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Seriously, I know you guys hate noob posts, that been covered 1000x before.... but, my phone just arrived! This site is very large and scary... if someone could point me to a how to guide and a recommended rom... I would appreciate it.
Thx
THE BEST PLACE to start is: http://www.youtube.com/user/HTCShowMe
uh, thx?
I meant for rooting, custom roms etc... but thx either way.
Try this http://hemorrdroids.net/overclock-undervolt-your-desire-hd/
You can look for custom roms in the Dev section. There are other guides in there too.
Mr.Kakarot said:
uh, thx?
I meant for rooting, custom roms etc... but thx either way.
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First you should decide why you need to root or flash custom roms. If you find out you should also make sure that you know "how to do" steps for rooting transactions.
eozen81 said:
First you should decide why you need to root or flash custom roms. If you find out you should also make sure that you know "how to do" steps for rooting transactions.
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Sage advice, my thoughts, apply the current OTA update and see how you get on with it as stock, then when you know where you stand think about modding it, Visionary (from Paul at modaco) will attain temp root for you to expirement with and see what root will give you without risk and can apply permanent root when and if its required. Main advice is enjoy your new phone
BTW hold off applying any future OTA updates until they have been examined, as I believe the latest Incredible OTA closes off many of the current root exploits
I would play around with it first before rooting. This way you can see what you think is missing and choose the rom you want accordingly
Agreed and thanks for the concern
I got the same advice when I posted about my nexus one..... 3 days later, I rooted! Wish I read that comment about ota
first though.....
I'll hold off a cooked days as I might not keep it, having no 3g is tough, camera doesn't seem very good and the speaker sound is very tingy.... it has proved I missed Android but this might not be the phone for me
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I have looked everywhere and can't find out. Some say it isn't locked, some say it is. Is it unlocked so you can not rom? If so, I will get the Xoom.
Its not locked its encrypted. There are ways around it to install custom roms
Read threads in the developers threads.
Thanks for the reply. So whats the big deal about it being locked?
Its a so called way to protect the rights of digital media and software developers.by having the device locked it suposed to limit hacking ability.but there is always a way around it.
They should leave our devices to us.
Thanks for the answer. I will get the Xoom. It is better (performance). It can also unlocked and relocked.
tweaker101 said:
Thanks for the answer. I will get the Xoom. It is better (performance). It can also unlocked and relocked.
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lol same hardware, same performance. Mine is unlocked, and unless you accept the latest update to 3.2, you're good to go, and even then you can downgrade, root, then manually update to a pre-rooted 3.2 ROM.
ER, you just lost one to a Xoom lol
So does this mean if I were to create a custom kernel I couldn't?
I really like the Iconia. It has a USB port and good screen. I also like the Xoom. If the Acer can't be hacked I will get the Xoom as it is also a very good tablet imo .
tweaker101 said:
So does this mean if I were to create a custom kernel I couldn't?
I really like the Iconia. It has a USB port and good screen. I also like the Xoom. If the Acer can't be hacked I will get the Xoom as it is also a very good tablet imo .
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The Acer is already "hacked". Go to the DEV section of the A500 forums. You'll find plenty to read
kjy2010 said:
The Acer is already "hacked". Go to the DEV section of the A500 forums. You'll find plenty to read
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Thanks for the speedy reply! There are custom roms but I don't think they have custom android kernels as the bootloader is still encrypt.
I will go for the Acer. I am sure in 12 months for now they will unlock it because something new will come out (tegra 3). I won't be unlocking it until my warranty expires in 2012.
Acer seems to have better screen etc.
Cheers again for all the help so far.
tweaker101 said:
Thanks for the speedy reply! There are custom roms but I don't think they have custom android kernels as the bootloader is still encrypt.
I will go for the Acer. I am sure in 12 months for now they will unlock it because something new will come out (tegra 3). I won't be unlocking it until my warranty expires in 2012.
Acer seems to have better screen etc.
Cheers again for all the help so far.
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You evidentally didn't read far enough. There are more custom kernels than I could shake my D#$& at. Lol
kjy2010 said:
You evidentally didn't read far enough. There are more custom kernels than I could shake my D#$& at. Lol
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Lol. That was the deciding factor. Off to buy an Iconia . I thought an encrypted bootloader couldn't allow custom kernels. Sorry, i'm good at I.T but kind of new to this stuff. First tablet.
tweaker101 said:
Lol. That was the deciding factor. Off to buy an Iconia . I thought an encrypted bootloader couldn't allow custom kernels. Sorry, i'm good at I.T but kind of new to this stuff. First tablet.
