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How to pack a firmware update image
I've downloaded a several firmware versions to install on android tv stick to take it out of its boot loop.
I need to firmware packed as an update.img file and all the firmwares I've downloaded are ...
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Re Install android OS in Mobile Phone
I am using LG optimus E 400.
Recently, I have rooted my Android phone. After rooting, it's not booting up now; just displaying white screen.
I have tried go to the boot loader by pressing (Hold ...
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How to install a ROM with CWM when /data (and /sdcard) are encrypted and I can't reformat them?
I used to run CyanogenMod 9.1 with device encryption on my Galaxy S3, and decided today that I wanted to try a CM 10 nightly.
A problem with device encryption that I didn't know about before is that ...
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Restoring LGU+ Galaxy S2 to official factory firmware
OK, this is going to be a lot to take. So, please don't get angry.
I'm in the US and my brother is in South Korea. He was recently given (for free) a working Samsung Galaxy S2 from the LGU+ network. ...
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Error occured while flashing Galaxy Y with JELLYBLAST V3.0.2
While installing ROM on my galaxy Y as per mentioned on [ CUSTOM ROM - KERNEL] JELLYBLAST V3.0.2 for Galaxy Y GT-S5360
ROM installation aborted with error:
Finding update package...
Opening update ...
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Zip files not visible in CWM mode, but visible in ROM Manager in Galaxy S3
I copied Super Nexus ROM on my Galaxy S3 i9300 (international version), and flashed the ROM (previously on stock), and it is working fine.
Later, I copied JellyBam ROM, Remix ROM, etc, but I cannot ...
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Unrooting and flashing HTC One V to stock ROM
I've rooted and flashed my HTC One V to Paranoid Android, but I think it's developing a hardware problem (dead pixels on the screen and unmanageable lag).
I want to take it back to the store to get ...
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Can I change the handset software operator?
I have an HTC One X on the Orange network here in the UK.
I sent my phone off for repair due to a bad screen. When it has come back 3 weeks later it seems to have been reloaded with T-Mobile ...
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Why is root access required for a custom ROM?
I'd like to be clear, and as my question indicates, I'm very ignorant of mobile devices in general so my apologies if this is common knowledge.
Say I want to install a custom ROM onto a device, then ...
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Stock JB ROMs for Chinese-made devices [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I'm looking for a good source for MT, RK and Allwinner-based phones and tablets, but I couldn't find any. ...
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fail to reboot the cellphone after flashing [closed]
I successfully built the system.img and userdata.img from the source. Then, I used the following commands to flash my cellphone:
fastboot flash userdata data.img
fastboot flash system system.img
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Can I install any ROM for my Android device?
I own a MICROMAX A100. I want to install the latest version of a different ROM (Samsung or Nexus).
Is it possible? If so, can you tell me how?
If not, can I install a different ROM of the same ...
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How to upgrade Android 2 to 3 or 4 on GT-I9000?
All is in the title. I have got a GT-I9000 (samsung galaxy S) and I do not understand why I cannot upgrade the android version ?
Why an android version is linked to a specific phone ?
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1answer
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Removing files from & repackaging CyanogenMod ROM zip files
The current CM10 + GApps experience on Motorola Xoom is plagued by the size of the CM10 ROM -- there isn't enough space left after flashing the CM10 zip to fully flash the GApps zip. This results in ...
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How to flash a ZIP file with Odin?
I can't boot my Galaxy Tab 8.9 / P7300 anymore, but Odin still detects a USB connection. So I'm trying to flash a new ROM onto it using Odin. However all I can find on the web are ZIP archives ...
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Best way to update to latest versions of custom ROMs?
What is the easiest and most time effective way to update to different builds of a custom ROM ?
Say for example, having an Infuse, I follow the builds of Cyanaogenmod 10 and they release updates ...
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Thanatos 2X Download problem [closed]
I have a problem, i am looking for a rom that i want to try out, it's called Thanatos. I have the LG Optimus 2X P990. I have searched alot for it, but i cant download it. I tried downloading it from ...
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Bring HTC Wildfire back to the original rom
I am an HTC Wildfire user. I have successfully installed CyanogenMod 7.2 on my device, but after over a year of use I want to bring it back to the original HTC rom, if possibile. In order to do that I ...
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1answer
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Why is CyanogenMod zip not being found when I try to install it?
In order to help fix my problems with USB connectivity, it was suggested to me that I upgrade my kernel and ROM. I upgraded the kernel fine, it seems, but for some reason upgrading the ROM, which is ...
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Relationship between a recovery and a ROM
As far as I understand: Recoveries (e.g. ClockworkMod) can be used, among other things, to install new versions of the Android OS, like custom ROMs (e.g. CyanogenMod) by updating the ROM section which ...
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1answer
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Android 4.0 ICS in Samsung galaxy R [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I want to install Android 4.0 in samsung galaxy R. However i have installed ClockWork in my phone by ...
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1answer
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Cyanogenmod 7.2 Install Method
I have a quick question about installing the new Cyanogenmod rom. Would installing it over the current 7.1 rom without wiping data and cache work? Or would I have to do it every time I install a new ...
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1answer
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How do I get a ROM onto my ICS (Android 4.0) tablet?
I have a Galaxy Tablet 10.1. I decided to root it, that went fine. Then I decided to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich. That also went fine.
It was only after upgrading that I discovered the camera does ...
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Extracting the radio firmware image from an Android phone
How do you pull radio images off an Android device? Is there any way to do this?
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How to install custom stable ICS rom on galaxy S2 (rar file)?
So if you follow this link then apparently this is an unofficial stable release of ICS for the galaxy S2. Also it's been tested by the members of XDA and they also say it's legit.
So if I want to ...
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1answer
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Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
There are several reasons to be looking for a ROM:
Upgrading or downgrading your stock ROM
Looking for firmware from a different region/language
Flashing a custom ROM for different features, ...
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1answer
606 views
Samsung Galaxy SII: OTA ROM Manager update to CyanogenMod: Verification Failed
Howdi,
Basically as question says;
Download and Install Cyanogenmod 7.1.0 from ROMManager App, reboot into system recovery, and lo and behold
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature ...
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1answer
294 views
Flash Rom and Recover Later
I Want to put Android 2.3 on My Phone, its an ZTE Racer with Android 2.1 and the Manufacturer hasnt released the new version i have found a Rom, But im afraid to do it and lose my phone, can anybody ...
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1answer
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Install default Android 2.2 / 2.3 on Optimus One
I have this LG Optimus One P500h and I was thinking about formatting and installing the default/original Android 2.2 (2.3 would be great) since LG modified the homescreen, keyboard and other stuffs.
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1answer
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Resetting Android Phone from CyanogenMod to Original
When I bought my (pre-owned) Nexus One, it came with CyanogenMod.
I would like to change it back to Google's official 2.2 (or 2.3) Android.
What does this entail and how do I go about doing this in ...
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What is the meaning of “flashing a custom ROM”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.?
What is a custom ROM, and what does "flashing a custom ROM" mean?
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1answer
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How to flash a ROM to the Android emulator
Any idea about flash a ROM to the Android emulator?
I found this post:
...
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2answers
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Installing ROM from Fastboot — Can someone help?
I have a new HTC MyTouch (32A) that I tried to install a new ROM on using ROM Manager. I have done this many times (maybe 100 times), once in a while it goes wrong.
Now, with this one, it can't get ...
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Is there a direct repo for various Android Build Numbers' update.zip
I am looking to wipe my phone. I have a motorola droid currently running one of the first Nexus One 2.2 builds (no mod) that could be rooted to the droid. I tried downloading a version of Froyo and ...
