How to get back BootMenu? - Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Last night I was trying out some Vsel values in MS2Ginger-bootmenu and I "accidentally" hit the option to uninstall the bootmenu. After this, my Defy wouldn't boot anymore and the bootmenu was, obviously, gone.
I resolved it like this:
1. Flashed a Stock-SBF using RDS-lite
2. Gingerbreak then SndInit
3. Restored my own Nandroid Backup (based on MS2Ginger 3.0)
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Still it didn't boot.
4. Installed Greenbread mod for MS2Ginger 3.0
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Now, I am wondering:
--- Was there an easier solution to get back a Custom BootMenu? (instead of 1 and 2) Without losing my system?
--- Why didn't it boot after 3? Do I always have to install Greenbread mod, even if I use a recent Nandroid backup file?

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brick Nexus S

Hello. i am new to the android family
i have a nexus s GT-9020T
i have rooted my phone but without setting the clockworkmod reovery.
today i was playing with the rom manager and downloaded one of the rom from the list. after installation i was unable to start the phone only seeing the google logo with the unlock logo.
i went back into the recovery by typing flash recovery recovery.img etc.
run a restore and restart the phone but still not work
my nexus s is 2.3.4 by the way.
please assist
What "restore" did you run?
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056062
And download the full rom:
Model: i9020T
Full Rom: GRJ22, KD1
That'll revert your Nexus S to the latest completely stock 2.3.4
Then you can flash recovery again and go back to clockwork mod and go flash another rom or whatever.
Remember when you're flashing a new rom you need to wipe data and cache and dalvik cache.
i run an restore from the backup that i made before installing the new rom using clockwork mod recovery, its part of the option when installing the rom using the rom manager * click box - backup * etc something like that
sheunghko said:
i run an restore from the backup that i made before installing the new rom using clockwork mod recovery, its part of the option when installing the rom using the rom manager * click box - backup * etc something like that
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Next time don't use Rom Manager to make backups or flash roms. It's stupid and can get you issues like you're having.
Anyways, try wiping data and cache then restoring the backup, do it in Clockwork Recovery.
Let it boot, first boot always takes a while, 5-10 minutes. If you see the boot animation freeze, stop and restart, then yeah it's screwed up, otherwise, just let it is.
If still not working from your backup, do what I said in previous reply, just restore to stock 2.3.4 then re flash clockwork mod and start over with the rom you want to flash.
thank your nxt. i have found the real problem. it was not my backup problem or the rom that u provided. it was the version of my clockwork mod recovery. i was using an 2.x.x.x to restore the phone which is why it doesn't work. everything work fine now after i flashed with an 3.x.x.x and restore the phone. one question thou, where can i always find the newest clockwork mod recovery release ? thank you very much
sheunghko said:
thank your nxt. i have found the real problem. it was not my backup problem or the rom that u provided. it was the version of my clockwork mod recovery. i was using an 2.x.x.x to restore the phone which is why it doesn't work. everything work fine now after i flashed with an 3.x.x.x and restore the phone. one question thou, where can i always find the newest clockwork mod recovery release ? thank you very much
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http://mirrorbrain.cyanogenmod.com/cm/recoveries/
Or just use ROM Manager to get the latest.
That's the only thing I use ROM Manager for... getting the latest Recovery.
thanks again nxt. if you don't mind really ...i have one more question. i know the phone intend to uninstall clockwork mod recovery once its restarted. i know there is command type into the cmd to avoid the phone uninstall the clockworkmod reovery and make it permanent in another word. I didn't run those command when i root my phone because i don't know if its good to make it permanent like.... hmmm like if there will be a 2.3.5 coming next month..just saying ok... with a permanent unofficial recovery will cause a problem?
sheunghko said:
thanks again nxt. if you don't mind really ...i have one more question. i know the phone intend to uninstall clockwork mod recovery once its restarted. i know there is command type into the cmd to avoid the phone uninstall the clockworkmod reovery and make it permanent in another word. I didn't run those command when i root my phone because i don't know if its good to make it permanent like.... hmmm like if there will be a 2.3.5 coming next month..just saying ok... with a permanent unofficial recovery will cause a problem?
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Are you running custom ROM? If you are, it's already made to not revert back to stock recovery. If you leave it stock recovery you'll get notifications for firmware updates by Google, but remember that applying those to a rooted phone might screw things up too.
the blue one is stock recovery right?
sheunghko said:
the blue one is stock recovery right?
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Don't remember. It should only have like 3-4 options.
thanks again nxt. no i am not running an custom rom. i mean not yet. i planed to try one from the rom manager download section then my phone couldn't start after installation and now i have restored my phone from my backup using the clockwork mod recovery 3.x.x.x.

