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I am somewhat new to the PDA scene so im trying to clarify my concepts here, let me put my questions into a scenario.
A PDA normally has RAM, ROM, Memory and Storage Card.
RAM is temporary so forget about it.
ROM usually has you bootloader (Hard SPL, amirite?), your operating system files.
Memory has your settings, other non essential operating system files, other user data.
Storage Card we already know..
So basically from the above situation, a hard reset with clear only the memory and not the ROM, in other words factory reset. BUT what about once the ROM has been flashed. it wont go back to the old factory setting just clear the memory and keep the ROM intact, is that why you recomend hard reseting after flashing...
If any of my above theory is incorrect please clarify for me thank you and sorry if this is in the wrong section.
Sorry for double post but *BUMP*
There's only RAM and ROM, the ROM is flash based so it's rewritable and contents will be kept if the device is not powered, ROM is partitioned in several regions, like bootloader, radio firmware, OS firmware, and User Space; as bootloader, radio and OS firmware are critical to boot the device, the user has not direct access (write privileges) to them, just read only, User Space is fully rewritable to the user and behaves like a storage device, it's also used to personalize the OS, install programs or whatever customization, that region (User Space) is completely wiped when you do a hard-reset, so everything is back to OS defaults.
There are special tools to access Bootloader, Radio and OS regions and let the user upgrade/change them with other versions, as those regions are critical you must be careful when updating them.
Once you upgrade the original OS firmware with another one, the first is completely gone (unless you reflash it back again).
Now, upgrading Radio and OS became an easy task these days, if happens that your upgrading process fails somewhere/any reason, you can always reflash again, that's what bootloader works for.
The same can't be said about flashing Bootloader, if you happen to fail upgrading it, your phone will get bricked (you can always recover it via Jtag but that's another topic and a very complex one), fortunately, it's something you will only need to do once (install HardSPL), it's the first thing you must do before using whatever customized ROM found here; so read instructions carefully and don't hesitate to ask until feeling sure; I always use a laptop to do this first step, so power is guaranteed when the flashing is in progress.
Hope this clarifies your doubts.
Thanks alot, that clarifies alot, so basically ROM is not literal to its original meaning as being Read Only memory, atleast in the User Space portion, thats what was giving me a little conflict.
Thank you for the effort.
Regards,
Lord Meshadieme
im trying several different roms and both of which have resulted in the splash logo and nothing else, it just hangs there. one of the roms was the kingkkklair droid eris2 g1 and i followed all of the directions it just didnt work. please help!
Could you share more info?
What phone do you have?
What radio/spl?
Are you sure you read and followed instructions?
are you sure you posted this in the right section?
turn the phone off, restart it by pressing back and power together and tell us the version information. most likely you have a 32a and you're trying to install roms for 32b or vice versa...
Not ROM Development related.
Moved to General.
Reziukas said:
Could you share more info?
What phone do you have?
What radio/spl?
Are you sure you read and followed instructions?
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By viewing his recent posts, it appears that he is using a MyTouch 1.2 device.
ref: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5782312#post5782312
OP, you need to wipe before flashing any rom.
Please provide SPL, Radio versions as well as ext partition type (ext2, ext3, ext4) as well as rom details.
Bonus points if you can provide a logcat from ddms.bat and use pastebin.com to provide it to us.
My theory, the wrong ext paritition is being used. Some SenseUI roms require an ext3 partition.
Or...
A wipe of data, dalvik-cache, ext partition is likely needed.
no i have a 32b phone im sure, i got rid of that other phone and now have this one. my radio is 2.22.19.261 and my hboot is 1.33.0006. i followed the directions exactly and the roms are not working at all. here is the link to the rom please help me out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644275&highlight=kingklick
I think i found out the problem. It said i need the latest radio, whatever that is. do you know what the latest radio for the mytouch is?
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I think i found out the problem. It said i need the latest radio, whatever that is. do you know what the latest radio for the mytouch is?
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I'm pretty sure it's 2.22.23.02 but your current radio should work too (i think).
Do you have an ext partition?
If yes, what kind?
If yes, did you wipe the entire partition?
If no to either question, that's likely your problem.
Did you wipe your data?
If no that's likely your problem.
Do you know how to use logcat?
If yes then give us a logcat of what is going on while your phone tries to boot.
