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Rooted now what.......

I have been around these forums a while flashed more than my share of roms. I want stock Rom but no bloatware. I rooted it but now what I still have ATT apps on it. How do you actually remove them. I tried titanium backup but it said I needed busybox I got it but it won't install. Someone please tell me the noob way to remove bloatware.
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tbone22 said:
I have been around these forums a while flashed more than my share of roms. I want stock Rom but no bloatware. I rooted it but now what I still have ATT apps on it. How do you actually remove them. I tried titanium backup but it said I needed busybox I got it but it won't install. Someone please tell me the noob way to remove bloatware.
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Haven't considered searching or reading stickies or existing threads have you?

You might look into this ROM - its basicly what you have but pre stripped of the ATT apps, a few needed apps and a few well needed ui tweaks. Highly reccomend it and it works with the Android Market showing all apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708434

Yes I have and the ones I have read don't explain things as if you are new to android operation. I can do near anything WM but am a complete noob to android.
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tbone22 said:
Yes I have and the ones I have read don't explain things as if you are new to android operation. I can do near anything WM but am a complete noob to android.
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Just load the latest liberated rom from recovery. It is stock with the crap removed.

No I just want to remove bloatware, I know that Rom is stock LIKE but still has some issues. I have flashed every HTC phone I have ever owned and there is a endless cycle it seems like every cook keeps sending out new version fixing what was missing in the last release. And no matter how perfect their Rom is there is always something glitchy or something doesn't work. So with this phone atleast until I familiarize myself wit the android OS I want to stay stock.
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Why am I not getting alerts when someone replies.
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First, you're wrong about that ROM. It may be semantics, but that ROM is stock meaning it's taken the stock ROM (kernel) and the additions are merely the most commonly requested features, e.g. removal of bloatware, ability to sideload, etc.
Second, for just removing apps go here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735255 And while you might be an Android noob the rules of the xda forums are the same regardless of OS. Search before asking, and don't create new threads unnecessarily. If you have any questions about that specific process reply in that thread.

And a note specific to the rom I listed, as I came from WM too, when you update to the newer release of the rom you can opt to keep the phone as is (apps, files, etc). So its not like you are starting from scratch each time you update. I am on the R012 latest realease with ZERO issues so far and I am an avid user of all the features. Yes rooting your phone and updating the rom is harder than a WM executable... the first time. Every update after that is simply a reboot, flash on the phone and finish booting, much easier!

you mean you dont have to set everything back up again.....

Some you do, some you dont. I just updated my liberated build R006 to R012 and at first thought the update didnt take. But isntead, it updated the core without loosing everything. So awesome, every WM rom update wiped my phone out, truly sucked. Long live Android!

I went ahead and flashed the liberated Rom and it seems to be fine I had some problemswith my contacts but worked it out. The only thing is it doesn't have the over the air update on it so now I am going to have to flash another Rom when it is added. Never ending cycle. But if it doesn't reset every thing like you said then it should be no problem.. I just remember every flash on WM meant resetting all your stuff back up. Thanks for the input.
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Noob guide to terminologies & jargons

Hi everyone,
It's me again with more noob questions! I've read lots of stuffs about Android both here in XDA and at the Android developer page —*and the more I know, the more I'm confused!
I'm wondering if anyone would be kind enough to clarify/explain the common terminologies and jargon involved here. And also common apps involved in rooting, plus their function.
Without further ado, below are some terminologies/jargon/apps that I would like to be familiar with. I noticed that all of the threads I've read in the forum are catered to people who are alread familiar with programming, and I have none!
Here goes!
ROM:
Clockwork Recovery:
nandroid:
Unrevoked:
Superuser:
Thank you for being patient with a noob!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page#Terminology

Thanks a lot for pointing me in the right direction sd73ta! Now I have a better understanding of some of the most common terminologies.
I just have one question that I'm confused of now:
Is ROM flashing the same thing as rooting?
I think I'll learn more about unrevoked, clockwork and nandroid as I go along here.
Thank you once again!

emigre said:
Thanks a lot for pointing me in the right direction sd73ta! Now I have a better understanding of some of the most common terminologies.
I just have one question that I'm confused of now:
Is ROM flashing the same thing as rooting?
I think I'll learn more about unrevoked, clockwork and nandroid as I go along here.
Thank you once again!
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No, its not the same.
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To clarify the root thing for you.
Just like in Linux (which Android really is) Administrative functions such as modifying systems files require admin privileges, which in Linux is called root privileges. In order to make modifications to your phone's OS you need root privileges, so you have to add the ability to use root privileges on your phone which is called rooting. Rooting is the very first step to really getting into your phone...your phone has to be rooted in order to flash custom ROMs. Hope that clears things up some.

Thanks for clearing that up!
So now that my phone is rooted, it basically means I have full access to the phones' OS? (which is the Android OS in this case).
And flashing always means to flash a ROM (which is in most cases custom ROMs, otherwise 99% there's no need to root right?).
Please correct me if I'm wrong:
• There are many custom ROMs available out there such as Liberated and CM6 right?
• Android OS 2.2 is Froyo, 2.1 is Cupcake, etc.
So what's the difference between them? Cos I noticed in the forum that there's Liberated Froyo??
Sorry for being a bother. Thanks for being patient!

emigre said:
Thanks for clearing that up!
So now that my phone is rooted, it basically means I have full access to the phones' OS? (which is the Android OS in this case).
And flashing always means to flash a ROM (which is in most cases custom ROMs, otherwise 99% there's no need to root right?).
Please correct me if I'm wrong:
• There are many custom ROMs available out there such as Liberated and CM6 right?
• Android OS 2.2 is Froyo, 2.1 is Cupcake, etc.
So what's the difference between them? Cos I noticed in the forum that there's Liberated Froyo??
Sorry for being a bother. Thanks for being patient!
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1. 2.1 is Eclair, Cupcake is 1.5
Search "android" in wikipedia you should be clear.
Froyo, liberated, is actually 2 things.
Liberated != Froyo != 2.1
For my understanding, that "liberated" you see here, it's just represent it's customized from stock rom, just remove some stupid apps and add some useful tools/app.
You can understand it as "a line of a product".
CM6 is another "line" - it's open source, doesn't contain anything which not "open".
Last, rooting is not just for loading new roms, you even need to root if you just want to able to have a advanced backup, e.g. Mybackup Pro, Titanium backup.

