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Looking for stock 1.6 Donut

I posted something on this in general but it doesn't get as much traffic, and I'd imagine the rom would be somewhere in here, but I can't find it. Anyway....
I used to use a mytouch 3G, but have sold it an am unrooting it before I ship. I flashed the original SAPPIMG.nbh, and now it's showing android version 1.5, and says that the system is currently up to date. Is there an easy way to manually update it to 1.6 so this guy gets the most recent version?
I'd imagine if I can find the original Tmo 1.6 I could update it, but I've spent an hour searching and haven't found it. Any advice? I'd like to ship this thing out today, if I can.

factory reset????

I did, and that brings me to 1.5, however it says the phone is up to date.

y r u selling?

Bought a Nexus one.

mikeybags said:
Bought a Nexus one.
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Boo
Nexus two in a few months, just you wait. You'll be like "NOOO!!!!"
This really seems like one of those scenarios where the company will just keep pooping out new phones rather than upgrading the one that exists.

I'm in the same boat. Want to get my mt3g 100% stock and current. Gave it to the wife and do not want to be on the hook for tech support; so back to stock it goes of I can find the right way to do it.

http://developer.htc.com/google-io-device.html
does that help?

Here you can find the official Google rom for 32B: http://developer.htc.com/google-io-device.html
This is not your operator ROM but at least it's a stock rom without root. Hoping this helps
Peace.

psycotic11 said:
http://developer.htc.com/google-io-device.html
does that help?
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You posted while i was reading... Doh!

Backflip Root Info

It has been found. Now the fun can begin.
A big thanks to this guy.
h--p://myjanky.com/beagleboard/?p=100&cpage=1

happy newb
I just got one of these phone....tell me that I'll be able to get rid of the ATT bullcrap!

Hi guys, is there someone that can help me with the root access of my backflip?
I'm from Italy and I'm pretty sure that It's not a good Idea to use the AT&T USA files
What's the correct sources file to use? EMARA? or LATAM?
h--ps//opensource.motorola.com/sf/go/projects.backflip/frs
Thank you and regards

katun79 said:
Hi guys, is there someone that can help me with the root access of my backflip?
I'm from Italy and I'm pretty sure that It's not a good Idea to use the AT&T USA files
What's the correct sources file to use? EMARA? or LATAM?
h--ps//opensource.motorola.com/sf/go/projects.backflip/frs
Thank you and regards
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you need to head over to modmymoto.com The emara is the one you need i think. the latam is for latin america afaik. the RAMDLD exploit may be present in your italian build. if this is the case Shrilax_CZ can make you a testflash of your fw.

Just a quick thought on this link that keeps popping up everywhere... After reading through most (if not all) of what was posted at the janky site, I'm figuring that what Infrared was able to do was ONLY because he appears to have the certs for signing packages and whatnot for Android development because of his job. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but what he's been able to accomplish, the average joe wouldn't be able to, right?
Trying to clear up my confusion on this matter. The rest of us are S-O-L at the moment, unless of course we were able to sign our packages, etc.
Let the schooling begin...

Dbagjones said:
Just a quick thought on this link that keeps popping up everywhere... After reading through most (if not all) of what was posted at the janky site, I'm figuring that what Infrared was able to do was ONLY because he appears to have the certs for signing packages and whatnot for Android development because of his job. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but what he's been able to accomplish, the average joe wouldn't be able to, right?
Trying to clear up my confusion on this matter. The rest of us are S-O-L at the moment, unless of course we were able to sign our packages, etc.
Let the schooling begin...
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Exactly. He claims to have the keys everyone else needs. With out the production keys the source is worthless for our phones atm

moosefist said:
you need to head over to modmymoto.com The emara is the one you need i think. the latam is for latin america afaik. the RAMDLD exploit may be present in your italian build. if this is the case Shrilax_CZ can make you a testflash of your fw.
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Thanks, I'll try asap!

turbotommy said:
I just got one of these phone....tell me that I'll be able to get rid of the ATT bullcrap!
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I just want to install 2.1 when & how I want to not when Motorola finally decides to release the update. I would also like to be able to install a vanilla Android 2.1 without Motosuck. Or even (gasp!) An Android with Sense.

So I'm a bit confused.
Is this just stripping the ATT files, giving root access? Or is this a complete AOSP ROM?
I'm trying to root my friends' backflip (US ATT) and I don't think he cares about 2.1... I mean 1.6 would be fine. Just looking for an AOSP like ROM.

