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I have a BELL Desire Z which I rooted, S-Off and then flashed with the HTC Sense ROM from Paul O'brien. I am having more issues than anything so I want to know how I get back to the stock ROM.
I take it you dont have a nandroid backup? You could try that RUU method, it usually restores your self back to stock. I have my stock nandroid iimage lying around if ya need it.
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The bell rom posted is .1, not the .5 version that's shipped.. so I don't think it's the same. So the RUU method wouldn't work..
I did a backup, but will it reset all my personal settings etc?
Is there a stock released ROM from HTC or bell or even an update on the way?
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Be careful ! Do not try to flash an RUU that is older than the ROM you have, if you have S-OFF or you could end up bricking your phone - see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838484
You can use the "debranding" guide in the dev forum to go back to an older ROM if you have S-OFF.
In about it says the software is 1.34.405.5
What do I need to do exactly to get back to stock safely.
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Stealth1985 said:
In about it says the software is 1.34.405.5
What do I need to do exactly to get back to stock safely.
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If your current ROM is 1.34.405.5, then you should be able to safely use either the stock 1.34.405.5 RUU, or the ROM extracted from that.
It's if you're trying to flash a ROM with a lower version number than that you're already running, if you're S-OFF, that you'll run into problems.
Thanks for the info, is there anywhere to download the stock Bell ROM from? Alot of these threads are confusing for a n00b like myself with all the abbreviations and different versions.
I basically want to get back to stock, root the phone, delete the bloatware and overclock it.
I was wondering... if you made a nandroid backup after having done some app installations and such of the stock rom, and you flashed back to that backup, you'd have your original ROM with all the app installations and settings you set right? What happens if you then proceed to do a factory reset? Does the ROM revert back to stock? Or does it simply revert back to the state of the ROM when you made the backup?
Stealth1985 said:
Thanks for the info, is there anywhere to download the stock Bell ROM from? Alot of these threads are confusing for a n00b like myself with all the abbreviations and different versions.
I basically want to get back to stock, root the phone, delete the bloatware and overclock it.
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Although several stock ROMs are on this forum, unfortunately it looks like the current Bell ROM isn't there, only an older one. It would obviously be very useful if someone could get hold of it and upload it.
You can do a factory reset to set everything back to how your ROM came initially, if it's still on the stock ROM. But if you want to delete the bloatware and overclock etc, you may well be better flashing a different ROM, have a look and see what ones sound good.
My question is sort of along the line of that of the OP, since I'm somewhat new to this process still I hope you'll humor me. I've done a ton of reading, but I still have a few q's I couldn't seem to find buried in my research...
I have a Bell Desire Z, unlocked, rooted, S-OFF. I installed ClockWork & flashed the recovery partition and did a nandroid backup of my stock Bell partition. I then did a wipe / install of the non-sense G2 ROM Paul put out and have been using it (and enjoying it) quite a bit.
I think I'd like to try a Cyanogen ROM now, is it really just as simple as flashing the RC3 (doing a complete wipe, obviously) and then I'm good to go? I can then just restore apps/settings with Titanium...
If I want to revert back to my original Bell ROM, do I just restore that ROM from the nandroid backup I made as soon as I installed ClockWork?
If I'm on Pauls G2 Rom (or Cyanogen's ROM), and I do a 'factory wipe', that just resets the factory settings of that particular ROM right? It wouldn't take me back to the stock Bell ROM would it? (very sorry if this seems noobish)
Thanks folks.
Anyone?
sickens said:
I have a Bell Desire Z, unlocked, rooted, S-OFF. I installed ClockWork & flashed the recovery partition and did a nandroid backup of my stock Bell partition. I then did a wipe / install of the non-sense G2 ROM Paul put out and have been using it (and enjoying it) quite a bit.
I think I'd like to try a Cyanogen ROM now, is it really just as simple as flashing the RC3 (doing a complete wipe, obviously) and then I'm good to go? I can then just restore apps/settings with Titanium...
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Yes, you can wipe and flash Cyanogen. Yes, you can restore apps with Titanium. However, I don't yet understand how this works with "system"-type apps. e.g. what if you are using a different SMS app in Cyanogen to the stock ROM, can you restore your messages ? Of course if you are restoring an app that you installed on your stock ROM, to the Cyanogen ROM then Titanium should do it fine.
If I want to revert back to my original Bell ROM, do I just restore that ROM from the nandroid backup I made as soon as I installed ClockWork?
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Yes.
If I'm on Pauls G2 Rom (or Cyanogen's ROM), and I do a 'factory wipe', that just resets the factory settings of that particular ROM right? It wouldn't take me back to the stock Bell ROM would it? (very sorry if this seems noobish)
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Yes, it just takes you back to the factory settings for that ROM that you're currently on. It won't take you back to the original ROM that came with your phone if you've switched to something else.
thank-you very much steviewevie I was hoping you'd respond! I appreciate it. It was the vote of confidence I needed to proceed.
sickens said:
thank-you very much steviewevie I was hoping you'd respond! I appreciate it. It was the vote of confidence I needed to proceed.
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You're welcome. I was pretty confused by what Titanium did at first, until I actually came to use it (along with a Nandroid backup) to do a backup of all my stuff and restore (using Nandroid) after I'd temporarily reverted to an earlier ROM.
I need to revert back to the stock Bell Desire Z ROM as well but didn't make a backup.
So, here we go... So its said, I have upgraded to the TMo 2.2 Froyo release, OneClick rooted my Vibrant, as well as installed BusyBox, but thats all. I don't even have CWM installed (or know how/where/why to install it)...
Let me also say, I have come from an HD2, and with that I flashed ROMs and rooted/etc., so I have some experience, just not with this Vibrant and it's ROM's...
So, after reading about the lag fixes, I think I should go with VooDoo to speed this thing up. However, I have spent days installing and customizing apps, logging into sites, etc, so I REALLY don't want to wipe the phone and have to start from scratch. Is there a way to install VooDoo without having to do that? With this Vibrant, if I install a ROM, I will be overwriting/killing the current one, then have to start from scratch, yes?
Also, why go with a non-stock ROM? I don't mind the bloatware (I use Slacker all the time in fact), so that's not a big issue for me, although I wouldn't mind killing some of it, especially that Avatar icon... Why would I go with an aftermarket ROM aside from the bloatware? Is there a reason that negates the danger of bricking a phone that is NOT under warranty and I cnnot afford to replace if it dies?
I did searches, and I have been reading all day, but while there are MANY how-to articles, those questions aren't blatantly answered... lol
Thanks all...
Download the ka6 kernal with voodoo ( there is a post under rom development) and flash it using sgs kernal flasher from market.
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That will install voodoo with no loss of apps or brick issues?
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I did it on my phone and worked fine for me.
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Ok, so now I am at work and looking into doing this.
I just want to make sure: Flashing a kernal with NOT erase my apps or brick the phone, right?
*Edit: ALSO, which post should I be looking at to make SURE I don't wipe the device?
Is the below one correct, or no? Link?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=962780&highlight=ka6+voodoo
Correct. Just flashing ROMs will.
edit: But it never hurts to make a backup!
dpaul007 said:
Correct. Just flashing ROMs will.
edit: But it never hurts to make a backup!
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I'm about to start a full backup w/ Titanium free... Do I do the backup all, or the create update.zip?
And thanks
VisualOddity said:
I'm about to start a full backup w/ Titanium free... Do I do the backup all, or the create update.zip?
And thanks
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I would think just a backup of your user apps would suffice, unless your worried about losing your messages, bookmarks, etc.
dpaul007 said:
I would think just a backup of your user apps would suffice, unless your worried about losing your messages, bookmarks, etc.
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Naa, more just not wanting to have to install apps again and whatnot... lol
Flashing a kernal w/ voodoo won't wipe anything. But the reason you would flash a ROM is simple. They're better. Better looking, faster, with more options in every way. Plus there is now 2.2.1 not just the 2.2 you just installed. So do it and just get used to signing in to all your sites and apps over and over, cuz once you start flashing, you can't stop!
