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I just rooted my phone, I first thought this would be really useful but it isn't really for me. Am I right in saying that the only way to revert back to my original ROM(?) will be to flash my phone effectively loosing all the data on it? Or can I keep all my data, my text messages phone history etc?
I haven't installed any custom ROMs, just rooted using unrevoked 3. Will my OTA updates be blocked? Can I update to 2.2 (official) when it's released? Will this unroot my phone?
Thanks, I'm new to all this stuff.
u dont need to unroot, just install ota and phone will be unrooted
rolks said:
u dont need to unroot, just install ota and phone will be unrooted
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So the OTA updates aren't blocked because I'm not using a custom ROM?
Im not sure but i think if the phone is rooted you have to install the update manualy from recovery if the ota is here
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So I will loose no data off my phone by doing the OTA update when it is released? And my phone will become unrooted too?
data will be lost, but if you did nandroid backup you can restore later data
dl titanium backup from market first, backup all your apps, and then you'll be fine.
Hy, i have the same questions myself, glad to know more about it using your topick here. But i have a little question: if your phone was originaly in an different language (Dutch in my case), will this OTA update reset the phone again in that original language?
Thanks in advance,
Erwin
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ErwinP said:
Hy, i have the same questions myself, glad to know more about it using your topick here. But i have a little question: if your phone was originaly in an different language (Dutch in my case), will this OTA update reset the phone again in that original language?
Thanks in advance,
Erwin
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It should do, as long as your phone is still network locked?
Anyway can't you change your Phone's language from the settings menu? Settings>Language & Keyboard>Select locale
Oh and thanks for all the replies guys, I may actually keep my phone rooted, I will probably flash Wildpuzzle when it supports the European features such as friend stream which seem to be blocked on the China ROM.
(DO NOT FLASH THE OTA or the SIGNED RUU ON A ROOTED (even if it is just ENG s-off) DEVICE)
This is the same as the OTA released on May 12th 2011 and is the MR1. Confirmed by me this morning. This file will wipe /data.
Not responsible for damage or losses caused by this firmware. Use at your own risk. Flash it was an RUU (like in the root guides), not using recovery. This will wipe your data.
This should not be flashed to a rooted device, as it will likely brick. Fair warning.
OTA update (only will apply to 1.12.605.6 stock) (NOT FOR ROOTED PHONES)
23978275bf608e4ddbf970a32437f167 OTAPkg.zip
http://www.multiupload.com/ALWVK5LOPP
Signed Full RUU (DO NOT FLASH TO ROOTED PHONES)
4fcc7cf0c4b112667e5caa5a2a4557ee PG05IMG_Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.13.605.7_Radio_1.16.00.0402w_NV_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_release_182727_signed.zip
http://www.multiupload.com/MQ9T311U50
Rooted Unsigned Full RUU (Only for rooted phones)
a99e220f819b759b2cf1896b5611c1a7 PG05IMG_MR1_rooted_unsigned.zip
http://www.multiupload.com/9OYF6X14F9
Nice...great job!
Edit: Dumb post, this is the untouched version. Sorry.
Just asking this for info, but will one be able to root/reroot after flashing this RUU?
Thanks for this jcase-
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does anyone else have problems with new radio when usb tethering internet
it has no or little internet connectivety???? but when i unplug and use hotspot its fine just usb tethering??
Stupid question, can I rename the file to update.zip and treat it like an upgrade on my non-rooted Thunderbolt?
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gcantrell said:
Stupid question, can I rename the file to update.zip and treat it like an upgrade on my non-rooted Thunderbolt?
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Nope
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gcantrell said:
Stupid question, can I rename the file to update.zip and treat it like an upgrade on my non-rooted Thunderbolt?
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Nope, you have to name it PG05IMG.zip regardless, if not it won't work.
palomosan said:
Nope, you have to name it PG05IMG.zip regardless, if not it won't work.
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Ok thanks for the heads up. I just want to be clear on my options. I haven't rooted yet because i haven't really found a reason to. But if i absolutely have to in order to get this update i will, because i truthfully don't want to have to wait on VZW, because i have a feeling we'll still be waiting for a while. I'm not totally new to the rooting world, i've done it before on my G2.
