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This is a guide on how to root your phone and install a custom ROM using Universal AndRoot. It supports several phone models and is the simplest way to root a phone I have ever seen. It features a 1 click root and a 1 click unroot option. Rooting with this method does NOT affect your bootloader, therefore if your phone needs serviced you can (theoretically, I have not verified this to be true) simply unroot and restore to normal.
As always myself, XDA, ROM developers, your friends, your mom, the rulers of the world and the developers of this app are NOT responsible for any bricks YOU create by taking the risk of rooting your phone. Also there are no guarantees that your warranty will not be null and void. If you NEED your warranty, DO NOT root your phone. Use at your own risk!
SUPPORTED DEVICE LIST
Google Nexus One (2.2)
Google G1 (1.6)
HTC Hero (2.1)
HTC Magic (1.5) (Select Do not install Superuser)
HTC Magic 1.2 (1.6)
HTC Tattoo (1.6)
Dell Streak (2.1)
Motorola Milestone (2.1)
Motorola XT701
Motorola XT800 (2.1)
Motorola ME511
Motorola Charm
Motorola Droid (2.01/2.1/2.2 with FRG01B)
Sony Ericsson X10 (1.6)
Sony Ericsson X10 Mini (1.6)
Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro (1.6)
Acer Liquid (2.1)
Acer beTouch E400 (2.1)
Samsung Galaxy Beam
Samsung galaxy 5 (gt-i5500)
Vibo A688 (1.6)
Lenovo Lephone (1.6)
LG GT540 (1.6)
Gigabyte GSmart G1305
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First we will gather the items needed to complete this process.
Universal AndRoot Version 1.6.1 is the newest STABLE release. The newest version is 1.6.2 beta 5, which is where the updated list above comes from and is said to be very close to the final release version.
Next go to the Android Market and install AppInstaller (there are a few versions including appsInstaller by modmymobile, all are free)
While in the market, also grab ROM Manager (also free)
Next download the ROM you would like to use. I personally recommend CyanogenMod 6.0.0 DS - stable. This link will take you to the Cyanogen downloads section where you will have to select your phone and search for the ROM you want.
While you are there, also grab the Google Addon pack for your phone.
Of course it is up to you to choose a ROM you like. You can also keep your stock ROM if you choose.
Lets Begin!
Install the Universal AndRoot .apk file, the ROM you chose and the Google Addon to the root of your microSD card
Open AppInstaller and let it locate your AndRoot .apk on your microSD. Select it and install it to your phone.
Open Universal AndRoot from you app menu. It should read your phone and show your firmware version. Click the "Root" button and let it do it's thing. It really only takes a minute or 2. When finished it will let you know. Congratulations, at this point you are now rooted.
Now for a custom ROM!
Open ROM Manager. Install Recovery. The default recovery for ROM Manager is ClockworkMod Recovery (which is what I am using) but a lot of people seem to like RA Recovery. This option is at the bottom of ROM Manager under "Flash Alternate Recovery". Whichever you choose, let the Recovery flash.
Next choose "Backup Current ROM", then "Reboot Into Recovery" (for future reference, you can also get into recovery mode by turning your phone off, then hold down the "home" button hit the power button. continue hold home as it powers on.)
Chose "wipe data/factory reset" then "wipe cache partition". This step is important. I know from personal experience if you don't do this you may end up in a bootscreen loop!
Choose "install zip from sdcard". Navigate to the ROM you loaded on your microSD and flash it.
After the phone reboots (which can take a few minutes the first time after flashing a new firmware version) go back to ROM Manager and again choose "Reboot Into Recovery". Once in recovery, again choose "install zip from sdcard". Navigate to the Google Addon pack on your microSD and install it.
Once you are rooted and running your new ROM, go into ROM Manager and partition your sd card. This is optional.
That is it. You should be good to go! Way easier and faster than the old goldcard method!
This is my first XDA guide. I hope it is up to your standards!
Does it root when your on 1.6 firmware?
Donut (1.6 firmware)
idasfa38 said:
Does it root when your on 1.6 firmware?
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TMO MyTouch 3g 1.2
Stock Rom
Rooted with Universal Androot!
same here. i started with 1.6 (donut) and now i'm rooted via this method and running froyo.
i keep getting this exclamation mark what am i doing wrong?
KEVG34 said:
i keep getting this exclamation mark what am i doing wrong?
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when you try the root process or when you try to flash a rom?
i get the exclamation point screen when i try to boot into recovery mode the nandroid wiki mentions this screen and says to hit alt + L but i cant find which of the mytouch3g buttons they are talking about hxxp://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Howto:_Nandroid_Backup
any help is appreciated
being that the nandroid wiki page is talking about multiple phone models, i assume it is referring to those with a physical keyboard. i honestly don't have a clue what to do in that situation. never ran into it myself. hopefully someone here will have an answer for you.
