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Hi Folks.
Just been issued heros at work and wish to update the radio rom...How is this accomplished??
regards
Lohtse
Firstly it needs to have a recovery image installed I recommend Amon-Ra v 1.6.2.
Secondly you need to find the radio rom you wish to flash and put it onto the root of you phones sd card.
Thirdly enter the recovery image you have installed by holding power and home button from the phone being off.
Then select the radio.zip to flash.
Everything I have said here can easily be found how to do via searching this forum or its wiki.
also www.theunlockr.com will help with installing the recovery image.
lohtse said:
Hi Folks.
Just been issued heros at work and wish to update the radio rom...How is this accomplished??
regards
Lohtse
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First you will need to install the custom recovery console if you haven't done so already.
Then download your updated radio, put it on your SD, load into the recovery, then apply update. DONE!
If that is too brief,... let me know,...
EDIT... Ooops,... too late.
way to complicated...
Too much to do and can screw up..... At least with winmo and symbian was a few clicks...
hmmmmm think will ditch android.....
really? its not complicated at all when you know what your doing. In fact I can say its a damn sight easier (and safer) than modifying blackberry roms and from what I hear also Windows Mobile.
Lennyuk said:
really? its not complicated at all when you know what your doing. In fact I can say its a damn sight easier (and safer) than modifying blackberry roms and from what I hear also Windows Mobile.
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I came from wimo to android, and as it is said, it's quite hard to catch the thing at the beginning, but after everything seems easier than in wimo !! and more reliable... you have almost no chance to brick your hero after you installed the recovery boot.
radio : boot in recovery then select the good option.
rom : nandroid backup / install whatever rom you want / if you don't like it go for nandroid restore ( all you need is two Sd card.. the good one and the one for the "tests" ).... etc....
But at the beginning i was totally out but with a little time.. reading some posts (here and on the web) ... one day everything was more clear !
Ciao
Fred
lohtse said:
way to complicated...
Too much to do and can screw up..... At least with winmo and symbian was a few clicks...
hmmmmm think will ditch android.....
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Its not hard at all. You can have the recovery installed and the radio updated in 5 minutes.
For step by step instructions follow the "Installing a recovery image" section in BTDAG's guide linked in my signature.
Then further down the same post, in the second yellow box there are instructions on "Updating your Radio".
Guys, the OP said he was issued the Hero at work, then two hours later said he was going to ditch Android... so what then, he's quitting his job? Troll alert. Don't feed the troll.
As to troll comment(yes offence has been caused)....hmmmmm.... Am going back to the trusty Kaiser... WE DON'T HAVE TO USE THE HERO.... We live in free(ish) world.. And the Phones are issued as an update to our old duty phones... Also I'm not the only one who uses them that feels the same.
Now to updating being easy. Gulp I must be eeer dum!!! Du hu Du HU must be the TROLL in me!
I have tried to install recovery image thing and well just cant get it to work... And now I find I have to root the hero too so things will install to sd card!!!! WTF this should all be standard like winmo and symbian etc...
I have been using smart phones since the Ericsson r380 and so far Android has failed to impress to the degree I am beginning to hate it....
Am far to used to having simply andfull access to everything..
Android is a HUGE learning curve that I suspect I may not have the patience for..
regards The TROLL sorry I mean Lohtse
Now I have finally managed to get recovery image on and updated the radio...Being called a troll did it !!!!!!.....LOL
My final questions are this how do I root so I can install to sd card(just point me in the right direction) And do I have to unlock Phone to any network to have custom roms on..
regards
TROLL
lohtse said:
Now I have finally managed to get recovery image on and updated the radio...Being called a troll did it !!!!!!.....LOL
My final questions are this how do I root so I can install to sd card(just point me in the right direction) And do I have to unlock Phone to any network to have custom roms on..
regards
TROLL
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Wahey!!!! Good job man.
Ok,... So now you have the recovery image all you need to do is pick a custom ROM. Personally, I highly recommend MCR3.2 (link in signature at botom). It is an Android 1.5 ROM but is stable and fast, what more could you want for a work phone.This ROM is rooted and has apps2SD enabled. Once you have installed the ROM you will need to remember to create an ext2 partition on the SD card (easily done through the recovery). Then you are set to go!!!!
lohtse said:
Now I have finally managed to get recovery image on and updated the radio...Being called a troll did it !!!!!!.....LOL TROLL
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You're welcome And what ddotpatel said. MCR is fast & clean. By installing a custom recovery you've already done the only tricky bit.
Yep installed 3.2 from modocca. seems nice but how do you know if the apps are installing to sdcard???? I'm not sure they are lol..
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Yep installed 3.2 from modocca. seems nice but how do you know if the apps are installing to sdcard???? I'm not sure they are lol..
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You need to create an ext2 partition on your SD card through the recovery again. I cant remember the exact wording but something like "create ext2 + fat" or something along those lines.
As far as I know, once that has been done all apps will install to SD.
Someone with more knowhow than me correct me if I am wrong?... CAULI?,... LENNY?
Can someone who knows please answer this question:
Are you 100% sure that flashing the Radio ROM does not affect the phone RF Calibration ?
Thanks!
ddotpatel said:
You need to create an ext2 partition on your SD card through the recovery again. I cant remember the exact wording but something like "create ext2 + fat" or something along those lines.
As far as I know, once that has been done all apps will install to SD.
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Yup, certainly as far as MCR is concerned. On the first reboot it will move all files from /data/app to /system/sd/app (& similarly for app-private) Nb /sysytem/sd is the mount point for the ext2 partition. All it does is move the files over & then replaces the /data/app (& app-private) directory with a symlink to the new location. That way future installs, updates etc all automatically go to the new location.
You can always check yourself with a terminal emulator & the command ls -l, or using a file manager like Root Explorer, if you're curious. Some people think it's not working because they see available space in internal flash drop as apps are installed, but that's because app data & the dalvik cache remain on internal flash, principally aiui for reasons of access speed. The saving you make just from shifting the apks to sd is more than enough for most people it seems.
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Yup, certainly as far as MCR is concerned. On the first reboot it will move all files from /data/app to /system/sd/app (& similarly for app-private) Nb /sysytem/sd is the mount point for the ext2 partition.
All it does is move the files over & then replaces the /data/app (& app-private) directory with a symlink to the new location. That way future installs, updates etc all automatically go to the new location.
You can always check yourself with a terminal emulator & the command ls -l, or using a file manager like Root Explorer.
Some people think it's not working because they see available space in internal flash drop as apps are installed, but that's because app data & the dalvik cache remain on internal flash, principally aiui for reasons of access speed.
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hmmmm I certainly noticed a drop in available memory on the phone to the degree of only having 54 megs free...
SebHTCHero said:
Are you 100% sure that flashing the Radio ROM does not affect the phone RF Calibration ?
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what is rf calibration?
What is radio rom used for by phone?
kendong2 said:
what is rf calibration?
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A set of tables usually stored in NVRAM that takes into account the slight differences in the components used to build your phone. Every single phone is calibrated during manufacturing.
If the calibration is erased, it will look like it works but you can have all sort of problems from poor battery life to random drop from the network or poor sensibility (not to mention the higher than expected radio levels you could be emitting right next to your brain )
I'm looking to update my Inc. to 2.2 but the ROMs suggest upgrading to radio 2.x. I'm pretty new to this and a little confused by the instructions.
The instructions I'm following are these
How to flash the 2.x radio.
Rooted
1. Download PB31IMG.zip and place it in the root of you SDCARD. Make sure the FS is FAT32, otherwise PB13IMG.zip will not flash.
1a. Link has been updated so you no longer have to apply the VZW exchange OTA.
2. Now go to the bootloader.
2a. Run 'adb reboot oem-42' if powered up or hold Power + Volume Down if your phone is off.
3. It should automatically start loading PB31IMG.zip. Then accept it when it asks you to load it or not (pretty sure Vol Up).
4. You are now completely stock. You should remove PB31IMG from your SDCARD now.
5. Download dinc_ota.zip, rename it to update.zip and place it in the root of your SDCARD.
6. Now boot into recovery and apply the zip.
6a. adb reboot recovery if powered up or Power + Volume Down then select Recovery.
6b. Now hit Power + Volume Up to bring up the Recovery menu.
6c. Now select apply update.zip
7. Go to Settings > About phone > Software information > Baseband version and verify that it's 2.05.00.06.11.
8. Now download and run Unrevoked 3 to reroot and install ClockworkMod recovery.
9. Now you can go ahead and do a Full Wipe then install the Stock Froyo rom.
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I'm actually lost right away with making sure the FS is Fat32, what is the FS and how do I check this
After that I assume I'm rebooting in Bootloader, is there a difference between that and bootin in recovery?
I guess I'm just looking for a walkthrough in lay mans terms.
Maybe format size? When you hook the drive up to the pc, go to my computer, locate the sd card, right click and then format. It gives you an option to format in FAT32, make sure its checked. Then format.
Place the PB31IMG.zip at the root of the sd card.
Go into bootloader and the file will be checked by the phone then ask you if you want to update. Yes.
Reboot.
Enjoy.
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FS == File System. htc_woe_is_me is spot on with what to do.
I believe if you're going to use the 2.15x radio ... you need to make sure you are S-Off using hte Unr3voked Forever tool.
If you're using the 2.05x radio, you should be fine without going S-Off
Okay, lets start with the basics. Fs is file system. There are different types of file systems. Fat32 and ntfs are common. You format your SD card as fat32, cause that is what's best for your phone. The SD card that came with your phone should be good to go. Before you follow these instructions you must be sure to accompolish a few things.
1)First you must be rooted. Unrevoked has the one stop root tool.
2)Next you must perform the unrevoked forever tool. This tool will grant you nand access allowing your radio to be updated..
have you performed these steps?
I Dont want to flood you with instructions if you aren't fully ready yet
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Okay, lets start with the basics. Fs is file system. There are different types of file systems. Fat32 and ntfs are common. You format your SD card as fat32, cause that is what's best for your phone. The SD card that came with your phone should be good to go. Before you follow these instructions you must be sure to accompolish a few things.
1)First you must be rooted. Unrevoked has the one stop root tool.
2)Next you must perform the unrevoked forever tool. This tool will grant you nand access allowing your radio to be updated..
have you performed these steps?
I Dont want to flood you with instructions if you aren't fully ready yet
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Yes both those steps have been completed.
htc_woe_is_me said:
Maybe format size? When you hook the drive up to the pc, go to my computer, locate the sd card, right click and then format. It gives you an option to format in FAT32, make sure its checked. Then format.
Place the PB31IMG.zip at the root of the sd card.
Go into bootloader and the file will be checked by the phone then ask you if you want to update. Yes.
Reboot.
Enjoy.
Sent from my HTC Incredible «•» Rooted/S-off/Skyraider v2.5.2 Vanilla «•» http://www.unrevoked.com/forever
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I'm on a mac, it says the format of my SD Card is "MS-DOS - Fat16" no sign of how to change it though
jaredkent said:
I'm on a mac, it says the format of my SD Card is "MS-DOS - Fat16" no sign of how to change it though
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Macs are for people that just "want things to work*". If you wish to tinker (ie. learn and have fun), get a PC.
If you REALLY want to get into tinkering/hacking**/learning, skip windows and go straight to Linux. It won't be easy, but you will learn skills that are incredibly valuable***.
* - By that, I mean people that want their computers to hold their hand and think for them.
** - Search for computer hacking on wikipedia before you make any bad assumptions (sorry, I still can't post links).
*** - Why yes, I am a well paid Linux admin with incredible job security, why do you ask?
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Macs are for people that just "want things to work*". If you wish to tinker (ie. learn and have fun), get a PC.
If you REALLY want to get into tinkering/hacking**/learning, skip windows and go straight to Linux. It won't be easy, but you will learn skills that are incredibly valuable***.
* - By that, I mean people that want their computers to hold their hand and think for them.
** - Search for computer hacking on wikipedia before you make any bad assumptions (sorry, I still can't post links).
*** - Why yes, I am a well paid Linux admin with incredible job security, why do you ask?
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That was the stupidest post I've ever read in my entire life. You're paid too much whatever you do.
I think you can format it thru disk utility. My mac knowledge is very little though, try Googling it?
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jaredkent said:
I'm on a mac, it says the format of my SD Card is "MS-DOS - Fat16" no sign of how to change it though
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qmmartman711 was correct: Go to your utilities folder and open the Disk Utility app. Click on the disk that you want to reformat (it will appear in the left pane). In the right pane there will be options (First Aid, Erase, RAID, Restore). Click on the Erase tab/button. From there you'll see an Entry near the middle of the window that says 'Format' with a drop down list. If it already says MS-DOS(FAT) you're in good shape. Fill in the name you want the volume to have and press Erase.
BTW: In response to an earlier quote about Mac/PC/Linux. Macs are at their core BSD/Unix you can drop down to a shell any time and do whatever you want.
So I formatted it to FAT32 and placed the file in the root of my sd card, the problem is when I run bootloader it doesn't automatically do anything. Both the directions I'm following and the guys in this post say it should automatically open the file but thats not happening.
Any thoughts?
any ideas?
Berzerker7 said:
That was the stupidest post I've ever read in my entire life. You're paid too much whatever you do.
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I agree for the most part I build PC's and only recommend them because It brings in money. I personally use a Mac. I agree that PC's give you more bottom level access but 90 percent of what you can do on a PC you can do with MAC. Dont hate on us MAC users!
Kipphh said:
I agree for the most part I build PC's and only recommend them because It brings in money. I personally use a Mac. I agree that PC's give you more bottom level access but 90 percent of what you can do on a PC you can do with MAC. Dont hate on us MAC users!
