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[Q] installing a custom ROM?

So i've been looking all over the development forum.. and i can't find any instructions to install a rom, the only so-called instructions i found was "Use xRecovery" herp derp.. =/
I have the "2.3.2 CM Legend 31 v0.3" one
I have everything working, Root explorer.. xrecovery.. BusyBox
absolutely everything, i tried extracting the cm7-0.3.rar and compressing it into an update.zip for it to work on xRecovery, but it still wont work.
The files inside the rom are: system.img, cache.img, data.img, nandroid.md5.
This is what it shows when i try to install it
-- Install from SD card...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing Update...
And then it quickly closes and goes back to the main menu..
Any help would be appreciated.

x8brah said:
So i've been looking all over the development forum.. and i can't find any instructions to install a rom, the only so-called instructions i found was "Use xRecovery" herp derp.. =/
I have the "2.3.2 CM Legend 31 v0.3" one
I have everything working, Root explorer.. xrecovery.. BusyBox
absolutely everything, i tried extracting the cm7-0.3.rar and compressing it into an update.zip for it to work on xRecovery, but it still wont work.
The files inside the rom are: system.img, cache.img, data.img, nandroid.md5.
any help would be appreciated
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you need to follow these instructions-
1. Extract the downloaded ROM.
2. Ensure there are 4 files in a folder(name it as you wish, or you can simply take the extracted folder!).
3. Make a folder in your SD card with name "xrecovery"(without quotes)
4. Make a sub-folder "backup"(without quotes)
5. Place the folder in the backup folder( /sdcard/xrecovery/backup)
6. Boot into xRecovery.
7. Goto Backup and Restore.
8. Goto Restore.
9. There you will see your folder name.
10. Just select and press Yes.
Done!
Cheers!

mohakrastogi said:
you need to follow these instructions-
1. Extract the downloaded ROM.
2. Ensure there are 4 files in a folder(name it as you wish, or you can simply take the extracted folder!).
3. Make a folder in your SD card with name "xrecovery"(without quotes)
4. Make a sub-folder "backup"(without quotes)
5. Place the folder in the backup folder( /sdcard/xrecovery/backup)
6. Boot into xRecovery.
7. Goto Backup and Restore.
8. Goto Restore.
9. There you will see your folder name.
10. Just select and press Yes.
Done!
Cheers!
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Kudos to you my friend.. thanks a lot it works perfectly =)

Ok now i have a bigger problem.. i can't access my SD card on the computer!!
only working via file managers :S
is there any way to move files to it using the android SDK? (Yes the android sdk/adb commands work i tried installing an app with it and it worked)

x8brah said:
Ok now i have a bigger problem.. i can't access my SD card on the computer!!
only working via file managers :S
is there any way to move files to it using the android SDK? (Yes the android sdk/adb commands work i tried installing an app with it and it worked)
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you flashed the rom? there is still a bug with USB Mounting.

mohakrastogi said:
you flashed the rom? there is still a bug with USB Mounting.
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why yes i did, EPIC FAIL.. lol
I assume im going to need to put my official ROM on the SD card again with a memory reader?
EDIT: Disregard that.. used flashtool to go back to 1.6, no problems now.

i installed 2.3.2 CM Legend 31 v0.3 and it works ok for me.
after a while, it says "Login to Google Talk failed, check if you have chat
available"
i know this is not the problem of this rom.
i google the message, and find other roms may have the same problem.
but this message is annoying.
dose anyone know the solution??
thank you for my bad english.

Mb5 mismatch problems

Can someone plz tell how to get rid of mb5 mismatch problems that am having while trying to install a rom through backup and restore via xrecovery?????????
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try to delete any spaces from folder name and it should work

silentw said:
try to delete any spaces from folder name and it should work
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I put the date of the folder, put it into xrecovery backup folder but when I go to xrecovery and click restore it says mb5 mismatch.. here is how I put the date 2011-05-07
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format sd card
or
use a difrent one

If the rom name is like floyoginger 1. X. X u just delete the 1. X. X and just leave it like example floyoginger
Metal is here

For example:
Check the creation date of the folder where your custom Rom is in.
Rename the directory with this date.
Like: 2011-05-08.23.40.50
Sent from my E15i using XDA App

Redownload the file. Don't use the built-in download manager of browser, because file gets corrupted when internet link goes down. Use download manager like flashget, etc.

in first i have the same problema and i found that my microsd was with problemes.
so try to format sd or use a diferent one

[ROM Release] Kiss4Droid (Based on B572G)