The exclamation point means that the recovery didn't flash properly so your booting into the stock recovery. The step in CM wiki is probably for the G1 which has a physical keyboard. Try booting your phone normally and flashing the recovery again.
Notes about this guide: You will not be able to flash a new splash screen with this method. I would recommend not using the Clockwork recovery that's included with ROM manager. You need to also wipe Dalvik-cache before flashing your new ROM. Most newer recoveries will let you flash multiple zips at a time, so if your installing CM there's no need to reboot in between flashing the ROM and the Google adding.
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@ ziggity and amon ra
Hi, pretty new here and this post was great. Thank you. I have finally rooted my 1.2 and was so easy thanks to this post. I also though, got exclamation point. I think it has to do with the part in the directions when it comes to flashing the recovery. Here is what worked for me, maybe helpful to someone else.....
-If you want, or are trying to flash, the Amon Ra recovery instead of using ROM Manager"s default (ClockworkMod), go ahead and put the recovery file on the root of your sd card.
This is where I got confused because when I went to bottom for flash alternate recovery, it was grayed out and said there were none available (though I know for sure it was on that card!). So I tried the one that said boot in to recovery for manual management and that is when I got the exclamation point. I just took out the battery and then put it back in so it would reboot normally instead of being stuck at that point.
-Go ahead and flash the ClockworkMod Recovery from within ROM Manager. It will then reboot for a while and come back up. When you go back into ROM Manager this time, the option will be there under alternate recovery to flash your Amon Ra file on your sd card. You can go ahead and flash it from right there.
-I think you also need to know that once you flash the recovery from ClockworkMod to Amon Ra, you lose the function/capability of ROM Manager. You can flash it right back though from here also, if you decide to. It seems to be a lot easier at first for the noob and/or less tech savvy to use the Rom Manager to cover the basics, simply because Amon Ra recovery is just so incredibly feature rich.
Anyway, I hope this helps and please be kind, this is my first post!
MyTouch 1.2
Cyanogen 5.0.8
Amon Ra 1.7.0G
Is it possible to root the HTC Magic 32A (orginal)
with this tool??
(009 spl)
1.5 rom / without a 3.5mm jack
???
thanks for the information
thanks for the help i flashed RA 1.7 and everything worked from there currently waiting on the phone to boot up for the first time into cyanogen 5.0.8
renedlog said:
Is it possible to root the HTC Magic 32A (orginal)
with this tool??
(009 spl)
1.5 rom / without a 3.5mm jack
???
thanks for the information
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Yes.
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ok the phone has been trying to boot for 30 mins now should i be worried or just let it keep going? i only wiped the dalvik-cache i did not do a full wipe if this helps
ok i pulled the battery rebooted into recovery and preformed the 3 wipes and reinstalled and its working now
having a little problem
great tutorial. Thanks
But i have a little problem. I let flash it Clockwork and after it did not work with RA. after that the Menu from the ROM Manager showed up. made the backup and than
Bootwindow (ROGERS) and nothing else the same if start in recovery with home/Start. The Power Down/Start goes in recovery and fastboot, but no option ther for Flash, reinstall etc. just a very limited menu HBOOT and thats more or like is it.
I got "an error occured while trying to run priviledged commands!"
candymanmike said:
Open Universal AndRoot from you app menu. It should read your phone and show your firmware version. Click the "Root" button and let it do it's thing. It really only takes a minute or 2. When finished it will let you know. Congratulations, at this point you are now rooted.
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So let me get this straight... If I want root access but I want to stay on my stock firmware, I can just stop after I click unroot? At this point here, can I simply install SetCPU, leave everything else alone, and go on my merry way?
I've been switching roms around for the past two weeks and haven't found anything stable enough to float my boat that doesn't also involve problems with Pandora and/or Navi.
This might be the perfect solution!
Have you tried CM 5.0.8?
DonJuan692006 said:
Have you tried CM 5.0.8?
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Yup, that's what I'm running now and currently giving me the most problems...
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/5648-apk-uids-mismatched-signed-out-of-google-wtf/
Hi, struggling with this, can't get past back up current rom, when i do that it just hangs up at the vodaphone screen, take battery out switch back, when I use the home button and power on it goes to an exclamation mark, same angain battery out and power up normal, doesn't matter which recovery I use clockwork or ra recovery it does the same. am I missing something ?
Hi guys i just installed this ROM Vibrant_AOSPish_JK2 on my vibrant and all was perfect. Then i tried to condition my battery. Turned off phone with power cable connected and tried to go into recovery mod but phone stuck at vibrant screen. I pulled power cable turned off the phone and turn it on regularly and all was fine, then i turn it off again without power cable connected and it stuck again on vibrant screen. Then i went to ROM Manager and boot to recovery same thing happened phone stuck on vib screen. And now i cant turn it on anymore it stuck on vibrant screen every time. I tired to pull out battery... What should i do? Thanx in advance
Are you using the three button combo? If so and its still not working, try downloading quickboot from the market.
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With the phone hooked up to the computer pullout the battery, sim, & sd card. Then try to reboot into recovery with the volume rocker & power button. Hope that works, good luck!
You need to install busybox to be able to boot into recovery in that Rom
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You need to install busybox to be able to boot into recovery in that Rom
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^^this.
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I can't turn on my phone thats the problem... I tried the magic combo without luck... I had busybox installed. Maybe the problem was because i didnt have cwm properly installed. I renamed cwm installation folder to update.zip and that run it from 2e recovery. After that i can access cwm but need to repeat the procedure every time.
Finally i succeeded with Odin to solve my problem. Now im on stock rom again. Only this time i installed cwm 2.5.1.2 trough ROM manager but phone still goes to default recovery i dont know if this is normal? I want to flash to Froyo Rom where i can find clear tested version? Thank you guys for replaying and trying to help
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I can't turn on my phone thats the problem... I tried the magic combo without luck... I had busybox installed. Maybe the problem was because i didnt have cwm properly installed. I renamed cwm installation folder to update.zip and that run it from 2e recovery. After that i can access cwm but need to repeat the procedure every time.
Finally i succeeded with Odin to solve my problem. Now im on stock rom again. Only this time i installed cwm 2.5.1.2 trough ROM manager but phone still goes to default recovery i dont know if this is normal? I want to flash to Froyo Rom where i can find clear tested version? Thank you guys for replaying and trying to help
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I'm running cwm 2.5.1.2 also, and rooted with froyo+voodoo lag fix on vibrant, phone's running great, just trying to get rid of bloatware right now, my recovery boots fine, I wiped everything then reverted back to stock 2.1 when I had issues then updated through kies to 2.2, ran super one click root, and ran voodoo through odin, got rom manager from market and recovery worked perfect. hope this helps
Raaaa86 said:
I can't turn on my phone thats the problem... I tried the magic combo without luck... I had busybox installed. Maybe the problem was because i didnt have cwm properly installed. I renamed cwm installation folder to update.zip and that run it from 2e recovery. After that i can access cwm but need to repeat the procedure every time.
Finally i succeeded with Odin to solve my problem. Now im on stock rom again. Only this time i installed cwm 2.5.1.2 trough ROM manager but phone still goes to default recovery i dont know if this is normal? I want to flash to Froyo Rom where i can find clear tested version? Thank you guys for replaying and trying to help
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the problem is, the AOSPish JK2 rom doesn't install busybox properly. You'll have to reinstall AOSPish jk2, then before rebooting, install busybox from the market. then it'll work. (the EXACT method has been described in the AOSPish jk2 thread many time, but hasn't been updated in the op)
I know for the busybox process i did that but something went wrong obviously. I repeated the process and for now everything is ok recovery is working. Thanx for help guys i appreciate that
I'm having trouble with my samsung vibrant (galaxy S) I want to flash CM on it. I have root access, Clockwork Mod recovery, and ROM Manager. I go in to ROM manager and select flash ROM from SD card, I select the CM ROM which I downloaded but it gives an error "Status 7" when trying to install, and will not flash the new ROM. Any help with this would be appreciated.
ok first go into clockwork recovery on rom manager and pick flash clockwork recovery and pick vibrantmtd then pick 3x NOT 2X! Then go to download rom and choose cm7 nightlie 8 or under as above have many probs. On ur nightlie choose all three! wipe data, wipe dalvik and backup rom. On ur second nightlie u just have to wipe dalvik and backup rom.
Thanks for the help. I tried that with a slight variation. I had to manually put the ROM on the root of the SD card and named it update.zip. I flashed clockwork recovery and selected 3.x as you said. I selected all 3 options for backup and wipe. Once in recovery I select "Reinstall packages" and it finds update.zip but aborts installation with "Status 7"
Ur doing it wrong. Update package is for only rooting ur phone.
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First root ur phone! Then follow my directions to get cm7
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the phone is rooted. Is there an easy way for me to double check that? Maybe I'm confusing two processes, but I do have the ROM on the SD card. Am I trying to apply it incorrectly? When I'm in recovery my only options are:
Reboot system now
reinstall packages
delete all user data
delete cache data
format internal SD-card
I'm used to see other option such as on my MT4G which has "install zip from SD card" That is what I typically use to flash a new rom.
