I'm trying to figure out the best way to install a new rom/firmware. Here is the process I have been using to date but I'm sure there must be easier way then doing all this.
1. Reinstall firmware/rom.
2. Check recovery to see if it still works. If it doesn't reinstall it.
3. Install su through recovery if necessary.
4. Install a file manager if necessary.
5. Install titanium backup.
6. Install Apps2SD
7. Install 10 apps at a time (so memory doesn't fill up) then use apps2sd to link to SD card.
8. Check to see if everything is running smoothly. If it's not do a wipe at this point and go back to step 4.
This is a time consuming process and I'm looking for ways to improve the process. Especially at step 7. It takes forever to load the apps then link2sd. Is there another way to do this part so memory doesn't fill up? Even when I check the option to auto link it doesn't auto link when installing apps from titanium.
I don't use nandroid. I've tried it in the past and the restoration usually ends up being pretty buggy. I've spoken to a few friends and they don't do it either. i'm not sure if it's possible that I will brick my phone without doing a nandroid backup but I haven't yet.
Micromax a70 rom
I bought this mobile on 10th of this month... And installed applications named ninjamorph...
It said with that we can change the notification bar colour... Tried with it and rebooted the phone,
and it doesn't boot up now... Pls help me, when tried to reflash it with the service center, they
are responding negative that they couldn't install the software... Can you pls guide me to install the
stock rom back... bcoz the boot screen and all is working perfectly... pls help me out sir...
Thanks,
Sanjeev. A
Cud anybody help me with the istallation procedure for the following link..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683874
Really confused here and wanna install ICS 4.0.4 for my phone :/
0. Make sure you're rooted
1. I think you also need s-off
1.5. Download the ROM file, and the Gapps file
2. Flash a custom recovery, such as ClockWorkMod. The easiest way is to download ROM Manager
3. Boot into that recovery. This can be done by using ROM Manager, or some device specific method (search it)
4. Make a backup (use the volume keys to navigate, select and back buttons are different for each phone, but should be easy to figure out)
5. Clear data/factory reset. OPTIONAL: under advanced clear dalvik cache
6. Install zip from SD card, navigate to the downloaded ROM, and select
7. Let it install, then install zip from SD card again, but this time select the google apps file
8. Reboot and enjoy! First bootup will always take longer than normal.
NOTE: since you do a factory reset, its a good idea to backup your apps with titanium backup, and various other things (like sms and mms) with mybackup root
This is the procedure for flashing any non-Sense (lol) ROM as well
Hope this helps!
Sent from my MB508 using xda premium
I really doubt the Wildfire S to be powerful enough to manage running ICS smoothly.
Anyway, good luck!
Rooting the phone is such a pain in the ass wid the bootloader requiring as many as 14-15 software's installed b4 it can work properly and also crashes everytime!!
gagdude said:
0. Make sure you're rooted
1. I think you also need s-off
1.5. Download the ROM file, and the Gapps file
2. Flash a custom recovery, such as ClockWorkMod. The easiest way is to download ROM Manager
3. Boot into that recovery. This can be done by using ROM Manager, or some device specific method (search it)
4. Make a backup (use the volume keys to navigate, select and back buttons are different for each phone, but should be easy to figure out)
5. Clear data/factory reset. OPTIONAL: under advanced clear dalvik cache
6. Install zip from SD card, navigate to the downloaded ROM, and select
7. Let it install, then install zip from SD card again, but this time select the google apps file
8. Reboot and enjoy! First bootup will always take longer than normal.
NOTE: since you do a factory reset, its a good idea to backup your apps with titanium backup, and various other things (like sms and mms) with mybackup root
This is the procedure for flashing any non-Sense (lol) ROM as well
Hope this helps!
Sent from my MB508 using xda premium
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pavan shandilya said:
Rooting the phone is such a pain in the ass wid the bootloader requiring as many as 14-15 software's installed b4 it can work properly and also crashes everytime!!
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Yeah man, the installation of the ROM is actually the easy and fun part
But good luck and if you need any help, you can post your questions in the respective threads. I'm sure you'll get lots of answers
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Important Note:
Please flash this rom at your own risk. I am not responsible for any damage caused by flashing this rom. If you are still want to flash it, go ahead and do it. Don't claim me if your device got bricked by flashing this rom.
