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[ROM]Bring Out Your Dead.... We're Not Dead Yet - Obsidian 2.0.1 Release!

What a crazy 3 months it has been, with life in general getting in the way of development, but it's over and here is a release for everyone!
For the full list of changes please see the changelog at http://bit.ly/aH0ioL.
*Please note*
All Google apps that are available for download from the market will no longer be included in the CCRoms Google apps package, to facilitate updating the apps the way Google intends.
Also this release is FROYO, Gingerbread will most likely be our next release with this gem version's features ported to AOSP Gingerbread.
The Main Highlights:
Obsidian for the Droid X is now a fully stable build, some minor bugs might still exist, but otherwise it is rock solid.
Tanzanite for the Droid 2 is also stable build, since it is so close to the Droid X.
Emerald for the HTC Evo is also stable for all pre-2.10 and 2.02 hboot updates.
Sapphire is just as stable as ever.
Ruby has been updated to the Miui ril for better connectivity and is more stable than ever.
That's right we are now on 5 phones, Thanks for all of your support everyone!
Now for the important part, Obsidian 2.0, Ruby 2.0, Sapphire 2.0, Tanzanite 2.0 are released!
All Downloads are available under the downloads section on our wiki: http://wiki.ccroms.net
Be sure to read the wiki pages fully for known issues and install instructions for certain roms.
NOTE: Emerald has been having some kernel issues and 2.0 will be delayed slightly.

Just flashed, running very fast!!!! Thank you sniffle and CVPCS. And the post above is the official post from sniffle himself

Really awesome work. Is running very stable for me. Reboot ->Recovery works perfectly as well so there is nothing to fear for people uncomfortable without needing Koush's bootstrap app.
Love that the Nexus wallpapers are all included. Also digging all of the customization options.
Again, Thank you for your work.
EDIT: Also I should not that you should download the apps .zip file before you flash the ROM because the stock browser can't download from the site for some reason. I had to do it on my computer and transfer over. Not very difficult but it will save a couple minutes to just download it before you flash.

if you notice any bugs please post them to the bug tracker (bugs.ccroms.net)!
(be sure to check if the bug exists before posting a new one)
hope everyone likes the release!

quick question
So the Obsidian note in the op says stable, is the bug list on the wiki current? No pin point Gps, camera or cam corder correct?

sunder74 said:
So the Obsidian note in the op says stable, is the bug list on the wiki current? No pin point Gps, camera or cam corder correct?
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yes. the wiki list is the current bug list. by "stable" we mean it doesn't reboot uncontrollably anymore. it's still in beta and has kinks to be worked out.

Could anyone be helpful and point me towards the install instructions?

Great job guys. I'm waiting until GPS and Camera are working though. Can't wait to see a Gingerbread release!
Also, you guys should get a Google Code page.

I'd like a install guide as well, I don't wanna have to SBF my phone.

I third that. Quick question besides how to install this rom...i notice that the wiki said it provides bad battery life. I have an extended battery, but if it is so bad at this time, can i sbf back to Stock? Thanks for the hard work
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mhsbrian said:
I'd like a install guide as well, I don't wanna have to SBF my phone.
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some tips...
http://wiki.ccroms.net/obsidian/releases/2.0.0

Sorry, that doesn't actually say how to install the rom originally. Just says don't use clockwork mod after its installed. Is this originally installed through cw mod then using ccroms own clockwork app? Also can you sbf back to stock if it isn't for you?
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for those wondering about installation:
basic installation procedure:
Download main (and possibly gapps) zips and push to your sdcard
Use koush's bootstrap recovery to get into CW recovery
NANDROID NANDROID NANDROID!
Wipe data/cache (Factory reset)
Install core zip from sdcard (no need to manually mount /system first)
(Optionally) install gapps zip from sdcard
Reboot
once in the system, do NOT use koush's bootstrap to get into recovery. instead, simply long-press the power button to bring up the global options menu, then select "Reboot" and "Reboot Recovery"
after that, you should reboot into CW again. from here you can nandroid all you like. nandroids from koush's bootstrap will work with the provided copy of CW recovery. note however that nandroids of obsidian will NOT work with koush's bootstrap recovery, as koush's bootstrap recovery does not backup/restore the /preinstall partition.
also, this installation only edits the /system and /preinstall partitions, so SBFs still work just fine if something goes wrong.

So if we wanted to go from another rom back to an Obsidian nandroid, how would we accomplish this?
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ejgilkey said:
So if we wanted to go from another rom back to an Obsidian nandroid, how would we accomplish this?
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On obsidian.. in the reboot menu... when u hit reboot, it give u the option to flash into recovery. Dont install the bootstrapper cuz its already included in the reboot menu on obsidian.

So you'd have to flash the rom first, then restore the nandroid? Is there an advantage to this recovery compared to bootstrapper?
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ejgilkey said:
So you'd have to flash the rom first, then restore the nandroid? Is there an advantage to this recovery compared to bootstrapper?
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Sorry I have no idea what u mean.

ejgilkey said:
So you'd have to flash the rom first, then restore the nandroid? Is there an advantage to this recovery compared to bootstrapper?
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Bootstrap is not a recovery, it is merely the "vehicle" that gets you into Clockwork Recovery. Basically this ROM comes equipped with its own "vehicle" to boot to Clockwork Recovery.
GMB

ejgilkey said:
So you'd have to flash the rom first, then restore the nandroid? Is there an advantage to this recovery compared to bootstrapper?
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I think you are confused.
Reboot Recovery using whatever ROM you are on
Create Nandroid backup
Install Obsidian from .zip
Play with Obsidian
Hold down power button, press reboot, then reboot recovery
Now you are in Recovery again
Click "Restore"

If I'm running Fission (or any other rom) and want to flash a nandroid backup I created using the Obsidian recovery, I would need to first install the Obsidian .zip and then reboot into Obsidians recovery to flash back to the Obsidian nandroid. Correct?
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aospMod-v0.9.9.2-signed (froyo)

I installed this ROM and rebooted and my screen doesnt advance pass the blue android splash screen

now i tried gingerbread and it made it through the splash but i got a message saying something about setup not working and forcing closed. then i went back to recovery and installed the gapps and it gets stuck on the splash screen

Are you using firerat mod? Also make sure to do a full data/ system, cache, and dalvik cache wipe. I usually do all three at least twice as I've had roms hang from leftover data. Also check to make sure files are downloading completely.
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What recovery are you using??
Yea it's me again. With the
Modified Hero

im using clockwork recovery 3.0.0.5
i finally got gingerbread to work. i think my problem was with doing a complete wipe of the cache.
i want to try the froyo mod but dont want to end up back where i was of hanging on the splash screen.
do i need to delete the one click root file? heroroot010.apk?

Yes you should and just do a nand back up of your working rom and you should be good to try any different rom. Then if you want to go back just nand restore back to your old rom. And if you were able to get gb to work froyo shouldn't be a problem for you.
Yea it's me again. With the
Modified Hero

You also wanna ditch that customized recovery image. Use the recovery that comes with rom manager. That new one is missing some capabilities.
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theSlack said:
You also wanna ditch that customized recovery image. Use the recovery that comes with rom manager. That new one is missing some capabilities.
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I second that! Hated that recovery both days I had it. lol

That's not the new one. The heroroot apk. installs the old darchstar recovery img. The newest one is RA1.7 and it has all the features. Good luck
Yea it's me again. With the
Modified Hero

thanks guys
where can i find R.A. 1.7

Clockwork recovery 2.5.0.7 works great. And that's what rom manager will flash for you. Since you likely have rom manager already, you should go with that. Most people post instructions with clockwork in mind, so it will be easier in the long term.
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theSlack said:
You also wanna ditch that customized recovery image. Use the recovery that comes with rom manager. That new one is missing some capabilities.
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Like what? Besides doing away with amend scripts (which is due to CWM 3.x being based on the official GB recovery), it's the same.

That's basically it. But it causes extra work. And the original clockwork recovery works fine.
So if the OP wants stuff to work every time...
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Question about Bootstrapper and Clockwork Mod

I'm fairly new to the rooting business but I've been treading lightly. I have a few newbish questions that I need answering, and I thank you in advance.
Today, using Psouza's Moto-1-click tools, I restored my /system/app to its stock state, unrooted, reformatted, and then installed 5.6.890 (the official OTA version), followed by re-rooting.
I wished to make a full backup of the complete stock system, and so I purchased "Droid 3 Bootstrap" from the Android Market. I proceeded to boot into Recovery Mode and created a backup of my now stock system. I also went ahead and downloaded "ClockworkMod Recovery" from the market and paid for the premium version. I noticed that I can also make a backup from "ClockworkMod Recovery" in the same way that I made a backup from "Droid 3 Bootstrap."
Question is this...what's the difference between the 2? I know that ClockworkMod Recovery gives me the capability to flash different ROMS, which is the reason I purchased it (awaiting future ROMS, figured I'd just download it now). But did I have to download Droid 3 Bootstrap Recovery as well? Couldn't I have just backed up using CWM Recovery?
Basically, I'd like to know the difference between the two...in the most basic explanation, if at all possible. I'm still learning about all this and I really enjoy it, but I'd like to have a full grasp of what I'm doing exactly.
Thank you in advance.

Lyxdeslic said:
I'm fairly new to the rooting business but I've been treading lightly. I have a few newbish questions that I need answering, and I thank you in advance.
Today, using Psouza's Moto-1-click tools, I restored my /system/app to its stock state, unrooted, reformatted, and then installed 5.6.890 (the official OTA version), followed by re-rooting.
I wished to make a full backup of the complete stock system, and so I purchased "Droid 3 Bootstrap" from the Android Market. I proceeded to boot into Recovery Mode and created a backup of my now stock system. I also went ahead and downloaded "ClockworkMod Recovery" from the market and paid for the premium version. I noticed that I can also make a backup from "ClockworkMod Recovery" in the same way that I made a backup from "Droid 3 Bootstrap."
Question is this...what's the difference between the 2? I know that ClockworkMod Recovery gives me the capability to flash different ROMS, which is the reason I purchased it (awaiting future ROMS, figured I'd just download it now). But did I have to download Droid 3 Bootstrap Recovery as well? Couldn't I have just backed up using CWM Recovery?
Basically, I'd like to know the difference between the two...in the most basic explanation, if at all possible. I'm still learning about all this and I really enjoy it, but I'd like to have a full grasp of what I'm doing exactly.
Thank you in advance.
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I'm assuming the 'clockworkmod recovery' app is rom manager. Rom manager is best for easily downloading roms (if the developer sets it up on there, not all roms will be on rom manager). I personally recommend against using rom manager to do backups/restore/rom installs because it is known to cause some issues. So, my advice, just do it all manually to avoid problems down the road. All you need is the d3 bootstrapper app
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erismaster said:
I'm assuming the 'clockworkmod recovery' app is rom manager. Rom manager is best for easily downloading roms (if the developer sets it up on there, not all roms will be on rom manager). I personally recommend against using rom manager to do backups/restore/rom installs because it is known to cause some issues. So, my advice, just do it all manually to avoid problems down the road. All you need is the d3 bootstrapper app
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Correct, the "CWM Recovery" I kept referring to is indeed Rom Manager, my apologies. So, in a nutshell, what you're recommending is; use D3 Bootstrap to create your custom backup, and use Rom Manager specifically for Mods only...correct?

I think he's saying to not use rom manager at all. You can flash roms from cwm recovery.
Edit: just to clarify I mean by booting into recovery using the bootstrapper and flashing a rom from there to avoid any issues caused from the rom manager
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Lyxdeslic said:
Correct, the "CWM Recovery" I kept referring to is indeed Rom Manager, my apologies. So, in a nutshell, what you're recommending is; use D3 Bootstrap to create your custom backup, and use Rom Manager specifically for Mods only...correct?
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I recommend to not even use the rom manager app, as everything can be done manually. Roms can be downloaded from forum sites. Just remember to do a wipe data/factory reset each time you flash a new rom. This prevents fc issues. On hashcodes blog you can get a modified version of the koush bootstrapper app that let's you enter recovery from bptools. That way if you screw up /system and can boot straight into recovery, restore a nandroid and you're good to go.
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erismaster said:
I recommend to not even use the rom manager app, as everything can be done manually. Roms can be downloaded from forum sites. Just remember to do a wipe data/factory reset each time you flash a new rom. This prevents fc issues. On hashcodes blog you can get a modified version of the koush bootstrapper app that let's you enter recovery from bptools. That way if you screw up /system and can boot straight into recovery, restore a nandroid and you're good to go.
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I appreciate the responses. Could you explain to me how the modified version of D3 Bootstrapper allows you to enter recovery in case of a bootloop? What is "bptools" and how is it accessed if the phone won't boot up?
Edit: Also, what type of problems have been seen when using Rom Manager to flash Roms as opposed to a Bootstrapper? Aren't they both created by the same Dev? I would assume Rom Manager is just a more user-friendly method to flash Roms since it's so self-explanatory in the app itself.
Again, I appreciate the time you guys are taking to help me understand this.

Lyxdeslic said:
I appreciate the responses. Could you explain to me how the modified version of D3 Bootstrapper allows you to enter recovery in case of a bootloop? What is "bptools" and how is it accessed if the phone won't boot up?
Edit: Also, what type of problems have been seen when using Rom Manager to flash Roms as opposed to a Bootstrapper? Aren't they both created by the same Dev? I would assume Rom Manager is just a more user-friendly method to flash Roms since it's so self-explanatory in the app itself.
Again, I appreciate the time you guys are taking to help me understand this.
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When your phone is powered off hold the m button on the keyboard then press the power buttong(keeping m pressed) you'll then get a list of boot options. Volume down scrolls while volume up selects. Bptools is at the bottom. When you go to bptools then press volume up and enter it you will boot to clockworkmod recovery. This only works with the modified bootstrapper app. This way is much safer because its possible to soft brick the phone with the normal koush recovery and not be able to enter recovery. You'd then need to flash the xml files. The normal bootstrap app requires that phone bootloop before the custom recovery will kick in. As for rom manager, its had problems wiping data/factory reset I think. You can still use it, there's just a possibility of of the rom not working properly
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erismaster said:
When your phone is powered off hold the m button on the keyboard then press the power buttong(keeping m pressed) you'll then get a list of boot options. Volume down scrolls while volume up selects. Bptools is at the bottom. When you go to bptools then press volume up and enter it you will boot to clockworkmod recovery. This only works with the modified bootstrapper app. This way is much safer because its possible to soft brick the phone with the normal koush recovery and not be able to enter recovery. You'd then need to flash the xml files. The normal bootstrap app requires that phone bootloop before the custom recovery will kick in. As for rom manager, its had problems wiping data/factory reset I think. You can still use it, there's just a possibility of of the rom not working properly
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Thanks so much for the info man.

[Recovery]Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) 2.1.0 & 2.1.1

Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP)
TWRP does for recoveries, what aroma installer does for rom installations, and adds and very helpful and useful GUI (graphical user interface) to the process.
It makes everything very CLEAN, CLEAR and best of all EEEASY!! lol
No more scrolling through lines of dos-like text, with either your volume buttons, or even CWM touch, trying to find the files your looking for.
TWRP lets you flash multiple .zips at one time, even from different storage locations. For instance if you have a ROM on your internal, and Gapps on your sd-card, you can select to flash both files one right after the other.
Also, as a safety, before you install a file, or wipe a partition, you are prompted to touch a virtual button, and swipe it across the screen, or "swipe to wipe." So you don't do the inevitable and accidently say yes to "flash my entire phone, computer, burn down my house, and kill my cat...." which we all know can be a pain in the ass.
Some of the differences between 2.1.0 & 2.1.1 are.
2.1.0 has blue tabs (like picture) and the nav buttons on the bottom are labeled "back" and "home."
2.1.1 has grey tabs, and scrolls more like a webpage then 2.1.0. It will keep scrolling if you swipe fast. 2.1.0 stops when you take your finger off the screen. The nav buttons on 2.1.1 are also pictures, a back arrow and home button, more like the capacitive ones on our phones.
You can't really go wrong with either, and you can flash information from backups done in one recovery to the other.
Install: Just download .zip of choice, flash in your current recovery just like any other file, no need to wipe anything. Reboot recovery, and that's it.
Alos: "You can even install via GooManager from the market!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...0up.goomanager
Hit your menu button (soft key)
Click " OpenRecoveryScript"
Click Yes
and it will restart with the new recovery installed!" - thanks th3xeroeagle
HUUUUUGE thanks to the guys at Team Win.
This has been by daily recovery since I first flashed it, with the 2.1.1 update, im glad to see this awesome piece of software getting some sweet lovin.
P.S. They have this recovery for tablets to and it works awesome on them as well.
Here an awesome install vid from Android YouTube king J-Roc
Thanks Dude!!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=CA

