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Hey guys. It's been awhile since I've rooted my phone, and the only thing keeping me from flashing a new ROM was the fact that I intended to return my current Hero for one that wouldn't get dust under the screen (I have some in the lower left hand corner). Well, I've decided I'm either too lazy to go return it or I just don't care that much anymore. So, I would like to get a new ROM now In your opinion, what would be the fastest ROM right now, that is the most stable? Keep in mind, I do NOT want to use Apps2SD (I only have a Class 2 card). I also would like to eventually add those optimized APK's that have been zipaligned in the future, and I want a lock screen that is clear (displays carrier/time text though... I've seen one around somewhere), and I want a clear notifications pull-down. The only thing I've been paying attention to right now has been getting 2.0/2.1 on our phones, so I've lost track of all the ROM's that were made (maybe someone can sticky the ones BESIDES MoDaCo's?), so that's why I'm asking for your help.
Also, I've made a nandroid backup, and of course, rooted. Is there anything else I would have to do to flash a new ROM?
Thanks so much guys!
Fresh's 1.0 is my favorite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584032
or his main site here: http://geekfor.me/
If you run the delock mod, it will remove the lock icon and make it clear:
http://bit.ly/delock
There is a known message app issue, make sure to run this update as well:
http://bit.ly/freshmsgpatch
Other than that, the apps are already zipaligned, just update via recovery.
Alright, that's pretty much what I needed to hear Thanks so much! Oh, and it doesn't have Apps 2SD right?
it does have apps2sd, but only uses it if your sd card has a EXT2/3 partition
i used fresh 1.0 as well. no complaints. however the new 2.1 rom looks tempting.
mrinehart93 said:
Alright, that's pretty much what I needed to hear Thanks so much! Oh, and it doesn't have Apps 2SD right?
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your welcome
you don't have to restore to stock or anything, just run the install after making a backup and your existing settings/data will stay intact.
I'm not using apps2sd and running it just fine.
I think you can set it up if you prefer it, but I didn't want to.
so the option is there I believe if you do ever want it
djxstream said:
it does have apps2sd, but only uses it if your sd card has a EXT2/3 partition
i used fresh 1.0 as well. no complaints. however the new 2.1 rom looks tempting.
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yeah it does, but I'm waiting until they get accelerometer and multi-touch working, I ran the install when it was first posted and like what I see, but I need a solid phone, lol
Oh, and this is REALLY noobish, and forgive me for not searching... but do I have to rename the ROM to update.zip?
Oh, and this is REALLY noobish, and forgive me for not searching... but do I have to rename the ROM to update.zip?
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Ok so I just watched a video on how to flash a new ROM for the HTC Hero (Euro)... do I have to Wipe Data if I'm installing Fresh ROM? Or can I just go ahead with Apply sdcard: update.zip?
no, just select choose zip
mrinehart93 said:
Oh, and this is REALLY noobish, and forgive me for not searching... but do I have to rename the ROM to update.zip?
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Ok so I just watched a video on how to flash a new ROM for the HTC Hero (Euro)... do I have to Wipe Data if I'm installing Fresh ROM? Or can I just go ahead with Apply sdcard: update.zip?
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You shouldn't have to. Just load the zip onto your sd card and nandroid has an option to choose which zip file you want to install..
Oh, and this is REALLY noobish, and forgive me for not searching... but do I have to rename the ROM to update.zip?
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I don't know why this double posted.
Ok wait, so it is a NO to having to rename the ROM to update.zip, but what about about Wiping Data first? Do I have to do that or can I just skip that and flash it?
mrinehart93 said:
Ok wait, so it is a NO to having to rename the ROM to update.zip, but what about about Wiping Data first? Do I have to do that or can I just skip that and flash it?
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No you do not need to rename it. Just select chose zip.
I know that haha. But do I have to wipe the data first? Thanks for your replies guys
mrinehart93 said:
Ok wait, so it is a NO to having to rename the ROM to update.zip, but what about about Wiping Data first? Do I have to do that or can I just skip that and flash it?
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No, just flash over what you have now. It *should* work just fine.
to be honest, I can't recall.
try it without first, if it never boots all the way and sticks,, then power off and wipe data through recovery.
Ok, thanks And then if anything bad happens, all I have to do is Reboot back into the recovery, and then press Wipe Data? Sounds good. Oh, and I should probably put my nandroid backup on my sdcard.
mrinehart93 said:
Ok, thanks And then if anything bad happens, all I have to do is Reboot back into the recovery, and then press Wipe Data? Sounds good. Oh, and I should probably put my nandroid backup on my sdcard.
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your backup from recovery is on your sdcard, that's where mine are.
I make a backup of that to my laptop from time to time just to be safe.
have fun!
N0J said:
your backup from recovery is on your sdcard, that's where mine are.
I make a backup of that to my laptop from time to time just to be safe.
have fun!
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I know, the file is big (like 288mb), so I just cut it off my sdcard and put it on my desktop. But I'm going to put it back now
cool...
check this link out, I think the see-thru notification bar is something you were looking for, plus there are a couple of extra goodies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5120678&postcount=1
Ok so My phone is not recognized by a computer, i have tried different drivers, cords, ROMs, no matter what I do my phone is not recognized. I took it to the sprint store and the tech there who also has a rooted hero couldn't get it to mount either, the phone just doesn't bring up any mount notification at the top. I have a nandroid backup with stock ROM but even when I do that it is still rooted, they will not give me a new one until it is unrooted. My only other option is to make an insurance claim since I cannot flash it back to stock.
My Question: Is there any way to flash to stock and get unrooted using only my SD card (I can plug it into my card reader and it works fine). Thank you for any help you can give.
bee976 said:
Ok so My phone is not recognized by a computer, i have tried different drivers, cords, ROMs, no matter what I do my phone is not recognized. I took it to the sprint store and the tech there who also has a rooted hero couldn't get it to mount either, the phone just doesn't bring up any mount notification at the top. I have a nandroid backup with stock ROM but even when I do that it is still rooted, they will not give me a new one until it is unrooted. My only other option is to make an insurance claim since I cannot flash it back to stock.
My Question: Is there any way to flash to stock and get unrooted using only my SD card (I can plug it into my card reader and it works fine). Thank you for any help you can give.
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Sorry to report, the only option of unrooting is RUU, and this requires HTC Synch and a definate recognition on your PCs part.
Suggestions, anyone?
What version of Windows are you running? I have had issues with Windows 7 in the past. As weird as it sounds once I loaded PDAnet from the market on to my phone and the PDAnet client onto my computer. My phone was recognized. Is your computer charging the phone when plugged in?
its possible.. but you'd need Flashrec, an unrooted original 1.5 rom, and the original recovery image..
ie: use the custom recovery to flash the unrooted rom, then flashrec to flash the original recovery image.. then remove flashrec..
just an idea!
This brings up another question....
What does Sprint actually check?
Do you really have to get back to 100% stock, or would putting the original recovery image on get you through?
Any current or former Sprint techs willing to chime in? Just how perfect do we have to get it?
chavo2005 said:
its possible.. but you'd need Flashrec, an unrooted original 1.5 rom, and the original recovery image..
ie: use the custom recovery to flash the unrooted rom, then flashrec to flash the original recovery image.. then remove flashrec..
just an idea!
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Actually, that just might work! Great idea chavo, very intuitive thinking!
I take back my last statement. I read somewhere flashrec doesnt work after youv flashed your imahe....google the unlockrs method on flashing a new recovery once already rooted; i think it involves some adb though :-(
Idk, thats as much as i know
I know it works.. but I have an unrooted rom in a nandroid backup from when rooting the Sprint Hero first started.. lol not many people have those laying around, as most used the Asroot2 method of rooting and not Flashrec to flash the recovery.
chavo2005 said:
I know it works.. but I have an unrooted rom in a nandroid backup from when rooting the Sprint Hero first started.. lol not many people have those laying around, as most used the Asroot2 method of rooting and not Flashrec to flash the recovery.
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Yes...good lock finding a 100% stock 1.5 rom.
Could someone link/upload if they have acess?
mountaindont said:
Yes...good lock finding a 100% stock 1.5 rom.
Could someone link/upload if they have acess?
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I have my first nandroid from when I followed this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583291
Would that be enough? Of was it already too modified when I did the nandroid backup?
(disclaimer: It might take me a bit to dig it out....)
subliminalurge said:
I have my first nandroid from when I followed this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583291
Would that be enough? Of was it already too modified when I did the nandroid backup?
(disclaimer: It might take me a bit to dig it out....)