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All credit goes to origional developer of this rom. I just did some copy pasting from changing boot.img and some other little tweaks. I am no expert, programmer or claiming anything. I give credit and respect the real developers of this rom. If you have any claim or want to delete this thread please feel free to PM me.
Features of ROM:
1. 2.5 GB internal Storage, now you can choose where you want to install your apps.
2. Super fast & more responsive
3. T9 Stock ICS dialer
4. Stock ICS messaging app
5. screen lock/unlock sounds changed
6. More battery efficient
7. New launcher
8. Some new ringtones and notification tones
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This ROM is not quite different from Qmobile Noir A8 ROM but the speed of the ROM is what makes me think to share this rom with other people. Please feel free to leave your comments if you find any bugs. I cannot guarantee you I will solve your problem but I will try to find solution for your problem. (because I am noob like many of you guys).
Not working:
FM radio
Please let me know if you face any other problem.
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Changelog:
V1.1
*fixed internal storage issue
*Removed some bloat apps
*Fixed google search hanging issue
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Installation:
First of all, for installing this ROM on your Qmobile Noir A8; you must root your device and install CWM recovery. (there are many tutorials on XDA, please Google it)
1. Download ROM from here.
2. Copy the zip file to root of your SD card.
3. Turn off your phone, Now wait for few seconds to complete shut down.
4. Press Power + volume down button on the right corner of your phone. It will take you to CWM recovery interface.
5. Backup your current ROM. (for navigation use volume up and down keys and press power button to enter) Click on Backup and restore > Now click on Backup. wait for 10 - 20 minutes for completely backup your rom.
6. Now, you have backup of your old working rom, just in case anything goes rom between flashing this rom you can restore your backup.
7. Now click on Wipe data/factory reset.
8. Click on wipe cache partition.
9. Go to mounts and storage and > format /system.
10. Click on advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
11. Now click on Install zip from SDcard > Choose zip from sdcard > Select the rom name ICS_Qmobile_NoirA8.zip
12. It will flash the rom to your device, wait for few minutes. After this process ends click on reboot system now.
13. Have fun with this new ROM
If you find any bugs or other suggestions please let me know.
Credit:
Djwayne Orgional developer of this rom
Pakistanish for PAQ1 ROM, using his boot.img and other related tweaks to apply on this rom
Screenshots:
Thanks for sharing bro. I am considering to buy this phone. Will give this rom a try.
Thanks For Your Good Work Will Check Now Downloading .....
This is a complete set of video tutorial for bmm 0.3.4 and multibooting in Atrix 2
Many people were confused about how to use BMM. So I decided to make a complete detailed tutorial as there are no others here. It covers all the basic and advanced things from flashing ROMS on system-1 (much asked) to queries.
Tutorial Part-1 http://youtu.be/4O4JF-RnEZg
Tutorial Part-2 http://youtu.be/jy6Bakv7cOc
Closing Comments http://youtu.be/CqpOld6cGwY
Firmware Link- http://www.mediafire.com/download/8b338377os9ovzt/6.7.2_EDEM-18-SEARET_cfc.xml.zip
Gapps[all]- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=15769
[Please use "Gapps Minimal"]
All the required files are uploaded in this link:-
http://www.mediafire.com/download/51gmzrtjx4vrmed/Tools.rar
EDIT - --> You can install NUMA ICS on system-2 and gain an extra 1.2 GB free space. It works flawlessly (You must be on ICS SEARET BASE).
Get it from here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960679
--> MIUI v5 can also be installed on system-2 (System-688Mb, Data-1.3Gb, Cache-10.9Mb)
P.S :- Please watch all the videos without skipping !
Credits:- whirleyes for bmm 0.3.4
alteredlikeness & santajin for using their excellent ROMS as reference
Motorola inc. for their drivers and RSD lite software
jm2k7 for his new ics root/unroot
BaNkS for his Gapps
Me for the Videos
(If I missed anyone please let me know)
If anybody has any kind of questions or suggestions please pm me or post here.