So for this particular file, i need root correct?
Also if i try to install this is it gonna wipe all the data from my phone? Because honestly i rather if/when it was possible just upgrade the phone instead of having to start from scratch all over again.
non rooted wipe?
Will non rooted users' devices wipe after renaming and installing the .zip?
gcantrell said:
Ok thanks for the heads up. I just want to be clear on my options. I haven't rooted yet because i haven't really found a reason to. But if i absolutely have to in order to get this update i will, because i truthfully don't want to have to wait on VZW, because i have a feeling we'll still be waiting for a while. I'm not totally new to the rooting world, i've done it before on my G2.
So for this particular file, i need root correct?
Also if i try to install this is it gonna wipe all the data from my phone? Because honestly i rather if/when it was possible just upgrade the phone instead of having to start from scratch all over again.
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Nope. Just drag it to your SD and rename it to what is said above. Boot into the bootloader mode, hit the power button and it should do it automatically.
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You have two options for a non-rooted phone:
Either download this file, rename it to PG05IMG.zip and copy to the root of your sdcard, use ADB to reboot to the bootloader and flash it. It's signed and untouched so you'll be upgraded to the latest version without having to root. However this will wipe your data.
Second option is to root, flash the radio only RUU, and use clockworkmod recovery to flash the stock, deodexed version of this rom, which will not wipe data. Details are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042004
gcantrell said:
Ok thanks for the heads up. I just want to be clear on my options. I haven't rooted yet because i haven't really found a reason to. But if i absolutely have to in order to get this update i will, because i truthfully don't want to have to wait on VZW, because i have a feeling we'll still be waiting for a while. I'm not totally new to the rooting world, i've done it before on my G2.
So for this particular file, i need root correct?
Also if i try to install this is it gonna wipe all the data from my phone? Because honestly i rather if/when it was possible just upgrade the phone instead of having to start from scratch all over again.
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No, you don't need to be rooted for this specific RUU file.
Use Astro to back up all your apps then drop this file to the SDcard, reboot to Hboot and let it do the magic.
Then go to market download Astro and install all the apps you backed up.
sonofskywalker3 said:
You have two options for a non-rooted phone:
Either download this file, rename it to PG05IMG.zip and copy to the root of your sdcard, use ADB to reboot to the bootloader and flash it. It's signed and untouched so you'll be upgraded to the latest version without having to root. However this will wipe your data.
Second option is to root, flash the radio only RUU, and use clockworkmod recovery to flash the stock, deodexed version of this rom, which will not wipe data. Details are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042004
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Sounds like id be better off rooting, backing up my Apps and data then loading this. I'll check it out after work. Thanks guys for all of your help!
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Can anyone post a Deodexed version of this rom? One with Bloat and one without any of vzw bloat.
Anyone know if the current rooting method works with this version?
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gener1c said:
Can anyone post a Deodexed version of this rom? One with Bloat and one without any of vzw bloat.
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Deodexed -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042004
gener1c said:
Can anyone post a Deodexed version of this rom? One with Bloat and one without any of vzw bloat.
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Stock, Rooted, Deodexed version of this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042004
Haven't made a Debloated one... yet
sonofskywalker3 said:
Stock, Rooted, Deodexed version of this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042004
Haven't made a Debloated one... yet
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Awesome. Thanks again.
Attention: By this method, you use an old leak rooted /system, but the others are newest.
And walter79 said he will release a new rooted nandroid backup tomorrow.
This method has worked for my M2.
1.Follow the steps here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169038
2.But replace the fixedsbf with this new one http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8YN9JY8B
The first boot may take a longer time, please wait for at least 5 min.
[updated]3.Once you get your phone rooted, for google services, come here http://android.modaco.com/topic/335141-addoncm7-updated-more-google-apps-2011-07-29/
or directdownload http://www.mediafire.com/?x4kcncqyqzz39kf
but would this work for sure?
inheme said:
but would this work for sure?
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It has work for my phone, and I did get a rooted system
With a rooted phone, is it possible to get the google account stuff?
inheme said:
With a rooted phone, is it possible to get the google account stuff?
