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flash custom rom due to Hboot 2.0 S-on

I wanted to write it down many times, but I don't have right time to do this.
The reason why I want to write it down, because I'm a newbie, and I know what a newbie would feel when he/she wants help but no one will help or they can't help.
Because of the stunning performance from few videoes of 4.0, I wanted to flash a 4.0 rom always, but I'm afraid to briket it, and finally I started to log in forums and check someone else how to do it.
I added many people, and only one answered me, and patiently helped me to do this, do that, but failed, though, I still thank him a lot.
My steps are simple, I won't define words, explain them, and I won't write down the exact process, because there are so many posters about it.
1. HTCdev, very important, everything is invisible without this step.
2. after this, you can use ADB to flash superuser and RE, or use a tool called pioneer, which is in Chinese, just need you to press anykey of your keyboard after you unzip it, and click (执行(means execut))boot.bat, and it's done
3. Flash recovery, I flash 4ext touch version, and it's quite good.
download PG881IMG.ZIP, and babababa....
My situation was like that: do not connect computer during flash 4ext, or it won't react.
4. flash rom, and after flash rom, return to bootloader, to flash boot.img(still many poster say this), and connect to computer, flash boot.img
And after that, everything's done.
May it help.

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Nandylee said:
I wanted to write it down many times, but I don't have right time to do this.
The reason why I want to write it down, because I'm a newbie, and I know what a newbie would feel when he/she wants help but no one will help or they can't help.
Because of the stunning performance from few videoes of 4.0, I wanted to flash a 4.0 rom always, but I'm afraid to briket it, and finally I started to log in forums and check someone else how to do it.
I added many people, and only one answered me, and patiently helped me to do this, do that, but failed, though, I still thank him a lot.
My steps are simple, I won't define words, explain them, and I won't write down the exact process, because there are so many posters about it.
1. HTCdev, very important, everything is invisible without this step.
2. after this, you can use ADB to flash superuser and RE, or use a tool called pioneer, which is in Chinese, just need you to press anykey of your keyboard after you unzip it, and click (执行(means execut))boot.bat, and it's done
3. Flash recovery, I flash 4ext touch version, and it's quite good.
download PG881IMG.ZIP, and babababa....
My situation was like that: do not connect computer during flash 4ext, or it won't react.
4. flash rom, and after flash rom, return to bootloader, to flash boot.img(still many poster say this), and connect to computer, flash boot.img
And after that, everything's done.
May it help.
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Hello, please don't take this personally...(you're input is appreciated)
If by adding people you mean, adding users as friends and then private messaging them, then I don't find it surprising that you didn't get many answers.
This is an open forum and it's power is that all users are able to put input into finding solutions and assisting each other as a group not as individuals.
Even though PM's have a use in efficient communication within the forum, they are not recommended for new starters with problems, that's what the Q/A section is for.
If you have an issue or a question simply post a new thread describing it, although hopefully use the search function first to see if it has been asked before, as 90% of questions have been!
Although a little reading of the available guides and Google'ing goes a long way!

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ben_pyett said:
Hello, please don't take this personally...(you're input is appreciated)
If by adding people you mean, adding users as friends and then private messaging them, then I don't find it surprising that you didn't get many answers.
This is an open forum and it's power is that all users are able to put input into finding solutions and assisting each other as a group not as individuals.
Even though PM's have a use in efficient communication within the forum, they are not recommended for new starters with problems, that's what the Q/A section is for.
If you have an issue or a question simply post a new thread describing it, although hopefully use the search function first to see if it has been asked before, as 90% of questions have been!
Although a little reading of the available guides and Google'ing goes a long way!
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hey, dude,. what I mean adding people, is to use QQ, do you know this app?

@Nandylee
You were lost when you started and after a while it made sense to you, your guide will still just confuse people cause they won't understand it. To someone who understands they can see where its going but its flawed, to a noob its no help. Sorry.

Nandylee said:
hey, dude,. what I mean adding people, is to use QQ, do you know this app?
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I didn't know that app, but I do now, although I still stand by what I said regarding one to one communication, it's always better to ask everyone through the forum, that's what gives it its power and then the answers are made available for others to read.
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@Nandylee
You were lost when you started and after a while it made sense to you, your guide will still just confuse people cause they won't understand it. To someone who understands they can see where its going but its flawed, to a noob its no help. Sorry.
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+1 Totally agree, the beginners need to be spoon feed with idiot proof guides, which is in no way meant as a knock, we were all there once, fortunately we're in one of the nicer forums....

Idiotproof guide in 1 2 3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
Its 2 threads above yours, and very well written. But, i would still recommend to S-off your phone, because of warranty and easy flashing (rom manager)
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

Update.zip for ATRIX 2

hi i'm kind of new to this. I rooted the atrix 2 and put a rom file in the SD card. I can't flash it because i don't have the proper update.zip file. How do I obtain that file?

jetkid03 said:
hi i'm kind of new to this. I rooted the atrix 2 and put a rom file in the SD card. I can't flash it because i don't have the proper update.zip file. How do I obtain that file?
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Follow the instructions on the ROM's post... is it a flashable zip file, or CWM restore? We got both styles for the A2 roms..
If it's a .zip install, then choose the option "install zip from sdcard" in recovery; if it's a CWM backup, you need to unzip it then put it in your clockworkmod/backup folder on your sdcard, then choose "restore". Again, follow the instructions in the original thread.. including the proper wipes and whatnot.

jetkid03 said:
hi i'm kind of new to this. I rooted the atrix 2 and put a rom file in the SD card. I can't flash it because i don't have the proper update.zip file. How do I obtain that file?
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ok I have no idea what you are talking about. I would need more info to help. that said, I am getting a little mad at how many people that have no idea what they are doing are trying to flash roms. GOOGLE BEFORE ASKING. honestly, there is so much right in our forum here and the rest on google that it should make the process clear. if not, you probably have no business whatsoever getting into this stuff.

lkrasner said:
ok I have no idea what you are talking about. I would need more info to help. that said, I am getting a little mad at how many people that have no idea what they are doing are trying to flash roms. GOOGLE BEFORE ASKING. honestly, there is so much right in our forum here and the rest on google that it should make the process clear. if not, you probably have no business whatsoever getting into this stuff.
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I have flashed my SGS1 and SGS2 multiple times. I remember renaming a file to update.zip and also putting the rom into the SD root and then flashing it from CWM. For the Atrix 2 I am not sure what I'm doing wrong, that's all. Sorry if I can't learn from Google so I had to ask?

jetkid03 said:
I have flashed my SGS1 and SGS2 multiple times. I remember renaming a file to update.zip and also putting the rom into the SD root and then flashing it from CWM. For the Atrix 2 I am not sure what I'm doing wrong, that's all. Sorry if I can't learn from Google so I had to ask?
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First off, do you have CWM installed?

farshad525hou said:
First off, do you have CWM installed?
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yep, I understand why you could be confused, stuff is weird for our phone, but everywhere does have pretty clear instructions. I am not trying to be mean here, but please do your reading before asking. Look at the major roms like lithium, supercharged, sonya, blaze and more, the OP's have details and links.

lkrasner said:
yep, I understand why you could be confused, stuff is weird for our phone, but everywhere does have pretty clear instructions. I am not trying to be mean here, but please do your reading before asking. Look at the major roms like lithium, supercharged, sonya, blaze and more, the OP's have details and links.
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Thanks for the help. My phone is now stuck at the boot (M) screen... sigh.

jetkid03 said:
Thanks for the help. My phone is now stuck at the boot (M) screen... sigh.
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yep, you're soft bricked, no problem to get out of though. got to the post in my signature and then go to the mirrors link. download the restore to stock script. extract it on your computer, plug your phone in to the computer and boot into fastboot by pulling the battery, putting it back and starting it while holding both volume buttons, select fastboot. run the .bat file in the script folder. you should be fine after it goes. Whatever you do do not unplug it in the middle of the flash, or you will be totally screwed.

First off i'd like to apologize on behalf of those who sounded rude/irritated to you, most people are nice on here and we tend to help each other out when we can. Don't let 1 person put you off from messing with your phone, we all started somewhere I have yet to meet a person who was a "pro" from the start.
So since your phone is softbricked you need to flash the stock FXZ (I hope you made a CWM backup), for instructions on how to do that go to the Beginners Guide by clicking here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Then install CWM again and now onto flashing. You don't need to rename any zip to update.zip, you can CHOOSE a zip on your SdCard with CWM, the option is there, it's in "Install Zip from sdcard" ----> "Choose Zip from sdcard"
Now, like someone said, there are 2 types of flashing. Flashing ZIP's and RESTORING a CWM backup. In order to know which one you need to do you need to read the install instructions carefully and thoroughly.
What rom we're you trying to install?

