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restoring previous rom

Hi im really sorry if this may have been covered countless times but as the phone is still relatively new I have posted to limit the chances of applying an incorrect rom.
I've had my Magic for a couple of months now and recently decided to root the phone, (its a Vodafone UK HTC Magic - PVT32B) and i followed the instructions to root via androidandme with the 1clickroot program to cyanogens 4.1 rom. its all going fine for now however in going through the steps it appears i did NOT back up the original rom for the magic- i backed up my recovery image but not the actual rom image. I've seen some sites suggest downloading the DREAIMG file or something similar however this relates to the G1 - to which even if it did work it would brand my phone as a Tmobile handset just like it is now with cyanogens ROM.
was wondering If anyone had a clean Vodafone UK rom (wiped/cleaned so no user data is present) prob from a nandroid backup or something - i do have Cyanongens 1.4 recovery image installed. Sorry to be picky but i dont want to risk bricking and would like to go back to the stock rom or at least have it inthe event i wanted togo back- these Tmobile ones come bundled with apps i /cant/ use and waste space such as the built in IM app or cyanogens amazon.com app which is useless in the UK.
i thank you in advance for any help you may give and apologise again if this has been covered < 9000 times already

I have a different phone can't help much, but I will suggest something but while you're looking for a stock ROM, I'd recomend doing a nandroid backup of your phone as it is now (if you have it up and running 100%), because if there is a problem in future at least you could go back to that.
Well, thats the brilliance of android, you can back up your phone often, we should all do it
I lost my stock backup, but have happily stuck with cyanogen since though. I'm sure someone here will have a nandroid of their blank phone. In between changing ROMs, someone could load their old backup, factory reset, nandroid that again, then go on to their new roms.
We really need a good list of download links of stock ROMs up somewhere, this would help devs sort out some issues too I'd imagine.

thanks for the reply, i couldnt agree with you more, i am quite happy with cyanogen now, particulary as ive found more use withthe phone now its rooted however we realy need a consistent storage of default roms and a central area for ROM creators to submit thier versions whilst having stock roms available for those who want to to back.
im guessing this may be a more common thing since the 1click root came along, guess it started people rooting who really shouldnt be (not excluding myself from that list) but i imagine bricked phones-a-plenty.
thanks again for the help. i may as well make a backup as u say whilst its working- least before it all goes tits-up

Does my phone have a custom rom on it?

So today I rooted, my phone, and I wanted to put modaco on it well i chose modaco enhanced, it finished. When it finished booting i went into the about phone to find it wasn't changed at all. I have the business card reader and the WAP browser, but the firmware version and kernel are the same as an unrooted, and a hero without a custom rom should it be like that. Is there any way I can tell if I have a custom rom?

On the about menu should say Modaco and the version

Doesn't say anything about modaco

The MoDaCo Enhanced is an add-on pack, you still need to flash the MoDaCo 2.2.

gu1dry said:
The MoDaCo Enhanced is an add-on pack, you still need to flash the MoDaCo 2.2.
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SO I flash the "core"?

Yes the Core and then the other stuff if you want

KK guys just finished the flashing of the core, and the phone is rebooting how long does a reboot normally take?
Edit:boot finished Checked my About and only thing changed in Build Number that says reboot required and modaco custom rom 2.2 core

You got it modaco's rom looks similar to stock, that might confuse you

Thanks guys it all went smoothly now, anything else I should do to make my phone super fast? Should I parition my 2gb SD card to use app2sd?

Read the wiki.

[Q] Rooting, tips.:!

Hello,
I have got a HTC Tattoo (Un-rooted) with The HTC standard rom.
And i wants to ask som Questions to you guys!
1. i got This Error when i tested the 1 click root and what should i do??
2. What i a Recovery imagine like "RA-Tattoo-v1.6.2" and why does i need one??
3. Im a Norwegian and i wants a FroYo ROM with Norwegian language, has "[ROM] SP-FroYo v1.6" that?
4. What can go wrong with the rooting has anyone lost their tattoo??
5. Gold card?? My phone is not operator locked, does i need one then?
6. how to test about the goldcard is working??
7. Is live wallpaper working in 2.2 Rom's For Tattoo?
Thanks! (srry bad english)

