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How to flash custom recovery on pre rooted MF8 Rom

Hi guys,
I am a relative newb to xda and rooting etc and have a query that hopefully someone can help me with. I have flashed a pre rooted mf8 rom via odin and would now like to add the loud volume mod to my s4 i9505! As far as I understand the mod has to be flashed via custom recovery. I still have stock recovery on my s4 and I am not sure on how to flash a custom recovery or which one I should use. Apologies if this is the wrong thread and thanks in advance for any help.
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Dishwish said:
Hi guys,
I am a relative newb to xda and rooting etc and have a query that hopefully someone can help me with. I have flashed a pre rooted mf8 rom via odin and would now like to add the loud volume mod to my s4 i9505! As far as I understand the mod has to be flashed via custom recovery. I still have stock recovery on my s4 and I am not sure on how to flash a custom recovery or which one I should use. Apologies if this is the wrong thread and thanks in advance for any help.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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Hi,
Look HERE
Choose one of the 4 recoveries available .
Installation instructions are on the thread.

as far as i know there are currently 3 custom recoverys available.
im using philz touch recovery.
download newest version as .tar.md5, put it in odin as pda, and flash it just like you did with the pre rooted rom.
main thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
download:
http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=16685#files
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chrisknife said:
as far as i know there are currently 3 custom recoverys available.
im using philz touch recovery.
download newest version as .tar.md5, put it in odin as pda, and flash it just like you did with the pre rooted rom.
main thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
download:
http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=16685#files
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Thanks... just flashed via odin... worked a treat. Now for that sound mod file.. Thanks again!

about to root and recovery quick ??

Ok so about to root my vzq g2 currently have 11A software installed was looking for a little help on the method to install recovery
planning to root using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887
then install twrp using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670
then load one of these as the custom rom after making back up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524683
Is this correct or is there a different method I should you to install recovery ?

r.t.saucedo said:
Ok so about to root my vzq g2 currently have 11A software installed was looking for a little help on the method to install recovery
planning to root using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887
then install twrp using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670
then load one of these as the custom rom after making back up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524683
Is this correct or is there a different method I should you to install recovery ?
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Correct mate although this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584938 is much easier, but its really good to know the manual method too. Most important thing is to MAKE A BACKUP in twrp before wiping. You'll thank yourself later on. The most common question on this site is ... 'How do I restore stock?' Anyway, have fun!

Art Vanderlay said:
Correct mate although this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584938 is much easier, but its really good to know the manual method too. Most important thing is to MAKE A BACKUP in twrp before wiping. You'll thank yourself later on. The most common question on this site is ... 'How do I restore stock?' Anyway, have fun!
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Thank you sir already rooted now for twrp and then to the rom..

How to download sokp rom d802

Ive never download a custom rom before but really like the look of this rom......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728727&page=1
If anyone has a d802 and has flashed this rom it would be really helpful if you could tell me how to flash this rom and what i could do if i go wrong somewhere and brick my phone. Im a noob

Abu7500 said:
Ive never download a custom rom before but really like the look of this rom......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728727&page=1
If anyone has a d802 and has flashed this rom it would be really helpful if you could tell me how to flash this rom and what i could do if i go wrong somewhere and brick my phone. Im a noob
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Donwload latest build from their thread, go into recovery mode, wipe cache data dalvik system, flash zip,flash gapps, reboot.

im a little worried somethings going to go wrong.......if something goes wrong would i be able to fix it?

Yeah dont worry. Just follow the procudre described in the rom thread and you ll be fine. Just to prevent any prpblems you should back up your standard rom before start flashing

Raagh said:
Yeah dont worry. Just follow the procudre described in the rom thread and you ll be fine. Just to prevent any prpblems you should back up your standard rom before start flashing
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sorry for being such a pain but ive got a stock lg g2 d802 4.4.2 rooted and ive got twrp 2.7.0.0 using autorec. i dont understand anything about basebands and kernals but on the thread some people were talking about downloading another baseband could you just check this out for me cuz im not very experienced. Thanks alot

Abu7500 said:
sorry for being such a pain but ive got a stock lg g2 d802 4.4.2 rooted and ive got twrp 2.7.0.0 using autorec. i dont understand anything about basebands and kernals but on the thread some people were talking about downloading another baseband could you just check this out for me cuz im not very experienced. Thanks alot
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no problem give me a sec
edit: you dont need to flash the baseband dont worry. that rom use kitkat baseband, and you already have it because you re on stock 4.4.2, so backup your stock lg rom, and then do the flashing steps.

Thanks so much im going to flash the rom in a little while!! again Thank you

No problem, if you encounter any issues pm

should i follow these intructions http://sonic-developers.com/downloads/d802/Installation Instructions.txt what does mount system and data partitions....... do i need to do that

I wouldn't if it was me!
My usual method is:
Backup
Wipe everything except internal storage (including system)
Flash ROM
Flash Gapps
Reboot

+1 to Dave method

[Q&A] [UPDATE][OTA][ERROR][SOLVED] cm12 5.0.2

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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

How to Fix error while installing 122 mB BUGFIX update
If u r getting Error while installing 122MB bugfix update.Then Follow these steps. You Dnt Need to Download Whole Rom.
1. Ensure U r On Stock 5.0.1.
2. Ensure u have Stock Recovery and Stock Kernel + UNROOTED YUREKA
3. If Ur Phone is Rooted, Flash Stock Image First
4. then Enter Stock Recovery
5. Apply Update from INternal SD Card and Flash 122 MB update through Stock Recovery

Incremental ota update problem
I got incremental ota update today but when i press install update ... my phone boot into update mode but after half process my phone directly boot in to stock Cyanogen recovery ...so i unroot my phone now also my phone boot in to recovery and not update ... please help me i have rooted via temporary method (stock recovery)
please help me ...

Anybody has stock recovery.img file for yureka 5.0.1?

I have rooted my phone and flashed TWRP recovery. Am I able to install the OTA update(My phone is showing the OTA update)? If not then what should I do to install the OTA update? Plzz help.

nissan skyline said:
I got incremental ota update today but when i press install update ... my phone boot into update mode but after half process my phone directly boot in to stock Cyanogen recovery ...so i unroot my phone now also my phone boot in to recovery and not update ... please help me i have rooted via temporary method (stock recovery)
please help me ...
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I also faced this problem . please help

Downgrading from 5.1.1 to official 5.0.2
Hello,
I am currently running on unofficial pac man 5.1.1 ROM. Want to downgrade to the latest official ROM. Can i use your method to do this? If not, can you please guide. Thanks in advance.

mohdehjaz said:
Hello,
I am currently running on unofficial pac man 5.1.1 ROM. Want to downgrade to the latest official ROM. Can i use your method to do this? If not, can you please guide. Thanks in advance.
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do clean wipe and flash this rom. it will work..

Ok bro, thanks for your response. Will try it

ashish_zarekar said:
do clean wipe and flash this rom. it will work..
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Bro,
Had some doubts before i flash:
1) You mentioned do clean wipe and flash that ROM. Do i need to install stock recovery and stock kernel before that? I have custom recovery (CWM) installed right now.
2) After installing your this ROM will my phone be official, unrooted? Will i be able to get the official OTA updates in the future?
Please let me know.

mohdehjaz said:
Bro,
Had some doubts before i flash:
1) You mentioned do clean wipe and flash that ROM. Do i need to install stock recovery and stock kernel before that? I have custom recovery (CWM) installed right now.
2) After installing your this ROM will my phone be official, unrooted? Will i be able to get the official OTA updates in the future?
Please let me know.
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oh yes sorry i have forgot that this one is official. i am really sorry for that. ohk now i have not tried this. i have solution for soft brick. so when ever i want to revert back to stock i use soft brick method. download fast boot stock images and follow procedure. you will be on stock.
Link for fastboot rom
Link for tool and guide
:fingers-crossed: :highfive:

ashish_zarekar said:
oh yes sorry i have forgot that this one is official. i am really sorry for that. ohk now i have not tried this. i have solution for soft brick. so when ever i want to revert back to stock i use soft brick method. download fast boot stock images and follow procedure. you will be on stock.
Link for fastboot rom
Link for tool and guide
:fingers-crossed: :highfive:
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HI,
I have not done anything, means my phone is not soft bricked. its still running on the custom 5.1.1 rom with cwm custom recovery. Any other procedure to be applied now???

mohdehjaz said:
HI,
I have not done anything, means my phone is not soft bricked. its still running on the custom 5.1.1 rom with cwm custom recovery. Any other procedure to be applied now???
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i know your mobile has not soft bricked yet.
but you can follow that procedure. it is safe. you will successfully boot in stock lollipop.
just download stuff from above link and extract it in single folder. you can see guide in above link also

ashish_zarekar said:
i know your mobile has not soft bricked yet.
but you can follow that procedure. it is safe. you will successfully boot in stock lollipop.
just download stuff from above link and extract it in single folder. you can see guide in above link also
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Done and running official 5.0.2 now. Hope will be getting future official updates from now on. Thanks a ton bro. :good::good::good:

I flashed the the 122 mb update and got the error, but it was fine when I flashed the OTA LP again and flashed the incremental right after it.
But unfortunately (or fortunately ) my Mac address was lost had to flash a custom kernel to make it work. Was it the same for you?
And I don't see much difference with the phone, the battery lasts around 8-9 hours on games (heating is still on).
I do like to know if there's any difference for you guys
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Galaxy S5 G900F: How Do I Root and Flash A Custom ROM?

Help>first time custom rom flashing
I would like to flash custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F 5.0 Lollipop, but I was so confused of too many related threads regarding flashing so i cannot decide which method to use. my phone doesn't have root access or custom recovery yet, its fresh from the box so someone please help me regarding rooting too.. it'll be really helpful if you tech me step by step because I'm new in Android and I'm afraid of bricking my phone Thanks in advance!
by the way this is the ROM I would like to flash... what do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-popwiz-edge-plus-5-1-1-galaxy-s5-sm-t3242285

marlon2567 said:
I would like to flash custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F 5.0 Lollipop, but I was so confused of too many related threads regarding flashing so i cannot decide which method to use. my phone doesn't have root access or custom recovery yet, its fresh from the box so someone please help me regarding rooting too.. it'll be really helpful if you tech me step by step because I'm new in Android and I'm afraid of bricking my phone Thanks in advance!
by the way this is the ROM I would like to flash... what do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-popwiz-edge-plus-5-1-1-galaxy-s5-sm-t3242285
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To flash a Custom ROM there is no need to root, the only thing you need is to install a custom recovery, TWRP is very good. After you have installed TWRP or any other custom recovery, you have to put on your SD Card the ROM that you want to install, and install it from the custom recovery.

Uzair40 said:
To flash a Custom ROM there is no need to root, the only thing you need is to install a custom recovery, TWRP is very good. After you have installed TWRP or any other custom recovery, you have to put on your SD Card the ROM that you want to install, and install it from the custom recovery.
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Hi, thanks for the reply could you please help me how to install a custom recovery? That TWRP, i'm so sorry i really dont know ehat to do and where to find that custom recovery thanks for the help.

Start by reading some threads, all the info you need is right here, it just takes not being lazy to find it

marlon2567 said:
Hi, thanks for the reply could you please help me how to install a custom recovery? That TWRP, i'm so sorry i really dont know ehat to do and where to find that custom recovery thanks for the help.
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Which recovery software works with every rom. which of the following works the best TWRP, CWM or philz recovery

it is possible to make a full backup of my s5 NON root?
I wish I could go back in case of problem.
thanks

androidjunkees said:
Which recovery software works with every rom. which of the following works the best TWRP, CWM or philz recovery
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I installed TWRP so far so good

LeoFender said:
it is possible to make a full backup of my s5 NON root?
I wish I could go back in case of problem.
thanks
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In my S5 I install TWRP fist then patch the Root file, I don't know if backing up works when your phone is non rooted.