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Hi Forumers,
I'm newly join the Android group previously from WM & iOS4
I read through all the threads regarding on the flashing....
But can't get it into my brain..
Too many combination need to apply in-order to flash the rom.
I really need a clear instruction before proceed the rom flash.
Referring to 1 of the most popular rom LeeDrOiD HD v1.2
In my mind now:..
1. Download the LeeDrOiD HD v1.2 rom
2. Download 2.5.1.2 r1 ClockworkMod Recovery for Desire HD. (what's the use of this software and when to use it)
3. Download fastboot (This software is the combination of the ClockworkMod Recovery)
Should i include this 2 software into the flash stage?
What is the purpose of proceeding this 2 software or is just a recovery system software?
4. Drop the ROM zip on your SD
5. Boot into recovery (volume down + Power)
6. Run a NANDROID backup.....(Is this a backup software on the stock rom?)
7. A full wipe/factory reset is optional at this point.
8. Select "Install zip from sdcard"
9. Select "choose zip fom sdcard"
10. Select "LeeDrOiD_HD_VX.X.zip
11. Wait for flashing to complete
12. Reboot........
Hello. There is many steps the 1st time so it can be confusing.
Have you rooted your phone yet?
Clockwork mod is the software you need to be able to flash your roms. If you get rom manager from the market it can now install clockwork for you.
Fastboot allows you to gain access to your phone from the pc. It lets you run commands and push/pull packages to and from your phone.
The nandroid backup allows you to take an image of your phone so you can recover it if something goes wrong.
Your best bet is to follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857444 then install rom manager flash clockworkmod from there. Run the backup and then install your rom.
Hello jonkers71,
Just to find out with you....
Should i refer to this thread on the rooting?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788044
Download Unrevoked 3.21 and root it...
unrevoked doesen`t work with Desire HD
HEY! I finally see Another Malaysian in this thread. I'm so glad =)
As for flashing, i followed this:
How to flash?
1. Make a backup of your data like contacts, calendar events, sms, bookmarks, etc..
2. Download ROM and WIPING TOOL and put both to your SD card
3. Start your device in recovery mode
4. In recovery mode, go to "mounts and storage" and select: format boot, format system, format data (optionally), format cache.
At the end you can also select wipe data/factory reset (optionally) and wipe cache partition (just to make sure everything is wiped)
I also recommend doing "wipe battery stats" under "advanced" section.
5. Select "Install zip from sdcard"
6. Select "choose zip fom sdcard" & select FULL-WIPE-1.2.zip and when it's finished, do the same with ROM.
credits to mike1986.
Thank for the reply....
unrevoked failed...
Now try Paul's Visionary+ tool
I try the step of [GUIDE] How to root Desire HD (DHD) install h-boot (S-Off) and Clockwork recover but to complicated.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
I need a short [email protected] seen to me more easier...
Kindly give me for detail method in the area of Full-Wipe..
FULL WIPE
Easy-Upgrade-Wipe
is these the 2 wipe that you mention???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720
Really need your help
cheongpl said:
Thank for the reply....
unrevoked failed...
Now try Paul's Visionary+ tool
I try the step of [GUIDE] How to root Desire HD (DHD) install h-boot (S-Off) and Clockwork recover but to complicated.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
I need a short [email protected] seen to me more easier...
Kindly give me for detail method in the area of Full-Wipe..
FULL WIPE
Easy-Upgrade-Wipe
is these the 2 wipe that you mention???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720
Really need your help
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Yes the process is quite compoicated, by then you are about to strip HTC's security from your device
You really need to read one of the rooting threads from the beginning before you proceed, but in essence what you need to do is
Root with visionary
apply h-boot s-off ( possibly radio s-off)
install rom manager and throught this clockwork recovery
choose and download your chosen ROM
choose to install rom from within rom manager
make sure to select wipe and backup options when offered
enjoy
It is beyond a single post to go into the detail required so please read and understand the required threads for all the stages before proceeding, it will save a lit of heartbreak in the long run
it was clear for me, even if i had no real android experience
like you i came from iOS...
ok my girlfriend had an SGS since 4 months, but SGS flashing was with odin (at least the first flashs)
but for the desire hd you need to
1: turn the HBOOT to S-OFF (not necessary, but better)
2: change the superCID value (not necessary, but better)
3: root your phone with visionary+
4: install rommanager from market (so you can install clockworkmod easyly)
5: reboot into clockworkmod and install the rom zip
What part is complicated? I will see if I can help you out.
