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A few questions about Custom rom's.

I know this is the wrong section but I got some kind of feeling that there are more people looking in this section.
I have read some guides in the Development section (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537'
But I got some questions about rooting/S-off.
Why is rooting/S-off necessarily, why can't I just put the rom on my SD and go right into recovery mode and boot it up from there?
Also the program visionary plus, I hate that thing so much.... At this step:
Open Visionary and tap temproot, then attempt permroot now. Your device will reboot.
How the hell do I open it? I use Astro File manager or something to go to the file but I can't install the program on my mobile/SD card >.<
Also what do I need to do more besides Wiping my phone? In this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11557769
It says to flash a Radio is this a must? Or is the S-off/Root enough.
Thanks already

mesut19 said:
But I got some questions about rooting/S-off.
Why is rooting/S-off necessarily, why can't I just put the rom on my SD and go right into recovery mode and boot it up from there?
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No, the DHD has a protected system which precludes overwriting the system partition so without S-OFF you can not make any permanent changes.
mesut19 said:
Also the program visionary plus, I hate that thing so much....
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Don't use it then the instructions here, achieve root without the use of visionary.
mesut19 said:
Also what do I need to do more besides Wiping my phone? In this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11557769
It says to flash a Radio is this a must? Or is the S-off/Root enough.
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No, but using a newer radio may improve battery life and wifi/Gps reception etc.
mesut19 said:
Thanks already
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No worries!

When I had the wrong Radio my battery drain was 15% an hour and this was with a sense Rom. imo S-OFF is a must.

i used this and it worked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
i'm using cm7 with android phone 7 theme and i like it.
I heard android revolution is good too but its not running android 2.3, cm7 is.

thddragon85 said:
i used this and it worked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
i'm using cm7 with android phone 7 theme and i like it.
I heard android revolution is good too but its not running android 2.3, cm7 is.
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Actually all of the roms now are running Gingerbread, and sense roms are on sense2.1 (With some sense3.0 elements).

My bad, when I was choosing which rom to load yesterday, everything i read said AR was still 2.2. Must have been old threads.

Thanks guys I now know enough
<3

mesut19 said:
but I can't install the program on my mobile/SD card
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just for the record, nobody can help you based on this information. you need to quote the error message.

Haven't tried CM7 but if you haven't already flashed a rom I'd give a big thumbsup for Leedroids GB rom, very quick, stable and flashed like a dream

Alistair25 said:
Haven't tried CM7 but if you haven't already flashed a rom I'd give a big thumbsup for Leedroids GB rom, very quick, stable and flashed like a dream
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+1 for this. definitely give LeeDroid a go if you can. admittedly, it's the only custom one i've used to date (and for less than 24 hours at that), but i can't rate it high enough compared to the branded rom i got in the first place. amazing!

kendong2 said:
just for the record, nobody can help you based on this information. you need to quote the error message.
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There is no error message. I just can't find a 'exe' or AKP file which will install the program on my SD/Mobile.
@ Above,
No, I haven't flashed a ROM yet since I heard there are some problems with ClockWorkmod of ROM Manager so I am going to wait for a few days xD

mesut19 said:
There is no error message. I just can't find a 'exe' or AKP file which will install the program on my SD/Mobile.
@ Above,
No, I haven't flashed a ROM yet since I heard there are some problems with ClockWorkmod of ROM Manager so I am going to wait for a few days xD
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sorry to hear that. it's news to me, though. i downloaded it (CWM), and used it last night in the process of flashing the rom, no issues. but i understand the whole 'there may be issues, so i think i'll wait - don't want to brick my phone' line of thought. good luck when you get there. i'm sure you'll be fine if you follow the various guides posted on here. they worked an absolute treat for me (and i'm the definition of n00b).

krill78 said:
sorry to hear that. it's news to me, though. i downloaded it (CWM), and used it last night in the process of flashing the rom, no issues. but i understand the whole 'there may be issues, so i think i'll wait - don't want to brick my phone' line of thought. good luck when you get there. i'm sure you'll be fine if you follow the various guides posted on here. they worked an absolute treat for me (and i'm the definition of n00b).
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RCmix HD is saying about the same that the wiping isn't working or something.
One last question is there a way to backup you're app's?(Free app's XD) And I am using app's like Pingchat and Whatsapp will I lose the contacts in there?

mesut19 said:
RCmix HD is saying about the same that the wiping isn't working or something.
One last question is there a way to backup you're app's?(Free app's XD) And I am using app's like Pingchat and Whatsapp will I lose the contacts in there?
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Titanium backup for backup & restore apps.
Ps: RCMix roxxxx, and seems to be very close from an update brings full sens 3.0
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

jayge_ said:
Titanium backup for backup & restore apps.
Ps: RCMix roxxxx, and seems to be very close from an update brings full sens 3.0
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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So basically I'm screwed? Since I need to downgrade to root, and to backup you need to have root >.< but when you downgrade you lose everything xD
I will try it tonight ._.

