So I got together a few stock ROMs I want to flash over my Slimsaber, I'm currently on the TWRP recovery.
A lot of the flashing steps mention using CWM but how does TWRP fit into this? Is it the same as CWM?
Can I flash these stock ROMs the same way I used to flash Slimsaber? Most of them seem to be flashable zips and don't need Odin.
Stock rom are tar files and Odin can flash it. But if you are referring to TW based custom rom then yes TWRP can flash those too. It's just like CWM.
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First of all I'll start by saying I am currently on Infinitum v2.2 ROM (ICS 4.0.4).
I am willing to install a new ROM but I don't really get the installation procedure.
Most of the installation guides tell you to enter recovery, install the ROM zip, GAPPS zip, perform wipes and that's it.
Where have flashing stock ROMs, kernels, root and the rest of the Odin stuff gone?
If I want to move from one ICS ROM to another ICS ROM, is installing from recovery really enough?
Moved from SlimICS to ICS333 using recovery. Wipe, Flash ROM and then Google apps Or you can revert to GB and flash ICS ROM.
ODIN is for dealing with Samsung firmware (ie. stock ROM) only. Changing kernels via ODIN can be done because the firmware is still by Samsung. Same thing with the modem.
Anything to do with custom ROMs can only be installed by a recovery method.
Samsung isn't making an ICS firmware for i9000. Your only method to have ICS is via custom ROM.
Always follow instructions by the dev of the particular custom ROM you choose.
1.to flash kernel,which is better?
2.to flash stock rom or custom rom,which is better?
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ttkyy said:
1.to flash kernel,which is better?
2.to flash stock rom or custom rom,which is better?
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1. CWM recovery
2. Stock rom - PC Odin
Custom rom - CWM recovery
It varies according your need
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for stock ROM and kernel PC odin is best, but same time if you want to keep root, you need to use other method (Mob odin/CWM)
For custom ROM - you have to use CWM only
ttkyy said:
1.to flash kernel,which is better?
2.to flash stock rom or custom rom,which is better?
TQ.
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If you have a Kernel in .tar format it can be flashed through Odin/Mobile Odin only, whereas .zip files can be flashed through CWM.
First make sure you are on a safe kernel before doing any flash.
Then for only kernel flashing I prefer Mobile Odin, if I have a .tar file available.
However, for any Custom ROM + kernel flashing (from a safe kernel), I prefer CWM recovery & not the CWM app.
I already have a custom rom installed but I'm going to sell my Note... So I want to make it official but rooted...
I cant find any thread for it. A near official rom I found is CleaNote rom but I want a fully offcial rom like on Samfirmware but rooted.
I dont want to download via samfirmware because then I will have to though whole process of rooting again and then triangle removing mod etc...
its just a one step method for rooting ics these days.
Download the rom of your choice
download philz kernel as per rom
boot into recovery
install zip
done
you have root, and cwm and safe kernel
No triangle, no counter
There is a prerooted gb rom but i dont think there is a prerooted ics cause its not safe to stay stock after you get rooted
So as nokiamodeln91 said,download a stock ics rom and flash philz kernel
Thanks guys!
I hv downloaded the Stock rom from Samfirmware in ZIP format... As my phone is rooted, can I use mobile ODIN to flash that zip and Philz Kernel OR should I use cwm recovery to flash both.... (Im asking ths bec what if the phone reboots immediately after installing rom via cwm.... it wont gimme a chance to install philz after rebooting because stock rom also installs stock kernel)
Use pc odin to install the stock rom and then philz from recovery... Or u can use mobile odin aslo. If u already rooted, mobile odin may give the option to inject su, and u may have root as well after the rom install.
cwm u can't flash stock
You cant use cwm to flash a stock rom
You can use either pc odin or mobile odin to do so
I currently have cynogenmod 10.1 running on my phone (i9000). I would like to upgrade the version to cynogenmod 11. Because I get the error "set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed" I need to upgrade my clockworkmod recovery to version 6.0.4+
But when I try to download this at the official website, there is only an old version (2.5.1.2) available. Which also gives an error when I install it.
Can anybody link me to a 6.0.4+ version of clockworkmod recovery for the i9000?
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I currently have cynogenmod 10.1 running on my phone (i9000). I would like to upgrade the version to cynogenmod 11. Because I get the error "set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed" I need to upgrade my clockworkmod recovery to version 6.0.4+
But when I try to download this at the official website, there is only an old version (2.5.1.2) available. Which also gives an error when I install it.
Can anybody link me to a 6.0.4+ version of clockworkmod recovery for the i9000?
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I could send you a link to a flashable AOSPA kernel, which has the latest TWRP. Just let me know if you need it.
cmw recovery doesn't come as a stand alone flashable zip file on the i9000, it's included in the kernel, you'll have to flash a compatible custom kernel for your installed rom.
pryerlee said:
cmw recovery doesn't come as a stand alone flashable zip file on the i9000, it's included in the kernel, you'll have to flash a compatible custom kernel for your installed rom.
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This is true in most cases. You should flash a compatible custom kernel making sure it supports android 4.4. You can flash using Odin or Heimdall. I recommend using semaphore 3.4+ or mackay kernel 0.611 (CWM).
gsstudios said:
This is true in most cases. You should flash a compatible custom kernel making sure it supports android 4.4. You can flash using Odin or Heimdall. I recommend using semaphore 3.4+ or mackay kernel 0.611 (CWM).
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Flashing a zip of another custom kernel would be better. He says that he has a Custom Recovery, so flashing a kernel would be better and easier.
Gokulbalram said:
Flashing a zip of another custom kernel would be better. He says that he has a Custom Recovery, so flashing a kernel would be better and easier.
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However, just to be safer, you should flash via your computer as this will reduced the chance of flash errors. You're right that you can flash via custom recovery as this would be easier but I would prefer to flash via odin. I had always flashed via pc when I upgrade to a newer android rom. NOTE: You will need to flash a .tar file instead of .zip in odin.
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However, just to be safer, you should flash via your computer as this will reduced the chance of flash errors. You're right that you can flash via custom recovery as this would be easier but I would prefer to flash via odin. I had always flashed via pc when I upgrade to a newer android rom. NOTE: You will need to flash a .tar file instead of .zip in odin.
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Agreed, But it is a pain to get a zImage and to use Odin (I'd prefer Heimdall.)
Anyway to go back to stock without computer or wiping, I have the 920T stock rom with skyhigh 3.3 kernel.
Are you asking about the stock rom? Kernel? For rom you'll need to flash the stock image from sammobile for your variant
No I have the stock rom I need a non rooted kernel to undo root.
RighteousJoe said:
No I have the stock rom I need a non rooted kernel to undo root.
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In that case you could extract the boot.img from the stock image downloaded from sammobile or wherever, convert it to .tar and flash it through odin. There is tons of information on how to convert img to tar