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[Q] ROM or ROOT - ICS Xperia X8

Hello,
I'm new here and don't know what ROM and ROOT exactly is.
can someone please explain to me what is ROM, ROOT and the difference beteen them?
Is someone can recommand me a ROM and ROOT (if needed) to me Xperia X8 that looks like ICS and tell me how to install it??
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!

You should read the FAQ and not open a new thread. It even says "READ ME FIRST!".

XperiaX8D said:
Hello,
I'm new here and don't know what ROM and ROOT exactly is.
can someone please explain to me what is ROM, ROOT and the difference beteen them?
Is someone can recommand me a ROM and ROOT (if needed) to me Xperia X8 that looks like ICS and tell me how to install it??
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!
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Rom is a custom firmware for your phone...
Like the OS is for a pc,custom firmwares are like OS for a phone...
and in order to install a custom rom you need to root a phone and install recovery...
so you must start off with rooting...
I would suggest you to search youtube for detailed video instructions

harshitgroup said:
Rom is a custom firmware for your phone...
Like the OS is for a pc,custom firmwares are like OS for a phone...
and in order to install a custom rom you need to root a phone and install recovery...
so you must start off with rooting...
I would suggest you to search youtube for detailed video instructions
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Thank you very much now i get it...
Can you please recomand me a good ROM that looks like ICS for my phone?

Here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20968552
Sent from my X8 using XDA

furylion said:
Here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20968552
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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that fully work?

Yes,, but if you have unlocked your bootloader..
send from my w8 running 749 mhz but still locked bootoader

how to root optimus black 2.3.4 official ?

hello
i searched but i didn't find anything.
anybody can help ?

i have the same problem i update my phone with LGMobile Support Tool and now i cant root-it i try many metods super oneclic, Injecting CWM into any kdz update, Gingerbreak nothing works model version LG-P970 android 2.3.4 kernel 2.6.35 build number GRJ22 software version LG-P970-V20f can help please?

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Injecting works when done right, you have to boot into recovery and flash superuser to get root.
Your next method is grab smartflash and the files provided and use that.
The answers are there, keep at it.
Sent from my LG-P970g using XDA

I used "Unlock Root" PC application to root my OB V20E... and it will install a CWM recovery automatically.
Make sure you have Android SDK installed and ADB drivers.
But if you have installed the LG Drivers for your phone it will work just fine.
Check on it here...
http://www.unlockroot.com/

just tried unlock root and... failed !

try this one work 4 me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23788913&postcount=170

i dont wanna reflash my rom !!!

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hi bebel

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theeyebt said:
try this one work 4 me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23788913&postcount=170
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can't download the patch...dead link...
do you have other link where i can get the patch for V20b?
unlock root and superoneclick doesn't work for me
Running on 2.3.4
V20B

with this you dont flash rom you instal superuser man and u have full control on your android my rom is the same its just instal superuser (root) your rom and setings will be the same trust me its the only way

what about apps ? won't they delete ?

up !

BeBeLKhaN said:
i dont wanna reflash my rom !!!
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When I was using Unlock Root I had no problems. But a Friend of mine had an OB with v20E fireware but did not root.
theeyebt said:
try this one work 4 me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23788913&postcount=170
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I followed this link but i used the v20E firmware for flashing and it went through with no problems. My friend's OB is now rooted with CWM installed.
I believe this is the only way to root successfully any new firmwares of LG. By Flashing... I guess I was just lucky in Unlock Root on my v20e.

It depend on the rom.. every version have different root strategie to be done
Sent from my LG-P970 using xda premium

so seems i should use flashing way..

BeBeLKhaN said:
so seems i should use flashing way..
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Yeah.. i think, look for the v20n rooted.. u can find it on this forum or google it : "rooted v20n" or something you will find an independent page with something V20n[patched].bin and another data (forgot it) and u flash them
Sent from my LG-P970 using xda premium

fls file , right ?

Or you guys have a look into my noob how to, cause there is a general way of rooting, although the unpacking is already being done automatically meanwhile by the extract program. So you only need to set up a virtual Ubuntu follow the instructions, flash it, install superuser and you have made your own custom rooted firmware.
Have fun

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 4.2.1 android version istallation help!

