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[Q] Questions before flashing

Okay, I want to start with flashing ROMs other than my current one (KK5), but before I start, I want to check few things...
What I got:
-rooted my phone using Zerg Rush method (Dr.Ketan's tutorial), which gave me CWM Manager
-selected Create backup in CWM Manager, which rebooted my phone into recovery and made nandroid backup on my external card
-copied nandroid backup from card to a safe place on PC
-bought Mobile Odin Pro
What I want:
-to try other and newer stock roms for start
-after that some custom roms, maybe ICS leak, but nothing that involves flashing custom recovery, or using PC Odin that will increase my binary counter
What I want to know:
1) is mobile odin sufficient for flashing stock ROMs and most of the custom roms?
2) if I decide to return my phone to previous state (other than flashing stock ROM), I should only restore nandroid backup I made ?
3) what will the nandroid backup restore ? ROM, kernel, installed apps and user data, or only apps and data ?
Thanks in advance

turshija said:
Okay, I want to start with flashing ROMs other than my current one (KK5), but before I start, I want to check few things...
What I got:
-rooted my phone using Zerg Rush method (Dr.Ketan's tutorial), which gave me CWM Manager
-selected Create backup in CWM Manager, which rebooted my phone into recovery and made nandroid backup on my external card
-copied nandroid backup from card to a safe place on PC
-bought Mobile Odin Pro
What I want:
-to try other and newer stock roms for start
-after that some custom roms, maybe ICS leak, but nothing that involves flashing custom recovery, or using PC Odin that will increase my binary counter
What I want to know:
1) is mobile odin sufficient for flashing stock ROMs and most of the custom roms?
2) if I decide to return my phone to previous state (other than flashing stock ROM), I should only restore nandroid backup I made ?
3) what will the nandroid backup restore ? ROM, kernel, installed apps and user data, or only apps and data ?
Thanks in advance
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1) Mobile Odin is the only way for you to flash new stock Roms without increasing your binary counter and getting the yellow triangle, so yes.
2) yes
3) Nandroid restore will give you everything back just the way it was when the backup was made: Rom, kernel, modem, user apps, user data, everything.

isn't it that custom roms should be installed only via cwm and not mobile odin?
custom = cwm
stock = mobile odin
noob here myself

praetorius said:
isn't it that custom roms should be installed only via cwm and not mobile odin?
custom = cwm
stock = mobile odin
noob here myself
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Custom ROMs can be flashed using Mobile odin too.
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ranjan.alva said:
Custom ROMs can be flashed using Mobile odin too.
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Custom = Mobile Odin/CWM
Stock = Mobile Odin

I thought it was safe to flash stock roms with pc Odin? Is that not so?
I'm also pretty sure that the Nandroid doesn't restore modem (baseband).
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qsec said:
I thought it was safe to flash stock roms with pc Odin? Is that not so?
I'm also pretty sure that the Nandroid doesn't restore modem (baseband).
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PC odin is safe to flash stock ROM of course. But it will erase Root.

I never flashed ROMs via (mobile)odin. Only via CWM Recovery - works fine for me, no triangle (not sure about binary counter though)

two_handed said:
I never flashed ROMs via (mobile)odin. Only via CWM Recovery - works fine for me, no triangle (not sure about binary counter though)
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Your binary counter is 0 (NO) if you don't have the triangle. You're OK.

Installing stock rom with cwm recovery

hi.
Is it possible to install stock rom from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 wit cwm recovery?
Will instaling stock rom with cwm recovery overwrite my cwm recovery? If I am rootwd now, will I have still root after installing stock rom?

If you install a stock Rom, you'll lose both your CWMR and root, unless you do it using Mobile Odin.

yes you can flash Stock ROM with CWM. n you have to select 'keep CF root' when it ask.
For detail guide, Download guide from last link on my signature you will find ' Update ROM using CWM' in New folder.
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chasmodo said:
If you install a stock Rom, you'll lose both your CWMR and root, unless you do it using Mobile Odin.
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Hey, your Note get recovered? This time you seems restless. He ask specifically about using CWM.
Anyway like to read your post always
Regards.

