QUOTE(afzal_m @ Apr 26 2013, 05:48 PM)
Hi Guys,
I have not really been active as much as I would like in this thread, but I have some questions to ask with regards to Mobile Odin.
Let's say that after updating my firmware with PC Odin, I then rooted my phone using Chainfire's Auto Root. As a result, I will be left with stock recovery. I read Uncle Benny's posts about overcoming this disadvantage of having stock recovery by making use of Mobile Odin to flash the TWRP img.tar file.
My questions are, are you only limited to flashing TWRP with the img.tar file, or can you still install TWRP if you downloaded the .zip file?
I know in Mobile Odin, there are 2 'options' to open the file. 'OTA/Update ZIP' and 'Open File'. Based on common sense (hahaha), the img.tar file needs to be opened using the 'Open File' option, while the .zip file needs to be opened using the 'OTA/Update ZIP' option. What I did for mine is that I chose the 'OTA/Update ZIP' option and chose the TWRP zip file that I downloaded, and install from there.
It works, but I noticed my Mobile Odin will be 'gone' after the phone reboots. By gone, it means that it's not showing as 'Mobile Odin' in my applications drawer, but it is showing as 'eu.chainfire.somethingsomething' with a green Android icon hahaha. This is usually no issue for me, since I'll just restore my Mobile Odin via Titanium Backup.
However, to set my mind at ease, I need to ask about the 'Everroot' section inside Mobile Odin. If you are only installing a .zip file like this TWRP, do you tick all 3 options under 'Everroot'?
Based on Dr Ketan's guide, you do not have to choose 'Inject Mobile Odin', so I am wondering if there are implications in selecting all 3 choices under Everroot, or leaving the last option (Inject Mobile Odin) unchecked?
Sorry for the long post. I just wanted to be as specific as I can (>_<)
I normally use Mobile Odin to ONLY flash rom files ( in tar format), modem files ( modem.bin format), recovery files ( img format) , kernel ( tar format). I always extract the zip files first to these formats and copy it to phone internal memory or external Sdcatd. Flashing directly the zip file is a , sorry to say "lazy man" method and sometimes will bring funny results and especially with flashing kernels/modem can soft brick your phoneI have not really been active as much as I would like in this thread, but I have some questions to ask with regards to Mobile Odin.
Let's say that after updating my firmware with PC Odin, I then rooted my phone using Chainfire's Auto Root. As a result, I will be left with stock recovery. I read Uncle Benny's posts about overcoming this disadvantage of having stock recovery by making use of Mobile Odin to flash the TWRP img.tar file.
My questions are, are you only limited to flashing TWRP with the img.tar file, or can you still install TWRP if you downloaded the .zip file?
I know in Mobile Odin, there are 2 'options' to open the file. 'OTA/Update ZIP' and 'Open File'. Based on common sense (hahaha), the img.tar file needs to be opened using the 'Open File' option, while the .zip file needs to be opened using the 'OTA/Update ZIP' option. What I did for mine is that I chose the 'OTA/Update ZIP' option and chose the TWRP zip file that I downloaded, and install from there.
It works, but I noticed my Mobile Odin will be 'gone' after the phone reboots. By gone, it means that it's not showing as 'Mobile Odin' in my applications drawer, but it is showing as 'eu.chainfire.somethingsomething' with a green Android icon hahaha. This is usually no issue for me, since I'll just restore my Mobile Odin via Titanium Backup.
However, to set my mind at ease, I need to ask about the 'Everroot' section inside Mobile Odin. If you are only installing a .zip file like this TWRP, do you tick all 3 options under 'Everroot'?
Based on Dr Ketan's guide, you do not have to choose 'Inject Mobile Odin', so I am wondering if there are implications in selecting all 3 choices under Everroot, or leaving the last option (Inject Mobile Odin) unchecked?
Sorry for the long post. I just wanted to be as specific as I can (>_<)
You select only "Inject Mobile Odin" and "Ever-root ( to maintain root) only when you want to flash rom. It is not necessary for flashing any other stuffs
It is a good practice though to only select wipe dalvik cache flashing other stuffs besides rom. For rom flashing - it is your choice whether you want to select wipe data ; select wipe dalvik cache is recommended
Apr 26 2013, 06:47 PM
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