I want to install a Rom on my phone but before I do I have some noob questions.
What does re-Flashing your phone do, and how does it prepare your phone for the new Rom.
Do I need to adb shell my phone before I re-flash it?
(My phone is already rooted)
I'm sort of new to hacking so im not entirely sure but... when u flash your device, essentially you are putting a custom Rom( software) on it and it won't run the software that originally shipped with the phone.
I don't think u need to put your phone in adb mode, I use Rom manager from the Android market and this will allow you to install roms and back up your Rom. Rom manager is great because it let's you install or even update your Rom without the use of a computer. Remember to back your phone up with it before you install the custom rom.
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I'm sort of new to hacking so im not entirely sure but... when u flash your device, essentially you are putting a custom Rom( software) on it and it won't run the software that originally shipped with the phone.
I don't think u need to put your phone in adb mode, I use Rom manager from the Android market and this will allow you to install roms and back up your Rom. Rom manager is great because it let's you install or even update your Rom without the use of a computer. Remember to back your phone up with it before you install the custom rom.
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Reflashing is technically completely removing the original HTC recovery and replacing it with another one (such as Koush's ClockworkMod). A custom recovery is required to install a Custom ROM (such as Cyanogenmod or any of the other numerous ROMS available). There's a How To thread in the development section that explains all of this in detail and unrEVOked just released version 3.0 which is a one click root/reflash. I'd suggest reading the How to first, then researching the different custom recoveries available before actually proceeding with the installation of a custom ROM as, with all things hacking, there is a small chance that you could brick your phone.
ok another noob question...
I rooted using unrevoked 3.0 on my Mac and I installed ROM manager.
1. I have access to sd card on my mac, does it matter where I put the zip file?
2. when I tried to load, my device said that I needed to mount sd card, but under settings, this was not an option...help?
Update: Do I need to partition cad....or use a different card and partition it, since I will wipe card? please advise...thank you.
d_1000 said:
ok another noob question...
I rooted using unrevoked 3.0 on my Mac and I installed ROM manager.
1. I have access to sd card on my mac, does it matter where I put the zip file?
2. when I tried to load, my device said that I needed to mount sd card, but under settings, this was not an option...help?
Update: Do I need to partition cad....or use a different card and partition it, since I will wipe card? please advise...thank you.
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When you get your rom in a .zip file you can feel free to put it wherever you like on your sd card. Once you are ready to install a rom reboot into recovery (by using volume down and the power button or select "reboot into recovery" in rom manager) and once you are at a screen with "Clockworkmod recovery 2.0.2.x" go to "Install zip from sdcard" and select the option with your trackpad button. From there you can go through your sd card and select whatever .zip that you want from whatever directory.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709220
This is the best sticky for any n00b I used it to get started with roms and now I'm a seasoned flasher! Haha, but seriously, this answer all of your questions and explains what you are doing step by step.
Thanks for your help....worked like a dream! I am rockin froyo now!
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Hey guys i've been on the forums for the longest but just never posted, long time reader though. Ok so i'm new to android and love it , i have a nexus one and have had it for about 4 months now, bought it from someone on craigslist for about 450 brand new, worth every penny and is treated as my firs born. Rooted but never installed a custom rom, was nervous i would ruin something. Seeing how there are so many options in custom roms, i really want to install cyanogen now, only problem is that i updated to frg83d, so can i still install cyanogen? if so can someone give me a link or a little help? i know gb will be here soon but not sure when and i'd like to add enhance my phone a little, also if i were to install a custom rom how hard would it be to then install gb would it need to be reflashed back to the stock rom? tia.
If you updated to FRG83D and rooted...(not rooted and updated, for updating OS will unroot your phone)
1. Using ROM Manager is the easiest way for starters.
- Download ROM Manager from Market.
- Run ROM Manager, then flash Clockwork Recovery into your device.
- Once it is done, make your nandroid backup first by choosing 'Backup Current ROM'. It's a 'must', so you can restore everything when flashing custom ROM goes wrong.
- Backup your account, application & data. You'll need to restore them after installing custom ROM(when rooted, backup tools like My Backup Pro can backup application data).
- Dump everything in your SD card to HDD in case.
- Now partition your SD card. It's optional, but needed for A2SD+. SD card will be formatted during partitioning. Once it is done, copy your backups to SD card.(backup is always a must)
- Download custom ROM you want, copy it to root of SD card.
- In ROM Manager, choose 'Install ROM from SD Card'. Then Clockwork Recovery will do the things.
- Done!
2. If you downloaded and flashed other recovery like Amon Ra's, you'll need to do all the job in the recovery mode. However, it's not much harder than using Clockwork Recovery and ROM Manager.
**Currently, many custom ROMs(which are still developing) are based on FRG83(D). Once 'completely' working Gingerbread(current build: GRH55) ROM is out, such custom ROMs will be updated.
**Read other topics, especially pinned ones. Usually they cover things you want to know.
Thanks for the quick response lfact, but i'm having a problem, whenever i try to install rom from sd card and it goes to install i get a screen with the android and an exclmanation point, any reason why?
Make sure you flashed custom recovery on your device. Oh, and.... If you have any question, post that on Q&A, not general.
Got everything working lfact thanks alot, mods sorry if this was in the wrong section.
Hey everyone I just recently rooted my phone and I'm new to the while roms and flashing roms. Can someone give me a breakdown on how and what I should use to flash roms. My friend told me its risky business
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Look in the sticky on this forum "Fascinate Sticky Roll-Up Thread **Check this thread BEFORE posting**"
It has all the links and info you need to get started.
You're going to need ROM manager and cwm installed.
P.s. for future reference this kind of post belongs in "general" not "development"
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1. You need ROM Manager. It can be downloaded from the market. Free or paid both work.
2. Use ROM Manager to install the ClockWorkMod recovery. NOTE: after you install the recovery, there will be something named update.zip on the root of your sd card. Don't **** with that..
After you have CwM (as you'll see it called, and not to be confused with CM -- or CyanogenMod) you can 'flash' ROM or kernels (or anything else) via update_packages.zip. You find the package you want, put it on the root of your sd card, and then use ROM Manager to reboot into recovery.
You can put things on your sd card by simply mounting it on your pc and dragging the file over. This may also be a good time to download the android sdk, or at least adb (android debug bridge) and install it and get it working. This is strongly recommended as it can save your ass. For this to work you must also enable usb debugging under Applications (strangely) then Development in your settings menu.
Finally, I strongly recommend the voodoo lagfix. It makes your applications load faster and puts a permanent CwM recovery on your device. This means you can boot into a useful recovery just by holding both volume buttons and the power button. Alternatively, if you have adb set up you can type "adb reboot recovery"
This is the general outline of things. It is safe so long as you read everything 3 times over before you get greedy and start messing with your phone and most importantly, don't do something if you don't know what it's going to do..
All of this is documented on this site and in these forums for get digging through the stickies!!
Sweet thanks. How exactly do you put on the the voodoo lag fix and where can I get it cause I have seen a ton different voodoo kernals
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The Voodoo lag fix is installed automatically when you flash any Voodoo kernel. Just make sure you flash a Voodoo 5 kernel, not an old version 4 one, as those have issues. I would recommend one from Adrynalyne or jt1134, which can be found in the dev forum.
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dcow90 said:
1. You need ROM Manager. It can be downloaded from the market. Free or paid both work.
2. Use ROM Manager to install the ClockWorkMod recovery. NOTE: after you install the recovery, there will be something named update.zip on the root of your sd card. Don't **** with that..
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You will also need to flash CWM using Odin. Flashing through ROM manager alone won't install
I think that's why it hasn't been working then cause I haven't flashed through odin I tried that jt voodoo kernal and it kept on failing when i attempted to flash it
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OK so first off I want to apologize, I am a noob. Im on many other differedt types of forums and I know n00bs are universally hated. So bear with me.
I know a decent bit about computers/phones/technology. Well more then your average bear at least. Not as much as you guys though.
My phone is permarooted, and now im looking to put a custom rom on. My brother permarooted it for me.
OK I know you guys are gonna say omgz read all the info on the site it's all here. I went to the android dev forum and there are sooooooo many builds I don't even know where to begin. I know none of the cm mods are 'stable' yet. But surely some more then others, no? What are the differences between 6, 6.1, and 7? Any reccomendations? I will be attempting this tomorrow.