Hi xda developers!!!
I own a galaxy note n7000...and i just realized that i have an old facion android version the 4.0.4 of android.So i want to chance it to the 4.2.1 version that i found on this forum.Well i found this one ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051904 but i preaty much dont understand so much cose i am a begener.So the help i am asking is to help me undersatnd the speps an the how to do the most safe rom istallation...Plz help!!!
Ferrarimanos
And my android version is only update it twice from kies...and also i have rooted it my self!!!

ferrarimanos said:
Hi xda developers!!!
I own a galaxy note n7000...and i just realized that i have an old facion android version the 4.0.4 of android.So i want to chance it to the 4.2.1 version that i found on this forum.Well i found this one ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051904 but i preaty much dont understand so much cose i am a begener.So the help i am asking is to help me undersatnd the speps an the how to do the most safe rom istallation...Plz help!!!
Ferrarimanos
And my android version is only update it twice from kies...and also i have rooted it my self!!!
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In exactly this thread Chasmodo described the installation procedure very good. If I give you a step-by-step help it wouldn't be different from Chasmodo's.
And if this is too complicated or you do not have the energy or time to concentrate on it, you should stay on 4.0.4 and wait for the next official update to Jelly Bean.
As beginner who doesn't want to read you are in real danger to hard brick your device.
But maybe you don't even know the "speciality" of the N7000 with it's bricking danger.

ThaiDai said:
In exactly this thread Chasmodo described the installation procedure very good. If I give you a step-by-step help it wouldn't be different from Chasmodo's.
And if this is too complicated or you do not have the energy or time to concentrate on it, you should stay on 4.0.4 and wait for the next official update to Jelly Bean.
As beginner who doesn't want to read you are in real danger to hard brick your device.
But maybe you don't even know the "speciality" of the N7000 with it's bricking danger.
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well first thank you very much for your quick reply.i read the speps but there was steps only for cn users ! i dont now how to install a cm thats the poit.I show the video also but there was not so much setting on my recovery mode as on his.Also i know the dangers of this prosigure... and thats why i made a post for learning corectly the steps.But if u say that it would be better to wait for the jelly bean official update i trast u but i have the time to learn how to hack my rom...so in the end what u say i will do?
And the steps are not very compicated for me i juts what to learn the from top to the botom.

And something else ... I found that link ----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076697 the steps that it say is the only steps that it need ??? I mean I am a root member... Do I have to unroot my device ???And I just downloaded CM from rom manager to have more options on the recovery mode... Is that an issue???
Thank u !!!

ferrarimanos said:
And something else ... I found that link ----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076697 the steps that it say is the only steps that it need ??? I mean I am a root member... Do I have to unroot my device ???And I just downloaded CM from rom manager to have more options on the recovery mode... Is that an issue???
Thank u !!!
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First u must root your phone. To do that go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Search for your rom.
It will automaticly root your phone and phil touch recovery.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using xda premium

Its really not hard to unbrick a gt note,heres a video from YouTube on how to install the latest jellybean ROM your gt n7000 note here is the YouTube link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw51NGKvsD8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

you do know that all the things you can do on touchwizz spen you will lose? There are alternative apps ofc
your next q will be where are the s-apps, video calling etc, then you know

stop messing with your device
first things first....
read this godly written guides..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633943
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789397
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
now as u r in stock ics 4.0.4 kernel,which is unsafe, flash a safe philz kernel
why philz kernel...because
1.its safe
2.can be flashed via stocked recovery
3.it gives you root+touch based cwm recovery+safe kernel.
now the thing is philz kernel are rom specific so find right kernel for your rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
if u r following this report back...

fadhil3536 said:
First u must root your phone. To do that go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Search for your rom.
It will automaticly root your phone and phil touch recovery.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using xda premium
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I have already rooted my device so what should I do ???

bikil said:
first things first....
read this godly written guides..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633943
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789397
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
now as u r in stock ics 4.0.4 kernel,which is unsafe, flash a safe philz kernel
why philz kernel...because
1.its safe
2.can be flashed via stocked recovery
3.it gives you root+touch based cwm recovery+safe kernel.
now the thing is philz kernel are rom specific so find right kernel for your rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
if u r following this report back...
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I am totally convinced about PhilZ !!!! But I don't know what link should I choice ???? Plz help !

ferrarimanos said:
I am totally convinced about PhilZ !!!! But I don't know what link should I choice ???? Plz help !
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post your device's :
1.kernel version
2.baseband version
3.build number

bikil said:
post your device's :
1.kernel version
2.baseband version
3.build number
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Baseband version:N7000XXLRK
KERNEL VERSION:3.0.15-1068447
BUILD NUMBER:IMM76D.XXLRT

XXLRK Find a zip file from Phil which have this. Good Luck

ferrarimanos said:
Baseband version:N7000XXLRK
KERNEL VERSION:3.0.15-1068447
BUILD NUMBER:IMM76D.XXLRT
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flash this http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4da22i52b4dfhdm