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NP. We aren't allowed to link to this site, but Google tegraowners dot com.
More custom kernels than you could shake your d#$% at there as well, and he keeps his updates coming fairly regularly.
V. Good site. So Why are people moaning about the bootloader if you can install a custom kernel/os.
tweaker101 said:
V. Good site. So Why are people moaning about the bootloader if you can install a custom kernel/os.
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3.2 bootloader is locked, so ppl are cooking pre-rooted 3.2 roms and custom kernels.
If you OTA from 3.1 to 3.2 you'll lose root, and have to downgrade which is a pita!
There are a few stock pre-rooted 3.2 ROMS in the DEV section, along with at least a couple custom kernels that will work with stock 3.2 ROM.
The people that are moaning are the id10ts that took the OTA, and haven't a clue how to downgrade to get their root back, and start over the correct way.
I prefer the Xoom. Less weight, even more hackable and better performance.
Acer Iconia 0
Motorola 1
Still undecided
I still don't understand. Could I install any kernel onto this tablet?
edit: I guess it has to be based on Acer's?
tweaker101 said:
Still undecided
I still don't understand. Could I install any kernel onto this tablet?
edit: I guess it has to be based on Acer's?
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Did you not go to the site I posted? Have you not read the DEV forum here?
Get an IPad, then you won't have to worry about kernels.
Sorry for being like that, but there's soooooo much information about custom kernels on these forums for our A500, that I'm beginning to wonder if you can read (not trying to be a smartazz, just stating the obvious).
kjy2010 said:
Did you not go to the site I posted? Have you not read the DEV forum here?
Get an IPad, then you won't have to worry about kernels.
Sorry for being like that, but there's soooooo much information about custom kernels on these forums for our A500, that I'm beginning to wonder if you can read (not trying to be a smartazz, just stating the obvious).
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I'm sorry. I will read more. Just being lazy
Been reading some roms. They appear to be based on Acer's Kernel.
tweaker101 said:
Been reading some roms. They appear to be based on Acer's Kernel.
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If you want spoon feeding, you can ask at Disney.com forums.
Your questions have been answered in full.
One more time since it appears as though you didn't get it the first few times.
Yes there are custom kernels for the A500, both here in the DEV section of the forums, as well as elsewhere on other sites.
If you still don't get it, then I implore you to take the advice of the other person and buy a Xoom, or better yet an IPad so you can brick one of those and then start a thread "Help....bricked Xoom".
How many times do you need your question answered?!?
What are the implications about not having S-OFF? Can developers still develop custom ROMs, particularly based off newer versions of Android that might not be officially released for this phone?
professor_chaos said:
What are the implications about not having S-OFF? Can developers still develop custom ROMs, particularly based off newer versions of Android that might not be officially released for this phone?
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S-OFF pretty much means the NAND of the device can be written to. Perma root isn't guaranteed.
I'm pretty sure someone more knowledgeable will jump in with more detail though...
the question pretty much is self explanatory, i would like know what Recoveries are out there so far for i337m other than the basic CWM and TWRP
EDIT: I made a goof when i posted this thread i meant recoveries not kernels.
Buddyjohn said:
the question pretty much is self explanatory, i would like know what kernels are out there so far for i337m other than the basic CWM and TWRP.
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Well first, CWM and TWRP are NOT kernels, but recoveries, sir, you are in serious trouble if you do not figure out what you are asking....
start here for sure...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
then if you have questions, feel free to ask.
TheAxman said:
Well first, CWM and TWRP are NOT kernels, but recoveries, sir, you are in serious trouble if you do not figure out what you are asking....
start here for sure...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
then if you have questions, feel free to ask, someone will be by to visit you here shortly.
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oh wow, you are right i did mean recovery, lately i have been reading up so much about kernels i mistakenly got mixed up between the two. I do know the difference i have been flashing custom roms and recoveries for a while now, sorry about my mix up.
Buddyjohn said:
oh wow, you are right i did mean recovery, lately i have been reading up so much about kernels i mistakenly got mixed up between the two. I do know the difference i have been flashing custom roms and recoveries for a while now, sorry about my mix up.
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If you have been reading, then be careful. I noticed you are on the Canadian variant, your kernels are the ones you need to run, I have them in my guide here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
also edit your post to reflect the correct info you are requesting...
Good Luck.
TheAxman said:
If you have been reading, then be careful. I noticed you are on the Canadian variant, your kernels are the ones you need to run, I have them in my guide here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
also edit your post to reflect the correct info you are requesting...
