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Allright, Ive been pretty active in the xperia forums here and at htcpedia, but on sunday my xperia got stolen. I was hoping to get the Rhodium but Vodafone Insurance are up tight, in the end I bartered myself to a Vodafone Htc Magic. I like using Andoid and loved playing on the Hero, so I thought it was worth a shot.
I've been trailing through the internet looking for how tos and all sorts, but it seems with Android there are thousands of different ways of doing everything! I went on the Unlockr which gave me a really useful guide to flashing and rooting etc, but it seems that a lot of the stuff is now not in fashion and superceded by other methods.
I'd like to know how to root (heard there was a Cyanogen app on the market), backup (not sure why I should backup but there we go), partition (whether I use Linux swap or W/E, apparently something else is faster, and I don't have Ubuntu) and flash a new rom or update. Finally I'd like to know what sort of rom would be recommended, obviously Ive looked at Cyanogen and would like to flash it, as well as Donut.
Thanks in advance!
update: seen a similar thread but the link provided as a solution looks way too compliacted for me. There are some who ask you to download SDK and stuff, but the Unlockr didnt seem to say that. Also reading Cyanogen's thread, his barebones rom won't include google apps. How can we back these up? Argh I'm so lost.
anyone helpe me?
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anyone helpe me?
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Hi HazzBazz.
I used this method to root my phone:
http://lifehacker.com/5339901/get-root-access-in-android-with-one-click
Follow this to install the custom cyanogenmod rom:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/rom/cyanogenmod-4-1-999
If you have volume issues after doing the update then this is how to fix it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=568891
Note: when you flash the recovery image of the stock operating system, it will revert back to the old one after a reboot. You will need to flash the recovery image again to put it back. Once cyanogen's rom is installed, the recovery image will stay the same.
Also: Make sure you perform an nandroid backup and make a copy of the nandroid folder that is on your sd onto your pc. Just in case.
I really reccomend you to download the SDK file, you will need one of it's tools sooner or later. Plus adb is a great way to do almost everything in your phone, i use it for almost all. check this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
I have rooted my phone through the one-click-root method and haven't ahd a problem. I would recommend it as it is the easiest way to do it.
Then you will need to partition your sdcard - i use parted (a tool from the android SDK) as i find it the best method. follow this tutorial to guide you right through it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714 (it is made for a dream so it asks you to go to the console and type in the phone - just boot into recovery mode, plug in the sapphire to the computer and access it through adb (with command prompt) and then just follow the instructions.)
if you want to install hero roms (or almost any rom for that matter) you should also update your radio and spl to the latest version. check this thread for hero Q&A http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534461 and this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537365;
Above all you just have to do a bit of reading and experimentation with your phone. Read the forums here and on the dream board and it should get you up and running in a couple of days. just involves a bit o patience in the begining but hey, we all went through it. check also this links/tutorials
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=513061
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529062&highlight=Hero
Good luck and have fun with your new phone - one of the best gadgets I ever bought in my life!
Hi everybody. I'm Quistnix and I'm a compulsive tinkerer.
Whenever I get my hands on a new piece of hardware, I just have to fiddle with the software. My iPod Touch has been jailbroken, bricked, unbricked, re-jailbroken, broken, repaired and jailbroken. My pc has been running a lot of different editions of Linux and Windows, and has been screwed even more times when I tried to install those.
To the point: I'v got a HTC Magic (32b) and I'm very happy with it. However, I just had to go and put some custom roms on it. I was kinda overconfident and hopscotched from one guide to the other until I got a result I liked. Unfortunately, the end result turned out to be a phone running Android Dev Phone 1, Firmware 1.6 without any backups to restore to.
In it's current state wifi won't run, I don't have root access, Recovery Flasher returns "Flash FAILED.", Terminal won't give me SU rights and it's one of those 'perfect' devices that don't allow fastboot.
Apart from those issues everything seems to work fine, so if it's going to stay like this I'll still end up with a great and perfectly functional phone. Still, I'd like to ask if there is a way to either get it back to its original state, or to make it run a custom rom.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Quistnix said:
Hi everybody. I'm Quistnix and I'm a compulsive tinkerer.
Whenever I get my hands on a new piece of hardware, I just have to fiddle with the software. My iPod Touch has been jailbroken, bricked, unbricked, re-jailbroken, broken, repaired and jailbroken. My pc has been running a lot of different editions of Linux and Windows, and has been screwed even more times when I tried to install those.
To the point: I'v got a HTC Magic (32b) and I'm very happy with it. However, I just had to go and put some custom roms on it. I was kinda overconfident and hopscotched from one guide to the other until I got a result I liked. Unfortunately, the end result turned out to be a phone running Android Dev Phone 1, Firmware 1.6 without any backups to restore to.
In it's current state wifi won't run, I don't have root access, Recovery Flasher returns "Flash FAILED.", Terminal won't give me SU rights and it's one of those 'perfect' devices that don't allow fastboot.
Apart from those issues everything seems to work fine, so if it's going to stay like this I'll still end up with a great and perfectly functional phone. Still, I'd like to ask if there is a way to either get it back to its original state, or to make it run a custom rom.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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have a look at the numerous threads on how to replace the perfect SPL with goldcard method. once you're done with that, replace the recovery, choose a rom and flash.
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have a look at the numerous threads on how to replace the perfect SPL with goldcard method. once you're done with that, replace the recovery, choose a rom and flash.
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Thanks a lot, I'll give it a shot tonight
In case somebody else stumbles upon this thread with the same problem:
Using Jester's guide I created a goldcard, and Amon's guide helped me to un-perfect it. After that I could one-click-root without trouble.
I'm currently using the build installed by the ROM v2.16.707.3 from Amon's guide, and it's great.
The only problem left is that I tried to install Amon's [ROM] [32A & 32B] [10-Oct-2009] RAv1.6.2 and got stuck with a never-ending boot screen. This was easily reverted with a backup. I´m going to try installing another rom soon, to see if that helps.
the reason you got stuck in a boot loop is because you didnt wipe your ext partition. you can do that using amon ra's newest recovery. easy peasy lemon squeezy. you need to wipe whenever you flash a new hero rom or any other now now-a-days. do you have adb set up?
edit: Never mind, it's all running beautifully. Thanks!
Hello all..! Love xda..! Love the forums. This is my first post, but long time reader and user of xda. One Question. Is anyone going or have rooted the samsung intercept. Ive checked out sdx and havent really seen much. Just wondering to see if keeping my wifes phone is worth it or just trash it and get something that I can root for her...Thanks in advance..!
"Bill"
ROOT for intercept
xda doent have a page yet but you can find the how to here
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...-build-7-for-the-intercept/msg79742/#msg79742
there seems to be no stable recovery yet from what i read. apperantly wiping cache or something bricks the intercept.
is this true?
i want to root my brothers virgin mobile intercept but cant really find a great how to... nor can i find any 2.2 roms.
i met a guy who works at best buy who was actually rooted, he had a live wallpaper running. but he was no help and wanted to charge my brother 100$ for root.
i have rooted well over 70 different phones since my g1 days, and i have always done it for free. appreantly karma didnt have my back that day.
after politely telling the gentleman to fk off, i began researching. hence why i am so confused, so many people advise to use z4, super one click and many others advise and warn against it.
i myself am glad to see this forum here. hopefully we can get some concrete info stickied soon.
I sent you a PM with the link for the rooting tool. I cant post links, I'm a newbie in this forum. Hope that will help you. Please could you post the info and link.
Regards
I rooted my girlfriend's Intercept successfully. The only thing she's used though is wifi tethering with Barnacle Legacy, but that obviously means it's been rooted successfully. Here's the text from the SDX post I used (I think it's for Windows 7 only):
1. Download and install SWUpgrade for the moment from here (http://www6.sprint.com/downloads/samsung/executables/SamsungMoment_Update.exe),
then install LouZiffer's patch (https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B1g2...ThjOTktODUzYTQwNWJhMGU3&export=download&hl=en).
2. Download the recovery file (http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/inxane/intercept/recoveryv14.tar)
and put it in C:\Program Files (Program Files (x86) if you are on 64 bit)\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary.
DELETE THE FILE ALREADY IN THERE OR YOU MAY PERMA-BRICK YOUR INTERCEPT
3. Start your Intercept in Download Mode (Vol Dn + Camera + End) and plug it into the computer. Install the drivers...
4. Open SWUpgrade and walk through the steps.
5. Make the following folders on the SD card:
/sdx/updates
/sdx/zip
/sdx/backup
6. Put
inxane's kernel file: http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/inxane/intercept/inxane0381intercept.zip
in /sdx/zip folder created above
7. Now enter recovery mode (vol dn, talk, end) and select the install zip from sd card option.
8. Reboot and you are good to go.
I strongly advise against any ROM found on sdx. I've tried them all and none of them are even fully working. The one currently on my fiancees phone cannot turn off as holding the power button freezes the phone until the battery is pulled. I have not got SU to work with anything except root explorer and su keeps telling me a newer version is available when it's clearly not. The custom recovery can't even wipe without bricking the phone...
We need some experienced developers to take a crack at this. All the developers currently working on the Intercept are making progress and are getting better and better but right now all rooting is experimental and dangerous. I mean for gods sake, a wipe will brick your phone? WTF?
Hello forum,
I have had my intercept rooted and running basic ROM 1.7 since it became available it did take all day to get it to work right but after boot up and using the ROM manager premium to "fix permissions" i haven't had any issues as of yet
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Hello forum,
I have had my intercept rooted and running basic ROM 1.7 since it became available it did take all day to get it to work right but after boot up and using the ROM manager premium to "fix permissions" i haven't had any issues as of yet
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FYI - 1.7.1 is out, but I don't think its in the OP on sdx.
sdx roms after rooting
I have used ubuntdroid for my virgin mobile intercept since it came out, fantastic rom , reminds me of cm mods.
forum.sdx-developers.com/intercept-development/(rom)-ubuntdroid-2-2-1-(di06)
has anyone managed to root after the froyo update? z4 won't work for me
What do you mean it will brick after a wipe???? I have inxanes recovery but havent used it except to flash the kernal. Any way to go back to stock??? Its my wifes phone i cant have it bricked
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What do you mean it will brick after a wipe???? I have inxanes recovery but havent used it except to flash the kernal. Any way to go back to stock??? Its my wifes phone i cant have it bricked
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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As I understand, the recovery is a Samsung Moment recovery ported just to be able to flash ROMs. People have reported both - a wipe will brick, and a wipe will not brick. I'm going to -assume- that it depends on either sprint or vm. It is stated all over SDX-Developers that a wipe will brick.
The way I "wipe" is go into file browser on the custom recovery, select data, hit the MENU button, and hit delete. Same can be done for system, but not needed as the ROMs you flash will delete the /system partition anyways.
will there be some way to do it the z4root way ever?
Just posted the easiest way to root your Intercept in this forum.
Yeah, our recovery was ported from the moment. Its not able to do half the things that it should be able to do. You could brick your phone by doing a wipe, and many functions might report an error when you attempt them.
ok i have been having ALOT of trouble...i apreciate anyone in advance if they can help me...I DO NOT RUN WINDOWS UNLESS I HAVE TO, i have a dual boot of windows vista and linux mint 10. i am trying to root my virgin mobile samsung intercept. every way i have tried seems like it just wont work. i logged into my windows vista and read up on the super one click root. when i went to DL the drivers it came back with a message that said my processor is incompatible..i just dont understand how when i have a intel core 2 duo...i am wanting to avoid using windows so if anyone can help with linux mint 10 then PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
Well I did a factory restore of my phone and it did brick my phone but i restored the backup and the phone works like a champ again. Rooted with squealjoy. The only problem I have faced so far is the music skipping in the mp3 payer but I can live with that for free tethering.
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smojica said:
xda doent have a page yet but you can find the how to here
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...-build-7-for-the-intercept/msg79742/#msg79742
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Hello Forum!
I successfully rooted my phone about two weeks ago, just to have 'live wallpaper' on it. (It works but it's a little slow.)
The problem that I've noticed that I'm having now is the delay time of sound. For instance, when I'm playing a video or even a game, the sound is late and off cue. Is this an issue from rooting the phone, or is it deriving from somewhere else?
It's not a BIG problem, but it's getting very annoying and would like it resolved soon. Any advice would be helpful.
fsu311 said:
will there be some way to do it the z4root way ever?
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Z4root works for me on VM Intercept 2.1, well enough to let me run Barnacle for tethering, which is all I need root for at the moment. VM Intercepts get 2.2 in about a month, should make it easier to root and/or tether.
How can i root my sprint intercept, it has froyo and i want custom recovery.
Also what is the fastest rom????
ok im gonna buy a streak i think , i just wanna make sure that if its rooted that everythin like fastboot and recovery are functioning , what should i bee doing when i go look at the phone before i buy it , i had a htc g1 for 2 years , and i rooted it the old fashioned way and updated radio and my spl and all that , but on the streak i don't know how to boot into recovery to check if its working , any advice so i don't buy a semi bricked device .....
As my very first Android device, I can honestly say I have no idea what I'm doing and I accomplished rooting my Streak in under 10mins.
I lurked around on StreakSmart and learned how to allow 3rd party Apps to be downloaded on AT&T and they have a QR code in the 'How To' section for a 1-click root. Scan the code using AT&T Code Reader, it takes you to the link, run to program and viola - 1 Touch root for 1.6. I had to hit 'Retry' on the screen once, but on the 2nd try I got the message 'Woot Your device is rooted!' or something to that extent. Nothing changes on the device save for a few extra programs that appear in the Apps drawer and I can say everything works perfectly.
maek_it_happen said:
ok im gonna buy a streak i think , i just wanna make sure that if its rooted that everythin like fastboot and recovery are functioning , what should i bee doing when i go look at the phone before i buy it , i had a htc g1 for 2 years , and i rooted it the old fashioned way and updated radio and my spl and all that , but on the streak i don't know how to boot into recovery to check if its working , any advice so i don't buy a semi bricked device .....
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Recovery and fastboot work fine. Different boot up combinations between power button and shutter button...or volume buttons. As mentioned, 1click root is wonderful..works all the time. FROYO rom is a plus. Its near impossible to brick this device, similar to the Nexus One.
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This is no longer an issue. A replacement phone is being shipped. If there is a way that the moderators can delete this thread, thank you in advance.
Hi everyone,
I'm very new to this forum, and to doing anything root wise on a phone. Here's my situation:
I'm using a rooted LG P509 (Optimus T), and tried to install a theme meant for the Nexus One (kind of why I'm posting here for help). The theme used was obtained here, it's the Lucid theme. I tried to install the theme using the latest version of clockworkmod in the Android Market. Everything went well, or so it seems, and I was asked to reboot my phone. I allowed the phone to reboot and now it's stuck on the LG symbol. I've (1) taken the battery out, (2) placed it back into the phone, (3) pressed the home, volume down, and power keys at the same time to get to recovery mode, and that doesn't work.
I now know that themes meant for certain phones should be used for the intended device. At the time I figured because I used clockworkmod, that it would work despite the difference in hardware.
I'm wondering if there's a way to get my phone back to normal? Thank anyone in advanced for helping this noob.
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I've also asked for help in the forum where the theme was obtained.
you need to flash a custom recovery via ADB or fastboot, then data wipe(factory reset) your phone and reflash whatever rom you were on. if maybe you can get a recovery or ADB working, then your phone will be fine. flashing a nexus one theme onto your Optimus T isnt one of the brightest ideas. i would never consider trying to flash a theme from another similar phone onto my nexus, let alone a completely different phone.
If you have questions about using adb, there's a couple of helpful stickies up, make sure you read everything, but its pretty straightforward. And as Simms said, bad idea trying to cross themes.
I'll read the threads on ADB. Thanks guys.
Were you using ROM Manager? Or flashing manually via flash_image? Otherwise I don't know what you mean by Clockworkmod in the Market.
I suspect your phone never even got as far as flashing the theme. If you tried to flash Clockworkmod recovery, that's enough to mess up your phone, because you probably flashed a version intended for completely different hardware.
Now that you've borked the recovery partition, you probably need to get it into some sort of "download mode" that can interface with LG's proprietary software for reflashing phones. This would all be best dealt with in the Optimus One (P500) forum.
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Were you using ROM Manager? Or flashing manually via flash_image? Otherwise I don't know what you mean by Clockworkmod in the Market.
I suspect your phone never even got as far as flashing the theme. If you tried to flash Clockworkmod recovery, that's enough to mess up your phone, because you probably flashed a version intended for completely different hardware.
Now that you've borked the recovery partition, you probably need to get it into some sort of "download mode" that can interface with LG's proprietary software for reflashing phones. This would all be best dealt with in the Optimus One (P500) forum.
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Clockworkmod should have an icon of a black hat with an orange cog for a head.
I did attempt to flash a theme intended for different hardware.
The several computers I've gone on haven't recognized the phone, and my attempts to place any file on the SD card proved futile. Since the phone is under warranty, I called the store I purchased it from, and they're going to ship a replacement.
The icon you describe is the icon I see for ROM Manager. Clockworkmod itself is not an app you can download from the market but rather a partition you flash that has to be written for the exact hardware. Unless there's something you saw in your Market that I can't see in mine.
From within ROM Manager you can flash Clockworkmod. But if you flashed a version of Clockworkmod meant for other hardware, I'm willing to bet *that* mangled your phone, regardless of what you attempted to use it for..
Anyway, glad you're getting a replacement.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Interesting, LG will let you replace the phone even though you've clearly rooted it and caused the problems? Of all people, I'm surprised LG lets you do that. You've stated that it's under warranty but what you done should've voided the warranty. You sure they're okay with replacing your phone like that?