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Attn1 Hack Kit and ROM Questions

I am a noob and recently got my hands on Inspire 4g. I have read the guide posted by Attn1 for hacking the phone. However I have the following questions:
1) Once the phone is hacked how do I install a custom ROM. The attn1 steps are not clear in this regards. I mean I disable fast boot -> Reboot into recover.> select and browse to the ROM file using volume and power? Is that all to it
2) Can I use my SD Card (I have only 1) that I convert for Gold card for other things like pictures, custom roms etc. In other words can I delete my GOLD card and use it for porting ROMs

Regarding your first question, it's rather simple. Download the zip file for the specific rom you want. Place that zip file (do not unzip) on your SD card. Boot into recovery. Choose install zip from SD card. Pick the zip file. Wait for it to flash and your done. Reboot and have yourself a beer. Read the rom thread for the rom you want as some may require specific instructions for that specific rom.

techcheat said:
2) Can I use my SD Card (I have only 1) that I convert for Gold card for other things like pictures, custom roms etc. In other words can I delete my GOLD card and use it for porting ROMs
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The gold card is only needed for one step of the process. Once rooted, you cando anything you want with it. Format it, keep it as a spare, exchange it to another device, etc.

Thanks for all your suggestions. Now I am rooted
The next part is, can someone recommend the best ROM out there for my phone. I specially like the HTC Isnpire ring thingie.
Also would I have to format my SD card (gold card) or can I just place the ROOT on the SD card without formatting. Reason I want to refrain from format is I just downloaded many apps on my SD card.

You do not have to format your card. When you wipe before installing a rom it will delete your data in your phone. You need to backup your apps with a program such as Titanium Backup. Only restore apps and their data. Do not restore any system data. You can use Rom Manager to reboot into recovery. Use volume keys for up and down and power to select. Choose wipe option first and wipe cache, dalvik cache, and data/factory restore. Then go back and choose the install file from sd card, select the rom zip file on your card and flash. As far as roms go, it is subjective. It sounds as if you like sense roms. You can look in development. They are all good. Just read the descriptions and try the ones that sound good to you.

I was looking at CoreDroid's Inspire 4G ROM and it stated that I need to be ENG-OFF. Now as far as I know I am Radio S-OFF as per ACE hack kit. Please validate that the two are different.
Also can you please ellaborate on the backup of current ROM procedure before proceeding with installing the new ROM. I had done the following:
1) Installed ROM Manager and booted into Recovery and created a backup of my current ROM
2) I now can place the zip file on my SD card and boot into recovery and do one of two things:
a) Clean/Wipe and than select ZIP file
b) Just select the ZIP file without cleaning or wiping
3) If for some reason the ROM fails, can I just use ROM manager and backup my original ROM
I dont care about programs much as I have just been 4 hours with the phone and dont care if all data is lost. Just dont wanna brick it.
4) The CoreDroid ROM is asking me for Radio upgrade. I am guessing I have to use the ENG-OFF tool before upgrading Radio. Just a dumb noob question, cant I use my stock radio with the ROM that came as a part of ACE Hack kit. I am little worried about upgrading radio as Attn1's post mention phone can be bricked

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techcheat said:
I was looking at CoreDroid's Inspire 4G ROM and it stated that I need to be ENG-OFF. Now as far as I know I am Radio S-OFF as per ACE hack kit. Please validate that the two are different.
Also can you please ellaborate on the backup of current ROM procedure before proceeding with installing the new ROM. I had done the following:
1) Installed ROM Manager and booted into Recovery and created a backup of my current ROM
2) I now can place the zip file on my SD card and boot into recovery and do one of two things:
a) Clean/Wipe and than select ZIP file
b) Just select the ZIP file without cleaning or wiping
3) If for some reason the ROM fails, can I just use ROM manager and backup my original ROM
I dont care about programs much as I have just been 4 hours with the phone and dont care if all data is lost. Just dont wanna brick it.
4) The CoreDroid ROM is asking me for Radio upgrade. I am guessing I have to use the ENG-OFF tool before upgrading Radio. Just a dumb noob question, cant I use my stock radio with the ROM that came as a part of ACE Hack kit. I am little worried about upgrading radio as Attn1's post mention phone can be bricked
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I don't believe you have to be eng-s off to flash coredroid. I flashed coredroid and I'm only S-off. Radio's vary from person to person. One radio for "x" person may be awesome but you try the same radio and the results are sub par. If the rom recommends a radio, I typically flash the radio since the rom includes that RIL for the recommended radio.
As for flashing radios, I know the eng-s off way is risky which is why I never tried it. I know there is a radio thread in the Dev section and if you search the specific rom thread you'll probably find someone who already made the "PD98IMG.zip" file for those who are s-off only. The Dev section radio thread will have the .zip file made and ready. Pretty much once you get the PD98IMG.zip file (yes, it MUST be named PD98IMG.zip). you put it on the root of your SD card. Restart into bootloader, and run Hboot. It will find the img and boom, flashed radio. Someone else is gonna have to chime in on this for how to check as I'm not near my phone to see what apps I use, but you'll also notice that there are the md5 sum checks, that's just to a safeguard to be sure that the file isn't corrupt. If the file is corrupt and you try to flash the radio, nothing good can come from it. Hope that helps. A little tip with flashing radios, once you download the radio file, and you check the md5 sum numbers. If you try to flash the radio and the bootloader tells you img not found, and you renamed the file yourself and you added ".zip" to the end of the file, try removing the .zip because I did that once and the name the phone was recognizing was "PD98IMG.zip.zip"

Guys I am stuck and need urgent help.
I wanted to try the Revolution HD ROM and tried the following:
•Download ROM and place it on your SD card
•Download "Super Wipe" script & place it on your SD card (optionally if coming from earlier version of my ROM, obligatory if coming from stock or other custom ROM)
•Boot your phone in recovery mode (vol down + power)
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As soon as I booted my phone with vol down + power my phone vibrated three times. Now its showing a blank screen and green light. I dont know what to do. Urgent help appreciated.

You do not need to be Eng-S-off. Grab the PD98IMG file from the radio thread. Flash it in Hboot as per the directions. I am not at my computer right now, but go to the themes thread and find the boot splash thread by mudknot. Look for one of the last posts made by me. Download and run the MD5 checking program I posted. It is an easy way to check MD5 sums.
When you make a backup via rom manager, you back up the entire rom. If you restore it you restore the entire previous rom. You make backups in case of emergencies. If you don't care about your data then just wipe and flash after backing up.
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techcheat said:
Guys I am stuck and need urgent help.
I wanted to try the Revolution HD ROM and tried the following:
•Download ROM and place it on your SD card
•Download "Super Wipe" script & place it on your SD card (optionally if coming from earlier version of my ROM, obligatory if coming from stock or other custom ROM)
•Boot your phone in recovery mode (vol down + power)
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As soon as I booted my phone with vol down + power my phone vibrated three times. Now its showing a blank screen and green light. I dont know what to do. Urgent help appreciated.
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Pull your battery out, put it back in, and try rebooting your phone.

Urgent help needed!!
Wolf_2 said:
You do not need to be Eng-S-off. Grab the PD98IMG file from the radio thread. Flash it in Hboot as per the directions. I am not at my computer right now, but go to the themes thread and find the boot splash thread by mudknot. Look for one of the last posts made by me. Download and run the MD5 checking program I posted. It is an easy way to check MD5 sums.
When you make a backup via rom manager, you back up the entire rom. If you restore it you restore the entire previous rom. You make backups in case of emergencies. If you don't care about your data then just wipe and flash after backing up.
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Pull your battery out, put it back in, and try rebooting your phone.
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hey guys ...i just need your help...I have stock Android 2.2 Inspire 4G and I want to root & unlock it through HACK ACE KIT.
I have some problems:
1) IS IT POSSIBLE TO RUN HACK KIT ON STOCK FROYO INSPIRE 4G AND THEN MANUALLY UPDATE IT TO OFFICIAL ATT GINGERBREAD UPDATE?
WILL ROOT, S-OFF AND RECOVERY REMAIN AFTER 2.3 UPDATE?
2)OR SHOULD I MANUALLY UPGRADE TO OFFICIAL GINGERBREAD FIRST AND THEN RUN THE HACK KIT?
I DONT WANT CUSTOMS ROMS..ONLY HTC ATT STOCK
ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED

azhar.vista said:
hey guys ...i just need your help...I have stock Android 2.2 Inspire 4G and I want to root & unlock it through HACK ACE KIT.
I have some problems:
1) IS IT POSSIBLE TO RUN HACK KIT ON STOCK FROYO INSPIRE 4G AND THEN MANUALLY UPDATE IT TO OFFICIAL ATT GINGERBREAD UPDATE?
WILL ROOT, S-OFF AND RECOVERY REMAIN AFTER 2.3 UPDATE?
2)OR SHOULD I MANUALLY UPGRADE TO OFFICIAL GINGERBREAD FIRST AND THEN RUN THE HACK KIT?
I DONT WANT CUSTOMS ROMS..ONLY HTC ATT STOCK
ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED
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1) Once you s-off, root and add a custom recovery, you won't be able to apply the OTA because of the custom recovery. The OTA expects to find the HTC Recovery in place, not a custom one. You would be better off taking the OTA update and then running the hack kit.

tpbklake said:
1) Once you s-off, root and add a custom recovery, you won't be able to apply the OTA because of the custom recovery. The OTA expects to find the HTC Recovery in place, not a custom one. You would be better off taking the OTA update and then running the hack kit.
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Great...thanks a ton
Would do it ASAP..

Locked myself out - how to flash new recovery?

Good Afternoon to all of you!
So here is my problem.
I S-Offed my HTC Sensation and afterwards installed Revolutionary Recovery following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Afterwards I installed the Firmware 3.30 and Virtuouse S4X Rom successfully on my device. But I wasnt to happy with this Rom so I decided I want to go for Energy Rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226564).
Unfortunalety, the flashing of this ROM doesnt worked, while flashing it said "Status 1 Error". I searched in the post of this ROM and found out that its recommended to install it with a earlier release of Revolutionary Recovery or better with 4EXT Touch Recovery.
My big problem is: How do I install 4EXT Touch Recovery when I dont have any bootable ROM on my device anymore?? I tryed the Android Flasher but it didnt work...
Please help, I dont know what to do.
Best regardy,
Journeyman91

Remove sdcard put it in card reader
download IMG.zip of whatever recovery u r trying to install put sdcard reader in computer then move IMG.zip to root of sdcard. Put sdcard back in phone then fastboot...should find IMG.zip then install that way. Hit thanks if I helped
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mmh but where can I find an up-to-date IMG.zip of 4EXT-Recovery??
Its all just over this app from the market I guess..

Journeyman91 said:
mmh but where can I find an up-to-date IMG.zip of 4EXT-Recovery??
Its all just over this app from the market I guess..
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Please tell me you have a nandroid back up to revert to. And are you SuperCID as well? If you did back up, just revert back to the prior rom, I assume stock Sense. Then go to the market or the threads here to download the 4ext recovery.

Ever get ur phone up and running yet?

[Q] stock rom with s-off ? what i need to do?

hello and sorry for the same questions asked over the same issue...
its my first time and im afraid to brick my phone
anyway now im with custom rom and want to go back to stock to receive ota updates.
my phone is rooted and s-off i want to stay s-off with stock rom.
1. is it possible ?
2. will i need to wipe data before the flash?
3. backup needed ?
4. will i get ota updates with stock rom s-off?
5. the ruu is europe 1.47 do i need it to match to my software/radio/hboot?
my phone:
SAGA PVT SHIP S-off RL
HBOOT -0.98.0002
RADIO-3805.06.02.03_M
EMMC-boot

@yonigo870
Since you want to stay s-off and a stock rom then....
1) Yes if you don't want need OTA. No if you want ota
2) Yes
3) If you want to restore your apps/data yes, google SHOULD be okay with contacts/calendar
4) Dont be silly, really, DONT TRY STOCK THINGS ON ALTERED PHONES, thats common sense (at least it should be)
5) You will not use a RUU, you wil use a pre rooted stock rom from the development forum
However, if you want to get ota updates you will need to go s-on and use a RUU, I suggest just getting the latest RUU
My suggesttion, rather leave your phone as is and install a stock pre rooted rom, you can always install the latest stock rom when the OTA is released and its made into a prerooted rom.