1. have you enabled usb debugging on your device? Have you installed the Android SDK?
2. You need a recovery to install new roms and make backups of your complete system with all your settings and apps.
3. I think you can install morelocale on that rom. So yes it should be possible. But you should know that not everything is working on 2.2 and 2.1 roms. The most important thing is the camera that is not yet functioning. But there are many custom 1.6 roms where anything is working and which have some advantages compared to stock.
4. I don't think there is much that could go wrong with this rooting script if follow the introductions. Later when you flash new roms you should always make a Nandroid-Backup in your recovery. You never know if there are problems with the new rom. You go to recovery by shutting down your phone and then push home and power button till recovery menu appears. Unless you flash a new radio you can't brick your phone.
5. You don't need one.
7. I think it is but I never tried out by myself.

sandrome said:
1. have you enabled usb debugging on your device? Have you installed the Android SDK?
2. You need a recovery to install new roms and make backups of your complete system with all your settings and apps.
3. I think you can install morelocale on that rom. So yes it should be possible. But you should know that not everything is working on 2.2 and 2.1 roms. The most important thing is the camera that is not yet functioning. But there are many custom 1.6 roms where anything is working and which have some advantages compared to stock.
4. I don't think there is much that could go wrong with this rooting script if follow the introductions. Later when you flash new roms you should always make a Nandroid-Backup in your recovery. You never know if there are problems with the new rom. You go to recovery by shutting down your phone and then push home and power button till recovery menu appears. Unless you flash a new radio you can't brick your phone.
5. You don't need one.
7. I think it is but I never tried out by myself.
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Thanks!!!
But when i tested to root, i had adb and SDK...
And in this 1 click Root is it rocovery so i dont needs the other or??
And how does i check about the phone is locked??
And i dont uses the crappy camera or FM Radio, im using my Canon EOS 500D.
And can anyone make a guide for me??

TattooHtc said:
Thanks!!!
But when i tested to root, i had adb and SDK...
And in this 1 click Root is it rocovery so i dont needs the other or??
And how does i check about the phone is locked??
And i dont uses the crappy camera or FM Radio, im using my Canon EOS 500D.
And can anyone make a guide for me??
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Yes there is a recovery in it. You mean Simlocked or what kind of locked. If yes put a Simcard of an other provider in your phone and you will see it. If you didn't buy at a provider's shop it's probably not simlocked.
I know the camera is not that good and not even comparable to your real camera. But there are several apps that use the camera like reality browsers, barcode scanners, google shopper and goggles. But if you think you don't need that and if you don't need HTC Sense the rom you mentioned is surely a good choice. If you want guides go to the unlockr.com

Thanks Man!

updating A htc dream from 1.0 to 1.5-2.1. possible

hey xda community
i am trying to update my little cousin's android phone (i am pretty sure that it is a G1 Dream, though it does NOT have any htc tags on it..) am pretty sure that its 2-3 years old(as it is running Android Market beta...) and i wanted to do him a favor by updating it so that he can run "some of the apps on his mom's phone". Please lemme know what you guys think
swiftlycreepin.

Check out CyanogenMod. You'll want 6.0, maybe 6.1.
I personally run ezGingerbread, but Froyo should run better on this old thing.
Sent from my HTC Dream - old and still kicking!

NiveusLuna said:
Check out CyanogenMod. You'll want 6.0, maybe 6.1.
I personally run ezGingerbread, but Froyo should run better on this old thing.
Sent from my HTC Dream - old and still kicking!
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can you send me a tutorial. I am new to rooting and updating android. im familiar with android itself because i use ubuntu as a main os, not so much the modding side of it.
swiftlycreepin

I'm surprised that it hasn't gotten an OTA update to 2.2.1.
Flashing someone else's phone is always a risky proposition and can brick the phone.
Seriously, you should just do a power&camera (or power&back) into boot-loader and post everything that screen says.
However, if you are determined to do it anyway, for something that is pretty quick and reliable, using Froyo by Laszlo is pretty nice, or ADS_Magpie (note, the need for a custom MTD).
First things first, you will need to follow the directions in the SPL/Radio thread to get you onto Amon_Ra and the right SPL/Radio combination.
SPL/Radio: 1.33.0013d/2.22.28.25,
And a custom recovery: Amon_Ra-v1.7.0.
The custom Rom: FroyobyLaszlo.
Latest Kernel: ezTerry kernel for Froyo.
Once these are saved, you will need to also grab Oshaka's SuperWipev2.
Seriously, you sure you want to do this? Flashing a custom radio/spl can brick the phone if not done correctly or the correct versions aren't used.
Here are the steps:
1) Follow the instructions in the SPL/Radio post to get you onto Ra and the right Radio/SPL for your phone.
2) Boot into recovery (Amon_Ra) and format your SDCard (Then upgrade the ext partition to ext3 or ext4 - I use ext4)
3) Copy Ohshaka's SuperWipe, Froyo, and Ezterry's kernel to your sdcard using USB-MS or adb
4) Make a Nandroid backup
5) Flash Ohshaka's Superwipe
6) Flash Froyo
7) Fash Ezterry's Kernel
8) Reboot into your new Rom install