If you want to back up the new GB OTA ROM then yes but if you just want to back up your apps then No, you don't need root.
Titanium works with root but doesn't need it. Also, if you ticked to let Google keep a backup then your apps will be re-downloaded when you next perform a wipe.

thddragon85 said:
i used this and it worked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
i'm using cm7 with android phone 7 theme and i like it.
I heard android revolution is good too but its not running android 2.3, cm7 is.
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Android Revolution 5.1.x running Android 2.3.3 with stock look...
Sent from my Desire HD

Screw this I can't even manage to downgrade my mobile because the CMD commands don't find my device nor can I normally install the adb drivers.

mesut19 said:
Screw this I can't even manage to downgrade my mobile because the CMD commands don't find my device nor can I normally install the adb drivers.
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Using Windoze is great....
One word for you: Linux.
At the risk of high jacking this thread, have you installed HTC Sync? Can you connect to HTC Sync? If not, try another USB port (if using front port use back ports or vice-versa). If none work uninstall HTC Sync and reinstall it after rebooting PC.
If that works when you are in adb (making sure USB Debugging is on) try
Code:
adb devices
Do you get a result?

Mr_JMM said:
Using Windoze is great....
One word for you: Linux.
At the risk of high jacking this thread, have you installed HTC Sync? Can you connect to HTC Sync? If not, try another USB port (if using front port use back ports or vice-versa). If none work uninstall HTC Sync and reinstall it after rebooting PC.
If that works when you are in adb (making sure USB Debugging is on) try
Code:
adb devices
Do you get a result?
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Omg I got a little bit scared seems it worked but now i got: C:/downgrade/adb shell
$
Instead of a #
Is this good or do I need to start again ?XD I am panicing lol I have been trying this for 2-3 hours now.
Edit: It says:
C:\downgrade>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
Unable to chmod data/local/tmp/psneuter

[Q] Assistance in CM7 update...

Hi there,
I am using a nightly version of CM7 in ZTE BLADE and heared CM has been updated to 7.0.2 stable and now 7.0.3... how can i update this??? wat is the link for that?? can u also tell me the process of how to do?? thanks in advance... Hope to get a response soon..

vijayasarathy said:
Hi there,
I am using a nightly version of CM7 in ZTE BLADE and heared CM has been updated to 7.0.2 stable and now 7.0.3... how can i update this??? wat is the link for that?? can u also tell me the process of how to do?? thanks in advance... Hope to get a response soon..
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Hello all.... can i get some assistance please???

ROM Manager should make your life a little easier.
Install ROM Manager, start it up, make sure that you RTFM.
To save yourself from making unrecoverable mistakes, search the forum for "nandroid backup" and do one before you start messing about with updating your ROM. You might want to investigate Titanium Backup so that your installed programs and data can be reloaded after a wipe.

Or:
Download 7.0.3, like you probably downloaded your nightly build, and flash it on CWR (ClockWork Recovery).
You'll probably need to convert your Gen (I had to), for that I used a thing called CM7 Universal Converter, worked for me, should work for you. Download it, put it into your SD card (like CM) and then install CM and after CM install the converter.

[Q] TyphooN CyanogenMod crashes every hour.

Hi.
I'm using the rom TyphooN CyanogenMod 7 v3.4.3 and like every hour my phone restarting itself. it wasn't happen to me on the previous version of the rom.
thank you.
Bar

harges said:
Hi.
I'm using the rom TyphooN CyanogenMod 7 v3.4.3 and like every hour my phone restarting itself. it wasn't happen to me on the previous version of the rom.
thank you.
Bar
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It is a bug in Cyanogenmod's release, that has been fixed in later nightlies.
Two choices -
Try the 3.4.4 Beta. It is not posted on the first post yet, but the link is essentially the same - change the link of 3.4.3 to read 3.4.4
Or download the latest nightly for Bravo from Cyanogenmod, extract it, and use the content of the /system/framework from it to replace whatever is there is the /system/framework on your phone using ADB. Fix Permissions and reboot.

harges said:
Hi.
I'm using the rom TyphooN CyanogenMod 7 v3.4.3 and like every hour my phone restarting itself. it wasn't happen to me on the previous version of the rom.
thank you.
Bar
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i just flashed the 4.3.3 today ...it's not so stable but the phone dont crash ...just reinstal or update

I flashed to 4.5.0 and now i have only the problem of the market of fc. I tried to Fp and it doesn't help. Any suggests?

try using 3.5.1 that has just been released today, it has been updated to the latest cm source so it could be fixed

Lol he update twice a day,wow he's super fast.. i will give it a try thanks

If you still get an issue after updating. Do a completely fresh re-install of 3.5.1 and it works like a charm ^_^

update: i update to 3.5.1 and it still crashing
how to
Do a completely fresh re-install
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? do clean to everything in the recovery?
thank you everyone!

harges said:
update: i update to 3.5.1 and it still crashing
how to ? do clean to everything in the recovery?
thank you everyone!
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Check my signature you'll find a link to HTC HD2 NAND toolkit. - that is he the ultimate way to flash your phone, even has a tutorial on the thread if you are unsure. I swear by this bit of software and it will help you a lot
Sent from my HTC HD2 running TyphooN CyanogenMod 7 via XDA Premium App

[Q] How to OTA update direct to the ROM

I'm new to android ROM and just been flashing it for about a month. I've found NDT MIUI dev ROM from langthang which I like a lot.
Since I'm new to the forum, I cannot post anything in his thread so I'm here.
Please execute me if I'm posting in the wrong place but I would recommend NDT MIUI dev v29.1 for you to try out.
So come to my question, I see the SYSTEM UPDATES under Setting->System->About Phone..... When I press it, there is a fc and send report. How can I use this and don't need to clean install again when there is an update.

MCMLXX100 said:
I'm new to android ROM and just been flashing it for about a month. I've found NDT MIUI dev ROM from langthang which I like a lot.
Since I'm new to the forum, I cannot post anything in his thread so I'm here.
Please execute me if I'm posting in the wrong place but I would recommend NDT MIUI dev v29.1 for you to try out.
So come to my question, I see the SYSTEM UPDATES under Setting->System->About Phone..... When I press it, there is a fc and send report. How can I use this and don't need to clean install again when there is an update.
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Don't think you can use those updates anyway. Soz, but just had to point out the typo 'please execute me...' lol. Sad thing is, some people would. Anyway, I don't think you can use the updates from that section, just use XDA. You can download files to be flashed straight from the web browser then flash them anyway, no physical connection needed.

thank for advise...
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

MCMLXX100 said:
thank for advise...
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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Yeah HD2 does not support stock OTAs as that is for Android phone updates, since this is not a native Android device, if you did somehow manage to initiate and OTA update it would not have correct drivers to run on your phone anyway.
Best bet, like posted, is just to download the updates from your phone or CPU and flash them as normal. Check the rom thread to see if a full wipe is required as most times it won't be necessary. Full wipes are usually for switching roms or if there is something major being changed in an update (like a new system base etc.)

thank again.... my last upgrade, i just wipe cache / wipe delvik / and flash zip file and it works so well using NDT miui. great battery life now. recommended.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

[Q] Latest perfectly working Android version for HD2

Hi,
I have installed froyo a year back with help of XDA forum. Now that it has become very old and my HD2 is almost dying to run applications. Can anyone guide me to the links where I can download latest stable version of android, possibly with less bugs. I don't mind if it is gingerbird or ICS. But a Faster one.. Tired of using this damn slow froyo.
Please also point me detail steps to install it.
Thank you very much

I'll presume that you don't care whether it is MAGLDR or cLK.
Here is a full & short tut for installing Gingerbread 2.3.7 stable & fast (typhoon) with MAGLDR. :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16528026&postcount=7

updating ginger beard (Typhoon) from froyo
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
It's been some time that I have visited XDA and lost touch with updating.
I tried to go through the link you provided and lost in between. Please help me.
I have froyo installed. I have to update to typhoon.
Now my mobile has HSPL 2.08 available. So what other files should i download now?
what software should I install in my PC? Please provide link to download.
Also, If there is some post available which has step by step procedure to UPDATE to typhoon, Please provide me.
Thanks,
Bharath.

bharath2k4er said:
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
It's been some time that I have visited XDA and lost touch with updating.
I tried to go through the link you provided and lost in between. Please help me.
I have froyo installed. I have to update to typhoon.
Now my mobile has HSPL 2.08 available. So what other files should i download now?
what software should I install in my PC? Please provide link to download.
Also, If there is some post available which has step by step procedure to UPDATE to typhoon, Please provide me.
Thanks,
Bharath.
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Okay. I really don't know how I am supposed to reply to you.
If you got lost in that one short post, then I doubt you'll ever have your device updated.
Because that tutorial is as simple as it can ever be !
AND it also includes the links for everything you may need. (except sdext)
As per UPDATING, simply flash the newer ROM over the previous one after wiping cache and dalvik. (If not said that it requires complete wipe)

Updated to 2.3.7
Hi,
Finally, I have updated to 2.3.7 on my own. It was easy job, but I missed a small link yesterday.
There seems to smalls bugs in this. HD wallpapers doesn't work. Is there any recent update in this version??
Thanks,

Seems to work fine for me on the same ROM, try moving the app to your internal storage as widgets need to be on the internal storage, maybe the same is true for wallpaper apps?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA