Best Guide!!!! How to Root and Install roms and GOT 2.2.1 AND ALOT MORE! - Motorola Milestone Android Development

Hi All, This is an All-in-one thread with available roms (for both Eclair and GOT 2.2.1 leak), how to root + apply roms for GOT 2.2.1 Leak, petitions, projects, etc. Please read everything carefully and good luck
(SCROLL DOWN FOR LIST OF ROMS, PETITIONS, ETC!)
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if anything happens to your device. Please read the whole text over before applying roms. Use at your own risk.
It is strongly recommended that you wipe data + cache + dlavik (may not be spelled right) cache before applying ANY roms.
Also, make sure to have vulnerable recovery and root installed (I do not think you need vulnerable recovery for 2.1 BUT ROOT IS NEEDED) However it is acquired, root is needed.
Also, MAKE SURE YOU NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING TO YOUR DEVICE!!! GOOD LUCK
How-To Root (On GOT 2.2.1) (All the files were taken straight from the GOT homepage)
Note: Please, make sure your device is fully charged before you attempt to do this!
The following files all have vulnerable recovery pre-installed:
DACH – GERMANY :
http://www.multiupload.com/G9PP7JN78C
DACH AUSTRIA :
http://www.multiupload.com/P8DDXCWW03
RETAIL EUROPE (RTEU) :
http://www.multiupload.com/6X7H39HGCG
FRANCE RETAIL :
http://www.multiupload.com/PK28LXE4SE
ITALY WIND :
http://www.multiupload.com/3KYMZNRZW2
UK RETAIL (RTUK) :
http://www.multiupload.com/60B78PRKNY
TELUS CANADA :
http://www.multiupload.com/5S2CYGP3VW
Download the file according to where you live.
Now, you must install RSD Lite (taken from http://tinyurl.com/3xg5xwj):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N1MPCX1U
mirror: http://www.multiupload.com/jw25luksh2 (not tested by me, found from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983516 thanks nagi603 and eXtink please report in comments if it works!)
I'm pretty sure you may have to install the drivers for your device, a simple google may help. - This may be required.
Next, open RSD Lite and click the "..." and navigate to the file you have downloaded above.
Next, plug in your phone in bootloader mode. To do this, turn your phone off, then hold the power button, the top volume button and the camera button at the same time. Then you should enter bootloader mode. It should say Bootloader at the top. Make sure, at the bottom it says "Battery OK". Please, make sure you have fully charged your device! Then click the start button. Wait for a while.
Once its booted, plug the device into your computer via usb, then go to memory card access. Then go to the root of the sd card (on your computer)
Now, download and OR (For this tutorial, I will be using Androidani 3.3, the link is a the bottom).
In the rar file there should be two things. One should be a folder named "OpenRecovery" (Note: Make sure thats the file name!) and an update.zip file. Next, put the OpenRecovery folder in the root of your sd card. (If you have never used an OR before, you should NOT have to replace anything!) Also put the update.zip in the root of your sd card.
Next, turn the phone off. Now, while turning your phone on, (THIS MAY NOT WORK FOR SOME PEOPLE) hold the camera and power button until you see the M logo, then release the power button but keep holding the camera button. You should see a caution sign. Next, click the up button (on the volume rocker) and camera button after. Keep trying it if it doesn't take you to a menu. Next, slide out your keyboard then using the d-pad navigate to "apply update.zip" and click the middle button. Once its applied, you should have a bigger, longer menu. Then navigate to root phone in the new menu. Once this is done, you should be rooted.
How to apply custom roms:
Now that you have root and an OR (Open Recovery), turn on your phone and plug it into your computer in memory card access. (Or, you can navigate to the OR [By above method] and click memory card access, it should be the first or second option in the menu)
Once you are at the root of your sd card, go to OpenRecovery folder, then click updates. After that, put a rom that is an UPDATE (Some roms are not, some can be nandroid backups. It should specify on thread) For example, as of now, cyanogen mod by kabaldan is an update.
If the rom is a nandroid backup (Again, it should specify on thread) (For example, as of now, MotoFroyoSense is a nandroid backup), then navigate to the root folder then go to nandroid folder and click one of the folders within the nandroid folder (any, it doesn't matter) and put the nandroid backup (AS A FOLDER, not rar) and finally, turn off your phone.
Then navigate back to the OpenRecovery menu and click updates (if its an update rom) and click it, or if its a nandroid, navigate to nandroid then nandroid restore, and restore the rom.
Remember to wipe before you apply any roms!
Now, as an addition, here are all the roms available for milestone! They can be found in a cleaner thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11593755#post11593755
2.2.1 (GOT) Leak roms:
The Froyo Mod by 89luca89:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815595
Cyanogen Mod (6.1.2 I think) by the famous kabaldan:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784750
Edit: There are no more updates for cyanogen mod 6 for our milestones from kabaldan (nadlabak)
Edit2: Updates for Cyanogen Mod 6 can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155454 by milaq
Shadowmod-br by Edgard Castro:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=930275
iceandfire by iceandfire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886471
MIUI rom by Miui-Team:
www.miui.com
Lalit Miui mod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850276
For more Miui info, you can go to miui-dev.com (Run by Markhuk)
HO!NO! CM6 mod by HO!NO! (As of now, this must be applied over CM6 as nandroid. Please ensure that the version of HO!NO! complies with whichever version of CM6 you are using. Also, if market is not functioning properly, there is a method to fix on the thread):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849676
There is also a rom called Cronos Froyo but it is not on these forums anymore. A simple google search can probably get you to the right place.
Gingerbread roms for GOT 2.2.1
These can be applied with the GOT 2.2.1 sbf (YOU MUST HAVE ROOT!)
Cyanogen Mod 7 (nightly, so its probably beta) kabaldan:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941346
ShadowMOD-BR v2.3.2 by edgardcastro:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939555
Eclair (2.1) roms
Telus Lite V5 -- THE Fastest Eclair mod by xslntx :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717377
I think these are compatible with both 2.2.1 (GOT leak) and 2.1
MotoFroyoSense by Dexter Picard. This is a Desire Z port to milestone by the great Dexter Picard. (I can confirm this working on 2.2.1 GOT leak using Androidani 3.3 and wiping dlavik cache + cache after nandroid update. I DO NOT THINK YOU CAN WIPE DATA SO YOU MUST NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE YOU INSTALL):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786316
HTC 2.1 Senseui Mod for Milestone by Dexter Picard. This is a 2.1 sense port from Desire ( I think). (This can be confirmed working for me on GOT 2.2.1 leak using androidani 3.3 and wiping dlavik cache and cache after nandroid backup. )
Other Roms that I am not sure if are compatible with 2.1 or 2.2.1 (GOT LEAK)
MotoBlur for Milestone by Dexter Picard:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755785
Fast-Light-Rom by HTCDevil
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=722304
Eclair Mod by 89luca89:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772031
Now for avaiable leaks so far(2.2)(Froyo)
Jan.25/10 Leak 2.2.1 (I THINK) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929646
Older leak : VIVO: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913938
Oldest leak: GOT 2.2.1:
http://groupoften.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/g-o-t-2-2-1-released/
Other (Supposed) European 2.2.1 leak:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929799
There is also a project for brute forcing the milestone keys!:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883376
Open Recoveries:
Androidani 3.3 by Azhad:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=796679
Petitions:
Petition to get bootloader free + 2.3 on milestone by Wing_Zero85 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876903
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Thanks to all the developers and all the members that made this happen. I want to say a specific thanks to sileshn for unintentionally inspiring me to make this thread
Please press the thanks button if I helped. If a mod thinks this should be stickied, please do

Good work. A newbie can find out what he wants and where to go from this thread.
Miui ROM original site is miui.com ( Chinese Developers ). There is also miui-dev.com ( Run by Markhuk ). Then there is Lalit's MOD.

I would suggest to also add a section that deals with HOW TO , like how to nandroid / how to get your phone to stock etc.

There is the european froyo leak, its in the general forum.
Thanks
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
Edit: link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929799
by zozul

Shadowmod-BR by Edgard Castro (I think his username here is edgardcastro as well)
MIUI by MIUI-Team
Sent from my A853 using Tapatalk

Cronos hs advance to v'18.1 with latest kernal. Blog unfortunately off line for a few days.
Regards, PK

sileshn said:
I would suggest to also add a section that deals with HOW TO , like how to nandroid / how to get your phone to stock etc.
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After about an hour of typing, I have posted the How-To. I have also realized there is another thread that is already stickied for this -.-. I have also included how to apply roms for both nandroid and update.zip files.

Ah nice initiative mohit!
OT: btw ViKiD here
you are rocking on plenty of Android forums i see! Good job bro!

bloodhawk said:
Ah nice initiative mohit!
OT: btw ViKiD here
you are rocking on plenty of Android forums i see! Good job bro!
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Thanks man

Very nice work, congratulations.

Now, if a mod could just give this some spit & stick it up top.
Sent from my Milestone

motorator said:
Now, if a mod could just give this some spit & stick it up top.
Sent from my Milestone
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Thanks and I have already requested a mod to sticky this thread.

I read somewhere, someone put a file with all the moto apps, does anyone knows where?

What does one has to do to get the MotoCam working on any rom?
I know i've asked this in another thread, but i wanna know! I prefer that cam!

luishawk said:
What does one has to do to get the MotoCam working on any rom?
I know i've asked this in another thread, but i wanna know! I prefer that cam!
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Hi, it may be possible to extract to other roms. However, it is included in this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929646. For best results, I would use the nandroid backup created by sileshn
Edit: Honestly, I prefer that camera over the one that is found in Cyanogen 6, FroyoMod, etc. I too would like to find out if someone can use this camera instead of the one found in other roms.

i found that very helpful, great job!
a section about overclock would be great!

TheKawa said:
i found that very helpful, great job!
a section about overclock would be great!
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Thanks, and please press the thanks button. Also, to overclock, just go to google, search milestone overclock and find the google project one and download the apk. YOU MUST HAVE ROOT!! Good luck Or, for more experienced members, just use the option in Androidani 3.3 (There should be one)

Just a question. I live in South Africa, and I got my Milestone here. If I check my version with the motorola software update application it just tells me I have a Motorola Global phone. So which vulnerable recovery will I need to download? Also, how will this affect my baseband versions etc?

I am currently running the latest stock Eclair on my Milestone, and found this thread as the most thorough instructions available. I am new to android flashing, but not new to phone flashing.
So, basically in order to upgrade to the Cyanogen mod, i would need:
1. Download this for vulnerable recovery (same as open recovery?) UK RETAIL (RTUK)
2. Install it via RSD Lite
3. Wipe everything in the data + cache + dlavik folders on my phone. (do I have to wipe the SD card at any point?)
4. Install Cyanogen Mod via open recovery
Did I get this right? Did i miss something? Thanks!
Is there are a step I should pay extra attention to in order to not screw up my phone?
Thanks and sorry for being such a newb.

FrostyWolf359 said:
Just a question. I live in South Africa, and I got my Milestone here. If I check my version with the motorola software update application it just tells me I have a Motorola Global phone. So which vulnerable recovery will I need to download? Also, how will this affect my baseband versions etc?
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If I were you, I would update to GOT 2.2.1 as the vulnerable recovery is already there. You would just flash using rsd lite (link in first post) I am not sure if any drivers were required. To be on the safe side, I would google (34 bit or 64 bit) windows xp, vista or 7 motorola milestone drivers depending on which one you have. I had drivers when I did this. I will try to find links when I have time. I would flash the according GOT 2.2.1 leak and use androidani 3.3 OR to I install basebands if they are the wrong one. It is really eqsy to root and install roms on milestone with this. I would just use my tutorial to install got 2.2.1 and install cyanogen mod 6.1.2 (best experience for me).
Good luck
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

