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[Q] Downgrading from froyo 2.2

Hi,
I've just bought my first android phone (mytouch 3g) which was rooted by the previous owner to the 2.2 cyanogen mod. The phone is running pretty slow, and I'm guessing it's because of the mod. Is there a step by step guide on how to downgrade it? And is it worth downgrading in the first place?
Thanks.

ilya87 said:
Hi,
I've just bought my first android phone (mytouch 3g) which was rooted by the previous owner to the 2.2 cyanogen mod. The phone is running pretty slow, and I'm guessing it's because of the mod. Is there a step by step guide on how to downgrade it? And is it worth downgrading in the first place?
Thanks.
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Perform nandroid backup then download a different rom, store it to the root of your sdcard, wipe your device from recovery and flash your new rom.

CM5.0.8 (current stable CyanogenMod) is fairly fast on my HTC Magic.
1) figure out what model of the Magic you have 32A or 32B (see the cyanogen wiki)
2) go to the cyanogen wiki (google for the page) and follow the instructions
generally it goes like this
1) download proper rom (for the 32a/32b) and put it on an sd card in your phone
2) go into recovery mode (hold home + power)
3) do a nandroid backup
4) wipe
5) install rom file(s) from sd card
6) you're done

[Q] System update 1.82.720.1

I received this OTA update on my HTC Desire Z. I'm from India.
Can anyone tell me how to update my phone with this update? I'm currently running the stock OS but with permanent root.
My phone details are
Android version : 2.2
Kernel version : 2.6.32.21-g9d69527
Build Number : 1.34.720.6
Forgot to mention why I'm asking this question. When I tried to update this new FOTA I got an error. Installation aborted.
Thanks

by clicking on accept?? maybe restart first ? probably a app is blocking the update, maybe you can do a whipe first?

I even tried updating it via clockwork mod by manually selecting the zip file. During that I got signature failure. Installation aborted

OTA updates do not work reliably on rooted phones, the problem you are having is beacuse of Clockwork what you should do is try to flash the stock htc recovery and then try to update,this worked for me but do remember you will loose root possibly forever (or atleast until a root comes out for 1.82 if at all) and all the advantages that go with it.
here is a tutorial for flashing recover images
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ht=flash_image
this is the default htc recovery image you can use in the above guide
http://www.sendspace.com/file/gu11ed

Thanks, the link doesn't work, can you fix this please?
Also wondering if I really lose my root etc, isn't using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=985584 not a way to get back perm root etc?

If you don't want to loose root but you want the latest Sense, I suggest using VirtuousROM
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837042

here you go
http://www.mediafire.com/?93fef9ac9webd4j
about the root i don't know it may or may not work, the thing is you can't be sure because no official root for 1.82 has been announced, i would tread with caution.

How to go back from custom rom? u8800

Hello, I am in a big hurry so I am sorry for that I have not checked the whole forum but I have to ask too return too official rom and unroot.
I have updated too 2.3.5
Many thanks too the one/ones who can give me an ansver.

2.3.5 is already an official ROM Anyway you can flash the stock rom again or if you want to downgrade to 2.2 you can try this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369296. Also if all you want to do is to unroot I think that you can do it with the app you rooted it.

What i meant was if I rooted and installed a custom rom how to go back to official whit no root. How difficult would it be?
And I found another way for downgrading witch worked for me and was quite easy
1. Put the dload on the root of SD-card (I used 138sp4)
2. Then go to storage in preferences. Head too the bottom then choose "upgrade SD-card". The phone blacked out, started up and installed 2.2
3. The phone boots up in recovery because of many errors. I choose wipe data/chache and wipe chache and reboot.
4. The phone rebooted and I am back to 2.2.2 from 2.3.5.
I hope this method works for everyone since it is so easy.

[Q] help - how to root transformar 101

As i understand - there is no more upgrade to the operation system.
mine is the newest (4 )and i'm not satisfied with it.
Can someone tell me how to root it and what os to install and how. there are some guides but i do not know if they actual and good for os4 ver.
thanks.

libal said:
As i understand - there is no more upgrade to the operation system.
mine is the newest (4 )and i'm not satisfied with it.
Can someone tell me how to root it and what os to install and how. there are some guides but i do not know if they actual and good for os4 ver.
thanks.
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Please don't start another *how do I root* thread there are dozens if not hundreds of postings on here explaining in great detail how to achieve root.

sorry but....
1. I ask for the best and easy way to root android 4
2.also for the best firmware.
thank you anyway...

