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I just bought my Epic 4G a few days ago and quickly discovered the existence of rooting and custom ROMS. Needless to say I took the plunge the other day.
I attempted to install the Epic Experience Froyo yesterday but it doesn't seem to load up properly.
Seemed simple enough. I boot into clockwork, I cleared data/factory cache, cache partition, and davnik cache three times each. I installed the ROM from my SD card, install says it's successful, so I hit the reboot.
After this I expect my new rom to load up but all that happens is the samsung logo comes up for about a minute, phone reboots again and goes into the factory Android system recovery utility.
Any ideas? Please help, my phone is inoperable at the moment.
-Dennis

Sounds like kernel. Dl a costume kernel and flash it thru cwm.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk

I'll have to apologize ahead of time because I'm completely new to rooting.
Which kernel should I use (a link to one with instructions would be helpful), and how do I get it on my SD card if it isn't booting up? (my pc doesn't have an SD card reader)

Did you first use odin to install the DK17 modem and kernel through odin? That might be the step youmissed because if you just flashed straight from stock 2.1 to epic experience you need the updated froyo modem and kernel. Check here if you're still confused.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209

So, flash Odin/DK17 and then flash Epic Experience over this?

Ya also did you first do the one click root method to make sure you are definitely rooted? If you press. Volume down + camera button + power when booting and the letters are blue you are NOT rooted. If they are green then you are rooted. Sometimes when you install a rom it might take away your root so you might try doing it in the order of this:
1. Flash back to stock 2.1
2. Do theone click root method
3. Flash DK17 modem through odin
4. Install Epic Exprience

hgvidal said:
Did you first use odin to install the DK17 modem and kernel through odin? That might be the step youmissed because if you just flashed straight from stock 2.1 to epic experience you need the updated froyo modem and kernel. Check here if you're still confused.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209
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I went straight from 2.1 to 2.2 firmware without using odin or anything of the sort. Will I notice a difference? If so what difference will it make and can I just install DK17 modem and kernel or do I have to revert back to 2.1 first?

idontwanttostudy said:
I went straight from 2.1 to 2.2 firmware without using odin or anything of the sort. Will I notice a difference? If so what difference will it make and can I just install DK17 modem and kernel or do I have to revert back to 2.1 first?
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Hm that is interesting. When i first made the mistake of going from to a 2.2 rom without upgrading the modem my cell & data service wouldn't work. It kept looping on and off and would not stick. Maybe it depends what rom you went to as maybe some require the modem as mandatory and others do not? I am not sure. But if its working for you, you should just be able to flash the DK17 through odin without going back to 2.1.

hgvidal said:
Hm that is interesting. When i first made the mistake of going from to a 2.2 rom without upgrading the modem my cell & data service wouldn't work. It kept looping on and off and would not stick. Maybe it depends what rom you went to as maybe some require the modem as mandatory and others do not? I am not sure. But if its working for you, you should just be able to flash the DK17 through odin without going back to 2.1.
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I just did it today with the newest froyo version out by chance would it come with them? If not where can i get them? I cant seem to find the modem to dl

How can i tell by looking in my phone if i have it or not?

idontwanttostudy said:
How can i tell by looking in my phone if i have it or not?
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Go to settings -> about phone and then check where it says "Baseband version" it should say DK17 in there. If it doesnt follow these instructions to download the files you need. It has step by step directions
http://www.nomie.mobi/how-to-install-dk17-modem-samsung-epic/

I assume this is the rom you flashed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856715
In the first post it has a link to the instructions to properly flash the rom. You can use those instructions to flash the modem and see if it fixes your problem. You might be better off just flashing everything again. It would mean downloading odin and the files to your pc and flashing them to your phone from your pc. The simplest way to do this is follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209
Follow the instructions carefully and when your done you have the new modem, the froyo rom, clockwork recovery, and be rooted.

