Hi,
It's probably many people who have been asking the same thing, sorry if it's already a thread out there.
But I'm totally new to this. I now want to root my phone and use a custom ROM and maybe a other kernal too, whatever kernal is for
Which ROM is the best out there? And I have no idea of how to root my phone and install a custom ROM, maybe some advices?
Thanks.
/Sorry if I don't have the best english
If you want to root your phone and you're on Froyo (Android 2.2) use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
If you're on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) , you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
You can flash custom ROMs by installing them in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. This is a special menu which allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels and make backups of your rom.
You can enter recovery mode with either:
1. ROM Manager, select reboot into recovery.
2. While phone is on, press power button and then select reboot and then recovery. (Basically the same as 1)
3. While phone is off, boot with holding the power button and volume down button until the second lg logo with the blueish background appears.
Flashing: (In recovery mode)
1. Make a backup (Titanium Backup or NANDroid)
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
3. Go to install zip from sdcard. (you have to put the rom you wish to install on the sd card)
4. Again install zip from sdcard (install Google apps, can be found in the CyanogenMod wiki) (same way as installing rom)
5. (optional) install zip from sd card and flash kernel. (same way as installing rom)
6. Done, reboot phone.
The best rom is just a matter of taste actually. It just depends on what you want, some prefer CyanogenMod and others just want an improved stock rom. So all you gotta do is read and make up your own mind. Also when you flash a kernel you have to make sure that the kernel in question is compatible with your rom, because there are many kernels in the dev section and they all work either with stock-based ROMs (Horsepower Kernel) or custom ROMs (Ironkernel, Vadonkas KANG kernel).
My opinion is to use the combination:
Temaseks CM KANG:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
Vadonkas KANG kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427646
Hope this helped, if there are still some questions, just ask! Or PM me
SP1996AC said:
If you want to root your phone and you're on Froyo (Android 2.2) use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
If you're on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) , you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
You can flash custom ROMs by installing them in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. This is a special menu which allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels and make backups of your rom.
You can enter recovery mode with either:
1. ROM Manager, select reboot into recovery.
2. While phone is on, press power button and then select reboot and then recovery. (Basically the same as 1)
3. While phone is off, boot with holding the power button and volume down button until the second lg logo with the blueish background appears.
Flashing: (In recovery mode)
1. Make a backup (Titanium Backup or NANDroid)
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
3. Go to install zip from sdcard. (you have to put the rom you wish to install on the sd card)
4. Again install zip from sdcard (install Google apps, can be found in the CyanogenMod wiki) (same way as installing rom)
5. (optional) install zip from sd card and flash kernel. (same way as installing rom)
6. Done, reboot phone.
The best rom is just a matter of taste actually. It just depends on what you want, some prefer CyanogenMod and others just want an improved stock rom. So all you gotta do is read and make up your own mind. Also when you flash a kernel you have to make sure that the kernel in question is compatible with your rom, because there are many kernels in the dev section and they all work either with stock-based ROMs (Horsepower Kernel) or custom ROMs (Ironkernel, Vadonkas KANG kernel).
My opinion is to use the combination:
Temaseks CM KANG:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
Vadonkas KANG kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427646
Hope this helped, if there are still some questions, just ask! Or PM me
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Thank you, I will try to do this and use the combination you prefered. If I get stuck somewhere I will notice you
great work SP1996AC......
this is a great way to guide a newbie.....this is XDA forum all about.....I appreciate this a lot...
Haha no problem...
SP1996AC said:
Haha no problem...
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U have an image of my early days in android forums.
Keep it up!
SP1996AC said:
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
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Nvm, I misread it It was in the recovery mode.
I got a problem now, I have installed the custom RM and kernel, but the problem now is that I can't connect the phone to the computer via USB to put files in my phone. Do I need some new drivers or something?
Edit: When I try to use the camera it just wsays that I need to use my SD card. It might be something else that wrong, just with the SD card?
