i finally got my phone rooted and bootloader unlocked. Now i wanted to get started with installing custom roms.
Some questions i have are:
What kernel to use for roms like Glade 2.0 or any other android 5.0+ roms . why can i not use the stock kernel
Which is the fastest ,cleanest available rom for this device.
Is recovery already present in all kernels.
IMPORTANT:If i install an ota from sony after unlocking my phone's bootloader, will it brick my phone permanently..?
purudpd said:
i finally got my phone rooted and bootloader unlocked. Now i wanted to get started with installing custom roms.
Some questions i have are:
What kernel to use for roms like Glade 2.0 or any other android 5.0+ roms . why can i not use the stock kernel
Which is the fastest ,cleanest available rom for this device.
Is recovery already present in all kernels.
IMPORTANT:If i install an ota from sony after unlocking my phone's bootloader, will it brick my phone permanently..?
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1. Stock kernel is for Jellybean 4.2. Therefore you cannot use it for 5.0.
The roms already have the kernels , you just need something to flash these roms. Go to the development section and download the one click recovery installer app. Use philz touch recovery from that.
2. All these roms have their own advantages and limitations. It would be better if you read the reviews/bug reports in their threads. You'll get a better idea.
3. If you're talking about the above roms, then yes. They already have recoveries.
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Hi All,
I have read the stickies, trolled through dozens of threads and posts, but I can't seem to get a definitive answer to my problem / question.
Current status:
TWRP 2.2.2.0 installed
Unlocked Bootloader
Custom JB Kernel [JB Unsecured I think??] installed
JB Odexed Custom ROM Installed
Hboot 1.14.0002 on device
My question is this:
I want to go back to stock JB or as close to it as possible. The current JB ROM is supposed to be stock, but is a little buggy, in that the stock dialler does not have smart dial, and some other small annoyances [all credit to the dev though, fantastic job!!]
Anyone willing to help me out?
Oh, and for some reason my adb / fastboot drivers are acting up [device not detected, although was working fine a couple of days ago before I started flashing roms!], so I'll need to fix these first somehow!
Tanks
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What custom ROM are you on? You sure its a custom, and not the stock rooted odexed JB ROM?
If you are really on a custom, just flash a stock rooted JB ROM from Development. I don't see a benefit in installing an official OTA or RUU.
Hi to all
I have a sony lww wt19i android 2.3.4 build no. .58 rooted & unlocked boot loader.
I want to install custom rom & kernel but I don't know nothing about how to install custom rom & kernel.
Plz tell I have to install rom first or flash kernel first after that install rom. Plz clear me this.
And plz tell me can I install custom ICS rom& kernel to my phone I mean I have GB right now.
And pz suggest me some gud stable fast ICS rom & compatible kernel
Sent from my WT19i using xda app-developers app
jiturawat said:
Hi to all
I have a sony lww wt19i android 2.3.4 build no. .58 rooted & unlocked boot loader.
I want to install custom rom & kernel but I don't know nothing about how to install custom rom & kernel.
Plz tell I have to install rom first or flash kernel first after that install rom. Plz clear me this.
And plz tell me can I install custom ICS rom& kernel to my phone I mean I have GB right now.
And pz suggest me some gud stable fast ICS rom & compatible kernel
Sent from my WT19i using xda app-developers app
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you will better off asking in the forum speecifically for that device.
try here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1239
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I'm not responsible for any kind of damage to your device.
the following steps will do
1. search the forum for suitable device (sony lww wt19i in your case), see if there are some rooting methods available..
once you root the device go to play store or market and find app named "Rom Manager".
2. install rom manager when prompted install clockworks mod recovery make sure you have open wifi access in your reach.
3. once done look for suitable rom in the forum or google it .
4. do read comments regarding the custom rom .
5. place the downloaded rom into your phones memory.
6. if you are ready for the risks restart into recovery mod and install the rom .
7 congo you are done.
visky642 said:
I'm not responsible for any kind of damage to your device.
the following steps will do
1. search the forum for suitable device (sony lww wt19i in your case), see if there are some rooting methods available..
once you root the device go to play store or market and find app named "Rom Manager".
2. install rom manager when prompted install clockworks mod recovery make sure you have open wifi access in your reach.
3. once done look for suitable rom in the forum or google it .
4. do read comments regarding the custom rom .
5. place the downloaded rom into your phones memory.
6. if you are ready for the risks restart into recovery mod and install the rom .
7 congo you are done.
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This device is not supported by Rom manager and clockworks.
For sony devices you need to read the device forum (As i stated above) and use flashtool to root (And flash stock ftf's) and to flash custom (Stock based) roms you need a CMW based recovery (A dev will have made one in that device forum I presume).
Furthermore, to flash custom kernel you will need an unlocked bootloader.
Sony only have official bootloader unlocking for some 2011/12 devices, so it may only be possible on this device if a dev has found an unnoficial way
very true
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This device is not supported by Rom manager and clockworks.
For sony devices you need to read the device forum (As i stated above) and use flashtool to root (And flash stock ftf's) and to flash custom (Stock based) roms you need a CMW based recovery (A dev will have made one in that device forum I presume).
