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[JAN 25][ROM-ZIP]Stock Desire HD on EU HD2 [A2SD+][CWM][RMNET/PPP][Kernel:MDJ,Gauner]

Hi all,
This is not squashed ROM for EU HD2 which contains all files from the stock RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.72.405.3_R_Radio_12.28e.60.140f_26.04.02.17_M2_release_161342_signed. Yes of course some executables(akmd, reboot, vold), some libraries, some config files and kernel were replaced for Leo. The reason of why I do this is my wish to have Desire HD ROM on my EU HD2 which is closest to stock.
The ROM size is about 407M. I do not like squashed ROMs. We all have sdcards and I do not see any sense to make squashed ROM. Therefore this build uses the second partition of sdcard to store dalvik cache, data, system apps, framework. So size of this rom in NAND is 391Mb, and in sdcard is 16Mb. I recommend you to use 1024MB second partition, but not less.
My CWM installation script mounts the second partition of sdcard to /data, creates sysfiles directory and copies /system/etc/clockwidget, and /system/etc/slideshow and /system/etc/soundimage to this second partition into /data/sysfiles directory. After that the script creates symbolic links to these three directories in /system/etc direcory, and copies all other files of ROM to system partition in NAND. So we have 391Mb of files in NAND, and 16Mb of files in the second partition of sdcard.
The kernel mounts the second partition of sdcard to /data before the init.rc script will be run. Therefore android use this partition as internal storage, and we see free space of this partition as free phone storage in info.
The content:
- Full stock Desire HD RUU 1.72.405.3
- Last Gauner's kernel.
- Fixed mms.
- Fixed WiFi MAC.
- Fixed su.
- Fixed sql lib.
- Fixed first and external partition mounting.
- Percent battery.
- Rmnet is ON by default, if you would like to enable ppp you should create ppp file in /system directory and reboot your phone. To create the ppp file you should connect your phone to PC and run this command in a terminal:
adb shell touch /system/ppp
You should delete this file and reboot your phone if you would like to enable rmnet again:
adb shell rm -f /system/ppp
Not worked:
- 720p recording
- bluetooth MAC
Removed apps:
- Ereader. Use the attached archive if you would like to use ereader. Install it by CWM.
Link to ereader
"How to install" is in the readme file of the build. Please, read it! This ROM is only flashable using ClockworkMod. CWM v 1.2 is included into archive of this build. Note, system partition in NAND should be 399Mb.
CWM v 1.2 fix:
If you would like to use CWM backup and restore you should replace CWM initrd.gz file on this file. I fixed CWM to soppurting partition layout without userdata partition..
Update the previous version ROM:
If you would like to update the previous version you should not touch your sdcard. You should do this only: format NAND by task29, install magldr, flash new CWM partition layout, install new ROM.
Recommendations:
- I recommend to format NAND by task29 before install this ROM. After formatting will be done you should install magldr again. All tools are included into the archive.
- I recommend to calibrate G-Sensor. To do it go to Seetings->Display->G_Sensor calibration->, place your phone FACE-DOWN on level surface, press Calibrate button. After calibration will be finished press Ok button.
- If you would like to use the "backup second partition" feature in CWM, the second partition should be labeled as sd-ext.
- Sometimes magldr does copying of data with errors(lost data) in the "USB MassStg" mode, but you do not see these errors. Next you can see that the ROM installation was finished shortly. If it happens you should look into CWM log and you will see some errors of files extraction from archive. If you will copy this archive to sdcard again, but only by CWM or by other cardreader, you will not see these errors in CWM log. Therefore I recommend you to copy ROM zip to sdcard by CWM or by other cardreader.
- To get a CWM log you should do this:
a) Install the ROM
b) After the installation will be completed you should not reboot your phone! Go to "advanced" item of CWM menu.
c) Next select "Report Error" item. CWM will create the clockworkmod directory in root of sdcard.
d) Next copy the recovery.log file from the clockworkmod directory and attach this file to the thread. I will check it.
- The first loading(from the phone rebooting moment to appearance of the language choice screen) is long. Be patient, please.
- Please, setup only that you really need during the first boot. Desire ROM is syncing and configuring a lot of stuff during first boot if you have entered your google account. I recommend to setup all needed accounts after initial setup. And, please, let system sync and configure all stuff, next reboot your phone. After this work will be completed the ROM will be fast. I recommend:
a) disable the sync of accounts which are no needed for you, or change "Update schedule" of these accounts.
b) disable the "Back up my setting" for google account if it is no needed for you.
c) disable Automatic brightness and set Brightness to min value.
- Note, please, you can use CifsManager to mount cifs(samba(ms windows))/nfs network resources to your phone. This tool is available in the Market. It allows you to play music or watch movies from any shared resources which are available in your local network without copying this content to your phone. To use it your phone should be connected to local network by WiFi.
Currently I have 2Gb ext4 second partition on my Transcend 6-class sdcard. I can tell the system works properly and fast:
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Performance:
Please, look at my video if you would like to see the performance of this ROM.
Download:
EFP v.2 HD2 Desire HD stock (last Gauner's kernel)
Kernels: (only if you would like to replace a kernel of your already installed ROM to other kernel)
Gauner's kernel with ext4
MDJ's 10.3 kernel
MDJ's 10.4OC kernel
Updates:
Desire HD stock toolbar
Desire HD custom toolbar with percent battery
How to install kernels, updates or fixs:
1. You should have already ClockworkMod(zImage and initrd.gz) on sdcard. If you use ROM-ZIP builds I think you have it already.
2. Copy the update.zip file from an update or a fixs archive to sdcard root.
3. Reboot your phone, hold Power button to access the magldr menu.
4. Next select the "Boot AD SD" item. ClockworkMod will be loaded and you will see ClockworkMod Recovery menu.
5. Select the "apply update from sdcard" item.
6. Select "Yes".
7. After flashing will be done select the "reboot system now" item.

what working and not working ???

It would be nice to have the readme of each build at least posted in the first post, so we don't have to download everything to see if we need it
I am always looking for a PURE/Stock Desire HD build, with no frils and no EXTRA apps, for a TMOUS HD2. But with no readme , i'll wait for someone first.
Greetings Santroph

Did it Include CM Mod setting?

Ok, thats what I get for beeing unpacient, downloaded it, before even reading the thread hehehe
So it is what it says, only CWM versions of the sayd rom....
I don't need it synce I don;t use CWM, but, some people might like it. Thanks anyway.
Greetings Santroph.

is this ext 2 ,ext 3 ,ext 4 same?

santroph said:
Ok, thats what I get for beeing unpacient, downloaded it, before even reading the thread hehehe
So it is what it says, only CWM versions of the sayd rom....
I don't need it synce I don;t use CWM, but, some people might like it. Thanks anyway.
Greetings Santroph.
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Wel he did say that in the very first line of his post
But Until I get some sort of details on the builds and whats in it and whats not, I'll download MDJ's and let it sit on my sd card, cause I found CWM yesterday, and personally love it, especially with being able to take most NAND roms and convert them to CWM makes it ideal.

sathara said:
is this ext 2 ,ext 3 ,ext 4 same?
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check www.google.com

AngelDeath said:
Wel he did say that in the very first line of his post
But Until I get some sort of details on the builds and whats in it and whats not, I'll download MDJ's and let it sit on my sd card, cause I found CWM yesterday, and personally love it, especially with being able to take most NAND roms and convert them to CWM makes it ideal.
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same here.. I also find CWM yest..

does anyone have problems with root on gauner's kernel ? titanium backup can't get root permissions on my phone

wtf? i can`t choose CWMREC directory...

i dont get if its based on andrews work, so is it a2sd+ or data2sd? i think he mis explained
can someone confirm

hamdir said:
i dont get it its based on andrews work, so is it a2sd+ or data2sd?
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a2sd+ as per the title

swordfish2009 said:
a2sd+ as per the title
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the title says its based on andrews rom and the screen shots shows data2sd (768MB free)
so yea although i know the title says a2sd+ i need confirmation

What working?
What working and what not?
mms, volume, hd video???????

after i unlock phone its stuck at the htc logo
i have ext2 partition already
and i flashed the required partition size!

zheliapov said:
wtf? i can`t choose CWMREC directory...
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From the "How to instal" in readme file:
...Copy the CwMRec directory from the 2_step directory to root of sdcard.
After copying will be finished disconnect USB cable.
Go to "Services->BootSettings->AD SD Dir" in the magldr menu and select the CWMREC directory....
1. Perhaps you forgot to disconnect a USB cable safely.
2. You copied the content of the CwMRec directory to root of sdcard, but not the CwMRec directory. In this case the CwMRec directory not exists on sdcard, the zImage and initrd.gz files are placed in root of sdcard. You should skip the step of selecting directory for boot from SD or select the <.> .
hamdir said:
i dont get if its based on andrews work, so is it a2sd+ or data2sd? i think he mis explained
can someone confirm
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This is a2sd+.
In case of A2SD the internal storage does not include external partition, you will see only size of free space in NAND. But in case A2SD+ you will see free space of the external partition as size of intrenal storage.

rejdzu said:
does anyone have problems with root on gauner's kernel ? titanium backup can't get root permissions on my phone
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I am using Gauner's kernel build currently and I do not have any issues with root.

something is awfully wrong
the gauner version keeps giving me a bootloop

I think you forgot to disconnect a USB cable safely. Or you copied the content of the CwMRec directory to root of sdcard, but not the CwMRec directory.
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Not working... Any ideas?

[A] The increase of internal memory HTC Wildfire S

The increase of internal memory HTC Wildfire S
I am always tired of the same message "Not enough memory to install the application." You might, too. Now there is a way to increase the amount of internal memory through the memory card.
And so we go.
Attention! This method only works for CyanogenMod 10 (possibly CyanogenMod 9). As all the data that you have on your memory card will be erased, so make a backup. Firmware will rest again.
If all you are satisfied, then read on.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Download this archive to your computer.
2. Unpack it.
3. Go to the folder system -> etc -> init.d
4. Downloading or be on the computer archive firmware. (CM 10)
5. Opens archive firmware (you can use regular WinRar)
6. Go to the folder system -> etc -> init.d
7. Drag the file from the archive (file name 40int2ext) in an archive folder firmware.​
From the archive finished. Take up the phone.
1. We connect the phone to the computer in the drive.
2. Format the flash drive in FAT32
3. Disconnect the phone from the computer
3. Load your phone to CWM Recovery​
Working with Recovery
P.S. If anyone has forgotten, remind. Moving to CWM Recovery volume keys. Confirm selection - power button.
1. Wipe data / wipe cache
2. Advanced -> Partition SDcard (choose your desired size - the size, which will increase the phone memory. I chose the 512 because I have a memory card is only 2GB).
SWAP - 0!
3. Expect when the screen will say Done
4. Go Back
5. Mount and Storage -> USB Storage
6. We connect the phone to the computer via a USB cord.
7. Resets modified firmware archive.
8. After finishing click Unmount
9. Set the archive firmware
10. Rejoice in expanded memory.​
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Tested on CM10 20121102
Have fun :laugh:
Sorry for my English

what is?
What is CyanogenMod 10 (possibly CyanogenMod 9)???
and what is CM10 20121102...??
please I am new, I am unaware of these things.
I am also tired of message " not enough memory"..
please tell me how can I get my memory increased.. I have HTC Wildfire S

mrabro8 said:
What is CyanogenMod 10 (possibly CyanogenMod 9)???
and what is CM10 20121102...??
please I am new, I am unaware of these things.
I am also tired of message " not enough memory"..
please tell me how can I get my memory increased.. I have HTC Wildfire S
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Dude...unlock your bootloader thru htcdev.com...den root it...and install a recovery...then install custom roms like cm10 cm9 etcetra

Alex, BRILLIANT!!!!
I only just upgraded to CyanogenMod 10 and saw your post, and now my apps page on my wildfire S is reading :
Internal Storage: 322MB used, 3.4GB free, I had an 8GB SD card and allocated 4GB for the partition size.
When it finally booted it was sluggish (be patient if you are just trying this, it takes a fair while to boot), obviously things were still loading in the background as i opened the screen. But after a few seconds it was working faster than ever!!
Considering the price of Class 10 SD cards these days, i'm unsure yet whether to get a 16GB or 32GB with 50/50 partition size, i think it would be the perfect addition for my "New" Wildfire S. Hope the extra space doesn't actually slow it down. Will post an update on my findings.
Many, MANY thanks, your English was not a problem btw =)
EXCELLENT!!!
Cheers
Z

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my HTC WildFire S's version is v2.3.5 S-ON HBOOT-1.09.0099 ... and HBOOT is unlocked..!
and the rooting process is not working on this version! my friend told me that CWM will not be install in this HBOOT version.!
I do not know how my HBOOT version is upgraded..
please tell me what should i do!

mrabro8 said:
my HTC WildFire S's version is v2.3.5 S-ON HBOOT-1.09.0099 ... and HBOOT is unlocked..!
and the rooting process is not working on this version! my friend told me that CWM will not be install in this HBOOT version.!
I do not know how my HBOOT version is upgraded..
please tell me what should i do!
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If your phone is running under an official Android firmware, and the HBoot is unlocked, and you want to root it, i suggest to take a look at unlockroot. This is a simple tool to enable root access on your WFS phone, and I found it very simple to use.

I can confirm that Int2ext+ works in CM9, but I managed to get it going a bit easier than modifying the ROM before it was applied.
Step 1: partition SD card with FAT32:ext4:swap
Step 2: perform wipe and format functions prior to installation
Step 3: install CM9 per ROM instructions
Step 4: before you reboot to finish CM9 install, mount sd-ext and sdcard
Step 5: apply Int2ext+ zip from sdcard
Step 6: reboot
Step 7: get cup of coffee while phone reboots
Step 8: enjoy more space on your WildfireS
I know this is a horribly written and formatted post, I hate typing on the iPad. I'll fix it whe I get home if its too confusing and/or annoying for anyone.

I assume you would use this instead of Link2SD?
So you would have to start again with steps like Dan in SA mentions.

I have just read somewhere else in here where they a using Int2ext+ as well as Link2SD. One of the pitfalls of CronMod's (or was it Cronmon?) scripts is that it requires internal memory for the links - I forget the exact ratio, but my fingers want to type 100Mb for every 500Mb available on the SD card for the sd-ext partition. Link2SD will still work in this instance, because all it is doing is creating a link to sdcard, not to sd-ext.
Come to think of it, this post makes no sense Witt references - I'll dig up those refs and explain more fully in a bit.

If your phone is running under an official Android firmware, and the HBoot is unlocked, and you want to root it, i suggest to take a look at unlockroot. This is a simple tool to enable root access on your WFS phone, and I found it very simple to use.
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I downloaded and tried to root my WFS with it.. but it did not work..!
It shows error while in the process of rooting!

Alternate EASY method!!
I've tested this and it works fine with CM9 as well. Plus this is a whole lot simpler and easier.
Post#464
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735773&page=47

3GB internal storage in my Wildfire S
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Dan in SA said:
I can confirm that Int2ext+ works in CM9, but I managed to get it going a bit easier than modifying the ROM before it was applied.
Step 1: partition SD card with FAT32:ext4:swap
Step 2: perform wipe and format functions prior to installation
Step 3: install CM9 per ROM instructions
Step 4: before you reboot to finish CM9 install, mount sd-ext and sdcard
Step 5: apply Int2ext+ zip from sdcard
Step 6: reboot
Step 7: get cup of coffee while phone reboots
Step 8: enjoy more space on your WildfireS
I know this is a horribly written and formatted post, I hate typing on the iPad. I'll fix it whe I get home if its too confusing and/or annoying for anyone.
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Hi,
can you please explain me Step 5: apply Int2ext+ zip from sdcard how to apply Int2ext+ zip and from where I can get Int2ext+ zip.
Please reply soon

I've used pimp my rom to apply init.d update, and then tried this on my ROM. can't get it to work. In FreeSpace app there is not mention of the SD-EXT.

kumaillakhani said:
Hi,
can you please explain me Step 5: apply Int2ext+ zip from sdcard how to apply Int2ext+ zip and from where I can get Int2ext+ zip.
Please reply soon
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here you go.. searching is faster than asking...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124

Could some one help on this one
Hi
could you please explain steps
7. Drag the file from the archive (file name 40int2ext) in an archive folder firmware - does this mean I create a folder on my desktop called firmware?
what does SWAP - 0! mean?
Then I'm not sure what the following steps mean
7. Resets modified firmware archive.
8. After finishing click Unmount
9. Set the archive firmware
If you could explain this I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Aron

query
hey wana ask one think that is there any method to increase internal rom in gingerbird 2.3
plz do replyy
admin....

Still I cant see any increased internal memory
Hi Everyone...
I was using an HTC wildfire S A510e.But I was fed up of getting low internal memory warning..so I searched for some solution online,while I got your link from xda developers.
I just followed all the instruction given in your link and HTCdev.com and finally unlocked the bootloader.I also rooted the phone and installed clockwork recovery mod installed..I did take the backup of original rom using clockworkmod recovery backup option..
Then I followed the instruction on how to increase internal memory..while doing that I allocated 1024MB (my sd card 4GB) for partitioning..I completed all the process and also installed cyanogen 7.2 as I had downloaded from the link provided by you.
But to my surprise when I checked the internal memory it still shows 150mb..and after installing some apps it again shows low memory warning..
when I checked sd card it shows 2.73 GB total space,which means all most 1Gb has gone somewhere...
So can any one please suggest me what to do???n please let me know where this 1GB has gone without increasing the internal memory.??
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kokonuter said:
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can u plz tell me how did u do that??

Help
can you please guide me ...how do i Resets modified firmware archive???
given in you step 7.
7. Resets modified firmware archive.
8. After finishing click Unmount
9. Set the archive firmware
10. Rejoice in expanded memory.
I have wildfire s and cyanogenmod 10.1 ..
need some HELP

SD-Card removed unexpectedly
I am using ''cm-10-20130103-4.2.1-NIGHTLY-marvel'' , partition the sd card using CWM recovery, and link2sd app, one day every thing was fine but now m getting error sd-card removed unexpectedly over and over again....

[HOW TO] Format SDcard and flash clean system

Boys and girl(s) ....
In this tutorial we'll learn HOW TO "format ALL" from recovery and flash clean and fresh new ROM
This is very easy job to do.
But as I received many PMs how to do this and (if you remember) that question was question number one on PAC thread - I decided to write this tutorial.
It's written for absolute beginners (I hate word noobs) and it's totally safe to do.
The most important thing is - do not rush, read twice and if you aren't sure in some step ASK
So let's go...
For this we'll need...
1) Computer
2) Working recovery
3) USB cable
4) Kernel with recovery and ability to mount USB from recovery (we'll need to copy few files from PC)
my advice - ICS kernel Advanced Stock Kernel or ELITE-Nozomi v2
5) New ROM and kernel you would like to flash
6) Few minutes
Before we begin to format our SDcard make sure you backed up all your files, pictures and other stuff you wanna keep.
Copy flashable kernel (see above - "what we'll need") to your device.
This procedure isn't dangerous but you are doing this on your own risk.
I will help you if you stuck somewhere but XDA or I won't be responsible if you damage your device!
Restart device, hold vol up to enter recovery
First off all we have to backup our ROM (if anything goes wrong)
Go to backup and restore and select backup.
While you're waiting, prepare new ROM and both kernels on your PC.
Now flash kernel
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Select Install zip from sdcard and find your kernel (Advanced Stock or ELITE kernel).
You are maybe wondering why I said ICS kernel...?
Because we have problems mounting USB from recovery in JB kernels (if you have one that work - great, use that one).
After you installed kernel, restart device to recovery.
be careful to restart to recovery, remember - now you have ICS kernel and JB ROM (I guess you use JB)
Mount SDcard
O.K, go to "mounts and storage" and select "mount USB storage"
If you see this screen
And "autostart" opened your device on your PC - that's good.
Open Xperia S folder on your PC, find folder clockworkmod - copy whole folder to your device.
If you have few backups you may open that folder (on PC) and delete folders with older dates -if you don't need that backup- copy that to test you have connection.
If copying went O.K you may proced
If not - find different kernel. (but if you flashed one of recommended you can't have any problems).
FORMAT ALL
Go to main screen (we are still in recovery) and select "mounts and storage" again.
And select, one by one
- format /system
- format /cache
- format /data
- format /sdcard
DO NOT RESTART DEVICE!!!
Don't restar device or you'll stuck without ROM and kernel and you'll have to use fastboot.
Now we'll use our ROM and KERNEL on PC.
Mount USB storage again.
Copy ROM and kernel from PC.
Unmount and...
Go to main recovery screen.
Select "install zip from SDcard.
Now we need our kernel (with recovery) which will be our new kernel. (you have already prepared new kernel, if you are 100% sure your new ROM has recovery in it you can skip this part and flash ROM right away - but be sure you have ROM which have kernel with recovery)
Find your kernel and flash it.
Restart device and go to recovery again.
Almost done - flashing new ROM
O.K...hardest part is behind us now...
Select "install zip from SDcard"
Find ROM you copied from your PC and flash it.
Restart and you are done.
If you are lazy, like me, restart to recovery and continue to read...
*** additional info ***
Remember, we saved and copied backup, we made, to our device.
Now we can use it to restore data.
Restart device to recovery.
Go to "backup and restore" and select "advanced restore".
Now select "restore data".
After restore is finished you can restart your device and boot android.
If you restored data from your backup you'll have all your apps and accounts already set up.
If not -settings wizard will start - just like when you boot your device right from the box
In both case you'll see your SDcard is empty and you have nothing but your ROM...
If you aren't sure in what you are doing - ASK and READ twice
If this tutorial helped you - hit tnx :thumbup:

One question. If we'll backup from old ROM data,wont it bring back all data,folders and and and.Even from uninstalled app's,old rom. All things from what I need clean my SD? Aren't they backed up too?

artttur said:
One question. If we'll backup from old ROM data,wont it bring back all data,folders and and and.Even from uninstalled app's,old rom. All things from what I need clean my SD? Aren't they backed up too?
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Yes and No.
If you restore your data you will get back some stuff but only apps and accounts details.
You won't get photos, pictures and your files.
Only apps and their stuff.
The best way is to do all from the scratch.
New ROM and installation of all apps you need again.
That's why I said additional info - only if you are lazy
For example, I have 5-6Gb of zips, png's and all kind of a craps, so I usually format all but restore data couse my ROM is clean. (I always have one backup - eXistanZ v2 absolutely clean, only with basic apps and all accounts already set... So when I need clean ROM but.with root browsers and apps I need I just restore this)
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 4

Is that for both LB and UB? Can I flash same kernel for LB?

artttur said:
Is that for both LB and UB? Can I flash same kernel for LB?
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Well....no.
You can't flash custom kernels on locked bootloader.
In case you have LB you have to find kernel for LB (stock) with recovery and ability to mount SDcard.
You'll have to search a bit and find out which kernel can do that.
I believe Advance Stock for ICS will do the job.
If you can't flash kernel, flash ROM with kernel and proced like you flashed only kernel, it's basically same thing only you'll have to wait longer for RIM to flash
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 4

Really easy like 2+2... My phone is like new from box!
You are the best!!!

funky0308 said:
Yes and No.
If you restore your data you will get back some stuff but only apps and accounts details.
You won't get photos, pictures and your files.
Only apps and their stuff.
The best way is to do all from the scratch.
New ROM and installation of all apps you need again.
That's why I said additional info - only if you are lazy
For example, I have 5-6Gb of zips, png's and all kind of a craps, so I usually format all but restore data couse my ROM is clean. (I always have one backup - eXistanZ v2 absolutely clean, only with basic apps and all accounts already set... So when I need clean ROM but.with root browsers and apps I need I just restore this)
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The comment in the parentheses  has made my day. Thank you my friend.
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one question...
after flashing the ics17.zip kernel, and booting to recovery...i dont understand the following:
Code:
Open Xperia S folder on your PC, find folder clockworkmod - copy whole folder to your device.
If you have few backups you may open that folder (on PC) and delete folders with older dates -if you don't need that backup- copy that to test you have connection.
what do you mean exactly? you mean that i copy folder "clockworkmod" from my phone to my PC? whats the use of this?

rossoneri_forever said:
The comment in the parentheses  has made my day. Thank you my friend.
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one question...
after flashing the ics17.zip kernel, and booting to recovery...i dont understand the following:
Code:
Open Xperia S folder on your PC, find folder clockworkmod - copy whole folder to your device.
If you have few backups you may open that folder (on PC) and delete folders with older dates -if you don't need that backup- copy that to test you have connection.
what do you mean exactly? you mean that i copy folder "clockworkmod" from my phone to my PC? whats the use of this?
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That is folder with Your Nandroid backup,ones You have/need it. And for check if everything is OK with USB mount. You can check with any other folder.

Cant mount th SD card successfully...
Sir, I have a sony xperia S LT26i and i want to flsh it with the existenz ultra v1.0 and doomKernel v06 freshly, for that i am following your instructions but i am stuck at the step of MOUNT SD card, I have installed the custom kernel and the recovery and i get the same scree as said by you in the instructions bt no folder opens on my PC when i mount the storage... so m stuck...
One more doubt, since xperia S does not support SD cards means it only has an internal storage of 32GB is formatting the SD card a good idea..?? Since all the data will b lost even the zip in which Existenz ROm is present...?
Sorry for the long post...plz do reply...

tanvir9870 said:
Sir, I have a sony xperia S LT26i and i want to flsh it with the existenz ultra v1.0 and doomKernel v06 freshly, for that i am following your instructions but i am stuck at the step of MOUNT SD card, I have installed the custom kernel and the recovery and i get the same scree as said by you in the instructions bt no folder opens on my PC when i mount the storage... so m stuck...
One more doubt, since xperia S does not support SD cards means it only has an internal storage of 32GB is formatting the SD card a good idea..?? Since all the data will b lost even the zip in which Existenz ROm is present...?
Sorry for the long post...plz do reply...
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Please read OP again.
That's the purpose of this thread...
To format SDcard!
That's why I said : prepare files (ROM) on your PC and check "mount" - basically, check could you be able to copy ROM from PC to device once you format all your data.
This thread is written for you to know how to format all and start from a scratch, so it's kinda silly question when you said "is a format of sdcard good idea"!?!
Sent from my Z1

funky0308 said:
Please read OP again.
That's the purpose of this thread...
To format SDcard!
That's why I said : prepare files (ROM) on your PC and check "mount" - basically, check could you be able to copy ROM from PC to device once you format all your data.
This thread is written for you to know how to format all and start from a scratch, so it's kinda silly question when you said "is a format of sdcard good idea"!?!
Sent from my Z1
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thanks for d rly sir, bt i am unable to mount ...what to do abt it..??
means no folder opens wen i mount the sd card...

tanvir9870 said:
thanks for d rly sir, bt i am unable to mount ...what to do abt it..??
means no folder opens wen i mount the sd card...
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Read OP mate, read OP!
Flash different kernel which has ability to mount USB.
That's why I said -- find kernel and first test mounting...
Sent from my Z1

Hey I really need to go thru this procedure...
My XPS is slower than a snail!!!
I am stuck at finding the Kernel with recovery and mounting facility...
Please see the snapshot....
Will any of those 2 kernels work?
I am on Nature ROM in LB .96 fw
Can you please help me finding the proper kernels as per what is required?
I would wanna search for it...But I am confused how to search and what exactly am I supposed to look for!!!
Sorry for the trouble...
Please help!!!

