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[Q]Queries about flashing ROM

Hello I am newbie here.I know there is a thread for how to instal CWM recovery & how to flash custom roms, but I find that method very confusing . I have upgraded my phone to Gingerbead 2.3.6 using ODIN player (Build number:- DDKQ8). I have already rooted my phone using that zip file method. Now I want to install CWM recovery v5.0.2.6. Here are my questions.
1. Do I need to install CWM recovery v 4.0.0.9 first & then need to update it to 5.0.2.6 ? If so, how to do that?
2. After installing CWM, I want to backup my current OS,which is an official GB 2.3.6 update provided by Samsung for my country.How to backup it?
3.I still use 2GB sd card,so how much space is needed in my sd as well as internal memory while installing custom rom?
4.After installing new rom will my data stored in sd card (app backup files,music files,pictures etc.) get erased?
5.Please suggest me a good custom rom which has:- great battery backup,good interface, exciting features, fast response etc.)
Thanks in advance!

WellCome..
1) No, you can directly install 5.0.2.6..
2) In recovery You will get options for backup and restore..this will take the backup of your current rom and you can restore at any time through it..
3) No need to make any free space..if you are not using any ext partition..
4) Not At all..it wont touch your sd card data..
5) It depends on You,Which Rom you like..read their thread for more info of the rom..

KranTi said:
WellCome..
1) No, you can directly install 5.0.2.6..
2) In recovery You will get options for backup and restore..this will take the backup of your current rom and you can restore at any time through it..
3) No need to make any free space..if you are not using any ext partition..
4) Not At all..it wont touch your sd card data..
5) It depends on You,Which Rom you like..read their thread for more info of the rom..
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Thank u indeed! U really helped me alot!

KranTi said:
WellCome..
1) No, you can directly install 5.0.2.6..
2) In recovery You will get options for backup and restore..this will take the backup of your current rom and you can restore at any time through it..
3) No need to make any free space..if you are not using any ext partition..
4) Not At all..it wont touch your sd card data..
5) It depends on You,Which Rom you like..read their thread for more info of the rom..
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Sorry for asking u again, I am going to flash Apocalypse final 9.7.2012 ROMhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700749 , but I have few questions.The installation procedure is as follows:-
Installation Procedure - Step 1 (rom)
1. boot into CWM5 Recovery
2. wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik
3. format cache/data/system/sd-ext
4. MOUNT DATA
5. flash APOCALYPSE-17.06.12
5. reboot and complete the setup wizard
What is mount data? I can't see that option in CWM 5 or is it suppossed to be mount/data ?
also it's a barebone ROM, so from where i can find essential apps like sms, mms, camera? also does bareback ROM contain google apps like gmail,gmaps,navigation etc. ?
Thanks in advance!

[Q]proper way to flash new base

Hi everyone. This is my first HTC so I don't know much about how to flash roms. There is no external sd like my s4...My question is.... I flashed ARHD 4.1.2 with no issues since the bases are the same. But what are the proper steps needed to flash a new base? I would love to flash ARHD 10 but don't want to turn this awesome phone to a paper weight....

ViciousLSD said:
Hi everyone. This is my first HTC so I don't know much about how to flash roms. There is no external sd like my s4...My question is.... I flashed ARHD 4.1.2 with no issues since the bases are the same. But what are the proper steps needed to flash a new base? I would love to flash ARHD 10 but don't want to turn this awesome phone to a paper weight....
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Backup as much stuff as you can. ARHD and TrickDroid both include an option to either Dirty Flash or Wipe the phone prior to installing the new base. I highly suggest wiping the phone through TWRP/CWM prior to installing the new ROMs, then choosing the option within Aroma to wipe the device and install. It's best to nuke the phone from orbit--it's the only way to be sure.
Please note that Aroma SUCKS and it make take several attempts before the ROM installs and it can take up to 5-10mins afterwards for the device to boot with the new ROM/base. If Aroma fails or freezes a couple times, or gets stuck--don't panic. Hold the PWR + VOL Down button in a brightly lit room for about 10-15seconds. The capacities buttons will flash for at least half of the 10-15seconds to acknowledge the command. Once the screen goes dark, release, then IMMEDIATELY HOLD the PWR + VOL DOWN button again to boot into the bootloader and then choose to go back into recovery.

with the new ARHD 10.0 it seems that file folder construction has been modified so its been recommended that you wipe your SD card and then install. so the process in short should be
back up your sdcard stuff you want to keep > reboot into recovery > wipe the phone > wipe SD card (all data) > either push ARHD 10 to the phone or you can ADB sideload the zip over >
install ARHD 10.0 > boot up > put everything you want on your SD card back.
someone chime in and correct me if i'm wrong. though that seemed like the jist of the what mike was getting at i think...

