I'm used to Samsung Rooting/Flashingm but i'm new to MOTO.
i read the beginners guide, and i'm still unclear as to the exact procedure to flashing a ROM.
I'm trying to Root and Flash MSGinger 2.1 to a TMO Defy with a Red Lens. It's currently unrooted/stock, running 2.2.1.
I'm just unsure about if/when i need to use RSDlite to flash an SBF.
if someone could just give me a numbered sequence as to the exact steps, i'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
check there of root and flashing
1sokel said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
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So just to make sure....
From stock 2.2.1
1. flash the fixed sbf....reboot
2. Root using superoneclick
3. Reboot and install 2ndinit
4. Reboot into recovery
5. Install with cwm using advanced restore method
That right?
Thanks again!
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Hey, I just rooted my vibrant with Superoneclick and backed it up with Titanium. Then I downloaded ROM Manager and clicked flash clockwork mod recovery and then clicked reboot into recovery. But I get the blue text even after clicking reinstall packages two times. Could someone please help me I'm new at this.
I think 2.2 has a locked bootloader. Use ODIN to go back to stock 2.1 and then root and use CWM recovery. After that you can flash whatever you like.
Use this guide here and you will be alright.
Doesn't have a locked bootloader. Make sure update.zip got put on your sdcard in the root directory.
If not you can use the one I've linked.
http://db.tt/mUk1Xu4
You can just use Odin to flash a voodoo kernel. Did the same on my girlfriends phone this weekend and that solved.
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Followed the guide and worked like a charm!! Thanx for the other options too
guide is the best way to go...
Can someone please direct me to the a step by step guide on how to Root and put CM7 on the Nexus S i9020a variant? Most of the stickies are for the T-mobile version and Its getting to be a bit confusing on which guide to follow. Please help this noobie!!!
use gingerbreak then rom manager it's that simple
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Quick note once you install CM7 do not use the 2g/3g feature it will break your 3g
Break 3g? as in damage it permanently? Thanks for the link for gingerbreak so basically that will root my nexus s then I can install CM 7 with out any special instructions since it has different radio compared to the tmobile version?
i used gingerbreak then rom manager to install clockwork recovery and CM7. Do some reading the 3g bug for I9020A has been discussed a few times. Just stay away from the 2g/3g toggle and everything will be fine. I don't think it permanently breaks it just is a pain in the A to fix. I have a I9020A and this was the simplest way I've found.
don't we have to flash a clockwork compatible kernel first, before flashing cm7?
Also, doesn't clockwork rom manager fail on sns? I have cwr from the main stickies, but rom manager doesn't see it (it works), and can't download roms, unless cwr from rom manager, which I heard fails.
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So I downloaded CM7 7.0.2 - and gapps - flashed in order (nandroid first) and voila! no hastle! This ROM is great!
No, those are the only steps i took
CM7 comes with its own AOSP kernel. Just flash the rom, you'll get the kernel bundled. (Of course you can always use a great kernel from the developers thread) don't forget to flash gapps.
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jruweaver said:
Quick note once you install CM7 do not use the 2g/3g feature it will break your 3g
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He means don't use the 2g/3g toggle widget as that will cause some problems, it hasn't been fixed yet. If you do want to change it though, do it manually through the settings.
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I tried using gingerbreak on my i9020a but it runs for longer than 15 mins so I guess it doesn't work. What are my other options for rooting?
edit: I guess it's because I installed 2.3.6.. is it possible to downgrade easily?
drleospaceman said:
I tried using gingerbreak on my i9020a but it runs for longer than 15 mins so I guess it doesn't work. What are my other options for rooting?
edit: I guess it's because I installed 2.3.6.. is it possible to downgrade?
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Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
Matridom said:
Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
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Thanks
Matridom said:
Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
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Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
Mr Kyle said:
Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
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Agreed, but it's a matter of getting the correct CWM image for our phones. Also, for people who are setting up their phones for the first time, the drivers needed for fastboot need to be installed, fastboot/SDK needs to be downloaded etc...
Hence why i referenced the rooting guides.
