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[Problem] Phone boot loops.

ok so 2 things really.
i can only get 1 nandroid back to work. the nandroid is of stock root so this isnt a huge problem. but i want to flash roms lol. i was thinking maybe it was a2sd? flashing any rom causes a boot loop. its weird. i RUU'd once but now the program doesnt see my phone and it wont boot into Hboot. Comp see phone and Fresh Kitchen see the phone oh and cmd promp too so idk about that either.
i also dont know where the recovery image is stored on the phone it self.
so if any one can help with these things ty.

format c:, that should take care of your boot loop problem.

Don't do what the guy said... you'll screw your Windows install. First, just don't use a2sd until you can get everything sorted out.

VinceOB said:
format c:, that should take care of your boot loop problem.
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LOL, VinceOB strikes again...

mrinehart93 said:
Don't do what the guy said... you'll screw your Windows install. First, just don't use a2sd until you can get everything sorted out.
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Vince, ty for your help ill get on that.
Mrine, lol i know. ok i got a rom to install but i know i have at least 3 recovery images. would you know where they are located

The recovery images are located at /sdcard/nandroid/recoveries_are_here

mrinehart93 said:
The recovery images are located at /sdcard/nandroid/recoveries_are_here
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Mod Edit - Foul language removed

...? he told you the locations of your backups, i would try wiping your ext3 partition of ur sd card and your device.

JsChiSurf said:
LOL, VinceOB strikes again...
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feefeeboomboom said:
Vince, ty for your help ill get on that.
Mrine, lol i know. ok i got a rom to install but i know i have at least 3 recovery images. would you know where they are located
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K. Be sure to let us all know how it all turns out......

Wow dude, really?

Wow, I gave you correct advice and you straight-out bash me? I'll take that into consideration next time you need help.

Leaked beta Froyo 2.2 update download, instructions, and HelixLauncher user Warnings

There is a thread with this info in it, but it is buried deep in over a hundred pages and I thought the warning for HelixLauncher bared having a new post.
Here is the link to download the update.
http://android.clients.google.com/packages/passion/signed-passion-FRF50-from-ERE27.1e519a24.zip
Looks like that link is dead... here is a mirror
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/113487/signed-passion-FRF50-from-ERE27.1e519a24.zip
And one more just in case the others go down.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b1chb29/n/update-nexusone-FRF50-signed.zip
Warning!! If you use Helixlauncher, uninstall or remove its defaults. It will go into a Force Close loop, making the phone unusable without booting into recovery again and performing a factory wipe/reset.
How to flash the update, I used these steps and it worked fine, but remember, there is always the possibility to brick the phone.
1. Download file from link up there.
2. Rename the file to update.zip.
3. Note that if you're using Windows and don't have "show file extentsions" turned on in the file explorer you won't see a .zip. Just rename it to "update" (no quotes, of course) because it's already a zipped file.
4. Copy the update.zip file onto your microSD card.
5. With your Nexus One off, hold down the trackball and press the power button.
6. You'll be booted into a white screen with three Android robots on skateboards. Select "Bootloader."
7. On the next screen, select "Recovery."
8. Your phone will reboot, giving you a picture of the Android robot and an exclamation point inside a triangle.
9. Now press the power button and volume up button at the same time. It could take a couple of tries.
10. Now (using the trackball this time) choose "Apply sdcard:update.zip" and let things run their course.
Taken from the update-1 instructions on:
http://www.androidcentral.com/how-ma...your-nexus-one
Also, I don't think my phone rebooted own its own after the update. After a minute or two, I tried hitting power and power+vol up to get the menu and reset manually. During that time it reset and booted up fine. So I say give it a few minutes before trying to reboot after the update finishes.
Edit: a ton of threads have popped into existence about froyo, but I didn't see any with early warnings about Helixlauncher.... ah well, maybe this post can be helpful for someone out there.
Edit 2: From what I am seeing, AT&T phones are on a different build of Android than the T-mobile N1. Seems like if you have an AT&T version you are out of luck for right now. This update was meant for the demo devices given to the Press outlets around launch, before the AT&T phone existed.

