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[Q] How do you Remove CyanogenMod7 nightly.

Hi guys, first of all I'm a total noob.. first android phone first time rooting, and installing a mod... I should of done more research before installing the CyanogenMod on my phone because now its all buggy and i feel it worked better before. If some one can help me get my phone back to 2.2 that would great.
-Do i fist install a stock rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12890619#post12890619
-I'm located in the philippines and I dont see any rom for my country all i remember is that I had v10b.
-im not sure if my phone is using ext3/or ext4 but i think its ext4 since im using cyanogenmod. do i need to set it back to ext3 first?
I backed up my phone using nvflash and nandflash.
-first thing i tried before was: wipe data/factory rest, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache and then hit restore. afterwards i booted my phone and it was stuck at the loading bar. so tried the same steps again but nothing so i loaded cm7 zip again my my phone booted up. how do i take this off can someone help please.
i really dont know what im doing..

Follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007825
it will restore your phone back to stock

after nvflashing v10b back on your phone, you can restore your backup if you like to. root and clockworkmod must be installed first though. To install clockworkmod you can also download the clockworkmod recovery img and replace recovery.img in the nvflash files. this will install cwm directly and you don't need to root your device.
You don't need to convert back to ext3. I'm not even sure if cm7 uses ext4...
The reason why you are not able to restore your backup is because of some bug in cwm with restoring boot.img I think..

oscarlg said:
Hi guys, first of all I'm a total noob.. first android phone first time rooting, and installing a mod... I should of done more research before installing the CyanogenMod on my phone because now its all buggy and i feel it worked better before. If some one can help me get my phone back to 2.2 that would great.
-Do i fist install a stock rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12890619#post12890619
-I'm located in the philippines and I dont see any rom for my country all i remember is that I had v10b.
-im not sure if my phone is using ext3/or ext4 but i think its ext4 since im using cyanogenmod. do i need to set it back to ext3 first?
I backed up my phone using nvflash and nandflash.
-first thing i tried before was: wipe data/factory rest, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache and then hit restore. afterwards i booted my phone and it was stuck at the loading bar. so tried the same steps again but nothing so i loaded cm7 zip again my my phone booted up. how do i take this off can someone help please.
i really dont know what im doing..
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same thing had happened with me...
not a sigle CWM bakup working,no other zip working through CWM...
i tried with smartflash as well as with NVflash,but the results were same.
then one of the XDA user from this forum adviced me to use onther usb port(preefrably backside one)
and just repeat the NVflash process and guess what !!!!
finally i have managed to get rid of CM7 !!!! and now m back on v10b !!!
try it out,it should work,cheers

thank you
Thanks for the replies guys ill give it a go right now and let you know what happen.

Kickasskev said:
Follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007825
it will restore your phone back to stock
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i followed the instructions on that page but when i get to the part where i click on nvflash a black screen like cmd pops up then disappears. i tried running as administrator but no go same thing.. am i missing something?

oscarlg said:
i followed the instructions on that page but when i get to the part where i click on nvflash a black screen like cmd pops up then disappears. i tried running as administrator but no go same thing.. am i missing something?
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same thing had happened with me...
not a sigle CWM bakup working,no other zip working through CWM...
i tried with smartflash as well as with NVflash,but the results were same.
then one of the XDA user from this forum adviced me to use onther usb port(preefrably backside one)
and just repeat the NVflash process and guess what !!!!
finally i have managed to get rid of CM7 !!!! and now m back on v10b !!!
try it out,it should work,cheers
[CHANGE THE USB PORT AND IT WILL WORK FOR SURE]

[Q] Trouble moving to GingerDX

So, i decided to swap Android to GingerDX since it looks much better..
I was able to root it, but CWM couldn't be installed as when i'm prompted to select my model, it's not in the list. So i installed xRecovery instead...
xRecovery works fine as far as i can tell, but when i try to install GingerDX, this happens:
v0.12: Freeze at the static logo
v0.16 and above: Animated bootscreen results in a loop
I think i missed something, but i can't figure out what...
Help?

Try installing CWM Recovery with this toolbox and remember, from GDX 014 and up, you need CWM to install it, not xRecovery.

Ah, i missed that, anyway:
Do i need to mount the sdcard and how long is a normal time for such thing to be installed ?

When you switching from one rom to another you need full wipe.
If you change only version of same rom it is mostly unneeded.

