Hi guys,
I need help! I messed up my phone
I tried installing Cyanogen mod as advised here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338183
and it seemed to work fine and booted into the mod. However, I then noticed that I did not have any Google apps (I thought they would be there), so I checked the thread on XDA that said that you needed to flash those too. So when I tried to do that, by using Bootstrap recovery and rebooting, my phone is now stuck booting with the red "M". Nothing else happens.
I have tried booting into recovery, but only stock recovery is available. I have tried wiping data/cache, it did not work. I have tried renaming the mod to update.zip and applying that, but it says "signature verification failed".
Please, please help! What can I do?
PS: I did try posting in the relevant thread, but the forum will not let me post in the development section.
Thanks a million!
Do this = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032372
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Thanks so much for your reply. Not sure which SBF file to choose? I am in the UK. Thanks!
I'm not sure.. but I think "2.2.2 Service Version" -> UK
Negruslito said:
Do this = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032372
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Thanks so much! That guide was very useful, with a few modifications:
Phone needs to be UNPLUGGED first, then powered on like this: camera + volume down + power. Then connect USB cable. You also need Motorola drivers and the latest version of RSD that MUST be run as admin. The SBF file MUST be in the RSD application folder. Then it worked! Phew!
A million, million thanks!
Lisali said:
Thanks so much! That guide was very useful, with a few modifications:
Phone needs to be UNPLUGGED first, then powered on line this: camera + volume down + power. Then connect USB cable. You also need Motorola drivers and the latest version of RSD that MUST be run as admin. The SBF file MUST be in the RSD application folder. Then it worked! Phew!
A million, million thanks!
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Do not use bootstrap with any custom.. will brick your phone
Instead turn your phone on.. when 2nd M logo appears the led light will turn on (blue).. just press VOL-.. then go to Recovery, Latest Recovery.. this time use vol +- to navigate and power button to choose
Sorry about my poor English..
Hi there
Thanks so much for your reply.
But it says here to use bootstrap to install Cyanogen mod? Don't you have to use that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338183
Thanks! Oh - and your English is great!
You have to use bootstrap, when you are on stock and want to custom rom. Without bootstrap, you can't install custom rom
After installing bootstrap, it's recommended to install newer CWM by installing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196590 from current CWM from bootstrap... And after that you can finally install custom ROM from updated CWM 3.1.
And AFTER installing custom rom, THEN you should NOT install bootstrap. You should not install bootstrap from custom rom Hope it's clear now.
tl;dr: you MUST install bootstrap, to go into custom rom; you should not install bootstrap when/after you are actually on custom rom*
* (because custom rom has own 2nd init etc. and by installing bootstrap you would destroy it and cause brick (not permanent of course)
Anonymous_ said:
You have to use bootstrap, when you are on stock and want to custom rom. Without bootstrap, you can't install custom rom
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And AFTER installing custom rom, THEN you should NOT install bootstrap. You should not install bootstrap from custom rom Hope it's clear now.
tl;dr: you MUST install bootstrap, to go into custom rom; you should not install bootstrap when/after you are actually on custom rom*
* (because custom rom has own 2nd init etc. and by installing bootstrap you would destroy it and cause brick (not permanent of course)
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Thanks SO much for that, it makes sense now!
So once I have installed Cyanogen, and an update for it is released, how do I flash that? And will that delete all my data & apps?
Thanks!
Lisali said:
Thanks SO much for that, it makes sense now!
So once I have installed Cyanogen, and an update for it is released, how do I flash that? And will that delete all my data & apps?
Thanks!
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Once you have CM installed, then when update is released, you simply go into recovery (hold power and select reboot, then recovery, then it will reboot into bootmenu, where you are supposed to choose boot, then recovery and then latest), where you find option named "install zip from sdcard". So you choose this option, then select zip file with update on your sd card and after success installation, select wipe cache and advanced wipe dalvik cache, then reboot and it should boot ok, with your apps and other data - but I always recommend to backup via titanium backup, before flashing any update, because if you meet any error, you have to wipe also data from recovery... and you lose your data and apps after data wipe
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Once you have CM installed, then when update is released, you simply go into recovery (hold power and select reboot, then recovery, then it will reboot into bootmenu, where you are supposed to choose boot, then recovery and then latest), where you find option named "install zip from sdcard". So you choose this option, then select zip file with update on your sd card and after success installation, select wipe cache and advanced wipe dalvik cache, then reboot and it should boot ok, with your apps and other data - but I always recommend to backup via titanium backup, before flashing any update, because if you meet any error, you have to wipe also data from recovery... and you lose your data and apps after data wipe
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Thanks so much for your thorough explanation! This should be added to the main threat sticky. You're a star!
