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Hi
just a short question.. what are the advantages of having a rooted phone if one doesn't want to install a custom rom?
- Can I remove all the crap-ware that was delivered with the phone? e.g. Navigation
- Can I still get the HTC-OTA Updates?
- Can I use the market as usual?
Thanks & Cheers
Michael
Yes, you can remove bloat ware and still use market, but not sure about ota updates
You'll also be able to perform full nandroid backups of your device
With extra addition of a new kernel you'll be able to over clock cpu.
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I don't think you can use OTA's. but all you would have to do is unroot, update and reroot
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perfect - thanks for the information. I rooted it.. works perfectly.. finally "htc locations" is gone!!
the qestion i ask myself here: why wouldnt you want to flash a custom rom, when having the ability to do so?
im currently running lbc mod and im very happy with it
plus it seems to me that the roms that are out now are just the beginning!
why would I change? stock rom does what I need it to do.. if I find a reason I can still change...
chaelli said:
why would I change? stock rom does what I need it to do.. if I find a reason I can still change...
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You should at least try a custom ROM before you decide to stay on shipped stock, you can always re-stock by running an RUU.
You'll find that a good custom, I personally like LBC MOD is simply a faster, improved, better looking version of stock with less bugs and added functionality.
Otherwise its like buying a car and never using the top gear.
chaelli said:
Hi
just a short question.. what are the advantages of having a rooted phone if one doesn't want to install a custom rom?
- Can I remove all the crap-ware that was delivered with the phone? e.g. Navigation
- Can I still get the HTC-OTA Updates?
- Can I use the market as usual?
Thanks & Cheers
Michael
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YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OTA!!!!!! STEP WAWY FROM OTA!!!!!!! DO NOT download OTA's if you have acustom rom!!!!!!! CLEAR ???????!!!!!!
What people don't seem to realise sometimes is that there is a difference between S-off and rooting. With the old Desire it was root first then S-off, which was a safer environment for a noob or the perpetually impetuously stupid. Root gives you Administrator access, like on a PC rather than a guest account, but S-off allows total control over system and data partitions for instance and a whole shed full of stuff that even some dev's don't regularly need. Be careful with S-off!
STEP AWAY FROM THE OTA!
@infernalByte: this is true for custom roms.. but no for s-off & root - right?
@ben_pyett: RUU is the recovery mode from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130004 ? If its as easy I could try and than just restore the backup... but I would need to install all applications again on the custom rom right?
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@ben_pyett: RUU is the recovery mode from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130004 ? If its as easy I could try and than just restore the backup... but I would need to install all applications again on the custom rom right?
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If you install a custom you shouldn't apply OTA updates. The person who created the custom ROM in the first place will often incorporate the OTA updates within the next release of their ROM.
No RUU, is a ROM Update Utility which is a program that you run on your PC to install a ROM. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506
Although to be able to try a custom you must first use the AlphaRexv software to make your phone S-OFF.
If you then wish to take a backup of your stock you will additionally need to install a recovery like clock work mod (CWM) or the EXT4 one as you listed above. You will also need to use the ginger break software to get root on your phone before you can take a full useful backup (a Nandroid backup).
Yes after installing custom you would need to install all applications.
I suggest that you use the appbrain site and the application to manage your market applications..its assists re-installs.
I also would suggest that you don't rush into any of this.....you should read around the forum for a few more days until you are perfectly happy with what you are doing, ask more questions if needed.
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@infernalByte: this is true for custom roms.. but no for s-off & root - right?
@ben_pyett: RUU is the recovery mode from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130004 ? If its as easy I could try and than just restore the backup... but I would need to install all applications again on the custom rom right?
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The HTC OTA is not expecting you to be rooted. STEP AWAY FROM THE OTA!
An RUU is a HTC's Routine User Utility and they are what HTC's techies use to fix phones, RUU's are easy to administer but it will wipe EVERYTHING of your phone, data, your rom, your Hboot, some of them will even change your radio. EVERYTHING. Use an RUU and you will no longer be rooted or S-off.
Damn, beaten to it!!
thank you two for the additional information.. so RUU is a last resort.. usually I could use the backup I created with ext4.
I'm going to read some more about the different roms and decide if I want to try one...
chaelli said:
thank you two for the additional information.. so RUU is a last resort.. usually I could use the backup I created with ext4.
I'm going to read some more about the different roms and decide if I want to try one...
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Your welcome.