If no then use the command prompt and type 'adb shell logcat' wiith your phone connected to your pc.
Can you use other roms?
If yes then which ones have you tried?
If no then try different versions (preferably that don't have special requirements such as spl, ext partitions, swap, etc.
And check here if it's an issue with rooting your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551920&highlight=click+root
I think that applies to your specifications.
Also try asking in that particular thread too. More than likely someone else in that thread has your same configuration and can give you more advice.
In all honesty, if you can flash other roms and are just busting your butt just to flash a Sense UI rom, you will be inevitably disappointed. They are fun at first but later on during the day you will probably become frustrated. MyTouch devices were not made to support the Sense UI interface. All devices that have Sense UI (aka Rosie, aka Hero) have at least twice the ram, faster cpu and more rom space. It'll be like installing Vista on a Pentium 2 computer with only 64mb of ram (just an example). Even if you could get it to work, it will eventually start running like dirt. It's not 100% stable or functional. The lack of bluetooth is an ongoing issue that most developers had pretty much given up on. So basically you are posting several threads and spending countless hours trying to get a rom flashed on your phone that will have no bluetooth and in a matter of hours will only provide slow constant and slow reloading with an occasional lockup/freeze/reboot. And I know that you're thinking 'But it looks really neat!' Really... stability and functionality will always win over eye candy. So go through the trouble, experiment with it if you wish but in a few days time you will be wanting to flash a more stable rom and all of this trouble that you are going through will be for nothing. Just my advice though.
Good luck.
Yes, i had a ext4 partition, and i did a full wipe before flashing. how do you delete the entire ext partition?
metaltorizo said:
Yes, i had a ext4 partition, and i did a full wipe before flashing. how do you delete the entire ext partition?
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Wipe it from Recovery.
Depending on what rom and what recovery you are using you can just
cd /sd-ext (for Cyanogen 5.0.7+ roms)
cd /system/sd for most other roms (older roms)
then rm -r *
please help.
i'm stuck at the HTC screen, and I don't know what to do. I've wipe my data, numerous times. I'm using a TMOUS HTC HD2, as it was said that partitioning is optional for TMOUS, and I'm not familiar with the curves of partitioning, so I haven't used it. I'm not familiar with adbshell, so I haven't changed any scripts.
If anyone would help me out, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Did you flash TMOUS initrd fix from downloads section. as stated in the first page?
Do you have MAGLDR 1.13?
Did you flash a partition setup?
You still have to flash a partition for T-Mobile US you can do so without using the SD partition.
i do have magldr 1.13
i flashed TMOUS initrd in CWM
i have not flashed a partition, and if you would provide a link for me to lead me in that direction, i would greatly appreciate it, because i have no idea where to start
Did you flash TMOUS initrd fix from downloads section. as stated in the first page?
Do you have MAGLDR 1.13?
Did you flash a partition setup?
You still have to flash a partition for T-Mobile US you can do so without using the SD partition.
If you have MAGLDR 1.13 then
Proceed to flash your partition... should be in the build if not I will get you one. Then you can flash your build.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954369
i got it from here, i'm not sure if i have it or not. but i don't understand the reasoning for partitioning, for i thought partitioning is for EU, i was able install Cyanogenmod 7 and Hyperdroid without partitioning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898913
Your build should have a link for a partition layout.
Remove you SD card for this... so that partition is on NAND and not memory card. The reason you are stuck on the HTC screen is because you need to setup this partition.
Here is an alternate partition for future.
CMYLXGOs.ClockworkMod.Recovery.Partition.Setup.02. 04.2011.rar
Some builds have the layout in with the build some dont... If you can flash MAGLDR you can flash a partition and unless you task 29 you shouldnt have to do it again for any build with a Leo 1024.
i'm on it.
i'll let you know how it turns out, i appreciate the help.
No worries if you cant get it to load PM me I will give you steps to clear it and start over which only takes a couple minutes to do! Let me know how it works out.
i can't summon the words to describe how much your help is appreciated. i managed to get it to work. thanks much, dude.