[Q] Restoring clockoworkmod backup

I'm sorry in advance if it has been asked already.
Do I need to perform any wipes before restoring a backup? I'm currently on CM7.2 RC1 and made a backup of it and want to switch to Defy+ CM9 build for a while then go back to CM7.2. Last time I did it (restored CM7 backup after installing CM9) it just stuck on Boot logo and couldn't move on so I had to start from scratch (new installation). Any guides just mention clicking on restore and that's all. Thanks in advance for an answer!
Can anyone help me? I did as I wrote (switched for a while to CM9 GB build from CM7.2 FROYO) then wanted to restore CM7 backup, tried both with and without wipes (data, cache, dalvik) but it just gets stuck on boot logo and won't move on. What am I doing wrong?
You don't need to do a wipe for restoring a nandroid..
I assume you're using the same recovery with which you made the backup..
neo.ank said:
You don't need to do a wipe for restoring a nandroid..
I assume you're using the same recovery with which you made the backup..
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Thanks for an answer! I made a backup with CM7 (froyo) recovery and was restoring with the one that was installed along with CM9 (gb). So that was the cause?
You flashed the CM9 ROM through recovery.. right??
ROM's do not change recovery.. Its the same for both..
MarcinRN said:
I'm sorry in advance if it has been asked already.
Do I need to perform any wipes before restoring a backup? I'm currently on CM7.2 RC1 and made a backup of it and want to switch to Defy+ CM9 build for a while then go back to CM7.2. Last time I did it (restored CM7 backup after installing CM9) it just stuck on Boot logo and couldn't move on so I had to start from scratch (new installation). Any guides just mention clicking on restore and that's all. Thanks in advance for an answer!
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Why don't you try Dual Boot...
refer to the below mentionedlink:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364659
However, to install CM9 I'm not sure if someone uploaded itsnandroid backup. Please note that to use the backup and restore youcan only use a Nandroid backup as ROM.zip file can not be restored.
What I understand from your post is that you have CM9 rom in zipformat; if this is the case then you can only install it usingInstall from SD card option from Custom Recovery.
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neo.ank said:
You flashed the CM9 ROM through recovery.. right??
ROM's do not change recovery.. Its the same for both..
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Wiping data removes Custom recovery. If the new ROM has aCustom recovery then only it appears otherwise we have to reinstallthe Custom recovery.
neo.ank said:
You flashed the CM9 ROM through recovery.. right??
ROM's do not change recovery.. Its the same for both..
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Yes, i flashed CM9 through recovery.
Rajneeshgadge17 said:
Why don't you try Dual Boot...
refer to the below mentionedlink:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364659
However, to install CM9 I'm not sure if someone uploaded itsnandroid backup. Please note that to use the backup and restore youcan only use a Nandroid backup as ROM.zip file can not be restored.
What I understand from your post is that you have CM9 rom in zipformat; if this is the case then you can only install it usingInstall from SD card option from Custom Recovery.
Wiping data removes Custom recovery. If the new ROM has aCustom recovery then only it appears otherwise we have to reinstallthe Custom recovery.
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I think you got me wrong. I was using CM 7.2 Froyo build and made a backup of it through recovery. Then I installed CM9 GB build (wiped data, installed rom, kernel, gapps) and have been using it for a while then I wanted to switch back to my CM7.2 backup (went to the recovery, choosed restore) and it said restoring was succesfull but when I rebooted it just stuck on bootlogo and couldn't move on. Any idea what am I doing wrong?
MarcinRN said:
Yes, i flashed CM9 through recovery.
I think you got me wrong. I was using CM 7.2 Froyo build and made a backup of it through recovery. Then I installed CM9 GB build (wiped data, installed rom, kernel, gapps) and have been using it for a while then I wanted to switch back to my CM7.2 backup (went to the recovery, choosed restore) and it said restoring was succesfull but when I rebooted it just stuck on bootlogo and couldn't move on. Any idea what am I doing wrong?
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Technically, you haven't done anything wrong. What I've learnt from my experience and posts, this is one heck of a weird phone.
Might be a chance your backup is corrupted or incomplete (highly unlikely bt I've seen it in a device)
Or some other glitch which m nt sure of..
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Wiping data removes Custom recovery. If the new ROM has aCustom recovery then only it appears otherwise we have to reinstallthe Custom recovery.
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Well as I said..this phone definitely acts senseless sometimes.. a data wipe in my case didn't remove the recovery or bootmenu.
Even reported it in the app thread..
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neo.ank said:
Technically, you haven't done anything wrong. What I've learnt from my experience and posts, this is one heck of a weird phone.
Might be a chance your backup is corrupted or incomplete (highly unlikely bt I've seen it in a device)
Or some other glitch which m nt sure of..
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It was second time it failed to restore a backup I was trying to do the same a while ago and was unsuccesfull too. Seems like my phone is cursed
Thanks for trying anyway!
MarcinRN said:
Yes, i flashed CM9 through recovery.
I think you got me wrong. I was using CM 7.2 Froyo build and made a backup of it through recovery. Then I installed CM9 GB build (wiped data, installed rom, kernel, gapps) and have been using it for a while then I wanted to switch back to my CM7.2 backup (went to the recovery, choosed restore) and it said restoring was succesfull but when I rebooted it just stuck on bootlogo and couldn't move on. Any idea what am I doing wrong?
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Now, I understand your issue.
Try using below mentioned steps:
1. Boot into latest/custom recovery;
2. Wipe data/cache;
3. Restore the complete Nandroid backup;
4. Now from advance wipe dalvik cache and battery logs;
5. Now reboot the phone.
Please use above mentioned steps and share the results.
Hope this helps!!
Also try to install latest clockwordmod backup.
check this website for more detail http://www.clockworkmod.com/
@MarcinRN
I think your problem is kernel related, if you switch to CM7 from CM9 with GB-Kernel you must restore the froyo-kernel for CM7.
RATTAR said:
@MarcinRN
I think your problem is kernel related, if you switch to CM7 from CM9 with GB-Kernel you must restore the froyo-kernel for CM7.
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That's the problem. You can find the kernels on epsy's site. Flash the kernel and restore the nand (there are also options in advanced restore if it still doesn't work, don't know if you need them)
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Thanks guys I'll try it next time. However, I read somewhere that backup contains kernel too, don't know how much true is in that.

[Q] Nandroid backup bricked phone

So, I thought I'd see what Jelly Bean was like on the Galaxy S. I have had CM9 on there for a while.
Thought I'd be sensible and do a Nandroid backup - never done that before but seems like a sensible thing.
It all backs up fine. So I reboot the phone and it's in a boot loop. I also can't use the three button combo to get back to recoverly - only the three button download combo works.
What is going on? I only did a backup!
Just to add the complete set of steps. I have the latest stable CM9 installed already.
Boot into recovery.
Select backup/restore.
Select backup.
Wait for backup to finish.
Back one screen.
Reboot phone.
magneze said:
Just to add the complete set of steps. I have the latest stable CM9 installed already.
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Try flashing the ICS semaphore kernel from My Android Collections to recover
xsenman said:
Try flashing the ICS semaphore kernel from My Android Collections to recover
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I reflashed using stock 2.3.6 and Odin and then I could restore from the Nandroid backup.
Bit weird all in all. I could understand this if I had flashed or restored something, but I just did the backup!
magneze said:
I reflashed using stock 2.3.6 and Odin and then I could restore from the Nandroid backup.
Bit weird all in all. I could understand this if I had flashed or restored something, but I just did the backup!
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Its possible when you reboot phone, your new settings might have taken effect that were there earlier . ( Normally for a complete change of ROM, you need to wipe before and after flashing a ROM, failing to do so, can have some effect when phone is rebooted. )

