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[Q] Flash rom with fastboot

Hi,
I flashed a rom trough recovery and i partitioned my SD Card.
Then I rebooted and came in a bootloop.
Right now I have the problem I can't flash something else, because I can't put any files on my SD Card.
Can someone give me a random rom for the nexus which I can flash trough fastboot please?
It's kinda urgent, because right now, I don't have a phone... :S
Thanks!

You do realise you're on the Nexus One forums right?

How, sorry!
My bad! my previous phone was a t-mobile pulse.
I'm searching a rom for the nexus one ;-)

den_breacker said:
How, sorry!
My bad! my previous phone was a t-mobile pulse.
I'm searching a rom for the nexus one ;-)
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Ahh Ok You can still move files to your SD card in pretty much all of the popular recovery images. I'd recommend Amon_RAs 2.0 recovery image (In the development sub-forum) which will allow you to mount the USB drive through it's menu and transfer files as per usual.

Questions:
Did you wipe when installing a new ROM?
Did you backup the old install of your system?
What recovery are you using?
Probably best solution to try and wipe via recovery again, restart phone.
If that doesn't work, fastboot flash a new recovery on your phone, AmonRa 2.0 would be best in your case, then mount your SD card and upload a new ROM zip onto your phone. I personaly recommend CyanogenMOD 6.1. remember to wipe your phone before you install or after.

Can't go wrong with one of the stock ROMs: http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Passion (Nexus One)/

Hollow.Droid said:
You can still move files to your SD card in pretty much all of the popular recovery images.
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Didn't knew this was possible.
Thank you very much, this solves my problem

shipped-roms (dot) com does not exist. I get really tired of links that don't work.
Vincent Randal
Longmont, Colorado

http://www.shipped-roms.com DOES exist.
I get really tired of people that are muppets.

Rusty! said:
http://www.shipped-roms.com DOES exist.
I get really tired of people that are muppets.
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Thanks! I deserved that! Maybe something wrong with my internet connection at the time - but probably just me.

Does warranty accept my Gnote after emmc brick?

Hi,
I have got my Gnote super bricked and I used pit file method to revive it but now these freezes are killing me. I have bought it 9 months ago from mediamarkt in Germany.
Do you think they will accept it now? I mean it is working but every several hours it freezes. What should I tell them about the problem?

I revived my note using the pit files but it isn't giving me problems as you say

I really have no idea where these freezes are coming from. I think sooner or later I should give it for warranty

have you tried already doing the 3 wipes on your phone in CWMR?
if you have tried it already and still getting the hangups on it.. my reasonable suggestion is.... just BORK it more. I mean what have you got to lose if Samsung can't boot your phone anymore right? No more explanations to them other than your phone got toasted when you tried to update via KIES....
end of discussion.

ashkan_mc said:
I really have no idea where these freezes are coming from. I think sooner or later I should give it for warranty
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As long as the binary counter is set to 0 and there's no yellow triangle you should be able to take it to warranty. Of course unroot it first and leave no trace of any customization.

So I'd they ask you what's the problem with your note what shall you say?

letters_to_cleo said:
have you tried already doing the 3 wipes on your phone in CWMR?
if you have tried it already and still getting the hangups on it.. my reasonable suggestion is.... just BORK it more. I mean what have you got to lose if Samsung can't boot your phone anymore right? No more explanations to them other than your phone got toasted when you tried to update via KIES....
end of discussion.
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You mean again I try to make it bricked? Just like the last time or with another method? Can they find out I did it deliberately?
The problem is now my internal sd is showing 9.33 GB and if they dig in more, they will find out what I have done to it.
Of course samsung is responsible for this matter cause it is they fault not mine.
Now my phone is unroot and has official LRQ on it.

ashkan_mc said:
You mean again I try to make it bricked? Just like the last time or with another method? Can they find out I did it deliberately?
The problem is now my internal sd is showing 9.33 GB and if they dig in more, they will find out what I have done to it.
Of course samsung is responsible for this matter cause it is they fault not mine.
Now my phone is unroot and has official LRQ on it.
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Yeah sure why not... I mean it may seem ridiculous to advice you this but bricked it back until you can't turn it back on again. I know most other users before who have bricked their phone big time (can't boot up their phone anymore) and they've return it back to Sammy to have the mobo replace. No questions asked. If they try to ask you what you did.. just give them an innocent smuck and say.. "My phone's not turning ON after I tried to update it thru Kies. I dunno what's the problem with it." Give them a casual after stupid innocent look. Most likely they won't drill you anymore.

