I've been a happy user of the Z3c SLiM ROM for a while, but just realised that the ROM has received many updates. I'd like to go ahead and upgrade the ROM, but don't want to risk losing any data and having to reconfigure lots of stuff. So I'm looking for a guide that covers:
Basic steps in ROM upgrading the SLiM ROM
Things I should backup <--not simply "everything", but specifically things that *will* be erased after upgrade
Can anyone give me this info or point me to where it's available? (Google has failed me on this)
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Okay guys im new to the Android scene, i just rooted my N1 and was wondering what do you all recomend for mods...suck as i know that there is no way to unroot as of yet and do i really want to be able to get OTA upgrades? with that said, should i install [Recovery] [21-Mar-2010] RA-nexus-v1.7.0, [ROM] CyanogenMod-5 for Nexus One (STABLE) [03/23/2010 / 5.0.5.3], or [N1 Addon] Nexus One Addon 0.1 - Makin' Bacon [01/08/2010]??? if i install just the addon with the recovery will i still be able to have OTA upgrading...or should i just go for the new CM rom??? thanks in advanced...
Usually ROMs can have features OTAs are going to have months before they are actually released. Like trackball notifications, himem (using more of the available memory), and what not.
When you root your phone, you arent really losing OTAs, you are more so getting them earlier than you usually would. Just not through the same process - really its better.
And, as people are going to say.. search. This has been answered so many times before.
Flash Amon_RA Rec, NANDROID BACKUP!!! Wipe, Flash CM5.0.5, Flash CM5.0.5.3 (heard there was a problems on a full wipe going straight to .5.3), Flash gapps (if you want google apps), reboot!!! Running latest and greatest!!
Edit: @Eclair beat me but I should add it anyways.....Search!! PS, if you screw up the above directions it's not my fault.....
Thanks for the quik replies, and thanks for now flamming i jsut wanted to get some good input to help out a noob...
After many joyous years of flashing ROM’s onto my HTC TyTN II, I’d quite like to do the same with my Samsung Galaxy S. Before I do though, there are a couple of newbie questions that I haven’t been able to answer via the search facility:
1. Can I back up by existing ‘stock’ ROM before I start? (I’ve checked the stock firmware and mine isn’t on there)
2. Do I need to root the device first, or is this done as part of the flashing process (or not done at all)
3. Are there any downsides from flashing these ROM’s? Other than the potential risk involved, do I lose any features/functionality?
I’ve tested the three button mode and works fine on my device. I think i’m ready to go but just want to clarify I’m not missing anything...
My device info:
PDA: I9000ADJP5
PHONE: I9000ADJP3
CSC: I90002UJP3
Build: 2010.11
Many thanks
Not sure about your first question, but I think it's still possible to fool kies so that you can revert back if you really had too, check on this if it is really important to you.
No need to root first, either flash a stock rom and root later (if you need root) or just flash a custom rom that is already rooted.
No feature loss, other than maybe losing some carrier bloatware. The new JPU rom makes your phone feel like a completely different device. Check out the custom roms in the dev section too.
Fantastic. Thanks for the information. It isn't essential I get the stock ROM backed up really. Just being over cautios?
I was going to start with Darky's v5.2 Gingerbread Edition ROM which looks like a nice change from the Samsung stock experience.
Sick of the lag now - can't wait to see if it does as much for my GalaxyS as the WinMo ROM's did for my TyTN
Don't forget to flash jm8 first. Its like installing a big rom for tytn II to clear unused parts of rom. Read darkys instructions slowly. If anything goes wrong its your fault not the instructions
single finger pecked on a galaxy s
So I just picked up an original T-Mobile branded G1. It's got the stock 1.6 firmware on it now. I would like to try running 2.2 on it but I have absolutely no idea how to go about it.
So far I have determined that there are more flavours to choose from than at a baskin robbins. I'm also completely lost when it comes to radios, kernals, bootloaders and other things expressed as three letter acronyms.
Could anyone suggest a good solid 2.2 firmware and the specific supporting bits and pieces I will need to make it work? I really want to see this phone shine.
Like everything else, read the development forum on the ROM. Do a research on what each ROM will do. Some ROM needs a specific SPL (HBOOT) and radio in order for it to work properly. As you already know (from your post) there are many different flavor of ROMs. Some deal with speed, and performance. Other deal with functionality of the apps. Most of them if not all are on 2.3 at this point.
You will have to sit down and read the instruction once you decided which ROM you wants.
Most everyone love Gingerbread series (specifically Gingerbread Yoshi and ezGingerbread).
I, myself, started with CM 6.0.0 RC1 (2.2) and after it crashed on me I end up loading SuperAosp DM 2.8.2 (with 2.3 on it) with the recommendation by one of the member here. It is fast performance, and that what I need.
So, you'll have to decide what you want to do with your G1 before you flash it with a custom ROM.
I have done this, this week end.
Here there is a post about the ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4647751&postcount=1
and this one for the radio i find
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640535
i suggest you to do a Nandroid backup before, and format your SDCARD ( i didnt done this, but i read about some problems to install the rom) and you will reboot your device after changing Recovery and After flashing the rom. and htc logo take a while befor showing cyanogem mod.
tell here if you find problems
So everyone says good things about http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=811620. It seems a good place to start. But I'm still a n00b. What, precisely, do I need to do with my bone stock (But unlocked) G1 to install it? Do I need to root it first?
"If you refuse to upgrade or can't upgrade because you have a 32a (1.2 or classic) device: you will need an alternative kernel as described in step 4.b 4.c or the phone will not boot
Note: 2.22.27.08 will also work but is not how the ota was shipped
* Uesrs of other SPLs can either use Danger (dream only), any sapphire SPL on the magic/sapphire/MT3G or alternatively Custom MTD I recommend "87 2" (system/cache) {as of test3 06bindcache will work if you install the parts package, thus if you use CustomMTD parts is mandatory to avoid market issues} "
Does that just mean I need http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831139? Then why does it say "Please note this includes my 20101106 - 2708 ported kernel"
What is an SPL? What's this about Danger? What's fastboot?
I'm much better with a soldering iron than software.
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So everyone says good things about http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=811620. It seems a good place to start. But I'm still a n00b. What, precisely, do I need to do with my bone stock (But unlocked) G1 to install it? Do I need to root it first?
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You will need to root your phone, if you want to flash custom ROM. Unlocking it is just so you can use it on other network.
BTW! I was a noob at this probably a week or so ago, when I first started to work on upgrading my G1. Now I am learning the rope and helping others.
sorry i searched a lot but couldn' find help as info is sprayed out.
I want to flash a custom rom (zip). my device is rooted, have Odin mobile.
what to save/backup and how ?
what to wipe ? how to ?
then how to flash the rom ?
thx a lot, i'm a big noob on android, i'm from IOS
I am also a newcomer to custom ROMS and would like to try an alternative ROM/Kernel - but I would like to be able to do a complete backup so I could restore the phone to how it is at the moment - just in case!
I am now very confused as I don't really understand what the difference is between a ROM and a Kernel. Some posts say don't use ODIN whilst posts like the previous one seem to be using it. I have also read concerns about "Radio" versions and concerns about the "flash counter". I thought Nandroid was for backup/restore so what is the difference between it and CWM? What is "Busybox" and why do many posts mention it?
Multiple ROMS/Kernels seem to appear everyday and when I try to find a guide for Noobs like myself, they seem to have been posted some time ago and later events and software make me doubt that I could restore if I wanted to.
If I understand correctly, I could do a simple ROOT and then install CWM (ClockWorkMod) to make a complete backup - but I don't know if that is correct.
Then I read about critical memory areas that could be corrupted that contain encrypted phone data unique to my phone (IMEI number etc.) and that by rooting I could brick my phone!
It seems a shame that expert devs are doing things that some of us Noobs would like to try but they seem to forget that some of us are at the start of a steep learning curve when it comes to rooting and installing custom roms or Kernels.
Is there an up to date step by step guide for Noobs like me that explains things in simple language?
UPDATE Well I took the plunge after reading the AndroidNZ guide at http://www.androidnz.net/2011/11/at-your-own-risk-video-guide-for-new.html and the Chainfire thread at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19030747#post19030747 I have now rooted my Note, made a backup and installed the Titanium Backup app (pro) from the market. Hopefully all is now backed up for experimentation!
htc6500uk said:
I am also a newcomer to custom ROMS and would like to try an alternative ROM/Kernel - but I would like to be able to do a complete backup so I could restore the phone to how it is at the moment - just in case!
I am now very confused as I don't really understand what the difference is between a ROM and a Kernel. Some posts say don't use ODIN whilst posts like the previous one seem to be using it. I have also read concerns about "Radio" versions and concerns about the "flash counter". I thought Nandroid was for backup/restore so what is the difference between it and CWM? What is "Busybox" and why do many posts mention it?
Multiple ROMS/Kernels seem to appear everyday and when I try to find a guide for Noobs like myself, they seem to have been posted some time ago and later events and software make me doubt that I could restore if I wanted to.
If I understand correctly, I could do a simple ROOT and then install CWM (ClockWorkMod) to make a complete backup - but I don't know if that is correct.
Then I read about critical memory areas that could be corrupted that contain encrypted phone data unique to my phone (IMEI number etc.) and that by rooting I could brick my phone!
It seems a shame that expert devs are doing things that some of us Noobs would like to try but they seem to forget that some of us are at the start of a steep learning curve when it comes to rooting and installing custom roms or Kernels.
Is there an up to date step by step guide for Noobs like me that explains things in simple language?
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I'm a newbie at this area too. However, through some tough adaptation to this "expert" environment, my note is running custom ROM with custom kernel now. It's been tough, but it was fun
So I have an older version of Viper ROM on 4.4.2, and I want to latest version of Viper ROM. From my understanding, it works better when you have 4.4.3, so I need to upgrade to that first. So, what do I need to do? Revert to stock, update OTA, and then re-root, get TWRP again, and then reflash to the new version of Viper ROM? I really hope that's wrong, but I don't even care what I have to do if I can just get a clear understanding of what it is I need to do.
I'm pretty annoyed that Viper ROM offers no support when it comes to updating, but when you search elsewhere on xda for this information it's very hard to find. I've installed custom firmware on phones about 5 times in the past 5 or so years, and I've never come close to having such a hard time at finding basic instructions. Every time aside from the first I haven't been able to fully remember the process, but had no issues like I'm having now when it comes to finding guides.
jaluke said:
So I have an older version of Viper ROM on 4.4.2, and I want to latest version of Viper ROM. From my understanding, it works better when you have 4.4.3, so I need to upgrade to that first. So, what do I need to do? Revert to stock, update OTA, and then re-root, get TWRP again, and then reflash to the new version of Viper ROM? I really hope that's wrong, but I don't even care what I have to do if I can just get a clear understanding of what it is I need to do.
I'm pretty annoyed that Viper ROM offers no support when it comes to updating, but when you search elsewhere on xda for this information it's very hard to find. I've installed custom firmware on phones about 5 times in the past 5 or so years, and I've never come close to having such a hard time at finding basic instructions. Every time aside from the first I haven't been able to fully remember the process, but had no issues like I'm having now when it comes to finding guides.
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if you are s-off it's pretty easy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365506 (in the firmware section), and note that the "fastboot flash zip <firmware>.zip" has to be done twice!!