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How can I install two ROMS (MavROM and ICS) on my D3? one in SAFE MODE and one without.
what programs to use?
I already have MAVROM installed with SAFESTRAP from hashcode, but if i disable it, i get the stock rom.
thank you.
You have to use a bootstrap to flash your nonsafe before you install safestrap
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can you direct me to a link to that application? all I can find is safestrap from hashcode.
i have this one: "Droid3CWBootstrap"
http://www.appbrain.com/app/droid-x-recovery-bootstrap/com.koushikdutta.droidx.bootstrap
but how can I install zip with it?
I'm sorry I didn't see your last PMs
Anyway.
1) Start in stock ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336980
(Or your non-safe ROM in safestrap and then remove safestrap)
2) After root, download bootstrap (I uploaded it) http://www.mediafire.com/?3u8xhmsp3lg5yfx
3) Install the APK and open the bootstrap app. Press install recovery then reboot recovery. You're now in bootstrap, not from using vol -+ etc (from your PM)
4) Flash mavrom using their CWM Recovery instructions
5) Once you got it setup, remove bootstrap app and install safestrap http://goo.gl/1pr5T
6) Reboot into safestrap and switch to safe system. Make a backup if you want before swithing. The switch will backup your current ROM (data), which is mavrom. Once in safe-system you can now flash ICS using the instructions. This will flash ICS in a different place. When you go back to non-safe system your mavrom will be restored.
Hope it's clear now
thank you. sorry i "attacked" you with a lot of PMs. i tought you had enough
i will try it tomorrow.
bogdan_wrc said:
thank you. sorry i "attacked" you with a lot of PMs. i tought you had enough
i will try it tomorrow.
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Np aside from the fact that I'm not on XDA all day the notification is very small - most of the time I don't see it until the next day
Will this method work with Liberty as well? I have never installed safestrap, but have bootstrap installed. I thought that I had read that safestrap does not work with Liberty ROM.
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zzandrewst said:
Will this method work with Liberty as well? I have never installed safestrap, but have bootstrap installed. I thought that I had read that safestrap does not work with Liberty ROM.
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Afaik hashcode fixed safestrap to work with all roms
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Endoroid said:
Afaik hashcode fixed safestrap to work with all roms
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Great! I will give it a try, basically I would just install safestrap and use Liberty as my non-safe and then flash cm7 for my safe right?
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zzandrewst said:
Great! I will give it a try, basically I would just install safestrap and use Liberty as my non-safe and then flash cm7 for my safe right?
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you can't flash nonsafe with safestrap. Gotta use a bootstrap to flash your nonsafe, then install safestrap for flash safesystem. But yes, i have liberty as my nonsafe and ics as my safe
Last time i tried to install MAVROM using CWM, i got the following error:
E:signature verification failed
when updating zip from card.
Installation aborted
what to do?
I dont have the INSTALL from zip option, just UPDATE from zip.
that why i used safestrap.
but if I want to install the boot animation from RAZR, now in which location shall I do that? it used to be in /system/media folder. still there?
thank you, i managed to install both one successfully.
bogdan_wrc said:
Last time i tried to install MAVROM using CWM, i got the following error:
E:signature verification failed
when updating zip from card.
Installation aborted
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I think thats because you tried to flash using original recovery, you said something with -+ volume buttons?
Please be careful when doing this. While you "can" run 2 custom roms at once it is not what the safestrap system is designed for. Your non-safe rom should be stock and unaltered as it is what will save you from a fastboot flash should your safe rom go bad.
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calash said:
Please be careful when doing this. While you "can" run 2 custom roms at once it is not what the safestrap system is designed for. Your non-safe rom should be stock and unaltered as it is what will save you from a fastboot flash should your safe rom go bad.
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Well there's no reason to have the stock rom on non-safe "in case things go bad" because you can also just use "easy unbrick" which will put your phone back to stock just as fast as switching from safe to non safe.
As said before the only reason where this would be handy is when an official OTA is released, although i heard you need to uninstall safestrap for it to work
calash said:
Please be careful when doing this. While you "can" run 2 custom roms at once it is not what the safestrap system is designed for. Your non-safe rom should be stock and unaltered as it is what will save you from a fastboot flash should your safe rom go bad.
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Really a fastboot flash isn't such a big deal. I've done it more times than I can count. Takes 10 minutes. Id rather have my fav rom in nonsafe so I can use safe to testing new roms and new ics builds
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Is this dual boot system possible for my phone ? I would like to switch froyo and cynaogenmod !