Sorry if I'm missing something, but I do appreciate the help
I've been messing with it all night. I wound up doing the ODIN to JFD to get myself back to 2.1. I installed rom manager again, and it appears that when I tell it to flash clockwork mod and then reboot in to recovery I am actually going to stock recovery. I think the options that I listed earlier are for stock recovery as well. I think the main thing I'm missing is the "Install ZIP from SD Card" option in recovery. I guess at this point I'm unsure if I'm rooted, and don't know how to get the correct recovery so I can flash the ROM I'd like.
If ur recovery is blue then u need reinstall packages twice then u will be rooted, then it will turn green. Then go into rom manager and flash clock work recovery. Then put ur rom on internal sd and ur ready to flash. Enjoy
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Ok, so we can narrow things down a bit. My recovery is blue. I've downloaded the update.zip that I found from "NOOB Root guide" here on XDA, but no matter how many times I reinstall packages recovery never turns green.
I've also tried the one click root method which does the same thing as above but it just automates things a bit. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739300)
Bump.
Many thanks to movieaddict who has helped so far, but it appears that I don't have root access, and the typical steps found in this thread are not working for me. Any other ideas?
ok is ur phone hardware locked?? by checking by doing this do the 3 button combo to get into download mode. First power off ur phone then plug in ur usb cable to phone and into pc then hold down the up volume and down volume and THEN hold down the power button and let go after a few sec u should see download mode.. If it goes into download mode then ur phone is not hardware lcked and we can go from there if it is hardware locked? then follow this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801722
if it isnt hardware locked then make sure update package file isnt corrrupted and make sure u put it on ur internal sd card. Make sure the update package is 632 kb sometimes when downloading stuff happens.
im gonna tell u how i do root and flash! First odin back to eclair must easier to root then. Second put the update package on ur internal sd card and dont unrar it leave it as is. Then turn off ur phone and hold down the up volume and the down volume and THEN the power button and as when u SEE THE vibrant logo let go of power button. Ur recovery will be blue then select reinstall package and select yes, it will then go through stuff and come back to recovery blue then do it again and it will turn green. Once its green then select the rom u want to flash and ur ready to go.
Thanks again. From your instructions I can tell that the phone is hardware UNlocked. I've previously gotten in to download mode. also, I see some differences in how you describe the root process. The update.zip is 633kb, I'll try to redownload it again... also, when I hit reinstall packages I am not prompted with yes/no, it just does it. It is a very quick process, and then it auto reboots the phone, but you said it should bring me back to recovery. I'm not sure why that would be happening
I'll mess around with this some more tonight. Hopefully I can nail this down. Sorry to be a PITA.
yah it should bring u back to green recovery after doing it twice! Yah that was my bad it asks u yes or no when flashing...lol!
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Try Superoneclick root! That always works for me. When u reinstall packages and it reboots, clockwork usually has NOT been installed, I always Odin then install Tom Manager, flash Clockwork, then its off to the races!
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Sorry Rom Manager not Tom, lol
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I've been going over the suggestions all night. I feel like I'm following the instructions... not that they are even that difficult. I get the update.zip on my sd card, I boot in to stock recovery (blue) I reinstall packages, the phone reboots in to normal boot mode, I reboot in to recovery and reinstall packages again. I repeat this process multiple times hoping that one of these times I'm going to see a green recovery. I know it's all smooth sailing from there. I even recorded a short clip of me doing this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPreHj16UEU
Is it possible that i've tried so many different way of doing this that I have the phone in a weird state, and now these guides aren't working due to those previous attempts? I tried super1click... wound up getting an error "Getting mount path" ... "failed"
A simple way to check for root would be to download Terminal Emulator from the market and type in "su" without the quotations. If you get $ or permission denied you are not rooted. If you get a super user prompt followed by a # you should have root. Also which rom are you on now? If you are on stock Kb5 the recovery could be giving you some issues trying to flash the CWM recovery or at least for me it did. I suggest using ODIN to go back to JFD, then using super one click root (make sure your screen is set to not go off for the 10 or 30 minute time frame) I suggest this because I have had the "failure to mount" issues many times and it only seems to happen if my phone screen goes off while attempting the root. Once super one click completes, reboot your phone, install Rom manager, then reboot into recovery. You will have to select re install packages from there. The clockwork screen will be green as a few others have stated. I have attached an image below of clockwork, mine is orange since it's cm7 but yours will look similar,but green. From here just choose install from zip sd card, choose zip and flash away. Best of luck to you!
https://picasaweb.google.com/117659...?authkey=Gv1sRgCMbSsp7F4ZHWfg&feat=directlink
Is there something that removes the root access when you reboot the phone? I flashed the recovery for Galaxy S Vibrant (NOT Vibrant MTD) and was able to get to CWR (green), but sometimes when I go in to recovery it is back to blue... if I reinstall packages it takes me to green. Along those same lines I notice SU keeps asking me if the same application can have SuperUser permissions, so it seems like something is not sticking.
are you on 2.1 or 2.2? if you'r on 2.2 and use the update.zip it wont work you have to use superoneclick root ,happened to me too.