I am asking about cwm recovery.

dr.ketan said:
yes you can flash Stock ROM with CWM. n you have to select 'keep CF root' when it ask.
For detail guide, Download guide from last link on my signature you will find ' Update ROM using CWM' in New folder.
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Hey, your Note get recovered? This time you seems restless. He ask specifically about using CWM.
Anyway like to read your post always
Regards.
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I must've skimmed the OP, hence the inappropriate reply.
My Note was never bricked BTW. I had flashed angelom's v1, not v1.1 or v1.2, and managed to pull back in time.
Your posts are always to the point and very helpful, too.

mod2000 said:
I am asking about cwm recovery.
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Ya i got it, replied u just above your this post.
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Thanks for your reply, but your guide is about cwm manager, but not cwm recovery.
What about cwm recovery, can I update rom and keep root and cwm?

mod2000 said:
Thanks for your reply, but your guide is about cwm manager, but not cwm recovery.
What about cwm recovery, can I update rom and keep root and cwm?
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You need cwm from cf, with stock recovery can't flash any rom.
You are rooted already then get cwm first.
You said to keep cwm, means u have it, stock recovery can't b erased. Stock recovery hav limited set of function. I believe u have still confusion in understanding cwm, just read more.
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I think you can not install stock rom with cwm recovery. But you can restore backups.
There is difference between CWM - its and application which can be opened when you boot in the phone, and CWM Recovery - you can access it without/before booting in the phone.
Sorry if my answer is wrong.

Boy124 said:
I think you can not install stock rom with cwm recovery. But you can restore backups.
There is difference between CWM - its and application which can be opened when you boot in the phone, and CWM Recovery - you can access it without/before booting in the phone.
Sorry if my answer is wrong.
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Totally right. Thanks

Boy124 said:
I think you can not install stock rom with cwm recovery. But you can restore backups.
There is difference between CWM - its and application which can be opened when you boot in the phone, and CWM Recovery - you can access it without/before booting in the phone.
Sorry if my answer is wrong.
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CWM recovery OR better term is stock recovery, which exist on all device(inbuilt stock function), which can be access with Vol up + Power + Home
This have limites set of function, Just wipe cache, n wipe data.
Niether stock Nor custome ROM can be flashed
Nither backup Nor Restore is possible with it.
For this fuction, you need to have CWM application, which can available only if you have your device rooted. If tou have flash CWM, then you can access it with same method(three keys), but menu will be more advanced.
Hope it should be clear Now.

n7000 stock android with cwm installed
Hello there,
I wanted to install kitkat on my note1, n7000. I rooted the phone with philz cwm6 ddlsc. Everything went good. I then tried to install the kitkat 4.4.4 and it keeps giving an error and does not install. Later doing some research i figured i need a version of 6.4 and above of cwm in order to install 4.4.4. So I decided to leave all this and go back to stock 4.1.2. I did not unfortunately create a backup. Now that im trying to install it through odin the stock android, odin does not detect the phone. I have wiped off cache, user data and dalvik cache. Everytime the phone is booted it goes to cwm menu.
Please help me install the stock android and remove cwm/root.
Your help is much appreciated.

on my note 2 i have backup stock rom with cwm and in cwm folder in my files backup file is ther and in that some date is there is that my back
i m having issue with my cm12 and i want to flash my stock rom so that backup file is my stock rom so i can flash it via cwm will my old galaxy stock rom of 4.4.2 kit rom will restore

muzammil9010mnm said:
on my note 2 i have backup stock rom with cwm and in cwm folder in my files backup file is ther and in that some date is there is that my back
i m having issue with my cm12 and i want to flash my stock rom so that backup file is my stock rom so i can flash it via cwm will my old galaxy stock rom of 4.4.2 kit rom will restore
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Although this is the note 1 forum but yes usually that's how it works. If you backed it up using cwm, then restoring should also work. You will need to do a factory reset 1st.

How to install CWM without flashing kernal on ICS 4.0.4 INDIA

Hi,
I am trying to search a tread where i can find the way to instal cwm recovery on galaxy note n7000 v4.0.4 without flashing kernal.
Every where it is suggested to install safe kernal but i dont want to do that.
i have rooted my phone using latest method mentioned below.
Now i want to install CWM recovery so that i can install cm9 or 10 or other ROMs. Kindly Suggest a way
"Rooting with stock recovery - Thanx to Entropy who direct this way,as well always looking for safety measures for us, Chainfire for creating great tool SuperSu (and many more), Phil3759 as files,scripts derived from his Thread and Linus Yang for Busybox.
- Download Root_SuperSu 0.94
-Copy downloaded file to Ext SD card.
-Reboot into recovery (vol up+Home+power)
-Select install zip from ext SD card
-select 'root_SuperSU-*.zip' which you have copied to Ext card above
-Reboot device
-You can see superSU on appl drawer. open it and update.
-Now This will give you only SuperSU not busybox, though application which doesn't depends on system busybox will still works.e.g.Titanium Backup.
-To get full Root+busybox, Download Root_busybox *
-Copy Root_busybox* only to Ext SD card
-Reboot into recovery, Select Install zip from Ext SD card. select Root_busybox* .zip and Flash.
-Done !"
reagrds
mani

No you can't get standalone recovery/CWM that way. another thing, you want to flash CM9 on stock ICS that is dangerous, it can brick your device.
Safest way is flash prerooted GB ROM(one on my signature) and use CWM (U will get along with prerooted ROM) to install CM based ROM.

dr.ketan said:
No you can't get standalone recovery/CWM that way. another thing, you want to flash CM9 on stock ICS that is dangerous, it can brick your device.
Safest way is flash prerooted GB ROM(one on my signature) and use CWM (U will get along with prerooted ROM) to install CM based ROM.
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hello ketan sir,how are you?
sir i am on stock rooted ics 4.0.4 with 15 toggle+call recording and custom bootanimation(jellybean)......i dont have any problem but i wanna go back to pre-rroted gb rom.
so i need to direct flash the rom through pc odin????or do i have to uninstall all the custom toggle+call recording from the root.

Flash directly pre rooted gb ROM with pc odin.
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CWM
Hi dr.ketan
Can you please share CWM (touch recovery) that has been removed from XDA forum that i used earlier to root and install CWM. let me try my luck again.
If my phone gets bricked, can i install 4.0.4 stock rom using PC odin??? will i face any issue if this happens
Regards
Mani
dr.ketan said:
No you can't get standalone recovery/CWM that way. another thing, you want to flash CM9 on stock ICS that is dangerous, it can brick your device.
Safest way is flash prerooted GB ROM(one on my signature) and use CWM (U will get along with prerooted ROM) to install CM based ROM.
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bhatia.mani said:
Hi dr.ketan
Can you please share CWM (touch recovery) that has been removed from XDA forum that i used earlier to root and install CWM. let me try my luck again.
If my phone gets bricked, can i install 4.0.4 stock rom using PC odin??? will i face any issue if this happens
Regards
Mani
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No way! I never like to be responsible for bricking others device.
Once you brick device you will need to change motherboard.
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bhatia.mani said:
Hi dr.ketan
Can you please share CWM (touch recovery) that has been removed from XDA forum that i used earlier to root and install CWM. let me try my luck again.
If my phone gets bricked, can i install 4.0.4 stock rom using PC odin??? will i face any issue if this happens
Regards
Mani
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dr.Ketan is right... for flashing ROMS u will need to do a factory wipe and if u do it on the stock kernel... loads of chances to brick ur device... once bricked, only servce centre can help u

Odin flashable recovery?

Hi guys,
Is there an Odin flashable recovery for i9000?
Thank you
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You need to get your phone on the latest stock with root & CWM?

DumF0rGaming said:
You need to get your phone on the latest stock with root & CWM?
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No, basically I wanted to start TOTALLY fresh with a new ROM so I went to CWM and formatted EVERYTHING!! I was half asleep when I did it and formatted my SD card (where my ROM was saved lol) I also formatted boot, so I have no recovery anymore either.
What I'm wanting is a custom recovery I can flash using Odin.
So CWM recovery in a .tar format.
Thanks for the help!

