Hi! Currently running LOS 14.1 with Boeffla kernel, but I need to flash the stock one. Any ideas where to can find it?
Just flash rom.zip again on top of the current installation.
Or extract the boot.img from rom.zip, put it in a flashable zip and install it via twrp.
Will this overwrite only the system files? (I don't want to set up the phone from start... )
No if you just flash it on top of the current system, without any wipes or resets, all settings and datas should be still there.
Oh thanks! that's great! Can you do the same to try another ROM?
Switching from one rom to another with a so called dirty flash?
I would say: its not only not recommended :good:
You can try a dirty flash with a version update of the same rom, but all other would most likely end in problems. And latest than you will have do to a clean flash anyways. I would suggest you read the thread of your preferred rom(s) in advance and carefully (at least the last several pages) and than decide what and how you will flash.
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I have tried multiple versions of gapps on multiple roms but none will flash. The only one that did flash, the market would not work? Any help possible? The current rom i am trying is TeamHeroC's AOSP rom.
Try this
reflash your current recovery
do a full wipe
redownload the rom
flash the rom without any extra mods
flash the recommend gapps for the rom
Reboot
Hope this helps.
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1) If I do a full wipe, (cache, dalvik cache & system). Does this affect the kernel?
2) Currently I have the NOPE2.6 kernel. If I want to switch to a different rom that works with my kernel. Do I need to reflash the same kernel after installing the rom? Of can I just keep it?
3) Some roms can be used with either NOPE or Prometheus. But if I download the rom, I can see a 'boot.img' file in the zipfile. Is there a reason for this? I can't know which kernel it is, so I don't like flashing some unknown file.
Is this usually just a copy of NOPE/Prometheus, or something custom?
Thanks!
Wiping cache and dalvik will not affect the kernel. Btw, you never need to wipe system.
If the rom you are flashing is compatible with your current kernel, then you don't need to re flash.
It will be either prometheus or nope, if it is a cm rom.
spcd said:
1) If I do a full wipe, (cache, dalvik cache & system). Does this affect the kernel?
2) Currently I have the NOPE2.6 kernel. If I want to switch to a different rom that works with my kernel. Do I need to reflash the same kernel after installing the rom? Of can I just keep it?
3) Some roms can be used with either NOPE or Prometheus. But if I download the rom, I can see a 'boot.img' file in the zipfile. Is there a reason for this? I can't know which kernel it is, so I don't like flashing some unknown file.
Is this usually just a copy of NOPE/Prometheus, or something custom?
Thanks!
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The boot imgs included in roms are either outdated versions of the existing kernels or the ones that were built from the compilation of the rom itself.
They are safe but most times unmodified, so they will not be overclocked.
As the title states, is there a way to flash a new rom without being tied down to a PC / laptop?
Bootloader's unlocked, rooted, it's strange how with this phone we're forced to stay locked down to a PC.
Have never flashed anything from the Original Dev section on this phone yet, would that be the same method as normal rom's like monx's and IHackers?
Cheers.
huh? TFTs are for returning to stock ROM and/or kernel and baseband, custom ROMs come in ZIP files which are flashable in recovery. What I do is download the ROM zip on my phone and flash it straight after via recovery, no need for a computer at all.
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huh? TFTs are for returning to stock ROM and/or kernel and baseband, custom ROMs come in ZIP files which are flashable in recovery. What I do is download the ROM zip on my phone and flash it straight after via recovery, no need for a computer at all.
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FTF's are not just for returning to stock, not at all, they're used to flash rom's too as the kernel and baseband needs to be flashed also.
Check out monx's thread, the instructions for install states to flash the rom and then without allowing a reboot, flash kernel and system (afaik)
Simply flashing the rom wouldn't be enough without flashing those files via flashtool.
What i'm trying to ascertain is do I have to do this every time as it's a pain in the backside.
Quote from Monx
LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER
BACKUP any critical data to microSD
Copy this rom zip package to microSD
Reboot in recovery, (do nandroid backup), do factory reset & install rom until finish
IGNORE RECOVERY INSTALLATION WARNING. SELECT NO & PROCEED AT THE END OF RECOVERY IF USING CWM RECOVERY
Skip (x) steps if u already running same base firmware with latest monxDIFIED base rom. Else, proceed.
(x) Turn off device. (Hold power button + vol up until vibrates 3 times) [or use recovery turn off device option, if any]
(x) Flash latest Sony's firmware (FTF) matching current latest monxDIFIED base rom using latest flashtools. UNCKECK all WIPE options and CHECK only SYSTEM & TA in EXCLUDE options.
(x) Disconnect USB cable & turn on phone. Done.
Notice how I write "and/or kernel and baseband"?
FTF only necessary if changing bases, don't need to flash every time going from ROMs on same base.
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Notice how I write "and/or kernel and baseband"?
FTF only necessary if changing bases, don't need to flash every time going from ROMs on same base.
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Because you wouldn't be performing a full wipe right?
Thing is I would never do a dirty flash over another rom, you're asking for problems if you do, so in which case I'm guessing that I'd need to use an FTF file to replace the files needed that aren't flashed with the rom right?
Thanks by the way.
Reason i'm asking all this is because this is the first phone that i've had were i've needed to be tied down to a PC to flash a rom, it's a bit crap really.
dladz said:
Because you wouldn't be performing a full wipe right?
Thing is I would never do a dirty flash over another rom, you're asking for problems if you do, so in which case I'm guessing that I'd need to use an FTF file to replace the files needed that aren't flashed with the rom right?
Thanks by the way.
Reason i'm asking all this is because this is the first phone that i've had were i've needed to be tied down to a PC to flash a rom, it's a bit crap really.
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I used to have the HTC One X which required the same trouble-some computer steps.
The kernel and baseband don't even get affected when you do a full wipe, they're separate from the system, data, and cache partitions which gets wiped. Basically the stripped FTF holds the stock kernel and baseband needed to get compatible mobile signal and this only needs to be done once moving from base to base.
Going to and from ROMs with same base:
1. Full wipe
2. Flash ROM
ps. some ROMs flash their own kernel during ROM install i.e iHackers.
tomascus said:
I used to have the HTC One X which required the same trouble-some computer steps.
The kernel and baseband don't even get affected when you do a full wipe, they're separate from the system, data, and cache partitions which gets wiped. Basically the stripped FTF holds the stock kernel and baseband needed to get compatible mobile signal and this only needs to be done once moving from base to base.
Going to and from ROMs with same base:
1. Full wipe
2. Flash ROM
ps. some ROMs flash their own kernel during ROM install i.e iHackers.
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Nice one m8, that's put an end to my misery, cheers for that, makes a lot of sense now, i wasn't aware of how Sony rom's were flashed, it's strange as the bootloader is unlocked? What more is needed lol.
As for the one x, that's the only HTC i skipped and glad i did apparently they had a lot of problems with flashing and stuff, S-OFF.
Anyway, thanks m8.
Hello everyone, my 3T's wifi is now broken:it can open wifi,but the signal is very weak. I consider it is because of the modem or firmware. Can anyone upload a clean TWRP backup please?
Firmware/modems aren't backed up by TWRP. Although it's possible just something in the ROM itself may be causing an issue. But flashing one of the full zip updates is probably your best bet, as it will flash both the stock ROM, and the firmware/modem. See Funk Wizard's thread for the downloads and guide on how to flash on a modded (with TWRP, root) device: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/rom-oxygenos-3-5-4-mm-ota-update-t3519074
Or another alternative, I believe there is a thread for just flashing just the firmware & modem. So take a look in the Guides section, if you want to go that route.
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Firmware/modems aren't backed up by TWRP. Although it's possible just something in the ROM itself may be causing an issue. But flashing one of the full zip updates is probably your best bet, as it will flash both the stock ROM, and the firmware/modem. See Funk Wizard's thread for the downloads and guide on how to flash on a modded (with TWRP, root) device: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/rom-oxygenos-3-5-4-mm-ota-update-t3519074
Or another alternative, I believe there is a thread for just flashing just the firmware & modem. So take a look in the Guides section, if you want to go that route.
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I have tried flash the ROM and firmware zip,but it still doesn't work... So that's why I look for the TWRP backup file
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I have tried flash the ROM and firmware zip,but it still doesn't work... So that's why I look for the TWRP backup file
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A TWRP backup isn't going to replace anything more than the full update zip, and in fact less.
Did you specifically try the full update zips from the thread I linked (or alternately, the ones provided by innocentwoolf)? If so, there are a number of zips to try, so maybe try another one, and see if it helps.
Wipe system, Data, Cache, Dalvik and then flash full ROM zip (adb sideload should work)
We've seen the rise of 4.9 kernel since last month. Maybe it's my time for changing rom since I got bored with what I am using right now. So as the title stated, is it working? also is OTA updates still working with this recovery? If it's not or you're not sure which recovery should I use?
4.9 kernel is being Pre-installed on many new updates of android 10 ROMs.
So you can choose and flash ROM which had 4.9 kernel pre-installed. Not sure if it available separately to flash, i would avoid to flash it on 3.18 since they are different and i wont want to cause any issue with device.
but if a ROM already has 4.9 kernel pre installed and there is 4.9 custom kernel available to flash then there should be no issue(but do check flashing guide first)
I did flashed latest build of Havoc OS which is as writing this comment Havoc-OS-v3.5-20200509 and it was running great, but it had slow charging issue and device was getting warm than normal charging so i went back to Havoc 2.9.
I flashed ROM with latest OrangeFox recovery and had no issue while flashing(i did backup everthing to avoid any issue) but it did went just fine.
Currently waiting for Havoc os update.
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4.9 kernel is being Pre-installed on many new updates of android 10 ROMs.
So you can choose and flash ROM which had 4.9 kernel pre-installed. Not sure if it available separately to flash, i would avoid to flash it on 3.18 since they are different and i wont want to cause any issue with device.
I flashed ROM with latest OrangeFox recovery and had no issue while flashing(i did backup everthing to avoid any issue) but it did went just fine.
Currently waiting for Havoc os update.
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So you did a clean install for a zip if it had 4.9 in update and currently installed was 3.18?
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So you did a clean install for a zip if it had 4.9 in update and currently installed was 3.18?
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I did clean flash. if you are using any 3.18 kernel rom then clean flash is necessary to flash 4.9 kernel rom. do backup everything including persist backup too, to avoid any issue.
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metelhammer said:
I did clean flash. if you are using any 3.18 kernel rom then clean flash is necessary to flash 4.9 kernel rom. do backup everything including persist backup too, to avoid any issue.
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Hello I'm very insterested by this threads,
I have a 4x redmi with the MIUI premium 9.1stable rom and the kernel 3.18.31.
I would like to try to install a more recent rom as the author said
can you help me by giving me the procedure.
thanks a lot
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Hello I'm very insterested by this threads,
I have a 4x redmi with the MIUI premium 9.1stable rom and the kernel 3.18.31.
I would like to try to install a more recent rom as the author said
can you help me by giving me the procedure.
thanks a lot
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Well procedure is already mentioned in respected ROM thread(s) and it is pretty much the same for all the ROMs, no any different flashing method required for Redmi 4X unless it's instructed.
1. Backup everything in your device.
2. Download latest ROM Gapps of your choice. Magisk optional.
3. Reboot to recovery and wipe system, data, cache, dalvik, vendor. (wiping internal storage optional).
4. Flash ROM and Gapps.
5. Reboot to system.
Tanks for your answer,
Just try to flash the havoc-os3.x via recovery after wiping the system,data etc...as the procedure said with orangefox and It ended in an error message...
I should restore my previous rom
The error message indicates that the rom was no for my device santoni. I try to capture the message but I don't find the picture in the orangefox folder...
Interesting. I'm currently on latest release of LOS16.1. Want to try 10 roms in the future. So theres needed a full wipe to be able flash 4.9 kernel with latest roms? How their performance and battery life compared to pie roms? TY