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i dont think this has been posted if so let me know and i will retract this.It is just i think the quickest way to get to a new rom while flashing back to stock first.
disclaimer:this is for people that know what im talking about. If something happens to your phone it jumps off a cliff and laughs at you or anything else i am not responsible.
alrite as usual you should have already backed up all your apps, have your new rom on your internal sd card, and odin up and ready before this.Alright so here it is i have 3 button combo working on mine if you dont use adb i guess.
Pull battery insert battery hold volume up and down and put in cable from computer to phone download mode.It should pop up press start on odin. Now wait for it to say reset then wait for the boot animation of the signal bars right when those pop up before the sound even. Now pull battery insert battery hold up down and power button untill att pops up twice.Then select reinstall packages (this is if you already have the update.zip on your sd card for cwm if not dont bother) it will reinstall clockwork mod recovery (sometimes you have to push reinstall packages twice it just depends). Almost done now just do as normal install zip from sd card select the rom of your choice and then yes(install whatever rom your wanting to flash ) then bam your done no needing oneclick root dl rom manager instal cwm from there no need to even look at it...
and there you go done in 10 min i do this everytime and have never had any issues EVER im just trying to make flashing a new rom quick and easy and id love to hear your feed back
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i dont think this has been posted if so let me know and i will retract this is just the quickest way to get to a new rom while flashing back to stock first
disclaimer:this is for people that know what im talking about if something happens to your phone it jumps off a cliff and laughs at you or anything else i am not responsible
alrite as usual you should have already backed up all your apps have your new rom on your internal sd card and odin up and ready before this so here it is i have 3 button combo working on mine if you dont use adb i guess
pull battery insert battery hold volume up and down and put in cable from computer to phone download mode should pop up press start on odin wait for it to say reset then wait for the boot animation of the signal bars right when those pop up before the sound even pull battery insert battery hold up down and power button untill att pops up twice select reinstall packages (this is if you already have the update.zip on your sd card for cwm if not dont bother) it will reinstall clockwork mod recovery then (sometimes you have to push reinstall packages twice it just depends)now just do as normal install zip from sd card select the rom of your choice and then yes then bam your done no needing oneclick root dl rom manager instal cwm from there no need to even look at it
and there you go done in 10 min i do this everytime and have never had any issues EVER im just trying to make flashing a new rom quick and easy and id love to hear your feed back
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Can you say: Run on sentences makes no sense.
Plus, wrong section
I agree. Some capitalization and punctuation would go a long way. Also, if speed is your goal then just drop the ROM zip on the sdcard, boot to recovery and install it.
opcow said:
I agree. Some capitalization and punctuation would go a long way. Also, if speed is your goal then just drop the ROM zip on the sdcard, boot to recovery and install it.
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im talking about speed and the rom actually booting. I have done it that way a few times and most of those times at get failure at line watever update aborted this way has worked for me 99.99999999999999999999999999% of the time
shadowscreation said:
im talking about speed and the rom actually booting. I have done it that way a few times and most of those times at get failure at line watever update aborted this way has worked for me 99.99999999999999999999999999% of the time
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck. It has worked for me 100% of the time.
That thing should have ended with:
"Posted using a broken older version of Swype while pressing the buttons with my face"
Comma. Semicolon. Space Bar. Enter key. Period. Pick one.
Hell.......pick a bunch.
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"Posted using a broken older version of Swype while pressing the buttons with my face"
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That's hilarious!
Thanks for the laugh while I'm stuck in morning traffic.
Thanks, I appreciate the info. I will try this. I had no problem understanding your post, and didn't even notice the lack of punctuation. I think punctuation is way over rated, and if you are a good reader you shouldn't need it. I threw in a few periods and comas so these Cretans could understand this.
My "10 min or so..." ROM Upgrade Guide
Backup apps/data using Titanium Backup
Remove all garbage folders from internal SDCard
Odin back to stock.
Insert <AWESOME ROM XX> onto internal SDCard
Use the update.zip for CWM when rebooting into recovery. (Reboot into recovery - run the update.zip - reboot again into CWM)
Install <AWESOME ROM XX>
Sign into Google and have it replicate contacts etc.
Restore Apps/Data using TiBu.
Usually takes a little more than 10 minutes due to backup/restore of TiBu - but the actual Odin/Install new ROM part takes under that.
But this isn't for those new to flashing - beware that this process can screw up forcing you to ODIN - and if you didn't keep a copy of your TiBu restore somewhere other than your Internal SDCard you'll be fubard.