I think currently the thread I posted is the best way to do it but I think I have seen a one click solution on here as well.
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Today.....I learn a lesson on how to flash Android rom..
Finally i manage to flash the android rom.
Thank pal...by guiding me..
Hi, i'm new here so i can't post in the development section.
I have a xoom wi-fi only US version and things have gone terribly wrong. I had unlocked bootloader + Android 3.2 rooted and i was trying to install a theme by using the clockwork mod recovery, but after I did it just kept replaying the boot animation and would not actually start. I freaked out and used clockwork recovery to format user data, cache, /system and the like. Now i can't get off the Motorola screen and i was wondering if there is a way to reinstall (the latest rooted version of) android on my device. Someone please help me, and if you can can you walk me through it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
have you tried downloading another version, put it on your SD card and flash it from CWM recovery?
This forum may be able to help you as well...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1209341
i suggest u to flash a new rom instead.
Ok, I have the latest rooted version of android here on my PC.
How exactly do I get it installed onto my xoom? I am aware that you can use adb but can you please go over the exact procedure? (i got it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242524) Thanks that would be very helpful. I just want my device back
How do u do that using ADB? Please help!
Neardood1 said:
How do u do that using ADB? Please help!
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ok first off just relax and you posted this in the right section... General or Q&A is where you post questions not Development so you are ok. Now on to your issue, download another rooted rom preferably Tiamat from here. Follow instructions on how to flash the file and that should get you back up and running. Now no need to ask for specifics and wait for it since all OP's in Development will instruct you on what to do.
Also did you make a backup, if you did it would be easier to just flash that. Hope it helps and dont panic. Next time make a backup before flashing themes. Oh yea if you still have the original rom you were running on your sd card just flash that again. If you still have an issue after flashing then do a factory reset wipe in CWM and try and reboot.
So basically your gonna try and flash a rom to see what happens... Any rom you have...
Ok, so i've copied it onto the micro SD card from my phone, there's a lot of other crap in there but I've just put it on into root (not in any folders). Now, how exactly do i install it because the thread just says to "install rom". i'm in clockwork recovery now, what do i select to get it to install?
I have ClocworkMod Recovery v4.0.0.4, and there doesn't seem to be an external sd card option, just the /sdcard directory from within android. Does this mean that I have to find a way to flash the rom into that directory using fastboot or something? If so, pleese just tell me how.
Neardood1 said:
I have ClocworkMod Recovery v4.0.0.4, and there doesn't seem to be an external sd card option, just the /sdcard directory from within android. Does this mean that I have to find a way to flash the rom into that directory using fastboot or something? If so, pleese just tell me how.
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My friend this is why I told you to follow OPs instruction. How did you flash your last rom or get rooted in the first place. This procedure is no different, relax and read the options in clockwork and it with will all come to you. You are installing/flashing a rom so it would be install from zip. Since I may not be on here to help you when your ready this is why I stress reading the intructions. They will give your answers
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You're still not helping me, and neither is the other posts; their not specific enough. just tell me how to flash a rom to my /sdcard directory so i can use it in clockwork mod. What commands from my PC do i enter to transfer the .zip???
Hooray!!!
Yay! I've managed to fix my xoom by flashing a stock android 3.0 rom to it. Thank you to everyone involved who took the time to help me, although none of your advice was relevant to the way i fixed it.
For the sake of anyone who was in the same predicamant as me, the steps I took to fix it were:
1) Go to this http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/ link and download the US release (122 mb, down the bottom of first table)
2) Unzip it and extract the contents (should be a set of .img files) to your android-sdk/tools folder
3) Put your xoom into fastboot mode (power on and during the motorola logo repeatedly press volume down until the menu appears in top left of screen, press volume down until you see fastboot, then press volume up, will show starting fastboot protocols)
4) Open a command window in your /tools directory (select tools folder and shift+right click and choose it from the menu that appears in windows)
5) Type the following: fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
6) Once that is done, type fastboot reboot or hold power+volume up (reboots device). you are now done and it should boot into android
IF ANYONE FOUND THIS HELPFUL, PLEASE SAY SO!