PLEASE HIT THANKS IF YOU FIND THIS POST USEFUL.
I got confidence once i saw your video thank you so much..
EDIT: When i boot my notification light is on all the time why is it ?
Edit: How to know in which system my stock ics rom is installed ?
arnab said:
PLEASE HIT THANKS IF YOU FIND THIS POST USEFUL.
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cyberman007 said:
I got confidence once i saw your video thank you so much..
EDIT: When i boot my notification light is on all the time why is it ?
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Ur WC...which ROM are you using ??? if you leave system 1 untouched system 1 will have stock ics.
arnab said:
Ur WC...which ROM are you using ??? if you leave system 1 untouched system 1 will have stock ics.
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1st i rooted with root.bat then .. followed your instructions and instated BMM (from playstore) then i backed up the cid as u said. after that i just rebooted from BMM since i didnt have any other roms in sdcard. now i dont know what to do, where to install new rom and does BMM boot multiple android os ?
My led notification shows a red color while stock ics is booting.. i am not able to get the consenpt of BMM how to instal multiple rom n how to use it
Just motorola logo is loading and bmm is coming after that nothing is working wat to do ? help
Try to watch all the three videos again...and dont skip.
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
arnab said:
Try to watch all the three videos again...and dont skip.
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
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was able to instal cm 11 but no google apps .. where did the stock ics go ? when i called customer care the recorded voice is not clear :'(
stock ics will get deleted if u install on system 1...btw u can install modded ics on system 2.
arnab said:
stock ics will get deleted if u install on system 1...btw u can install modded ics on system 2.
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Can you please make a video showing how to use stock ics and other rom same time. i want to use stock also
arnab said:
stock ics will get deleted if u install on system 1...btw u can install modded ics on system 2.
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What is modded ics ? can v move stock ics to any other system ?
cyberman007 said:
What is modded ics ? can v move stock ics to any other system ?
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Modded ICS means a custom ROM based on ICS.
cyanogenmod 11 Phone Ear Speaker not clear in outgoing call
Thanks for video tutorial it was super good.
Need some help.
After installing cm-11-20140103-UNOFFICIAL-edison.zip on atrix 2.
Phone Ear Speaker is not working properly in outgoing calls only.
When i do outgoing call i am not able to clearly hear others side person voice.
druveen said:
Thanks for video tutorial it was super good.
Need some help.
After installing cm-11-20140103-UNOFFICIAL-edison.zip on atrix 2.
Phone Ear Speaker is not working properly in outgoing calls only.
When i do outgoing call i am not able to clearly hear others side person voice.
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Strange ! I never faced this problem
FULL NOOB Custom ROM install Instructions
How to install a custom ROM, Hopefully without messing anything else up.
Follow ALL the directions carefully.
These instructions are intended to do a couple things.
1. Not mess up your stock ROM(assumed to be ICS 4.04 stock OTA)
2. Allow you to use 4 other ROM’s on systems 3-6.
3. Show you why you couldn’t figure this out from the normal forum posts that just simply say.
1. Wipe data/factory reset, cache and Dalvik cache
2. Install your ROM
3. Install gapps
4. Reboot and enjoy!NOW Let’s get started. Read through this once or twice before trying.
1. FULLY CHARGE YOUR PHONE BATTERY.(then come back)
2. On your phone Go to System Settings, More, Mobile Networks, Access Point Names, Copy down your APN settings. For AT&T USA they are as follows, AT&T US HSDPA, APN (phone), MCC (310), MNC (410), APN type (default, supl,agps,fota,dun), APN protocol (IPv4), APN enable/disable(APN enabled)
3. Connect your phone to your computer, choose Mass storage, USB storage. Let it install the drivers.
4. Switch the connection type to Media device, MTP and let it install the drivers.
5. Switch the connection type to Camera, PTP and let it install the drivers.
6. Create a folder on your computer, Example, D:\ROMS\SLIMKAT, D:\ROMS\CM11
7. Download the ROMs you want to their specific folders.
8. Download the rom specific GAPPs(Google Apps Package) to the same folder. Download any other packages that are needed to the same folder (mods/fixes).