syaoran68 said:
with the new ARHD 10.0 it seems that file folder construction has been modified so its been recommended that you wipe your SD card and then install. so the process in short should be
back up your sdcard stuff you want to keep > reboot into recovery > wipe the phone > wipe SD card (all data) > either push ARHD 10 to the phone or you can ADB sideload the zip over >
install ARHD 10.0 > boot up > put everything you want on your SD card back.
someone chime in and correct me if i'm wrong. though that seemed like the jist of the what mike was getting at i think...
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Back up the info to the OP's computer, flash ARHD10.0, then wipe SD card, imo.
It'll make the OP's life easier. But all the information in the above post is correct. Welcome to Android 4.2.2--with it's support for multiuser, your information will start getting stored under /data/media/0 as opposed to /sdcard/ which can get confusing for the end user who isn't expecting it.

Thank you so much guys for the help. One more question though. Do I make a titanium back up and store that to pc to recover my apps? If not how do I actually backup using my pc? Sorry for the noobish questions...

ViciousLSD said:
Thank you so much guys for the help. One more question though. Do I make a titanium back up and store that to pc to recover my apps? If not how do I actually backup using my pc? Sorry for the noobish questions...
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Titanium backup will backup your apps, you don't need to transfer this back to your PC svae son your internal sdcard

But with the steps taken above if you wipe sd doesn't that erase everything including backups?

Here's what I did:
Backup apps using Titanium > Move stuff in sdcard to pc > Wipe/factory reset phone > Install ARHD 10.0 > Format sdcard using CWM recovery > boot > move everything back to sdcard from the pc > download Titanium from play store > restore user apps > go through settings and set each stuff manually > Enjoy

Thanks I will give this a try!!

dakaringer said:
Here's what I did:
Backup apps using Titanium > Move stuff in sdcard to pc > Wipe/factory reset phone > Install ARHD 10.0 > Format sdcard using CWM recovery > boot > move everything back to sdcard from the pc > download Titanium from play store > restore user apps > go through settings and set each stuff manually > Enjoy
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A question before I try this, I thought that if you format the sd card after installing ARHD 10.0 you would then have no operating system on your phone?

You'd lose the OS if you wipe /data/ or /system/. As long as you choose the option to wipe /sdcard/, your OS will remain.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 8

unremarked said:
You'd lose the OS if you wipe /data/ or /system/. As long as you choose the option to wipe /sdcard/, your OS will remain.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 8
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Thanks very much I will format my sd card now:good:

Are you guys using twrp or cwm?

ViciousLSD said:
Are you guys using twrp or cwm?
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I have twrp but I havnt done it yet.

Just installed!! All is working well! Thanks everyone for your suggestions!!!

maxal said:
A question before I try this, I thought that if you format the sd card after installing ARHD 10.0 you would then have no operating system on your phone?
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No it would format the non root / user accessible part only (/sdcard/)
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Deleted internal storage in TWRP. Need Help.

I deleted the internal storage on my phone in twrp. What can I do to get everything back?

I think you're boned. Unless there is a way to pull the deleted data using software on a PC.

Fastboot factory IMG. Or use rom tool kit to flash a factory image. There is an option in twrp to connect to the PC where you can transfer files. You could always load a rom that way and flash a zip through twrp

As said above, you can still install a ROM. Or flash a factory image etc. But the data (pictures, videos, music etc) is gone. It was formatted and not likely able to be recovered. I assumed that's what you meant, when you asked to "Get everything back"?

My sad sad self went and did this. Still in TWRP. I've mounted system, data, and cache. I see the Nexus 6 in Windows 7 and see Internal Storage; it's empty. I cannot create new folders or copy files (ROMs, GApps, zips, etc) into Internal Storage without getting "The device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected." I cannot for the life of me find another way to push files to the phone.. Any help is greatly appreciated!
- b
EDIT: Is it still possible for me to follow Mr. Hoax's Tut through bootloader? (I'm really nervous to try and reboot into BL) It says I don't have an OS (obviously) when I get to the confirm reboot of TWRP...

boruko said:
My sad sad self went and did this. Still in TWRP. I've mounted system, data, and cache. I see the Nexus 6 in Windows 7 and see Internal Storage; it's empty. I cannot create new folders or copy files (ROMs, GApps, zips, etc) into Internal Storage without getting "The device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected." I cannot for the life of me find another way to push files to the phone.. Any help is greatly appreciated!
- b
EDIT: Is it still possible for me to follow Mr. Hoax's Tut through bootloader? (I'm really nervous to try and reboot into BL) It says I don't have an OS (obviously) when I get to the confirm reboot of TWRP...
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try formatting user data first

simms22 said:
try formatting user data first
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You're referring to TWRP, correct? Wipe->Format Data? I have done this but am unsure how to proceed... I still cannot seem to get files to copy onto Internal Storage...
EDIT: I got a ROM, GApps and SU to stick to Storage!!! Gonna try to install now.
SUCCESSSSSSSSSS!!!! WOOOOOO! Totally gonna try to update to 5.1 again haha Thank you thank you thank you @simms22!