I was at the site earlier but when i click the dl link it takes me to some wordpress and tells me registration is currently not allowed then asks for a username and password
@Raylusk can i do this method even if i am running the 2.2 firmware? Or would i have to revert back to the original is so how do i do it?

idontwanttostudy said:
I was at the site earlier but when i click the dl link it takes me to some wordpress and tells me registration is currently not allowed then asks for a username and password
@Raylusk can i do this method even if i am running the 2.2 firmware? Or would i have to revert back to the original is so how do i do it?
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You can do it running 2.2. This will wipe your phone and install the new system.
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raylusk said:
You can do it running 2.2. This will wipe your phone and install the new system.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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Ok I finally have it all worked out thanks a lot!

hgvidal said:
1. Flash back to stock 2.1 [through odin]
3. Flash DK17 modem through odin
4. Install Epic Exprience
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I actually skipped step 2 and everything went fine for me. My laptop was being an asshole and not seeing the phone, so the 1 click root script simply wasn't working.. but then I realized that the DK17 flash via Odin that I got form the epic experience thread included clockworkmod and was pre-rooted and everything so I saw that step as unnecessary.

[Q] Few questions about custom Epic ROMs

i have the HTC EVO and have been running Flipz FreshROM since he first put out his custom EVO ROM and even used his HERO ROMs before that. my wife has an Epic now, which i rooted back in October. she's currently running the last official update from Samsung (DI18, i believe) and i wanted to update her to the latest release (DK28).
what are the best custom ROMs to use that are based off of the DK28 update?
is it best just to update to DK28, then root and not worry about a custom ROM?
in order to update to DK28, do i have to unroot first or is there an already unrooted DK28 ROM that i could flash?
thanks for the help.

Sturmie said:
i have the HTC EVO and have been running Flipz FreshROM since he first put out his custom EVO ROM and even used his HERO ROMs before that. my wife has an Epic now, which i rooted back in October. she's currently running the last official update from Samsung (DI18, i believe) and i wanted to update her to the latest release (DK28).
what are the best custom ROMs to use that are based off of the DK28 update?
is it best just to update to DK28, then root and not worry about a custom ROM?
in order to update to DK28, do i have to unroot first or is there an already unrooted DK28 ROM that i could flash?
thanks for the help.
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In my opinion, different people will have different opinions regarding which ROM is the "best". User experience can vary from person to person. What may not be an issue to one person may be a deal breaker for another.
I would recommend trying each until you find one that meets your needs. To update to DK28, I would recommend following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209
Couldnt be easier. If you find that you have issues with DK28, use ODIN to get back to 2.1 and then reroot. The process is simple and easy to find if you search. Personally, the second time I tired DK28, I used ODIN to go back to stock 2.1, then used the link above to go to DK28. I would also recommend giving your phone a few days to adjust to 2.2. This helped some of my issues work themselves out.

Use odin to flash the dk28 modem first. I can't post links yet but look in the ViperRom thread for a good zip of Odin with the dk28 modem and the correct Pit file. Unzip everything, untar the modem.tar. Turn off your phone. Boot while holding the 1 key down (you get a Yellow Icon in the middle of the screen). Run Odin, Place the modem.bin file in the PHONE slot in odin, put the .PIT file in the PIT slot in odin. Plug the phone into the computer. Odin will see your phone as a COM# port, any number is fine. Auto-Reboot and F.Reset Time should be the ONLY things checkmarked in options. Click start.
Its complicated but it works pretty good. The phone will restart and run with the DI18 and the DK28 modem. Get a GPS Lock in Navigation or Google Maps on the phone, make sure it locks! Skipping this step has led to some people not being able to get locks with the internal gps on epics with dk28.
Apply the oneclick root found in the forums (Android Developement).
Pick a rom, i think Bonsai 1.04 is very stable and pretty with its elegant font.. not so strongly masculine like some of the custom roms. Download the rom and put it on the sdcard, boot into clockwork (volume down, camera and the power button simultaneously) and wipe / factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache. Flash the rom...zip off the sdcard and then reboot.
Yes you can flash directly dk28 with modem using ODIN.. I tried the OTA zip on a stock DI18 and couldn't get that to work for me. But when I went direct to dk28 from di18 i lost gps.
Anyway, just my story, and what I did. I love my custom rom, but it took me hours to figure it out. I hope these instructions are complete and errorfree, but it would be a good idea to read forum threads about this stuff besides just what I have to say. ViperROM's thread was especially helpful with the odin use stuff. There is a wiki about it too, but im not allowed to post links, oops.