9. Connect your phone as USB storage.
10. Copy the folder to your SD card.
11. Root your phone. As of 2/2/2014 If you are on stock ICS 4.0.4 the current way to root it is to use, Click_to_Root, Search the forum for the download, new_root_unroot_4.0.4_ics.rar
12. Download the Zip or RAR,
13. Extract it. The folder will look something like this D:\ROMS\new_root_unroot_4.0.4_ics.
14. Connect your phone as Media device, MTP.
15. Open the folder D:\ROMS\new_root_unroot_4.0.4_ics
16. Double click on Click_to_Root.bat, let it root your phone and wait for it to reboot. Don’t touch anything until it tells you that it was successful and your phone has rebooted.
17. Go to the Play Store and install Boot Menu Manager(BMM).
18. Open BMM click rebooter and choose reboot.
19. When it reboots to the green Android hijack screen touch it.
20. Click Recovery twice.
21. Choose Firmware flashing.
22. Choose Backup CID.
23. Go back, then go to SETTINGS.
24. Choose System 3
25. Choose partition setup
26. Choose system.img, click create.
27. Choose 800MB. If you add up the total size of ROM + GAAPS + MODS/FIXES, it should be less than the size you choose for system.img. So in my case choosing SlimKat I could have gotten away with 500MB.
28. Go Back, click data.img
29. Click Create
30. Choose 1000MB
31. Go back, click cache.img
32. Click Create
33. Choose 300MB
34. Go Back to the main menu.
35. Choose Recovery.
36. When it comes back up it will be RED and if you read the top it will say SYSTEM 1.
(Be very careful to make sure you switch to SYSTEM 3)
37. Choose Switch system.
38. Choose System 3, You are now in the settings for System 3 and the color has changed to ORANGE
39. Go to mounts & format
40. Go to format/system
41. Choose Yes
42. Go to format/data
43. Choose Yes
44. Go to format/cache
45. Choose Yes
46. Go back Choose Wipe & clean
47. Go to Wipe data&cache(Factory Reset)
48. Choose Yes
49. Choose Wipe & clean
50. Choose Wipe Cache
51. Choose Yes
52. Choose Wipe & clean
53. Choose Wipe dalvik cache
54. Choose Yes
55. Choose Wipe & clean
56. Wipe battery stats
57. Choose Install zip package
58. Choose Install zip from storage
59. Use the up and down volume buttons to move to the folder that you created and copied to your SD card earlier. In this case it is called ROMS.
60. Once on it TAP THE POWER BUTTON to open the folder.
61. Use up and down volume buttons to select the Specific ROM folder that you want on this partition. TAP THE POWER BUTTON to open the folder.
62. Use up and down volume buttons to select the ROM .zip package you want. TAP THE POWER BUTTON.
63. Choose Yes, Wait for it to finish installing.
64. Choose Install zip from storage
65. Use the up and down volume buttons to move to the folder that you created and copied to your SD card earlier. In this case it is called ROMS.
66. Once on it TAP THE POWER BUTTON to open the folder.
67. Use up and down volume buttons to select the Specific ROM folder that you want on this partition. TAP THE POWER BUTTON to open the folder.
68. Use up and down volume buttons to select the GAPPS .zip package you want. TAP THE POWER BUTTON.
69. Choose Yes, Wait for it to finish installing.
70. Go Back
71. Choose Reboot options
72. Choose Reboot
73. Double Tap the green android hijack.
74. Quickly choose RECOVERY
75. You are now in SYSTEM 1, stay here for this next step.
76. Choose System keeper
77. Choose Install BMM(main system)
78. Go back
79. Choose Reboot options
80. Choose reboot.
81. Double Tap the green android hijack
82. Double tap the SLIMKAT or whatever ROM you installed to system 3.
83. Wait for it to load.(Be Patient, this can take several minutes) If it doesn’t load and your phone freezes don’t worry yet. Remove the battery. Wait one minute and redo steps 80 and 81.
84. Setup your new ROM
85. Go find where to put in the APN settings and put them in correctly.
86. Now connect your phone to your computer and copy your backed up CID, and system.img to your computer. The backed up CID and SYSTEM.img files are located in the following place. SDCard\clockworkmod\firmware. File name example cid_800DB9…600CC.img. Your backup boot img will be stored in the same folder. Example boot 3.0.8-g..e08bd.img.
