New here and I have a few questions. - Epic 4G General

I bought a epic 4g from a friend of mine who works on phones and roots and all this when he likes. I am a person who takes a while to be okay with this. This phone is already rooted and has a costume ROM on it. and I have a few question about this and how this all works. I also bought this phone because its on Boost Mobile.
My Epic right now:
Model #:
SPH-D700
Firmware Version:
noobnl_Andromeda_Galaxy_ROM_v1.1.1a
Basebank Version:
D: D700.0.5S.DI18
(Disregard the space between the ":" and the "D")
Kernel version:
2.6.29
Build #:
SPH-D700 noobnl Andromeda Galaxy Kernel version 1.4.0
Hardware version:
D700.0.5
Lately I have been getting a "Android Update MR4 EC05 system update".
Is it okay for me to do this update?
Will it affect my service?
Where can I find info about this ROM?
I am noob, I have no knowledge about this and thats why I am coming here to learn.
Could someone point me in the right direction to learn about rooting, NAND Protection (I have a EVO 4G and im looking to unlock it), Just general information about all this.

U rgetting a mesage to upgrade to froyo ec05? If yes do not do it yet. Just wait for noobl to upgrade his rom to this version of froyo and falsh it then. If you try to upgrade now you will most likely not be able to since some system and pre installed apps might have been removed from your rom and without them u r not able to upgrade. Look in the development section of this rom for updates. And feel free post your questions here or u can even pm me. I will try to help as much as I can althught I'm not very fimilar with this specefic rom.
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Nexus one update 2.2.2 frg83g

Anybody had a chance to rip this apart and see what it fixes?
It's on androidcentral, I can't post links.
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I was just going to start a thread for this. just got it.
http://android.clients.google.com/p...igned-passion-FRG83G-from-FRG83D.2854b06b.zip
android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/passion/2854b06b22b9.signed-passion-FRG83G-from-FRG83D.2854b06b.zip
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I was just about to post this!!
It's just a minor update
http://androidapproved.com/item/nexus-one-update-no-not-gingerbread-android-2-2-2-build-frg83g/
Thanks guys, I couldn't post it
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Just a note, installed it, it breaks root, but I was able to run superoneclick and i am rooted again.
Good work Google, this is exactly the update we've all been waiting for you to release!
Hummmm
Smells like a minor to prepare the ground for GB...
Agreed thats exactly what i thought
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Where can I read the changelog?
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My N1 isnt rooted, running stock 2.2.1, I never seem to get these updates even when using *#*#CHECKIN#*#* what would be wrong? Bootloader is unlocked, shouldnt I still be able to get OTA updates?
just worked for me on my stock nex luthor, bohemus.
eric b
Lovely, another update that doesn't fix the WPA-EAP bug.
Franc38 said:
Hummmm
Smells like a minor to prepare the ground for GB...
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I doubt it has anything to do with GB. It is just a collection of pretty minor changes across the board.
To me it looks like rather bad news: what is the point of pushing out yet another minor update if there is a major update waiting just around the corner?
Bohemus said:
My N1 isnt rooted, running stock 2.2.1, I never seem to get these updates even when using *#*#CHECKIN#*#* what would be wrong? Bootloader is unlocked, shouldnt I still be able to get OTA updates?
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Same here! Can't remember the last time I got an OTA update. It's almost like I've been taken out of Google's update queue or something. It's very odd :-\
Well ... it is 2.2.2 to N1 and 2.3.2 to NS , at the same time ...
Just got it here. N1 stock was running 2.1. Suddenly came up.
Now running
Android version: 2.2.2
Baseband version: 32.41.00.32U_5.08.00.04
Kernal version: 2.6.32.9-27240-gbca5320 [email protected] #1
Build number: FRG83G
matknny said:
Just got it here. N1 stock was running 2.1. Suddenly came up.
Now running
Android version: 2.2.2
Baseband version: 32.41.00.32U_5.08.00.04
Kernal version: 2.6.32.9-27240-gbca5320 [email protected] #1
Build number: FRG83G
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Cool...looks like it updated your radio version from 4.06 to 5.08?
Did it update your HBoot version from .33 to.35?
I bet it's the SMS bugfixes that have been getting all that press recently and has nothing to do with laying the groundwork for GB or HC or IC or whatever else.
draugaz said:
I doubt it has anything to do with GB. It is just a collection of pretty minor changes across the board.
To me it looks like rather bad news: what is the point of pushing out yet another minor update if there is a major update waiting just around the corner?
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I agree this does seem like bad news.
Android is in a really bad news cycle right now and Google is trying to do damage control.

rooting 1.5 hero

Hello i got refered over to this site from androidforums.com
First of all i see alot of great info on here but im still a noob to this whole root process. Im not very familiar with terms and would like for someone to help me understand different roms and what is best. Im still running the stock 1.5 firmware. My baseband version is 1.04.01.09.21 software version 1.56.651.2
So ive read there is easy way to root your phone with a program you can download on your phone. can someone help me out with this. TIA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik..._CDMA.png#Rooting_.2F_Un-rooting_.2F_Flashing - has all links you might need to root and flash a ROM.
As you are on Sense and a older radio, I'll suggest you to upgrade to later version of sense - something 2.1 and then root it, so you don't have to worry about flashing a radio, later. But, that's your call.
Whatever you do, read all the information properly... so you don't have issues.
pa4ul said:
Hello i got refered over to this site from androidforums.com
First of all i see alot of great info on here but im still a noob to this whole root process. Im not very familiar with terms and would like for someone to help me understand different roms and what is best. Im still running the stock 1.5 firmware. My baseband version is 1.04.01.09.21 software version 1.56.651.2
So ive read there is easy way to root your phone with a program you can download on your phone. can someone help me out with this. TIA
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Try z4root... its a app that you Install and then just click ONE button... That's It!!
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If you want just pm me. I started with 1.5 and I kept the app called flash rec. It a basic app to install a recovery. Good luck
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[Q] Stock Gingerbread rom (not leaked version), rooted but otherwise untouched?

Ok, maybe I suck at searching, and if I missed it, I apologize, but...
Has anyone made a rooted version of the OFFICIAL (not leaked version) stock Gingerbread rom yet? I'm basically looking for the complete OTA update with no changes except root.
And please don't make fun... I actually LIKE some of the T-Mobile bloat, but much of it does me no good as I'm using the handset with Wind Mobile. I want to stay stock, but keep root so I can freeze/delete the bloat I don't need or want.
I suspect it's a little early in the OTA to be looking for this, but I thought it was worth a shot anyway.
Thanks
It's on the first page of the Dev section. Don't know how you missed it.
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Aha! Found it.
Sorry. I read through that thread a while ago and saw that some were having issues with mail, so I moved on. Apparently that issue had been resolved since I first read that thread. My mistake.
Thanks for the help.
Now to figure out how to do this without bricking my phone..
Research time!
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nuclearbroccoli said:
Aha! Found it.
Sorry. I read through that thread a while ago and saw that some were having issues with mail, so I moved on. Apparently that issue had been resolved since I first read that thread. My mistake.
Thanks for the help.
Now to figure out how to do this without bricking my phone..
Research time!
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No problem. Although you should try VU if you haven't. Much more appealing than TMO's mySense.
EDIT: Wait, I notice that you're in Canada. So I'm assuming you have the HTC Panache? If so then I'm not sure if this would be compatible. Again I'm just assuming, just make sure.
Unlocked MyTouch 4G actually.
Main reason I'm sticking with stock is that I actually like the genius button feature and swype keyboard.
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Rooted version installed today. Very easy, runs great. No mail app though so I switched to maildroid.
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nuclearbroccoli said:
Rooted version installed today. Very easy, runs great. No mail app though so I switched to maildroid.
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Where's the link?
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bmakk2055 said:
Where's the link?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1175536
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mackster248 said:
It's on the first page of the Dev section. Don't know how you missed it.
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Thats not the official version that is being sent out OTA and via sdcard (at some retail locations) the official one:
Build-2.09.531.1 CL54593 release-keys
Software-2.09.531.1
Baseband: 12.55.60.25P_26.09.04.26_M
has yet to be uploaded, correct me if I am wrong. But telling people that is the official version being released by tmo is incorrect.
Bupahs said:
Thats not the official version that is being sent out OTA and via sdcard (at some retail locations) the official one:
Build-2.09.531.1 CL54593 release-keys
Software-2.09.531.1
Baseband: 12.55.60.25P_26.09.04.26_M
has yet to be uploaded, correct me if I am wrong. But telling people that is the official version being released by tmo is incorrect.
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Yeah, I thought it was the OFFICIAL version myself. Now I have a few issues after flashing the ROM, and being a new member, I can't even let anyone know about it as I can't post in that thread....
1) Lost my Mail app. No big deal - I just installed Maildroid.
2) GPS isn't working. It's turned on, but I'm not getting a lock at all in either the coverage mapper app or Google maps. This IS a big deal.
If anyone has a solution to problem #2, please let me know.
*EDIT*
Here's what I got now:
Android version 2.3.4
Build number 2.19.531.1 CL95282 release-keys
Baseband version: 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Kernel version 2.6.35.10-g225de41
[email protected] #1
Well, the radio is definitely wrong comparing to the official version, and it looks like flashing the newest radio should fix the issue according to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1185039.html
So assuming that the newest radio is 12.55.60.25P_26.09.04.26_M, if I can find it then it should play nice with the rest of the updated ROM?
Alternatively, can I just download the Panache radio version or the Froyo radio I had before and flash one of them?
Sorry for the noob questions here, but I'm just getting into this and I'm trying to be careful. Files and directions I'm finding with no problems, but compatibility specifics are still a little beyond my reach.
You have stock radio. if you wanted updated radio for that you should have renamed the zip as pd15img and flash in hboot... I think... Please read the whole thread before doing so. anyways try flashing KC's version of the leaked tmo. btw radios are the top sticky in the android dev section.
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Teo032 said:
You have stock radio. if you wanted updated radio for that you should have renamed the zip as pd15img and flash in hboot... I think... Please read the whole thread before doing so. anyways try flashing KC's version of the leaked tmo. btw radios are the top sticky in the android dev section.
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LOL! ”I think” does not inspire confidence....
This whole thing is frustrating, and it's largely my own fault for just taking someone's word for it instead of checking myself.
Either way, what's done is done, and I'll just try to switch the radio and run as is until someone makes an untouched but rooted official stock version.
When and if that happens, I'll start fresh.
I'm not feeling up to setting up my phone from scratch yet again at the moment.
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nuclearbroccoli said:
LOL! ”I think” does not inspire confidence....
This whole thing is frustrating, and it's largely my own fault for just taking someone's word for it instead of checking myself.
Either way, what's done is done, and I'll just try to switch the radio and run as is until someone makes an untouched but rooted official stock version.
When and if that happens, I'll start fresh.
I'm not feeling up to setting up my phone from scratch yet again at the moment.
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lol sorry i remember going through the thread over a month ago or so, and I was on my phone and too lazy to search it myself. I am still lazy to search it, but from my experience, KC's version is more "user-friendly" it's stock too, so give that a go.
I have a plan, but I understand that flashing a radio is somewhat of a risky procedure, so I'm looking for verification on a few things before I start.
As I said above, once someone comes out with a rooted but otherwise untouched OFFICIAL (final) Gingerbread stock ROM with radio, I'll just replace the whole mess, but until then....
So, I'm permarooted using visionary. S off checked in hboot. I do NOT have radio s off though, from what I've read - don't know if that really makes a difference.
Current Rom info:
Android version 2.3.4 - I Flashed rooted Gingerbread ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1174344
Htc sense version 2.1
Kernel version 2.6.35.10-g225de41 [email protected] #1
Baseband version 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Build number 2.19.531.1 CL95282 release-keys
I'm intending to flash the 3rd Gingerbread ROM in the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059347 using the directions in the same thread.
Does anyone see any issues with this ROM/radio combination or the procedure?
Anything else I should know before I start that isn't in the thread?
Any help is appreciated as I can't afford to brick my phone right now, and I wouldn't be doing this except my GPS hasn't worked since I flashed the ROM, and I need it.
That's exactly how I did it; GPS is working fine now. Radio flash was very easy. S=off (without true radio s=off) is all you need. If you can figure out how to get radio s=off using this rom, lmk...
nuclearbroccoli said:
I have a plan, but I understand that flashing a radio is somewhat of a risky procedure, so I'm looking for verification on a few things before I start.
As I said above, once someone comes out with a rooted but otherwise untouched OFFICIAL (final) Gingerbread stock ROM with radio, I'll just replace the whole mess, but until then....
So, I'm permarooted using visionary. S off checked in hboot. I do NOT have radio s off though, from what I've read - don't know if that really makes a difference.
Current Rom info:
Android version 2.3.4 - I Flashed rooted Gingerbread ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1174344
Htc sense version 2.1
Kernel version 2.6.35.10-g225de41 [email protected] #1
Baseband version 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Build number 2.19.531.1 CL95282 release-keys
I'm intending to flash the 3rd Gingerbread ROM in the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059347 using the directions in the same thread.
Does anyone see any issues with this ROM/radio combination or the procedure?
Anything else I should know before I start that isn't in the thread?
Any help is appreciated as I can't afford to brick my phone right now, and I wouldn't be doing this except my GPS hasn't worked since I flashed the ROM, and I need it.
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First link is football's leak, it is not rooted. I think you meant another thread.
2nd thread are just radios, they do not contains any roms. they're just radios stripped from those leaks and ruus.
Teo032 said:
First link is football's leak, it is not rooted. I think you meant another thread.
2nd thread are just radios, they do not contains any roms. they're just radios stripped from those leaks and ruus.
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Maybe I goofed on the first link - I'll correct it later, it's too hard to do on my phone.. Fat fingers...
As for the radios, I know. I don't want to flash the ROM again, just the radio to hopefully remedy my lack of GPS. Just wanted to make sure that that particular radio was compatible with the rooted stock Gingerbread ROM I flashed.
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[Q] Help Flashing Phone to original ROM

I need help flashing my phone to the original settings. When the atrix came out I rooted my phone and modified the settings to allow for tethering without a plan. Now I would like to upgrade the operating system so I can enjoy some new features. There are so many things that have come out since I dont know what guide I should follow to do this. If some one could help me out I would appreciate it. I'm on leave for two weeks, after that I don't have internet access to do any thing.
If there is anything that you need to help let me know.
Android version
2.2.1
System version
4.1.26.mb860.att.en.US
Model #
mb860
baseband version
n_01.77.05p
kernal version
2.6.32.9
build #
olyfr_u4_1.2.6
I would suggest visiting the beginners/n00b guide found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600 and then decide what to do.
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I would also like to know this.

G1 Tmobile upgrade to Android 2.2

Hi there,
I have a G1 with the following stats:
Model number: HTC Dream
Firmware: 1.6
Baseband version: 62.52S.20.18H_2.22.20.23
Kernel: 2.6.29.6 [email protected] )
Build number: dream-user 1.6 DRC83 14721 ota-rel-keys
Production team: hiapk.com Ver 3.121_g1_ionS
I would like to upgrade to Android 2.2. but I didn't find any threads or tutorials on how to proceed. I've only found some threads which deal with different RC numbers and I'm afraid if I procede using these tutorials with my actual rc number (83) I might have problems.
Could please somebody help me upgrading my G1?
thanx a lot!
the best way is still to downgrade, exploit the phone then upgrade. I suggest looking at cyanogens wiki for basic root and upgrade, although there are lots of threads all over xda on how to do this search around a bit and I'm sure your questions have already been answered.
after searching google "cyanogen wiki root g1"
follow the steps there
then search the developers forum for ezterrys 2708+ update if you want the newest roms
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demkantor said:
the best way is still to downgrade, exploit the phone then upgrade. I suggest looking at cyanogens wiki for basic root and upgrade, although there are lots of threads all over xda on how to do this search around a bit and I'm sure your questions have already been answered.
after searching google "cyanogen wiki root g1"
follow the steps there
then search the developers forum for ezterrys 2708+ update if you want the newest roms
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Thanks, mate!
I'll try that!
Help with upgrade to 2.2
Hello, i have a problem when try to upgrade to android 2.2 or 2.3, i have a rooted g1 with 1.0 firmware and i need to upgrade to 2.2 or 2.3, the problem is that when i that i cant find any app on the market for example, when i try to download rom manager from the market o when i download it manually to the sd card and install a file explorer, it doesn´t work, i don´t know what to do, can somebody help me?
If its rooted then I assume you have a custom recovery where you can just flash a new ROM, if not then get a custom recovery. All info on how to are in the stickies
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