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dcpetterson said:
Flashing a kernal w/ voodoo won't wipe anything.
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Odin a new kernel with voodoo if you are unable to flash with the 3e recovery.
I am currently running Official 2.2 with stock kernel with voodoo.
Could someone tell me if i would loose root, s-off and eng-off if i upgraded my current 2.2 stock rom to 2.3.3? Also how can i restore all applications/messages/contacts etc if i had to wipe to install a new rom???
Thanks
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Depends how you did it. If you flashed a stock RUU you would lose root and maybe Eng S-OFF but Radio S-OFF should stay (but only 95% sure of that).
But if you've done all that you probably not wanting a stock RUU in which case you can flash any customised GB ROM including the rooted leaked ROM.
Use titanium to back up apps or there is a setting to back them up (including settings) on Google servers.
Use MyBackup Pro, Sprite to back up SMS, MMS and settings. Or SMS Backup and Restore if just SMS.
Yes you will
Why don't you flash the Stock Rooted 2.3 ROM, and not lose anything.
[ROM] Stock-rooted Gingerbread (2.36.405.8)
EDIT: MR_JMM you beat me to it.
EDIT EDIT: Meant to press EDIT, not reply.
Oh boy.
andyharney said:
EDIT EDIT: Meant to press EDIT, not reply.
Oh boy.
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And you wonder why you never smile!!
I do that (hit reply) a lot but I just hit the browser back button.... just saying. *rasp*
Mr_JMM said:
Depends how you did it. If you flashed a stock RUU you would lose root and maybe Eng S-OFF but Radio S-OFF should stay (but only 95% sure of that).
But if you've done all that you probably not wanting a stock RUU in which case you can flash any customised GB ROM including the rooted leaked ROM.
Use titanium to back up apps or there is a setting to back them up (including settings) on Google servers.
Use MyBackup Pro, Sprite to back up SMS, MMS and settings. Or SMS Backup and Restore if just SMS.
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Thanks a lot.......answers all my questions
andyharney said:
Yes you will
Why don't you flash the Stock Rooted 2.3 ROM, and not lose anything.
[ROM] Stock-rooted Gingerbread (2.36.405.8)
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Cheers for the rooted rom....will flash this one
I am about to get my new Droid X this coming week and was just wondering how easy these phones are to mod? I have a samsung intercept right now and have a custom rom, theme, root, and recovery on it. What would you guys suggest to do to my new Droid X? Any tips or suggestions?
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Easy.
But we have a locked bootloader, if you don't know. Meaning we can't run custom kernels.
I recommend:
Z4root (find the apk here in the forums).
Titanium Backup Pro (or free) from the market.
Liberty Toolbox (Donate or free...donate comes with gingerbread nightlies)
Root with z4root.
Open your contacts and click options>export contacts to SD.
Backup applications with titanium backup.
Use Liberty Toolbox to install Clockwork.
Find the full liberty.zip in the "Rom Manager" section of Liberty Toolbox.
Check both options to backup/wipe.
It will install for you!
Restore applications with Titanium.
Do this except with apex instead of liberty
How much faster would the Droid X be if I rooted it? Also, I heard gingerbread leaked somewhere. Is that easy to flash onto the phone?
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I have a rooted droid X and would like to install the Liberty ROM. I have installed custom ROMS before.
If I take a backup of my apps using Titanium backup can I restore the apps using the backup onto the newly installed liberty ROM?
Any guidance on this would be appreciated.
Nobody? I am getting anxious to try liberty.
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Yes. That is the process I've been following for any new ROM.
I really hope you use the paid version of Titanium... if not you will need to approve each app's installation individually when you run the batch restore.
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Liberty can actually backup and restore apps, TB can then be used to restore some game app data, so if you liberty, u have no need for the paid version of TB
I think everyone said it already but yes its easy as pie no worries
No. Don't use pirated applications. What do you think this is? an iPhone?
Also, don't bring back threads that are over a year old.
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Two things here I will address...
First, this type of language will not be tolerated...
Second, the discussion of pirated and or cracked software, additionally will not be tolerated.
Thank You