I left x8 toolbox running with the sdcard mounted for about 2 hours and it still said "waiting for device..."
How long shall i expect it to take?
And what did i do wrong this time?
(While adding xRecovery on the phone i also updated the baseband, but i dunno if it's still applied.)

I was able to get it working yesterday, and it works much smoother than stock android..

[Q] Questions for 2012 SE X8 Phone

Hi there,
I have a sony xperia x8
with the specs of:
firmware 2.1 update1
baseband version ending in 015
kernel version 2.6.29 [email protected] #1.
Manufactured in 2012
I have already rooted my xperia x8 and I have got xrecovery on it.
I have recently discovered that you cannot get bootloader on phonemodels manufactured after 11w30 so I guess I am out of luck.
1.What are the requirments to use a custom rom on your xperia x8 android?
2.Do you need to have a unlocked bootloader in order to use custom roms?
3.Do you need a custom kernel such as alfs kernal to get custom roms?
4.Will there ever be a bootloader for models in the 2012 series?
5.What is a stock kernel? and a kernel? And what's the difference?
6.With a rooted phone with xrecovery on it am I still able to get roms on it? If so could someone link me to a gingerbread 2.3.7DX because I'm a bit confused on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486 which says you must have bootloader alfs kernel etc when I have neither only rooted and xrecovery and I just want a custom rom gingerbread 2.3.7DX is to my liking or any later version than that please..
7.If I manage to obtain gingerbread 2.3.7DX will it self update or just update like any other phone? or do I have to remove the rom then add the newest rom?
8.Is there any known bugs for the gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX
9.Will my android market be upgraded to googleplay if I get the gingerbreed 2.3.7DX version? and will I be able to access all the apps it has to offer?
10,Is there any known bugs for the gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX that I should be aware of?
11.when I enter the call app on my xperia x8 and dial *#*#SERVICE#*#* the space I entered in just disappears and nothing comes up why is this happening? I want to check if it's unlocked or not locked.
Please answer these questions by numbers I really need help.
Thanks a lot in advance.

All your questions are answered in the FAQ above your thread.
Sent from my E15i using XDA

Chris95X8 said:
All your questions are answered in the FAQ above your thread.
Sent from my E15i using XDA
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Most of it isn't answered..

Answers that I know...
1.What are the requirments to use a custom rom on your xperia x8 android?
Ans: You have to be rooted and have a recovery like cwm(preferred), or xrecovery.
2.Do you need to have a unlocked bootloader in order to use custom roms?
Ans: Yes and No. Only some roms require a unlocked bootloader and a custom kernel.
3.Do you need a custom kernel such as alfs kernal to get custom roms?
Ans: Answer above...
4.Will there ever be a bootloader for models in the 2012 series?
Ans: All phones have a bootloader, if you are asking whether it will be unlocked, not sure.
5.What is a stock kernel? and a kernel? And what's the difference?
Ans: All phones come with a kernel, that is the 'stock' kernel. Developers here have made their own custom kernels with improvements and more features. To 'flash' a kernel you need a unlocked bootloader.
6.With a rooted phone with xrecovery on it am I still able to get roms on it?
Ans: Yes.
7.If I manage to obtain gingerbread 2.3.7DX will it self update or just update like any other phone? or do I have to remove the rom then add the newest rom?
Ans: You have to 'reflash' the new rom and if required do a full-wipe.
8.Is there any known bugs for the gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX?
Ans: Check the GingerDX page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486
9.Will my android market be upgraded to googleplay if I get the gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX version? and will I be able to access all the apps it has to offer?
Ans: Yes, it should be.
10,Is there any known bugs for the gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX that I should be aware of?
Ans: Check the GingerDX page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486
11.when I enter the call app on my xperia x8 and dial *#*#SERVICE#*#* the space I entered in just disappears and nothing comes up why is this happening? I want to check if it's unlocked or not locked.
Ans: I have no idea, it also doesn't come up on my phone...

Thank you above person you have helped me a lot Artemis Rider
Also I want to know what I am specifcally restricted of doing and what I CAN do and I really really want Gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX and does it matter if you have xrecovery or clockwork recovery?

It is best to get CWM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119456) , you can get it by flashing the zip file through xrecovery. With a stock kernel there are still things that you can do like OC, UV etc. with DX's modules for stock kernels. You cannot flash some good roms and is not able to get ICS... The main reason for a custom kernel is for roms that require it.
PS: Just a tip... If you want to thank someone, click the thanks button instead...