Edit2: it seems that I can only get acces to the SD card from the computer by the recovery mode?
try to shut down the device and boot instead of rebooting(if you did that) some sdcards have problems with a reboot and do not get recognized.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA App
Are u talking about the internal sd or a external sd? For use the internal sd (the data partition of the device's memory) there is an option in the settings. I don't remember now I'm using a Miui based rom. For the usb connection u must have the driver of the device, u can take it in the lg web site
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Istur said:
Are u talking about the internal sd or a external sd? For use the internal sd (the data partition of the device's memory) there is an option in the settings. I don't remember now I'm using a Miui based rom. For the usb connection u must have the driver of the device, u can take it in the lg web site
Inviato dal mio Optimus 2X usando Tapatalk
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I actually meant the internal, cuz I don't have a external card. Where can I find that setting? It's so many settings so I get confuesed when I try to look for other settings All program that seems to need the internal SD card seems to say it, the camera, ROM manager and other apps.
And I have a sall problem with spotify, it won't start at all. Is this normal with this ROM?
i have a question, if lets say i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable on my lg optimus 2x and i want to flash, for example temasek kang cyanogen mod, can i just download the .zip files and copy it over to the phone and flash. is there such thing as downgrading in android like in symbian, im also a newbie, also another question, the rom files or .zip in clockworkmod on internal storage, can they be deleted after flashing the files on the phone
lopiop said:
i have a question, if lets say i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable on my lg optimus 2x and i want to flash, for example temasek kang cyanogen mod, can i just download the .zip files and copy it over to the phone and flash. is there such thing as downgrading in android like in symbian, im also a newbie, also another question, the rom files or .zip in clockworkmod on internal storage, can they be deleted after flashing the files on the phone
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1. Yep, just copy it to your phone, boot into recovery and install zip from sd card.
2. Downgrading is possible, make sure to wipe.
3. After flashing you can safely remove the zip file from your phone
thx for the quick reply, could you elaborate more on the part of downgrading, does that mean i cant just simply flash another rom
also on the first page you recommended CM7.2 Temasek KANG rom and Vadonkas KANG kernel, how do you install that, do i just flash the cm 7.2 temasek kang rom, or do i have to flash the kernel, and which one comes first
also what is the kernel for, as i noticed when i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable, the kernel was automatically changed
lopiop said:
thx for the quick reply, could you elaborate more on the part of downgrading, does that mean i cant just simply flash another rom
also on the first page you recommended CM7.2 Temasek KANG rom and Vadonkas KANG kernel, how do you install that, do i just flash the cm 7.2 temasek kang rom, or do i have to flash the kernel, and which one comes first
also what is the kernel for, as i noticed when i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable, the kernel was automatically changed
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Downgrading
You flash the rom you want over the one you have right now, just wipe everything. (you can always restore it later with a backup) For example when you have a CM KANG an you want to go back to a nightly just flash it over the KANG.
First you flash the KANG rom and then you flash the kernel. If you do it the other way around you erase the kernel flash because as you know every rom comes with a standard kernel. (More information, look at my first post in this thread)
The main goal of flashing a custom kernel is increasing the performance and have the ability to overclock and to undervolt. The standard kernel which comes with CM stable doesn't allow you to overclock your CPU to for example 1.5Ghz. Standard kernel only clocks to 1Ghz.
Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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Once you upgrade the phone via their website....u lose the root....need to root again for sure....
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Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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i haven´t ever used a stock rom for more than 10 minutes, but i guess ...yeah.
75markus said:
i haven´t ever used a stock rom for more than 10 minutes, but i guess ...yeah.
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me too...i dont use the stock for long...but when updating thru the website....ur root is gone....got to root again....more work mate....so burn midnight oil....
1:
Google "SuperOneClick" - http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2.
Set your phone to "development mode", or whatever it is in english, under your program settings and plug it into your PC with the program running.
It should be as simple as clicking "Root" with the newest version of the program.
2:
Download "Rom Manager" from the market and install "ClockWorkMod" through that program.
3 - preparation:
- Turn off your phone and hold down the "Volume Down" button + the "Power" button untill you see the LG logo shift into, what resembles a loading screen.
- In ClockWorkMod, you navigate up and down with the volume buttons and the power button selects an option.
- Go to "Backup and Restore" and back up your system. This is a so-called Nandroid backup.
- plug your P990 into your PC and copy that backup file. It's most likely on your external SD-Card.
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- Find a suitable ROM, I use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
At the bottom of the fist post, you can find download links.
The Google Apps: http://www.mediafire.com/temasek#5xfvkc2nlfk5v
You need that file to install the marketplace. It'll be called something in the vein of "gapps-gb-20111214-237-signed".
The ROM itself: http://www.mediafire.com/temasek#3edh9d36u710w
The file will have a name in the vein of "cm7kang-O2x-P204-38"
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4:
Now that you have your ROM/Google Apps (GAAPS) and a backup file, you're ready to get started.
Copy the ROM and GAAPS ZIP files to your SD-card. Then turn it off and enter ClockWorkMod by way of "Volume Down/Power" buttons.
5:
Back in ClockWorkMod, navigate to "install zip from sdcard" ---> "choose zip from sdcard/choose zip from internal sd card" and make sure you can find your files before proceeding.
6:
- Assuming everything is ok, choose "wipe data/factory reset" in the main menu of ClockWorkMod.
-Once done, choose "install zip from sdcard" and install your ROM.
-repeat the process for the Google Apps file.
Once done, choose "wipe cache partition" in the main menu along with "wipe dalvik cache" under the "advanced" option.
After that, choose to turn off the phone and turn it on to boot your new ROM for the first time.
Prepare to troubleshoot a bunch, you're probably used to a bunch of stuff that are'nt to be taken for granted
Feel free to ask me questions and criticism is welcome, considering this is just a short guide; and my rooting experiences started this saturday.
Hi there,
I have version 026 and I want 027 how do I gingerDX v 027 on my phone?
stock kernel as well
1. Download the v07 from here.
2. Download module from http://www.mediafire.com/?86n454in0jdzyac
3. Copy downloaded file on your memry card.
4. Reboot to recovery.
5. Full wipe (data,cache,dalvik)
6. Flash the downloaded files.
7. Reboot and wait.
8. Nextime please read before asking
deedii said:
1. Download the v07 from here.
2. Download module from http://www.mediafire.com/?86n454in0jdzyac
3. Copy downloaded file on your memry card.
4. Reboot to recovery.
5. Full wipe (data,cache,dalvik)
6. Flash the downloaded files.
7. Reboot and wait.
8. Nextime please read before asking
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do I delete v026?
how do I flash the downloaded files?
And what should I delete in order to preserve memory
Will it also work for stock kernel?
By flashing it will overwrite your old system.
You flash by the same instructions you made to get v26
I guess you have to read what is written here.
Your questions is all basic maybe take sometime to read this. It will teach you so much
I have a rooted 2.2 Captivate with Clockwork mod version 2.5.1.2 installed. Rom manger acts as though everything is working but when I go to reboot into CWM recovery I get the stock 3e. I go to reinstall packages. I end up with "E:failed to verify whole-file signature" "E:signature varification failed" My intentions were to follow the instructions I found on Android Authority.
they are:
1. Copy the Devil RC3 kernel and the CyanogenMod 10 V2 ROM files to your Captivate’s internal SD Card.
2. Turn off your Captivate.
3. Boot into Recovery Mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Up, Volume Down, and Power buttons. When the screen turns on, let go of all three buttons.
*I'm stuck at this point because it won't load CWM
4. In recovery, use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select.
5. Make a NANDroid Backup of your current ROM. Select Backup and Restore and select Backup.
6. Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset. Confirm the action on the next page.
7. Select Install ZIP from SD Card.
8. Select Choose ZIP from SD Card and locate the Devil RC3 kernel.
9. After the Devil RC3 kernel has finished flashing, choose Install ZIP from SD Card again.
10. Select Choose ZIP from SD Card and locate the CyanogenMod 10 V2 ROM file.
11. After the CyanogenMod 10 V2 ROM file has finished flashing, select Go Back.
12. Select Advanced > Fix Permissions.
Return to main recovery menu and select Reboot System Now.
Thanks in advance.
AllieB said:
I have a rooted 2.2 Captivate with Clockwork mod version 2.5.1.2 installed. Rom manger acts as though everything is working but when I go to reboot into CWM recovery I get the stock 3e. I go to reinstall packages. I end up with "E:failed to verify whole-file signature" "E:signature varification failed" My intentions were to follow the instructions I found on Android Authority.
they are:
1. Copy the Devil RC3 kernel and the CyanogenMod 10 V2 ROM files to your Captivate’s internal SD Card.
2. Turn off your Captivate.
3. Boot into Recovery Mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Up, Volume Down, and Power buttons. When the screen turns on, let go of all three buttons.
*I'm stuck at this point because it won't load CWM
4. In recovery, use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select.
5. Make a NANDroid Backup of your current ROM. Select Backup and Restore and select Backup.
6. Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset. Confirm the action on the next page.
7. Select Install ZIP from SD Card.
8. Select Choose ZIP from SD Card and locate the Devil RC3 kernel.
9. After the Devil RC3 kernel has finished flashing, choose Install ZIP from SD Card again.
10. Select Choose ZIP from SD Card and locate the CyanogenMod 10 V2 ROM file.
11. After the CyanogenMod 10 V2 ROM file has finished flashing, select Go Back.
12. Select Advanced > Fix Permissions.
Return to main recovery menu and select Reboot System Now.
Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
Have a look at this link. Hopefully it will help you get to where you want to be. Also remember over-reading about what you are wanting to do is better than trying to find a solution to something because you missed a step.
m1batt1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
Have a look at this link. Hopefully it will help you get to where you want to be. Also remember over-reading about what you are wanting to do is better than trying to find a solution to something because you missed a step.
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Thank you.
I have a question. Do I need to flash the Devil RC3 kernel or should I just install the CyanogenMod 10 V2 rom from zip? Or should I flash the speedmod kernel on odin, then from CWM install the Devil RC3 kerenel, Then install CyanogenMod 10 V2. I just wondered if the two kerenels would conflict or if I would even need Devil RC3?
AllieB said:
Thank you.
I have a question. Do I need to flash the Devil RC3 kernel or should I just install the CyanogenMod 10 V2 rom from zip? Or should I flash the speedmod kernel on odin, then from CWM install the Devil RC3 kerenel, Then install CyanogenMod 10 V2. I just wondered if the two kerenels would conflict or if I would even need Devil RC3?
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First of all you're getting a little ahead of yourself in trying to get to CM10 from where you are. Being on 2.2 you will need to get to a gingerbread ROM first as the bootloaders are different and will cause issues trying to go to CM10 if you don't go to gingerbread first.
The following link will take you to some one-click utilities that will update you to gingerbread along with the needed bootloaders. Also I suggest picking one from the list that says it has a CWM kernel injected so that you can save a step after the flash and have a CWM recovery kernel already installed.
Once you've used the one-click you shouldn't need to flash either of the kernels you've mentioned you should technically be able to just flash the CM10 and be good. Although when it comes to flashing the CM10 I suggest you go to the creaters thread or site and follow their exact directions for installing!
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Thank you.
I have a question. Do I need to flash the Devil RC3 kernel or should I just install the CyanogenMod 10 V2 rom from zip? Or should I flash the speedmod kernel on odin, then from CWM install the Devil RC3 kerenel, Then install CyanogenMod 10 V2. I just wondered if the two kerenels would conflict or if I would even need Devil RC3?
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I highly recommend you install official cm instead. They are updated and will be more stable.
Sent from a jelly bean
Dear All,
I am trying to update to kitkat but no luck, searched on net tried following things but no luck:
1) Root
a. tried with frameroot - error #9
b. tried with mt6589_rooter - dont know what happens
Even tried show here:
Micromax Canvas Turbo A250, Stock Rom V1 & V2, CWM Recovery and Rooting method MiUi Rom Planned
Read everything or risk a brick.
Standard disclaimer. Your warranty is now void. Use at your own risk. In other words, it is your choice to use this method; I am not responsible for any damage or problems. (Well this method will definitely work). Don’t do it if you don’t know what is rooting.
First ever rooting method.
Hey Friends…
This is the first ever thread dedicated to Micromax Canvas Turbo A250.
1. Specification: (Thanks to GSMArena)
http://www.gsmarena.com/micromax_canvas_turbo-5805.php
2. Price: 19000/- (I bought it from open market here in Bhopal MP)
3. Real Unboxing and review: (Thanks to Gogi and Youtube)
Actually I was thinking to review this phone by myself but when I found this. I 100% agreed with Gogi. He covered everything that I wanted to share with you friends.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzr4TEN7Rvw
4. Stock Rom: (Thanks to NeedRom)
Unbrick your phone. Reset to factory Rom.
http://www.needrom.com/mobile/micromax-a250/
Steps for flashing:
a) You need to download Rom and SP Tool from above link. (Registration required)
// Update Link to Mediafire (Thankx to forever king for doing this)
His Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=47311042
Drivers-: http://www.mediafire.com/download/hl...rivers_x86.exe
stock firmware-: http://www.mediafire.com/download/de...k+firmware.rar
SP-: http://www.mediafire.com/download/8b...1312.0.139.zip
//
b) Download AND Install MTK Drivers http://www.medIafIre.com/download/nv...rivers_x86.exe Download Here).
c) Reboot your PC.
d) Unrar S9311_MP_IN_MMX_15_flasher_user.rar and unzip SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1312.0.139.zip using any Unrar tool like peazip, 7zip, winrar.
e) You will have two folder S9311_MP_IN_MMX_15_flasher_user and SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1312.0.139.
f) Switch of Your Phone. Make sure you have sufficient battery charged or use laptop to do this.
g) Open Flash_tool.exe from folder SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1312.0.139.
h) Click Scatter-Loading button, choose MT6589_Android_scatter.txt file from folder S9311_MP_IN_MMX_15_flasher_user.
i) Wait file to be added into Flash Tool.
j) Choose Option->USB Model, click USB Model.
k) Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed.
l) Click Firmwave download and begin to download.
m) Software start downloading.
n) After few minutes you will see big green circle.
o) Done. Boot your phone.
5. Rooting Method
a) Install frameroot .apk
Place downloaded apk in to internal sd card and install it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...8&d=1380987775
b) select super su
c) click on Boromir
d) reboot.
e) Its Rooted.
f) Done.
6. CWM Recovery Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?33tcc9j7k3o4wgt
Patched Boot IMG Link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/4j...elaa5/boot.img
How to Flash CWM and Boot,img Mobile Uncle (Play Store App)
1. Place downloaded CWM Recover in to root of your internal storage of phone.
2. Download from play store.
3. Grand Root Permissions to it.
3. Select Update recovery.
4. Select the recovery that is in internal storage.
5. Flash.
6. Reboot.
7. Done Enjoy...
Obviously the recovery and patched boot also can be flashed via SP tool.
7. Modes: (I have not created the following MODs Thankx for the developers who worked for them)
a) http://www.mediafire.com/download/5l...cher_2.0.6.apk Xperia Launcher APK work with even on non rooted Device.
Following MODs must be flashed via CWM Recovery.
b) http://www.mediafire.com/download/dj...iaKeyboard.zip Xperia Keyboard with proper prediction and swipe feature.
c) http://www.mediafire.com/download/ja...ami_Sounds.zip Xperia Honami Sound.
8. Untouched Stock ROM Nandroid backup:- can be restore using CWM Recovery after unzipping the file and placing root of your phone's internal memory. (For Those who dont not want to use SP Tool due to some technical reasons.)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/w8...ockworkmod.zip
9. New updated stock ROM flashable via SP Tool. (Thankx to Manish). Stock ROM V2 : http://www.mediafire.com/download/de...asher_user.rar
10. Stock Boot: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ao...tjaly/boot.img
11. Stock Recovery: http://www.mediafire.com/download/8l...m/recovery.img
Now as I have compiled my own recovery.img then this post will include more MODS and custom roms. Cheers...
Press Thankx if I helped.
Custom Rom
1. MiUi Rom ported by me. (Link will be added soon)
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But bad luck.
Can you guys please guide me how to update to kitkat? a bit step by step.
I will be very happy.
Regards,
Sandip