As for flashing roms; you may as well try one. At the moment all roms bar one that I can find use Sense, so all shouldn't look that different from HTC stock. Miui is the exception, it is AOSP (Android Open Source Project) and looks radically different from what your used too.
Just do a Nandroid back up, then you can always wipe and restore.
RUU=ROM Upgrade Utility. It's just a way of flashing stock ROM to phone via usb connection with pc.
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Last stupid question (hopefully : nandroid backup is what I do in the restore menu when I choose "backup"
And a follow up.. sd-card contents are not backuped and also not overwritten when installing custom roms? But I still need to reinstall the apps on there?
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chaelli said:
Last stupid question (hopefully : nandroid backup is what I do in the restore menu when I choose "backup"
And a follow up.. sd-card contents are not backuped and also not overwritten when installing custom roms? But I still need to reinstall the apps on there?
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yes sd card contents are not backed up
& you need to reinstall the apps from your sd card,the apps from the old rom are replaced with the apps from the new rom
You can do 1 and 3, I don't think you can do 2 if you remove the udpate file from the ROM.
After rooting I still receive OTA updates (Arabic support)
Will there be any effect if I install it?
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Hi Guys,
Apologies if the following seems easy but I'm new to the rooting scene. Had an iPhone for a while and jailbroke on several occasions but never rooted an android before.
I have a desire S which I would like to root. Here's my plan of action.
1)S-off using alpharevx
2)Download and run ginger break to get root
3)download and install the free application rom manager from android market to flash CWM
5) Use rom manager to perform first full (Nandroid) backup
6) Wipe as per instructions for LBC Mod
7) Flash with LBC Mod
I attained that information on another thread. Here's my questions/concerns:
1. What is CWM? What does it do? Is it the same as ext4?
2. What is the Nandroid backup for? Where does it backup to?
3. Is the LBC Mod any good? Any other recommendations?
4. Will my SD card be wiped during this?
5. Is any of this flashing my radio? What does it mean to flash the radio? Do I need to do it?
6. Any way to backup apps during this? all my contacts and calendars are synced with google so not concerned about those.
I appreciate any and all help If I'm feeling confident enough I'm going to give this a go when I get home from work.
to your question
1.
2.
3.LBC Mod is very good
4.no
5.no
6.titanium backup to backup all your apps
I am newbie too...
In all honesty you could have used google for a great deal of this, especially CWM and Nandroid backup!
1) CWM (clock work mod) is a recovery program that permits you to perform advance functions (ie backups, restores, formats and flash roms etc) on your device that you wouldnt be able to do with Android alone. Ext4 is an improved version of CWM built from the same code base, which is easier to use and offers more functionality.
2) A nandroid backup is simply a full backup of your device. that you can restore at a later time, including everything except the SD card.
3) I like LBC MOD that’s why I use it.
4) No sd will not be wiped, but everything elseon the device will.
5) None of these steps flashes your radio. The radio is the software on your device that controls your phones interaction with the mobile network and wi-fi. You should only upgrade your radio if its advised in the ROM installation instructions or your experiencing problems. Flashing a radio is in theory more dangerous than flashing a rom.
6) You can backup apps, by using an application like Titanium Backup but its not advised when moving from one ROM to another completely differing one, like you are from stock to LBC.
Good luck
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Eastnorth said:
to your question
1.
2.
3.LBC Mod is very good
4.no
5.no
6.titanium backup to backup all your apps
I am newbie too...
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Good answer mate, nice & succinct
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ben_pyett said:
In all honesty you could have used google for a great deal of this, especially CWM and Nandroid backup!
1) CWM (clock work mod) is a recovery program that permits you to perform advance functions (ie backups, restores, formats and flash roms etc) on your device that you wouldnt be able to do with Android alone. Ext4 is an improved version of CWM built from the same code base, which is easier to use and offers more functionality.
2) A nandroid backup is simply a full backup of your device. that you can restore at a later time, including everything except the SD card.
3) I like LBC MOD that’s why I use it.
4) No sd will not be wiped, but everything elseon the device will.
5) None of these steps flashes your radio. The radio is the software on your device that controls your phones interaction with the mobile network and wi-fi. You should only upgrade your radio if its advised in the ROM installation instructions or your experiencing problems. Flashing a radio is in theory more dangerous than flashing a rom.
6) You can backup apps, by using an application like Titanium Backup but its not advised when moving from one ROM to another completely differing one, like you are from stock to LBC.