Mr Kyle said:
Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
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Which recovery img file should I use from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686&highlight=i9020a
Thanks
edit: nevermind, I guess the color names are just cosmetic?
drleospaceman said:
Which recovery img file should I use from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686&highlight=i9020a
Thanks
edit: nevermind, I guess the color names are just cosmetic?
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Yep, it's just the color you want your recovery to be. I flashed the cyan a couple of days ago for somebody else and no issues.. typical clockwork recovery
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
edit: reflashed it and it works
drleospaceman said:
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
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How did you flash it? That's the stock recovery.. should be 'fastboot flash recovery nameof.img' without quotes obviously.
drleospaceman said:
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
edit: reflashed it and it works
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somebody after reboot no CWR on recovery use this solved your problem
clockworkmodrecovery rom manager find and install
open it and touch flash clockworkmod recovery(first item)
select reboot into recovery manual
mount and storage select
mount USB storage
unmount
++++ go back +++++
install from zip sdcard
find
'' super user.zip'' flash
reboot
find and isntall ''es file explorer'' select setting mark root explorer and mount file system after
select phone in file explorer find ''etc'' folder select and find ''install-recovery.sh'' file and rename file for example ''install-recovery.sheski'' and
open rom manager again touch flash clockworkmod recovery(first item)
check it...
please click thanks button
Ok first my bootloader is unlock now
wich recovery i take this is the good one 3025-i9023
and now
when i flash the recovery i have error cannot load 3025-i9023.img
please help me
spydersly said:
Ok first my bootloader is unlock now
wich recovery i take this is the good one 3025-i9023
and now
when i flash the recovery i have error cannot load 3025-i9023.img
please help me
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Please clarify your question...is your phone already rooted and you are just trying to flash CWM recovery? or do you still need to root the phone?
If you need to root it, I rooted my i9020A without unlocking the bootloader. I think the same method will work on the i9023 (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I used Gingerbreak APK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
After the phone is rooted, just install an app called ROM Manager from the market. Open the app and click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. It will take care of the rest. I think this is the easiest way to go.
spydersly said:
Ok first my bootloader is unlock now
wich recovery i take this is the good one 3025-i9023
and now
when i flash the recovery i have error cannot load 3025-i9023.img
please help me
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Please take no offense to this, but it sounds like your a noob. Although you can't do any serious damage if you some how mess up rooting, but you can if you want the root stick. With our phones, it's one extra step... are you ready?
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White Nexus S
Android 2.3.4
GRJ22 / KD1
AT&T Wireless
This will work without a pc only if you are on ec05 modem, if not get your ass there
So since I'm in the process of moving without my desktop and have no acess to a pc. I updated to gb fairly easily with cwm and root.
This can be done with any rom.
if you mess up and let it boot at the 2 points I tell you not to, then you can get stuck with stock GB without root or cwm.
You will have the modem on the bright side!
I stated off with RandomRom, but you can be on any as long as you have the ec05 modem.
1. Download what you are goingto need,(the acs cwm is your choice.) Thanks to thoes who orginaly posted these files.
1a. the stock ec05 rom with the green cwm 3.1.0.1 found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904
1b. EXTtoRFS found here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9992367/gotorfs.zip
1c. The ec05 to ei22 update zip found here: http://android.clients.google.com/p...a5ff039a0c97.SPH-D700_update_EC05_to_EI22.zip
1d. Su.zip found here: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
1e. Acs cwm (optional) found here: http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
2. After the files are on your phone make sure your on ec05 modem.
3. Boot into cwm doesn't matter I believe what one you have I started with acs's cwm.
4. if you are not on Rfs flash the zip to get there.
5. wipe everything 3x.
6. Flash the stock rfs ec05 rom.
7. Once finished reboot, as soon as you select reboot use the 3 finger to get back to recovery (do not let it fully boot). You should be back to the green cwm 3.1.0.1
8. Install the ec05 to ei22 zip just like any rom, I didn't wipe **** this time.
9. When finished flash the acs cwm or any flashable version you want.
Rebot the phone in cwm while holding the 3 buttons to go back to cwm(do not let it fully boot).
