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Want to use custom ROM, newb

Hi,
It's probably many people who have been asking the same thing, sorry if it's already a thread out there.
But I'm totally new to this. I now want to root my phone and use a custom ROM and maybe a other kernal too, whatever kernal is for
Which ROM is the best out there? And I have no idea of how to root my phone and install a custom ROM, maybe some advices?
Thanks.
/Sorry if I don't have the best english

If you want to root your phone and you're on Froyo (Android 2.2) use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
If you're on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) , you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
You can flash custom ROMs by installing them in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. This is a special menu which allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels and make backups of your rom.
You can enter recovery mode with either:
1. ROM Manager, select reboot into recovery.
2. While phone is on, press power button and then select reboot and then recovery. (Basically the same as 1)
3. While phone is off, boot with holding the power button and volume down button until the second lg logo with the blueish background appears.
Flashing: (In recovery mode)
1. Make a backup (Titanium Backup or NANDroid)
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
3. Go to install zip from sdcard. (you have to put the rom you wish to install on the sd card)
4. Again install zip from sdcard (install Google apps, can be found in the CyanogenMod wiki) (same way as installing rom)
5. (optional) install zip from sd card and flash kernel. (same way as installing rom)
6. Done, reboot phone.
The best rom is just a matter of taste actually. It just depends on what you want, some prefer CyanogenMod and others just want an improved stock rom. So all you gotta do is read and make up your own mind. Also when you flash a kernel you have to make sure that the kernel in question is compatible with your rom, because there are many kernels in the dev section and they all work either with stock-based ROMs (Horsepower Kernel) or custom ROMs (Ironkernel, Vadonkas KANG kernel).
My opinion is to use the combination:
Temaseks CM KANG:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
Vadonkas KANG kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427646
Hope this helped, if there are still some questions, just ask! Or PM me

SP1996AC said:
If you want to root your phone and you're on Froyo (Android 2.2) use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
If you're on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) , you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
You can flash custom ROMs by installing them in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. This is a special menu which allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels and make backups of your rom.
You can enter recovery mode with either:
1. ROM Manager, select reboot into recovery.
2. While phone is on, press power button and then select reboot and then recovery. (Basically the same as 1)
3. While phone is off, boot with holding the power button and volume down button until the second lg logo with the blueish background appears.
Flashing: (In recovery mode)
1. Make a backup (Titanium Backup or NANDroid)
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
3. Go to install zip from sdcard. (you have to put the rom you wish to install on the sd card)
4. Again install zip from sdcard (install Google apps, can be found in the CyanogenMod wiki) (same way as installing rom)
5. (optional) install zip from sd card and flash kernel. (same way as installing rom)
6. Done, reboot phone.
The best rom is just a matter of taste actually. It just depends on what you want, some prefer CyanogenMod and others just want an improved stock rom. So all you gotta do is read and make up your own mind. Also when you flash a kernel you have to make sure that the kernel in question is compatible with your rom, because there are many kernels in the dev section and they all work either with stock-based ROMs (Horsepower Kernel) or custom ROMs (Ironkernel, Vadonkas KANG kernel).
My opinion is to use the combination:
Temaseks CM KANG:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
Vadonkas KANG kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427646
Hope this helped, if there are still some questions, just ask! Or PM me
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Thank you, I will try to do this and use the combination you prefered. If I get stuck somewhere I will notice you

great work SP1996AC......
this is a great way to guide a newbie.....this is XDA forum all about.....I appreciate this a lot...

Haha no problem...

SP1996AC said:
Haha no problem...
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U have an image of my early days in android forums.
Keep it up!

SP1996AC said:
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
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Nvm, I misread it It was in the recovery mode.

I got a problem now, I have installed the custom RM and kernel, but the problem now is that I can't connect the phone to the computer via USB to put files in my phone. Do I need some new drivers or something?
Edit: When I try to use the camera it just wsays that I need to use my SD card. It might be something else that wrong, just with the SD card?
Edit2: it seems that I can only get acces to the SD card from the computer by the recovery mode?

try to shut down the device and boot instead of rebooting(if you did that) some sdcards have problems with a reboot and do not get recognized.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA App

Are u talking about the internal sd or a external sd? For use the internal sd (the data partition of the device's memory) there is an option in the settings. I don't remember now I'm using a Miui based rom. For the usb connection u must have the driver of the device, u can take it in the lg web site
Inviato dal mio Optimus 2X usando Tapatalk

Istur said:
Are u talking about the internal sd or a external sd? For use the internal sd (the data partition of the device's memory) there is an option in the settings. I don't remember now I'm using a Miui based rom. For the usb connection u must have the driver of the device, u can take it in the lg web site
Inviato dal mio Optimus 2X usando Tapatalk
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I actually meant the internal, cuz I don't have a external card. Where can I find that setting? It's so many settings so I get confuesed when I try to look for other settings All program that seems to need the internal SD card seems to say it, the camera, ROM manager and other apps.
And I have a sall problem with spotify, it won't start at all. Is this normal with this ROM?

