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Hi all,
Im an experienced WM developer and switching to Android as a user,
I Got I9003 and working very fine with me, my device is Arabic enabled,
I have flashed my mobile more than 10 times( using I9003JPKE1_OJPKC2_JXKA4 and Odin) because of trying to get Vanilla Unlock and the nice theme here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112991&page=8
my Questions are:
1.what is the best backup software that restore everything and settings by itself(astro Sux)
2.how to get the ClockWorkMod for my device instead of the stupid glass lock, I followed the instructions
and my device stuck on the samsung screen and keep restarting(what should I do in this case? i tried everything just flashing works and :S)
3. what to do exactly to get theme Ultimate-Bule-tripin in my version?
4. what else i should know
my device info:
2.2.1
kernel [email protected] #1
build: FROYO.JPKE1
Baseband:I9003JXKA4
thanks all in advance.
1. Titanium Backup
Others i dont know If CF-Root doesnt work, no idea (=
thanks man, will the free version do it for me or must be pro?
The Titanium free version hasn't mega-useful Batch operations. So if you have many apps to backup, it'll be incredible long story to backup them one-by-one on free version. So, get Full version, or try MyBackup Pro app, or use a nandroid backup using ClockWorkMod. Btw, CWM isn't a replacement for lockscreen, it's recovery mode mod allowing to do some useful operations (such as backup, wipe caches e.g. etc.)
Or you can use Google and get the full version, i'm not sure if i can give you any link, so i wont, but if you know how to use google you can find it without a problem
Hint: mobilism
#2 question...download ROM manager and select flash clockwork recovery, then it should give you an option to choose your device. Download CWMod for your phone. You should now have latest clockwork.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
my Questions are:
1.what is the best backup software that restore everything and settings by itself(astro Sux).
Ans: I think Titanium Backup will do the work most. Recommend that only restore APK without data as you may face force close in some apps. Beware that it does not backup APN setting. Please use APN Back&Restore in case APN is total wipe out. U can use CWM backup through recovery mode and restore. Beware sometime CWM can get corrupted and data restore will have some force close after reboot
2.how to get the ClockWorkMod for my device instead of the stupid glass lock, I followed the instructions
and my device stuck on the samsung screen and keep restarting(what should I do in this case? i tried everything just flashing works and :S)
Ans: Glass lock has nothing to do with CWM. It is the laucher bug issue. Sometime is best to install 2 or more laucher in your rom. Just flash another laucher through ODIN will work.
3. what to do exactly to get theme Ultimate-Bule-tripin in my version?
Ans: Feedback the bug you are having to the theme developer. They should know how to fix it. Is thier duty to provide solution.
4. what else i should know
Ans: You may find that not all products suite you and not all product developed is perfect. Keep flashing for the right one, learn from mistake, pick-up the error and google your problem for solution. Standby your spare phone in case your phone is totally knock down and cannot be restart.
cheer
As a very good FREE backup tool I'm using My Backup Root (from the market). You need to have your phone rooted but it works very nice.
Thanks a lot guys, you helped me well, I mentioned the CWM because to install the update.zip which requires CWM to install because of the signature, I flashed the CWM several times with different versions but same results on startup I really like the Ultimate-Bule-tripin with the vanilla lock and i'll sell the phone if i couldnt get it
AbuS3ood said:
Thanks a lot guys, you helped me well, I mentioned the CWM because to install the update.zip which requires CWM to install because of the signature, I flashed the CWM several times with different versions but same results on startup I really like the Ultimate-Bule-tripin with the vanilla lock and i'll sell the phone if i couldnt get it
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I have read the thread,
1) Did you meet the requirement??
Requirements:
-XXKB3 FW
-Deodexed framework is mandatory
2) Have you try install zip from sd card with CWM recovery? CWM provide install zip from sd card, you can explore where have you save the file and execute it. You does not need to rename the file to update.zip.
the problem is i cant install the CWM to my device, every time i install it via odin the device does not start and then i have to flash it, how can i find a version compatible with my device firmware ver?
my device info are :2.2.1
kernel [email protected] #1
build: FROYO.JPKE1
Baseband:I9003JXKA4
so which FW i am????
and i cant see any KB3( btw pleaaaaase tell me which section must have this code????)
Please provide the link to flash CWM for your I9003. I need to look at it.
Update: CWM only work for I9000, there are developer trying to get CWM working on the I9003 device.
I guess whithin 2-3 week time, CWM should be available for your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109424&page=11
here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120301
thanks in forward, your help appreciated
can u please tell me which FW i have? and which section is supposed to have KB3(KBX)????
ps:my device must have Arabic lang.
You are having the latest ASIAN Froyo Firmware. Your device should be compatible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647.
CWM does not work for your device for now. To solve your problem, try to download Root Explorer Pro version from market (Need to buy). Then you can copy the downloaded theme file into your system.
By the way, i'm from SGS I9000 device. Not from I9003. There might be some different to replace file directory.
Good Luck.
Thank Button, please.
can u please just give me the brief steps to install the theme using the root explorer?
does it need more than rooted device or must be deodexed??
btw i always thank but now it gives me
Sorry, you are limited to five thanks per day
Thanks man, i got it done, i have deodexed my I9003 from this Thread
and then managed to copy the vanilla lock apks via ADB shell, now i can use my Android
BEFORE YOU START. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR DATA LOSS ANY OF THESE STEPS MAY CAUSE. ALWAYS FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Note: Suggestions, comments & questions are welcome. Will improve as much as needed.
1. BACKUP. There are many apps you can find to backup any data. Backup all data you'll want to keep until you're 100% satisfied then move it to a folder on your PC. Personally, I use Titanium Backup Pro and backup everything to Google Drive.
2. DOWNLOAD. A GB kernel, rooted AT&T ROM/Rogers ROM, stock ICS leak, CWM, and then go to the CM10 thread and grab the latest build of the ROM & Gapps. So you should have 6 files total. To make your life easier, put them all in 1 folder.
3. ROOT. Turn off your phone. Hold the top part of the volume rocker and turn on the phone. It should boot into download mode if done correctly. Connect phone to PC via USB. On your PC, install & open Odin. Click on PDA and locate your GB kernel. Then click start & wait. If successful, you should see green and you'll be rooted. I believe whenever you use ODIN, it is called a 'flash.' I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, go back into download mode and now place the rooted ROM in the PDA section followed by clicking start again. When the phone is done booting, go to the Play store and get Superuser app. This allows you to give permission to operations that require root. Make sure it is updated!
4. CLEAN. Now you'll want to wipe your phone to minimize the chances of anything going wrong. Instead of holding the top part of the volume rocker, you'll hold the bottom. Then hold it as you start the phone. This is the stock recovery menu. I don't remember precisely what the options are called but you will want to wipe cache, dalvik, data and system.
5. UPDATE OS. Time to open up that stock ICS leak. When open, it should appear similar to Odin. Make sure your phone is in download mode again, connected via USB and click start again. You'll notice that your phone might take a while to boot up. It'll be updating files and apps so be patient.
6. CWMR. After it's all booted up, time to go back to download mode again. In ODIN, you'll want to click on PDA again and this time flash the CWMR file. Click start and you're done in no time. CWMR replaces stock recovery with the same options plus extra goodies.
7. CLEAN AGAIN. Now you'll want to turn off your phone and boot the phone holding the bottom of the rocker. You'll boot into CWMR. Time to wipe and format again. You'll find the first 2 wipe options on the first page. The wiping of dalvik cache will be in the ADVANCED menu. Then you'll want to go into the MOUNTS AND STORAGE menu. Format system, cache & data.
8. CM10. Now while still in CWMR, you'll need to go into the MOUNTS AND STORAGE menu and select MOUNT USB STORAGE. You'll want to connect your phone to your PC with the USB. Place the CM10 and Gapps files in the main directory of your PHONE'S INTERNAL STORAGE. Select UNMOUNT on your phone, disconnect from USB and now you'll want to go to the option INSTALL ZIP FROM SDCARD.. then go to the CHOOSE.. option and select the final fruit of your labor, CM10. When it's done doing it's thing, REBOOT SYSTEM. Be patient and let everything load.
9. GAPPS. After everything has loaded, you want to turn off the phone and boot into CWMR one last time. Go to INSTALL ZIP FROM SDCARD, CHOOSE ZIP and flash that Gapps file. Then REBOOT SYSTEM.
10. RESTORE. Reinstall the app you used to backup your stuff, move your backup files you put on the PC back to it's rightful place and restore. You should be good to go.
Credits in no special order:
dman3285 (CM10)
CarpeNoctem (Root Guide)
ardatdat (Kernel)
designgears (Stock ICS Leak)
utkanos (CWMR 5.0.2.7)
Someone said doing this is a good idea so..
rogernizzLe said:
Someone said doing this is a good idea so..
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You've made the same mistake as in your previous post. Step 6 for cleaning up the phone should be after you copy the cm10 and gapps to internal storage or otherwise from cwmr you'll have to mount storage and then copy the files from your comp. If you format system then you won't be able to boot at all.
And after the copy you can do all the format and cleaning and install cm10 and then gapps together and reboot finally.
This guide would be a good help to the new users. Hopefully you can incorporate the changes to correct it.
Sent from my SGH-I927
ninthsense said:
You've made the same mistake as in your previous post. Step 6 for cleaning up the phone should be after you copy the cm10 and gapps to internal storage or otherwise from cwmr you'll have to mount storage and then copy the files from your comp. If you format system then you won't be able to boot at all.
And after the copy you can do all the format and cleaning and install cm10 and then gapps together and reboot finally.
This guide would be a good help to the new users. Hopefully you can incorporate the changes to correct it.
Sent from my SGH-I927
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Sorry, really wanted to play AC3. Fix'd the cleaning stage. I realized I actually did mount the storage. Looks okay, I hope?
Hey, I followed these steps and it worked.
Didn't run into any major problems, except for having to download the CM10 file using my phone itself, I couldn't download it from my computer (found this out in the CM10 post, pg 29).
It really helps to follow OPs instructions, but also read up on all of the individual threads he links to before actually doing anything.
Thanks rogernizzLe!
Glad it helped. Enjoy!
So all the features of the phone works? Physical keyboard, 3G, GPS, WiFi?
Do you have to use the 1 click?
I have ICS installed via CLock work Mod and Have the Lite Kernel.
Should I not just be able to install JB from Clock work mod? I have never used the 1 click installer but I am on ICS with an ICS Kernel.
Waiting for everything to work before I flash JB. Heard there were still issues with the camera.
r0bot said:
So all the features of the phone works? Physical keyboard, 3G, GPS, WiFi?
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For a list of what works in the CM10 ROM, check it's thread's OP. dman updates it as bugs are being fixed/found.
dudejb said:
Do you have to use the 1 click?
I have ICS installed via CLock work Mod and Have the Lite Kernel.
Should I not just be able to install JB from Clock work mod? I have never used the 1 click installer but I am on ICS with an ICS Kernel.
Waiting for everything to work before I flash JB. Heard there were still issues with the camera.
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The method is how I got to JB. There's probably other ways but this worked for me. And yes, currently camera doesn't work.
If I may suggest ... some post updates would be useful ...
Post #1:
rogernizzLe said:
... and then go to the CM10 thread ...
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- could you update with a link to the thread? (There are so many!)
Post #2:
rogernizzLe said:
Someone said doing this is a good idea so..
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- didn't and don't understand this at the time.
- perhaps a "(reserving a message slot)" in the middle would clarify.
- my guess was, this post was saying doing the things in post 1 was a good idea.
- only later did I realize you were probably referring to the reservation of the message slot.
Post #9:
rogernizzLe said:
... For a list of what works in the CM10 ROM, check it's thread's OP. dman updates it as bugs are being fixed/found. ...
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- a link to the thread you mean, for later readers, would also be useful here.
thx so much
it's really helpful for a fisher like me
I am sorry if I sound like a noob, but I am. Thank you in advance for all your help
So i was able to root my ATT G3 using Skunk Apes easy root guide. I was then able to download Busy Box, ROM Manager, Titanium Backup, and Superuser based on a thread by the Hulk. I have backed up all my apps and I am not sure where to go at this point. I want to be able to clean out the bloatware and open up the tethering to make my phone a free mobile hot spot, so I can use my Asus TF300 outside the house.
Stats
Model # SGH-I747
A Version 4.1.1
Baseband I747UCDLK3
Kernal 3.0.31
Build JRO03L.I474UCDLK3
CAGorman said:
I am sorry if I sound like a noob, but I am. Thank you in advance for all your help
So i was able to root my ATT G3 using Skunk Apes easy root guide. I was then able to download Busy Box, ROM Manager, Titanium Backup, and Superuser based on a thread by the Hulk. I have backed up all my apps and I am not sure where to go at this point. I want to be able to clean out the bloatware and open up the tethering to make my phone a free mobile hot spot, so I can use my Asus TF300 outside the house.
Stats
Model # SGH-I747
A Version 4.1.1
Baseband I747UCDLK3
Kernal 3.0.31
Build JRO03L.I474UCDLK3
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If you have installed Titanium Backup, there is options in there to freeze or remove Bloatware. In Titanium Backup, select the "Backup" Tab. Find which bloatware you wish to remove and select it. You will then have options to "Freeze" or "Uninstall".
You can use this app for tethering over WiFi: WiFi Tether for Root Users from the Google Playstore
Alternatively you can also flash a custom ROM. =)
If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
RPelham said:
If you have installed Titanium Backup, there is options in there to freeze or remove Bloatware. In Titanium Backup, select the "Backup" Tab. Find which bloatware you wish to remove and select it. You will then have options to "Freeze" or "Uninstall".
You can use this app for tethering over WiFi: WiFi Tether for Root Users from the Google Playstore
Alternatively you can also flash a custom ROM. =)
If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
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RPelham
Thank for the info, I only downloaded the free version of Titanium, so I can't freeze anythin. I am affraid to randomly start uninstaalin apps, because I m not sure what I can get rid of wihout jacking up my phone.
I also down loaded the WiFi Tether but I can't figure out how to get my tablet to connect to it
CAGorman said:
I am sorry if I sound like a noob, but I am. Thank you in advance for all your help
So i was able to root my ATT G3 using Skunk Apes easy root guide. I was then able to download Busy Box, ROM Manager, Titanium Backup, and Superuser based on a thread by the Hulk. I have backed up all my apps and I am not sure where to go at this point. I want to be able to clean out the bloatware and open up the tethering to make my phone a free mobile hot spot, so I can use my Asus TF300 outside the house.
Stats
Model # SGH-I747
A Version 4.1.1
Baseband I747UCDLK3
Kernal 3.0.31
Build JRO03L.I474UCDLK3
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CAGorman said:
RPelham
Thank for the info, I only downloaded the free version of Titanium, so I can't freeze anythin. I am affraid to randomly start uninstaalin apps, because I m not sure what I can get rid of wihout jacking up my phone.
I also down loaded the WiFi Tether but I can't figure out how to get my tablet to connect to it
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It's possible the Wifi app I told you about is incompatible with your device. There is a native work around that might be good for you, but you would have to have a custom recovery. The directions are below if, and only if, you have a custom recovery such as Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) or Clockwork Mod (CWM).
Also, you can download the following app for "freezing" your bloatware. Freezing is essentially a reversible way to remove bloatware from your phone. This allows you to undo something if you freeze something you need later. App Quarantine ROOT/FREEZE
Now for the tethering: You can download this: Click on the link under the OP's post labeled "Download Below"
Once you have the zip file, place it in the root of your Internal Storage on your phone via USB MTP. Boot your phone into Recovery Mode and select "Install from ZIP" choose the zip file you just placed in your internal storage. (Should be: /sdcard/name_of_file.zip). Once you have finished that reboot your phone and use the "App Quarantine ROOT/FREEZE" app I previously mentioned to freeze the "Tethering Provision" app. Once you have done that you should have native tethering capabilities through your settings menu as if you had paid for it.
=== If you do not have a custom recovery ===
You only have two options....
1.) Install a custom recovery. I recommend TWRP, but that is just my preference.
2.) Go to the Google Play Store and search for "Root Tether" and sort through each of the apps that come up and try to find one that may work for your device. (I would read the reviews.)
=== ALSO ===
You can also just download a custom ROM like CM10.0.0 and it automatically removes the bloatware and gives you a more pure-like android experience. CM10.0.0 also enables native tethering automatically.
If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. =)
EDIT >> I found the following site that may help you in determining which apps are safe to freeze. http://www.s3forums.com/forum/galaxy-s3-apps/434-bloatware-applications-safe-remove-root-required.html
RPelham said:
It's possible the Wifi app I told you about is incompatible with your device. There is a native work around that might be good for you, but you would have to have a custom recovery. The directions are below if, and only if, you have a custom recovery such as Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) or Clockwork Mod (CWM).
Also, you can download the following app for "freezing" your bloatware. Freezing is essentially a reversible way to remove bloatware from your phone. This allows you to undo something if you freeze something you need later. App Quarantine ROOT/FREEZE
Now for the tethering: You can download this: Click on the link under the OP's post labeled "Download Below"
Once you have the zip file, place it in the root of your Internal Storage on your phone via USB MTP. Boot your phone into Recovery Mode and select "Install from ZIP" choose the zip file you just placed in your internal storage. (Should be: /sdcard/name_of_file.zip). Once you have finished that reboot your phone and use the "App Quarantine ROOT/FREEZE" app I previously mentioned to freeze the "Tethering Provision" app. Once you have done that you should have native tethering capabilities through your settings menu as if you had paid for it.
=== If you do not have a custom recovery ===
You only have two options....
1.) Install a custom recovery. I recommend TWRP, but that is just my preference.
2.) Go to the Google Play Store and search for "Root Tether" and sort through each of the apps that come up and try to find one that may work for your device. (I would read the reviews.)
=== ALSO ===
You can also just download a custom ROM like CM10.0.0 and it automatically removes the bloatware and gives you a more pure-like android experience. CM10.0.0 also enables native tethering automatically.
If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. =)
EDIT >> I found the following site that may help you in determining which apps are safe to freeze. http://www.s3forums.com/forum/galaxy-s3-apps/434-bloatware-applications-safe-remove-root-required.html
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OK I couldn't get then tetheringpatch to work, so I m thing I amy just want to go custom Rom, how hard is it to download and where is the best palce to find them and what would you suggest
CAGorman said:
OK I couldn't get then tetheringpatch to work, so I m thing I amy just want to go custom Rom, how hard is it to download and where is the best palce to find them and what would you suggest
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Well ROMs come in many different flavors. It depends on what you like. If you like a pure android experience (with some extras and mods) similar to the Google Nexus devices, I would recommend CM10.0.0-Stable (for a daily use ROM).
CM (CyanogenMod) has more up to date versions, but are very buggy and not recommended for daily use until the bugs get ironed out. The CM10.0.0 is a 4.1.2 based ROM and the more updated version CM10.1 is a 4.2.1 based ROM which is the buggy ROM I mentioned.
If CM doesn't sound like your thing you can view these forums to see other ROMs:
| Android Development
| Original Android Development
If you DO like the sound of CM, you can follow my below steps:
==== WARNING ====
I am not responsible for anything that could happen to your device in the event that your device is bricked or no longer usable. I also advise that you read all stickies on the forum before moving forward with the below steps. These steps are specifically detailed for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 i747 (d2att) phone. If you do not have this phone, disregard the following information:
==== END OF WARNING ====
To install TWRP (which is what I prefer) follow these steps:
1.) Download Goo Manager
2.) Open Goo Manager and grant super user rights.
3.) Press your "Menu" button and select "Install OpenRecoveryScript"
4.) Possibly grant super user rights again and repeat step 3.
5.) Confirm you are sure you wish to install TWRP
6.) Confirm yet again you are sure you wish to install --AND-- make sure the file is: openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.1-d2att.img
7.) Sit back and wait. Goo Manager will take you to the Goo website and download the .img. It will then reboot your phone and install the image. You can follow the status of the download in your drop down task bar where it is downloading.
Once the image is installed you can confirm by booting into recovery mode by shutting down your phone, then with the phone off press and hold Volume Up, then Home Button and then Power button simultaneously. Once the phone vibrates you can release those keys and you should be presented with a blue screen with the "Team Win" logo.
You can then click "Reboot" then "System" from within the recovery. Your phone will boot up into the system. Download these files if you wish for CyanogenMod CM10.0.0 Stable:
CM10.0.0 ROM: http://get.cm/?device=d2att&type=stable
Google Apps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Once you have downloaded both of those files, move them to the root of your Internal Storage on your phone.
Reboot into recovery as explained above and follow these directions:
1.) Select "Wipe" then select "Cache" and Swipe to Wipe.
2.) Then repeat with the option "Dalvik Cache" and "Factory Reset".
3.) Once you have fully wiped the device select "Install" and then select "cm-10.0.0-d2att.zip"
4.) You will then get a confirmation, select "Add More Zips" and select "gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip"
5.) You will then get another confirmation. Then "Swipe to Confirm Flash" and it will go through the process.
6.) At the end it should say Successful and "Reboot" Select "Reboot" to boot into the new system.
If you have any further questions, feel free to ask =)
You might want to try this app from play store... It's for rooted devices.. Replace ** with tt
h**ps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
RPelham said:
Well ROMs come in many different flavordifferenc depends on what you like. If you like a pure android experience (with some extras and mods) similar to the Google Nexus devices, I would recommend CM10.0.0-Stable (for a daily use ROM).
CM (CyanogenMod) has more up to date versions, but are very buggy and not recommended for daily use until the bugs get ironed out. The CM10.0.0 is a 4.1.2 based ROM and the more updated version CM10.1 is a 4.2.1 based ROM which is the buggy ROM I mentioned.
If CM doesn't sound like your thing you can view these forums to see other ROMs:
| Android Development
| Original Android Development
If you DO like the sound of CM, you can follow my below steps:
==== WARNING ====
I am not responsible for anything that could happen to your device in the event that your device is bricked or no longer usable. I also advise that you read all stickies on the forum before moving forward with the below steps. These steps are specifically detailed for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 i747 (d2att) phone. If you do not have this phone, disregard the following information:
==== END OF WARNING ====
To install TWRP (which is what I prefer) follow these steps:
1.) Download Goo Manager
2.) Open Goo Manager and grant super user rights.
3.) Press your "Menu" button and select "Install OpenRecoveryScript"
4.) Possibly grant super user rights again and repeat step 3.
5.) Confirm you are sure you wish to install TWRP
6.) Confirm yet again you are sure you wish to install --AND-- make sure the file is: openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.1-d2att.img
7.) Sit back and wait. Goo Manager will take you to the Goo website and download the .img. It will then reboot your phone and install the image. You can follow the status of the download in your drop down task bar where it is downloading.
Once the image is installed you can confirm by booting into recovery mode by shutting down your phone, then with the phone off press and hold Volume Up, then Home Button and then Power button simultaneously. Once the phone vibrates you can release those keys and you should be presented with a blue screen with the "Team Win" logo.
You can then click "Reboot" then "System" from within the recovery. Your phone will boot up into the system. Download these files if you wish for CyanogenMod CM10.0.0 Stable:
CM10.0.0 ROM: http://get.cm/?device=d2att&type=stable
Google Apps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Once you have downloaded both of those files, move them to the root of your Internal Storage on your phone.
Reboot into recovery as explained above and follow these directions:
1.) Select "Wipe" then select "Cache" and Swipe to Wipe.
2.) Then repeat with the option "Dalvik Cache" and "Factory Reset".
3.) Once you have fully wiped the device select "Install" and then select "cm-10.0.0-d2att.zip"
4.) You will then get a confirmation, select "Add More Zips" and select "gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip"
5.) You will then get another confirmation. Then "Swipe to Confirm Flash" and it will go through the process.
6.) At the end it should say Successful and "Reboot" Select "Reboot" to boot into the new system.
If you have any further questions, feel free to ask =)
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So you use TRWP instead of Clockwork for recovery? what is the diffence. Do i have to do my root over if i change recovery programs
CAGorman said:
So you use TRWP instead of Clockwork for recovery? what is the diffence. Do i have to do my root over if i change recovery programs
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You don't have to re-root, but your nandroid backups aren't compatible between twrp and cwm.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I957 using xda app-developers app
jd1639 said:
You don't have to re-root, but your nandroid backups aren't compatible between twrp and cwm.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I957 using xda app-developers app
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That is correct. however since he is still stock he may not have made any backups. Once you flash TWRP you can make a backup, and I would recommend doing so.
TWRP 2.3.3.1 is compatible with the upcoming 4.2.1 JB folder structure and has a touch UI that blows CWM's touch UI out of the park. You can also flash up to 10 zips without having to go back and do it manually each time.. Its much more automated.
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I know this isn't what you want to hear, but you will never be comfortable doing things like flashing ROMs until you just take the time and read, watch videos, etc. I personally like Clockwork for recovery but to each their own, as previously mentioned. It'll take a while at first, but in no time you'll have it down.
Lots of tutorial videos and a great place to start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728824&highlight=heimdall
Props to appdroid for the videos btw
dunlap92 said:
You might want to try this app from play store... It's for rooted devices.. Replace ** with tt
h**ps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
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that is the one i tried and I couldn't get it to work. Now I may have been doing something wrong but I would think it is just a matter of downloading it and then activating it. Am I wrong?
RPelham said:
That is correct. however since he is still stock he may not have made any backups. Once you flash TWRP you can make a backup, and I would recommend doing so.
TWRP 2.3.3.1 is compatible with the upcoming 4.2.1 JB folder structure and has a touch UI that blows CWM's touch UI out of the park. You can also flash up to 10 zips without having to go back and do it manually each time.. Its much more automated.
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You can also switch between ClockworkMod & TWRP to use an old nandroid in a pinch, so you may want to save them for a rainy day disaster or walk down 'memory' lane :clever:
Edit: Just be sure to label them, at least with what version of android & what ROM
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THIS IS FOR XT907
I decided to start this post for those who encounter issues while flashing. Whether you had trouble flashing your first custom ROM from stock, whether you even had issues trying to get root, whether you had trouble flashing the next custom ROM/update from an existing custom ROM, or whether you have had the Safestrap splashscreen but the softkeys weren't working (like me)..
It's a painful task to RSD everytime you want to make a small change, and it's an even more painful quest to search for every unique case we fall into.. so I would be hoping that everyone could give their input, and maybe help compile a How-to right here, from obtaining root, to installing safestrap and all the way up to flashing a custom ROM. Also following that up with more advanced troubleshooting ie my issues with the safestrap softkeys not working..
I'm going to post up what most other people have posted up, general instructions on how to install a custom ROM.. and also a few handy tips.. in case you ever get bricked.
STUFF YOU WILL NEED:
BACKUP OF JELLYBEAN 4.1.1 FIRMWARE FOR THE M
TO FLASH FIRMWARE INCASE YOU GET BRICKED: RSD LITE (google this and get the latest version of RSD LITE - it's late and I'm actually flashing an UPDATE for Eclipse the long way cuz my softkeys for Safestrap aren't working)
TO OBTAIN ROOT: MOTOFAIL2GO
TO FLASH ROMS: SAFESTRAP RECOVERY
and ROMs of your choice from any of the ROM threads
STEPS courtesy of AndroidJunkies' instructions:
You need to be rooted and have a custom recovery installed on your RAZR M to be able to install this ROM.
You can use this guide to Root your RAZR M and Install Safestrap Recovery
Get the latest version of THE ROM OF YOUR CHOICE from xda forums or other forums of your choice.
Connect your Droid RAZR M to the computer and transfer the downloaded ROM zip file from Step 2 to the SDcard on your device
Now disconnect your RAZR M We need to boot to Safestrap recovery now, To do that open the Safestrap app on your device and use the Reboot to recovery option
At the splash screen, choose recovery to boot into Safestrap. You need to select the option within 10 seconds, to avoid booting back in to the normal OS
The top of the screen should show “Safestrap System is: Disabled” (that is what we want right now and is also referred to as “Non-Safe mode”).
Make a back up of your existing ROM within recovery, Wait for the backup to complete, it might take a few minutes.
In the Safestrap recovery menu, navigate to and enter the Safe Boot Menu and Select Enable Safe System. Wait a few minutes for Safestrap to finish backing up the necessary system files.
Now from the recovery main menu, scroll to Wipe Data /Factory Reset and select it. Confirm wipe in the next step. This could take a few minutes, so don’t panic and be patient.
Once that’s done, select Wipe Cache from the main menu, and confirm it in the next step.
Next, select Mounts and Storage from the main menu and then select Format /system. Don’t worry. Your primary system partition will be untouched.
Once the format is complete go back to the main menu and select Advanced, and from the next screen select Wipe Dalvik Cache
Go back to the main menu and Select Install zip from SD card. Select the Eclipse RAZR M ROM zip file you had transferred to the SDcard in Step 3, and confirm the flash on the next screen
Wait for the ROM flash to complete. Once finished, reboot your device.
For best results, leave the device alone for at least 5-10 minutes after the first boot and let the new ROM settle in. While this may seem unnecessary, it usually prevents issues like inexplicable force closes later
AT ANY POINT IN TIME you get stuck - here are a few handy tips..
TO POWER DOWN: HOLD Power + Vol Up + Vol Down
TO ENTER BOOTLOADER (to choose boot in recovery, fastboot etc) : when phone is off, HOLD Power + Vol Up + Vol Down
TO RESET: HOLD Power + Vol Down
If you ever get bricked, try to enter bootloader, select recovery (THIS IS THE STOCK RECOVERY and when you see the dead android, with the red exclamation mark. The ONLY thing you can press to obtain a response is something like hold Vol Up + Vol Down (what I did was that and when it didn't work I just spammed..)
it's late and it'll take awhile for me to finish this up - but guys please feel free to contribute, I'll update the OP - I'm sure many will benefit from this. As for me I've one last question
honestly, was there an easy way/quick fix when my Safestrap was enabled and I couldn't press the softkeys? I read somewhere that I could disable safestrap.. did not know how to and ended up uninstalling recovery..
then got into a bootloop - so I RSD'd and RE FLASHED everything. painful yeah - this thread is dedicated to those who do not want to go through the trouble I did..
SPECIAL THANKS to
androidjunkies.com
madrao from androidevolved.com
thanks for putting this together. wondering if we have to put the ROM on the "/sdcard" vs. the "mnt/external1" folder. I believe the system (at least on my device) has the "/sdcard" actually stored in the phone's memory, and not the memory card. this is the problem I ran into when using safestrap last time (ran low on memory).
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thanks for putting this together. wondering if we have to put the ROM on the "/sdcard" vs. the "mnt/external1" folder. I believe the system (at least on my device) has the "/sdcard" actually stored in the phone's memory, and not the memory card. this is the problem I ran into when using safestrap last time (ran low on memory).
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paste it on /sdcard which is the phone's memory, my ext sd is /sdcard1
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safestrap installed but not usable
I have a system version 98.12.4 on my razr m. I've used motofail2go to get root. Installed safestrap with es file explorer.
When opening app safestrap I have(recovery state: installed) and (safe system: not active). There are no boot options, just install or uninstall and the version 3.12
I power down as normal and boot holding vol+- getting to the boot selection menu 10.9b.
Pressing vol- to select BP TOOLS vol+ to enter and I end up with this unusually formatted form of safestrap which is unusable.
I've even flashed back to stock and gone through the process again to the same result.
Any ideas?
gdubb360 said:
I have a system version 98.12.4 on my razr m. I've used motofail2go to get root. Installed safestrap with es file explorer.
When opening app safestrap I have(recovery state: installed) and (safe system: not active). There are no boot options, just install or uninstall and the version 3.12
I power down as normal and boot holding vol+- getting to the boot selection menu 10.9b.
Pressing vol- to select BP TOOLS vol+ to enter and I end up with this unusually formatted form of safestrap which is unusable.
I've even flashed back to stock and gone through the process again to the same result.
Any ideas?
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you dont have v3.12, thats the only one that worked for me, your SS is showing 3.11
jfletch86 said:
you dont have v3.12, thats the only one that worked for me, your SS is showing 3.11
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Strange I know, inside the wrongly formatted recovery it says 3.11. Inside of the app it has a version # 3.12. I downloaded from the link at the top of this page.
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Alright so I found a new download specific to our device. The download in the original post was not working for me - not sure if it's because it was for the razr hd.
Inside safestrap it still gives v3.11 but everything seems to be normal so far for me.
safestrap razr m download:
(apparently not enough posts to put up a link) but if you visit the Hash-of-Codes website there is a download specific for the m.
Previously used this site to root and put CM10 on my old X2, which has since passed on to the next world due to one too many times being dropped....
Trying this process now, hoping it all works out. I'm going to try the energy ROM on for size.
Can't boot to Eclipse?
Thanks to the OP for providing his guide. It was very helpful, and has gotten my 99% of the way there....
I have a Razr M that I recently rooted. I installed the newest version of safestrap (3.12) from HOC's website. I'm successfully able to enter recovery, create a partition, format/wipe it, and install Eclipse.
Everything seems fine at first when I reboot; I get the safestrap screen showing that it's activated. Once I continue the boot process, though, the phone just seems to freeze on a blank screen, without ever displaying a splash screen. I've waited over 5 minutes with nothing happening (several times I've tried this). Using the PWR+VolUp+VolDown button combo I'm able to restart the phone and enter recovery. Stock ROM still works.
I've tried wiping caches, to no avail. Any ideas out there?
Good stuff
This is very helpful. I wish I had known all of this stuff before I started on my M. something I have done that I am not sure will work on all ROMs, so be careful.
For the Eclipse rom, I installed it on a new rom slot, then backed it up. I then restored the Eclipse backup over the stock slot. I would recommend backing up stock first.
P.S. I am not sure if this will work with every rom. Only tried with Eclipse!
AndroidAardvark said:
Thanks to the OP for providing his guide. It was very helpful, and has gotten my 99% of the way there....
I have a Razr M that I recently rooted. I installed the newest version of safestrap (3.12) from HOC's website. I'm successfully able to enter recovery, create a partition, format/wipe it, and install Eclipse.
Everything seems fine at first when I reboot; I get the safestrap screen showing that it's activated. Once I continue the boot process, though, the phone just seems to freeze on a blank screen, without ever displaying a splash screen. I've waited over 5 minutes with nothing happening (several times I've tried this). Using the PWR+VolUp+VolDown button combo I'm able to restart the phone and enter recovery. Stock ROM still works.
I've tried wiping caches, to no avail. Any ideas out there?
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Sounds like a bad download and/or flash. I would wipe ROM slot 1, re-format and re-install a newly downloaded version of Eclipse.
So i finally got safestrap 3.11 for M and i was able to backup my Stock slot, then create one on slot 1. When i go to select a zip to install the zip will not show up. I downloaded eclipse twice and it wont install because the zip wont even show up. I cleared everything on stock partition like factory resetand cache, ect. How can i get the zip to show up to install? Thanks in advance guys
kpsullzz said:
So i finally got safestrap 3.11 for M and i was able to backup my Stock slot, then create one on slot 1. When i go to select a zip to install the zip will not show up. I downloaded eclipse twice and it wont install because the zip wont even show up. I cleared everything on stock partition like factory resetand cache, ect. How can i get the zip to show up to install? Thanks in advance guys
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Hopefully, you didn't wipe system on your stock slot. If you did, you no longer have an OS installed. When you set up a ROM slot, you don't need to wipe stock. You only need to wipe your custom slot. If you wiped stock, you'll need to fast boot back to stock.
If everything is OK, then you can flash Eclipse on ROM slot 1. You have to choose external SD in SS. The zip won't just magically appear.
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No I made sure I didn't wipe stock system partition just factory reset and cleared cache and dalvick sorry. Then I activate slot 1 clear all of that and go to root of SD card and the zip doesn't show. Then I put it in TWRP folder to experiment and still no dice. No idea
Edit. Could it be the SD card? I navigate to device /storage/sdcard1 and it doesn't show anything no folders or anything but if I use es explorer I can navigate to the zip just fine so weird. I even just tried putting a .zip on the end but no go.
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RikRong said:
Hopefully, you didn't wipe system on your stock slot. If you did, you no longer have an OS installed. When you set up a ROM slot, you don't need to wipe stock. You only need to wipe your custom slot. If you wiped stock, you'll need to fast boot back to stock.
If everything is OK, then you can flash Eclipse on ROM slot 1. You have to choose external SD in SS. The zip won't just magically appear.
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Solved. The two settings that say use internal SD or use external SD I used use internal SD card then went to device/ external SD. Odd but it worked and eclipse magically showed up. Thankyou
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kpsullzz said:
Solved. The two settings that say use internal SD or use external SD I used use internal SD card then went to device/ external SD. Odd but it worked and eclipse magically showed up. Thankyou
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It's good you figured it out. This was going to be my next suggestion.
kpsullzz said:
Solved. The two settings that say use internal SD or use external SD I used use internal SD card then went to device/ external SD. Odd but it worked and eclipse magically showed up. Thankyou
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Yep that's a ss3 known bug. Gotta select external-sd or storage/sdcard1
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Can you upload safestrap for droid razr m cuz when i click on the link it says system offline.
I have a question about safestrap:
I just flashed the new 4.1.2 OTA update through fastboot. I was running eclipse in rom slot 1. Now, it seems safestrap and that partition are gone. Is that so? Am I basically just left with the OTA'd stock rom on my entire phone?
That is what I would prefer, but I just want to make sure safestrap or the space it created aren't lurking anywhere
Dyelon said:
I have a question about safestrap:
I just flashed the new 4.1.2 OTA update through fastboot. I was running eclipse in rom slot 1. Now, it seems safestrap and that partition are gone. Is that so? Am I basically just left with the OTA'd stock rom on my entire phone?
That is what I would prefer, but I just want to make sure safestrap or the space it created aren't lurking anywhere
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If you fastbooted to 4.1.2, then it should have eliminated SS, but there are probably still some folders in there. Just use a file explorer and find any "SS" or "SafeStrap" folders and eliminate them.
RikRong said:
If you fastbooted to 4.1.2, then it should have eliminated SS, but there are probably still some folders in there. Just use a file explorer and find any "SS" or "SafeStrap" folders and eliminate them.
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Thanks a lot man
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Update
arrrghhh's TWRP Q 2610 in my goodies.
Until Matt takes care of the 2.6 fix this is our best recovery for 4.3 roms. It is really not that hard to anticipate where to touch & you can touch & hold without activating a button to know where to touch.
Use with TWRP MANAGER is flawless!
Screen input requires the mirror of the buttons.
For normal use it only works if choosen from bootloader (abort to bootloader w/keys).
I am uploading the very zip from the twrp mounted SD while the phone is in recovery. BE CAREFULL....
Dim Screen perks up on after a time out.
Naming a BU in recovery-Impossible.
But twrp manager makes homescreen batch operation easy, SD usb mounting & 4.3 ready....
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The XT925/926 twrp can handle the needs of the new kernels.
Edit up'ed to goodies pg 2.
Update Twrp Mgr works well with the blind xt926 recovery!
Be sure to choose ext SD.
Use twrp mgr. For "remote control operation".:laugh:
Source:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44930132&postcount=134
I can up a twrp flashable ver & it works but only from twrp manager- batch mode. The 926 graphics bork it for normal use.
Source: http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/vanquish/twrp-2.6.0.0-recovery-vanquish.img
aviwdoowks said:
The XT925/926 twrp can handle the needs of the new kernels.
Edit up'ed to goodies pg 2.
Update Twrp Mgr works well with the blind xt926 recovery!
Be sure to choose ext SD.
Use twrp mgr. For "remote control operation".:laugh:
Source:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44930132&postcount=134
I can up a twrp flashable ver & it works but only from twrp manager- batch mode. The 926 graphics bork it for normal use.
Source: http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/vanquish/twrp-2.6.0.0-recovery-vanquish.img
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Its a lot easier to use cwm or cwm touch or ouds that are actually built for our phone. Not to mention a lot safer.
ej1911 said:
Its a lot easier to use cwm or cwm touch or ouds that are actually built for our phone. Not to mention a lot safer.
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These phones are siblings & this is a work around to have a working recovery for cm 4.3. The xt907 ver will not work!
All of the newer cwm variants work with 4.3. And they all have full graphical functionality with our phone.
I can't understand why you wouldn't recommend a solution that offers a fully working user interface when several exist.
ej1911 said:
All of the newer cwm variants work with 4.3. And they all have full graphical functionality with our phone.
I can't understand why you wouldn't recommend a solution that offers a fully working user interface when several exist.
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In the above post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44930132&postcount=134
Yes, I have seen that. It still does not answer the question of why you recommend a hacked up solution with TWRP when a much cleaner solution with CWM is available.
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ej1911 said:
Yes, I have seen that. It still does not answer the question of why you recommend a hacked up solution with TWRP when a much cleaner solution with CWM is available.
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The same reason I use rom manager on our M.
It is very handy.
Xt897 stock recovery is way better than ours.
Handy.
I backed up from the home screen & then restored from home screen with the xt926 ver.
Some posters on rzr could not get our recovery to succeed w/ 907 versions.
I don't claim to be an expert. I have been playing with Android since 1.6, and have been using UNIX and Linux based systems for over 2 decades, so I do have a decent working knowledge.
In that time, most of the expensive devices that I have seen turned into paperweights were caused by either using incorrect tools or using the correct tools without fully understanding how to use them.
I'm not trying to get into an argument, but I would suggest any user that has an interest in modifying their device learn how to use the tools that are required to do so. A working knowledge of fastboot, adb, basic Linux commands, factory and aftermarket recoveries, and RSD(or the manufacturers flashing tool for your device is the bare minimum anyone should have before rooting.
As far as 4.3 recoveries, I highly recommend switching to CWM at this point before playing. Dhacker has some available to download or you can build the newest (regular and touch) at the cwm builder site.
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Be careful. I forgot this was my recovery & started to do a 2 step from twrp mgr. Backup & flash the miui alpha! In a panic I used the keys to abort.
arrrghhh's TWRP Q 2610 in my goodies.
Until Matt takes care of the 2.6 fix this is our best recovery for 4.3 roms. It is really not that hard to anticipate where to touch & you can touch & hold without activating a button to know where to touch.
Use with TWRP MANAGER is flawless!
Screen input requires the mirror of the buttons.
For normal use it only works if choosen from bootloader (abort to bootloader w/keys).
I am uploading the very zip from the twrp mounted SD while the phone is in recovery. BE CAREFULL....
Dim Screen perks up on after a time out.
Naming a BU in recovery-Impossible.
But twrp manager makes homescreen batch operation easy, SD usb mounting & 4.3 ready....