Can we use "FlashFire" as an alternative to custom recovery? - Sony Xperia E4 Questions & Answers

I just came across this app , "FlashFire" as a custom recovery alternative for my Myphone Rio2 which happens to run the same chipset, an mtk 6582, since we can't get a stable custom recovery. I learned it from this guy "Greenhacker" which uses the Micromax Canvas Selfie Lens Q345, an oem to my Myphone Rio2, as he used it as a custom recovery alternate, which he used as a tool to flash his ported custom roms.
So I was wondering if we could use "FlashFire" as a custom recovery so we can revive our phone (Xperia E4 Dual E2115) and use some of the latest custom roms available.
I haven't tried any stuff since I'm a noob when it comes to porting and stuff. maybe this is just a concept? will it work I don't know. but can someone try and make it happen. The only stuff I know is that you need to be rooted to make the flashfire working.
ooops I think app is dead ?

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DroniX

Hi
im new to android ..
i own a ideos u8150.........and i have rooted it with z4 root
I also have managed to install clock world mod 3.0.2.4 i flashed it through pc (works perfectly)
now i want to change my stock rom ..i' heard ideos HD and droniX are good roms
i'd like to install droniX 0.6 raw ginger ..
but can anyone help me in flashing the rom i need a guide..
also how can i make full backups so i can revert to my stock rom anytime i want..
Does switching to custom roms affect baseband of my mobile ..
because of a picture i saw in a blog that says "baseband version :unknown" in mobile settings .
i have been a apple user and to jailbreak you need to preserve your basebands so is there anything like that in android
i have also read that after flashing dorinX .6 many see a black screen ..how can i prevent that..
i've also installed rom mangaer free version from market but its useless because everytime press any option it tells me to install colckworld mod and when i press install a list of phones comes up but u8150 is not in the list only 7 options.......
Thankyou
You won't get much love here as this is in the wrong forum, but here is a link to my rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375289
You dont need to use my rom, it just has flashing instructions in the first post.
*Good luck with ginger, it is still not stable, so maybe stick with 0.5.4.
*Baseband is not changed by flashing roms in CWM, only by official huawei update software, find a copy of yours before flashing if you can.
*CWM has the option to make a NAND backup under backup and restore.
*Dronix is good, Leandroidmod is ok, Ideos HD seems to be deprecated as I had bugs which I reported and have not been fixed so I switched roms. Has not had an update in months.
Here is the wiki page for u8150, have fun:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...ei_U8150_IDEOS#Actively_Developed_Custom_ROMs

Galaxy S4 CM 12??

Guys i heard official CM 12 for Galax s4 i9505 released, i wanna install it, the problem is im a completely noob for install custom OS, never done it, im afraid i might brick the phone, can you guy guide me to do this please, current stock version 4.4.2 is very laggy :S
Thanks
Firstly, you have to be rooted.
I used this guide to root my s4. Installation instructions on second post.
Warning: Make sure you have the right model. Do not use CF-Auto-Root if you have an AT&T or VZW branded s4.
After rooting you will need a custom recovery.
There are several custom recoveries. The most popular being ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP).
You can use ROM manager from the play store to install a custom recovery.
Or go here and use that guide.
After rooting and installing a custom recovery you can flash a custom rom. What you need to do when flashing a custom rom depends on the rom itself. See the rom installation instructions for that.
It's not hard if you follow the guides carefully. Or you can as a friend (who is more experienced at this) to help you
GDReaper said:
Firstly, you have to be rooted.
I used this guide to root my s4.
After rooting you will need a custom recovery.
There are several custom recoveries. The most popular being ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP).
You can use ROM manager from the play store to install a custom recovery.
Or go here and use that guide.
After rooting and installing a custom recovery you can flash a custom rom. What you need to do when flashing a custom rom depends on the rom itself. See the rom installation instructions for that.
It's not hard if you follow the guides carefully. Or you can as a friend (who is more experienced at this) to help you
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Thanks mate, i heard that the CM 12 for s4 is not even beta, i will wait for the stale version. :angel:
Demitha said:
Thanks mate, i heard that the CM 12 for s4 is not even beta, i will wait for the stale version. :angel:
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You could flash the Google Play Edition ROM found here. I use it myself and it's very stable and haven't encountered any problems so far.
Edit: Only downside is that you can't move apps to sd card. It's not supported yet.
GDReaper said:
You could flash the Google Play Edition ROM found here. I use it myself and it's very stable and haven't encountered any problems so far.
Edit: Only downside is that you can't move apps to sd card. It's not supported yet.
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that sucks :. im a heavy app user ,anyways did your phone lagg on stock android? mine is very laggy.. its on 4.4.2
Not able to move apps to sd card is only a problem when you have the 16GB version. But I heard there is some workaround for this.
In my opinion stock rom was pretty fluid. Didn't have any stuttering. Only lag I ever experience was when changing music tracks and the home button lag. But I have the international (unbranded) version of the S4. Which means no carrier bloatware to suck up the power and performance of the phone.
The gpe rom does seem faster and smoother compared to stock firmware.

Please help regarding custom rom on new device.

