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Custom rom that can be flashed on stock ICS rom

Hi,
I have stock ICS rom LP4 which custom rom is safe to flash?
I once tried to flash abyss kernel 4.2 it bricked my phone, i had my motherboard replaced.
So just wanted to confirm which custom rom's I can flash.

--->First flash a stock GB ROM of your country by following dr.Ketan's guide.
--->Since you have already once bricked you MB,I guess you wouldn't be feeling safe with a brickbug kernel so flash ROMs which use the CM9 kernel as base.The ones which I know about are-ParanoidAndroid,AOKP,MIUI,CM9(duh).
--->You can also try flashing ROMs which use franco kernel,speedmod kernel.
--->NEVER WIPE from a stock ICS kernel.
For more info on installing above ROMs check individual threads in the development section and follow the instructions word-for-word.

But i have heard downgrading also has problems

matharuajay said:
I once tried to flash abyss kernel 4.2 it bricked my phone
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I really don't think abyss kernel bricked your device. There might be another reason...

matharuajay said:
But i have heard downgrading also has problems
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Like ?
Flashing a stock GB ROM via PC Odin has absolutely no problems at all.

Yup flashed a GB rom now analysing which custom rom to flash

me also Mine should be arriving any time soon ! cant wait to flash Paranoid Android. Is it necessary to downgrade to GB if the Note comes with official ICS ?
I thought I just need to flash a safe kernel (abyss) then flash the ROM ?

NEVER flash CM9 release from an ICS kernel.
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[Q] Help me out!! flashing custom ROM

Im currently on a rooted stock ICS (DDLPA) with speedmod kernel k3-3, and im a newbee to flashing a custom rom:fingers-crossed:, just want to know how to flash a custom rom that is safe from bricking in simple steps, and i want to know which rom is best also with some stock holo theme flavors on it?? please members help me out:crying::crying:

What custom rom do you want to install? Read its first page and you should get instruction on how to install it.
PS : consider using the "search" button

First of all, please do flash custom ROM. You lose so much using Samsung's bloated firmware... If you're after Holo Theme, you're after AOSP based ROMs. The best options in my opinion are:
- CM9 if you want fast, clean and smooth rom.
- AOKP if you want rich options etc.
- Paranoid if you'd like to use Tablet/Hybrid UI.
How to flash ? Look any of those ROMs up and follow instructions. Usually what you have to do is:
- Root and install CWM via automated Zergrush script, so it's really a one-click operation.
- Flash a .zip in recovery
- Do a wipe ( if on safe kernel )
- Reboot and enjoy
It's not difficult, simply follow the instructions in ROMs thread, and if you need any help - just ask.

Just use titanium backup to remove unwanted apps. There is a list in the themes section on which apps is safe to remove.
Alba rom is stock and runs fast on speedmod k3-3. Again, you can remove whatever app you wish to.
There is a script on themes section to automatically remove all the bloatware.
Keep on reading.
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im more inclined towards rocket rom v7 after seeing it on youtube, can i flash it over my current speedmod kernel, and can anyone tell me which other roms can be flashed over speedmod kernel, thank u all in advance:good:

Jey_lo said:
Im currently on a rooted stock ICS (DDLPA) with speedmod kernel k3-3, and im a newbee to flashing a custom rom:fingers-crossed:, just want to know how to flash a custom rom that is safe from bricking in simple steps, and i want to know which rom is best also with some stock holo theme flavors on it?? please members help me out:crying::crying:
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try this link bro http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731942 maybe it will help you.
Thank me if its useful for you.
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Jey_lo said:
im more inclined towards rocket rom v7 after seeing it on youtube, can i flash it over my current speedmod kernel, and can anyone tell me which other roms can be flashed over speedmod kernel, thank u all in advance:good:
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check out this link for all your needs bro http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654838
thank me bro if this really helped you.

Jey_lo said:
im more inclined towards rocket rom v7 after seeing it on youtube, can i flash it over my current speedmod kernel, and can anyone tell me which other roms can be flashed over speedmod kernel, thank u all in advance:good:
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You can surely flash Rocket Rom V7 from Sepedmod kernel coz its a safe kernel...Boot in Recovery....Do a full wipe (Data,Cache,Dalvik) den flash the RRV7 zip...Nd you're done....You might lose root....So after a reboot flash the attached CWM SuperSU zip without any wipe.....ND REMEMBER NEVER WIPE ON ROCKET ROM WITHOUT FLASHING A SAFE KERNEL AGAIN....coz RRom installs CFRoot kernel which is not that safe....so its better to flash a kernel like franco or speedmod after flashing the rom....nd also before flashing a custom kernel use the jBroid cleaning script attached....just flash it before flashing the kernel....(Press THANKS if helped)

