After reading about all the advantages of having a rooted phone, and after throughly reading up on the process, I finally successfully rooted my phone.
I'm currently running KL3 and now I want to upgrade to a newer stock firmware.
After backing up my apps with Titanium Backup, I want to do a full wipe and then install the newer stock rom all the while not losing root.
I did read Dr Ketan's post describing the steps in going from a rooted f/w to a newer stock f/w without losing root. But it seems that the process involved using CWM app and going straight from one f/W to another. It never mentioned about doing a full wipe (if so desired) just prior to flashing using CWM.
I know its not required, but still i want to do it. I like clean installs with no traces of previous code.
I did not see a wipe function on the CWM app. How would you recommend doing this wipe prior to flashing without losing root.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
You do wipes from CWM Recovery. The way to do it is:
- press Volume up + Home + Power and hold
- the phone will reboot into CWMR
- here you move up and down with your volume button
- select 'wipe data/factory reset' (1st wipe)
- select 'wipe cache' (2nd wipe)
- go to 'advanced' and select 'wipe dalvik cache' (3rd wipe)
- go back
- reboot system
Ya i have not mentioned, b'coz it is not must. Many of users want to keep data intact, though I also recommend as well follow to wipe data prior to update ROM.
Chasmodo have already mentioned it, how to perform, And yes Factory reset(wipe data) won't erase root/CWM.
chasmodo said:
You do wipes from CWM Recovery. The way to do it is:
- press Volume up + Home + Power and hold
- the phone will reboot into CWMR
- here you move up and down with your volume button
- select 'wipe data/factory reset' (1st wipe)
- select 'wipe cache' (2nd wipe)
- go to 'advanced' and select 'wipe dalvik cache' (3rd wipe)
- go back
- reboot system
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Thanks for the info...
But won't doing this wipe also wipe out the App CWM, the app needed to install a new stock rom?
dr.ketan said:
Ya i have not mentioned, b'coz it is not must. Many of users want to keep data intact, though I also recommend as well follow to wipe data prior to update ROM.
Chasmodo have already mentioned it, how to perform, And yes Factory reset(wipe data) won't erase root/CWM.
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I'm assuming you mean it won't erase the CWM that you get to doing the up/menu/power button but the the CWM version under Application will get wiped
jeffs99 said:
Thanks for the info...
But won't doing this wipe also wipe out the App CWM, the app needed to install a new stock rom?
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It will delete all your user apps, including the CWM app, but you can always reinstall it (takes all of 1 minute), or flash custom roms directly from recovery (install zip from SD card option).
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jeffs99 said:
I'm assuming you mean it won't erase the CWM that you get to doing the up/menu/power button but the the CWM version under Application will get wiped
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Yep.
chasmodo said:
It will delete all your user apps, including the CWM app, but you can always reinstall it (takes all of 1 minute), or flash custom roms directly from recovery (install zip from SD card option).
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Yep.
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chasmodo i do believe this
Cwm is system application, neither version of cwm (cwr or cwm app) can erase with wipe data or factory reset
It can only erase if you reflash rom without selecting 'keep cf root' in cwm or without 'ever root' in mobile odin or flashing with pc odin.
Factory reset/Wipe off data can't erase anything under system ROM
Even if you have manually put any application under system/app folder, won't b erase.
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Chasmodo, Dr Ketan....
You guys are awesome...
Hopefully 'someday', I'll get to a point where I can help answer other's questions rather than be asking questions...
