Hi,
A friend of mine rooted my samsung mobile Galaxy S I9000 with a android 2.2 version. I cannot contact him anymore to help me with the update and I am really a newbie in this rooting world. So, I am coming on this forum to have some advice. I read information on rooting your device, in which everything is explained very well, but could not find information on how to update once a device was rooted (probably I did not search in the right place). What I did so far is:
1) Taking backup of my pics (by manually drag and drop the folder on my pc), SMS and call logs (with sms backup + app), syncronized my contacts with gmail so that I can recover them later on and backup the music folder. I installed backup Titanium to back up my apps on my SD card.
But now, I am stuck with some questions (could you guide me where to find the information?):
1) Which most recent version of Android is supported on the device I have?
2) Is there important information that I forgot to back up?
3) Is there a guide with step by step procedure on which files I have to download on my pc and which procedure to follow? Or could you advice me some useful links?
thanks!
mogwai123 said:
Hi,
A friend of mine rooted my samsung mobile Galaxy S I9000 with a android 2.2 version. I cannot contact him anymore to help me with the update and I am really a newbie in this rooting world. So, I am coming on this forum to have some advice. I read information on rooting your device, in which everything is explained very well, but could not find information on how to update once a device was rooted (probably I did not search in the right place). What I did so far is:
1) Taking backup of my pics (by manually drag and drop the folder on my pc), SMS and call logs (with sms backup + app), syncronized my contacts with gmail so that I can recover them later on and backup the music folder. I installed backup Titanium to back up my apps on my SD card.
But now, I am stuck with some questions (could you guide me where to find the information?):
1) Which most recent version of Android is supported on the device I have?
2) Is there important information that I forgot to back up?
3) Is there a guide with step by step procedure on which files I have to download on my pc and which procedure to follow? Or could you advice me some useful links?
thanks!
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You will find all the information you need here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
Mufrad said:
You will find all the information you need here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
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Thanks for this post! I will have a look there! they will be more able to help for my type of phone!
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I am using Mac, and i see that they do not have sync program for Mac. So, how do i perform my HTC hero ROM Update??
Also do i need to put in my SD card while updating my ROM in the phone??
Thanks...
[ EDIT: Sorry, I see your question is specific to HTC Rom update - not sure about the answer for that ]
I use a mac - and do the following.
To sync contacts and calenders, I had to set up a GMail account, and it then worked no problem when I activated Google Sync on the phone.
For Roms and rooting I followed these guides:
Root:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-root-your-htc-hero-in-one-click/
Rom:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-hero/
All files can be loaded onto your SD card from your mac ( mount sd and copy over required files ).
The important bit is to root first - then make a Nandroid backup so you can always restore your phone to how it was before you started. The nandroid file is copied to your sd card - and I then copy it over to my mac as insurance in case anything goes wrong with your card.
Hope this helps
ps. Modaco has done a lot of work on releasing Roms - his latest is 2.2 and rocks!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=552591
As far as I can tell, there is no need for the HTC Sync program. Also, you have to have your SD card inside your Hero when doing this ROM.
For a little bit better explanation, use these video links at The Unlockr:
Rooting
After step 12, MAKE SURE YOU DO AN NANDROID BACKUP JUST IN CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG! YOU WILL SEE THIS IN THE RECOVERY SCREEN!
Flashing Hero ROM
If anyone has anything to add, please do so! I don't want this guy to mess up his Hero!
EDIT: Dang, I guess I was too slow =D
J-Zeus said:
I use a mac........
The important bit is to root first - .......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=552591
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I am not rooted...any other ways?? Thanks anyways for yr reply
I assume there is a way when HTC release their official update - maybe over the air.
I was ( am ) a noob at all this and have had a whale of a time rooting my phone and flashing Roms
sphuyal said:
I am not rooted...any other ways?? Thanks anyways for yr reply
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Do you want to install the Official ROM and no MoDaCo's or Drizzy's ROM? If so, then I'm not too sure what the process is.
But if you want to install the MoDaCo or Drizzy custom ROMs, you must root your phone first, and with those videos, it should be an easy process.
soulonfirexx said:
Do you want to install the Official ROM and no MoDaCo's or Drizzy's ROM?
But if you want to install the MoDaCo or Drizzy custom ROMs, you must root your phone first, and with those videos, it should be an easy process.
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I am talking about installing official ROM update that is released here in Nordic. HTC has not released any Sync programs for mac still. That is i am very aware of. Back some years when i had HTC TyTn_II i used to have desktop running Xp as well. So it was not problem. Maybe i go over to a friend install HTC sync in his pc and run the update.
But do i need to have SD Card in my phone for this??
First of all, love the forum. It's been a huge help in educating me about the rooting process and different uses for roms and such. I'm here pretty much seeking confirmation on what I'm about to do. Please bear with me.
I'm using LG P500 Optimus One, running Froyo 2.2.2, firmware v10g. Since the new Official Gingerbread update is coming in a few days/weeks, I don't plan on installing a rom. However, I wish to backup my phonebook and game data so the update won't remove it. Having said so, I will need Titanium Backup which needs rooting.
Here's how I plan on doing it:
1. Enable USB debugging mode.
2. Use an old but recently formatted SD card and copy-paste GingerBreak v1.2.apk on it.
3. Insert SD card and install Gingerbreak (but not use app2sd after installation)
4. Open Gingerbreak after installation has completed and press the "root" button. (Should I expect any problems here?)
5. After rooting process finishes, the phone should reboot itself. (Again, should I be worrying here?)
6. Check to see if SuperUser is installed to signal a successful rooting process. (Is there anything else that I need to install?)
7. Download Titanium Backup from the Android Market.
8. Batch backup phonebook and apps with game data
9. Transfer backup files to my laptop for safekeeping.
10. Uninstall Titanium Backup.
11. Open Gingerbreak and click "unroot" (I don't know what happens here. Does the phone reboot itself?)
12. Once Official 2.3.X update is available, update as I would with firmware. (This should work since I unrooted, right?)
13. Repeat process 1-7. Restore phonebook and apps with game data.
14. Repeat process 10-11.
Is all of this correct? Should I expect any problems with this process? Should I install anything else after rooting to make this work?
No...your procedure is correct ...and you can backup contacts by exporting them to SD...and apps by using some app which work without a root alternatively....not sure whether you can't install official 2.3.3 if you rooted or not..but mostly you can
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sajjan said:
No...your procedure is correct ...and you can backup contacts by exporting them to SD...and apps by using some app which work without a root alternatively....not sure whether you can't install official 2.3.3 if you rooted or not..but mostly you can
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Ah yes, but how about game data/scores? What app can you suggest that can backup installed apps with said data?
well truly speaking i am also a tb fan...and i am 90% sure you can have official 2.3.3 even if you have root ....just get it confirmed and proceed
My goodness. Someone ever told you, you talk too much. Just do whatever you want to do with following instruction carefully. Then come back if you are facing any problem. Here people will surely help you.
(I'm new here and not sure if this thread is in the right place, if not, please feel free to move it.)
Hey, everyone. I rooted my phone and downloaded Titanium Backup Pro (Also backed up data to SD, I believe), Rom Manager Pro, GooManager, Root Explorer Pro and Triangle away. My memory went from using 1.5gigs to now using 6gigs. What gives? I checked the apps and they don't take up that much. Could it be that the Titanium backup Pro backedup files on my device instead? If so, how can I clear that up?
Also, I'm currently using stock rom, I believe and my Juice Defender log said to get Cyanogen Mod, so I looked it up for a few hours. Downloaded what I think I need and followed a YouTube video that didn't help me at all. Rom manager premium apparently set my Recovery Setup to Clock Work Mod 6.0.4.4 but I just switched it to TWRP. All I want to do is set up the latest CyanogenMod stable version on my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 (4.2.2 Jelly Bean). (It's apparently running AOSP, not sure what that is.) The model number is SPH-L720, I believe, if that helps. I just want to set this up without messing my phone up and then remove bloatware and have my phone running great with excellent battery. I believe I backedup my files during one of the recovery setups, but I'm not too sure.
Can anyone kindly help me with a step by step on how I can achieve this? In a simple way, please. I would greatly appreciate it as I am new to this. If this helps any, I rooted my phone through Odin. I don't want to format my phone as I like the apps I have and I like the Nova theme I have.
Reapus said:
(I'm new here and not sure if this thread is in the right place, if not, please feel free to move it.)
Can anyone kindly help me with a step by step on how I can achieve this? In a simple way, please. I would greatly appreciate it as I am new to this. If this helps any, I rooted my phone through Odin. I don't want to format my phone as I like the apps I have and I like the Nova theme I have.