ArtemisRider said:
It is best to get CWM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119456) , you can get it by flashing the zip file through xrecovery. With a stock kernel there are still things that you can do like OC, UV etc. with DX's modules for stock kernels. You cannot flash some good roms and is not able to get ICS... The main reason for a custom kernel is for roms that require it.
PS: Just a tip... If you want to thank someone, click the thanks button instead...
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Thank you so much.
What is OC and UV?
Is there someway I able to obtain gingebreed 2.3.7dx in the condition I am in?
And if I were to press back fast on start up to try and bring up xrecovery will xrecovery come up or CWM?
And can I have both?

OC: Overclock, it allows your processor to work at a faster speed and thus your phone will be faster.
UV: Undervolt, it saves your battery.
It should bring up CWM.
You can have both, just flash CWM and you will still have Xrecovery.
I recommend you to take these steps:
(Backup apps using mybackup root(free) or titanium backup(paid))
1. Download CWM 3.2.0.0 amend.
2. Flash it through Xrecovery.
3. Download GDX (http://www.mediafire.com/?vtq3dcvzlmy8zpk)
4. Flash it through CWM.
5. Do a full-wipe.
And now you have GDX...
If you want OC, flash this: (http://www.mediafire.com/?86n454in0jdzyac), then install No-frills cpu to change clock speed. Best setting Min: 245, Max: 691
For more stuff: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1425240&highlight=baseband

ArtemisRider said:
OC: Overclock, it allows your processor to work at a faster speed and thus your phone will be faster.
UV: Undervolt, it saves your battery.
It should bring up CWM.
You can have both, just flash CWM and you will still have Xrecovery.
I recommend you to take these steps:
(Backup apps using mybackup root(free) or titanium backup(paid))
1. Download CWM 3.2.0.0 amend.
2. Flash it through Xrecovery.
3. Download GDX (http://www.mediafire.com/?vtq3dcvzlmy8zpk)
4. Flash it through CWM.
5. Do a full-wipe.
And now you have GDX...
If you want OC, flash this: (http://www.mediafire.com/?86n454in0jdzyac), then install No-frills cpu to change clock speed. Best setting Min: 245, Max: 691
For more stuff: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1425240&highlight=baseband
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Thank you for your time in advance thank you a lot.
just a few questions.
What do you mean by flashing it through xrecovery and CWM? Sorry I am not really familiar with the android system and such.
And I downloaded this http://www.mediafire.com/?vtq3dcvzlmy8zpk GDX version is this fine also? I downloaded it of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486 the latest one.
What does factory restore do?

Full-wipe clears all your personal data and apps. It ensures that when you install a rom, all the apps will work and that there will be no boot loops.
Xrecovery is a custom recovery that is limited to mainly Xperia phones, it is not as reliable as CWM, but is able to be install just by copying files. Some zips must be flashed through Xrecovery.
Clockworkmod is a more widely used and more reliable recovery. In recoveries, there is a function called backup and restore. Always backup your phone before flashing a rom.
Flashing is where the recovery copies to locations in the phone like the system folder. It can copy whole roms and replace files or just add 1 or 2 files. It is called 'install zip from sd card' then select the zip and 'flash' it.
And, yes the version you downloaded is fine.

ArtemisRider said:
Full-wipe clears all your personal data and apps. It ensures that when you install a rom, all the apps will work and that there will be no boot loops.
Xrecovery is a custom recovery that is limited to mainly Xperia phones, it is not as reliable as CWM, but is able to be install just by copying files. Some zips must be flashed through Xrecovery.
Clockworkmod is a more widely used and more reliable recovery. In recoveries, there is a function called backup and restore. Always backup your phone before flashing a rom.
Flashing is where the recovery copies to locations in the phone like the system folder. It can copy whole roms and replace files or just add 1 or 2 files. It is called 'install zip from sd card' then select the zip and 'flash' it.
And, yes the version you downloaded is fine.
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So how do I flash it?
Will my clockwork recovery mode overwrite xrecovery?
will I still be able to access x recovery?
and if I keep pressing < will it go into CWM or Xrecovery? Can I change which one it goes to?
and since i have both I have the advantage of getting roms comptabile with CWM or xrecovery right?
because I have rooted and xrecovery I want CWM with 2.3.7 gingerbreed if you can provide me steps on how to do is or expand on your last post I will be thankful beyond words. I already am with the amount of help you have provided. Thank you a lot