I don't know if it was just me but I immediately jumped on the DK28 band wagon, and yes it was cool but for me it was somewhat unstable. My Wifi was borked, sometimes it'd go on perfect, other times I'd hit the widget in the pulldown, and it'd sit there green and do nothing. i'd have to go into the Settings -> Wifi and it'd say "Error". So like I said I don't know if it was just me cause everyone else here loves it. Anyway just thought I'd let you know!
Good luck!
Sincerely,
D3luSi0n4L

thanks for the responses...i really appreciate the info.
candypeart said:
Apply the oneclick root found in the forums (Android Developement).
Pick a rom, i think Bonsai 1.04 is very stable and pretty with its elegant font.. not so strongly masculine like some of the custom roms. Download the rom and put it on the sdcard, boot into clockwork (volume down, camera and the power button simultaneously) and wipe / factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache. Flash the rom...zip off the sdcard and then reboot.
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if i'm wiping everything and flashing a custom DK28-based ROM, do i need to unroot, flash the stock DK28, re-root and then flash? or could i just wipe the current state of her Epic and flash the Bonsai ROM? i know with my EVO that i have to update the baseband/radio separately from the ROM, but whenever i want to update my EVO, i just wipe and re-flash the new ROM.

D3luSi0n4L said:
I don't know if it was just me but I immediately jumped on the DK28 band wagon, and yes it was cool but for me it was somewhat unstable. My Wifi was borked, sometimes it'd go on perfect, other times I'd hit the widget in the pulldown, and it'd sit there green and do nothing. i'd have to go into the Settings -> Wifi and it'd say "Error". So like I said I don't know if it was just me cause everyone else here loves it. Anyway just thought I'd let you know!
Good luck!
Sincerely,
D3luSi0n4L
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I was having voice problems myself... lots of distortion at high volumes. Went back to 2.1 and the problem is gone.

Sturmie said:
i have the HTC EVO and have been running Flipz FreshROM since he first put out his custom EVO ROM and even used his HERO ROMs before that. my wife has an Epic now, which i rooted back in October. she's currently running the last official update from Samsung (DI18, i believe) and i wanted to update her to the latest release (DK28).
what are the best custom ROMs to use that are based off of the DK28 update?
is it best just to update to DK28, then root and not worry about a custom ROM?
in order to update to DK28, do i have to unroot first or is there an already unrooted DK28 ROM that i could flash?
thanks for the help.
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Check out Quantum rom,with EXT4..Just did my wifes epic,no issues at all....BTW i run fresh 3.5, good rom....

I have a question about roms and the (eventual) update to official froyo...will those of us on DK28 need to flash back to use custom roms or will we be able to simply odin a new modem and install a new rom? Or better yet, not have to odin anything and just be able to flash in CWM.

Tried to install Liberty on my Droid X, messed up, stuck in a hole, plz dig me out

Up until today I never did anything to my droid x as far as rooting and roms. I kept everything completely factory and android was at its latest version which is gingerbread 2.3.3 and system version 4.5.605.MB810.Verizon.en.US.
My goal today was to finally experiment this and install Liberty Rom. I completely failed because of all the version complications and plenty of other errors. Before I describe my final problem I should backtrack and let you know exactly what I did today so you can possibly get me out of this mess.
1. The very first thing I did was follow all of the steps at a forum on droid-life "How To: Get Rooted Gingerbread On DROID X" sorry it won't let me post the link.
After all of this I ended up with gingerbread again, but I guess a rooted version. No idea why this was the tutorial I followed when trying to install liberty. Throughout the tutorial I ended up buying "Droid X BootStrapper" because the tutorial had me use it.
Right after this tutorial I bought an app called Rom Toolbox for $5.00 downloaded Liberty through it and was trying to install through it. Every time it rebooted I would get a black screen. Never worked so many issues probably because I flashed the wrong sbf or something.
Here are the programs that I ended up buying today:
z4root (free), DroidXBootStrapper ($2.00), Rom Toolbox ($5.00).
That is everything I have done and all of the apps I own. Can someone please start fresh and give me short instructions to start from scratch on how to get the latest and greatest version of Liberty on my droidx from where I'm stuck at now. I want to completely start over and I am willing to do anything. I hope the apps I bought help and I also want to assume 2 of them probably do the same thing and I didn't need them.

Buying those tools will at least help support 2 members of the community (Koush & JRummy).
I'm pretty sure Z4Root does not work on the GB versions of DX firmware. That's probably why nothing is working. You aren't actually getting root.
you are on the .605 version of GB (when you see references to .602, .605, etc ...)
To get root, start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258599
You may also want to download the Droid2 recovery rather than the DX. The D2 version is a little newer and I think avoids a slight bug on later kernels when Debug is on. The D2 version works just fine on the DX. It can be downloaded free from here:
http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/08/droid-x-recovery.html
Once you are rooted and have recover properly working, you should be able to use the Rom Toolbox to download and install Liberty. Just make sure you read carefully about the 'version' requirements on any ROM.

Oh ok so I was rooting it wrong.
I easily rooted the phone using Pete's Motorola Root Tools. I realized that Rom Toolbox Pro accesses clockwork recovery when the phone is rebooted instead of the phone just restarting fully. But, I still want to start fresh and do everything from the start again. Please let me know if you have any suggestions in the way or order I am doing things. My phone is currently up rooted at 4.5.596 and rooted by Pete's Motorola Root Tools but I want to start over from the beginning so here is what I am going to do:
Note: Before I do anything I am going to format my SD card for a fresh start.
1. Use RSD_Lite 4.9 to Flash my phone back to 2.3.340 using a file called VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01.sbf. I always do this part with no problem.
2. Do a hold power+home then search and do a system wipe/restore. Then Activate service, sign into gmail etc.
3. Now that the OS is loaded (the old version with the grey bars 2.3.340) I am going to root my phone using Petes Root Tools. (I hope I can root it with this tool when the firmware is this version.)
4. Put the 3 zip files I have on my SD card to upgrade to GB 588. Also put my GB 596 file on here.
5. I will download 1 app. D2BootStrapper. Bootstrap recovery, reboot into recovery. Install all 3 zip files from SD card. Now I boot up in GB 588.
6. Now I go right back into D2BootStrapper. Bootstrap recovery, reboot into recovery. Install GB 596. Now I have GB 596 rooted and loaded.
7. After this, shouldn't I be able to download Rom Manager Premium and Rom Toolbox Pro and test as many roms as I want? always reverting back to my original backup.
I noticed after installing liberty I was getting all kind of force close popups. And the phone wouldn't connect to service. But then I just held power + home then hit the up/down arrows and did a wipe/restore and it loaded liberty and everything works. Is this normally what has to be done when installing roms?
If there is anything wrong with my process please let me know. Whew I can't believe all that I learned in 1 day.

You've got a lot of steps there that really aren't necessary. When you install a ROM like Liberty, it replaces EVERYTHING in /system. Thus, about all that is left from a .596, .588, .602, etc install is the kernel. The Kernel doesn't change very often in Motorola builds. The last change was on .602. Thus, for your purposes there is no difference between .602 and .605 (FYI, .605 was just a keyboard fix over .602).
So, if you search around, you should find an SBF or AIO flash file to get you to .602.
Or you can simply take the OTA update from VZW after SBF'ing to .340
Once you've flashed your Rom, be sure to clear data/factory reset. You should then start with a clean system.

Alright, if you don't mind can you please let me know what steps I can avoid.
I didn't think it was possible to have a rooted .605 but I guess I was wrong.
So my goal should be to get to .605, then root it. Then install roms from there?

