Hi everyone, thanks for the help given!
Attempting to help a friend install a custom rom on his droid 2 global.
I have the phone permarooted and installed the rom manager.
It appears that i need to install the bootloader/recovery, but the site links appear to be down unless I want to get it from the market. Could someone point me to them? I don't necessarily trust 3rd part sites hosting this..
Do i NEED to install the SBF in order to get to a custom rom? It appears that the major rom for this device is the fusion rom?
I am familiar with clockwork. Am I able to use the cwm app and recovery?
Is there anything specific I need to know before attempting to flash a rom?
(did a lot of looking before posting, just need some clarity)
Thanks again!
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Hey all
I just signed up with Mobilicity and got the Nexus S using their "unlimited android" package (talk text and data for $35) and am very happy with it so far (minus a bluetooth problem which has persisted through 2 exhanges, so it must be the phone itself) and just wanted to know what I am supposed to do in order to get a custom ROM onto my phone, and, is there a point in upgrading to a custom ROM?
I want to enable the Internet Calling over 3G which to my understanding does in fact require custom ROM.
So can anybody please point a novice user in the direction to start?
What do I do? "root" the phone and then load a custom ROM onto it? How do I know I'm putting the correct ROM onto my version of the Nexus S? I haven't seen any posts from fellow Mobilicity users on what to do first
Thanks so much for the help !
cheers!
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Hey,
Root your phone using Allgamer's guide.
Basically, setup adb, unlock bootloader, flash the clockworkmodmod recovery, flash the latest CM7 nightly (85 is very stable), flash gapps, flash a kernel of your choice.
After all this, you'll see a significant boost in performance and your bluetooth issue may get resolved.
Cheers.
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Hey,
Root your phone using Allgamer's guide.
Basically, setup adb, unlock bootloader, flash the clockworkmodmod recovery, flash the latest CM7 nightly (85 is very stable), flash gapps, flash a kernel of your choice.
After all this, you'll see a significant boost in performance and your bluetooth issue may get resolved.
Cheers.
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Hey Sonny, thanks alot man! I clicked the thanks button for your help
I got all the way to the Kernel of my choice part, but am not sure what to do now.
I got CM7 installed, flashed gapps, now last but not least just need help with the Kernel.
Can you please show me which one to install if I'm on Mobilicity?
I'm almost done and excited!
Thanks alot my friend
Hi all, this is my first post. I tried searching and browsing for a similar post on the forums and on the web but couldn't find anything.
So here's the problem...
I would like to install the unofficial CyanogenMod 7 (found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263292) on my Samsung Galaxy Ace (v2.3.4 DDKQ5) without having to use Clockwork Recovery in any way. I have used Odin to flash the 2.3.4 firmware to my device and I was wondering if I could use this (or a similar tool) to flash CM 7 without altering the recovery image?
Please can someone tell me whether this is at all possible and if so provide some help to get me started?
Thanks in advance guys!
Theoreticly possible yes, something you will be easily able to do?
Probably not.
Ok, thanks for the info Any ideas as to where I could find out more?
I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this but I just wanted to be sure. I believe I used this thread several months ago (probably June) when I rooted my Charge running EE4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122657
I haven't touched it since and now I would like to install either another ROM or the stock rooted Gingerbread (most likely another ROM).
My question is can I just download any ROM at this point and drop it on the SD card and then boot into recovery mode and install the ROM? Or could I also use the Clockworkmod ROM Manager app and install the ROM from there? Also do I have to disable the voodoo lagfix when installing these ROMs?
I believe I have the following versions:
ClockworkMod: 3.1.0.1 (according to the ROM Manager app)
CWM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery: 4.0.0.1 (This is what shows when I boot into recovery mode)
Thank you all in advance for your help! And yes I did do some searching before posting this, I just couldn't find something specific to my situation and wanted to be sure.
muslimsteel said:
I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this but I just wanted to be sure. I believe I used this thread several months ago (probably June) when I rooted my Charge running EE4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122657
I haven't touched it since and now I would like to install either another ROM or the stock rooted Gingerbread (most likely another ROM).
My question is can I just download any ROM at this point and drop it on the SD card and then boot into recovery mode and install the ROM? Or could I also use the Clockworkmod ROM Manager app and install the ROM from there? Also do I have to disable the voodoo lagfix when installing these ROMs?