Flash a new rom

Okay im new and im looking around to find out how to flash a new rom. So i see the thing is i need
- rom manager
- flash clockworkmod recovery.
- press the button to install new rom
**( of course we are supposed to press the button to backup first. whatever i dont need backup if i have everything on dropbox and netqin sync and from there i can have everything i want at any other phone too. i dont care for settings , they are a matter of 10 minutes to download and setup the apps ).
So i try this thing.
1) I go root my phone and i get the first error. SystemBackupTest fails to run. yes i have done it properly according to the guide.
Ok whatever i think. maybe the guide is too old and jelly bean 4.1.2 20b has issues with that apk. i search around and i find the other way to root my phone. i download this file : http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/50635135/file.html, i go into recovery mode and i press root. success! im rooted.
2) since im new i test it out. i start installing whatever i find in google play and start tweaking things ) then i return it back to stock and do other tweaks. now i search for new rom. i read guides here about several rom. i now try it.
i install rom manager , i follow the guide and get error boot image signature​. ok i press vol down and power button and restart. i check around here a bit about this error. i found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241754. so i see that i have to unlock the bootloader. so i find this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190326. i follow the guide and i fail because i get a message that unlock is denied. searching around i find another thread that sais ROOT MANY ANDROID. oke im confused. i cant find a proper guide around. can we make it a little easier ? can we delete the oldest threads-roots- .. whatever and keep the new ? can we clean up or sort things up please ? the older members of course are pro to all this but the newer ones we dont understand anything. we need one week only to understand where we have to click next......
So for me and any other new guy later on, what do we have to do ? where is a working guide to root the lg optimus 4x v20b and if there is not , then where is a proper guide to unlock the bootloader ? thanks............

Also here ... it sais many many wierd things. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35812268
someone sais where is made from. wt ?? the root guide naver said this is actually for japan, or this is for germany or whatever. every search i do i get to read "new" things scattered around. sort things around. delete old useless threads that get nowhere or pin at start the new ones working on the new firmware. am i wrong ?

1) This is the "original development" section. Read the rules to find that your topic should NEVER be here. (How could you even post here? Is the 10-posts-limit disabled?)
2) Don't do anything unless you know what you're doing
3) Use search function (I see you did, but still a lot to learn you have)
4) Don't use Rom Manager
5) Use search function to find out why 1-4 apply.
6) Extra hint: There's an index on the 1st page of "general section".

muellersmattes said:
1) This is the "original development" section. Read the rules to find that your topic should NEVER be here. (How could you even post here? Is the 10-posts-limit disabled?)
2) Don't do anything unless you know what you're doing
3) Use search function (I see you did, but still a lot to learn you have)
4) Don't use Rom Manager
5) Use search function to find out why 1-4 apply.
6) Extra hint: There's an index on the 1st page of "general section".
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that didnt help at all....... thanks for moving my thread here, maybe i got dizzy after so much reading and post it there but im still searching ........ Since 8 hours im searching , following guides and restoring ...
i have lg optimus 4x p880. os: 4.1.2 - 20b. can someone tell me at least one way to install a whatever rom ?
dont tell me follow the guide or things like that , im following them. just show me links what to do and be sure for those links that will work.

Ok, I'll help you. There's a thread called "unlock-relock tool". Use it once and you're unlocked. Then get TWRP from the TWRP thread. Install it via fastboot. Then download the rom you like, boot to recovery and flash it. That's all.
And for root: There's two different ways for ICS or JB. Use the appropriate one. (4.2.1 is JB, in case you didn't know.)
I don't have the links st hand, but there's this index linked in my signature...

muellersmattes said:
Ok, I'll help you. There's a thread called "unlock-relock tool". Use it once and you're unlocked. Then get TWRP from the TWRP thread. Install it via fastboot. Then download the rom you like, boot to recovery and flash it. That's all.
And for root: There's two different ways for ICS or JB. Use the appropriate one. (4.2.1 is JB, in case you didn't know.)
I don't have the links st hand, but there's this index linked in my signature...
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again i dont understand. the unlock relock tool thread , sais to install the unlock apk , install terminal , go to su root and paste the echo command from the unlock app. noone show us what to do. i get fffffdfffefeffed from the unlock. so what do i do with that to unlock my bootloader?

muellersmattes said:
2) Don't do anything unless you know what you're doing
3) Use search function (I see you did, but still a lot to learn you have)
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I think that's enough to say. I bet yo have internet access so you can search the whole web. Trust me, you will find the answers to all the questions you asked here because they are already answered.
As already stated very often in this forum, xda is not a noobie helpdesk so search and read yourself.

Dexxon said:
I think that's enough to say. I bet yo have internet access so you can search the whole web. Trust me, you will find the answers to all the questions you asked here because they are already answered.
As already stated very often in this forum, xda is not a noobie helpdesk so search and read yourself.
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you mean this forum is only for developers and for developers asking help from developers about how to make their new custom rom ? if thats it , then im sorry ill find another forum to ask help. Maybe you are SO pro that you cant help someone without knowledge to unlock the bootloader. But i dont even see anyone else answering too. Maybe indeed the bootloader of 4.1.2 20b cant be unlocked yet and instead you tell me keep searching. Anyway i didnt put up this thread to fight with random people. I need help. If u actually cant help then thank you ill get help from someone that can. its the help section after all , not the world war z.

Hey, I told you how to do it. It's not my fault if you don't understand the tutorials or the software that the devs provide. It's all written down, maybe you should read it after having some sleep
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kessaras said:
again i dont understand. the unlock relock tool thread , sais to install the unlock apk , install terminal , go to su root and paste the echo command from the unlock app. noone show us what to do. i get fffffdfffefeffed from the unlock. so what do i do with that to unlock my bootloader?
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try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230934

wodka82 said:
try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230934
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A M A Z I N G ! i made it. i didnt make it to unlock the bootloader but i didnt know that i DONT need to unlock it to install a custom rom. i used the tool kit to instan the team win recovery and then i flashed the new rom very easy ! took me only 3 minutes. amazing ! <3

kessaras said:
A M A Z I N G ! i made it. i didnt make it to unlock the bootloader but i didnt know that i DONT need to unlock it to install a custom rom. i used the tool kit to instan the team win recovery and then i flashed the new rom very easy ! took me only 3 minutes. amazing ! <3
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you'r welcome

kessaras said:
A M A Z I N G ! i made it. i didnt make it to unlock the bootloader but i didnt know that i DONT need to unlock it to install a custom rom. i used the tool kit to instan the team win recovery and then i flashed the new rom very easy ! took me only 3 minutes. amazing ! <3
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You can't flash a rom when the bootloader is locked, can you? That would be a surprising fact for me... Guess you did unlock it but didn't know about it
Sent from my 4X HD via XDA Premium

Omario-242 said:
You can't flash a rom when the bootloader is locked, can you? That would be a surprising fact for me... Guess you did unlock it but didn't know about it
Sent from my 4X HD via XDA Premium
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lol? ill go check it now

kessaras said:
lol? ill go check it now
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to flash a rom.. yes..
what kind of rom ? is it stock rom ? or custom rom..
stock rom flashed using different tools than custom rom..
to flash custom rom, you need to flash custom recovery first..
to flash custom recovery, you have to unlock the bootloader first...
that's the basic knowledge

trikomlabs said:
to flash a rom.. yes..
what kind of rom ? is it stock rom ? or custom rom..
stock rom flashed using different tools than custom rom..
to flash custom rom, you need to flash custom recovery first..
to flash custom recovery, you have to unlock the bootloader first...
that's the basic knowledge
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vanir rom. cant be more custom xD i pressed: 3845#*880# which is supposed to check bootloader status and gave me the message: error connection or mmi code is not valid.
Now im thinking if i can flash werewolf kernel in use with vanir rom. is it possible or the kernel has to go with specific roms ?

The command you used only works on LG stock roms.
You can use werewolf kernel but you have to use cm10.2 version
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Dexxon said:
The command you used only works on LG stock roms.
You can use werewolf kernel but you have to use cm10.2 version
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failed with any kernel i tested i dont understand why. only the iodak 10.2 is working. any other kernel i tested didnt get passed boot logo.
and yes my bootloader is unlocked. i booted on unpgrade screen and left up corner had info that the bootloader is unlocked.

kessaras said:
vanir rom. cant be more custom xD i pressed: 3845#*880# which is supposed to check bootloader status and gave me the message: error connection or mmi code is not valid.
Now im thinking if i can flash werewolf kernel in use with vanir rom. is it possible or the kernel has to go with specific roms ?
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the vanir rom need his one kernel like stock, mui and cm. i think werewolf has one for vanir

wodka82 said:
the vanir rom need his one kernel like stock, mui and cm. i think werewolf has one for vanir
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yea i tested it. nothing i tested all kernels i found available for 10.2. and i dont have knowledge too to extract the kernel out of the rom... i tried but the installation failed. the one im using now of iodak hasnt got settings for the hardware buttons. the button leds are always on unless i stop touching the phone...

[Q]Whick bootloader I am using??? and Can instal other roms..?!

Hello my friend root my optimus 2x instal recovery etc... and I dont know which bootloader I am using old or new one.
I am on avatar rom 4.2.2 and when I try to instal some other roms it get me back to avatar rom ( I did everything right ) so maybe I am using rom for other bootloader or what so please help..?

Venxi said:
Hello my friend root my optimus 2x instal recovery etc... and I dont know which bootloader I am using old or new one.
I am on avatar rom 4.2.2 and when I try to instal some other roms it get me back to avatar rom ( I did everything right ) so maybe I am using rom for other bootloader or what so please help..?
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see this picture http://oi41.tinypic.com/2s0coeq.jpg
and if you have some others problems and questions find answer in this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197748
and if you still didnt find answer ask here or send pm to me. GL

If you have more for 5 gb internetal storage you have old boot if less than 5gb then you have new boot. Yes yo can instal other roms.

Thanks
Thanks man for help <33