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I've been trying to help a friend flash ROM's to his X. We've installed the paid Bootstrap and Rom Manager. We then utilized the bootstrap utility, and flashed clockworkmod recovery. We then go to the Download rom section of Rom Manager and choose FlyX, it downloads, we then check backup current rom, and wipe data, continue. The phone attempts to boot into clockworkmod but wont. It does the update package part, fails, and then reboots normally. I should also note that when I attempt to boot into clockworkmod recovery via bootstrap it is successful. Could I find the downloaded Rom via the menu in clockworkmod and install it that way? Is there a step in installing Clockworkmod that I'm missing? I've been checking the forums but all I can find for solutions is people saying to install bootstrap again. I've uninstalled and reinstalled both programs twice and nothing has changed. Thanks so much in advance for the help.
open rom manager and click on flash clockworkmod recovery.
everything you download with rom manager goes into the /clockworkmod/download folder on your mem card.
Tried that.didn't work.
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You need to open up Bootstrap and select the top option... then you can proceed to Rom Manager.......Rom Manager cannot flash CW onto the DroidX that why we need Koush's Droidx Bootstrapper. Give that a try also Note i hope that you have booted into CW and made a Nandroid backup of your friends current phone state.. If that still doesnt work for you.. download the ROM off a forum and do it manually.
mptrh336 said:
I've been trying to help a friend flash ROM's to his X. We've installed the paid Bootstrap and Rom Manager. We then utilized the bootstrap utility, and flashed clockworkmod recovery. We then go to the Download rom section of Rom Manager and choose FlyX, it downloads, we then check backup current rom, and wipe data, continue. The phone attempts to boot into clockworkmod but wont. It does the update package part, fails, and then reboots normally. I should also note that when I attempt to boot into clockworkmod recovery via bootstrap it is successful. Could I find the downloaded Rom via the menu in clockworkmod and install it that way? Is there a step in installing Clockworkmod that I'm missing? I've been checking the forums but all I can find for solutions is people saying to install bootstrap again. I've uninstalled and reinstalled both programs twice and nothing has changed. Thanks so much in advance for the help.
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YOu need to download Koush bootstrap http://koush.tandtgaming.com//motorola/droidx/DroidXBootstrap.apk
So after I gain root, I open Bootstrap? I then hit the "Bootstrap Recovery" button? Then I open Rom Manager and click "flash the latest ClockworkMod Recovery", which I beleive is 2.5.0.7? Do I hit the "Reboot Recovery" button in Bootstrap after I flash the latest CW recovery?
that will get you into clockwork mod yes.
This helped, thanks everyone
Having the same problem. Im trying this hopefully I can get clockwork recovery to work
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I have tried this several times, even re-installing rom manager and boot strap and everytime i reboot it will not go into the rom manager recovery mode. any ideas/and or advice will help
P.S. I have wiped several times and i am running .596
I am having a problem accessing clockwork mod recovery mode, no matter what process i try it consistently takes me to android recovery instead.
info:
samsung fascinate
rooted
Did odin flash back to stock
Did factory reset back to stock
Did software ota update to the following specs:
HV i500.04
M# sc i500
Firmware 2.1 update 1
Baseband S: 1500.04VD101
Kernel 2.6.29
Build SCH i500 DH101
Installed CWm Recovery from market
Installed Asto file manager from market
Installed Titanium backup from market
Opened CWM application
Went through root permissions dialogue
Flashed CWM recovery to 2.5.1.0
Next i clicked on BACK UP ROM which reboots me into Android Recovery Mode and gives me the standard 4 options for the fascinate:, plus it says installation was aborted:
1.After failing to find update package
2. open update package
3. verify update package
At this point i click on the home button and reboot system now.
Next i try flashing a different CWM Recovery version to 2.5.1.1 , 2.5.1.3 , 2.5.1.4 , all resulting in and error message, so i am still using 2.5.1.0
Next i try toclick on manage and restore backups but there are no backups listed even thouigh i did back up Rom earlier.
next i try to install the Geeknik ROM( Stupidfast v1.23(D101) from the Download ROM section.
I click OK to dialogue box that ask do i want to Down Load Rom
The Stupidfast ROM download starts and finishes
Notification bar says download is complete so i click on notification bar and this takes me to dialogue box which asks do i want to back up existing rom and wipe data and cache . i say yes to both and click OK.
Next dialogue box asks do i want tot reboot. i click Ok
i am then taken back to Android System recovery.
No matter what i do in Clockwork Recovery i always end up back at Anroid System Recovery. i have tried all different scenarios -debugging checked.debugging unchecked,clear cache, dont clear cache, back up rom,dont back up rom, usb connected, usb unconnected, Titanium in,titanium out. watched all different you tube videos on subject.
sorry this was so long. i didnt want to miss any answers to any question any of you might have if at this point you want to offer any help. thanks in advance.