Akiainavas said:
First of all, please do flash custom ROM. You lose so much using Samsung's bloated firmware... If you're after Holo Theme, you're after AOSP based ROMs. The best options in my opinion are:
- CM9 if you want fast, clean and smooth rom.
- AOKP if you want rich options etc.
- Paranoid if you'd like to use Tablet/Hybrid UI.
How to flash ? Look any of those ROMs up and follow instructions. Usually what you have to do is:
- Root and install CWM via automated Zergrush script, so it's really a one-click operation.
- Flash a .zip in recovery
- Do a wipe ( if on safe kernel )
- Reboot and enjoy
It's not difficult, simply follow the instructions in ROMs thread, and if you need any help - just ask.
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should i go with rocket rom v7 or cm9,, and can you give any safe cm9 rom thread link..

noob1995 said:
You can surely flash Rocket Rom V7 from Sepedmod kernel coz its a safe kernel...Boot in Recovery....Do a full wipe (Data,Cache,Dalvik) den flash the RRV7 zip...Nd you're done....You might lose root....So after a reboot flash the attached CWM SuperSU zip without any wipe.....ND REMEMBER NEVER WIPE ON ROCKET ROM WITHOUT FLASHING A SAFE KERNEL AGAIN....coz RRom installs CFRoot kernel which is not that safe....so its better to flash a kernel like franco or speedmod after flashing the rom....nd also before flashing a custom kernel use the jBroid cleaning script attached....just flash it before flashing the kernel....(Press THANKS if helped)
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but in rocketrom v7 thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654838, its told that full wipe should be done with an abyss kernel4.2 but im on speedmod, and can you kindly point me which method(b1 or b2) to use from that thread,, thank you in advance:good:

Jey_lo said:
but in rocketrom v7 thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654838, its told that full wipe should be done with an abyss kernel4.2 but im on speedmod, and can you kindly point me which method(b1 or b2) to use from that thread,, thank you in advance:good:
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Its written Abyssnote kernel bcoz earlier that was the only custom kernel considered safe....but now with the kernel source code being released Speedmod and Franco Kernels have MMC_CAP_ERASE removed which triggerred the brick bug...therefore its safe to wipe from these kernels....Just follow the steps I mentioned....and if u wanna use abyss kernel (i.e. method b2) then okay....but you are just wasting ur time....Coz speedmod is SAFE....(press THANKS if helped)

noob1995 said:
Its written Abyssnote kernel bcoz earlier that was the only ICS kernel considered safe....but now with the kernel source code being released Speedmod and Franco Kernels have MMC_CAP_ERASE removed which triggerred the brick bug...therefore its safe to wipe from these kernels....Just follow the steps I mentioned....and if u wanna use abyss kernel (i.e. method b2) then okay....but you are just wasting ur time....Coz speedmod is SAFE....(press THANKS if helped)
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lastly,, may i follow blindly the steps you have posted or should i go with the rocketrom v7s thread which is little confusing than your method?? and one more thing, have you tested this method and which rom are you in now? cos am afraid of bricking

Jey_lo said:
lastly,, may i follow blindly the steps you have posted or should i go with the rocketrom v7s thread which is little confusing than your method?? and one more thing, have you tested this method and which rom are you in now? cos am afraid of bricking
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I am also on Rocket Rom V7...that's why I can say dat its safe....U can go through the threads of franco nd speedmod kernel...Its written there only that they are safe due to removal of MMC_CAP_ERASE....the only difference in my method nd dat explained in the RR thread is that they are using safe abyssnote kernel nd I have asked to use the speedmod kernel on which u currently are nd which is also safe...I was just giving u a shortcut which is also SAFE...Don't forget to press THANKS

cheerssss!!:laugh::laugh::laugh: now im on RocketRom v7 with franco r6 kernel,, superb guidance by noob1995:good:

Jey_lo said:
cheerssss!!:laugh::laugh::laugh: now im on RocketRom v7 with franco r6 kernel,, superb guidance by noob1995:good:
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Good to hear that....

:cryingooo,, gotta problem, everything seems fine, but after sometimes my note is freezing and restarting, is it because of the kernel which i use? waiting for your solution:fingers-crossed:

its possible, some users have mixed reviews about franco's kernel, try an alternative like speedmod.
did you do a full wipe before changing roms ?

you cooled me down azzledazzle!! just now flashed speedmod kernel and yet to see any reboots,:good: and one more noob question, apart from custom rom, what else can i do to my note to get the best out of it? some points can be helpfull

what cant you do ??
you can tweak the **** out of it, install a load of init.d scripts, theme it, add a ton of mods. just keep scanning the themes and app section for new mods

how to flash cm10 or cm9 over ics rom?

how can i flash properly a cm9 or cm10 rom if i'm currently using kingdroid v7.1 and notecore kernel ???
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If you mean notecore kernel.. It is safe to flash roms from there as it has MMC_CAP_ERASE disabled and you can perform all the necessary wipes in order to flash the new rom
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Notecore is safe but not any ics.kernel is safe to flash cm base ROM
Dont understand why op asking someone tried, why someone flash from ics when it can brick device. Just to try brick?
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dr.ketan said:
Notecore is safe but not any ics.kernel is safe to flash cm base kernel.
Dont understand why op asking someone tried, why someone flash from ics when it can brick device. Just to try brick?
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Well if he by "glnote" kernel means stock ics I think this thread should be reported/blocked
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dr.ketan said:
Notecore is safe but not any ics.kernel is safe to flash cm base kernel.
Dont understand why op asking someone tried, why someone flash from ics when it can brick device. Just to try brick?
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i'm sorry cause in a cm10 based thread i asked if it is safe to flash cm10 with notecore kernel and someone said that it's a safe kernel..So what do they mean by that? just finding a way how properly flash cm9 or cm10 if i'm on kdv7.1 ics and my kernel is notecore v13.. sorry for the misunderstanding....

i meant notekernel by gavin..

Notekernel is safe means you can safely wipe, flash CWM, can take nadroid backup/Restore on ICS ROM only.
Here in your case this safety have no concern. Notecore is TW based ICS kernel. You can't flash CM based ROM on any ICS based kernel/ROM.
To flash CM based ROM, get GB ROM/Kernel + CWM and flash CM based ROM using that.

Yes. Flash using pc odin, then root and install cwm, before flashing cm9.
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dr.ketan said:
Notekernel is safe means you can safely wipe, flash CWM, can take nadroid backup/Restore on ICS ROM only.
Here in your case this safety have no concern. Notecore is TW based ICS kernel. You can't flash CM based ROM on any ICS based kernel/ROM.
To flash CM based ROM, get GB ROM/Kernel + CWM and flash CM based ROM using that.
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That is 100% wrong,
you CAN flash CM{9,10} from a safe kernel, be it SpeedMod, franco or NoteCore, exactly the same way you can flash a TW rom from a CM kernel, as long as it's a safe kernel you can do whatever you want.
Now, if you flash NoteCore *after* you flash CM, your device won't boot, however you can always use the recovery to install a CM kernel or just a TW rom.
You do NOT need to flash a whole GB ROM, you can just flash the kernel and boot into it's recovery.
Also, you do NOT need a GB kernel or Abyss to flash anything as long as you have a safe kernel, aka SpeedMod, NoteCore, CM9/10, Thor, etc.
Your statement about flashing a whole GB ROM just to flash CM is misleading and wrong.
I still appreciate all your useful posts.
@PierreTech, it is 100% safe to wipe and install CM from NoteCore.
Steps :
0. Do a nandroid backup or a titanium backup. (optional really)
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Do a factory reset.
3. Install CM9/10/whatever.
4. If it doesn't include google apps, make sure you have the appropriate zip file and flash it too.

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That is 100% wrong,
you CAN flash CM{9,10} from a safe kernel, be it SpeedMod, franco or NoteCore, exactly the same way you can flash a TW rom from a CM kernel, as long as it's a safe kernel you can do whatever you want.
Now, if you flash NoteCore *after* you flash CM, your device won't boot, however you can always use the recovery to install a CM kernel or just a TW rom.
You do NOT need to flash a whole GB ROM, you can just flash the kernel and boot into it's recovery.
Also, you do NOT need a GB kernel or Abyss to flash anything as long as you have a safe kernel, aka SpeedMod, NoteCore, CM9/10, Thor, etc.
Your statement about flashing a whole GB ROM just to flash CM is misleading and wrong.
I still appreciate all your useful posts.
@PierreTech, it is 100% safe to wipe and install CM from NoteCore.
Steps :
0. Do a nandroid backup or a titanium backup. (optional really)
1. Reboot into recovery.
2. Do a factory reset.
3. Install CM9/10/whatever.
4. If it doesn't include google apps, make sure you have the appropriate zip file and flash it too.
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Hehe dr.ketan I gotta agree this guy... You can use notecore kernel to flash any ICS custom rom... Aosp or tw.. As when you flash the rom via cwm the rom will flash its own kernel... In the case of CM9/10 the proper kernel will be flashed along with the rom overwriting notecore/speedmod..
But I can not agree the tone he does make things clear.. He could just kindly say no dude this works this way or that...
I'm sure you know way more things than me or him but in this little thing they guy its right
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I meant no disrespect to dr.ketan, without his great guide I wouldn't have been able to root my phone.

Oh, i really dont mind. It.is possible i may not knowing everything . My opinion was just based on Instruction on cm9 thread where it is mentioned that cm based rom shudn't flash on ics based rom, and that only thing i took into reference. I never have used any custom rom so may be not aware of fact, but this also be useful if such clearification to be made on installation instruction on op of cm rom thread, as really i m feeling awkward to go against developers instruction.
Just to edit :
@life.eq.null
You finds my statement to flash full rom misleading and wrong, but actually
I already used word 'GB ROM/Kernel' to flash.
That just means either rom or kernel. I never said you need to flash only ROM. I showing you one possibility, if someone on Non rootable GB ROM, then it will not be easy task to flash Full prerooted/rootable ROM to get CWM? in that case it is niether misleading nor 100% wrong.
Now here i am copying text written on CM9 thread installation instruction
Make sure to run CM9 or an AOSP-based ROM : FLASHING FROM STOCK ICS OR ROMS BASED ON STOCK ICS WILL RESULT IN A BRICK!
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Now if my statement is 100% wrong. totally misleading then you should head up to developers of CM9, to edit instruction in more clear way. b'coz here ROM itself said to avoid, no instruction about to use safe kernel mentioned.
I am agree your information may be recent and experience based, even i can say may be better and useful to users who are on safe kernel. But that doesn't make older instruction wrong and misleading, when till now everybody following this instruction which is instructed by developer only.
Regards.
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That's the reason why i'm doubting to flash cm10 over my rom/kernel.. Anyway thanks. Learned a lot
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PierreTech said:
That's the reason why i'm doubting to flash cm10 over my rom/kernel.. Anyway thanks. Learned a lot
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"Quote:
Make sure to run CM9 or an AOSP-based ROM : FLASHING FROM STOCK ICS OR ROMS BASED ON STOCK ICS WILL RESULT IN A BRICK!"
I think they only talk about the Kernel, not about the whole rom. I flashed many times a cm9 rom on a stock ics rom, but always AFTER flashing through CWM a safe cm9 kernel, or abyssnote4.2.
from ics stock, usually I boot to recovery, apply the cleaning script Sybr, flash my safe kernel (do not reboot, it will work now), do the 3 wipes, then flash new rom cm9 based. then reboot.

[Q] How do I get off of Stunner ROM 1.6.26?

Looks like the Stunner ROM thread is dead here. I'm on stunner rom 1.6.26 (kernel version3.0.32-CM-g12ef675) and I want to get on another rom. What all do I have to do in order to get off of Stunner rom safely? What roms would you recommend that I move too and why?

Namuh said:
Looks like the Stunner ROM thread is dead here. I'm on stunner rom 1.6.26 (kernel version3.0.32-CM-g12ef675) and I want to get on another rom. What all do I have to do in order to get off of Stunner rom safely? What roms would you recommend that I move too and why?
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You are on safe kernel so can flash custom roms directly using cwm. But to avoid any issue best is to flash pre-rooted GB rom using odin and then flash any custom rom you like.
My personal fav are Kingdroid, Criskelo and there is no why, I like them does not means others will like them too, it's just matter of personal choice as all roms are almost equally good .

jeetu1981 said:
You are on safe kernel so can flash custom roms directly using cwm. But to avoid any issue best is to flash pre-rooted GB rom using odin and then flash any custom rom you like.
My personal fav are Kingdroid, Criskelo and there is no why, I like them does not means others will like them too, it's just matter of personal choice as all roms are almost equally good .
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Thanks for the reply jeetu1981. Is there a certain Pre Rooted GB ROM that I should use to flash? Or do I download a GB rom and THEN root it? Do I use PC odin or Mobile odin? Seems that since I'm on a safe kernel can I just install a rom using a zip, wiping everything and still be safe? Would that be easier or do you recommend I just flash the GB rom first?

Namuh said:
Thanks for the reply jeetu1981. Is there a certain Pre Rooted GB ROM that I should use to flash? Or do I download a GB rom and THEN root it? Do I use PC odin or Mobile odin? Seems that since I'm on a safe kernel can I just install a rom using a zip, wiping everything and still be safe? Would that be easier or do you recommend I just flash the GB rom first?
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Look at my sig. for pre rooted GB, flash it via odin. For better performance GB is recommended but you can flash any custom rom directly as well (being on safe kernel), try it and if you see any lags or issues in performance then do a fresh flash
And yes, wipe is safe on CM and safe custom TW ics kernels. And I would have directly flashed another rom in this situation

Namuh said:
Looks like the Stunner ROM thread is dead here. I'm on stunner rom 1.6.26 (kernel version3.0.32-CM-g12ef675) and I want to get on another rom. What all do I have to do in order to get off of Stunner rom safely? What roms would you recommend that I move too and why?
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there are two ways..
First
Flash a gb rom or prerooted gb rom via pcodin or mobile odin
Or
As you are on stunner which uses a safe kernel just go to recovery,do wipes,flash rom and reboot.as simple as that...
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[Q] PhilZ-cwm6 kernel not showing on about phone

hey guys.
this is my first post on this forum..
last night I rooting and flash PhilZ-cwm6 DXLR5 from ICS 4.0.4 DXLR5 following this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
after that I accidentally chose PhilZ file-cwm6 # # #. zip again and installed twice ..
after flashing I can't see information about phone kernel like "PhilZ-cwm6 bla bla bla"
it is normal ?
and it is safe for flashing costum rom from stock ICS and this kernel ?
sorry for my bad english and noob ><
thanks

It's normal and it's safe.
Do you have SuperSU app in your app drawer?

kopitalk said:
It's normal and it's safe.
Do you have SuperSU app in your app drawer?
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yes i have it on my app drawer...
so i can flash a custom rom from this stock ICS rom ?
if i can..
should i flash another kernel for a custom rom ?
and what rom you recommended for me ?
i'm looking for custom rom that working well with pressure sPen
thanks

If you have flashed Phillz kernel, you will have same kernel description as stock, b'coz phillz kernel is stock + patched for brick bug + root+adv CWMR
-You will have advanced CWMR, and you can flash custom ROM safely. It is recommend to wipe cache and data before flashing custom ROM
You can find custom ROM on android deve section, read OP of custom ROM, and few post after that for any instruction from developer. there you can find features of ROM and installation method
Decide yourself which suite you best
GoodLuck

dr.ketan said:
If you have flashed Phillz kernel, you will have same kernel description as stock, b'coz phillz kernel is stock + patched for brick bug + root+adv CWMR
-You will have advanced CWMR, and you can flash custom ROM safely. It is recommend to wipe cache and data before flashing custom ROM
You can find custom ROM on android deve section, read OP of custom ROM, and few post after that for any instruction from developer. there you can find features of ROM and installation method
Decide yourself which suite you best
GoodLuck
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hmmm . . .
now.. i see
okey..
for the flashing custom rom
should i flash other kernel ?
or keep stay on Philz Kernel ?
or maybe just follow instruction for that custom rom thread..
thanks

Custom ROM should come packed with kernel
So it will get change once you flash it. Later if you want to change, find out which is best supporting for your custom ROM and you can change.

dr.ketan said:
Custom ROM should come packed with kernel
So it will get change once you flash it. Later if you want to change, find out which is best supporting for your custom ROM and you can change.
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hmmm i see . .
thanks for your fast respon
thanks so much doc

You can use Philz kernel as your base to flash any custom rom. Usually the instruction to flash custom rom requires full wipe, i.e. wipe cache/dalvik/data, and Philz kernel is SAFE to do full wipe.

kopitalk said:
You can use Philz kernel as your base to flash any custom rom. Usually the instruction to flash custom rom requires full wipe, i.e. wipe cache/dalvik/data, and Philz kernel is SAFE to do full wipe.
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oke thanks kopitalk
i'll try flashing custom rom tonight

Very useful thread!
A Must-See for new users that want to root their S2.
Just one more question, if I want to upgrade the CWMR in the future, can I do it in the CWMR by "Install zip from sdcard"/"Choose zip from sdcard" ? Theres no need to worry about the kernel, right?
Thank you

I am in same situation, is there a way to check if Philz kernel is properly installed before doing the wipe, just to be safe,
any info will be greatly appreciated

If you kernel is flashed properly then you should have advanced recovery.
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