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New G2X Owner - Few Questions

Hey Guys,
Brand new owner of the G2x and Android for that matter ( had an iphone before)
Of course I am looking to flash some roms and see how they are. The phone is rooted, and I downloaded rom manager and flashed CWM. But now I am reading and seeing that it is safer to use NVFlash? Do I need to remove CWM or w/e before i can flash NVFlash? Do i even need NVFlash?
Thanks in advance.

Rom manager flashes fake cwm. U don't need to remove it though. But u have to flash it again via nvflash. Otherwise u won't be able to root or flash any custom rom.
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Thanks for the replys!
Another question is:
Is this possible to do without a SD Card in the phone? If so, where do I copy the flashable zip files too on the phone?

hesher said:
Thanks for the replys!
Another question is:
Is this possible to do without a SD Card in the phone? If so, where do I copy the flashable zip files too on the phone?
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Not on the more recent CWM, you'll need a SD card.

hesher said:
Thanks for the replys!
Another question is:
Is this possible to do without a SD Card in the phone? If so, where do I copy the flashable zip files too on the phone?
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If have the latest CWM (5.2.0.0 I think?) You can flash zips by selecting Flash .zip from SD card > flash from internal SD. You can place your .zips anywhere you'd like.
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Waldano said:
Rom manager flashes fake cwm. U don't need to remove it though. But u have to flash it again via nvflash. Otherwise u won't be able to root or flash any custom rom.
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You actually can use the rom-manager-cwm to flash roms. With the G2X, rom manager has 2 issues that I've encountered. The first is the one mentioned already: that it doesn't actually flash clockworkmod recovery to the recovery partition. The problem here is that if something goes wrong and you can't boot into android, you also won't be able to boot into cwm. As you stated, using nvflash installs cwm to the actual recovery partition so you can boot into it even if you can't boot into android.
The second problem I've had with rom manager on this phone is creating and restoring backups. The backups created with rom manager won't restore properly. It's been a while since I've used it though so maybe that's been fixed.
Either way use nvflash. It's the most reliable method for this phone and the only way to actually flash cwm to the recovery partition.

You have to use nv flash or if you run into any problems you won't have a recovery. Nv flash is both simple and difficult. If you have any questions just email me at [email protected], I will be happy to help you in any way I can. I'm a full time writer at ACS, so you can find me there also.
Sent from the fastest g2x in the world

Did you get cwm nv flashed?
Sent from the fastest g2x in the world

Yeah I flashed nvflash and am now running Weapon 3.0

[Q]P3100 flashing wrong rom

It seems my P3100 flash the wrong rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1643736
[ROM][ICS 4.0.4][AOKP-b35]Galaxian-Soup[GT-P3113][05.08.2012]
i can't use sms or phone call after flash that rom is there any way i can find a rom that can use sms/3G/phone call?
btw i am using the Hong Kong P3100
or did any one got a back up of the original ROM?
And new problem comes out i can't connect to computer by using the USB wire, it only charge my tablet but not able to transfer data

ksc_glock17 said:
It seems my P3100 flash the wrong rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1643736
[ROM][ICS 4.0.4][AOKP-b35]Galaxian-Soup[GT-P3113][05.08.2012]
i can't use sms or phone call after flash that rom is there any way i can find a rom that can use sms/3G/phone call?
btw i am using the Hong Kong P3100
or did any one got a back up of the original ROM?
And new problem comes out i can't connect to computer by using the USB wire, it only charge my tablet but not able to transfer data
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Load the correct rom on your sd card using an sdreader or even a smart phone. Then boot your tablet into recovery and wipe and reflash