This is the 1st ROM I developed/cooked
It is based on official B572G Release so it's Gingerbread 2.3.5
The ROM follows a K.I.S.S philosophy trying to have almost no extra apps installed so you can build your system around your needs
Let's see what changed:
Changes:
1) Changed Default Launcher to Zeam
2) Removed a lot of apps from Huawei and left only the essential ones(install everything else you need from PlayStore or by installing apk files from other roms)
3) Changed Default CPU Governor to SmartAssV2
4) updated hosts file(no more ads) and gps.conf (for europe usage)
5) Added Volume Rocker Wake
6) Unlocked FPS & Root Permissions(of course )
7) Removed some audio files from the media folder to save space
8) Added init.d & build.prop tweaks(some of them may not work,but they don't have any side effect in the system so I left them there on purpose)
9) Changed Camera & Settings Icon to look like ICS (thanks to Pikachukaki for his great guide in replacing .png files in apk files)
10) Patched libsqlite.so
11) HDR function enabled on camera(well this actually is included in number 8 cuz it's a build.prop tweak )
12) Fast Boot Option is removed (again a build.prop tweak)
I have also made some little tricks here and there in the cust.img so make sure before flashing the ROM that you have a working backup and/or a backup of the cust.img
I edited the cust.img and removed all extra apps and module files there,and also changed the default language to english because without this the ROM would boot the 1st time in chinese
If you don't want to flash my cust.img that is in the .zip file simpy delete it from there
If you flashed and you want your old cust.img back simply boot into pink screen and replace it with you cust.img backup
There is no side effect from the cust.img change except that you will lose swype,huawei ime(I prefer the basic android keyboard anyways) and also the Totem Weather Widget
Installation:
Do the following in any order
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Wipe data/factory reset
Advanced->Wipe Dalvik Cache
Mounts & Storage-> Format system
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Now flash the .zip file
Reboot
Enjoy!
Everything is working in this ROM (because it's based on official B572) except TV-OUT of course
Anyway.Tell me what you think of my 1st work on android.
Happy Flashing
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?roqglp5mbh3621m

Nice ROM. Keep It Up. Post Some Screenshots If You Can.

Thanks.
Screenshoots added!
Note that the screenshoot app and es file explorer that you see in the 2nd image aren't present when you first install the ROM.You have to install them from play store

That's great. thanks for share.

Nice work..you manage to edit the cust.img??nice!!!i was bored to install linux!!

Modding the cust.img wasn't hard actually.
Btw pikachukaki,again thanks a lot for helping with my first updater-script issues!

Moihack said:
Modding the cust.img wasn't hard actually.
Btw pikachukaki,again thanks a lot for helping with my first updater-script issues!
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NP m8....i havent search it for long...so i didn't try to modified...also for GB it didnt have no point...the rom is broken from release one! anyway..one day remain for ICS...lets see!!

could you please tell me how i can have contact sync on this rom? whenever i click accounts on the contacts apk i get android.process.core force close. I have installed the latest gapps but still no sync. other than that great rom

Is it any better than cm7
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cm7 is the best rom on u8

:thumbup:
Sent from my u8800pro using CM 7.2 Shendu

Somcom3X said:
Is it any better than cm7
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium
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hmmm. That is a personal opinion. I like cm7 more due to the power widget,screen on/off animation etc
But if someone wants an official huawei gingerbread ROM(official for U8800+, not a port from honor e.g kalo) then this should be a good choice.
kostismv said:
could you please tell me how i can have contact sync on this rom? whenever i click accounts on the contacts apk i get android.process.core force close. I have installed the latest gapps but still no sync. other than that great rom
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get these: http://www.mediafire.com/?z6da8r2ox4kr7a7
don't flash the zip
unzip the files included and copy/paste them in your /system/app folder

Thanks
Sent from my U8800Pro using xda app-developers app

Moihack said:
hmmm. That is a personal opinion. I like cm7 more due to the power widget,screen on/off animation etc
But if someone wants an official huawei gingerbread ROM(official for U8800+, not a port from honor e.g kalo) then this should be a good choice.
get these: http://www.mediafire.com/?z6da8r2ox4kr7a7
don't flash the zip
unzip the files included and copy/paste them in your /system/app folder
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This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...

dingila said:
This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...
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extracts fine with no erros here on win7 x64 bit and 7zip 9.20 x64
maybe the file corrupted on download! try redownloading and extract

Moihack said:
extracts fine with no erros here on win7 x64 bit and 7zip 9.20 x64
maybe the file corrupted on download! try redownloading and extract
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I tried 5-6 times already ...
Or the minimum is 10 times

dingila said:
I tried 5-6 times already ...
Or the minimum is 10 times
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do you try to extract from phone or from pc? if yes with which program? try with 7zip just to make sure
p.s. downloaded the file twice and I got no errors really

Can you fix your Release? (CyanogenMod 7.2 (By Moihack)
And there are no such things:
1. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
2. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
3. Gmail
To put it all in, as you should be?
And post it back here!
Please!
And if you can try to put this App inside if you can of course!!! Sound recorder from MIUI...looks like old tape
Thanks in advance!

dingila said:
Can you fix your Release? (CyanogenMod 7.2 (By Moihack)
And there are no such things:
1. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
2. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
3. Gmail
To put it all in, as you should be?
And post it back here!
Please!
And if you can try to put this App inside if you can of course!!! Sound recorder from MIUI...looks like old tape
Thanks in advance!
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Sorry my friend but no... School keeps me really busy this year and I don't have the patience to wait for the upload to end while changes are only these small things. However I can help you include them in a personal cm7.2 .zip of yours and flash it correctly If want a how to p.m.

dingila said:
This zip file is corupted...
I can't extracted it...
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Rename the file to sync.zip include the .zip part
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium

Cannot Copy File to Note 3

Constant Error Message Pops up when trying to copy files to - "OBB Folder" when the copying is almost completing.
I have tried uninstalling all installed drivers & intalled Kies 3.0 as well - Still the issue remains the same.
When I copy anything to my Memory Card = It gets copied no dramas however this is the issue when I try to copy to my Note 3.
Its N9000 running on Android 4.3 Stock - Un-Rooted Device. Please advise how can this be fixed - I found many facing this however no solution anywhere.
Screenshot attached in Attachment Below !!

I have the same problem. Try to copy the file outside android folder and then move it on the phone using a file manager

Copy ur files to android folder and then with Myfile copy them to Obb...this is hw I deal with it.
Guess this happens because this folder is write protected !!
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I lost my music app

currently im using galaxy s4 i9500 and i try to install 3rd party music app but it fails and i didnt take any backup of my previous music app
So can someone post that apk ??
name :SamsungMusic_20.apk
Thanks !!

You can extract it from any touchwiz rom.

GDReaper said:
You can extract it from any touchwiz rom.
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I dont want to download any rom !!
btw i have a stock rom but it is in .md5 format

ankrishx18 said:
I dont want to download any rom !!
btw i have a stock rom but it is in .md5 format
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There are lots of touchwiz zips around the forum. Get one and extract the music player from there.
Or simply download one from the play store.

GDReaper said:
There are lots of touchwiz zips around the forum. Get one and extract the music player from there.
Or simply download one from the play store.
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but i want the stock one !!

ankrishx18 said:
but i want the stock one !!
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Then either wait until somebody decided to post you the apk
Or
You can extract it yourself, which may be faster.
Good luck.

GDReaper said:
Then either wait until somebody decided to post you the apk
Or
You can extract it yourself, which may be faster.
Good luck.
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can u post that apk ??
if ur usng stock rom

ankrishx18 said:
can u post that apk ??
if ur usng stock rom
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I would have posted it, but I'm not using the stock rom.

GDReaper said:
I would have posted it, but I'm not using the stock rom.
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Its ok Btw thnks fr help

@ankrishx18 if you have that tar.md5 rom stored on your phone or memory card temporarily delete the last part of the file extension so it's just romsname.tar instead of romsname.tar.md5
from there you'll be able to open it with zarchiver https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.zdevs.zarchiver
and then extract/copy the apk from /system/apps/
you'll need to be rooted though in order to paste it into your own /system/apps/ folder and change it's permissions to 644 aka rw_ r__ r__ and then reboot.
if you have it on your PC you could try renaming it romsname.zip but I don't know if that will work (never tried it). don't forget to put it back to what it should be after

@3mel I just found this inside in system.img which was present in "rom.tar.md5"
when i try to open system.img with pc it gives me an error "The disc image file is corrupted"
and no system apps is visible inside this img

my bad I forgot that it's not like a zip would be inside.
there are 2 tools you need to open roms on PC and that's something I don't do so I can't remember the name of them. I'll see if I can hunt down the apk for you instead, but as I don't know what the original file size it should be this could be dodgy...
are you rooted ? and what version are you on ? I'll see about downloading a small custom touchwiz rom and extracting it from there for you if nobody else jumps in to help.
having trouble using the attachments here...
uploading this one stupid file took me 3 times longer than downloading the 1.1gb rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rzfbgt3vuv9iia/SMusic.zip?dl=0 here is a zip file to the SMusic.apk file taken from a i9500 lollipop 5.1.1 rom that can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop/rom-98-5-1-1-based-ale95-v2-t3304828
you need root to put this back into /system/priv-app/
permission will probably be 644 aka rw_ r__ r__ you'll need a root capable file browser to paste it and change the permissions. if pasting doesn't work you might need to mount system first which you can do with the terminal emulator app.
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
if needed this will let you paste into the system folder. just press enter after each line then use the file browser
reboot afterwards and test. if that doesn't work the mod you tried may have changed some library files.

3mel said:
my bad I forgot that it's not like a zip would be inside.
there are 2 tools you need to open roms on PC and that's something I don't do so I can't remember the name of them. I'll see if I can hunt down the apk for you instead, but as I don't know what the original file size it should be this could be dodgy...
are you rooted ? and what version are you on ? I'll see about downloading a small custom touchwiz rom and extracting it from there for you if nobody else jumps in to help.
having trouble using the attachments here...
uploading this one stupid file took me 3 times longer than downloading the 1.1gb rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rzfbgt3vuv9iia/SMusic.zip?dl=0 here is a zip file to the SMusic.apk file taken from a i9500 lollipop 5.1.1 rom that can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop/rom-98-5-1-1-based-ale95-v2-t3304828
you need root to put this back into /system/priv-app/
permission will probably be 644 aka rw_ r__ r__ you'll need a root capable file browser to paste it and change the permissions. if pasting doesn't work you might need to mount system first which you can do with the terminal emulator app.
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
if needed this will let you paste into the system folder. just press enter after each line then use the file browser
reboot afterwards and test. if that doesn't work the mod you tried may have changed some library files.
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Thanks Bro for ur Help (Y)