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[Q] Need help with Flashing roms on mt4g.

Thanks in advance to anyone who helps.
I am not new to development or flashing Roms. However all my experience has been with the galaxy s lineup.
My friend has a mytouch 4g and I want to root his phone and install a custom rom for him.
I was wondering what you guys use to root, and also what you use to flash. Can I just install cwm from clockwork and install them that way? Or do I need something else?
Thanks!
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The best thing to do is root using the method from the Unlockr. Which i have in my signature "how to root with root.sh". Its the same method. That should work for you. If it doesn't you might want to check the "post your eMMC serial number" thread in the general section. There is alot of valuable information in that thread regarding phones do not root using root.sh.
If you just want to force root the phone regardless of it being a good or bad eMMC you can use the ./gfree method.
as far as how to flash ROMs, you can just download Clockwork ROM Manager and flash the Clockwork Recovery image, do a back up, wipe, then flash the ROM.

Thanks. So clockwork works without any modifications. On the vibrant it worked just by flashing the recovery. But with The gs4g Krylon360 had to work long and hard to come up with a recovery and it involves replacing a system/ file. Lol
Anyways. Thanks for the advice. I'm not familiar with that way of rooting but I will look it up.
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stevekixs said:
Thanks. So clockwork works without any modifications. On the vibrant it worked just by flashing the recovery. But with The gs4g Krylon360 had to work long and hard to come up with a recovery and it involves replacing a system/ file. Lol
Anyways. Thanks for the advice. I'm not familiar with that way of rooting but I will look it up.
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Yea, the MyTouch 4G doesn't have any goofy work arounds once you get s/off.
The MyTouch4G has a security protocol that will prevent us from perma-rooting our phones. You need to manually turn the security protocol off. That is why you see us asking newbs if their "s" is on or off (s-on/s-off). i have links for both in my signature.

You're quick to reply!
Yea I've heard about that with the g2. Thanks for the help. I can't see your signature in the app. Ill check it out when i get home.
Thanks a ton.
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Actually I work for T-Mobile. I'm getting the sensation 4g on Monday! So I need to get used to HTC anyway.
And I just got gingerbread on my gs4g! Lol. And I'm about to switch.
Love the galaxys
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Looking for the stock Froyo rom...

I consider myself a search guru, but man finding the right Froyo rom for my Epic has become a nightmare. I just traded my HTC EVO 3D for an Epic plus a few $$$$, but it has a custom rom installed. I like being rooted, but with stock roms.
I plan to go back to the latest firmware updated, then do the one touch root process, but must have the stock rom.
I truly appreciate any help out there

Since you are a Giants fan, I will find it for you. I think I have the stock EB13 ROM that will ask you to update to EC05 immediately after first boot if you want me to grab that one for you..
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Go to the Development forum and search for either EC05Plus ROM or ReRFS ROM. Both are mostly stock and prerooted. If you really want stock then go to the top of that forum in the stickies to the one on how to fix a semi-bricked Epic. That has the full stock tar and Odin links then you can root that.
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As usually John we are both right there with the help...Especially for a Giants fan!
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Yeah, unfortunately I have to get to my PC to get the stock version I have but Kenny is right..ReRFS is a good way to go. EC05 Plus is another good choice
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Hey guys, thanks for the replies plus help. Found what I was looking for, and now the fun begins.
G-Men over the Egirls this weekend

[Q] how to root epic 4g, new to forums

so i just aquired my epic had the evo figured id give this one a wirl... but first off i need to find out how to root and aquire cwm as well. with the evo all i did was run some app and it ran all the batch files and such for me.. so i am wondering if there is something similar for the e7ic, keep in mind i am a flashaholic...
i am currently running firm 2.2.1
baseband is s: d700.0.55.ec05
kernal 2.6.32.9
build FROYO.EC05
HARDWARE VERSION IS D700.0.5.
I am hoping someone can attch at hyperlink to the proper thread can't seem to find it nor do i have the time currently.

