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[Q] Stupid noob question inside

So I am wanting to download the Team Whiskey Beta V5 to my vibrant. When I down load the file to my computer do I need to extract all the files first?? or can I load the unzipped file to my sdcard and then go in and install the update.zip?? any help would be greatly appreciated. especially any detailed instructions. It doesn't sound to complicated but Im affraid I will brick my phone.

No put the file on your internal sd card as it is. In ROM Manager click on install ROM from SD scroll down and select the .zip file. After which you will be asked to make a backup and if you want to wipe data, the wipe data part is a tad redundant as most ROMs do that anyway but I check both.
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DCrozier28 said:
So I am wanting to download the Team Whiskey Beta V5 to my vibrant. When I down load the file to my computer do I need to extract all the files first?? or can I load the unzipped file to my sdcard and then go in and install the update.zip?? any help would be greatly appreciated. especially any detailed instructions. It doesn't sound to complicated but Im affraid I will brick my phone.
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Basically what ^^^ said. All roms are designed to be flashed via clockwork recovery. You need to be rooted first, of course. If you're not, you'll never see the clockwork recovery, and only the standard 2e (blue) recovery. Assuming you're rooted, flashing is easy. Reboot into recovery mode from within the clockwork app, watch your phone reload, and choose select from zip. Once you scroll down to it, go ahead and flash it.
Doing it directly from clockwork and choosing the file from wherever you put it tends to hang up my phone. I have more success doing it the manual way I just described.
If all else fails, just click the link in my sig if you get lost.

Thank you. Sorry, another stupid question. How would I get it on to the SD card. Is it just simply plugging in the phone (usb debugging) and drag a drop the file???

DCrozier28 said:
Thank you. Sorry, another stupid question. How would I get it on to the SD card. Is it just simply plugging in the phone (usb debugging) and drag a drop the file???
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are you talking about the rom file?
you just download the files you want to your computer first (you can do it on your phone but sometimes theres issues doing that)
then plug the phone in by USB and mount to the computer but since this mounts both the internal sd card and the external, make sure you put these files on your internal sd card at the root of it (not in a folder)

DCrozier28 said:
Thank you. Sorry, another stupid question. How would I get it on to the SD card. Is it just simply plugging in the phone (usb debugging) and drag a drop the file???
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you do need to be rooted to flash the rom, have you done that part yet?
also once your rooted download rom manager from the market and flash clockwork recovery to your phone.

actualy to avoid confusion... heres a step by step:
1 follow the instructions posted here: Root Instructions
4. download your rom from here (I'm asuming by beta 5 you mean obsidian beta 5?: Obsidian Beta 5
5. mount the phone to the computer and put Obsidian on the root of your internal sd card just as it is without unziping or anything (and make sure you dont put the rom on the 2 gig external sd assuming your using the stock one that comes with the phone)
6. unmount from the computer
7. download and install rom manager from the market
8. open rom manager and choose the first option (flash clockworkmod recovery)
make sure and choose the vibrant from the list that pops up. and wait untill it finishes, it may take a few minutes.
9. choose the next option down (reboot into recovery)
once it reboots into recovery, if it looks the same as when you flashed the root file, just hit reinstall packages and it should reboot into clockworkmod recovery.
10. select "choose sip from sd card"
11. select obsidian
12. confirm
13 wait for it to flash
14 reboot using the reboot option in clockwork recovery.
it may take a bit longer than normal to boot up the first time, just be patient.
15. have fun with the new rom

also check out this sticky thread if you havent already: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
pretty much anything you'll want to know is there, and the guy that wrote it updates it really nicely, its the only sticky thread I've actualy bookmarked

^ very kind, thank you. I'm working on adding videos soon.
Op, if the sticky doesn't answer, check the q&a section. I've STARTED a more noob friendly version. It should be easily found if you search "noob friendly" I imagine.

[09 JAN][KERNEL][DEV] Clockwork Recovery kernel installer script

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DO A NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING!​
What this is: This is simply an easy script to update your kernel via Clockwork Recovery, no ADB commands or mounting within Android involved.
To flash:
Download one of the kernels below.
Copy to the root of your SD card.
Boot into Clockwork Recovery.
Select install update from SD card.
Navigate to the ZIP file you copied.
Flash and reboot!
To create a ZIP like this:
Extract the template zip file. (attached)
Navigate to the boot folder and put your zImage in there. (optionally you can also place an initrd.gz)
Navigate to the system/lib/modules and place all your .ko files in there.
Archive the file again to a zip file and redistribute.
Example kernels:
[09 JAN][KERNEL] -=MDJ=- s10 [OC1536-SMARTASS-CIFS-CFS-UTF8]
[02 JAN][KERNEL][RMNET][SMARTASS][G-Sensor Fix] prj's kernel v0.3
Notes:
Probably won't work on builds that have squashfs'ed /system as it won't be able to install modules.
The kernels above do not replace your initrd.gz. Only your zImage and .ko files in /system/lib/modules.

