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I rooted my EVO running stock Froyo last night with Unrevoked 3.2. It worked flawlessly and phone is experiencing no problems. Now i'm all excited to run the custom ROMS but kind of confused as how the flashing of the custom ROMS works. Do I have to wipe out the entire contents of my SD card everytime I want to run a custom ROM? I only have the 8gig card. I was under the assumption that I could save my current stock setup and download and flash into a custom ROM and revert back to the stock rooted setup when I wanted. I downloaded a program called ROM Manager v2.0.2.6 but unsure how to use it. Looks like a 1-click solution to loading custom ROMs but I dont want it to wipe out my phone. Can someone please help me to understand the steps to take to load a custom ROM? I was thinking of trying out Fresh or something similar which still has HTC Sense in it. Feel free to message me on here. Thanks in advance.....
lostsoul1977 said:
Do I have to wipe out the entire contents of my SD card everytime I want to run a custom ROM?
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No.
I'm not sure about using ROM manager, perhaps somebody else can help with that.
The process is simple...
Connect your EVO to your PC and enable disk drive.
Transfer the ROM zip to the root of your sd card (if your computer mounts as drive F: ... just transfer to F:\)
Eject/disable disk drive
Boot into recovery (turn device off, hold volume down and power button at same time until you see your hboot screen, choose recovery)
Perform a nandroid backup (just in case you need to get back to where you are)
Perform wipe
Use recovery option to flash zip from sdcard
Select the ROM zip
Those are the quick and dirty instructions, I'm a newb with this stuff, I've had my EVO for 2 weeks and I've not had a single problem. I had CM6 on it and I just flashed Fresh 3.2 to test that out and test 4G this weekend.
I would advise doing a Nandroid backup of your current setup. Then go the development section and choose a rom that suits you. Each developer normally will tell you how to go about flashing there rom.
Basically you would need to go into recovery and choose the flash from zip...
ok first no you dont have to erase your sd card every time you flash a rom.
you should however do a factory dalvik and cache wipe. this will erase all settings yuo previously had and will uninstall all apps.
to combat this you can use programs like Titanium back up to back up all your apps. (system settings are not recommended to be blind restored as they can cause issues between roms)
You can also make a back up of your stock rom you have now to do this through rom manager simply make sure you have the latest clockwork recovery flashed (very top button in rom manager) then go down to where it says back up rom click it and it will do the rest. This is recommended before you do anything.
once you ahve your nand back up (the back up through rom manager) and have your apps backed up through something like titanium back up. place the rom yuo want to flash on your sd card and follow these steps.
boot into recovery (either through rom manager or by powering down the phone and then holding vol down and power until it launches the boot loader and select recovery)
select wipe data/factory reset
select wipe cache partition
Select install zip from sd
select choose zip rom sd
scroll to and select the rom you moved to the sd card
select yes and let it do its thing once done select reboot phone.
It will take a little extra time the first time it boots up vs normal jsut let it sit and it should after a while boot into the custom rom.
or follow link
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+do+you+flash+a+custom+rom+on+an+evo
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Thanks everyone! I'm running titanium backup at the moment and backing up the entire system. I had ROM Manager do a backup of my stock ROM last night, so I think i'm good. ROM Manager also downloads ROMs for me and sets them to load at boot up. Most of the ROMS suggest doing a full wipe?
a full wipe jsut means factory/data cache and dalvik which is basically wiping all info on the phone itself. the sd card however doesnt need to be wiped
i installed baked1.7 and all loaded smoothly. I'm assuming I now have to re-download titanium backup to restore my apps and all?
Also, i'm finding no info on how to load the wimax update and the htc radio update files and the custom kernels for baked1.7
lostsoul1977 said:
Also, i'm finding no info on how to load the wimax update and the htc radio update files for baked1.7
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Load those updates onto the root of your sd card. Get quickboot from the market to easily boot into recovery mode. Or you can power off, then hold vol down while powering on to get into bootloader and select recovery. Flash zip file and select those files. Reboot and your wimax/radio should be updated.
CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND NAND HARMONY
Tutorial For Using ClockworkMOD Recovery With NAND
After numerous posts pertaining to Clockwork/NAND/Backing Up/Etc. Along with converting to .ZIP from NAND and flashing updates or fixes to both ROM Build styles I thought this may be helpful.
You CAN still have the FULL benefits of ClockworkMod Recovery even with some NAND builds. This is harmony (John Lennon song maybe).
Anyway, if you follow this VERY EASY step by step you will end up with want you are looking for. It may sound like a lot of steps, and some may sound "unneeded"... but I have flash EVER ROM on this board do it the same way and I have NEVER had a flashing issue. So, whatever it maybe... It works.
THIS WORKS WITH MOST NAND ROMS>>>>> WE HAVE SEEN SOME COMPATIBILITY ISSUES WITH ROMS REQUIRING SPECIAL PARTITONS OR SQUASH.
FIRST>>> Download the SD Card Formatter 3.0 From HERE>> http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/eula
Reboot your phone and hold the RED Power button to enter MAGLDR Menu/Select USB Mass... Create a folder on your desktop and drag and drop off your SD Card ONLY the files you want to save (i.e... Pictures, Wallpapers, Music, .APK's, ROMS, Files, Titanium Backup, Etc). DO NOT save any Android folders, System, Etc. Next, Open the SD Card Formatter/Select Format. Now you can drag all you files you saved back to your card. (NOTE: Now would be a good time to Drop the Clockwork zImage and initrd.gz files on the root of the SD Card.)
DO NOT PLUG IN THE USB UNTIL INSTRUCTED!
Download the NAND Version of the ROM you want, the flash.cf file for the proper partition layout, and the "copy_to_sdcard" files for Clockwork. (ZIPPED AT TEH BOTTOM OF THIS)
Unzip your ROM and the file you download from here containing the Flash.cf file and the Clockwork Recovery files. Open both the ROM folder and the Folder from here next to each other/ Drag the flash.cf file from your download folder and replace the flash.cf file in the ROM folder. DO NOT TOUCH ANY OTHER FILES OR FOLDERS.
Now, Reboot your phone and hold the RED Power button to enter the MAGLDR Menu/Select AD SD Boot/ You will now be in Clockwork Recovery.
FOLLOW THIS STEP BY STEP>>> Remember, sometimes short cuts get you lost.
First go into Clockwork, do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset/Wipe Cache(May sound reduntant after the Factory Wipe, but it can't hurt), then Advanced/Wipe Dalvik.
Reboot System/Hold RED Power button to enter MAGLDR Menu/Go to AD Hard Reset, let it finish/then down to Reset. While the phone reboots Hold down RED button to load MAGLDR Menu without invoking a kernel error/Select USB Flasher/ Flash your NAND ROM.
DO NOT FLASH THE CLOCKWORK FILES.. They are not needed because of the modded flash.cf file you put in ROM folder. The told the NAND Flash how to setup the partitions for Clockwork.
Now you have the NAND flashed and you have FULL Clockwork Recovery support.
The FLASH.CF/Clockwork 1.2>>> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S83CYRAD
I hope this lets EVERYBODY enjoy Clockwork along with the seemigly dominat NAND ROM BUILDS.
THE 123 GUIDE BY POPULAR DEMAND
1: Download the files you need (The link here, SD Formatter, And the NAND ROM you want to use.
2: Backup files you want to save and format the SD card
3: Take the 2 Files for Clockwork out of the folder you downloaded and put them on the ROOT of the SD Card
4: Boot Into MAGLDR Menu and AD Hard Reset
5: Open NAND ROM you are flashing and delete the "flash.nfg file ONLY from the ROM. Put the "flash.nfg" from the downloaded folder in the NAND rom folder.
6: Boot Into MAGLDR Menu and go to USB Flasher, PLUG IN THE USB
7: Double click the Installer.exe/DAF.exe in your NAND ROM and Flash It.
8: When Flashing is done and your phone reboots UNPLUG YOUR USB.
9: LET IT BOOT!!
After wards Hold the RED Power Button when rebooting to enter MAGLDR Menu and select AD SD BOOT
You will be in Clockwork.
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Now that you have the best of both worlds you can update using Clockwork .ZIP.... NO NEED to rename the ROMS to "update.zip".. What I do to keep things simple and organized is... I create a folder on my SD Card named "ROMS". Then I just keep all my ROMS in there.
To flash a update you
1: Boot into Clockwork
2: Wipe Cache Partition/Advanced/Wipe Dalvik
3: Install ZIP from SD Card
4: Choose ZIP from SD Card
5: Go to your ROM folder and select which ROM you want.
DONE.
You have the new ROM and saved all your settings and DATA.
All credit goes to the DEVS, I only typed it...
DISCLAIMER:::: If your phone explodes or boots up and calls your wife to tell her about your girlfriend... I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE.
I can only guarantee success with this method, when it is done how I have always done it.
IN OTHER WORDS>>>>> READ!!
DroidTh3ory said:
CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND NAND HARMONY
Tutorial For Using ClockworkMOD Recovery With NAND
Reboot System/Hold RED Power button to enter MAGLDR Menu/Go to AD Hard Reset, let it finish/then down to Reset. While the phone reboots Hold down RED button to load MAGLDR Menu without invoking a kernel error/Select USB Flasher/ Flash your NAND ROM.
DO NOT FLASH THE CLOCKWORK FILES.. They are not needed because of the modded flash.cf file you put in ROM folder. The told the NAND Flash how to setup the partitions for Clockwork.
Now you have the NAND flashed and you have FULL Clockwork Recovery support.
The FLASH.CF>>> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2O5J0XWQ
I hope this lets EVERYBODY enjoy Clockwork along with the seemigly dominat NAND ROM BUILDS.
All credit goes to the DEVS, I only typed it...
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No working. This is what I get when replacing with your file.
Error happen
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Error Description: Config load failed.
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (712)
Error Description: CONFIG: file not exist
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (346)
10507 said:
No working. This is what I get when replacing with your file.
Error happen
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Error Description: Config load failed.
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (712)
Error Description: CONFIG: file not exist
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (346)
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Which file from the download did you put in the NAND ROM ? Which ROM? That is a missing config.txt.. Nothing to do with the flash.cf.
Is there a config.txt file on the NAND build?
I feel like a moron - I follow all the steps detailed above and when I finally hit "Boot AD SD" it briefly blinks to the "boot zImage" screen and then goes back to the menu...it's not going into clockwork.
ChicagosMonster said:
I feel like a moron - I follow all the steps detailed above and when I finally hit "Boot AD SD" it briefly blinks to the "boot zImage" screen and then goes back to the menu...it's not going into clockwork.
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Just so we are sure... you put the zImage and initrd.gz on the root of your SD card?
I was debating on adding a portion to the beginning with regards to formatting the SD card. It seems I have seen alot of issues coming from that without a format.
DroidTh3ory said:
Just so we are sure... you put the zImage and initrd.gz on the root of your SD card?
I was debating on adding a portion to the beginning with regards to formatting the SD card. It seems I have seen alot of issues coming from that without a format.
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AND.... Make sure that USB cable is UNPLUGGED..
DroidTh3ory said:
Which file from the download did you put in the NAND ROM ? Which ROM? That is a missing config.txt.. Nothing to do with the flash.cf.
Is there a config.txt file on the NAND build?
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I am usiing MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. As instructed, I put the flash.cfg file into the NAND ROM before flashing it. And there is no config.txt on the NAND.
10507 said:
I am usiing MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. As instructed, I put the flash.cfg file into the NAND ROM before flashing it. And there is no config.txt on the NAND.
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Is there a flash.cfg.txt in the ROM? Also, I am in the process of adding the format SD Card into the TUT... It seems in order for this to be successful with people starting from multiple other ROMS, this is a must.
I have used this method COUNTLESS times without one failure. I wouldn't have posted it, had it not been proven with a great success rate.
The only thing I can suggest is to format the SD Card.
It works...
DroidTh3ory said:
Is there a flash.cfg.txt in the ROM? Also, I am in the process of adding the format SD Card into the TUT... It seems in order for this to be successful with people starting from multiple other ROMS, this is a must.
I have used this method COUNTLESS times without one failure. I wouldn't have posted it, had it not been proven with a great success rate.
The only thing I can suggest is to format the SD Card.
It works...
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Yes, it has both the flash.cfg.txt and flash.cfg files. I flash my NAND without SDcard in, as I have always. I know, It has worked great for you so you posted it for us all to use. No worry, I will try again... I have noticed that MDJ and CM NAND don't have the confi.txt that you were talking about. Are we supposed to create that file ourself?
Thank for the guide,
10507 said:
Yes, it has both the flash.cfg.txt and flash.cfg files. I flash my NAND without SDcard in, as I have always. I know, It has worked great for you so you posted it for us all to use. No worry, I will try again... I have noticed that MDJ and CM NAND don't have the confi.txt that you were talking about. Are we supposed to create that file ourself?
Thank for the guide,
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No, I was referring to the flash config... Why do you flash without your SD in? Flash it with the Card in..
I Can only guarantee success with this method when it is done how I have always done it.
ChicagosMonster said:
I feel like a moron - I follow all the steps detailed above and when I finally hit "Boot AD SD" it briefly blinks to the "boot zImage" screen and then goes back to the menu...it's not going into clockwork.
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i have the exact problem.....
DroidTh3ory said:
No, I was referring to the flash config... Why do you flash without your SD in? Flash it with the Card in..
I Can only guarantee success with this method when it is done how I have always do it.
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I flash with my SDcard out because everytime I flash any NAND ROM I get partition error. But without the SDcard, I don't have the partition error. Does it have anything with the 16gb card?
DroidTh3ory said:
Which file from the download did you put in the NAND ROM ? Which ROM? That is a missing config.txt.. Nothing to do with the flash.cf.
Is there a config.txt file on the NAND build?
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I got the exact same error message when I replaced the flash.cfg file with your file. The Rom I used was MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. If I put the MDJ's original flash.cfg file back, it flashed the NAND without a problem, but with your flash.cfg file, the ROM won't flash. I do have the flash.cfg.txt file in the ROM folder as well. Tried downloading the CWR.zip file twice, but still the same error. It's not a problem with SD card since the cfg file is on my computer and the rom installer cannot find it.
Added this to the Sticky Roll-Up thread.
Excellent tutorial.
Just been having a play with this and am having trouble with the flash.cfg too. NAND rom I'm using is MDJ 1.6 NAND. Switch the flash.cfg file for the one you've provided and the DAF doesn't work, it won't accept these lines:
boot ya|boot|ro filesize+2M boot.img
system ya filesize+2M system.img.
It doesn't seem to like the creation of separate partitions for boot and system. Take those lines out and just use system ya|boot|ro filesize+5M system.img as per the original flash.cfg and the loader then works. Problem is, the CWM method then doesn't work.
okay the attached file in the first page of this thread has flash.cfg file, but when I download the MDJ 2.0 it doesn't have it, I unzipped the rom...I got three folders: " Meta-INF, system, and boot....I have partition my SD card...I don't know what else should I do?
Here are my steps:
First Added the two files from CLOCK, Flashed the Clock, and now I added the RoM folders, and then hit boot ad nand, and nothing...
loaferkan said:
okay the attached file in the first page of this thread has flash.cfg file, but when I download the MDJ 2.0 it doesn't have it, I unzipped the rom...I got three folders: " Meta-INF, system, and boot....I have partition my SD card...I don't know what else should I do?
Here are my steps:
First Added the two files from CLOCK, Flashed the Clock, and now I added the RoM folders, and then hit boot ad nand, and nothing...
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You have download the wrong version. The version you have is already CWM format. You need to download the other version.
10507 said:
I flash with my SDcard out because everytime I flash any NAND ROM I get partition error. But without the SDcard, I don't have the partition error. Does it have anything with the 16gb card?
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mayoni said:
I got the exact same error message when I replaced the flash.cfg file with your file. The Rom I used was MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. If I put the MDJ's original flash.cfg file back, it flashed the NAND without a problem, but with your flash.cfg file, the ROM won't flash. I do have the flash.cfg.txt file in the ROM folder as well. Tried downloading the CWR.zip file twice, but still the same error. It's not a problem with SD card since the cfg file is on my computer and the rom installer cannot find it.
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Guys, My only guess is it has to have something to do with the SQUASH? Maybe a DEV can step in on that. Both using the same ROM, Both getting the same error??
I think I should mention in the OP about compatibility with SQUASH or any off the NAND ROMS that use Special Partitioning.
loaferkan said:
okay the attached file in the first page of this thread has flash.cfg file, but when I download the MDJ 2.0 it doesn't have it, I unzipped the rom...I got three folders: " Meta-INF, system, and boot....I have partition my SD card...I don't know what else should I do?
Here are my steps:
First Added the two files from CLOCK, Flashed the Clock, and now I added the RoM folders, and then hit boot ad nand, and nothing...
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You have a .ZIP file. That is made to flash through Clockwork. It is not NAND. YOu can drop that on your SD card (Still Zipped), boot into Clockwork by Holding the RED Power button at boot. Select option 1 in MAGLDR. In Clockwork select Install from ZIP/Choose Zip from SD/Select your ZIP.
It will Flash... Reboot System.
10507 said:
No working. This is what I get when replacing with your file.
Error happen
Read below for more information
Error Description: Config load failed.
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (712)
Error Description: CONFIG: file not exist
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (346)
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I have the exact same issue. Trying to flash [07 JAN][TMOUS][LEO1024]CMYLXGO's TopiaHD v1.2n[KERNEL: gauner1986][RMNET][PPP] and it's just not working...
I followed the tutorial to the letter, it's just not working...
EDIT:: Used the following and it seems to have worked just fine:
Code:
misc ya 1M
recovery ya|ro 5M
boot ya|boot|ro 5M
system ya 400M system.img
cache ya 10M
userdata ya|asize|hr allsize
mayoni said:
I got the exact same error message when I replaced the flash.cfg file with your file. The Rom I used was MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. If I put the MDJ's original flash.cfg file back, it flashed the NAND without a problem, but with your flash.cfg file, the ROM won't flash. I do have the flash.cfg.txt file in the ROM folder as well. Tried downloading the CWR.zip file twice, but still the same error. It's not a problem with SD card since the cfg file is on my computer and the rom installer cannot find it.
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I think I got it...I just changed the Flash.Cfg file...and then flashed the Clock...and then added the two files from the clock folder, the one on the first page of this thing...added the MDJ unzip to the SD, reboot and clicked the first opition, got me into clockworkmod...
install from the zip...now I am installing...and let you know how it work...
btwn, I have partitioned my SD CARD...how that works? I have partition to ext2, would the RoM recognize it? or do I have to do some adjustments?
I think I did it, but again now I am stuck at the bootloader, HTC HD2....lol I can't say what is going on? okay, I'll just remove the battery, and let me see what going to happen? same thing....how long should I wait?
hi
I just flashed to cyanogenmod7.
Deciding that I want another ROM instead, I downloaded leedroid and copied it to my sdcard.
Going into recovery, I chose
apply zip from sdcard'.. but recovery tells me that there are no files on the card.
I booted up, went to filemanager, and my files were there no problem.
I tried clicking the new ROM and it recognized it as a ROM and asked my to reboot into recovery to continue..
I did, and got the same result. recovery won't recognize the card? or at least it won't recognize any files or folders??
What could be the cause? and more importantly, what can I do to fix this?
If you apply a zip from sdcard it must be named update.zip
You can also choose "Install zip from sd" and manually search it
hi
yes, I realise that, but since it cannot find any files on the sdcard, I cannot do any flashing nor any updating.
But I did manage to fix this by using an sdcard formatter on the PC.
Symbiot78 said:
hi
yes, I realise that, but since it cannot find any files on the sdcard, I cannot do any flashing nor any updating.
But I did manage to fix this by using an sdcard formatter on the PC.
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You should add a [SOLVED] to topic's heading, so everybody knows this problem is solved.
Hi Chiefs!
I am a newbie to rooting, planting, flashing etc etc however, to avoid frustrations from your end here are some of the first things that i have done.
I have read through the below links:
[cant post urls but its basically guides to rooting desire from xda forums]
I am using a Desire from Starhub in Singapore. I have recently upgraded to gingerbread 2.3.3 after which i realized that I should have not done that but anyway, now that it is done, I am now:
Revolutionary Now it is (Alpharev unlock)
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
Aug 10 2010, 17.72.18
I believe i should be able to install ICS now but when i download the ICS and rename as PB99IMG.ZIP and install it unzips and after parsing returns back to the hboot menu.
I must say confess that I may not have rooted correctly, because when i try and ls files in directories like cache, root or command I get permission errors.
Some help would be really appreciated, its just the sheer kick of being able to do it that drives me to post here.
You have to flash the zip-file from Recovery.
Check Tutorial(s) in Development-Section.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA
I tried that too sir .. but from recovery when I select the 'Apply update from SD card' it does not work, there is just a standard message 'rebooting with reason code' and something like 'unable to open /cache/command/...' and it reboots
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I tried that too sir .. but from recovery when I select the 'Apply update from SD card' it does not work, there is just a standard message 'rebooting with reason code' and something like 'unable to open /cache/command/...' and it reboots
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nandroid backup first:
backup and restore -> backup
then full wipe:
wipe data/factory reset
then flash ROM:
install zip from sd card --> choose zip from sd card
(choose the correct ROM.zip)
'apply update from SD card' is something else.
First you have to partition your SD card. Go in the Recovery to 'advanced' and then 'partition sd card'. Choose 1GB EXT4 and 128MB SWAP... (all your files on the SD card will be deleted... maybe you have to secure them first). Then put the File with an SD card adapter on the sd (if you have one... if you don't have one and youre unable to boot complietly into the system, try without partitioning). When the file is on your sd boot into recovery...You have To choose 'install zip from sd-card' Or something like that... Then navigate To the folder where the ICS file is. Choose The file and here you are!!!
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First you have to partition your SD card. Go in the Recovery to 'advanced' and then 'partition sd card'. Choose 1GB EXT4 and 128MB SWAP... (all your files on the SD card will be deleted... maybe you have to secure them first). Then put the File with an SD card adapter on the sd (if you have one... if you don't have one and youre unable to boot complietly into the system, try without partitioning). When the file is on your sd boot into recovery...You have To choose 'install zip from sd-card' Or something like that... Then navigate To the folder where the ICS file is. Choose The file and here you are!!!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA
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good point, though check each ROMs requirement if an ext partition is required. most will indicate a recommended size depends on how many apps you need, but most do not require a swap partition.
it's also better to use gparted to partition:
- backup your sd card first to PC,
- partition using gparted (search for a guide here somewhere)
- copy contents back to sd card, including ROM.zip
- nandroid backup, full wipe and install as above.
OK, looking at your help below i think i am sure that is something missing, and i definitely need help to figure that out ..
Firstly in recovery mode i dont get 'install zip from sd card' option.
I tried a full wipe and wipe data/factory reset, the zip stops at the same plc
BTW some other symptoms that gives me a feeling that i have not rooted completely or properly:
i installed SuperSU from chainfire and when i try to open it it says
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannotinstall it. This is the problem.
ROM Toolbox pro also says the same thing, 'failed to obtain root access'
ROM Manager also says that the superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su
i am using a windows xp laptop to do all the circus. If it is of any help, chiefs dont have to worry about backup and / or bricking my phone
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Firstly in recovery mode i dont get 'install zip from sd card' option.
I tried a full wipe and wipe data/factory reset, the zip stops at the same plc
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are you sure you can't see 'install zip from sd card'??? it's the 3rd/4th option down in the main menu when you first boot into recovery. how are you even installing the zip when you say it stops at the same place?
danceunlimited said:
BTW some other symptoms that gives me a feeling that i have not rooted completely or properly:
i installed SuperSU from chainfire and when i try to open it it says
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannotinstall it. This is the problem.
ROM Toolbox pro also says the same thing, 'failed to obtain root access'
ROM Manager also says that the superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su
i am using a windows xp laptop to do all the circus. If it is of any help, chiefs dont have to worry about backup and / or bricking my phone
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you probably didn't/haven't read all of the documentation, you need to flash superuser.zip. (flash the zip the same way as instructed above).
this however only roots your existing stock rom. you only need to do this if you want to backup apps and data (using something like Titanium Backup), and want to transfer them to a new rom.
whichever rom you end up using, DO NOT use ROM manager, it has been known to cause many problems with this phone, you don't need it.
check the rom thread if it requires an sd partition (most do), and set it up before installing the rom like i said above. also have a look at step 5 here
eddiehk6, you are right, I had never been to the this link for revolutionary ROM, i downloaded it from else where. After installing the correct this I understand what it means to have a 'different' recovery from the standard one that comes with the phone.
Most of the stuff went well after that including the installation of the latest ROM from sandvoid.
The problem is that after I restarted the phone after completing the installation, I see this "blue sparks flying from both sides of my screen to the center" splash, its been 10 minutes and how long should i let this go? Did i brick my phone? Argh! So close ...
ostyme electric
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! WOOT WOOT!
I just took out the battery and put it back and restarted to recovery mode, wiped dalvik cache and cache, (As usual super hasty and never RTFM) again!
Thank you all!
Time to spread the love of ICS!
Erm .. question ..
Where is my HTC Sync? I do see a process in there, but i see no option as to where i could "Sync calendar & Contacts", i upgraded my ROM from sandvoid 0.7
danceunlimited said:
Erm .. question ..
Where is my HTC Sync? I do see a process in there, but i see no option as to where i could "Sync calendar & Contacts", i upgraded my ROM from sandvoid 0.7
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htc sync will only work with sense roms. i don't know what process you're seeing.
this is why we have gmail to sync contacts and calendar.
i know you're excited to have ICS, but remember it's still a beta rom, so there will be some issues as it's still being developed. you may not be able to post there yet, but you can still read the thread.
reading back i think you need to slow down a little. the key is reading, learning, understanding...before you do anything.
and google is your best friend , you can try it now to find out how to sync your contacts / calendar to gmail
Dang! NVM All hail Myphoneexplorer!! High time i donated something to them!
Hi,
I'm new here and I'd like to install a new ROM on my Gio but I want to make sure I know what I'm doing before trying something and bricking my phone. :angel:
ClockWorkMod
I installed CWM v5.2.0.6 (followed the instructions here). Is this ok, or do I need to install v5.0.2.7? And if I do need a newer version, is there a way to get an update or do I have to follow the same steps as before?
1.Download the CWM 5.0 v2 and copy to the Root (not in any folder) of your SD card
2. Put your phone in recovery Mode(press: Home button + Power button toghether)
3. In recovery mode, select the downloaded file from SD-card(Use Volume keys to navigate and home button for enter).
4. Search for the root gb updated.zip file on your SD-card
5. Run the update
6. Reboot
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I tried creating a backup with the CWM version I have, but I get this error: "Can't mount /system".
CWM does create a folder in sdcard/ clockworkmod/ backup/ date, but it only contains the following files:
recovery.img and boot.img.
However, this post says I should actually have more files in the backup folder:
.android_secure.vfat.tar ,boot.img , cache.ext4.tar , data.ext4.tar , nandroid.md5 , recovery.img, system.ext4.tar.
Is this because of my CWM version? Or maybe because I still have the operating system that came with my device (+updates)?
What I really want to know is: can I rely on this backup, will it work?
ROMs
I want to install CM10.1.5 from here, but I have many questions and I don't really know where to look for answers. (Sorry, I really am a complete noob.)
What's the difference between androidarmv6 jenkins build and mardon build? And what's the difference between the 3 versions? Can I just install the Version with CM-Superuser and not worry about it?
Should the updates be installed via CWM - apply update from SDcard? What about the additions - CWM --> install zip from SDcard?
How can I install extras if they are "not CWM flashable"?
What happens to my apps when I install a new ROM? Do I have to install them all again? Is all data lost? Or will they all be restored from my google account and the SD card or something like that?
Finally, how can I use the ext2 partition in my SDcard to install apps? Is this function included in the ROM? Or do I need to install something else? a2sd darktremor? If yes, how (I find the instructions here confusing and overwhelming, and the post is old, so probably outdated)? Or should I use the "Link2SD" addition to the ROM?
I'm sorry for asking so much, but I'm feeling kind of lost.
Thanks in advance.
Anyone?
I've continued trying to figure things out when I have time. I'll post what I find in this thread, in case someone else comes here looking for answers to similar doubts/problems.
In trying to understand what's going on with ClockWorkMod Recovery, I found this very useful link:
wwwDOTtechbiiDOTcom / cwm-recovery-cant-mount-system-error-solution-how-to/
(sorry for the DOTs and spaces, can't post outside links yet)
CWM Recovery – Can’t Mount System Error Solution [How To]
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The error is an expected one and happens generally when you are trying to backup a stock ROM using the clock work mod recovery. Please, note that you can’t do a completed nandroid backup of a stock firmwares. So, just install any custom ROM and then you can backup and restore anytime.
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If I understood correctly, the best (only?) way to return to stock ROM is to install Odin or similar firmware flashing tool and to get the stock firmware from sites like sammobile.com and sampro.pl. However, it also says that not all firmwares might be available and I haven't looked more into it all of this yet.
Did you root your phone yet?
That should solve the problem from the can't mount system, data, etc
If you need more information, then look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397120
HerroYou said:
Did you root your phone yet?
That should solve the problem from the can't mount system, data, etc
If you need more information, then look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397120
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Yes, I used the instructions there to root my phone and install CWM (v5.0.2.6), but that thread is 2 years old, so I'm afraid it won't be up to date in relation to certain things. For example, I did create an ext2 partition on my SD card using those instructions, but I found an easier way to move apps from my phone to the SDcard (using the link2SD app, available on Google Play). The information about ROMs is also not up to date.
If you want to install a custom rom just
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-advance>wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sdcard
-reboot
NOTE: the zip is the rom
HerroYou said:
If you want to install a custom rom just
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-advance>wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sdcard
-reboot
NOTE: the zip is the rom
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Thank you.
My main concern at the moment is how to restore my original ROM if something should go wrong, though. I've found some interesting information in this thread but I've been busy this week and I'll need to go back and read it all with more attention before I try something.
Download ODIN 4.42 and GIO ops and a sotckrom MD5 file then put it into the odin and put your phone into recovery mdoe and plug it into your computer. Then click start
you have to put your phone in downloadmode to flash with odin as far as i know,but i have an other question;
can you use heimdall with the samsung galaxy gio
I am trying to flash a new recovery on my samsung galaxy gio with ODIN after it is bricked flashing tass- 6.0.4.5.zip(this cwm seems for the mini!!!) is this possible and if so,which one can?and how to do that...
thanks in advance
Yes it is possible and you need ODIN 4.42, GiPS and a Stock Rom extracted out of the zip.
Here is a video to help you because I am too lazy to explain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euZqtaAMe5c