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SDCARD Partitioning Tutorial.
I know that with EXT4, partitioning the sdcard can be a hassle. Here's a little workaround to help you get it partitioned the easiest way I know without having to mount systems and such in Terminal Emulator. This way makes you flash 2 seperate recoveries, but I would rather do this than the other methods which could take upwards of a half hour or even longer. I've seen people that were working on it for a couple hours. Without further adieu:
NOTE: If you are running RFS, just follow step 1. and you'll be done. If you are running EXT4, skip right to step 2. and follow from there.
1. If you are running RFS, then you do not need to follow any other steps. In the green CWM2.5.5 recovery, just go to "advanced" in recovery and choose the Partition option. It's going to give you two questions for sizes that you want. The first size is going to be the ext size. For this it will give you a few options, but I don't recommend choosing anything below 512. You will see all the options when they pop up, just choose what you feel most comfortable with. The next thing it's going to tell you to select is the swap size. I again don't recommend choosing anything below 128 for this option. You will again see a list of options, so choose what you feel most comfortable with.
2. If you are running EXT4, then follow these steps and you'll be up and running with your new partition very soon. First thing you need to do is gather all the tools you're going to need. Here are the list of tools you will need:
A. One Click Root & Recovery 2.5.5
B. One Click Root & Recovery 3.0.0.6
Quite the long list huh? lol ...I told you it's gonna be simple lol.
Download both of these files (if you don't have one or the other already) and extract them to an easy to find location on your computer somewhere.
3. Ok, you're going to do this just the same as you would if you were rooting your phone from a stock state. And to answer your question that's running through your head right now, No, this will not return you to RFS. You will still be on EXT4 the entire time, so there's not real need to backup your sdcard or worry about having to sit through the backup&restore again. Once again, to be very clear... Even though you are flashing cwm2.5.5 recovery, you will REMAIN EXT4. So let's continue. Make sure USB Debugging is on and plug your phone into your computer. Do NOT mount the sdcard, just have the phone plugged in. Open the One Click Root & Recovery 2.5.5, and run the program. When it's finished, your phone will reboot. Do NOT unplug it until the script is complete. The script will say "Operation Complete. Hit any button to continue" or something along those lines. Just hit a button and the script will automatically close. You can now reboot into recovery and you will see the 2.5.5 recovery with the green letters. If you don't have the green letters, then you didn't run the right One Click, and you should start over using the correct one lol . For those that successfully flashed the 2.5.5 recovery, move on to step 4.
4. If you have the green letters, then we'll continue, if not, repeat step 3. with the correct one click lol. Now that you have the green letters, revert to step 1. When you're finished following the same instructions from step 1, move on to step 5. If you have any issues with anything from step 1. (which you shouldn't, but if you do) click here to go to Mibbit's irc chat website. Along the top left side you will see 2 tabs labeled "Home" and "Connect". Make sure you are on the tab that says "Home". When on the tab labeled "Home", you will see the box in the middle of the page. Right beside the letters "IRC:" is a dropdown box. You're going to click on the dropdown arrow and select "EFNET". Next, you're going to enter your nickname, and finally, beside "channel:" type "#viper" and select "Go". That will bring you to Team Vipers chat where one of us will be able to help you.
5. Now that you are partitioned, it's time to restore the EXT4 recovery. If you do not restore the EXT4 recovery, you will not be able to flash any new ROM's or Kernels, so you MUST restore the correct recovery. To do so, you simply do the same steps. Make sure USB Debugging is turned on and plug your phone in. You do NOT need to mount. Now you simply run the 3.0.0.6 One Click Root & Recovery. Let it run through it's process and it will reboot itself. Do NOT exit out of the command prompt until it says "finished, press any key to continue". Once your phone reboots, you can then reboot into recovery and you will see that you have the orange letters again. When you see the orange letters, you now have a partitioned sdcard and you are back on the correct recovery.
**ONCE THE KERNEL IS RELEASED (Which should be within the next 24 hours as long as my testers don't see any issues) THEN MOVE ON TO STEP 6.**
6. Now that you're partitioned, the only thing left to do is flash the kernel. Connect your phone to your computer and copy the Kernel to your sdcard if you have not done so already. To flash it, just choose "Install zip from sdcard" followed by "Choose zip from sdcard" and simply navigate to where you stored it on your sdcard. That's all. It's quite quick and painless and you should be able to do it all within 10-15 minutes.
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NOTE: stuff is still being ported to the new edify scripting required for clockworkmod 3.0.0.5 so if something doesn't work submit a ticket from our website and we will get it ported over as soon as we can. For now you can access the store's contents that have been converted here.
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First to post on this thread besides u
But yea ill look into the link for you right now
if i find it ill give to u
Edit: Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724171
not sure if that will help will look for some more
Reserved.. always wanted to say that.
Nice and clean separate thread me like...
Do i sense a 3.0.1 update to be sweet! or is the current 3.0 this version?
Hi BT. Thanks for the great ROM. I am using 3.0 right now. What is the difference between 3.0 and 3.0.1? Thanks. Keep up the great work! And one quick question. When I try to install lagfix, everythiing works besides the last step, installing viperspeed. It says I cant install it because I dont have enough room. but I have 185MB free. any ideas?
Link? I hope it's not there or else I'll feel more jerky than usual. Oh and super-thanks for those file names on the battery mods, so important... I have a mess of files like GREENBATMODTHISTHAT with no versions or anything and I guess I didn't realize that I needed to keep mods organized by ROM.
azichek said:
Hi BT. Thanks for the great ROM. I am using 3.0 right now. What is the difference between 3.0 and 3.0.1? Thanks. Keep up the great work!
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3.0.1 is just a new name for it so if we make updates there's less confusion... It's still the same as 3.0, but hopefully this will eliminate some questions in the thread lol.
3.0.1 = 3.0 ...No new updates yet.
BUT!!!
Rodderik did make the battery mods!, check them out!
azichek said:
Hi BT. Thanks for the great ROM. I am using 3.0 right now. What is the difference between 3.0 and 3.0.1? Thanks. Keep up the great work!
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I think 3.0.1 is just the updated version of 3.0.
3.0.1 does have the aosp lock screen the 4g is fixed
and couple other things... At least that i think lol
Hope that helps
Added A2SD (Download Terminal Emulator, And type "start a2sd" followed by "launch a2sd" and it will back everything up on your sdcard)
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Can you please clarify this for me, because I tried earlier and it gave an error when trying to install the terminal. Also I have used linux before but never used a terminal on a phone before lol...can you write down a few steps for us newbies
Again Thank you for your work and to your team
Hey BT there is a app called WidgerLocker Lockscreen which lets you put any widget/app i believe on you lock screen that might be helpful i think..
Just installed it and brought back the aosp lock screen might wanna check it out... Send me a pm of ur email so i can send u the apk cause its a paid app
Another quick question BT, what are the other options for in the lagfix? Are they for future upgrades or not necessary at all?
Hey BT I just want to thank you for all your hard work and your great rom. I hope this hasn't been answered but is it necessary to remove my original root before flashing any of your roms? I have flashed most all of them and I have not deleted it. I'm not having any problems with 3.0. Thank you....
hemi dart said:
Hey BT I just want to thank you for all your hard work and your great rom. I hope this hasn't been answered but is it necessary to remove my original root before flashing any of your roms? I have flashed most all of them and I have not deleted it. I'm not having any problems with 3.0. Thank you....
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nope you don't have to...just wipe 3x, wipe cache 2x, and wipe dalvik cache ONCE and flash the rom then you are good to go (assuming you are using the correct modem and if not then flash it first with odin)
DAVenom said:
Hey BT there is a app called WidgerLocker Lockscreen which lets you put any widget/app i believe on you lock screen that might be helpful i think..
Just installed it and brought back the aosp lock screen might wanna check it out... Send me a pm of ur email so i can send u the apk cause its a paid app
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Widget locker is good, I installed it and then moved it to system apps. Works perfectly
Sent from my frozen epic4g
neuton said:
Another quick question BT, what are the other options for in the lagfix? Are they for future upgrades or not necessary at all?
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2.2 is for the vibrant, minfree is setting the phones task killer settings (I recommend doing this), restoring the boot animation gives you a new boot animation, you can set a schedule if you want, and of course all the uninstall options
Sent from my VIPERrom [TRiNiTY] DK28 3.0
BThomas22x said:
3.0.1 is just a new name for it so if we make updates there's less confusion... It's still the same as 3.0, but hopefully this will eliminate some questions in the thread lol.
3.0.1 = 3.0 ...No new updates yet.
BUT!!!
Rodderik did make the battery mods!, check them out!
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Haha thanks for clearing that up. I also sent you a pm about a weird lag fix problem i'm having. Thanks BT. The ROM is great.
Rodderik said:
nope you don't have to...just wipe 3x, wipe cache 2x, and wipe dalvik cache ONCE and flash the rom then you are good to go (assuming you are using the correct modem and if not then flash it first with odin)
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I have the correct modem and 3.0 is working great. I have tried most of the other roms and yours have been the best by far. I thank you guys for that.
When I restore data from cockwork it broke lagfix. Anywork around?
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Bt, awsome work, wish I had you for a neighbor. Question, scince going to 3.0 my usb tether stopped working, is it not supported in 3.0 ?

