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Cyanogen mod

Do u have to be rooted to install
cyanogen mod
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pswatts0122178 said:
Do u have to be rooted to install
cyanogen mod
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Yes, I suggest you find a guide that one of your modorators has put their time into to help people like you. Please next time look a little harder and read.
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Of course. Rooting is the first step to make any modifications to your phone. What stock version are you currently on?
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I can't say you need to be rooted, but it is needed for certain backup utilities like Titanium Backup. Otherwise, all you need is CWM
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I suppose I misspoke. Root is not required, but is greatly helpful, and I'd suggest obtaining it first.
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I would say , root is highly recommended. But I think I seen a tutorial somewhere about flashing clockworkmod recovery on a stock unrooted captivate, or flashing a modded 3e Recovery to flash unsigned zip packages. I will try to find the link for you. But to backup all your apps and data, you will need root.
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Here is the link for the modded 3 e recovery without signature checks if anyone needs it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
And I have a clockworkmod recovery zip for anyone who needs it as well
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cmilldrummin said:
Here is the link for the modded 3 e recovery without signature checks if anyone needs it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
And I have a clockworkmod recovery zip for anyone who needs it as well
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Thanks, I was looking for the link for the OP , but the search doesn't work well in xda app. Lol. It don't work well for me anyway. Lol
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Yea I didn't even bother with trying to use the app lol...have often tried and failed....switched to the browser
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Yeah, lol. And everytime I try to copy a thread url, xda premium force closes. I don't know why. Oh well. Lol
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+1 for XDA and all their work, -1 for their horrible app lol
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2.3.5
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cmilldrummin said:
Of course. Rooting is the first step to make any modifications to your phone. What stock version are you currently on?
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2.3.5
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There are methods to root gingerbread, but they tend to be more involved then earlier versions of android. I correct my earlier statement that root is necessary. I'd highly suggest it if you want to back up apps etc, but it isn't required. I'd suggest downgrading to 2.1 or 2.2 and use the superoneclick utility. Supposedly this tool works on gingerbread but I haven't had any luck with it.
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The easiest way is probably to flash Corn kernel, because you get the option to root in CWM. And you will have corn kernel, so it will also be easy to flash from there
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If you want to flash a custom roms, flash back to stock, then flash a custom kernel via Odin, reboot to system, put the rom on root of sd card, reboot to cwm, do a nandroid backup, wipe data/factory reset, then flash zip from sd card. That's the basic of flashing. Search around in the captivate section and you will find your answers. There are so many topics about flashing roms. Most of the time the rom dev, posts detailed instructions on flashing his/hers rom from start to finish.
Almost every custom rom comes pre-rooted. No need to root once you flash the custom rom.
Also, if you want to save your contacts, you should do so before you flash back to stock, or before you flash the custom rom. If you want to backup all of your apps, then you will need to be rooted, and have titanium backup installed from the market.
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Newbie

Pls someone help me how can i go into recovery without using computer
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It depends on what rom ur using.
In most roms you Spamm the g button on boot
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RomWiz said:
It depends on what rom ur using.
In most roms you Spamm the g button on boot
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Am on stock 2.3.4
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isaacginger said:
Am on stock 2.3.4
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I dont think you can do it with stock rom.
Try zeus rom.
You can also use an app to do it.
It is called rebooter.
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isaacginger said:
Am on stock 2.3.4
download anreboot.
you can access recovery through the app. hope this help
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If he's on stock he probably doesn't have recovery or root access

He's rooted but i don't think he has recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859515
So IF he boot recovery it will just factory reset.
Made that mistake myself.
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If you are rooted and have no recovery just get Rom manager from play store and install recovery from it, the app also has a reboot in recovery option
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ErnuB said:
If you are rooted and have no recovery just get Rom manager from play store and install recovery from it, the app also has a reboot in recovery option
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This is the easiest way.
Procedure for our newbie friend.
1. Download rom manager from play store.
2. Open the apps then click flash ClockworkMod Recovery (need internet connection to flash)
3. After flashing click Reboot into recovery
I suggest that use the old clockworkmod(Version 5.0.2.6) because base from my experienced i always have a hard time rebooting using the touch version. It's like there is a time out, i ended always into bootloop and it takes an hour to reboot.

Help ! System apps deleted

So my ohone is rooted and I deleted some system apps and i dont even remember which ones so now i want to update and my phone wont do with ota so need a solution to this. Will downgrading to GB solve the prob...???

You can install the same rom again using pc odin.

I did that but didn't seem to workout
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Got cwm recovery?
Didnt make a backup?
If you havent got cwm, flash a cwm recovery image (with a new kernel... Dunno what system files u removed so...) using odin or heimdall.
Next: flash the rom of your likings after a full wipe.
After all that: BACKUP (using cwm).
Goodluck.
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You dont need odin.find a safe kernel like philz or abyss then download the stock rom and follow the steps for flashing it(i dont know whether requires wipe or not!)
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when you say the phone wont do OTA, what do you mean?

nokiamodeln91 said:
when you say the phone wont do OTA, what do you mean?
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Ota update is not available for modified roms.i think he is talking about that
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hes not using a custom rom. he just rooted a stock rom and deleted some apps. This will not cause an issue with OTA unless he deleted the software updater

nokiamodeln91 said:
hes not using a custom rom. he just rooted a stock rom and deleted some apps. This will not cause an issue with OTA unless he deleted the software updater
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There you go.congratulations
I think you found what this guy deleted
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Thanks guys for your help I downloaded a stock 4.0.4 rom and used a PC Odin and did an upgrade and everything is fixed.thank you all very much
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Super su issue

I recently rooted my device and flashed the supersu zip provided in bigdaddy root thread .only problem is I can't update the app cuz when it updates the binary manually it fails or reboots my device .if I hit the flash option it goes to recovery but doesn't flash anything ..is there a way to make this update properly ?
Also version I flashed was 1.41
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marksedge said:
I recently rooted my device and flashed the supersu zip provided in bigdaddy root thread .only problem is I can't update the app cuz when it updates the binary manually it fails or reboots my device .if I hit the flash option it goes to recovery but doesn't flash anything ..is there a way to make this update properly ?
Also version I flashed was 1.41
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I use the twrp method and it works fine
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bigdaddy619 said:
I use the twrp method and it works fine
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How do u do that because when the pop screen comes up with either manually thru app or twrp either one doesn't work for me. .can I just re flash the zip ? In on a stock with goodies rom if it matters
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marksedge said:
How do u do that because when the pop screen comes up with either manually thru app or twrp either one doesn't work for me. .can I just re flash the zip ? In on a stock with goodies rom if it matters
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You could try to reflash the zip but i don't think it will make a difference have you looked thru flexs thread to see if others are having the same problem?
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bigdaddy619 said:
You could try to reflash the zip but i don't think it will make a difference have you looked thru flexs thread to see if others are having the same problem?
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This was also a problem prier to flashing that Rom ..I'll try to reflash and see if it works out if not will search thru his thread ..thanks
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Got it to work ..just reflashed and updated app thru market ..hit the recovery option twrp finished the rest ..thanks for your insight bigdaddy .also root guide was awesome, worked like a charm .
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Any thoughts?

Dear all;
Today i finally decided to unlock the bootloader and s-off the device..but after these..my wifi was not working ...and still stucked at the turning on wifi phase.
Factory reset wiping cache did not help
I found out that i should flash a newnstock rom...but to be honest i did not find the stock 4.3 for the european device (ruu).. i found some zips but the recovery stopped at verifying package when i said install from phone...so to be honest i have no clue how to proceed
How to flash it what to do? The guides are not always complete or the links were not working... i need help i will post the info on my device..
Would you be so kind and tell me what to do?
In details of course)
Thank you very very much
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Which rom are you running?

Its the normal stock 4.2.2 i never flashed its rom its the normal ota i got previously
But see attachments
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zimilaci said:
Its the normal stock 4.2.2 i never flashed its rom its the normal ota i got previously
But see attachments
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Umh, download from mike's thread the stock rom and flash this.
Or flash only the boot.img from fastboot.
Seems a kernel "issue"
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Well i am afraid i need more than that....i mean where can i find that guide..and how to flash it? Which method applies for my case?
Please be beginner friendly thanks for your help in advance.
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zimilaci said:
Well i am afraid i need more than that....i mean where can i find that guide..and how to flash it? Which method applies for my case?
Please be beginner friendly thanks for your help in advance.
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Umh, download the stock rom from mike's thread.
Now, do a nandroid backup from recovery and after flash the rom.
I think there isn't any stock rom for your version main, so the easiest solution is this
However, you've tried to erase the cache from fastboot with the command: fastboot erase cache
??
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Well i tried the wipe cache/ factory reset etc etc..
In the morning (cause its 2:23 am) i will try the nandbackup(although i have no clue about that) and then a 4.3 stock flash would be reasonable or not?
Thanks
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Defo kernel issue.
- Get odexed from here
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.no/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html?m=1
Or whatever you desire
- Put the downloaded Rom on to your SD.
- Enter cwm/twrp recovery and do a nand (=backup of current ROM)
- install zip of new stock Rom.
Reboot when done.
Either this or just flash bulletproof kernel from flar. see if it gets sorted.
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Sindroid said:
Defo kernel issue.
- Get odexed from here
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.no/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html?m=1
Or whatever you desire
- Put the downloaded Rom on to your SD.
- Enter cwm/twrp recovery and do a nand (=backup of current ROM)
- install zip of new stock Rom.
Reboot when done.
Either this or just flash bulletproof kernel from flar. see if it gets sorted.
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Well I installed TWRP, did a backup, with the default selection, after that I booted, and copied the files.,
Then I copied the odexed file to the device, booted into recovery, and installed it.
Now Wifi Works , and everything is on the "latest" release and still stock.
My question is:
What ROM-s can I try out? Only Odexed? Or Google Editions as well (from the link you provided) and if yes...
I just make a backup from the current setup, and copy it, and then recovery from the backup am I right?
But mainly my problem has been solved... So thank you very much !

Odexed or deodexed, whatever rocks your socks.. if you are gonna do some themeing of icons you need deodexed.
You are S-off and are free to flash loads of stuff.
Google edition? Sure test it out if you want to.
Sure, just back up current Rom and keep it safe on your phone if you can. Any problems occurs you can just restore it.
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