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DoubleYouPee said:
Well there's no reason to have the stock rom on non-safe "in case things go bad" because you can also just use "easy unbrick" which will put your phone back to stock just as fast as switching from safe to non safe.
As said before the only reason where this would be handy is when an official OTA is released, although i heard you need to uninstall safestrap for it to work
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I think you miss a key point. When you boot safestrap it starts in the non-safe system no matter what you do. Depending on your mode it then moves you to a totally separate partition on the device, preventing you from doing any harm to the boot rom.
The non-safe is key for the entire system to work. Yes it can be any rom, but you do put yourself at risk of losing two installs, including all the data.
Easy unbrick may be as fast to get to stock, but to rebuild back to where you were is going to take a lot longer.
In the end I am just advising caution, not telling people what to do. It does go against what the system was designed for and people should be aware of that before jumping off the ledge.
I understand, but now I have to go back to bootstrap to do essentially the same thing
Not sure if I follow you..
If you are only working in Safe-mode Rom the worst you can do is blow that rom up. Fixing it is just a matter of restoring your last backup via Safestrap recovery.
The problem with working in non-safe rom is that you can blow up both and lose your recovery. From that point you have to do Fastboot, install bootstrap, restore non-safe backup, install SafeStrap, restore Safemode backup.
Unless I am not understanding you correctly.
Let me try to explain my situation...
I was on 5.5.893 with root and Bootstrap recovery installed. Rom manager was also installed later and used that to flasha newer CW recovery. Everything was working. I could make backups of my rom when needed (stock ROM).
Then the .902 OTA came out and I could not flash it. At some point I had modified the framework_res.apk so no OTA would flash.
So.. I used RSDLite to flash everything back to stock 5.5.893. Then rooted. Then installed bootstrap (the free one.. not from the market, but from koush's site). The pressed reboot recovery. I was stuck at the Motorola logo... bootlooping! yay..
So.. since I didnt want to mess with troubleshooting it too much, I used RSDLite again to install 5.5.893. Then rooted/forever root again. Then flashed the official OTA that I saved off my phone through stock recovery.
I'm now on the official .902 with root.Back on the upgrade path!
My question is... what do I need to do to get CW recovery back on this thing? I really don't want to have to FXZ this thing again. Also.. when I use RSDLite to flash the phone, does that completely remove any trace of bootstrap or any custom recovery? Or is that part of the phone left alone during a flash? Does that even make sense?
Ultimately, I want to get safestrap installed so I can try out the ICS roms out there since they have everything working now!
Nobody? I know I went into some detail that I probably didnt have to, but I thought the question was simple enough.
Download safe strap apk it is in my guide the link since your rooted already open app select install or whatever once your done reboot etc... its all in my guide just do everything past the motofail root method....
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Here's my link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497094
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OK guys i am needing a little help with this one. Been running the MavRom 3.0 on my droid 3 and been loving it. I was looking to update to the 4.0 and the CWM will not boot to the recovery screen. Even through ROM manager when I try to "install Rom from SD card" it does nothing. It goes from the Moto logo right to the boot animation. This one is a little frustrating to say the least...I've never had this kind of problem before. Im almost close to doing a damn factory reset and trying the safestrap method. I really would like to avoid this...
Why would you need to factory reset to try the safestrap method?
You shouldn't have to SBF. Try removing CWM and then uninstalling it then install Safestrap.
MrObvious said:
You shouldn't have to SBF. Try removing CWM and then uninstalling it then install Safestrap.
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Ok...I'll remove/uninstall CWM. So what is the best way to install safestrap? I have the apk file on this computer. Really, I haven't had to trouble shoot like this before that is why I am asking.
I have always used CWM since my OG Droid...so Im used to such. I just don't know why I can't boot into a recover mode..
Just install the apk, install the Safestrap into the bootstrap area from the app, then reboot and you can push the menu key on bootup to get into Safestrap.
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You shouldn't have to SBF. Try removing CWM and then uninstalling it then install Safestrap.
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Hey buddy. So I have CWM uninstalled. Do I need to remove any related files/folders from the root browser? I have the safestrap file in my download folder.
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Hey buddy. So I have CWM uninstalled. Do I need to remove any related files/folders from the root browser? I have the safestrap file in my download folder.
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If by CWM you mean bootstrap, safestrap removes all of that by itself if you uninstalled bootstrap
DoubleYouPee said:
If by CWM you mean bootstrap, safestrap removes all of that by itself if you uninstalled bootstrap
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All is good! Got the MavRom4 put on my phone. Thanks for the bit of help.
New XDA contributor! Found a way to get Google Now to work on my stock rooted OTA ICS Droid 4. Used Droid RAZR bootstrap for ICS and it worked on my D4 flawlessly. Boot to recovery through the app and flashed the Mickey version 7 without issue...hope this helps! If not...you know what to do, admins....
Link please
Koragus said:
New XDA contributor! Found a way to get Google Now to work on my stock rooted OTA ICS Droid 4. Used Droid RAZR bootstrap for ICS and it worked on my D4 flawlessly. Boot to recovery through the app and flashed the Mickey version 7 without issue...hope this helps! If not...you know what to do, admins....
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can you give a link?
Can't. Too newbie...disallowed. Found at RAZR forums....
Be strong and very Koragus!
....to those who know, keep your head up high...
Koragus said:
Can't. Too newbie...disallowed. Found at RAZR forums....
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you can always cut and paste the url, then remove the http:// and replace the dots in the beginning of the url with spaces. for example - the link to this thread would be: forum xda-developers com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=30651238
Thanks for the heads up! Here it is, then...
www razrforums com/forum/droid-razr-ics-development/1676-bootstrapper-ics.html
Be strong and very Koragus!
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Koragus said:
New XDA contributor! Found a way to get Google Now to work on my stock rooted OTA ICS Droid 4. Used Droid RAZR bootstrap for ICS and it worked on my D4 flawlessly. Boot to recovery through the app and flashed the Mickey version 7 without issue...hope this helps! If not...you know what to do, admins....
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Pretty noobish here...I've rooted my D4 and got the bootsrap and installed the apk, I reboot with it, but what do I do next? Step by step? Thanks.
Here's the thread link:
forum xda-developers com/showthread.php?p=29756226#post29756226
...download proper zip (I used version 7), reboot recovery, install zip from download location...hit install...
PM me if necessary...
Be strong and very Koragus, my ninja...
Koragus said:
Here's the thread link:
forum xda-developers com/showthread.php?p=29756226#post29756226
...download proper zip (I used version 7), reboot recovery, install zip from download location...hit install...
PM me if necessary...
Be strong and very Koragus, my ninja...
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I saw the safestrap links and didn't know if I needed that but I got it! Just did as you said above, got the bootstrap apk, installed it, told it to bootstrap recovery then reboot to it and loaded the apk for mk7 google now rebooted and it works! yayyyy I've wanted this on my phone really bad for a long time and although D4 may not ever have JB this will suffice for now many thanks!
Congrats! Happy modding!
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Congrats! Happy modding!
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Here's the link..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29756226#post29756226
audinutt said:
Here's the link..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29756226#post29756226
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google now made my bluetooth act funky when trying voice commands, tried to use bootstrap to recover my backup and it failed on system.
I am now doing a fastboot restore
you have been warned.
I know the feeling...been through that with my Atrix, Bionics, RAZR, etc...thank God for the fast boot files! I'll grab those now...
Any additional details would be helpful. Did you try to flash the restore to stock file before trying to flash your back up? And did you use bootstrap to make the original back up or safestrap?
Thanks
Koragus said:
I know the feeling...been through that with my Atrix, Bionics, RAZR, etc...thank God for the fast boot files! I'll grab those now...
Any additional details would be helpful. Did you try to flash the restore to stock file before trying to flash your back up? And did you use bootstrap to make the original back up or safestrap?
Thanks
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I made the backup with the razr bootstrap, tried to restore the backup, it failed on restoring system.
I restored data manually (advanced) then it would go to the red M screen, then a blank screen with the backlight on.
I tried booting into stock recovery and a factory reset, didn't work.
Fastboot did though
-Rich
I flashed the mikeyxda's version 7 online/offline with Safestrap to my safe system and it caused my safe system to boot loop. Unsafe system is working ok however.
robsharp78 said:
I flashed the mikeyxda's version 7 online/offline with Safestrap to my safe system and it caused my safe system to boot loop. Unsafe system is working ok however.
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I flashed this to the unsafe...no problems encountered.
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audinutt said:
I made the backup with the razr bootstrap, tried to restore the backup, it failed on restoring system.
I restored data manually (advanced) then it would go to the red M screen, then a blank screen with the backlight on.
I tried booting into stock recovery and a factory reset, didn't work.
Fastboot did though
-Rich
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But did you try flashing the stock zip in the same thread as the google now files? I would hope that file would have solved your problem without the need for rsd....