Darunion said:
Load the correct rom on your sd card using an sdreader or even a smart phone. Then boot your tablet into recovery and wipe and reflash
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thx al lot but just wan to ask if i want to flash back the stock rom, just do it in recovery mode again? do i need to use odin ? becasue i am still not so sure what is the us of odin

i failed too and i download right rom

You need to download Odin for everything stock there is also an Odin stock image on the development thread.
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ksc_glock17 said:
It seems my P3100 flash the wrong rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1643736
[ROM][ICS 4.0.4][AOKP-b35]Galaxian-Soup[GT-P3113][05.08.2012]
i can't use sms or phone call after flash that rom is there any way i can find a rom that can use sms/3G/phone call?
btw i am using the Hong Kong P3100
or did any one got a back up of the original ROM?
And new problem comes out i can't connect to computer by using the USB wire, it only charge my tablet but not able to transfer data
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i using HongKong P3100, u can flash the original rom by odin3_1.8.5 to solve the problem:laugh:
U can download the ROM at this forum b.it168.com
ROM P3100ZSALD6

thanks i will try it for 平板会

[Q] Help with CWM

I currently have TWRP and am wanting to switch to CWM, I haven't done anything with my phone in a while and don't remember how to do this, do I just need to flash CWM or do I need to use odin?

Flash over it
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belgarion_5 said:
I currently have TWRP and am wanting to switch to CWM, I haven't done anything with my phone in a while and don't remember how to do this, do I just need to flash CWM or do I need to use odin?
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You can use odin to flash or do like the above says, flash over. also reminder CM 11 Roms needs CWM. Most ROMs have this info posted though. Happy Flashing!!

[Q] Unable to flash any ROM from recovery

I'm running off the Vanir ROM at the moment, but due to the lack of camera wanted to flash it back to something more full-featured.
The problem is, any ROM i've tried (Carbon, RODT, Shohat etc.) comes up as being an invalid zip file.
I've tried both TWRP and Philz recoveries, and re-downloaded the ROM's multiple times.
Why would every zip I try to flash from be invalid?
Using the spring variant G900P.

you might want to flash back to stock via ODIN and re-root

Are you using an external sdcard? If yes drop the ROM in the internal one, and try.
Sent from my SM-G900P

csmasn said:
Are you using an external sdcard? If yes drop the ROM in the internal one, and try.
Sent from my SM-G900P
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Installing from the internal storage seemed to do the trick - re-flashing to stock did not help.
Thank you!

Z5 not booting

Hi All
My E6653 is no longer booting after freezing while running a custom rom. When I boot, it shows the Sony logo, then the light flashes red. It does not let me enter TWRP.
I have tried flashing original firmware using flashtool, repairing using xperia companion and the same issue happens.
I have tried flashing different custom kernels and TWRP versions. The only version of TWRP that works is TWRP 2.8.7.0 by AndroPlus but I cannot access the device through usb and adb does not work.
If anyone has any ideas on how to fix I would be super grateful.

What have u done to make ur device freeze, and which kernel were u using before freezing?
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shehabskull said:
What have u done to make ur device freeze, and which kernel were u using before freezing?
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Thanks for getting back to me. The phone froze while using the Plex app, and after I force rebooted, the boot issue happened.
I was running V2.3.3 of Xperia X ROM by _LLJY and the kernel that came with that custom rom.

NertySorption said:
Thanks for getting back to me. The phone froze while using the Plex app, and after I force rebooted, the boot issue happened.
I was running V2.3.3 of Xperia X ROM by _LLJY and the kernel that came with that custom rom.
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Well the Rom's kernel which u were using does not include TWRP, just try one of these solutions :
1/ flash ur original kernel, or reflash ur official firmware using flash tool and DON'T EXCLUDE any thing and wipe user data / apps log... ETC simply do a clean install with out any exclusion
2/ If u have ur original kernel patched with TWRP img inside, directly flash it using flashtool and enter TWRP.
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shehabskull said:
Well the Rom's kernel which u were using does not include TWRP, just try one of these solutions :
1/ flash ur original kernel, or reflash ur official firmware using flash tool and DON'T EXCLUDE any thing and wipe user data / apps log... ETC simply do a clean install with out any exclusion
2/ If u have ur original kernel patched with TWRP img inside, directly flash it using flashtool and enter TWRP.
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1/ flash ur original kernel, or reflash ur official firmware using flash tool and DON'T EXCLUDE any thing and wipe user data / apps log... ETC simply do a clean install with out any exclusion
- I tried this with 2 different official firmwares and no luck. I made sure I didn't exclude anything. It still gets stuck on the Sony logo
2/ If u have ur original kernel patched with TWRP img inside, directly flash it using flashtool and enter TWRP.
- not 100% sure what to do with this. I don't have the original kernel patched with TWRP img inside. Is this something you have?

