I've dug through every thread trying to find this answer, and I have no idea why nobody can answer it!
For the sake of clarity, here's what my About Phone screen says:
Andoid Version:
2.2
Kernel Version:
2.6.32.17-g9ab3677
htc-kernel[at symbol]and18-2 #1
Build Number:
1.22.531.8 CL277427 release-keys
Obviously the OTA fails when I try it (and the little notification keeps popping up every 15 minutes reminding me of the update). I have ClockworkMod and root, s-off. I want to somehow get 2.3. How should I go about doing it?
Flash VirtuosROM 2.0.0, its 2.3 stock with enhancements
Sent from my Desire Z
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211143
This one is completely stock pre-rooted 2.3.4 OTA. Flash in recovery. Wiipe data before flashing.
Doesn't replace radio or anything. this is just a ROM.zip
1. ok download the ROM of your choice
if you want vanilla android i recomend Cyanogen mod 7 latest nightly which is android gingerbread 2.3.5 with some tweaks (if you dont know what vanilla android search a video on youtube or search for pictures)
if you want sense i recomend virtous sense with is android gingerbread 2.3.3 with sense
2. create a folder named ROMs in your sd card and put the ROM zip in there
3. a.go to ROM manager and tap on reboot into recovery or...
b.turn off your phone hold the volume down key and press the power button, youll boot into the bootloader, from there select recovery, or...
c.turn off your device press the hold the camera button and press the power button, youll boot into recovery
4.once in recovery select reset factory settings, then wipe data cache partition, then go to advanced> wipe dalvik cache, then reset bettery stats
5.after that go to install zip from sd card find your ROMs folder select the zip and flash it!
6.reboot your device and enjoy
remember to make a backup before doing all of this so you can go back to your stock ROM at any time or if anything goes wrong! (you can make the backup thru rom manager or directly in recovery)
also backup your apps (mainly the ones u really use) with titanium backup which you can download free from the market
You do not want the OTA, or to flash any official updates. If you do, you will lose root. Flash the pre-rooted versions posted above, or a custom ROM.
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I have successfully rooted my myTouch 4G following the CyanogenMod wiki and put CyanogenMod v7.1.0 on it. I've been kicking the tires for a few days and at this point, I'd like to try out the stock ROM while having root access. I'm new to rooting so this may be a stupid question but here goes...
Am I able to put the stock Gingerbread v2.3.4 back on the phone and retain root and S-OFF?
SJMarty said:
I have successfully rooted my myTouch 4G following the CyanogenMod wiki and put CyanogenMod v7.1.0 on it. I've been kicking the tires for a few days and at this point, I'd like to try out the stock ROM while having root access. I'm new to rooting so this may be a stupid question but here goes...
Am I able to put the stock Gingerbread v2.3.4 back on the phone and retain root and S-OFF?
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you might want to download the rooted version of stock 2.3.4.
this thread includes both rooted and unrooted versions, and has clear instructions on how to flash.
basically, it's how you flashed CM7.1:
reboot into recovery
1) DO A NANDROID BACKUP
2) wipe Data/factory reset, Cache, and Dalvik cache
3) flash stock 2.3.4 rooted rom
4) reboot, be patient
5) hit the thanks button
if you want to restore everything and start over, flash the non-rooted version:
here are clear instructions on how to flash to stock using the PD15IMG.zip file:
1) download the PD15IMG.zip file
2) rename the file to PD15IMG.zip if not already
3) place the file in the root of your SDcard, meaning not in any folders
4) power off your device, and reboot into hboot/bootloader by press and holding power + volume down buttons
5) hboot/bootloader should recognize the file, and ask if you want to update
6) select "yes", and wait for the update to finish
*Selections are made with the volume buttons, and hit the power button to select*
7) when the update is finished, hit reboot
8) wait for the device to boot up (may take awhile, first time boot only)
9) congrats, you are now back to stock Mytouch 4G, either 2.2.1, or 2.3.4
10) hit the thanks button!
