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[Q] Many questions (CWM, ROMs)

Hi,
I'm new here and I'd like to install a new ROM on my Gio but I want to make sure I know what I'm doing before trying something and bricking my phone. :angel:
ClockWorkMod
I installed CWM v5.2.0.6 (followed the instructions here). Is this ok, or do I need to install v5.0.2.7? And if I do need a newer version, is there a way to get an update or do I have to follow the same steps as before?
1.Download the CWM 5.0 v2 and copy to the Root (not in any folder) of your SD card
2. Put your phone in recovery Mode(press: Home button + Power button toghether)
3. In recovery mode, select the downloaded file from SD-card(Use Volume keys to navigate and home button for enter).
4. Search for the root gb updated.zip file on your SD-card
5. Run the update
6. Reboot
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I tried creating a backup with the CWM version I have, but I get this error: "Can't mount /system".
CWM does create a folder in sdcard/ clockworkmod/ backup/ date, but it only contains the following files:
recovery.img and boot.img.
However, this post says I should actually have more files in the backup folder:
.android_secure.vfat.tar ,boot.img , cache.ext4.tar , data.ext4.tar , nandroid.md5 , recovery.img, system.ext4.tar.
Is this because of my CWM version? Or maybe because I still have the operating system that came with my device (+updates)?
What I really want to know is: can I rely on this backup, will it work?
ROMs
I want to install CM10.1.5 from here, but I have many questions and I don't really know where to look for answers. (Sorry, I really am a complete noob.)
What's the difference between androidarmv6 jenkins build and mardon build? And what's the difference between the 3 versions? Can I just install the Version with CM-Superuser and not worry about it?
Should the updates be installed via CWM - apply update from SDcard? What about the additions - CWM --> install zip from SDcard?
How can I install extras if they are "not CWM flashable"?
What happens to my apps when I install a new ROM? Do I have to install them all again? Is all data lost? Or will they all be restored from my google account and the SD card or something like that?
Finally, how can I use the ext2 partition in my SDcard to install apps? Is this function included in the ROM? Or do I need to install something else? a2sd darktremor? If yes, how (I find the instructions here confusing and overwhelming, and the post is old, so probably outdated)? Or should I use the "Link2SD" addition to the ROM?
I'm sorry for asking so much, but I'm feeling kind of lost.
Thanks in advance.

Anyone?
I've continued trying to figure things out when I have time. I'll post what I find in this thread, in case someone else comes here looking for answers to similar doubts/problems.
In trying to understand what's going on with ClockWorkMod Recovery, I found this very useful link:
wwwDOTtechbiiDOTcom / cwm-recovery-cant-mount-system-error-solution-how-to/
(sorry for the DOTs and spaces, can't post outside links yet)
CWM Recovery – Can’t Mount System Error Solution [How To]
(...)
The error is an expected one and happens generally when you are trying to backup a stock ROM using the clock work mod recovery. Please, note that you can’t do a completed nandroid backup of a stock firmwares. So, just install any custom ROM and then you can backup and restore anytime.
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If I understood correctly, the best (only?) way to return to stock ROM is to install Odin or similar firmware flashing tool and to get the stock firmware from sites like sammobile.com and sampro.pl. However, it also says that not all firmwares might be available and I haven't looked more into it all of this yet.

Did you root your phone yet?
That should solve the problem from the can't mount system, data, etc
If you need more information, then look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397120

HerroYou said:
Did you root your phone yet?
That should solve the problem from the can't mount system, data, etc
If you need more information, then look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397120
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Yes, I used the instructions there to root my phone and install CWM (v5.0.2.6), but that thread is 2 years old, so I'm afraid it won't be up to date in relation to certain things. For example, I did create an ext2 partition on my SD card using those instructions, but I found an easier way to move apps from my phone to the SDcard (using the link2SD app, available on Google Play). The information about ROMs is also not up to date.

If you want to install a custom rom just
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-advance>wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sdcard
-reboot
NOTE: the zip is the rom

HerroYou said:
If you want to install a custom rom just
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-advance>wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sdcard
-reboot
NOTE: the zip is the rom
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Thank you.
My main concern at the moment is how to restore my original ROM if something should go wrong, though. I've found some interesting information in this thread but I've been busy this week and I'll need to go back and read it all with more attention before I try something.

Download ODIN 4.42 and GIO ops and a sotckrom MD5 file then put it into the odin and put your phone into recovery mdoe and plug it into your computer. Then click start

you have to put your phone in downloadmode to flash with odin as far as i know,but i have an other question;
can you use heimdall with the samsung galaxy gio

I am trying to flash a new recovery on my samsung galaxy gio with ODIN after it is bricked flashing tass- 6.0.4.5.zip(this cwm seems for the mini!!!) is this possible and if so,which one can?and how to do that...
thanks in advance

Yes it is possible and you need ODIN 4.42, GiPS and a Stock Rom extracted out of the zip.
Here is a video to help you because I am too lazy to explain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euZqtaAMe5c

Cwm Recovery For Micromax Canvas Juice A177

Cwm recovery for Micromax Canvan Juice A177 :good:
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Important Note: Backup important files stored on internal
SD card of your device, so that in case a situation arises
requiring you to do a factory reset after flashing CWM
Recovery, which might delete internal sd card too, your
files will remain safe on PC.
FEEDBACK US!
It was easy to flashing Clockworkmod Recovery
★Download the Recovery file, recovery.img
and transfer it to the root of your sd card.
1
Download the Mobile Uncle Tools app from the
Google play link provided in the Downloads
section and install it.
2
Launch the Mobile Uncle Tools app from the app
drawer. It will request you for the Root
permissions.
3
Now confirm the root request by pressing on
grant . Now it will show you the app main page.
Click on the Recovery Update option in the app.
4
It will show you the search results in another
page listing the recovery.img you placed in the
root of your SD card.
5
Now click on the recovery.img. It will pop-up a
dialogue box Are Sure flash recovery! . Click Ok.
└ Note: The screen may go unresponsive for
sometime, don’t panic. It is due to the flashing of
the recovery.
6
After flashing it will ask whether to reboot into
recovery. Click Ok. It will automatically take you
into the CWM recovery.
7
Congrats, you have successfully installed the CWM
recovery on your device.
recovery by :- #Shidhhant Naik

TWRP New Layout to Old Layout

Hi Friends,
I want to get back to ViperX Rom again. So I want to switch from New Layout to Old Layout so that I can flash any Recovery Tool.
I gave a try but this did not happened.. I mean unable to flash Old Layout recovery. Please help.

Try alternative "recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.8-endeavoru.img"

popcee.p said:
Hi Friends,
I want to get back to ViperX Rom again. So I want to switch from New Layout to Old Layout so that I can flash any Recovery Tool.
I gave a try but this did not happened.. I mean unable to flash Old Layout recovery. Please help.
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here comes your answer
Going back to the old layout is easy:
Boot to fastboot and Install an old Recovery.
Change the file system of the SD Card back to FAT.
Copy a ROM or a backup with old layout to SD Card. Mount USB Storage if you want to copy a backup - MTP may fail on very large files.
Wipe/format everything except SD Card.
Flash ROM or restore backup.
Reboot to bootloader and Flash boot.img from ROM or the backup.
Boot to your old system.
for more details download this file
http://shares.teemo.dk/s#5abe608c-c...ve.teemo.dk/Going Back to original layout.pdf

onex master said:
here comes your answer
Going back to the old layout is easy:
Boot to fastboot and Install an old Recovery.
Change the file system of the SD Card back to FAT.
Copy a ROM or a backup with old layout to SD Card. Mount USB Storage if you want to copy a backup - MTP may fail on very large files.
Wipe/format everything except SD Card.
Flash ROM or restore backup.
Reboot to bootloader and Flash boot.img from ROM or the backup.
Boot to your old system.
for more details download this file
http://shares.teemo.dk/s#5abe608c-c...ve.teemo.dk/Going Back to original layout.pdf
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Tried to Flash the Old Layout, Mobile is saying Failed. So Dropped.:crying:

popcee.p said:
Tried to Flash the Old Layout, Mobile is saying Failed. So Dropped.:crying:
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did you tried the steps mentioned in the pdf file ??
and one more thing to switch back to old layout you need to flash a twrp old layout recovery ..you cannot directly flash a cwm recovery
pls follow the steps mentioned in the pdf you will get a more clear idea

onex master said:
did you tried the steps mentioned in the pdf file ??
and one more thing to switch back to old layout you need to flash a twrp old layout recovery ..you cannot directly flash a cwm recovery
pls follow the steps mentioned in the pdf you will get a more clear idea
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I did it man with Old Layout. But It got failed. And how come I can follow the steps in PDF???
Anyways... I am fed up with trials buddy.

i cannot see my phone in usb..i want to copy back the back up to SD to go back to old layout. help me!

Lg Optimus GK (F220K) don't see SD card after try install CWM

Please help !!! (sorry my not good english)
My phone LG Optimus GK (F220K) firmware is F220K20d - stock firmware.
I was try to get CWM or TWRP on my phone
Root i wad got long time ago and don't remember wich way.
I try to instal Freegee but it say unsupport my version firmware F220K20d
I was go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342695
And download - LG Optimus G Pro CWM
It have lte2jbrecovery.rar file with APK - lte2jbrecovery.apk
After install it and try to get CWM my phone not see any SD card.
no, it see SD card but cannot mount it.
Please help!!!!!

try this rec: Rec F220

irt118 said:
try this rec: ...
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Thanks for reply first!
Does flash these files recovery.img (Recovery image), boot.img (Boot image) and
aboot.img (Bootloader image) is safe for my phone data like EFS, Modem, IMEI?
And also safe for my user data and my installed software?
I ask becouse many backup programs like Titanium Backup cannot work withot external SD.
Any ideas how to make full backup all my user and software data ?

ArsCam said:
Thanks for reply first!
Does flash these files recovery.img (Recovery image), boot.img (Boot image) and
aboot.img (Bootloader image) is safe for my phone data like EFS, Modem, IMEI?
And also safe for my user data and my installed software?
I ask becouse many backup programs like Titanium Backup cannot work withot external SD.
Any ideas how to make full backup all my user and software data ?
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So your phone doesn't recognize sd card or the recovery doesn't recognize sd card?
If it's your phone then you should try to kdz again.
If it's the rec then you can flash "recovery.img" via flashify (If you're on 4.4) and no need to flash "boot.img or aboot.img".

{FIXED}[ROM][5.1.1][NOTE5][SM-N750][N7505][Deodexed]?NoteRom

i dont own this rom i have solved the problem in flash google update binary
credits
@Amit.A for making our rom for note 3 neo
 @Gabri98 for helping me 
 @sgatechwork For His custom Kernal And Scripts 
 @darkera13 For Some Apps
 @Albe95 for 6.0 App icons
original forum: https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-neo/development/rom-noblerom-t3307389
lots of people got problem while updrading this rom so i fixed small issue all are woking
by the way i dont have n7505 rom
please Fill my Thanks Meter <3
download:
drive link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yYLfIy_-zrncd-ryq4Xpky03rpnoXroo
if any errors pm me will solve it Dont forget about thanks meter:good: :highfive:

4g is here
susheel1918 said:
i dont own this rom i have solved the problem in flash google update binary
credits
@Amit.A for making our rom for note 3 neo
@Gabri98 for helping me
@sgatechwork For His custom Kernal And Scripts
@darkera13 For Some Apps
@Albe95 for 6.0 App icons
original forum: https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-neo/development/rom-noblerom-t3307389
lots of people got problem while updrading this rom so i fixed small issue all are woking
by the way i dont have n7505 rom
please Fill my Thanks Meter <3
download:
drive link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yYLfIy_-zrncd-ryq4Xpky03rpnoXroo
if any errors pm me will solve it Dont forget about thanks meter:good: :highfive:
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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CWksBijU_tIrRLyXXjwL_evwpa9qi0Mw?usp=sharing

3g version is working but available only english language. I enabled my language using "Language Enabler". download from play store.

Stuck at boot Samsung screen logo after flashing

iDK
tanaybitw said:
Stuck at boot Samsung screen logo after flashing
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Bro i checked it again it is working now try again wipe\cache and data also Best of luck

I am completely noob,
could someone give me some tutorial for this custom rom
on the original post, the install instruction link has been dead
Many thanks bro

please fix screen mirroring.
"unfortunately, settings has stoped" when activating screen mirroring from quik setting.
help me...

This is a complete backup of this rom.
Download the rar file, extract it, copy the TWRP folder to the root of the external sd.
Install the TWRP present in the rar file like this:
Open odin, click on PDA / AP select Twrp Recovery For Sm-n7505 4g only.tar.
Put your phone into download mode with Volume - home and power buttons.
Connect the usb cable.
Press start.
At the end of the operation, enter recovery with Volume + Home, and power.
Select Wipe / adwance wipe.
Select System, data, cache, internal storage.
Clean.
Press back.
Press restore backup, select ext sd card.
Click on Backup, swipe.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zQvTp1W3tk50i98r9dq3Ol8WxZmxVE3X/view?usp=sharing

thanks a lot I've been searching this rom for a long time

Unknowin_man said:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CWksBijU_tIrRLyXXjwL_evwpa9qi0Mw?usp=sharing
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This one is the V4 for N7595?

Blafio said:
This is a complete backup of this rom.
Download the rar file, extract it, copy the TWRP folder to the root of the external sd.
Install the TWRP present in the rar file like this:
Open odin, click on PDA / AP select Twrp Recovery For Sm-n7505 4g only.tar.
Put your phone into download mode with Volume - home and power buttons.
Connect the usb cable.
Press start.
At the end of the operation, enter recovery with Volume + Home, and power.
Select Wipe / adwance wipe.
Select System, data, cache, internal storage.
Clean.
Press back.
Press restore backup, select ext sd card.
Click on Backup, swipe.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zQvTp1W3tk50i98r9dq3Ol8WxZmxVE3X/view?usp=sharing
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I followed every step you listed, until I had to restore, but no file was detected to be restored as a backup from twrp, I put the "TWRP" file containing the backup in the ext sd as you said, but nothing. another question, is data and sim working on this rom?

Yaser West said:
I followed every step you listed, until I had to restore, but no file was detected to be restored as a backup from twrp, I put the "TWRP" file containing the backup in the ext sd as you said, but nothing. another question, is data and sim working on this rom?
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Do this:
With your rom, even if it is stock, install the TWRP, make a backup even of the cache.
Then take the file linked by me, and replace it in your backup.
should recognize it.
Data and sim work.

Blafio said:
Do this:
With your rom, even if it is stock, install the TWRP, make a backup even of the cache.
Then take the file linked by me, and replace it in your backup.
should recognize it.
Data and sim work.
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Thank you very much bro, it worked, finally i get this rom, with data too, last question, wich version is? V1, V2 or V3?

Yaser West said:
Thank you very much bro, it worked, finally i get this rom, with data too, last question, wich version is? V1, V2 or V3?
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I don't know what version it is.
For the 4G version, it didn't make multiple versions.
If you go to the second post of the developer who created it, there is a version, while for the 3g model the V4 is mentioned

ı cant open drive link pls give me new link for n750 3g pls
ım waiting

Blafio said:
This is a complete backup of this rom.
Download the rar file, extract it, copy the TWRP folder to the root of the external sd.
Install the TWRP present in the rar file like this:
Open odin, click on PDA / AP select Twrp Recovery For Sm-n7505 4g only.tar.
Put your phone into download mode with Volume - home and power buttons.
Connect the usb cable.
Press start.
At the end of the operation, enter recovery with Volume + Home, and power.
Select Wipe / adwance wipe.
Select System, data, cache, internal storage.
Clean.
Press back.
Press restore backup, select ext sd card.
Click on Backup, swipe.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zQvTp1W3tk50i98r9dq3Ol8WxZmxVE3X/view?usp=sharing
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doesnt work