Thanks!
another quick question on this topic....
if I do perform the following steps:
1. do a full backup using titanium backup
2. do wipe using CWM(i know i don't have to do this step but want to)
3. upgrade to a newer stock rom
at this point is there a way to restore my titanium backup without having to reload the titanium backup app?
the reason i ask is that if i must reload this app in order to do my restore, i'll have manually re-enter wireless and/or my access point names in order to connect back to the internet to re-install titanium backup.
i know its not a lot of work to do this, but i want to do the minimal amount of manual re-entering phone config info.
any ideas?
thanks
No.. Not possible. You should install Titanium Backup up. then only you can restore the other apps. but, if you want to install only Apps, then open Titanium backup file and copy all apk to device then install one by one manually.
jeffs99 said:
another quick question on this topic....
if I do perform the following steps:
at this point is there a way to restore my titanium backup without having to reload the titanium backup app?
i know its not a lot of work to do this, but i want to do the minimal amount of manual re-entering phone config info.
any ideas?
thanks
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For that you need to have Titanium BU APK saved(hint google for the APK it is available). You can just install the application and direct it to back up location and you would have all your data w/o setting up anything manually.
jeffs99 said:
another quick question on this topic....
if I do perform the following steps:
1. do a full backup using titanium backup
2. do wipe using CWM(i know i don't have to do this step but want to)
3. upgrade to a newer stock rom
at this point is there a way to restore my titanium backup without having to reload the titanium backup app?
the reason i ask is that if i must reload this app in order to do my restore, i'll have manually re-enter wireless and/or my access point names in order to connect back to the internet to re-install titanium backup.
i know its not a lot of work to do this, but i want to do the minimal amount of manual re-entering phone config info.
any ideas?
thanks
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You can bypass titanium completely
Do this
Backup with CWM, in CWM just select backup.
Wipe data, you can do it in recovery(vol up + home+power)
select wipe cache, wipe data
Now update ROM with CWM (dont forget to keep CF Root, when asked)
upgrade CWM (according you new ROM)
Now , go to CWM, select 'Restore'
N select only 'Data', uncheck rest of all.
Done, without touching titanium
dr.ketan said:
You can bypass titanium completely
Do this
Backup with CWM, in CWM just select backup.
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Which CWM backup, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
dr.ketan said:
Wipe data, you can do it in recovery(vol up + home+power)
select wipe cache, wipe data
Now update ROM with CWM (dont forget to keep CF Root, when asked
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The updating ROM portion is done in which CWM, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
dr.ketan said:
upgrade CWM (according you new ROM)
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What is the purpose of this step?
dr.ketan said:
Now , go to CWM, select 'Restore'
N select only 'Data', uncheck rest of all.
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Which CWM backup, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
And why are we selecting data only?
Thanks
jeffs99 said:
Which CWM backup, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
The updating ROM portion is done in which CWM, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
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What is the purpose of this step?
Which CWM backup, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
And why are we selecting data only?
Thanks
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1.applicatiin cwm
When you open cwm application you will see backup option
2. Updating rom perform in application only
You have to keep rom file in firmware folder of ext memory card
Then have to select flash stock rom in cwm app
N have to select keep cf root when prompt.
3. Keep cf root option, won't update kernel, b'coz u have to select 'keep cf root' to keep your root intact
4. Backup created as shown u on answer 1, n you have to restore data only b that backup you have created is of old rom, you want just data from old rom to new rom.
dr.ketan said:
1.applicatiin cwm
When you open cwm application you will see backup option
2. Updating rom perform in application only
You have to keep rom file in firmware folder of ext memory card
Then have to select flash stock rom in cwm app
N have to select keep cf root when prompt.
3. Keep cf root option, won't update kernel, b'coz u have to select 'keep cf root' to keep your root intact
4. Backup created as shown u on answer 1, n you have to restore data only b that backup you have created is of old rom, you want just data from old rom to new rom.
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are these same steps if i wanted to install a custom rom or are these steps for stock roms only?
Is there anything Titanium can do that CWM Recovery can not do?
Thanks
Custom ROM installation depends on ROM, you will find installation note on corresponding ROM thread. usually custom ROM installed with flashable zip, tht you have to perform in CW recovery.
Titanium hav control on each n every individual application, CWM is mass restore.