i have a question, if lets say i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable on my lg optimus 2x and i want to flash, for example temasek kang cyanogen mod, can i just download the .zip files and copy it over to the phone and flash. is there such thing as downgrading in android like in symbian, im also a newbie, also another question, the rom files or .zip in clockworkmod on internal storage, can they be deleted after flashing the files on the phone

lopiop said:
i have a question, if lets say i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable on my lg optimus 2x and i want to flash, for example temasek kang cyanogen mod, can i just download the .zip files and copy it over to the phone and flash. is there such thing as downgrading in android like in symbian, im also a newbie, also another question, the rom files or .zip in clockworkmod on internal storage, can they be deleted after flashing the files on the phone
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1. Yep, just copy it to your phone, boot into recovery and install zip from sd card.
2. Downgrading is possible, make sure to wipe.
3. After flashing you can safely remove the zip file from your phone

thx for the quick reply, could you elaborate more on the part of downgrading, does that mean i cant just simply flash another rom
also on the first page you recommended CM7.2 Temasek KANG rom and Vadonkas KANG kernel, how do you install that, do i just flash the cm 7.2 temasek kang rom, or do i have to flash the kernel, and which one comes first
also what is the kernel for, as i noticed when i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable, the kernel was automatically changed

lopiop said:
thx for the quick reply, could you elaborate more on the part of downgrading, does that mean i cant just simply flash another rom
also on the first page you recommended CM7.2 Temasek KANG rom and Vadonkas KANG kernel, how do you install that, do i just flash the cm 7.2 temasek kang rom, or do i have to flash the kernel, and which one comes first
also what is the kernel for, as i noticed when i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable, the kernel was automatically changed
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Downgrading
You flash the rom you want over the one you have right now, just wipe everything. (you can always restore it later with a backup) For example when you have a CM KANG an you want to go back to a nightly just flash it over the KANG.
First you flash the KANG rom and then you flash the kernel. If you do it the other way around you erase the kernel flash because as you know every rom comes with a standard kernel. (More information, look at my first post in this thread)
The main goal of flashing a custom kernel is increasing the performance and have the ability to overclock and to undervolt. The standard kernel which comes with CM stable doesn't allow you to overclock your CPU to for example 1.5Ghz. Standard kernel only clocks to 1Ghz.

Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?

Scougar said:
Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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Once you upgrade the phone via their website....u lose the root....need to root again for sure....

Scougar said:
Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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i haven´t ever used a stock rom for more than 10 minutes, but i guess ...yeah.

75markus said:
i haven´t ever used a stock rom for more than 10 minutes, but i guess ...yeah.
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me too...i dont use the stock for long...but when updating thru the website....ur root is gone....got to root again....more work mate....so burn midnight oil....

1:
Google "SuperOneClick" - http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2.
Set your phone to "development mode", or whatever it is in english, under your program settings and plug it into your PC with the program running.
It should be as simple as clicking "Root" with the newest version of the program.
2:
Download "Rom Manager" from the market and install "ClockWorkMod" through that program.
3 - preparation:
- Turn off your phone and hold down the "Volume Down" button + the "Power" button untill you see the LG logo shift into, what resembles a loading screen.
- In ClockWorkMod, you navigate up and down with the volume buttons and the power button selects an option.
- Go to "Backup and Restore" and back up your system. This is a so-called Nandroid backup.
- plug your P990 into your PC and copy that backup file. It's most likely on your external SD-Card.
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- Find a suitable ROM, I use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
At the bottom of the fist post, you can find download links.
The Google Apps: http://www.mediafire.com/temasek#5xfvkc2nlfk5v
You need that file to install the marketplace. It'll be called something in the vein of "gapps-gb-20111214-237-signed".
The ROM itself: http://www.mediafire.com/temasek#3edh9d36u710w
The file will have a name in the vein of "cm7kang-O2x-P204-38"
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4:
Now that you have your ROM/Google Apps (GAAPS) and a backup file, you're ready to get started.
Copy the ROM and GAAPS ZIP files to your SD-card. Then turn it off and enter ClockWorkMod by way of "Volume Down/Power" buttons.
5:
Back in ClockWorkMod, navigate to "install zip from sdcard" ---> "choose zip from sdcard/choose zip from internal sd card" and make sure you can find your files before proceeding.
6:
- Assuming everything is ok, choose "wipe data/factory reset" in the main menu of ClockWorkMod.
-Once done, choose "install zip from sdcard" and install your ROM.
-repeat the process for the Google Apps file.
Once done, choose "wipe cache partition" in the main menu along with "wipe dalvik cache" under the "advanced" option.
After that, choose to turn off the phone and turn it on to boot your new ROM for the first time.
Prepare to troubleshoot a bunch, you're probably used to a bunch of stuff that are'nt to be taken for granted
Feel free to ask me questions and criticism is welcome, considering this is just a short guide; and my rooting experiences started this saturday.

Atrix Boot Emporium [V2.0 Released! 08 Nov 2012]

Welcome to... Atrix Boot Emporium!​
Powered by AROMA Installer with custom ICS theme!​
Test out different kernels for the same ROM or boot a second ROM hosted on SD card in a sleek, menu-driven environment. No need for fastboot or heavy installers.
Easy to flash via CWM, but... “I will let YOU DECIDE whether to wipe /data !” See Notes below.
Atrix-Boot-Emporium-V2.0-signed.zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?azassaimbbgmnxd
Checksum: ed9649db8b2990e3280d37b6a78104f7
Version 2.0 features:
Menus to select ROM location (EMMC or SD Card) and ROM family (GB, CM7 or CM10)
GB NottachTrix:
AT&T
Faux 1.00GHz
Faux 1.30GHz
Faux 1.45GHz
(D00 and 1100 were pulled to reduce zip size)​
GB MROM:
HW Voltage
SW Voltage​
CM7 MROM:
HW Voltage
SW Voltage​
CM7 Neutrino:
EE
GT
GT+​
CM10 (EMMC-only):
epinter Stock and OC1300
Th3Bill JB AOKP and JB MIUI​
Dual-boot support! Boot supported ROMs hosted on SD card. Here I assume that your SD-based ROM resides at the following ext3[4] partitions:
/dev/block/mmcblk1p2 (/system)
/dev/block/mmcblk1p3 (/cache)
/dev/block/mmcblk1p4 (/data)​
Instructions:
1. Download Atrix-Boot-Emporium-V2.0-signed.zip to SD card
2. Boot to CWM and "install/choose zip from sdcard".
3. Select Atrix-Boot-Emporium-V2.0-signed.zip
4. Install zip and follow instructions on the Welcome screen
5. Select ROM location: EMMC (internal memory) or SD (external memory)
6. Select ROM family: GB, CM7 or CM10 (CM9 and ICS not yet available)
7. Select kernel
8. Confirm and reboot (ignore “Status 0” error --- AROMA Installer bug)​
Note 1: Atrix Boot Emporium is not a ROM store. I only stock boots (sorry). Also, I don't have version numbers for the kernels. But you can look inside the zip and view the timestamps of the boot images. You can also verify kernel version by going to Settings > About Phone.
Note 2: I did not include boot images for ROMs that are new or frequently updated. I'll wait until things settle down a bit
Note 3: This is a powerful tool, so remember which ROM you have installed on EMMC (or SD if applicable), and try not to cross ROM families, e.g. don't boot to CM10 with a CM7 kernel or you will soft-brick. You MAY need to wipe data and/or reintall GApps, even if booting to a member of the same ROM family. Please Nandroid backup or at least Titanium backup system + apps beforehand.
Note 4: If you have problems booting a ROM hosted on SD even after wiping /cache and /data, try repartitioning /system, /cache and /data using my Smart Part partitioning tool, found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1651356 . Then reinstall ROM and reboot. This always works for me except for CM10 ROMs. For some reason I can't get them to boot off SD. Maybe a security / permissions issue.
Standard disclaimers apply.
Enjoy!
Credits: NottachTrix, faux123, Notorious544d, mmontouri, Th3Bill, epinter, amarullz (AROMA Installer), Koush (CWM Recovery) and any others I didn't mention (sorry).

seems nice but how about listing the install steps?

dude u r awesome !

What exactly is this might I ask? I don't exactly know its function. I should be ashamed if it was something basic...

syngamer96 said:
What exactly is this might I ask? I don't exactly know its function. I should be ashamed if it was something basic...
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^ this. I dont know either what exactly is this.. and the instructions aren't as clear as a noob like me would want

Is this a JB or ICS
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium

Not having downloaded or tried anything (yet), my initial guess is this is just a brand new way of dual-booting, no ROMs are included.

ranjithkumar1201 said:
Is this a JB or ICS
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
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This is not a ROM , I guess its just some ways to flash kernels and such?
I'm confused.
Sent from that Atrix.

? Same as Cyanoboot ?

This is a Rom I think based on nochttatrix Rom. Gonna test it.
Sent from my MB860 using xda app-developers app

Not a ROM. No ROM is only 40 MB in size. And there's especially no evidence it has anything to do with Nottachtrix. Where did you get that?
Just downloaded it, seems it's an Aroma installer with a bunch of kernels to choose from, ramfix included.
Note to OP: there is no point in making the MD5 checksum a downloadable file or a spreadsheet or whatever it is. Just put the MD5 string directly in the OP.

ravilov said:
Not a ROM. No ROM is only 40 MB in size. And there's especially no evidence it has anything to do with Nottachtrix. Where did you get that?
Just downloaded it, seems it's an Aroma installer with a bunch of kernels to choose from, ramfix included.
Note to OP: there is no point in making the MD5 checksum a downloadable file or a spreadsheet or whatever it is. Just put the MD5 string directly in the OP.
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Yeah its compatible with Nottachtirx ROM. This is a kernel installer i flashed it. U can choose between different kernels. About the themen i didnt get any to choose or what every.

ravilov said:
Not a ROM. No ROM is only 40 MB in size. And there's especially no evidence it has anything to do with Nottachtrix. Where did you get that?
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First thing the OP says is : Initial release features the original NottachTrix 1.3.1-compatible kernels and ramfix

ravilov said:
Not a ROM. No ROM is only 40 MB in size. And there's especially no evidence it has anything to do with Nottachtrix. Where did you get that?
Just downloaded it, seems it's an Aroma installer with a bunch of kernels to choose from, ramfix included.
Note to OP: there is no point in making the MD5 checksum a downloadable file or a spreadsheet or whatever it is. Just put the MD5 string directly in the OP.
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This is strictly a custom boot image loader that I developed on my own. And the Welcome screen explicitly says: "Initial release features NottachTrix-compatible boot images".
Atrix-Boot-Emporium assumes that at least one ROM is installed on your device and features the six boot images found in the NottachTrix1.3.1 ROM. Emporium also features each of these six images with modified ramdisks to redirect the /system, /cache and /data filesystem mounts to SD card for dual-boot --- assuming the three "ext" partitions exist on SD and are of adequate size.
So if you flash the zip and follow instructions, you should find the original six NottachTrix1.3.1-compatible boot images and a corresponding six identical images adapted for SD-based ROMs (for dual boot).

So if I flash Nottatrix-ext to my SD and have ICS or CM7/9/10 on my phone, this zip will automatically arrange everything (creating folders with boot-images from both Roms) that I can switch between both? I was only able to that on Blur-based Roms until now - never got it working properly on Cm7.

In this initial release, the user selects a single boot image and that image is flashed to the boot partition, nothing else.
I was thinking that a subsequent release could feature a master menu where the user can select among GB (NottachTrix), CM7[9, 10] and ICS. Then a menu of boot images is presented for each class of ROMs.
The main idea behind the initial release was to enable quick selection of different boot images (e.g. OC kernels) for a particular ROM, in this case NottachTrix.
And it's already bailed me out of some trouble while on the road (no fastboot), lol.

Thank you, that´s awesome! Now I finally get the full purpose of this Release. Definitly I good thing - plz develop it further, I can get everything working with DualBoot except the boot.img thingies... That really bumped me every time.

Thanks for the feedback. I will look at my work schedule and see what I can do for the next release.

Atrix Boot Emporium V2.0 Released!​
Version 2.0 features...
Menus to select ROM location (EMMC or SD Card) and ROM family (GB, CM7 or CM10).
Includes boot images from...
GB NottachTrix
AT&T
Faux 1.00GHz
Faux 1.30GHz
Faux 1.45GHz
(D00 and 1100 were pulled to reduce zip size)​
GB MROM
HW Voltage
SW Voltage​
CM7 MROM
HW Voltage
SW Voltage​
CM7 Neutrino
EE
GT
GT+​
CM10 (EMMC-only)
epinter Stock and OC1300
Th3Bill JB AOKP and JB MIUI​
Dual-boot support! Boot supported ROMs hosted on SD card. Here I assume that your SD-based ROM resides at the following ext3[4] partitions:
/dev/block/mmcblk1p2 (/system)
/dev/block/mmcblk1p3 (/cache)
/dev/block/mmcblk1p4 (/data)​
See OP for details!

New ICS Bootloader

I've seeing more and more ROM being released for the new bootloader but there's little informations about it. Do I need to flash it with nvflash or something?

mintjustin said:
I've seeing more and more ROM being released for the new bootloader but there's little informations about it. Do I need to flash it with nvflash or something?
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pengus has allready writen a how to:
ICS:
If you come from any ICS with unlocked bootloader (Topogigi, Carburano, etc...):
1) grab the recovery zip and the cm10 or the cm10.1 zip attached to this post
2) enable debug in developer options (if you haven't already of course)
3) connect the usb cable to your box
4) copy the two zips in your external sd card
5) reboot to recovery by holding power and volume down
5) wipe data/cache, then go to mounts and format system (just to be safe)
6) flash the recovery zip file you previously slapped in the external sd card
7) reboot recovery from the advanced menu
8) flash the cm10 zip as usual
GB:
If you come from a GB Bootloader (cm7/9/10 - stock gb): (you can follow this guide or the excellent one posted by rugglez here)
1) grab the recovery zip and the cm10 or the cm10.1 zip attached to this post
2) copy the two zips in your external sd card
3) grab one of the ICS roms out there (Django Manouche X, TG P990 ICS V30A, or whatever you prefer based on V28 or V30).
4) nvflash the rom you chose following the instructions on the relative pages and let the phone boot fully (so it formats your internal sdcard correctly).
5) after first boot, shutdown the phone.
6) turn on the phone and boot it to recovery by holding power and volume down.
7) flash the recovery zip file you previously slapped in the external sd card
8) reboot recovery from the advanced menu
9) flash the cm10 zip as usual
latest cm10 --> http://d-h.st/1BU
latest cm10.1 --> http://d-h.st/8OV ( experimental)
recovery zip : http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1587153&d=1356306192
hope this helps