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Your nandroid wont work on another phone, and if it did, it would synch your contacts to their phones, passwords, apps, the whole shindig. Bad idea
We'll have to beg a dev for a stock 1.5 rom
you can use a nandroid from another Sprint Hero.. done that too when i got my replacement phone! If anyones willing..
RUU, don't sign into google. Download and install Flashrec and flash the recovery through that and create a nandroid backup.. it will be clean
chavo2005 said:
you can use a nandroid from another Sprint Hero.. done that too when i got my replacement phone! If anyones willing..
RUU, don't sign into google. Download and install Flashrec and flash the recovery through that and create a nandroid backup.. it will be clean
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Once again, very intuitive thinking! I thought maybe nandroid was device specific.
Sorry, no way in hell im RUU'ing after all the bricks. Ill stick with dcv2, its stock enough for me
mountaindont said:
Once again, very intuitive thinking! I thought maybe nandroid was device specific.
Sorry, no way in hell im RUU'ing after all the bricks. Ill stick with dcv2, its stock enough for me
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Nandroid is device specific to a point.. If you go in to the nandroid folder on the SD card you will see a folder labled HT********** that is specific to your phone, however you can take a nandroid from another phone and place it in that folder and backup from that.
i'd do the RUU but i'm using the updated radio.
I use a mac, but if indeed it isn't the windows driver, and you have tried other roms, then it only leaves the kernel (and the usb cable and phone usb hwd ).
So use what ever methods you used for the rom flashing, and flash a kernel.
Some ideas : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625940&page=1
( start at page 1 )
Just a thought.
isn't the nandroid image made right AFTER you root?
so then, that wouldn't be what you want.
Extract the stock rom from the RUU
ok.. here's an unrooted 1.5 Nandroid back up.
http://www.4shared.com/file/250722598/a6eddc31/NoRootNandroid.html
Download the zip, extract.. and place the folder NoRootNand on the SD card in SDCARD/nandroid/HT**********/
Boot into recovery, select restore as you would if you were restoring a backup you made -->Nand Restore-->HT**********--> and choose to restore NoRootNand
I'm using the RA-heroc-v1.6.2 recovery, so I am unable to verify if this is will work with an older recovery image.
if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Wow thank you everyone for all of the advice, i had all but given up hope since I had been all over google looking for an answer for about 2 weeks. I will try the nandroid backup above and report back. thank you everyone again, you may have just saved me an insurance claim.
Wow, glad I found this thread. I'm downloading that nandroid image right now because I'm going to probably end up taking my Hero in to get the dust cleaned out later this week. I think another option would be to extract the RUU and get the ROM.zip out of it, and then just flash that.
chavo2005 said:
ok.. here's an unrooted 1.5 Nandroid back up.
http://www.4shared.com/file/250722598/a6eddc31/NoRootNandroid.html
Download the zip, extract.. and place the folder NoRootNand on the SD card in SDCARD/nandroid/HT**********/
Boot into recovery, select restore as you would if you were restoring a backup you made -->Nand Restore-->HT**********--> and choose to restore NoRootNand
I'm using the RA-heroc-v1.6.2 recovery, so I am unable to verify if this is will work with an older recovery image.
if you have any questions feel free to ask.
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Ok I tried this and I am still rooted afterwards. I think that if you go to the sprint store and they can hit volume down and power, and get to the recovery menu then they will not take it back, no matter if the rom u are running is stock or not. any other ideas?
I obtained root and rebooted so I could wipe and flash the Syndicate ROM. I had it on my SD Card (at least I sure thought I did). After wiping, I choose to flash a zip file from the SD card, and the ROM file isn't there. Now I can't boot, I can't apply a ROM. What's my best bet here?
Squiggy45 said:
I obtained root and rebooted so I could wipe and flash the Syndicate ROM. I had it on my SD Card (at least I sure thought I did). After wiping, I choose to flash a zip file from the SD card, and the ROM file isn't there. Now I can't boot, I can't apply a ROM. What's my best bet here?
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take out the sd card and just put it in another phone or on the computer and to the rom you want on it and then put it back in your phone
Did you check all the likely places? Sometimes I dl it to my phone and forget what folder it went to.
Since you have cwm its no biggie. Just power down as ^^ and 3 finger to your recovery.
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steviee7 said:
take out the sd card and just put it in another phone or on the computer and to the rom you want on it and then put it back in your phone
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Thanks. That did get the zip to become available in recovery, but unfortunately, I got a message that the installation was aborted because it couldn't open syndicatefro110-standard-signed.zip.