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download from here, then flash it
http://get.cm/?device=jfltespr&type=stable
Don't forget to hit THANKS button
Hi,
i have a Samsung SGII i9100 with android 4.0.3 basedband version I9100XXLPX and i would like to upgrade it to latest version... i saw 4.4.2 is available.
1. is it possible to upgrade it without issue ?
2. how can i backup actual ROM and all data in the memory into a file or browsable file structure for PC usage (contacts, notes, messages, or pictures,..) ?
3. where can i find information about backup procedures ?
thx.
1 - Yes it is possible to upgrade without issues, just make sure you have the right CWM installed. There are some links around.
2- Backup all your apps and data using a app, make sure your files, pics and other data are stored safely on your SD card and transfer it to your PC to make another backup incase your SD card goes caput.
3- Installation instructions for the ROM should be on the first page of the ROM.
Press thanks if I helped.
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It is possible to upgrade without issue, just like its possible to win the uk lottery (odds of 14 million to 1).
Read the kk threads so you are aware of any bugs etc.
Hello,
It would be great if someone could help me out.
I have spent the whole day trying to find out if it is possible to create a flashable rom from an already running and setup android device.
I have found many tutorials on how to create roms from scratch, but can't seem to find a way to do it from an already running android device.
I already have an android device setup with all the apps, settings and files I want in the rom. I wondered if there was a way to use my Windows system to create a flashable rom from this device which I can then use to setup/flash new devices.
I hope that makes sense.
Thanks for your time.
Hi there, i am curious as well if this is possible.
I have to set up about 1600 Samsung S5 mini phone's for a customer. Almost al the setting, apps en stuf are identical so i would also like to create a flashable rom / image from one phone so we can install it to the other 1599 phones
Thanx in advance.
steefzz said:
Hi there, i am curious as well if this is possible.
I have to set up about 1600 Samsung S5 mini phone's for a customer. Almost al the setting, apps en stuf are identical so i would also like to create a flashable rom / image from one phone so we can install it to the other 1599 phones
Thanx in advance.
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Hi,
From what I have read online if you are wanting to do this for a phone you can do a nandroid backup. I have just found a number of guides on how to do this with phones. If you search this forum for nandroid backup you will find them. Hope that helps you steefzz.
I am actually trying to clone TV box with all apks installed and configured. I can see how I can package apks into a rom, but they won't have all addons and settings saved. This is why I was hoping for a way to clone the entire device to restore onto future devices.
Ideally i don't even want to have to power up the devices, I would like to plug them into my PC apply the cloned rom and that's it.
If anyone has an idea of how to do that without having to pre-install any recovery or software onto the devices, or even power them up before hand ( they are already rooted) that would be great.
Thanks again.
sym0n said:
Hi,
From what I have read online if you are wanting to do this for a phone you can do a nandroid backup. I have just found a number of guides on how to do this with phones. If you search this forum for nandroid backup you will find them. Hope that helps you steefzz.
I am actually trying to clone TV box with all apks installed and configured. I can see how I can package apks into a rom, but they won't have all addons and settings saved. This is why I was hoping for a way to clone the entire device to restore onto future devices.
Ideally i don't even want to have to power up the devices, I would like to plug them into my PC apply the cloned rom and that's it.
If anyone has an idea of how to do that without having to pre-install any recovery or software onto the devices, or even power them up before hand ( they are already rooted) that would be great.
Thanks again.
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
With a nandroid backup it wil indeed kind of work out how i want, however when i want to restore a backup to the phone, the backup has to be in \TWRP\BACKUPS\<PhonIdNr>
The Phone Id number is unique and before i can restore a backup, i first have to make a small backup to create these folders.
Also i am expected to write a manual so that other collegaes can also do this procedure. For me it's no problem (i'm using custom roms for about 5 years now with different brands) however most of my collegeas are not known with these methods to restore a nandroid.
So i was experimenting with the creation of a own made custom rom . For now it partially worked. I managed to make a flashable zipfile. However it only work is i dont install the /data folder. If i only install the /system folder it works fine, only i have to maken al bunch of manual setting. When i also install the /data folder the phone is stuck at boot logo, when i then full wipe i, it will boot again.
So i actually would like to maken a flashable zip or an Odin flashable tar that also contains (some) /data.
Is this even possible?