Hi,
My AT&T Atrix is running on 4.5.91 and is rooted
I would like to start using ROMs but would like to have the option to go back to what I have right now (ROM and Apps)
I just want to make sure I understand what I'm doing and keep it as simple as possible.
Unlock the BootLoader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22148143#post22148143
Then download and install ROM Manager, install CWM Recovery and then I can backup the current ROM
Then, I can install any Atrix ROM from the ROM Manager.
Is all this correct?
If yes, YIPPI!
If not, let me know where I'm wrong and try to keep it as simple as possible for me as I am quite a noob when it comes to ROMing and scared to death to brick my phone
BTW - I have titanium pro
Thanks!
1. unlock bootloader
2. install romracer's Custom CWM-based Recovery 5.0.2.7-atrix5 link
3. nandroid backup including webtop/osh partition
4. install any downloadable rom from the Atrix 4G Android Development forum
ok, you lost me
1) is the BL unlocking link correct? This is what I should use?
2) I see this requires some command line stuff, not sure how to do this. Is there an easier way? Any reason why I shouldn't use the recovery from ROM Manager?
3) What's nandroid
4) ok
mickeycohen said:
ok, you lost me
1) is the BL unlocking link correct? This is what I should use?
Should work fine for bootloader unlock on AT&T Atrix.
2) I see this requires some command line stuff, not sure how to do this. Is there an easier way? Any reason why I shouldn't use the recovery from ROM Manager?
Romracer's just works better. Flash through fastboot. Get it here: Romracer Recovery
3) What's nandroid
Once you have recovery installed you will see a backup/restore menu selection. Just select this and follow the prompts. (Can take a wee bit to backup). After this, if you want to restore your phone to the state it was in when you created the backup, reboot to recovery and follow the restore prompts.
4) ok
Don't install any downloadable ROM, as some are actually psuedo ROM's. There is a common list of the ROM's everyone is using which are usually the first 1/2 dozen or so ROM's in the dev forum, as these are continually updated or new posts created for them. Any confusion over the ROM's, look through some of the other posts asking for help in ROM selection. (When you do flash a new ROM, do so on a FULL battery, and give the ROM time to boot up on the first reboot after flashing. Can take 10-15 minutes to boot that first time).
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Hi
Much clearer now, thanks
But, a few more questions
Will unlocking the bootloader wipe any data?
The reason I liked ROM Manager is because it has a GUI for everything you need to do. And I still don't understand how to flash recovery from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
Is this using ADB? I have no idea how to do this
Nandroid is a full backup of everything? System, apps etc?
Is the recovery wiped after installing a ROM or is the recovery like the bootloader and completely separate from the OS and Kernel?
Again, thanks for helping and sorry for my noobiness
mickeycohen said:
Hi
Much clearer now, thanks
But, a few more questions
Will unlocking the bootloader wipe any data?
No, data will be ok.
The reason I liked ROM Manager is because it has a GUI for everything you need to do. And I still don't understand how to flash recovery from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
You run fastboot through a cmd line on your PC. Your phone is connected to your PC via your USB cable, and is running in fastboot mode. From the cmd line you issue commands to flash recovery to your Atrix as described in the above linked thread. Best idea would be for you to Google and read about fastboot and moto-fastboot so you have a clear understanding of what is entailed in using it. It is very easy once you understand it.
Is this using ADB? I have no idea how to do this
No. Fastboot per the previous answer.
Nandroid is a full backup of everything? System, apps etc?
Yes, nandroid backup is a complete and full backup.
Is the recovery wiped after installing a ROM or is the recovery like the bootloader and completely separate from the OS and Kernel?
Recovery will not be wiped.
Again, thanks for helping and sorry for my noobiness
You're welcome.
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Ok, cool. Still a few more questions:
Megaupload was shut down. Where can I find the BL unlocker?
Fastboot mode = usb debugging mode?
I understand what you're saying about this recovery, but - I like the fact that everything can be done through a GUI with a click of a button. So I can install the CWM recovery through ROM manager once the BL is unlocked?
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Hi guys,
Please can someone respond?
Thanks
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mickeycohen said:
Hi guys,
Please can someone respond?
