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Rom that update itself

hi to everyone,
i would like to know if there's a custom rom that can be installed (the first time); after that, when some updates occur, i can update the rome with a small zip and not to reflash all the phone to get the new version? there is such a rom that has this feature?
for example, i have a stock deodexed rotted stock FRG83 (taken from development section) and i would like to know if there's an update i can install only the update instead of reflashing all the rom (even if i don't do a wipe)?
sorry for my english
thanks in advance

one and only ... stock rom

If your are flashing a "small zip" why not just flash the whole ROM? If you are upgrading to a newer version of the ROM you currently use, you only need to wipe cache and dalvik. All your apps and settings should remain intact. In and out, done in less than 10 minutes.

THANKS... so simple

tried to install 9505 rom on my 515 one- touchscreen isnt responding

hi there!
i recently looked for some roms for my 9515 phone
unfourtunantly, i read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/galaxy-s4-value-edition-gt-i9515-t3190176
that there are no roms for this device..
so i found another thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/kernel-s4-value-edition-i9515-t3031044
which told me to download kernels, modems and other things in order 9505 roms to work.
tried it- but with no sucess.
BTW i tried to use this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-albe95-lollirom-official-1-0-t3049564
any help will be appriciated- THANX SO MUCH
ps- sorry for my english..
psII- i know that this is the forum for the 9500 and 9505 only, but i couldnt find any forum for the 9515.
psIII- i can use the phone only through PC- im using MyPhoneExplorer to mirror and control my phone.

Are you flashing a kernel right after flashing the ROM?

audit13 said:
Are you flashing a kernel right after flashing the ROM?
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yes..
is that a prob?
edit: if i will flash stock, than kernel, and then rom- will it work?

Make sure the phone is running the latest bootloader and modem. Once that has been confirmed, perform a complete system wipe (system, cache, data) before flashing ROM, flash the ROM, and flash the kernel. Don't boot the phone out of recovery until after flashing the kernel.

audit13 said:
Make sure the phone is running the latest bootloader and modem. Once that has been confirmed, perform a complete system wipe (system, cache, data) before flashing ROM, flash the ROM, and flash the kernel. Don't boot the phone out of recovery until after flashing the kernel.
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thanks so muchhhhh u saved my asss
how do i check my bootloader & modem version?

I suggest flashing a stock ROM from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515/
Once that is done, you can flash TWRP from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/galaxy-s4-value-edition-gt-i9515-t3190176
With TWRP, you can create a nandroid backup. If you flash a ROM that doesn't work properly, boot into TWRP and restore your nandroid backup and start over.
Sometimes, you may fine a ROM that will work without further modification. If not, a custom kernel may be required.

What are you talking about? The first link you posted linked to various rom threads for the I9515.
There is unofficial CM13 for the I9515, also known as jflteve.
There also was an unofficial SlimLP..
Unofficial CM13
Unofficial CM12.1
Unofficial SlimLP
As you can see, there are some roms. No need to mess around with patchers. Unless you really want touchwhiz..

GDReaper said:
What are you talking about? The first link you posted linked to various rom threads for the I9515.
There is unofficial CM13 for the I9515, also known as jflteve.
There also was an unofficial SlimLP..
Unofficial CM13
Unofficial CM12.1
Unofficial SlimLP
As you can see, there are some roms. No need to mess around with patchers. Unless you really want touchwhiz..
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want TW. SO BADLY

Flashing ROMs

What would be the best way to install/flash a developer ROM?

Dar Targaryen said:
What would be the best way to install/flash a developer ROM?
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Depends on what ROM your on if you have the chinese ROM you could just use the choose update package on the updater app
But if your on a global ROM (which means you have a fake distributor ROM ) u need a custom recovery like TWRP, but by using TWRP that means you need to use a custom ROM unless you'll get a bootloop you can research the ROMs by yourself i recomend using the miui.eu weekly ROM or the mi globe rom

hi,
what are the roms for twrp? MIUI roms for recovery are not for twrp?
xiaomi.eu roms are twrp friendly?
i flashed by twrp a 8.1.2.0 global rom recovery version but no rom boot, stuck at mi logo
so i flashed the emocion rom present here, she boots
so i try to understand there are so many roms the type of those who are twrp OK

Update rom from MM to N (custom rom)

Hi everyone, English isn't my main language so sorry if i do any mistake on my writing.
I have the Resurrection remix custom rom (6.0.1) and i want to update and get the Dirty unicorns rom (7.1.2) so i want to know if i must do something before flashing the rom (like update to 7.0 flashing a stock) or is that simple as flash the custom even if is another android version, i dont want to brick my phone or something like that, i'm kinda noob for this things My model is XT1641 dual sim, and i have been looking for a good rom and i think that DU is a good one, anyways thanks for helping me.

Plestar said:
Hi everyone, English isn't my main language so sorry if i do any mistake on my writing.
I have the Resurrection remix custom rom (6.0.1) and i want to update and get the Dirty unicorns rom (7.1.2) so i want to know if i must do something before flashing the rom (like update to 7.0 flashing a stock) or is that simple as flash the custom even if is another android version, i dont want to brick my phone or something like that, i'm kinda noob for this things [emoji14] My model is XT1641 dual sim, and i have been looking for a good rom and i think that DU is a good one, anyways thanks for helping me.
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Nrml flashing couldn't make any problem that to be said from nougat to oreo since for now they have same baseband ver. but for you definitely flash stock rom first(nougat) via adb or twrp both work fine. There is difference between baseband in mm and nouhat and will create problem to you in future
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Plestar said:
Hi everyone, English isn't my main language so sorry if i do any mistake on my writing.
I have the Resurrection remix custom rom (6.0.1) and i want to update and get the Dirty unicorns rom (7.1.2) so i want to know if i must do something before flashing the rom (like update to 7.0 flashing a stock) or is that simple as flash the custom even if is another android version, i dont want to brick my phone or something like that, i'm kinda noob for this things My model is XT1641 dual sim, and i have been looking for a good rom and i think that DU is a good one, anyways thanks for helping me.
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As the post above states ensure you flash the stock nougat ROM before flashing nougat custom ROM. Flash stock nougat, reflash twrp, wipe system, data, cache, ART cache and then flash custom ROM.

DgnrtnX said:
Nrml flashing couldn't make any problem that to be said from nougat to oreo since for now they have same baseband ver. but for you definitely flash stock rom first(nougat) via adb or twrp both work fine. There is difference between baseband in mm and nouhat and will create problem to you in future
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Thank you, helps a lot!

As others have said, I would like to say you should update to N. As otherwise you might face a few issues namely baseband and fingerprint. The problem is a big MIGHT but I would recommend updating first

Reverting back to MIUI

Hi guys,
I am using a Redmi K20 (India).
Installed recovery TWRP and flashed a couple of Custom ROMs.
Tried Evolution and Paranoid. Now, I want to revert to MIUI. Guess I am used to it.
My question is whether I should flash the MIUI Recovery ROM or the MIUI Fastboot ROM? What is the difference?
And which is the latest stable version?
Thanks

For flashing fastboot ROM you need xaomi flash tool. I recommend you to use the tool to flash the official ROM, not the twrp.

U can try xiaomi.eu

iceboy91 said:
For flashing fastboot ROM you need xaomi flash tool. I recommend you to use the tool to flash the official ROM, not the twrp.
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Already have TWRP. I want to flash MIUI. Can I do it over TWRP? If yes, which one? Official ROM or Fastboot ROM?