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My "10 min or so..." ROM Upgrade Guide
Backup apps/data using Titanium Backup
Remove all garbage folders from internal SDCard
Odin back to stock.
Insert <AWESOME ROM XX> onto internal SDCard
Use the update.zip for CWM when rebooting into recovery. (Reboot into recovery - run the update.zip - reboot again into CWM)
Install <AWESOME ROM XX>
Sign into Google and have it replicate contacts etc.
Restore Apps/Data using TiBu.
Usually takes a little more than 10 minutes due to backup/restore of TiBu - but the actual Odin/Install new ROM part takes under that.
But this isn't for those new to flashing - beware that this process can screw up forcing you to ODIN - and if you didn't keep a copy of your TiBu restore somewhere other than your Internal SDCard you'll be fubard.
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@ avgjoe This is about it. But I would add one suggestion which will help out a ton with Odin.
[*] Ensure you have a good usb cable. Make sure to wiggle the cable. If the the phone loose connection to the pc while wiggling cable save your self 20 minutes and get a good cable.
I have 5 cables. Best to worse...
- 1 BlackBerry Cable ***** Best for me. I trust it. No connection loss
- 1 Stock Jabra Cable **** Worked good for me. No connection loss
- 1 Ericson Cable shaved *** Tight fit. No connection loss
- 2 Samsung stock cables* What was Samsung thinking
This is my experience. I remember the first time I flashed my Captivate. I felt sick and I blame it on my cable. I barely touched my phone and I heard the beep-beep from my pc when it detected the USB was detached and re-attached. Atleast bricking a Captivate is better than bricking a Tilt2.
An even faster ROM upgrade guide:
-Boot into CWM
-Wipe data and cache
-Install ROM zip from SD
If that fails, try again or:
-Odin one-click (or Odin to JH7 for certain batch 1010 Captivates)
-Enable debugging and sideload z4root. Permanent root.
-Install CWM using ROM Manager or manually with the update.zip
-Follow three steps above this section.
There is usually no need to go back to stock between flashes (and there are more serious risks [soft-brick, hard-brick, damaged bootloader] from a bad Odin flash than from a bad CWM install [fc's, stuck at boot logo]). Wiping your data and cache partitions (and making sure you disabled lagfix if not supported by the new ROM) should be sufficient.
avgjoegeek said:
My "10 min or so..." ROM Upgrade Guide
Backup apps/data using Titanium Backup
Remove all garbage folders from internal SDCard
Odin back to stock.
Insert <AWESOME ROM XX> onto internal SDCard
Use the update.zip for CWM when rebooting into recovery. (Reboot into recovery - run the update.zip - reboot again into CWM)
Install <AWESOME ROM XX>
Sign into Google and have it replicate contacts etc.
Restore Apps/Data using TiBu.
Usually takes a little more than 10 minutes due to backup/restore of TiBu - but the actual Odin/Install new ROM part takes under that.
But this isn't for those new to flashing - beware that this process can screw up forcing you to ODIN - and if you didn't keep a copy of your TiBu restore somewhere other than your Internal SDCard you'll be fubard.
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It's a rather easy process, done it like 3 already. What I hate about going back to stock using Odin is that I always have to this:
Enable USB Debugging
Root the phone
Log in so I can use the market.
Download Rom Manager, Install CWM
Reboot to stock recover.
Apply package
Apply package again.
Install new rom
I wouldn't mind but the whole process until you are finally able to install the new rom takes at least 10 minutes of tapping and typing. It's rather annoying. I'm not complaining though...
avgjoegeek said:
My "10 min or so..." ROM Upgrade Guide
Backup apps/data using Titanium Backup
Remove all garbage folders from internal SDCard
Odin back to stock.
Insert <AWESOME ROM XX> onto internal SDCard
Use the update.zip for CWM when rebooting into recovery. (Reboot into recovery - run the update.zip - reboot again into CWM)
Install <AWESOME ROM XX>
Sign into Google and have it replicate contacts etc.
Restore Apps/Data using TiBu.
Usually takes a little more than 10 minutes due to backup/restore of TiBu - but the actual Odin/Install new ROM part takes under that.
But this isn't for those new to flashing - beware that this process can screw up forcing you to ODIN - and if you didn't keep a copy of your TiBu restore somewhere other than your Internal SDCard you'll be fubard.
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It's a rather easy process, done it like 3 already. What I hate about going back to stock using Odin is that I always have to this:
[*] Enable USB Debugging
[*] Root the phone
[*] Log in so I can use the market.