Good luck
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Thanks for the help - feeling a bit more confident about this now
so much for feeling confident
I have attained S-OFF no problems but cant get gingerbreak to work.
Have tried a couple of times. Once it just hung at "rooting" for a long long time so i cancelled it.
Then I thought it was successful as the phone rebooted but ROM Manager is telling me there is no superuser available. What could I be doing wrong?
EDIT: formatted the SD card and tried gingerbreak again.. Success!! Now for some ROM fun......
steste01 said:
so much for feeling confident
I have attained S-OFF no problems but cant get gingerbreak to work.
Have tried a couple of times. Once it just hung at "rooting" for a long long time so i cancelled it.
Then I thought it was successful as the phone rebooted but ROM Manager is telling me there is no superuser available. What could I be doing wrong?
EDIT: formatted the SD card and tried gingerbreak again.. Success!! Now for some ROM fun......
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did u formatted via phone or some card reader?
i cant get gingerbreak to work...
Adidas108 said:
did u formatted via phone or some card reader?
i cant get gingerbreak to work...
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Did you actually use an app to test if you have root?
Because it's normal that gingerbreak gives you an error and tells you to reboot.
Do you have superuser after trying?
xIntenso said:
Did you actually use an app to test if you have root?
Because it's normal that gingerbreak gives you an error and tells you to reboot.
Do you have superuser after trying?
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That's exactly what happened to me but still managed superuser.
Also when I tried to use RomManager it wouldn't work with EXT4, I had to flash CWM instead.
Im rooted now and running LBC custom ROM but I cant download anything from the marketplace - I get a download was unsuccessful errors.
Anyone know how to fix this? Ive tried fixing permissions, signing into goggle talk, stopping the market process but nothing is working.
You may wanna checkout the cyanogenmod rom created recently, it is remarkably stable and fast. There's a thread in the dev section with links and instructions.
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dohnjoe said:
You may wanna checkout the cyanogenmod rom created recently, it is remarkably stable and fast. There's a thread in the dev section with links and instructions.
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What about Virtuous Unity? (For some reason I thought it looked like the best room, but what do I know?)
*Another newbie here *
Regards,
solojuve1897 said:
What about Virtuous Unity? (For some reason I thought it looked like the best room, but what do I know?)
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Seems too buggy to me. Just look at the bugtracker.
dohnjoe said:
You may wanna checkout the cyanogenmod rom created recently, it is remarkably stable and fast. There's a thread in the dev section with links and instructions.
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isnt that the one that doesnt play video?
right how do i go back to stock? This is just too unreliable.
steste01 said:
right how do i go back to stock? This is just too unreliable.
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Just flash a stock rom
neomis said:
Just flash a stock rom
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So im on o2 UK.
Flashing with this ROM:
RUU_Saga_O2_UK_1.31.206.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38 .03.02.14_M_release
http://www.filefactory.com/file/ca32...935_signed.exe
will get back to sa it was when it shipped?
steste01 said:
isnt that the one that doesnt play video?
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Solved in v1.2
Only problems are:
-Bluetooth not working
-battery usage
Since the rom is only a few days old I expect these will be solved pretty soon.
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steste01 said:
So im on o2 UK.
Flashing with this ROM:
RUU_Saga_O2_UK_1.31.206.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38 .03.02.14_M_release
http://www.filefactory.com/file/ca32...935_signed.exe
will get back to sa it was when it shipped?
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Why dont you just restore your backup? You did create a backup first as instructed, right?
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I read the posts, but maybe I did not understand?
I downloaded CWM and installed via the Android Market. Then I see the icon is named ROM Manager (whoops, is this already bad). I hit the "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" button. Then I used up/down volume and power to boot into CWM and did a backup from there.
So am I screwed?
Is the backup good?
Can I use the CWM that I have as long as I boot into it?
Please, I have not been able to understand exactly what the "DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER" means. If I just boot is that ok?
I guess you can tell I'm new but I have a lot of software experience - just not in this environment - maybe I'm moving too fast for my knowledge (I think so now!).
AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket, SGH-i727, 2.3.5
Funny, I just posted a very similar question just minutes before you in the FAQ thread.
Huge red letters "dont use Rom Manager!" but the first step for every rom or kernal seems to be "boot into cwm..."
I'm sure someone will point out how dim we are soon.
rhtufts said:
Funny, I just posted a very similar question just minutes before you in the FAQ thread.