So has this phone been rooted. I'm gonna either get a backflip or a dell aero when it's released.

jznomoney said:
So has this phone been rooted. I'm gonna either get a backflip or a dell aero when it's released.
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Not really. The post even gives some instructions on how to do it, but it can only be done with Motorola internal tools, which are not publicly available, or leaked yet.
If someone leaked the tools we might be able to root, but even if it happened, they would probably have to be leaked over again for any newer os builds to be rooted (like when 2.1 arrives in Q3).
Basically Motorola has locked this phone down in a way no other android device is, and there just aren't enough of them out there for people to spend a lot of time hacking on them.
I'm in a position it would be expensive for me to leave AT&T, but the only decent android device that will run 3G at this point is the Nexus One. I find it hard to cough up $529 for a phone that has issues with the touchscreen and hardware buttons, but I might do it anyway.

Hey guys, I'm pretty new to android (was a WM man then went to iPhone OS developing) but ATT just sent me this backflip and while yes it is a little limited I was wondering exactly what advantages to root there are? I've figured out how to side load my own homebrew apps and whatnot but what else could root allow us to do on the phone?
I'm assuming it would allow different cooks? and of course remove that ATT bull**** on the device. I kind of like blur, I definitely wouldn't be sad if it was gone but it isn't super terrible either.
just curious really

V DidDy 210 said:
Hey guys, I'm pretty new to android (was a WM man then went to iPhone OS developing) but ATT just sent me this backflip and while yes it is a little limited I was wondering exactly what advantages to root there are? I've figured out how to side load my own homebrew apps and whatnot but what else could root allow us to do on the phone?
I'm assuming it would allow different cooks? and of course remove that ATT bull**** on the device. I kind of like blur, I definitely wouldn't be sad if it was gone but it isn't super terrible either.
just curious really
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Could you elaborate on the "side loading" process?

Idk if this help AT ALL but let me know!
I got into Safe Mode and I'm using Astro file manager and I got into /etc/security folder which has attcacerts file, cacerts file, manfacerts file and otacerts file. I had seen that we were waiting for the certificate files or something and had stumbled upon these. I looked in the attcacerts one and there was alot of coding with root in them and stuff so I don't know if this can be used or not. Let me know. Thanks.

HTC ARIA rooting

The phone is scheduled for release on 6/20/10, but some people already have one. Anyone know how to root the phone? Also, do we have to wait for the official 2.2 update for it, or is there are 2.2 ROM I can install on it, once rooted. I am making a big change here from WINDOWS and feel like a noob all over again. Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I just picked it up today, its a great phone. but there is no root as of yet(the phone isnt even officially released until tomorrow) but there may be a root someday soon or someday in the future or maybe not at all. and no there isnt a froyo update for it yet, but there may be an official one in the future, its up to AT&T.

jasonyump said:
but there may be an official one in the future, its up to AT&T.
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Ha! 'Nuff said! If it was up to AT&T there would never be an update.
HTC will probably update it to 2.2 later this year, but even then it will be a crippled version. AT&T won't allow tethering, no sideloading apps, and any number of other things they want changed.
It's a shame, it woulda been a nice phone on any other network.

If the hardware is as similar to the HTC Legend as reported, then maybe it's rootable after all using the same method. I don't know if the Bell/Virgin Canada Legend has been rooted yet but it has the same 3G frequencies as AT&T. I wonder if the Legend ROM can be forced onto the Aria. Then you'd be unshackled from AT&T's silly Android restrictions!

Gingerbread Test Build? Real or Fake?

Some people might have seen that there is a thread on the motorola support forums about a test build of gingerbread on the d2g. I was wondering if anyone thinks it is fake. I don't know much about android, but I do know that the linux kernel changes and that the phone can easily be made to show any android version desired. In the picture the linux kernel is 2.6.32.9 with some random strings after which I don't know how to decipher. This kernel is the same as my phone for those initial numbers, and a quick google search tells me that android 2.3.4 the most recent gingerbread uses kernel 2.6.35 not 32, so is it safe to assume that this picture and likely the whole thread and information are fake? I'm just curious.
EDIT: Here's the forum link with pic, I forgot to add it
https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/374933

EVery other Moto phone seems to be getting Gingerbread so I'm sure it is real especially considering if it was fake Moto probably would have squashed the post.
CellZealot has confirmed that the D2G Gingerbread is currently in development at Moto and the TBH guys have always been reliable and in the know.
It will get to us in time so yes we will have Gingerbread.
Will anyone bother to figure out how to root it is the question because the developers have all seemed to shy away from developing for the D2G.