eL_MeXiCaNo said:
First off i'd like to apologize on behalf of those who sounded rude/irritated to you, most people are nice on here and we tend to help each other out when we can. Don't let 1 person put you off from messing with your phone, we all started somewhere I have yet to meet a person who was a "pro" from the start.
So since your phone is softbricked you need to flash the stock FXZ (I hope you made a CWM backup), for instructions on how to do that go to the Beginners Guide by clicking here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Then install CWM again and now onto flashing. You don't need to rename any zip to update.zip, you can CHOOSE a zip on your SdCard with CWM, the option is there, it's in "Install Zip from sdcard" ----> "Choose Zip from sdcard"
Now, like someone said, there are 2 types of flashing. Flashing ZIP's and RESTORING a CWM backup. In order to know which one you need to do you need to read the install instructions carefully and thoroughly.
What rom we're you trying to install?
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I need to apologize too. I am generally very willing to help out those who do not understand everything that is going on on these forums. I don't get it all either. That said users do need to understand that a forum is not only about posting new topics with questions, but reading all the older ones too. I think I may try to write up a shorter more concise guide to some of this stuff for our phone that is easy to follow for all users. I just tend to get mad when so many people are breaking things when they do not know how to recover from them. I would never try to do something to my phone until I knew what could go wrong, and how to recover from those things. I do not want to keep anyone away from modding their phone, I just want to help them understand the risks involved.
I am very sorry if this came off as me being rude or inconsiderate. I hope I can make it up to you by getting a good thread out with clear instructions. I think I will basically include how to flash the roms, how to recover from bootloops/ softbricks, and some other basics in an easy to understand way with screenshots and stuff. Do you think this should go in development or general? I am leaning towards development since it is very important towards the roms, but if not, please tell me.
Thank you, and sorry I sounded rude.

lkrasner said:
I need to apologize too. I am generally very willing to help out those who do not understand everything that is going on on these forums. I don't get it all either. That said users do need to understand that a forum is not only about posting new topics with questions, but reading all the older ones too. I think I may try to write up a shorter more concise guide to some of this stuff for our phone that is easy to follow for all users. I just tend to get mad when so many people are breaking things when they do not know how to recover from them. I would never try to do something to my phone until I knew what could go wrong, and how to recover from those things. I do not want to keep anyone away from modding their phone, I just want to help them understand the risks involved.
I am very sorry if this came off as me being rude or inconsiderate. I hope I can make it up to you by getting a good thread out with clear instructions. I think I will basically include how to flash the roms, how to recover from bootloops/ softbricks, and some other basics in an easy to understand way with screenshots and stuff. Do you think this should go in development or general? I am leaning towards development since it is very important towards the roms, but if not, please tell me.
Thank you, and sorry I sounded rude.
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I believe it should go in general, as development is really only supposed to be for actual dev such as roms kernels, and other mods.

n00b to rooting and CWM for P3113

First off love the N00b video at sign up that was hysterical, nice work to whoever made it.
Ok on to what I need to know:
I understand HOW TO root/flash a rom, my issue is kind of different than most peoples. I have scoured the web and this site for the files I need to accomplish this with my GT-P3113 build ending in LG5 however I am confused to hell.
1 place will say that CWM 6.0.1 is not usable on my device, another will say that it works fine and another will say to use TWRP (which might I add looks cool to use). Some will say that I need the expresso_wifi file to root my device, others will say use update.zip, and others will say a totally different file all together.
I know what ROM to get, I understand the steps:
Download drivers
Boot to download
use odin to install CWM
back up everything with CWM (which goes to the MicroSD I am guessing? since I wipe the device in a later step)
wipe the device
wipe the cache
wipe the Dalvik cache
flash the rom
flash the root
is all that correct? (just to make sure I got it right) so my biggest question is, which files do I really use? There is a thread from back in June before the 4.0.4 update OTA came through) saying to use instead of that if you have LG3 or etc.
Help would be greatly appreciated, I am a smart guy, just want to have my facts straight before I make this happen.
PS sorry if this is in the wrong place, figured this was the best place for it.

Please be sure and thank the person who decides to do your homework for you.
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FlynnErik said:
First off love the N00b video at sign up that was hysterical, nice work to whoever made it.
Ok on to what I need to know:
I understand HOW TO root/flash a rom, my issue is kind of different than most peoples. I have scoured the web and this site for the files I need to accomplish this with my GT-P3113 build ending in LG5 however I am confused to hell.
1 place will say that CWM 6.0.1 is not usable on my device, another will say that it works fine and another will say to use TWRP (which might I add looks cool to use). Some will say that I need the expresso_wifi file to root my device, others will say use update.zip, and others will say a totally different file all together.
I know what ROM to get, I understand the steps:
Download drivers
Boot to download
use odin to install CWM
back up everything with CWM (which goes to the MicroSD I am guessing? since I wipe the device in a later step)
wipe the device
wipe the cache
wipe the Dalvik cache
flash the rom
flash the root
is all that correct? (just to make sure I got it right) so my biggest question is, which files do I really use? There is a thread from back in June before the 4.0.4 update OTA came through) saying to use instead of that if you have LG3 or etc.
Help would be greatly appreciated, I am a smart guy, just want to have my facts straight before I make this happen.
PS sorry if this is in the wrong place, figured this was the best place for it.
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From someone relatively new to this as well, this is basically correct. Here are some tips from someone who has recently done it.
Make a backup.
Research the files you intend to flash, make sure they are right for your device
Verify the guide you are using has been tested and known to work.
This may seem elementary, but I didn't follow #3 and it cost me a lot of headache un-bricking my SGT 2.

ryphil said:
From someone relatively new to this as well, this is basically correct. Here are some tips from someone who has recently done it.
Make a backup.
Research the files you intend to flash, make sure they are right for your device
Verify the guide you are using has been tested and known to work.
This may seem elementary, but I didn't follow #3 and it cost me a lot of headache un-bricking my SGT 2.
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Fully agreed! That's why I came to the experts. I have done my homework but the thing is my homework leads me to several different files from before the ICS update. There has only been 1 thread on 1 forum that has been post ICS update, and no real feedback on it. I think I even found one that uses ADB (I understand that concept, but would prefer not to use it since I don't know Linux well enough).
I would love to know what files to use, which ones to stay away from. As I said I have the concepts, I have the understanding, its the actual files that I want to verify, I can rattle off tons of files from tons of sites, but they may or may not be correct (and may have the same name as a correct one but still be incorrect, ie "update.zip" appears a few times on different threads from different time frames).
There is only post in the teamhacksung CM10 wiki that was last edited 8/12/2012, but that could have been anything that was updated, not the files/links to be used.
So I thank you in advance for your help, and you will certainly get a thank you in the forum for help you are providing, I always give credit where credit is due.
Well here goes nothing, going to reboot (to ensure the Kies drivers are installed and loaded into the system 100%), and try the instructions from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788625
It seems to work for most, the only concern I have is that I have a different end to the build than most others do (and I am not sure why?)

Did I screw myself?
I rooted, and have CWM installed.
Is it to late to create a ROM backup of my device for when i go to install CM10 (I need a drink for now, so I might install it tomorrow night lol).
That link I posted in the last post is good to go if anyone else needs a safe bet set of directions.
Seriously though, I didn't do a backup, am I screwed now?
EDIT: I just did a back up and it said no sdcard/.android secure found, skipping of backup of apps
and
no sd-ext found skipping backup of that.
is that normal? Did it backup to my microSD?
Still hope I didn't screw myself by backing it up after rooting.

[Q] i am beyond 'newbie dot com', & so totally lost... :(

So I rooted my at&t infuse. I now owned it for just over a year, so the warranty on it is out. Here's what I'm so unsure of...
Googling til the cows came home, I thought I discovered that the official gingerbread update brought me to uclb3 2.3.6 or some such thing. I had the ulk2 or something? The unofficial leak back in Feb. Anyhow, found a way to root .6 on youtube. Followed along the whole way, pausing, rewinding, playing and pausing again. The guy on the video was using 'odin'. Finally, (long story short and after my heart started beating again), my screen said 'pass' just like his did and my phone rebooted. (thats when my heart started beating again, lol). So I was googling again, just to see what 'flashing roms' meant. I even had to look up 'rom'. All I wanted a rooted phone for was to get rid of those apps that at&t installed on my phone and I can't uninstall. Which I accomplished. But googling flashing a rom, somehow I stumbled upon another youtube video. This one was of some guy saying if you're not a rogers infuse owner, turn the video off now. So I watched. And he used 'odin'.
Did I root it right?
The only "problems" I'm having with my phone is with the wifi. When I click on fb, it says connection lost. I have to turn on data to use it. But if I click on the web icon, or play store, I can connect. Is it a root issue, or facebook update issue?
Baby steps with me now! I need the 'rosetta stone' version of your reply, haha! This is totally foreign territory for me!

