I know this is a very stupid question but I just want to make sure flashing with CWM is viable.
For the leaked stock ics 4.0 rom I know I should use odin to flash, but how about custom 4.0 rom like Romow? Should I use CWM to flash the zip file?
Thx~
ps: I am currently running rocketrom v19 with CWM
use CWM n flash zip
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You should read in the post how must it be done, you should start in annual kernel 3.9 then install chainfire.repack and so on
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There are no instructions in romow's thread and that's why i am here to ask for any further instructions. I bet flashing a 4.0custom rom is similar to flashing Gingerbread rom. Am i right?
Also, some ppl claimed that I need to first flash the stock leaked 4.0 rom then have my phone rooted with CWM installed and finally flash custom 4.0 rom with CWM. Is that really necessary?
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kelvin fong said:
There are no instructions in romow's thread and that's why i am here to ask for any further instructions. I bet flashing a 4.0custom rom is similar to flashing Gingerbread rom. Am i right?
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There are better roms now than ROMOW's one i think, try flashing Rocket Rom, or the new AOSP
From the instructions given in [02/24/12][Team Rocket ROM][open beta ICS v4.0.3][v1.5][15Tooglebar] daily ROM now! , it seems I really have to flash the leaked ics rom first before installing the rocketrom 4.0.3 rom, is that true? That means I cannot directly install the ics rocketrom from any gingerbread custom rom?
kelvin fong said:
From the instructions given in [02/24/12][Team Rocket ROM][open beta ICS v4.0.3][v1.5][15Tooglebar] daily ROM now! , it seems I really have to flash the leaked ics rom first before installing the rocketrom 4.0.3 rom, is that true? That means I cannot directly install the ics rocketrom from any gingerbread custom rom?
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Yes youre right, there is a problem with root a cwm in ics, and you need to da that
Follow carefully the instructiones if not you wont hace fullroot
PROBLEMS!
Just have to ask it right here as well...I went to romow yesterday for testing reasons (just flashed the zip in cwm) but I have to go back since there are too many bugs imao atm.
Just tried to go back to my CWM Backup....now I´m stucked at the bootanimation!
Do you guys know what could be the reason here? And what I could do to get my nandroid backup working again?
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Just have to ask it right here as well...I went to romow yesterday for testing reasons (just flashed the zip in cwm) but I have to go back since there are too many bugs imao atm.
Just tried to go back to my CWM Backup....now I´m stucked at the bootanimation!
Do you guys know what could be the reason here? And what I could do to get my nandroid backup working again?
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Did you flash 4.0.3 directly from gingerbread rom? BTW I've heard many people say their phones were stuck in the bootscreen(The samsung N7000 with no boot animation) when they tried to go back from ics to gingerbread. Seems this is a common problem....
kelvin fong said:
Did you flash 4.0.3 directly from gingerbread rom? BTW I've heard many people say their phones were stuck in the bootscreen(The samsung N7000 with no boot animation) when they tried to go back from ics to gingerbread. Seems this is a common problem....
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Yes, I came directly from GB!
If you can load the boot animation that means ur phone is not bricked. You should try to download a stock gingerbread rom from dr ketan's post and flash it by odin pc.
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When going back to GB, i kinda 'restart' the whole process by going back to Stock ROM via Odin, and redo the root and CWM.
Else, there are strange quirky issue ex. CWM just hangs while wiping the phone.
Hey Kelvin Fong & J.wong, thank you guys for your support!
Sorry for noobing around from now on...I´m not exactly the newest guy when it comes to these flash-things, but I have to admit that I´m kind of confused now...
I tried to find dr. ketans thread (this one?) but I´m not getting into his post (sorry for that, as I said: I´m confused!):
dr.ketan said:
Now How I can revert back to Stock ROM/Unroot (In case of replacemet may i need)
If You have Root + CWM - then first find out original stock kernel (zImage file)
Now place this file in zImage folder, n repeat procedure(Initial CFRoot Flasher), which you have done at time of pushing CWM by selecting I am rooted already
Now unroot with above said unrooting tool.
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The first thing I´ve made evertime in the past was to read the full-noob tutorials...for some reason, I can´t find something like that for the note!
May I kindly ask you if you know a thread were these things (and perhaps the results after going back to stock) are explained from scratch again? Just want to understand what I have to do and how, it´s getting harder to find some information that are not based on years of flash-training
brooon said:
Hey Kelvin Fong & J.wong, thank you guys for your support!
Sorry for noobing around from now on...I´m not exactly the newest guy when it comes to these flash-things, but I have to admit that I´m kind of confused now...
I tried to find dr. ketans thread (this one?) but I´m not getting into his post (sorry for that, as I said: I´m confused!):
The first thing I´ve made evertime in the past was to read the full-noob tutorials...for some reason, I can´t find something like that for the note!
May I kindly ask you if you know a thread were these things (and perhaps the results after going back to stock) are explained from scratch again? Just want to understand what I have to do and how, it´s getting harder to find some information that are not based on years of flash-training
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Should be this one(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997).
Firstly, download one of the roms from [Older ROMs (Directly Rootable)].
Secondly, follow the [Installation Guide For Older ROM ], the one using odin pc.
You may see below another flashing method using mobile odin, but that doesn't suit you since that one requires your phone rooted before and will keep your root after flashing. The one with odin pc will wipe out all your data and apps(of course not your SD card) and also unroot your phone. That means your CWM and root will all be gone and you have to follow another post to root it again(now this one:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360)
this one(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997)teaches you how to flash a rootable gingerbread rom, but not rooted. This one(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360)shows you how to root your phone and install CWM. I think these two posts are the best tutorials you are looking for.
I think you should download this >>http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=907734&d=1329574136
This one is better organized.
Thanks mate! Saved it to my desktop...but finally i was able to manage the problem by simply flashing a *fresh* RocketRom again (?!). I thought it would be worth a try...
Anyway: Thank you very much for your support, it´s good to still meet that friendly kind of people with patience here on the board (it´s getting less these days) hope i´ll be able to return the favor in future
You are welcome! Please note your binary counter may increase if you flash a rooted rom like rocketrom you've mentioned above directly via odin.
kelvin fong said:
You are welcome! Please note your binary counter may increase if you flash a rooted rom like rocketrom you've mentioned above directly via odin.
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As far as I remember I made my very first steps with odin after I reveived my note (root, cwm)...rocket has been flashed by using cwm. But yes, my binary counter increased definitely...
...I do have a USB Jig, but in some was I am kind of afraid of going trough this! To fumble around in pure darkness...hmmm i don´t know
Have you tried it yourself?
Actually I've got a yellow triangle together with increased binary counter as I followed another tutorial guide(I should follow dr ketan's guide before).
I think removing the counter with a jig is way too dangerous for me so I don't want to risk it. Simply remove the counter only when you really need to bring your phone to samsung because maybe you don't even have to claim the warranty at all.
after seeing so many bricked by ics kernal etc, i just got my note for a week, and seeing this brick thread is holding me back, but i assume most are to do with leaked ics kernal and some not flashing properly
i came from the htc desire z which i was very flash happy flashed all kind of rom without any problem, but the galaxy note does worry me that kernal casue motherboard failure. however i am still very interested to at least root and flash custom GB rom. how safe are the custom GB rom on galaxy note?
also how easy to unroot the device for warranty purpose?
If you read the instructions on each ROM's OP for GB roms than it is perfectly safe. You are not flashing any leaked kernels/repacks.
You can always Odin back to a stock ROM that isn't rooted.
All GB roms are safe - just follow the instructions.
To unroot follow the root-unroot sticky guide in dev section.
I can suggest you to use the Rocket Rom. Just followe the dev's instruction and you'll be safe and happy
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Hi Guys,
I have read a lot of the threads but I cant seem to find the right one, perhaps there is a guide that I cant find?
Anyway, I have an xperia Z on stock I unlocked the bootloader a few months ago without problem but I never got round to flashing a rom, now there seems to be a lot more to choose from I would like to flash, but theres a few things that are slightly confusing me.
1: Can I just flash any rom because I have an unlocked bootloader?
2: if yes to question 1, could someone please point me to a guide.
3: do I need to root to be able to flash a rom?
4: if yes to question 3, please could someone point me to a guide
5: Do I just need to use flash tool to flash a custom rom?
6: if yes to question 5 please can someone point me to a guide? (I found a guide in the general forum, but it only refers to flashing a stock rom, abd I am interested in custom roms)
7: Am I miising something completely?
sorry for all the questions, I have previously flashed roms on HTC and Samsung phones but this sony seems a little different.
I would greatly appreciate any advice you can offer.
Thanks
1. Yes (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153167)
3. Yes (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154310)
You can also use (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186423)
5. Flashtool is used for flashing only stock roms and kernels (custom kernels (Unlocked BL) or stock (Locked BL), You should use recovery to install custom roms (link in 1)
7. Yes you are - the kernel. Hope you would be moving to CM or AOSP, in such cases you should flash their respective kernel before flashing the rom. Refer to link 1. The kernels will be provided by themselves and you can also use flashtool to do the same!
Hit THANKS if I helped!
futurama said:
Hi Guys,
I have read a lot of the threads but I cant seem to find the right one, perhaps there is a guide that I cant find?
Anyway, I have an xperia Z on stock I unlocked the bootloader a few months ago without problem but I never got round to flashing a rom, now there seems to be a lot more to choose from I would like to flash, but theres a few things that are slightly confusing me.
1: Can I just flash any rom because I have an unlocked bootloader?
2: if yes to question 1, could someone please point me to a guide.
3: do I need to root to be able to flash a rom?
4: if yes to question 3, please could someone point me to a guide
5: Do I just need to use flash tool to flash a custom rom?
6: if yes to question 5 please can someone point me to a guide? (I found a guide in the general forum, but it only refers to flashing a stock rom, abd I am interested in custom roms)
7: Am I miising something completely?
sorry for all the questions, I have previously flashed roms on HTC and Samsung phones but this sony seems a little different.
I would greatly appreciate any advice you can offer.
Thanks
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Guides are usually in stickys, so I don't know why People have problems finding them or need us to point them out.
futurama said:
Hi Guys,
I have read a lot of the threads but I cant seem to find the right one, perhaps there is a guide that I cant find?
Anyway, I have an xperia Z on stock I unlocked the bootloader a few months ago without problem but I never got round to flashing a rom, now there seems to be a lot more to choose from I would like to flash, but theres a few things that are slightly confusing me.
1: Can I just flash any rom because I have an unlocked bootloader?
2: if yes to question 1, could someone please point me to a guide.
3: do I need to root to be able to flash a rom?
4: if yes to question 3, please could someone point me to a guide
5: Do I just need to use flash tool to flash a custom rom?
6: if yes to question 5 please can someone point me to a guide? (I found a guide in the general forum, but it only refers to flashing a stock rom, abd I am interested in custom roms)
7: Am I miising something completely?
sorry for all the questions, I have previously flashed roms on HTC and Samsung phones but this sony seems a little different.
I would greatly appreciate any advice you can offer.
Thanks
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Comeon..... Go to dev thread all instructions are very exhaustive and if u have a unlocked bootloader why to worry..... Flash any rom u will be fine... U will find all instructions clearly laid down
Unlocking your bootloader allows you to use the likes of cm 10 and as op also it i is then very easy to install roms, if you ever have to recover with flashtool ftf then after completing you just flash dooms kernel and then there you have cwm, rooting is very easy doom lord created a self rooting zip which you flash in cwm. No more flash ftf, root, install cwm. Also you are able to factory test / wipe cache in cwm because dooms kernel will just rebuild files needed
a lot of custom roms are already prerooted I think there are 2 which isn't, 1 is zeroinfintitys
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Hey guys,
So a friend of mine asked me to upgrade the ROM on his note which is running stock sammy ICS 4.0.3 and also running or crawling like ****e to 4.2.2 so first thing that comes to my mind.... easy. Root it flash CWM, backup ROM, flash slim bean build 6.
But after reading about in the note section for an hour the notion of easy went out of the window, this note is running kernel version 3.0.15-N7000DDLPA-CL711285 BasebandN7000DDLP4 Build NoIML74k.DDLPA checked out Phil3759's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191 but could not find my kernel on the list.
Guys kindly guide me as how I should go about flashing CWM so I can install custom ROM's without placing the phone in a situation that might lead to it getting bricked
Thanks in advance
abirjin said:
Hey guys,
So a friend of mine asked me to upgrade the ROM on his note which is running stock sammy ICS 4.0.3 and also running or crawling like ****e to 4.2.2 so first thing that comes to my mind.... easy. Root it flash CWM, backup ROM, flash slim bean build 6.
But after reading about in the note section for an hour the notion of easy went out of the window, this note is running kernel version 3.0.15-N7000DDLPA-CL711285 BasebandN7000DDLP4 Build NoIML74k.DDLPA checked out Phil3759's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191 but could not find my kernel on the list.
Guys kindly guide me as how I should go about flashing CWM so I can install custom ROM's without placing the phone in a situation that might lead to it getting bricked
Thanks in advance
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I am in the same situation bro(same Kernel). did you get a solution. My phone circuit board conked off and hence I installed a new PBA however I liked kk4 and want to install on this. couldnt get the kernel
4.0.3 is the most susceptible to brick bug. So either move to a safe kernel or upgrade to a newer version like 4.0.4 or JB. Check in Philz thread for your build number kernel. If you can't find the same, any 4.0.3 kernel should do. Else upgrade the rom to a newer stock.
Or if you just want to install a custom rom, then flash any kernel and get into cwm recovery and go about the rom flashing instructions.
So i have decided to give my galaxy mini a new life with custom roms.
I have done my fair share of readin
I am not a complete noob and know my way around with these things
But i am still confused on some questions
1.Do i have to root before installing cwm recovery? I don't think that is a necessity
2. What do i have to do to return to stock?
As far as i have read, i just have to redo the steps taken to update to 2.3.x . (the phone is already on 2.3 to start with)will that be all?? I read phones getting bricked and flashing all 4 files to go back to stock and what not.
Can any one provide comprehensive steps or a link may be to return to complete stock including the stock recovery?
3. Also, can anyone link me up to stock firmwares And the necessary drivers? I live in INDIA.
Thank you!