I hope z4 root still works when it gets Gingerbread or else I rather just stay on 2.2

Judging by what happened with Droid X updates - you can kiss root goodbye at least for now. Not that it matters since there is no update at all released.

I thought I read somewhere GB is prerooted? Could be mistaken though.
Sent from a black angel d2g

Gingerbread eh?
I always thought that d2g would be stuck in froyo
It's good to hear the news (assuming that it's true)
But like the other guys said, if it cannot be rooted, I'd rather stay in froyo
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using XDA App

Official releases are never "pre rooted" and the new GB releases will likely be more difficult and may block established exploits...BUT, we will almost certainly be able to root the new build despite whatever blocks are in place. They may require loading a rooted system image from an already rooted device as we have done with other GB leaks but there will be a way to run this build on rooted phones until a new stand alone exploit is developed.

DroidSquared said:
Gingerbread eh?
I always thought that d2g would be stuck in froyo
It's good to hear the news (assuming that it's true)
But like the other guys said, if it cannot be rooted, I'd rather stay in froyo
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using XDA App
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Agreed. I'm OK with what I've got. What's the big deal about this push? My position is to" ...leave well enough alone..." I really like the phone I have created (nothing special, D2G: root, bootstrap, Fission 2.4.3, etc.) I'm afeared that we'll be jacked-up by something from moto or verizon so this device is fk'd. "Open-source" my ass... it's all about $. Look at what is happening to the HTC group... I'm sure they "got a talkin' to..." by Amazon, Blockbuster, etc. and they succumbed. Whatever, Google/Android is sucking "the Man's" wang. We're hosed though; the "alternative" is a monster (crapple) much like Google/Android is becoming. Fk it.
D2G

cellzealot said:
Official releases are never "pre rooted" and the new GB releases will likely be more difficult and may block established exploits...BUT, we will almost certainly be able to root the new build despite whatever blocks are in place. They may require loading a rooted system image from an already rooted device as we have done with other GB leaks but there will be a way to run this build on rooted phones until a new stand alone exploit is developed.
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yay for XDA developers! lol

60lpsdf250 said:
Agreed. I'm OK with what I've got. What's the big deal about this push? My position is to" ...leave well enough alone..." I really like the phone I have created (nothing special, D2G: root, bootstrap, Fission 2.4.3, etc.) I'm afeared that we'll be jacked-up by something from moto or verizon so this device is fk'd. "Open-source" my ass... it's all about $. Look at what is happening to the HTC group... I'm sure they "got a talkin' to..." by Amazon, Blockbuster, etc. and they succumbed. Whatever, Google/Android is sucking "the Man's" wang. We're hosed though; the "alternative" is a monster (crapple) much like Google/Android is becoming. Fk it.
D2G
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android is still open source, but your misinterpreting the actions of the manufacturers as being androids fault. google makes android, when they make it they release the source, so its open source, so developers do what they want to it, that IS open source, although the android market isnt open source so anything market related is directly controlled by google. the manufacturers take this android open source project, and they add their own junk to it, then they put it on a machine with a locked bootloader. so even though the OS is still open source, the manufacturers lock it down their own way and have every right to for now, but google is looking to change that with ice cream.

iirc, Motorola has already announced that their new phones will have their bootloaders unlocked (except for Verizon stuff, or, rather, all models for the US market).
And last I heard Milestone 3 will be unlocked.

Gasai Yuno said:
iirc, Motorola has already announced that their new phones will have their bootloaders unlocked (except for Verizon stuff, or, rather, all models for the US market).
And last I heard Milestone 3 will be unlocked.
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They did? I thought it was just that they were considering the idea of making their phones more open and unlocked, but no guarantees that they will, and even if they make the non US phones unlocked, they still said they will take the Carriers into consideration, so Verizon could just as easily demand full and complete lockdown and keep that going for a while, unless/until enough people complain to them too.

I mentioned that Verizon models won't be unlocked in the post you quoted.
Also, to be honest, I don't really care about VZW exclusive models as long as Milestone 3 comes out and is the same as Droid 3 (save for being GSM instead of CDMA).
I can't really remember the exact source for “no lock on new non-US models”, though. I guess I can just ask them via certain channels.