I believe I have the following versions:
ClockworkMod: 3.1.0.1 (according to the ROM Manager app)
CWM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery: 4.0.0.1 (This is what shows when I boot into recovery mode)
Thank you all in advance for your help! And yes I did do some searching before posting this, I just couldn't find something specific to my situation and wanted to be sure.
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well..some of the new roms does not have a file that you can install using CWM from your SD card.....some of the roms install a new radio, kernal as well as the rom......and you would need to do this using a program called ODIN......
go into the development forum where you can get a TON of info!
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Sorry thought I did post this in Q+A...thanks for the info, I was looking at Humble 5.0 RC2 mentioned in this post:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293429
Seems like a good ROM and I like the theme. Any thoughts on going with that one? Thanks.
muslimsteel said:
Sorry thought I did post this in Q+A...thanks for the info, I was looking at Humble 5.0 RC2 mentioned in this post:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293429
Seems like a good ROM and I like the theme. Any thoughts on going with that one? Thanks.
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I've no issues with Humble. I've run it before with no trouble. That one in particular is based on EP4P (a slightly older leak). Danalo is supposed to be releasing a final build based on the official EP4 Gingerbread soon, so you might consider waiting for it.
Cool thanks for the info, I'll put up with this updater thing popping up until that comes out...hopefully soon!
One more quick question, just so I have a better understanding of the phone flashing process...are there three parts that have to be flashed?
Kernel
ROM
Recovery
Thanks.
Depends on the Rom. Like this one has everything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365376
Ok, so here goes a real noob question!
Although I am not a NOOB, but what I have read just seems a little outrageous.
Ok, So i have successfully rooted. I have seen some posts suggesting the use of ROM manager, and other saying NO.
I have read the NOOB guide, and that seems to be a little excessive to install a ROM onto this device.
Do you have to use the Heimdall method, because I do not have C++ installed, nor do I even know how to use it.
I want to get CWM installed, but I cant seem to find a method for just that.
So if I understand correctly, I have to install a Kernel w/CWM, then I can boot into CWM and flash a ROM onto the device?
I looked on the wiki, but some of the links there are broken, and there are missing files as well.
I really hate ask these kind of question, but I feel that I am really stuck here.
if someone could please help.
primus123 said:
Ok, so here goes a real noob question!
Although I am not a NOOB, but what I have read just seems a little outrageous.
Ok, So i have successfully rooted. I have seen some posts suggesting the use of ROM manager, and other saying NO.
I have read the NOOB guide, and that seems to be a little excessive to install a ROM onto this device.
Do you have to use the Heimdall method, because I do not have C++ installed, nor do I even know how to use it.
I want to get CWM installed, but I cant seem to find a method for just that.
So if I understand correctly, I have to install a Kernel w/CWM, then I can boot into CWM and flash a ROM onto the device?
I looked on the wiki, but some of the links there are broken, and there are missing files as well.
I really hate ask these kind of question, but I feel that I am really stuck here.
if someone could please help.
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If you already rooted, which you stated that you are, then download an app called SGS Kernel Flasher. Then download any kernel you like for whatever firmware you are running (2.2 kernels for 2.2.1 and 2.3 kernels for 2.3.x) and flash with the app, Note- I recommended you flash this one if you are on 2.3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513287
Once your phone reboots it should have the kernel successfully installed and you should be able to boot into recovery by powering down the phone completely and holding the volume buttons and the power button
primus123 said:
... So if I understand correctly, I have to install a Kernel w/CWM, then I can boot into CWM and flash a ROM onto the device?...
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Yes you can use kernel flasher, from market, just make sure you're flashing a ROM/kernel with same os(froyo or gb) you have currently running... If moving from froyo to gb you can use odin
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dude, why are you worried bout the C++ stuff?
Just download it from here and install it like an app, nothing fancy.
I know this isn't a top phone right now so the available dev work will be VERY limited but I need to install custom recovery on this phone. My device isn't listed and shows it has no support for it so can I force a new recovery image manually? If so do I need to back-up my old recovery image first? I did some researching and couldn't find a clear guide on how to install it manually or if there was any risk involved. I appreciate all the help
Anybody know anything about this?
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Anybody know anything about this?
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MTK DRoid tools will help you to make a recovery... it's on the forum....
Thank you I'll check it out.