To get root & custom recovery, the following methods are reported to be working with the latest Asus ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1689193
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1681155
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1688012
The first method ( [TOOL]PERI-0.4 One click root+recovery/fix-bootloops+soft-bricks ALL Devices V0.4) works well for me on TF101G with latest ICS . Just install it on the PC, run the .BAT file and follow the instructions to root and install Custom Recovery and Root / SU on the Transformer.
The only issue I've had is that this custom Recovery won't seem flash the ASUS stock ROM for some reason. So what I do now is use the above tool to get root and Custom Recovery, then use that to flash ClockWorkMod Recovery v6.0.1.4 NoTouch Hybrid from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1855686 - click the Download link and get the cwm-6.0.1.4-notouch-hybrid.zip file (apparently the Touch version is currently broken).
From CWM recovery you should be able to flash any custom ROM and kernel etc., and also return to stock by flashing the ASUS stock ROM from their download site (make sure you select the right one for your model and unzip it first - for some reason they put the zip ROM inside another zip).
If you do return to stock, don't forget you'll also lose root and custom recovery so you'll need to start over.
I'm using Android Revolution HD 3.4.3 3G which seems pretty stable. I've also heard good things about Revolver, but I couldn't get 3G working on the 3G version.
Good luck.

1 click root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
This worked for me. Just make sure you download version for your transformer.

well thank you all ...
thank you all...

[Solved] Best way to root a completely stock D801?

Just got my T-Mobile G2 a few days ago and have been looking around at the different ways of rooting it. I know the T-Mobile variant is harder to root and run a custom ROM on because IORoot doesn't work on the KitKat OTA, so I haven't updated it yet. Right now the phone is running the D80110C firmware.
What I'm asking for is a way of being able to get the phone to the point where I can flash any 4.4.2 ROM compatible with it (even if it needs patches). Looking at both dr87's guide and utesred's guide, I'm thinking I need to take the following steps:
1. Root the 4.2.2 D80110C firmware (currently on the phone) with IORoot.
2. Install latest version of TWRP. Need suggestions on how to do this.
3. Reboot into TWRP, wipe everything (minus internal storage), flash SmiLey497's 4.4.2 ROM and the SU file. I gotta do this all in one go or it will complicate things.
4. Reinstall TWRP using AutoRec.
5. Go on to flash something like CM11 or Mahdi-ROM.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
EDIT: Alright, I got it! Just followed my guide and the recovery install method suggested by XxZombiePikachu and everything worked great.

Can anyone assure me that this will work? Or even share a quick run down of what they did? Thanks!

NicoC72 said:
Just got my T-Mobile G2 a few days ago and have been looking around at the different ways of rooting it. I know the T-Mobile variant is harder to root and run a custom ROM on because IORoot doesn't work on the KitKat OTA, so I haven't updated it yet. Right now the phone is running the D80110C firmware.
What I'm asking for is a way of being able to get the phone to the point where I can flash any 4.4.2 ROM compatible with it (even if it needs patches). Looking at both dr87's guide and utesred's guide, I'm thinking I need to take the following steps:
1. Root the 4.2.2 D80110C firmware (currently on the phone) with IORoot.
2. Install latest version of TWRP. Need suggestions on how to do this.
3. Reboot into TWRP, wipe everything (minus internal storage), flash SmiLey497's 4.4.2 ROM and the SU file. I gotta do this all in one go or it will complicate things.
4. Reinstall TWRP using AutoRec.
5. Go on to flash something like CM11 or Mahdi-ROM.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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that is all correct also install recovery guide

Ok, everything's rooted and running just fine! Installed CM11 and the KitKat modem with rotation fix.
For anyone who finds this thread in the future, here's the zip of stuff you need to flash TWRP the first time, just make sure to pick up IORoot25 as well, since that's what I used to for the adb. Second time around (once you have the rooted KitKat LG ROM installed), use AutoRec. Here's a link to the KitKat modem you might need if you flash a ROM and auto rotate doesn't work.
I'm not responsible if you screw up your device. This all worked for me, so I'm just sharing the steps for prosperity. Make sure you ready all the threads and guides I linked or mentioned, use OEM cables, use a USB 2.0 port that is actually connected to the motherboard in your PC (not a hub, pass-through, or front case port), as well as being focused at the task at hand. Disabling your anti-virus might help too, used to have to do this when rooting older phones, so it might still be necessary.
If this does work, have fun with your newly rooted LG G2 D801! :good: