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flashing custom rom without sd card

my sd card got broken and reflashed to original 2,3 rom. now i want to go back to custom rom. can any1 help me flash custom recovery without sd card. thanks
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mrbulanescu said:
my sd card got broken and reflashed to original 2,3 rom. now i want to go back to custom rom. can any1 help me flash custom recovery without sd card. thanks
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I doubt that's possible
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I think you can only flash official roms with kdz because custom roms needs SD card to use "flash zip from sdcard" in the recovery.

There must be a way for flashing ROM through adb.

there is, basically look up how to copy files from PC to phone using adb, and just copy everything in the ROM onto the / (root) of your phone, as all flashable zips do is copy the stuff from your sd card onto your phone

Flash mage
Use Android Commander version 0.7.9.10 by PanPiotr. It has a option to flash your phone under device menu. I have never used it so I don't know if it will work, but it might be worth a try. http://androidcommander.com/ here is the link for the software It is a very powerful application I would recommend to any andriod user, good luck I would like to know if it works for you. All of the features I have used work perfect.

mrbulanescu said:
my sd card got broken and reflashed to original 2,3 rom. now i want to go back to custom rom. can any1 help me flash custom recovery without sd card. thanks
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I only understoood that you flashed.stock firmware using kdz and have no sd, so steps are as follows:
1.root optimus 1 using superoneclick
2.flash cwm using adb
3.reboot in recovery
4.mount /system
5.then format /system
6.flash rom using adb
or
just copy paste files in /system of your phone
I mean the files which are in zip of custom rom

How to Flash a ROM Without an SD Card
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This is for all those who don't have a working sdcard, sdcard slot, etc. but want still to flash a new rom
Prerequisites:
Flash an Amon_RA recovery if you're using Clockwork
Access to a computer that had AndroidSDK tools on it - you'll be using ADB
Put whichever ROM.zip you want to flash in your android-sdk\tools folder - I would rename it to something simple. (My example which I'll be using for this tut is: C:\AndroidSDK\toosl\ROM.zip)
Directions:
Reboot into the Amon_RA recovery
Wipe data/factory reset, cache, and dalvik via the recovery menu
Open up cmd/terminal on your computer
Navigate to your android-sdk\tools directory
Enter the following in cmd/terminal:
Code:
adb shell
mount data
*wait a second or two* You may or may not get the "/ #" line returned.
Despite what happens press "Ctrl+C" to break the command and get back to the standard AndroidSDK\tools> directory
Enter the following in cmd/terminal:
(replace "ROM.zip" with the name you're using)
Code:
adb push ./ROM.zip /data/
*this will take anywhere from 30sec to a min depending on the rom.zip size*
Then we do this in cmd:
Code:
adb shell
recovery --update_package=DATA:ROM.zip
Wait for it to finish flashing/updating
Reboot
ENJOY
Brief rundown of what we just did:
Wiped /data/ to free up space for the zip
Put our ROM.zip onto the /data/ partition since we don't have an SD Card to work with.
Told the recovery to flash from our /data/ partition instead of /sdcard/

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is there a way to toggle signature verification through adb? My sd card slot is not working and i am trying to flash back to stock to go to sprint for repair but when I run the command and reboot into recover it says signature failed and then I can not pick the update.zip i put in the data partition.
by.adrian said:
How to Flash a ROM Without an SD Card
​
This is for all those who don't have a working sdcard, sdcard slot, etc. but want still to flash a new rom
Prerequisites:
Flash an Amon_RA recovery if you're using Clockwork
Access to a computer that had AndroidSDK tools on it - you'll be using ADB
Put whichever ROM.zip you want to flash in your android-sdk\tools folder - I would rename it to something simple. (My example which I'll be using for this tut is: C:\AndroidSDK\toosl\ROM.zip)
Directions:
Reboot into the Amon_RA recovery
Wipe data/factory reset, cache, and dalvik via the recovery menu
Open up cmd/terminal on your computer
Navigate to your android-sdk\tools directory
Enter the following in cmd/terminal:
Code:
adb shell
mount data
*wait a second or two* You may or may not get the "/ #" line returned.
Despite what happens press "Ctrl+C" to break the command and get back to the standard AndroidSDK\tools> directory
Enter the following in cmd/terminal:
(replace "ROM.zip" with the name you're using)
Code:
adb push ./ROM.zip /data/
*this will take anywhere from 30sec to a min depending on the rom.zip size*
Then we do this in cmd:
Code:
adb shell
recovery --update_package=DATA:ROM.zip
Wait for it to finish flashing/updating
Reboot
ENJOY
Brief rundown of what we just did:
Wiped /data/ to free up space for the zip
Put our ROM.zip onto the /data/ partition since we don't have an SD Card to work with.
Told the recovery to flash from our /data/ partition instead of /sdcard/
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Flash using kdz uploader. Search and read before flash. There are some tutorials on these forums.

u can also use fastboot

i am following this way but i get error "device not found". please help

Didn't Work For Me
I Want To Flash CM9 ICS On My LG P500. I Followed The Steps EXACTLY LIKE IN THE GUIDE! I Have Amon_RA Build:RA_thunderg-3.0.6-GNM and it said can't install because no such thing exist in that directory...? I DONT Have A SD CARD Also... Is ClockWorkMod Recovery Any Better?

Isn't better buy a new sd card than anticipade some unnecessary problems?

orbit09 said:
Isn't better buy a new sd card than anticipade some unnecessary problems?
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Sometimes the problem isn't about buy an sdcard, but the phone doesn't recognize any sdcard

orbit09 said:
Isn't better buy a new sd card than anticipade some unnecessary problems?
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My LG phone doesn't even have an ad card slot. Entire phone is riveted shut so I can't even change the battery if I needed to. So this advice is completely relevant and necessary.

stuck in recovery without rom

hello,
i had cm10.1 and i was trying to move to trickdroid. somhow i ereased everything and stucked in recovery twrp..without rom...
need any help!!please!!
ido

gellep said:
hello,
i had cm10.1 and i was trying to move to trickdroid. somhow i ereased everything and stucked in recovery twrp..without rom...
need any help!!please!!
ido
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can you boot into recovery?
just mount from recovery and place a ROM zip inside your sd card
Flash the ROM and Flash the appropriate kernel from fastboot
Be sure to wipe 3x

Seraz007 said:
can you boot into recovery?
just mount from recovery and place a ROM zip inside your sd card
Flash the ROM and Flash the appropriate kernel from fastboot
Be sure to wipe 3x
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be sure to wipe everything 3x BEFORE flashing the new rom and the boot.img lol

NQNH said:
be sure to wipe everything 3x BEFORE flashing the new rom and the boot.img lol
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haha wrong order lol
silly me xD

Seraz007 said:
haha wrong order lol
silly me xD
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Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido

gellep said:
Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido
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as in choosing that option so that u can connect your Phone's SD card with your PC so if u have a ROM, u can paste it in your sd card and then flash afterwards

gellep said:
Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido
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boot into your bootloader
than select recovery and press the power button
if you in your recovery (e.g. twrp)
go to mount sd (or sth like that)
if you connect your phone to your pc it will be shown as a removable device, or mass storage under computer
paste your rom you want to flash into the root of your storage.
then unmount your external storage in twrp.
than go to install and you should be able to select the zip you pasted before.
than flash this zip.
after flashing the zip, boot yuor phone into bootloader and press power when you have "hboot usb" selected, so it switch to "fastboot usb"
extract the boot.img from your zip you have flashed and paste in the android folder (where fastboot adb etc is located)
than open the command line there and tipe in
fastboot flash boot boot.img
erase cache
reboot
good luck

NQNH said:
boot into your bootloader
than select recovery and press the power button
if you in your recovery (e.g. twrp)
go to mount sd (or sth like that)
if you connect your phone to your pc it will be shown as a removable device, or mass storage under computer
paste your rom you want to flash into the root of your storage.
then unmount your external storage in twrp.
than go to install and you should be able to select the zip you pasted before.
than flash this zip.
after flashing the zip, boot yuor phone into bootloader and press power when you have "hboot usb" selected, so it switch to "fastboot usb"
extract the boot.img from your zip you have flashed and paste in the android folder (where fastboot adb etc is located)
than open the command line there and tipe in
fastboot flash boot boot.img
erase cache
reboot
good luck
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i connected to the pc, delected system,data and cache and pressed "mount usb storage". i couldnt select "mount sd card"..
the pc detected the device but needs to "format the disk" in order ro use it.
should I ?

gellep said:
i connected to the pc, delected system,data and cache and pressed "mount usb storage". i couldnt select "mount sd card"..
the pc detected the device but needs to "format the disk" in order ro use it.
should I ?
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well by formatting you'll delete everything on your sd card
Just press the skip option if it comes up

yes i tought so..no skip option..computer just cant read the device memory..

then format it

problem solved!, i formatted the phone storage with windows and then installed everything. thank you so much for the guidance!!

gellep said:
problem solved!, i formatted the phone storage with windows and then installed everything. thank you so much for the guidance!!
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[Q] [Help] Restore Nandorid with TWRP and Boot Loop

Hi guys, I restore the nandroid backup of my OPO with TWRP but my phone go in bootloop in tha white logo of CyanogenMOD...I don't have .zip of any ROM in my SD Card I tried to use OTG but the menu mounts of TWRP 2.7.1.0 there isn't the option OTG I do not know what to do ... please help me

Plug your phone in, get into recovery mode, advanced, adb sideload, swipe, adb sideload <name-of-zip>.zip. Before you swipe also make sure that you tell it to wipe.

zephiK said:
Plug your phone in, get into recovery mode, advanced, adb sideload, swipe, adb sideload <name-of-zip>.zip. Before you swipe also make sure that you tell it to wipe.
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I've tried ... completes the task it says "Failed" ... I also tried with "adb push rom.zip / sdcard" and now I finally have the rom Sd Card .. but when I go to flash me new error "Failed"
Message before the flash:
"This operation may install incompatible software and render your device unusable"

giakomoange said:
I've tried ... completes the task it says "Failed" ... I also tried with "adb push rom.zip / sdcard" and now I finally have the rom Sd Card .. but when I go to flash me new error "Failed"
Message before the flash:
"This operation may install incompatible software and render your device unusable"
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You don't adb push........ you do adb sideload while you go to advanced -> sideload -> swipe. Please read what I said.

[Completed] Nexus 6 to Cyanogen Mod - Stuck.

I'm stuck in an install. I wiped the system, so it doesn't boot. I can only get to the bootloader and recovery mode (currently TWRP). I lost the zip files off the /sdcard, so I'm trying to sideload file with adb.
Problem is that the device won't show up in adb. It was working earlier as I set developer options/USB debugging, blah, blah, blah, but now in TWRP, it errors out. Looking at device manager, I have a "Other devices - AOSP on Shamu" with a driver error. I installed the google nexus drivers already, but I can't seem to correct this problem.
Any suggestions welcome.
I was following the instructions here:
https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_shamu
1. copied my zips to the /sdcard/
2. Select Wipe and then Factory Reset.
3. Select Install (if you're running Cyanogen recovery this is Apply Update).
Navigate to /sdcard and select the CyanogenMod .zip package.
Follow the on-screen notices to install the package.
Whoops! The wide seems to have wiped the zip files, so I have nothing to install.
Question: Is 'adb sideload' my only option? It's and internal sd, so I think I'm stuck with ADB.
Sigh. Evil wipe.

Hi,
Thanks for using XDA assist.
You should be able to mount your internal sd card using TWRP. After that, your PC should recognize your phone as a mass storage device. Then you should be able to copy the zips onto your sd card and flash them.
Good Luck! - gsstudios

How to install rom after full wipe and without sideload success

Hi,
I want to install the Noble Nougat Experience 4.5 so the first I did was to copy the zip file into the download folder. Then i booted into revovery (twrp 3.1) mode, wiped all but internal storage and did a format data but the zip file was lost (I think format data was one step too much?!) . Then I tried with adb sideload but I alwyas got the error "can't load xy.zip" so I tried a random zip file from desktop and this was loaded properly. Now iam stucked in recovery mode with no OS and no idea how to get the zip file to install it.
Can someone help me please?

Trolleule said:
Hi,
I want to install the Noble Nougat Experience 4.5 so the first I did was to copy the zip file into the download folder. Then i booted into revovery (twrp 3.1) mode, wiped all but internal storage and did a format data but the zip file was lost (I think format data was one step too much?!) . Then I tried with adb sideload but I alwyas got the error "can't load xy.zip" so I tried a random zip file from desktop and this was loaded properly. Now iam stucked in recovery mode with no OS and no idea how to get the zip file to install it.
Can someone help me please?
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use OTG ?
make sure you open terminal or CMD in the ROM folder !

Trolleule said:
Hi,
I want to install the Noble Nougat Experience 4.5 so the first I did was to copy the zip file into the download folder. Then i booted into revovery (twrp 3.1) mode, wiped all but internal storage and did a format data but the zip file was lost (I think format data was one step too much?!) . Then I tried with adb sideload but I alwyas got the error "can't load xy.zip" so I tried a random zip file from desktop and this was loaded properly. Now iam stucked in recovery mode with no OS and no idea how to get the zip file to install it.
Can someone help me please?
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Hi,
connect your s6 to your computer in TWRP go to Advanced the ADB Sideload then swipe to start sideload
After that press Cancel.
your device must appear in your computer as MTP device so, move "Noble zip" file to your device And flash it.
Regards,