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It's not the fact that he hated on Mac users, it's just the specifics of what he wrote. But we digress.
Once you get onto the boot loader (get to boot loader by simultaneously pressing the power and volume up button) and wait a little bit it should ask for confirmation to update phone. Just press volume up button to confirm and there you sucesfully updated your phone.
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I just realized that my phone is no long reading my SD Card, I think after reformatting it, it started with the problems. That might be why it's not picking up the update.
Not I can't put anything on my SD Card when I plug it into my computer, I get a Mac error code -8003. Looks like I ruined my SD Card? Guess I'll pick up a new one, load my back up onto it and just go back to stock.
Why don't you format the card from your phone? That way it will definitely be recognizeable.
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Why don't you format the card from your phone? That way it will definitely be recognizeable.
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That didn't even cross my mind. That worked as easily as you'd expect. I think I'll be restoring it to stock, since I can't figure out the radio thing. With SkyRaider 2.5.2 I tend to have times when 3G just doesn't work at all, and my internet is dead. I'm going to assume that has something to do with the radio upgrade. So I'll just downgrade back to 2.1 and wait it out.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Sorry you had to revert back to stock. Some people claim their radio updates give them better service. Some say less Service... Haha, I have the same service. But anyway, let me know if you wanna try again, skyraider and cm6 are awesome roms, and I'd hate for you to miss out!
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I found a couple great YouTube videos that helped me if you still want to try it. I just rooted for the first time yesterday and I'm loving it.
It won't let me post the link cause I'm new but just search for incredible ota.
There is more to it than just getting into recovery. This guy walks you through it. If you are already rooted there's another file you have to do first PB something.
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Hey just wondering if anyone has tried this Rom. RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.22.405.1_Radio_12.26.60.1301_26.02
.00.24_M2_release_151197_signed.exe. It is a Rom upgrade utility
ZeroSX said:
That looks like it has an earlier radio than what we have. Where'd you stumble on this.
(Stock radio is 26.02.01.15_M2)
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Here. http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Vision
I started it and gets to the point to verify device and comes up to a screen that shows device not found.
That looks like it has an earlier radio than what we have. Where'd you stumble on this.
(Stock radio is 26.02.01.15_M2)
where is it?
@CBMM, it's right there at the link. There's two .zip files and one .exe
Welp, time to start flashing, lol
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Welp, time to start flashing, lol
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I tried and it won't start. Got myself all excited for a sec though. Wondering if this is the Desire Z Rom.
http://www.mobileunderground.info/showthread.php?t=24294&page=1
check out the last two url's
What did you rename the file to? And are you flashing via recovery or bootloader?
Sent from my G2.
mejorguille said:
What did you rename the file to? And are you flashing via recovery or bootloader?
Sent from my G2.
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I didn't rename it. It is it's own update utility. You run it from a pc and it will go through and verify the information on your phone and then will update. Looks very simular to the Update utility used for flashing the HD2. But it is not able to verfiy the information on the phone.
rename it pc10img.zip, boot into fastboot, select bootloader. Tell me if it flashes.
Sent from my G2.
There are instructions elsewhere to do it but you will have to search for the .zip file that the ruu program extracts to a temp directory on your pc and rename that file before you put it on your sd card to try it out.
If I remember correctly renaming it update.zip works fine in both bootloader and recovery also.
Edit: should be named update.zip when you find it to begin with.
would it not effect radio in the U.S? i mean the desire Z and the G2 user same radios? same frequencies? just wondering. the reason it doesnt find your device when you are running the RUU is you might not have htc sync
and if you do have htc sync i got a feeling it needs the phone to be able to have that option, i.e. when you connect up a sense ui phone it gives you an option for htc sync. but no harm in trying to see if htc sync can recongise your phones, if so maybe a chance with a gold card to flash the RUU
i don't have a G2 so i can't try. i have the desire Hd and the desire Z comes next month
So far gold cards have done nothing for the g2 from what I have read (could have missed something) and if it is for the desire z it will not flash to the g2. They have tried it in another thread with no luck with and with out the gold card.
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There are instructions elsewhere to do it but you will have to search for the .zip file that the ruu program extracts to a temp directory on your pc and rename that file before you put it on your sd card to try it out.
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Does not flash. Seems like a no go. Also, a good deal bigger than the stock TMO rom that's up for download here on XDA, a Sense rom then?
it seems to get close on my phone
http://img251.imageshack.us/i/droida.jpg/
im not about to push update
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it seems to get close on my phone
http://img251.imageshack.us/i/droida.jpg/
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That's normal behavior.
It WILL fail after that.
