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[Q] Upgrade path question, any help appreciated!

Hey all, been traveling around the world for a couple months and now that I'm back my poor DroidX needs some ROM lovin =)
I currently have RubiX 1.6, Android 2.2, System Version 2.3.15.
I've been reading and reading all the forums and I'm getting a little confused on what my upgrade path should be. Some have said I can just do the OTA update and it should work, others have said to do an SBF back to 2.2 Vanilla, then OTA, then root and ROM to rubiX 1.90 or whichever I would like.
I dont feel like the OTA would work with mine, but I would love to hear what xda thinks. Im on info overload right now, read too many posts by too many people that dont seem to know wtf they are talking about =)

I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong...) But if you are running a custom rom, most devs recommend an sbf before updating just to reduce the chance of additional problems when trying to update.
I don't think you can pull the update with your current setup and have it install correctly as rubix has stripped out some bloatware I believe.
I would recommend using the full 2.3.15 sbf and a factory wipe. Be sure to create a nandroid backup before all this and backup any apps/data you would like to save as well
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I'm runng rubix 1.9 on 2.3.15...

Best bet would be to look at the thread for the most recent version (or version you are looking top update to) as the dev well usually include a path for updates... could be wrong, but I feel like this is somewhat common
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Perfect, thanks, just need to search more!

tahoe916 said:
Perfect, thanks, just need to search more!
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No problem. Just make sure before performing an sbf for 2.3.15 version, that that is tryout actual version and your bootloader version is 30.03
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PC10img.zip from Tmobile store sd card

Here is the pc10img.zip file that is available from T-Mobile stores. Make sure your phone is fully charged before you attempt to install it, the demo I installed it on would not install unless the battery was 100%.
https://rapidshare.com/files/3796067356/PC10IMG.zip

Great, thank you! Not looking forward to reinstalling all my apps but downgrading again from 2.3.3 would have been a lengthy process as well.
I guess I know what I'll be doing tonight...
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So does this mean a dev can finally tear this apart and give us some debloated roms with goodies added. Been trying to be patient
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xsteven77x said:
So does this mean a dev can finally tear this apart and give us some debloated roms with goodies added. Been trying to be patient
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I hold out hope that someone can unpack and build a rooted flash out of this. Otherwise, it's going to be just like the leak in that once you flash it you're left sitting around waiting for someone to do something...anything with it.
Mad props to the OP for putting this up. This should definitely get a ball rolling since we now have the FULL PC10IMG ROM flash version of the newest build/GB available for the G2.
Interesting too - the newest stuff (tp's) in that archive are 7/29/2011 - soooo fresh

Thanks for uploading this file. I updated my G2 last week. Kinda odd the update zip I used was only 73.1 MB and this one is 131.MB almost doubled. What is the differance between the two files. It seemed to update just fine from 2.2 to 2.3.4. Everything is running just smooth. Unless there are files and apps that I might be missing. I might give this a try again. Currently running 2.3.4 unrooted with S-ON. Still waiting for someone who can fully root the OTA 2.3.4 with S-OFF. Anyone know about the update zip that was leaked last week? Should I flash this one instead or keep what I have?

zkid2010 said:
I hold out hope that someone can unpack and build a rooted flash out of this. Otherwise, it's going to be just like the leak in that once you flash it you're left sitting around waiting for someone to do something...anything with it.
Mad props to the OP for putting this up. This should definitely get a ball rolling since we now have the FULL PC10IMG ROM flash version of the newest build/GB available for the G2.
Interesting too - the newest stuff (tp's) in that archive are 7/29/2011 - soooo fresh
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We already got a rooted flash of this we need it tweaked up with someone who knows what there doing. Seems we have little development for our phones anymore so I'm not holding out that it will be soon.
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Kilroy672 said:
Thanks for uploading this file. I updated my G2 last week. Kinda odd the update zip I used was only 73.1 MB and this one is 131.MB almost doubled. What is the differance between the two files. It seemed to update just fine from 2.2 to 2.3.4. Everything is running just smooth. Unless there are files and apps that I might be missing. I might give this a try again. Currently running 2.3.4 unrooted with S-ON. Still waiting for someone who can fully root the OTA 2.3.4 with S-OFF. Anyone know about the update zip that was leaked last week? Should I flash this one instead or keep what I have?
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The update.zip is an update from 2.2 to 2.3.4. This PC10IMG.zip is the whole operating system. You can be on the first OS that shipped with the phone (2.2 but before wifi calling) and still use this file. To use the update.zip, you must be running the update that included wifi calling.
PC10IMG.zip will factory reset your phone.

