[Q] Flashing A Rom Update - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i currently have the cm9 beta0 on my phone, i seen they had an update that was cm9 beta1, my question is do i have to do a full wipe then flash tha update or can i just flash without wiping?, i did a search and couldnt find an answer....thanks in advanced..

jigsizzle said:
i currently have the cm9 beta0 on my phone, i seen they had an update that was cm9 beta1, my question is do i have to do a full wipe then flash tha update or can i just flash without wiping?, i did a search and couldnt find an answer....thanks in advanced..
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You don't need to wipe before flashing a newer version of a rom I am general unless the dev says a wipe is needed. So no wipe for you
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Waddle said:
You don't need to wipe before flashing a newer version of a rom I am general unless the dev says a wipe is needed. So no wipe for you
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thank you sir, youve been very helpful...

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flash rom question

I want to ask if I want to flash this rom :
[ROM]{CWM}İCS REMİX ROM V7.4 XXLP2 4.0.3 resurrection NO-WİPE.CWM.zip
whether I should use Odin to flash the firmware of my I9100 to XXLP2 before flashing the rom???
(the firnware of my I9100 is XXKI3 now..)
tktommy said:
I want to ask if I want to flash this rom :
[ROM]{CWM}İCS REMİX ROM V7.4 XXLP2 4.0.3 resurrection NO-WİPE.CWM.zip
whether I should use Odin to flash the firmware of my I9100 to XXLP2 before flashing the rom???
(the firnware of my I9100 is XXKI3 now..)
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no need to flash the firmware through odin..
go to cwm recovery.. wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and factory reset(if you like) and flash it through the recovery!
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but when i enter to the recovery there are only 4 selection
reboot
update from sd-card
and 2 wipe
i had finsh the 2 wipe before i flash rom...
but i cant finish that
there are some faluts
tktommy said:
but when i enter to the recovery there are only 4 selection
reboot
update from sd-card
and 2 wipe
i had finsh the 2 wipe before i flash rom...
but i cant finish that
there are some faluts
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there should me more then 4 options.. and one of them should be 'install/choose zip from sd card'..
and hit the thanks button!
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is my recovery needs to update to new version ?
I had used hero and its recovery will releases the lastest version
IS NOT...
how can i do to get the recovery has the whole options?
tktommy said:
is my recovery needs to update to new version ?
I had used hero and its recovery will releases the lastest version
IS NOT...
how can i do to get the recovery has the whole options?
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Are you using the clockwork mod recovery or the stock one? Are you even rooted?
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tktommy said:
is my recovery needs to update to new version ?
I had used hero and its recovery will releases the lastest version
IS NOT...
how can i do to get the recovery has the whole options?
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the recovery you have is the stock recovery.. and for flashing roms and stuff you require cloxkworkmod recovery!
so i would have to ask are you rooted?! if yes then how did you root your device..?
ill guide you from there!
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tktommy said:
is my recovery needs to update to new version ?
I had used hero and its recovery will releases the lastest version
IS NOT...
how can i do to get the recovery has the whole options?
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Start reading on how to root and installing kernel with CWM Recovery. SGS kernel and recovery parttions are the same.
Easiest way is flash Chainfire's CF-Root kernel with Odin here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
There are many other ways; Intratech has a quick root guide in post #1 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Read, read and read some more until your confident to do it. Otherwise don't.
Please also read the "Stickies" in each forum and FAQ etc and search for answers BEFORE posting.
Best of luck
And if you really want to try ice cream sandwich, i will advice you to go with cm9 first as it delivers the smoothest of the experience with almost no force closes or random reboots. You arr aware of the fact that you are going to flash an expermental build right. Its not stable for daily use yet.
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kjshah said:
the recovery you have is the stock recovery.. and for flashing roms and stuff you require cloxkworkmod recovery!
so i would have to ask are you rooted?! if yes then how did you root your device..?
ill guide you from there!
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i try a method which is seem from a froum..
it ask me to DL doomlord_v4_root-zergrush-busybox-su.zip
and then the mobile connect to the computer and use cmd to root
after that i get the superuser
UpInTheAir said:
Start reading on how to root and installing kernel with CWM Recovery. SGS kernel and recovery parttions are the same.
Easiest way is flash Chainfire's CF-Root kernel with Odin here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
There are many other ways; Intratech has a quick root guide in post #1 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Read, read and read some more until your confident to do it. Otherwise don't.
Please also read the "Stickies" in each forum and FAQ etc and search for answers BEFORE posting.
Best of luck
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thank you...
i will try my best
i have got the CWM
thx everyone.!!
moreover, do you have any rom highly recommend to me??
i use for daily so i want the rom is more saver in battery
tktommy said:
i have got the CWM
thx everyone.!!
moreover, do you have any rom highly recommend to me??
i use for daily so i want the rom is more saver in battery
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try hyperdroid or the checkrom.. you will find them in 'original android development' section..
and use the search instead of asking such ques..
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tktommy said:
i have got the CWM
thx everyone.!!
moreover, do you have any rom highly recommend to me??
i use for daily so i want the rom is more saver in battery
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am using MIUI right now. Very nice, suggest you give it a try =) But do backup first yeah with CWM.
Problem solved. This thread should be closed. No need for it anymore.
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[Q] Problem installing ICS ROM