I remember that Paul had a hacked test RUU for the Desire...
it doesnt work, I tried with both the program and thru SD Card, and it fails
when trying in SD where does it fail?
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I understand there's a tips and tricks thread that explains things in more detail but how does somebody go from just getting the phone to installing, or even understanding, things like obsidian, onyx, morphing and learning what the basic functions of such programs are.
The question I currently have is concerning flashing custom roms. In the tips & tricks thread, it talks of froyo builds (ex: bionix & frankin-twiz). What is it exactly? From what I understand, it sounds like a mini os that you install onto your device which helps in applying different functions to it, which makes custom roms possible.
I'm currently trying to get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530 to work on my vibrant. Can anybody help a newbie out?
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I understand there's a tips and tricks thread that explains things in more detail but how does somebody go from just getting the phone to installing, or even understanding, things like obsidian, onyx, morphing and learning what the basic functions of such programs are.
The question I currently have is concerning flashing custom roms. In the tips & tricks thread, it talks of froyo builds (ex: bionix & frankin-twiz). What is it exactly? From what I understand, it sounds like a mini os that you install onto your device which helps in applying different functions to it, which makes custom roms possible.
I'm currently trying to get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530 to work on my vibrant. Can anybody help a newbie out?
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the link you posted is just to a theme.
to get the theme to work you'll need to be running obsidian first.
so lets see, the easiest way to explain the different versions 2.2, 2.1 1.6, 1.5 and so forth is this...
its pretty much like going from windows 95 to 98 to 2000 to xp to vista and so forth.
our vibrants come with android 2.1, 2.2 is the next version of the os to come out (basicaly like moving from vista to windows 7)
the different roms like obsidian and Macnut and such are just names that the developers gave their roms.
what happens is a developer starts out with a version of android (in the case of Macnut and Obsidian this is 2.2)
and then they add their own modified tweaks and such to it.
and so in the end they get Obsidian which is a modified 2.2
or Macnut which is also a modified 2.2
they differ a bit though as Obsidian is based almost totaly on a leaked version of 2.2 for the US vibrant, where Macnut is based alot on the 19000 version of 2.2 for the european phones.
so when choosing a rom just choose the base you want first: 2.1 or 2.2
then look through the tweaks on a few roms and read some of the thread for that rom untill you get a feel for what makes it unique
you can also just experiment by flashing a rom for a day or so and then switching to a new one untill you find one you like.
Morphing is a way to apply a theme to a rom, this does not generaly change functionality at all, it only changes apearance.
alot of themes are either morphs (you install them using metamorph, which is an app from the market)
or they also come in zip format (which are installed by flashing from recovery)
for the theme you posted you will need to flash obsidian, and then flash the zip for the theme afterwards.
have you rooted your device yet?
thats the place to start, if you need help just pm me or repost here and I'll do what I can.
also, there is a "newbie's guide":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
nearblack said:
also, there is a "newbie's guide":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
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lol true true
Before you even want to start with anything, you have to learn what 'rooting' your phone means.
Without root, you won't be able to do any of the above. You might be able to download the programs necessary, but you won't be able to use them.
For ex. Titanium Backup, ROM Manager, etc.
We use ROM Manager to install different ROMs on our phones.
Much to read, my young grasshopper.
OP, I made the Tips/Tricks sticky... would you PM be exactly what you think it lacks? I want to make sure it is applicable to everyone... I thought it was straight-forward, perhaps not.
my phone is rooted. So how do I go about flashing obsidian?
I thought roms were the same as themes? What's the difference?
And just to clarify I understand the tips and tricks thread is sort of the newbies guide but even then theres a lot of terminology that a new user wouldn't understand. I just wanted some basic information that would allow me to transition into the tips and tricks thread more easily.
I appreciate the responses so far
Have you download Rom Manager from the Market? If not, do so.
Then follow the instructions (in the sticky) to flash the recovery (it's the top of the list when you open Rom Manager).
Assuming you did that, you can reboot into recovery, make a backup of your system.. something you can always come back to (a timestamp of your system at that moment).
Download the ROM you want, put it on your internal memory (sdcard/....) NOT in a folder.
Go to Clockwork recovery, choose to insall a zip from sd card... select the name of the ROM and then click Yes to install it.
It will run it's course, then you can just reboot when done.
The first bootup will take a long time (10 minutes probably)... let it boot.... leave your phone alone for like 10 or so minutes after bootup (suggested by Team Whiskey, I never really do this).
It's that easy.
Think of a ROM as an OS... the developers take Froyo (2.2) or Eclair (2.1) and make a lot of tweaks, remove things, add things... basically anything to enhance the user experience.
THEMES are something you flash over a custom ROM... it can change the icons, graphics, notification bar, etc... they are cosmetic. You see in my signature I have Axura 2.0.3 (amazing rom and there is a newer version out) and then I have BlackFroyo (which is the theme) on top of the ROM to change the look of things. Axura has a steel looking notification bar, I much prefer black (hence the theme I chose).
The ONE thing that can be confusing... if you make a backup right now (you have stock eclair), if you flash a froyo rom... you would need to flash either the stock eclair kernel (the download link is also in the sticky) to restore your nandoid backup.... OR, you could just flash another ROM that has a kernel (most do) and you would be good to go too.
And addition to this is to make sure your phone is NOT hardware locked.
To test it:
1) Take out battery from the phone and put it back in again
2) The USB cable plugged into the computer (not in the phone yet)
3) Push and hold down both of the Volume buttons at the same time
4) Plug in USB cable and it should take you into the Download mode.
If it does you are good to go. Just read some about Odin and Stock Android
If it isn't you need to make sure to flash JI6 to your phone (also Stock) onto your phone using Stock Manager. That should fix your hardware locked. Go over the above steps to make sure that is the case.
At this point, I have rooted my device and downloaded rom manager.I believe I have backed up everything after following the directions and I do have the blackfroyo.zip on my sd card and for some reason it won't "go" (although I'm sure there's a step I am missing here, something with obsidian) so that wasn't much of a surprise.
Edit: I noticed I tried to use a theme on there and not the obsidian "OS" (idiot) when I tried the backup thing with rom manager. Where can I download the most recent version of obsidian and/or is axura an acceptable alternative?
VibrantUser1 said:
Edit: I noticed I tried to use a theme on there and not the obsidian "OS" (idiot) when I tried the backup thing with rom manager. Where can I download the most recent version of obsidian and/or is axura an acceptable alternative?
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Been working on updating the wiki. Please check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_SGH-T959#ROMs for the different ROMs currently available.
^^ both are solid. I prefer Auxura *no touchwiz*.... download it from the development section. Place in on the internal (sdcard/ ) and flash it, reboot... I would let the phone chill for awhile then reboot again.... THEN if you want, start messing with the theme. You can see from my signature you and I are similar.
to the OP, I started a noob friendly guide in the Q&A section. Please let me know exactly what you want in there.
Here is a video guide, its kinda old but the principles are the same.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/08/02/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-samsung-captivate-vibrant/
I have been browsing around and reading on XDA since I got my G1 on release day. I have since upgraded to the MYT3G and now to the Vibrant. I have always used XDA as a source of information for rooting, etc. I don't post very often, but, I would like to throw props out to all the individuals in the thread, this is one of the few threads I have read on XDA that no one got flamed for being a "noob" and asking basic info, the information given was clear, accurate and very helpful. No one pointed to using the search function, everyone just gave good answers. AWESOME
I hope to see more threads like this in the future. Bravo and well done to all.
So I tried installing obsidian 5 and this is what happened. I first put the zip file on my sd card, I did all the necessary prerequisites (I think) using rom manager, flash recovery > vibrant yada yada yada and then pressed install rom from sd card and chose the obsidian zip file. Then the phone starts backing itself up and it finally reaches a point where it says (E: Can't open/sdcard/sd/obsidian_v5_beta.zip (no such file or directory) Installation aborted.
I then try to navigate to the file from the menu but whenever I click the sd file, it just exits, I think it says that no zip file is found or something but when I boot it up normally afterwards, the file is still there.
But the file is within the sd file . . . what am I doing wrong? I tried to fix permissions thinking it was that but no luck.
You probably need to move to the rom to the internal sd card. I thought you're able to add it to the external with the recent update but perhaps not
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bellrb19 said:
You probably need to move to the rom to the internal sd card. I thought you're able to add it to the external with the recent update but perhaps not
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the rom IS on the sd card, unless you mean the memory on the actual phone itself
ROMs go on the root of the internal memory (no folder)... drop it in sdcard/
Also, this was mentioned in Post 8, and in team whiskeys install guide. Please pay attention to details.
oh okay, this whole time I've been thinkin the sd card folder was the root folder. Well I have finally put obsidian with success and now I'm having a difficult time implementing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530. I have downloaded the zip file but I don't understand what "flash it through clockwork recovery" means. It kinda sounds like I should use something in rom manager but I'm not sure, I have tried to reboot into recovery through rom manager with no luck.
I've also tried using metamorph but when i choose the blackfroyo.zip file, it says that the file is invalid and that the theme control file could be missing. Am I doing something wrong here as well?
Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy life to help an individual with (what may be to you) simple problems
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oh okay, this whole time I've been thinkin the sd card folder was the root folder. Well I have finally put obsidian with success and now I'm having a difficult time implementing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530. I have downloaded the zip file but I don't understand what "flash it through clockwork recovery" means. It kinda sounds like I should use something in rom manager but I'm not sure, I have tried to reboot into recovery through rom manager with no luck.
I've also tried using metamorph but when i choose the blackfroyo.zip file, it says that the file is invalid and that the theme control file could be missing. Am I doing something wrong here as well?
Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy life to help an individual with (what may be to you) simple problems
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From where you are now. Make sure the zip file is in the internal sd card, Open rom manager go to install rom from sd card then choose the that file then click ok and CW will do its thing. Also this is only for Obsidian v4.2 and Auxura 2.05. Good luck! Also you should make a nandroid back up first just in case.
I'm new at this, and I don't want to mess this up..
I hate even having to do this in the first place, but I need to flash a new radio to my phone as my GPS is kaput since I rooted and installed the leaked rooted version of the Gingerbread update (Radio didn't update). However, though I understand how to root and flash a Rom fairly well now, I'm having a little trouble understanding the procedure for flashing a radio. Here's what I intend to follow:
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How to Flash:
In order for this to work, the HTC Glacier needs to be S-OFF. Flashing the radio with a corrupt file or interrupting the flash, can brick the device, please proceed with caution.
Download the your choice of radio for the HTC Glacier.
Make sure the filename is PD15IMG.zip exactly or it will not work and copy it to the same folder as adb (the /platform-tools folder within the Android SDK folder).
Connect the HTC Glacier to the computer via USB.
On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
Code:
adb push PD15IMG.zip /sdcard/PD15IMG.zip
adb shell md5sum /sdcard/PD15IMG.zip
NOTE: The md5 should match up the provide the original download location. If not, redownload & try again.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
The HTC Glacier will reboot & usually boot into fastboot. Pressing the Power button will put the device into the bootloader.
The bootloader will scan for the radio update. Once it finds the update, select Yes.
Allow the bootloader to finish flashing the updated radio, and reboot the HTC Glacier normally.
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Questions:
1) "Open terminal" - What is terminal exactly? I see multiple references to this on this site, but no clear explanation of what it is, or where I get it.
2) "The md5 should match up the provide the original download location." - What does this mean exactly, and what am I looking for exactly?
3) Is there anything in settings that should be set in a particular way before I start?
4) Are there any apps or programs that I should have on my phone before I begin that I will need to do this?
5) Is the 3rd Gingerbread radio in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059347 compatible with this ROM?
Phone information:
T-Mobile MyTouch 4G, unlocked, permarooted, with Wind Mobile Canada.
Android version 2.3.4
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 heading out of town next weekend and I'd like to use my nav app, but it's impossible without the GPS functional, so any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.
This is what I do? I download the radio and then put it on the root of the sd card and then boot in to the bootloader by pulling out the battery and holding the volume down button and power button. Then you just follow what it tells you
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nuclearbroccoli said:
I'm new at this, and I don't want to mess this up..
I hate even having to do this in the first place, but I need to flash a new radio to my phone as my GPS is kaput since I rooted and installed the leaked rooted version of the Gingerbread update (Radio didn't update). However, though I understand how to root and flash a Rom fairly well now, I'm having a little trouble understanding the procedure for flashing a radio. Here's what I intend to follow:
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How to Flash:
In order for this to work, the HTC Glacier needs to be S-OFF. Flashing the radio with a corrupt file or interrupting the flash, can brick the device, please proceed with caution.
Download the your choice of radio for the HTC Glacier.
Make sure the filename is PD15IMG.zip exactly or it will not work and copy it to the same folder as adb (the /platform-tools folder within the Android SDK folder).
Connect the HTC Glacier to the computer via USB.
On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
Code:
adb push PD15IMG.zip /sdcard/PD15IMG.zip
adb shell md5sum /sdcard/PD15IMG.zip
NOTE: The md5 should match up the provide the original download location. If not, redownload & try again.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
The HTC Glacier will reboot & usually boot into fastboot. Pressing the Power button will put the device into the bootloader.
The bootloader will scan for the radio update. Once it finds the update, select Yes.
Allow the bootloader to finish flashing the updated radio, and reboot the HTC Glacier normally.
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Questions:
1) "Open terminal" - What is terminal exactly? I see multiple references to this on this site, but no clear explanation of what it is, or where I get it.
2) "The md5 should match up the provide the original download location." - What does this mean exactly, and what am I looking for exactly?
3) Is there anything in settings that should be set in a particular way before I start?