You have to flash CWM with Odin before you can use it. Can't just install from the market or ROM Manager
Kevin, Thanks for your response to my question.
i thought i already flashed CWMRecovery from within ROM Manager. it is the first option at the top of CWMRecovery, also it states under that first choice that my latest recovery id Clockwork Mod 2.5.1.0.
If i scroll down to the bottom of CWMRecovery the last choice shows all of the CWM Recoveries. Recovery 2.5.1.0 is listed at the bottom and is the only one i can flash/install.
In both instances it says that i have flashed this version(2.5.1.0) of CWM Recovery.
I will try whhat you are suggesting and thanks again for the help, it is appreciated
Kevin , I followed your instructions and flashed the CWMrecovery.tar file with Odin3_1.3 and everything is as it should be. The funny thing is (at least to me) that the CWMrecovery version that is listed when i am in recovery mode now is CWM version 2.5.1.0, which is the same version that i flashed within rom manager. Kind of confusing but at least i am where i want to be. Thanks again for the help.
Yeah, it's just one of the quirks with the Fascinate. Unlike most devices, just flashing Clockwork with ROM Manager only puts the update.zip on your SD card. Using Odin to flash the .tar file installs the recovery, so both parts are needed.
where i need to put CWMrecovery.tar in ODIN in which section PDA/PHONE/CSC? 1nx
You only flash things in PDA section, doing otherwise will screw up your phone
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Im kinda new to all this stuff and just wanted to get some step by step stuff if you dont mind. I rooted my Fascinate tried clockwork mod wouldnt work when i tried to backup after downloading the recovery thing and when i read this you guys said something about Odin so I went to appbrain and downloaded tuxility but now im lost on what to do. Maybe something step-by-step would be good. Really appreciate it! (ps: I know im kinda slow but if you wouldnt mind...)
The stock recovery does not allow us to run unsigned zips. Thus, we must flash the CWMrecovery.tar to patch recovery to allow us to run these unsigned zips. Then you can flash CWM from within Rom Manager.
Follow these instructions from fallingup's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
THANKS
Thanks ALOT this looks really simple the only thing that idk about is how it said to put it in download mode. Idk what that means. Debugging? and do I mount it? Thats all i think. THANKS agian.
Download mode: power off, pull out battery, with Odin open and USB connected to PC hold volume down and plug in USB.
This is my first time using MIUI and its quite different than what I'm use to. I rooted the d2 then used d2bootstrap to flash the recovery. I then made a nandroid backup. I flashed MIUI 1.9.23. I flashed cwm with rom manager. Tried booting into recovery from rom manager and just reboots my phone with a factory reset. I tried the same thing from the power menu and wipes the phone completely every time. i've tried booting into recovery by waiting for the blue led but it never comes.
I don't know what sbf is. Could someone please help me through this? Thanks again.
One, make sure you have the version for the D2/Global.
Secondly, don't use Rom Manager to do the install. It doesn't play well with the D2.
Download Droid 2 Bootstrapper here: https://market.android.com/details?...vbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEuZHJvaWQyLmJvb3RzdHJhcCJd
Rom Manager may work for some, but in general it's just screwy with the D2
Install the MIUI Zip in the SD root directory so it will be easy to find.
You must be rooted. Run boostrapper, Bootstrap Recovery, then Restart Recovery.
Wipe cache, then wipe data. Go into advanced options and wipe dalvik cache.
Choose install zip from sd card, select your MIUI zip, and the phone will do the rest.
Here's a vid:
http://theunlockr.com/2011/10/09/how-to-install-a-custom-rom-on-the-motorola-droid-2/
Enjoy
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Cheers
Hi,
my A500 has got the stock ICS. I've also managed to root it. Only the stock recovery is still installed. I have no idea how I can install the ClockworkMod there. Or may I naively install ClockworkModRecovery via the Acer Recovery installer? -> Maybe someone can answer that.
My main concern is something else. In the stock ICS image the AcerRing is missing. But the custom image FLEXREAPER has this on board and also offers a variety of ZIPs for customisation the Acer ring (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1517181).
Can I use the stock recovery to install the AcerRing? E.G. I rename the FLEXREAPER-R5-STOCK-RING.zip file to "update.zip" and copy it into the root directory of my SD card? Then simply using keys (which were the keys? Power+"Vol-"?) and boot into stock recovery mode and then the system installs the AcerRing automatically?
Thank you for your answers.
Install CWM via Acer Recovery Installer program.
Put ROM of choice on external SD
Boot into recovery via Power+Volume (closest to power button). This will put you into CWM Recovery
Goto Wipe menu and wipe data, cache and Dalvik cache
After wipes, choose "install from zip"
Install zip from external sd
Navigate to rom.zip
Install rom
Reboot and enjoy.
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I don't think it is enough to flash a mod. A mod just changes colours and styles etc.