Obagleyfreer said:
What I'm wanting is a custom recovery I can flash using Odin.
So CWM recovery in a .tar format.Thanks for the help!
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So attached one may help you a lot. It works even for JW9! All you need to do - it's install the latest stock ROM first

DumF0rGaming said:
So attached one may help you a lot. It works even for JW9! All you need to do - it's install the latest stock ROM first
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But this isn't a recovery is it?
It's just a root package for stock firmware?
All I'm looking for is a custom recovery (like CWM) that I can flash in Odin so I can get a recovery back on my phone and flash CM

This on contains Root+CWM3 for stock ROM

TWRP recovery for liquidsmooth rom 4.4.2 for galaxy s advance

I've installed liquidsmooth rom kitkat 4.4.2 on my galaxy s advance GTI9070.. I made a backup of my stock jellybean update using TWRP recovery mode. But it seems that the new rom has CWM recovery mode. I want to restore my phone to backup rom, but i can't access TWRP recovery mode.. Everytime i enter into recovery mode it shows CWM mode and it doesn't show my backup.. Plzz help..

bhaukali said:
I've installed liquidsmooth rom kitkat 4.4.2 on my galaxy s advance GTI9070.. I made a backup of my stock jellybean update using TWRP recovery mode. But it seems that the new rom has CWM recovery mode. I want to restore my phone to backup rom, but i can't access TWRP recovery mode.. Everytime i enter into recovery mode it shows CWM mode and it doesn't show my backup.. Plzz help..
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On what ROM you was before?
If it was on 4.4 too, take its kernel, install it with Universal kernel flasher and go to recovery and restore it.
Kernel is in ROMs zip, name of it is boot.img.

shut_down said:
On what ROM you was before?
If it was on 4.4 too, take its kernel, install it with Universal kernel flasher and go to recovery and restore it.
Kernel is in ROMs zip, name of it is boot.img.
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No, i was not on v4.4. I was on stock jellybean update.

bhaukali said:
No, i was not on v4.4. I was on stock jellybean update.
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Then best way is to flash stock JB with Odin, install CoCore with TWRP and do nandroid restore.

shut_down said:
Then best way is to flash stock JB with Odin, install CoCore with TWRP and do nandroid restore.
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isn't there any other way without downloading stock JB.. Is there any way i can get get a kernel with TWRP for kitkat 4.4.2 for my phone?

bhaukali said:
isn't there any other way without downloading stock JB.. Is there any way i can get get a kernel with TWRP for kitkat 4.4.2 for my phone?
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I was lazy to give you full answer there.
First on 4.4. our developers repartitioned preload partition to use it as a swap, and on 4.1.2 there were some apks. So if you want to go from 4.4 (and 4.3.) you must repartition it with this guide.
Then you download SlimKat or OmniROM and use its kernel to get TWRP, extract its ZIP and copy kernel to phone (it is boot.img in root of ZIP file). Then install Universal kernel flasher and some root explorer from the Play store and install kernel. When it is done go to recovery (you will have TWRP) and restore your backup.
P.S. You can use CoCore kernel with TWRP too. But the process is the same.

shut_down said:
I was lazy to give you full answer there.
First on 4.4. our developers repartitioned preload partition to use it as a swap, and on 4.1.2 there were some apks. So if you want to go from 4.4 (and 4.3.) you must repartition it with this guide.
Then you download SlimKat or OmniROM and use its kernel to get TWRP, extract its ZIP and copy kernel to phone (it is boot.img in root of ZIP file). Then install Universal kernel flasher and some root explorer from the Play store and install kernel. When it is done go to recovery (you will have TWRP) and restore your backup.
P.S. You can use CoCore kernel with TWRP too. But the process is the same.
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Sorry for bothering you guys here, but does someone know how to flash cocore remix r 10 on any rom that is not stock? I mean any other flashable zip roms....... because everytime I end up in bootloop .

pictorul20 said:
Sorry for bothering you guys here, but does someone know how to flash cocore remix r 10 on any rom that is not stock? I mean any other flashable zip roms....... because everytime I end up in bootloop .
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You get a bootloop because CoCore is for Stock ONLY. You can't use CoCore on any other ROM than on Stock based one.

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My zip to restore is needed in 4.4 ROMs based on Team Canjica sources built till 14 June, after that date (since we removed /preload as swap partition on 15 June) is no longer needed with new builds this is only an info, most of the users don't know neither on what build they are :silly: better to continue to tell them to flash that zip before restoring that kind of ROMs, nice work.