[*] Download Rom Manager, Install CWM
[*] Reboot to stock recover.
[*] Apply package
[*] Apply package again.
[*] Install new rom
I wouldn't mind but the whole process until you are finally able to install the new rom takes at least 10 minutes of tapping and typing. It's rather annoying. I'm not complaining though...
Wiping your data and cache partitions (and making sure you disabled lagfix if not supported by the new ROM) should be sufficient.
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Would it work if you install the rom, THEN, flash a kenerl that supports lagfix (without rebooting at all)?
Xstop said:
Can you say: Run on sentences makes no sense.
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agreed. someone should start drinking decaf
sent from the midget in mah belly
cumanzor said:
It's a rather easy process, done it like 3 already. What I hate about going back to stock using Odin is that I always have to this:
Enable USB Debugging
Root the phone
Log in so I can use the market.
Download Rom Manager, Install CWM
Reboot to stock recover.
Apply package
Apply package again.
Install new rom
I wouldn't mind but the whole process until you are finally able to install the new rom takes at least 10 minutes of tapping and typing. It's rather annoying. I'm not complaining though...
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you never have to log into your JF6 stock rom if you odin back to stock. you dont even have to boot to it. just keep the update.zip from CWM on your sdcard and boot into recovery...reinstall packages, and you are in CWM..flash your ROM, and enjoy
Nobody master clears anymore?? I do, and never have a single issue or FC. It just takes an extra five minutes to do the MC and then let the phone boot and transfer ROM of choise as well as update.zip for CW recovery to the root of my sd. But master clear is the same as a reset or a data wipe, so its not completely necessary. Just makes me feel safer!
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Nobody master clears anymore?? I do, and never have a single issue or FC. It just takes an extra five minutes to do the MC and then let the phone boot and transfer ROM of choise as well as update.zip for CW recovery to the root of my sd. But master clear is the same as a reset or a data wipe, so its not completely necessary. Just makes me feel safer!
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nope. i never do any more. sometimes i have to flash back to stock, when i have a broken flash, but i still dont master clear. you dont actually gain anything by master clear, since it just wipes your internal sd...
>>[*] Log in so I can use the market.[*] Download Rom Manager, Install CWM
you can skip that step by simple "recycling/reusing" the recovery-update.zip from CWM. Download it once and then save it on your external sd and your pc.
When you want to use another ROM you can reuse the recovery-update.zip .
Just rename it update.zip and then reboot recovery and then do you thing.....
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Would it work if you install the rom, THEN, flash a kenerl that supports lagfix (without rebooting at all)?
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I've heard it's a bad idea to install kernels without first allowing the phone to fully boot. I've never tried it myself, I just convert to rfs without any backup or restore (using the ULF included in hardcore's Speedmod kernel) before flashing.
Stupid Questions
This is a stupid question (two actually). I think the answer is YES, but I'd like to make sure...
I've installed several ROMs by the "standard process."
Is the "update.zip" on my internal SD card the one that has cwm?
Does running "reinstall packages" from stock recovery just apply the "update.zip"?
So, following the [EB01 WALKTHROUGHS] thread, I pretty much hit a wall on every step but eventually found my way past it. Now that I got to the rom flashing step, I'm once again in a friggin' struggle. Did everything as the post told me to, put the rom's .zip on the SD card, and went to Rom Manager to mount it. Got the red text signature verification errors. Worked past this the first time I was flashing CWM. Would redownloading the rom possibly help?
Read a few other loop posts, but none were for the evo and/or helped much. I've been running CyanogenMod (newest) with little problems except for one which is why I wanted to try a few others.
Using ROM manager, I did try to d/l myn's as I have used it in the past, and after the download, reboot, the install kept showing the android package and a triangle with exclamation point. When completed, it rebooted and just kept looping through the CyanogenMod bootloader screen (so I know the myn's didn't get installed). I have 3 backups, the one from this morning and 2 older ones.
I did a reboot / recovery with this mornings backup and had the same results (note I didn't wipe, just backed up). I did let it sit a good 15 minutes of the loader, black screen, loader, etc.
I then restarted again and selected the older backup (which was using fresh rom). Got my loader, and everything did start (thankfully) and I could make a few calls. The problem(s) I have are;
I don't want fresh which is why I switched. I just tried using ROM manager to select myn's, even selected the WIPE DATA and backup with the results. The installer goes 2 quick to read, but I just see that triangle with ! as it tries to flash the new myn's rom.
Ideas / suggestions are appreciated.
