I recently bought LG Optimums 2X. Now I wanna ..
1. Root It
2. Install GB
3. Install CM
Gimme Easy steps to do those. and are there any risk of doing above tasks ?
The Easiest way I found to root my O2x was using SuperOneClick
The post should give you the info you require
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
waynefox said:
The Easiest way I found to root my O2x was using SuperOneClick
The post should give you the info you require
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
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Thanks. Will this work perfectly with V10D ? No Issues after Rooting ?
lkhz said:
Thanks. Will this work perfectly with V10D ? No Issues after Rooting ?
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rooted my o2x with superoneclick, no issues. bb622 v10d
Don't see why it should. It is not the rooting that does anything to the phone. It just gives additional access. It is what you do with it that can (potentially) harm the phone.
Also, when you install CM you automatically get GB as that is what the CM is essentially.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=LG_Optimus_2X for more details.
mparack said:
Don't see why it should. It is not the rooting that does anything to the phone. It just gives additional access. It is what you do with it that can (potentially) harm the phone.
Also, when you install CM you automatically get GB as that is what the CM is essentially.
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Thanks. Can I install CM using internal SD card ? Its also error free ?
Yes I did that
lkhz said:
Thanks. Can I install CM using internal SD card ? Its also error free ?
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Thats what I did today, just got my phone today.
I did have problems installing the CWM for some reason. or at least, difficulty getting into recovery mode. First, on my phone I had to reboot after rooting, even though it said it worked fine. Reboot the phone of course.
To reboot into recovery, hold down the volume and power buttons practically until you are in CWM itself. Release the power button first though, before you are actually in. You may need to pull the battery a few times to get this right. use the volume keys to navigate CWM, and the power button to make a selection.
Make sure to perform a backup immediately, from within CWM. You never know!
I also got into a reboot loop with CM7. Solution was to wipe again, and then reflash.
I had no problems
Installed CWM, open ROM manager, flash it, boot into it, make backup, wipe everything, install from sd
How do I root if I can't get into the settings on my phone?
You can't, you have to get into settings and turn on USB debugging to root.
Ok so how do it get the settings to work again? I get a force close every time.
Try clearing the data for 'Settings' in the app manager.
Thanks Everyone. I have successfully rooted using SuperOneClickv1.9.5
Now I need help on Installing CM.
* Anyone got easy steps to do that ?
* Will it work with V10D perfectly ?
* Can I do it without External Memory card ?
Easy steps? Sure.
Install ClockworkMod recovery (internal version from Dev forum)
Copy CM and gapps zips to your internal card
Boot to recovery, take backup, wipe, flash CM, flash Gapps.
Reboot
Muck about with the mount points to get the internal card on /sdcard/
Enjoy.
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Try clearing the data for 'Settings' in the app manager.
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Err, app manager where's that?
Not to worry, done a factory reset! Fresh start now then.
I've just twigged that it was crap advice anyway, as it's in settings.
No worries mate, thanks for your help anyway.
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Ok so I have successfully rooted my phone after updating to Gingerbread. However, I had a few issues and had to read through a bunch of different posts to get there. So I'm bored and decided to consolidate everything into one.
If anyone has any other issues or fixes post them here and I will update the OP.
Credit goes to mtmichaelson and all those who helped get this working
http://androidinvasion.us/forum/index.php/topic,77.0.html
Here it is:
1. ROOT PROCESS
A. Get back to Stock:
-download the stock Zv4 ROM zip from here and put it on your external SD card- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326893
-Back up all your apps in titanium (important: USER apps only, no data or system apps)
NOTE: It has been reported that restoring apps and data in titanium may cause some issues coming from Froyo to Gingerbread. I backed up my user apps only for easy re-install and NO data or system apps. It worked without a problem.
-MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 4G ENABLED
-boot into recovery (CWM)
-backup?
-factory reset
-select "install ZIP from SD card" in CWM, and install the stock ZIP from the link
-re-bootyour phone (you will have to re-activate it as well)
-install revo toolkit from here if it was wiped with the system reset - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144951
-press "install recovery" and then !!!Revo Stock!!! to go back to stock recovery and wait for it to complete
B. Update to Zv6 then Zv7 (Gingerbread)
-manually search for the update and install it (this will install the v6 update)
-once that installs, manually search again to install the gingerbread update
NOTE: Some people still can't get gingerbread. Verizon has not finished rolling the update out to everyone yet.
