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[Q] can't find a good enough guide - CM7

hello all,
relatively new to the forum.
last couple of days i've been looking for a guide to installing CM7 on my O2X.
I failed! I can't find even one guide with a-z instructions.
please, can anyone point me to a guide?
I did read quite a lot and got 2 conclusions:
1. It scares the **** out of me
2. It needs rooting which i've already done day-1 using SuperOneClick 1.8
plz help me,
Eitan

1. Download ROM manager from market
2. Open ROM manager, install ClockworkMod Recovery
3. In ROM manager, Download ROM -> CyanogenMod -> pick your ROM
4. When your download are finished, choose "Backup" and "Wipe Dalvik-cache", press install
5. Thats it
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Thank you, a thousand times. I had no idea it could be this simple.
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Be sure to be rooted first

Don't forget in this method
1. You will loose EVERYTHING on the phone including the internal partition where mediabis located...
2. You cannot download Tom using the above meantioned way unless you've have premium rom manager
If you don't have premium version just download the update.zip and do install from SD
Hope I helped I am also playing around with this latelly I got the phone 2 weeks ago
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Wow i didn't realise it was this easy either!
Couple of qs
If i do a backup before doing this through cwm can i just restore to that at any point?
Also if i download and place on my sd can i use this method for the modaco vanilla rom?
Will this also update the bb as well?
Have to say love having an android phone because of you guys here!
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doncoop said:
Wow i didn't realise it was this easy either!
Couple of qs
If i do a backup before doing this through cwm can i just restore to that at any point?
Also if i download and place on my sd can i use this method for the modaco vanilla rom?
Will this also update the bb as well?
Have to say love having an android phone because of you guys here!
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Yes, the whole ide of cvm are just that
Yep, works with almost all .zip roms and patches (if you store them on extrenal SD, there is an other cvm for internal sd)
No, your bb will not be updated
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Warranty question
I'm aware that rooting voids your warranty. However, does anyone know if unrooting will make your phone look normal, and thus, applicable for the warranty?

can always install original rom at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035041 using smartflash.
Note: all data in internal SD will be erased. Hence unroot phone.

shpapy said:
Don't forget in this method
1. You will loose EVERYTHING on the phone including the internal partition where mediabis located...
2. You cannot download Tom using the above meantioned way unless you've have premium rom manager
If you don't have premium version just download the update.zip and do install from SD
Hope I helped I am also playing around with this latelly I got the phone 2 weeks ago
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I'm sorry but what's 'Tom'? and where do i find the update.zip?

HerrKuk said:
1. Download ROM manager from market
2. Open ROM manager, install ClockworkMod Recovery
3. In ROM manager, Download ROM -> CyanogenMod -> pick your ROM
4. When your download are finished, choose "Backup" and "Wipe Dalvik-cache", press install
5. Thats it
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question:
- on step 4: where do i choose 'backup' and 'wipe dal..' (is it through the clockwork..?)
- before posting i download latest nightly from cm website. how do i use that file in this process you mention?

eshvartz said:
question:
- on step 4: where do i choose 'backup' and 'wipe dal..' (is it through the clockwork..?)
- before posting i download latest nightly from cm website. how do i use that file in this process you mention?
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Backup and wipe in Rom manager after you picked your downloaded rom.
So open rom manager, select "install ROM from sd card", find your downloaded zip file (on external sd), select backup and wipe from the popup menu, install.
Your phone are going to reboot into recovery and install your zip automaticly. When its finished, it going to reboot again but this time you should see Cm7 bootscreen
DONE!
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Can I ask two (potentially) stupid questions?
Say I want to use vorkkernel with the ext4 option:
1. Is ext4 considered stable enough for every day use?
2. How would I go about this? Format my internal storage to ext4, flash CM7 on, and then flash vorkkernel on with the appropriate flags?
Thanks.

Just flash the kernel, it will convert /system & /data to EXT4.
There is no going back to EXT3 afterwards though, you have to wipe everything to do that.

~HELP~ i followed the steps in beginning of post. CWM did its stuff ending with a CM7 installation. First boot of CM7 started and repeats endlessly.
How can I proceed?

eshvartz said:
~HELP~ i followed the steps in beginning of post. CWM did its stuff ending with a CM7 installation. First boot of CM7 started and repeats endlessly.
How can I proceed?
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[FIXED] ok, if this happens to any of you what I did to fix is:
1. shut the phone off by removing battery.
2. boot into recovery by pressing volume down and then while holding pressing power up.
3. in recovery: wipe dalvik cache, wipe cache & wipe data
4. in recovery: install from zip on sd card i chose the cm7 installation again.
(it can be found in clockworkrecovery foleder and inside in cyanogenmod folder
hope this helps.