I followed all the steps mentioned and upgraded to a new stock rom, performed the CWM 'data only' backup and everything worke fine...
dr.ketan said:
Custom ROM installation depends on ROM, you will find installation note on corresponding ROM thread. usually custom ROM installed with flashable zip, tht you have to perform in CW recovery.
Titanium hav control on each n every individual application, CWM is mass restore.
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Now,if i was to do a CWM recovery mode backup on a stock rom, then do a wipe and install a custom rom, then at this point could I do a CWM 'data only' restore on this custom rom and it work properly?
Thanks
Yes, you can restore 'data only' in custom ROM
But if you want to switch back completely as it was on Custom ROM(same ROM)
Then just restore full backup.
If you have made any changes in custom ROM(e.g.different custom), or if you have any error/bug in previous custom ROM, then just restore data.
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I read as much as I can about installation of a custom ROM. I think I'm confident enough to do it now, but I just want someone to review these steps before I start.
I have a Rogers I896 currently running the stock froyo that I upgraded via Kies with a build 10.10.
Because this is on a build 10.10 I can't follow the steps vertabim with the guide in the android development forum.
1. Root with SuperOneClick
2. Titanium Backup
3. Use Odin3 v1.7 or later to restore to stock with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042 and the 512 pit file. (I understand this is unnecessary as I'm already stock, but in case I need to revert back to stock from a custom ROM, this is what I'll do)
4. Reroot with SuperOneClick
5. Get the ROM and put it in the root of the phone
6. Download ROM Manager and install Clockwork Recovery
7. Boot into recovery and install zip from SD card and choose the zip file that I downloaded.
8. Titanium Backup to restore
Please let me know if I'm missing something. I think I read something about Nandroid backup somewhere in the forums. I'm not exactly sure what that is and it didn't really say that in the guide. Should I do that and how do I perform that?
I'm thinking about installing either Paragon, Serendipity, or di11i. Perhaps someone can also maybe list some differences, issues, pros and cons about these ROMs.
Thanks in advance!
your steps are good enough for you to flash to a new rom.
You may have trouble with installing Clockwork. If you do, follow this link.
Also, once you reboot into clockwork, remember to do a backup of your current ROM and move it and your TiBu backups to your HD. Clearing your cache before you install your new ROM isn't a bad idea either
Goodluck!
Is clearing cache done in the clockwork recovery? I notice an option for "clear download cache" from Rom manager. Is that the same thing?
integrasaurus said:
You may have trouble with installing Clockwork. If you do, follow this link.
Also, once you reboot into clockwork, remember to do a backup of your current ROM and move it and your TiBu backups to your HD. Clearing your cache before you install your new ROM isn't a bad idea either
Goodluck!
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likiud said:
Is clearing cache done in the clockwork recovery? I notice an option for "clear download cache" from Rom manager. Is that the same thing?
I do not think "clear cache" is necessary when you install a new rom, since most of rom will format the related partitions first. You can clear the dalvik cache in the cwm.
A master clear is recommended since it will reset your phone to factory default and delete all the data in your built-in sdcard.
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mengbo said:
likiud said:
Is clearing cache done in the clockwork recovery? I notice an option for "clear download cache" from Rom manager. Is that the same thing?
I do not think "clear cache" is necessary when you install a new rom, since most of rom will format the related partitions first. You can clear the dalvik cache in the cwm.
A master clear is recommended since it will reset your phone to factory default and delete all the data in your built-in sdcard.
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It doesn't hurt AFAIK. I do notice after restoring apps with TiBu some apps require you to clear their cache in order to work properly, so I do it as a preventative measure.
Another tip: do NOT restore all system data with TiBu after you flash!
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I started on Rogers stock 2.2.
Used superoneclick to root. Installed rom manager. Used a script to modify my recovery 3e file. Rebooted into recovery. Flashed cwm. Installed my custom rom.
Pretty awesome.