sam.i.r said:
Hey I really need to go thru this procedure...
My XPS is slower than a snail!!!
I am stuck at finding the Kernel with recovery and mounting facility...
Please see the snapshot....
Will any of those 2 kernels work?
I am on Nature ROM in LB .96 fw
Can you please help me finding the proper kernels as per what is required?
I would wanna search for it...But I am confused how to search and what exactly am I supposed to look for!!!
Sorry for the trouble...
Please help!!!
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I would gladly help mate but I really don't follow what's happening in XS forum.
Try to ask on few kernel threads and I'm sure developers or one of users will help you.
Just ask is there recovery able to mount sdcard in that boot.img and you'll find suitable kernel.
It doesn't even have to be for your ROM, you just need it to format card and flash suitable kernel.
For example, you can use ICS kernel but make sure you don't try to boot flashed ROM before you flashed new kernel, kernel for your ROM.
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tanvir9870 said:
Sir, I have a sony xperia S LT26i and i want to flsh it with the existenz ultra v1.0 and doomKernel v06 freshly, for that i am following your instructions but i am stuck at the step of MOUNT SD card, I have installed the custom kernel and the recovery and i get the same scree as said by you in the instructions bt no folder opens on my PC when i mount the storage... so m stuck...
One more doubt, since xperia S does not support SD cards means it only has an internal storage of 32GB is formatting the SD card a good idea..?? Since all the data will b lost even the zip in which Existenz ROm is present...?
Sorry for the long post...plz do reply...
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That is what You need.

artttur said:
That is what You need.
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Hey @artttur
Did you also Format your Xperia S SD Card with a Locked Bootloader?
If yes, For the flashable kernel with recovery(in Step 4),Did you use the ics kernel which you have pasted in the above post?
Also, for Step 5, I read that we can directly flash the ROM which installs Kernel with recovery in it...How did you do?
Do you know of any such ROM?
Sorry, I asked for help in xperia s Development threads, I didnt get any reply!!
Thanks...

sam.i.r said:
Hey @artttur
Did you also Format your Xperia S SD Card with a Locked Bootloader?
If yes, For the flashable kernel with recovery(in Step 4),Did you use the ics kernel which you have pasted in the above post?
Also, for Step 5, I read that we can directly flash the ROM which installs Kernel with recovery in it...How did you do?
Do you know of any such ROM?
Sorry, I asked for help in xperia s Development threads, I didnt get any reply!!
Thanks...
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Sorry, I didn't noticed,that You are on LB. And no i haven't try it on my device with LB , becouse of kernel. On LB You can't flash any custom kernel.
And if You can/know how to use flashtool ,You can try to flash this => http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-jb-xperia-z2-style-rom-t2806247/post54271759 amazing ROM. Or do it as it is mentioned in this post.
Regards.

How to format internal sd card in fat32?
Hi guys,
I'm having some problems with my girlfriend's Sony xperia S.
I'm tryn' to install a custom rom, so I unblock the device, rooted and installed cwm recovery v6.0.3.0.
All works fine until I try to "install zip from sdcard", cause when I select "choose zip from sdcard", it returns an error "E:Can't mount /sdcard/".
By a long search on google I found that some old cwm can't read sdcard formatted in ntfs and they need a fat32 one.
The probelm is that I really don't know how can i format an internal sd card. Windows did not see it as a storage like other disks, partition wizard also can't see the disk and of course from cwm I can't do anything on sdcard cause it can't access it. Can some one help me? I spent the whole day looking for a solution.
Thanks

great thanks

charleston2378 said:
great thanks
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Don't do that....
Is it possible that you can't write constructive post to achieve ten posts?
This is not the way...
You are spamming the thread and lifting old thread to top pushing new and important threads down...
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[PATCHER][APP][OFFICIAL] Dualboot/Multiboot For Nokia X/XL

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I am proud to present the first dual boot project for the Nokia X/XL/X+ (normandy) .This will allow any number of ROMs to be installed at the same time. It works by patching the secondary ROM's installation scripts and boot image to load the ROM files from an alternate location (/system/multiboot, /cache/multiboot, and /data/multiboot). Because of the way this is implemented, no changes to the primary ROM are necessary
What is DualBootPatcher?
DualBootPatcher is an open-source app that allows multiple ROMs to be installed on a single Android device. It does its best to work with existing code and does not require explicit support from ROMs. There are currently 198 supported devices and their variations.
Information:
I have managed to support for Nokia X/XL/X+ to the DualBootPatcher App, I am not the creator, just the supporter.
It's awesome and useful for testing out roms or if you want, switching ROMS.
Disclaimer:
Code:
Your warranty is now void.
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
Requirements:
1. A Custom Recovery (Tested using TWRP 3.1)
2. A ROM
3. Dual Boot Patcher app and the DualBootUtilities.zip from the download section below.
What does the app do ?:
It patches...
Custom kernels for dual boot support
ROMs so that they can be installed as secondary
Google Apps packages for AOSP-based ROMs
SuperSU so that it can be used in the secondary ROM
What's supported ?
Except Toaster and Alarm clocks pretty much everything is supported.
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How to use the App?
Before you start using the app, take note of these:
1- You must have re-partitioned storage (1gb system + 2gb data), we are taking about Dualboot on 4gb emmc
2- Before you start, it's important to change ro.product.device value to "normandy" without quotes in your build.prop, if you don't do this, you can't use the app.
3- You must be on KK ROM or higher to use this app (primary ROM), but you can use any ROM (JB/KK/LP/MM) as secondary ROM.
Now, you can use the app:
1- Download, install and open the app.
2- Swipe to the right to open the menu. Click "ROMS". Now if this is the first time you use it, it will ask you if you want to set kernel. Do so!
3- After it has finished go to ROM Settings (primary ROM 3 dot menu) and select Update Ramdisk. It will update it and will ask you to reboot. Press Reboot Now.
4- Now Download any ROM you like and open the app again and open the menu and open Patch Zip File from the menu. Ensure that your Device is set to "normandy" and under Partition configuration select secondary (will install 2nd ROM in /system) or data slot.
- I did't test booting from ext-sd card, so if you will do it I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE of any possible BRICKS!
5- Click continue and select where to save the patched file.
6- You should see the file is being put in "Queue". Just click the confirm button to the upper right.
Note: If you want to go back, just swipe the ROM in queue to right and start over.
7- The app will patch the zip. When done, go back to "ROMs".
8- Click "Flash zip files" (the big pink button on the lower right). Click the pink plus button to add your previously patched zip file.
9- Locate the file you have patched in step 7. Unless you have changed the name there, it should be something like ROM_name_partition_config_ID.zip (like AOSPA_4.4.4_NOKIA_XL_UNOFFICIAL_BY_YSH_dual).
10-Click on that file and choose "Keep location". Now confirm the flash with the button on the upper right side.
Note: You can also install the patched zip files in recovery.
11- It will now open the terminal and begin flashing the file. This requires some patience. After it has flashed the file you'll see success message in green.
11- Now click back and you should see your newly installed ROM along with the Primary ROM.
Note: You can find more options by clicking on the three buttons on each ROM.
12- Now reboot and wait till finishing 2nd ROM first boot. if ROM was 4.4+ install DualBootPatcher apk so you can easily switch ROMs, if not there is another way to change ROMs: flash DualBootUtilities.zip and switch ROM manually.
13- return back to your primary ROM, open app then select settings and press install (update) bootui. then Swipe to the right to open the menu. Click "ROMS" again and open secondary ROM Settings) and select Update Ramdisk.
14- Now you can change ROMs simply using boot ui (some thing like grub bootloader but it works like twrp)
Partitions Configurations:
The patcher offers several locations for installing ROMs -but i recommend only /system and /data-:
Primary: This is normally used for installing a zip to the primary ROM. It is not required, but is strongly recommended because it has code to prevent the zip from inadvertently affecting other ROMs.
Dual: Dual/Secondary is the first multiboot installation location. It installs to the system partition. This is a good spot for installing a second ROM because it doesn't take any space away from the internal storage. (The best choice for normandy)
Multi-slots: There are 3 multislots: multi-slot-1, multi-slot-2, multi-slot-3. These install to the cache partition. This is specifically for devices, like the Galaxy S4, that have a massive cache partition. Our normandy's cache partition is about 100MB which is not enough to install a ROM on.
Data-slots: There can be an unlimited number of data slots. These install to the data partition and eat up space on the internal storage. This is useful for devices where the system partition is nearly full and the cache partition is tiny. These slots are named "data-slot-[id]", where "id" is something you provide in the app.
Extsd-slots: There can be an unlimited number of extsd slots. These install to the external SD card, which is useful as it keeps the ROMs off of the internal storage. Note that the ROM's data files are still stored on the data partition.
How to boot to another ROM ?
This is simple ... There is no reboot to primary, secondary or whatever. So all you have to do is:
1) Go to ROMs section of the App.
2) Click on the ROM you want to boot to. You should see "Switching ROM" message. After few seconds, you should see a report message saying that "ROM successfully switched".
3) Now just do a normal reboot of your device. See the magic! It should boot to the ROM you have switched on step 2.
Note: You can find more options by selecting the three buttons on each ROMs (like creating reboot widgets for directly rebooting to specific rom).
You also need to install the App to all of the ROMs you install. Otherwise, you want be able to boot to other ROMs!
Apps and Data sharing:
DualBootPatcher very recently got support for sharing apps and their data across ROMs. Maybe sharing is somewhat of a misleading term. The feature actually makes Android load the shared apps and data from a centralized location, /data/multiboot/_appsharing. So you're not sharing apps from one ROM to another per se. The ROMs are just loading the apps from one shared location. Let me make this clearer with an analogy.
Think of the people in a company office as ROMs. You want to share with your coworkers some documents (apps). Instead of telling them to come over to your desk to see those documents (sharing apps from one ROM to another), everyone goes to the conference room to look at the documents together (loading apps from a shared location). That's how app and data sharing is implemented.
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To use app sharing, follow these steps in every ROM that you want to use app sharing: (doesn't work with JB ROMs)
Install the app you want to share
Open DualBootPatcher and go to "App Sharing" in the navigation drawer
Enable individual app sharing
Tap "Manage shared applications" and enable APK/data sharing for the app
Reboot
When you uninstall an app that's shared, it simply become unshared for the current ROM. That way, other ROMs are not affected. To continue the analogy above, if you quit your job, you won't shred the documents that everybody else was looking at.
If you unshare an app's data, it will go back to using the data it had before it was shared. In other words, you leave the conference room and go back to work on your own documents at your desk.
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Other How to ?
Wipe /cache, /data, /system, or dalvik-cache?
The easiest way is to do it from the app while booted in another ROM. Just go to "Roms" in the navigation drawer, tap the 3 dots options menu for the ROM you want to wipe, and tap "Wipe ROM".
Update the primary ROM?
Patch the zip for primary and flash it. The "primary" installation target is designed so that other ROMs won't be affected when you want to flash something for the primary ROM.
Update a non-primary ROM?
Patch and flash the zip exactly like how you did it the first time.
Flash a mod or custom kernel for the primary ROM?
Patch it for primary before flashing. If the zip does not wipe /cache, it is also safe to flash it directly.
Flash a mod or custom kernel for a non-primary ROM?
Just patch and flash it
Downloads:
All Downloads Here​Cheers ! we are officially supported ​
Note: You can download any version since "9.2.0.r86.gfc253e2"
Screenshots:
In screenshots tab
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Sources:
DualBootPatcher: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootPatcher
DualBootUtilities: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootZips
Build instructions: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootPatcher/tree/master/docs
Known issues:
- Can't use any LP ROM as primary on XL.
- Data sharing won't work if you are using JB ROM.
Credits:
 @chenxiaolong for the awesome DualBootPatcher.
 @androidlover5842 for helping me always
 @veez21 for testing on Nokia X and Bootui screens
XDA:DevDB Information
[PATCHER][APP][OFFICIAL] Dualboot/Multiboot For Nokia X/XL, Tool/Utility for the Nokia X
Contributors
yshalsager, androidlover5842, chenxiaolong
Source Code: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootPatcher
Version Information
Status: Snapshot
Current Beta Version: 9.2.0.r86.gfc253e2
Beta Release Date: 2017-04-30
Created 2017-05-02
Last Updated 2017-05-02

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Created 2017-05-02
Last Updated 2017-05-02[/QUOTE]
hello dualboot?
hey, i literally have no space in data and system partitions...so if i install rom on ext sd and do app sharing on data
does that mean i will have a secondary rom with the same data?

If i want to use JB ROM as secondery rom, I needed a zip file. Right?
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ani00 said:
Created 2017-05-02
Last Updated 2017-05-02
hello dualboot?
hey, i literally have no space in data and system partitions...so if i install rom on ext sd and do app sharing on data
does that mean i will have a secondary rom with the same data?
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I have nearly same question. I want to know if I install a app in primery one and data sharing on and does the app will show on secondery one or just data of it will be share between roms? If we have to install same app in both of roms then we will have very limited space for installing.

ani00 said:
hello dualboot
hey, i literally have no space in data and system partitions...so if i install rom on ext sd and do app sharing on data
does that mean i will have a secondary rom with the same data?
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I think you didn't read this :
The feature actually makes Android load the shared apps and data from a centralized location, /data/multiboot/_appsharing. So you're not sharing apps from one ROM to another per se. The ROMs are just loading the apps from one shared location
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abhijit1998 said:
If i want to use JB ROM as secondery rom, I needed a zip file. Right?
Yes, or you can simply switch using boot ui like screenshots
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I have nearly same question. I want to know if I install a app in primery one and data sharing on and does the app will show on secondery one or just data of it will be share between roms? If we have to install same app in both of roms then we will have very limited space for installing.
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Just data sharing - storing in same location -

how can i flash rom patch zip in secondary or primary rom?

ani00 said:
how can i flash rom patch zip in secondary or primary rom?
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Please read the guide carefully. I've answered all possible questions
To install zip to primary
Patch zip file to primary. Flash it using recovery or inapp flasher through second rom.
To install zip to secondary
Patch zip file and flash using app

Awesome!!

We are on XDA news!
I was checking xda as I always do and I surprised for seeing our project on homepage. Thanks XDA ?

Awesome. Just awesome. I dont own this device now. But i remember. I flashed this device twice. CM and stock Nokia OS. Nice phone but lack of ram.

I tried to use as you told in description. First I was using Nexus X ROM as primary. When I update ram disk and pressed reboot. But while starting phone vibrates five time in a raw. Then stuck at Nokia logo. Did not started. Later I tried one more without updating ram disk and installed stock Nokia ROM. I booted to stock ROM. Later I tried to go back to primary one by the zip file. but when trying it shows some error like. But I rebooted and it booted to stock JB ROM. Don't know why this happened.
Secondly I installed nameless ROM. I tried all procedure and updated ram disk too. For this ROM my phone booted. But I saw some thing which I did not expected. The ROM is not showing SD card. No storage details in settings menu. I rebooted and saw same thing. Tried to unmount but nothing happens. But SD card is working fine.
I go back to Nexus X ROM by flashing it by TWRP recovery. I used TWRP 3.0.0-0.
I tried all Installation of ROM by the app in build flasher.
Anyway, Good thing that it is not hard. I will try another ROM for my device. Don't know what ROM veez21 used. But thanks. Tell me if you fount anything about this.

abhijit1998 said:
I tried to use as you told in description. First I was using Nexus X ROM as primary. When I update ram disk and pressed reboot. But while starting phone vibrates five time in a raw. Then stuck at Nokia logo. Did not started. Later I tried one more without updating ram disk and installed stock Nokia ROM. I booted to stock ROM. Later I tried to go back to primary one by the zip file. but when trying it shows some error like. But I rebooted and it booted to stock JB ROM. Don't know why this happened.
Secondly I installed nameless ROM. I tried all procedure and updated ram disk too. For this ROM my phone booted. But I saw some thing which I did not expected. The ROM is not showing SD card. No storage details in settings menu. I rebooted and saw same thing. Tried to unmount but nothing happens. But SD card is working fine.
I go back to Nexus X ROM by flashing it by TWRP recovery. I used TWRP 3.0.0-0.
I tried all Installation of ROM by the app in build flasher.
Anyway, Good thing that it is not hard. I will try another ROM for my device. Don't know what ROM veez21 used. But thanks. Tell me if you fount anything about this.
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I don't know what kernel Nexus ROM is using. Try changing it.
Without updating ramdisk you won't be able to change roms.
In KK ROMS after updating ramdisk internal storage is disabled not sdcard.
Veez21 tested it using Cm13

yshalsager said:
I don't know what kernel Nexus ROM is using. Try changing it.
Without updating ramdisk you won't be able to change roms.
In KK ROMS after updating ramdisk internal storage is disabled not sdcard.
Veez21 tested it using Cm13
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Null kernel is used in Nexus X rom.
Do you know how to make a flashable rom which is installed in our device? I want to make stock rom zip file which is latest. Then I will use duallboot. I wanna keep stock rom as secondery as I play some games. Stock rom's flashable zip file is availabe but they are older versions.
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yshalsager said:
I don't know what kernel Nexus ROM is using. Try changing it.
Without updating ramdisk you won't be able to change roms.
In KK ROMS after updating ramdisk internal storage is disabled not sdcard.
Veez21 tested it using Cm13
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you told internal storage is disabled after ram disk update.?? Before starting any dualboot thing I used the swap sd card option in setting which made ext sd card as internal. So that why I was not able to see sd card in my device.??

abhijit1998 said:
Null kernel is used in Nexus X rom.
Do you know how to make a flashable rom which is installed in our device? I want to make stock rom zip file which is latest. Then I will use duallboot. I wanna keep stock rom as secondery as I play some games. Stock rom's flashable zip file is availabe but they are older versions.
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you told internal storage is disabled after ram disk update. Before starting any dualboot thing I used the swap sd card option in setting which made ext sd card as internal. So that why I was not able to see sd card in my device.
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Latest stock rom 1.2.4.2 flashable zip https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745614

yshalsager said:
Latest stock rom 1.2.4.2 flashable zip https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745614
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I think 1.2.4.2 is not latest. Latest is 1.2.4.3.... and mine is 1.2.4.3.... I can not remember is there a way to flash img file with pached? I have stock image file...

Found
well found a new trick to make zip file of the stock ROM which is installed into our device.
link- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2746044
Now have to make zip file with the ROM. It will be not that hard for me.

abhijit1998 said:
well found a new trick to make zip file of the stock ROM which is installed into our device.
link- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2746044
Now have to make zip file with the ROM. It will be not that hard for me.
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Well, you can also use the META-INF from stock deodexed rom to avoid errors with symlinking

yshalsager said:
Well, you can also use the META-INF from stock deodexed rom to avoid errors with symlinking
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Well I already thought that. I already made one with the help of a old stock ROM and replaced stock kernel with null kernel. Just have to transfer the rom into my phone from pc.

Successfully done. AOSPA ROM as primary and B-ROM as secondary. Both installed in system partition. One problem found. WiFi hotspot is not working in secondary ROM. When no dual boot used, everything works perfectly. But after dual boot, WiFi hotspot is not working in B-ROM. Tried to restore partitions, but no success. WiFi hotspot is Woking perfectly in AOSPA ROM, not in B-ROM.
One more thing. Some time after using boot ui no boot animation of ROMs came up, but ROM still starting. Don't know why.

abhijit1998 said:
Successfully done. AOSPA ROM as primary and B-ROM as secondary. Both installed in system partition. One problem found. WiFi hotspot is not working in secondary ROM. When no dual boot used, everything works perfectly. But after dual boot, WiFi hotspot is not working in B-ROM. Tried to restore partitions, but no success. WiFi hotspot is Woking perfectly in AOSPA ROM, not in B-ROM.
One more thing. Some time after using boot ui no boot animation of ROMs came up, but ROM still starting. Don't know why.
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[APP][Unofficial]Dual Boot Patcher for Xperia M

Hello all, I added support for Xperia M single and dual sims in Dual Boot patcher, but since my phone is bricked, I couldn't test before I make this release, however I am sure it should work as expected. Test and give your feedback ​
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I am proud to present first Dualboot project For Xperia M. This will allow any number of ROMs to be installed at the same time. It works by patching the secondary ROM's installation scripts and boot image to load the ROM files from an alternate location (like /data/multiboot). Because of the way this is implemented, no changes to the primary ROM are necessary
What is DualBootPatcher?
DualBootPatcher is an open-source app that allows multiple ROMs to be installed on a single Android device. It does its best to work with existing code and does not require explicit support from ROMs. There are currently 200+ supported devices and their variations.
Information:
I have managed to support for Xperia M to the DualBootPatcher App, I am not the developer, I am just the maintainer.
It's awesome and useful for testing out roms or if you want, switching ROMS.
Disclaimer:
Code:
Your warranty is now void.
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
Requirements:
1. A Custom Recovery (TWRP)
2. A ROM
3. Dual Boot Patcher app from the download section below.
4. Root
What does the app do ?:
It patches...
Custom kernels for dual boot support
ROMs so that they can be installed as secondary
Google Apps packages for AOSP-based ROMs
SuperSU so that it can be used in the secondary ROM
How to use the App?
- Download, install and open the app.
- Swipe to the right to open the menu. Click "ROMS". Now if this is the first time you use it, it will ask you if you want to set kernel. Do so!
- After it has finished go to ROM Settings (primary ROM 3 dot menu) and select Update Ramdisk. It will update it and will ask you to reboot. Press Reboot Now, or Reboot later.
- Now Download any ROM you like and open the app again and open the menu and open Patch Zip File from the menu. Ensure that your Device is set correctly and under Partition configuration select secondary (will install 2nd ROM in /system) or data or external SDCard slot.
- Click continue and select where to save the patched file.
- You should see the file is being put in "Queue". Just click the confirm button to the upper right.
Note: If you want to go back, just swipe the ROM in queue to right and start over.
- The app will patch the zip. When done, go back to "ROMs".
- Click "Flash zip files" (the big pink button on the lower right). Click the pink plus button to add your previously patched zip file.
- Locate the file you have patched in step 7. Unless you have changed the name there, it should be something like ROM_name_partition_config_ID.zip (like LOS13-20170807-nicki-Unofficial_dual.zip).
- Click on that file and choose "Keep location". Now confirm the flash with the button on the upper right side.
Note: You can also install the patched zip files in recovery.
- It will now open the terminal and begin flashing the file. This requires some patience. After it has flashed the file you'll see success message in green.
- Now click back and you should see your newly installed ROM along with the Primary ROM.
Note: You can find more options by clicking on the three buttons on each ROM.
- Now reboot and wait till finishing 2nd ROM first boot. install DualBootPatcher apk so you can easily switch ROMs, there is another way to change ROMs: flash DualBootUtilities.zip and switch ROM manually.
Note: Using Bootui:
- Open app then select settings and press install (update) bootui. then Swipe to the right to open the menu. Click "ROMS" again and open secondary ROM Settings) and select Update Ramdisk, Now you can change ROMs simply using boot ui (something like grub bootloader but it works like twrp)
Partitions Configurations:
The patcher offers several locations for installing ROMs:
Primary: This is normally used for installing a zip to the primary ROM. It is not required, but is strongly recommended because it has code to prevent the zip from inadvertently affecting other ROMs.
Dual: Dual/Secondary is the first multiboot installation location. It installs to the system partition. This is a good spot for installing a second ROM because it doesn't take any space away from the internal storage.
Multi-slots: There are 3 multislots: multi-slot-1, multi-slot-2, multi-slot-3. These install to the cache partition. This is specifically for devices, like the Galaxy S4, that have a massive cache partition.
Data-slots: There can be an unlimited number of data slots. These install to the data partition and eat up space on the internal storage. This is useful for devices where the system partition is nearly full and the cache partition is tiny. These slots are named "data-slot-[id]", where "id" is something you provide in the app.
Extsd-slots: There can be an unlimited number of extsd slots. These install to the external SD card, which is useful as it keeps the ROMs off of the internal storage. Note that the ROM's data files are still stored on the data partition.
How to boot to another ROM ?
This is simple ... There is no reboot to primary, secondary or whatever. So all you have to do is:
1) Go to ROMs section of the App.
2) Click on the ROM you want to boot to. You should see "Switching ROM" message. After few seconds, you should see a report message saying that "ROM successfully switched".
3) Now just do a normal reboot of your device. See the magic! It should boot to the ROM you have switched on step 2.
Note: You can find more options by selecting the three buttons on each ROMs (like creating reboot widgets for directly rebooting to specific rom).
You also need to install the App to all of the ROMs you install. Otherwise, you want be able to boot to other ROMs!
Apps and Data sharing:
To use app sharing, follow these steps in every ROM that you want to use app sharing: (doesn't work with JB ROMs)
Install the app you want to share
Open DualBootPatcher and go to "App Sharing" in the navigation drawer
Enable individual app sharing
Tap "Manage shared applications" and enable APK/data sharing for the app
Reboot
Other How to ?
Wipe /cache, /data, /system, or dalvik-cache?
The easiest way is to do it from the app while booted in another ROM. Just go to "Roms" in the navigation drawer, tap the 3 dots options menu for the ROM you want to wipe, and tap "Wipe ROM".
Update the primary ROM?
Patch the zip for primary and flash it. The "primary" installation target is designed so that other ROMs won't be affected when you want to flash something for the primary ROM.
Update a non-primary ROM?
Patch and flash the zip exactly like how you did it the first time.
Flash a mod or custom kernel for the primary ROM?
Patch it for primary before flashing. If the zip does not wipe /cache, it is also safe to flash it directly.
Flash a mod or custom kernel for a non-primary ROM?
Just patch and flash it
Source:
Source
All Releases:
Releases
Downloads:
In attachments
Credits:
@chenxiaolong for the awesome DualBootPatcher.
@RendyAK for inspiration, help and tips
@yshalsager For help and tips
Enjoy ​

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Thanks man for your work. I installed second rom in external sd card but I forgot to flash magisk zip file. Now my device boots into second rom but I don't have root access and if I install anything through twrp, it will get installed in system partition which is not the partition for second rom. What should I do now?

hhjadeja007 said:
Thanks man for your work. I installed second rom in external sd card but I forgot to flash magisk zip file. Now my device boots into second rom but I don't have root access and if I install anything through twrp, it will get installed in system partition which is not the partition for second rom. What should I do now?
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You should read the thread​
Anyway, install DBP apk on the secondary rom too, from there you can switch roms
For your root problem, anything that you want to flash into the secondary rom should be patched too; for example you patched LOS13 with the id "secondary" to be installed in external SD card and you want to have root and gapps too, so you have to patch supersu.zip and gapps.zip with the id "secondary" to be installed into external SD card too.
it is simple, and please read the thread next time :good:

Mysteryagr said:
You should read the thread
Anyway, install DBP apk on the secondary rom too, from there you can switch roms
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Thanks man for help. I thought I would be needing root access for switching the roms. But it turns out that I don't require root for that. Thanks again
And one another important thing, magisk v13 is not supported in dual app patcher. So ig you want root then flash v12

any plan make this app to official, , ,

hhjadeja007 said:
Thanks man for help. I thought I would be needing root access for switching the roms. But it turns out that I don't require root for that. Thanks again
And one another important thing, magisk v13 is not supported in dual app patcher. So ig you want root then flash v12
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- Use superSU.zip on the secondary rom
- One important note: If you are stuck, or having a bootloop and can't boot into primary rom, reboot into recovery and flash boot.img you backed up when you first used the app, its location is on internal memory, and you can use the same steps to switch to the secondary rom without using the app.

mika21 said:
any plan make this app to official, , ,
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Already done a pull request to support this app officially, the original developer should accept it, if he done so, you can enjoy official releases and automated builds

Great thread sir !!! , sorry too late reading. Will try this soon

Nicklas Van Dam said:
Great thread sir !!! , sorry too late reading. Will try this soon
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Official support has been added
https://dbp.noobdev.io/supported_devices.html

i will download second rom and try it out

trexv2 said:
i will download second rom and try it out
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can i use it for sony m2 dual sim D2302?

hooooossamq said:
can i use it for sony m2 dual sim D2302?
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No

Update Ramdisk Problem
Hello,
I sucessfully installed the app on my xperia m ss. The first step to set the kernel worked, but when i want to update the ramdisk, I'll get the error: "Failed to update ramdisk".
I tried 3 different kernel (alexa, nova and stock one), but I get the same error. --> Log is attached
Can you please tell, wich kernel works for the xperia m SS 15.4.A.1.9 Firmware
Thanks,
Peter