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[Q] Best Stock Rom(s) Question?

As of 11/19/10...
If some one could give me a brief crash course on what i need to know between stock roms, OTA updates, Deoedxed/Oedxed etc.
And in addition im looking for what is the
best stock rom i could use for OTA updates?
and
the best stock room i could use for Clockwork updates?
p.s. im new so go easy if i said somthing that don't make sense...

nexus9988 said:
As of 11/19/10...
If some one could give me a brief crash course on what i need to know between stock roms, OTA updates, Deoedxed/Oedxed etc.
And in addition im looking for what is the
best stock rom i could use for OTA updates?
and
the best stock room i could use for Clockwork updates?
p.s. im new so go easy if i said somthing that don't make sense...
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If you flash a deodexed ROM, you will get OTA updates but willl not be able to install them as they are odexed.
Deodexed means the framework is tweaked for theming purposes and other customization. IMO, its the the way to go if you're rooted.
This is my choice of rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714184
Very close to stock but with enough goodies to appease me. Also the the Dev is super active and puts out rooted builds of OTAs within hours.
To update the Clockwork recovery, simply use ROM manager.

+1 for geo411m rom!

[Q] Best stock GB with overclocking?

Ok i keep getting nagged to update my g2 I am permrooted using the no adb gfree method. So i have s-off supercid and all that. I want to manually flash a pre-rooted GB rom but I'm hoping for a stock rom with minimal changes. The one exception is I want to be able to overclock, I've been looking everywhere but there are too many options without the specific changes and builds outlined. Just a little confused and looking for advice on a rom that will fit what I'm looking for. I'm happy with the stock feel just want to overclock basically. Any ideas?

BOO! no one has any recommendations?

Xboarder56's stock 2.3 + enhancements can be overclocked and is pretty much just stock AOSP.

cyanogenmod7

Sorry I'm new to some of this lol, but its that off the new ota build? Also does it make a difference? I have a stock rooted rom dvds it works great but I want the option of over clocking just because I can't help myself plus its awesome. I have pretty much every thing I own overclocked lol. free power is epic
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Also any advice on a radio for stock roms?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

killj0y said:
Sorry I'm new to some of this lol, but its that off the new ota build? Also does it make a difference? I have a stock rooted rom dvds it works great but I want the option of over clocking just because I can't help myself plus its awesome. I have pretty much every thing I own overclocked lol. free power is epic
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CM7 and xboarder56's are both based on AOSP 2.3.5, the latest android release. There's no need for them to be based off of the OTA build because they've been compiled from AOSP source (and been around before the OTA was even a thought). For this reason we've had things like CM7 2.3 ROMs since January on the G2. Nearly every ROM in the dev section will have custom kernels that allow overclocking, though (except the bone stock pre-rooted OTA Builds, they're pretty much stuck atm).
killj0y said:
Also any advice on a radio for stock roms?
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Find the radio thread in the dev section. I recommend flashing the radio intended for the T-mobile 2.3 OTA.

is that radio Vision_Radio_12.52. 60.25_26.08.04.30 ? Also, I flashed the bone stock pre rooted. My thing was I wanted to keep the stock look for now. Just to keep it simple, plus I like it. I will probably flash virtuous when they come out with a new update.

killj0y said:
is that radio Vision_Radio_12.52. 60.25_26.08.04.30 ? Also, I flashed the bone stock pre rooted. My thing was I wanted to keep the stock look for now. Just to keep it simple, plus I like it. I will probably flash virtuous when they come out with a new update.
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Yes thats the T-Mo US OTA radio.
ROMs like CM7 and other AOSP ones are very close to stock. The G2 ships (and OTAs) with an almost stock ROM, so anything built from AOSP will be very similar.
Something like CM7 will be much quicker and efficient with tons of extra improvements, but look very similar.

[Q] OTA updates with custom ROM/KERNEL

Hey guys,
I'm planning to root the Nexus 4 when I get it, my question is will it get updates while it's running a custom ROM like CM 10.1 or custom kernel like franco? OR do I have to return to stock to get an update ? I bought this phone because it is a nexus device which gets updates faster than any android device so it is important to me..
Thanks a lot!!

no you cant get ota updates with custom rom/kernel... update accordingly to your rom's progression.

zephiK said:
no you cant get ota updates with custom rom/kernel... update accordingly to your rom's progression.
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okay thanks!!
btw i see you are running franco, i have to ask is the battery life better?

roilosh11 said:
okay thanks!!
btw i see you are running franco, i have to ask is the battery life better?
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yes it is.