Thanks
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You can download the script here:
http://j.mp/Ate8E5
Fastboot <> USB debugging
Fastboot = power up while holding down the volume down button until you see "fastboot" on the boot screen. Then press the volume up button to go into Fastboot mode
About recovery, if you're insecure (which is ok and understandable) just do everything through ROM Manager, it's easy
Anyway, most new ROMs have AROMA so you'll be fine
Ok guys..... newbie here .... literally I'm new to Boot unlocking, root, Flashing etc.
Anyway I have followed this forum for so long that I decided to take plunge yesterday and get my hands dirty.
Here is what I did:
Unlock bootloader, root and install recovery on my Atrix 4G. Atrix was @ 2.3.4 and 4.5.91 during unlocking & root.
Rebooted the phone and everything seems to be in place. Atrix loaded like the way I bought it 7 months back. No problem until now.
Also created a restore folder on my external SD. Worked fine and was successful in creating backup with time stamp
Now here are my steps and subsequent issues that I'm facing:
1. Downloaded CM9 zip file from this thread(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500535) along with Gapps to my external SD
2.Entered recovery mode during bootup and tried to flash CM9 and Gapps. Flashing seem to have gone well and completed (note I did not do clear data, clear cache or clear dalvik cache under advanced options being a newbie)
3. Reboot the phone and can only see red Moto logo and unlocked on top. Left for about 5 minutes and nothing happened.
4.Did a battery pull and entered recovery mode. wiped data, cache & cleared dalvik cache
5.Went to Install zip from sdcard option and tried to reflash CM9. Flashing seems to have gone well and completed
6. Reboot phone and again can only see Moto Red logo with unlock on top and nothing more.
7.Battery pull followed by recovery. But This time I tried to restore from my external SD. also wiped data, cache & dalvik cache
8.Restore took about 3 minutes and completed.
9.Reboot the phone. Now the phone boots and goes to Rethink possible screen and get sstuck.
10. Left it for 1 hr....nothing.
11.tried steps 7-9 again and still stuck in "Rethink possible" screen during boot.
What did I do wrong? Did I soft brick the phone? I can still enter recovery mode and read my internal and external SD and can see all files. i hope I didn't brick my phone doing this. If I did, I would regret!
Here are my options:
1.Try a stable ROM like CM7 and see what happens. I didn't want to do too much damage so haven't tried this option yet.
2.I know there is a way to hide 'unlock' during boot up (if someone can point to it obviously). Hide the 'unlock' and return the phone to ATT and tell them that phone would not boot after 2.3.6 update and get a refurbished one
Please let me know what your thoughts are. I'm currently crapping on my pants
Edit: I just tried Newtrino rom and stuck @ Moto screen which says unlock.
Edit 3/4/2012: Please go to the last post for the solution. Tenfar's CWM is old and cannot deal with latest ROMs. Use ROMRACERS latest CWM or touch based Koush's CWM for future ROM flashing.
Old CWMs will give you sleepless nights!
Ok tried restore again after wiping data, cache & dalvik cache.
Now after reboot, My Moto Logo screen says unlock and just starts flashing.
I can still get into recovery......
can someone please help me......
What you can do is: install a "stable" ROM of Gingerbread:
--Go in recovery, put a .zip of the ROM on your sdcard (with your computer), and after wiping data, install it .zip.
--Or you install a new ROM with fastboot
Anyway, be careful with your battery, because if it is empty, with no ROM on your phone, it'll be crap!
vsg005 said:
What you can do is: install a "stable" ROM of Gingerbread:
--Go in recovery, put a .zip of the ROM on your sdcard (with your computer), and after wiping data, install it .zip.
--Or you install a new ROM with fastboot
Anyway, be careful with your battery, because if it is empty, with no ROM on your phone, it'll be crap!
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thank you for your response. However I tried that already Nutrino GB ROM. Again, I would go to 'M' screen which says unlocked and its stuck there for ever.
I used tenfar's CWM. Not sure if I need to use any other CWM. Also since my phone doesn't boot, I'm not sure how I can install any other CWM
Masterguy said:
thank you for your response. However I tried that already Nutrino GB ROM. Again, I would go to 'M' screen which says unlocked and its stuck there for ever.