foX2delta said:
@yonigo870
Since you want to stay s-off and a stock rom then....
1) Yes if you don't want need OTA. No if you want ota
2) Yes
3) If you want to restore your apps/data yes, google SHOULD be okay with contacts/calendar
4) Dont be silly, really, DONT TRY STOCK THINGS ON ALTERED PHONES, thats common sense (at least it should be)
5) You will not use a RUU, you wil use a pre rooted stock rom from the development forum
However, if you want to get ota updates you will need to go s-on and use a RUU, I suggest just getting the latest RUU
My suggesttion, rather leave your phone as is and install a stock pre rooted rom, you can always install the latest stock rom when the OTA is released and its made into a prerooted rom.
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@foX2delta i agree with you
@yonigo870 flashing a ruu can actually force you into a bootloop if you flash the wrong RUU the best wasy to get to stock is to flash a pre-rooted stock ROM
heres both links to the RUU and pre-rooted stock ROMs
RUU http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506
pre-rooted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183684
i hope i have helped

thanks
thanks for the help !
how do i flash pre rooted roms?
and witch one i need???
and the other thing is, if i want to flash one of the custom roms via rom manager how do i flash the updates ? will it be the same way? do i need to change anything else or i can just backup and flash rom?!

yonigo870 said:
thanks for the help !
how do i flash pre rooted roms?
and witch one i need???
and the other thing is, if i want to flash one of the custom roms via rom manager how do i flash the updates ? will it be the same way? do i need to change anything else or i can just backup and flash rom?!
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here is a few guides to help with that question i don't know anything about rom manager sorry i use 4ext touch recovery
Custom ROMS:
Custom roms can be found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1146601 or head to the development section.
(Most of these ROMs are pre-rooted, which means that you don't need to root your phone after flashing one of the custom ROM.)
How To: Flash Custom ROMs using Recovery (Method 1)
(You can use your default recovery from Revolutionary tool but I recommend using 4EXTRecovery)
1. Copy your custom ROM "zip" file to your SD card (Root directory).
2. Turn off your phone.
3. Turn on your phone by holding the power button and the volume down button together.
4. Once you see the white screen, choose "Recovery"
5. Make a full wipe/format and clear all cache.
6. Choose "install from sdcard/zip file" and then choose your Custom ROM zip file from your SD card to flash your Custom ROM.
Optional: If you want to use 4EXTRecovery, just flash it like you are flashing your custom ROM(Step 6). Just do it before you flash your new ROM.
How To: Flash Custom ROMs using ROM Manager (Method 2)
(This method might be easier for flashing ROM updates or add-ons)
1. Go to ROM Manager (You can install this software from the Android Market.)
2. If you want to use 4EXTRecovery, please follow steps below, and if you're not using 4EXTRecovery, please skip to step 6)
3. Press your phone's option's button and choose Manual Flash Override.
4. Press OK and choose your phone model.
5. Choose ClockworkMod 3.x (After these steps, your ROM Manager won't ask you to flash new recovery again when flashing new a ROM)
6. Reboot into Recovery and make a full wipe/format and clear all cache then reboot.
7. Now, from your ROM Manager, choose Install ROM from SD Card.
Note: Flashing ROMs can be vary, some custom ROMs may require you to flash some of their own file first. Eg, The LBC Mod ROM requires you to flash "WIPE zip file" before flashing the ROM. Read their instructions carefully to know more.
NOTE: I am not responsible for any faulty or bricked devices after S-OFF or flashing new ROMs. Do it at your own risk.
How To: Flash a ROM in a "Perfect" Way (Method 3 - Recommended)
A great guide from vampire36 for people who encounter the following problems:
1. The ROM you flashed gets stuck on HTC screen (bootloop) while the same ROM works right for others
2. You get the same kernel and radio yet you find your cell to have more battery drain than others
3. Finally some strange force closes and restarts but works perfect for others
So this is basically one of the most perfect way to flash a custom ROM and is a way to help people who face such issues.
Please head to : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1257731 to see full instructions and discussions.

Blush91 said:
@foX2delta i agree with you
@yonigo870 flashing a ruu can actually force you into a bootloop if you flash the wrong RUU the best wasy to get to stock is to flash a pre-rooted stock ROM
heres both links to the RUU and pre-rooted stock ROMs
RUU http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506
pre-rooted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183684
i hope i have helped
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You can enter a boot-loop but I've flashed ROMs too many times to remember (stock & MOD) and never truly boot-looped. You may soft-brick your phone however, but with remedy. Rooting phones & flashing ROMs isn't for the faint-hearted. My phone was dead for almost 48 hours (within 24 hours of purchase). That's how I joined XDA.
Scary. Turned out it wasn't hopeless. Within an hour of Temp Root, I had self-styled flashed CWM Recovery (haven't run into the gung-ho method I crafted yet, at least on these forums), proceeded to acquire Permanent Root afterwards and within the week had flashed 4 ROMs. Invented a few tricks myself .
Point is you have to get your hands dirty. That's why you bought the darn phone in the first place! Pull your gloves & get those hands dirty!

Saipro said:
You can enter a boot-loop but I've flashed ROMs too many times to remember (stock & MOD) and never truly boot-looped. You may soft-brick your phone however, but with remedy. Rooting phones & flashing ROMs isn't for the faint-hearted. My phone was dead for almost 48 hours (within 24 hours of purchase). That's how I joined XDA.
Scary. Turned out it wasn't hopeless. Within an hour of Temp Root, I had self-styled flashed CWM Recovery (haven't run into the gung-ho method I crafted yet, at least on these forums), proceeded to acquire Permanent Root and within the week had flashed 4 ROMs. Invented a few tricks myself .
Point is you have to get your hands dirty. That's why you bought the darn phone in the first place! Pull your gloves & get those hands dirty!
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yes i've flashed many roms also and have never encountered a boot-loop the only time i got a boot-loop was when i flashed the wrong RUU in the past 48 hours i've changed roms about 20 times

flashing pre rooted stock rom
in progress...
hope i wont fu*k my phone at the very first time im doing this
btw im doing that with rom manager

yonigo870 said:
in progress...
hope i wont fu*k my phone at the very first time im doing this
btw im doing that with rom manager
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Loooool don't worry that's what's xda is for were all here to help
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

no wifi
flashed Saga_Europe_2.10.401.8_heb made by dmatik
and no wifi !!! how to fix it ?
the other thing is that i cant connect to market ...
and how do i restore titanium backup if i cant find the program on my apps ?
the phone updates himself ??? i see it updates programs from the market without me doing anything
* do i need to reboot the phone after flashing rom ??? and how ?

yonigo870 said:
flashed Saga_Europe_2.10.401.8_heb made by dmatik
and no wifi !!! how to fix it ?
the other thing is that i cant connect to market ...
and how do i restore titanium backup if i cant find the program on my apps ?
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I don't know much about titanium I use app extractor try this ROM http://db.tt/Wnl7ZrKa
App extractor restores your apps contacts wifi settings SMS from your nandroid(backup)
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

many thanks for the help !!!!
do i need to reboot after flashing ?

Yeah reboot I hope you made a full wipe before flashing sorry should have told you earlier
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

yeah i did full wipe
after flashing rom the phone made updates from the market by himself, and now im restoring via titanium and seems like everything is ok...
after that titanium asked me to reboot, and so i did.
again thanks a lot for the support and for the help !!!!!!!!

problem !!! the rosie utility stopped unexpectedly...
htc widgets (like clock and weather) not working after restoring with titanium!
maybe its since the backup was on sense 2.1 and now its 3.0
how can make the htc widgets work ???