If anyone can give me some pointers, point me in the right direction, newb friendly teks.
Any advice or input in very appreciated.
Thanks.
If you like stock android, I would highly recommend cyanogen mod 7. It turned my mt4g into a speed demon. And it is stable enough to a daily driver.
If you like sense, ( why would anyone) then I'd recommend the ice glacier rom, it is close to stock but with alot of bloatware removed.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916930
I guess.I'd like to go with this build.
The instructions aren't very newb friendly. Is there a guide somewhere that goes a bit more in depth on the steps?
INSTRUCTIONS:
-First time flashing CM 7 to your MT4G (or coming from another ROM)?
1. Unlock/root your device and install Clockwork Recovery via ROM Manager
Clockwork recovery is an app? How does one install via rom manager?
2. Do a Nandroid backup!
What does this entail/what tools would I news to do this?
3. Flash ClockworkMod Recovery 3.x 3. WIPE
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4. Install the ROM
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5. Optionally install the Google Addon
Why wouul one want to do this and what would the benefits bbe? How would you go about it as well?
I know y'all are prolly like wtf how annoying. But is really apprexiate the help. I have my reasons for doing this, I don't just think its cool or something.
Im more then willing to do the research myself there's just so much info out there i dontknow where to go. Even a point in the right direction would be appreciated.
Thanks.
kr00kd said:
1. Unlock/root your device and install Clockwork Recovery via ROM Manager
Clockwork recovery is an app? How does one install via rom manager?
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"ROM Manager" is an app (search the Market). Clockwork Recovery is installed via ROM Manager (do it two or three times, sometimes it won't "stick" right after you are rooted).
kr00kd said:
2. Do a Nandroid backup!
What does this entail/what tools would I news to do this?
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This is done from Clockwork Recovery. You can either run ROM Manager and choose "Reboot to recovery" or power the phone down then power back up while holding volume down. There will be a backup menu (nandroid). Make a backup (it saves on your SD card).
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3. Flash ClockworkMod Recovery 3.x 3. WIPE
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Search the forum. Sorry, I'm running a ROM that doesn't require recovery 3.x. Once you find the recovery image you need to flash it via adb or directly from a Terminal Emulator app on the phone. Usually flash recovery <your_recovery_img> or via adb in fastboot mode fastboot flash recovery <your_recovery_img> You can also perform a full (SYSTEM) wipe in recovery mode.
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4. Install the ROM
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DL the ROM, place the zip on your SD card. Reboot into recovery (should be there already after doing a wipe in step 3) and pick "Install zip from SD card". Scroll to your ROM's zip, select it, confirm, watch the magic happen.
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5. Optionally install the Google Addon
Why wouul one want to do this and what would the benefits bbe? How would you go about it as well?
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I don't use a CM ROM on this phone but did on my G1. Search the CM site or the forums here. CM ships "bare android", aka the AOSP (Android Open Source Project). Things Google adds (Gmail, Calendar, Navigate, etc) can not ship with CM due to copyright. You can, however, download and re-install them (since they came with your phone anyhow).
I suggest you read things thoroughly and treat everything like you will brick your shiny new toy before ever attempting it. Make sure you're willing to spend $450 retail on a new phone if you screw up. The first time through any of this is NOT for the faint of heart, and you cannot be overly cautious.
You'll probably get a lot of flames of "OMG DONT DO ANYTHING YOU DIDNT SEARCH AND READ", but good luck. Just seriously, be sure to read everything at least three times before doing it. It gets easier once you've been doing it for a few years, but the first trip....It's a deep rabbit hole
I have installed [DAF] BOYPPC-SHIFPDA GINGER V11 on to my HTC HD2, and it is great, but as the latest release is [DAF] BOYPPC-SHIFPDA GINGER V16, do I have to reinstall the whole thing, or is there a way of just upgrading?
Thanks for any help.
I use to use DAF as its connect to computer and install, but CWM is alot easier, I mean you can install it without a computer.
To install CWM is just like DAF, connect it to computer and you have do all the basic procedures like you do on DAF.