It if first time I'm trying to use Clockwork Recovery to update.
After choosing .zip it asks for pre-installation backup and wipe.
I'm choosing only backup.
It says"push ok in order to reboot and continue installation".
I'm doing that, it reboots to recovery and what?
No changes.
Please, help if somebody knows

Your using the wrong topic to ask for this question.
However, in order to avoid useless clutter, the solution is:
- Launch Clockwork
- Select the other install menu ("Install zip from sdcard" instead of "apply update")
>This won't ask for a backup, but will just flash the kernel.
>You can also flash applications this way, but they HAVE to be BUILD for Clockwork
Honestly, this is easy as 123, and such request always come from people who never search.
Sorry about the rant, but i didn't invent the plane myself, and however i'm still astonished about all the prowess i can do just by looking for myself.
Try and do the same.
Thank you.

RedWave31 said:
Your using the wrong topic to ask for this question.
However, in order to avoid useless clutter, the solution is:
- Launch Clockwork
- Select the other install menu ("Install zip from sdcard" instead of "apply update")
>This won't ask for a backup, but will just flash the kernel.
>You can also flash applications this way, but they HAVE to be BUILD for Clockwork
Honestly, this is easy as 123, and such request always come from people who never search.
Sorry about the rant, but i didn't invent the plane myself, and however i'm still astonished about all the prowess i can do just by looking for myself.
Try and do the same.
Thank you.
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Ok. thank you any way.
And be aware, I'm quite intelligent not to ask every time, I don't know something.
I know how the search button works
But see, forum is quite far from live communication.
Thus, people could name same things with different words.
Even your description differs sufficiently from the initial instructions:
Author wrote "boot to clockwork recovery" and this means for me boot
into clockwork recovery mode from rom manager for manual rom management.
what?
That's why people asking here for help. And this thread is proper for asking my questions till I understand which exact topic should I ask.
Thanks.

Well, just to clarify I mean boot into Clockwork by holding down power and choosing Boot to SD in MAGLDR.

shadiku said:
Well, just to clarify I mean boot into Clockwork by holding down power and choosing Boot to SD in MAGLDR.
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Yes, thank you! there is a thread about proper use of clockwork with nand roms already in section.
It seems, I'm not alone

[GUIDE] Root 2.3.3 On a Mac WITH OEM Unlock!

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If you're looking for a guide on how to root on Windows, there is a fantastic guide here written by W0lv3r1n3!!
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I know there is a stickied guide for this but it hasn't been updated since 2.3.1 so I decided to update it a little bit just to make things easier for people. Credit for this goes to Amin Sabet and DistortedLoop with a few changes/additions by me.
Warning: If you break your phone trying this, I am not responsible. I do not guarantee that the following is safe or that the steps are correct. Rooting your phone voids the warranty. I have no responsibility for anything that occurs as a result of your following these directions! I cannot provide any support nor guide you in undoing this process and restoring the phone to factory condition.
This process will wipe your phone. Ie, you will lose all your apps/data on your phone and have to reinstall them. It will also wipe your external storage, so back that up prior to proceeding if you want to keep anything.
1) Download this file (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22368847/adb-fastboot.zip) and unzip it to your desktop (Inside you'll find all the files you need to proceed including "adb", "fastboot", "recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img", and "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip").
2) On your phone, go to Menu>Settings>Applications. Select "Development" and check the box next to "USB debugging"
3) Connect the phone to your Mac via the USB cable
4) Open a Terminal window on your Mac (Applications>Utilities>Terminal), and copy/paste the following into the Terminal:
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader
Hit "Return" and wait for your phone to to reboot into Bootloader/Fastboot mode
5) If your Bootloader screen says "LOCK STATE - UNLOCKED" then skip to Step 6. If it says "LOCK STATE - LOCKED" then copy/paste the following into the Terminal:
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot oem unlock
Hit "Return" and on your phone will prompt you to confirm and warn you that you are going to lose everything. Confirm. At this point you will have an unlocked bootloader.
6) Copy/paste the following into the Terminal window:
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash recovery ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
Hit "Return" again and wait for recovery to boot.
For the following steps while in Recovery, use "Volume Down" to highlight a selection and "Power" to choose that selection:
8) Choose "mounts and storage"
9) Choose "mount USB storage". Your phone should now be mounted on the Mac as a Device called "NO NAME"
10) Move the zip file "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" from the "adb-fastboot" folder to the "NO NAME" Device on you computer.
11) Eject/unmount your phone in the Finder on your Mac.
12) On your phone, choose "Unmount"
13) Choose "mount /system"
14) Choose "+++++Go Back+++++"
15) Choose "install zip from sdcard"
16) Choose "choose zip from sdcard"
17) Choose "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Some people with new Nexus S' are finding that the file discussed in the following steps does not exist. If you cannot find it but can still reboot into Clock Work Recovery Mod then don't worry, you're still rooted and fine!
At this point you have root, but your phone will continue to replace ClockworkMod Recovery on reboot. To prevent this, do the following:
1) Reboot your phone, and download the app "Root Explorer" from the Market
2) Open Root Explorer and navigate to the "etc" directory.
3) Tap on the gray box that says "Mount R/W"
4) Tap and hold on the file "install-recovery.sh" and rename this file to "install-recovery.sh.old"
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Updated for ICS and included instructions in the zip!
5) Download the app "ROM Manager"
6) Open ROM Manager and choose "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery". At this point you are all set .