[HOW TO] DUAL BOOT for P990 & SU660 on BOTH Bootloaders v5.0

Dual Boot for P990 & SU660 on Both Bootloaders
Now with more and more new ROMs being released every day and only one phone (at least for most of us) to try them all, I think this was needed.​
It is based on the method Bihariel found on a Chinese forum and his latest v2 version for the old bootloader and my previous version 3 for the new one.
It is now modified to work on both bootloaders and Partition layouts. Read change log for details.
Thanks to:
SuperSkill personally, for digging it up from the grave and giving me the vote of confidence to port dual boot into the new bootloader. He is also the 1st after me, who tested it. (thank you again my friend)
KingMGT personally, for helping me make the necessary modifications for SU660 and of course for testing it since I don’t own a SU660. (thank you again my friend)
Bihariel of course, for his great work on which I based the new version (and for copying a lot of text from his thread)
ChinaGB, the creator of the System changer app and the original idea.
What is this useful for?
Devs: you can have one ROM configured and ready for use in one partition and a second partition to test your ROMs without touching your daily ROM, so you won/t need to wipe or backup anything.
Users: you can have a stable ROM, let’s say a stock ROM with everything working and configured and you can have a second partition to test ROMs (for example a custom stock based one or a CM10 beta) so you won't need to do backups and wipes.
How Dual Boot works?
Dual-Enabler.zip: this file enables Dual boot by splitting system partition into two.
Dual-ROM-1-to-XX.zip: this file have to be flashed after flashing ROM 1, after flashing it and boot the phone, you will find an app called system changer, by launching this app and selecting Switch ROM, the phone will reboot and start the ROM 2.
Dual-ROM-2-to-XX.zip: this file have to be flashed after flashing ROM 2, after flashing it and boot the phone, you will find an app called system changer, by launching this app and selecting Switch ROM, the phone will reboot and start the ROM 1.
What ROMs can I use?
P990 Devices:
You can use theoretically, any combination of ROMs for dual booting, working on the same Bootloader of course.
SU660 Devices:
On OLD layout you can use theoretically, any combination of ROMs for dual booting, working on this Bootloader of course.
On ICS layout, due to lack of any custom ROMs for SU660, the p990 layout and bootloader is used so only custom CM, PA & MIUI ROMs are compatible, working on this Bootloader of course.
Attention !! The only ROMs you should not use are Auto-wipe ROMs because they will delete your data partition and with it ROM1 and ROM2 save files. Of course if you are an advanced user, you can open the wipe rom and modify the updater-script to remove the auto wipe lines.
Download from here the package for your device and follow the instructions in post #2.
For older versions follow the instructions included in package.
Change Log:
v5.0 Date 05 Feb 2013
DualBoot-Control.zip. All five zips used till now for enabling/maintaining Dual-Boot have been replaced by this aroma-style flash-able zip.
SU660 package now supports also the su660 ics bootloader & layout.
V4.6 Date 30 Jan 2013
512MB-512MB system partitions for both bootloaders,
Reduced data (to 2000MB) for old-bootloader (because a 2048MB one cannot be formatted on old bootloader)
Bug-fix for dual-boot remover (SystemChanger app wasn't removed).
V4.5 Date 22 Jan 2013
Now it auto enters recovery after repartitioning. No need to keep pressing Vol- & Pwr.
Linux nvflash binary added. (I had forgotten to include it in package, sorry.)
Minor changes in flash.sh (for linux).
V4 Date 20 Jan 2013
It now works on both bootloaders. During repartition with nvflash you have the option to select which one
In old bootloader the system partition is splitted in 370MB for ROM1 and 512MB for ROM2 (in case someone wants to install tonyp's & harsh's full ICS version for old bootloader).
Same simple procedure to enable and maintain dual-boot.
Common flash-able zips because they detect current bootloader and partition layout and act accordingly.
Re-compiled SystemChanger app to display more correct messages and also in which ROM you are switching to.
V3 Date 12 Jan 2013
System partition size is 512 MB for each ROM.
Data partition is still shared but with the max size of 2GB.
Included latest cwm recovery 6.0.2.5 by pengus77. It works for all available ROMs for new BL (DM X, FLEX-ICER & unofficial CM10 CM10.1 ones)
NewBL-Dual-Enabler’s scripts are modified not only for the new layout but now also check and format (if needed) the internal SD (the first time after NVFlash is always needed). It also returns to recovery automatically to let you install or restore the 1st ROM.
NewBL-Dual-ROM-1-to-XX.zip & NewBL-Dual-ROM-2-to-XX.zip no longer need to be updated with the boot images of the ROMs.
SystemChanger app’s scripts, before switching to the other ROM, check if current ROM is changed (by md5 checksum of its build.prop as before) and saves the boot.img for next switch.
noshare file, containing the data folders list, is now also saved under /data/dual-boot. This way it will be always accessible and updatable if needed, no matter which ROM is running.
Boot images and md5 checksums are also saved under /data/dual-boot.
Two more flash-able zips added:
Wipe-ROM-data.zip This will wipe the data of the current ROM. Useful for changing ROM or if required by ROM’s chef
Remove-DualBoot.zip This will wipe the data of the other ROM and will also remove the SystemChanger app and scripts from the current ROM. Useful if you want to make a clean nandroid backup, to restore after a repartition to normal layout.
For V2 change log see bihariel's thread