I used tenfar's CWM. Not sure if I need to use any other CWM. Also since my phone doesn't boot, I'm not sure how I can install any other CWM
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Don't worry, soft bricks are easy to recover on the Atrix thanks to us being able to access fastboot.
For flashing a new recovery:
While your phone is off, press Volume Up + Power to power up, then release when a menu appears on your screen and navigate with volume down until you see Fastboot, select it with the volume up key.
Get the necessary files for fastboot, place them all in a folder called "moto" in your C: drive, and type in the following in a cmd window (assuming you're using windows and that the recovery image is called recovery.img):
C:/Moto> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
C:/Moto> fastboot -w
C:/Moto> fastboot reboot
Now access your recovery wipe dalvik cache, cache, factory reset and then flash a new ROM. It SHOULD boot without issues. I personally use Koush's Clockworkmod Touch, also remember that Neutrino tends to get "stuck" sometimes after the first attempt to boot and requires a battery pull and then you try to boot again. (It takes a while)
littleemp said:
Don't worry, soft bricks are easy to recover on the Atrix thanks to us being able to access fastboot.
For flashing a new recovery:
While your phone is off, press Volume Up + Power to power up, then release when a menu appears on your screen and navigate with volume down until you see Fastboot, select it with the volume up key.
Get the necessary files for fastboot, place them all in a folder called "moto" in your C: drive, and type in the following in a cmd window (assuming you're using windows and that the recovery image is called recovery.img):
C:/Moto> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
C:/Moto> fastboot -w
C:/Moto> fastboot reboot
Now access your recovery wipe dalvik cache, cache, factory reset and then flash a new ROM. It SHOULD boot without issues. I personally use Koush's Clockworkmod Touch, also remember that Neutrino tends to get "stuck" sometimes after the first attempt to boot and requires a battery pull and then you try to boot again. (It takes a while)
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Many people also seem to have suggested RACEROM CWM. Which one would you suggest? I'm so nervous about all this now. Just have this butterfly in my stomach
flash the latest recovery and wipe everything in recovery and flash neutrino again. It should work after that. try neutrino 2.2 though. 2.5 still has it's kinks.
1st off, relax. It's difficult to brick your phone from this point Just don't get any bright ideas with .sbfs lol.
As others have said, make sure you're on latest recovery.
Question: are you installing from internal or external SD? Internal is recommended for flashing most ROMs.
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Masterguy said:
Many people also seem to have suggested RACEROM CWM. Which one would you suggest? I'm so nervous about all this now. Just have this butterfly in my stomach
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As someone else said, the ONLY thing you should NEVER do is flash an .sbf or go through an OTA update, that's a surefire way to hard brick your phone. From this point on it's VERY DIFFICULT to completely brick your phone using software only.
RomRacer's CWM is based I think on v5.0.2.7? Koush's latest recovery is v5.8.1.5. I honestly couldn't name any tangible differences other than the touch interface, which is the reason I use it in the first place. (I hate mashing volume keys like a madman) It really doesn't matter which CWM you use, but when I soft bricked my phone I recovered with CWM Touch.
I would recharge your battery to 100% before trying to recover it, as that is one less headache to worry about, but if your phone starts saying 'Battery is too low to flash', do not panic, you only need a USB cable you don't mind sacrificing (doesn't have to be new). I will go into detail in case you actually need to do this.
Just make sure you use the fastboot -w command and wipe EVERYTHING through CWM before trying to flash anything else.
Solved:boot loop issue
littleemp said:
As someone else said, the ONLY thing you should NEVER do is flash an .sbf or go through an OTA update, that's a surefire way to hard brick your phone. From this point on it's VERY DIFFICULT to completely brick your phone using software only.
RomRacer's CWM is based I think on v5.0.2.7? Koush's latest recovery is v5.8.1.5. I honestly couldn't name any tangible differences other than the touch interface, which is the reason I use it in the first place. (I hate mashing volume keys like a madman) It really doesn't matter which CWM you use, but when I soft bricked my phone I recovered with CWM Touch.
I would recharge your battery to 100% before trying to recover it, as that is one less headache to worry about, but if your phone starts saying 'Battery is too low to flash', do not panic, you only need a USB cable you don't mind sacrificing (doesn't have to be new). I will go into detail in case you actually need to do this.