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Hey I don’t mean to hijack/bump the thread but I’ve got an I896 which I’m attempting to flash a custom ROM onto, but I’m a complete phone newbie and could use some assistance when it comes to clarifying some instructions. This thread seemed to be the most “laid out” instruction guide for the I896 which I could find.
Currently my phone is running 2.2 Froyo / I896UXJL1 / Kernel 2.6.32.9 which I got via Kies early January when the update was released by Rogers.
I downloaded SuperOneClick 1.7 and rooted it without problems, but that’s as far as I’m clear/comfortable.
1. Do I need to use Odin (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042) to restore to stock? Since I’m on the default Rogers technically that is already stock, no? Can I simply continue on from where I am?
a. If I don’t need to use Odin, do I need to make a backup with titanium?
2. Does step 6 of the OP’s list simply involve hitting the “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery” option in ROM Manager v3.0.1.0?
3. After that is it simply a matter of downloading my ROM of choice (Serendipity 5.12) and putting the .zip into my root folder, booting into recovery via the “Reboot into Recovery” option in ROM Manager, and then selecting to install the ROM .zip file?
4. Is my above three points everything I need to know or is there anything else I should know/be considered?
Also, when rooting I simply turned USB debugging on, ran the two .exe’s in order and then hit root after plugging in my phone. Was I supposed to go into download mode or anything or is that only for other modes of rooting (I have superuser installed and titanium backup was able to get root access so I assume my phone rooted properly).
That being said, I’ve read a ton of threads and a ton of stickies but things tend to seem either old/outdated or focusing on the AT&T i897, with there being limited information on a newbie friendly “explain all” way from A to B for the i896, unless I missed it. Some mention rooting with X, and using path ABC to root/flash a custom rom, and others mention rooting with Z and using patch DEF to do the same; all of which have left me feeling uneasy about flashing. ><
I'd be more then happy to provide any information in which I may have left out, and would appreciate any help I can get as I'm more then enthusiastic about flashing my first custom ROM but would like have the knowledge to do it right instead of being left with a brick. Yes, I know it seems almost all "bricked" captivates are unbrickable, though I would prefer to avoid that road at all costs either way haha.
mengbo said:
Another tip: do NOT restore all system data with TiBu after you flash!
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I'm curious to know why not to restore system data?
Is "missing apps with data" ok to restore?
Restoring system data messes things up. Restore "missing apps with data" only. no system data.
If you restore system+data your home screen will fill up with force closes faster than you can clear them out, I know this Because I did it...twice, this is where my aww.W.T.F? sig came from. Don't panic if this noobish brain fart happens to you, just re-flash the rom and only restore missing apps+data as studacris said and enjoy.
Hi all, last night I flashed this ROM to my phone I9000XXJVU_I9000OXAJVU_OXA and then flashed ICS_4.0.3_MR1-RC4.2_I9000 over the top. This all appeared to go well and booted up ok.
I then used TB to restore the backup of apps etc to use in ICS. TB ran as expected and the progress bar showed that all the apps had been restored.
From here I went to the launcher page > applications to check the icons were there and guess what ----- no piffing icons.
Searching the file system I could not find any reference to ANY of the restored apps from TB.
So !!!!!, what would be the correct way to restore a TB backup in ICS 4.0.3. Things like the sdcard seem to be in different locations also.
If some kind soul could work with me to resolve the problem that would be great. On or off list.........
If your TB backup was made with Gingerbread then you can't use it for restoring in Ice Cream Sandwich.
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If your TB backup was made with Gingerbread then you can't use it for restoring in Ice Cream Sandwich.
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You could restore apps only, not data. There are several tutorials in the development section, for each custom I9000 custom ICS ROM, check them out.
Try another install, wiping again cache and factory reset and try to restore only apps, not apps data.
dsecareanu said:
You could restore apps only, not data. There are several tutorials in the development section, for each custom I9000 custom ICS ROM, check them out.