Gasai Yuno said:
I mentioned that Verizon models won't be unlocked in the post you quoted.
Also, to be honest, I don't really care about VZW exclusive models as long as Milestone 3 comes out and is the same as Droid 3 (save for being GSM instead of CDMA).
I can't really remember the exact source for “no lock on new non-US models”, though. I guess I can just ask them via certain channels.
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Sorry, I guess I had a brain fart there.

Buying an XT720 - freezing issues with 2.2 roms?

I work for a cell phone company and very often see an issue with the xt720 where it freezes, but the lights at the bottom remain on. It can't be remedied unless you do a Battery pull.
My HD2 broke and my company has offered to let me buy the xt720 for very cheap, however I need a phone that won't constantly freeze on me.
so my question is - do the custom roms fix the freezing issue? And do the 2.2 roms help with the speed of the phone? I've read mixed reports.
thanks!

rkarsk said:
I work for a cell phone company and very often see an issue with the xt720 where it freezes, but the lights at the bottom remain on. It can't be remedied unless you do a Battery pull.
My HD2 broke and my company has offered to let me buy the xt720 for very cheap, however I need a phone that won't constantly freeze on me.
so my question is - do the custom roms fix the freezing issue? And do the 2.2 roms help with the speed of the phone? I've read mixed reports.
thanks!
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My feeling is that the freezing is related to crappy sd cards. In any case, once I replaced my sd card with a faster one that problem stopped even on stock 2.1. However, some people have problems even after replacing the sd card. So, there's likely some sort of sd card compatibility issue but I don't think anyone knows how to identify which sdcards will work and which ones won't. The one motorola shipped with XT720 is awful, though.

Same here. The Milestone XT720 came with a free 8GB Class 2 micro SDCard. When I replaced it with a class 10 the problem seemed to vanish.
But I also removed lookout so it might also be the culprit. Have to check on it...

Mioze7Ae said:
My feeling is that the freezing is related to crappy sd cards. In any case, once I replaced my sd card with a faster one that problem stopped even on stock 2.1. However, some people have problems even after replacing the sd card. So, there's likely some sort of sd card compatibility issue but I don't think anyone knows how to identify which sdcards will work and which ones won't. The one motorola shipped with XT720 is awful, though.
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Well most all the ones shipped with it were awful, They don't send the same one, I have 3 different brands with my best one being sandisk. And I think most of the time it is class 4 but I got one class 2. You could get lucky and get a decent brand. But Mz is right it is most def. an sdcard issue. tell them to throw in a kingston and it's a deal! lol. But if you get the sandisk I think you will be ok.

Hi rkarsk,
I understand that you are thinking about getting yourself this device. My advice "Don't Even Think". If its really cheap then go ahead. But If your looking for a better replacement for your previous device, then, its better If you don't consider this as an option. I must admit that we have great developers who work like hell to give us all the current features we are enjoying. Without them this phone is nothing now. Finally its up to you. But,remember this phone cannot do all that it promised in the advertisements and is also pretty outdated

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Hi rkarsk,
I understand that you are thinking about getting yourself this device. My advice "Don't Even Think". If its really cheap then go ahead. But If your looking for a better replacement for your previous device, then, its better If you don't consider this as an option. I must admit that we have great developers who work like hell to give us all the current features we are enjoying. Without them this phone is nothing now. Finally its up to you. But,remember this phone cannot do all that it promised in the advertisements and is also pretty outdated
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I don't know about that, I have a Nexus S now but still love my XT. It really depends on if you don't mind maintaining it by keeping up with this forum and flashing ROM's and updates. With the right ROM and the right tweaks it's a pretty darn good phone. Just my opinion, it's an issue where both sides could be right. If you are getting it real cheap and don't have the opportunity to get something better I would say go for it, and this way when the opportunity arises when you can get another, you will have this phone to play with. With CM7 on the edge of being complete I feel I might not even have needed my nexus S, but good thing I got my Nexus really cheap. But I enjoy maintaining the XT, I like flashing new things and seeing the improvements, kind of like a hobby and I am learning something.
I agree with you but if the phone is under $100 with no opportunity to get something better cheap can't really go wrong I guess

I agree. This phone has plenty of potential but it also takes time to learn the hacks. Otherwise you have a 2.1 with a good camera. Upgrade it, commit to getting the tweaks right for you and it is a worthwhile investment and hobby. Plus it works when you call people too.

You guys have sold me . I have lots of experience flashing roms so I don't think I will find it too daunting. Played with the phone at work today, not bad at all!
For those of you with no freezing issues could you please post the model of your sd card? Might narrow down my search for one if I have any issues (or help someone in the future).
cheers

32gb class 10 from Topram. Bought it on eBay. Have purchased from them before so I know they sell "real" cards.

What I also found is that you need to overclock this phone to get the best from it.
Get yourself "Milestone Overclock" from this forum or from the Android Market and push your phone to 1000Mhz.
I have it running like that 24/7 for almost 7 months on various ROMS even though they say to use it only on stock ROM, and I rarely have a lag problem. If you leave it on stock CPU settings it can get a bit frustrating!

LibertyMonger said:
I don't know about that, I have a Nexus S now but still love my XT. It really depends on if you don't mind maintaining it by keeping up with this forum and flashing ROM's and updates. With the right ROM and the right tweaks it's a pretty darn good phone. Just my opinion, it's an issue where both sides could be right. If you are getting it real cheap and don't have the opportunity to get something better I would say go for it, and this way when the opportunity arises when you can get another, you will have this phone to play with. With CM7 on the edge of being complete I feel I might not even have needed my nexus S, but good thing I got my Nexus really cheap. But I enjoy maintaining the XT, I like flashing new things and seeing the improvements, kind of like a hobby and I am learning something.
I agree with you but if the phone is under $100 with no opportunity to get something better cheap can't really go wrong I guess
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Ya, agree
Woodrube said:
I agree. This phone has plenty of potential but it also takes time to learn the hacks. Otherwise you have a 2.1 with a good camera. Upgrade it, commit to getting the tweaks right for you and it is a worthwhile investment and hobby. Plus it works when you call people too.
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I have a doubt, since Google acquired Motorola, Is there any change of the boot-loader being unlocked. If so, does it mean we can further push the limitations of this device?
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You guys have sold me . I have lots of experience flashing roms so I don't think I will find it too daunting. Played with the phone at work today, not bad at all!
For those of you with no freezing issues could you please post the model of your sd card? Might narrow down my search for one if I have any issues (or help someone in the future).
cheers
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Welcome to the family

krishn said:
I have a doubt, since Google acquired Motorola, Is there any change of the boot-loader being unlocked. If so, does it mean we can further push the limitations of this device?
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Wow first I heard of that, Google is taking over the planet lol

krishn said:
I have a doubt, since Google acquired Motorola, Is there any change of the boot-loader being unlocked. If so, does it mean we can further push the limitations of this device?
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The XT bootloader was slated to be unlocked sometime in the last quarter of 2011, but here we are at the beginning of that quarter and nothing new. We can only upgrade only so far based on memory and other factors. At this point, I think that the CM7 builds are about as far as this phone can go. But hey, that is way better than the 2.1 that it was only given by the manufacturer.
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Wow first I heard of that, Google is taking over the planet lol
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Happened a few months ago, but I am pretty sure it isn't the whole Motorola company but just a piece of it. Can't remember exactly but there is a thread on it somewhere in here.

Woodrube said:
The XT bootloader was slated to be unlocked sometime in the last quarter of 2011, but here we are at the beginning of that quarter and nothing new. We can only upgrade only so far based on memory and other factors. At this point, I think that the CM7 builds are about as far as this phone can go. But hey, that is way better than the 2.1 that it was only given by the manufacturer.
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No, we've never been slated for an unlock. The conditions Motorola gave for unlocks are (1) carrier allows and (2) part of a regular update. We're never getting any updates.
Matt and Mark of Motorola support forums confirmed that XT720 isn't even on the table for unlocks (they've deleted their getsatisfaction so that thread is toast).

Ahh! I remember that now. Was just thinking and this thread popped in my mind.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123953&highlight=bootloader

i maybe only had 1 or 2 freezes but that was before i switched to CM6
since CM6 the phone has been rock solid

AllGamer said:
i maybe only had 1 or 2 freezes but that was before i switched to CM6
since CM6 the phone has been rock solid
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Are you using the SD card that came with the phone?

rkarsk said:
Are you using the SD card that came with the phone?
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yes, still using the original SD 8GB class 6 that came with the phone
and yes that card is very crappy, a few friends of mine we all got the phone the exact same day
both of them had their 8GB died on them
just replace it with a good 16GB or larger if you can afford it