Huge red letters "dont use Rom Manager!" but the first step for every rom or kernal seems to be "boot into cwm..."
I'm sure someone will point out how dim we are soon.
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Now would be a good time to read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
As you can see, CWM is included in the kernel you flash, and thus there is no need for ROM manager. It doesn't play nice with this device anyway, and is just unnecessary imo.
Use the recovery not rom manager itself...
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rcklss1 said:
Use the recovery not rom manager itself...
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So the OP is fine if he uninstalls Rom Manger even though he used it to flash CWM Recover? That seems a lot simpler then the cwm injected kernal method I just did.
Install rom manger, flash CWM, uninstall rom manger... flash roms all day. Would that work?
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So the OP is fine if he uninstalls Rom Manger even though he used it to flash CWM Recover? That seems a lot simpler then the cwm injected kernal method I just did.
Install rom manger, flash CWM, uninstall rom manger... flash roms all day. Would that work?
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No.
What part of "Don't use rom manager" don't you understand?
rhtufts said:
Funny, I just posted a very similar question just minutes before you in the FAQ thread.
Huge red letters "dont use Rom Manager!" but the first step for every rom or kernal seems to be "boot into cwm..."
I'm sure someone will point out how dim we are soon.
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ROM MANAGER IS NOT CWM.
CWM is in the KERNEL (well, to be specific, in the initramfs of the kernel) on nearly all Samsung devices.
ROM Manager is an app that tries to install CWM, but FAILS to do so correctly on our device. CWM versions installed by ROM Manager DO NOT WORK PROPERLY on the I777.
ok heres the deal the cwm you booted into was probably rom manager cwm. so here are the next steps to take. question is are you using a custom kernel that has cwm installed? when you rooted your device did you have cwm installed? i also noticed you were using a skyrocket. when i rooted my wifes SR I did the all in one package. My opinion is just unistall rom manager and reflash cwm. then reboot into cwm and make a nandroid backup. although in theory your backup you did with rom manager is good forever unless you delete the file under /clockworkmod/backup.
miui+siyah = beast
OP, if you ****ed up probably the easiest step of the process(after all in one of the stickies it says DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER, as so), rooting your phone is not for you.
Either that or you're trolling.
bgraves said:
AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket, SGH-i727, 2.3.5
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*kicks to the Skyrocket forums*
Red5 said:
*kicks to the Skyrocket forums*
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Reading through this made me confused. But to the OP. Mod Manager is fine. You can use that to install CWM recovery. Just be sure to chose the T-Mobile SGSII version of CWM when it asks.
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE ROMS IN MOD MANAGER THOUGH. They are built for the SGSII phones. You can however use Rom Manager for all other options such as installing roms through SD, fixing permissions, and booting up into CWM, etc.
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question is are you using a custom kernel that has cwm installed? when you rooted your device did you have cwm installed? i also noticed you were using a skyrocket. when i rooted my wifes SR I did the all in one package. My opinion is just unistall rom manager and reflash cwm. then reboot into cwm and make a nandroid backup. although in theory your backup you did with rom manager is good forever unless you delete the file under /clockworkmod/backup.
miui+siyah = beast
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Using the stock kernel. I rooted with DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su. So I can do the uninstall and then reflash CWM. Do you have a URL handy for the reflash? Don't want to make another error.
and thanks, your reply is very helpful.
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No.
What part of "Don't use rom manager" don't you understand?
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Probably the part about what else he's supposed to do. If I knew, I'd tell him. I assume he should read the whole thread in dev about how to get CWM installed through recovery but I'm just a novice. You might have been more helpful but I see that a lot of you are too busy hanging out in in dark closets having sex with your phones... tin foil hats and all. I know it's a pain answering the same questions over and over. I've provided support on a lot of boards and on a lot of subjects. When I got tired of typing the same answers, I started keeping them all in a text file so I could copy and paste them, links and all. That way, the info is spread all over the place and new users don't have to resort to finding the single "needle in the haystack." I know the L33T (do they still use that term? It's been about 20 years since i've seen it... probably for the good) love to repeatedly type "DO A SEARCH." Why not just help. If you don't want to and only want to maintain being L33T... do it elsewhere. You serve no function other than stroking yourself. I hate the "slam the noob" mentality. We were all one at some point. Merry Christmas.
The confusion here is that the OP posted this in the i777 forum. The i777 CANNOT use Rom manager to flash recovery and they have to use a cwm injected kernel.
The OP needs to learn where to read about his phone and remember what model he has.
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ok, so i've read what i think i need to root and install a custom ROM (i think i want to try eagles blood 2.8 first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124522)
just got my G2x on Monday and it has GB 2.3.3 but i have not checked if it has an update and not sure i want to update it first, but that is my question.
should i do an update first before i do anything else or does it even matter? i mean i will root, then do a backup, then install the ROM, right? so it shouldnt matter if the phone is the latest and greatest from LG or T-Mobile as i will be overwriting it anyway...at least that is how i think it works
also i have seen where people are saying to wipe everything (or at least a few folders), how is that done? just delete what is in the folders or is there a tool to wipe said data?
No OTA updates are available, but is unnecessary anyway. Also, no need to root if you want to flash these roms as they already have root access. Flash clockworkmod (search for the thread on that) then flash the rom you want. All the instructions are there.
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thanks, i didnt even want to try the update, but since you said there isnt one, i tried and sure enough, i have the latest already
OTA=over the air? i've seen that one a few times, some new acronyms here i need to learn
this is what i was going to do first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
1st Root your phone. Then Flash cwm thru nv flash. This is the only way if you want to manually boot into recovery
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chrisram88 said:
1st Root your phone. Then Flash cwm thru nv flash. This is the only way if you want to manually boot into recovery
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No need to root before nvflashing cwm.
Yes, OTA is "over the air". And just so you know, make sure you follow those nvflash steps EXACTLY as written. What you are choosing to flash, however, is the completely stock (although rooted) version of android 2.3.3 that you already have on your phone. This is fine, but after you get cwm you can flash any custom rom you find within the development section as well. I recommend at least choosing cm7 because the stock rom sucks.
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e4e5nf3nc6 said:
No need to root before nvflashing cwm.
Yes, OTA is "over the air". And just so you know, make sure you follow those nvflash steps EXACTLY as written. What you are choosing to flash, however, is the completely stock (although rooted) version of android 2.3.3 that you already have on your phone. This is fine, but after you get cwm you can flash any custom rom you find within the development section as well. I recommend at least choosing cm7 because the stock rom sucks.
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gotcha, so that thread is the one i need to follow?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
This one. It's actually linked as the first step in your thread. This is the important one. Read it over a couple times first, and maybe watch some videos too.
Everything after that step in your thread is basically how to flash a custom rom. They are just choosing a rooted version of stock as their example.
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root first if you want to backup any of the apps on the phone.
i rooted , clockworked , backed up the phone then copied the int and ext sd roms to my pc. installed titanium and backed up all the apps in the stock rom i thought i might want to keep. ( mostly the nova demo and need for speed) . copy your rom contents over so if you mistakenly format your sd card you can still return the phone to stock. ( don't ask i did it ) tryed cm7 stable. liked it but had sleep of death issues. returned the phone to stock . messed with the stock apps and root explorer backed everything up again. and now im ruing weapon r and love it. no stutter and smooth as a hot knife going thru butter and no sleep of death! and USB works every time. even love the loader he used.
ok followed the steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
then here (which is actually referenced first in the above thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
and then here (which is done after you do the stuff in the above thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
i put eagles blood 2.8 on it and it seems to be doing ok.
couple of things, dont know if this is a theme issue, but it no longer says 4G, it has a letter H instead
also i moved the notification bar to the bottom but cant remember where to change that back to the top
that looks good. don't for get to copy off the internal and external sd chips and keep that data safe. when you made your backup in clockwork it stored it on the internal chip. titanium by default i be leave uses the external. if any thing goes wrong, as long as you have access to those backups and can boot to clockwork you can get your phone working.
dodgefan67 said:
ok followed the steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
then here (which is actually referenced first in the above thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
and then here (which is done after you do the stuff in the above thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
i put eagles blood 2.8 on it and it seems to be doing ok.
couple of things, dont know if this is a theme issue, but it no longer says 4G, it has a letter H instead
also i moved the notification bar to the bottom but cant remember where to change that back to the top
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The h is the same as 4g. There are mods to change those icons that can be found on xda. As far as the status bar, I think that setting is located somewhere in the tablet tweaks menu.
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e4e5nf3nc6 said:
The h is the same as 4g. There are mods to change those icons that can be found on xda. As far as the status bar, I think that setting is located somewhere in the tablet tweaks menu.