No worries, glad to help.
hey guys i just got my htc hd2 and ive been playing with it lately but i cant seem to "crack the code" of this whole customization thing
i have been reading the guides and its been confusing and more confusing and more confusing now im completely lost cause i have no idea where the radio is coming from the custom rom or the file names that are mentioned in the guide. no doubt i feel dumb and retarded but a little help would be appreciated please and thank you.
i have htc hd2 t-mobile north america 1024 mb
i have installed hspl through the tool kit dont know if it worked or not i tried check it all looks the same to me. i dont know what to do next through the tool kit or the guides im trying to install cm7 nightly fingers crossed and still trying and phone isnt bricked. so any help would be great cause i have no understanding of what is going on at all like i am out, totally out of my mind trying to figure out the terms and procedures.
if anybody could point me to an extremely noob guide that would be great cause i read some and my brain is dead.
thanks alot appreciated to the max
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11097380
You have to be careful when flashing the radio on a tmous model. This is where you can brick your phone. Do not use the radio that is used in the guide. I think it is not compatible Ruth the tmous hd2. Read here about it when you do not know what your doing. You should not start flashing before you understood everything what you do.
This is a step by step guide which you would have found when reading the stickies....
Sent from my HD2
alright...calm down. Before you want to embark on any customization, ensure you have the correct HSPL and a radio on your phone. First enter the bootloader. Check your current SPL version. It should read HSPL2.08 if you have flashed HSPL correctly. If its correct, download and flash Leo_RADIO_2.15.50.14** (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611787). If you want to flash any another radio, ensure it is a .50 version(x.xx.50.xx**) After flashing the radio, enter the bootloader and check if the HSPL and radio is correct before you move on. If you want to flash a custom WM rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=534), please do. Ensure that the ROM is compatible with the TMOUS HD2 (compatibility will normally be stated in the first post). A complete and detailed guide on all of the above can be found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653614).
I understand that you want CM7 on your phone. To play safe, i recommend that you stick with windows mobile and tinker with a SD Android build before you to venture into dual booting WP7 and android.
Download an Android SD build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=735). I am using AmeriCan Android (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652). After extracting,copy the Android Folder into the root of your sd card. Boot into WM, navigate to the Android folder using the file explorer and tap 'clrcad' followed by 'haret'. Android will now boot(first boot will take some time).
Hope this helps and like what rauschkugl said, kindly do some research and reading first. Try the tutorials out and after you are comfortable with flashing, you can move on to WP7, NAND android and dual booting between Wp7 and SD Android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17282874&postcount=3 (ignore step 1).
Gd luck flashing and enjoy!. Do ask if you are really unsure of something.
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alright...calm down. Before you want to embark on any customization, ensure you have the correct HSPL and a radio on your phone. First enter the bootloader. Check your current SPL version. It should read HSPL2.08 if you have flashed HSPL correctly. If its correct, download and flash Leo_RADIO_2.15.50.14** (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611787). If you want to flash any another radio, ensure it is a .50 version(x.xx.50.xx**) After flashing the radio, enter the bootloader and check if the HSPL and radio is correct before you move on. If you want to flash a custom WM rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=534), please do. Ensure that the ROM is compatible with the TMOUS HD2 (compatibility will normally be stated in the first post). A complete and detailed guide on all of the above can be found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653614).
I understand that you want CM7 on your phone. To play safe, i recommend that you stick with windows mobile and tinker with a SD Android build before you to venture into dual booting WP7 and android.
Download an Android SD build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=735). I am using AmeriCan Android (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652). After extracting,copy the Android Folder into the root of your sd card. Boot into WM, navigate to the Android folder using the file explorer and tap 'clrcad' followed by 'haret'. Android will now boot(first boot will take some time).
Hope this helps and like what rauschkugl said, kindly do some research and reading first. Try the tutorials out and after you are comfortable with flashing, you can move on to WP7, NAND android and dual booting between Wp7 and SD Android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17282874&postcount=3 (ignore step 1).
Gd luck flashing and enjoy!. Do ask if you are really unsure of something.
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bro thanks alot for your help i have a few questions and conerns since i have read most of the guides and im nothing but confused cause im just looking to do a nandroid install on my htc through magldr.
i have installed hspl and the radio.
question#1) radio .50 and above that you install what differences are there and how can you tell ?
question#2 i am using hd2 android nand toolkit cause i used to have SGS vibrant and i used a similar tool kit which makes your life so so so so so easy cant thank god enough for that. so can i just use that and keep running and gunning my htc hd2 down with it.?
question #3 how do i know which rom is compatible etc etc the page of the original rom is soo detailed its like im lost to find the download file but i figured it out that i am looking to get magldr file but still the compatibility with north american htc hd2 and etc etc.
