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If i flash CyanogenMod 7 is there a possibility to brick my Arc?

Hi
I downloaded the repository of cyanogenMod it run gingerbread 2.3.4 so i am trying to port to Arc and try to learn and i built it, its generic and i tested it on the emulator and it worked.
now if i want to flash my Arc for a test will it brick my Arc???
i have the system.img but i am not sure if its safe to test it on my Arc and not briking it. if not then i will test and if anything happened i will reflash with Bin4ry's image.

unless you've modded it to work with the Arc hardware (drivers/ screen resolution etc) then it simply won't work.. so you probably shouldn't bother taking the risk..
There is already someone working on this.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057555

yes i am monitoring the thread. but i wanted to try to miss and take a look on the files.

Chances are u could just use flashtool and it would be fine
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festa20 said:
Chances are u could just use flashtool and it would be fine
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He has bootloader unlock and might be better to push Bin4ry's .img file.

Well yea that way would save his data but if it sent work obviously flashtool send me the cm7 over ill try n boot it aswell
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It's impossible to brick the phone completely by flashing system.img. So you're safe.

Thanks guys.

yousif666 said:
Thanks guys.
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would you post the outcome here when you done? thanks

It bootlooped always on SE bootlogo.

no surprise there then!

Rooting Windows 7

Hi I've just purchased new comp with Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. I have used it to flash basebands and roms but when I go to root this option is greyed out, I am using the latest flashtool. Can anyone help please.
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Turn on usb-debugging on your phone?

I'm not home at the moment, never thought of that, I'll try later and let you know, thanks alot.
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PlayGunsta said:
Turn on usb-debugging on your phone?
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Thanks PlayGunsta, what a plonker I feel, I've been using xrecovery that much I forgot the basics, thanks again all rooting fine.
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No problem, have fun!

that could happen...
i broke my X10 yesterday, and then i had the same problem...
i needed to reflash the original firmware of Sony and then reroot it again...

Mobile odin

For those who might have missed it, chainfire has released mobile ODIN, no need to use a pc to flash .tar firmware. The flash counter doesn't change and no triangle.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
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I ve made a review / tutorial about it and there is also a demo of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDBSGtDdJGk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

If it actually works (unlike CWM which never works for me) it's a great idea!

robifis said:
I ve made a review / tutorial about it and there is also a demo of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDBSGtDdJGk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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What happens if something goes wrong?
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Thanks
marcadam said:
For those who might have missed it, chainfire has released mobile ODIN, no need to use a pc to flash .tar firmware. The flash counter doesn't change and no triangle.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
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Thanks for the heads up. I would have missed it otherwise..

ephraim033 said:
What happens if something goes wrong?
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The same as in Odin but the things are less likely to go wrong because you don't need USB drivers, cables nor windows computers which could freeze in the process

robifis said:
The same as in Odin but the things are less likely to go wrong because you don't need USB drivers, cables nor windows computers which could freeze in the process
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That was what i was thinking.. Thanks for that Downloaded it and will try when i get bored wiyh the current rom i have maybe we can flash ics (when it comes out) with this right?
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Chainfire should have 2 versions... I dont understand why its only a paid one... Should be one for trial...

rothariger said:
Chainfire should have 2 versions... I dont understand why its only a paid one... Should be one for trial...
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there is a lite one.. search for his thread about that..
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did anyone try this ?

Backup and wipe?
Hi
Is it possible to use Odin Mobile to make a copy of your current ROM before flashing another one?
And do a flash using Odin Mobile Wipe my data, settings etc?

avi.laza said:
did anyone try this ?
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Good tool. I bought it.

Good tool, but unfornately it isn't possible to root a phone with Mobile odin. Is there any way to root a phone without USB cable ?

Ive used the pro version.. Flash from rooted stock 2.3.5 to 2.3.6 with root.remained and unchanged zero binary counter.. Thanks a lot!!

Thread cleaned of childish banta please respect each other and don't forget perceived text is often very different than spoken....
Not tried it yet as only used odin about 4 times since got phone to get ROOT and to deep clean.
Will have to give a shot as always handy to be able to flash odin too while mobile.

-A-P-M- said:
Is there any way to root a phone without USB cable ?
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There is currently no way to root the Samsung Galaxy S II without a USB cable.

Good tool, thanks!
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-A-P-M- said:
Good tool, but unfornately it isn't possible to root a phone with Mobile odin. Is there any way to root a phone without USB cable ?
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root your phone first using other method which Is using USB..after that, just use mobile Odin pro to flash ROM with root included..

Great app. I flashed WXKK5 on rooted XXKI4 without losing my root. Mobile Odin Pro V 1,25 works like a charm. "Ever root" feature is worth money spent.

Problem flashing kernel.

Hello,
I have a problem trying to flash a new kernel. I'm currently on android GB 2.3.7 with DoomKernel GB. So I tried to update to ICS (MooDeD's ROM) but that didn't work, so I figured I had to update to the DoomKernel for ICS. I did everything right following the instructions but in the command, when I try to send the boot.img, it takes FOREVER. Literary 1 hour, and it isn't even done yet! I checked if it was recognized with the test command and it was responding so idk what I'm doing wrong. Please help.
I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, MooDeD GB 2.3.7, and DoomKernel GB, PC is Windows Vista.
Thanks.

Restarted your P.C, rebooted your Phone?

On my old pc the android sdk didn't work so i just used flashtool. You can use it to flash a kernel too. Just select fastboot mode and then flash kernel.
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XperienceD said:
Restarted your P.C, rebooted your Phone?
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Did that, even tried another usb port. Its finished now, took over 2 hours. Don't want to go through this pain again so plz help. Can flashtool flash .img?
EDIT: Oh great, after I updated my kernel to a ICS one the MooDeD ROM still doesn't work. Any idea how to fix this?

MitsCooKieHH said:
Can flashtool flash .img?
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Yes, and is very simple to use..
look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000012

MitsCooKieHH said:
Did that, even tried another usb port. Its finished now, took over 2 hours. Don't want to go through this pain again so plz help. Can flashtool flash .img?
EDIT: Oh great, after I updated my kernel to a ICS one the MooDeD ROM still doesn't work. Any idea how to fix this?
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What's the problem?
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Cuerrix said:
What's the problem?
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I'm on my new ICS kernel now, after a few hours ._. But when I install MooDeD's ICS ROM it still doesn't boot. I just get a black screen after the kernel logo.

Flash a clean sony stock ics rom. Don't forget to wipe cache and dalvik cache and try again.
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Cuerrix said:
Flash a clean sony stock ics rom. Don't forget to wipe cache and dalvik cache and try again.
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Problem is, I can't get into my sd card now. So I won't be able to copy the file to my sd card

I mean a .ftf file that you can flash with flashtool.
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Flash whichever is for your Phone from HERE using the flashtool, then start all over.

Thanks it works now.

Nv flash won't detect tablet k1

Nvflash will not find my tablet can any one point me to the right thread there is nothing stickied
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maek_it_happen said:
Nvflash will not find my tablet can any one point me to the right thread there is nothing stickied
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Are you in APX mode? If not power off your device then hold Volume (-) + Power. The device screen should stay black but the home button light should turn on. If you are already in APX mode have you installed the nvflash drivers. If not put your device in APX mode then plug it in your computer and installed them. They can be found in rom op normally. Hope this help you.

I have the driver files ... how do I male sure there installed
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maek_it_happen said:
I have the driver files ... how do I male sure there installed
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When you connect it while being in APX mode it shoud be detected as APX in your icon tray or as NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for Mobile devices into device manager. But you can reinstall them if in doubt it will only overwrite them. Also, I've did a mistake in the previous post, APX mode is VOL(-) + VOL(+) + POWER.

Im in apx mode ......to install them I run a batch file ? I forgot how I rooted this thing over a year ago ....thanks for your help
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maek_it_happen said:
Im in apx mode ......to install them I run a batch file ? I forgot how I rooted this thing over a year ago ....thanks for your help
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Plug in your device while in APX mode. Go into device manager. Find your device and open it. Go into the drivers tab. Click on update the drivers. A window will promt, in it, click on find drivers on my computer. It will ask you the path to the drivers so select where you uncompressed the drivers and it should install. Enjoy flashing new rom!

ti-pich said:
Plug in your device while in APX mode. Go into device manager. Find your device and open it. Go into the drivers tab. Click on update the drivers. A window will promt, in it, click on find drivers on my computer. It will ask you the path to the drivers so select where you uncompressed the drivers and it should install. Enjoy flashing new rom!
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Thanks I'm trying to flash the job ROM but its taking forever in nv flash like 3 hours and counting ....hopefully when I wake up its magically done
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maek_it_happen said:
Thanks I'm trying to flash the job ROM but its taking forever in nv flash like 3 hours and counting ....hopefully when I wake up its magically done
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3 hours to flash a rom! It take me about 10 minutes or less normally.

ti-pich said:
3 hours to flash a rom! It take me about 10 minutes or less normally.
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It flashes boot and recovery fine but system it always pauses and resumes
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Its keeps stopping at 24641536 bytes out of 419430400
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maek_it_happen said:
Its keeps stopping at 24641536 bytes out of 419430400
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That's weird. Wich rom are you trying to flash? Also, maybe you could try to redownload your rom, sometime it get corrupt while downloading or unpacking.

I tried the one I had flashed a year ago
Its seems I might have to send it in
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maek_it_happen said:
I tried the one I had flashed a year ago
Its seems I might have to send it in
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So this is probably honeycomb 3.2.1 ? I think you should try krook1's CM10 rom. This is jellybean and it run way better than stock honeycomb. You can check it right here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825176. I really recommend you this rom as it is the more recent and bug free version. You simply use the nvflash version to start then you go into cwm and you flash the most up to date wich is v6.1 for now. Instruction and download are in the link.

This is what I tried
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maek_it_happen said:
This is what I tried
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Maybe you could try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842262 and then use cwm to flash krook1's jellybean v6.1