Just one more thing... if, say, you install CM7 do I understand correctly that all apps bought before wiping everything will be lost and would have to buy tumor again??
Thanks for the help
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Not true, once paid for you can download from the Market for no extra charge.

Rusty! said:
Not true, once paid for you can download from the Market for no extra charge.
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Ok.. Thanks...

I have a problem... I downloaded rom manager, I did everything, wiped all the data but when it rebboted to install the latest cm7 nighlties it booted all right, and it supposedly installed the rom ok but when it starts it uses the LG rom on 2.2 froyo... and no signs of the cm7... plus it erased everything from my apps to my contacts but it didnt erase the images of the gallery in the internal memory and internal sd...
Weird, but I an having problems installing any cm7 rom... besides, I still have everything from the stock rom, all stock apps and all junk apps from vodafone still... and I want it all cleaned out...
any pointers??? Help!!! Thanks...
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[Q] [FLASH ROM] question again

hi guys, is there anyone who has flashed virtuous unity can explain how to install it, becoz i am afraid that i have sth. wrong and i dun wanna take my phone to htc 4 maintaining(I have spent a lot $ 4 replacing the main board be4).
1. s-off
2. flash Clockwork Recovery
3. backup and wipe
4. flash in the rom
Besides from that, a few more questions:
1. is wipe process in recovery mode? ?
2. is it a must 4 me to use Clockwork Recovery?
3. is backup process in recovery mode as well?
Thanks u guy.

Technically speaking those are the only steps involved.
however each of those steps may require additional effort on ur part to do some research on these forums.

nkf said:
hi guys, is there anyone who has flashed virtuous unity can explain how to install it, becoz i am afraid that i have sth. wrong and i dun wanna take my phone to htc 4 maintaining(I have spent a lot $ 4 replacing the main board be4).
1. s-off
2. flash Clockwork Recovery
3. backup and wipe
4. flash in the rom
Besides from that, a few more questions:
1. is wipe process in recovery mode? ?
2. is it a must 4 me to use Clockwork Recovery?
3. is backup process in recovery mode as well?
Thanks u guy.
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The process is correct.
1. Yes.
2. You need clock work recovery with ext4 support,you may check on maddaxx thread in incredible s development section.
3.Yes.
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need to install CM7 on galaxy mini. HELP!!!

hi all brothers
after listening to lots of praise of cm7
i finally decided to install it
but unfortunately i don,t know how to install in
neither i know where to find it,s rom,,
i want all the experts out here to help me installing it. a humble request.
plz provide me it,s rom
and step to step guide,,
plz tell me if there,s any bug in it,,
i shall be very thank ful to you..

Search on youtube how to flash cm7.2 rom
Or take help from www.eusouandroid.com
Here u dload the latest cm
http://www.mediafire.com/?iduzwn6rqzkqssk
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aliusman said:
hi all brothers
after listening to lots of praise of cm7
i finally decided to install it
but unfortunately i don,t know how to install in
neither i know where to find it,s rom,,
i want all the experts out here to help me installing it. a humble request.
plz provide me it,s rom
and step to step guide,,
plz tell me if there,s any bug in it,,
i shall be very thank ful to you..
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It's pretty easy.
Are you running on Gingerbread or Froyo?
1 .If you are running on Froyo you must flash Gingerbread with a program called Odin, you can find detailed instructions by searching "How to flash Gingerbread on galaxy mini" on google.
2. After you have flashed it you need to flash CWM ( Clockwork Mod Recovery ), also via Odin.
It can be found it the Android Development Section.
3. After you have Gingerbread running and working recovery you must download the CM 7 zip file. You should try squadzone's CM 7.2 RC 5.6 which is very stable and almost bug free.
After you finish download, you should do a backup of your contacts and memory card.
If you have backed up all your important data you mustdo the following:
-Turn off your phone.
-Press the menu button and then the power button. Note: You must keep the menu button pressed a few seconds.
-CWM should show up.
-Use the volume rockers to navigate up and down and menu button for ok.
-Wipe Data / Factory reset.
-Wipe Cache Partition.
-Install zip from sdcard.
-Choose zip.
-Flash the zip file that you have downloaded and copied to sdcard.
Flashing will take a few minutes.
-After it's complete choose reboot system now.
-The first boot will take a while to complete so don't worry.
And that's it now you should be running on CM 7 !
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Answered
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no need gapps?
Radu_Stancu said:
It's pretty easy.
Are you running on Gingerbread or Froyo?
1 .If you are running on Froyo you must flash Gingerbread with a program called Odin, you can find detailed instructions by searching "How to flash Gingerbread on galaxy mini" on google.
2. After you have flashed it you need to flash CWM ( Clockwork Mod Recovery ), also via Odin.
It can be found it the Android Development Section.
3. After you have Gingerbread running and working recovery you must download the CM 7 zip file. You should try squadzone's CM 7.2 RC 5.6 which is very stable and almost bug free.
After you finish download, you should do a backup of your contacts and memory card.
If you have backed up all your important data you mustdo the following:
-Turn off your phone.
-Press the menu button and then the power button. Note: You must keep the menu button pressed a few seconds.
-CWM should show up.
-Use the volume rockers to navigate up and down and menu button for ok.
-Wipe Data / Factory reset.
-Wipe Cache Partition.
-Install zip from sdcard.
-Choose zip.
-Flash the zip file that you have downloaded and copied to sdcard.
Flashing will take a few minutes.
-After it's complete choose reboot system now.
-The first boot will take a while to complete so don't worry.
And that's it now you should be running on CM 7 !
Please click on the "Thanks" button if this post helped you.
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No need to instal gapps? I read that we need to instal gapps everytime we instal cm rom!