Whether you are rooted or not really depends on what package you flashed with Odin.
On 2.3.6, to root you need to flash a custom kernel, such as entropy's dd kernel.
I suggest you take a look at the super iset thread stickied on the dev thread. You will find everything you need there.
also search on the q&a and general sections.. You should find many threads with detailed instructions

It may be helpful if you go back to the beginning of the Q/A section and read up on the earlier thread and work your way forward. It will familiarize you with the "lingo"
You can also start at the, "How To" thread for some basic info. That thread is pack with lots of info. You may need to read it several times to understand.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548

andros11 said:
Whether you are rooted or not really depends on what package you flashed with Odin.
On 2.3.6, to root you need to flash a custom kernel, such as entropy's dd kernel.
I suggest you take a look at the super iset thread stickied on the dev thread. You will find everything you need there.
also search on the q&a and general sections.. You should find many threads with detailed instructions
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Thank you so much for taking the time - so if I understand correctly, *OFOURSE* I did it wrong. Time for a new phone! Really, as upset and lost as I am, I appreciate your reply.

qkster said:
It may be helpful if you go back to the beginning of the Q/A section and read up on the earlier thread and work your way forward. It will familiarize you with the "lingo"
You can also start at the, "How To" thread for some basic info. That thread is pack with lots of info. You may need to read it several times to understand.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548
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Thanks for the reply, but if I read it for the next YEAR, I won't understand. All I needed, which you and the previous poster gave to me, was a straight answer - "No, you didn't do it right". I really appreciate that you took the time, and hopefully after Christmas and New Years, I'll have time to skim through!
Thanks for your time!
(is there anyway to delete this thread now?)

It's super easy. With a pc install kies...then run qkster's one click. Directions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
Then run entropys the same way. From same post.
Once you have recovery flash anything you want...
If you flash cm9, and it boots up in rainbows , start these directions over but flash qkster's oneclick twice. Second time have bootloaders checked.
Always flash cm10 only after cm9 or cm10 is on. (never cm7 to cm10)Follow instructions and ask questions in step form. Say "ok so I flashed this here, how do I flash this"
And always flash gaps after you flash your custom rom. (even just upgrades reflash gapps)

Newbie flashing
If I can add a little, you could use Odin. After you install Kies (for the drivers) look for GTG's Unbrick. Flash it. Boot it up.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
Then load that into Odin. Flash it. You can connect your phone, turn on usb, then look in my computer. You will find your phone "drives" there. Add a rom you downloaded, Boot into recovery, do a reset/dalvik/clean and install zip from sd card. Choose the new zip, and hit the power button to start the rom installation. Check out Youtube. They all basically install the same way.Hope it helps. Learn to use the unbricking stuff they have made, and thank them.

upgrading baseband and modem?

Just wondering if anyone is willing to post a few steps what exactly I need to rip the baseband and modem from a stock Rom. I've asked several times before on how to... most people cooked and sent me a zip... let it slide just because I was thankful for that much. It's more difficult for me because I'm limited to doing everything off my phone... even downloading the files

space_eyes said:
Just wondering if anyone is willing to post a few steps what exactly I need to rip the baseband and modem from a stock Rom. I've asked several times before on how to... most people cooked and sent me a zip... let it slide just because I was thankful for that much. It's more difficult for me because I'm limited to doing everything off my phone... even downloading the files
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There are many guides on S6 forum. Just search for it (use search option or even no xD).

rifek4 said:
There are many guides on S6 forum. Just search for it (use search option or even no xD).
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Yeah not really. Most posted is what has already been prepped. So files are readily prepared for download and flash. For the modem, sure theres the "modem.bin" file but what about the binaries for flashing via TWRP. I can see one is a script but I don't know what the other includes because I can't read it.
Nevermind making a flashable baseband.
The posts I've already searched include links to specific downloads and methods only pertaining to Odin, not how to create the file.
I guess this question is for the more experienced. My actual intended question still stands.