After that you go into them option list (holding power button USB flasher etc), forgot name think ita MAGDLR, then go to AD Recovery, it boots to CWM (ClockWorkMod). Oh also you have to first format your sd card and have the .zip file of the ROM first in you SD card, after that just go to flash rom sd card in the CWM by choose .zip file to flash in sd card. After that go to ROM press Call or Green button and let the magic begin .
When an update comes (I think, I just started using CWM yesterday over DAF), you just have to do the same procedure like how you flashed the ROM with SD card (the files should be called update.zip), but the difference is that you don't choose the zip to flash, there should be another option of saying flash update.zip, that is all
OMG! Took me ages to write this on my phone haha
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PBlackmore said:
I have installed [DAF] BOYPPC-SHIFPDA GINGER V11 on to my HTC HD2, and it is great, but as the latest release is [DAF] BOYPPC-SHIFPDA GINGER V16, do I have to reinstall the whole thing, or is there a way of just upgrading?
Thanks for any help.
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Hi,
Check my sig....GUIDE 2.
Should be everything you need.
Your guide was very helpful thanks. I sort of knew what I was doing, coming from an IT background, but as with all new stuff, when it is something new, it is a bit daunting.
I got the HSPL bit and the Radio ROM, I got the MAGLDR part and also installed CWM, but I don't think I installed the right CWM, as per your guide, I should have used the 'Recovery for Ginger V11', when I installed V11, instead I was getting confused with Recovery Files that had the 'Copy To SD Card' directory, the more I searched, the more it got confusing, in the end I have a 1GB partition on my SD card, which I think is not doing anything.
Anyway.....
The version of CWM 'v3.0.0.5' I have on my phone, when started, comes up with 'E:Can't find misc' and if I try to do a backup, it finds the SD card, backs up root, the fails to backup recovery, 'E:failed to find "recovery" partition to mount at "/recovery" Can't mount /recovery'. I think I have the old version/old way, so..................... Can I just install 'Recovery for Ginger V16' and if so, will I lose my Android install?
Then, where does the update.zip come from? Do I rename '[CWR] BOYPPC-SHIFPDA GINGER V16 (14.Apr).zip' to Update.zip?
I really do appreciate your help with this, and your patience........... Thank you...........
PBlackmore said:
Your guide was very helpful thanks. I sort of knew what I was doing, coming from an IT background, but as with all new stuff, when it is something new, it is a bit daunting.
I got the HSPL bit and the Radio ROM, I got the MAGLDR part and also installed CWM, but I don't think I installed the right CWM, as per your guide, I should have used the 'Recovery for Ginger V11', when I installed V11, instead I was getting confused with Recovery Files that had the 'Copy To SD Card' directory, the more I searched, the more it got confusing, in the end I have a 1GB partition on my SD card, which I think is not doing anything.
Anyway.....
The version of CWM 'v3.0.0.5' I have on my phone, when started, comes up with 'E:Can't find misc' and if I try to do a backup, it finds the SD card, backs up root, the fails to backup recovery, 'E:failed to find "recovery" partition to mount at "/recovery" Can't mount /recovery'. I think I have the old version/old way, so..................... Can I just install 'Recovery for Ginger V16' and if so, will I lose my Android install?
Then, where does the update.zip come from? Do I rename '[CWR] BOYPPC-SHIFPDA GINGER V16 (14.Apr).zip' to Update.zip?
I really do appreciate your help with this, and your patience........... Thank you...........
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Ok,let's start again.
I think you installed CWM correctly,but the net result will be:
"Note when you flash MAGLDR to your HD2 it wipes your current ROM from the HD2. So you will have a ROM less HD2 until you either flash a Android ROM or WP7 to your HD2. You can also reflash a Windows Mobile stock or custom ROM but this will remove MAGLDR from your HD2. "(as stated in the guide)
So what you need to do next is download :
Recovery for Ginger V16 and [Rom] Ginger_Sense.s_V16 \ link2.Keep recovery on desktop,put ROM zip on root of SD card.
Restart phone,hold power button on when it vibrates.
When you're in MAGLDR go to 5 USB flasher,press left phone button.when it says USB...plug in USB cable.When it says USB...USB press DAF in recovery folder on your desktop.Follow instructions.
Restart phone,hold power button on when it vibrates.
When you're in MAGLDR go to 8 AD recovery.Take out cable.press left phone button.go to wipe data,cache partition and dalvik(in advanced).Wipe each one in turn.To go back use right power button.
Then go to install from zip.navigate to [Rom] Ginger_Sense.s_V16 .Install then reboot.
For future updates you can use same method,but use update from zip...
Hope that covers it.
Just wanted to say thanks for your help, it is very much appreciated. I haven't done it yet due to Laptop issues, but once that is fixed, I shall be playing.......
Sometimes there is so much information on here you can easily get lost and a bit confused.
Thanks.....
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My hero is from telus and is now rooted . Can I get VilliamROM v13.00 for this phone? and can anyone direct me to a GUIDE on how to install....
I have ROM manager installed but cannot locate any ROM? I have been trying many things none seem to work. I would gladly donate to any ROM that helps my phone work quicker any gives me some free memory, many thanks, Mike
mikepratte3 said:
My hero is from telus and is now rooted . Can I get VilliamROM v13.00 for this phone? and can anyone direct me to a GUIDE on how to install....
I have ROM manager installed but cannot locate any ROM? I have been trying many things none seem to work. I would gladly donate to any ROM that helps my phone work quicker any gives me some free memory, many thanks, Mike
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if you installed clockwork mode on your phone, it's easy to install a custom rom.
To get VR 13 you have to download the rom first and copy it to your SD card root. After that you have to reboot your phone into recovery mode, by pressing for a few seconds Home + Power button when the phone is OFF.
After entering the recovery mode, i recommend you do the next steps that are very easy?
1. Backup you existing ROM (the is a section that is called Backup and Restore)
2. Wipe phone data
3. Wipe cache partition
4. Go to advanced -> and wipe dalvik
5. Press back to get back to the main menu and chose to install zip from SD card and after that Chose the ZIP and select the VR 13 ZIP and install it.
6.After installation i recommend that you flash Flykernel 13. You install it just like the rom. You chose the zip and install it. After flashing the kernel you reboot your phone and wait 10 minutes
7. When the phone is ready it enters setup mode and you know what to do from there
8. Ejnoy the new rom
If you have any other problems leave a message.
Stefan
thanks for the info.... when you say save to the SD card root, what exactly do you mean... sorry it will be the first time I try and flash a ROM... and will this work on my Telus phone as I am in Canada not the UK and lastly when I back up my existing ROM the Back up and Restore is this in my ROM manager on on the phone menu, Mike
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thanks for the info.... when you say save to the SD card root, what exactly do you mean... sorry it will be the first time I try and flash a ROM... and will this work on my Telus phone as I am in Canada not the UK and lastly when I back up my existing ROM the Back up and Restore is this in my ROM manager on on the phone menu, Mike
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It means you shouldn't save it to a folder on the SD-card
Like this
DeviceName/here
Not
DeviceName/folder/here
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mikepratte3 said:
thanks for the info.... when you say save to the SD card root, what exactly do you mean... sorry it will be the first time I try and flash a ROM... and will this work on my Telus phone as I am in Canada not the UK and lastly when I back up my existing ROM the Back up and Restore is this in my ROM manager on on the phone menu, Mike
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Sorry missed the other questions
1)Yes it should work in Canada
2)The backup is saved to your SD-card in the clockworkmod-folder, it will then display in rom manager (if it's installed).
You can also get to the backup through the recovery. (The same place were you installed the rom) by holding home+power on startup
Cheers
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many thanks, will give it a try, Mike
When I hold the home and power and it comes on I just get a red Triangle, I have Titanium back up and did a full back-up and used ROM manager as well, any suggestions, thanks,
my phone is fully rooted
You need to install a recovery.
Tap "Flash ClockworkMod recovery" in rom manager. When it's done follow stefpaul's instructions
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yeah, great rom but u can try some newer roms
bhunor said:
yeah, great rom but u can try some newer roms
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he can try a new rom, but the problem is: can the new rom be stable enough? GB roms are but they are no so shiny like a sense one:d
Stefan
You install it just like the rom. You chose the zip and install it.