letters_to_cleo said:
Yeah sure why not... I mean it may seem ridiculous to advice you this but bricked it back until you can't turn it back on again. I know most other users before who have bricked their phone big time (can't boot up their phone anymore) and they've return it back to Sammy to have the mobo replace. No questions asked. If they try to ask you what you did.. just give them an innocent smuck and say.. "My phone's not turning ON after I tried to update it thru Kies. I dunno what's the problem with it." Give them a casual after stupid innocent look. Most likely they won't drill you anymore.
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Do they give a new phone or just replace its motherboard?
And btw what did you mean by 3 wipes? I did not wipe the whole internal and external sd though
Thanks alot

ashkan_mc said:
Do they give a new phone or just replace its motherboard?
And btw what did you mean by 3 wipes? I did not wipe the whole internal and external sd though
Thanks alot
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No, they're just going to replace your motherboard.
3 wipes is Wipe DATA, Wipe Cache Partition and Wipe Dalvik... all of these are in CWMR (if your still able to boot in recovery).
hmm, on a lighter point, before you begin the steps above(if you would like to try though), try to format your external SD card and try to place it back again to your phone. See if you still have the hangups.. If you do have it still, then go with the 3 wipes I mentioned above.

letters_to_cleo said:
No, they're just going to replace your motherboard.
3 wipes is Wipe DATA, Wipe Cache Partition and Wipe Dalvik... all of these are in CWMR (if your still able to boot in recovery).
hmm, on a lighter point, before you begin the steps above(if you would like to try though), try to format your external SD card and try to place it back again to your phone. See if you still have the hangups.. If you do have it still, then go with the 3 wipes I mentioned above.
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If I try to get it bricked and mediamarkt in germany won't accept it, is it possible that I revive it with pit file method again?

Like I've said..skip the 3 wipes for now and just format first your SD card and see if the hangups wouldn't be there after.
If it's not there anymore then GOOD.. if it's still there, then you do the 3 wipes. I would assume your already using a safe kernel already right?

letters_to_cleo said:
Like I've said..skip the 3 wipes for now and just format first your SD card and see if the hangups wouldn't be there after.
If it's not there anymore then GOOD.. if it's still there, then you do the 3 wipes. I would assume your already using a safe kernel already right?
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I did use hydracore kernel for a while but with that I had freeze more. Now I am in unroot condition with stock kernel. So I can not do the 3 wipes now.
I will try to remove my external sd card and see without that what is gonna be ...

sure, just post back later on your results.

I did all kinds of wipes and formats but again freeze don't know what to do

Well, it's apparent that your phone's boot partition has some bad sectors on it still. That's why everytime your phone reads those particular bad sectors.. it freezes itself up.
try to repartition your phone back to remove those bad sectors or you can try the link here http://www.alliance-rom.com/communi...-superbricked-stage-from-ics-kernel-bug.8018/ , as your reference to remove those bad sectors and scan for possible partition errors as well.

letters_to_cleo said:
Well, it's apparent that your phone's boot partition has some bad sectors on it still. That's why everytime your phone reads those particular bad sectors.. it freezes itself up.
try to repartition your phone back to remove those bad sectors or you can try the link here http://www.alliance-rom.com/communi...-superbricked-stage-from-ics-kernel-bug.8018/ , as your reference to remove those bad sectors and scan for possible partition errors as well.
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I have tried this thread before ... The one which belongs to forest1971 ... Again nothing ...

Mate best thing is return to gb stock with counter 0... ensure everything is stock... give the mobile to ur girlfriend and ask her to take it to sammy center...
Ull get the replacement for sure... tell them updating from kies did this...

Why GB? If it would be ICS it has problem? I mean I want to tell them that I was on LRK and I updated it to LRQ via Kies and then my phone got bricked. Do you think it is ok? GF idea is perfect

ashkan_mc said:
Why GB? If it would be ICS it has problem? I mean I want to tell them that I was on LRK and I updated it to LRQ via Kies and then my phone got bricked. Do you think it is ok? GF idea is perfect
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Bro u have already revived ur mobile... so best thing to do is take it sammy and tell them that ur mobile lags a lot and u have some lost space on ur memory card... (play innocent).... they'll check it and replace ur mobo if needed... so doesnt matter if u r on gb or ics

[Q] custom kernel and ROM help/clarification

Hi guys, first of all, yes I'm noob, but neither I'm dumb or lazy. All I'm looking for is being pointed in the right direction, and some help in understanding how to upgrade the phone to something different than a paperweight or brick, whichever you prefer..
I've been considering upgrading my X8 with a custom ROM, and been reading a lot, but info is still very confusing, and in some threads downloads aren't available anymore. So i decided to create this thread and try to sum all my questions at once... If you could point out some easy guide links, I'd appreciate.
So.. Here's where I'm at.. I already rooted my phone and unlocked the bootloader. And now I'm stuck..
I dunno how to properly backup my data (i want call log, messages, images, apps, etc...), neither how to backup my ROM and stock kernel.
Also i find the flashing kernel and ROM process still a bit confusing. Dunno how to safely proceed to upgrade it.
And finally I'm confused in which ROM i should choose. I've looked at MiniCM10 with JB, but there are some minor bugs. I also saw SEMC Debrand Engine, ICZaraki and SonySX ROMs that looked great, but i'm unsure which will be best for me. I'm not looking for flashing it many times, in preference, I'd love to do it only once, and get it right at first. All i want is a fast, stable, bug free, and good looking ROM.
Thanks.

StArt from ics by naa
Just make backup of your rom before doing else ..
And if you want fast and stable.use cm7 or gingerdx ..
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1. ROMs are constantly updated when a more stable version has been built.
2. ROM can be backed up in CWM recovery (or TWRP if you are using it). Just go to Backup and restore and select backup.
3. Images that are stored in the sdcard are not deleted unless you format it.
4. It's pretty much impossible to brick (the coma brick) a phone while flashing ROMs. You may suffer from bootloops though, which is what we call a soft brick. Just make sure you factory reset and wipe cache partition (or whatever the particular ROM requires you to do; that's why there are instructions).
5. Good luck.

-=bryan-= said:
Just make backup of your rom before doing else ..
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Yes, but how? Can you point me a guide for it?
sgt. meow said:
2. ROM can be backed up in CWM recovery (or TWRP if you are using it). Just go to Backup and restore and select backup.
4....Just make sure you factory reset and wipe cache partition (or whatever the particular ROM requires you to do; that's why there are instructions).
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2. What or What??? Maybe you missed the part where i said i'm a noob, and therefor can't understand all the Acronyms you spell.. And that is a BIG part of all my confusion in understanding most posts.
4. Factory reset i suppose it's on the phone menu, but how exactly do I wipe the cache?
This is why i asked for some proper guide links. I know you probably have been repeating the same things over and over again, and don't want to be one more, all i ask for is proper direction.
Thanks.

madz78 said:
Yes, but how? Can you point me a guide for it?
2. What or What??? Maybe you missed the part where i said i'm a noob, and therefor can't understand all the Acronyms you spell.. And that is a BIG part of all my confusion in understanding most posts.
4. Factory reset i suppose it's on the phone menu, but how exactly do I wipe the cache?
This is why i asked for some proper guide links. I know you probably have been repeating the same things over and over again, and don't want to be one more, all i ask for is proper direction.
Thanks.
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Youre phone is rooted right ?you must have cwm or xrecovery installed..to have a nandroid backup just go to
Backup and restore>backup
Then wait till it finishes
Just go to restore option if u want to go back from your working backup
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IAmNice said:
I know you are a noob. But a bit of searching and reading would help a lot. Go read everything x8/w8. A lot of things should be clear then.
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Nevermind what i wrote before, you could have clarified everything x8/w8 thread.
-=bryan-= said:
Youre phone is rooted right ?you must have cwm or xrecovery installed..to have a nandroid backup just go to
Backup and restore>backup
Then wait till it finishes
Just go to restore option if u want to go back from your working backup
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Thanks bryan, yes my phone is rooted but all apps i see are Superuser and Titanium Backup, no xrecovery or cwm...
As for the brands own backup app, i used it already, and i think it backups pretty much all the data i need. If that's enough, great. But i still need to learn how to backup ROM and kernel before proceeding to flash.
Once again, some pointers are appreciated.. Thanks.

everything x8/w8 still doesn't tell me how to backup my stock rom and kernel.. don't i need this in case things go wrong or i simply want to roll back to stock?
Thanks.

Thanks for that help, but which one to chose?
1. Free Xperia CWM 4.0.1.5
2. nobodyAtall CWM 3.2.0.0r3
3. nobodyAtall CWM 3.2.0.0r4
Thanks again!

Wow!!! A lot clear now...
Finally i understand how the backup and update is done.
But i'm still confused with the kernel, sorry.. Is there no need to back it up?
Also how do i choose which kernel is best for me, alfs or nAa?
Thanks.

madz78 said:
Wow!!! A lot clear now...
Finally i understand how the backup and update is done.
But i'm still confused with the kernel, sorry.. Is there no need to back it up?
Also how do i choose which kernel is best for me, alfs or nAa?
Thanks.
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the choice of kernel depends on which rom you're planning to use. some roms can be used on top of different kernels, so you may have to test them for yourself first.

Thanks. But i'm still wondering about my stock kernel.. Do I need to back it up? Can I download it anywhere if i want to roll back?
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Nevermind, already downloaded it.
I guess next step is choose and flash..
Thanks.

Hello again,
I decided to go with MiniCM10, but i want to partition 2Gb of my 8Gb SD card for swap and apps, and i'm a little confused..
According to:
needs a clean install of miniCM10:
flash JB kernel
in CWM, go to mount&storage :
then, format /system, /data and /cache (so that kernel can use the new partitions size) any data on phone memory will be lost
set up your swap:
==> go to /advanced/Partition SD Card
if you don't want to use a2sd, then choose the minimal size for ext, and the size you want for SWAP
it will FORMAT your SDcard ! any data on SDcard will be LOST
and install the rom
swap partition should work
what doesn't work is the swap info menu
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All my SD card data will be lost, is this true? If so, how do i proceed to backup and restore my backups to my sd card?
I also read this in SIII ROM:
how to partition your sd card:
first
download this new link: http://easeus-partition-master-home-....softonic.com/
its free and you need it to partition your sd card or any other partition tool
8GB as a guide just change to sd size
1. back up your sd card to pc/laptop
2. open partition tool select your sd card and resize to 6gb
3. now with unallocated space make a new partition in ext3/4 2gb (make sure that both partitions are primary NOT logical )
4. now format both partitions
5. now put all your files back on your sd card. windows will only see the 6gb fat32 partition don't worry thats fine
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Would this be applicable for MiniCM10 ROM swap procedure? It seems so much easier..
Thanks again for all your patience in helping me understand what i'm doing and guide me in doing it right.
Thanks!

been reading more and more about partitioning SD, and i'm even more confused.. I think it's better to consider this thread closed, and i'll open a new one dedicated to SD card operations..
Thanks for all you help everyone!

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I am new here, but i have similar problem. I want miniCM10 ROM with jb kernel, but i cannot flash my device. When i try i get this. See picture. Can anyone help me cuz i am new and i am big noob. I have rooted my sk17i my android version is 2.3.4. if you need more informations just say.. please help :'(

madz78 said:
Thanks for that help, but which one to chose?
1. Free Xperia CWM 4.0.1.5
2. nobodyAtall CWM 3.2.0.0r3
3. nobodyAtall CWM 3.2.0.0r4
Thanks again!
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choose nAa

djehenghizz said:
I am new here, but i have similar problem. I want miniCM10 ROM with jb kernel, but i cannot flash my device. When i try i get this. See picture. Can anyone help me cuz i am new and i am big noob. I have rooted my sk17i my android version is 2.3.4. if you need more informations just say.. please help :'(
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you need to install proper drivers for your device to work
you can get it from Flashtool Directory>drivers>Flashtool-drivers.exe
run the executable file and choose the drivers for x8, fastboot, flashmode to be sure

sk17i?
Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.