reboot back into recovery and fix permissions i dont know if you can do that in titanium

solved !!!
all was needed is to clear data from the htc sense

[Q] Best way from stock to primo-S-ish and future upgrades

Hello everyone,
here's the situation: I have a HTC Desire S with android 2.3.5 sense 3.0 - 2.10.401.8, s-on, hboot 2.00.0002, radio 3822.10.08.04_M
here's the question: I want to flash it with Primo-S rom (or other one-V related rom with Sense 4a), what's the best way to do it thinking about further upgrades? First of all i need to S-offify my device, the HTCdev method implies to charge a new boot image every time I want to flash a new rom, doesn't it?
Basically, what's the best path to flash primo-S on my device? The best method to s-off and root it, the best radio to use, I'm really confused because I've read many threads with conflicting suggestions. Thanks for your answers, I wish you all my best regards

1. Downgrade your hboot.
2. S-off your phone.
3. Install custom recovery like 4ext
4. Backup your stock system
5. Flash the new radio.
6. Wipe all data system etc
Factory reset and full wipe
Don't wipe sd card
7. Flash primo s or any other Rom of your
choice
8. Done
ATTENTION
Guides for every step can be found here in the forum. I learned everything myself just by reading. I suggest you to read up everything before doing anything.
Ps. You are right regarding that HTCdev unlock. You need to flash the boot.img separately each time you flash a new Rom. So you better get s-off.
And last but not least, something I've red some time ago: if you fail and point at me with your finger, I will laugh at you ;-)

Thanks a lot, and indeed I have the full responsibility of my acts

You should also backup your contacts and maybe applications before wipe your phone. Contacts can be synced with google. for applications, titanium backup is your best friend.

Thanks again and yeah, my contacts are stored on Google, what about sms instead? Does titanium allow to back them up?

I'm using an extra application to backup my sms. Called sms backup & restore.
But I'm sure there is a bunch of other applications for that..
Edit: I don't think titanium can backup and restore your sms. But I have to regret that I'm not sure about that.
Btw on free titanium version you have to restore every single application one by one.. its really worth to buy, since on paid version you can restore them all really easy..

The last question and I won't bother anymore target hboot for downgrade is 0.98.00000, right?

eyahl said:
I'm using an extra application to backup my sms. Called sms backup & restore.
But I'm sure there is a bunch of other applications for that..
Edit: I don't think titanium can backup and restore your sms. But I have to regret that I'm not sure about that.
Btw on free titanium version you have to restore every single application one by one.. its really worth to buy, since on paid version you can restore them all really easy..
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Titanium can restore the SMS, but not across ROM's
Sent from a Desire S waiting for Kernel 3 sources. WAKE UP HTC!!!!

motopico said:
The last question and I won't bother anymore target hboot for downgrade is 0.98.00000, right?
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Yep
You're welcome.

Sigh.
I tried to follow the guide for my device, i gain root access on adb using zergrush but when I try to flash through RUU it says "170 error" (USB connection error). Browsing in the forum i saw this answer:
reboot to bootloader. Make sure that on the screen is written "FASTBOOT USB". Run the RUU again
but I don't see any FASTBOOT USB option in the bootloader menu. Suggestions?
Thanks

What options do you see in bootloader? Tell me

Ok here are the steps I followed and gained s-off
I am assuming you are on 2.3.5 Sense 3.0 Hboot 2.0...
- Go to htc dev and unlock your bootloader
- Flash recovery (4EXT recommended)
- Flash any rom which is rooted ( I flashed Europe Stock pre rooted)
- This time you will have to flash boot.img from fastboot
- Follow steps here to downgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604255
- Run revolutionary and gain s-off your bootloader will be 6.98,,,
- Upgrade HBOOT using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679338
- Now you have latest hboot and s-off and you can flash any rom

When a thread does have only two pages, could you please read those two pages before posting?? exactly those steps were posted days ago. Btw. OP doesn't react anymore so I think he solved it by himself.

Yeah I solved thanks to the suggestions given, and the USB problem has been solved applying a filter on the USB device in virtualbox (i had to virtualize to install through RUU and downgrade).
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

How to start?