Here is the guide to get Real Dual boot on both BLs.
Please read carefully because this may mess up your phone if you don't know what you are doing.
Oh!! I forgot, this phone is unbrickable, so give it a try.​
Installation Instructions
Extract the downloaded package with WinRAR or similar to any folder.
Copy ROM1, ROM2 and the DualBoot-Control.zip to external SD.
Go to the folder DualBoot-Partition-resizer and run flash.bat (or flash.sh for linux) follow on-screen instructions select BootLoader and wait until NVFlash process finishes and the screen goes black.
Disconnect the USB cable, put the battery back and just power on the phone it will enter into recovery automatically. (It takes about 40 secs to enter recovery 1st time after NVFlash)
Install DualBoot-Control.zip and select Enable Dual Boot option. The phone will reboot (if supported by recovery) and enter in recovery again (if not select reboot recovery from recovery).
Make a full wipe just in case to avoid boot-loops and format /system because it may not be formatted by ROM’s updater-script (mounts and storage --> format /system)
Now flash ROM1 (or restore a nandroid backup of ROM1) and without rebooting install DualBoot-Control.zip, select ROM1 update and reboot when it finishes.
When the phone completely boots, you will find an app called SystemChanger, launch it and click Switch ROM, it will ask you for root rights, click yes, the phone will reboot quickly, press and hold Pwr button + vol down when the screen goes black to enter recovery, if the phone doesn't go to recovery, remove the battery, plug it again and enter recovery.
Format /system (the 2nd system now), because it may not be formatted by ROM’s updater-script.
Now flash ROM2 and without rebooting install DualBoot-Control.zip, select ROM2 update and reboot when it finishes. (Attention: do not restore a backup of ROM2 because it will wipe data files of ROM1)
And that is all, if you want to switch to ROM1, as before, run SystemChanger and click Switch ROM.
Note for those having experienced the older version 2: No need to add boot images in Dual-ROM zips any more.
How to change/update a ROM or Kernel
You have to be on the ROM you want to change/update.
Enter Recovery
If you are changing the ROM or kernel and/or a wipe is needed, install the DualBoot-Control.zip and select Wipe current ROM data.
Flash the ROM or kernel and before reboot install the DualBoot-Control.zip and select ROM1 update if you flashed ROM1 or ROM2 update if you flashed ROM2.
Info: There is also the wipe-rom-x-data.sh in /data/dual-boot/ which can be used to delete the non-running Rom’s data. You can also run this from terminal or adb shell to clean the data of the non-running Rom quickly. For example if you are on ROM1 and you want to change the ROM2 run the script, switch to ROM2 but when screen goes black press pwr & vol- to enter recovery.
How to disable Dual Boot
You have to be on the ROM you want to keep.
Enter Recovery
Install the DualBoot-Control.zip and select Remove Dual Boot. This will wipe the data of the other ROM and will also remove the SystemChanger app and scripts. Useful if you want to make a clean nandroid backup, to restore after a repartitioning to normal layout with AIO-Toolkit.
Enjoy it !!

Wow......one thing i ws missing on NEW BL......thank you so much....now can hold onto this phone for 1more year....

This is just Aweosme <3 will give a try for sure ! LG O2X still the Crazy phone will try today eveng and comment back again ! can i try CM10.1 & V30B (Roms available) ???
Kudooos 4 ur post

This is what i need, i often flash rom 1 to another and restore my app and setting manualy... with this i would keep my daily rom and other for testing
thanks good job

Spyrosk, again, CONGRATULATIONS, this is another great product useful for all of us. To drop the bomb; i think you should add this in AIO, it would be natural if possible. Ive tested this during the weekend, its more easy than the previous gb version. Huge thanks for doing this spyrosk and also huge thanks to Bihariel who did the gb version, you have my deepest respect
Let me give you another challenge lol
It should be possible to.......no no, I must shut up now.
Thanks mate

Nice ! Trying soon... :fingers-crossed:

SuperSkill said:
Spyrosk, again, CONGRATULATIONS, this is another great product useful for all of us. To drop the bomb; i think you should add this in AIO, it would be natural if possible. Ive tested this during the weekend, its more easy than the previous gb version. Huge thanks for doing this spyrosk and also huge thanks to Bihariel who did the gb version, you have my deepest respect
Let me give you another challenge lol
It should be possible to.......no no, I must shut up now.
Thanks mate
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Thank you too again.
No, don't give me another challenge now. :laugh:
I am thinking on making a v3 version for old bootloader too, or even better a v4 hybrid one for both bootloaders. So I do have work for now.
Yes I could integrate that into AIO-toolkit eventually in an "Addvanced Options" menu , but let's see how it is working, when more users will try it and "cure" any "baby sicknesses" that may come up first.
I can't thank you enough for your testing it so thoroughly.
I really appreciate it.

i don't really understand how this dual boot work
but, can i use my internal sd card for booting stock-based custom rom and using my external one for booting CM10 based rom?

what about ics and gingerbread on dual boot!?

jhonjames09 said:
what about ics and gingerbread on dual boot!?
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you couldn't do that unless someone release GB rom for ics bootloader (is that even possible?)

Nice man" I ll try it soon!

jhonjames09 said:
what about ics and gingerbread on dual boot!?
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babi_perang said:
you couldn't do that unless someone release GB rom for ics bootloader (is that even possible?)
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I don't know if this will be ever possible or if it's worth trying it.
The only thing that can be done at the moment, is having one 370MB & one 512MB system partitions on the upcoming gb dual-boot version for installing the tonyp's and harsh's full ics 28g version as 2nd ROM on old bootloader.

I installed yesterday dual boot on my 2X and worked fine without any problems!
Great tool Spyrosk!!
You have done our life easier!!!