Now here is where it gets a little dicey...
C. Rooting Your Gingerbread Phone
-pick up the rooting package from mtmichaelson here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326509
-follow the instructions he has on that page to obtain root
-Two issues arose for me from this point on.
2. ISSUES
A. Drivers Issue
-The first issue was that some people, including myself, couldn't download the esteem drivers.
-Some people were able to get the drivers from this page to work - http://androidnerds.net/2011/10/08/lg-esteem-oneclickroot-now-ready/.
-I was not able to get my computer to recognize my phone using the above drivers either. I would run the root command from the downloaded package and it would get stuck at "running daemon something something".
-What I did was manually uninstall the LG drivers from my computer and deleted everything "LG related"
-Then I got the drivers from the LG website at this link - http://www.lgforum.com/resources
-Scroll down to the Verizon section and download the "LG_VZW_UNITED..." drivers.
-Your phone should be recognized using the drivers from one of these links.
B. Superuser/Root access Issue - NOTE: this should be fixed now with mtmichaelson's newest root method found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326509
-The second issue that came up was that the previous superuser app I had installed stayed on my phone after the updates, even though I lost root.
-The root command from the LG Esteem page would think I had root, but I actually didn't get root access.
-Apparently this issue came up on the Esteem previously and someone wrote a fix for it here - http://androidforums.com/esteem-all...-w-superuser-3-0-6-binary-3-0-3-download.html. It will uninstall the old superuser and install the new version.
3. INSTALL CWM RECOVERY
-mtmichaelson's new rooting package should automatically install CWM recovery on your phone now.
Old method:
-To get CWM back on your phone it's the same process as before the update. Get the Revo Toolkit from thecubed here and follow the instructions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144951
-There is sometimes an issue where the recovery does not install correctly and gives a fatal error. If this happened, make sure you have version 1.17.1 of busybox installed at system/bin. This worked for me and I got it installed correctly.
...And you should have root after trying a combination of the above. Hope this helped.
-If you have READ through this and still have any issues you can get more personalized help on the IRC channel here.
-Again I did not help with any of this, I'm just consolidating info. If you want to thank someone, thank mtmichaelson and everyone else who helped figure all this out.
-I will keep updating this as new issues arise.
Thank you for compiling this information, it is a useful reference for people to have. I know that the drivers issue took me quite a while to work out even though it is pretty simple. Hopefully this helps others to get rooted with much less trouble.
Quick question using that stock ROM will it completely unroot me?
Also a bit confused with me running revolt does that mess up me just flashing that and it has the stock boot image.
I've Revolted have you?? Sent via tapatalk plugin.
i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...
xjli said:
i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...
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Hey guys, I have a new package for root for those having problems. I need testers though. If you can come on irc in about 20 minutes. It has the drivers in it also.
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xjli said:
i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...
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You need to use Revo toolkit to get cwm off and the stock recovery back on. from there it will run fine. Then you just have to reroot using MT's modified rooting .bat file
Haro912 said:
You need to use Revo toolkit to get cwm off and the stock recovery back on. from there it will run fine. Then you just have to reroot using MT's modified rooting .bat file
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How? I'm pretty good at this stuff but i feel like a moron bc i can't figure this out.
xjli said:
How? I'm pretty good at this stuff but i feel like a moron bc i can't figure this out.
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Got it. I guess the first release of revo toolkit didn't have the flash stock recovery option. Can't wait to finally have gb on this thing..
Still reboots to cwm... it won't flash stock recovery. Any ideas?
xjli said:
Still reboots to cwm... it won't flash stock recovery. Any ideas?
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Go into revotoolkit, Click install clockwork recovery, it should pop up to choose !!revo_stock!! or 4.0.0.2. Choose the revo stock. After it runs, click to check which recovery is installed and make sure it says revo stock, then reboot.
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mtmichaelson said:
Go into revotoolkit, Click install clockwork recovery, it should pop up to choose !!revo_stock!! or 4.0.0.2. Choose the revo stock. After it runs, click to check which recovery is installed and make sure it says revo stock, then reboot.
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It doesn't..still says 4.0.0.2... how long should it take to 'install?'