Hi!
I just bought Nexus S i9023 and don't know how to start flashing roms, kernels etc. I was reading about that I must unlock bootloader first, flash cwm recovery and then i can finally flashing roms. Is it right? I have few questions about this device, here they are:
1. How are kernels flash? Is it flashing by recovery like update.zip?
2. I have Gingerbread currently, but I want to update to JB, can I first off apply the update in recovery or I have to update to ICS first? Can you provide me a link to updates?
3. http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/9ZGgDXDi.zip this is JellyBean for i9023, right?
4. What are the kernel and rom combo most stable and fast?
5. Internal memory is working like a SD card, so if I will make a nandroid backup, it will not erase my data while doing full wipe ... ?
6. I'm currently using my private MIUI GB on my Xperia X8, which was ported from SGS. Is there any multilanguage MIUI GB rom anywhere?
7. Which is the flashing order? Kernels first? Or roms?
Thanks for replies, guys!
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Yes, you must unlock the bootloader, which will wipe EVERYTHING on your phone before you can flash your desired recovery and root. Kernels are flashed through recovery, after a ROM is flashed, otherwise it will generally be overwritten if a new ROM is flashed. No need to go to ICS to get to jb if you are flashing a full ROM. The memory referred to as internal is not what is used as an SD card. The SD/USB memory is the external memory. A nandroid doesn't back this up.
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p1gp3n said:
Yes, you must unlock the bootloader, which will wipe EVERYTHING on your phone before you can flash your desired recovery and root. Kernels are flashed through recovery, after a ROM is flashed, otherwise it will generally be overwritten if a new ROM is flashed. No need to go to ICS to get to jb if you are flashing a full ROM. The memory referred to as internal is not what is used as an SD card. The SD/USB memory is the external memory. A nandroid doesn't back this up.
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I just picked up a secondhand i9020T. It's running stock jelly bean, but it looks like the previous owner had some custom ROMs installed. The bootloader is unlocked and clockwork mod recovery is installed. I don't seem to have root access. Can I just flush a full ROM, like CM10 through clockwork even though I don't have root access? Will doing that provide root in CM10, or is that going to cause a problem. Thanks.

naguziew said:
I just picked up a secondhand i9020T. It's running stock jelly bean, but it looks like the previous owner had some custom ROMs installed. The bootloader is unlocked and clockwork mod recovery is installed. I don't seem to have root access. Can I just flush a full ROM, like CM10 through clockwork even though I don't have root access? Will doing that provide root in CM10, or is that going to cause a problem. Thanks.
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You might could get by just flashing cm10 and gapps, but I would start by flashing superuser, or super su for jb.
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Yo, thanks, I successfully unlocked my bootloader and flashed cwm, then installed fresh miui jb and gapps. I searching for good kernel for daily usage, with good performance, can you recommend me any?
cheers

p1gp3n said:
You might could get by just flashing cm10 and gapps, but I would start by flashing superuser, or super su for jb.
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So i'm a little confused. The stock rom as of now has the superuser app, but when I open something that tried to pull root access (titanium backup or root checker for example) the superuser app does not come up, and root access is not available. Thoughts? When I flashed ROMs on my old transform, root seemed to travel with the kernel - but I just want to make sure I can flash a rooted ROM+kernel through recovery without having root access. Sorry if these questions are a bit naive - I'm trying to work through the other guides and Q+A to try to figure this out, but I'm still not clear. Also, sorry for sort of hijacking your thread, but the topic seemed like a good fit. Thanks in advance for all help.
*Edit - Fixed root access in stock rom by flashing new SU app through CWM from link posted in second post of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918490&highlight=have+clockworkmod+but+no+root

Last question, if I flashed JellyBean based rom, can I flash Gingerbread based by following the steps like formatting system etc. in recovery previously?

The su app from the play store is just an app. as you found, flashing the su zip is the only way to actually get the su access.
Anytime you flash a new rom, it is highly recommended that you perform a full wipe, after making a nandroid, of course. The steps I follow are factory reset/data wipe (this will also take care of cache & dalvic cache since they are on the data partition) then go to mind and storage to format /system & /boot.
If you haven't already I suggest using titanium backup & the pro key if you can. I have it set to automatically backup everything every 2 days, and I also make a new one each time I get ready to flash anything. Don't restore any system apps per data off you change roms though. The only reason I backup the system stuff is so I can restore my texts & call log with the proper time stamps.
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