Hi, this might be a very simple question and easy to answer but i just want to make sure i do it correctly as i am flashing CM7 for the first time, I am currently using Stock 2.3.4 rooted with unlocked bootloader.
My first question is that the file i download is update-cm-7.0.3N1-signed.zip, so do i need to rename the file to update or no need when flashing it?
Also with CM7 do i need to root the phone or its already rooted and i will have super user permissions?
Also is there a link where i can download the Google apps all together rather than downloading one at a time.
Thanks.
no need at all. just flash a clockworkmod recovery then select "apply zip from sdcard" after which you can select any zip file on your card.
it's rooted. plz find the link to gapps zip on CM wiki.
Or plz just read the update guide carefully plz thX.
//but CM 7.0.3 doesn't seem to be fixing the axis-flipping problem which is alright on 6.1.1
I cannot post external links here yet, but here your gapps are:
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version/Google_Apps
Just put a http before it
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Where can i download the most stable verson of froyo?
okay i downloaded the cyanogenmod vanilla but now i need a link to tell me how to install it. please help
you need to put it on the root of your sd card and then flash from recovery. Download rom manager from the market is an easy way to flash rom and also recovery image. Do a search in the devolopment thread , there are many tutorials.
I would like to install CM7 ROM on my Milestone which already has a GOT Froyo 2.2.1. What are the steps I need to follow without bricking my device?
Hi, take a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932196
Install latest Androidiani OpenRecovery can be found here.
It's wise to make a backup using OpenRecovery first before you update.
Copy the latest CM7 build to the folder /sdcard/OpenRecovery/updates
Don't unzip your download.
If you want to use Google Apps i.e. GMail etc. then you need to download this here.
Then reboot into OpenRecovery and scroll down and Wipe Data / Factory Reset
Go to Apply Updates and choose your freshly downloaded zip file.
Then install the gapps file the same way.
Reboot your phone and voila.
You understand that everything you do, is at your own risk off course. Always use common sense!
Does this also work on Android 2.1?? or is there another procedure for 2.1?
I'm running a Milestone A853 on 2.1
You can install the 2.2 with a full version and flash with the RSDLite then you can put the 2.3.3 cyanogenmod.
I am on 2.3.4 GRJ22 Nexus One.
I was following the Cyanogenmod wiki page for installing the custom Rom.
But after completing Clockwork Mod Recovery, I am unable to reach clockwork mod recovery screen. I reach bootloader screen and select bootloader and than recovery, but screen with exclamation mark and android comes in and by pressing volume up and power button I reach to Android recovery screen. How can I reach Clockwork Mod Recovery screen.
I am doing something wrong or having 2.3.4 GRJ22 previously before unlocking the bootloader, android stopped the clockwork recovery method.
Plus I already have 5.08.00.04 radio on my android. To be exact baseband version is already _5.08.00.04, do I still need to flash the radio or can skip that process.
My guess is that you haven't removed the two files that restore stock recovery upon reboot...
I managed to reach Clockwork Recovery point.
1) Shall I skip Radio update step as I already have _5.08.00.04 or is it must for CM Rom.
zoobihoobi said:
I managed to reach Clockwork Recovery point.
1) Shall I skip Radio update step as I already have _5.08.00.04 or is it must for CM Rom.
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There's no reason to flash it if you already have it. Radios are the most dangerous thing to flash, so if it's already on your device, proceed to installing CM.
I think DR is saying remove old recovery--install-recovery.sh from--
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Do I need to change the file name to update.zip just like manual update of Google official updates or will it work without changing the name and placing the original CM file to root of my sd card plus google apps on the root of sd card.
zoobihoobi said:
Do I need to change the file name to update.zip just like manual update of Google official updates or will it work without changing the name and placing the original CM file to root of my sd card plus google apps on the root of sd card.
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You can name them and place them wherever you want on the SD card. CWM allows you to navigate your folders and flash the zips from there.