Thanks for responding. The phone was on 2.1 because I used ODIN to go back to JFD.
I've since sold the phone (didn't care for it much) and gotten a G2X (which I'm also not wild about). Thanks for all the help everyone!
Hi all, i bought Orange San Francisco few weeks ago, and now i am on stock ROM by Orange. (2.1 Enclair)
I wanted to ask other users what ROMs are recommended , and should i go for Froyo or Gingerbread?
My phone is Gen.1 and TFT screeen.
And also is Blade faster with custom ROM?
My two main reasons i wanna try custom rom are:
1. Moving apps to SD
2. Flash support
This is my first smartphone and i have never flashed a ROM before on phone, but i have read a lot about it and i think i understand WAY more than before.
Today i rooted my San Francisco, and i have
recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.8-blade-gen1 and RecoveryManager_v0.37b on my PC ... will copy them to SD using USB cabel.
But i need to know what ROM works good without bugs...
Any help is welcome , thx in advance
You should see a good speed improvement using a custom rom over the Eclair stock rom. I would go for one of the Gingerbread roms as they are the most up-to-date, and most seem pretty good for everyday use. Personally I use CyanogenMod7, but everyone has their own preference.
To install most of the gingerbread roms, you'll need to convert your phone to Gen 2. You can do that by following the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258855
That will convert your phone to Gen 2 and install Clockwork in one go. After you've done that, you can install your chosen rom. Put the rom on your sdcard before you do the TPT so its ready to go. Once the TPT is finished, it will boot into Clockwork. From there you just navigate to "install zip from sdcard" using the vol+/vol- keys and use "home" to select, "back" to go back. Then pick "choose zip from sdcard" and navigate to the rom zip you put on earlier. Once its done, you just reboot your phone, and thats you. If you decide to go for Cyanogen, remember you also need to install the google apps (gapps) zip as well.
Ideally you need to change to gen 2 this can be found in this forum, this will allow you to install most new roms such as cyanogen mod 7.1.0, it's a good Rom to use.
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Ginger stir fry is pretty fast and close to stock but recently stopped development I believe.
However CM7 is more advanced and offers more options and tools.
Both are running on the latest android kernel and offer android 2.3.7.
CM7 uses the ADW Launcher, GSF uses the stock launcher. Both are nice, just a matter of preference, although ADW offers more options.
If you fancy froyo more (android 2.2) there's a rom around, can't recall the name right now, check the zte blade rom forum.
CM7 runs quite fast and stable if you turn the setting down a notch (no animations, 16bit transparecy and some more in the adwlauncher).
There's a lot of support for the ZTE blade, here and on MoDaCo, but the key is trying a few things out.
Installing a new rom is childsplay so test a few out for a week or so to find one of your liking.
Don't forget to install the google apps package along with the rom (contains the market, gmail, goggles, etc.) and you can make a backupp of your apps with Titanium Backup, spares you a fresh download and install
Thx 4 reply i decided i will try CM 7.1 using guide on this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1258855
I wanted to check nandroid.md5 BUT...
Im trying to download AFV (Android File Verifier) from Android market, and if i use Search in market app there is no that app!!!
And if try to use Google search in Dolphin browser, and i CAN find AFV...
I login my my acc and try to install and got message: This application is not available in your country.
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Thx 4 reply i decided i will try CM 7.1 using guide on this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1258855
I wanted to check nandroid.md5 BUT...
Im trying to download AFV (Android File Verifier) from Android market, and if i use Search in market app there is no that app!!!
And if try to use Google search in Dolphin browser, and i CAN find AFV...
I login my my acc and try to install and got message: This application is not available in your country.
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You just need an app that can check md5sum files, there are lots of others, I haven't tested them all. I didn't realise AFV isn't available in some countries.
Either that or you just need to open android terminal, or adb shell & type
Code:
md5sum -c /sdcard/image/nandroid.md5
I used MD5 Checker to check md5 of:
CM7.1 Version (Upgrades from Gen1 to Gen2 & installs CyanogenMod 7.1 - all in one) and number in guide matched number i got in MD5 Checker.
But reading the flash guide it says i have to :
(long press on nandroid.md5 file, then Verify Nandroid Backup)
I dont have that option: Verify Nandroid Backup.
Also i try without doing that part, i just copied CM7.1 Version (Upgrades from Gen1 to Gen2 & installs CyanogenMod 7.1), unzipped it and pressing volume + and menu button while power up, but my phone froze on green Android robot logo...
I just unplugged battery and it works normal again.