Furthermore, to flash custom kernel you will need an unlocked bootloader.
Sony only have official bootloader unlocking for some 2011/12 devices, so it may only be possible on this device if a dev has found an unnoficial way
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yes this is true about sony devices,..
not much of a grip on sony stuff
Well im a newb how do i install a custom kernel without losing files cuz i wanna install a rom that was a cm 11 port
Hi,
You flash roms and kernels from a custom recovery, like twrp or CWM. Also, there's usually instructions for flashing in most rom and kernel threads.
I can't direct you anywhere without knowing your device make and model number.
Though I've answered your questions. ?
Good luck!
Hello everybody! I have a problem: I wanted to install custom ROM via Safestrap 3.71. I made all the wipe. But at the end of the installation, I get an error: set_metadata_recursive some changes failed. And so in each ROM. After that, ROM does not load: black screen after the logo Samung Custom. How to deal with this?
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Hello everybody! I have a problem: I wanted to install custom ROM via Safestrap 3.71. I made all the wipe. But at the end of the installation, I get an error: set_metadata_recursive some changes failed. And so in each ROM. After that, ROM does not load: black screen after the logo Samung Custom. How to deal with this?
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Was it a true custom ROM? Or was it a modified stock ROM?
If it was a custom ROM such as Cyanogenmod or LineageOS, that's the problem.
Safestrap is intended to be used with modified stock ROMs that are based on stock kernel, not CM, AOSP or Lineage based ROMs.
Typically, Safestrap is used on devices with locked bootloader, these devices can't use CM, AOSP or Lineage based ROMs, these ROMs are built to be flashed via custom recovery such as TWRP.
If you have an unlocked bootloader and you want to use custom ROMs then you'll have to flash TWRP then use TWRP to flash the ROM.
If your device does not have an unlocked bootloader but you want to use Safestrap then you need to install TouchWiz(TW)/stock based ROMs.
There is a difference.
Also, when using Safestrap, you have to leave the stock rom in one slot and place the new ROM in a different slot. You can't overwrite the existing stock ROM with the new ROM, that causes issues and the device won't boot.
You will probably have to flash your stock firmware via Odin and start over with root and flashing.
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Droidriven said:
Was it a true custom ROM? Or was it a modified stock ROM?
If it was a custom ROM such as Cyanogenmod or LineageOS, that's the problem.
Safestrap is intended to be used with modified stock ROMs that are based on stock kernel, not CM, AOSP or Lineage based ROMs.
Typically, Safestrap is used on devices with locked bootloader, these devices can't use CM, AOSP or Lineage based ROMs, these ROMs are built to be flashed via custom recovery such as TWRP.
If you have an unlocked bootloader and you want to use custom ROMs then you'll have to flash TWRP then use TWRP to flash the ROM.
If your device does not have an unlocked bootloader but you want to use Safestrap then you need to install TouchWiz(TW)/stock based ROMs.
There is a difference.
Also, when using Safestrap, you have to leave the stock rom in one slot and place the new ROM in a different slot. You can't overwrite the existing stock ROM with the new ROM, that causes issues and the device won't boot.
You will probably have to flash your stock firmware via Odin and start over with root and flashing.
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I was flashing the modified ROM on the stock kernel. I put in the recovery on slot-rom1. I tried to flash: CarHD, KushanROM, GOLDENEYE and Omega. And still it does not work out
[R]ainbow[D]ash said:
I was flashing the modified ROM on the stock kernel. I put in the recovery on slot-rom1. I tried to flash: CarHD, KushanROM, GOLDENEYE and Omega. And still it does not work out
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Do you still have your original stock ROM in one of the slots? Or did you overwrite it? If you overwrite it, you messed up. As stated earlier, you'll probably have to flash the original stock firmware via Odin.
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Droidriven said:
Do you still have your original stock ROM in one of the slots? Or did you overwrite it? If you overwrite it, you messed up. As stated earlier, you'll probably have to flash the original stock firmware via Odin.
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The stock slot remained intact. But if I take the kernel from OC3, then the device will also not boot up and the recovery will become non-working.
Send me the stock ROM for flashed the custom ROM through the Safestrap. And send me the version of the Safestrap for custom ROM
I understood what the problem is. I installed another ROM NB1 and it all worked for me.
I have the Samsung model number gt-p7500R. It's gotten very very slow and I can't update past android 4.0.4. I can't even get most apps because of the Android version. How can I update to a newer android version and maybe help the speed a bit?
Find a Custom Recovery ( like CWM and /or TWRP ) and find a Custom Rom, both suitable to the phone.
Once both found, flash the Custom Recovery and if successful then from within the Custom Recovery flash the Custom ROM.
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Find a Custom Recovery ( like CWM and /or TWRP ) and find a Custom Rom, both suitable to the phone.
Once both found, flash the Custom Recovery and if successful then from within the Custom Recovery flash the Custom ROM.
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I'm pretty new and don't know how to do what you suggested. Is there a forum post with step by step instructions?
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