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Changing between roms

Hey, Im new to moding my G1, I used the walk through found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533731
I like the whole look and stuff of the JACHero rom but its a bit slow for my taste. So my question is how do I change my phone back to the way it was but keep the root access and stuff. I did do a search but being new I'm not entirely sure what exactly I'm looking for.
So if you have a link or somethign that would help me that would be great. Thanks.

Try running Jacxhero1.2 its a lot faster

If you have cyanogens latest recovery image (linked in my signature) you just download the zip file of the next rom you want to try and put it on your sd card.
Power off your phone, start as you hold the home key, go to "flash any zip on sd card" and select the zip you downloaded. Go through the flashing process and you will have the new rom without losing root.
If you run into problems with a new rom, wipe and reflash.

Thanks I got it now. I thought it might be that simple but I didnt wanna brick my phone so I figured Id ask.

Since Im on JF still, if I wanna switch to Cyans, I wouldnt need to wipe would I? Since the roms were based off the same if I recall? Would it be like a upgrade or would it be more a fresh start but just the apps intact?
Also for emulators.. JF vs Cyan, is there a diff in speed?

Mysticales said:
Since Im on JF still, if I wanna switch to Cyans, I wouldnt need to wipe would I? Since the roms were based off the same if I recall? Would it be like a upgrade or would it be more a fresh start but just the apps intact?
Also for emulators.. JF vs Cyan, is there a diff in speed?
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Frequently Asked Questions said:
1. Do I have to wipe?
You shouldn't have to wipe if coming from a JF ADP-based ROM, otherwise, probably. If weird things are happening, try wiping. You can also try the permission fixer script linked above. If you are coming from an HTC-based ROM like Hero or Sapphire, you are going to have to wipe.
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It's the first Question in the FAQ on the release thread. *sigh*

AdrianK said:
It's the first Question in the FAQ on the release thread. *sigh*
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Yea I know that which is why I said if I recall. However with so many builds now, something is bound to glitch and its always safe to check what issues others may have had going from jf to cyan, but wont matter really jf is about to release a new build if I read right. =)

G1 not showing Market or google mail anymore

Hi all
I have been using CyanogenMod roms for a while now and everything has worked great. Yesterday I loaded an eclair 2.0 rom I found somewhere, did`nt work well at all, so went back to CyanogenMod rom however after loading the rom when it boots up for the first time it no longer goes through setup or askes for my google username and password, there is no market application showing or google mail. I have tried several of CyanogenMod roms, same on all of them I am wiping before loading new roms. Its not the roms as they have all worked well before. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance

Have you redownloaded signed_dream_devphone_userbug-ota-14721.zip ? I would flash that then DONT reboot then flash cyanogen's mod and then reboot. Here is the wiki you can look at its very informative http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_G1/Dream_Firmware_to_CyanogenMod .

thanks for the reply, can`t seem to find a download for signed_dream_devphone_userbug-ota-14721.zip, can u point me in the right direction.
Thanks

Read the wiki, it's right there, or use google.

Maybe I am just bieng a little silly here but the links don`t seem to be working on the htc site, is there anywhere else they are available.
Thanks

thebigyin121 said:
Maybe I am just bieng a little silly here but the links don`t seem to be working on the htc site, is there anywhere else they are available.
Thanks
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Linking to HTC was part of Cyanogen's intention because you have to accept HTC's license agreement to use the software, making it the legal workaround that CyanogenMOD is
I did go to HTC site also and the only working downloads right now are the fastboot downloads. Could this be a bad thing another hurdle to cross in Cyanogen's development. A fluke, or maybe we'll be seeing a 2.0 ADP image???? I'm on pins & needles!

Found a work around to get the downloads needed,PM me if you need it.
Thanks
Andy

I'm having the same issue here. I tried to use the market and gmail app and neither are working for me. I'm quite sure that I installed each of the files in the right order, as I was following the exact instructions. But it's still not working right. I was on JF 1.5 and went to the newest CyanoMod update since JF is no longer updating his custom rom. Would it be best to go back to an earlier CM rom? Or is there a fix in the works?

by the way, I'm using
HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip
and
update-cm-4.2.5-signed.zip

(bumping to see if anyone might actually have a solution)

I have pretty much the same problem...
a few days ago my phone started spazzing after installing Cyanogen's 4.2.11 and there was nothing i could do except formatting my sd card and a factory reset... eventually, i got my phone back to work, but it only came with all of the default apps except for the Android Market.
So then i tried to install the HTC recovery image along with cyanogen 4.2.11.1 to see if that would fix my problem, but my market app is STILL missing. I really need my market app back -____- even though cyanogen's rom comes with slideme mobentoo marketplace, the app force closes whenever i try to open it.
can anyone help?

rooting after receiving 2.1 ota frusturations

First off, ive been searching and trying different roms for hours to no prevail. I will begin with what ive accomplished and attempted. BTW, im a complete noob to rooting.
I followed the 1.5 to 2.1 sticky "[Walkthrough] From stock (1.5) to rooted 2.1 (update - new link)". I successfully completed part 1 and part 2 but fail on part 4. I did not attempt the recovery install and regret it now.
So I was able to get the full install of PB00IMG.zip to work flawlessly. I don't believe it was actually necessary to install a special rom at this point but when i started i figured they were step by step instructions. Then i got the usb driver installed and my pc recognized my phone as the htc dream which i figure is normal. After that I attempted to install the ivan 1.0 rom and got exactly this:
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
I figure the only relevant part is the signature failure. I realize that all the zips are signed and therefore cannot be opened. I understand that they have to be renamed to "update.zip". No im not naming it "update.zip.zip". I am renaming it with windows xp. I saw somewhere that a guy had the same issue and renamed it with astro and it worked out fine so Im hoping this is the issue but that seem silly. Ive verified the md5 sums of the rom images as well.
Ive also tried the Eris_Official that is on the sticky and plane jane 1.0.
Ive seen some debate on whether or not the 2.1 ota eris's can be rooted but it seems quite apparent its the same as any other eris. my hboot is 1.46 and not 1.49 so all is well there.
I also applied wipe data/factory reset
At this point i am at a loss as to what to do because it seems as though ive tried everything. I will reinstall PB00IMG.zip (hopefully) but im not sure what that rom actually does, i have no idea at all. From what i saw upon booting it seems like a simple stock 2.1 rom that is rooted. I'd prefer not to use that but as long as i can install the overclock kernel then i dont mind too much. I prefer the ivan rom. I prefer to switch between roms at will like the experienced rooters on here.
i did not wipe cache partition because im not sure what that does and it was never mentioned.
From deductive reasoning, it HAS to be an issue with the signature verification and is probably a simple fix.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully i have mentioned everything that has transpired.

You can't flash a rom without first flashing the recovery img, go back to step 4 and flash amon ra's recovery image.

i realized that and was in the process when you posted. thanks tho. I guess i got impatient and figured recovery meant like a back up if i screwed up. thats what happens when ya dont follow directions! i have like 3 roms saved and im dl'ing the ivan and will give it a shot. everything else is completed tho. just waiting on teh download. i think i lost a good amount of contacts tho because i didnt back them up. i have no clue how to get them back beyond trying to sync with google. does our google account save all contacts automatically?

illogical06 said:
i realized that and was in the process when you posted. thanks tho. I guess i got impatient and figured recovery meant like a back up if i screwed up. thats what happens when ya dont follow directions! i have like 3 roms saved and im dl'ing the ivan and will give it a shot. everything else is completed tho. just waiting on teh download. i think i lost a good amount of contacts tho because i didnt back them up. i have no clue how to get them back beyond trying to sync with google. does our google account save all contacts automatically?
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it does if you have syncing enabled, when you log in with your email on the new rom, it will restore your contacts back from google. also the first time you open your market, if you hit menu and go to downloads, it remembers what you had previously downloaded.
ivans is nice as an like stock rom, but i think it is out dated, there was a newer one jcase's plain jane rom, or basically anything on the front page. tho i perfer cyanogen elb, or zenexp. eh try a few different ones

its weird because i never turned off sync my google email. the only sync options i had were google, facebook, and flickr (that applied to me). Most of my contacts are saved but not all.
I also did the market thing immediately but apps like handscent weren't in there which is odd to me.
My big thing about switching between roms is saving all the settings from the previous one. I presume there is a root app for that but i havent even begun to dive into it. I just wanted to overclock this thing because its pissing me off with how slow it is. Also, it being more slim as far as cluttered bs apps helps too.
btw, i got it fully up and running, just installing apps and adding contacts. I would say that contacts over a few months old or less are the only ones missing.