87. Now Pop open a DEW and enjoy your new ROM.
Credits:- whirleyes for bmm 0.3.4
alteredlikeness & santajin for using their excellent ROMS as reference
Motorola inc. for their drivers and RSD lite software
jm2k7 for his new ics root/unroot
DHacker for his Gapps
arnab for the Videos
anyone else that feels left out
Feel free to post this in the NOOB section if you are a moderator.
1st System : Stock ICS 4.04
2nd System: None-not even activated
3rd System : SlimKat 4.4.2 2014-01-27 build
4th System : Liquid Smooth v3.0 Beta 3 - latest 01/27 Download
Thanks
Thanks, Appreciate
BMM
I'm currently on a 2.3.6 ROM called VictoryROM 1.1 and when I search the play store I cannot find the BMM app. I used and still have Clockworkmod Recovery 5.02.5 installed which is what I used to flash victoryrom wayback when. I'm curious if I could use that recovery method to flash the new ROMs out nowadays, such as revolt or Unicorn.
psymon stark said:
I'm currently on a 2.3.6 ROM called VictoryROM 1.1 and when I search the play store I cannot find the BMM app. I used and still have Clockworkmod Recovery 5.02.5 installed which is what I used to flash victoryrom wayback when. I'm curious if I could use that recovery method to flash the new ROMs out nowadays, such as revolt or Unicorn.
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You can use but base must be ICS and you can use only nokexec ROMS nothing beyond 4.2.2
arnab said:
You can use but base must be ICS and you can use only nokexec ROMS nothing beyond 4.2.2
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Alright thanks. Looks like I'll have to fxz to ICS first as per a suggestion to me in another thread.
FXZ
psymon stark said:
Alright thanks. Looks like I'll have to fxz to ICS first as per a suggestion to me in another thread.
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Yep, but install BMM as most of these 4.4 ROMs are BMM. Read the guide and watch the videos before you mess up your phone. Beware installing them on system 1 or 2 unless you have a backup phone. They are not stable enough yet. Keep in mind they are still unofficial. So if you are wanting stable you might consider 4.3 Mokee or PAC MAN.
Hey guys!
This is my first xda post and it's about the MICROMAX CANVAS XPRESS 2
Today,I'm gonna show you how to install Cyanogenmod 13 with Andoid M onto your device.
This whole porting has been done by ARNOB POROSH so three cheers to him for his great work.
Now,how to install.....
(NOTE:YOU MUST BE ROOTED AND HENCE MUST HAVE A CUSTOM RECOVERY INSTALLED ON YOUR PHONE!)
1)Download the rom zip and move it over to your sd card(int. or ext.,you choose)
2)Boot into recovery .
3)Wipe System,Data,Cache
4)Wipe Dalvik Cache too
5)Now select install from sd card(i.e. the place in which you have the zip)
6)Select it and install!
So after you've installed it, it will take some time to boot but don't worry.If you still feel the urge to do something then you can pull out your battery after waiting for 2-3 min but it won't be necessary i think.
Now,there are some things to note,
1)You won't have a keyboard installed so you can put in the apk i provide link to.
2)Calibrate battery.
3)You will see that you can call people but when there is an incoming call,you can't recieve it,the dialer crashes. I have fixed it and for that i will put in the link of zip of Google Dialer and Contacts. But before flashing it from the recovery,install root browser and delete Contacts and Dialer from system/privapps folder,OKAY?
(IF YOU FACE ANY TRUBLE WITH THE PROCESS ABOVE,MENTIONIN THE COMMENT SECTION,i'll try to answer it)
(I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE BUT I FULLY THINK NOTHING WILL HAPPEN)
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0Bwf-a2q-TatWYnpCNFpxcklGVGc&export=download-this IS THE ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3565367&d=1449277241-THIS IS THE DIALER
Hit the thanks button please !!!
Unable to format external SD card as internal
I have shifted from this current account to Turya 35......so if anyone faces any issues feel free to contact me there..
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