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bootloop
Bootlooped me on safe partition on safe strap
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I flashed this to the unsafe...no problems encountered.
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How did you flash mikeyxda's version 7 online/offline to your stock unsafe ROM? Did you install a ROM to the safe side and flash that? When I attempt to flash a zip to the unsafe I get the warning that I cannot flash a .zip in unsafe mode.
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How did you flash mikeyxda's version 7 online/offline to your stock unsafe ROM? Did you install a ROM to the safe side and flash that? When I attempt to flash a zip to the unsafe I get the warning that I cannot flash a .zip in unsafe mode.
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He used bootstrap, not safestrap, a completely different recovery.
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He used bootstrap, not safestrap, a completely different recovery.
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Yeah, I might have caused some confusion by saying "unsafe" . My apologies.
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How will you go on about flashing customs roms to the stock rom in safestrap. I read on 4.4.2 kitkat that is the only way flashing a custom rom to the stock. And to go back to stock rom again after installing a custom rom. Does anybody have a tutorial or instructions on doing this. Last time i went messing with this mess my phone all up and i want to ask and learn how to do this before attempting anything. Please give me some guidance on this like a tutorial with step by step instructions from installing a custom and going back to stock again using safestrap.
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How will you go on about flashing customs roms to the stock rom in safestrap. I read on 4.4.2 kitkat that is the only way flashing a custom rom to the stock. And to go back to stock rom again after installing a custom rom. Does anybody have a tutorial or instructions on doing this. Last time i went messing with this mess my phone all up and i want to ask and learn how to do this before attempting anything. Please give me some guidance on this like a tutorial with step by step instructions from installing a custom and going back to stock again using safestrap.
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once you rooted nc2, install busybox. then install safestrap 3.72. rom slots are confirmed working but keep the default sizing once you choose a slot, and reboot is an issue so you have to long press power button.when making backups in ss 3.72 you have to compress it.
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posersk8r said:
once you rooted nc2, install busybox. then install safestrap 3.72. rom slots are confirmed working but keep the default sizing once you choose a slot, and reboot is an issue so you have to long press power button.when making backups in ss 3.72 you have to compress it.
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I thought if u was on kitkat that u could only install a custom rom on the stock rom slot and 1 threw 4 wouldn't work on it. I was trying to figure out how can u install a custom rom on the stock rom slot and than vise versa install a official rom back on the stock rom slot. So are u able to use 1 threw 4 now on safestrap
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I thought if u was on kitkat that u could only install a custom rom on the stock rom slot and 1 threw 4 wouldn't work on it. I was trying to figure out how can u install a custom rom on the stock rom slot and than vise versa install a official rom back on the stock rom slot. So are u able to use 1 threw 4 now on safestrap
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only tried slot 1, dk on stock and dkx on slot, its working but i had some issues with the reboot. yes you can install a rom on stock but a word of caution, you dont have a lot of options of going back to stock if u mess up so flash at your own risk.
Edit; and the only way to go back to stock if you wanna use safestrap is a restore of your stock backup on stock slot.
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only tried slot 1, dk on stock and dkx on slot, its working but i had some issues with the reboot. yes you can install a rom on stock but a word of caution, you dont have a lot of options of going back to stock if u mess up so flash at your own risk.
Edit; and the only way to go back to stock if you wanna use safestrap is a restore of your stock backup on stock slot.
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so u say i can install on slot 1 and i can switch between slot 1 and stock slot meaning i go from one to the other without having to restore my backup or do anything
what is dk dkk. i want to install the s5 rom just for fun and do i need to backup my rom apps and data using titaium backup first so i wont lose all my apps and data bc i have to do a wipe a factory rest than after i would just have restore my backup. The last time i treid to restore my stock back it failed and my phone wouldnt boot up and i went to system recovery and did a wipe everything and than my phone was stuck the splash screen
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so u say i can install on slot 1 and i can switch between slot 1 and stock slot meaning i go from one to the other without having to restore my backup or do anything
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you leave stock slot alone and play with whatever kk rom you installed in slot 1.
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mikep90 said:
what is dk dkk. i want to install the s5 rom just for fun and do i need to backup my rom apps and data using titaium backup first so i wont lose all my apps and data bc i have to do a wipe a factory rest than after i would just have restore my backup. The last time i treid to restore my stock back it failed and my phone wouldnt boot up and i went to system recovery and did a wipe everything and than my phone was stuck the splash screen
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look it up in development section, as with the other kk roms in there. dont flash the 4.3 roms youll be stuck at boot screen.
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