Forgot to metion
DEVS!!!
This recovery has an awesome feature for you guys. The middle button on the bottom of the screen (like in thumbnail) lets you switch between the GUI and a type of "log" that shows all the process that went on during any type of install or wipe.
Check it out guys!!

Yeah, been using it for a while now. Really like it.
MB860 Peace

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Thanks a lot, but how is the installation procedure?

is it possible to post a screen of 2.1.1 as well? i see you have the 2.1.0 screen up, im currently running this one and if its not to difficult would appreciate a preview of the updated gui (thats all thats changed correct?) to see if its worth the upgrade or if i like this one better.
Thank you!
This recovery is awesome i like it much better then the older styles, dont have to squint to read it Makes flashing alot quicker.

install in your current recovery. Just flash like a normal zip and then reboot your recovery.
I couldn't find any pics of 2.1.1 and I'm not sure if or how to take a screenshot while in recovery. Give me a bit and I will update the OP with pics if I can and installation instructions
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You can even install via GooManager from the market!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager
Hit your menu button (soft key)
Click " OpenRecoveryScript"
Click Yes
and it will restart with the new recovery installed!

ATRIXXIRTA said:
install in your current recovery. Just flash like a normal zip and then reboot your recovery.
I couldn't find any pics of 2.1.1 and I'm not sure if or how to take a screenshot while in recovery. Give me a bit and I will update the OP with pics if I can and installation instructions
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maybe i could do a "how to install TWRP" video for ya

that would be sweet. Get people in the right direction.
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Just switched from cwm touch to this, i must say i'm impressed ;-)
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Also on backup it backs all up if everything is setup correctly. Like 1Password wouldn't backup with cwm.. But with twrp it does.
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Where i access the ext-sdcard?? just show me the internal card .. when i want to install a ROM that is on my the external card, i can not find

Go to "mount" and choose internel or SD card
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Go to "mount" and choose internel or SD card
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Great .. Thanks

No worries
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you no posty my video =(

I couldn't figure it out lol. I'm gonna post a link in the op when I get home. I'm riding roller coasters right now =D
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Link to J-Roc's video posted!!!
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Thread re-opened & moved to General Section, since technically original thread by Dev. already exists in the development section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400641

