Ok my question is how do i go between two roms that i have backed up , i have steel droid 4 backed up that uses bootstrap and i got ics using safe strap how do i go between roms, like what do i do
you should only have one bootloader at a time. But just install sd4 on the nonsafe and ics on the safe system. Then boot into recovery and toggle safe system when you wanna switch :]
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ok so , just go into recovery from ics , and turn of safe mode, den i would install by doing regular factory date cache davlick an bat wipe on the regular screeen not on mount , den install 4 , den back up , and i can toggle through the back ups?
If you have SD4 on your non-safe (aka primary, non-experimental) system, simply install SafeStrap, boot into recovery, switch to Safe (it will make a backup of your non-safe), flash your ROM, reboot and bypass the splash screen. You are now in your Safe system. To go back, boot into SS, toggle back into your non-safe system (it'll back up your Safe system) and will restore the data from the backup made when you originally switched into Safe. There should be no need to wipe data or cache etc. Unless you want to recalibrate your battery.
I hope this makes sense. You don't have to manually make backups, switching systems does it for you.
lol a lil bit ok , check it , i got ics running right now, i want to install sd4, how would i do that?
To install them both on the same system do as follows.
Boot into NonSafe System [this wont be ICS]. Now uninstall safestrap and install CWM. Now just flash SD4. uninstall CWM and install Safestrap. Boot into recovery and toggle SafeSystem on. Now install the ICS zip and viola. Now just to go back to SD4, boot into recovery and toggle safe system. Then click reboot now and your in SD4. repeat steps to boot back into ICS.
PS. togglig safesystem is a battery hog so i dont recommend alot of switching while on battery and not being able to charge throughout the day.
Thanks guys i think i understand better, i didnt really wanna jump around roms, but i just wanted to have a option , incase, i like ICS and Steel Droid so far , all you guys do such good work its hard to choose lol , but thanks for your help guys i appreciate it
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Hi Everyone,
This is my first time attempting to root my nexus one.
I used the One-click root application posted on these forums and the ROM manager to try and install Cyanogen 6.0RC2. Now my phone boots into the loading screen with the particles flying together to form an x, followed by the same animation in blue instead of the android colors, with a skateboarding android icon in the center. About 10 seconds later, it seems to fail and go back to the multi-colored animation. This loop continues forever until I yank the battery.
How do I get back to a working environment?
Did you install the froyo baseband?
Did you have 2.2 on before you installed CM6?
Did you wipe as is recommended by Cyanogen?
Try installing CM6 again THE PROPER WAY... read their post on the forums and then report.
I already had Froyo on here. How do I bust out of this boot cycle to try again?
pull and reinstall battery and boot to recovery
a boot loop is normally caused by an incorrect flash, either by the recovery just being weird or the phone not correctly wiping prior to flashing. Did you make backup before you flashed?
If so here is what you do.
Boot into recovery
go to wipe
wipe "data"
wipe "cache"
and wipe "dalvik-cahe" (so long as you only select these three your sd card will remain untouched)
(if you want to resstore back to stock)
go to restore/backup
hit restore nandroid
select the restore point
(if you want to continue to install CM6)
go to "install zip from sd car"
select the zip
once done install the gapps zip (if you donwloaded it)
reboot
Done
How do I get it to boot into recovery?
When I remove the battery, and then power it on, it goes right back into the boot loop.
Nevermind. It's working now. I think I forgot to wipe first.
Thanks so much for your help, everyone!
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Ryan
Hi, I have installed seeARMS ROM and followed his instuction. I have kept the JL2 modem and speedmod kernell (I was already on speedmod). I have tried 2 methods to install. The seeARMS.UGJL2.v0.4.zip with the seearms file and the CWM.
Both install went OK and I even had a congratulations screen. The problem is when the phone reboot it stays on the boot animation and get stuck there. I have tried 2 different boot animation and the same happen.
I have no problem to restore my data since I had backup but I would like to have the seearms ROM. Any idea?
Also a side question, can we get the new CK1 modem with seearms?
Richard
Have you been wiping your phone before flashing the rom? I have been having issues like you describe only when i flashed a rom w/o wiping.
(In CWM Recovery: wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and advanced -> wipe dalvik cache)
No. I did not wipe. I am not interested in the new ROM if it mean wiping. I made a test by downloading a boot animation app. I trying 2 different boot animation and had the same result. The boot animation play with no sound but I have a vibration during boot and then nothing. Eventually it go back to the animation, vibrate and this repeat until I restore the backup.
I am wondering if tehre is something special about the Bell Canada boot animation?
Can I use the seearms without any boot animation folder?
I don't think it's a problem about the boot ani in particular.
I am not very familiar with the rom, since i have another device. In the seearms rom thread the dev mentioned two versions of the rom, one that requires wiping and one that does not.
So i guess it could be working out to flash the latter w/o wiping. But in my expirience those things rarely work out that way.
There might be incompabilities with the config data left behind by the rom installed before, or other possible issues.
Only way to be sure that those things aren't blocking anything is to wipe the phone and do a clean flash.
Personally i always do it that way. And if i like the rom, and choose to use it, it is always possible to get back all the apps and settings back with titanium backup and/or syncing them back.
But as always before wiping, if you choose to do so, please be sure to have a full nandroid backup, in case you want to go back, or something goes wrong.
