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ICS on NS4G

I noticed that even though the ICS source code is now available Google only has Android 2.3.7 drivers for the Nexus S 4G's internal hardware (CDMA/WiMAX, Orientation Sensor, etc) available currently. Is it possible to compile a working version of ICS using the Android 2.3.7 drivers for the Nexus S 4G? Also, if I follow Google's compile instructions to the letter is there an easy way to backup my current stock ROM? Google's official stock ROM's for the Nexus S 4G phone has a script called "install-recovery.sh" that runs on boot removing Clockwork. Am I correct in assuming that ICS would do this if I compiled it myself per Google's instructions and flashed it to my phone?

My goodness ics is making people bonkers.
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hboot_zig said:
My goodness ics is making people bonkers.
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LMAO, well he is the tech guy I guess.
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This isn't dev section material... And there are already working builds of ics if you don't want to go through the hassle of doing it yourself...
Although! If you do compile your own, then post it in our lovely dev section.
Follow the leader @corythug

I'd rather compile my own. As stated in my original post I just need a couple of questions answered first. Otherwise there won't be any new ROM's from me in your so-called lovely dev section.

This will be moved once a mod sees it, but, next time know this. People will be more apt to help you out if you put a thread like this in q& a or even maybe general instead of mucking up dev forum with a non dev thread.
Follow the leader @corythug

Haha. That's so funny. ICS is making people mental.... you should see the Evo 3D section lol. We're pissed over there! Straight up riot.
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techguy378 said:
I noticed that even though the ICS source code is now available Google only has Android 2.3.7 drivers for the Nexus S 4G's internal hardware (CDMA/WiMAX, Orientation Sensor, etc) available currently. Is it possible to compile a working version of ICS using the Android 2.3.7 drivers for the Nexus S 4G? Also, if I follow Google's compile instructions to the letter is there an easy way to backup my current stock ROM? Google's official stock ROM's for the Nexus S 4G phone has a script called "install-recovery.sh" that runs on boot removing Clockwork. Am I correct in assuming that ICS would do this if I compiled it myself per Google's instructions and flashed it to my phone?
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Have you been on vacation foe the past month?
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If the OP cooks a ROM that works, I can cut him some slack. Cheers anyway and good luck.

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wild1z said:
If the OP cooks a ROM that works, I can cut him some slack. Cheers anyway and good luck.
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OP, I apologize for the others lack of decorum on this site. I am afraid that I am not much help, but I have a couple of suggestions:
As far as the backup, you can make a nandroid and once you are done playing around you can reboot into the boot loader and use the fastboot to reload the recovery onto the phone. From there you can re-install the nandroid backup. Keep in mind that you might want to copy the backup off of the SD card just in case you need to lock/unlock the phone. (This erases the sd card.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
Using the link above, you should be able to answer your other questions by trial and error without losing your daily driver...
I hope this helps.

regardless of if its easy to locate or not, with alittle effort, its not impossible.
i check both the NS and NS4G forums daily. I do not complain..
what makes you the OP and every one else showing ignorance in these forums, so goddamn special that you cannot post threads like these in the general section?
and not clutter up the dev sections with BS threads?
are you stupid or dumb??
i mean really.

Wow people on xda really take things up the aSs.
We ALL were noobs at one point so why call people names.?
Some people don't know better. I'm not saying I'm a pro bcuz I only have like a year Modding/rooting phones but my point is why go so hard on somebody for making a mistake or not knowing??
Sheesh
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kalico17 said:
regardless of if its easy to locate or not, with alittle effort, its not impossible.
i check both the NS and NS4G forums daily. I do not complain..
what makes you the OP and every one else showing ignorance in these forums, so goddamn special that you cannot post threads like these in the general section?
and not clutter up the dev sections with BS threads?
are you stupid or dumb??
i mean really.
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this is the whiniest thing i've read on these forums yet. i hate to further clutter this thread but if you can help the guy great, give some help. but if you can only act butthurt about where someone decided to post something on the internet, maybe you should find a new hobby.
i swear this forum is full of 12 year olds.

v3rk said:
i swear this forum is full of 12 year olds.
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I bet you are very close on the age thing.

kalico17 said:
regardless of if its easy to locate or not, with alittle effort, its not impossible.
i check both the NS and NS4G forums daily. I do not complain..
what makes you the OP and every one else showing ignorance in these forums, so goddamn special that you cannot post threads like these in the general section?
and not clutter up the dev sections with BS threads?
are you stupid or dumb??
i mean really.
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Lmao wow dude you need a drink
Imagine if people encouraged and helped the op and this became the thread with an ics rom with working 4g? I can dream: ]
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Lmao
wild1z said:
I bet you are very close on the age thing.
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v3rk said:
i swear this forum is full of 12 year olds.
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Hey I'm 12 and a half thank you very much! *sarcasm*
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genaro12543 said:
lmao wow dude you need a drink
imagine if people encouraged and helped the op and this became the thread with an ics rom with working 4g? I can dream: ]
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no he doesnt need a drink.... More like a toke to chill out

enik_fox said:
Hey I'm 12 and a half thank you very much! *sarcasm*
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Well then you and Math Kid are the exception. Probably more mature than many men on here.
Anyhoo, OP, post another in the general and proceed. Best of luck. Lock this and bin it please.

(root) (rom) I WANNA ROOT AND PUT AN AWESOME CUSTOM ROM

i really wanna root my phone and add an awesome custom rom. im a huge fan about speed and battery life and the cool little screen lock that looks like a tv turning off

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That definition USED to be true..this is now the definition. this post.
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well... the OP isn't really being a "noob".. he's being a **** for not reading and posting these useless threads in the Dev Section.
Obviously hasn't read anything. he's like those babies that want to be spoon fed.
hey you know what? why don't you send your device to me, i'll root it and everything for you!
this isn't "noob" this is "baby"
noobs try their best to learn and get to the top. like i did (still learning now)
babies don't do anything searching/learning/reading and just want to be spoon fed.
anyway... have you checked the resource bible yet?? that really helps... and also read my guide for noobs in the General section...

XDA is so hostile now these days. At least answer the question if you're going to slam him.
Start here bud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4B4y0CQUDo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
After you're done rooting, follow the other videos in that channel to get what you want. Good luck and make sure you post in the Q&A next time.
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jasey11 said:
i really wanna root my phone and add an awesome custom rom. im a huge fan about speed and battery life and the cool little screen lock that looks like a tv turning off
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check the resource Bible.
If I helped, give thanks, if you please.
........Death before dishonor........
Team MS

Hey u should try coredroid I think its awesome I've been using it for quite sometime
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He first needs root lol

Mikrunny is nice. Very fast too.
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HTC Glacier: Full Update Guide
This guide can also help you out in downgrading, rooting, and installing roms.

saranhai said:
well... the OP isn't really being a "noob".. he's being a **** for not reading and posting these useless threads in the Dev Section.
Obviously hasn't read anything. he's like those babies that want to be spoon fed.
hey you know what? why don't you send your device to me, i'll root it and everything for you!
this isn't "noob" this is "baby"
noobs try their best to learn and get to the top. like i did (still learning now)
babies don't do anything searching/learning/reading and just want to be spoon fed.
anyway... have you checked the resource bible yet?? that really helps... and also read my guide for noobs in the General section...
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you kind of lost me. im sorry if i've offened anyone. i tried to install a new rom on my old nexus s phone and i bricked it to the point where i needed a new monther board. i just dont wanna mess up my phone. and i'm looking for a root and rom i've done some research and all i find is people suggesting stuff but never a video or a source to it. i always find "oh rom X is good" or "rom Y is the best you can get" but thanks anyways

mackster248 said:
XDA is so hostile now these days. At least answer the question if you're going to slam him.
Start here bud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4B4y0CQUDo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
After you're done rooting, follow the other videos in that channel to get what you want. Good luck and make sure you post in the Q&A next time.
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sorry im noob so i wasnt sure where to post this thread thanks for the help!

jasey11 said:
you kind of lost me. im sorry if i've offened anyone. i tried to install a new rom on my old nexus s phone and i bricked it to the point where i needed a new monther board. i just dont wanna mess up my phone. and i'm looking for a root and rom i've done some research and all i find is people suggesting stuff but never a video or a source to it. i always find "oh rom X is good" or "rom Y is the best you can get" but thanks anyways
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Ah... so you're the daring type
-Team MS
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saranhai said:
Ah... so you're the daring type
-Team MS
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-___- nice. if you're not here to actually help (thats what XDA is about) then GTFO.

jasey11 said:
-___- nice. if you're not here to actually help (thats what XDA is about) then GTFO.
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Hahahaha. That was pretty funny.
I'm the daring type too. Its amazing I haven't bricked anything. Don't be like me.
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jasey11 said:
sorry im noob so i wasnt sure where to post this thread thanks for the help!
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Be sure to have a full understanding of what needs to be done before doing it yourself.

I do believe we were all babies or noob at some point..best thing for you is do a search before posting.. Try YouTube, Google.. If you don't understand.. You can post what your having problems with we are all here to help...xda is gadgets foundational library of knowledge.

Jr
See I was watching videos all day yesterday and they all said something about temp root then perm root. And I dont even.know if my version of andriod can be rooted. So its getting a little discouraging.
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Estallings
That kinda didnt make sense
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Nw5
And im so lost here
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Temp root is just temporary rooting the phone.. Usually after you restart your phone it goes away..permanent root is rooting your permanently..even after you shutoff or restart your phone it stays root.. Then you can install/flash custom roms etc..try looking at the guide resources bible.. And Google some terms you don't understand...also YouTube " root mytouch4g" look at as much videos as you can before you start doing anything...
Am guessing you have version 2.3.4.. Press menu..settings...about phone..software information...android version.. What does it say...
If it says 2.3.4 then you need to downgrade to 2.1 before you can before root your phone.
Also take time to read this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175

rooting and CFW
Haha, I remember being in your exact position, except i had to downgrade. But here's what I did bro. Follow this link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Glacier:_Full_Update_Guide. It will tell you all about rooting and downgrading if you have to. It's what I used to root my Glacier. DO NOT use any one click root apps or programs to root. ADB is probably the most secure and reliable way to root your phone. Make sure you are running Froyo, also. And as for the ROM, it all depends on your preference. In my view, there are three types of ROMs- Sense, Stock, and MIUI. Sense will most likely be 3.0 or 3.5, I like it because it is smooth and I love Sense. I would recommend using either Virtuous or CoreDroid. But then there is Cyanogenmod 7. It's the best stock Android ROM, full of tons of tweaks and mods. Last, there is MIUI, which is it's own thing. I use it when I get bored of Sense and CM7 because it's so different, that I feel like i'm not even running Android
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I can also post a link on how to set up and use ADB if you want

What a wonderful community.

Managed to root my phone last night in a few hours simply by reading through posts on here. Never attempted it before but now having done it, it's safe to say I'd definitely do it again. Although I've not been helped directly, I'm blown away at the length people on here go to to help others. Thank you to all who's posts helped me and to all that will undoubtedly help me in the future.
Lee (if there's an actual thread for this kind of post, apologies, just simply throwing this out there)
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leedonel said:
Managed to root my phone last night in a few hours simply by reading through posts on here. Never attempted it before but now having done it, it's safe to say I'd definitely do it again. Although I've not been helped directly, I'm blown away at the length people on here go to to help others. Thank you to all who's posts helped me and to all that will undoubtedly help me in the future.
Lee (if there's an actual thread for this kind of post, apologies, just simply throwing this out there)
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Welcome Lee,
Congratz on your first root. I'm sure you will enjoy the rich community over here.
Be careful however when attempting untested stuff, and always read the instructions FULLY!
Cheers

leedonel said:
Managed to root my phone last night in a few hours simply by reading through posts on here. Never attempted it before but now having done it, it's safe to say I'd definitely do it again. Although I've not been helped directly, I'm blown away at the length people on here go to to help others. Thank you to all who's posts helped me and to all that will undoubtedly help me in the future.
Lee (if there's an actual thread for this kind of post, apologies, just simply throwing this out there)
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Did you use Advanced ace hack kit?
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AAHK has been removed by the developer himself. However, there are talks on a possible return.
For the time being check post #10 in the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377119
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xbiggyl said:
AAHK has been removed by the developer himself.
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It was, but you can still link to his webpage.

I did use AAHK yes. An invaluable resource for a noob such as myself no doubt. Gotta start somewhere though.
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leedonel said:
I did use AAHK yes. An invaluable resource for a noob such as myself no doubt. Gotta start somewhere though.
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I also used AAHK for my first root and my first custom rom was randomblame's JellyTime beta 6

One-click root utilities are always the best way to go for beginners, as well as the easiest.

leedonel said:
I did use AAHK yes. An invaluable resource for a noob such as myself no doubt. Gotta start somewhere though.
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Agreed! AAHK was just amazing. Makes rooting such a simple process =D

But normally you only have to root your Device once and so the aahk opens a big world with a lot to learn.
If it would be harder to root your DHD many would not do it, because they fear they can brick their phone.
I also used the aahk to root and now everything I read about ROMs and Radios etc becomes understandable for me, becaue I can do it in real.

Need a tester for a ROM? PM me

Hello everyone,
After lurking around XDA for a while, I've decided I'm tired of just flashing ROMs and would like to become more active in learning Android development. In that pursuit I have acquired a second OG EVO for development purposes, and figured helping others will probably help me out as well. So if any devs need a ROM(or anything related) tested, please feel free to PM me. Thanks!
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chrisstl said:
Hello everyone,
After lurking around XDA for a while, I've decided I'm tired of just flashing ROMs and would like to become more active in learning Android development. In that pursuit I have acquired a second OG EVO for development purposes, and figured helping others will probably help me out as well. So if any devs need a ROM(or anything related) tested, please feel free to PM me. Thanks!
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Not too long ago I made this same decision, and I've been learning so much and getting into it: Two people you will want to contact are Wambo_Bomb and Jlmancuso. Both are extremely helpful.
If you want to try to build, there are two really good guides I'd recommend. Also, I would use both of them together, each have details you'll probably want.
Guide 1
Guide 2

Yes sir I can send you some test subjects and always more than willing to help out people wanting to learn.
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nate234 said:
Not too long ago I made this same decision, and I've been learning so much and getting into it: Two people you will want to contact are Wambo_Bomb and Jlmancuso. Both are extremely helpful.
If you want to try to build, there are two really good guides I'd recommend. Also, I would use both of them together, each have details you'll probably want.
Guide 1
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Thank you for the info and the guides! :good:
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Yes sir I can send you some test subjects and always more than willing to help out people wanting to learn.
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Thanks! I'm rooting the new device now and will be able to test anything for you later today. :good:

Hey can I get help with flashing my galaxy s4 and get some cool mods and tweaks

I need help with the whole flashing on my phone so I can get cool stuff... last time I did it I bricked my phone so if you can help thatd be awesome.... my phone is just stabdard rooted... I need the whole menu etc when I do the hard reset thing
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It would help to know what firmware you're on. Then we could point you in the right direction.

wahlmart said:
I need help with the whole flashing on my phone so I can get cool stuff... last time I did it I bricked my phone so if you can help thatd be awesome.... my phone is just stabdard rooted... I need the whole menu etc when I do the hard reset thing
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Read the "pinned" threads in the General and Q & A sections. Make sure you follow the linked posts in those threads for important information you need. After you finish reading them, you should have a good foundation to get you started. Good luck.

This is not a make my phone cool site. If your not willing to put in the time to research your better off stock
Wayne Tech Nexus

Update your profile so people like me who look can see who you are and what you have.you won't have to post what phone model and base/firmware you have every time.
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Love playing the guessing game, part of it....not!

wahlmart said:
I need help with the whole flashing on my phone so I can get cool stuff... last time I did it I bricked my phone so if you can help thatd be awesome.... my phone is just stabdard rooted... I need the whole menu etc when I do the hard reset thing
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There's plenty of places that you can get started in such as xBeerdroiD's "Ultimate Guide" that you can read to get started. However, as others have stated... posting your phones information such as model, baseband,etc would greatly increase your chance of getting a helpful reply outside of general assumptions.