OP updated for the new packages from mtmichaelson
xjli said:
It doesn't..still says 4.0.0.2... how long should it take to 'install?'
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It depends on you connection speed. If it's 3g a while. I recommend doing it on 4g or wireless. You also need busybox installed in the right location. Install the version 1.17.1 in system/bin. The newer versions of busybox may work now but they previously did not.
jrf28 said:
It depends on you connection speed. If it's 3g a while. I recommend doing it on 4g or wireless. You also need busybox installed in the right location. Install the version 1.17.1 in system/bin. The newer versions of busybox may work now but they previously did not.
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Righto. Only slow 3g in my silo of an office :-/ ill let it go for a while.
Just reinstalled busybox... got it!
The only issue I'm having is getting CMW to stick. I install it, reboot into recovery, and it's there. Reboot, open RevoToolKit, check version, and it says none installed. Hmmm. Trying to install again and see...
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The only issue I'm having is getting CMW to stick. I install it, reboot into recovery, and it's there. Reboot, open RevoToolKit, check version, and it says none installed. Hmmm. Trying to install again and see...
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It looks like it's a common problem. I haven't installed the ROM yet but mt's new gingervolt rom is supposed to make CWM stick - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326542
Ok so I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to CWM etc. Never had an android device before this one, never flashed a ROM.
I've got a pretty good grasp of whats going to be happening here, but I'm a little skiddish.
I'm on stock GB with root, at the point where i'm supposed to install CWM with the RevoToolkit. In the RevoToolkit instructions, thecubed says "If no version is listed, STOP and post here.". Well, no version is listed, presumable because i'm on a GB stock recovery. Do I stop here, or do I proceed with installing clockwork recovery?
Specifically, RevoToolkit reports "Version Not Found".
Advice?
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Ok so I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to CWM etc. Never had an android device before this one, never flashed a ROM.
I've got a pretty good grasp of whats going to be happening here, but I'm a little skiddish.
I'm on stock GB with root, at the point where i'm supposed to install CWM with the RevoToolkit. In the RevoToolkit instructions, thecubed says "If no version is listed, STOP and post here.". Well, no version is listed, presumable because i'm on a GB stock recovery. Do I stop here, or do I proceed with installing clockwork recovery?
Specifically, RevoToolkit reports "Version Not Found".
Advice?
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I had the same thing I got all pissed and thought I was screwed then someone mentioned the GB thing. You'll be fine if you flash cwm. Just flash cwm, boot into it, make a backup in cwm, flash gingervolt, and reboot. everything will work fine
Haro912 said:
I had the same thing I got all pissed and thought I was screwed then someone mentioned the GB thing. You'll be fine if you flash cwm. Just flash cwm, boot into it, make a backup in cwm, flash gingervolt, and reboot. everything will work fine
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Awesome, thank you for the quick reply. Another stupid question that i'm sure is answered somewhere on here, but what exactly will I lose when flashing a ROM, and what will I be able to restore back with a backup?
using the method in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323946
i would like to install that faster rom everyone os raving about because my phone is dog slow. what rom comes with this method that i just did? can i install that gingervolt rom using this root or do i have to re-root using another method?
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using the method in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323946
i would like to install that faster rom everyone os raving about because my phone is dog slow. what rom comes with this method that i just did? can i install that gingervolt rom using this root or do i have to re-root using another method?
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root is root. as long as you have root and CWM you can flash Gingervolt no problem.
onlyoneromeo said:
using the method in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323946
i would like to install that faster rom everyone os raving about because my phone is dog slow. what rom comes with this method that i just did? can i install that gingervolt rom using this root or do i have to re-root using another method?
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If that is the root method you used, you do not have cwm recovery yet. You either need to run the newest version i posted earlier (yes it is ok to run the root.bat even if you already have root!), use RevoToolkit, or install manually. Then you can install the rom.
Ok I'm going to go do that now . I'm going to use the revotoolkit. So basically what that tool kit does is allow you to install custom roms? I hope that ginger volt can speed my phones processes up. I really don't want to ask for another htc device and my only two choices to swap for was the charge and this phone. Ugh I'm so frustrated...
ok so used revtoolkit and installed it and then downloaded the gingervlt zip file to my sd card. i rebooted the phone while pressing the power and vol down key an it came up w a screen asking if i wanted to erase everything. i watched a youtube vid that said to proceed with that and nothing would be erased and it did erase everything. how do i get into that screen to exract that zip file?
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ok so used revtoolkit and installed it and then downloaded the gingervlt zip file to my sd card. i rebooted the phone while pressing the power and vol down key an it came up w a screen asking if i wanted to erase everything. i watched a youtube vid that said to proceed with that and nothing would be erased and it did erase everything. how do i get into that screen to exract that zip file?
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The root method you used is out dated and does not remove the files to make clockwork stick. Reuse revotoolkit to reinstall cwm, after confirmed to have worked, while still in revotoolkit press menu and hit reboot recovery.
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ok i reinstalled the cwm and when i click on the reboot option the screen on the phone is on but blank. am i missing something?
so if i use the all in one package root and unroot method you posted in the other board i should be able to install the rom i want without all the problems im having now?
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so if i use the all in one package root and unroot method you posted in the other board i should be able to install the rom i want without all the problems im having now?
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Yep
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Hi, im new at this stuff, my mobile is rooted, took me ages because i was using dodgy advice. I need some proper step by step guides to how to flash my lg p880 to cm10 (jelly bean) because im useless,
ive downloaded cm-10.1-20130211-EternityProject-x3 zip AND gapps-jb-20121212-signed zip they're on my desktop and on my EXT SD card and Internal SD card.
The bit im struggling with apart from all, is how to flash? what to use? is there a special rootl app that does it?tried looking for a video to help me but no joy...any help would be great, i must be doing something easy wrong.
Odp: [Q] [q] help me install cm 10.1
Install CWM, copy CM(zip) and gapps(zip) to phone by MTP and flash CM then gapps by CWM. If u want some steps just use ur brain and find they here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36676469
Cheers.
thanks
jan3k. said:
Install CWM, copy CM(zip) and gapps(zip) to phone by MTP and flash CM then gapps by CWM. If u want some steps just use ur brain and find they here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36676469
Cheers.
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got them copied as zip to phone, used cwm Rom manager, then install rom from sd card, reboot and install, phone switches off, on, loads straight back up. i check phone and still old software/android version????
Why do you use CWM Rom Manager. Have you installed CWM Recovery per below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826378
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Why do you use CWM Rom Manager. Have you installed CWM Recovery per below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826378
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Yeah sorry got that on my phone as zip, only just installed that, i need to start following the instructions proper. So i can use that to install cm10 from my phone. I'll give it a try
thanks.
I try to install the cm-10.1-20130211-EternityProject-x3 zip using the lg 4x recovery app. I install it from ext sd card but says installation abborted?? GAPPS says it installs ok doing it that way but when i reboot in stays on LG screen and says Security error??
i've reflashed my phone back to normal v10h, going to root it again but dont want to keep doing this,,,not sure what im doing wrong? am i using the wrong cm10???
Again you need to install this via CWM recovery. And if sd card is not working try copying the files to phone memory as well. It may work.
Do it properly. Dont get into bricking your phone. Instructions are clear.
ynkamat said:
Again you need to install this via CWM recovery. And if sd card is not working try copying the files to phone memory as well. It may work.
Do it properly. Dont get into bricking your phone. Instructions are clear.
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I followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1826378 DID EVERYTHING and still says, load abborted, then i try recovery reboot and loads back up LG security error.......
AW: [Q] [q] help me install cm 10.1
jan3k. said:
Install CWM, copy CM(zip) and gapps(zip) to phone by MTP and flash CM then gapps by CWM. If u want some steps just use ur brain and find they here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36676469
Cheers.
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Well this be installed with a fullwipe ?
Gesendet von meinem LG-P880 mit Tapatalk 2
Ive finally got cm10 installed and working successfully on my mobile. I downloaded the cm10 zip from their site directly onto my mobile and followed all their instructions. My first zip i downloaded from their must of been dodgy?
Hi,
my old system notified, there is a new update available. So i just clicked on download and install, restart and then - the phone boots only to Clockworkmod instead of system. I dont need to click volume down+power. Only power button and it boots to cwm, never to system. So i decided to reinstall ROM - i choose official lg or cm10.2. So installation from sd card was succesfull, but there is the same problem. My phone boots to CWM instead of system. I see only LG logo and than CWM.