That worked perfectly. Thanks button hit!
Can someone please explain to me how to flash cm7 on my D2? I put it back on the stock rom and tried flashing it, didn't work. How to I put back the stock kernel?
what do you mean, put it back on stock rom?
what version of cm7?
where did you get it? link please
what system version is on phone?
are you rooted?
you may need to be on froyo 2.2, depends on what version you are flashing
should be like this
Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.
Optional: Download the Google Apps for the device.
Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root of the SD card.
Optional: Place the Google Apps .zip on the root of the SD card also.
Boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the side volume buttons to move around, and either the power button or the trackball to select.
Optional: Select backup and restore to create a backup of current installation on the Motorola Droid 2.
Select the option to Wipe data/factory reset.
Then select the option to Wipe cache partition.
Select Install zip from sdcard.
Select Choose zip from sdcard.
Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.
Optional: Install the Google Apps by performing steps 7 - 9 again and choosing the Google Apps update.zip.
Once the installation has finished, select +++++Go Back+++++ to get back to the main menu, and select the Reboot system now option. The Motorola Droid 2 should now boot into CyanogenMod.
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Yes i am rooted
I was on the latest OTA .621 (2.3.4)
I first flashed MIUI then I wanted to flash CM 7.2.0 but it told me to check my kernel.
I downloaded it directly from download.cyanogenmod.com
I am currently on MIUI V4 2.7.6
because of the locked bootloader, you still are on .621, or at least the kernel
I think cm 7 is based on the D2 froyo 2.2 kernel, so you have no way to flash it sucessfully
try a different rom
I read this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768702
and I was eager to try to have Android 4.1 on Defy. Amazing that this guys put it on the defy.
I read the FAQ where it says;
Your phone has to be roooted.
► If this is the first time that you install custom rom (if you have stock froyo) you'll have to do some other things before this procedure. Please search the forum.
► Download all the files that you need and put them on the sdcard.
► Charge your phone until you have 80-100% battery.
► Make a backup of your apps and a nandroid backup of your rom (everything you have on your phone will be deleted).
It was rooted I have stock froyo, it doesnt say what to do before the procedure. I Imagine that it means that I need a Kernel for 2.3 or above.
I made a backup of apps with Titanium and I installed System recovery apk ( defy-recovery-1218-0326). I think this is Clockworkmod recovery... but not really sure, very nooby.I reboot the phone and back it up.
then I re read the part that says that i have other things before installing 4.1, so I decided to download CM9 kernel and sndinitdefy2.0 apk. I run the apk. After it booted in development mode i change the 2nd init with the recovery menu. then reboot again.
After that the screen only showed the Motorola Logo with a black screen.
I screwed up. So I decided to install RSD lite 5.6 to flash the original Froyo rom again to see if it works.
It did, I flashed it back, then I installed all over again, but when trying to install defy-recovery 1218 it fails.
so I looked for sndinitdefy and found the 2.3 version which i installed.
So now, I have stock froyo working again and sndinitdefy 2.3 installed, but dont know if its ok.
When I boot in developer mode, the screen says:
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Android System recovery 3e
Android system recovery utility (which is unreachable with the volume keys.)
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
and then at the botom
e: cant open /cache/recovery/command
e: cant open/cache/recovery/caller.
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So, I cant even recovery my aplication data because its not on the recovery menu.
Also in the FAQ it says go stable recovery. I dont know how to do that or what to install or to do.
1) Go to Stable Recovery.
2) Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and go to advanced ► Wipe dalvik.
3) Go to Install zip from sdcard ► Choose zip from sd card.
4) Flash CM9 Kernel (JUST FOR DEFY RED LENS USERS).
5) Flash CM10-2012xxxx-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip.
6) Flash Gapps and Battery fix for red lens.
7) Wipe Cache and Dalvik again (recommended).
8) Restart.
2- it doesnt have advanced to wipe dalvik.