Just like blink said, this is the full system image, the update essentially just includes the updated code not the entire image.
My hope is that this will help the developers intigrate this into their roms.

xsteven77x said:
We already got a rooted flash of this we need it tweaked up with someone who knows what there doing. Seems we have little development for our phones anymore so I'm not holding out that it will be soon.
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lulwot? This is THE first I've seen of the PC10IMG - full ROM from the T-Mobile store sdcard update. If there is a rooted flash of this please provide the link. Like yesterday! ROFL
Otherwise, all we have or have had is a rooted franken-build flashable mashup of the OTA and whatever other stuff.
Like I said, if you got a link to the full rooted flash of THIS rom, I'm all ears
Again - huge props to @atlp99 who made good saying he would bring the in-store copy ASAP. Well done!
PS - @atlp99 I saw your thread and it looks like they deleted it. Regrettably unless your posting CM7 crap or some variation of that or some Sense rom, they seem to delete new threads.
@RM, question, why not just delete the Vision stuff off xda? Or, alternatively quit deleting **** you pinhead.

Mirror!
Does anybody have a mirror download for this? I cant seem to download it from radidshare

zkid2010 said:
Like I said, if you got a link to the full rooted flash of THIS rom, I'm all ears
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I made a rooted version of the stock ROM. Right now I'm testing it, should be up in 20 minutes

rr5678 said:
I made a rooted version of the stock ROM. Right now I'm testing it, should be up in 20 minutes
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Cool can't wait. What rooted version of what stock rom are you talking about? The PC10img.zip that we are talking about here ( I hope so) or the stock 2.2?

Kilroy672 said:
Cool can't wait. What rooted version of what stock rom are you talking about? The PC10img.zip that we are talking about here ( I hope so) or the stock 2.2?
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Yep, the PC10IMG. (2.3.4)

rr5678 said:
Yep, the PC10IMG. (2.3.4)
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Cool, please keep us updated if this is a working rooted rom. + 1 for you

Kilroy672 said:
Cool, please keep us updated if this is a working rooted rom. + 1 for you
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16503984#post16503984
there it is

rr5678 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16503984#post16503984
there it is
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Sorry im a newbie..do i just rename the file PC10IMG.ZIP and put it on my sd card, boot up into the bootloader and go from there? I did that with the earlier PC10IMG.ZIP 2.3.4 that was posted on this thread..can it override that??

IllBill said:
Sorry im a newbie..do i just rename the file PC10IMG.ZIP and put it on my sd card, boot up into the bootloader and go from there? I did that with the earlier PC10IMG.ZIP 2.3.4 that was posted on this thread..can it override that??
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No no, what this is is a stock 2.3.4 image created from the PC10IMG that will not overwrite hboot, will not kick you back to stock recovery, will not update your radio and is rooted.
Just flash it with CWM.

just wanted to say this worked to upgrade the leaked 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 . you lose your apps but that's not a big deal

thanks!!! i had the leaked 2.3.3 and was gonna go through the painful process of downgrading then upgrading to 2.3.4
but this file saved all that work! wuhu!

What is the diff between 2.3.3 and 2.3.4?
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New fascinate owner

So I'm now own a fascinate after owning a Droid 1, epic, ascend 2, Droid x, and now this... I was wondering if anyone could help me with finding cm7, which recovery, how to properly install it. I so far have the Samsung drivers and Odin 3 but my first attempt cm7 it worked fine minus no 3g and gapps wouldn't flash/install, so than I tried going back to stock and it bricked on me " thanks to mobilecomm man" I now have my phone back but I think I'm running 2.1 is their anything newer like 2.3 ? It would be great if someone could help me out
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Get cm7 rom from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1190668
use this guide to install it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212239

So I did it fallowed what was posted and it worked but I had no 3g so when I tried to go back to stock I bricked my fascinate, I found a Odin3 back to stock I think its a DL09 2.1 something like that ant
Yhow it works fine but is their any stock or stock rooted 2.3 anything to fringe my device up to date
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Did you repartition when you were installing cm7?

