[TOOL] [MultiSystem] MultiROM and Recovery Replacement for Android

[d34thbl00m]

Ordered my 64 GB Sony SD, should be hookin this up in 5 to 8 days [emoji106]

 

[hsbadr]

MultiSystem v1.3.1 [May 9, 2015]

★ ChangeLog:

• Simple one-click installation
• Added log for installallation
• Fixed LED indicator for Note 4

 

[hsbadr]

MultiSystem Video Tutorial

Thanks To: @Tomsgt , aka RootJunky

Don't forget to subscribe & like the video to show appreciation of his great effort & time spent in making the video :highfive::good:

 

[Ravenryan]

Thanks To: @Tomsgt , aka RootJunky

Don't forget to subscribe & like the video to show appreciation of his great effort & time spent in making the video :highfive::good:

this video is great i watched it but have yet to try it. I'm sort of scared lol... Because I honestly would probably pick the wrong rom and try it

 

[pyro43284]

Has anyone tried flashing aroma with this yet? Is it compatible?

 

[hsbadr]

Has anyone tried flashing aroma with this yet? Is it compatible?

Wait for flashing instructions! The updater-script should be slightly mod'd to fash virtual ROMs.

 

[talkingmonkeys]

This needs some work before I let it mess up my phone anymore. I have to do a factory reset every time I swap between slots even using the exact same version of the same rom just to get on the other slot to flash an updated version I'm trying to test. Now I get a new one of it hanging at the custom padlock and not even booting into multisystem and I didn't do anything different from the last time I rebooted.

More of my time wasted because of the holes in this. Great job making this but I don't suggest anyone to use it until a lot more is added to it and the bugs are worked out. Mainly system data NOT being shared because it only causes problems. Thank you @hsbadr and I hope to try this again sometime but right now its frustrated me and wasted so much of my time that I don't suggest anybody use it. I understand how everything works with it but it just doesn't work how it should.

 

[cmerlyn]

The only issue I have had with MS is when I reboot the phone and forget to press a button. If I just allow it to reboot, it hangs. Pulling battery and then rebooting again and pressing either the home button or volume up will get it booting with no trouble.
Haven't upgraded to the newer version yet, wasn't sure if I could just install the apk or if I would have to flash a zip file again.

 

[Rakuu]

The issue ive had on both 1.3 and 1.3.1 is that i can load a virtual rom, but once i load in to it i need to factory reset to be able to load back in to stock, which makes it pretty inconvenient.

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[ryan0720]

Im running twisted on virtual and allince on stock with no prob but i cant get it to open second slot...and the data share thing is kinda of annoying but other than that its nice to be able to switch back and forth without wiping everything...

 

[chronicaust]

After about 5 hours I finally got MultiSystem up and running. I'm installing my first virtual slot right now (Optimizing apps). I copied my stock rom and put it on a different slot. I used @hsbadr tip of modifying the updater script, which was literally just replacing one line of code. Flashed using FlashFire and so far it looks like it's going to work. I'm excited!!!

I did see in the QA that you said it couldn't work with a KK rom. But honestly I think you could make it work, though it would be tricky and dangerous. But couldn't you do something like this?
BTW please no one try this it's just a theory lol.

1. Boot into a virtual slot (on lollipop)
2. Use FF to flash a KK rom to that slot.
3. Boot back into stock.
4. Use FF to flash the KitKat Kernel (forcing a reboot).
5. Boot into the KK Rom.

In my mind I think that would work, any thoughts? Of course you would have to reboot by flashing a Lollipop kernel (or if your phone random reboots for any reason) you'll have to odin the Lollipop kernel.

It's definitely a double edged sword.

AllianceRom just booted! Yayyy!! Thanks again!

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Btw I'm having the same issue switching between roms. Hangs at boot animation.

 

[hsbadr]

After about 5 hours I finally got MultiSystem up and running. I'm installing my first virtual slot right now (Optimizing apps). I copied my stock rom and put it on a different slot. I used @hsbadr tip of modifying the updater script, which was literally just replacing one line of code. Flashed using FlashFire and so far it looks like it's going to work. I'm excited!!!

I did see in the QA that you said it couldn't work with a KK rom. But honestly I think you could make it work, though it would be tricky and dangerous. But couldn't you do something like this?
BTW please no one try this it's just a theory lol.

1. Boot into a virtual slot (on lollipop)
2. Use FF to flash a KK rom to that slot.
3. Boot back into stock.
4. Use FF to flash the KitKat Kernel (forcing a reboot).
5. Boot into the KK Rom.

In my mind I think that would work, any thoughts? Of course you would have to reboot by flashing a Lollipop kernel (or if your phone random reboots for any reason) you'll have to odin the Lollipop kernel.

It's definitely a double edged sword.

AllianceRom just booted! Yayyy!! Thanks again!

Btw I'm having the same issue switching between roms. Hangs at boot animation.

You'll have to wip system data before switching; I'll add a feature to store each ROM data in a sparate location. For multiple OS versions (e.g., KK & LP), it should work, but you've to flash a compatible kernel before switching. This won't be an issue for unlocked devices by implementing kexec to automatically execute the required kernel for each ROM on boot.

 

[Rakuu]

You'll have to wip system data before switching; I'll add a feature to store each ROM data in a sparate location. For multiple OS versions (e.g., KK & LP), it should work, but you've to flash a compatible kernel before switching. This won't be an issue for unlocked devices by implementing kexec to automatically execute the required kernel for each ROM on boot.

Having to essentially do a factory reset ever time you want to switch is kind of counterintuitive, youre pretty much just reflashing the rom every time you switch.

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[hsbadr]

Having to essentially do a factory reset ever time you want to switch is kind of counterintuitive, youre pretty much just reflashing the rom every time you switch.

You don't have to factory reset! Only system data should be removed b/c each ROM may include differnt mods for the same APK (hence, system data conflicts). This won't be an issue if you're copying the ROM in the stock system to a virtual IMG. Anyway, eparating the data for each ROM will make it easier, but will also use more space.

 

[Rakuu]

You don't have to factory reset! Only system data should be removed b/c each ROM may include differnt mods for the same APK (hence, system data conflicts). This won't be an issue if you're copying the ROM in the stock system to a virtual IMG. Anyway, eparating the data for each ROM will make it easier, but will also use more space.

I dont see much issue with taking more space, I think it should be an option or something to separate them or keep it sperate.

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[chronicaust]

So what you're saying is, we need to wipe cache/dalvik before switching roms?

You say "system data" but that could mean many things.

 

[Rakuu]

So what you're saying is, we need to wipe cache/dalvik before switching roms?

You say "system data" but that could mean many things.

Ive actually got it working now, i backed up my current system as an image and have that loaded as primary so i can have it as recovery, that works fine with no wiping required. You can wipe system data in flashfire, it means one thing, wipe system data, system data is an actual thing, and you'll need to do it before bokting in to a slot running a different rom/rom versionsl.

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[chronicaust]

Ive actually got it working now, i backed up my current system as an image and have that loaded as primary so i can have it as recovery, that works fine with no wiping required. You can wipe system data in flashfire, it means one thing, wipe system data, system data is an actual thing, and you'll need to do it before bokting in to a slot running a different rom/rom versionsl.

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Dude thank you so much!! =D

 

[Rakuu]

Is it possible to make it so you can have your virtual slots active but still have it boot to stock by default? It's a tiny bit annoying having to spam the home button every boot, i can get over it though now that we essentially have a working recovery

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[chronicaust]

Is On Device Encryption compatible with MultiSystem? I know they used to say it wasn't with SafeStrap.