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of course. please check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186307
But have you tried with the new leaked?
inheme said:
But have you tried with the new leaked?
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I have try, now running the 2.3 with rooted and google services.
ok, thank you. Last question, to install the gingerbread I need to use de RSDLite?
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ok, thank you. Last question, to install the gingerbread I need to use de RSDLite?
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you will need it to flash the fixedsbf
I mean, I'm still using the 2.2, in order to install the whole thing, I need to flash the 2.3.4 first, but I don't know how to do that.
inheme said:
I mean, I'm still using the 2.2, in order to install the whole thing, I need to flash the 2.3.4 first, but I don't know how to do that.
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I think you mistake something. you dont need to flash the 2.3.4, but the fixsbf.
And this will teach you how to use RSD: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914071
So your saying that the file I downloaded that has 170mb 7ziped is not what I need to get GB?
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So your saying that the file I downloaded that has 170mb 7ziped is not what I need to get GB?
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Yes. actually the 2.3.4 has been divided into 2parts: nandroid backup and fixed sbf.
So how can I flash the fixed sbf?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914071
When I tried that the flashing process failed.
Before flashing, press power button+camera button+vol up key to enter bootloader mode.
Ok, see if I'm thinking correctly.
First download the nandroid backup from the another post of the unsigned leak and use it with CWM.
Second flash the milestone2 using the fixed sbf you posted
Yes and yes...
thanks, gonna try it now, wish me luck
hope i'm posting this in the right place...
when i got my phone (MT4G) is was on 2.3.4
recently ..i've downgraded to 2.2.1, rooted and installed CM7
after about an hour i decided to go back to stock so using a stock froyo PD15IMG.zip (via power+volume-down) i restored my phone back to froyo 2.2.1 (unrooted)
unlike in the 2.3.4 version... there is no software update button
can someone help me figure out how to update from 2.2.1 to 2.3.4 (or higher)
i only rooted for learning purposes (i'm experienced in hacking other things...this is my 1st android) but now that im unrooted, i want to go back to the way my phone was when i got it (2.3.4 unrooted)
any help will be great
thanks in advanced
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ijax36u9
This is the latest ruu for our phone... Just download it and change the name to PD15IMG.zip , and flash via bootloader like you did before
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irrelephant said:
This is the latest ruu for our phone... Just download it and change the name to PD15IMG.zip , and flash via bootloader like you did before
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thanks alot for ur reply/ help
now to use bootloader ,im guessing il have to root again... will this ruu remove the root? thank you again
NovaxxBite said:
thanks alot for ur reply/ help
now to use bootloader ,im guessing il have to root again... will this ruu remove the root? thank you again
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so i rooted again and started bootloader w/ the file in my sd card... it updated and my phone is back to the way i got it... 2.3.4 non-root
thank you so much for your help, irrelephant
NovaxxBite said:
so i rooted again and started bootloader w/ the file in my sd card... it updated and my phone is back to the way i got it... 2.3.4 non-root
thank you so much for your help, irrelephant
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Just fyi you probably didn't have to root...
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Nicgraner said:
Just fyi you probably didn't have to root...
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You are correct, he didn't have to root! But on the bright side he got some extra practice for the future!
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Nicgraner said:
Just fyi you probably didn't have to root...
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0.o ...how might i have done this w/o rooting? (for learning purposes)
i might root again for more EXP w/ it, but not now... i dont like losing my apps and personal settings lol
In exactly the same way as you did.
Rooting doesn't affect bootloader whatsoever, unless you flash the engineering one. And any of them will accept the stock PD15IMG.ZIP.
Update that seems to have killed the phone??
I am unfamiliar with the HTC root process and most of it's devices, but I have a friend that got her phone updated and it is now freezing, not sending or receiving messages, and rebooting randomly. She got it done at a store as her phone is no longer under contract and she is using it pre pay. Any help in getting her phone updated properly would be very much appreciated.
I'm used to Samsung, so I know that the root process may take a bit for me to get used to. Thanks in advance for any help. It is very much appreciated.
Dirtydave76 said:
I am unfamiliar with the HTC root process and most of it's devices, but I have a friend that got her phone updated and it is now freezing, not sending or receiving messages, and rebooting randomly. She got it done at a store as her phone is no longer under contract and she is using it pre pay. Any help in getting her phone updated properly would be very much appreciated.