CWM will not overwrite Xrecovery. It is installed on a separate partition and will not affect Xrecovery.
To access CWM, press the volume down button...
I am not sure about accessing Xrecovery... Press back button?
Once you install CWM, you won't have to use Xrecovery often.
Most if not all roms are flashed using CWM, I have not encountered one that is flashed with Xrecovery.
I do not think that you can change the buttons for accessing recovery.
Steps:
To flash CWM:
1. Download the amend .zip for CWM(recommended 3.2.0.0, no problems)
2. Copy it into your sd card(anywhere).
3. Boot into Xrecovery and do a backup.
4. Navigate to 'install zip from sd card'
5. Then navigate to choose zip.
6. Goto the file location and choose it.
7. Confirm.
And wait...
Now you have CWM.
To install Roms.
1. Download the rom zip file and place it in your sd card anywhere...
2. Boot into CWM, goto backup and restore, then choose backup.
Wait...... For a long time........
3. Navigate to 'install zip from sd card'
4. Then navigate to choose zip.
5. Goto the file location and choose it.
6. Confirm.
And wait...
7. Go back to main menu.
8. Do a full-wipe.
Now you have a custom rom.
PS: you might want to backup your apps with mybackup root to preserve data then restore in the new rom.
Use volume buttons to go up and down. back and middle button to navigate through menus.

ArtemisRider said:
CWM will not overwrite Xrecovery. It is installed on a separate partition and will not affect Xrecovery.
To access CWM, press the volume down button...
I am not sure about accessing Xrecovery... Press back button?
Once you install CWM, you won't have to use Xrecovery often.
Most if not all roms are flashed using CWM, I have not encountered one that is flashed with Xrecovery.
I do not think that you can change the buttons for accessing recovery.
Steps:
To flash CWM:
1. Download the amend .zip for CWM(recommended 3.2.0.0, no problems)
2. Copy it into your sd card(anywhere).
3. Boot into Xrecovery and do a backup.
4. Navigate to 'install zip from sd card'
5. Then navigate to choose zip.
6. Goto the file location and choose it.
7. Confirm.
And wait...
Now you have CWM.
To install Roms.
1. Download the rom zip file and place it in your sd card anywhere...
2. Boot into CWM, goto backup and restore, then choose backup.
Wait...... For a long time........
3. Navigate to 'install zip from sd card'
4. Then navigate to choose zip.
5. Goto the file location and choose it.
6. Confirm.
And wait...
7. Go back to main menu.
8. Do a full-wipe.
Now you have a custom rom.
PS: you might want to backup your apps with mybackup root to preserve data then restore in the new rom.
Use volume buttons to go up and down. back and middle button to navigate through menus.
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Thank you very very much just last few questions.
Usually to access Xrecovery you spam the back button which is located next to the homescreen.
But in CWM case we spam 'volume down' button?
So after doing all of this the only changes that are going to be made to my phone is:CWM recovery installed and gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX installed as well?
Will any changes be made to my phone? if anything is changed please let me know. Will I lose anything at all?. If anything is lost how do I back it up? I didn't really get what you said with 'mybackup' sorry my english isn't too good either.
And say if the bootloader could be unlocked for +2012 models and if I could unlock it will I be ablve to get custom kernels on it and all the other benefits as well as keeping my rom and everything I have?
Thank you very veyr much in advance

Usually to access Xrecovery you spam the back button which is located next to the homescreen.
But in CWM case we spam 'volume down' button?
Ans: Yes(For my phone, that is.)
So after doing all of this the only changes that are going to be made to my phone is:CWM recovery installed and gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX installed as well?
Ans: Yes.
Will any changes be made to my phone?
Ans: What do you mean by 'changes'?
Will I lose anything at all?
Ans: You will lose your apps, data, contacts, sms etc.
If anything is lost how do I back it up?
Ans: Mybackup root is a app:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=mybackup+root&c=apps. Back up both app and data.
And say if the bootloader could be unlocked for +2012 models and if I could unlock it will I be able to get custom kernels on it and all the other benefits as well as keeping my rom and everything I have? Not sure...