Mods any chance we can get this stickied to replace the old one? There seems to be some confusion about using the old version to root.

Nicely done.

any guides to root 2.3.3 for windows?

J__ said:
any guides to root 2.3.3 for windows?
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Honestly, its a very similar process. Just download a different version of the SDK and make sure you put the recovery image in the folder of the installed SDK called tools. Then when you get to executing the commands do this:
Code:
cd *remove the asterisks and type the file path to the directory for the tools folder of your SDK folder in program files*
Then remove the
Code:
desktop/adb-fastboot/
and just type the other parts.

jlevy73 said:
Nicely done.
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You think its enough of a difference to switch this with the other stickied thread on rooting for a mac jlevy?

im getting this error message "cannot load 'recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img'"
so stuck on step 6. any advice?
thanks
Also, curious because now I have an unlocked bootloader but nothing else has been done. This shouldn't be an issue I assume.....

I've never heard of someone having that issue. Try the command fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Google Nexus S!

kenvan19 said:
You think its enough of a difference to switch this with the other stickied thread on rooting for a mac jlevy?
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I don't think it's enough but it would make a great add-on to the original rooting for mac thread.

-bash: fastboot: command not found
Is what it staid after trying that. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Have rooted several phones before.

owlmatt said:
-bash: fastboot: command not found
Is what it staid after trying that. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Have rooted several phones before.
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Did you install the android SDK? I'm a little lost, I'm not sure what could be going wrong...I used this method to root both my and my wife's phones with no issues.

This could be the place I screwed up. I've never used the SDK on a mac and don't have a pc. I downloaded the files, used eclipse and loaded up everything it asked me to do.
I will look around for others guides on this maybe.
Maybe I need to learn more about android SDK, but I tried to follow all the instructions. One thing that was a problem was using the newest version of eclipse. It wouldn't install any add ons so I went to the older 3.4 version.
I would go to help, install new software, click on development tools, sign the terms then always get an error loading the software. This step does work on version 3.4. I guess I'm a real new noob at SDK.

owlmatt said:
This could be the place I screwed up. I've never used the SDK on a mac and don't have a pc. I downloaded the files, used eclipse and loaded up everything it asked me to do.
I will look around for others guides on this maybe.
Maybe I need to learn more about android SDK, but I tried to follow all the instructions. One thing that was a problem was using the newest version of eclipse. It wouldn't install any add ons so I went to the older 3.4 version.
I would go to help, install new software, click on development tools, sign the terms then always get an error loading the software. This step does work on version 3.4. I guess I'm a real new noob at SDK.
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Oh no! I see where I screwed up in my guide...I'm sorry I see it clearly now...don't know how I missed it before.
instead of
Code:
~/Desktop/androidsdk/tools/fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
type
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img

Still the same result for me. Sucks. I had moved the recovery image into the SDK to match you code, previously as I i've been trying everything I know.

owlmatt said:
Still the same result for me. Sucks. I had moved the recovery image into the SDK to match you code, previously as I i've been trying everything I know.
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Okay I have one last idea...I'll grab the link then edit this with the stuff...brb
Download this SDK http://www.box.net/shared/ljhg8t5sjh it should have everything including an older version of CWM which should still work (again unzip it to your desktop) and try using this command:
Code:
~/Desktop/androidsdk/tools/fastboot flash recovery ~/Desktop/androidsdk/tools/recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.0-crespo.img
If it works you can flash the newest version of CWM through rom manager later.

I AM ROOTED!!! How do I buy you a beer?

owlmatt said:
I AM ROOTED!!! How do I buy you a beer?
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Haha don't worry about it man! Just glad you're rooted now

Happy to if you change your mind. Just post your paypal. Otherwise Thanks again. I hit thanks on the site as well a bunch of times.
Time to start flashing and overclocking.

owlmatt said:
Happy to if you change your mind. Just post your paypal. Otherwise Thanks again. I hit thanks on the site as well a bunch of times.
Time to start flashing and overclocking.
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If you really want to do something, I'd suggest buying the XDA Premium app from the market and help support XDA as a whole.

Consider it done.

[ANDROID] ClockworkMod Permanent Installation Fix! - Step by Step Instructions

I have figured out a way to permanently install ClockworkMod Recovey on your hybrid WebOS/CyanogenMod Touchpad. Like many of you, my ClockworkMod installation failed when I tried to install using ACMEInstaller while I also installed CyanogenMod.
I realize there is now a workaround to "inject" ClockworkMod into your TP using novacom however this requires you to utilize a computer everytime you want to boot ClockworkMod. Follow the instructions below to install ClockworkMod onto your TP permanently and free yourself from your PC!
1. Boot into WebOS
2. Mount TP to your computer and create a "cminstall" folder if it no longer exists after your CyanogenMod installation
3. Copy the "update-cwm_tenderloin-1012.zip" file into the "cminstall" directory, then unmount TP from computer
4. Download the "Internalz Pro" program using the "Preware" application in WebOS if you haven't already (Google is your friend if you get stuck here)
5. Open "Internalz Pro" and navigate to the "boot" menu (will most likely require you to tap the top-most icon of a folder with two dots next to it to get to the root of the TP - should be second folder down)
6. Tap on the file "uImage.ClockworkMod" and select "move"
7. Navigate to the "media/internal/" directory and click "select" to move file
8. Now tap on the file "update-uimage" and move the file to the same "internal" directory you did in step #7
9. Exit from "Internalz Pro" and reboot device while holding down the up volume key, which will take you in to WebOS Recovery (or select WebOS Recovery when you get to the moboot screen you may have previously installed) - you should now see a large USB icon and should be connected to your computer using a usb cable
10. Go to your command prompt in Windows and navigate to the menu where you have novacom installed - you should also have the ACMEInstaller binary file copied into this directory by now (If you don't know what I'm talking about, remember Google is your friend)
11. Type in "novacom boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller" in the command line and press enter
12. You should now see ClockworkMod recovery installing on your TP - Once it reboots into moboot select "boot ClockworkMod" and watch it boot into ClockworkMod!
13. After celebrating, boot back into WebOS, go into "Internalz Pro" and move the file "update-uimage" back into the "boot" directory - the "uImage.ClockworkMod" file that you put in the "Internal" directory is no longer needed since you reinstalled ClockworkMod properly
Essentially the boot directory was overloaded which caused for insufficient space when installing ClockworkMod. Now you should be able to boot into WebOS, CyanogenMod, WebOS, AND ClockworkMod Recovery without a computer. As always, I do not take responsibility for you bricking your TP or variability you may have... use this information if it is helpful but don't blame me if something goes wrong. I'm just trying to help out the community that has helped me for so long.
Let me know if this is helpful to you. Thanks!
dseelye

What!?
Hi!
firstly, thank you for making this guide, i know that alot of people like myself will appreciate it.
but i've run into a problem, see, now i don't have the option to boot into cyanogenmod anymore !
can i flash it in clockworkmod, or do i have to do it all over again?
a reply would be appreciated

you most likely copied the wrong file from the boot folder, as there was one for clockworkmod and one for cyanogen mod... look and see if you incorrectly copied the cyanogenmod "uImage.CyanogenMod" to your internal sd card to free up space. You will have to move this back to the boot folder and grab the other one.

Thank you VERY much!
and thanks for the INCREDIBLY quick reply!
EDIT: IT WORKED!!! YOU'RE THE MAN!!!!!

No problem... let me know if that solved your concern...thx
EDIT: Oh, just saw the edit of your post...great, glad that was it!

Just wondering... how permanent is permanent?
For instance, if I use "web doctor" to restore my touchpad, will the recovery be overwritten?

Yes, I just mean that you don't have to "inject" clockworkmod into your TP using your computer which was the workaround for the people who couldn't get it installed originally during the CyanogenMod installation. This just installs it properly but can be wiped with WebOS Doctor like anything else...

bigblueshock said:
Just wondering... how permanent is permanent?
For instance, if I use "web doctor" to restore my touchpad, will the recovery be overwritten?
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Yeap... it will not delete a single bit of CM7, just gonna restore the original bootloaders, delete moboot and skip CWM /Android on boot...
Running again ACME with only moboot and CWM in the cminstall folder will restore them.
....After WebOS doctor... it will show CM7 as the last time you shut it down.
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I followed directions exactly but I am not seeing the uImage.clockwork in the boot folder. Any suggestions? I see that file in the cminstall folder, do I just leave in there or should I copy directly to media\internal?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

The "uImage.ClockworkMod" may not be in the boot directory I suppose if the previous install attempts didn't put it there so not sure why it isn't in yours. Essentially you are just trying to move some of the larger files out of that directory so you can install ClockworkMod properly as the space constraint of the partition size seems to be the issue. The other file I mentioned, "update-uimage", is actually the largest one I found and you may be able to do the ClockworkMod install properly by only removing that one temporarily. Let us know if you are able to resolve.

I've installed clockworkmod recovery with no errors on the first try, is it advisable that I need to use this method?

I was installing cwm for the first time. I didn't include it originally with the install of cyanogen mod, I guess that's why it wasn't in the boot folder. I placed both files in the media\internal directory and also inside the cminstall folder and ran the command and it worked fine. When I checked internalz pro to remove the files, the cminstall folder and uimage files were gone already. So it looks like I am good to go. cwm is working, I flashed gapps from it. Thanks for reply.
Now I just need to figure out how to make phone calls.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

If you installed ClockworkMod completely the first time and it works, then you definitely don't need to do this as this thread was intended for those that tried to install it at the same time as when they installed CyanogenMod and ClockworkMod Recovery didn't install properly. These instructions are to outline how to get it installed correctly as just trying again using ACMEInstaller wasn't working for anyone due to the small size left in the boot directory.

hey thanks for the fix but after the fix i cant get into the market

Not sure why you can't access the market...no issues here. I would suggest reinstalling the gapps zip file and possible the market fix file that are out there now that you have clockworkmod working properly.

thanks for the help thats what i had to do

Hi, the "move" option isn't available, only "copy" "info" and "open"
The entire directory is "view-only"

Not sure why "move" isn't available for you... its been a while since I installed Preware and Internalz Pro so I must have gotten root access somehow and that's why it shows up for me and others. I'd suggest searching for how to obtain root access to WebOS to find your answer... possibly development mode if you haven't already done that but I thought that was required to get Preware installed in the first place.

Move command
dseelye said:
Not sure why "move" isn't available for you... its been a while since I installed Preware and Internalz Pro so I must have gotten root access somehow and that's why it shows up for me and others. I'd suggest searching for how to obtain root access to WebOS to find your answer... possibly development mode if you haven't already done that but I thought that was required to get Preware installed in the first place.
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I have the same problem. Move/delete commands are available on the media/internals but on boot folder move is not available.

Thanks
Awesome man! Been struggling with this since two days. Thanks a lot for the fix and step by step instructions
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tmkhan said:
I have the same problem. Move/delete commands are available on the media/internals but on boot folder move is not available.
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After Opening "Internalz Pro", Open "Preferences", scroll down to the bottom. You will see an option called "Master mode". Turn it on. You will get read/write access to the boot folder.

[Q] help flashing original wildfire rom

hi i am getting really frustrated. I'm trying to go back to my original wildfire rom i don't care if its not the telstra original i just need any original. i currently have cyanogenmod7.03 that i installed myself. how do i install the original rom i have booted into that special mode via holding volume down and power down. and i have downloaded some original roms from shippedroms.com and put them on my microsd on my wildfire. help would be appreciated greatly, i have read other threads regarding this but i don't know what to do. i have rooted my phone also.

RUU's from Shipped ROM's are EXE Files. Connect your Wildfire to your PC. and run the EXE File. That's it.
You will lose root though, if you flash an RUU.
Alternately, you can flash this ROM as well. It's stock 2,2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877977
Short Guide for the second method:
- Download the ROM I listed above, and this attachment called update1.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=662193&d=1311319218
- Place both files on your SD
- Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery ("Special Mode" - As you say)
- Once in CWM (Clockworkmod), Select "Install Zip from SDCard")
- Then, select the update1.zip file you placed in Step 1
- Clockworkmod Recovery will reboot, and will start in v2.5.0.7, characterized by Green text
- Here, now select "Wipe Data / Factory Reset"
- Then, again select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- This time, select the ROM.zip file you placed on your SDCard in Step 1
- Let it install, reboot. You should be on a stock 2,2 ROM.

3xeno said:
RUU's from Shipped ROM's are EXE Files. Connect your Wildfire to your PC. and run the EXE File. That's it.
You will lose root though, if you flash an RUU.
Alternately, you can flash this ROM as well. It's stock 2,2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877977
Short Guide for the second method:
- Download the ROM I listed above, and this attachment called update1.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=662193&d=1311319218
- Place both files on your SD
- Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery ("Special Mode" - As you say)
- Once in CWM (Clockworkmod), Select "Install Zip from SDCard")
- Then, select the update1.zip file you placed in Step 1
- Clockworkmod Recovery will reboot, and will start in v2.5.0.7, characterized by Green text
- Here, now select "Wipe Data / Factory Reset"
- Then, again select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- This time, select the ROM.zip file you placed on your SDCard in Step 1
- Let it install, reboot. You should be on a stock 2,2 ROM.
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ok ill have to try the second method because i have an iMac not a pc, and i was browsing through the clockworkmod recovery mode earlier on.

can i use the telstra rom i downloaded from specialroms.com instead of the one you linked me? then follow the second method?

i can't choose update.zip from install zip from sd card because its not a zip, when i click on it, it opens up with three more folders of meta inf, res and sbin. what should i do?

Don't select the option choose update.zip.
First, restart your phone in Clockworkmod:
- Then, select "INSTALL ZIP FROM SDCARD"
- Here, select an option "CHOOSE ZIP FROM SDCARD"
This will open a tree structure on your sdcard to browse, then select the required Zip file.
I cannot comment on your specialroms.com ROM, because I haven't seen it at all. I have no idea what sort of a ROM you are talking about.
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Alternately, if you are ok with flashing an RUU, you can extract the ROM.zip from the EXE RUU on a Linux/Mac device using OpenRUU here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711296
Once you get the ROM.zip from the Telstra EXE RUU, then
- Rename the ROM.zip file to PC49IMG.zip
- Place on your sDCard
- Reboot your phone in bootloader mode. (ie - Select Volume down + power. Don't select anything after this). The bootloader will detect the ROM file and attempt to install it automatically.

i just converted the update folder to a zip file on my computer maybe this will work.

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Don't select the option choose update.zip.
First, restart your phone in Clockworkmod:
- Then, select "INSTALL ZIP FROM SDCARD"
- Here, select an option "CHOOSE ZIP FROM SDCARD"
This will open a tree structure on your sdcard to browse, then select the required Zip file.
I cannot comment on your specialroms.com ROM, because I haven't seen it at all. I have no idea what sort of a ROM you are talking about.
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Alternately, if you are ok with flashing an RUU, you can extract the ROM.zip from the EXE RUU on a Linux/Mac device using OpenRUU here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711296
Once you get the ROM.zip from the Telstra EXE RUU, then
- Rename the ROM.zip file to PC49IMG.zip
- Place on your sDCard
- Reboot your phone in bootloader mode. (ie - Select Volume down + power. Don't select anything after this). The bootloader will detect the ROM file and attempt to install it automatically.
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i downloaded the safe buzz rom u linked in ur first post. then i named it pc39img.zip then i open boot loader mode and it auto installs the zip file but i reboot the phone and it is still cyanogen 7 not froyo.

Dear God, don't mix the two up. I specifically inserted the line break between the two so you get what I mean. It seems you don't.
Follow ANY ONE OF THESE
FIRST METHOD (RUU)
- Download your Telstra RUU from Shipped ROM's.
- Extract the Rom.zip from the RUU using OpenRUU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711296- Rename the ROM.zip file to PC49IMG.zip
- Place on your sDCard
- Reboot your phone in bootloader mode. (ie - Select Volume down + power. Don't select anything after this). The bootloader will detect the ROM file and attempt to install it automatically.
FIRST METHOD ENDS HERE
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SECOND METHOD (SAFE FLASH FROYO)
- Download the the SAFE FLASH ROM, and this attachment called update1.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...3&d=1311319218
- Place both files on your SD
- Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
- Once in CWM (Clockworkmod), Select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- Then, select "Choose Zip from SDCArd"
- Then, select the update1.zip file you placed in Step 1
- Clockworkmod Recovery will reboot, and will start in v2.5.0.7, characterized by Green text
- Here, now select "Wipe Data / Factory Reset"
- Then, again select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- This time, select the ROM.zip file you placed on your SDCard in Step 1
- Let it install, reboot. You should be on a stock 2,2 ROM.
SECOND METHOD ENDS HERE
Sorry, I can't simplify or clarify any further. You are on your own from here. Good Luck to you.

my clockwork recovery mode is v2.5.0.1 with green writing. so i won't need the update zip. now when i go to install zip from sd card then choose zip from sdcard and i select the first rom u linked me the safe buzz rom it opens and it says opening update package and the bar shows no progresses and it disappears after 1 second. its not working i have no idea why.

3xeno said:
Dear God, don't mix the two up. I specifically inserted the line break between the two so you get what I mean. It seems you don't.
Follow ANY ONE OF THESE
FIRST METHOD (RUU)
- Download your Telstra RUU from Shipped ROM's.
- Extract the Rom.zip from the RUU using OpenRUU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711296- Rename the ROM.zip file to PC49IMG.zip
- Place on your sDCard
- Reboot your phone in bootloader mode. (ie - Select Volume down + power. Don't select anything after this). The bootloader will detect the ROM file and attempt to install it automatically.
FIRST METHOD ENDS HERE
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SECOND METHOD (SAFE FLASH FROYO)
- Download the the SAFE FLASH ROM, and this attachment called update1.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...3&d=1311319218
- Place both files on your SD
- Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
- Once in CWM (Clockworkmod), Select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- Then, select "Choose Zip from SDCArd"
- Then, select the update1.zip file you placed in Step 1
- Clockworkmod Recovery will reboot, and will start in v2.5.0.7, characterized by Green text
- Here, now select "Wipe Data / Factory Reset"
- Then, again select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- This time, select the ROM.zip file you placed on your SDCard in Step 1
- Let it install, reboot. You should be on a stock 2,2 ROM.
SECOND METHOD ENDS HERE
Sorry, I can't simplify or clarify any further. You are on your own from here. Good Luck to you.
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yes i tried the second method but the zip files load for 1 second and disappear, like they didn't install at all. they just open up then disappear. do you know what i mean?

3xeno said:
Dear God, don't mix the two up. I specifically inserted the line break between the two so you get what I mean. It seems you don't.
Follow ANY ONE OF THESE
FIRST METHOD (RUU)
- Download your Telstra RUU from Shipped ROM's.
- Extract the Rom.zip from the RUU using OpenRUU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711296- Rename the ROM.zip file to PC49IMG.zip
- Place on your sDCard
- Reboot your phone in bootloader mode. (ie - Select Volume down + power. Don't select anything after this). The bootloader will detect the ROM file and attempt to install it automatically.
FIRST METHOD ENDS HERE
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SECOND METHOD (SAFE FLASH FROYO)
- Download the the SAFE FLASH ROM, and this attachment called update1.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...3&d=1311319218
- Place both files on your SD
- Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
- Once in CWM (Clockworkmod), Select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- Then, select "Choose Zip from SDCArd"
- Then, select the update1.zip file you placed in Step 1
- Clockworkmod Recovery will reboot, and will start in v2.5.0.7, characterized by Green text
- Here, now select "Wipe Data / Factory Reset"
- Then, again select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- This time, select the ROM.zip file you placed on your SDCard in Step 1
- Let it install, reboot. You should be on a stock 2,2 ROM.
SECOND METHOD ENDS HERE
Sorry, I can't simplify or clarify any further. You are on your own from here. Good Luck to you.
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and i followed your second method exactly. so i don't know what is wrong.

vivid435 said:
yes i tried the second method but the zip files load for 1 second and disappear, like they didn't install at all. they just open up then disappear. do you know what i mean?
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No, I don't. Unless you clarify a lot more on what you did, and what problem you are facing, I will most certainly not be able to infer what you mean. The first zip you flash (update1.zip) is supposed to be like that. You should see Clockworkmod with Green Text, and v2.5.0.7 written below. If you see that, the first part is successful.

3xeno said:
No, I don't. Unless you clarify a lot more on what you did, and what problem you are facing, I will most certainly not be able to infer what you mean. The first zip you flash (update1.zip) is supposed to be like that. You should see Clockworkmod with Green Text, and v2.5.0.7 written below. If you see that, the first part is successful.
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i am following the second method. so i choose update1.zip from install zip from sdcard. i select yes install update and it loads for like the briefest of seconds. then it goes back to the clockwork mod menu again. my clockwork mod is v2.5.0.1 but i have green writing. is the update1.zip installation supposed to take half a second because thats how long it loaded for me.

vivid435 said:
i am following the second method. so i choose update1.zip from install zip from sdcard. i select yes install update and it loads for like the briefest of seconds. then it goes back to the clockwork mod menu again. my clockwork mod is v2.5.0.1 but i have green writing. is the update1.zip installation supposed to take half a second because thats how long it loaded for me.
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Yes, it is supposed to take just half a second. It will only give you Clockworkmod v2.5.0.7. It's the sole purpose of update1.zip.
But, since you have Clockworkmod 2.5.0.1 (I wish I had known this earlier - I assumed you S-OFF'ed using Revolutionary and had the new version with orange text), you can skip a lot of steps.
Now, just simply follow these. (It's a re-written second method, if you will)
- Download the the Safe Flash ROM Zip file only. You don't need update1.zip
- Place the file on your SD
- Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
- Now, select "Wipe Data / Factory Reset"
- Then, select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- Then, select "Choose Zip from SDCard"
- Now, select the ROM.zip file you placed on your SDCard in Step 1
- Let it install, reboot. You should be on a stock 2,2 ROM when rebooting is done

3xeno said:
Yes, it is supposed to take just half a second. It will only give you Clockworkmod v2.5.0.7. It's the sole purpose of update1.zip.
But, since you have Clockworkmod 2.5.0.1 (I wish I had known this earlier - I assumed you S-OFF'ed using Revolutionary and had the new version with orange text), you can skip a lot of steps.
Now, just simply follow these. (It's a re-written second method, if you will)
- Download the the Safe Flash ROM Zip file only. You don't need update1.zip
- Place the file on your SD
- Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
- Now, select "Wipe Data / Factory Reset"
- Then, select "Install Zip from SDCard"
- Then, select "Choose Zip from SDCard"
- Now, select the ROM.zip file you placed on your SDCard in Step 1
- Let it install, reboot. You should be on a stock 2,2 ROM when rebooting is done
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ok thanks i will try this again because i tried it before and it did not work.

What I write in my last post should definitely work. If it doesn't, let me know of the issue you face. I'll try and sort it.

3xeno said:
What I write in my last post should definitely work. If it doesn't, let me know of the issue you face. I'll try and sort it.
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ok. followed the instructions exactly i selected safe buzz froyo.zip and it loaded for about 1second as if it was installing. then the clockwork mod menu appeared again and i rebooted the phone. but it loaded as cyanogen 7 so it didn't work. how long is it supposed to take to install? 1 second? do i need to do something to my microsd card? like make it a gold card or something? I've heard that word before.

No, you don't need a Goldcard for flashing the Safe Flash ROM. (You would have needed one only if you followed the RUU method).
ROM install should take a lot more time than 1 second. Also, it is surprising how Cyanogenmod 7 is loading. Did you not perform a 'Wipe Data' in Clockcowkrmod, as I have stated?
Also, check your ROM file size, make sure the file size matches, and see if you can catch the error message that comes on Clockworkmod when it reboots after 1 second when installing the ROM.

3xeno said:
No, you don't need a Goldcard for flashing the Safe Flash ROM. (You would have needed one only if you followed the RUU method).
ROM install should take a lot more time than 1 second. Also, it is surprising how Cyanogenmod 7 is loading. Did you not perform a 'Wipe Data' in Clockcowkrmod, as I have stated?
Also, check your ROM file size, make sure the file size matches, and see if you can catch the error message that comes on Clockworkmod when it reboots after 1 second when installing the ROM.
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the rom file size is about 120mb. i did perform a wipe data before i attempted to install the rom. yes i will try and see what message comes on the screen in that one second of the rom loading. the phone doesn't reboot after i press install rom, it goes back to the clockwork menu then i hit reboot. i will try again.