But point is still unclear....Will it work without changing the name or it is must to change the name of the Rom zip file.
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But point is still unclear....Will it work without changing the name or it is must to change the name of the Rom zip file.
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Nope you can name the zip file whatever you want or leave it as it is.
Sorry to ask a stupid question. i have been searching all over and have got tonnes of results, just need a further opinions.
I am thinking of putting CM7 on my galaxy S, yet need advise on how to do it.
i am currently on 2.3.4 stock.
i have the following questions:
What is the best way to root the phone?
Is there a way to unroot if i require, so i can get back to stock?
Do i or can i backup the stock firmware?
Whats best way to flash CM7
Any tuturials would be useful.
Please explain your answer, im a newbie at rooting. and don't want to brick my phone.
Thanks
Check my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142499
still confused
how do i update to cm7 rom when i have 2.3.4 install. some say i gotta downgrade stock?
i found this tutorial, i was wondering if its right?
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/cyanogenmod-7-cm7-samsung-galaxy-s/
New Guide, completely re-written]
Download and Install XXJVS Android 2.3.5 firmware.
Root XXJVS. This will also install ClockWorkMod (CWM) recovery, which is needed to flash MIUI ROM. In simple terms, you cannot have CM7 without a custom recovery like CWM.
Download CyanogenMod ROM from here. Prefer latest version over other, although that’s not a requirement. It keeps updating hell lot of time — which is good. At the time of writing, latest CM7 version was ”cm_galaxysmtd_full-135.zip” which I tried on my Galaxy S i9000 successfully.
Transfer the CM7 ROM file you just downloaded to phone’s sd card.
Go to recovery mode. For this, simply open the CWM app (you get it after step 2) and tap on ClockWorkMod to reboot phone into recovery mode. [Other way to reboot in recovery is to switch off phone and then press and hold 3 buttons together: VolumeUP+Home+Power till the Galaxy S logo shows up on screen]
In recovery, use Volume keys to scroll up and down between options and power key to select an option. Now, go to and select “install zip from sd card”.
Then, select “choose zip from sd card”. Browse through sd card and select the file CM7 ROM you downloaded in step 3 and transferred in step 4 above.
This will flash the required files on your phone and will reboot your phone into recovery again. This is a slightly different blue colored recovery now, btw — don’t panic on color change.
Select “install zip from sd card” again. Then, select “choose zip from sd card”. Now, browse through sd card and select the file CM7 ROM (again, yes!) you downloaded in step 3 and transferred in step 4 above.
This time, the CM7 ROM will be flashed actually and after it’s installed, your phone will be back on recovery. Select ‘go back’ and select ‘reboot system now’. When the phone restarts, you’ll have CyanogenMod 7 working coolly on your Galaxy S.
Enjoy the themes!
[Optional] Share this guide with others!
And it’s pretty easy now, right? Thanks to MIUI team. [Don't why it's easy now, look the mess of instructions below, which was the only way to install CM& earlier.]
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so i update to 2.3.5? as it says in the link?
the only question is how do i unroot and put stock back on?
No no no!
Mate, you need to be on any gb rom, flash a custom kernel with cwm - speedmod or cf root. Download required cm7 rom to yr phone, go to recovery, mounts and storage, format system, cache and data. Then choose install from sd card, choose yr cm7 rom and flash.
Job done.
woolf clubs said:
No no no!
Mate, you need to be on any gb rom, flash a custom kernel with cwm - speedmod or cf root. Download required cm7 rom to yr phone, go to recovery, mounts and storage, format system, cache and data. Then choose install from sd card, choose yr cm7 rom and flash.
Job done.
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lolzzz its easy for us to understand what u said...........
but i think his brain is hurting right now
1st i think he should educate himself how to flash then ur procedure is quite easy to follow
Hi,
I own a Galaxy S Advance. It came with Gingerbread and then I updated it with Jelly Bean using Kies.