Thank you for dual boot
is indeed something very special!!!
It works beautifully for me,
the P990 is significantly upgraded:laugh:

And what about dual boot with linux?

tomsi91 said:
And what about dual boot with linux?
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What do you mean? Read step 3 carefully.
3.Go to the folder NewBL-DualBoot-Partition-resizer and run flash.bat (or flash.sh for linux) follow on-screen instructions and wait until NVFlash process finishes and the screen goes black.

sorry, i didnt see it with linux
EDIT: no sorry. i mean, i want to dualboot android/linux (debian, ubuntu, etc.).

tomsi91 said:
sorry, i didnt see it with linux
EDIT: no sorry. i mean, i want to dualboot android/linux (debian, ubuntu, etc.).
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And iOS & Windows Mobil 8...

How about flashing the second rom that have aroma installer??

[ROM][MOD][SafeStrap Guide] FAST! DST, -Locked & UnLocked BLs-xt907-98.30.1

Roms for unlocked Boots. SafeStrap roms: next post.
Be sure to try Xposed Framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
This is My Daily Driver. I have been Chewing on a SD Swap to correct the way Moto chose our default storage since I unlocked the phone 6 months ago. These are the base roms I use. Thank You Mhous33. Think a Custom Rom is where to be? I never found one as reliable as stock. Enjoy.
Stock bases:
1)Deodexed 98.30.1 (it is not debloated).
Recommended:
2)DST Odexed 98.30.1 (debloated & fast fast fast) More details.
Be careful about the "phone info app" it can break your radio : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48165372&postcount=8
3)Stock
New link for mhous33 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51042438&postcount=39
Bases by mhous33
Note: mhous33 has modularized his flashes & put modem & boot independent. More details here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49680312&postcount=1
SafeStrap version: see next post.
There is no need for unlocked users to take the ota, this will do the same thing, if you follow my steps.
See Attachments for Rom link (just click it & it should open for you to copy)
Instructions for those on ...94 or ...1 (should work for earlier builds too) who want to keep their data (apps) (beta, Works fine for Me)
1) Wipe dalvik cache, & cache
2) Reboot recovery
3) Mount system
4) Install Rom (from mhous33 above)
Option1) Flash My PP Mod NOTE: this one must come before the next option.
Option2) Flash sd swap update (attachments) & say no to "disable recovery flash"
5) reboot
Instructions for those coming from some other Rom OR do not want to keep their data (apps)
1) Wipe data, & cache
2) Reboot recovery
3) Mount system
4) Install Rom (from mhous33 above)
Option1) Flash My PP Mod NOTE: this one must come before the next option.
Option2) Flash sd swap update (attachments) & say no to "disable recovery flash"
5) Reboot
If you boot on my SD Swap:
Always use TWRP 2.6+ OR Philz v6.
Always choose any NO when rebooting from Philz.
Go Recovery Goodies
Because install-recovery.sh is now an agent in the initd setup & needs to be protected.
Notification Toggles is a great substitute for an extended power menu.
I attached my backup to make setup easier. Goes in (with the sd swap working) storage0/android/data/de.j4velin.notificationToggle/files.
Set toggle per line to 6.
Xperia launcher. Once installed check for update from Sony (twice).
I am testing this perfomance mod & so far it is amazing. There is some lag on SD access right after bootup....
This Audio mod too.
SafeStrap version: see next post.
NOTE: Not for cm based, multuser, or anything but 4.1.2 stock roms!

Be sure to try Xposed Framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401 when done!
Note: the dst is recommeded over the bloated deodexed as now with odexed being xposed compatible & faster.
SafeStrap compatible rom Version 2 is in attachments. Full bloat versions sans the SD swap. Follow the instructions below & if you want the SD swap just flash the Unlocked version over it before you reboot- follow the same fundamental steps as in the previous post- rom slot OR stock slot.
Added a SS version of Mhous33's debloated odexed rom.
Has the same features as the unlocked version, but better because the cautions about killing the SD swap do not apply to the SS version.
You may have forced closes & wifi problems if you try either version without being on ...94 beforhand as the kernel is newer- beware.
See Attachments for Rom link
Here are instructions from the creator of SafeStrap. Please understand what you are doing before moving on.
Hashcode on SafeStrap :http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/how-to-safestrap/
Proceed if you are on stock 98.18.94 or 98.30.1 & have a current backup of your stock slot.
Obligatory warning: UpDating to 98.18.94 or 98.30.1 WILL PREVENT A BOOTLOADER UNLOCK IF YOU FLASH IT TO A LOCKED PHONE.
You can install to rom slots but not to the stock slot.
Here is where you venturesome people need to test if you do try flash 98.30.1, while you are on 98.16.1, that it does work ok. Try everything out before you try to put it on your stock slot. Be warned.
I have been on the ...78 kernel with mous33's DST & have no issues. I speculate that the slight change in kernel #s is for some bloat apps.
Update running on stock slot may cause lags. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50432621&postcount=57
Try on just a rom slot first but there will be no access to internal SD. So be sure to save what you want to the external SD first!
1) Create a ROM slot
2a) Mount system & install My ROM to the same ROM slot
2b) Optional: Restore current data (uncheck system) from your stock slot backup & wipe cache & dalvik cache
2c) Optional flash SD swap update here
3) Bootup the ROM
IF this works for you it is fine as you could delete all of the internal SD from your stock slot. This is the goal anyway & you have less confusion with only your external SD.
Take a more than a moment to read this unique thread on what it means to "write over your stock slot" & at the bottom of page 1 Rik Rong: "That should work," about getting your stock slot back again.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/11600-installing-custom-rom-to-stock-using-ss-312/
These steps will overwrite your stock slot and allow the full SD swap. BE SURE YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH IT BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Also note in this approach the data/apps you want to move to the NEW rom are to come from your stock slot. If you want the opposite WIP
Instructions for those on ...94 or ...1 who want to keep their data (apps) (beta, Worked fine for Me)
1) Create a ROM slot
2) Mount system & install My ROM to the same ROM slot
2a) Optional flash SD swap update here
3) Make a Backup of your ROM (save it to external storage)
4) Switch to Stock slot (you know you in stock when "install" and System" turn to red font)
5) Wipe cache & dalvik cache
6) Restore Backup with the data un-checked (if done right the only file available will be the Backup you just made)
7) Confirm restore (Bootup)
8) Delete the slot used.
jvasquezhhi's procedure from RZR
Installing custom ROM to STOCK Using SS 3.12
Create a ROMSlot1
Flash the custom ROM to ROMSlot1
Bootup the ROM
Configure your ROM to your liking (this is if you have other flashable mods like DST or a different SuperUser)
Reboot into Recovery
Make a Backup of your ROM (save it to external storage)
Switch to Stock partion (you know you in stock when "install" and System" turn to red font)
wipe Phone (cache, Dalvik, Factory Reset, System, and finally Internal storage)
restore back up (if done right the only file available will be the back up you just made)
Confirm restore
DONE!!! enjoy your custom rom in stock partition