3-I have defy but red lens. it says to flash cm9 kernel, i imagine that i have to do it from install zip from sdcard and have the file on the phones root.
Anyway, my recovery screen is not ok and im not sure what to do. Can anybody help!?
narrowing the stuff.
I have Android 2.2 and a red lens defy with a faulty recovery menu sndinitdefy 2.3 and i want to install Android 4.1. Also I want to be able to go back if there is any trouble. please let me know how to go forward from here.
Also it would be great if I have the backup/restore menu in the recovery so I can restore my apps, but dont know how to do that.
Or maybe I should flash the CM9 kernel with RDS lite as i did with 2.2... but then again, i dont know if that is a fixed SBF or what, i dont want to screw my phone...
Thanks!
Ok, problem solved! I had to wait for the blue led to enter sndinitdefy2.3. I was entering elsewhere, To the Normal recovery I think.
installed from Custom Recovery instead of Stable Recovery. Stable Recovery was not available,but it worked perfectly for me, now running Android 4.1 and its AWESOME.
Hi all!
This is my first post and I am new to rooting so I will not know as much advanced techniques/terms so please be patient.
I decided to root my phone to install a custom ROM (Thats what everyone wants, right?), more specifically to get a newer version of Android. I found the Aurora ROM by Dzo and I flashed 2.04 and it seems very fluid and fast. I didn't upgrade from the official 2.3 because I couldn't find the files. I'm really liking the ICS environment.
My first question is: How do I find/install a baseband? I want to use this as my daily ROM and I can't do much without signal.
Second, My battery indicator is not working and how do I fix this?
Thirdly, When I put the device to sleep for about 5 secs or more it will not wake up and reboots. Is this fixed with a later patch?
And lastly, What upgrade pattern should I use to get up to 5.0? (e.g. 2.04-2.5-2.6 etc or jump straight to a version and go from there)
Thanks in advance
First of All,you must install official gingerbread for install ICS.
Your problems (battery and baseband) are causing by old amss.bin (baseband) and old bootloader.
First,install official gingerbread with code name V100R001C00B518G001. If you install this version,you must not do root for install Aurora ICS.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lws54xxb3lcm7di
If you install it,You must install CWM 5.0.2.8 or CWM 5.0.2.7 or CWM 6.0.2.8 or CWM 5.5.0.4 or TWRP Recovery. My prefence is install CWM 6.0.2.8
Here is 6.0.2.8;
http://code.google.com/p/forumber-projects-for-u8800/downloads/detail?name=recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.8-2.6.35.7-u8800.img&can=2&q=
1.Download the recovery
2.Remove SD Card and delete dload folder in phone's internal memory (if exists).
3.Power on the device while pushing volume up and down buttons.
4.If the pink screen appears,connect the phone to PC and wait for detect the phone
5.Rename downloaded img file to recovery.img and copy it to image folder in mass storage in Pink Screen
6. Download latest Aurora 5.0 and update 20 and copy those files to your sd card.
7. Power On the phone while pressing volume up button.
8. Backup the system to your sd card
9. Do "Wipe data/factory set"
10.Install Aurora 5.0,then install update 20
11.Reboot the system. And that's it! Enjoy the ICS
Just one question, Do I install gingerbread without the device rooted? and do I have to wipe my phone?
TheRichboy247 said:
Just one question, Do I install gingerbread without the device rooted? and do I have to wipe my phone?
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You can install offical gingerbread on rooted ROM. You don't need to wipe because the system will do wipe automaticly
No. You do not have to wipe. But you can if you want.
To install official gingerbread, you can install it over a rooted or a non rooted device. It doesn't matter because when you install gingerbread. The device will automatically be un rooted. You would have to root your device again after installing official gingerbread.
The easiest way to root gingerbread is to use SuperOneClick. Here is a tutorial for rooting your gingerbread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420728
In the link above, just do the steps under 'Rooting the U8800 with SuperOneClick v2.3.3' and 'Installing ClockworkMod 5.5.0.4 on your U8800'.