Xenno said:
I used MD5 Checker to check md5 of:
CM7.1 Version (Upgrades from Gen1 to Gen2 & installs CyanogenMod 7.1 - all in one) and number in guide matched number i got in MD5 Checker.
But reading the flash guide it says i have to :
(long press on nandroid.md5 file, then Verify Nandroid Backup)
I dont have that option: Verify Nandroid Backup.
Also i try without doing that part, i just copied CM7.1 Version (Upgrades from Gen1 to Gen2 & installs CyanogenMod 7.1), unzipped it and pressing volume + and menu button while power up, but my phone froze on green Android robot logo...
I just unplugged battery and it works normal again.
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The Verify Nandroid Backup option is what its called in AFV. Other apps may not have that option or it may be called something different.
When you say it works normally again do you mean the TPT worked, or its just back the way it was? If its just back the way it was and the TPT did nothing, was the image folder on the root of your sdcard? Did you hold the menu and vol+ buttons and then press the power button, continuing to hold them for a few seconds?
If you did all of this and it hasn't changed anything, try with another sdcard if you have one. Some just don't seem to work for whatever reason.
back the way it was and the TPT did nothing...
But i was first holding power button, and then holding vol+ and menu buttons with power button.
I see that in same guide one person had same problem (stopped @ green Android logo).
I didnt put it in any folder just on SD card and unzipped, then Image folder was created with other sub-folders.
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back the way it was and the TPT did nothing...
But i was first holding power button, and then holding vol+ and menu buttons with power button.
I see that in same guide one person had same problem (stopped @ green Android logo).
I didnt put it in any folder just on SD card and unzipped, then Image folder was created with other sub-folders.
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Sounds like you unzipped it ok, try it again holding menu and volume+ and then press power.
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Download gen1 to gen2 (there is a download link in this section) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258855
Unzip the file and place the image ( the image is called image, not gen1 to gen2) on the root of your sd card (ideally it is best to do this on a pc)
Also download and place the Rom you wish to use on the root of your SD card (cyanogenMod 7.1.0 stable release works well) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297776
DO NOT UNZIP THE ROM at this stage.
Put the SD card back into the phone.
Power off the phone, hold menu & vol + (up) & power at the same time, you should see some green writing, wait until it is finished (well done your phone is now gen2)
You should now arrive at the clockwork recovery screen, if not power off the phone, then hold vol - (down) and power (together), clockwork will boot.
Now using clockwork recovery, clear data/factory reset, then install your rom from the zip, that is all there is to it, obviously you'll have to enter your login details to use the market and sync your contacts etc, but your phone should now be working.
Don't forget to make a nandroid backup.
Goodluck
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Try installing using the method described above.
http://android.modaco.com/topic/338058-gen1gen2romcm-702stable-nxx-tpt-image-for-easy-install/
check this thread.. pretty easy..
l2azoredge said:
httpandroid.modaco.com/topic/338058-gen1gen2romcm-702stable-nxx-tpt-image-for-easy-install/
check this thread.. pretty easy..
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That thread is really out of date though, the first post was last updated 3 months ago. The roms that those TPTs would install are much older than the current ones, and the partition sizes will be too small in some cases too. Much better to use the other TPT thread that's already been linked.
Ginger Stir fry is the best I have used simply because it is super fast and pretty close to the stock 2.3, as for flash I just downloaded a arm v6 last night and it works pretty well. cant link but if you search reddit for
"flash 10.3 for ARMv6"
There should be a thread.
Xenno said:
Hi all, i bought Orange San Francisco few weeks ago, and now i am on stock ROM by Orange. (2.1 Enclair)
I wanted to ask other users what ROMs are recommended , and should i go for Froyo or Gingerbread?
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you should go for GB
my favorite used to be GSF, based on ZTE beta 2.3.4 ROM
now I use Elite Blade, based on ZTE official 2.3.5 ROM
Here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310050
good luck!
Vote for Cyanogenmod. Newest Android version, 2.3.7. I think it's pretty stable today. Why I think it's better than any other rom, is because it has so much features. Plus theming! Android looks ugly without themes, as you may have noticed!
ArmorD said:
Vote for Cyanogenmod. Newest Android version, 2.3.7. I think it's pretty stable today. Why I think it's better than any other rom, is because it has so much features. Plus theming! Android looks ugly without themes, as you may have noticed!
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I agree, CM is good. I only avoid CM because I want the ZTE dialler, where Google contact groups can be displayed in a separate tab.
Xenno said:
Hi all, i bought Orange San Francisco few weeks ago, and now i am on stock ROM by Orange. (2.1 Enclair)
I wanted to ask other users what ROMs are recommended , and should i go for Froyo or Gingerbread?
My phone is Gen.1 and TFT screeen.
And also is Blade faster with custom ROM?
My two main reasons i wanna try custom rom are:
1. Moving apps to SD
2. Flash support
This is my first smartphone and i have never flashed a ROM before on phone, but i have read a lot about it and i think i understand WAY more than before.
Today i rooted my San Francisco, and i have
recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.8-blade-gen1 and RecoveryManager_v0.37b on my PC ... will copy them to SD using USB cabel.
But i need to know what ROM works good without bugs...
Any help is welcome , thx in advance
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Elite Blade_Rom 2.3.5 (s1.1) [GEN2] [OFICIAL ZTE] (19/10/11)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310050
Dear Members,
Hi, I have dell xcd 35 Gen1 2.1
I am new with Mod, Rom etc.
Yesterday with the help xda forum of I have tried to update to gen 2 and By Clockword recovery 5.0.2 i have tried to install Dell Stock rom 2.2 Froyo
after many tries and errors finally i install 2.2
but i have getting message Fc Process system not responding and process com.google.gapps has stopped and FC. and in 3-4 minutes phone getting automatically rebooting.
Now I am also not able to go To clock word recovery by pressing Vol+ and Power.
as i am not able to go in root in starting. it is also showing a big green android logo then dell LOGo and Then FTM Logo.
as dell only give a very restrictive PC software to connect to mobile with No option to install APK.
So Now i can only copy Apk in SD card but can not install any apk.
I dont know now what next as all option look close.
Pls Any One can provide detail solution. pls give me very details solution as only then i can recover as i dont know much about rooting and commands.
Thanks in Advance
Vijay Gupta
You are not able to enter CMW because you flashed a stock rom. When you flash stock rom you will lose the CWM recovery. To fix this install rom.manager and root your phone again because you have lost your root and recovery this will fix your problem
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First root your device using an app z4root. Get it from your pc and transfer and install using filer. Go for a permanent root. Next,like said above,flash Clockworkmod using the Rom manager app. Download it to your system and copy it over to the sd card and install using filer again. Flash lateat Clockworkmod in Rom manager. After that,to enter clockworkmod,power off your phone and boot with power and vol- pressed. Since you're already Gen2,flash ONLY gen2 roms such as Cyanogenmod or gingerstirfry or swedish snow. And remember before flashing these files,do a Wipe data/factory reset in clockworkmod.
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First flash a gen 1 to gen 2 tpt then flash any ROM or u will brick it
karthiknr said:
First root your device using an app z4root. Get it from your pc and transfer and install using filer. Go for a permanent root. Next,like said above,flash Clockworkmod using the Rom manager app. Download it to your system and copy it over to the sd card and install using filer again. Flash lateat Clockworkmod in Rom manager. After that,to enter clockworkmod,power off your phone and boot with power and vol- pressed. Since you're already Gen2,flash ONLY gen2 roms such as Cyanogenmod or gingerstirfry or swedish snow. And remember before flashing these files,do a Wipe data/factory reset in clockworkmod.
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first thanks for your kind reply and solution. i have z4root apk on my pc and i can transfer by Sd card but can not use filer application on my phone as as soon as i open my phone it force close process google gapps and i can open nothing on my phone. so i can not install z4root on phone. even if i manage somehow to install my phone is showing no application so how can i use z4root. pls help
tell me anything
Kannibalism said:
You are not able to enter CMW because you flashed a stock rom. When you flash stock rom you will lose the CWM recovery. To fix this install rom.manager and root your phone again because you have lost your root and recovery this will fix your problem
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first thanks for your kind reply
as i mentioned that my phone is not loading anything. as soon as my phone starts it shows me lock screen and as i unlock my phone screen it Force close my phone saying process system and process.com.google.gapps not responding.
and then my phone automatically reboot.
as dell also does not provide apk installation thorough any pc connect software so i can only transfer my apk files through phone Sd card but can not install any apk as my phone does not loading any application. so i can install rom manager and root phone. if any other way to install and root my phone pls tell.
vijay gupta said:
first thanks for your kind reply
as i mentioned that my phone is not loading anything. as soon as my phone starts it shows me lock screen and as i unlock my phone screen it Force close my phone saying process system and process.com.google.gapps not responding.
and then my phone automatically reboot.
as dell also does not provide apk installation thorough any pc connect software so i can only transfer my apk files through phone Sd card but can not install any apk as my phone does not loading any application. so i can install rom manager and root phone. if any other way to install and root my phone pls tell.
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to root your phone all you need to do is have usb debugging enabled on your phone and download an application from your pc super one click all you have to do is connect your phone via the cable to the pc and click on the root button. This will root your phone from your pc directly.
Once you have root on your phone download rom manager nd install the latest CWM recovery and flash a rom of your choice best not to use stock roms because you will lose root and CWM recovery again
Solved: Thanks Cyanogenmod
I Visited Cyanogenmod For Zte Blade and follow instructions
first install clockwork recovery through fastboot option and then install 7.0.1 version for blade and then i have 2.3.5 android install.
thanks for all who replied and special thanks for Cyanogenmod and XDA developers to make life easy.
Thanks n best regds
Vijay
vijay gupta said:
Dear Members,
Hi, I have dell xcd 35 Gen1 2.1
I am new with Mod, Rom etc.
Yesterday with the help xda forum of I have tried to update to gen 2 and By Clockword recovery 5.0.2 i have tried to install Dell Stock rom 2.2 Froyo
after many tries and errors finally i install 2.2
but i have getting message Fc Process system not responding and process com.google.gapps has stopped and FC. and in 3-4 minutes phone getting automatically rebooting.
Now I am also not able to go To clock word recovery by pressing Vol+ and Power.
as i am not able to go in root in starting. it is also showing a big green android logo then dell LOGo and Then FTM Logo.
as dell only give a very restrictive PC software to connect to mobile with No option to install APK.
So Now i can only copy Apk in SD card but can not install any apk.
I dont know now what next as all option look close.
Pls Any One can provide detail solution. pls give me very details solution as only then i can recover as i dont know much about rooting and commands.
Thanks in Advance
Vijay Gupta
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vijay gupta said:
I Visited Cyanogenmod For Zte Blade and follow instructions
first install clockwork recovery through fastboot option and then install 7.0.1 version for blade and then i have 2.3.5 android install.
thanks for all who replied and special thanks for Cyanogenmod and XDA developers to make life easy.
Thanks n best regds
Vijay
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its nice to see you solved the problem mate. As a side note i would recommend staying away from stock roms because once you install a stock rom you will lose root and clockwork mod recovery. Using a custom rom will not delete your root and recovery.
thanks
Kannibalism said:
its nice to see you solved the problem mate. As a side note i would recommend staying away from stock roms because once you install a stock rom you will lose root and clockwork mod recovery. Using a custom rom will not delete your root and recovery.
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Yes, In future i will only install custom roms. Actually when two days ago i attempted to update zte blade i did not know what is stock rom custom rom tpt gen all that. i just read at this website and decided to do. thank god i also have a Desire HD so i backed all data on my desire and then rooted Blade. but things goes
wrong and only by further reading and understanding i able to not only solve the problem and also updated blade and as well desire Hd.
thanks for your kind reply
Take care
Vijay
no problem mate if you need any help in the future send a PM my way if you want to
possibility of adding as friend just like FB
Kannibalism said:
no problem mate if you need any help in the future send a PM my way if you want to
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Ok i will if i need any help. Also is it a good idea/ any possibility for this website owner to start a new feature among members to add them as friend just like Facebook. so that it is easier to connect each other as this website also have so many users so if you are not a regular visitor then it is very hard to remember each members id to pm then.
it is just a idea/request only.
cheers mate
vijay gupta said:
Ok i will if i need any help. Also is it a good idea/ any possibility for this website owner to start a new feature among members to add them as friend just like Facebook. so that it is easier to connect each other as this website also have so many users so if you are not a regular visitor then it is very hard to remember each members id to pm then.
it is just a idea/request only.
cheers mate
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You can already do this. Click on his name, then click "View Public Profile". Once you are there, click the "Befriend Kannibalism" button under the "Friends" tab.
thanks
Amphoras said:
You can already do this. Click on his name, then click "View Public Profile". Once you are there, click the "Befriend Kannibalism" button under the "Friends" tab.
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Thanks for info.
Now You are already on my friend List
hi frnds, i have a dell xcd35,
whenever i press vol-up+power+home, i get these options:-
1)reboot system now
2)apply sdcard:update.zip
3)wipe data/factory reset
4)wipe cache partition
Now i have installed the ics rom and i dont see the play store, filer and some other files....
Is this because i didn't install gapps??
If yes, then how to install gapps?
Need a quick solution. Thanks
Abhayblues said:
hi frnds, i have a dell xcd35,
whenever i press vol-up+power+home, i get these options:-
1)reboot system now
2)apply sdcard:update.zip
3)wipe data/factory reset
4)wipe cache partition
Now i have installed the ics rom and i dont see the play store, filer and some other files....
Is this because i didn't install gapps??
If yes, then how to install gapps?
Need a quick solution. Thanks
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Hi
This is called clockworkmod recovery. It's used to flash (install) ROMs, tweaks, mods and Google Apps
Download any ICS GApps package (it'll usually be in the same thread you downloaded the ROM from)
Then place this GApps zip in your SD card. In recovery mode, select install zip from SD card, and then choose the zip you just downloaded
Sent from my Nexusâ´
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