[ROM][Updated 10/02/11] Higgsy_Modded_3.4.2_GB_Froyo_RC2

Update 10/02/11:
For existing users of the ROM, flash the 2.2GB_NoCG_31_39.sbf (Link below). This will flash the rest of the ROM apart from the part that stops the ROM from being downgradable and system - Don't worry your ROM will be as it was before after flashing - you won't loose any data.
##CAN PEOPLE POST WHETHER THEY ARE HAVING GTALK/MARKET ISSUES PLEASE## Please also post if it is working ok for you
Back up after needing to sort out a few niggles and an issue with the rom including my Titanium backup license key. Now RC2.
Higgsy Modded 3.4.2 GB Froyo for Motorola Defy.
Fully working, no niggles ROM. Everything works. Its a blank canvas, All social networking blur stuff removed, some widgets, some other stuff.
Included:
Launcher Pro
Milestone Overclock
Titanium Backup
Widgetsoid2
Clockworkmod Recovery
Es File Explorer
Also:
Deodexed
Rooted/Busbox (Busybox installed in /system)
Over clock Script included with following freq/vsel 1000/52, 600/36, 300/26. (milestone overclock is not loaded as default - just go in and load module and set to apply on boot then forget about it)
Install process - this must be followed to the last letter - there is no variation so please don't ask.
If you have already followed the process to get onto a downgradable base, (i.e. you already flashed RC1, or, you followed the other thread Here then all you need to do is boot into clockworkmod, wipe data/cache and restore this. It will wipe everything again, sorry about that.
I never flashed a non downgradable .sbf before, such as 2.51 Eclair, or the GB/US Froyo, so can't vouch for whether it will work correctly on peoples devices that have done that, you should however just be able to flash the system/image if you've already got a 3.4.2 froyo base. If you have never either recieved the phone/flashed one of the undowngradable .sbfs, this process will ensure you keep you downgradibility.
Files Needed to complete This:
2.2 Chinese .sbf(Unzip the .sbf from the archive)
Higgsy_Modded_3.4.2_GB_Froyo_RC2 (Unzip and put folder in the sdcard/goapkrev/backup folder)
Superoneclick Root
Clockworkmod Recovery
2.2GB_NoGG_31_39.sbf(Unzip the .sbf from the archive)
1)Make a backup of all your apps with Titanium backup on your current ROM.
2)Boot into Stock recovery (Power On/Vol Down, then press bottom right hand corner of the screen when you see the warning sign) Then perform a data wipe.
3)Using RSD Lite flash the 2.2 Chinese ROM (Guide Here if you need it!)
4)Once the phone has rebooted, skip set up, root via superoneclick and then install clockworkmod recovery/apply.
5)Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery and wipe data/cache
6)Now got to backup/restore and restore the Higgsy_Modded_3.4.2_GB_Froyo.
6)Important! Once the restore is complete pull the battery, as you are reconnecting the battery hold volume up, so that it goes straight into bootloader.
7)Once in bootloader flash the 2.2GB_NoCG_31_39.sbf by RSD Lite
8)Once the above is completed it should reboot and you are done
PLEASE READ:
I don't recommend restoring settings via titanium backup, only apps/app data, in the past I have done this and found it problematic. I suggest to redo your settings manually.
If you want to use setvsel (as it now works fine with froyo) you need to remove the setscaling scripts I put in for overclock and also milestone overclock. Setscaling scripts are located: /system/xbin/setscaling.sh + /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
If you report a bug I need to know what roms /things you have flashed before, there are too many variables, most notably if you been on non downgradable roms
Enjoy!!!
Thanks go to:
Sorensiim - Hosting all my files
mcm_xyz - for the haptics fix
Bizzaboy - for info on updating media profiles, so improving video recording
Authors of all the apps included in here, donate or buy the full versions they are worth it!
Further updates I intend to release as update.zip's, looking at themes, bugfixes (even though there aren't any that I can find) etc etc...... Please don't pester me for these, I do it as a hobby and sometimes don't have time for days to do things.
Change log:
03/02/11
RC2 release
Removed my TI Backup license that I had inadvertently included
Removed various info from the data.img, that I believe could have been cuasing some of the niggly issues people were having.
01/02/11
RC1 Initial Release
fantastic work !!!! will try after i'm gone from work
+1 looking forward to trying after work today
how to edit the overclock script ?
my phone could run on [email protected] , [email protected], [email protected] , [email protected] very stable
008325 said:
how to edit the overclock script ?
my phone could run on [email protected] , [email protected], [email protected] , [email protected] very stable
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880851
Hey higgsy, i didn't flash your ROM yet but i have a question
At the moment I have a Defy which is on 2.34, and I didn't upgrade yet because i NEED a downgradable ROM (for warranty reasons, the DE version is still at 2.21)
now thanks to your tutorial, i can upgrade to froyo while being able to downgrade to the official 2.21 if needed, but here's my question:
what happens if i nand restore a different ROM based on the 3.42 UK rom (like HandlerExploit's upcoming Vanilla version), will I still be able to downgrade?
(e.g. does restoring a backup WITHOUT flashing a new sbf make your device undowngradable?)
yozgatg said:
Hey higgsy, i didn't flash your ROM yet but i have a question
At the moment I have a Defy which is on 2.34, and I didn't upgrade yet because i NEED a downgradable ROM (for warranty reasons, the DE version is still at 2.21)
now thanks to your tutorial, i can upgrade to froyo while being able to downgrade to the official 2.21 if needed, but here's my question:
what happens if i nand restore a different ROM based on the 3.42 UK rom (like HandlerExploit's upcoming Vanilla version), will I still be able to downgrade?
(e.g. does restoring a backup WITHOUT flashing a new sbf make your device undowngradable?)
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Its flashing the sbf what locks you out of being undowngradable. simply restoring a system and/or data partition should not cause an issue. Ask the authors of the other ROMs, I can't comment on what effect there releases will have on your phone.
could we have some screens?
fabianowerner said:
could we have some screens?
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Screens are pointless mate, its a blank canvas there is no theming etc. the screens in my 2.2 CN thread are pretty much the same
Looks nice,
so far running very smooth every thing ive tested and works well as far as i can tell!!
although I cannot got into recovery just get a black screen
Overall very nice cheers!!
Duh! I just flashed the uk rom posted by iaio72. I just realize it is not deodexed and i *must* (must?) replace that statusbar. If i understand correctly, it is not possible to theme odexed roms, right? Do you think i can just flash your system image or may this raise some issues ?
Higgsy, first of all thanks you very much for this rom, but I have a "little" problem. With a clean nandroid and with your, I have problems with gmail notification and "google talk connection problem" (don't know how is exactly writen, I have in another language)
what can be?
Edit: Just say: "Google Talk failed to login. If this is a google Apps account, confirm that Chat service is enabled for this account."
add.thebad said:
I cannot got into recovery just get a black screen.
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Just a blind guess: you did disable usb debugging before booting into recovery, right? This is mandatory for froyo (don't know why though).
Another, market is not the new.
Edit: Now is up to date, it just didn't want to update, or install app. Removed data and restarted. Somebody know something about the other issue?
If I already followed the safe upgrade to 3.4.2, it should be good enough to simply do a nandroid restore and flash devtree again, right? I so want to get rid of blur
Camera not working!
Everything run smooth but the camera is not working.
if i'm already on 2.51 (it came stock), how do I go about flashing this froyo release?
Can anyone help? thanks.
Hi, Thanks for the good work
I've the same problem with Talk, authentification problem...
I've another problem with the LED from camera doesn't work.
Any idea?
gratias mate, for your work.
I had the blur-UK ROM installed, so I was able to restore your system.img only. Non of my data got lost and it's running smooth on your deblured version

MIUI fo XT720?

Is there any chanche of this? Will MIUI be for our phone?
I think Khal said either him or Dexter (or both?) were working on it. I might be mistaken, but I hope it happens. Checked out MIUI in it's full glory today on youtube and was impressed. Would be awesome to have it for XT720.
Prob. not
MIUI for XT720 is released!!!
There is MIUI for XT 720 is released!!! (sorry i'm Korean, so I'm poor at English)
Down load link is here
w1ww.megaupload.com/?d=3QI0U5I0 (Erase 1!!!!!!!)
or
w1ww.mediafire.com/?1ak7sdhs8q667oh
How to installation??
1. copy these files (first unzip!!)
2. Install UK 2.1 ROM (Use RSD)
UK2.1 ROM link (Erase 1!!!!!!!!!!)
w1ww.megaupload.com/?d=WJ4JZUKE
or
w1ww.mediafire.com/?ik579jqkvbtt1tj
3. Root the phone (Use Super One Click)
4. Install System Recovery by using OpenRecovery.apk
5. Run System Recovery
6. Choose Install recovery ( Superuser permission allow)
7. Choose Reboot Recovery
8. In Nandroid - Restore, Choose Miui for XT720, Restore All
*CAUTION*
Some problems was revealed (SD card, Wi-Fi, Usim, Senser, Language ...etc)
I'm not Rom developer!!!
This Rom was based on Dexter's Froyo
Sorry!!
This rom was very very very unstable!!!
so, when reboot, usually fail to boot!!!
Solution is...........try,try,try...and try until success
sathoholic said:
Sorry!!
This rom was very very very unstable!!!
so, when reboot, usually fail to boot!!!
Solution is...........try,try,try...and try until success
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Thanks... but having my phone be stable is more important than having MIUI
No chance for a stable MIUI for XT720? If not, what's the issue preventing us from gettting it? (not that I'd be able to do anything - just curious).
Um.... Sorry, I'm not Rom developer....so i don't know about advanced knowledge about this....
The reason why write post is propose XDA user's help.....