4) Are there any apps or programs that I should have on my phone before I begin that I will need to do this?
5) Is the 3rd Gingerbread radio in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059347 compatible with this ROM?
Phone information:
T-Mobile MyTouch 4G, unlocked, permarooted, with Wind Mobile Canada.
Android version 2.3.4
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 heading out of town next weekend and I'd like to use my nav app, but it's impossible without the GPS functional, so any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.
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Terminal is an app in the market. It allows you to run commands via the phone rather than using adb.
The md5sum is a quality control check to ensure that the downloaded file was not corrupt while downloading, so that if anything changed while downloading the md5sum (kind of a unique serial number) will not match... Search md5sum in the market and choose one to use and then verify the checksum for the files you download with the check sum supplied on the thread, usually above or below the download, if they do not match the the file is corrupt and will not and should not be flashed! Any other questions, feel free to ask and i will try to help!
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This is what I do? I download the radio and then put it on the root of the sd card and then boot in to the bootloader by pulling out the battery and holding the volume down button and power button. Then you just follow what it tells you
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I second his suggestion. It's much more headache free than all that other stuff you posted. I do suggest you verify the md5 though, just to make sure you didn't get a bad download of the radio.
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Also you should try using an app called gps status to help your god problems... It is a great app that you can clear the recorded data and redownload it for better god response!
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irrelephant said:
Also you should try using an app called gps status to help your god problems... It is a great app that you can clear the recorded data and redownload it for better god response!
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This made me lol a bit. I know what you meant, but the typos just worked too well in those sentences. Made it sound like that Iphone confession app the catholic church approved lmao
From the AFB Corporation's Main Communication Portal
irrelephant said:
Also you should try using an app called gps status to help your god problems... It is a great app that you can clear the recorded data and redownload it for better god response!
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AlanB412 said:
This made me lol a bit. I know what you meant, but the typos just worked too well in those sentences. Made it sound like that Iphone confession app the catholic church approved lmao
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AlanB412 said:
This made me lol a bit. I know what you meant, but the typos just worked too well in those sentences. Made it sound like that Iphone confession app the catholic church approved lmao
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Funny thing is I just saw it after reading it like 5 times
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irrelephant said:
Terminal is an app in the market. It allows you to run commands via the phone rather than using adb.
The md5sum is a quality control check to ensure that the downloaded file was not corrupt while downloading, so that if anything changed while downloading the md5sum (kind of a unique serial number) will not match... Search md5sum in the market and choose one to use and then verify the checksum for the files you download with the check sum supplied on the thread, usually above or below the download, if they do not match the the file is corrupt and will not and should not be flashed! Any other questions, feel free to ask and i will try to help!
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Ok, that makes more sense to me now. Thank you.
I've downloaded AFV, and I already have terminal emulator installed, so I assume that would work?
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nuclearbroccoli said:
Ok, that makes more sense to me now. Thank you.
I've downloaded AFV, and I already have terminal emulator installed, so I assume that would work?
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Should be good to go! Just make sure the md5sum matches or you could end up with a paper weight!
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Thank you to EVERYONE here, both those who helped, and those that provided typo comedy.
I went with the Panache radio and my GPS is up and running again, not to mention that my signal is stronger than it used to be. BONUS!
And hboot method was easy as could be, though I suppose I should learn how to use adb if I'm going to continue to muck with my phone.
Awesome.
nuclearbroccoli said:
Thank you to EVERYONE here, both those who helped, and those that provided typo comedy.
I went with the Panache radio and my GPS is up and running again, not to mention that my signal is stronger than it used to be. BONUS!
And hboot method was easy as could be, though I suppose I should learn how to use adb if I'm going to continue to muck with my phone.
Awesome.
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Just keep reading, reading, searching, reading, and last resort ask if you can't figure it out! But read and search more than asking the same questions we answer daily... we are always willing to help those willing to help themselves! And don't forget to hit the thanks button for the ppl that help you too... It makes me happy to see a little appreciation when we help!
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irrelephant said:
Just keep reading, reading, searching, reading, and last resort ask if you can't figure it out! But read and search more than asking the same questions we answer daily... we are always willing to help those willing to help themselves! And don't forget to hit the thanks button for the ppl that help you too... It makes me happy to see a little appreciation when we help!
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Yup. Although in this case I searched a lot, and I managed to piece a lot of it together, but I'm still trying to get up to speed on the tools and terminology though. I mean no offense to anyone on here by this, but I found that many of the posts here are written with the assumption that the person reading it has at least a basic understanding of the procedures and terminology, which unfortunately isn't the case with me. I definitely appreciate the help, and I thank where appropriate for sure.
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