[Q] Do I have to root before CM? - Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want to flash one of the Maclaw's Custom Roms.
I saw there were download links for Odin. So I thought I don't need Clockworkmod Recovery.
Does it mean I don't need to flash Rooted Stock Firmware before flashing CM with Odin?

You don't need a rooted device for flash CM because CM is after flash already rooted
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installing custom ROM over official XXLPY firmware

can i install custom rom over the stock ROM XXLPY on s advance I9070.what are the requirements (rooting and installing cwm etc.) i already have read rooting thread by shaaan.but i need a procedure for installing custom ROM SAFELY.i m presently on stock ROM XXLPY and stock recovery.
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ksguptalive said:
can i install custom rom over the stock ROM XXLPY on s advance I9070.what are the requirements (rooting and installing cwm etc.) i already have read rooting thread by shaaan.but i need a procedure for installing custom ROM SAFELY.i m presently on stock ROM XXLPY and stock recovery.
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There is no custom ROM for JB on our phone now. Wait for it.
what abt installing a gb custom ROM on XXLPY with stock recovery.i just want to install a custom rom.dont care if its gb or jb...
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ksguptalive said:
what abt installing a gb custom ROM on XXLPY with stock recovery.i just want to install a custom rom.dont care if its gb or jb...
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Look @ here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917929
For this rom for example you have flash first twrp recovery
ksguptalive said:
what abt installing a gb custom ROM on XXLPY with stock recovery.i just want to install a custom rom.dont care if its gb or jb...
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You can flash custom ROM with stock recovery.

[Q] Stock Rom for Samsung I9070

I recently installed cocore kernel and flashed a custom Rom without backing up the stock Rom. now I want to revert back to stock Rom. where can I find the stock Rom? I don't want the stock kernel. I want the stock Rom.
thank you.
Download it on sammobile.com and flash it with Odin. Unfortunately you will lose everything on your phone and will have to root it again and reinstall CoCore kernel.
Or, you can try to flash a deodex rom (there are links on Frapeti's thread) using CWM recovery.
Good luck!
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Twrp without root

Can I flash twrp recovery using odin without root?
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Which android version are you on? For JB,there is only in CoCore-E kernel and you can flash by using Universal Kernel Flasher or via CWM.
Answering the questions and helping you is my favourite.
razavakil7995 said:
can i flash twrp recovery using odin without root?
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no you cant
phyowaiummg said:
Which android version are you on? For JB,there is only in CoCore-E kernel and you can flash by using Universal Kernel Flasher or via CWM.
Answering the questions and helping you is my favourite.
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I've heard it's not compatible in jelly bean. I'm currently on gingerbread, but if I flash Jelly bean, is there a risk of bricking or will the recovery be as it is??
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RazaVakil7995 said:
I've heard it's not compatible in jelly bean. I'm currently on gingerbread, but if I flash Jelly bean, is there a risk of bricking or will the recovery be as it is??
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Who said that TWRP is not compatible with Jellybean? And no there is no risk of bricking your phone if you flash or update to Jellybean (but don't flash the Chinese firmware - I've heard that some people bricked their phone by doing that)... Just be sure that the firmware you will be flashing is the "right" one... I suppose that you are running the Indian Gingerbread firmware - so you can officially update to DULP8 (but backup all you data, apps, etc . first)... And yes, root it and install CoCore E 6.2 or 6.8 kernel - it has TWRP 2.5 with it...
Sami Kabir said:
Who said that TWRP is not compatible with Jellybean? And no there is no risk of bricking your phone if you flash or update to Jellybean (but don't flash the Chinese firmware - I've heard that some people bricked their phone by doing that)... Just be sure that the firmware you will be flashing is the "right" one... I suppose that you are running the Indian Gingerbread firmware - so you can officially update to DULP8 (but backup all you data, apps, etc . first)... And yes, root it and install CoCore E 6.2 or 6.8 kernel - it has TWRP 2.5 with it...
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Ok but it is written that cocore kernel 6.8-or-something version is only compatible with jb. And I meant that flasing twrp when on jb is not supported. It was written on the thread. And by the way I am on JPLK2 firmware so is it safe to flash that kernel over twrp?.. I'm relatively newb to kernels but not custom roms, so it may seem like a noob question... my apologies
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RazaVakil7995 said:
Ok but it is written that cocore kernel 6.8-or-something version is only compatible with jb. And I meant that flasing twrp when on jb is not supported. It was written on the thread. And by the way I am on JPLK2 firmware so is it safe to flash that kernel over twrp?.. I'm relatively newb to kernels but not custom roms, so it may seem like a noob question... my apologies
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Well if you are on gingerbread you need to flash the diego's twrp. If you update to jelly bean you have to flash cocore or thunderzap with twrp
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KINGbabasula said:
Well if you are on gingerbread you need to flash the diego's twrp. If you update to jelly bean you have to flash cocore or thunderzap with twrp
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Ok thanks. And by the way if I flash a custom rom which is jb based over twrp, will I lose the recovery
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RazaVakil7995 said:
Ok thanks. And by the way if I flash a custom rom which is jb based over twrp, will I lose the recovery
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No but you can flash just cm based rom on gb
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KINGbabasula said:
No but you can flash just cm based rom on gb
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I want to flash galaxperia custom rom. Will I be able to flash it over twrp. I currently have stock gingerbread unrooted and twrp recovery....
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RazaVakil7995 said:
I want to flash galaxperia custom rom. Will I be able to flash it over twrp. I currently have stock gingerbread unrooted and twrp recovery....
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No. Galaxperia is jb stock based rom. You need to be on jellybean first to flash that. Once you're on jb, you can flash with either twrp/cwm. If you flash that while you're on gb, you're gonna stuck at bootscreen.
arffrhn said:
No. Galaxperia is jb stock based rom. You need to be on jellybean first to flash that. Once you're on jb, you can flash with either twrp/cwm. If you flash that while you're on gb, you're gonna stuck at bootscreen.
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Ok. And one more question. I have twrp recovery and unrooted gingerbread as you know, so if I flash stock jb through odin, will I lose twrp or will my phone be bricked??
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RazaVakil7995 said:
Ok. And one more question. I have twrp recovery and unrooted gingerbread as you know, so if I flash stock jb through odin, will I lose twrp or will my phone be bricked??
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You need to stop worrying about "bricking your phone"... as long as you know what you are doing, nothing bad should happen to your phone... and Yes you will lose TWRP... but after updating to JB you can easily root it and install CoCore E kernel with TWRP.....
RazaVakil7995 said:
Ok. And one more question. I have twrp recovery and unrooted gingerbread as you know, so if I flash stock jb through odin, will I lose twrp or will my phone be bricked??
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Custom recovery (TWRP in your case) is on the same partition as kernel is. By flashing stock firmware kernel partition is getting wiped and new kernel with stock recovery will be instaled. First try to understand what is happening when you do something, and you will not have anything to worry about.
Againg what is already said - you can't install JB custom ROM on GB, and you can't install GB custom ROM on JB. Flashing firmware with Odin will not brick your phone, but only if you use firmware for your phone. If you have I9070P, I9070 firmware will brick it. And otherwise, if you have I9070, I9070P will brick it. Hard brick.
If you want TWRP you have to install kernel with TWRP embended in side of it. Rooting will not harm your phone, it just insert SU file that enable having root permissions.
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shut_down said:
Custom recovery (TWRP in your case) is on the same partition as kernel is. By flashing stock firmware kernel partigion is getting wiped and new kernel with stock recovery will be instaled. First try to understand what is happening when you do something, and you will not have anything to worry about.
Againg what is already said - you can't install JB custom ROM on GB, and you can't install GB custom ROM on JB. Flashing firmware with Odin will not brick your phone, but only if you use firmware for your phone. If you have I9070P, I9070 firmware will brick it. And otherwise, if you have I9070, I9070P will brick it. Hard brick.
If you want TWRP you have to install kernel with TWRP embended in side of it. Rooting will not harm your phone, it just insert SU file that enable having root permissions.
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All right. I was doubtful because in my Micromax canvas 2, all I needed to do was to wipe /system,/data,cache partition and dalvik cache and I could flash just about any custom rom, so I was a little confused on this one. Thanks
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RazaVakil7995 said:
I want to flash galaxperia custom rom. Will I be able to flash it over twrp. I currently have stock gingerbread unrooted and twrp recovery....
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For galaxperia you have to update to jelly bean

[Q] GT-N7000 with Official 4.1.1 need to go back to CM10.2

Hello everyone,
I was just wondering if there is any way to return to CyanogenMod 10.2 from Official Jelly bean 4.1.1, I installed the zip folder along with the Gapps but when I try to install them via CMW it says installation aborted, even when I tried to reinstall the official ICS ROM but still the same problem, any help please!!
What kernel/recovery do you have?
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SpyderTracks said:
What kernel/recovery do you have?
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Clockworkmod 6.0.1 the latest version
first flash a CM based kernel from recovery.. the reboot recovery from the CWM menu and then perform wipes and flash the new rom
nokiamodeln91 said:
first flash a CM based kernel from recovery.. the reboot recovery from the CWM menu and then perform wipes and flash the new rom
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Do you suggest a specific kernel??
A CM kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789397

[Q] which one 1st? (C5303)

Hi,
I have stock ROM (ANDROID VERSION UP TO DATE) and stock kernal, and I want to change it. So my question are do I need to flash custom kernal first then flash custom ROM or other way around?
Just read the op of the Rom, normally your dev gives instructions.
But in most cases first flash the recommend kernel via flashtool, after that your Rom.
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