How does flashing roms work with the note 2? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

I have been on HTC my entire time with smartphones and just came from an s-on DNA. I just bouhjt a note 2 and it was rooted before I got it. It has TWRP and im lookong to put a different rom on it. How does the flashing differ from before where I had to flash the boot.ing from fastboot?
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Brennon19968 said:
I have been on HTC my entire time with smartphones and just came from an s-on DNA. I just bouhjt a note 2 and it was rooted before I got it. It has TWRP and im lookong to put a different rom on it. How does the flashing differ from before where I had to flash the boot.ing from fastboot?
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It's pretty easy with samsung devices. First find the rom that meets your needs best (AOSP versus Touchwiz, feature set, etc) and then download the zip to your external SD card (do not unzip it). Depending on the ROM you may need to do the same with GAPPS as some do not include them. Each ROM will have install instructions but if it the first time on a new ROM it is generally boot into TWRP recovery, factory reset/wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and then install the ROM from the SD card within the install menu in TWRP. Many of the ROMs will then walk you through the feature install via the Aroma installer.
My advice for the first flash and since you are new to the Note 2, would be to pick a Touchwiz based ROM so you can decide if you use the TW features (S-note, smart stay, etc) and then if not venture into AOSP. I have used CleanROM and Beans...both are good, but I have stuck with beans for awhile. Good luck.

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[Q] [Solved] i717 rooted but cannot flash any ROM

