and only restart and restart :/ i dont know what to do now, because i can enter to bbm and fix this :S.. I can not even go to android, is happening and I did wrong? : ( And how to fix this please help ..!

Raeshabu said:
Good luck mate! :good:
@devilhunter47
Thanks for the additional info.
Anyways, I never install BMM after flashing ROMs because it auto-installs after you press back from Install from Zip. Or maybe we just have different experiences regarding this.
Thank you again! :highfive: :good:
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Heelpp..! BMM not appear, and the phone stayed restarting does nothing but nothing out of the motorola logo screen goes black for a minute and not start, should show BBM but no longer does, and prior to the reboot when installation is complete and I gave keeper system option "Install bmm to main system" not only told me BBM started after reboot and so did not know what to do now ..: S can not access the system 3 is where I have q my other system: (help please

saga02 said:
Heelpp..! BMM not appear, and the phone stayed restarting does nothing but nothing out of the motorola logo screen goes black for a minute and not start, should show BBM but no longer does, and prior to the reboot when installation is complete and I gave keeper system option "Install bmm to main system" not only told me BBM started after reboot and so did not know what to do now ..: S can not access the system 3 is where I have q my other system: (help please
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Sorry to hear that.
So, are you saying that after you installed a ROM in System 1, you force-installed BMM again through System Keeper?
I think you need to FXZ back to stock ICS, then root, then install BMM from the market again.
I think I had the same experience back when I first got this phone and was still experimenting on stuffs.
Anyways, do you know how to FXZ back to stock ICS? There's a guide on how to do that here:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937112
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You SHOULD follow every step mentioned on the thread, and also download the correct FXZ for your phone.
Or you could check my post here:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53305693#post53305693
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Just ignore the part where I insist you should download the AT&T FXZ for your phone. That part is for my phone only.

Raeshabu said:
Sorry to hear that.
So, are you saying that after you installed a ROM in System 1, you force-installed BMM again through System Keeper?
I think you need to FXZ back to stock ICS, then root, then install BMM from the market again.
I think I had the same experience back when I first got this phone and was still experimenting on stuffs.
Anyways, do you know how to FXZ back to stock ICS? There's a guide on how to do that here:
You SHOULD follow every step mentioned on the thread, and also download the correct FXZ for your phone.
Or you could check my post here:
Just ignore the part where I insist you should download the AT&T FXZ for your phone. That part is for my phone only.
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Ready brother could fix all that I did just now was able to install in system 1 and so far everything is fine, the problem was the gapps and they made the bootlooping, I am LiquidSmooth 3.1 (4.4.3) that I can recommend another rom this stable and fast ... thank you very much for your help really'm super grateful to you ..

saga02 said:
Ready brother could fix all that I did just now was able to install in system 1 and so far everything is fine, the problem was the gapps and they made the bootlooping, I am LiquidSmooth 3.1 (4.4.3) that I can recommend another rom this stable and fast ... thank you very much for your help really'm super grateful to you ..
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Hey, I'm glad that you fixed your phone. :highfive:
Cheers,
Rae

saga02 said:
Can i install roms on System 1, who and how? pls help, i dont want to break my phone, i 've LiquidSmooth but on System 3, i need more space and the only way its installing on system 1..
Who other roms can i install on system 1, and who are requirement? thx for your help :good::cyclops:
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Dude you can flash ROM's on System 1 but please be careful as it will delete all other data on the other systems.
One more thing if your using altreds CM 11 use the BaNkS minimal gapps, It's not a problem to flash on the system 1, the thing is a failed flash can sometimes lead to you needing a FXZ, so just be careful on which ROM your flashing. :good:

I have little bit confusion. Please guide if these steps are correct:
1. Using BMM, format system 1 partition, data, cache.
2. Clean/wipe data, cache, battery, dalvik
3. Install ROM and GAPPs in system 1
4. system keeper > keep/install BMM
Are these steps correct?
Another question is if I want to install only one ROM in system 1 and want to use all available space for this setup then how to setup the partitions with maximum available space? Or I don't need to setup partitions?

Jack Sparrow xda said:
I have little bit confusion. Please guide if these steps are correct:
1. Using BMM, format system 1 partition, data, cache.
2. Clean/wipe data, cache, battery, dalvik
3. Install ROM and GAPPs in system 1
4. system keeper > keep/install BMM
Are these steps correct?
Another question is if I want to install only one ROM in system 1 and want to use all available space for this setup then how to setup the partitions with maximum available space? Or I don't need to setup partitions?
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No need to set partition sizes on system 1, that's solely for multi-booting ROMs on systems 3-6. Everything else is good though.