[Q] Preparing for G2 (VS980) Rooting

Hello all. Finally upgrading from the Droid Incredible 2 and I am expecting my G2 to be delivered on Saturday. My carrier is Verizon and I would like to know if I should not allow OTA updates on my phone since I plan to root it. I am contemplating playing around on it before I root and install a custom rom, but I know that updates can sometimes mess up the ability to root a device. Should I avoid OTA's?
Also, there seem to be many rooting methods, recoveries, and roms out there. What should I look for?
I can't wait to receive my device and move over to this seemingly thriving community!
Any help would be greatly appreciated

urhos said:
Hello all. Finally upgrading from the Droid Incredible 2 and I am expecting my G2 to be delivered on Saturday. My carrier is Verizon and I would like to know if I should not allow OTA updates on my phone since I plan to root it. I am contemplating playing around on it before I root and install a custom rom, but I know that updates can sometimes mess up the ability to root a device. Should I avoid OTA's?
Also, there seem to be many rooting methods, recoveries, and roms out there. What should I look for?
I can't wait to receive my device and move over to this seemingly thriving community!
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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11A is less trouble than 12b
12b has recoveries and root, but each rom needs to patched and bypass part of its script

datechnerd said:
11A is less trouble than 12b
12b has recoveries and root, but each rom needs to patched and bypass part of its script
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Forgive my ignorance... what exactly does 11A and 12B mean? How can I make sure to have 12A?

urhos said:
Forgive my ignorance... what exactly does 11A and 12B mean? How can I make sure to have 12A?
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they're the different updates, yours will probably be shipped with the most recent, being 12b. you'd have to check out the thread on flashing back to "stock" which would put you back an update or two

datechnerd said:
they're the different updates, yours will probably be shipped with the most recent, being 12b. you'd have to check out the thread on flashing back to "stock" which would put you back an update or two
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How will I tell which update my phone has? Will it be as simple as looking on the "About Phone" screen?

urhos said:
How will I tell which update my phone has? Will it be as simple as looking on the "About Phone" screen?
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It should tell you under Setting>About phone> Software update

I got the g2 about a month ago. The root method ioroot worked really well for me. Personally, I'd recommend staying on the stock rom after rooting. Imho, you'll lose more features with a different rom. With xposed framework you can add nearly any feature and customization to the stock rom. It'll probably be shipped with 11a most likely, but I'd recommend declining the update. It is relatively minor. Go ahead and flash which ever recovery you prefer (I use twrp). Or keep the stock recovery if you choose (if you plan on taking the ota). When the big update comes (4.4.) I plan on flashing the ota manually after somebody posts it to xda. As far as kernels, keep stock, download trickster and change gov to interactive. As of right now, I don't see a need for a different kernel, except maybe force fast charge, but with this phone running out of battery (or charging) isn't an issue. Just top it off when you go to bed, and you're probably good for a couple days!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Am i ready to flash a custom rom? :) LG G2 Sprint

Hello,
Just so you know my "knowledge" Level on rooting, flashing etc.
Started with htc evo, Then a GS3, and suscessfully rooted and flashed multiple roms and packages to both those phones.
This lg g2 is somewhat confusing me. Heres what ive done so far, Just trying to make sure i wont brick my device when i go to flash a custom rom.
So far i have, Ran the ioroot .bat and rooted the phone, Used FreeGee to Put TWRP on it and have suscessfully backed up my Current Stock OS.
Ive read a bit about Loki? Do i need to do anything else to be ready to flash a custom rom. "Noob" question i know, but this is my only phone. Cant afford to have a nice 1080P paperweight lol

Lunchtime bummmpppp

Drsnazzy said:
Lunchtime bummmpppp
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Need to know bump :good:

If you have twrp up and running, you're good to flash.
Sent from my LG D802

Makrilli said:
If you have twrp up and running, you're good to flash.
Sent from my LG D802
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Ah just figured it out. Trial and error, forgot to flash an aosp kernel, used furnace and got it working Just wanted some reassurance haha :good: