Just curious, i installed a theme ion my phone and it is already boring me. How do i remove it?
If you made a backup like you should have before you put on the theme, boot into recovery and restore back to before you had the theme. If you didn't make. A backup I think you could just factory reset the phone
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The method of install would be helpful. Ie metamorph, zip flash, or adw/launcher theme.
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@ skipwagner - i didnt do a backup(i know, way to go noob). i did a factory reset and the theme was still on it.
@zibrah3ed - Installation
1. Download file and place on the root of your SD card.
2. Use Koush's Bootstrapper to reboot into recovery.
3. Install .zip from sdcard, choose zip from sdcard.
4. Install Kangerade Blue Theme.
5. Enjoy!
it was the Kangerade Blue for the Droid2
You will have to SBF it back to original
Thanks to everyone who made a post to help me out. @MNDuke - I will definitely try that next.
I would backup your data with titanium backup, after that flash the rom you are on back without wiping data or cache. That should get you back to stock. Think sbf flashing it is a bit over the top, but may be needed.
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So I got my Droid X in the mail yesterday, it came with Froyo. I rooted it as well.
So next would I get Bootstrap for Droid X boot make backup?
Then Deodox?
Then install ROM Manager so I can install thems, icons, fonts, etc.?
Im wanting to have a backup in its original state.
Been trying to read up but theres so much Im getting a bit lost.
Thanks.
Yeah, get the bootstrap and rom manager, make a backup, then you can apply roms and themes. If something goes wrong or you just don't like it you can restore your backup. Flash the custom recovery in rom manager, then use the bootstrap, click bootstrap recovery and then reboot recovery and you will be in clockwork recovery.
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Yeah, get the bootstrap and rom manager, make a backup, then you can apply roms and themes. If something goes wrong or you just don't like it you can restore your backup. Flash the custom recovery in rom manager, then use the bootstrap, click bootstrap recovery and then reboot recovery and you will be in clockwork recovery.
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Ok I got the bootstrap, I made a backup then reboot. I got rom manager and installed the mod that it asks.
To be organized, is there a specific folder I need to put my themes and roms in or can i just create my own and go from there?
And Im assuming if I want to go back to OEM I just restore from my backup correct?
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Ok I got the bootstrap, I made a backup then reboot. I got rom manager and installed the mod that it asks.
To be organized, is there a specific folder I need to put my themes and roms in or can i just create my own and go from there?
And Im assuming if I want to go back to OEM I just restore from my backup correct?
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Yes.. you can put your themes in whatever folder you like... but if you download them from rom manager... it puts them where it wants.
Yes.. to go back to OEM, restore from that backup you made.
What if I get a rom and want tho throw a theme on top of it? How do i go about doing this? I know i can install the rom from rom manager. How do I do the theme? Also how do I change the system font and dock icons?
Most cases reboot recovery, mounts and storage, mount system (turns to unmount) install zip, choose zip. Always check were you downloaded to make sure there isn't any extra steps
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My objective is to upgrade to froyo.
I have stock samsung vibrant eclair. Device is rooted, has recovery manager installed, is not hardware locked. I have already installed clockwise recovery using rom manager.
I have bionix rom downloaded to my internal sd card's root folder. I select "install from folder" in rom manager. It reboots but I do not find any option to install from sd card. I do reinstall software, out just installs update.zip and reboots to 2.1 over and again.
In short, I can not figure out how to get into clockwise recovery. It just shows 4 options _ reboot, reinstall, wipe user data and write cache. No option to install from sd card. I have wiping data and cache but that does not help.
Incidentally, I had successfully flashed bionix but can not do it again.
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My objective is to upgrade to froyo.
I have stock samsung vibrant eclair. Device is rooted, has recovery manager installed, is not hardware locked. I have already installed clockwise recovery using rom manager.
I have bionix rom downloaded to my internal sd card's root folder. I select "install from folder" in rom manager. It reboots but I do not find any option to install from sd card. I do reinstall software, out just installs update.zip and reboots to 2.1 over and again.
In short, I can not figure out how to get into clockwise recovery. It just shows 4 options _ reboot, reinstall, wipe user data and write cache. No option to install from sd card. I have wiping data and cache but that does not help.
Incidentally, I had successfully flashed bionix but can not do it again.
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*clockwork recovery
Look on your internal SD card, do you see an Update.zip file?
Tried 3 button recovery procedure, reinstall packages, reboots into cwm, then install from zip?
Had issue with 3e recovery where it would do start you describe, but not from stock.
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Try it more than once if you have rooted it already with update folder or superoneclick. It can take 2 or 3 tries to recognize. IT you get stuck Odin back to stock, then root and go from there. good luck
Locate the update file and delete it. In clockworkmod recovery app you need to choose flash clockworkmod recovery... its the top section in the app. Then choose vibrant. It will download and then flash it. Then choose boot into recovery. Then when in recovery choose reinstall packages. Then reinstall packages again. You should get clockworkmod recovery. Then choose your zip and locate on sd card and install.
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Odd...maybe try flashing one of supercurio's voodoo kernels, they have cwm built in.
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Ok i had the same issues i couldn't reboot into cwm recovery always to default 2e. I found workaround
1. Download cwm recovery for your phone
2. Rename that folder to update.zip
3. Put update.zip to internal SD card
4. Turn off phone
5. Hold volume up and down and power button
6. When you go to recovery go to install packages it will install cwm and it will go to cwm automatically
7.Now go to install zip from SD card find your ROM
8. Enjoy
I am 2e recovery. Tried to reflash it from cwm.
Is there a link to download cwm as a file so I can flash it using reinstall option.
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Here you go http://www.2shared.com/file/rpqd2-ET/recovery-clockwork-2512-galaxy.html
Link gives me error - invalid link. Could it be because I am downloading it on the phone directly?
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In the meanwhile I did this ...
Deleted update.zip from rot folder.
In rom manager, choose option to flash clock wise recovery.
In the file manager, I could see that update.zip file was now there .. 577kb.
In rom manager, I chose to reboot into recovery
Reinstall option in the recovery mode.
It gave me an error something like.
.. Inflation aborted ... ,(bad)
Seems like the file getting downloaded is bad.
Any ideas?
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Since I could odin 2.1, I am wondering if there is a2.2 rom that I can download and flash using odin?
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Download file to your computer and than transfer to phone
you can odin KA6.. which is the 2.2 froyo release. its in the dev section
@raaaa86 I am struck at a place where I dont have internet on laptop which is one reason why I am trying to get to 2.2
I know one could tether in 2.1 but I have forgotten how to.. Any quick way to do that?
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@jmcghee1973.. Tried to go through the posts in the dev section but could not figure out an odin flashable rom. Direct link would be great.
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Try with phone from this link
http://www.general-search.net/fileinfo/20115675
**Solved**
Here is how...
I can not say for sure that this exactly solved the issue since I did quite a few other things before being able to boot into recovery mode. But this would be my best conclusion:
- Open Rom Manager
- Menu -> Clear cache
- Flash clockwise recovery again
I believe, somewhere I had a bad download that did not do proper flashing of the clockwise recovery. Here is the link that ticked me..
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/koush/47399-upgrade-rom-rom-manager-problem.html
In between my last post and now, I did the below other steps:
- Got hold of a place to hook up my laptop to a decent speed internet
- Used Mini kies to flash stock 2.2 rom from Samsung
- So, at this time, I was on 2.2 already
- Used SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse to root the phone
- Got error "Not enough space" during copying
- adb shell and remounted /system in rw mode
- cleaned up some bloatware in /system/app folder so that I had about 15 MB free in /system
- Used "3e_recovery_installer" to install modified recovery to address the signature issue with the stock samsung ROM
- Reboot
- Open ROM manager. Clear Cache as mentioned above
- Flash clockwise recovery, reboot, reinstall
- VOILLA! i am in the Clockwise recovery screen
- And there I flashed the bionix 1.2.1
THANKS TO ALL FOR THE QUICK RESPONSES, LINKS etc. Very much appreciated.
What is the best/easiest method to return to out of the box stock and how do you do it?
-I've never used sbf.
-I have a nandroid backup of stock ota 2.2.1 but reverting back to it still leaves somethings like the liberty text when first booting up.
-To my understanding madderstock is a .zip file that you just flash the same a rom. Is that correct?
-Is there something better/easier?
Thanks
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What is the best/easiest method to return to out of the box stock and how do you do it?
-I've never used sbf.
-I have a nandroid backup of stock ota 2.2.1 but reverting back to it still leaves somethings like the liberty text when first booting up.
-To my understanding madderstock is a .zip file that you just flash the same a rom. Is that correct?
-Is there something better/easier?
Thanks
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just use the sbf
it takes a bit longer than flashing a .zip file but its better imo
Sbf is the only way to get to pure stock imo its super easy check out my video tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0jrXqqiepI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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SBF is generally the most "100%" way to get completely back to stock... However if you are more comfortable flashing a zip file, then maderstcok is the way to go... Does the same thing as the 2.3.340 system only sbf.
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SBF is generally the most "100%" way to get completely back to stock... However if you are more comfortable flashing a zip file, then maderstcok is the way to go... Does the same thing as the 2.3.340 system only sbf.
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If flashing the .zip does the same thing as the sbf why is the sbf better, or the only thing that is 100%. What is the difference?
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If flashing the .zip does the same thing as the sbf why is the sbf better, or the only thing that is 100%. What is the difference?
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It kind depends on the situation that you are in. If you have only messed up the /system portion of the phone, then flashing the zip is easier for those who aren't super android savvy. You just run the zip file, and when it finishes, it achieves the same result as the sbf, but that is only for the /system portion of the phone.
The reason I say the SBF is the best way to "100%" redo your phone is the sbf is an official moto file. If you download the latest full sbf, it completely wipes your current phone image and then loads the default image on the phone, leaving no remains of you phone prior to the sbf.
That make a little more sense?
Ya that's great, thanks. And thanks for the video Owenbeals.
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maderstcok does more them just the system folder, it just doesn't do it the same way as SBF does (from the devs that made it: This is the FULL, OTA 2.3.340 - contains radio, kernel, and all other updates, even those EXCLUDED by the 2.3.340 system only sbf.).
If you can reboot into bootstrap recovery maderstcok is fine, if not the SBF may still be able to fix your phone. Just remember if you flash maderstcok or sbf you still have to reboot into recovery and wipe your phone for it to be bootable again.
for more info on the maderstcok:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-rooted-help/112152-maderstcok-ota-2-3-340-update-zip.html
Still up to you which you use but either should get it done the say way.
PS: Its a good idea to have maderstcok, z4root, the SBF, and RDS lite on your SD card incase your phone gets messed up and your not at your primary pc.
Instructions:
Using the Droid X Bootstrapper make a backup. (more information here)
Browse (using volume buttons) to "install zip from sdcard" and select it with the camera button.
Select "choose zip from sdcard".
Select "maderstcok340.zip"
Confirm the install.
Be patient, wait for the install to finish.
Reboot the Droid X. DO NOTHING ELSE IN CLOCKWORKMOD!!!!!!!
Activate the phone with VZW (more instructions below).
If you attempt to create a backup or flash a rom post maderstcok installation you're going to have a paperweight. This seems to be because maderstcok removes root and the clockworkmod recovery area, so it doesn't like you playing around in there. Re-root and reinstall the bootstrapper, then create a backup or flash a new rom, DON'T DO IT BEFORE REBOOTING THE DX AFTER ISNTALL.
Formatting Data and Cache is optional; however, if you want a really clean install do so. If you factory reset you'll be forced to activate the phone automatically while if you don't you'll have to follow the quick and dirty activation instructions below - the choice is ultimately yours.
EDIT: coming from ANY non-blur based ROM and doing Maderstcok is guaranteed to bootloop due to mismatch in framework without a data/cache wipe
__________________________________ These are the instructions for the maderstcok. In the second to last paragraph it says that if you want a really clean install you should format data and cache. When is this step performed? The last step in the list of instructions after flashing the .zip is to reboot NOT DOING ANYTHING ELSE IN CLOCKWORKMOD. So before I reboot should i wipe data and cache or do I need to re-root, run bootstrap recovery, and then wipe data and cache?
