6/2/2012 [Updated][GUIDE] Dual Booting

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Seker94

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Hello everyone !

After trying out most of Sensation-XL ROMs, i came up with these Roms:


1- XL 3.6 (v1.2) [Working like a Charm!]
2- XL 3.5 [Working like a Charm!]
3- CoreDroid (v1.2) [Working like a Charm!]
4- Sense 4.0beta (v3) [Working like a Charm!]
5- Insanely cool sense (v2.2.1) [Working like a Charm!]
6- AOSP (Senseless) [Working like a Charm!]
7- AOSP (senseless) based on the new OTA [Working like a Charm!]
8- 3 Musketeers ICS based on the new OTA [Working like a Charm!]

*Before anything do a BACKUP of your ROM, so if something went wrong you can retrieve back*

First: Install "Boot Manager" from Market.

Second: once you run "Boot Manager" for the first time, Superuser will pop up. Allow on everything. And "Boot Manager" will ask for:
A- Phone Setup - > Press OK
B- Warning - > Press OK
Once the app has backed up the PhoneROM boot.img it will give success press ok.

3rd: Then it will take you to the page of PhoneROM, goto settings & enable 'Force Large Boot.img'

Goto 'Manually Set Variables'

You should see the following:

Device: runnymede

sdblock: /dev/block/mmcblk0p33

system size: 1008

data size: 1024

cache size: 567

if any of the above value is different then set it as per above values, else leave it as it is..

go back to PhoneROM page & then scroll to ROM1

select Install Zip

"Warning: Before installing make sure you have Data Connection or wifi ON as the app requires few files from the server to edit boot.img accordingly.."

at Install Zip prompt select install Zip incase of a ROM, select the file from sdcard & select Okay

it will start installing the ROM.. first time installation will take some time as the app will create images for the ROM..

once done boot into the installed rom.. once booted in the new rom, setup your google account, run bootmanager & boot into phone rom.. shouldn't give u any issues.

Tips:
1- When changing from ROM to ROM on [Rom1] Make sure to wipe Data/Cache. (Boot Manager will ask you to do so)
2- Make sure you have 3.5GB free space.
3- If u are installing [XL3.6 Rom] make sure to install it as "Ext4".
4- After booting into the new rom & setting up google account, better to run the market before running bootmanager.
5- If u want to install [CoreDroid Rom], make sure to pick up [runnymede boot.img] and install it as "Ext2" (dont forget to wipe data/cache before installing)
6- While installing [Insanely cool sense] make sure to install it as "Ext4"
7- While installing [AOSP enhanced v1] make sure to install it as "Ext2"
8- While installing [Sense4.0 beta v3] make sure to install it as "Ext4"
9- While installing [AOSP based on the new OTA] make sure to install it as "Ext4"
10- While installing [3 Musketeers ICS based on the new OTA] make sure to install it as "Ext4" .


ROMS links:-

XL 3.5 and XL 3.6 ROMs link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1649402

Insanely cool sense v2.2.1 ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1528889

CoreDroid ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1444664

Sense4.0 ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1667713

AOSP (Senseless) ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1532108

3 Musketeers ICS(based on the new OTA) ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1680776

AOSP (senseless) based on the new OTA ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26860540&postcount=330

** Credits: [Fshami] **

If i helped you Press the "Thanks" Button please :)!


 

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fshami

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Advance info on BM & FAQ

More info on Boot Manager

Seker took us through installing a fresh ROM via Boot Manager, but we have more options as well..

Installation option #2:

You can also restore your NANDROID backup via Boot Manager on any slot you want. Procedure is simple, goto BM -> desired ROM slot -> Install Zip -> Restore Nandroid, select the folder & wait for BM to restore it.

Backup installed ROM:

You can also backup ur ROM slot for future use via BM. Goto BM -> ROM Slot to be backedup -> Manage Slot -> Backup Slot.. the procedure will take some time..

Warning: You cannot restore BM taken backup via Recovery as the backup is only BM readable


What to do when the newly install ROM gets stuck at HTC Logo:

Ok, once you have installed the ROM & the procedure went fine.. but once you try to reboot into the new ROM & your device gets stuck at the Splash Screen (HTC Logo).. no worries or no need to flash your PhoneROM again..

Take the Phone Battery out, insert it back & reboot into recovery.. goto Install Zip from SD Card -> browse to Bootmanager folder -> phoneRom -> & flash update.zip.. reboot & u'll be booted in ur PhoneROM

How to access SD Card once in SD ROM:

once booted into the SD ROM, you cannot use the default option to mount ur device SD card with PC, drag down the notification bar & u'll see 'USB Connected!' with a Red USB icon, select it then Mount SD Card & u r good to go, to unmount it use the same method






 
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Alex-V

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also nice...good to see more news and apps and other things for sxl...with kind regards..Alex
 

Unbeatable Guy

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Hi seker was up ...
Nice guide ..I was wondering if you tried any more Rom from the sxl forum ??, any different ...
With kind regards

Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using xda premium
 

fshami

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I am adding more info in 2nd post about other features & how-tos of BM
 
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fshami

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So any one got lucky running bm?

Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using xda premium
 

since77

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Hi there. after cutting the data size to 500 mb, does the space saved go to phone storage? I tried but phone storage is still at 8.89GB while data size is now 500mb. any way to increase phone storage? Thanks!
 

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    Hello everyone !

    After trying out most of Sensation-XL ROMs, i came up with these Roms:


    1- XL 3.6 (v1.2) [Working like a Charm!]
    2- XL 3.5 [Working like a Charm!]
    3- CoreDroid (v1.2) [Working like a Charm!]
    4- Sense 4.0beta (v3) [Working like a Charm!]
    5- Insanely cool sense (v2.2.1) [Working like a Charm!]
    6- AOSP (Senseless) [Working like a Charm!]
    7- AOSP (senseless) based on the new OTA [Working like a Charm!]
    8- 3 Musketeers ICS based on the new OTA [Working like a Charm!]

    *Before anything do a BACKUP of your ROM, so if something went wrong you can retrieve back*

    First: Install "Boot Manager" from Market.

    Second: once you run "Boot Manager" for the first time, Superuser will pop up. Allow on everything. And "Boot Manager" will ask for:
    A- Phone Setup - > Press OK
    B- Warning - > Press OK
    Once the app has backed up the PhoneROM boot.img it will give success press ok.

    3rd: Then it will take you to the page of PhoneROM, goto settings & enable 'Force Large Boot.img'

    Goto 'Manually Set Variables'

    You should see the following:

    Device: runnymede

    sdblock: /dev/block/mmcblk0p33

    system size: 1008

    data size: 1024

    cache size: 567

    if any of the above value is different then set it as per above values, else leave it as it is..

    go back to PhoneROM page & then scroll to ROM1

    select Install Zip

    "Warning: Before installing make sure you have Data Connection or wifi ON as the app requires few files from the server to edit boot.img accordingly.."

    at Install Zip prompt select install Zip incase of a ROM, select the file from sdcard & select Okay

    it will start installing the ROM.. first time installation will take some time as the app will create images for the ROM..

    once done boot into the installed rom.. once booted in the new rom, setup your google account, run bootmanager & boot into phone rom.. shouldn't give u any issues.

    Tips:
    1- When changing from ROM to ROM on [Rom1] Make sure to wipe Data/Cache. (Boot Manager will ask you to do so)
    2- Make sure you have 3.5GB free space.
    3- If u are installing [XL3.6 Rom] make sure to install it as "Ext4".
    4- After booting into the new rom & setting up google account, better to run the market before running bootmanager.
    5- If u want to install [CoreDroid Rom], make sure to pick up [runnymede boot.img] and install it as "Ext2" (dont forget to wipe data/cache before installing)
    6- While installing [Insanely cool sense] make sure to install it as "Ext4"
    7- While installing [AOSP enhanced v1] make sure to install it as "Ext2"
    8- While installing [Sense4.0 beta v3] make sure to install it as "Ext4"
    9- While installing [AOSP based on the new OTA] make sure to install it as "Ext4"
    10- While installing [3 Musketeers ICS based on the new OTA] make sure to install it as "Ext4" .


    ROMS links:-

    XL 3.5 and XL 3.6 ROMs link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1649402

    Insanely cool sense v2.2.1 ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1528889

    CoreDroid ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1444664

    Sense4.0 ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1667713

    AOSP (Senseless) ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1532108

    3 Musketeers ICS(based on the new OTA) ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1680776

    AOSP (senseless) based on the new OTA ROM link : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26860540&postcount=330

    ** Credits: [Fshami] **

    If i helped you Press the "Thanks" Button please :)!


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    Very well written tutorial :thumbup: just one thing, after booting into the new rom & setting up google account, better to run the market before running bootmanager

    Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using xda premium

    Thanks :D
    Added to OP .
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    also nice...good to see more news and apps and other things for sxl...with kind regards..Alex

    Thanks for passing by .... Hope your mobile got repaired so you can make new Roms/kernel for our SXL :)
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    Hi seker was up ...
    Nice guide ..I was wondering if you tried any more Rom from the sxl forum ??, any different ...
    With kind regards

    Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using xda premium

    thank you.
    I haven't tried more roms yet ....i will try some of them soon .
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    this in boot manager or normal rom?

    While in ur PhoneROM, goto Boot Manager -> Settings -> Manually Set Variables -> What is your data's size in mb?

    set it to 500 & then install the ROM n c