Try another install, wiping again cache and factory reset and try to restore only apps, not apps data.
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Thanks dsecareanu but I cant yet get in to the development section. Could you copy and send.
charleyspain said:
Thanks dsecareanu but I cant yet get in to the development section. Could you copy and send.
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This applies for CM9 ICS, but is pretty general for other ROM's as well, unless they have specific requirements:
- First time flashing ICS to your Galaxy S (or coming from another ROM)?
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
WIPE again or Calendar Sync will not work.
- Upgrading from CM7?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from another CM9 (or teamhacksung) Build?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
Note: The upgrade process from CM7 to ICS is automatic, but downgrading from ICS to CM7 (or restoring Nandroid) requires flashing twice. Once from ICS and again from CM7's recovery.
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Please note that this might not apply for your specific ROM and you might brick your phone if things go wrong.
Ideally try to find the specific instructions for your ROM.
dsecareanu said:
This applies for CM9 ICS, but is pretty general for other ROM's as well, unless they have specific requirements:
Please note that this might not apply for your specific ROM and you might brick your phone if things go wrong.
Ideally try to find the specific instructions for your ROM.
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Thanks agian dsecareanu, i'll investigate some more.
okay, I upgrade my n70f00 from ics stock to jb stock then root with philz kernel. everything went fine. then I notice my phone a bit slow, memory almost full (left less then 100mb out of 800mb) and everytime I boot I get 'android is upgrading, app statting.." notification. i want to reset, but when I do backup with cmw always fail (never backup before). do some this and that, i found that i can't access folder '\data\lost&found'. each time I click that folder using any rooted explorer I have the phone restart. I search and found sgs tools app that can delete corrupted media file, and it did. but I still can access '\data\lost&found' folder (keep restarting).
any idea at all?
thanks in advance..
Did you wipe all the partitions before flashing jb? You can download philz kernel (zip file) corresponding to your rom and flash it from stock recovery.. Go back to recovery (cwm) and wipe data, preload, system, cache, dalvik cache and put the phone in download mode and flash jb for your country or any country using pc odin.. Do backup anything important before wiping..
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treacherous_hawk said:
Did you wipe all the partitions before flashing jb? You can download philz kernel (zip file) corresponding to your rom and flash it from stock recovery.. Go back to recovery (cwm) and wipe data, preload, system, cache, dalvik cache and put the phone in download mode and flash jb for your country or any country using pc odin.. Do backup anything important before wiping..
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I didn't wipe anything prior to jb upgrading, hoping everything went fine so I dont have to reinstall alot of apps after upgrading. Now, I can't do full backup because it keep rrstarting when I do full backup. So I'll try several things before doing full wipe and odin.
Thanks
mymyway said:
I didn't wipe anything prior to jb upgrading, hoping everything went fine so I dont have to reinstall alot of apps after upgrading. Now, I can't do full backup because it keep rrstarting when I do full backup. So I'll try several things before doing full wipe and odin.
Thanks
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if you are already rooted and if phone gives you enough time to backup your apps you can try using Titanium backup pro to backup your apps.
treacherous_hawk said:
if you are already rooted and if phone gives you enough time to backup your apps you can try using Titanium backup pro to backup your apps.
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yes, I'm root. ok, i'll try that. btw, is there any risk of bricking if I do odin with 'corrupted' system folder ('system\data\lost&found')?
thanks again
No. If you put the phone into download mode and flash stock rom from pc odin it should work, but it is advisable that you do wipe the /system /data /preload before you flash stock rom again. Make sure you are on safe kernel before wiping.
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I had my phone stolen the other day, but I got it back (thanks Cerberus). I want to do a complete system wipe (as in deleting current firmware and reinstalling, not just factory reset) as I'm nervous about what they might have done to it, and because it still seems a bit slow, even after a Factory reset, Cache wipe, and dalvik wipe. I have already rooted using method 1.A. from this forum, so I have the "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload" option in PhilZ's bootloader (which I'm assuming does what I'm looking for). I would like to use the firmware on the Sammobile website for my country (Chile (ENTEL)), but I have a couple questions I haven't been able to find an answer to.