NooB Stickys
Locked BL:
Root/Boot unlock ability with various builds
SafeStrap v3.1.2 Guide & Rom use example
NEW Root Method
Roms for Locked BL
Unlocked BL:
Phone-Up custom recovery backup app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/fyi-online-nandroid-backup-ready-t2762382
Philz Recovery-msm8960 unified
Rom Manager & Photon Q recovery easy recovery
Recovery-Goodies
Daily Driver & SD swap
Both: Stock Rom & SD swap
House of Moto, Stock restore
My Stock Restore
Not keeping 4G?
Fast DL of the Latest xml/fzx for RSD
/persist BU WorkAround
Various restore files from 98.18.94 or 98.30.1
Daily Driver: Telstra JB & 78p Radio-Great WiFi
Misc unsorted
Fastboot fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51479500&postcount=3
Have "QHSUSB_DLOAD"? Then you have real brick. There is no solution for the msm8960's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38377826&postcount=3
sys app delete list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127650
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44292996&postcount=361
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwo0TMNUxZfFRno1V3o4dmlyb0E/edit?pli=1
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/action/auth
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487863
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43992964&postcount=345
http://4pda.ru/pages/go/?u=http://t...279783&usg=ALkJrhiLnRxpEwSOYUSRwRWvtLlkfO5UBA

Mega sucks
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4

[deleted] mod, please remove

Mykalmunlight said:
Mega sucks
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4
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...chrome for uploading. You can download with anything. Downloading is fast. Why a 2 step I do not know

Avi, you might want to add instructions in the OP for the SS people. Instructions about setting up a ROM slot, not flashing over the stock slot, etc.

SS version up.

RikRong said:
Avi, you might want to add instructions in the OP for the SS people. Instructions about setting up a ROM slot, not flashing over the stock slot, etc.
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Care to critique My SS version?
Did I address your concerns?
Please feel free.

aviwdoowks said:
Care to critique My SS version?
Did I address your concerns?
Please feel free.
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It actually looks pretty good. I think it will help avoid a lot of confusion. Thanks for your work.

Attempted to install this. So far clean rom has worked, but stock deox and this one fail after install. Says fsil in red.
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D.A.N. said:
Attempted to install this. So far clean rom has worked, but stock deox and this one fail after install. Says fsil in red.
Sent from my XT907 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Are you trying to install to the stock slot?

D.A.N. said:
Attempted to install this. So far clean rom has worked, but stock deox and this one fail after install. Says fsil in red.
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Are you trying to install to the stock slot?
Did you mount sys?

rom failure
aviwdoowks said:
Are you trying to install to the stock slot?
Did you mount sys?
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No, your stickys are great and I am attempting to install on slot one. Clean rom and bare bones work, but the other deox roms fail at attempting to install.

Installed this today... so far so good!
Anyone using arrghhh's kernel, or keeping stock?

Should i be concerned about it NOT displaying the "Warning, boot loader unlocked" screen ?

That should be specific to whether or not you've changed your boot logo. What is appearing in place of the warning now?
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just the regular moto logo after flashing this rom. I used TWRP 2.6 came from beanstalk followed directions to T.. root and everything seems to work fine.
So seems no issue. I can still get into recovery. Just worried me because I always saw that "Warning" logo no matter what rom i had on since unlock....

Works good for me. Love the sd swap part. No need to worry about space or hassle of moving apps.
But is there a way to enable tethering without the use of third party app ( i am not on verizon ) ?

Does this rom have the moto smart actions still in it?