I've heard that ROM manager might not clear the Dalvik cache very well. This is what I'd try:
1) Download and install AMON RA 2.2.1 that I've attached. Its labeled as PC36IMG so your phone will automatically recognize it.
2) Download a check sum program for your computer, you should verify the MD5 value to this one below. You need to make sure you didn't have any download issues and this file isn't corrupt, otherwise you've got a new set of problems.
26eadae1e206784d0bb9426f24f4303d
3) Place this file on your SD card root directory. Also put Warm2.2 ROM on the SD card as well.
4) With your phone off, hold down the volume down button and turn it on.
5) You should go into the bootloader screen. The phone will automatically scan for the PC36IMG file. Agree to install it.
6) After this is installed, remove this PC36IMG file off your SD card just to make things less confusing.
6) With the phone off, go into the bootloader screen again. This time select "Recovery" after it scans.
7) You should now be in AMON_RA 2.2.1 recovery. Navigate to Wipe. For a completely clean install, wipe data, cache, Dalvik, and SD:EXT.
8) Then navigate to the Flash from SD card, find your Warm2.2 ROM and install. When complete, reboot the phone. Things should work now.
Hope this helps.
@coiledwire - thanks for such a great detailed reply. I did exactly what you suggested and sure enough worked like a charm.
Although Fresh was ok (and working), you don't go through all the trouble to go 90% ... thanks again...
Sweet! Glad to hear things are resolved.
In the future, always wipe the cache and dalvik before flashing. That goes for kernels, mods, as well as ROMs (wipe the data also when doing these). Some even suggest wiping these 3 times just to make sure.
Top 3 sources of problems: corrupted download, didn't wipe, and incompatible mods. IMHO.
Yea, well normally I would use ROM manager (free) and didn't delete the data which this time I did from the recovery mode which was probably a good part.
So at least now it's the newest radio, ROM and everything I want (except the vanilla lock screen) which when I tried to install from SD I received a nice error talking about the app was written with some old things, so that's my next project!
Thanks again ... great info!
So I'm not an Android expert, but I do have experience rooting and installing ROMs and I'm stuck.
I've followed the instructions from this forum for loading Liberty 1.5 on my DX, which are copied and pasted below:
-boot into recovery via clockworks bootstrap
-select "wipe data/factory reset"
-select "Yes -- delete all data"
-go back "powerbutton"
-select "install zip from sdcard"
-select "choose zip from sdcard"
-find and select LibertyX/2-X.X.zip
-reboot
When bootstrapper tried to flash the Liberty zip from the sd card I get an "installation aborted" error. I deleted and re-downloaded the file numerous times from various sources, but I get the same error.
Any ideas?
Did you download multiple times from multiple sources on your phone? If so try downloading with a PC. I had issues a couple of times downloading from my phone until I noticed that the zip file wasn't downloading correctly.
I downloaded 3 times from different forums through my macbook, then transferred the files both via awesome drop and via usb. Got the installation aborted error every combination. I rooted using the Z4 app if that makes any difference.
So you tried dling on your macbook... did you try downloading directly to your phone? I never use a computer to download roms.
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What you need to do is wipe your data and cache, go to advanced, wipe dalvik cache, wipe battery stats, go to mounts and storage, mount system and data, and then install it
I've installed liberty 1.5 on two phones now, mine and for a friend of mine. I was really super careful on mine and it took a couple tries to get it to go, but if you dont clear the cache and wipe everything it gives you lots of problems. It's a must.
Finally got it to work. My download was getting terminated from xda (at least that's what my computer was telling me) and I was only getting partial downloads. I downloaded via the ftp link and it loaded somewhat ok. was stuck in a boot loop for awhile, but a couple recovery reboots fixed that. Running smooth now, thanks for the assistance.
Nice. How do you like it?
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Help!!
I'm brand new to installing custom ROMs and I think I made a big mistake. I installed Apex just fine and then I thought I would try to install Liberty. I went through the process but after it rebooted it is just staying on the Liberty logo and not doing anything else. I figured it might take a few minutes but it's been over 30mins!
Thinking back to when I installed the ROM, I might have forgot to wipe the old ROM.
I need help. Is there anything I can do or is my phone now bricked??
Not a big fan. A little too buggy for me. Installed darkslider and I love it!
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I'm brand new to installing custom ROMs and I think I made a big mistake. I installed Apex just fine and then I thought I would try to install Liberty. I went through the process but after it rebooted it is just staying on the Liberty logo and not doing anything else. I figured it might take a few minutes but it's been over 30mins!