I have an AT&T Note that I rooted using the Odin method. I was running stock ICS and I know the root worked because I was able to install Google Now and it worked fine.
So I decided I wanted to try a different ROM. I just wanted to install bigfau's cleaned up stock rom found here. I put the zip file on my phone, booted into CWM, did a wipe, found the zip, said it installed fine and then I rebooted. At boot it just sits at the Samsung screen. I let it sit for 30 minutes, still nodda.
So I grab odin and flash back to stock ICS. Use the same method to root and I try a different ROM. This time the Pure Stock ICS from bigfau, same problem.
Odin back to stock, root, and I try parandoidandroid found here - same problem.
Do it all again and try a ROM from another site called HYFR Only One, which is a SGS3 based rom. Same deal.
The only thing I can get it to do is ODIN to stock. Am I missing something?
(I have another rooted galaxy note that I do not have any issues with flashing roms but it was already rooted when I got it.)
berdo said:
I have an AT&T Note that I rooted using the Odin method. I was running stock ICS and I know the root worked because I was able to install Google Now and it worked fine.
So I decided I wanted to try a different ROM. I just wanted to install bigfau's cleaned up stock rom found here. I put the zip file on my phone, booted into CWM, did a wipe, found the zip, said it installed fine and then I rebooted. At boot it just sits at the Samsung screen. I let it sit for 30 minutes, still nodda.
So I grab odin and flash back to stock ICS. Use the same method to root and I try a different ROM. This time the Pure Stock ICS from bigfau, same problem.
Odin back to stock, root, and I try parandoidandroid found here - same problem.
Do it all again and try a ROM from another site called HYFR Only One, which is a SGS3 based rom. Same deal.
The only thing I can get it to do is ODIN to stock. Am I missing something?
(I have another rooted galaxy note that I do not have any issues with flashing roms but it was already rooted when I got it.)
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Rooted has nothing to do with flashing a ROM, having CWM or TWRP will give you the cap to flash a ROM.
I have used these Recovery types for flashing:
Touch CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
After you have CWM of some type ensure you are doing a clean wipe, this is how I perform my wipes:
1. Download to sdcard
2. Reboot to CWM-based Recovery
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe Cache partition
5 Go into advanced> Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Go into> Mounts & Storage
a. Format /data
b. Format /system
c. Format /cache
Install rom & Reboot
After the first boot up let it sit for a few min to build...then do your set ups.
btw there is a Q&A section.
bigjoe2675 said:
Rooted has nothing to do with flashing a ROM, having CWM or TWRP will give you the cap to flash a ROM.
I have used these Recovery types for flashing:
Touch CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
After you have CWM of some type ensure you are doing a clean wipe, this is how I perform my wipes:
1. Download to sdcard
2. Reboot to CWM-based Recovery
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe Cache partition
5 Go into advanced> Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Go into> Mounts & Storage
a. Format /data
b. Format /system
c. Format /cache
Install rom & Reboot
After the first boot up let it sit for a few min to build...then do your set ups.
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I apologize if I did not make this clear but I have Rom Manager installed and CWM was updated to the latest version. I would reboot into CWM, do a factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik caceh, install rom and reboot. It would just sit at the samsung screen. I did not go into mounts and storage and do that but I will now. The process I use on my AT&T note is the same process I used on my Rogers note and I am able to install any ROM i want on my rogers note.
I have flashed roms probably over 100 times since my samsung captivate. I just didn't know if the note had another step involved. Like S-Off on HTC phones for example.
I have been using the standard version of cwm but I am trying the touch version now. Will update.
Same problem. I am uploading a video to youtube now. I will post in a minute or so.
did you check if bootloader is unlocked?
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Same problem. I am uploading a video to youtube now. I will post in a minute or so.
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U have busy box installed?
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animatechnica said:
did you check if bootloader is unlocked?
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elry567 said:
U have busy box installed?
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Animatechnica - It is my understanding that the bootloader is not locked on the Galaxy Note. I have not seen anything about unlocking the bootloader in any thread on the i717.
elry567 - do not have busy box installed - never saw anything requiring it to be installed. I will try that as well.
Well this time I got a status 7 error in CWM which can be a lot of different things. I am up to date on CWM, the rom I know works for the galaxy note (I am running it on my other one AND I have seen video of it working on an AT&T branded Note) so I don't know. I did a google search on the error and everything I found does not seem to apply. It is really starting to piss me off. Any help is appreciated.
Here is the video, sorry about my cam skills but you get the gist. I took this video with a i717r that is running the rom I want to install on the phone in the video.
Are you entering recovery with the phone off then using the buttons, or flashing from rom manager?
You should be doing it by the button method.
rangercaptain said:
Are you entering recovery with the phone off then using the buttons, or flashing from rom manager?
You should be doing it by the button method.
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Done both, doesn't seem to make a difference. I will definitely use the button method from here on out though.
Try using TWRP? It seems CWM doesn't want to work for you, so try using TWRP instead.
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Zwarx said:
Try using TWRP? It seems CWM doesn't want to work for you, so try using TWRP instead.
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HOLY F&(%*&G $&!t twrp may have worked. I had to go full back to 100% stock with 3e recovery and 0 flash counter. Use a new root method, flash twrp via goo app and so far so good.
Seriously I do not know who you are but I could kiss you. I wonder why CWM wouldn't work? I have used it to load custom roms on just about every other android phone I have had.
OH well, consider this solved.
Zwarx said:
Try using TWRP? It seems CWM doesn't want to work for you, so try using TWRP instead.
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berdo said:
HOLY F&(%*&G $&!t twrp may have worked. I had to go full back to 100% stock with 3e recovery and 0 flash counter. Use a new root method, flash twrp via goo app and so far so good.
Seriously I do not know who you are but I could kiss you. I wonder why CWM wouldn't work? I have used it to load custom roms on just about every other android phone I have had.
OH well, consider this solved.
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Sir, he is one of many, that is part of this great Community the GNote. As you can see we just provide the tools and point you to the way we went...it is up to you to get it going, and you did by the see of it....slap a thanks to all these that posted in your thread, (not me) due to the fact, I have seen threads go viewed many times that have no one replies to it, but not around here....
glad it worked out..
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Sir, he is one of many, that is part of this great Community the GNote. As you can see we just provide the tools and point you to the way we went...it is up to you to get it going, and you did by the see of it....slap a thanks to all these that posted in your thread, (not me) due to the fact, I have seen threads go viewed many times that have no one replies to it, but not around here....
glad it worked out..
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Done.
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[Q] HTC Thunderbolt flashing back to stock issue