FDro said:
Did you repartition when you were installing cm7?
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He should have... the guide I posted in the 2nd link clearly states to repartition. Usually if you add the pit file, repartition auto checks itself anyways.
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qblk said:
So I did it fallowed what was posted and it worked but I had no 3g so when I tried to go back to stock I bricked my fascinate, I found a Odin3 back to stock I think its a DL09 2.1 something like that ant
Yhow it works fine but is their any stock or stock rooted 2.3 anything to fringe my device up to date
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There is no official 2.3 update yet... but there is a powerwashed gingerbread rom in dev section thats a official mezmerize build. Its basically a stock gb rom thats rooted/debloated/ bing free/ deodexed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242747
you need to odin this just like a stock package. use the going back to stock section of this guide below. Just replace the file in step 1 with powerwashed gb.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070

I agree PW GB is very good except when I try to play 3d games (Guerrilla Bob) the touch screen freezes and does not allow any movement.

I currently have a rooted vibrant my buddy has a fascinate it has been ota updated to 2.2.1 is there a root method or do I need to Odin his phone back to eclair? Thanks in advance hope I'm posting in the right area. I've got cm7 #85 and the new Neo 17 would like to find something similar for his fascinate.
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Rayn1328 said:
I currently have a rooted vibrant my buddy has a fascinate it has been ota updated to 2.2.1 is there a root method or do I need to Odin his phone back to eclair? Thanks in advance hope I'm posting in the right area. I've got cm7 #85 and the new Neo 17 would like to find something similar for his fascinate.
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Just use the guide I posted in the 2nd link. It will put his phone on powerwashed ed05 2.2.2 froyo. It's basically a stock rom thats already rooted, debinged, debloated, otb fusion 1.6 voodoo kernal...etc. No point in just rooting anymore with these enhanced stock roms that ccompos put together for us.

Thanks will do
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There is no official 2.3 update yet... but there is a powerwashed gingerbread rom in dev section thats a official mezmerize build. Its basically a stock gb rom thats rooted/debloated/ bing free/ deodexed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242747
you need to odin this just like a stock package. use the going back to stock section of this guide below. Just replace the file in step 1 with powerwashed gb.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070[/QUOTE]
I did this on my Fascinate. I went from Super Clean 2.8 back to stock, OTA updated to Verizon 2.2 and then Odin'd Powerwash Gingerbread 2.0 beta 3. No complaints here, PWGB is great!

Ok well now my phone. Keeps saying E: cant mount/ cache/recovery/command
Logs
System
Data data
And so on......
This sucks i did the back to stock odin file dl09 file but its not working.... im just tryimg to get to an updated rom can someone point me in the right direction
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qblk said:
Ok well now my phone. Keeps saying E: cant mount/ cache/recovery/command
Logs
System
Data data
And so on......
This sucks i did the back to stock odin file dl09 file but its not working.... im just tryimg to get to an updated rom can someone point me in the right direction
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Odin eb01 with the atlas 2.2pit file and repartition checked then boot the phone fully...that will get you a working phone although eb01 is not an official release follow the directions in this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
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qblk said:
Ok well now my phone. Keeps saying E: cant mount/ cache/recovery/command
Logs
System
Data data
And so on......
This sucks i did the back to stock odin file dl09 file but its not working.... im just tryimg to get to an updated rom can someone point me in the right direction
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thats because the version of cwm you are running supports ext4 only, not rfs that powerwashed gingerbread is built on. Make sure you have cwm 2.5.1.x red recovery. There is no need to go all the way back to eb01. the stock ed05 package is fine.

going from cm7 to ICS

hi all I have the ATT nexus S and am very confused with all the posts.
I would like someone to point me in the right direction for the best way to get my phone from CM7 to ICS
sorry if this has been posted already but i have been reading and cannot find a concrete answer.
TIA!!!!

Wrong section. Anyways Flashing this from CWM recovery is just fine. No issues at all.