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Maderstock will erase bootstrap/recovery right? I need to send my phone in to Motorola for repair. Thanks
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These are the instructions for the maderstcok. In the second to last paragraph it says that if you want a really clean install you should format data and cache. When is this step performed? The last step in the list of instructions after flashing the .zip is to reboot NOT DOING ANYTHING ELSE IN CLOCKWORKMOD. So before I reboot should i wipe data and cache or do I need to re-root, run bootstrap recovery, and then wipe data and cache?
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-rooted-help/112152-maderstcok-ota-2-3-340-update-zip.html
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Anyone know when to wipe cache and data? Explained above
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I recently rooted my phone and want to install a custom rom. I bought bandroidx's recovery app and hope to install his custom rom. unfortunately im a bit of a noob and don't know how to use the app properly. Can any one provide some more detailed instructions for this process than what is posted with bandroidx's release thread.
Thanks in advance.
Download the ROM zip to your sdcard, then open the app and bootstrap recovery, then reboot into recovery and clear cache and dalvik cache (in advanced) and then choose to install zip from sdcard and select the rom zip you downloaded earlier. :O
Thanks heydabop
Also if i needed to flash back to my old rom how should i back up my current stock froyo?
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Thanks heydabop
Also if i needed to flash back to my old rom how should i back up my current stock froyo?
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I'd do a backup with titanium backup, and then also backup in recovery by going to backup and restore.
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Thanks heydabop
Also if i needed to flash back to my old rom how should i back up my current stock froyo?
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You can also flash the "SBF" file using RSDLite, that takes you back to a 100% stock configuration.
Not sure about the custom ROM, but bandroidx's Bravo Overclock is very sweet!!
Thanks everyone I appreciate it!
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Which Custom Recovery are you using? and why?
can't delete old backups
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Which Custom Recovery are you using? and why?
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I just realized that CWM has a problem on Nexus 7. Can't delete old backups!! You can't delete files in the CWM backup folder thru file explorer, terminal with SU or ADB. For that, and so many other performance reasons, I dropped CWM faster than drunk girl in stilettos. TWRP is what I use on my Galaxy S2 and I just love it. You can queue up several zips for install in order, like: 1) TDJ cache wipe, 2) install ROM, 3) install Gapps, 4) TDJ cache wipe again. then, come back 2 minutes later, and you're ready to reboot. ALso, TWRP has a file manager in recovery, so you can actually delete those annoying backup folders that CWM won't even let you delete. TWRP FTW.
I also notice that TWRP has the nice backup options for "System/Boot/Data" backup only. So I can clean backup my rom without all those apps(which is HUGE)
guess I'll need to put back TWRP in my Nexus 7 again.
TWRP. I tried the latest CWM but even the touch version is not that good for me. Also the De duplication backup of CWM is just not quite right in my opinion. In my experience, leaving thousand files in the sd card is causing performance problems compared to just few large files.
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If I flash Clockworkmod Recovery in Rom Manager and then Reboot into Recovery from Rom Manager, I go right to cwm recovery. I have tested making and deleting nandroid backups there and it works just fine. My backups consist of a folder containing 5 files including an md5 checksum so I don't know what people are talking about with 'thousands of files'. I think the people criticizing CWM don't know how to use it. I just make sure I flash Clockworkmod Recovery in Rom Manager before I Reboot into Recovery. Works every time. I don't use the Touch version, just plain old Rom Manager v5.0.2.1 and CWM 6.0.1.0.
I had installed CWM first, but now I changed to TWRP and I like it much more. With an USB-stick connected you have the possibility to backup / restore ROMs from there directly, which makes much more sense than backing up to internal memory. Also the other options provided for install / backup / restore are well done. Really nice work!
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I switch between TWRP and CWM.
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TWRP
Big icon easy to use.
CWM, in all honesty, I unlocked and rooted and have never gone back into recovery. Because this is the first device I've ever owned where I didn't feel the need to flash a ROM yet! ( key word,YET) I use my Galaxy S 2 for my flashing addiction.
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