Just make sure you use the fastboot -w command and wipe EVERYTHING through CWM before trying to flash anything else.
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Thanks I was able to fix my boot up issue using ROMRACERS CWM. I didn't use any command prompt or anything. I just downloaded zip file from this thread, entered recovery mode -->Install Zip from SD card --> Chose ROMRACERS zip --> it automatically flashed the recovery and I then rebooted recovery under advanced options.
After that Wiped data,cache & Dalvik Cache and proceeded to install CM9 and it booted up up flawlessly.
I'm kind of surprised that tenfar didn't add a not to use his CWM as the latest ROMs use latest ext format.
That seems to be issue. However, I'm pleased with your guidance and final output. Thanks a lot dude.
Masterguy said:
Thanks I was able to fix my boot up issue using ROMRACERS CWM. I didn't use any command prompt or anything. I just downloaded zip file from this thread, entered recovery mode -->Install Zip from SD card --> Chose ROMRACERS zip --> it automatically flashed the recovery and I then rebooted recovery under advanced options.
After that Wiped data,cache & Dalvik Cache and proceeded to install CM9 and it booted up up flawlessly.
I'm kind of surprised that tenfar didn't add a not to use his CWM as the latest ROMs use latest ext format.
That seems to be issue. However, I'm pleased with your guidance and final output. Thanks a lot dude.
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Thank you sooo much. I was having this exact problem. I did what you suggested and my phone works. Thanks!
There's a ton of info in the development forums, but for every answer you get you'll have two more questions. This will be the thread where I try to pool together the various tidbits of info I found. And hopefully I'll rack up 10 posts here or successfully install the WanamLite rom on my 9500 before I brick it somehow.
The step by step guides so far:
There's the ibtimes guide
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...00-root-install-clockworkmod-cwm-recovery.htm
The most solid CWM installation guide I've found is here (but apparently no rooting included)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274526
But here's a n00b feature that tripped me up for an hour: how to get the I9500 recognized by Odin. The CWM installation guide didn't cover it, and the ibtimes guide leads you to a driver download, but as far as I can determine, those drivers are actually for legacy non-android devices. The only way I've found the actually install drivers for the phone's Odin mode is to download and install Samsung KIES:
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
Now my phone apparently has CWM 6.0.3.2 installed but I've got nothing to show for it except that pressing volume up+home+power boots me into recovery. There's no rooting option in the recovery console of this version of CWM. Heck I'm not even sure it IS CWM since I never booted up the stock recovery mode to compare (maybe there isn't one?)
The rom of my choice, WanamLite, is taking hours to download. When it finishes I'll see if it directly flashes a new rom without going through rooting as promised.
I did it!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems that current S4 stock roms can't be rooted or have CWM installed over them?
I couldn't get CWM recovery running until I flashed a custom kernel over the stock rom.
So the order of business for rooting then re-ROMing your i9500 is as follows:
1. Install Samsung KIES to get USB drivers for your phone on the computer
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
2. Flash a custom kernel via Odin, such as this one
(a) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2264454
Detailed guide on how to flash stuff via Odin is here
(b) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274526
but instead of flashing the CWM recovery update, flash the custom kernel linked to in (a) or other custom kernel you desire
Remember to check the md5 checksum of the custom kernel file before flashing!
This will root your phone, with the "side effect" of giving you a custom kernel.
3. If you want to have a clean slate with a full custom ROM, you still need to flash CWM recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274526
(yes, this is the same link as in 2(b). This time just follow the instructions to the letter)
Remember to check the md5 checksum of the CWM recovery file before flashing!
4. Download your choice of custom ROM, load it on your external sdcard,
Remember to check the md5 checksum of the ROM file before flashing!
do the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41191141&postcount=130 (give him your thanks!)
Restart phone in recovery (press volume up+home+power buttons)
wipe data/factory reset.
wipe cache partition
advanced options->wipe dalvik cache
Go to Mounts and storage submenu:
format /cache
format /system
format /preload
Choose install zip from sdcard->choose zip from external sdcard
Find and choose the rom you downloaded
Install
Restart
Well, it worked for me... first time I managed to root and ROM a phone the first try without soft bricking it, so I must have done something right this time :laugh: