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Root Roms and Kernals???

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xr620x

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Do i need a custom rom to flash a kernal or can they be used with the stock rom? Also does anyone recommend rom manager/kernal manager?
 
Yeah, I have never heard anything good about Rom Manager, and everyone says it's best to do it through recovery.
 
xr620x said:
Do i need a custom rom to flash a kernal or can they be used with the stock rom? Also does anyone recommend rom manager/kernal manager?
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custom kernels can be flashed seperate from a rom. so it will definitely work with a stock rom provided you are rooted. i would recommend netarchy toastmod kernels for sense based roms which your stock rom is. you can get them in ref #2 of my sig. also ref#3 has some terminology on kernels.

as far as rom manager goes or kernel manager for that matters. i would not recommend using them because rom manager has been known to be buggy. also you need to get to know your recovery. just in case something happens and you can't boot up and all you have is your recovery. same goes with kernel manager. it is new so not sure if there is issues with it, but for the same reasons you should flash them manually through your recovery.
 
why is it that when people start threads about kernEls they call them kernAls? Stupid niggle, i know... but annoying nonetheless
 
beastinbolts said:
I would not recomed rom manager or kernel manager.
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I would recommend downloading Kernel manager from market. You will then be able to download kernels within the application. You do NOT have to flash the kernel within the app though. Flash the kernel manually;)

Open up Kernel Manager, hit Menu>Advanced Options>Uncheck Flash Automatically
Download a kernel from Kernel Manager
Then boot to recovery
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik cache
Then go install zip from sd card
Kernel zip will be in the Kernel Manager folder
Flash kernel
Then reboot
 
or just download them manually from xda, put them in a folder on the root of your sd card (which you should name as something that puts it at the top or bottom of your folder list, i.e. a-kernels or z-kernels, just makes it easier to navigate there) and flash away.... the easy way out (kernel manager) isnt a good learning tool, and is more problematic than helpful in most cases. If youre looking for the easier method, yeah, kernel manager will work, but id suggest staying away from it

sidenote: tiamat kernels wipe the caches for you when you install them ;)
 
i agree with youdoofus. kernel manager is not a good idea unless you already know your way around the rooting world. if you know what you are doing and are experienced enough to trouble shoot should things go wrong, then by all means go ahead and use it. but if you are new to rooting, i would suggest that you do everything manually.
 
youdoofus said:
or just download them manually from xda, put them in a folder on the root of your sd card (which you should name as something that puts it at the top or bottom of your folder list, i.e. a-kernels or z-kernels, just makes it easier to navigate there) and flash away.... the easy way out (kernel manager) isnt a good learning tool, and is more problematic than helpful in most cases. If youre looking for the easier method, yeah, kernel manager will work, but id suggest staying away from it

sidenote: tiamat kernels wipe the caches for you when you install them ;)
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If you would have read my post, I suggested downloading the kernels from KM. Then as you suggested also, flashing the kernel manually.;)

Some individuals may find it confusing reading through XDA for all the roms, root methods, kernels.......... and not find what they are looking for.:confused:

I feel Shinzul has put out an application that brings all the best kernels in one spot and it's easy to navigate between an AOSP kernel and a Sense kernel.

And again I agree with you, do not use the application to flash the kernel as it is still pretty buggy:eek: but using KM as a download site, I would recommend:) then flash manually
 
andygu3 said:
If you would have read my post, I suggested downloading the kernels from KM. Then as you suggested also, flashing the kernel manually.;)

Some individuals may find it confusing reading through XDA for all the roms, root methods, kernels.......... and not find what they are looking for.:confused:

I feel Shinzul has put out an application that brings all the best kernels in one spot and it's easy to navigate between an AOSP kernel and a Sense kernel.

And again I agree with you, do not use the application to flash the kernel as it is still pretty buggy:eek: but using KM as a download site, I would recommend:) then flash manually
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I tried to use it but the lite version cant be sorted and is kind of poorly organized, not that its more difficult than combing xda for updates on the kernels i use but im usually on xda anyhow. it has never successfully flashed a kernel for me either but I have downloaded a few...basically, its not useful for me, thats not to take anything away from shinzul, just not for me
 
evomattnc said:
I tried to use it but the lite version cant be sorted and is kind of poorly organized, not that its more difficult than combing xda for updates on the kernels i use but im usually on xda anyhow. it has never successfully flashed a kernel for me either but I have downloaded a few...basically, its not useful for me, thats not to take anything away from shinzul, just not for me
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Agreed, it's not a useful tool for me either but I would still recommend the app for download purposes only
 
evomattnc said:
OK least its not just me, i check that damn place like every hour lol I just didnt want to come off as a nerd...
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There's nothing wrong with having the xda/AF/android addiction, imo:D:D:cool: Believe me, you and I aren't the only ones!!!
 
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