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yes in the tablet tweaks, thanks
but now i have a bigger problem. i dont seem to have any network access now, 4g, 3g, edge, nothing. i can make calls and send texts, but no data. should i start a new thread?
dodgefan67 said:
yes in the tablet tweaks, thanks
but now i have a bigger problem. i dont seem to have any network access now, 4g, 3g, edge, nothing. i can make calls and send texts, but no data. should i start a new thread?
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Occasionally on cm7 based roms data will drop out and u need to reboot to bring it back...if u haven't already, try a reboot.
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JuEv0splash said:
Occasionally on cm7 based roms data will drop out and u need to reboot to bring it back...if u haven't already, try a reboot.
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DOH! yup that was it, reboot brought it back. thanks!
so like i posted before it shows an H instead of 4G so i'm assuming that stands for HSPA?
Yeah that's it. How are you liking the rom? Bear in mind that now you have root access you can do all sorts of customizations. You can flash kernels that allow for overclocking or underclocking, use titanium backup (recommended) to preserve all apps and app data, modify boot animations and status bar icons, basically anything you want. Enjoy!
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im liking it so far, and yeah i understand about root access, i've done linux admin and use debian at home, so im really liking this, its kind of like running debian now instead of ubuntu or mint, getting rid of all the junk that gets piled on top of the pure OS!
im sure i will try other ROMs as well and maybe other kernels. do those install the same way? using ROM Manager?
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im liking it so far, and yeah i understand about root access, i've done linux admin and use debian at home, so im really liking this, its kind of like running debian now instead of ubuntu or mint, getting rid of all the junk that gets piled on top of the pure OS!
im sure i will try other ROMs as well and maybe other kernels. do those install the same way? using ROM Manager?
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Yea you flash it in recovery.
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now that yore rooted and have clockwork you can flash things safely
just remember to backup, and to wipe the davik cache its in advanced menu.
try weapon r and then add the update new clip to it , its smooth and no bugs so far fro me.
I'm seriously considering rooting my phone, only because I'd like to get back some of the memory taken up by a million useless T-Mobile and Samsung apps. I'm tired of having to remove apps I actually like in order to put new apps on my phone, and I'm tired of getting notifications that crapware I never even open has been updated. I'm kind of at that break point where if I have to install/reinstall the OS, reconfigure all my settings, reinstall all my apps, and restore my contacts/messages/emails, it's not worth it.
Can I root my phone without having to do all that, or without first having to downgrade to Gingerbread? If the answer is yes, I can find the appropriate rooting guide, unless someone wants to point to a good one.
-Vince
You don't need to downgrade at all. Check the t769 bible , a sticky. In the Dev section for a link to rooting
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What about flashing the OS
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You don't need to downgrade at all. Check the t769 bible , a sticky. In the Dev section for a link to rooting
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Checked out the T769 bible like you said. Tried rooting on my work computer, but apparently the AV/Firewall won't let the device drivers install, so I'll have to do that when I get home.
So I can root to gain superuser access and then use a third-party app to remove bloatware. Can you flash an upgraded OS (I'm seeing a lot of enthusiasm for CWM) without losing data? Or would that big a step require wiping the device?
Thanks,
Vince
Flashing a new ROM will wipe your data.
I ran my Blaze w/rooted stock for a while, & it was definitely a better user experience, but I've since flashed Racing11696's AOKP & haven't looked back. And it seems like a PITA to re-install all of your apps & redo all of your settings, but it's a couple of hours of work to make your smartphone experience better all around.
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RunnerVince said:
Checked out the T769 bible like you said. Tried rooting on my work computer, but apparently the AV/Firewall won't let the device drivers install, so I'll have to do that when I get home.
So I can root to gain superuser access and then use a third-party app to remove bloatware. Can you flash an upgraded OS (I'm seeing a lot of enthusiasm for CWM) without losing data? Or would that big a step require wiping the device?
Thanks,
Vince
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Removing bloatware was the very first thing I did upon rooting my device. CWM is a ROM manager used for flashing the upgraded OS of your choice. It is not a ROM itself. Flashing a custom ROM does require deleting some data. So before flashing any custom ROMs be sure to make a backup. I've used Nandroid Online from the app store to make the physical back up (store on ext SD to be safe) Back up takes five to ten minutes. After booting your new custom ROM download Nandroid Manager to restore all your apps and app data. You can restore text messages as well. Its a very useful tool especially if you flash a ROM, don't like it and want to pick up where you left off before you flashed. It's like system restore for your PC.
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