This belongs in the q&a section but to answer your question the easiest way would be to use this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20402775 it is rooted and you won't loose your cwm.
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Wait for a proper ROM posted from the OTA 4.0.3 and then flash that. There is not a proper ROM posted yet. Do not flash any of what you see right now as you may loose the custom recovery and don't restore the nandroid from that thread.
Wait. Its almost here. Have patience.
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I think it is better if we stick to cm7 until cyanogenmod releases its official ROM for nexus s because there are some good features in it which can not be found in any other ROMs

Deus_eps_machina said:
Wait for a proper ROM posted from the OTA 4.0.3 and then flash that. There is not a proper ROM posted yet. Do not flash any of what you see right now as you may loose the custom recovery and don't restore the nandroid from that thread.
Wait. Its almost here. Have patience.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397358
Is a proper ROM. Doesn't loose root. But if you wish to wait its your call.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
If you have a I9020T or I9023 model, flash the respective LATEST (2.3.6) official gingerbread flashable rom, then download the update to ICS.
However doing this will lose clockworkmod + root. Though it's not too hard to regain those privileges.

thanks all i appreciate it and if i posted this in the wrong section i apologize
please remove it if need be
thanks again

suhas_sm said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397358
Is a proper ROM. Doesn't loose root. But if you wish to wait its your call.
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Yeah, this is the easiest way for GSM phones already using a custom recovery/ROM.

I just tries cm7 for the first time. Haven't even had it 24 hours. I was running liquid nexus bread and what a nice change cm7 is. Way smoother! Why rush for ICS? I don't get it....??!!
Stay rooted and wait for a nice steady well built ICS rom... JMO
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How to root Gingerbread for the Epic 4G

I'm posting this for anyone who wants to root their device personally.
I apologize to anyone who feels like it shouldn't be posted.
All credit goes to qbking77, chris41g, mkasick, drockstar and all those who were involved.
Step 1...........How to Root and Clockworkmod the Samsung Epic 4G on EI22 EL30 Gingerbread
Step 2...........How to root the Samsung Epic 4G on Froyo and Gingerbread
You can use this recovery in place of the acs recovery if you prefer...........cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar.md5 tar flash for odin

Can the Sprint Samsung Epic 4g on gingerbread 2.3.6 be rooted?
Hello to anyone who knows about rooting. I work in medicne so I can figure out anything with the human body but not with rooting my Samsung epic on gingerbread 2.3.6. I have tried different developers, different sites, and read till I went crazy. The lingo gets old. It would be like me talking to the common public about the interpetation of hemodynamic readings and congestive heart failure. Anyhow, I rooted my epic 4g before it automatically upgraded to gingerbread...then it froze...I researched and unbricked it with a program everyone said did not work...but it worked to unbrick my phone even though it was supposed to root my phone...it just reset it to where it was usable again. When I try to go to certain websites for rooting files to download...they seem to be missing...hmmmm. So again, can the samsung epic 4g on gingerbread 2.3.6 be rooted? If it can, please direct me to some site...so far...I have tried about 5 different sites...no luck. It is also very hard to find anything specific on gingerbread 2.3.6 on rooting...alot of info. on the other versions.

imuscle said:
Hello to anyone who knows about rooting. I work in medicne so I can figure out anything with the human body but not with rooting my Samsung epic on gingerbread 2.3.6. I have tried different developers, different sites, and read till I went crazy. The lingo gets old. It would be like me talking to the common public about the interpetation of hemodynamic readings and congestive heart failure. Anyhow, I rooted my epic 4g before it automatically upgraded to gingerbread...then it froze...I researched and unbricked it with a program everyone said did not work...but it worked to unbrick my phone even though it was supposed to root my phone...it just reset it to where it was usable again. When I try to go to certain websites for rooting files to download...they seem to be missing...hmmmm. So again, can the samsung epic 4g on gingerbread 2.3.6 be rooted? If it can, please direct me to some site...so far...I have tried about 5 different sites...no luck. It is also very hard to find anything specific on gingerbread 2.3.6 on rooting...alot of info. on the other versions.
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Yes it can...that's why this how too is right above you if you would like me to do it for you remotely through team viewer I would gladly
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imuscle said:
Hello to anyone who knows about rooting. I work in medicne so I can figure out anything with the human body but not with rooting my Samsung epic on gingerbread 2.3.6. I have tried different developers, different sites, and read till I went crazy. The lingo gets old. It would be like me talking to the common public about the interpetation of hemodynamic readings and congestive heart failure. Anyhow, I rooted my epic 4g before it automatically upgraded to gingerbread...then it froze...I researched and unbricked it with a program everyone said did not work...but it worked to unbrick my phone even though it was supposed to root my phone...it just reset it to where it was usable again. When I try to go to certain websites for rooting files to download...they seem to be missing...hmmmm. So again, can the samsung epic 4g on gingerbread 2.3.6 be rooted? If it can, please direct me to some site...so far...I have tried about 5 different sites...no luck. It is also very hard to find anything specific on gingerbread 2.3.6 on rooting...alot of info. on the other versions.
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there is a thread that tells you a 3 step method. if you wanna flash another rom then here is what I did. Download the rom you want and put on the sd card. download odin if you do not already have it. download cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar.md5. open odin uncheck every thing even reboot. then click pda put the cwm.tar into the pda. make sure your phone is in download mode. by holding the #1 button on the keyboard and the power button. plug the phone in to the usb. a yellow com box should pop up. hit start it shouldn't take long but it will complete and the phone will still be on. unplug your phone and take the battery out. put the battery back and turn on using the 3 finger method. ( vol. down, camera and power button) then wipe data, wipe cache, go into advance and wipe dalvik. press the back button click then click install zip from sdcard. click choose zip from sd card and then choose your rom and install that should be all. if you want to stay stock and just be rooted you need to download superuser.zip the link is found in the first video. you do the first part the same but instead of wiping every thing you go start into install zip and then choose the super user zip. reboot your system. then you have to go into the root explorer and delete a file but I cant remember the file name. but then you turn your phone off and then you have to odin cwm again. then you will be rooted. i will edit this when i can remember the file name unless some one beats me to the punch. i hope this helps if not pm me and i will try to help i am going to be flashing back to stock and re rooting to day so..