bresiyel said:
I'm surprised that it hasn't gotten an OTA update to 2.2.1.
Flashing someone else's phone is always a risky proposition and can brick the phone.
Seriously, you should just do a power&camera (or power&back) into boot-loader and post everything that screen says.
However, if you are determined to do it anyway, for something that is pretty quick and reliable, using Froyo by Laszlo is pretty nice, or ADS_Magpie (note, the need for a custom MTD).
First things first, you will need to follow the directions in the SPL/Radio thread to get you onto Amon_Ra and the right SPL/Radio combination.
SPL/Radio: 1.33.0013d/2.22.28.25,
And a custom recovery: Amon_Ra-v1.7.0.
The custom Rom: FroyobyLaszlo.
Latest Kernel: ezTerry kernel for Froyo.
Once these are saved, you will need to also grab Oshaka's SuperWipev2.
Seriously, you sure you want to do this? Flashing a custom radio/spl can brick the phone if not done correctly or the correct versions aren't used.
Here are the steps:
1) Follow the instructions in the SPL/Radio post to get you onto Ra and the right Radio/SPL for your phone.
2) Boot into recovery (Amon_Ra) and format your SDCard (Then upgrade the ext partition to ext3 or ext4 - I use ext4)
3) Copy Ohshaka's SuperWipe, Froyo, and Ezterry's kernel to your sdcard using USB-MS or adb
4) Make a Nandroid backup
5) Flash Ohshaka's Superwipe
6) Flash Froyo
7) Fash Ezterry's Kernel
8) Reboot into your new Rom install
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i know that it is risky as usual, but he does not have service (as it is a phone from england...) and he just uses it sometimes..
SC

swiftlycreepin said:
i know that it is risky as usual, but he does not have service (as it is a phone from england...) and he just uses it sometimes..
SC
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file:///C:/Users/sadiemax/Desktop/android/cyanogen/HTC_Dream%20_Rooting.htm
start with this tutorial it is quite helpful
when you have gone through all this and want to try some other roms than update to the latest radio/spl -- the 2708
if you have problems using sdk and or fastboot there are great tutorials on that, just search the xda forum and you will find plenty.
check out the rom bible (a bit outdated) has many roms to choose from and helpful tips.
also easyfastboot and droid explorer are a must have once you get that far
also try super d for your first rom! you will love it!
any other questions search forum and if you still need help post

demkantor said:
file:///C:/Users/sadiemax/Desktop/android/cyanogen/HTC_Dream%20_Rooting.htm
start with this tutorial it is quite helpful
when you have gone through all this and want to try some other roms than update to the latest radio/spl -- the 2708
if you have problems using sdk and or fastboot there are great tutorials on that, just search the xda forum and you will find plenty.
check out the rom bible (a bit outdated) has many roms to choose from and helpful tips.
also easyfastboot and droid explorer are a must have once you get that far
also try super d for your first rom! you will love it!
any other questions search forum and if you still need help post
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pls pm meh the tut, cannot download, as it would point to a place on your pc, not mine..

Can mods close this thread please?
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Bad android install

So I managed to get the stock froyo desire ROM installed. All of a sudden my phone wont get data, I did the apn fix I found, my phone also wont load any of my tmobile information and the charger keeps charging and then stops charging and the phone feels real choppy. I'm new to this phone, and use to others where you simply root, install recovery, rom and be done. I'm reverting back to stock win 6.5, which method would be the most popular and stable for installing android?

Nickdroid86 said:
So I managed to get the stock froyo desire ROM installed. All of a sudden my phone wont get data, I did the apn fix I found, my phone also wont load any of my tmobile information and the charger keeps charging and then stops charging and the phone feels real choppy. I'm new to this phone, and use to others where you simply root, install recovery, rom and be done. I'm reverting back to stock win 6.5, which method would be the most popular and stable for installing android?
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Why would you possibly use the stock Desire ROM? It's so outdated, it was really just a proof of concept. It isn't even rooted. Find a ROM you like, then flash CWM (with the correct partition size as per the ROM you chose) and then the ROM with any addons you choose. There are tonnes of detailed guides, use search .

this is the thing that confuses me, I actually downloaded the NexusHD2 Rom, but I couldn't figure out how to install it, I don't think I had a recovery unless the magdlr is the recover(?) Also I was under the impression from what I read that when you download a rom on the computer it comes with an installer built in .DAF or something like that? It was just your average .zip rom, which I got from the NAND development section. I'm so confused with this phone lol. I'm so use to the basic android root and rom and all that. Is magldr the way to go? I want a way thats got a lot of development and stable roms.

Nickdroid86 said:
this is the thing that confuses me, I actually downloaded the NexusHD2 Rom, but I couldn't figure out how to install it, I don't think I had a recovery unless the magdlr is the recover(?) Also I was under the impression from what I read that when you download a rom on the computer it comes with an installer built in .DAF or something like that? It was just your average .zip rom, which I got from the NAND development section. I'm so confused with this phone lol. I'm so use to the basic android root and rom and all that. Is magldr the way to go? I want a way thats got a lot of development and stable roms.
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This phone isn't complicated, you're just not reading properly In terms of ROMs, once again the Stock Desire ROM is the only exception to the trend, but all other ROMs are flashed via CWM. Read the guide in my sig and it should be fairly clear, if it isn't then you probably shouldn't be flashing anything at all. The outline is:
1. HSPL
2. Radio version 2.08.50 or above (I think. Best solution if you aren't sure is to flash 2.15.50.14).
3. MAGLDR 1.13
4. (step you seem to be confused about) CWM with correct partition size for the ROM
5. (optional) Repartition for A2SD
6. ROM (as a .zip, like any other Android phone)
7. Any extras you may want to flash e.g. Kernels, tweaks, GApps etc.

Nigeldg said:
This phone isn't complicated, you're just not reading properly In terms of ROMs, once again the Stock Desire ROM is the only exception to the trend, but all other ROMs are flashed via CWM. Read the guide in my sig and it should be fairly clear, if it isn't then you probably shouldn't be flashing anything at all. The outline is:
1. HSPL
2. Radio version 2.08.50 or above (I think. Best solution if you aren't sure is to flash 2.15.50.14).
3. MAGLDR 1.13
4. (step you seem to be confused about) CWM with correct partition size for the ROM
5. (optional) Repartition for A2SD
6. ROM (as a .zip, like any other Android phone)
7. Any extras you may want to flash e.g. Kernels, tweaks, GApps etc.
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Not to sound rude, but I'm not stupid, I've rooted over 50 of my personal android phone since the Eris was brand new, I'm not a newb, but this hd2 thing use to be much different back in 09 when it came out.
I did skip the recovery step and the partition. I'm installing nexushd2 2.7 now. I saw the 4.1.1 version was just released, I'll have to check that out now.

Nickdroid86 said:
Not to sound rude, but I'm not stupid, I've rooted over 50 of my personal android phone since the Eris was brand new, I'm not a newb, but this hd2 thing use to be much different back in 09 when it came out.
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Oh sorry, I didn't mean that. I just meant that a little in depth reading goes a long way. I'm sure you're perfectly capable of flashing things and yes the HD2 is different but it's genuinely just as easy if not easier than flashing other phones. Having said that, the only other phone I've flashed is my Dad's SGS3 which was pretty much as easy as the HD2. The reason I think the HD2 is better/easier is that there's pretty much no common way that I know of of bricking an EU HD2. Obviously sometimes people just get bad flashes or through years of flashing get bad blocks, but normally people are fine no matter what they do (within reason of course).

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Oh sorry, I didn't mean that. I just meant that a little in depth reading goes a long way. I'm sure you're perfectly capable of flashing things and yes the HD2 is different but it's genuinely just as easy if not easier than flashing other phones. Having said that, the only other phone I've flashed is my Dad's SGS3 which was pretty much as easy as the HD2. The reason I think the HD2 is better/easier is that there's pretty much no common way that I know of of bricking an EU HD2. Obviously sometimes people just get bad flashes or through years of flashing get bad blocks, but normally people are fine no matter what they do (within reason of course).
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I thanked your other post, I'm so far successfully booting ICS now on my hd2.

Glad to hear it