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How To: Dual Boot Nokia X2

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Nokia X2, is the last member of the Android powered Nokia X series (from Microsoft). The phone is hugely improved from the 1st generation Nokia X devices and tries to fix a lot of usability issues present in them, but unfortunately the X2 was not going to gain as much attention as they got. Especially because the market is flooded by smartphones from other manufacturers, targeting the similar price point. But there where some developer from Xda Forum and 4pda Forum brought support to it. :)
The developer has contributed their efforts and brought new ROM’s ad recoveries for Nokia X2. The contributors are @vm03, @zombah, @FrozenTears, @symbuzzer, @SonnySimon, @kaotd99, @HD2killers, @MasterYus, @Mazikaaa, @esam122333 & @yasat nokiax2 .

Recently a few days before symbuzzer and SonnySimon brought MultiBootloader kernel for Nokia X2. With this the user can use multiple ROM’s simultaneously on Nokia X2. Just need to select the ROM which you want to boot. So to use multibootloader follow the following steps.
  1. First thing you need to do is that, you need to repartion your Sd card. For instruction check Post 2.
  2. Next you need to install Multibootloader and flash ROM. For instruction check Post 3.
SOURCE- MyTechAlbum

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Dual Boot On Nokia X2, ROM for the Nokia X2

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ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

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Status: Stable

Created 2015-10-31
Last Updated 2015-10-31
 
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How To: Repartition SD card

Repartition Your SD card:
Need to create 4 partition of the SD card for system, data,custom and media files.
  1. 1st partition as FAT32: for your media files (music, photo,etc…)
  2. 2nd partition as ext4 (minimum size: 500MB): for /system-ext
  3. 3rd partition as ext4 (minimum size: 500MB): for /data-ext
  4. 4th partition as ext4 (minimum size: 400MB): for /custom-ext

Steps To Repartition SD Card
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[SIZE="4"]Warning! DO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Repartition will delete all the data on the SD card. So before making partitions take backup of your data. AND IF ANY THING GOES WRONG DURING THIS PROCESS I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.[/SIZE]
We will be using MiniTool Partition Wizard for this purpose.
  1. Download the MiniTool Partition Wizard from here and install

  2. Use the following key to register. 38X8FPX3AMY3V53SMXKXPXY33CFCKUUP
  3. Now connect your SD Card to your computer, and open MiniTool Partition Wizard.
  4. Now right click on the SD card and select “Delete”.
  5. Now again right click on SD card and select “Create”.
  6. Now create 4 partition of the type and size stated above.
  7. Click on the “Apply” button in the upper left corner.
  8. A warning message will appear, click on “Yes”.
  9. Wait for the process to complete.
  10. After the process is complete, a successful message will be shown.
  11. Now you have partitioned your SD Card and now you can move on to the part of flashing files.
Check This video for more information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYpbVbpkdKI
SOURCE- DUAL BOOT NOKIA X2
 
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Install MultiBootLoader and Flash Roms

This step is the most improtant step before flashing ROM’s. Now we are ready to flash the MultiBootloader. This MultiBootloader can only be used for CyanogenMod 11 rom on your Nokia X2. So before flashing this install CyanogenMod 11 on your Nokia X2.
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[SIZE="4"]WARNING!
* Your warranty is now void. * * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. * Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
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Install MultiBootloader:
  1. Copy KERNEL .IMG files to internal memory card/TWRP folder (/sdcard/TWRP)
  2. Download the Kernel images from here.
  3. Download MultiBootloader from here. (Updated to v1.20)
  4. Extract it and open “installer” and wait till it boots to recovery.
  5. So now when you boot up to device, it will ask to which kernel you want to execute.
  6. You have installed multibootloader on CyanogenMod11 so if you want to to boot to ROM, select “nand_cm11”.
You can also install Multibootloader with Multibootloader Tool. You can download Multibootloader Tool from here.
Check this video for the guide- https://youtu.be/_Oup46dbw4A.

Flash ROM with NativeSD Support
To install the ROM on SD Card you need to flash ROM which have Native SD support. So here’s the list and download link for all NAND ROM’s and NATIVE SD ROM’s.
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WARNING!
I have not yet tested the sd-ext ROM’s which i have made because during the process of repartitioning the SD card, due to my mistake my Memory card got corrupted. So could not test them till I buy a new SD card. If Someone is ready to take the risk and test the ROM then it will be helpful for everyone.
To install the ROM on SD Card you need to flash ROM which have Native SD support. So here's the list and download link for all NAND ROM's and NATIVE SD ROM's.
Check the video for information on Installing Nand And NativeSD ROM’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ChpNsAdQY
NAND ROM's
  1. CyanogenMod 11 - Download Link
  2. NokDroid - Download Link
  3. FiUI Rom - Download Link
  4. Xperience Rom - Download Link
  5. LollipopMOD Beta - Download Link
NativeSD ROM
  1. sd-ext_CyanogenMod11 - Download Link
  2. sd-ext_NokDroid - Download Link
  3. sd-ext_FiUI Rom - Download Link
  4. sd-ext_XperienceROM - Download Link
Check this video if you are Flashing Cyanogen 12.1 Rom On Nokia X2.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EX22IZYdUc
SOURCE- DUAL BOOT NOKIA X2- MyTechAlbum
 
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@x2wolf thanks for this guide. But there are several wrong instructions.
On v1.20, kernels are stored on TWRP folder not kernels.

Also on 1.20 can defend itself, so users can flash any rom zip with it. It won't delete.
If user flashes a mandatory based rom, he/she should select "Has Boot Image" option on TWRP's Install zip menu.

There are 2 native SD rom for now. Users can flash native SD ROMs zip directly. But I changed kernels path on 1.20. So you should copy it's kernels from kernels folder to TWRP folder manually.

Finally I developed a Android application (apk) which installs multibootloader without PC, can check MultiBootloader updates, download all kernels to right folder. I will release it today, I hope.
 
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Oct 31, 2015 at 7:44 AM
symbuzzer said:
@x2wolf thanks for this guide. But there are several wrong instructions.
On v1.20, kernels are stored on TWRP folder not kernels.

Also on 1.20 can defend itself, so users can flash any rom zip with it. It won't delete.
If user flashes a mandatory based rom, he/she should select "Has Boot Image" option on TWRP's Install zip menu.

There are 2 native SD rom for now. Users can flash native SD ROMs zip directly. But I changed kernels path on 1.20. So you should copy it's kernels from kernels folder to TWRP folder manually.

Finally I developed a Android application (apk) which installs multibootloader without PC, can check MultiBootloader updates, download all kernels to right folder. I will release it today, I hope.
Click to expand...
Thanks for the information bro..
I had written guide based on First version of Multibootloader.
And didnt knew about the changes in V1.20.
Will Upate the guide.. Thank you again. :)
 
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Nov 10, 2015 at 2:57 AM
Abood98 said:
@x2wolf
bro can help me plzz
when i enter sd card and turn on phone .......... stuck in log in Nokia
wt is wrong ??
Click to expand...
Is your memory card working fine??
Is it detected by Computer.
Remove the memory card and try to boot.
Reparation your SD card Again. Hope this helps you..
You can check this video for repartioning the SD card...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYpbVbpkdKI
 
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