Thanks...I will try it again.

imuscle said:
Thanks...I will try it again.
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I could not find that file that you are suppose to delete but if you odin cwm. Then flash super user in cwm. Boot up. Go into your root explorer go ino system/etc/ it should say install.recovery.sh. I believe
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Links to all files needed are in the descriptions under the videos.....and the videos show which ones you need.
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Root epic 4g
to big goron, would u b willing to do the same for me? I have teamviewer.

debage39 said:
to big goron, would u b willing to do the same for me? I have teamviewer.
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You should pm him
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debage39 said:
to big goron, would u b willing to do the same for me? I have teamviewer.
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No problem pm me the id and password and ill root ya in no time
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I wanted to give thanx to big Goron aka uber for all his time and effort helping me with my epic. Problems and upgrades. Thanx for all ur help.
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Yes! A big thanks to Uber (Big Goron) for helping out everywhere!
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notsosmrtgeek said:
I could not find that file that you are suppose to delete but if you odin cwm. Then flash super user in cwm. Boot up. Go into your root explorer go ino system/etc/ it should say install.recovery.sh. I believe
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i havent rooted stock gb. so forgive me. but is system/etc the correct path for the file that needs to be deleted? also better to necro rather than make a new thread for this.

I never deleted that file. I just odin'd cwm5 with reboot unchecked, then unplugged cable, poppef battery out and in and flashed a ROM. That file install-recovery.sh is still on my phone and in the directory you specified.
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jbadboy2007 said:
i havent rooted stock gb. so forgive me. but is system/etc the correct path for the file that needs to be deleted? also better to necro rather than make a new thread for this.
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You don't need to unless you plan on staying stock. Otherwise just flash clockwork mod boot into it and flash a custom rom.
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ÜBER™ said:
You don't need to unless you plan on staying stock. Otherwise just flash clockwork mod boot into it and flash a custom rom.
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The phone will remain stock or I would just flash fc09 deoxed. It's for my wife I might in the future upgrade her but this is her first android so I'm trying to go slow with it and not barrage her with too many changes.

jbadboy2007 said:
The phone will remain stock or I would just flash fc09 deoxed. It's for my wife I might in the future upgrade her but this is her first android so I'm trying to go slow with it and not barrage her with too many changes.
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Qbking77 video on youtube I believe hasa link to a kernel (mostly stock, only the key skip fix added i believe) that you can odin to make recovery stick on stock...

flastnoles11 said:
Qbking77 video on youtube I believe hasa link to a kernel (mostly stock, only the key skip fix added i believe) that you can odin to make recovery stick on stock...
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Isnt that a ei22 kernel though from my memory there is not a fc09 kernel of that sort.

i used this kernel on my friends epic, who wanted to stay stock fc09
ShadowKernel-FC09-v1.0.1