I have not installed any non samsung android OS on my phone.
By now reading the way I have written my post, you would have realized I dont know anything about cusotm rom's or rooting etc etc.
I am tired of the slowness of my phone. I want to give CM 10.2 a try. I have backed up all my data. I know there exists a way to revert to original Samsung OS incase I have any issues with the CM 10.2.
I dont know how to proceed to install CM 10.2 on my phone.
If some one can please guide me through the process I will be thankful.
Download ftom here: http://d-h.st/UVl
Then follow instructions from 1st post of cm10.2 thead. You have link in my sig.
Now i am not sure if it will work on stock recovery.
Search for root jb on the forum. Thread by shaan.
Install cocore kernel - link with download / instructions is in my sig.
Then proceed with cm instalation.
Sent from my SGS Adv. using xda-developers app.
th3cr0w said:
Download ftom here: http://d-h.st/UVl
Then follow instructions from 1st post of cm10.2 thead. You have link in my sig.
Now i am not sure if it will work on stock recovery.
Search for root jb on the forum. Thread by shaan.
Install cocore kernel - link with download / instructions is in my sig.
Then proceed with cm instalation.
Sent from my SGS Adv. using xda-developers app.
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It will work without anything. Just with stock recovery. No need to root, CoCore.. Piece of cake.
But @kckinn if you want to use anything else, you will need to flash stock JB. You can't install any stock ROM or previous CM from CM10.2 (some partition is changed, so classic instalation or using backup will not work).
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It will work without anything. Just with stock recovery. No need to root, CoCore.. Piece of cake.
But @kckinn if you want to use anything else, you will need to flash stock JB. You can't install any stock ROM or previous CM from CM10.2 (some partition is changed, so classic instalation or using backup will not work).
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Your replies are very much appreciated.
However, due to lack of my technical knowledge I could not make complete sense.
Here is what I understand.
1. No need to root or install cocore kernel prior to installing CM 10.2.
2. I need to download and save the zip file and gapps zip folders on my external storage and perform the following, as mentioned in the CM 10.2 post:
"Reboot on Recovery
Wipe Data / Factory Reset
Select "Install the Zip from External Storage"
Choose CM zip file
Choose GApps zip file
Reboot to system"
Here are my questions:
1. When it says "external storage", does it mean I need to have a external SD card. Or can I use the inbuilt 16GB space which the phone comes with.
2. Where should I download it from ? I can download it either from goo. im where the file name is "cm-10.2-20131025-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip"or the link provided by th3cr0w where the file name is "cm-10.2-20131118-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip ". As per my understanding "cm-10.2-20131118-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip" is the latest nightly. So can I use the latest nightly directly or do I need to first install first from "cm-10.2-20131025-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip" ?
3. In the last line of your reply you mentioned "But @kckinn if you want to use anything else, you will need to flash stock JB. You can't install any stock ROM or previous CM from CM10.2 (some partition is changed, so classic instalation or using backup will not work).".
I could not understand what you meant. Do you mean to say I need to flash stock rom before trying to install CM 10.2 or do you mean to say I will have to flash stock rom incase I want to revert to samsung JB?
I actually dont know what is meant by 'flash'. I once updated to gingerbread on an old galaxy phone which came with froyo using ODIN. Is that what is called 'flashing"
kckinn said:
Your replies are very much appreciated.
However, due to lack of my technical knowledge I could not make complete sense.
Here is what I understand.
1. No need to root or install cocore kernel prior to installing CM 10.2.
2. I need to download and save the zip file and gapps zip folders on my external storage and perform the following, as mentioned in the CM 10.2 post:
"Reboot on Recovery
Wipe Data / Factory Reset
Select "Install the Zip from External Storage"
Choose CM zip file
Choose GApps zip file
Reboot to system"
Here are my questions:
1. When it says "external storage", does it mean I need to have a external SD card. Or can I use the inbuilt 16GB space which the phone comes with.
2. Where should I download it from ? I can download it either from goo. im where the file name is "cm-10.2-20131025-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip"or the link provided by th3cr0w where the file name is "cm-10.2-20131118-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip ". As per my understanding "cm-10.2-20131118-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip" is the latest nightly. So can I use the latest nightly directly or do I need to first install first from "cm-10.2-20131025-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip" ?
3. In the last line of your reply you mentioned "But @kckinn if you want to use anything else, you will need to flash stock JB. You can't install any stock ROM or previous CM from CM10.2 (some partition is changed, so classic instalation or using backup will not work).".
I could not understand what you meant. Do you mean to say I need to flash stock rom before trying to install CM 10.2 or do you mean to say I will have to flash stock rom incase I want to revert to samsung JB?
I actually dont know what is meant by 'flash'. I once updated to gingerbread on an old galaxy phone which came with froyo using ODIN. Is that what is called 'flashing"
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1. External storage is SD card that you put in your phone, not internal storage.
2. Search CM10.2 thread for that cm-10.2-20131118-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip, no need to install previous one.
3. That is if you want to go back to stock JB or any other ROM. Flashing = installing. Yeah, just like that, with Odin. (beware, do not use firmware for NON P version, you have P version as I see (16GB)). And you might need to change tee folder look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191628
I know it is pain in the... But nothing is easy in life.
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1. External storage is SD card that you put in your phone, not internal storage.
2. Search CM10.2 thread for that cm-10.2-20131118-UNOFFICIAL-janice.zip, no need to install previous one.
3. That is if you want to go back to stock JB or any other ROM. Flashing = installing. Yeah, just like that, with Odin. (beware, do not use firmware for NON P version, you have P version as I see (16GB)). And you might need to change tee folder look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191628
I know it is pain in the... But nothing is easy in life.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I will try the process tomorrow after getting a SD card.
My phone is not the "P" version with NFC. Its the normal I 9070 but it came with 16GB.
kckinn said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
I will try the process tomorrow after getting a SD card.
My phone is not the "P" version with NFC. Its the normal I 9070 but it came with 16GB.
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Ok, than forget that tee thing.
I also would like to go over to CM10.2. Currently on CoCore 8.2, but I am a little confused if I can flash CM over that. I see in the above discussion that it's desirable, but in post #2 of the CoCore thread, it says that CoCore only works with stock firmware:
Quote:
Q: What firmware does this kernel support?
A: All ROM bases on stock firmwares,all stock firmwares.
So, I'm not sure if i should go back to stock 4.1.2 and root it or go ahead with CoCore installed.
And, I understand from the above discussion that 4.1.2 doesn't need to be rooted to install CM, but of course it does have to be rooted to install CWM (or CoCore), as well as to use Titanium Backup (that's how I restore my apps). Where do I find CWM for this ROM/this device if I have to remove CoCore?
One more thing, I have 23 toggles installed on top of CoCore. Will they go away or interfere with CM10.2?
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I also would like to go over to CM10.2. Currently on CoCore 8.2, but I am a little confused if I can flash CM over that. I see in the above discussion that it's desirable, but in post #2 of the CoCore thread, it says that CoCore only works with stock firmware:
Quote:
Q: What firmware does this kernel support?
A: All ROM bases on stock firmwares,all stock firmwares.
So, I'm not sure if i should go back to stock 4.1.2 and root it or go ahead with CoCore installed.
And, I understand from the above discussion that 4.1.2 doesn't need to be rooted to install CM, but of course it does have to be rooted to install CWM (or CoCore), as well as to use Titanium Backup (that's how I restore my apps). Where do I find CWM for this ROM/this device if I have to remove CoCore?
One more thing, I have 23 toggles installed on top of CoCore. Will they go away or interfere with CM10.2?
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installing cm will overwrite cocore with cm kernel....
just flash your CM...(make a nandroid backup first) and do a factory reset/wipe data...