1BadWolf said:
No need to set partition sizes on system 1, that's solely for multi-booting ROMs on systems 3-6. Everything else is good though.
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Thanks for the info, that was really helpful
But one confusion, I use BMM for flashing ROMs. And in case of BMM, we have to set partitions for system, data and cache. How to do that partitioning step in case if we want to flash ROM in the system 1 ? Won't we have to specify the sizes for all of those partitions?
Another question is, how to fully clean up the system 1 and free up whole ROM space before starting system 1 setup? I mean can I clean everything which came from factory before flashing on the system one to get as big as possible size of internal ROM for the system 1 setup? How much space we can get by doing that? Right now it shows around 2 GB available for user (apps and data) in the 4GB ROM of the Atrix 2, how much would it show in case of custom ROM flashing by freeing up whole space?

Jack Sparrow xda said:
Thanks for the info, that was really helpful
But one confusion, I use BMM for flashing ROMs. And in case of BMM, we have to set partitions for system, data and cache. How to do that partitioning step in case if we want to flash ROM in the system 1 ? Won't we have to specify the sizes for all of those partitions?
Another question is, how to fully clean up the system 1 and free up whole ROM space before starting system 1 setup? I mean can I clean everything which came from factory before flashing on the system one to get as big as possible size of internal ROM for the system 1 setup? How much space we can get by doing that? Right now it shows around 2 GB available for user (apps and data) in the 4GB ROM of the Atrix 2, how much would it show in case of custom ROM flashing by freeing up whole space?
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System 1 gets partitioned by flashing the FXZ so it's not necessary to do it with BMM. The best way to clean up system for flashing is to flash the FXZ first, then root and install BMM, etc. You can also use BMM to format system, data, cache and dalvik cache if you haven't created partitions for other systems. The only reason you will ever need to create partitions with BMM is to flash on systems 3-6.

1BadWolf said:
System 1 gets partitioned by flashing the FXZ so it's not necessary to do it with BMM. The best way to clean up system for flashing is to flash the FXZ first, then root and install BMM, etc. You can also use BMM to format system, data, cache and dalvik cache if you haven't created partitions for other systems. The only reason you will ever need to create partitions with BMM is to flash on systems 3-6.
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Oh, I thought BMM will do it on sys 1 as well. I used sys 3 & 4 just to try out various ROMs without risking the stock system so that I can know which ROM suites me and later I can cleanup the whole system and put that ROM of my liking in the main system.
I am not familiar with FXZ method and it seems more complicated to me. isn't there any way to flash ROM on sys 1 and deleting the other partitions?
I am noob in this flashing thing and its been just 10-12 days since I started it up. the bmm method looked easy to me and I would prefer it if its possible to use for this purpose.
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Jack Sparrow xda said:
Oh, I thought BMM will do it on sys 1 as well. I used sys 3 & 4 just to try out various ROMs without risking the stock system so that I can know which ROM suites me and later I can cleanup the whole system and put that ROM of my liking in the main system.
I am not familiar with FXZ method and it seems more complicated to me. isn't there any way to flash ROM on sys 1 and deleting the other partitions?
I am noob in this flashing thing and its been just 10-12 days since I started it up. the bmm method looked easy to me and I would prefer it if its possible to use for this purpose.
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Flashing the FXZ is actually pretty simple. The main thing to know is which FXZ is the correct one for your phone. (Also it's a really good idea to find THAT out BEFORE you need it.) BMM is far more complicated and confusing IMHO.
Anyway, it's still possible to do a clean flash via BMM if that's what you're more comfortable with, though, so no worries. Just do a factory reset, which will format data, cache, and dalvik. Since that formats the data partition you will lose everything on any other existing systems. (though it may not always be necessary I normally format the system as well. DO NOT reboot at this point or you'll have no choice but to FXZ.) Then you just flash the zip plus gapps and whatever other mods you want. Personally I like to reboot between flashing each zip. In other words, I flash the ROM then reboot. Then gapps and reboot, etc. No repartitioning is necessary for flashing on system 1 and might actually be detrimental so just skip that.

Thanks a lot @1BadWolf, your post clears all doubts in my mind
1BadWolf said:
No repartitioning is necessary for flashing on system 1 and might actually be detrimental so just skip that.
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Thanks for letting me know about no need of partitioning sys 1. If I wouldn't have been in this discussion with you, I would have ended up creating partitions on system 1 as well like what I have learnt to do on other systems and there would have been a thread by me on getting stuck in bootloop, you saved me from that.
To be bit on more safer side, let me put what I have understood so far:
1. Boot in BMM.
2. Factory reset on system one. (I have two other custom ROMs on system 3 and 4. will it also clear all the other ROMs installed on other systems also?
3. Format partitions on system one.
4. Clear system, data cache etc
5. Install ROM and GApps on system 1
6. Keep BMM in main system
7. Reboot and done
Is there anything broken or wrong in that chain?
One more query, can I keep continue installing ROMs on other systems like what I am doing right now in case of retaining stock ROM?