Does anyone know what is the problem? Thank u very much (sorry for my english)
Kubaaaa said:
Hi,
my old system notified, there is a new update available. So i just clicked on download and install, restart and then - the phone boots only to Clockworkmod instead of system. I dont need to click volume down+power. Only power button and it boots to cwm, never to system. So i decided to reinstall ROM - i choose official lg or cm10.2. So installation from sd card was succesfull, but there is the same problem. My phone boots to CWM instead of system. I see only LG logo and than CWM.
Does anyone know what is the problem? Thank u very much (sorry for my english)
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You can't install an OTA update on a rooted phone. Best bet is to re-install stock from KDZ if you want stock, then follow the OTA upgrade.
When i have that sort of problems then: try to boot it in recovery yourself and then click on reboot
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darkren said:
When i have that sort of problems then: try to boot it in recovery yourself and then click on reboot
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I am not sure if i can, cuz in CWM i have no access to files/sd and external sd/ - only what can i do is remove sd card and copy files here from other phone. If i click on mount external sd card or sd card in CMW - error
When i have that sort of problems then: try to boot it in recovery yourself and then click on reboot
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so I manully went to CWM (volume down+power) and than simple clicked to Reboot syste now - but the same problem.
Kubaaaa said:
I am not sure if i can, cuz in CWM i have no access to files/sd and external sd/ - only what can i do is remove sd card and copy files here from other phone. If i click on mount external sd card or sd card in CMW - error
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Kubaaaa said:
so I manully went to CWM (volume down+power) and than simple clicked to Reboot syste now - but the same problem.
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Did you intentionally ignore my post, or was it accidental? Carrying out an OTA on a device that you have in any way modified the software on (root or recovery) runs a high risk of complications as the OTA doesn't find what it is expecting to.
Oh good to know, thanks. I dont know how to install KDZ, cuz i cant connect my mobile with PC(usb driver installed, but mobile can't be found). I can only install something from sd card.
Kubaaaa said:
Oh good to know, thanks. I dont know how to install KDZ, cuz i cant connect my mobile with PC(usb driver installed, but mobile can't be found). I can only install something from sd card.
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There are plenty of tutorials, guides, and existing threads on how to achieve this.
Ok thanks u very much..
Hi,
I am new to this, kind of have no clue how to proceed. I checked other sticky posts, but its a bit confusing. I currently have ICS(4.0.4) on my P970, i want to install CM on it. I have already rooted my device using UnLockRoot. I then installed ROM Manager and tried to do Flash Recovery, but it gets stuck at 100% and nothing happens. I have already downloaded the CM version which i want and copied to my SD card. Whats the next step after rooting the phone ?
Thanks
lastwish42 said:
Hi,
I am new to this, kind of have no clue how to proceed. I checked other sticky posts, but its a bit confusing. I currently have ICS(4.0.4) on my P970, i want to install CM on it. I have already rooted my device using UnLockRoot. I then installed ROM Manager and tried to do Flash Recovery, but it gets stuck at 100% and nothing happens. I have already downloaded the CM version which i want and copied to my SD card. Whats the next step after rooting the phone ?
Thanks
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I had the same probem. You need to try a few times to flash recovery untill Rom Manager will ask for superuser acces. You can also change for superuser acces from "ask" to "allow" in superuser app.
Cheers
JoKeR[RO-VL] said:
I had the same probem. You need to try a few times to flash recovery untill Rom Manager will ask for superuser acces. You can also change for superuser acces from "ask" to "allow" in superuser app.
Cheers
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I have tried it several times, its stuck at 100%. When i try to reboot into recovery, my phone does a factory reset, so am guessing the custom flash recovery didnt happen. Any other suggestions ?
lastwish42 said:
I have tried it several times, its stuck at 100%. When i try to reboot into recovery, my phone does a factory reset, so am guessing the custom flash recovery didnt happen. Any other suggestions ?
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It's stuck at 100% because Rom Manager doesn't have root acces.Update your SuperSU,open it: ACCES=GRANT try flash recovery 2-3 times. If doesn't work ACCES=PROMT again 2-3 tries.
Also you can try to backup you current ROM using Rom Manager to see if ask for su acces.
Good Luck!