ArtemisRider said:
Usually to access Xrecovery you spam the back button which is located next to the homescreen.
But in CWM case we spam 'volume down' button?
Ans: Yes(For my phone, that is.)
So after doing all of this the only changes that are going to be made to my phone is:CWM recovery installed and gingerbreed 2.3.7 DX installed as well?
Ans: Yes.
Will any changes be made to my phone?
Ans: What do you mean by 'changes'?
Will I lose anything at all?
Ans: You will lose your apps, data, contacts, sms etc.
If anything is lost how do I back it up?
Ans: Mybackup root is a app:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=mybackup+root&c=apps. Back up both app and data.
And say if the bootloader could be unlocked for +2012 models and if I could unlock it will I be able to get custom kernels on it and all the other benefits as well as keeping my rom and everything I have? Not sure...
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By changes I meant will anything negative happen to my phone except for loss of data?
I am still on version 2.1 so I still have the android market. Do I download myback up rooted version or non rooted? and this will definatly work for 2.1?
And could you confirm if the steps you posted is completely safe and will deliver what I want? (Considering I didn't screw up anything)
If I use mybackup to back up everything then get gingerbreedDX and Clockworkmod on it does that mean the phone will be the exact same as before in terms of my data still existing like loading your videos from your sd card your music, you can load your game from where you picked up on. Load your video if you only watched half the video etc.
After I have backed up my data & Applications & media do I follow your steps straight after to get Gingerbreed and CWM on my phone then all my data will appear on my phone after the last step of rebooting the phone?
Would you also recommend Titanium back up + Root?
Sorry if I am asking too many questions sometimes I just get a bit too concerned thank you very much . . I will keep 'thanking you' even though I am =D

Data on your sdcard won't be affected by flashing rom via xrecovery/cwm.
I use titanium backup to back up and restore my files and it's rather easy. Haven't used the other app so i can't say which is better.
I'm not sure about the videos playing where they left off, though. Maybe back up your video player app+ data?
Sent from my X8 using XDA App

Listen!!!
1.Root your phone(will lose your warancy)
2.Choose your ROM
3.download it and put on your sd card
4.turn off your phone adn while booting UP when you see white sony ericsson letters press back button few times until you go to Xrecovery or CWM....
5.fo down to backup and restore and press backup
NOTE:In recovery and CWM you move with power up and down buttons,go back with back button and select a thing with middle button
6.when backup is complete go to wipe data/factory reset and wipe data
7.go to wipe chache partition and wipe chache
8.then go to mounts and storage and go to FORMAT/SYSTEM and format it
9.Go to advanced and wipe dalvik chache
10.Now go to install zip from SD card and choose zip from sd card.....now find your zip file of ROM and install it
11.Installation will take aproximetly 1-3 minutes.....
12.when done press reboot system now
13.1st booting time will take aproximetly 1-6 minutes so don't freak out
NOTE:When you do this you will lose all of your apps....
When you install rom you cann install them again
If you stuck on bootanimation(bootloop) then turn your phone off and while booting up when you see white sony ercisson letters press back button until you go to xrecovery or CWM then go to backup and restore and press restore if you want to go back on stock or just flash to stock with falshtool
cant write anymore my finger hurts :/
Do you understand anything

Btw, i flashed GDX using xrecovery and it seems it's been replaced by CWM. I even checked my system files and there's no sign of xrec.
I also use the back button to access CWM. Weird. :/
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cascabel said:
Btw, i flashed GDX using xrecovery and it seems it's been replaced by CWM. I even checked my system files and there's no sign of xrec.
I also use the back button to access CWM. Weird. :/
Sent from my X8 using XDA App
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CWM is a sort of better version of xRecovery, so xRec is of none use anymore, which is why it's deleted.

yup. cwm does work better, not to mention most updates/rome require cwm as opposed to recovery. I'm gonna go try and find out the difference.
I was just surprised cause I started with GDX v18 and it let me keep recovery.

Unfortunately the setup wizard has stopped

i installed the NAA kernal and CM9, and all going great, i did however realise that i needed to install gaaps, so i placed on card, rebooted into recovery and installed, all going good, and then after bootup where you tap the android man to continue. this is what i get 'UNFORTUNATELY THE SETUP WIZARD HAS STOPPED'..
I cannot bypass this. ive tried installing two different gapps on it, and both times this..
any help would be appreciated

russy23 said:
i installed the NAA kernal and CM9, and all going great, i did however realise that i needed to install gaaps, so i placed on card, rebooted into recovery and installed, all going good, and then after bootup where you tap the android man to continue. this is what i get 'UNFORTUNATELY THE SETUP WIZARD HAS STOPPED'..
I cannot bypass this. ive tried installing two different gapps on it, and both times this..
any help would be appreciated
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woow
what do you mean with stop??
maybe you try it again
flash the kernel
backup
factory reset etc
Flash ROM
Flash gaaps
done!

try to clear dalvik cache from cwm -> advanced

Hello guys!
I'm new to the forum, and a total noob when it comes to android. I have a VERY similar problemToday I installed the latest version of CM. Worked fine. I installed gapps. Now when I turn on the device, it just shoes the message and I can't do anything. I wanted to try reflashing a newer version of gapps, but I can't put it on my sd card, because my computer won't detect it anymore...I can't use my phone at all, I am starting to panic :/

cassiopee5 said:
Hello guys!
I'm new to the forum, and a total noob when it comes to android. I have a VERY similar problemToday I installed the latest version of CM. Worked fine. I installed gapps. Now when I turn on the device, it just shoes the message and I can't do anything. I wanted to try reflashing a newer version of gapps, but I can't put it on my sd card, because my computer won't detect it anymore...I can't use my phone at all, I am starting to panic :/
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Get a card reader
wanna thank xda? here

unzip the rom with winrar you leave two folders that enters the system says and go to the folder that says-app-here clears-app-setup wizard again after that compress the two files that were decompressed - metainf--system-with-winrar-do not forget to put format .zip and you have the zip file to your sd put it, install it normally..
Unfortunately the message has stopped the setup wizard should no longer appear
sorry my bad English

Wizardloop
yeah i got almost the same problem but with few key differences:
i pimped up my android with pimp my rom, the system ui stopped unexpectetly and when i factory reset my phone i got stuck in so-called
wizardloop. so now i want to re-download my stock rom but i dont know any tools that helps me.kdz is for lg only and flashtool is for xperia.
i have prestigio 4055 usb driver.
so can anyone give me some advice? It will be highly appriciated.

maybe reflash kernel and after instal rom, maybe help to you problem.

[Q] help needed

to be honest have been using samsung ace 5830 for more than 2 years but didnt face any issue before.
my friend had installed CWM and rooted the phone also.
but now it keeps restarting and i am unable to do anything.
kindly suggest what needs to be done in details.
also the above installation was done 1 year back .
so please let me know what all is needed to install or guide me for the same.
since my friend has gone abroad i cannot get much help from him.

brainstorm5 said:
to be honest have been using samsung ace 5830 for more than 2 years but didnt face any issue before.
my friend had installed CWM and rooted the phone also.
but now it keeps restarting and i am unable to do anything.
kindly suggest what needs to be done in details.
also the above installation was done 1 year back .
so please let me know what all is needed to install or guide me for the same.
since my friend has gone abroad i cannot get much help from him.
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What Do you mean by "keeps restarting" Bro, Is it stuck on the bootanimation?

If your phone doesn't get pass boot animation and reboots, then there's only one way to fix it. Your personal files and data would be gone but I'm sure it's backed up with your google account. Watch this and follow the instructions. Installing a stock firmware using ODIN. Hope it helped

brainstorm5 said:
to be honest have been using samsung ace 5830 for more than 2 years but didnt face any issue before.
my friend had installed CWM and rooted the phone also.
but now it keeps restarting and i am unable to do anything.
kindly suggest what needs to be done in details.
also the above installation was done 1 year back .
so please let me know what all is needed to install or guide me for the same.
since my friend has gone abroad i cannot get much help from him.
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Are you currently using a stock rom or a custom rom? Anyway you can solve this problem by just flashing back the stock rom using odin. Here is the link on how to install stock rom using odin along with all firmwares and drivers (check the "Preparations" section),
Flash stock rom on Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 using odin
If your PC cannot recognize the phone, its usually the drivers. Once installed, go to recovery mode (hold power+ Home button) and do a wipe data/ factory reset & wipe cache (otherwise bootloop might occur). Then restart. Now you have successfully flashed the stock rom. Here is the link for rooting and installing CWM 5 on Samsung Galaxy Ace. Just flash them from the recovery mode (choose "install zip from sdcard" and then select the zip file from sdcard).
How To Root and Unroot Samsung Galaxy Ace?
CWM 5.0.2.6 fix for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
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i think so i havent given proper details since i dont know the details ...
details as per what i know...
cwm is installed (some 4.X) and phone is rooted
have apocalypse at start .... dont know what is it .. or what is it termed as ..
more over phone keeps restarting is like ... when i try to lock it ... instead of locking it keeps restarting ...
once restarted it waits thr and then when i again try to lock it .. it restarts
just now cleared all the data and cache partition .. but m tired of apocalypse or need to install it
so please tell me what is apocalypse and cwm
after installing the zip file i need no softwares in my phone since internal memory is damn bad in this phone.
dont wanna change the phone since its the 1st phone i took with my own salary ..
sorry to trouble you guys .. but i am clueless about my own phone
forgot to mention .. any application after a while force closes .. m tired of the phone but dont wanna replace it

brainstorm5 said:
i think so i havent given proper details since i dont know the details ...
details as per what i know...
cwm is installed (some 4.X) and phone is rooted
have apocalypse at start .... dont know what is it .. or what is it termed as ..
more over phone keeps restarting is like ... when i try to lock it ... instead of locking it keeps restarting ...
once restarted it waits thr and then when i again try to lock it .. it restarts
just now cleared all the data and cache partition .. but m tired of apocalypse or need to install it
so please tell me what is apocalypse and cwm
after installing the zip file i need no softwares in my phone since internal memory is damn bad in this phone.
dont wanna change the phone since its the 1st phone i took with my own salary ..
sorry to trouble you guys .. but i am clueless about my own phone
forgot to mention .. any application after a while force closes .. m tired of the phone but dont wanna replace it
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The Apocalypse you are referring to is the custom rom that is installed in your phone. When you bought you phone, you had Samsung's version of Froyo/ Gingerbread installed in your phone. That rom is called stock rom. Custom roms are build by developers using cyanogen mod sources. Now you keep having restarts and since clearing data and cache from CWM didn't solve it, I suggest you install another rom. Now this is where you have to make a choice. You can either install a stock rom (stable, nice battery backup, etc) or a custom rom (fast, performance oriented, customizable, etc). Before you do install another rom, backup all app data using Titanium Backup. If you choose Stock rom, then follow my previous post on how to install stock rom on your phone. Now if you choose custom rom, then first we need to update CWM 4 to CWM 5.
CWM 5.0.2.6 fix for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Download the CWM 5 zip file to SD Card and reboot your phone to recovery mode (Power off then hold Home+ Power button). Now choose "Install zip from SD Card" and choose the zip file. Done! You have successfully installed CWM 5. Now time for you to install a new custom rom. Refer the following guide for all the custom roms for our device,
Know your Device:Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 ~Root~Odin~CWM~ROM LIST
For time being use any Gingerbread roms. Download it to SD Card and then reboot to recovery mode. Now choose Wipe data/ factory reset, Wipe cache partitions, Advanced> Wipe dalvik cache, Wipe battery stats, Mounts & Storage> Format /system. Now select "Install zip from SD Card" and choose your rom zip file. Reboot and you can use your new rom. Whenever you want to install any new custom rom, just follow the same procedure. Now as for the low internal memory problem, we might have a solution. But the catch is it requires a rom with init.d support (something all custom roms have and stock roms doesn't ) and an ext partition on SD Card. First backup all the SD Card data. Now go to CWM> Advanced> Partition SD Card> Size (Max 1GB, anymore and system will lag)> Swap (0MB) and wait for it to say "Partitioning done". Now download and place CronMod script (try INT2EXT+ as it is the most stable of all) to SD Card. Now again go to CWM> Mounts & Storage> Mount /system then flash the Cronmod zip from CWM. Reboot and you are good to go. Now go to Settings>Storage to see the newly increased internal memory. Here is the link,
CronMod-INT2EXT
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Wrong section mates!!
First of all, read the forum rules in order to post your questions correctly...
There's a great Q&A Thread please use it to ask for help, this the General Thread, we must all contribute to maintaining our forum in order.
Next time, post it in the correct section, thank you for understanding it
Follow @mahithm instructions to flash a fresh STOCK rom and the next tine DON'T USE CWM 4x, it's outdated, there are several recovery systems based on CWM 5x, they're the most stable for a daily usage and they're required to flash most of the custom roms