You need to install complete Flexreaper Rom to get it work.
Gountled
CyaN1de said:
Install CWM via Acer Recovery Installer program.
Put ROM of choice on external SD
Boot into recovery via Power+Volume (closest to power button). This will put you into CWM Recovery
Goto Wipe menu and wipe data, cache and Dalvik cache
After wipes, choose "install from zip"
Install zip from external sd
Navigate to rom.zip
Install rom
Reboot and enjoy.
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AcerRecoveryInstaller warns me, that I have a not supported rom installed. It's the stock rom. Can I ignore this warning and install CWM Recovery?
I want to let this stock rom installed. I just want to install or uninstall system apps etc. or rather as I mentioned above to install the AcerRing.
Gountled said:
I don't think it is enough to flash a mod. A mod just changes colours and styles etc.
You need to install complete Flexreaper Rom to get it work.
Gountled
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The zip contains the AcerRing.apk and some META-INF directory. So I think it isnot only a mod of this app. I try to install the extracted apk but it was not successful.
Gountled said:
I don't think it is enough to flash a mod. A mod just changes colours and styles etc.
You need to install complete Flexreaper Rom to get it work.
Gountled
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Ok, I think you are right. The zip also contains update-scripts with paths-strings to Flexreaper paths etc. :-(
Just flash flexreaper. Its awesome. I personally don't use the ring though. But the mods are nice
Thank you all for your answers
Hi there guys!
I have rooted and unlocked the bootloader for my Nexus 10, and just wondering how do i go about installing & booting multiple roms? Do i need some special software?
Thanks!
chronosoft said:
Hi there guys!
I have rooted and unlocked the bootloader for my Nexus 10, and just wondering how do i go about installing & booting multiple roms? Do i need some special software?
Thanks!
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I always find zedomax's videos to be extremely helpful for visuals. He also shows how to load custom roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997227
You'll need to download a recovery program like Clockwork Recovery or TWRP. Both have official websites with the latest release of their recovery programs. Just Google them.
DizoAZ said:
I always find zedomax's videos to be extremely helpful for visuals. He also shows how to load custom roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997227
You'll need to download a recovery program like Clockwork Recovery or TWRP. Both have official websites with the latest release of their recovery programs. Just Google them.
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Thanks for the reply, I have TWRP installed, so do i just flash the downloaded rom as per normal and use TWRP? Is there an option in TWRP?
Thanks!
chronosoft said:
Thanks for the reply, I have TWRP installed, so do i just flash the downloaded rom as per normal and use TWRP? Is there an option in TWRP?
Thanks!
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Yeah, so for example. Download CleanROM which is pretty much a stock ROM and all functions of the tablet seem to work that I've tried so far, GPS, WiFi, Camera. Haven't tried HDMI or Audio port yet. Microphone works too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113048
Once you download the .zip file for CleanROM to your tablet, it will be in the Downloads directory under the directory /sdcard/0/Dowload.
Then reboot in to fastboot by holding down the volume +/- at the same time along with the power button held. Once you get to the fastboot screen, use the volume rocker until you see Recovery Mode, then hit the power button. This should put you in to TWRP which you said you have loaded as the recovery program. I have Clockwork, it's just a different recovery program, but I've used both before fine. Watch this for TWRP and how to make backups. http://youtu.be/EDZ1WAwXvbE?t=1m30s
Normally, I do a complete clean install each time, but I've also been successful loading from one rom to another and not performing the factory reset. As long as you don't perform the factory reset your apps and settings should remain.
However, I'm a person who likes to do a clean install, so I usually wipe all cache options first, then perform a wipe/data/factory reset and load the rom I want. From there, there should be an option to install from a .zip file, that is where you would go to load the custom rom, then select it and let it do its thing. After installing the ROM, I repeat the steps of wiping cache and factory reset after the ROM install is complete, before I reboot the tablet. Once I do all that, I reboot the tablet and let it load.
People say you should perform a backup of your existing ROM/Settings by using the recovery program to do so, that's really up to you if you want to do it, but it does provide a method to restore your prior rom/settings. I don't, because I just got the tablet and don't have a lot of settings/programs installed at the moment.
If for some reason your tablet just gets stuck at the Nexus X when loading, you may need to perform the wipe data/factory reset from Recovery. If you need to do it from the PC, you can load in to Fastboot (power and volume +/-) let it sit there with your USB cord connected and from your PC go to the directory with fastboot.exe and run "fastboot -w" to wipe. You will lose all your settings and programs just like when doing the wipe through recovery.
Hope this helps. Note, some ROM's suggest loading GApps, I haven't messed with those ROMs yet, but imagine it just requires installing a 2nd .zip file after installing the rom .zip file with recovery.
ah that's how it's done. Thanks for clarifying this DizoA, that's really helpful, appreciate it!