New Purchase, best stable upgrade?

Hey all, buying an XT720 today.
Looking to get it up from 2.1
What is the most stable update at the moment?
I have done CM 6.1 on a HTC Dream, was pretty happy with it.. would like to get up to 2.3 on this..
Suggestions? I am using Wind Mobile in Canada for this phone if it makes a difference.
James
Hi
Their are choices cm6 is very stable
I would try flfalcon cm7.
Their are J.Y.Daddy cm7 these were made for the motorio to use these you would need to apply bootfix.
J.Y.Daddy even ported miui ics 4.01.
You need check out the development page.
Sent from my XT720 using xda premium
I also have a list of most of the ROMs and their +/-'s. Ill find the link and post it. I'm mobile now so can't find it that way.
Im on wind also and i truthfully find bravo the best.... everything is really stable and HD cam and whatnot works
Here is a somewhat dated list but a list nonetheless and here is the thread it came from.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298208
Woodrube said:
There are a host or ROMs for this phone right now and it is quite hard to narrow down to "The Best". Each as their own +/-'s and while one might be a monster in speed, it might have poor muti-tasking or bad camera. Here are some of the ROMs we have and some of the +/-'s they have (not all, just some +/-'s).
In no particular order other than the top came out first and bottom is the latest.
2.1 Stock - Came with the phone. You can falsh via RSDlite the sbf file for your region.
2.1 Stock~ESB (Eclair Strikes Back) - Same as above, but has aorking app2ext, camera, FM Radio. Still it is 2.1
Dexters 2.2 with MZ patch - First successful attempt to port 2.2 to our phones. All features of 2.2 but camera is sketch and FM radio doesn't work (unless you apply FJfalcon radio patch but then it is still loud), media button doesn't work.
Kahlpower's V2/3/4 - Optimized version of Dexters. Same issues as above but is more stable and generally was the choice as a "home" ROM for many users. I have my wife on this one as we speak. Low maintenance, a good everyday driver. Has App2ext/ Link2sd, native Froyo App2sd.
Cincinnati Bell's "official" 2.2 - More or less a glorified version of Dexters 2.2 but I think the Mioz7AE found a "listening" script that may or may not send info back to developer. I would stay away from this one. Plenty more to choose from.
Wanhu 2.2 (also Wanhu's Kahl's Optimized) - Korean port of 2.2. FM radio and camera does work. Number formatting is off. App2ext works fine as does native Froyo app2sd.
XDA Special/ Hellmonger Edition - This was moveing really well and then Hellmonger's phone crapped out on him and his carrier gave him an HTC Penache, so no more support for this one. But is DOES work and worth a try.
CM6 - our developer Mioze7Ae's masterpiece (for now until he moves on to something else) All the features of CM6, including themer. Has App2ext and Link2sd.
WIPs
Brianlili's Brovo 2.2 - This one is almost done, jsut a few little thing to finish it off.
JYDaddy's CM7 (nightly/ HoNo/ iceandfire...)
FJfalcon's CM7.1 (make massive progress daily on this one as it is being built from source).
Like I said there are +/-'s to each but the are all spelled out for you in the OP of each thread. Plus, unlike other phone forums, we actually answer your questions and dont respond with, "search".
Good luck and remember to always BACK UP.
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S7icky said:
Im on wind also and i truthfully find bravo the best.... everything is really stable and HD cam and whatnot works
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Where is this Bravo??
Also I have rooted..
but I have not found a good guide on Openrecovery. (EDIT) got this done, went through ADB shell.
I unzip the the openrecovery to the sd card.. gives me openrecovery.zip a directory and an images directory.
SO then to flash a new rom I just put the .zip file in the updates directory.. and bingo bongo?
Going to try Cyanogenmod 7.1 first.. not sure where to find the brovo? bravo? mentioned.
James
Custom Recovery is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242259
Bravo is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332410
All ROMs and Mods are in the Dev thread.
I vote for CM6 RC3 / RC4
it's by far the most stable & fast which allows you to run most resources intensive games
AllGamer said:
I vote for CM6 RC3 / RC4
it's by far the most stable & fast which allows you to run most resources intensive games
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I might give this a try next.. I have bravo tweeked out.. and I like it for the most part.. but there are somethings that dont seem to work as well as my G1.
I will just save my current phone in nand and then I can just reload it all back in - correct??
James
Yes
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this one fjfalcon's CM7 , http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350453
Nandroid and battery
I just bought an XT720 (Rooted and unlocked)
Is there any way to change the battery level increments from 10% to something more exact like 5% and how do we create a Nandroid back up?
I also want to install bravo2.2 do I need to do a factory reset before installing this rom?
I am running stock rom 2.1
Well if its Rooted, then you should have Open Recovery on it.
When you boot the phone hold VOL up and it will boot in OR...
or when you power off.. it should give you the option to reboot into RECOVERY.
There are lots of threads on here about OR .. but if you follow the menus you should be fine.. on an XT720 you push the camera button (big one) to accept a selection in the OR menu.
You can back up - which will save EVERYTHING.. a Nandroid backup is the best thing to store away somewhere should you mess up your phone.
YES you will have to loose everything when switching from 2.1 to (anything else)
If you are just updating to a newer build of something you put on.. then no.
You do the RESET and clear caches etc.. in OR.
Do a search its all on here .. usually the first page of whatever rom you want to TRY.
Have fun.
James
Thanks for the reply, time to install some rom's
Hilarious...after wading thru a few hundred pages of replies on this phone and the various roms, I completely missed your thread here James which is about as close to what I'm trying to accomplish as imaginable..
I posted some of my saga over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399242
Do you mind me asking James/BikerBob...how did you make out? Anything I should know (if you have a sec read my long winded post lol!)
Did you have 3G/Wifi switching issues with stock, or maybe you didn't bother testing that / noticed it..before rooting I mean..
thnks!
(don't know if mods merge threads in this forum but mine is probably a candidate! sorry!)
racer321 said:
I just bought an XT720 (Rooted and unlocked)
Is there any way to change the battery level increments from 10% to something more exact like 5% and how do we create a Nandroid back up?
I also want to install bravo2.2 do I need to do a factory reset before installing this rom?
I am running stock rom 2.1
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No, kernal(maybe driver) can't support 5% or 1% percentage battery level.
OK, so I decided that changing the SD card to a class 10 might help app usage ..
I copied the old sd card to the new one.. and if I try and get into OR .. I get the exclimation mark in triangle instead of the OR logo.
What do I need to do to get back into OR? do I need to RE-Root?
James
If you don't have it already, grab Mioze's modded OR for the xt720 & follow the instructions. If that's all you did was to switch sdcards there should be no need to redo everything.
Sorry, never mind the OR issue, my bad.
I have played with this too much.. lol.. get things mixed up..
I had the OpenRecovery.zip from one version mixed with the directory of the other..
Jezz
OR runs from the files on the sdcard (the openrecovery folder & openrecovery.zip) if something is corrupted (or missing) you wont be able to boot into OR.

Huawei Mercury M886 Stock 2.3.6 Rom

Gingerbread Optimized 2.3.6
by Oriax123
What was done:
-Zipligned
-Png Optimiziation
-Files removed (not needed)
-70mb less than stock
-Nothing Special since its stock
Stock rom was requested by few people so i made it for you bcz Huawei was being lazy as f***, anyways hope you like.
This Rom is NOT rooted, to root use my Fastroot for Mercury.
(May delete widgets so add if youd like)
Instructions
1.Make Backup of your rom
2.Download the rom from the link below
http://www.mediafire.com/?qbb96sv24fz4gi8
3.Install the rom via custom recovery
4.Reboot and your good to go.
Data Fix
****(Only follow if data isnt working)****
1.Install Apn backup restore from here:
http://android.riteshsahu.com/apps/apn-backup-restore
2.Download this original cricket.xml
(Right-click the link, save as)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20078255/original cricket.xml
3.Edit the xml file with notepad and change "XXXXXXXXX"
to your number.
4.create "ApnBackupRestore" folder in your sdcard
5.place the original cricket.xml in that folder
6.Using the app you installed, restore cricket original.xml
Should be working after that.
***DEVS PLEASE READ!!!***
Yes, you may use my roms as base to tweak and do your thing ONLY if you follow these rules meaning all roms to come:
1.Always add proper credit
2.(Optional)Link to my Wiping Tool so others can use.
Heres the link:
Wiping Tool
3.Thank Salas and Android Titan for CWM Recovery
All i ask.
Credits
Huge thanks go to Salas & Android Titan for the Recovery
(not sure the orgin yet, let me know if this is wrong)
Thanks to Android Titan again for always trying to find new information on roms and stuff for future builds on ICS and MIUI.
Thanks to PlayfulGold for giving Android Titan heads up on changing permissions in the /etc/permissions/ folder.​
This rom can be installed on u8500?
or not?
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA
nitin1978 said:
This rom can be installed on u8500?
or not?
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA
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This rom is for the Huawei Mercury (glory) m886. It won't work for the u8500.
Sent from Revokster for Mercury
This sounds pretty good, at least untill there is a working ICS.
One question, what was removed? Because I don't know where I'd be without the Asphalt5 and Let's Golf demos... lol
Help please, My phone is completely bricked!!! There has to be some way to fix!
My Huawei Mercuric is completely bricked depending on which way you turn on, get's the pure blue screen, but if you hold vol +/- as well as power than you get the pure pink screen. Please, someone help, i can't find anything on any website with original stock Rom.
And then when i try to put some things onto the sd card to transfer over to the phone it keeps saying i don't have enough room and is coming up as 239 mg and then say's maximum capacity 239. I don't know what to do please help, need my phone and can't afford to buy another.
all is well but wifi not working after this update

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