Top Nurse said:
Did you check all the likely places? Sometimes I dl it to my phone and forget what folder it went to.
Since you have cwm its no biggie. Just power down as ^^ and 3 finger to your recovery.
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I just got the phone today, so I'm not sure what "power down as ^^" means...
I would even suggest using the sd card adapter and copying the rom that way.
The Root said:
I would even suggest using the sd card adapter and copying the rom that way.
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I'll try that.
Since you're new to all this... Check out my thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009997
qbking77 said:
Since you're new to all this... Check out my thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009997
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Thanks. I've rooted before (HTC Hero), but a few things have changed. I'm now downloading both versions of the ROM I want direct to the SD card (via adapter) and will try to recover using one of them.
Squiggy45 said:
Thanks. I've rooted before (HTC Hero), but a few things have changed. I'm now downloading both versions of the ROM I want direct to the SD card (via adapter) and will try to recover using one of them.
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Let everyone know how it goes and be generous with the thanks button. Always nice to see someone enjoy their device more.
The Root said:
Let everyone know how it goes and be generous with the thanks button. Always nice to see someone enjoy their device more.
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Absolutely. And I'm glad to report that I'm back in business! Now it's time to research other ROMs and see which one I want to make my daily.
Squiggy45 said:
Absolutely. And I'm glad to report that I'm back in business! Now it's time to research other ROMs and see which one I want to make my daily.
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Rumor of possible upgrade on SRF in days. Would be worth the wait.
The Root said:
Rumor of possible upgrade on SRF in days. Would be worth the wait.
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If they're hinting at Gingerbread, I'll definitely wait.
I just rooted my G2 after having it for a while, mainly because having the bloatware on my applist was unsightly.
I was getting bored with the stock ROM anyway so I think I might just flash a bunch to see which I like.
Is there any potential downside to flashing a bunch of roms?
Do people generally wipe everything before flashing? Format SD card?
Gigamaster89 said:
Is there any potential downside to flashing a bunch of roms?
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Potentially it wears down the nand write lifetime however realistically this is not a threat at all.
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Do people generally wipe everything before flashing? Format SD card?
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Yes, generally wipe everything before flashing. If you are going from one ROM to a different ROM, wipe for sure. If you are flashing an updated version of the same ROM (like a newer nightly) it is generally (not always, but almost) ok to just flash over the old version.
Formatting SD card is never necessary.
Yes I thing is important you wanna back up the stock rom so if anything happens.... You can return to it.
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Lastnight.... I made a HUGE mistake! I wiped all data on my HTC Evo Shift! I could not get it to go to ##3282# screen so I was messing around doing hard reset and such..... and made a big mistake. There are no back up files and I am a total noob at this.... Is there anyone that can help ??
tuesdaysnevercomes said:
Lastnight.... I made a HUGE mistake! I wiped all data on my HTC Evo Shift! I could not get it to go to ##3282# screen so I was messing around doing hard reset and such..... and made a big mistake. There are no back up files and I am a total noob at this.... Is there anyone that can help ??
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Were you on an aosp or sense rom? (I'm guessing sense)
Are you rooted? Did you wipe the entire rom from your phone?
Have you tried ruu'ing or flashing a rom?
jesuscash said:
Were you on an aosp or sense rom? (I'm guessing sense)
Are you rooted? Did you wipe the entire rom from your phone?
Have you tried ruu'ing or flashing a rom?
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Well when it goes into the master screen.... where you wipe data, it has a name, teamwin..... anyway, I have not flashed it, but was trying to. Thing is, after I wiped, I could not figure out how to get the new rom installed. I wiped everything I have an SD card but having problems with loading anything off the sd card to install ROM, plus I am not even sure the ROM I have works being I downloaded it off the net.
tuesdaysnevercomes said:
Well when it goes into the master screen.... where you wipe data, it has a name, teamwin..... anyway, I have not flashed it, but was trying to. Thing is, after I wiped, I could not figure out how to get the new rom installed. I wiped everything I have an SD card but having problems with loading anything off the sd card to install ROM, plus I am not even sure the ROM I have works being I downloaded it off the net.
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What rom are you trying to flash?
If everything is already wiped, all you need to do is install a rom for the evo shift (go have a look in the dev section) and everything should be swell again?
Are you having problems mounting your sd card onto your computer?
jesuscash said:
What rom are you trying to flash?
If everything is already wiped, all you need to do is install a rom for the evo shift (go have a look in the dev section) and everything should be swell again?
Are you having problems mounting your sd card onto your computer?
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Can you give me a link for steps, and whats the best rom avl? I do not even know what I was trying to put on... it was 5am in the morning, lol
tuesdaysnevercomes said:
Can you give me a link for steps, and whats the best rom avl? I do not even know what I was trying to put on... it was 5am in the morning, lol
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Here's how to wipe/flash a rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266885
As for ROMs, it's all up to you.
Right now I'm using Cyanogenmod 7.2, but people have all sorts of different tastes.
Flash until you find something you like
tuesdaysnevercomes said:
Can you give me a link for steps, and whats the best rom avl? I do not even know what I was trying to put on... it was 5am in the morning, lol
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Downloading Mokee now....
jesuscash said:
Here's how to wipe/flash a rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266885
As for ROMs, it's all up to you.
Right now I'm using Cyanogenmod 7.2, but people have all sorts of different tastes.
Flash until you find something you like
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Actually, there is no guide there as to the flashing part, unzipped file to SD card.... but not sure what to do now. Placed it in the phone.... and went to I guess it would be called root menu where you install and what-not.... But like I said, no real guide to the flash itself. The origanal idea was to get it on boost mobile network, but ##3282# was not working which led me to this point. Maybe you know a better guide for the flash??
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Actually, there is no guide there as to the flashing part, unzipped file to SD card.... but not sure what to do now. Placed it in the phone.... and went to I guess it would be called root menu where you install and what-not.... But like I said, no real guide to the flash itself. The origanal idea was to get it on boost mobile network, but ##3282# was not working which led me to this point. Maybe you know a better guide for the flash??
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to flash the rom you don't unzip it.
Leave it as a zip and install it from your recovery by selecting it in your recovery
jesuscash said:
to flash the rom you don't unzip it.
Leave it as a zip and install it from your recovery by selecting it in your recovery
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Oh, lol! I was unzipping and then putting it on the card.... trying this out now...
tuesdaysnevercomes said:
Oh, lol! I was unzipping and then putting it on the card.... trying this out now...
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Alright! I am not really liking the Rom, missing a lot of stuff like wifi.... shopping around atm. So next I will have to try the programming of the Phone from Sprint to Boost... any helpful stuff on that?
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Actually, there is no guide there as to the flashing part, unzipped file to SD card.... but not sure what to do now. Placed it in the phone.... and went to I guess it would be called root menu where you install and what-not.... But like I said, no real guide to the flash itself. The origanal idea was to get it on boost mobile network, but ##3282# was not working which led me to this point. Maybe you know a better guide for the flash??
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You'll need to be using a Sense based ROM to get into ##3282#.
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tuesdaysnevercomes said:
Actually, there is no guide there as to the flashing part, unzipped file to SD card.... but not sure what to do now. Placed it in the phone.... and went to I guess it would be called root menu where you install and what-not.... But like I said, no real guide to the flash itself. The origanal idea was to get it on boost mobile network, but ##3282# was not working which led me to this point. Maybe you know a better guide for the flash??
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No Guide as to How to Flash the Rom ???
Mokee does have working wifi...
Settings->wireless & networks
.What else do u think is missing from mokee?
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Oh, lol! I was unzipping and then putting it on the card.... trying this out now...
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Ok, I was able to get a rom on, did not like it so I am shopping around for a few others
I thank you for your help and hope you have a good night!
tuesdaysnevercomes said:
Alright! I am not really liking the Rom, missing a lot of stuff like wifi.... shopping around atm. So next I will have to try the programming of the Phone from Sprint to Boost... any helpful stuff on that?
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Check the thread HERE for the Flashing to Boost Mobile. Also THIS thread.
Tuesdaynevercomes, I'd recomend MikShiftedG as a ROM for you. It has the epst stuff in it you're looking for. (##3282#)
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Did you get it worked out?
Chad The Pathfinder said:
Did you get it worked out?
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I did, but NOW I can't get it to connect to laptop inDM Command mode. It keeps showing up as my HTC but I can't find a port for it to finish my mission.
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I did, but NOW I can't get it to connect to laptop inDM Command mode. It keeps showing up as my HTC but I can't find a port for it to finish my mission.
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By "DM" I take it you mean Disk Mode? Did you Update your HTC Sync drivers ?