Thanks tleung11!
Wikipedia states that 2.0 and 2.1 are Eclair and 2.2 is Froyo? Maybe you mistyped there (to be clear).
Thanks again for helping out!

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HELP With Installing Froyo 2.2 on R00TED Wildfire...

Right so as far as I am aware I have just r00ted my phone with unrevoked3.
I need help in installing the custom 2.2 Froyo ROM and also advice on how I'm able to check if the phone has been successfully r00ted? Apologies if similar threads have been started before but I couldn't find anything relating to this via the search tool. I have access to both Windows 7 and Mac so which ever OS is easier to use just let me know...
Thanks Peeps!

If you can see the superuser icon in your app drawer then its rooted

Thanks for your reply Michealtbh...
I noticed that SuperUser with a Ninja Icon, also I am able to do... su <enter> in a command terminal and the result I get is #
Hopefully everything is okay with r00t but how do I go about putting Froyo 2.2 on it? Do I need to flash it with a custom 2.2 ROM as I debranded my Wildfire a while ago as I got it from T-Mobile.
Any help with putting 2.2 on my Wildfire would be appreciated!

The reason for me upgrading to 2.2 Froyo is I had an over the air update which was pushed to my phone. After installing this firmware update my phone no longer works on WiFi and the only net connection I can get is through 3G/HSPDA. Prior to the update my WiFi worked fine, I do not have an option to enable my WiFi through the settings menu as it is not highlighted an will not allow me to select it as an option. I did a factory reset and this did not fix my problem with the WiFi and now T-Mobile are saying to send it off for repair/reflash.
I take it this over the air update needs a follow patch to fix the bugs but I might as well just r00t my phone an upgrade to 2.2 Froyo (if possible) instead for all the messing about its worth...

Yeah you'll need to flash a custom rom to get froyo. There are many guides on how to do that here in the forums. There are also quite a few different roms to choose from, have a look in the wildfire development section and see which one appeals to you

Michealtbh said:
Yeah you'll need to flash a custom rom to get froyo. There are many guides on how to do that here in the forums. There are also quite a few different roms to choose from, have a look in the wildfire development section and see which one appeals to you
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Thanks again m8, big help Bro!

I have now managed to upgrade to 2.2 Froyo with the help from Michealtbh and the threads on this forum. Mod can now feel free to delete this thread. Thanks once again!

[Q] Nand rom rooting question

I am currently working on a new rom for the HD2. This is based on [30.DEC.10][DFT]LEO "Stock Desire" NAND Android ROM
I am using this rom As I like a simple desire build. I am changing it from a DAF to CWM method and bringing it more up to date. I have been able to do this successfully and boot the phone.
I currently have two issues that I would like to fix.
1. The rom is not rooted. If I go in and install z4root and reboot, the rom is then rooted fine. Could someone point me to the files I need to root the rom?
2. I would like to update the kernel for example to Rafpigna's or tytung's but am un sure how to do this at the rom building stage.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Its already rooted, see "superuser" in your list of apps

samsamuel said:
Its already rooted, see "superuser" in your list of apps
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Ah yes it is rooted but if you install the standard version with out any modifications and then install root explorer for example, it does not prompt me to allow root access and only give me read only mode. If I look in superuser the app is not there.
If I then root using z4root root explorer then works perfectly!
I have also checked through out the daf thread and multiple people are having the same issue!

Any help guys??

samsamuel said:
Its already rooted, see "superuser" in your list of apps
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You're wrong, this first ever NAND ROM wasn't rooted.
Come on... if you are really "deving" you shouldn't ask such questions. It's like you would like to repair a car and ask on forums where is engine (maybe not best example but I think you undestand what I mean).
Why you use DFT release if there is already rooted prj Desire based on DFT and there is skink Clean Desire based on prj's build?

@raven,
I can't agree with you on this one. He's trying to learn to become a dev. Everyone hit blockage. All these development build on failures toward success. The current problems can be silly questions but you wouldn't know his skills and improvement he would bring toward the current development.

[Q] how to root hd2 2.3.4 gingerbread

any links or tutorial how to root my HD2 tmobile version 2.3.4

im lost.. if you have gingerbread on your phone then its already rooted. the htc hd2 comes with windows mobile 6.5 stock so you would of needed to root your phone in order to run Android's gingerbread. you might want to take a look at this thread. it might shed some light on a few things.
unless your asking how to root your phone in order to get gingerbread ?? which in that case follow the hyperlink above and then you might want to take a look at some ROMs that have gingerbread. this webpage would be a good start to find a gingerbread build you want. then follow the instructions given by mskip and make sure you follow what ever instructions listed in the ROM you choose a well, enjoy.

If you already have 2.3.4 on your phone, then as htccraze said, its already rooted...
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