Does anyone search EVER? Lol only kidding.
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076967
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Thanks man is this hard to unroot if needed I can just flash all of my roms via cmw correct I have been hearing about this odin stuff
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
Thanks man is this hard to unroot if needed I can just flash all of my roms via cmw correct I have been hearing about this odin stuff
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Yes roms in the developement section here can all usually be flashed through cwm unless otherwise stated. And I've never needed to unroot, but odin is a windows gui for flashing tar's(which are roms usually official and modems). You use Odin when you want to go back to complete stock, or modems usually. You can do other things with Odin such as flash custom recoveries like cwm. Odin is your bestfriend if you mess something up, always make sure to use a premium blackberry or other thick cable besides the one that came with the phone when using odin.(most people have difficulties with stock cable.)
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Fascinate on cricket

My bro just got a fascinate that has been flashed to cricket and wants me to flash a custom ROM. I am not a noob when it comes to flashing, but I'm on at& and never messed with a cdma phone and I was just wondering if there's anything different about flashing on cdma vs Sim phones? Also because its a Verizon phone that's been flashed to cricket can I still use any ROM?eg cm7, cm9, or miui. Any help would be appreciated. I don't want to brick my bros phone. Thanks.
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If you want to know how to flash this phone check out droidstyle's guide in this section. As far as the cricket stuff I can't say, maybe someone else can chime in...
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mezster said:
If you want to know how to flash this phone check out droidstyle's guide in this section. As far as the cricket stuff I can't say, maybe someone else can chime in...
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Thanks for your reply. I have looked at that thread and I'm good with all that... Just need to know if it will mess up the cricket flash...
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Yes you will lose flash if you put a different Ron on the phone. Cm7 does not allow thouch tones diag screen. You would need a different Rom. I am just running stock rooted and flashed.
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Help, noob interested in cyanogenmod

Never rooted before and dying to have the Google experience on my GS4. Can somebody just tell me the steps I need to know. Recommendations would be awesome!
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Step one, read beerdroids "how to" guide on root, flash, etc. Look in the general forum
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Here it is if you're too lazy to look it up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494

jd1639 said:
Step one, read beerdroids "how to" guide on root, flash, etc. Look in the general forum
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Nuff said.

these are threads that help me get thru a work day--

awesome guys. Im thinking of using casual to root

Worked fine for me
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I'm officially rooted!
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Congrats
Make nandroid NOW and put a copy on your pc
Read Read Read
I always read OP of Rom thread and first/last 20 pages before flashing--sometimes more

Yeah I backed it up on my SD card, next onto the computer. Now I need to work on cyanogenmod
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:good:

OK guys I've learned a lot in the past 12 hours. I appreciate all of the help. My question, is it easier just to download cyanogenmod on the rom manager app than downloading it thru the website?
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I would just go to the thread in the Original Development section on this forum, follow the direct link and download the latest nightly - I have experience with other devices but, after die research on here, bought my S4 this evening and had CM running ten minutes after I got home. You can do it too!
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Good deal, you graduated No seriously, download it direct from the site. This insures a good copy. Very easy setup, so go for it.
The Ax says Good luck and Good day!

Hey guys, what do you do with the AT&T over the air update? Disable?
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freeze the att updater with Titanium

rugmankc said:
freeze the att updater with Titanium
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Now as far as any OTA updates i want/need, what is the protocol in getting them?

You can't get them on a custom rom
I forget what I read on a custom recovery and rooted--getting older--
I think you need to go back to stock--someone can confirm
I haven't Googled that yet either
There were some rootkeeper apps that were used on my other phones, don't know what works here
I never took OTA's after rooted and flashing my other phones as dev's seemed to have updates faster than my carrier

MoReNitO303 said:
Now as far as any OTA updates i want/need, what is the protocol in getting them?
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Generally, the newer firmware versions that get pushed out as OTA updates will be incorporated into custom Touchwiz roms, such as ShoStock and Mint Jelly. However, if you flash CyanogenMod or any other AOSP-based rom such as SlimBean or AOKP, OTA updates will be completely meaningless. It's a different world altogether.
Either way, my advice is the same: Don't mess with OTA's. At best, they could give you the same features as a custom rom. At worst, they could kill the Loki exploit and lock your bootloader for good.