I will try the wipe version
What rom were u on before seearms
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I was still on stock (froyo 2.2). Actually still on it today
You were right. The wipe version worked fine. I have now to decide to keep it or not...lol
ROM is awasome was worth well the trouble.
Glad it worked out for you - have fun with the rom
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Basically the title.
I removed the Tweaked Bootstrap.apk and just downloaded and installed Safe Strap. Rebooted and performed my first backup in Safe Strap. Tried to boot into primary and got black screen.
My current ROM is the latest (11-16) version of CM7.
I don't really need Safe Strap, I kinda just want to be able to boot again. Any help is greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Formatted /system and reflashed CM7 and GApps in SAFE MODE. Can boot now, going to try booting in NON-SAFE MODE.
EDIT2: Still can't boot into non-safe mode. My whole reason for switching was to test out ICS, so I guess I can just flash it and if I need to go back, I'll just reflash CM7.
Regardless, if anyone can tell em what I'm doing wrong, I'd be appreciative.
Did you wipe everything including dalvik? and its best if you start from a stock system. No custom ROMs. then install CWM and install whatever rom you want. uninstall CWM and install safestrap. now boot into safestrap and wipe cache and all taht. Now install ICS/CM9. I found tahts the best way to do it recieve none of the errors many people are having.
Well, since safestrap can't flash nonsafe (yet) its obvious you still can't boot nonsafe if you couldn't before. What you need to do is reflash cm7 using the old bootstrap, install safestrap, make backup, then switch to safe system and flash ics.
I just got this droid 3 off of craigslist, and it was already rooted. I think it has like a dual boot system going on, because on one it has cyanogen, (when i enable safe mode), and a rom that i am not familiar with when it is disabled. The problem I am having is there is no "install from sd card" option on either enable or disabled.
I am trying to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278056 (steel droid) but I cannot get it.
Brandonii said:
I just got this droid 3 off of craigslist, and it was already rooted. I think it has like a dual boot system going on, because on one it has cyanogen, (when i enable safe mode), and a rom that i am not familiar with when it is disabled. The problem I am having is there is no "install from sd card" option on either enable or disabled.
I am trying to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278056 (steel droid) but I cannot get it.
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just load one of the roms u have installed download this safestrapper http://db.tt/CArenxr7 install the apk on ur phone and then open safestrap and hit uninstall recovery and then hit install recovery reboot ur phone when the safe starp screen comes up hit ur menu button and with safe system set as active go to wipe all user data and then hit yes then go back to main screen go to update/ patch menu the install from sd card and choose the rom u have already download and saved onto ur sdcard then once done installing go to main screen and then wipe cache and then yes and then back to main screen and then go to advanced and debuging screen cand select wipe dalvic cache and then yes and then back to main screen and hit reboot phone and wait a couple minutes and then set up all ur info
If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
redsox985 said:
If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
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+1 SBFing your phone. I'm sure the guy who sold you your phone isn't evil but it will make sure that there isn't anything installed that there shouldn't. After you are done using the RSD SBF root the phone, install safestrap, and then install your custom rom. I do not recommend using ANY custom roms for your safe system.
redsox985 said:
If I were you, I would FXZ (SBF) the phone to box stock to remove anything the previous owner had done. Then, I'd root it, install SafeStrap and flash a Steel Droid (in your case) to the safe system.
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Would be the first thing I do to any newly aquired USED phone, if possible.
if you don't know how or would like help we have many topics on it or just ask!...
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+1 SBFing your phone. I'm sure the guy who sold you your phone isn't evil but it will make sure that there isn't anything installed that there shouldn't. After you are done using the RSD SBF root the phone, install safestrap, and then install your custom rom. I do not recommend using ANY custom roms for your safe system.
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You do mean you wouldn't recommend flashing any custom roms to your "UNSAFE" system correct lol cause the safe system is the one you WANT to flash on...
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if you don't see install from zip im betting it is rick#2's custom safestrap....
When in recovery on UNSAFE scroll down to advanced...under advanced you will see your install options..
but unless your comfortable with sbfin I wouldn't recommend flashing to your unsafe system...instead switch to safe system(you will see your install options under patch/update
and flash away..again this is only an assumption that you might be using rick#2 custom safestrap..if your not belay all this lol
Hello, guys. I have ICS leak on my device, installed safestrap successfully, but after first time boot (boot recovery or system), when I can choose what system I wanna boot, the phone shows only black screen with led backlight. Tried to wait about 15 minutes, but no luck. Busybox was updated, safestrap works, but safe system doesn't want to boot. Any advice? I tried to wipe all and install safestrap in clean system, still no go.
Can you boot into unsafe system, recovery? If you can get into recovery, I'd try a factory reset.
If all else fails, I'd reflash 219 --> ICS 213 and start over.
Did you install a ROM on your safe system?
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kwyrt said:
Did you install a ROM on your safe system?
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yes
I was having the exact same issue. You can't enable safe system and boot in to a non-safe system ROM. If you enable safe system, you have to install a custom rom. If you haven't yet wiped or made any changes in CWM/Recovery, then you can just disable safe system and you should boot in to stock, which is what I did. Although I did later on install the AOKP ICS leak. I'm currently waiting for there to be a release of the .213 Moto ICS rom.