ok so i know this has been beaten to death but iv tried reading all kinds of different posts and am getting confused trying to piece everything together.
so thanks in advance for any help/answers
1. what does rooting do? i know it gives you 'superuser' access but what does that really mean? what can i do with that access?
2. i've already done the latest verizon OTA update and i cant find z4root in the market. how do i install or run the app from my computer?
3. is the only custom rom for d2g right now the fission rom?
4. what is all this stuff about titanium backup and clockwork? what do they do and are they necessary to flash a custom rom? (dont worry, ill wait for the SBF)
thanks again
1. Rooting allows you to do changes to the system that you otherwise aren't allowed to do, some apps, such as titanium backup and setcpu require you to have root.
2. Z4root isn't in the market anymore, you need to download it from a browser on your phone and install it manually, make sure to check unknown sources in settings>applications
3. Yes
Sent from my WICKED FAST Droid 2 Global with fission using XDA app
4. Titanium backup can be used to backup your apps, so if you install a new rom, you don't have to go and download them all from the market again. The recovery is so you can install other roms and other goodness.
Sent from my WICKED FAST Droid 2 Global with fission using XDA app
As requested by some I have deodexed the Chinese 2.2 Froyo ROM from Here
It is the full package for now based on the exact ROM, but I will be putting out another two later one with most Chinese stuff removed and another with a fair bit of the blur social stuff removed.
Flash the package by Clockworkmod recovery in the usual way, over the 2.2 ROM. If you have removed apps they will come back, so you will have to remove them again.
Credits go to:
H5u for posting the original stock 2.2 ROM in the above thread.
Sorensiim for the hosting!
Download Here
Enjoy
NB:
If you get an issue with the camera flash after installing 2.2 chinese ROM with it flashing once and then stopping working/being ot of sync, I don't think its related to the deodexed files, however I fixed it by wiping data for camera 2.21 in Titanium Backup
Thank you!
This is exactly, what I've been waiting for.
Could someone please explain what this Deodexed Framework is and what it does or what it's for?
Thanks
JamesDax said:
Could someone please explain what this Deodexed Framework is and what it does or what it's for?
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.odex files are present in the system by default and accompany most apps (generally apk+odex). The process of deodexing (afaik) removes these files.
As far as purpose goes, Odex system: generally faster, more stable, Deodexed system: easier to mod (bootscreens, lockscreens, themes, etc)
if you're new to the scene that's basically the nutshell version of what you need to know.
Does this still contain Chinese？ We really need it.
SteveChou said:
Does this still contain Chinese？ We really need it.
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this is the chinese rom deodexed, so has all the chinese stuff included
do not work flash led after this update
Mine works fine, so all I can suggest it a full wipe on a fresh install
Hi,
I'm running original chinese froyo, rooted by one click and apply your deox file
Screen @1250Mhz => 1701
Before deox i was about 1570...
dnsdenis said:
Hi,
I'm running original chinese froyo, rooted by one click and apply your deox file
Screen @1250Mhz
Before deox i was about 1570...
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what are you running now to get so high!!?
To use this you change the name to update.zip and install in recovery. Is that right?
add.thebad said:
what are you running now to get so high!!?
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I close all apps with Advanced Task Killer (not quadrant some other apps in my ignore list), SETCUP set to performance, using zeam as laucher, and running 1250Mhz with 72vsel with new milestone overclock beta.
Edit : tested without close apps => quadrant 1675
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To use this you change the name to update.zip and install in recovery. Is that right?
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I don't know if it's signed version, but use "update from zip" in the recovery mode, i've used like this.
Also you can delete some unneeded apk before updating by open zip with winrar (or other) and delete it directly, because older deleted apk will be installed again...
JamesDax said:
To use this you change the name to update.zip and install in recovery. Is that right?
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you dont need to rename it
Ok, thanks alot.
dnsdenis said:
I don't know if it's signed version, but use "update from zip" in the recovery mode, i've used like this.
Also you can delete some unneeded apk before updating by open zip with winrar (or other) and delete it directly, because older deleted apk will be installed again...
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update zips don't need to be signed for clockworkmod, if you remove apk's from the package and flash, make sure they weren't there before or they'll still be in system minus the odex files.
Oh, clockwork mod. I don't have that. Where to get please.
To be more specific I go into recovery and all I see is
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
that's it.
Is clockwork mod suppose to replace this?
read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
you are using the native recovery mode which you can't flash this stuff through, only officially signed stuff
Higgsy said:
read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
you are using the native recovery mode which you can't flash this stuff through, only officially signed stuff
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Thanks for the link. I installed this. Followed these steps:
1. install tenfar's recovery apk
2. run the system recovery
3. select "Install Recovery System"
4. select "Recovery Boot"
The device reboots and then goes to a blank screen. I let it sit there for a few minutes but get nothing. Any ideas?
JamesDax said:
Thanks for the link. I installed this. Followed these steps:
1. install tenfar's recovery apk
2. run the system recovery
3. select "Install Recovery System"
4. select "Recovery Boot"
The device reboots and then goes to a blank screen. I let it sit there for a few minutes but get nothing. Any ideas?
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Yes, u have to disabled the usb debug mode and try again
I can't find the stock asus apps that come with my transformer. They are not included in CM10, so I was wondering if there were APK's or a zip somewhere.
I suggest to use Titanium ackup to backup asus apps before you use cm 10
I did it to.
Gapps is needed if oyu want market place
Google it
vietchinh said:
I suggest to use Titanium ackup to backup asus apps before you use cm 10
I did it to.
Gapps is needed if oyu want market place
Google it
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I did do this, I wasn't sure if there would be any compatibility issues or not. I've tried installing MIUI apps on stock android on my phone before and that never worked XD. Thanks for the tip, I will do this.
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I did do this, I wasn't sure if there would be any compatibility issues or not. I've tried installing MIUI apps on stock android on my phone before and that never worked XD. Thanks for the tip, I will do this.
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Have a look in the link in my signature, under "android stuff" there is some of the asus stock apps/widgets
Anyone have a link to a flashable zip that removes bloatware, that will work in 4.3 AOSP ROM's?
I can't seem to get my old one to work anymore. Maybe because it was for 4.1?
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Anyone have a link to a flashable zip that removes bloatware, that will work in 4.3 AOSP ROM's?
I can't seem to get my old one to work anymore. Maybe because it was for 4.1?
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What bloatware is there in AOSP??
CrustyMcLovin said:
What bloatware is there in AOSP??
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All of the stuff I don't want or use.
CZ Eddie said:
All of the stuff I don't want or use.
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JUst use Titanium backup and freeze any apps you don;t want to use. Really not worth the effort. Unused app really don;t bother anything.
DigitalMD said:
JUst use Titanium backup and freeze any apps you don;t want to use. Really not worth the effort. Unused app really don;t bother anything.
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Ehh, freezing or uninstalling apps via Titanium takes a LOT longer than just flashing a removal zip. Especially when you're uninstalling about 20-30 apks like I do.
I flash a lot, and not just my phone but my friends as well.
So this method saves me a lot of time:
1) Flash ROM
2) Flash Gapps
3) Flash Bloatkiller
4) Reboot
5) Flash Titanium Backup batch zip of all apps/data
Anyways, I don't need a bloat zip anymore. I couldn't get my old script to work, so I just added all my delete lines to an existing Gapps zip. Which removes step #3 above.
So it flashes my Gapps and removes bloat, all in one zip. Should have just done it this way to begin with! :good:
And OMG I save sooooo much time & frustration by doing things this way.
Now if I can just figure out how to get the TB batch zip to flash immediately after flashing the ROM, then I can use TWRP queue flash to flash all three zips back-to-back with just one swipe.
This second hand Infuse is running Froyo.uckh1 2.2.1 and kernel 2.6.32.9 and I've managed to root it, have green CMW 2.5.1.2 installed and rom manager installed (free ver). My goal is a stable newer stable custom ROM while keeping all the main functions working. the phone has no data to back up. I have been reading a lot of posts on how to upgrade to a custom ROM and i was trying to avoid having to flash it if possible (would like to stay with android)and let rom manager do it. can that be done? also which one should i try ? i know that this has been answered many times but i don't want to brick it and was looking for some guidance.
Thanks a lot and happy new year to all.
How did you root this phone...I was just given this phone and can't root it. My other phone is a galaxy 3 and that was a piece of cake...please help.
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mikeka said:
This second hand Infuse is running Froyo.uckh1 2.2.1 and kernel 2.6.32.9 and I've managed to root it, have green CMW 2.5.1.2 installed and rom manager installed (free ver). My goal is a stable newer stable custom ROM while keeping all the main functions working. the phone has no data to back up. I have been reading a lot of posts on how to upgrade to a custom ROM and i was trying to avoid having to flash it if possible (would like to stay with android)and let rom manager do it. can that be done? also which one should i try ? i know that this has been answered many times but i don't want to brick it and was looking for some guidance.
Thanks a lot and happy new year to all.
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Solution 1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705260
Solution 2:
READ: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293751
I don't know anything about green CWM red is available on the link provided though if it becomes an issue. You'll need a CWM flashable ROM and it sounds like you want a cleaned up stock version, others seems to have themes and other options you may not want, I didn't, performance is fine but I really didn't want to change the look. In that case you'll want this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508619
You'll find a working link in the last few pages of the thread.
Download it to your download directory on the SD which is built in the phone.
Also download this kernel:
2013.04.30-CWM-Synthesis-1.2Ghz.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25724526#post25724526
or this one:
DD_03042012.zip - [Click for QR Code] (6.31 MB, 3966 views)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212795
In CWM wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, format system, format data, format cache, install zip from SD card select ROM and flash then install zip from SD card select kernel and flash then reboot you'll have to uninstall the ATT stuff yourself or not, be careful that you don't remove apps needed by the system to function or by other system apps, most of the stuff with ATT in the name is safe and you need to remove tethering manager to be able to ever tether. Titanium backup root (TB) can uninstall them, be sure to first backup your new stock ROM in CWM before you start making changes because if you rip out the wrong apps you'll need to restore to boot. Use TB to backup an app if your not sure so you might not have to do a full restore. Be patient during boots.