Hey Everyone,
I got this HTC Thunderbolt, and I was able to root it using the Revolutionary Tool. I wasn't familiar with EXT4 recovery, so as soon as the phone was rooted, I downloaded Rom Manager, installed recovery. From the app itself, I then made a backup of current rom, and installed another rom using the app features. I noticed that the phone booted into EXT4 everytime to conduct these operations. However, the rom flashing wasnt successful and there is no way for me to install the backed up rom file from rom manager in EXT4. I am now with a bricked phone, and I can't find a way to flash back to stock or any other roms I download. Can anyone help me? If you need more information on my situation, I would be gladly to supply it. and Yes i have looked at other forums, threads, and posts here at XDA and others.
Thanks guys!
First issue is you used Rom manager. It doesn't work well with the bolt and it won't work well with 4ext recovery. You should be able to download a new rom. Wipe all except sd card and then flash the new Rom.
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disconnecktie said:
First issue is you used Rom manager. It doesn't work well with the bolt and it won't work well with 4ext recovery. You should be able to download a new rom. Wipe all except sd card and then flash the new Rom.
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I understand I screwed up the process by doing that. I was just following some bad advice a friend told me. However, I did try to download other roms, such as infected rom. When I moved it to my flash card, considering that the phone can't boot into a rom, since the stock rom is currently gone, and I flash that rom on there, I still get a black, however backlit screen. Would you happen to have some credible roms that will work in my current condition. I just need to get the phone back to normal, redo everything properly, so I can start flashing whatever I want and have it work.
Any of the roms from infected should work if you have the partitions formatted correctly first. In 4ext go to tools --> format ext3 and do a factory reset followed by formatting cache,system, data and boot. Then try flashing a different ROM. If it still doesn't work try making sure you have one of the two ICS radios installed.
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disconnecktie said:
Any of the roms from infected should work if you have the partitions formatted correctly first. In 4ext go to tools --> format ext3 and do a factory reset followed by formatting cache,system, data and boot. Then try flashing a different ROM. If it still doesn't work try making sure you have one of the two ICS radios installed.
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Alrighty I can definitely do that. I'll let you know what my results are in a couple of days. Thanks again

Unable to flash aosp roms

After running just about every ROM for this device, I recently flashed my first stock based ROM (cooked 1.8). However since this time I've been unable to flash back to any aosp ROM. I get boot looped on every one. I've tried everything. Yet, I can flash cooked again no problem. I know there's something I'm missing. Any help would be great.
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You have a nandroid backup right? Restore that then flash whatever you want.
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Backup won't boot either. That was my first plan.
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Have you tried to format system under mounts and storage after your factory reset, and before you flash your rom and gapps? Just a suggestion. Not sure it will fix you problem or not. It seems as if I had a problem similar to what you are describing after running a Samsung based rom in the past. I believe that was the cure to my issue.
adrock74 said:
Backup won't boot either. That was my first plan.
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Search for Siyah kernel v4.3.3 in the forums and install, restart recovery and flash away. Should take care of it.
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I always have kept that kernel on standby but that didn't work. I've tried every kernel. Can't believe backups won't even boot. I flashed cook's ROM wipe before his ROM the first time, wonder if that did something.
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Try Odin to stock and start from scratch. A lot of work but hey what do you have to lose. :beer:
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First find a compatible Kernel for the AOSP ROM your trying to flash. Flash that Kernel.
Second, after the flashing is done, reformat the device; cache, dalkiv cache and system and system settings.
Third, reboot into recovery mode from the recovery menu itself.
Fourth, flash the kernel one more time.
Fifth, flash the AOSP ROM of your choice.
Sixth, reboot back into recovery menu.
Seventh, reformat once more.
Eigth, reboot the device.
As you should know, the first boot up after flashing a ROM takes the longest. Give it like a minute or two.
If this doesn't work, you have to flash a kernel that was compatible with the "cooked" rom you were using. Then from there do a reformat from the recovery menu. Once reformat is done, flash the AOSP kernel, then flash the AOSP ROM right after. Then reformat once more and reboot as normal.
If that doesn't work, flash compatible kernel with the "cooked" ROM your using now and also relay the cooked ROM, and then use Odin to bring it back to stock un-rooted. From there, do as you wish.
Butchr said:
Have you tried to format system under mounts and storage after your factory reset, and before you flash your rom and gapps? Just a suggestion. Not sure it will fix you problem or not. It seems as if I had a problem similar to what you are describing after running a Samsung based rom in the past. I believe that was the cure to my issue.
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That is exactly what needed to be done. Mr cook actually has another thread with cwm flashable wipe scripts that would have done that. Quite handy :thumbup:

Performing a complete factory restore?

Hello,
I am looking to completely restore my phone back to the way it was when I purchased it, though I am not quite certain of how to do it (and to load up a new Rom following that).
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note II, running Cyanogenmod in an early version of Kit Kat (4.4).
My internal SD card is a little odd as in that it has an emulated SD partition inside of it (though I'm not totally sure if it's inner workings). This happened after I first installed Cyanogenmod.
So,
What do I need to have ready before the reset? (I want to install the carbon Rom on my phone)
How do I reset it?
Can I proceed as normal afterwards?
Thank you!
Zalgroth said:
Hello,
I am looking to completely restore my phone back to the way it was when I purchased it, though I am not quite certain of how to do it (and to load up a new Rom following that).
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note II, running Cyanogenmod in an early version of Kit Kat (4.4).
My internal SD card is a little odd as in that it has an emulated SD partition inside of it (though I'm not totally sure if it's inner workings). This happened after I first installed Cyanogenmod.
So,
What do I need to have ready before the reset? (I want to install the carbon Rom on my phone)
How do I reset it?
Can I proceed as normal afterwards?
Thank you!
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I would recommend searching for your firmware on here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
and using Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...8-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539
to flash it to your device. Then you can root your device, flash a custom recovery, and then Carbon ROM. If you just want to switch to Carbon ROM then you can download the zip file and flash it in recovery (Make sure to wipe data and cache before installing in recovery). Let me know if you still have questions.
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shimp208 said:
I would recommend searching for your firmware on here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
and using Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...8-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539
to flash it to your device. Then you can root your device, flash a custom recovery, and then Carbon ROM. If you just want to switch to Carbon ROM then you can download the zip file and flash it in recovery (Make sure to wipe data and cache before installing in recovery). Let me know if you still have questions.
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Thank you! I have a couple questions.
On SamMobile, there were not any version of the firmware from North America (GT-N7105). Does it matter if I use the firmware from a different region, since I'm going to be flashing a new ROM on top of that?
Additionally, will doing this completely wipe out all of my data (including screwy internal SD card partition)? I'm hoping to try and 'start fresh' in a sense.
Thank you!
Zalgroth said:
Thank you! I have a couple questions.
On SamMobile, there were not any version of the firmware from North America (GT-N7105). Does it matter if I use the firmware from a different region, since I'm going to be flashing a new ROM on top of that?
Additionally, will doing this completely wipe out all of my data (including screwy internal SD card partition)? I'm hoping to try and 'start fresh' in a sense.
Thank you!
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Sorry for getting back later I have been busy with school work, I would check out the firmwares here, use a country version closest to your region which shouldn't be a big deal since your flashing a custom ROM on top of it. Doing this complete wipe and installing the firmware through Odin will allow you the fresh start you are looking for and (should) fix the problems you were having wiping out all your data in the process.

How to delete stock slot in safe strap

I am running slot 1 liquid smooth and slot 2 slim ROM ,I'm have internal memory remaining only 1gb so I decided to delete stock slot..for gaining some internal memory.. How to do that ..??,actually safe strap installed in stock slot.. If I delete stock slot how I can possible to come in safestrap recovery any idea .. Would be appreciated...also which ROM I can possible to flash in stock slot??
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You should wipe and recrate the stock slot and make one of the other slots in stock slot.
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I didn't get dear
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if you fully wipe the stock slot and then reflash one of the roms from like slot 1 on stock slot you would have more space.
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You CANNOT delete stock slot.
You can only wipe it.
If you need to free space, delete one of the other slots, or as above post says, move one of your Rom to stock slot and then delete that one.
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Buy safestrap installed in stock slot.. Then how it will boot into recovery if I wipe stock slot
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aneeshmbabu said:
Buy safestrap installed in stock slot.. Then how it will boot into recovery if I wipe stock slot
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No, the safestrap that you are talking about is the safestrap.apk. You use that to install/uninstall the hijack that safestrap uses to boot into recovery. Since you have root rights, you gave safestrap the OK to install a bootloader hijack, which operates before the OS(ROM) is loaded up. If you wiped stock slot, then rebooted the phone with out installing a ROM, the hijack would still be there, you would still be able to boot into recovery, you just wouldn't be able to go any farther than recovery. You would just get a black screen afterwards because, well, there wouldn't be a ROM for it to boot too.
If you wipe the stock slot, then install the ROM and Gapps that you want back onto that slot, everything would be fine.
Also from what I understand you CANNOT restore a backup from another slot to stock slot. You will have to do it fresh.
Hope this helped
Thanks a lot for ur nice guide.. Will give a try... Which rom is best suitable for flashing in stock slot.. Is there is any problems if I wipes the stock slot??,and what are the benefits will get by wiping stock slot?? Dhacker released safestrap 3.72 I installed 3.65.. Then how I can update into 3.72 without stock ROM??
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aneeshmbabu said:
Thanks a lot for ur nice guide.. Will give a try... Which rom is best suitable for flashing in stock slot.. Is there is any problems if I wipes the stock slot??,and what are the benefits will get by wiping stock slot?? Dhacker released safestrap 3.72 I installed 3.65.. Then how I can update into 3.72 without stock ROM??
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Only real benefits of putting a ROM in stock slot is saving space on your internal sd card. There are other, little conveniences but that is the main one
I don't know what you mean about installing the recovery without the stock ROM. Safestrap is a root required.apk(application) that installs a hijack for a custom recovery. Once installed it stays there like I said in the previous post, til it is uninstalled or upgraded, or you flash a fresh firmware with a utility.
You don't want to upgrade it without having a ROM installed prior. The new safestrap .apk gives you the option of uninstalling the old 3.65 hijack then installing the new 3.72, it won't install over the old, you have to remove it first. You have to do this in the application, not in recovery, so that means a ROM will already have to be installed.
Right now you should just concentrate on flashing a ROM in stock slot if that is what you want, worry about the recovery update later, as it isn't a requirement. Maybe do some reading first so you have a better understanding of what you are doing before you do it. And figure out how to get yourself out of a problem before you get into it.
As for ROM's, all of them work with safestrap. All of them have their own individual kinks, bugs, and fixes. You would have to read through the individual ROM's forums see which ones you want to try out. I like SlimKat myself, and there are also custom JB ROM's. Since you are using a xt912 you will want spyder versions of ROM's not umts-spyder, that is for xt910
Thanksbfor the fruitful info
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Draxin said:
Only real benefits of putting a ROM in stock slot is saving space on your internal sd card. There are other, little conveniences but that is the main one
I don't know what you mean about installing the recovery without the stock ROM. Safestrap is a root required.apk(application) that installs a hijack for a custom recovery. Once installed it stays there like I said in the previous post, til it is uninstalled or upgraded, or you flash a fresh firmware with a utility.
You don't want to upgrade it without having a ROM installed prior. The new safestrap .apk gives you the option of uninstalling the old 3.65 hijack then installing the new 3.72, it won't install over the old, you have to remove it first. You have to do this in the application, not in recovery, so that means a ROM will already have to be installed.
Right now you should just concentrate on flashing a ROM in stock slot if that is what you want, worry about the recovery update later, as it isn't a requirement. Maybe do some reading first so you have a better understanding of what you are doing before you do it. And figure out how to get yourself out of a problem before you get into it.
As for ROM's, all of them work with safestrap. All of them have their own individual kinks, bugs, and fixes. You would have to read through the individual ROM's forums see which ones you want to try out. I like SlimKat myself, and there are also custom JB ROM's. Since you are using a xt912 you will want spyder versions of ROM's not umts-spyder, that is for xt910
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you seem to klnow what you are talking about. I need help bad. I deleted the stock rom but didn't flash another rom over that slot but just used slot 1 because thats what i had been using and now the phone doesn't boot. I don't get the safestrap logo either. Just the moto logo and then a black screen. Is the phone hard bricked or can I save it somewhow?
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you seem to klnow what you are talking about. I need help bad. I deleted the stock rom but didn't flash another rom over that slot but just used slot 1 because thats what i had been using and now the phone doesn't boot. I don't get the safestrap logo either. Just the moto logo and then a black screen. Is the phone hard bricked or can I save it somewhow?
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If you are only going to have one slot has to be stock. If you read hashcode's information on that you would have known. Since you are getting the Motorola logo, your bootloader is still there. You are a repairable softbrick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467
This is matlgrofs utility for the xt912.. make sure to thank him. Follow the direction's EXACTLY!
It will flash a fresh firmware on your phone. And allow you to root it. The safestrap .Apk is a 2.xx Version so your backups wont work with it. So after you flashed the firmware and rooted, you can install the newer safestrap Apk.
Battery life is pretty important with this process, so the phone needs to be 100 (the phone doesn't charge in AP) you cannot cut this corner, if your battery goes dead in the middle of the firmware flash your phone very well will become a brick
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Draxin said:
If you are only going to have one slot has to be stock. If you read hashcode's information on that you would have known. Since you are getting the Motorola logo, your bootloader is still there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467
This is matlgrofs utility for the xt912.. make sure to thank him. Follow the direction's EXACTLY!
It will flash a fresh firmware on your phone. And allow you to root it. The safestrap .Apk is a 2.xx Version so your backups wont work with it. So after you flashed the firmware and rooted, you can install the newer safestrap Apk.
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thanks for the reply. I actually figured it out on my own. I already had that utility because I used it to root. I just didn't realise I could use it to recover the phone from a soft brick. I also didn't know what the button combo was but I did some reading this morning and thanks to the helpful post of others in various threads I sorted everything out. So everything is running good now and I'm using liquid smooth kitkat with ART enabled and tethering works so I'm happy. This is my first experience with a motorola device and so far it's been the easiest to get rooted and a custom recovery installed, but that whole rom slot thing through me off. thought since I had a rom installed already I could just wipe the stock rom but learned it doesnt work like that...so now I know. Thanks again for the reply though, your info is spot on
This is intriguing to think about, so can safestrap be uninstalled / installed from any working rom slot with any working custom rom?
I can see why this would be helpful, especially to save internal space. Is there a good minimalistic custom rom with enhanced utilities that could be installed in the stock slot for maintenance purposes? Or should I just backup my stock rom and put my favorite rom in the stock slot and just use it for advanced maintenance?
I do think though the first option might be smarter since it's good to have a maintenance stock rom that won't be modified through regular use to be able to boot into for specific tasks.
Any recommendations for stock slot replacement? you did mention slimkat, but are there any ultra basic yet utility heavy custom roms out there for spyder? (I'm using XT912)
Also do I need to do any other specific backup of my stock rom? other than the full back up in safestrap?

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