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bro thanks alot for your help i have a few questions and conerns since i have read most of the guides and im nothing but confused cause im just looking to do a nandroid install on my htc through magldr.
i have installed hspl and the radio.
question#1) radio .50 and above that you install what differences are there and how can you tell ?
question#2 i am using hd2 android nand toolkit cause i used to have SGS vibrant and i used a similar tool kit which makes your life so so so so so easy cant thank god enough for that. so can i just use that and keep running and gunning my htc hd2 down with it.?
question #3 how do i know which rom is compatible etc etc the page of the original rom is soo detailed its like im lost to find the download file but i figured it out that i am looking to get magldr file but still the compatibility with north american htc hd2 and etc etc.
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UPDATES# i have used tool kit and successfuly installed my first magldr 1.13 now i need to know how to flash the rom so if i could get some help that would be great and any recommendations for the top notch roms around here would be soo soo soo appreciated. thanks in advance.
naifs_br10 said:
UPDATES# i have used tool kit and successfuly installed my first magldr 1.13 now i need to know how to flash the rom so if i could get some help that would be great and any recommendations for the top notch roms around here would be soo soo soo appreciated. thanks in advance.
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update i have installed my first nand cm7 rom feels awesome thanks alot everybody.
any good roms or suggestions for ones with good gps and battery life ?
did you install clockworkmod. if not you should do it because all new roms need it to be installed. i'm running ndt miui right now and for the last 5 month or something like that. tried a lot of roms but battery life on miui in comparison to cm7 was a lot better for me. it also has some nice features that cm doesn't have. but you should try it on your own.
i really can recommend the ndt roms from langthan. he gives great support in his threads and the roms are fast and stable.
rauschkugl said:
did you install clockworkmod. if not you should do it because all new roms need it to be installed. i'm running ndt miui right now and for the last 5 month or something like that. tried a lot of roms but battery life on miui in comparison to cm7 was a lot better for me. it also has some nice features that cm doesn't have. but you should try it on your own.
i really can recommend the ndt roms from langthan. he gives great support in his threads and the roms are fast and stable.
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my friend if i have installed a rom already do i need to repeat the procedure again to reinstall new roms or what is it only necessary that i need to do please explain to me or forward me to a sticky so i can learn and understand i would greatly appreciate it thank you very much
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my friend if i have installed a rom already do i need to repeat the procedure again to reinstall new roms or what is it only necessary that i need to do please explain to me or forward me to a sticky so i can learn and understand i would greatly appreciate it thank you very much
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to make a clean install you can begin from start (task 29, flash radio etc.)
but to be more practical, if you flash with the same nand partition size you can wipe data factory reset from ad recovery and you can flash new rom.
if they have different nand sizes then you just wipe data factory reset from recovery then apply new cwm partition using usb flasher, then flash new rom.
but all rom cookers recommend clean installation (including reformatting and repartitioning sd)
naifs_br10 said:
my friend if i have installed a rom already do i need to repeat the procedure again to reinstall new roms or what is it only necessary that i need to do please explain to me or forward me to a sticky so i can learn and understand i would greatly appreciate it thank you very much
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clockworkmod is for installing roms without the need of a pc. you can also backup your whole rom and restore it. so it is very usefull.
you would have to got to magldr to install it. then you can start cwm by selecting ad recovery in magldr. then cwm will start. if you want to install a rom now all you have to do is put the zip file of the rom to the root of your sd card and select install zip from sd in cwm menu. then chose your rom zip and your done. all new roms use cwm installable zips. so this is the only way to get able to use new roms.
Hello everyone, I'm pretty new when it comes to OnePlus 6T, I've been flashing different custom roms and I've noticed that when I try to install a rom sometimes it install it in either one of the slots, I don't change anything, like right now I'm booting of the Slot B, am I supposed to install the same rom in both slots or what's the purpose of having 2 slots, can somebody explain please? And please excuse my ignorance. Thanks in advance guys.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/how-to/guide-noobs-guide-to-b-partitions-op6-t3816123