Database Users

Gave up waiting and installed Cyanogen

Well guys I gave up waiting for Froyo from HTC and have spent the morning doing the rather tricky task of rooting my Legend and installing Cyanogen.. it was a bit of a nightmare and I wouldn't recommend beginners try it but its installed now and I like it a lot.. and hey its froyo... no more running out of space!

Why wouldn't you advice beginners to try it?
It wasn't that hard for me and I'm really glad I did it.
Didn't had any experience with the adb but I liked it a lot it wasn't super easy but I was glad I pulled it off.

JonasDroid said:
Why wouldn't you advice beginners to try it?
It wasn't that hard for me and I'm really glad I did it.
Didn't had any experience with the adb but I liked it a lot it wasn't super easy but I was glad I pulled it off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What I meant was if you don't even know how to unzip stuff for example or you don't know what a command prompt is... I wouldn't bother trying to do it!

It was a pain in the behind for me during the first attempts as i needed to use the hack to be able to downgrade wich took me quite some time lookin into , once done that the only thing that actualy got in my way was the port remaining open , had no idea why it couldnt connect my device , but if you copy any error from just about anything into google , most likely within 30mins of that your problems are solved.
Either way it isnt really that hard just need some common sence and patience, read things completely and dont rush tru it and yer done in a jiffy.
Have fun for those trying

Also, the learning curve is invaluable. My first experience on these forums was downgrading and rooting. I'm no expert, but I know a lot more than I did in 3(ish) short months.

I think the main thing is follow the how-to's STEP by STEP and you and your phone will just be fine.
And reading posts from the beginning to the end helps 2
over and out !

Step by Step instructions for noobs?
Can someone then point me to step by step instructions from a vanilla 2.1 vodafone legend to use the azure mod?
The only reason why I ask is Ive read a bunch of postings and gotten totally confused.. I know I need to create a gold SD card, boot, patch then downgrade to 1.3 and then Im kinda stuck..
Oh for the record I am technical (java programmer now architect) but its a case of cant see the trees caus. of the forest!!!
thanks all
Angelo
ps if we could make this a sticky that would be fab

Did you read the sticky in the developers thread? It trells you exactly how to do it.
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

I did the same... It took me some time to get through everything (mostly due to my Internet connection here in Afghanistan), but I got it done, and I'm so glad I did. I wasn't unhappy with RUU 2.03, but I really needed to have PIN security instead of the silly pattern thing. I will definitely go back to RUU once it's available.

liltbrockie said:
What I meant was if you don't even know how to unzip stuff for example or you don't know what a command prompt is... I wouldn't bother trying to do it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i consider myself as a begginer,and i understand what u meant...i also just rooted my legend but now im still figuring out what is the best ROM for legend for users that want the best performance for their legend..any suggestion??and,can i use other phone ROM for my legend?? THANX

xfidox said:
i consider myself as a begginer,and i understand what u meant...i also just rooted my legend but now im still figuring out what is the best ROM for legend for users that want the best performance for their legend..any suggestion??and,can i use other phone ROM for my legend?? THANX
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look around and you will find. No you cannot.

rajasyaitan said:
Look around and you will find. No you cannot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
okay..other than xda, where can i find ROM for my legend ah??trima kasih rajasyaitan!!

Helping a starter do some cool stuff

Hello guys,
I know XDA for a long time now, not been very active because didnt had the time for it and motivation to explore all the new things, because if you want to do something, first you have to do this, and in then post you read that you have to other the other thing, etc. etc. My first smartphone was the MDA vario 1 (from tmobile) and later had some other phones.
From last Friday im the proud owner of a Desire HD! And offcourse was trilled with it, since then playing with it, and know ready for other stuff, like tweaking it for the best experience.
I came across a nice ROM with a small overclock and thought, what the hell, lets give it a try. But what i've mentioned here above, offcourse on purporse, i cant get any further with it.
A question from being a starter, are there somewhere threads when i can learn the basics of installing a new ROM, the things I need to give attention to to now screw up my phone..
And then in wich steps to do something?
Perhaps links to threads? or wich keywords I have to search?
I realise that this kind of questions are perhaps stupid or you dont have time for it to explain, but everyone was once a starter.
Greetz
Edit: I forget to define where I get stuck. I used VISIONary+ but know it only says "rooting" device and cant switch it off. And with the Desire HD Easy Radio Tool V2_2 i cant get radio S-OFF and furter I've read that i have to downgrade the Radio and later I've read that from some version it isnt recommendend.
At least sorry for my bad English

excellent guides in the development section - be prepared for a lot of reading!

Please help
Make my day!
But where to start? Wich order off topics I have to read? I guess the sticky topics?
Can you point a few out so I can start reading
Guys thanks both of you. Been reading for a time right nog, got a few questions.
I've managed to root my DHD! YEAH!
- Using the One Click Radio Tool but getting this message: Unknown error
- Trying to install HBOOT with this:how to but when following the instructions further in the Terminal Emulator, the SUM5 or something else (a big line of numbers/letters), and that it isnt instaleld.
After a big time of reading, got few questions.
I have version 1.32 (1.32.405.6, got this version out-of-the-box) and rooted my DHD! yeah
- Used the One Click Radio Tool but got this error message: Unknown error, probably connection.
- Tried with this How-to but got stuck trying to install HBOOT. At some point (after doing “sh /sdcard/DHD/hboot”) you should get a line of numbers/letters (MD5 sum), and that the first and second should be the same. But in mine case, the first and last (third) are the same and the second is different. The error message was: Exec format error and it should be Function not implemented".
Could someone help me? I would be really greathfull!!
Eventually I want to try first the Pays-ROM HD SPARTA v1.0 because I want to try make my DHD fast astpossible but having all my favorit stuff on it. Perhaps want to try later Android Revolution HD 2.0.9 or Core Droid DHD V2.2.
Guys anyone can give me some help?
Just trying to get started and get on my way to enjoy this part of my life.......
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

I started with this: [REF] Ivo's Introductory Guide to this forum

There are many how to guides in the android development section, if you have 1.72 version the first thing to do is downgrading to 1.32
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

You could start by reading this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936214
And then posting your questions on the thread that has the ROM you might be interesting on downloading.
Cheers,
M_T_M
PS: Do not over post (spam) the thread with many questions...be patient and someone will assist you

@OP: I wasnt able to use the one click radio tool either; same error.
So used the one click Soff tool by the same dev.
Am running MIUI Room...its good...but guess Revolution HD will be good...happy flashing

HTC wildfire root problem. Firmware to new

Hello everybody
I want to root my HTC wildfire devices. For this I downloaded the unrevoked software with its drivers. After that I followed all the steps from xda forum. But at the last.... I am getting an error message about....firmware too new....(I m Frm my phn, do I can't provide the link or correct message).....please help me
Thanks
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

That is an error you get with the newest update from HTC. This update contains the HBOOT 1.01. That can't be rooted using unrevoked. this is a post regarding the same problem
If you read a little more you see that AlphaRevX states they has the solution but it is not quite there yet.
As of now the only way to root it is to get someone with an XTC clip to get it s-off first.
there are allready a lot of posts in here regarding this problem.

shemulweb said:
After that I followed all the steps from xda forum.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you tried to read more on the forum or just that only post?!
10.000+ messages that it isnt possible with your config!
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

Would it be possible if i dunno maybe a little patience and manners was extended instead of having a pop at new comers? Would it really hurt that much to do Kjeerik did and link to a main post? How many times have you started looking for info and found after hours its right in front of you.
Dosnt hurt to be polite

so what the luck
so any luck to root this device ? or anything ?

shemulweb said:
so any luck to root this device ? or anything ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. But there is a beta testing going on for alpharevx, so there is already a solution in the pipeline. I'm afraid the only the that can be done is wait and hope it gets trough the test phase..
For the rest of your possible questions:
- nobody knows how long to wait, probably not even the dev's.
- the beta testing is "closed", which means that you have to be invited by the alpharev team personaly. I'm sure that they have enough wildfires to test, because they don't launch any questions for people willing to sacrifice there wildfire. So no need to contact them: if everyone sends them with the same question, then one can call that spamming
So again, sit back and relax, as it is the only thing that can be done now
Erwin

Help please!

So I've been searching all day trying to figure this out. I'm pretty sure I got my HD2 rooted (everything did as it was supposed to, but don't remember it rebooting, although it probably did). The problem I'm having is I want to load an Android ROM, but it's so confusing? I managed to get my G2 rooted and flashed multiple ROMs on it, but this is a lot different, and every time I google how to install them, it'll give me the Android ROMs, but no instructions? I found one I'd like to use (really I don't care which one it is as long as I have Android Market), but I'm seriously lost as how to flash it. I've been searching all day, and I know you guys hate posts like this, but I'm in serious need guys. Any help will be appreciated.

Also, the G2 ROM was flashed through ClockworkMod in recovery. I can get instructions on how to flash other ROMs, but it says nothing about Android ROMs.. I just want to be able to enjoy my phone!

there are stickies on how to do this
download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090783
install magldr then install CWM
download the zip file you want to install fromthe dev section and reboot intot he CWM menu and isntall

Thanks bro. I'm going to try it now and see if it works!

if i may...
the link given to you is a sticky in the hd nand section. pretty obvious to see if you open that forum, imo.
in all seriousness - what kept you from finding it? was it hard to find? did you not see the forum? were you nervous to try and use it? why did you feel the need to ask a how to question before trying something out?
i ask as your question is asked countless times and i am curious what xda can do better to get people information that is readily available. i am not trying to be snarky, rather learn from you as what we can do better.
thanks.

Richy99 said:
there are stickies on how to do this
download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090783
install magldr then install CWM
download the zip file you want to install fromthe dev section and reboot intot he CWM menu and isntall
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't you need to install HSPL2.08 first?
That is how i installed Nandroid.

Houwert said:
Don't you need to install HSPL2.08 first?
That is how i installed Nandroid.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it's implied, that if you install magldr, that you do it properly including hspl and correct radio.
please, do answer my above question.

jsmccabe78 said:
if i may...
the link given to you is a sticky in the hd nand section. pretty obvious to see if you open that forum, imo.
in all seriousness - what kept you from finding it? was it hard to find? did you not see the forum? were you nervous to try and use it? why did you feel the need to ask a how to question before trying something out?
i ask as your question is asked countless times and i am curious what xda can do better to get people information that is readily available. i am not trying to be snarky, rather learn from you as what we can do better.
thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed.
I too am curious as to why people either dont look first or just cant be bothered because that is what it seems like to me.
I just cant understand why people make topics like this when there is plenty of guides and sticky on exactly how to do it, It just seems a never ending circle of n00bs asking "how do I install android" and then people linking to the sticky/guide topics over and over.
Its even more surprising because these new users are given a video to watch as soon as the join up very clearly telling them to use search and read sticky/guide topics first.
independentpwn said:
So I've been searching all day trying to figure this out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's either a lie or you have been searching under your bed.

I'm new .. I need Help PLZ

Hi everybody, I just bought a HTC Desire HTC after my SGSL, so I'm new to it ! can anyone tell me where to find a thread for begenning things like flashing, rooting, ....

www.google.com
When you signed up, you agreed to a little thing called searching.
Sorry bub, but we do need a little effort on your part before we start helping you out.
After you have searched a little, sure, come back and ask what you need.
Sent from a dream.

Teichopsia said:
www.google.com
When you signed up, you agreed to a little thing called searching.
Sorry bub, but we do need a little effort on your part before we start helping you out.
After you have searched a little, sure, come back and ask what you need.
Sent from a dream.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm already initiated .. I used to root and flash my i9003 but I want to know only if it's the same ? I mean using odin and that stuff !! also how to get into download mode

Ghassen_Khalil said:
I'm already initiated .. I used to root and flash my i9003 but I want to know only if it's the same ? I mean using odin and that stuff !! also how to get into download mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope, Samsung Is way much easier than the DHD....just read, search and then ask before going on

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507541
Great post to use when rooting for the first time

Thank's guys

This is the only tool you need to root and gain an unlocked bootloader.
http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/
Download the advanced ace hack kit and read its manual. Don't use HTCDEV to unlock your bootloader that will only give you problems later.
Sent from my DHD supercharged with ICS.

And what about Installing custom ROMs ?

You've shown no initiative by searching, the answers are there, its in your interest to find them.
XDA Rule 1 - Search.
Thread Closed.