I'm used to Samsung, so I know that the root process may take a bit for me to get used to. Thanks in advance for any help. It is very much appreciated.
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Get the official update from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1384438#
Place file named PD15IMG.ZIP on root of sd card. Make sure it is named exactly that, including all caps. Reboot into bootloader. It will detect the file and ask if you want to update. Click yes and cross your fingers. Should work fine, but there is always a risk when flashing anything. Good luck.
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Update Link Please..
the megaupload link is not working anymore. Can anybody please update link for the froyo stock rom for mytouch 4g.? Thanks..
Same I Need The Update... Im Coming From HD2 to Glacier My Phone Came With Version 2.2.1 and Tmobile and OTA are Acting Retarded.
Need urgent help I am almost gone crazy.....please help some one....
Dear All,
I am using T-Mobile HTC mytouch 4G.
Its information of software is as under:
Android: 2.2
Baseband version 12.28.60.140eU_26.03.00.04_M2
Kernel Version:
2.6.32.21-g52a2a81
Build Number:
1.14.531.1 CL265542 release-keys
Software number: 1.14.531.1
I need to update it. The handset is unlocked and it has S=ON. I can't get OTA update as the handset is not used on T-mobile network anymore.
Please please please please someone help me how can i update its android software. I can't do anything. i spent my whole week on web to do something with it but i couldn't. I am not expert. Am just user. Please guide in simple words. I will thanks a million times.
Regards to all
ehsanullah83 said:
Dear All,
I am using T-Mobile HTC mytouch 4G.
Its information of software is as under:
Android: 2.2
Baseband version 12.28.60.140eU_26.03.00.04_M2
Kernel Version:
2.6.32.21-g52a2a81
Build Number:
1.14.531.1 CL265542 release-keys
Software number: 1.14.531.1
I need to update it. The handset is unlocked and it has S=ON. I can't get OTA update as the handset is not used on T-mobile network anymore.
Please please please please someone help me how can i update its android software. I can't do anything. i spent my whole week on web to do something with it but i couldn't. I am not expert. Am just user. Please guide in simple words. I will thanks a million times.
Regards to all
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Do you want to root?
N_otori0us_ said:
Do you want to root?
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Yes I want to root. I can do anything to update it. Just guide me how to do it.
ehsanullah83 said:
Yes I want to root. I can do anything to update it. Just guide me how to do it.
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Try to follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
Root done, what to do know
N_otori0us_ said:
Try to follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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Dear N_otorious, thanks a lot.... it worked and now my HTC4G is rooted. And it has S=OFF.
Tell me what to do next.?
MY android version is 2.2.
Can I update it now?
ehsanullah83 said:
Dear N_otorious, thanks a lot.... it worked and now my HTC4G is rooted. And it has S=OFF.
Tell me what to do next.?
MY android version is 2.2.
Can I update it now?
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Nice man. Are you rooted?
Download the free app from
4EXT.net
Then put it on your SD card. Then install it.
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N_otori0us_ said:
Nice man. Are you rooted?
Download the free app from
4EXT.net
Then put it on your SD card. Then install it.
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Hey dear,
I have a problem. I downloaded the 4ext and its not working. It says that my phone is not rooted. But i check it at boot loader and it shows S=OFF. Let me tell again that i have android 2.2 and It doesn't have the OTA update. STill i tried to root it with the method you told me. Though i have S=off but su (superuser) doesn't work anymore. Please guide me in detail. What are my options. Please tell me some easy method, Its more than 2 weeks am working to update my HTCMT4G but...nothing is working . I am posting the snapshot for your information.
ehsanullah83 said:
Hey dear,
I have a problem. I downloaded the 4ext and its not working. It says that my phone is not rooted. But i check it at boot loader and it shows S=OFF. Let me tell again that i have android 2.2 and It doesn't have the OTA update. STill i tried to root it with the method you told me. Though i have S=off but su (superuser) doesn't work anymore. Please guide me in detail. What are my options. Please tell me some easy method, Its more than 2 weeks am working to update my HTCMT4G but...nothing is working . I am posting the snapshot for your information.
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Try to root again.
Or download the VISIONary apk. Install it. Then run it and try to permaroot
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Hi,
I'm obviously very new at this and didn't realize that a phone needed to be stock to be activated, and I didn't save a backup either. So I'm in need of a stock rom for what I assume is the latest OTA....Android version 2.3.7 with bootloader 2.18.....I can't find any information on this and the one download link that I saw to the stock rom appears to be dead. If anyone can help me I would be greatly appreciative.
--Dustin
dg2727 said:
Hi,
I'm obviously very new at this and didn't realize that a phone needed to be stock to be activated, and I didn't save a backup either. So I'm in need of a stock rom for what I assume is the latest OTA....Android version 2.3.7 with bootloader 2.18.....I can't find any information on this and the one download link that I saw to the stock rom appears to be dead. If anyone can help me I would be greatly appreciative.
--Dustin
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I have it saved on my CPU. Will your email alow you to receive a file of that size? Or if someone knows how I can host it let me know.
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jwitt418 said:
I have it saved on my CPU. Will your email alow you to receive a file of that size? Or if someone knows how I can host it let me know.
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Great news....I just have hotmail and gmail and from a quick search, it looks like their limit is much less than would be needed. Dropbox maybe?
dg2727 said:
Great news....I just have hotmail and gmail and from a quick search, it looks like their limit is much less than would be needed. Dropbox maybe?
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I have no problem doing it for you but I don't know much about dropbox or how it works. I could probably make a torrent of it if you want to download it from your cpu.
Or if you are that desperate for it, you can snail mail me an SD card and ill send it back. I'm here to help bud.
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jwitt418 said:
I have no problem doing it for you but I don't know much about dropbox or how it works. I could probably make a torrent of it if you want to download it from your cpu.
Or if you are that desperate for it, you can snail mail me an SD card and ill send it back. I'm here to help bud.
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I think Google Drive might be the easiest. It allows you to store 5gb online free. You can create an account with your google account, and then upload the file to it, and then you share the folder containing the file with other google account holders. I just set it up to see how it works and it only takes a minute to install but I imagine the upload will take a bit. I'll pm you my google account name. But if you think a torrent is most convenient then obviously I'll be happy with whatever works.
Much thanks
So the version that jwitt had was 5.07.xx for android 2.3.5, and I need the latest rom for 2.3.7, which is 5.18.xx.....So if anyone can help me I would be very appreciative
Or if there is a way to downgrade my android version to 2.3.5 then I suppose that would work, but I don't know how to do that.
dg2727 said:
So the version that jwitt had was 5.07.xx for android 2.3.5, and I need the latest rom for 2.3.7, which is 5.18.xx.....So if anyone can help me I would be very appreciative
Or if there is a way to downgrade my android version to 2.3.5 then I suppose that would work, but I don't know how to do that.
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So, you're looking for a stock AOSP ROM?
CM7 dude... http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/jenkins/8548/cm-7-20120923-NIGHTLY-supersonic.zip
MBQsniper said:
So, you're looking for a stock AOSP ROM?
CM7 dude...
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I need the stock rom that will allow me to activate my phone. When entering in the ##xxxx# codes in the dialer that sprint uses to set up network profiles, nothing happens with the cm roms.
*edit...
OK, I'm just an idiot and didn't realize that I needed to clear the storage after flashing. My phone works fine and is activated. Thank you all who attempted to help me.
I've been looking around too. I have S-Off and would like to keep it that way, just flash an unrooted stock rom. I do know that s-off basically means root, but I would like a rom that wouldn't look rooted unless you went to the bootloader. I'm giving it to a friend and he asked if I could do that for him.
S-off and root are not the same, although you do have to have root to gain s-off. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but if you flash an unrooted or stock ROM, you will lose root AND s-off.
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I need to put my phone on the stock rom again and go back to normal so i can turn it into the store.
Can anybody help?
Dunsparth said:
I need to put my phone on the stock rom again and go back to normal so i can turn it into the store.
Can anybody help?
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Find an RUU and run it through bootloader or your computer to revert to stock.