yes, i try everything but i get same error

[Q] HELP! noob stuck on samsung load screen

Hi, I was deleting some apps etc with my newfound ROOT power and then my phone went kaput and showed the Samsung loading screen (I'm using a i8190N mini) and now only loads to that samsung screen. I did a wipe of data and cache in recovery and it did start going through the setup process again, but failed halfway thru.... so im guessing I deleted the part that kicks that actually starts the damn thing. AM I RIGHT to think that this could save me...
Download XXAMD3 ROM onto SD card and then flash it in recovery? or through Odin? will this take care of the samsung deleting issue I've done?
Or else finding the stock ROM and flashing it through odin? Is that all or would I need to partition the drive too. Im not good with any of this stuff so any help would be great! chur

sambrhoe said:
Hi, I was deleting some apps etc with my newfound ROOT power and then my phone went kaput and showed the Samsung loading screen (I'm using a i8190N mini) and now only loads to that samsung screen. I did a wipe of data and cache in recovery and it did start going through the setup process again, but failed halfway thru.... so im guessing I deleted the part that kicks that actually starts the damn thing. AM I RIGHT to think that this could save me...
Download XXAMD3 ROM onto SD card and then flash it in recovery? or through Odin? will this take care of the samsung deleting issue I've done?
Or else finding the stock ROM and flashing it through odin? Is that all or would I need to partition the drive too. Im not good with any of this stuff so any help would be great! chur
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what's the first rule of XDA forums?

efaustino84 said:
what's the first rule of XDA forums?
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I knooooow and I'm aware there's a post 1 or 2 before me very similar but i don't really know what I'm doing and so just wanted to confirm that was correct.
MANAGED TO SORT MYSELF OUT THANKS GUYS

sambrhoe said:
I knooooow and I'm aware there's a post 1 or 2 before me very similar but i don't really know what I'm doing and so just wanted to confirm that was correct.
MANAGED TO SORT MYSELF OUT THANKS GUYS
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the noob is now on the way to being a veteran of android hacking

What ROM should I choose?

Hello gents and ladies
I have been using the LQB version of the Serbian official Jellybean update since it went out on Sammobile. Though I am experiencing some unpleasant things which I wish to get rid of.
I use this phone for basic things such as listening to music, browsing, texting and calling but I was negatively surprised that this firmware has lots of issues. At first I had problems sending and receiving messages, then the phone started acting weird when I tried to multitask (switching from the music list to the message box) then problems with the camera that has big issues with video recording and also video playback (video playback is a general issue, not a camera specific one). I have also had problems that lead the phone acting however he liked and freezing for long periods of time.
I just wanted to ask: is there anyone here that has the time and kindness to point me a ROM that is ready for daily use and to hand me a completely noobish tutorial on how to install the ROM?
I would also like to specify that I have installed the LQB firmware accordingly - reseted the phone, restored to factory settings and setting the render 2d thing from the developer options.
Thank you very much and I would really appreciate the effort of an useful reply.
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Just take look in the Development Section, there's now a lot of ROMs to choose from... You can try Pure Vanilla, JellyMod, HarshJelly or LightJB... they are all good :good:
Or wait for about a week and give my ROM a try

And as for any ROM, the installation is quite simple.
First things first: root your phone.
You can root it by flashing the zip file Shaaan provided in the Original Development forum. Flash it through temporary CWM ( also by Shaaan in that section )
We're getting fired up now.
You're now rooted.
Flash the ROM:
1. Put in sd card
2. Boot into recovery ( vol up + home + power )
3. Select: apply update from external sd
4. Flash temporary CWM
5. Select again: apply update from external sd
6. Search for your file
7. Flash it
To enhamce your performance flash a kernel.
I'd suggest Pure Vanilla with CoCoreE 7.0!
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Sami Kabir said:
Just take look in the Development Section, there's now a lot of ROMs to choose from... You can try Pure Vanilla, JellyMod, HarshJelly or LightJB... they are all good :good:
Or wait for about a week and give my ROM a try
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Cant wait for Sami OS Android and desktop!!!
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Hey guys, thanks a million for your replies!
I do also have another question: I've lost my SD Card (phone was starting doing crazy stuff so I removed the SD Card and put it in my wallet but I can't seem to find it anymore now). Is there anyway I can root without the SD Card (Odin maybe) ?
Thank you,
Adrian

atomik1337 said:
Hey guys, thanks a million for your replies!
I do also have another question: I've lost my SD Card (phone was starting doing crazy stuff so I removed the SD Card and put it in my wallet but I can't seem to find it anymore now). Is there anyway I can root without the SD Card (Odin maybe) ?
Thank you,
Adrian
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As far as I know, I don't think you can do it without a sdcard... I have heard of Mobile Odin - but I don't think its compatible with SGSA....

back up all your data like contacts etc..
and wipe cache/data (factory reset)..

jaycm1130 said:
back up all your data like contacts etc..
and wipe cache/data (factory reset)..
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Hello Jaycm1130!
Can you please expand the information written in your reply please?
Thank you and also, thank you Sami for the fast reply. I will probably wait til my salary kicks in to buy myself a new SD Card!

atomik1337 said:
Hello Jaycm1130!
Can you please expand the information written in your reply please?
Thank you and also, thank you Sami for the fast reply. I will probably wait til my salary kicks in to buy myself a new SD Card!
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SD cards are not that expensive.
But in CWM you can flash from internal storage too! So try that.
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Jeroenvk94 said:
SD cards are not that expensive.
But in CWM you can flash from internal storage too! So try that.
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Thanks for the advice, but:
1. What exactly is the definition of CWM? I have seen it around here but I couldn't figure out what it is.
2. I would like to avoid doing experimental things since it's my only phone and I don't wanna brick it or do permanent damage to it.
Thank you!

atomik1337 said:
Thanks for the advice, but:
1. What exactly is the definition of CWM? I have seen it around here but I couldn't figure out what it is.
2. I would like to avoid doing experimental things since it's my only phone and I don't wanna brick it or do permanent damage to it.
Thank you!
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CWM aka Clockworkmod Recovery. It's a custom recovery used to take nandroid backup, flashing roms, etc. Search for a thread in general section for more (it pinned up there so it's easy to find). There's another recovery which serves the same purpose as CWM which is TWRP (team win recovery project). You can use either one of those and the only difference, twrp is touch screen while cwm uses the keys on the your device to navigate. However, there's now a cwm touch which basically cwm but you can navigate by touch.
As long as you follow the steps correctly and take necessary precaution, you have lower chance to brick your device.
Hope this helps.

arffrhn said:
CWM aka Clockworkmod Recovery. It's a custom recovery used to take nandroid backup, flashing roms, etc. Search for a thread in general section for more (it pinned up there so it's easy to find). There's another recovery which serves the same purpose as CWM which is TWRP (team win recovery project). You can use either one of those and the only difference, twrp is touch screen while cwm uses the keys on the your device to navigate. However, there's now a cwm touch which basically cwm but you can navigate by touch.
As long as you follow the steps correctly and take necessary precaution, you have lower chance to brick your device.
Hope this helps.
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Thank you for your reply, it really helped. So the CWM is the recovery mode? (The one that is similar to the download mode?)
I'll probably give it a shot, but I'll have to read the tutorial carefully.
Thanks again!

atomik1337 said:
Thank you for your reply, it really helped. So the CWM is the recovery mode? (The one that is similar to the download mode?)
I'll probably give it a shot, but I'll have to read the tutorial carefully.
Thanks again!
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Yeah, you can access it by using the three buttons pressed. Here would be a good place to start reading.

atomik1337 said:
Thanks for the advice, but:
1. What exactly is the definition of CWM? I have seen it around here but I couldn't figure out what it is.
2. I would like to avoid doing experimental things since it's my only phone and I don't wanna brick it or do permanent damage to it.
Thank you!
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CWM is a custom recovery image.
It allows you to flash .zip files which are not signed ( which is impossible in stock recovery ).
There is a tutorial somewhere in the Q&A or General section of the forum you should take a look
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See my signature for CWM guide...
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