Well, i have the same problem now.. unable to copy anything to the internal storage.
TWRP is opening fine though.. what should i do??

Mystique_Myth said:
Well, i have the same problem now.. unable to copy anything to the internal storage.
TWRP is opening fine though.. what should i do??
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simms22 said:
try formatting user data first
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Thanks!
This thread and this trick
try formatting user data first
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Saved my...
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Tip: it will not allow to format user data right after deletion!
You will need to restart recovery and only after that it will format the user data!

Question UNABLE TO BACK UP ANY ANDROID 12 MIUI OR CUSTOM ROM (internal storage 0mb) in TWRP

I'm able to use backup & restore in Android 11 custom or miui rom. but unable to use it when i flashed android 12 roms.
Can anyone walk me through how to fix this.
Did the ff workaround in youtube as well in any similar post but still not working.
1. Advance wipe > click data >Repair or Change File System > Change File System to EXT2 & EXT4
2. Format data
This process is temporarily working the internal storage is visible, but after booting to system and go back to twrp recovery, the internal storage appears 0mb again.
I flashed stock rom/ eu rom as well in TWRP as i read this is worked with them. but not on my end.
Kindly help me to solve this issue please.

TWRP is not yet compatible with Android 12, it can't decrypt the internal storage. You can't fix it until TWRP (or some other recovery) solves Android 12 support.
I think in theory you might be able to back up the ROM to an unencrypted storage like an SD Card or OTG USB drive, but I'm not sure (and I'm even less sure if such backup could even be successfully restored if you back the partition up without decrypting).

Use otg usb

rufio85 said:
I'm able to use backup & restore in Android 11 custom or miui rom. but unable to use it when i flashed android 12 roms.
Can anyone walk me through how to fix this.
Did the ff workaround in youtube as well in any similar post but still not working.
1. Advance wipe > click data >Repair or Change File System > Change File System to EXT2 & EXT4
2. Format data
This process is temporarily working the internal storage is visible, but after booting to system and go back to twrp recovery, the internal storage appears 0mb again.
I flashed stock rom/ eu rom as well in TWRP as i read this is worked with them. but not on my end.
Kindly help me to solve this issue please.
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Case_ said:
TWRP is not yet compatible with Android 12, it can't decrypt the internal storage. You can't fix it until TWRP (or some other recovery) solves Android 12 support.
I think in theory you might be able to back up the ROM to an unencrypted storage like an SD Card or OTG USB drive, but I'm not sure (and I'm even less sure if such backup could even be successfully restored if you back the partition up without decrypting).
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Cisuwek said:
Use otg usb
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In my opinion it's only possible to backup encrypted storage as in A12 if you flash DfE but then you'll have to format and later you're decrypted and in future you can backup via TWRP.
But you can copy actual personal files with a file manager, if android is booted up, to external storages or internal micro SD. android internal app data can't copied.

Laptapper said:
In my opinion it's only possible to backup encrypted storage as in A12 if you flash DfE but then you'll have to format and later you're decrypted and in future you can backup via TWRP.
But you can copy actual personal files with a file manager, if android is booted up, to external storages or internal micro SD. android internal app data can't copied.
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You can install cutom roms, flash magisk, kernel and other stuff. The memory is only encrypted, the rest works perfectly fine. Have you checked on the latest recovery?
A new kernel was flashed an hour ago. I have made a backup of the boot and dtbo images. It really works
Not checked to backup complete rom, but suppose it's possible with otg

Cisuwek said:
You can install cutom roms, flash magisk, kernel and other stuff. The memory is only encrypted, the rest works perfectly fine. Have you checked on the latest recovery?
A new kernel was flashed an hour ago. I have made a backup of the boot and dtbo images. It really works
Not checked to backup complete rom, but suppose it's possible with otg
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.....Not checked to backup complete rom, but suppose it's possible with otg....?
But this is what he wants to do, or not?

Cisuwek said:
You can install cutom roms, flash magisk, kernel and other stuff.
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I guess (I was in fact asking about exactly this in another thread recently), but then if the install script tries to modify the data partition in any way (which remains encrypted with current recoveries under Android 12), you're almost certainly screwed and at best the installation will fail, at worst you'll have to reinstall everything.

Thanks for the reply guys..this already solved..with the help of @Laptapper in other thread. Using orangefox, dfe,

How to flash a Android 12 ROM without decryption problem?
I've been struggling to flash Android 12 without my internal storage to be unaccessible by TWRP... I simply can't decrypt my data and the only way to fix it is to format data and revert back to a Android 11 ROM. Did anyone manage to flash Android...
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here's the thread.

Case_ said:
I guess (I was in fact asking about exactly this in another thread recently), but then if the install script tries to modify the data partition in any way (which remains encrypted with current recoveries under Android 12), you're almost certainly screwed and at best the installation will fail, at worst you'll have to reinstall everything.
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Previously I had a Redmi note 7. On the encrypted partition, I could also install everything in the same way. I am not a specialist, my knowledge has ended here.

Question TWRP Help.

Okay, so thanks to the help of you guys I finally managed to root my phone. Now I want to install Arrow OS on it but before that want to take a nandroid backup. Unfortunately, it shows 0mb internal storage and some error like "Unable to mount /data". !!Not sure if this is the perfect error!! but it's close to this.
I've read how to fix this, by changing the type of filesystem to Ex2 then back to Ex4. But,
1. Is this the way to do it?
2. Will It delete all my data, and/or Custom ROM (ie, will I have to perform the android first time setup again). If yes, is there any other way?
And no, I haven't kept any lock on my device.
Some questions may be extremely basic but I'm completely new and would like to confirm things before regretting them later!
Thanks!

doughnut9 said:
Okay, so thanks to the help of you guys I finally managed to root my phone. Now I want to install Arrow OS on it but before that want to take a nandroid backup. Unfortunately, it shows 0mb internal storage and some error like "Unable to mount /data". !!Not sure if this is the perfect error!! but it's close to this.
I've read how to fix this, by changing the type of filesystem to Ex2 then back to Ex4. But,
1. Is this the way to do it?
2. Will It delete all my data, and/or Custom ROM (ie, will I have to perform the android first time setup again). If yes, is there any other way?
And no, I haven't kept any lock on my device.
Some questions may be extremely basic but I'm completely new and would like to confirm things before regretting them later!
Thanks!
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Yes, it shows 0mb internal storage because is encrypted, twrp, orange fox cannot deal with android 12 to decrypt.
Changing the type of filesystem to Ex2 then back to Ex4 will delete your files.
So, the only way to do a nandroid backup is to decrypt first, but even so you'll loose all your files because you must format data
how to decrypt xiaomi.eu roms internal storage is now showing in custom recovery
I managed to decrypt Xiaomi.eu rom. my internal storage is now showing in twrp and OrangeFox. The main problem was that is was not able to run mcrypt.zip because Vendor partition was in Read only mode. I use xiaomi.eu Stable 12.0.15. (I have not...
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I tested this kind of decryption, works fine on MIUI and any other android 12 custom roms.

Hellera said:
Yes, it shows 0mb internal storage because is encrypted, twrp, orange fox cannot deal with android 12 to decrypt.
Changing the type of filesystem to Ex2 then back to Ex4 will delete your files.
So, the only way to do a nandroid backup is to decrypt first, but even so you'll loose all your files because you must format data
how to decrypt xiaomi.eu roms internal storage is now showing in custom recovery
I managed to decrypt Xiaomi.eu rom. my internal storage is now showing in twrp and OrangeFox. The main problem was that is was not able to run mcrypt.zip because Vendor partition was in Read only mode. I use xiaomi.eu Stable 12.0.15. (I have not...
forum.xda-developers.com
I tested this kind of decryption, works fine on MIUI and any other android 12 custom roms.
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Lose all my "files", not my MIUI. Like I wont have to do the Android setup again right?
Thanks for the reply.

doughnut9 said:
Lose all my "files", not my MIUI. Like I wont have to do the Android setup again right?
Thanks for the reply.
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Yes, but after format data you must setup MIUI again from scratch... not installing again.

Hellera said:
Sorry, but after format data you must setup MIUI again from scratch...
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I guess Ill just clear it and directly install ArrowOS without setting MIUI up.
Will work?

doughnut9 said:
I guess Ill just clear it and directly install ArrowOS without setting MIUI up.
Will work?
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Yes, it will work, but Arrow os is android 12 based, so you'll be not able to backup it because of encryption (0mb internal storage), so you must decrypt it for backup

Hellera said:
Yes, it will work, but Arrow os is android 12 based, so you'll be not able to backup it because of encryption (0mb internal storage), so you must decrypt it for backup
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Decrypt what for backup? And how?

doughnut9 said:
Decrypt what for backup? And how?
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I think you don't understand me... I gave you a link above... how to decript... if you don't need to backup don't do it!

Hellera said:
I think you don't understand me... I gave you a link above... how to decript... if you don't need to backup don't do it!
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Ohhhh! Im extremely sorry for being ignorant! Actually I was outside so couldn't read that link. Thanks a lot!!