10. Once in cwm either acs's or any you flashed, flash the su.zip to obtain root.
11. Reboot and let your phone power up. You should now have ei22 with modem, cwm, and root.
Hope this helps somene or makes updating easier for you!
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Most clear and concise guide so far. Well done!
Thanks I live in B.F.E. Ohio and didn't want to wait to have GB with root and cwm, and without a pc I was lucky it worked!
404 error on acs cwm link
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**** thanks let me find another flashable link, or if anyone can share I would be thankful.
Edit: updated the link for the acs cwm
toypaj said:
**** thanks let me find another flashable link, or if anyone can share I would be thankful.
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http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
Thank you very much.
tmspyder said:
http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
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perfect guide, thanks so much
Lol answered all my questions. Great guide!
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No problem just thought id share.
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Crap... i rebooted my phone after the update and now im unrooted >_>
Yeah, I'm a retard. Rebooted without installing su. Now I have stock recovery and can't root.
Tried renaming su to update.zip but it failed.
Am I out-of-luck until I can get to a pc? Maybe I'll go home "sick"...
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I would assume so. I ll update main post warning a little more about not letting it fuly reboot at the 2 points.
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I tried gingerbreak on the nanoid version of ei22 yesterday and couldn't get it to root. Might be my phone, but that's the only other way I know to root then use cwm app to install cwm 3.1.0.1
Worth a try
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Man, thank you soooo much for taking the time to do this write up! The instructions worked perfectly for me.
No problem
Smuuv said:
Man, thank you soooo much for taking the time to do this write up! The instructions worked perfectly for me.
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toypaj said:
I tried gingerbreak on the nanoid version of ei22 yesterday and couldn't get it to root. Might be my phone, but that's the only other way I know to root then use cwm app to install cwm 3.1.0.1
Worth a try
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Gingerbreak's exploit apparently has been blocked since 2.3.3, so it isn't your phone, it's the rom. You'll have to odin cwm when you can get to your pc, then boot into recovery and flash nubernel or a comparable slightly modified custom kernel *before* normal booting for the first time - otherwise, you'll lose cwm due to a script in the stock kernel that reflashes stock recovery.
For root, I'd recommend flashing the su zip in recovery, may as well do that after flashing the custom kernel. You can find the necessary downloads in one of the how-to threads that have popped up today, I'm sure they'll be easy to find for at least a few weeks
I hope this helps clear up some confusion
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Just realized cwm is gone after first boot, that blows
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This worked for the ROM and root, but now all I have is stock recovery. Can someone point me in the right direction on how to get CWM back?
Ok, after a subsequent battery pull, I lost root. It was all an easy fix after doing some research. Basically, I used ODIN to flash the keyfix kernel. After a re-boot, I used ODIN to flash the ACS recovery. After booting into recovery, I flashed the su.zip. I now have root and ACS recovery. I even did a battery pull and it still works.
Hi, i have rooted my phone with success. Managed to change it to 2.2 and back to 2.3.5 but both Clockworkmod recovery and 2ndInit does not install as bootloader (pressing power on + vol down key).
I always get the original android bootloader.
Any clue on how to bypass it and install the bootloader so I can install CM10 ?
ty
I see you're n00b. So first I suggest you to read Defy begginers guide. 2nd - defy bootloader is locked, so you can't replace stock bootloader & recovery. So we bypassing it via 2ndinit & 2ndboot. 3rd - you can install custom rom via 2ndinit.apk.
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Hello,
"turffe" is right. before doing all that i advice you to understand what you do.
read the All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide and the wiki
... and check if you are really rooted using Root Checker
if you are, you just have to install a custom recovery (with 2ndInit Recovery Installer if you want) and then the rom of your choice.
stephtban said:
Hello,
"turffe" is right. before doing all that i advice you to understand what you do.
read the All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide and the wiki
... and check if you are really rooted using Root Checker
if you are, you just have to install a custom recovery (with 2ndInit Recovery Installer if you want) and then the rom of your choice.
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I belive i have managed to install if after a few hours. The 2.3 version of 2ndInit is not working, but the version 2.0 did work on my first attempt.
So, if someone is also experiencing problems trying to install bootloader, try a previous version
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