[Q] Motorola Defy+ MB526 CM installation doubts

Hi! I have some doubts to install custom ROM on Motorola Defy+:
When I install CM on Galaxy Note I directly download from CM website, but when go to look for Defy+ I found only the Defy (not +) and the most newest version is 7, instead 9, 10.1 and 10.2 that I can look searching here in XDA. What is the reason of this difference?
Exist any method that if I not like keep the CM can go back to my Defy+ original ROM and unrooted?
Actually the Defy+ have Android 2.3.5 with the operator ROM.
Thanks for your help!
DroidAR said:
Hi! I have some doubts to install custom ROM on Motorola Defy+:
When I install CM on Galaxy Note I directly download from CM website, but when go to look for Defy+ I found only the Defy (not +) and the most newest version is 7, instead 9, 10.1 and 10.2 that I can look searching here in XDA. What is the reason of this difference?
Exist any method that if I not like keep the CM can go back to my Defy+ original ROM and unrooted?
Actually the Defy+ have Android 2.3.5 with the operator ROM.
Thanks for your help!
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The Defy/Defy+ has no official support from CM after CM7.2. Quarx2k maintains unofficial and highly stable ROMs for the device, despite its limitation of locked bootloader.
Root with framaroot, then install the 2ndinit app. Open the app, and press install 2ndinit bootmenu. Then reboot, go to recovery (press volume down when blue LED lights up) and take a nandroid backup. It is possible to go back to stock via flashing SBF using RSDLite.
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Root with framaroot, then install the 2ndinit app. Open the app, and press install 2ndinit bootmenu. Then reboot, go to recovery (press volume down when blue LED lights up) and take a nandroid backup. It is possible to go back to stock via flashing SBF using RSDLite.
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Thanks for the answer and explanation! I try do soon. Thanks. When I make the nandroid backup and make a backup of actual ROM (operator ROM) but rooted, right?
DroidAR said:
Thanks for the answer and explanation! I try do soon. Thanks. When I make the nandroid backup and make a backup of actual ROM (operator ROM) but rooted, right?
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Yes. You can unroot later.
hotdog125 said:
Yes. You can unroot later.
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Thanks! I try found all the links to the programs that you recommend me and try
hotdog125 said:
Yes. You can unroot later.
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I can do some of the steps but I have a problem:
> Already root with Framaroot: OK
> Already install 2ndinit + Superuser: OK
> Nandroid backup: OK
> In Android Bootmenu I select + Recovery --> Custom Recovery, OK until here.
> I do the wipes, OK also
When I try install the ZIP of CM 10.2 ( cm-10.2-20130801-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip ) the process abort and show me the message:
"(status 0) Installation aborted"
I read that for this error message, and the first time, I need install using DUAL RECOVERY (TWRP). I donwload the ZIP of this DUAL RECOVERY (CWM_TWRP_v3-signed.zip) but now start the problem, after install OK, I can boot again the device and see again the Android Bootmenu, but each time that I select CUSTOM RECOVERY the photo show a blank screen and later the Motorola logo and operator logo loop...
Here I don´t know if this is correct or I miss press something in any step, but I can´t boot again in CW recovery or TWRP...
I turn on the Defy+ normally and see that after wipes, the phone boot normally in a clean stock 2.3.5 if this info is usefull...
DroidAR said:
I turn on the Defy+ normally and see that after wipes, the phone boot normally in a clean stock 2.3.5 if this info is usefull...
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Dual recovery is only for JB ROMs.
DroidAR said:
I turn on the Defy+ normally and see that after wipes, the phone boot normally in a clean stock 2.3.5 if this info is usefull...
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Install cm10 before, then install cm10.2
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hotdog125 said:
Dual recovery is only for JB ROMs.
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thekguy said:
Install cm10 before, then install cm10.2
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Thanks guys!
Ups, this mean than now I need install again from the 2.3.5 the 2ndinit to get back the CW recovery, right?
After this I need:
- Install the CM 10.1 from CW
- Install the CM 10.2 from CW or also here I need install before the DualRecovery and from TW install the CM 10.2?
Thanks for your help again!
DroidAR said:
Thanks guys!
Ups, this mean than now I need install again from the 2.3.5 the 2ndinit to get back the CW recovery, right?
After this I need:
- Install the CM 10.1 from CW
- Install the CM 10.2 from CW or also here I need install before the DualRecovery and from TW install the CM 10.2?
Thanks for your help again!
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Yes. Then after installing CM10.1 install CM10.2.
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Yes. Then after installing CM10.1 install CM10.2.
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Thanks, ready, already running 10.2
Anyone have the link of correct zip of gaaps? I already download one for 4.3 from goo.im but show me a error when I try install.
Thanks again!
UPDATE: I already download a pack from goo.im labeled as: gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
install done, but after turn on the phone I look that this pack not have Google Play, can be possible?
Phone work perfect but not connect to my local operator no signal, no 3G I select from settings-- Advanced -- Baseband selection -- and America Argentina Claro 3.4.2-107.9 that is my local operator. I reboot, but nothing work Any idea?
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Fixed this I change by the 6.14.7 that no have the label of my operator and work!!!
Now look that all work fine after I install one pack of gapps called gapps-jb4.3-20130813-minimal_edited_20130814.zip from this post. All look good but the strange is that I need install all apps manually, not autoinstall when I login. Maybe because is a "minimal" pack, right?
Now I try restore some data from old apps that I made a backup with Titanium, but now titanium tell me that I not have ROOT access. This CM 10.2 ROM lack of root? How I can root again this ROM to can use titanium?
Thanks again!
DroidAR said:
Now look that all work fine after I install one pack of gapps called gapps-jb4.3-20130813-minimal_edited_20130814.zip from this post. All look good but the strange is that I need install all apps manually, not autoinstall when I login. Maybe because is a "minimal" pack, right?
Now I try restore some data from old apps that I made a backup with Titanium, but now titanium tell me that I not have ROOT access. This CM 10.2 ROM lack of root? How I can root again this ROM to can use titanium?
Thanks again!
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Yes, the root access is a bug. To enable, go to developer options, root access, disable and enable again.
hotdog125 said:
Yes, the root access is a bug. To enable, go to developer options, root access, disable and enable again.
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I try but no success Titanium continue tell me that not have root. Each time that I disable and enable again I need restart the phone? Thanks!
Any idea to can get root again and can use the Titanium? Thanks!

[Q] Installing CM11

Hello, I'm on stock ROM (Android 2.2.1) and I want install CM11, what are the steps I should do? I'm confused about TWRP :x
Vitor_Hugo said:
Hello, I'm on stock ROM (Android 2.2.1) and I want install CM11, what are the steps I should do? I'm confused about TWRP :x
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HI, I think I can help a little bit.
First,you have to be ROOT. find how make it using search.
Second Install a RECOVERY,could be CWMR (clockworkmod recovery, old one) o TWRP (teamwinrecoveryproject, the new one). Both are more less the same.
Later, make a nandroid (backup of your phone, very important if youre thinking to flash ) and start follow the tutorials to install Custom Roms
Sorry if I forgot something, now Im trying to keep alive my defy and still remembering things from 3 years ago !!!
Vitor_Hugo said:
Hello, I'm on stock ROM (Android 2.2.1) and I want install CM11, what are the steps I should do? I'm confused about TWRP :x
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Much simple:
1. root with Framaroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
2. Install 2nd init http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12837303
3. Update recovery with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48501247
4. Install CM11
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1. Root with Framaroot (Framaroot-1.8.1.apk).
2. Install SndInit (SndInitDefy_2.3.apk).
3. Reboot to custom recovery and flash TWRP 2.6.3.0 recovery (.zip).
"Description: Flash this in either CWM5+ or TWRP recovery to get updated to the latest TWRP capable of flashing Kitkat ROMs. This wipes your existing custom/stock ROM."
4. Reboot again and flash CM11 (.zip).
When changing ROM, use this bootmenu_safe wipe (.zip).
"Description: Credits to YetAnotherForumUser for the wipe script. Wipes /data /cache, /system. But it leaves bootmenu and recovery intact so that an errant reboot doesn't entail an sbf flash."
Thank you all, but Absroid's reply was the most complete and correct, everything went fine and I'm using CM11 now
But I have a new question: I don't know how I can set the CPU frenquency to 1100MHz, the maximum I can go (Using Settings > Performance > Processor > Maximum CPU frequency) is 1000MHz, I'm using Interactive governor
Another thing, what is the best Governor and I/O scheduler?
The best are the default settings. But if you want to change them use the boot menu (vol- on blue led) and select CPU SETTINGS.
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You can change your CPU setting in bootmenu... Most people would like to choose interative as their governer
cyrusct82 said:
Much simple:
1. root with Framaroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
2. Install 2nd init http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12837303
3. Update recovery with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48501247
4. Install CM11
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Did you encouter the problem that after these steps TWRP ( after having booted into the working CM 11 ) does not mount the sdcard anymore ? Am I missing any step ?

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