1. Is what I'm doing safe? Can you use the Sammobile Firmware's after doing a "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload"? Will it raise the counter or change the fact that I have a safe kernel currently?
2. Will I lose my current root access and/or PhilZ's bootloader? If so, is this a problem at all? Will I be able to re-root with the same method, or will that mess something up considering that the bootloader had already been modified the first time I rooted?
Sorry for being an overly anxious noob, but I just barely got my phone back, and I don't want to brick it.
the_angel_moroni said:
I had my phone stolen the other day, but I got it back (thanks Cerberus). I want to do a complete system wipe (as in deleting current firmware and reinstalling, not just factory reset) as I'm nervous about what they might have done to it, and because it still seems a bit slow, even after a Factory reset, Cache wipe, and dalvik wipe. I have already rooted using method 1.A. from this forum, so I have the "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload" option in PhilZ's bootloader (which I'm assuming does what I'm looking for). I would like to use the firmware on the Sammobile website for my country (Chile (ENTEL)), but I have a couple questions I haven't been able to find an answer to.
1. Is what I'm doing safe? Can you use the Sammobile Firmware's after doing a "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload"? Will it raise the counter or change the fact that I have a safe kernel currently?
2. Will I lose my current root access and/or PhilZ's bootloader? If so, is this a problem at all? Will I be able to re-root with the same method, or will that mess something up considering that the bootloader had already been modified the first time I rooted?
Sorry for being an overly anxious noob, but I just barely got my phone back, and I don't want to brick it.
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Yes you can download the firmware from sammobile or even from here (if it exists here):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Yes, what you are doing is safe. the method for flashing stock rom is also in the above link. it will not raise the counter, you will lose root and would be back to stock kernel and there is no problem in that.
Yes you can flash philz kernel again once you are done flashing stock rom.
Edit: flash .zip file for philz kernel after flashing rom again to avoid raising counter.
Ok thanks! Is this process of re-installing the firmware going to actually delete the old firmware first? As opposed to just write over it? Will it have the same effect as the "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload" option in PhilZ kernel?
the_angel_moroni said:
Ok thanks! Is this process of re-installing the firmware going to actually delete the old firmware first? As opposed to just write over it? Will it have the same effect as the "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload" option in PhilZ kernel?
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it is the process of over writting if you do not clear up the data or system or preload (which you already did and if the rom is non wipe rom). As you have cleaned up data, system, preload and rest it is the process of reinstalling the firmware as there is no ROM to boot to at that point (i.e once you have cleaned up everything).
So in the thread you linked to it gives these instructions:
Installation
1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)
- Make backup with Titanium Backup or other similiar app.
- First wipe cache and data
And you are saying I should do this instead:
Installation
1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)
- Make backup with Titanium Backup or other similiar app.
- First "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload"
And then continue with the rest of the process?
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So in the thread you linked to it gives these instructions:
Installation
1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)
- Make backup with Titanium Backup or other similiar app.
- First wipe cache and data
And you are saying I should do this instead:
Installation
1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)
- Make backup with Titanium Backup or other similiar app.
- First "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload"
And then continue with the rest of the process?
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if you are rooted already and have backed up apps+data (non-system apps) with TBP you can follow any of the method (preferably 2nd) and once you are done flashing, root again using philz kernel and restore apps+data using TBP. Also if you go to philz recovery and then to wipe data/factory reset you will also find option for clean up to install new rom (something like that). Usually this method is often used if you are flashing custom rom but you can still do it even if you are flashing the stock rom (even same) again. Under mount/storage you can also mount USB storage while connected to pc and delete everything from internal sd before flashing too.
treacherous_hawk said:
Also if you go to philz recovery and then to wipe data/factory reset you will also find option for clean up to install new rom (something like that).
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It is called "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload." This is exactly the information I wanted, thanks so much again!
Hi there,
I recently rooted and flashed a custom ROM onto my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. I'm very new to this thing and find everything quite overwhelming, but I want to learn.
I flashed this ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119219 (the v6 No Wipe version because I was petrified about losing my data if I factory reset), but the phone is now extremely laggy and buggy, so I want to go back to the stock ROM (so I can do a nandroid backup) and then try a different custom ROM like Dmod.
So, my question is, do I have to factory reset my phone to go back to stock? Or can I just flash this file (http://hotfile.com/dl/189271016/833...T-I8190N-BTU-I8190NXXALL6-1356151513.zip.html) using the CWN recovery menu without wiping? I'm asking because my phone keeps giving me an error everytime I try to backup using the CWM Recovery menu.
Thanks and if you need me to explain something in further detail, let me know.
YamiWheeler said:
Hi there,
I recently rooted and flashed a custom ROM onto my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. I'm very new to this thing and find everything quite overwhelming, but I want to learn.
I flashed this ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119219 (the v6 No Wipe version because I was petrified about losing my data if I factory reset), but the phone is now extremely laggy and buggy, so I want to go back to the stock ROM (so I can do a nandroid backup) and then try a different custom ROM like Dmod.
So, my question is, do I have to factory reset my phone to go back to stock? Or can I just flash this file (http://hotfile.com/dl/189271016/833...T-I8190N-BTU-I8190NXXALL6-1356151513.zip.html) using the CWN recovery menu without wiping? I'm asking because my phone keeps giving me an error everytime I try to backup using the CWM Recovery menu.
Thanks and if you need me to explain something in further detail, let me know.
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That firmware is a zipped odin-file. Can't be flashed in CWM.
Make a cwm nandroid backup of your "/data" to your external sd (that's your installed apps)
You can also backup your apps and appdata using titanium backup or similar, for later restore.
Just remember to never backup/restore systemapps.
Backup internal sd to computer just to be sure, if you in any situation have to make a factory reset. Make sure any kind of backup is on your external sd before you make factory reset, or it will be lost forever
YamiWheeler said:
Hi there,
I recently rooted and flashed a custom ROM onto my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. I'm very new to this thing and find everything quite overwhelming, but I want to learn.
I flashed this ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119219 (the v6 No Wipe version because I was petrified about losing my data if I factory reset), but the phone is now extremely laggy and buggy, so I want to go back to the stock ROM (so I can do a nandroid backup) and then try a different custom ROM like Dmod.
So, my question is, do I have to factory reset my phone to go back to stock? Or can I just flash this file (http://hotfile.com/dl/189271016/833...T-I8190N-BTU-I8190NXXALL6-1356151513.zip.html) using the CWN recovery menu without wiping? I'm asking because my phone keeps giving me an error everytime I try to backup using the CWM Recovery menu.
Thanks and if you need me to explain something in further detail, let me know.
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Backup your data in CWM, flash my ROM and restore your data with CWM.
Benzonat0r said:
Backup your data in CWM, flash my ROM and restore your data with CWM.
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CWM has NO choice to backup/restore only parts of the device. Only a full backup is possible.
This is only in TWRP. Pity! I only use CWM because TWRP makes corrupted backups (three times) for me.
Or is it possible to pick out only DATA from the backup? And what is happen with the dalvik cache, which
consists of the byte-code for all installed apps, optimized for the ROM which created it?
"advanced restore and restore only /data". Is this the way in CWM that you mean @benz?
JackoMJ
Yes that's exactly what I meant, "advanced restore and restore only /data"
You don't have to worry about cache and dalvik because it's automatically created on the initial start.
thx for the information Benz (usefull in the future perhaps),
but i´ve decided to use Titanium Backup.
JackoMJ