NertySorption said:
1/ flash ur original kernel, or reflash ur official firmware using flash tool and DON'T EXCLUDE any thing and wipe user data / apps log... ETC simply do a clean install with out any exclusion
- I tried this with 2 different official firmwares and no luck. I made sure I didn't exclude anything. It still gets stuck on the Sony logo
2/ If u have ur original kernel patched with TWRP img inside, directly flash it using flashtool and enter TWRP.
- not 100% sure what to do with this. I don't have the original kernel patched with TWRP img inside. Is this something you have?
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Check this :
http://twigstechtips.blogspot.com.eg/2016/04/sony-z5-compact-root-without-losing-ta.html?m=1
At Rooting your Z5 Compact section
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NertySorption said:
1/ flash ur original kernel, or reflash ur official firmware using flash tool and DON'T EXCLUDE any thing and wipe user data / apps log... ETC simply do a clean install with out any exclusion
- I tried this with 2 different official firmwares and no luck. I made sure I didn't exclude anything. It still gets stuck on the Sony logo
2/ If u have ur original kernel patched with TWRP img inside, directly flash it using flashtool and enter TWRP.
- not 100% sure what to do with this. I don't have the original kernel patched with TWRP img inside. Is this something you have?
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Try this: Install Androplus kernel and Twrp Recovery which comes with him.
Find flashable prerooted firmware for your model than connect phone to pc to transfer it when you are in Twrp and than wipe cache,dalvik and data and try to flash prerooted zip.
Sent from Xperia Z5

shehabskull said:
Check this :
http://twigstechtips.blogspot.com.eg/2016/04/sony-z5-compact-root-without-losing-ta.html?m=1
At Rooting your Z5 Compact section
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Followed the instructions:
http://twigstechtips.blogspot.com.eg...ng-ta.html?m=1
At Rooting your Z5 Compact section
Still no luck. When the phone turns on, the light goes yellow, I hit:
VOL down - screen goes blank
VOL up - brightness increase of screen then goes off and the light flashes red

Allek84 said:
Try this: Install Androplus kernel and Twrp Recovery which comes with him.
Find flashable prerooted firmware for your model than connect phone to pc to transfer it when you are in Twrp and than wipe cache,dalvik and data and try to flash prerooted zip.
Sent from Xperia Z5
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Tried this also. kernel and recovery seem to install fine. But when I press VOL up or down, it does not go into twrp.

I managed to get into TWRP using the version from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/twrp-3-0-2-cm-aosp-roms-t3373008 with AndroPlus kernel. But, cannot access the phones storage through computer. TWRP shows failed to mount /usb-otg (invalid argument).

shehabskull said:
Check this :
http://twigstechtips.blogspot.com.eg/2016/04/sony-z5-compact-root-without-losing-ta.html?m=1
At Rooting your Z5 Compact section
Sent from my E6633 using Tapatalk
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@shehabskull do you have any other ideas as to what is happening and how to fix? Thanks in advance.

NertySorption said:
@shehabskull do you have any other ideas as to what is happening and how to fix? Thanks in advance.
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Well really I don't know what's wrong with ur phone... Can u record a video while booting your phone up?
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shehabskull said:
Well really I don't know what's wrong with ur phone... Can u record a video while booting your phone up?
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Video located here . It keeps doing it over and over. I have never had this happen before and never had an issue which couldn't be resolved with flashing with flashtool.