On your first post you said you were on .605. I'm assuming that is still the case.
If so, then root it with pete's tool (I think you've already done that).
Install D2bootstrap, then ROM Toolbox and install your rom from there.
I have to be honest, in that I've not used Liberty in a while, nor have I used Rom Toolbox. It shouldn't be a problem, just make sure that the version of Liberty you are using is for the GB kernel. Some of the older versions of Liberty (Which I did use, and like) were for the Froyo kernel (in that case, stay on .340 and do your upgrades).
Make sure you wipe data in recovery after installing the ROM. Lots of 'Boot Loops' are due to not wiping data after flashing a new rom.

Yeah
Yeah I read up on all of that. I actually might not end up going with Liberty. Going to try others like ICX. But before I do any of this I need to get to .605.
No I am not at .605 I believe that's where my phone was before I started all of this.
Right now I am flashing back to 2.3.34
Once I am back up and running there. Can you please recommend the easiest way to get to .605 and that will be my final question.

.605 should update automatic. If not you can disable the updater using titanium backup by freezing system updater.
1. Use petes tools install cwm as well
A. Droid x bootstrap get this
B. Titanium backup. Backup your apps
2. Make a backup using cwm and backup apps with tb
3. Put the rom zip files on the sd card.
4. Reboot to recovery. Reformat system data etc
DO NOT REFORMAT THE SD CARD.
5. Wipe cache davik etc.
6 flash rom. And reboot.
7 run tb for your apps
Should be a smooth and clean install. The roms are already rooted so no need to worry about that. Hope this helps
Sent from my MyTouch 4G Slide using xda premium

We aren't supposed to link to other forums, so expect this link to get removed.
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?399-UPDATED-GUIDE-LINKS-DX-SBF-s
I would point you to a link here, but couldn't find a quick/easy link to what I wanted.
In this list is an SBF file for .602. Since you seem comfortable with doing SBF's, I would just SBF straight to .602 and root it from there.
Don't know much about ICX, but would encourage you to look at the CM7DXGB thread over at Rootzwiki as well.

ohh, well I just went to Settings > About Phone and its auto updating to .605
Am I not going to be able to root it after this update or should it be fine.

HunterT said:
ohh, well I just went to Settings > About Phone and its auto updating to .605
Am I not going to be able to root it after this update or should it be fine.
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Pete's Root tool should root .605 just fine.

One last thing
As far as Clockwork recovery goes.
Should I always be in the latest version 5.0.2.0 (the blue version)
Or the old version 2.something (the green version)
Why is there 2 version and why would I ever want to flash back to the old version 2.something?

Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Pete's Root tool should root .605 just fine.
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Pete's will work on .605 I did two the other day
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HunterT said:
As far as Clockwork recovery goes.
Should I always be in the latest version 5.0.2.0 (the blue version)
Or the old version 2.something (the green version)
Why is there 2 version and why would I ever want to flash back to the old version 2.something?
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Couple things most of the updates are to add support fix minor bugs etc.
I run the one from petes all the time I forget which version. I haven't had problems.
On my mt4g slide I had to flash a modified verson of clockwork due to my phone being newer and not as much support
With that said its not a difficult process to get a new recovery image. You would need terminal emulator and root explorer. Couple of great guides on here on how to do so. Also other methods as well.
All in all the ones that pete's give you should suffice. Unless your one of the extreame types of people who want the newest or like messing around.
Just remember backups can make the process and hassle of soft bricking your phone much easier to fix and takes a few mins to do.
Look around the forums lots of great information from the devs, experts, etc
Sent from my MyTouch 4G Slide using xda premium

HunterT said:
As far as Clockwork recovery goes.
Should I always be in the latest version 5.0.2.0 (the blue version)
Or the old version 2.something (the green version)
Why is there 2 version and why would I ever want to flash back to the old version 2.something?
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The newer version changes the way backups are stored. The new format is smaller and quicker.
Among other issues/bug fixes as mentioned before, but the backup issue is important as the new version will not restore the old style backups.

Gingerbread over-the-air update problem

I woke up this morning and my over the air update was ready to install. I clicked install, and it went to reboot. When it was loading the package my screen went to the Android guy and the caution symbol.
When I got to work I took the battery out and rebooted the phone. My phone is rooted and I have a recovery app installed so I chose to reboot with 2.2. Everything is working like normal again now.
I assume the update file did not download fully since my phone was just on 3G all night.
My Question is: Will the update automatically push to my phone again, since I already started downloading the file? Or will I have to do a manual update?

it didnt install cuz u are rooted

To be able to receive the OTA without manually installing it, your phone needs to be STOCK. Since you are rooted, you have the option to go back to stock via odin or you can install GB manually with root. Either way, once GB is installed you will lose root.. so be prepared to root again if you choose.

marschmellau said:
To be able to receive the OTA without manually installing it, your phone needs to be STOCK. Since you are rooted, you have the option to go back to stock via odin or you can install GB manually with root. Either way, once GB is installed you will lose root.. so be prepared to root again if you choose.
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Not true u can receive the OTA if yor on a custom rom,
Im on bonsai 4.0.1 and i keep getting that damn pop up!!!
But dont bother with it cause u can't install it as im rooted, however u still will be prompted with it..

Thanks guys. Manually updating at work right now.

is there a link on here for a manual update
been reading these boards for a while and have seen a update (i think from qbking77) for gingerbread but...it seems that with this official upgrade there may be a different procedure
i am hearing two versions of how to update..one saying for a rooted phone and one stating it must be unrooted
any help? my phone is rooted running Drock clean kernal ec05 and baseband S7000.5ec05

rstaffer89 said:
been reading these boards for a while and have seen a update (i think from qbking77) for gingerbread but...it seems that with this official upgrade there may be a different procedure
i am hearing two versions of how to update..one saying for a rooted phone and one stating it must be unrooted
any help? my phone is rooted running Drock clean kernal ec05 and baseband S7000.5ec05
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Nope. Always the same...must be completely stock to get the OTA or flash the update.zip. And as usual 10 minutes after OTA started there are prerooted GB ROMs you can flash if you don't want to go back to stock.
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marschmellau said:
To be able to receive the OTA without manually installing it, your phone needs to be STOCK. Since you are rooted, you have the option to go back to stock via odin or you can install GB manually with root. Either way, once GB is installed you will lose root.. so be prepared to root again if you choose.
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I have a stock Epic with stock ROM except that I used the one click (simple) rooting method to root it.
How can I Install the GB update now? I don't want to flash my phone and go back to ODIN (I haven't flashed a phone before, even though I have done so to the Nook color).
Is it possible to manually apply the update to my rooted phone? Will that work or will my phone be bricked?
I am ok with rooting the phone again after the update. I am hoping they have a simple rooting method for GB as they did with froyo. Thanks!

so i am running the same sfr 1.2 with genocide i believe and the update keeps showing up if i flash a gingerbread rom with this go away or is there a way to get the notification to go away?? actually my wifes phone and it is driving her nuts!! lol

Need my A500 set back to factory

My A500 is running Taboonay 2.2 with 2.6.36.3HoneyVillain-3.4+ kernel and Thors CWM. I need to return this to acer for repair. How do I go ahead making this thing stock as it came from the factory with no root and no CWM?
I have read all I can find on reverting this back to stock but I see many different ideas on doing it. Some are restoring to stock with root. Some don't have root but still have CWM installed. Can CWM be removed? I need this back to 3.1 stock and unrooted.
I have flashed many Android phones but while this is similar, I am just missing something.
What files would I need to do this?
What are the steps?
I hate feeling like a noob.
If I have been reading correctly, will downloading the CWM-ROM_A500_701414_GEN1.zip file from this thread. work to revert back to stock? Do I only use this file if I don't want root? Or do I need root since I would have to run Acer Recovery to replace CWM with the stock recovery?
Not real sure if that's all I'd need or not?

i would try a rooted stock rom. Download acer recovery from the market and iconiaroot from the dev forum (if youre rooted you know about these). Flash the rom, install stock acer recovery with acer recovery app, and unroot with iconiaroot. This should have you at 100% stock since you can find a stock rom only altered to have root quite easily in the dev forum.

If you have CWM loaded then just download the correct update.zip for your region and install it from your SD Card.
TD

Thanks for the answers. How would I go about reformatting the internal sd as well? At which point can I do that without screwing anything up?

I'm assuming a hard reset after I get everything back to stock would suffice?

eweo911 said:
How would I go about reformatting the internal sd as well?
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while you still have Root privilages with any ROM, use any file explorer app (example ES File Explorer) to view "\sdcard" or "\mnt\sdcard"
Option: Save data (if you wish off to pc)
Manually delete with explorer app.
after you've manually Deleted internal sdcard folder contents...
1. Option: Save all your apps or data (that you want) (cwm backup + save to pc or safe spot)
2. Do a full wipe and format of data (to get a clean fresh install of rom)
3. Flash Rom
4. Turn your tab in.
5. After you get it back, revert back to 3.01 or TimmyDeans way back to Root)
ROM : HC v3.2 (GEN2 = USA) (STOCK OTA non rooted, locked new bootloader kills CWM recovery) http://vache-android.com/files/Acer_A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN2.zip
Optional : there will be 2 small OTA updates (8 MB each) that will get you up to HC v3.2.1 (it will be 7.014.02_COM_GEN2).

What are you sending it in to repair for? In my experience, a broken power button, a revert back to stock was unnecessary. My tablet had cwm and Thor's rom loaded, they fixed it free of charge but had loaded stock 3.2.1 on it.
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Hey, thanks all for the answers. I got it back to stock. I am sending it in because after two months a line of dead pixels appeared across the screen. I wanted it back to stock just because I didn't want to chance them calling me up and telling me that the warranty was void since I rooted the tablet. It is a possibility. I don't mind if they update it to 3.2.1 though as it can be downgraded. I jsut wanted no problems with the free fix.

eweo911 said:
Hey, thanks all for the answers. I got it back to stock. I am sending it in because after two months a line of dead pixels appeared across the screen. I wanted it back to stock just because I didn't want to chance them calling me up and telling me that the warranty was void since I rooted the tablet. It is a possibility. I don't mind if they update it to 3.2.1 though as it can be downgraded. I jsut wanted no problems with the free fix.
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Here's what happen when i send mine for repair.. My rear camera got broken because of the shor fall im running on a custom rom and im rooted.. i call them to send my tab for repair then i just revert/restore my stock rom backup but without unrooting it and returning the original acer bootloader.. to my knowledge that i just read somwhere in the forums that they will just update it to the latest version which is 3.2 and it will remove the root and revert to acer stock 3.2
As i wait my tab to be returned and that day has finally come, i boot up my tab and when i was looking to test my camera the SuperUser app is still there look in to the settings and i was surprised that they didn't update my tab (still on stock 3.1) test the camera at it was much better it way different than the previous to my experience. Much faster and no lag when you move it to one place to another in a fast motion.. then shut down my device to test if i still have thor's bootloader and it is still there..

ktmdave7 said:
while you still have Root privilages with any ROM, use any file explorer app (example ES File Explorer) to view "\sdcard" or "\mnt\sdcard"
Option: Save data (if you wish off to pc)
Manually delete with explorer app.
after you've manually Deleted internal sdcard folder contents...
1. Option: Save all your apps or data (that you want) (cwm backup + save to pc or safe spot)
2. Do a full wipe and format of data (to get a clean fresh install of rom)
3. Flash Rom
4. Turn your tab in.
5. After you get it back, revert back to 3.01 or TimmyDeans way back to Root)
ROM : HC v3.2 (GEN2 = USA) (STOCK OTA non rooted, locked new bootloader kills CWM recovery) http://vache-android.com/files/Acer_A500_7.006.01_COM_GEN2.zip
Optional : there will be 2 small OTA updates (8 MB each) that will get you up to HC v3.2.1 (it will be 7.014.02_COM_GEN2).
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will this get rid of amen ra recovery as well and if not how would I get rid of that? By reflashing cwm?
Looks like my comp us isn't working so I need to send mine back also.
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