Thinking back to when I installed the ROM, I might have forgot to wipe the old ROM.
I need help. Is there anything I can do or is my phone now bricked??
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I ran into the same issue the first time around. While my friend didn't recommend it, I did a battery pull and restarted; after that, everything went well. I can't say that this will work on yours.
You can also try the Darkslide ROM as recommended by jrdecat. I didn't run this one for long, but it was stable.
My vibrant is running stock 2.2 Froyo. Lately, it dies silently and so frequently in sleep that I can't rely on it for every day usage. I've missed many important calls. So I am trying prepare my phone to flash another ROM. First, I got the phone rooted no problem at all.
Then the first problem I have is with the ROM manager. I purchased the Premium Version 3.0.1.3 and flashed the latest ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.2. Upon rebooting into Recovery, there is, however, no Nandroid backup, just the normal menu shows up with
Samsung Recovery Utils -for BML-
.reboot now
.reinstall packages
.delete all user data
.delete cache data
.format internal sd card
I remove update.zip on the phone and on the sd card and retried and retried without success. Why don't I have Nandroid backup showing up to save the phone before flashing new ROM?
The second problem is with the Titanium Backup. I downloaded the free version and it works fine and could get root privilege without problem. Then I purchased the donated version and followed the instruction to uninstall the app and reinstall it to get the upgrade through the license file. The license file is read correctly and the upgrade version acknowledges that. However, Titanium Backup paid version now fails to get root privilege. I verify that other apps can get root without problem. I've searched all over yesterday and it seems that few people have the same problem getting root with the upgraded version, but no one has offered a solution.
So here I am paying but not able to backup the phone to start flashing anything. Could someone enlighten me about what I did wrong here?
Thank you.
For recovery, just select reinstall packages. Sometimes you have to do it twice.
For titanium backup, click the problems button to get the latest busybox.
You should be good after that.
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What offdutyninja808 said, also check your Superuser app, click Titanium and tell it to forget it if it's there.
We'll get you sorted out!
I have the same set-up and I have the same issue. I've selecting reinstall packages several times. Did not work. I tried different, methods: using Rom Manager and AIO Vibrant Toolbox. Didn't work. At first it said said it wasn't signed, and I four a fix for that. Now It loads and says replacing stock recovery with Clockwork... but boots back into the stock one. Is there anything else I can do?
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What offdutyninja808 said, also check your Superuser app, click Titanium and tell it to forget it if it's there.
We'll get you sorted out!
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+1 Both Off duty and birgertime are correct. Most of the new roms will delete all things for you unless they say to do something particular (like some of the EDT roms) you should be ok, we are here to help if you run into further problems
If hitting "reinstall packages" don't take you to the clockwork recovery, also you can just reinstall the recovery thru rom manager.
Then once you reboot and if it don't take you to clockwork recovery, then hit reinstall packages again. Ya should get to it the second time.
I had this issue a lot when first rooted the phone and installed clockwork recovery.
Sometimes it will even boot halfway into stock recovery then quickly reboot itself into clockwork.
Also, just make sure that there is only ONE update.zip in there. So delete the update.zip using "my files" then open Rom Manager and choose install clockwork recovery. That way you are sure there is only one update.zip there then try the previous mentioned methods
Thanks for your advice. I still have problem with selecting "reinstall packages" in the Recovery menu. If I select that, it says:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
This repeats if I keep selecting "reinstall packages" again. My SD card is still the original 2GB card that comes with the phone. It still has plenty of space.
Thanks again for helping
FWIW, I upgraded BusyBox and could solve the Titanium Backup problem. However, still can not do a nandroid backup as mentioned above, even with the donated version. So I abandoned my plan to flash another ROM and stay with the rooted stock.
However, what a difference it makes when I replace the 2GB SD card that came with the Vibrant with a 16GB SD card class 10. The unit comes up faster, the UI is no longer sluggish as before. I hope that this was the issue that caused my Vibrant to die in sleep. I need to phone for daily use and don't have a lot of time to muck around with it. Maybe next year when I have another phone to use as main phone, then I can take some risk to flash without nandroid backup. For now I hope that it no longer dies in sleep. Thanks for all your help.
Just a quick note to end this thread.
Since I have plenty of disk space on the internal memory, I removed the SD which I don't need and the phone seems to become reasonably fast responsive with rooted stock 2.2. It's now quite usable for me so I have no more need to flash it with another ROM. People who complain about slowness of their stock 2.2 ROM should try to remove the SD card first.
Thanks again for all your help.