I hope I helped. Good Luck and have fun rooting!
When I try to flash the Gingerbread ROM, It says Installation aborted. Why is this?
I am using CWM 5.5.0.4
That's not right...
TheRichboy247 said:
When I try to flash the Gingerbread ROM, It says Installation aborted. Why is this?
I am using CWM 5.5.0.4
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You do not flash official firmware with CWM.
You must extract the file that you have downloaded.
After extracting it, keep going into the extracted files until you find a folder called 'dload'.
Copy this dload folder to the root of sdcard.
Now, power on your phone by pressing and holding down the power + volume up + volume down buttons all together.
The phone will automatically start installing the official android 2.3
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If you don't understand anything then you are welcome to ask me about it. I will explain it to you.
Good Luck!
rqmok said:
You do not flash official firmware with CWM.
You must extract the file that you have downloaded.
After extracting it, keep going into the extracted files until you find a folder called 'dload'.
Copy this dload folder to the root of sdcard.
Now, power on your phone by pressing and holding down the power + volume up + volume down buttons all together.
The phone will automatically start installing the official android 2.3
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If you don't understand anything then you are welcome to ask me about it. I will explain it to you.
Good Luck!
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Lol, I just massively derped. ANyways, I installed it but it won't go past the boot animation. What should I do from here?
TheRichboy247 said:
Lol, I just massively derped. ANyways, I installed it but it won't go past the boot animation. What should I do from here?
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You don't need to pass boot animation. Do this;
1.Download the recovery
2.Remove SD Card and delete dload folder in phone's internal memory (if exists).
3.Power on the device while pushing volume up and down buttons.
4.If the pink screen appears,connect the phone to PC and wait for detect the phone
5.Rename downloaded img file to recovery.img and copy it to image folder in mass storage in Pink Screen
6. Download latest Aurora 5.0 and update 20 and copy those files to your sd card.
7. Power On the phone while pressing volume up button.
8. Backup the system to your sd card
9. Do "Wipe data/factory set"
10.Install Aurora 5.0,then install update 20
11.Reboot the system.
Thank you guys so much, i am happily running Aurora ICS with no problems so far. If i have any other issues i will post to this thread or elsewhere. Thanks again!
TheRichboy247 said:
Thank you guys so much, i am happily running Aurora ICS with no problems so far. If i have any other issues i will post to this thread or elsewhere. Thanks again!
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Good Job. I hope you don't run into any kind of problem
i have one mytouch 4g with s-off and android 2.2.1 with root and CWM recovery.
i want to install ICS on this but not sure how to proceed as i am really confused by reading all threads . so DEVs kindly help me to install ICS step by step.
thanks
Put a ICS rom onto your sd card. Then flash it.
Broken down version:
1) download an ICS ROM zip file (I recommend SteppNasty Aospx - link in the 'resource bible')
2) put that zip file (don't extract) on the root of your sd card (i.e. not in any folders)
3) reboot your phone into recovery (either adb reboot recovery or power off > battery pull > battery insert > hold volume down button + power > select 'recovery', press power button
4) using CWM recovery, do a factory reset/wipe data, then I think under advanced select 'wipe cache' and 'wipe dalvik' (I don't have CWM anymore). If you like, you can also wipe battery stats, but I'm not sure it does anything.
5) select 'install from zip', and choose your ROM zip file
6) either flash a gapps (google apps) zip file if the ROM thread says it needs it, or reboot if it already includes google apps (most don't). Sometimes (like I think with Stepp Aospx), its actually better to reboot after flashing the rom, then go back to recovery and wipe dalvik & cache and flash gapps after getting through an initial boot. Most rom threads will have a link to the gapps they recommend for their rom. You just need one that matches the android version (i.e ICS gapps for ICS roms)
That's the usual method. Most ROM threads will have instructions on them. Seems like a lot of steps, but it usually only takes a couple of minutes.