Good Luck.
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i edited it.
i also know i am on the Canadian variant and have paid close attention to it, i also know how to recover from bricking my phone, i have done it with a few of my previous devices. i am not necessarily a noob to all this i just learned by trial and error mostly until i figured out how to do proper research. this kernel/recovery mix up was just a brain fart moment.
My new HTC M8 replacement will be here tomorrow. I've been without for about 4 days. It's a cracked screen replacement. I plan to pull a completely stock image outside of being dev-unlocked and the TWRP recovery. It's going to be a real stock ROM. No extra anything, not even rooted. It's gonna be the very first thing I do after I dev unlock and flash TWRP recovery. I'm going to back up boot and system. I plan to post both the nandroid files and a zip file that I make from that same nandroid for those need options.
I'm sure both are already available, and don't use HTCDev to unlock it. Use TowelRoot and Sunshine to get S-OFF and go from there
EddyOS said:
I'm sure both are already available, and don't use HTCDev to unlock it. Use TowelRoot and Sunshine to get S-OFF and go from there
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I've used all of the "Stock" ROM's that are posted, here and a couple of other sites along with a few of the nandroid backups. None of them are anything close to stock. I found all sorts of modified crap in every one of them. I had to really dig to fix them so that they would take an OTA. Flashing a stock recovery isn't enough, for any of the ones I tried. I could list numerous problems with various "Stock" ROM's, but I'm not trying to blaze anyone, or criticize their contributions and work. The truth of the matter is, If one advertises something as being Stock, when in fact it has some pretty heavy modifications done to it, then I can only assume that bad intentions were the primary motivation for offering a bogus stock ROM.
EddyOS said:
I'm sure both are already available, and don't use HTCDev to unlock it. Use TowelRoot and Sunshine to get S-OFF and go from there
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What are the advantages to using those other two methods, over HTCDEV? Can you elaborate on your suggestion please?
Sleepycloud said:
What are the advantages to using those other two methods, over HTCDEV? Can you elaborate on your suggestion please?
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For 1 you won't be registered at HTC for unlocking the bootloader, so with warranty you might be one step ahead at HTC
Sleepycloud said:
I've used all of the "Stock" ROM's that are posted, here and a couple of other sites along with a few of the nandroid backups. None of them are anything close to stock. I found all sorts of modified crap in every one of them. I had to really dig to fix them so that they would take an OTA. Flashing a stock recovery isn't enough, for any of the ones I tried. I could list numerous problems with various "Stock" ROM's, but I'm not trying to blaze anyone, or criticize their contributions and work. The truth of the matter is, If one advertises something as being Stock, when in fact it has some pretty heavy modifications done to it, then I can only assume that bad intentions were the primary motivation for offering a bogus stock ROM.
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Which ROMs are you referring to, that claim to be stock? There are very few that say stock; in fact only 2 that say "stock" in the title. One is a system dump, and not even rooted. The other says its unmodified aside from root and busybox. Are you saying one of these is not true?
I can only speak of XDA, not "other" websites. IMO, there aren't many other websites worth getting ROMs from.
redpoint73 said:
Which ROMs are you referring to, that claim to be stock? There are very few that say stock; in fact only 2 that say "stock" in the title. One is a system dump, and not even rooted. The other says its unmodified aside from root and busybox. Are you saying one of these is not true?
I can only speak of XDA, not "other" websites. IMO, there aren't many other websites worth getting ROMs from.
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I'm not wanting to get into that subject. Over the past three months, I've flashed just about every ROM available for the sprint M8. SOME of the Stock ROM's and nandroids listed here and elsewhere are far from Stock. Anyone with a curiosity and some time can find the things I found. It took me a month of cross referencing and peeling apart everything three times before I was able to compile a bug free "Stock" ROM of my own that works flawlessly and will take OTA's. I bet I flashed more than a two thousand times in the past 90 days. Man, I just want to learn more and not offend or piss anyone off. I'm not gonna mention any names or particular ROM's. I hope you understand.
Wait does HTC give you a new phone to keep with the advantage replacement program? I thought it was just a temporary phone to use while the original phone is getting fixed.
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Sleepycloud said:
Man, I just want to learn more and not offend or piss anyone off. I'm not gonna mention any names or particular ROM's. I hope you understand.
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I'm sure most of the folks that have posted in Development here would welcome any constructive criticism.
If ROMs or nandroids are posted as "stock" when they are not, it should be known.
Can't speak for "other" websites. There are lots of other websites that are not as reputable or reliable as XDA.