thanks for this, just a quick question.
Is this ok to use on a nexus one in england? it's not usa only or something is it?
thanks

Can it be flashed over Cyanogen? I read somewhere that it couldn't...

shrub said:
thanks for this, just a quick question.
Is this ok to use on a nexus one in england? it's not usa only or something is it?
thanks
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If it is a US update then using it on a nexus one in England might not be a good idea, but I doubt it would hurt the phone, but some things might not work right.
St.Jimmy! said:
Can it be flashed over Cyanogen? I read somewhere that it couldn't...
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You have to be back to stock recovery, so best to follow the directions in this thread. -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686593

you made my day, man. Downloading...

Marine6680 said:
If it is a US update then using it on a nexus one in England might not be a good idea, but I doubt it would hurt the phone, but some things might not work right.
You have to be back to stock recovery, so best to follow the directions in this thread. ->
I flashed it over cyanogen 5.0.7 Test2 and it worked without any problem. Just helixlauncher is going nuts
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Yeah I had to do a wipe when Helixlauncher went nuts on me, but Android restored all my apps for me lol.

Re: Official Froyo 2.2 update download, instructions, and HelixLauncher user Warnings
So...can we reinstall helixlauncher safely after updating? Just want to make sure

naynada said:
So...can we reinstall helixlauncher safely after updating? Just want to make sure
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Not sure if Helixlauncher will already work with Froyo

i keep gettin installation aborted

Ritmjunk said:
Marine6680 said:
If it is a US update then using it on a nexus one in England might not be a good idea, but I doubt it would hurt the phone, but some things might not work right.
You have to be back to stock recovery, so best to follow the directions in this thread. ->
I flashed it over cyanogen 5.0.7 Test2 and it worked without any problem. Just helixlauncher is going nuts
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Wait what?!?! Your saying it works just flashing over CM? Iv read all day that you have to go back to stock.. Have you tried/know if it works over 5.0.6?
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Crime843 said:
i keep gettin installation aborted
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I cant find it in the market anymore .....

johanove said:
Ritmjunk said:
Wait what?!?! Your saying it works just flashing over CM? Iv read all day that you have to go back to stock.. Have you tried/know if it works over 5.0.6?
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I'm not joking really. I flashed it over cyanogen 5.0.7 TEST 2 and my N1 is working fine. I'm from Belgium and bought the N1 in U.K.
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Ritmjunk said:
johanove said:
I'm not joking really. I flashed it over cyanogen 5.0.7 TEST 2 and my N1 is working fine. I'm from Belgium and bought the N1 in U.K.
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Ok I assume you used Paul's release then?
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johanove said:
Ritmjunk said:
Ok I assume you used Paul's release then?
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Jeeee yes, sorry .... I just saw the header and this topic is about the official release/download. Indeed I used Pauls release..... sorry my mistake.
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naynada said:
So...can we reinstall helixlauncher safely after updating? Just want to make sure
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Ritmjunk said:
Not sure if Helixlauncher will already work with Froyo
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Yeah I'm thinking the new update broke it, helixlauncher is integrated much deeper into th OS than most apps, so it would be more vulnerable to even small changes
Crime843 said:
i keep gettin installation aborted
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I read somewhere, that another person had the same issue. Are you using stock recovery? Also, are you on the latest 2.1 update 1? I'm not sure the issue really. Try a search of the other threads, see if there is a solution.

same here... tried it twice with installation aborted each time. Redownloaded the file... renamed and copied to the sd card again.... same results.

Ritmjunk said:
johanove said:
Jeeee yes, sorry .... I just saw the header and this topic is about the official release/download. Indeed I used Pauls release..... sorry my mistake.
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Cool, ill give it a try then. Thanks for your quick response!
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Can someone post a link to HelixLauncher? Can't find it in the Market.
Thanks!

about the HELIXLAUNCHER:
there is NO NEED FOR WIPING everything! i had the same problem after updating and these force kills were really anoying.
here's what you have to do
1. remove your sim card (necessary because other wise your phone will reboot in safe mode - don't ask me why, but it did)
2. get into safe mode: (menu button long press while the X flashes on the load, give it a few tries, it vibrate long if it works)
3. delete helix
4. reboot
5. pray and thank me ;-)
worked for me!

[Guide] Fool Proof and Simple FroYo 2.2 "Test ROM" Guide for Rooted Phones

Download files and place on SD card:
update-nexusone-FRF50-noradio-signed.zip from Modaco.com (May 24: noradio files added - should work fine for T-Mo & AT&T!)
froyo-rooter-signed.zip from Cyanogen
Titanium Backup -> Backup all user apps
Turn off phone -> Hold Volume Down, then Press Power button
Enter Recovery
Backup/Restore -> Nand backup
Wipe if you have a Sense UI ROM (no wipe needed coming from Cyanogen)
Flash update-nexusone-FRF50-signed.zip
Reboot, you'll get Android-falling-out-of-box
It will reboot into Recovery, select Reboot again
It should boot into 2.2, yay!
You should still have root, but if you want BusyBox (or lost root somehow), Cyanogen has done it again! Go back into Recovery and flash froyo-rooter-signed.zip. Then Titanium Backup will work once again.

Cyanogen for Prez
Paul for vice prez
(no hate on paul... just cant be prez since he wasnt born here )

i'm getting a picture of an Android falling out of a box

joksinjai said:
i'm getting a picture of an Android falling out of a box
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I got that while the radio was updating, it should boot back into the recovery menu then reboot once more for FroYo

nDrg said:
I got that while the radio was updating, it should boot back into the recovery menu then reboot once more for FroYo
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It worked! this is my first time doing this, so i got scared of the open box based on Paul's 100% fool proof guide
=)

joksinjai said:
i'm getting a picture of an Android falling out of a box
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Yep! When it reboots to recovery, reboot again. Updated OP

Thanks Paul And Cyanogen!
As Always...Great work!

iam trying

once your done installing 2.2 get flash
http://www.androidcentral.com/now-we-have-froyo-its-time-feed-flash-android-22

Freaking sweet! I lost root for whatever reason. Glad to see that Paul and Cyanogen pumped this stuff out! And a flashing I will go!

My flash runs like crap unfortunately. I am getting some FCs too on SMSing apps

Does this work on AT&T devices?

AGeleff said:
Does this work on AT&T devices?
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I think only if you're rooted. I'm not sure.
AT&T users in the Modaco thread have said it worked. Here's one poster who's done it:
http://android.modaco.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=309286&view=findpost&p=1284057
Post #76:
I think you can just not flash the radio, I do have an AT&T frequency too so I am not taking chance, I will remove the radio.img prior to install
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don't worry about it. Just flash it. You'll get a speed bump. I did. Getting about 1mb faster DL speeds. Its crazy... especially since its mid-day saturday. I'm on ATT 3g in chicago.
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Though as the previous person said, you may have to remove the radio.img in the zip. I'm totally not sure. Has anyone here done it?

AGeleff said:
Does this work on AT&T devices?
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It should work on any rooted Nexus handset.

AGeleff said:
Does this work on AT&T devices?
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People are saying in this thread that it DOES indeed work!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6563603&postcount=255
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6563614&postcount=256

so when updating to froyo does rooted nexus one becomes just like the stock one, means do we need to root it again to install custom Rom

Thank you. This is awesome and super easy to execute. Thanks again.

Nice! thanks for the write up.
one thing that confuses me though, i have rooted my phone but have the stock rom (nadroid from cyanogen 506), will i be able to get the OTA when it rolls for the ATT version? Or only manual update for me?
thanks.

Everything works, great post by paul as usual

I followed these steps (was running Cyanogen 5.0.6) and it works perfectly. I have the AT&T/Rogers version. I didn't wipe and all my apps/settings are intact!

In the middle of rooting

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.
Sent from Bonsai 7.1.1.1

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.

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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.

HTC EVO Shift, wiped data, no back up

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?

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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You'll need to be using a Sense based ROM to get into ##3282#.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda app-developers app

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?
Sent from my PG06100 using xda app-developers app

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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#)
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium

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.

tuesdaysnevercomes said:
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 ?