I have ordered Redmi 2 Prime for gifting it to my mother,i wanted to ask about flashing of custom roms on this device.
1.At first in order to flash any custom rom do i have to update it to miui 7 first?
2.Which is most stable aosp or cm rom on forum? and what are bugs assosiated with it?There are lot of fix camera etc. threads on this forum what do i have to flash after flashing rom?
3.And can i restore stock directly through twrp backup ?or i have to flash stock using fastboot method.
My xiaomi redmi note is heating like a heater from upside plz suggest some solutions
You can either update the out of box MIUI6 to MIUI7, or start flashing the ROMS straightway.
the ideal steps would be
1.Update to latest MIUI
2.Root,Install Custom Recovery(i prefer flashify,take a backup of stock recovery)
3.Backup using custom recovery.(copy backup to PC/OTG,no need for 32GB cards)
4.flash desired rom.
5.Migrate data using Nandroid Manager/Titanium Backup.
6.If don't like ROM,restore stock from recovery.
7.if you dont want custom recovery too,restore from flashify
8.Unroot
Ta Da,Back to out of the box
My personal recommendation or custom ROMS is RR.5.6.4,no subsequent steps needed(no bugs so far)
Thank you very very much..i will flash custom rom straightaway...what about bugs mentioned in cm 13 thread.I thought that they would be present in all of roms,you cleared it up. Cheers !
Wrong place to post,you should post your query to your devices sub forum.
If its heating up like a heater,switching it off would be a nice way to start off.

CM13 without rooting phone?

Is it possible to install CM13 without rooting phone?
I have found a custom rom for my lenovo A6000 plus, can anyone tell if it is necessary to root phone to install this one?
Link to CM13 rom of Lenovo A6000 plus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len.../best-cm13-rom-lenovo-a6000-plus-bug-t3414882
Thanks,
mvish7
mvish7 said:
Is it possible to install CM13 without rooting phone?
I have found a custom rom for my lenovo A6000 plus, can anyone tell if it is necessary to root phone to install this one?
Link to CM13 rom of Lenovo A6000 plus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len.../best-cm13-rom-lenovo-a6000-plus-bug-t3414882
Thanks,
mvish7
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
To best assist you with your issue, I'm going to move this thread to your device's Q&A section.
You'll receive expert advice there.
Good luck!
Yes. U just need to have custom recovery like TWRP, to flash the rom. For that u need ADB drivers. Just google how to install TWRP. And after that u r good to go. But maximum custom roms r already rooted.
All roms are pre rooted dude.. Even this cm13.. And if u r avoiding rooting for warranty, once u installed custom rom your warranty will be gone
Without rooting, You cannot flash custom roms. This is because you need a custom recovery like twrp to flash zip files.

Some questions about rooting, custom roms etc.

Hello.
First I'd like to say that i haven't ever tried anything like rooting my phone or custom roms so that you know what you're dealing with
Lately I've been bored with my s8 plus(SM-G955F). Was even considering buying a different phone but then i remembered reading about rooting and custom roms so i thought i might give it a try.
I've been reading a bit about rooting and roms but all the information and methods can be a little overwhelming for someone like me who doesn't really know what he's doing. Basically i need help.
While looking for custom rom i'd like to try i settled on renovate ice and i have some questions.
Do i need to root before flashing a custom rom or does the rom come rooted already?
From what i understand i have to start with installing TWRP with odin but what then? root or rom?
Basically if anyone would be kind enough to provide some links with steps i need to take to install that rom and root my device and not mess it up i'd be grateful.
In case you need it I'm on the latest OTA i've received.
build number: R16NW.G955FXXU1CRD7
batripe said:
Hello.
First I'd like to say that i haven't ever tried anything like rooting my phone or custom roms so that you know what you're dealing with
Lately I've been bored with my s8 plus(SM-G955F). Was even considering buying a different phone but then i remembered reading about rooting and custom roms so i thought i might give it a try.
I've been reading a bit about rooting and roms but all the information and methods can be a little overwhelming for someone like me who doesn't really know what he's doing. Basically i need help.
While looking for custom rom i'd like to try i settled on renovate ice and i have some questions.
Do i need to root before flashing a custom rom or does the rom come rooted already?
From what i understand i have to start with installing TWRP with odin but what then? root or rom?
Basically if anyone would be kind enough to provide some links with steps i need to take to install that rom and root my device and not mess it up i'd be grateful.
In case you need it I'm on the latest OTA i've received.
build number: R16NW.G955FXXU1CRD7
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Hello there , you do not need to root your to flash a custom rom . All you need is to backup your data for you own safety and flash TWRP recovery through Odin probram . Renovate ice is most famous and stable rom you can try . It has same UI as the stock rom . Little changes only you might wont see me . If you want to change UI you should for another rom . Also root comes with the rom inbuild, specificaly renovate ice has two options to chose, magisk or supersu . Personally i prefer Magisk before through this app ' you can' modify your system, its like xposed framework.
Link how to flash twrp recovery working on s8 plus, just be carefull to flash the correct image : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SqgHFcHLMw
Link how to flash a rom : https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-custom-rom-android/
Link for renovate ice s8/s8 plus xda : https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ovate-ice-g950-g955-android-7-0-aqdg-t3598040
So I installed TWRP like in the video.
Everything seemed to work i had a clean install of stock ore with twrp. When i tried to boot into twrp i had the "only official binaries" bootloop. So i flashed a bootloader and i was stuck on galaxy s8+ screen. Went into download mode to flash stock firmware but can't do anything. Stuck in download mode and can't flash anything now... How do i get out of it?
Edit:
Ok. Found a way to flash the bootloader. now I'm back to "only official binaries" bootloop.
Edit 2:
Ok managed to get everything to work. At least it appears so for now.
Had to flash nougat firmware then installed twrp, rom and root and it worked.
I thought something went wrong because it was very laggy but after rebooting it seems okay. We'll see how it goes from here.
Gonna google it and try to fix it but if anyone has any ideas i'd be grateful

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