nvm

Experiencing Boot Loop... Need some assistance

Intro
Hi guys, I just got my Galaxy Ace from my mom a month ago(She used it for a couple of months but was too "complex" for her that's why she just gave it to me). Anyway, I'm the type of person who wants to explore and unlock the full potential of things. The first thing I did when I received the phone was research about stuff like how to modify it, etc. I was able to successfully root(there's a "super user" icon in the menu) it. Today, I thought it'd be nice to add some metro ui theme on it. So I I downloaded 7 launcher from the play store. But, was not satisfied because it felt like it was only a "skin" and didn't changed the overall feeling of the phone. That's the time I started digging dipper into the realm of Android and came across this thing called "ROM"....
I followed an online guide on how to install roms. First, i downloaded the rom i wanted(it's called "WP7") and placed it at the root of my sd card. Just like what the tutorial suggested(in case something goes wrong), I made a "nandroid" with the use of Clock Work Mod. I then saved a copy of the nandroid into my computer just to be EXTRA safe. Everything seems to be in order so I proceeded with the operation. I accessed the recovery menu, and selected "wipe cache partition" and "wipe data/factory reset". After that, I went to "install zip from sd card" and selected the zip file. Everything went well. After the update, I rebooted the phone and it was successful.
The Problem
I checked the whole new ui design and it was what I expected it to be. But then, I immediately missed the old ui, so i decided to go back to the stock os/kernel/(whatever you guys call it ). I went to the recovery menu and selected "backup and restore". I chose the nandroid I just made through CWM. After loading, I rebooted my phone and bam... this is where my problem is. The Phone's name and model number appears in the screen but it's not loading. I waited for 2 minutes and nothing happened. So I restarted the phone by holding the power button and volume up. I accessed the recovery menu again and examined if I missed a step. After browsing the net, I concluded that I didn't wipe the cache and data before restoring . So I wiped both cache partition and data. I selected the nandroid and then rebooted the phone again. But, the boot loop is still there . I tried it again and again. Wiping, Restoring Rebooting. But the boot loop won't go away.
So I wiped it again but this time, I didn't select the nandroid and instead I went back to the new WP7 rom i just downloaded. My phone didn't do a boot loop and my phone is okay now. I'm stuck with my new rom for about an hour now. I'm starting to get used to it. Anyway, even though things are stable now and i'm on my new rom, I think it's still nice to go back to the phone's original kernel/os . Any ideas on how I can restore back my phone to the original/stock kernel/os without experiencing the boot loop? Or can you give me the causes why I'm experiencing the boot loop? My guess is, I think there's a problem with the nandroid I used. The wp7 rom doesn't experience any boot loop but when it comes to my nandroid, there's a boot loop.
Thanks in advance and sorry if it's too long to read. I just wanted it to be accurate and clear for you guys .

The only way would be flashing through Odin.
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Search for your previous ROM around and flash it.
Here's a good TUTORIAL on how to flash ROMs

The only way to flash a stock rom is odin (its a pc program) .
after you flash back to stock, you should Be able to restore your nandroid backup without getting the bootloop
(at least, i'm pretty sure, can someone confirm this?)
Im sure ull find a guide on how to use odin somewhere on xda.
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AaronvAce said:
The only way to flash a stock rom is odin (its a pc program) .
after you flash back to stock, you should Be able to restore your nandroid backup without getting the bootloop
(at least, i'm pretty sure, can someone confirm this?)
Im sure ull find a guide on how to use odin somewhere on xda.
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Yea..u are correct..if it was a successful backup(without any errors)...then no problem in falshing nandroid backup after using odin
Best of luck
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U need chainfire app to convert filesystem to rfs ... before returning to a backup of a stock rom! Otherwise u need a factoy reset from stock recovery

Hey guys. I came across a rom called stocklite and I was able to successfully install it. My new rom seems to speed up my phone and prolong its battery life. All of the bloatware that came with the stock os isn't present this rom. I don't think i'll be returning to the original stock os. So yeah, I appreciate all your help and cheers to everyone

is your keyboard ok in stocklite ROM
I can't type alphabets in 3*4 mode .
Now using s3 evolution beta3
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B A D R I said:
is your keyboard ok in stocklite ROM
I can't type alphabets in 3*4 mode .
Now using s3 evolution beta3
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The keyboard's working fine for me.

in my keypad it shows alphabet but when I type it shows numbers in screen. . Fed up so flashed back to s3 evolution beta 3 ultimate
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SunSleeper said:
Intro
...Any ideas on how I can restore back my phone to the original/stock kernel/os without experiencing the boot loop? Or can you give me the causes why I'm experiencing the boot loop?...
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I know you're happy with your current ROM but just an FYI, I went through a similar process trying to unlock a T-Mo Samsung Dart T499 (similar to Mini/Galaxy Ace). I just flashed stock ROM via ODIN and it boot looped on me. After reading this post I went into stock recovery and clear cache partition and factory reset and voila!
So this post actually inspired me a bit! Haha! Thanks!

as already said, the batter way to solve that problem is clean up your device is flash a stock rom with Odin,
but then, you will need remake root, and install a CWM....
good Luck !!