In my depression that it's going to be a bit, before cyanogenmod puts out something new, I decided to play with a hero rom.
I assumed i had the latest radio and spl(I was wrong) so by and by, i install the rom and half way through it the install dies. OOPS
so now, my other phone with a microsd card was lost recently so I have no way of getting any other updates onto my phone or the new spl and radio.
but after a little research, I discovered that the cyanogenmod recovery 1.4 image has the ability to mount the flash storage through the console
whooohoooooo
I download the latest radio and spl, install them both and update my phone so i get to test out a hero rom.
so thanks cyanogenmod. because of your hard work I was able to muddle my way through an install without completely screwing myself over becasue I DIDN'T READ. Seriously, to everyone in the community who makes this stuff well so people out there can try all this stuff out is really great.
THANKS ALL!!!!
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Hi
similar to an other thread here if tried to change my SPL
and never recovered.
I can still get the blue led going using TrackBall + EndCall buttons.
The orange led lights up when I connect the usb cable.
But I cannot see it from the pc in any way (adb/fastboot).
there is some life in it but not a lot, have not seen the screen light
up at all.
Would it be possible to get a new bootloader/spl on it? Perhaps using
some kind of automatic update mechanism that is build in using an
update.zip file on the sd card?
Any help is more than welcome.
abe
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hmm, post needs al least 10 chars... should be enough now...
Has everyone also drawn a blank on this?
abe
Try downloading the ruu from your phone's official reseller.
T-Mobile USA standard OS.
Assuming that you backed up using Nandroid or something to SAVE and STORE your originally packaged Android 1.5 (Cupcake) version from T-Mobile...you NEED to restore that properly using a recovery image. Amon_RA has a great one, so does Cyanogen, obviously by now I'm sure you're aware. But keep in mind, to get back to that state...you must be careful not to alter any necessary files on that standard OS.
Do some Google searching and try to track down a Cupcake 1.5 download from one of those sites that leaked it or something. That's your best bet. Right now you don't need to be worried about continuing on from where you are. You need to backtrack and begin anew.
Sorry to hear that. I was thinking of installing Haykuro Apps to SD ROM and it needs to change the SPL. But I think not worth taking a risk.
Can you tell a little bit more which ROM were you planning to install?
Which SPL did you update to?
Which ROM did you have at the time of SPL update?
Which thread or instructions did you follow if any?
Hi
@mrjunix
I have a google ion, and therefore cannot return it unfortunately to the
carrier, as there was none. I went to the Google IO conference but
I am back in Europe and there is not support here.
btw what do you mean by RRU??
@Reignzone
I do have a nandroid backup but I cannot get back into recovery mode,
or fastboot mode or anything... the pc does not recognize it either.
@technicolor
I installed the Cyanogen recovery image and was able to install
one of his rom's. It worked fine but then I wanted to install
a Hero rom and I wanted to update the SPL.
Used the cyanogen recovery to update the spl using an update.zip
file. the phone restarted the "android" update screen came on
briefly and it never came back on...
changing the recovery rom should not be an issue,
and normally I think you do not need to flash your spl at all any more.
you can do a lot with the fastboot mode and one of the recovery roms
mentioned by Reignzone
abe
Reignzone said:
Assuming that you backed up using Nandroid or something to SAVE and STORE your originally packaged Android 1.5 (Cupcake) version from T-Mobile...you NEED to restore that properly using a recovery image. Amon_RA has a great one, so does Cyanogen, obviously by now I'm sure you're aware. But keep in mind, to get back to that state...you must be careful not to alter any necessary files on that standard OS.
Do some Google searching and try to track down a Cupcake 1.5 download from one of those sites that leaked it or something. That's your best bet. Right now you don't need to be worried about continuing on from where you are. You need to backtrack and begin anew.
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This is the same advise you gave me yesterday on my bricked MT3G, but if you can't enter recovery mode, a nandroid backup ain't gonna help much, is it?
Also, any cupcake downloads are not going to help either, if you can't fastboot or enter recovery.
I appreciate you trying to help, but if you pay attention to the OP (and my own post), you'll see that your advise isn't going to solve anything.
For starters:
My advice to have those of you who are in need to take an approach that allows you to backtrack you work. Perhaps you left out various details of your issue or process taken in order to end up where you're at.
Your bitterness isn't appreciated for my having misread the problem.
YOU are the one with the F***** device, not me.
Anyway, all that aside; you might try to read-up on various threads that could be of some help. Google search, HTC support, ADB, etc.
There's always something to be done.
Good luck.
abeman said:
Hi
@mrjunix
I have a google ion, and therefore cannot return it unfortunately to the
carrier, as there was none. I went to the Google IO conference but
I am back in Europe and there is not support here.
btw what do you mean by RRU??
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forum puffering aside, RUU is ROM Upgrade Utility
Prepackaged programs that bypass the phone's software altogether to reflash the rom
My carrier is Rogers of Canada and I have their "HTC Magic" phone
Be warned that Rogers is intentionally altering their hboot to disable system changes, you may not be able to cook your os after using this rom update.
Their updates page
https://your.rogers.com/web_auth/techsupport.asp
has the update
http://downloads.rogers.com/wireless/products/htc/magic/RUU_Sapphire_Rogers_WWE_2.17.631.2_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
hey all, sorry if this has already been discussed but I searched and didnt find anything.
I'm new to the rooting stuff, had my mt3g for a month now, rooted and installed cyanogen 3 days ago and it looks like ive got ROM fever haha. I want to try out a hero rom but i want to make a complete backup image of my phone, apps and all, so if i dont like the Hero performance i can just flash back like nothing ever happened.
is this possible? or do i just have to reflash CM and reinstall all apps? thank you!
also, any tips or hints for a noob rooter before I flash a hero rom?
thank all you for your help!
I would like to know this as well... I did the one click root and have been running CM ever since. Even though I would like to try out new roms I'm too scared of messing up. I'm currently running CM 4.2.2. on MT3G and would love to try new roms just to explore even though I'm really happy with CM.
Is a nandroid back/restore enough if something goes wrong?
You need switchrom.sh - try searching in the dream forum for more details!
It is on Amon_RA's latest recovery image. Basically connect usb, boot into recovery, do an 'adb shell' and type switchrom in the shell, and follow the instructions. It uses nandroid AND backs up any ext partition, and gives an easy path back if you need to restore. Very handy if you hop between roms a lot!
Ive got a bit of a problem. I didn't read things over carefully and didn't realize i had HBOOT 1.33.0010 from Rogers in Canada...
So I booted into RA recovery 1.2.3H and loaded cyanogen 4.2.13 onto my magic. Now whenever I startup or go to market i get an error "com.google.process.gapps has stopped working" force quit and im not able to download anything.
Did I screw up by not working around the perfect GPL first and how do I fix this? Thanks in advance for the help
You need to flash the base defanged before you flash the CM build. Read the Cyanogen Wiki
Go to Installing Tutorial, choose your device, and follow the instructions.
What SPL should you have to flash a rom
Cyanogen's roms does not require you to have an engineering spl. So you're good with stock.
This may be a stupid question...but how do you know when you have root? and is it possible to load another rom onto the device without root?
You would know if you have root. You have to go through a process to get it. And no, you can not install another rom without it. Google how to root your phone. Takes 2 mins.
Oh...well I flashed another rom onto my magic and everything works great now. I guess I do have root. Sorry for the bother and thanks all for the responses.
I wanted to flash Android over WinMo entirely. So I followed this guide (Method 1)after I installed HardSPL. Now the screen is just black. It's on, but just black. It isn't recognized by MobSync or the Updater.
Am I screwed now?
**EDIT** I kinda panicked at first, but then realized that I have to be able to get to the bootloader. So I figured out how, got to the bootloader and flashed it again. Same thing, black screen.
I assumed this would flash an Android build onto this? Do I still have to flash a build and how do I tell the difference between builds that run off SD and builds that are flashed entirely?
Flash back to a stock win mobile rom, then restart your attempts to get android up and running.
It's not bricked if the device can get to bootloader and successfully flash.
So the guide I followed should have flashed a build onto there? Not just set it up so I could?
I really appreciate the help. I normally am in the G1 section, so doing this on the Vogue is kinda new.
Also, I'm really just interested in a 1.6 ROM. 2.x would be sweet, but only if the important stuff works.
What are the best 1.6/2.X ROM? I know it's subjective.
You don't HAVE to flash to your NAND, I personally run android off my SD card until a few features become complete in it (A2DP Bluetooth :/ ). So far after testing all builds I have found ANDROID] Myn’s Warm Donut – DarkStar Themed to run the fastest and smoothest, however it is far from 100%. Basic functions work as well as bluetooth headsets, however apps are a 50/50 shot at working. For the most part the stability and basic functions are all complete tho. The new 2.1 builds show a great deal of promise.
This community brought my old Vogue out of storage and I have been using it again as my daily driver.
In one month I guarantee we will have a incredibly stable 2.1 build, these people are geniuses.
I know I don't have to, but I want to. I'm going to give it to my wife as just something to play with. It will have no data/voice so I don't want her to have to launch Android from WinMo every time.
But is that link in the guide from the first post supposed to flash a build or not? Do you know?
Double Post. Sorry.
Everything I try ends up with a Kernel Panic or something about the input messing up. I can't get past the Linux boot with the Penguin.
Any one have any idea why I'm having all these problems?
Gday all im a bit lost in the android forums so im just going to do a noob thing and ask for some assistance, thanks.
I just installed the "[30 DEC][DFT]LEO "Stock Desire" NAND Android ROM" rom over top of my last rom from WINMO, which was the Energy jan 6 rom.
I also installed the latest Radio "Radio_Leo_2.15.50.14" and HSPL3 along with "MAGLDR112" everything went sweet upon install, so i have no real questions regarding that but im wondering how i can boot back into WINMO if its possible?
If i reboot the phone it just auto loads into Android.
Also i would like to know what the best Android rom is for reliability and secondly how would i update the roms as new version are released?
I think thats about it for now, the rom in currently using feels smooth and great the apps work fine but it feels a little locked down compared to the WINMO but it hasnt crashed on me in the past day which WINMO would have by now, lol.
To flash back winmo, simply go into bootloader/tri color screen. This is done by holding vol down, then powering up.
I'm not going to answer which is the "best" android rom, as that has been asked many times, where there are many answers for, so, search it up.
Updating differs. If it uses daf.exe/install.exe, it's that same as how you flashed android for the first time, however sometimes you can't retain your settings. Clockwork mod flashing however, is unbeknown to me, haven't tried it yet, sorry.
Thanks for that, so what would i need to do to backup my settings and info on the Android just incase i reinstall it just say?
Also if i back to the bootloader would that mean ill have to reinstall a winmo rom?
Then if so would it only boot into WINMO and not android?
Secondly how would i be able to reboot into android again?
I guess im asking is there a way to dual boot and whats the best way about doing it?
gamecore said:
Thanks for that, so what would i need to do to backup my settings and info on the Android just incase i reinstall it just say?
Also if i back to the bootloader would that mean ill have to reinstall a winmo rom?
Then if so would it only boot into WINMO and not android?
Secondly how would i be able to reboot into android again?
I guess im asking is there a way to dual boot and whats the best way about doing it?
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r u being jackass?u have to flash stock wm rom first.ok then u can flash any custom rom.
ok use titenium backup to backup ur android settings abd appp..
ok and after winmo if u want dual boot u have to install sd android build to ur sd card
Why would i want to be a jackass?
Yeah i come on here to troll these forums to post noob questions for ****s and giggles, are you such a person who angers over someone who clearly doesnt know what he is doing and yet you think im being a jackass (god i hate that word, lol never used down here though).
I hope i clearly posted im the OP on how and what i installed but now im lost, i have android working fine but i dont know how to back any data up just incase i do an update or even flash back to stock rom and maybe come back to android later and hope to reuse the backed up data from the android rom.
It took me about a year to get used to WINMO and learning how to install a custom rom on it but now i thought i give android a go and i managed to follow the steps without any issues (yes there were a few more steps i needed to do than i did need to do for a custom rom for WINMO) but now that i have it running i just want to know what to do to get WINMO back on and preferably getting WINMO and android working side by side.
I know how to flash custom roms in WINMO but im just wondering if there was a way for me to be able to boot back into winmo while i have android installed, all i want is to be pointed into the right direction or shown a link to a walkthrough or just given a point form reply as to the process on what and what not ill be able to keep and the best way in doing so.
So from your reply i gather ill need to install android to my SDcard and not the phone memory in order to run WINMO and Android together am i correct?
If so then because i use the ENERGY ROMS i can boot to android from within the ENERGY ROM, am i correct? i think NRG did something with android in his roms.
I am really sorry if i have upset anyone (above) but i am really lost with this, yes i pretty much understood custom roms in WINMO but with this i just did it spontaneously VERY VERY late last night and i wasnt thinking straight i just gave it a shot, so i put myself in the deep end and now im very confused with getting it back to normal as such thats all.
Worst case would i just be able to reformat the SD and then boot to 4 colour screen and just do my custom WINMO install as per usual or would i have to install the stock rom back then install the custom rom?
First of all, ignore the "jackass" above. That was just plain rude and he made himself look like a total idiot.
Secondly, if you want to backup your current Android setup, get Titanium Backup from the market. There's a batch job (click menu, batch jobs) that backs up all your apps & data and system settings. It backs it up to your SD card though, so be aware of that if you're thinking of formatting it for any reason.
Next, get the WM6.5 ROM that you want to flash (doesn't have to be a stock one). Enter the bootloader (tri-colour screen) and flash your WM ROM as normal.
Finally, when you flash a ROM onto your phone, that becomes the only OS on there. You can't switch between Android NAND and WM without flashing. You can, however, run Android from your SD card. There's a forum dedicated to that here...
HD2 Android SD Development
There's lots of info in there on how to do it, but it's basically unzip a file, copy the contents to your SD card, run 2 apps. You'll probably want to go down the route of a bootloader (not really) that runs in Windows. It lets you select Windows or Android when you reboot. They too can be found in that same forum.
That's the only way you can switch between Windows and Android on a regular basis, without flashing a new ROM.
Hope this helps
Thank you very much it has cleared allot up for me, now i know that because i flashed android on the phone its the only OS i can use, i didnt know that TBH.
So yes thanks again and ill do it the SD way and try my luck with that.
One more small thing, how do i go with updating the current android rom im using (if it were to be updated), does it work in a similar process as WINMO custom roms and their updates?
Again i much appreciate the reply, it has helped already.
gamecore said:
Thank you very much it has cleared allot up for me, now i know that because i flashed android on the phone its the only OS i can use, i didnt know that TBH.
So yes thanks again and ill do it the SD way and try my luck with that.
One more small thing, how do i go with updating the current android rom im using (if it were to be updated), does it work in a similar process as WINMO custom roms and their updates?
Again i much appreciate the reply, it has helped already.
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Generally, you flash an updated ROM the same way you flash the original ROM. There are backup options like Titanium Backup or ClockWork Mod (if the ROM supports it), so you can get everything back up and running again.