droiter said:
No need to instal gapps? I read that we need to instal gapps everytime we instal cm rom!
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Its up to witch version of cm you are using! Some builds had gapps includet some not you can install gapps seperated on both builds!!
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IMO, its better to flash official CM7.2 stable, although there is nothing wrong with Squadzone's roms.

Why dont you use searchbar ???
These type of topics should not be posted in themes and apps section...but in General section..
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[Q] Cm10 R2 installing on Galaxy mini(GT-S5570)

anybody installed this rom?
can make tutorial for installation? i have galaxy mini with stock rom 2.3.6 unrooted!
what you need for install?
sry for bad english!!

follow this steps
Copy the downloaded files to the (root directory of) your sd-card.
Reboot your device to Custom Recovery (Press Home + Power Button).
note : you have to install cyanwork mod for it ..
[Optional but, Recommended] Do a Nandroid Backup of your current rom.
Now from recovery main menu and select Wipe Data option.
Confirm data wipe by selecting Yes.
Now flash this CM10 custom rom following the steps below in clockworkmod recovery :
Choose Install Zip From Sd Card option.
Select Choose Zip From SD Card option.
Now select ur rom d
Confirm the installation and wait till the rom is installed on you handset.
Reboot your device from your recovery main menu when done.
and enjoy

rahultiwari1295 said:
Copy the downloaded files to the (root directory of) your sd-card.
Reboot your device to Custom Recovery (Press Home + Power Button).
note : you have to install cyanwork mod for it ..
[Optional but, Recommended] Do a Nandroid Backup of your current rom.
Now from recovery main menu and select Wipe Data option.
Confirm data wipe by selecting Yes.
Now flash this CM10 custom rom following the steps below in clockworkmod recovery :
Choose Install Zip From Sd Card option.
Select Choose Zip From SD Card option.
Now select ur rom d
Confirm the installation and wait till the rom is installed on you handset.
Reboot your device from your recovery main menu when done.
and enjoy
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mmmh.. afaik it's not recommended for backinup stock, coz we can't. so just back up user apps.
and you need to install cwm/clockworkmod recovery before flashin custom rom. (not cyanworkmod though)

Одг: [Q] Cm10 R2 installing on Galaxy mini(GT-S5570)
I cant root. I have superuser app but not work!
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mickey4398 said:
I cant root. I have superuser app but not work!
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i think that you should try universal_gb_root_v26.zip to root this 2.3.6 stock rom

kokonelos said:
i think that you should try universal_gb_root_v26.zip to root this 2.3.6 stock rom
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i tryed 3 differnet files. and unrooting but nothing. screenshoot tonight!!
i installed custom recovery ClockWorkMode V4 succefully:laugh:

mickey4398 said:
i tryed 3 differnet files. and unrooting but nothing. screenshoot tonight!!
i installed custom recovery ClockWorkMode V4 succefully:laugh:
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root problem

You don't need to have root to flash a rom
Just wipe data
Flash rom
Wipe data

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
You don't need to have root to flash a rom
Just wipe data
Flash rom
Wipe data
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thanks man!!! now have rooted and installed CM10 :good:
when installing new relase i need do same procedure ??
wipe partition& data , insall update wipe , reboot?
inn this rom bugs...
wifi signal strenght is not true , lock screen when appolo is runnung is black ..
evryhing works fine.camera app and recorder

If updating the same rom then no need to wipe data

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
If updating the same rom then no need to reboot
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BUT, it's recommended to wipe data cause you can have faster & cleaner system.
BTW, correct "then no need to reboot" to "then no need to wipe data"

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
If updating the same rom then no need to wipe data
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a wipe partition,upate srom .zip & reboot?

Stuck in the middle of flashing cyanogen

hi guys, i know it's kind of rude to register and the first post to be asking for help but like i said i am kind of stuck...
i tryed a guide from androidlegend website (would post the link but i am a new user so i can't) to flash CM 10.2 to my 4x
i rooted it succesfully, and came all the way to 3 steps before succes but got stuck on the part where it says:
"Select wipe data/factory reset & subsequently wipe cache partition to wipe the data & caches respectively from the phone memory. Wiping cache partition is not necessary though, since Wiping data / factory resetting phone itself wipes many partitions but still it’s recommended"
i've done that and on the next step it says Now select install zip from sdcard & then on next screen select choose zip from sdcard. It will list all the files & folders located on internal / external storage of your device (depending upon the option you’ve chosen). Navigate to the ROM file that you’ve copied earlier , select it using power button (unless you’re using touch recovery) & confirm the installation by pressing on ‘Yes – Install ____’. This would start the installation process.
but i don't see these options all i have is:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
wipe data/factaroy reset
wipe cache partition
wipe nv partition
toggle console part log
any ideas what i might be missing?

markan666 said:
hi guys, i know it's kind of rude to register and the first post to be asking for help but like i said i am kind of stuck...
i tryed a guide from androidlegend website (would post the link but i am a new user so i can't) to flash CM 10.2 to my 4x
i rooted it succesfully, and came all the way to 3 steps before succes but got stuck on the part where it says:
"Select wipe data/factory reset & subsequently wipe cache partition to wipe the data & caches respectively from the phone memory. Wiping cache partition is not necessary though, since Wiping data / factory resetting phone itself wipes many partitions but still it’s recommended"
i've done that and on the next step it says Now select install zip from sdcard & then on next screen select choose zip from sdcard. It will list all the files & folders located on internal / external storage of your device (depending upon the option you’ve chosen). Navigate to the ROM file that you’ve copied earlier , select it using power button (unless you’re using touch recovery) & confirm the installation by pressing on ‘Yes – Install ____’. This would start the installation process.
but i don't see these options all i have is:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
wipe data/factaroy reset
wipe cache partition
wipe nv partition
toggle console part log
any ideas what i might be missing?
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Oh man, step 1 root your phone. Step 2. Unlock Bootloader ! Step 3. Flash Custom Recovery. with Custom recovery you have all this options please search before creating unless threads !
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GalaxyVolvoZ said:
Oh man, step 1 root your phone. Step 2. Unlock Bootloader ! Step 3. Flash Custom Recovery. with Custom recovery you have all this options please search before creating unless threads !
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like i said i know it's rude but it's my first attempt so i am a little lost...
i rooted the phone but since now i see in the guide was no mentioning of unlocking the bootloeader (found thtat in comments) i also did not do that, can i do it now? like i said i can only go in recovery mode with the options i listed, booting to stock rom is not anymore possible

markan666 said:
like i said i know it's rude but it's my first attempt so i am a little lost...
i rooted the phone but since now i see in the guide was no mentioning of unlocking the bootloeader (found thtat in comments) i also did not do that, can i do it now? like i said i can only go in recovery mode with the options i listed, booting to stock rom is not anymore possible
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Yeah but the guide wasnt specific for our phone right ? our phone dont come with unlocked bootloader etc ...
Dude why its not possible anymore ?
You've only wiped all right ?
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GalaxyVolvoZ said:
Yeah but the guide wasnt specific for our phone right ? our phone dont come with unlocked bootloader etc ...
Dude why its not possible anymore ?
You've only wiped all right ?
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it was a guide for the 4 x...
now i don't understand your question?

you need to unlock the bootloader, root it, then flash a custom recovery before you can flash .zip files