Guest Desertfox3363 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hi there. I'm new to MoDaCo, Android and rooting but have some computer know-how. I am trying to root my new Samsung Galaxy Tab. How do you restart the Galaxy Tab in "recovery mode" ? Correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding of the instructions to root and install a custom ROM is: 1. Root the device using SuperOneClick Root app 2. Install the custom ROM (just baked a new ROM using the kitchen) To install this ROM: * Download the zip file of your choice from the links below (or the online kitchen) and copy to your SD card * Restart your device in recovery mode * PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP FROM THE MENU * Select the option to apply an update zip, and select the zip file you copied to your memory card - your device will auto convert to EXT4 on installation. You MUST have a microSD installed with enough space to back up your /data and /system partitions! Any help is very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Desertfox3363 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi there. I'm new to MoDaCo, Android and rooting but have some computer know-how. I am trying to root my new Samsung Galaxy Tab. How do you restart the Galaxy Tab in "recovery mode" ? Correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding of the instructions to root and install a custom ROM is: 1. Root the device using SuperOneClick Root app 2. Install the custom ROM (just baked a new ROM using the kitchen) To install this ROM: * Download the zip file of your choice from the links below (or the online kitchen) and copy to your SD card * Restart your device in recovery mode * PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP FROM THE MENU * Select the option to apply an update zip, and select the zip file you copied to your memory card - your device will auto convert to EXT4 on installation. You MUST have a microSD installed with enough space to back up your /data and /system partitions! Any help is very much appreciated. Wow, 34 reads and not a single reply ! Maybe I need to re-phrase my question. I'm lost in step #2 of installing ROM. How do you "restart your device in recovery mode" ? Additionally, what's a NANDROID BACKUP and do I need separate app for this? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide a noob like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TangoEight Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Wow, 34 reads and not a single reply ! Maybe I need to re-phrase my question. I'm lost in step #2 of installing ROM. How do you "restart your device in recovery mode" ? Additionally, what's a NANDROID BACKUP and do I need separate app for this? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide a noob like me. NANDROID is a backup of everything on your phone pretty much cloning it into a folder on your SD card. To get one 1 Install ROM Manager from the market [web link] 2 In ROM Manager flash ClockWorkMod Recovery, pick your device from the list (usually a list of one :D ) 3 In ROM Manager pick reboot into recovery 4 Not owning a tab, im not sure exactly how you move around in clockworkmod recovery on the tab but its probably volume keys to move up/down and power to select, or something similar (thats what it is on the desire hd) 5 Pick "backup/restore" then "backup" in clockworkmod recovery (or something very similar) 6 It should show scrolling text saying "backing up xxx" (or similar), xxx being which part of the system it is backing up 7 When it says "backup complete" pick "reboot device" from the top of the first menu 8 The tab should reboot and the backup will be in SD card > clockworkmod > backup You can install ROMs through the ROM manager or through clockworkmod recovery, not too sure about the details though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Desertfox3363 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 NANDROID is a backup of everything on your phone pretty much cloning it into a folder on your SD card. To get one 1 Install ROM Manager from the market [web link] 2 In ROM Manager flash ClockWorkMod Recovery, pick your device from the list (usually a list of one :D ) 3 In ROM Manager pick reboot into recovery 4 Not owning a tab, im not sure exactly how you move around in clockworkmod recovery on the tab but its probably volume keys to move up/down and power to select, or something similar (thats what it is on the desire hd) 5 Pick "backup/restore" then "backup" in clockworkmod recovery (or something very similar) 6 It should show scrolling text saying "backing up xxx" (or similar), xxx being which part of the system it is backing up 7 When it says "backup complete" pick "reboot device" from the top of the first menu 8 The tab should reboot and the backup will be in SD card > clockworkmod > backup You can install ROMs through the ROM manager or through clockworkmod recovery, not too sure about the details though Thanks TangoEigth. I'll try that tonight when I get back home and let you know the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Desertfox3363 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks TangoEigth. I'll try that tonight when I get back home and let you know the outcome. Ooops ! I forgot to mention that I am in a part of the world where the Android Market is still unavailable !!! Ugh, and I only have this very limited market called SlideME hence I could not download and install the ROM Manager ! Tried ADVERTISING SPAM but their server is almost always unavailable. Would it be possible to get it elsewhere? Can it be sent by email ? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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