Whenever I install and ICS ROM it seems like it installs fine but then it just its at a black screen whenever I try to boot up. I'm pretty sure I'm following instructions right but I have no idea what's causing thus problem. Just ask if you need additional information.
sis you flash it ffrom a 2.3.6 rom?
Did you wipe data?
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omnia1994 said:
sis you flash it ffrom a 2.3.6 rom?
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I flashed it from a stock ROM with safestrap
onslaught86 said:
Did you wipe data?
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Yeah, I did a factory reset, wiped cache partition, dalvik cache, and formatted system
TrevorSP said:
I flashed it from a stock ROM with safestrap
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do not use safestrap, this gains you lots of bugs and flash failures... it's quite not very 'safe' i think... use RAZRbootstrap instead...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347767
works perfect for me.
edit: if you're NOT on 2.3.6 the ics ota will NOT work! it's based on 2.3.6's kernel version...
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TrevorSP said:
Yeah, I did a factory reset, wiped cache partition, dalvik cache, and formatted system
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Go to Settings>About Phone
Make sure you are on stock 2.3.6
If you are not on 2.3.6 then you will have to upgrade first and reroot before you can install any ICS ROM.
By the way, which ROM are you trying to install?
Sh4itan said:
do not use safestrap, this gains you lots of bugs and flash failures... it's quite not very 'safe' i think... use RAZRbootstrap instead...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347767
works perfect for me.
edit: if you're NOT on 2.3.6 the ics ota will NOT work! it's based on 2.3.6's kernel version...
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Help Rooting Bell mobility Samsung galaxy s2 19100M

I am trying to root my recently updated Bell mobility samsung galaxy S2 I9100 running ICS 4.0.3, Baseband version I9100MUGLD3, Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100MUGLD3-CL377577, Build Version IML74K.UGLD3. I Can't Find anything on these threads. Can someone help? Thanks in advance.
Ethanp said:
I am trying to root my recently updated Bell mobility samsung galaxy S2 I9100 running ICS 4.0.3, Baseband version I9100MUGLD3, Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100MUGLD3-CL377577, Build Version IML74K.UGLD3. I Can't Find anything on these threads. Can someone help? Thanks in advance.
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check the link below
Universal Rooting Method for ICS
Sun90 said:
check the link below
Universal Rooting Method for ICS
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Awesome the link worked great. But it turns out my phone tested positive to the Emmc brick. So i now i don't want to flash anything lol.
Ethanp said:
Awesome the link worked great. But it turns out my phone tested positive to the Emmc brick. So i now i don't want to flash anything lol.
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You're device is fine. I have the same thing and I've flashed hundreds of times. You just have to know what you're flashing and understand the basics
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kilometers4 said:
You're device is fine. I have the same thing and I've flashed hundreds of times. You just have to know what you're flashing and understand the basics
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I am familiar with flashing. I had the LG Optimus LTE before this and flashed quite a few roms, This phone however has me awfully confused. I have been researching all day. And so far i am under the understanding that the touch cwm are not good and the use the 4.0.1.5 recovery. But what i don't understand is how do you install roms without wiping data/factory reset through cwm? don't most roms require this? and isn't that what causes the superbrick? Sorry for sounding like a noob. but can you tell me how you do your flashing?
Ethanp said:
I am familiar with flashing. I had the LG Optimus LTE before this and flashed quite a few roms, This phone however has me awfully confused. I have been researching all day. And so far i am under the understanding that the touch cwm are not good and the use the 4.0.1.5 recovery. But what i don't understand is how do you install roms without wiping data/factory reset through cwm? don't most roms require this? and isn't that what causes the superbrick? Sorry for sounding like a noob. but can you tell me how you do your flashing?
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Just use a different kernel, like siyah (www.gokhanmoral.com and make it's for the s2 not s3). Then you can wipe data. Just didn't not be on 4.0.4, and have a samsung based kernel (the kernel dev should have info in the op). Once you're on a safe kernel you can flash whatever you want and wipe data.
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kilometers4 said:
Just use a different kernel, like siyah (www.gokhanmoral.com and make it's for the s2 not s3). Then you can wipe data. Just didn't not be on 4.0.4, and have a samsung based kernel (the kernel dev should have info in the op). Once you're on a safe kernel you can flash whatever you want and wipe data.
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Ok so i flash the kernel via odin? because my phone doesn't have cmw installed. Siyah-s2-v4.0.1.tar that is the kernel i am about to flash. Is it safe for my phone? also do i need to do a backup of my stock kernel?
Ethanp said:
Ok so i flash the kernel via odin? because my phone doesn't have cmw installed. Siyah-s2-v4.0.1.tar that is the kernel i am about to flash. Is it safe for my phone? also do i need to do a backup of my stock kernel?
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Yeah, you should be able to flash through Odin. And you can flash back to stock by getting a stock firmware from www.sammobile.com and flash through Odin
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Ethanp said:
Awesome the link worked great. But it turns out my phone tested positive to the Emmc brick. So i now i don't want to flash anything lol.
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How do you test for Emmc brick?
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Spacemonkie4207 said:
How do you test for Emmc brick?
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Go to this page, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704 and download and install the gotbrickbug apk
kilometers4 said:
Yeah, you should be able to flash through Odin. And you can flash back to stock by getting a stock firmware from www.sammobile.com and flash through Odin
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So I did what you told me too. And went ahead and flashed a custom kernel (Siyah 4.0.1) and tried installing salman ics rom. and now i have a never ending boot loop.. any suggestions?
Ethanp said:
So I did what you told me too. And went ahead and flashed a custom kernel (Siyah 4.0.1) and tried installing salman ics rom. and now i have a never ending boot loop.. any suggestions?
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Did you wipe data when you installed it? It's usually highly recommended
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kilometers4 said:
Did you wipe data when you installed it? It's usually highly recommended
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Yes I wiped data, cache and dalvik cache. Couldn't get into recovery so i just re-flashed my firmware via odin. All is good now and successfully flashed cm9 with no issues. Must have been a bug in the rom.

Back to CM7?

Hi! I have ReVolt ROM on my I9100. 4.2.2 Android version. Is it possible to flash CM7.2 stable? Do I need an older recovery, or can I use a newer one? I want to try it. Thanks! Sorry for my bad english!
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get the ROM and flash it, it's just a zip file.
(you sure you wanna go 7?)
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Thanks for your reply! Yes, I want to try CM7, because I bought it with stock 4.0.3. I have not seen Android 2.3 on SGS2.
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You're probably not missing out on anything with cm7
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ShaneDiNozzo said:
Hi! I have ReVolt ROM on my I9100. 4.2.2 Android version. Is it possible to flash CM7.2 stable? Do I need an older recovery, or can I use a newer one? I want to try it. Thanks! Sorry for my bad english!
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Do a full wipe i.e. wipe data, cache, dalvik cache then flash the ROM and gapps as well!
shahrozeumar said:
Do a full wipe i.e. wipe data, cache, dalvik cache then flash the ROM and gapps as well!
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Okay. I will try it at home. Thanks!
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Correct and safest way to update rom?

Hi there. I am currently running Liquidsmooth Rom on my i9300 and I wanted to update it to the latest version 2.9. I had a look through and couldn't find a clear way on how to flash the update. If any experienced flashers could guide me to how I should go to update my rom it'll be much, much appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.
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Muzza_94 said:
Hi there. I am currently running Liquidsmooth Rom on my i9300 and I wanted to update it to the latest version 2.9. I had a look through and couldn't find a clear way on how to flash the update. If any experienced flashers could guide me to how I should go to update my rom it'll be much, much appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.
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First of all you should always make a backup in case something goes wrong...usually only you should do is download the rom to your phone, reboot in to recovery, wipe cache, in advanced..wipe dalvik, then just go in install zip from sd card, find downloaded rom and install it, then reboot and everything should be fine
if it's not, factory reset
Backup first in recovery then flash in cwm..
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