illogical06 said:
I guess i got impatient and figured recovery meant like a back up if i screwed up.
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so why would you leave that to chance. . . im sure you noticed all the disclaimers, i understand its at your own risk but still. The recovery has saved my 4$$ several times now. . . trust me especially if your a new it isn't worth the risk. (unless your ballin but no offense to anyone if we were we'd all have incredibles or at least moto droids by now). . and don't use rom manager until its been tested on our device thoroughly . . . which means never use rom manager on an HTC Eris. lolz

You can use something like titanium to backup your apps and settings
Sent from my Eris using Tapatalk

Illogical when did you get your Eris? I ask this because I'm getting a replacement Eris next week an I'm just wondering if I have to prepare my self for the new 2.1 with the 1.49 h boot or if there a possibility that I would get something easier to root.

[Q] "FlyX, FlyX...Damn you!!!!"

I am trying to load my first ROM (FlyX). After the reboot and Install step, I immediately see a droid with an exclamation mark. The phone runs great but no luck with the ROM. Ive tried twice and get the same results. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG YALL????

You're using an older ROM
Try a newer one
Here is a list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806639

Not sure. but just an fyi, the developer who made FlyX (Birdman) no longer develops on the X, so its kinda a lost ROM...just a heads up... no one is doing bug fixes or development on it anymore.
The current "top picks" are prob fission/ZapX/Rubix

rangerpsg said:
I am trying to load my first ROM (FlyX). After the reboot and Install step, I immediately see a droid with an exclamation mark. The phone runs great but no luck with the ROM. Ive tried twice and get the same results. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG YALL????
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what instructions are you following?

I followed the instructions from the Droid Life article.

Do you mean the rubiX Focused 1.0 (currently on ROM manager?)

SysAdmin-X said:
The current "top picks" are prob fission/ZapX/Rubix
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I'd have to agree with this.
If you're dead set on getting FlyX installed, might want to try an SBF to see if you can get it to work on a clean install.
Other than that we got nothin.

strange - looks like posts are being deleted and/or re-ordered in this thread.

Im going to go with ZapX. I have seen tutorials on loading the zip file and installing it that way and also directly from ROM Manager. Is one way better than the other? Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate yalls help.

[GUIDE] How to Fix Rolling CWM Recovery P7510 WIFI & 3g p7500 (24\06\12)

isimobile along with pershoot has found a faster and better way of fixing this!:good:
I suggest you use isimobile's method found " HERE !!" Don't forget to thank him!!! or we'll fallow you home and poop in your driveway!
If for some reason that does not work try my method!
Sorry Mods I wasn't sure which forum I should put this in please move if incorrect!
A little history before I continue!
I recently decided to Root my TELUS GT-P7510/16GB/WIFI so I went to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development Forum and fallowed S0ckM0nk3y's [ACSyndicate] [How-To] Root/Unroot The SGT 10.1 GT-P7510 USA Retail WiFi Only
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Everything was going fine until I was to put it into Recovery Mode (At this point Its CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.7) to Flash Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip, but as soon as it booted into Recovery the screen was scrolling as shown here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhGm6kq_4dg&feature=player_embedded by castiel19.
There is nothing you can do to correct this except fallow my Guide (OR) download and install the only CWM Recovery that works for us with this problem which is ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4_P75xx.tar
... I have tried all of them and this is the only one that works....For me anyways!
I was not satisfied with this as I Purchased ROM Manager and it shows that the latest update for my device is V4.0.0.4, so I decided to try all I could to find a solution and I did.... By accident!
Before You continue, Please back up all your personal stuff to your PC or any other media but do not leave anything you can not loose on the TAB it will be gone if you continue!
Meat, Potatoes and Gravy!
Follow S0ckM0nk3y's Guide HERE you want to follow the Unroot part!
Click on the very first Blue DOWNLOAD link in his guide which will open another forum with a similar layout and click the first Blue DOWNLOAD link at the top of that guide save it to your desktop. The file is called sgt10.1_root_unroot.zip and it is 381MB. Once downloaded, extract to a new folder on your desktop, now open that new folder on your desktop and extract the ODIN3_v1.85.zip!
Put your Tab 10.1 into Download Mode by using S0ckM0nk3y's guide.
Open Odin3_v1.85.exe that is in the folder that you extracted the two downloads too on the desktop.
Click the PDA button and choose P7510XABKMP_P7510UEKMP_HOME.tar.md5.
Plug the USB into your PC
Plug the other end into the Tab
In the Odin Software on your PC the box below ID:COM should be yellow with stuff in it click the start button it will take a few minutes. 1min 59sec for me. once finished the Tab will reboot and do some stuff then it will reboot again to the OS.
Your Unrooted with an to up to date stock ROM!
This is optional but recommended! Power off your device now, and then put it in Recovery Mode.
Once Android System Recovery comes up click "wipe data/factory reset" then click "wipe cache partition" then click "reboot system".
Now Root using HERE and install any of the appropriate CWM Recovery versions without having the rolling screens!
I will clean this up later it is 2am and I have to Tow a car 800km tomorrow! There are fellow members that need this so it was rushed sorry!
I would like feedback on this as to wether it works or not for you!
I had my wife follow this guide with her Tab that was doing the same thing and it worked for her first time, but i'm more worried that my wording might not be understood by some and if that is the case it may not work for you and i would like to help you understand!
Update: 1
I can not confirm this but thanks to "isimobile and vladin79" it also works on 3g P7500 version!
Update: 2
P7510XABKMP_P7510UEKMP_HOME.tar.md5 is now included in S0ckM0nk3y's Package! Upated this guide to reflect that change.
Update: 3
After you fallow this Guide and all goes well but then you notice that when your screen goes to sleep then you wake it up and it is scrambled in the center of the screen and the only way you can stop it is to reboot, follow this Guide! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680738
Major Update: 4 Major Thanks To "isimobile"
Please Read his post Here I am going to test it and will post back!
Don't forget to hit the Thanks button over there! -------------------------------->

Hi
I have same behaviour with the recovery, i fond the overcome recovery who works fine.
But if i install a rom i get same behaviour as recovery during boot. The only way to get endless scroll off is to lock and unlock the screen
Does your process remove endless scroll off curtom rom too?

Yes you should be able to install any CWM without the screen rolling, I'm thinking that there is something about the stock software that came on our particular Tabs that is trying to stop us from replacing Stock Recovery!
I flashed every CWM version mentioned in the Tab 10.1 WIFI forum and the only one that did not roll in Recovery was v5.5.0.4 and if I flash another CWM with the working one installed I would boot up to a rolling CWM Recovery until I reflash the v5.5.0.4.
This is the stock info that was causing CWM to screen roll!
SKU: GTP7510UWR
SW-VER: VLKL2
Kernel Version: [email protected] #1
Build Number: HTJ85B.VLKL2 P7510VLKL2

great write up. thanks!

Did anyone tests this method ?
I don't have enought time during this week, but I'll try this week end.
I'm interessed to know if you succeed to install roms (and not recovery) without flickering.
Thanks

Omg, u rocks
I will test this method this evening (since the time I was looking for)... I hope it works !!
In facts, I think this issue is due to the version of stock (EUKL1 when I bought my GT... then passed to KL2 but same issue).
But, with Task ROM #14 and stock Kernel KMP I have no problem. Once I install Pershoot's Kernel, I have the rolling boot screen (same as CWM) => Turn off / turn on the Unlock screen and is ok.
Have you tried to install Pershoot's Kernel after your handling ?

Azertouf said:
I'm interessed to know if you succeed to install roms (and not recovery) without flickering.
Thanks
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Not yet! I am not quite interested in trying any Cooked Roms as of yet due to cameras not working.
But I am willing to try Tasks 15 when it becomes available!

Neums said:
Omg, u rocks
I will test this method this evening (since the time I was looking for)... I hope it works !!
In facts, I think this issue is due to the version of stock (EUKL1 when I bought my GT... then passed to KL2 but same issue).
But, with Task ROM #14 and stock Kernel KMP I have no problem. Once I install Pershoot's Kernel, I have the rolling boot screen (same as CWM) => Turn off / turn on the Unlock screen and is ok.
Have you tried to install Pershoot's Kernel after your handling ?
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I currently am trying the CWM Recovery from pershoot's thread HERE Works a treat! Thanks Pershoot " not sure if it's CWM but Superuser cannot see a network connection to get updated Binaries it just says fail, going to Unroot and start over and see if it is something I missed!<------NEVER MIND THIS! "
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It seems Gmail doesn't like something either, I click on it and it opens and closes repeatedly about 15 times can’t see my Gmail! Time to wipe!<------NEVER MIND THIS!

Hey, dude, it works perfectly !
I can install Pershoot's CWM, Pershoot's Kernel and all others ICS Roms without any freacking rolling screen !!
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Azertouf said:
Did anyone tests this method ?
I don't have enought time during this week, but I'll try this week end.
I'm interessed to know if you succeed to install roms (and not recovery) without flickering.
Thanks
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Try to install AOKP Build 28, it works perfectly !

Perfect, that works !!
I'm now on CWM 5.0.2.7 and AOKP Build 28 and no more screen flickering.
PERFECTS, thank's a lot !

Brilliant!
It works me too! Thanks a lot!

This post also very much helped me... so thanks again good sir!
You mentioned you got yours from Telus, I got my 32GB WIFI version from Futureshop, so maybe it's a Canadian version thing?
rAy
PS: I was also very disappointed to find that it has a white back when all of the googled pics of it had a black one... and the fact that it is white is not shown on the Futureshop website, nor shown or written anywhere on the box is baffling! It was almost a deal-breaker as I do NOT endorse white gadgets, but I'll give it a chance first haha.

It works.. Perfect. Thank you so much

I have P7500 model, which is 3G version. I decided to root it and installed several CWM recoveries, but all of them caused a scrolling screen when booted in recovery. Then I came to your guide and installed the ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4_P75xx.tar from your first post. It worked like a charm and the screen was steady as a rock. No more scrolling. Then I used it and rooted my tab.
Thank you so much for your efforts!

vladin79 said:
I have P7500 model, which is 3G version. I decided to root it and installed several CWM recoveries, but all of them caused a scrolling screen when booted in recovery. Then I came to your guide and installed the ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4_P75xx.tar from your first post. It worked like a charm and the screen was steady as a rock. No more scrolling. Then I used it and rooted my tab.
Thank you so much for your efforts!
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I can confirm, also did it on a 3g(P7500) version, it worked. Thanks!
[Edit1] If you flash ICS, screen also scrolls.
[Edit2] Flashed the 7510 ROM mentioned in first post on the 7500. It worked. So I could flash then latest recovery from Pershoot. Flashed ICS, no Scrolling in ROM.
OP maybe you can edit first post to say it also works on the 7500?

Wow!!!! It DOES work!!!! After days of researching.
I bumped to your thread before but it wasn't make sense, why the hell should the stock ROM interfere with the process lol?
But it makes sense now, like S-OFF concept on the phone, NA stock is "s-off" while my stock (NZ) is not!
Thanks again man! CM9 + latest pershoot kernel now, all smooth no flickering

i've used your guide, thanks it works...the only problem i get now, is screen on/off (screen doesn't switch on after a screen lock or sleep..i can hear email notifications when i send it a mail)
this happens only after i flash Task 14..doesnt happen on the stock ROM for unrooting
so, i used your guide but instead, used Asian firmware to flash stock rom..however CWM screen flicker is back, and the only way for me to flash Task is to use Overcome CWM
I will maybe try your method again and flash ICS (just to test since i really need the camera)
I'm now really thinking there is something in the Asian Tabs that is doing this...

marjoejoejoe said:
i've used your guide, thanks it works...the only problem i get now, is screen on/off (screen doesn't switch on after a screen lock or sleep..i can hear email notifications when i send it a mail)
this happens only after i flash Task 14..doesnt happen on the stock ROM for unrooting
so, i used your guide but instead, used Asian firmware to flash stock rom..however CWM screen flicker is back, and the only way for me to flash Task is to use Overcome CWM
I will maybe try your method again and flash ICS (just to test since i really need the camera)
I'm now really thinking there is something in the Asian Tabs that is doing this...
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Just the Asian stock, it might have other settings which prevents custom kernels and CWM from being fully functional. I have an Asian Tab but stocked it with American How you say, ummm Asian skin American flesh lol

awesome guide!

hylde said:
Just the Asian stock, it might have other settings which prevents custom kernels and CWM from being fully functional. I have an Asian Tab but stocked it with American How you say, ummm Asian skin American flesh lol
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finally another one with an asian tab..
did you get the screen off/on problem after flashing task 14?
i want to try out ICS since this method (Stocking with US firmware) removes screen rolling of CWM and successfully applies the necessary CWM for pershoots ICS...have you already flashed ICS in yours?
but then, its May and official ICS might be rolling out soon (i hope)
** which US firmware did you flash? im lookin to try that out