[Q] Which Kernels and Radio should I flash? - HTC Sensation

I have just successfully rooted my phone and I want to install the Android Revolution mod. I have it downloaded and everything. In the OP's post he said something about flashing radios and kernels to go with this rom.
I DO NOT WANT TO BRICK MY PHONE. So I'm asking the advice of everyone here before I do it.

Is it possible to brick your phone if you install the wrong kernel/radio combination? My old MT3G was bricked because of flashing a kernel wrong and I do not want to make the same mistake.

read the android revolution thread to see what kernels you can use or should use. I have flash every radio and it didn't brick mines at all. There was this one moment when I flash the radio and it didn't actually flash so i had to reflash it but that's about it.

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had it for 5 hours and already bricked

i just got my inspire a couple hours ago and i was trying to flash a CM kernel using kernel manager and it froze right after it finished and was completely unresponsive so i did a battery pull and now it's stuck on the white htc screen
please help
Power up with vol down....orange light comes on power up wit vol up sends me to CM.
i did that and tried to reboot from there and it still didnt work but right now im trying to update from the p???????? left by the simple root method
search before you post please. Please take a look at the guide that is stickied, there is a guide and even a video..
this isn't about flashing anything it's about something with a kernel that i messed up but it's working now
hmmm interesting enough, though you are wrong! How exactaly do you think you get the kernel on the phone?
And since I wrote the guide and made the video, I assure you it is on there.
actually i used kernel manager to do this so i did it on my own buy i do like your guide and i'm sorry for any problems
It uses the same process as rom manager and, flashes the kernel via cwm. What causes the soft brick is an incorrect flash . Its the same process for any incorrect flash whether it is a rom or kernel.
Just be sure to try everything. I'm sure you'll find a solution.
When you use the simple root, in order to flash a custom rom you have to root then go back to the downgraded version without sound and flash a rom from there. So now to fix it just flash stock rom and start over but when u get to the downgraded version just flash instead
If you're trying to flash an Android 2.3 rom, you have to have CWM 3.0+, and if you're trying to flash an Android 2.2 rom, you have to have one of the 2.5 versions.
I had the same problem as I was trying to flash the wrong file (an Android 2.2 rom) as I had updated CWM to 3.0.0.6 at the time. I finally realized I was choosing the wrong file the entire time, and then I was able to flash the Android 2.3 rom with no problems.

Will Aces Hack Kit approach to rooting remove the stock radio.

At the end of the "effen manual" in ace's hack kit, it shows you how to reflash the stock radio and rom, probably in case you ever need to send the phone back for insurance purposes. My question is...do I need to reflash the stock radio if I intend to use the stock radio with a custom rom or will the stock radio still be in tact after rooting, downgrading the rom, etc...
In other words, does ace's hack kit affect the stock radio?
Yes. As part of the downgrade step, the radio is also replaced by the one in the downgrade package.
Thank you.
I will reflash the stock radio and then flash a custom rom. It doesn't matter which order I perform those two steps in...or does it?
if your going to flash a custom rom, go ahead and wait to flash the radio, until you flash the custom rom, then you can flash the recommended radio for the rom.
Like said above because sometimes the roms will run just as good with one radio as they do with another. I did though when I used the kit.... can't really go wrong with either one you can always change it later.
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The first rom I flashed after I rooted with the Hack-Kit was the rooted stock rom with the OTA update in PD98IMG.zip form (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058042). Because it has the OTAed stock radio with the rooted stock rom in it so everything is done in one step (installed from HBoot). After that you can flash any rom of your choice from recovery and you get to keep the OTAed stock radio.

Flashing question

I am new to the Charge but not rooting and Android. I came from the DX so the way things are done in this thing are different. Here's my question:
I am currently rooted and running a rom with a custom kernel. If I use Odin to flash the official software, will I also need to replace the kernel separately or will flashing the official software also restore the original kernel?
You will not need to replace anything, the Odin package is all in one. It will put you back to bare stock which means ROM, kernel, recovery, modem, you name it.
If you wouldn't mind helping could you link me to a rooting guide on a DX? Some general tips on rooting it would be very appreciated. My dad has one and I'd like to root/ROM it for him but i don't feel like studying up >_< Thanks!
Wrightperspective said:
I am new to the Charge but not rooting and Android. I came from the DX so the way things are done in this thing are different. Here's my question:
I am currently rooted and running a rom with a custom kernel. If I use Odin to flash the official software, will I also need to replace the kernel separately or will flashing the official software also restore the original kernel?
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Odin will replace everything, including your kernel.
Thanks for the response. I got confused because I saw posts saying that some kernels were interchangeable but I didn't know if they meant that you would have to flash the kernel after you flash the rom or if you just flash a new rom and the kernel remains. Appreciate the response.
You have to flash kernal only on cmw versions and not all of them read the pre requisites it will tell you if the cwm version either do not or do.have a kernal included for example humble 5 cwm version I.believe u.have to flash a kernal prior to rebooting or stock recovery will over write cwm happened to me and learned my.lesson the hard way !!!
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Okay...so flashing the stock file will also get rid of CWM, right?

[Q] Changing recovery option?

Hey guys I apologize if this has been answered, I searched but found nothing that addressed my question directly.
My friend decided I should root my One X, the problem is he used an old Clockwork Mod that is no longer supported. What I need to do now is unroot my phone because I'm having nothing but problems with this Rom. From what I understand from videos and everything else is I need to lock the bootloader and flash the stock rom. The issue I have is every guide I've come across so far all start out with "Only use this guide if you first rooted your phone using this method [insert author's rooting guide here]!"
Needless to say, I didn't use any of their methods. I've looked through the guides here and I see various recovery options, I'm just concerned about replacing my recovery tool. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated!
If you want to go back to stock non rooted Sense, relock your bootloader and run a ruu. Check here for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
If you want to run another custom rom, you should actually just flash another recovery (read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677447) and flash another rom.
just flash stable cwm recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.8-evita.img
you can just flash it using Flash Image GUI if you can boot into your current rom, reboot recovery and flash the rom you want to flash. i wouldn't go back to pure stock seems like a waste of a good phone imo =)

[Q] Noob - Help on Sense 5 by Turge

Since I can't post on the original android development thread. I'll ask here.
I'm a noob on all of these rooting and custom roming however I did manage to unlock my bootloader, flash TWRP 2.6.0.0, have root access via Superuser, S-OFF and finally flash Android 4.2.2 Sense 5-5.08.111.2 stock ROM by Turge on my ATT device running JB 3.18 (HBOOT 2.14).
I love the stock rom however I'm having problems such as signal drops throughout the day, random reboots and no signal when I wake up everyday for the past 3 days.
I know the solution is to flash Kernel and update firmware - which is explicitly stated on Turge's thread, which leads me to my questions:
1) What does firmware updating do to my device? I'm pretty clear on what happens when you flash Kernel.
2) Assuming I was able to update firmware (including HBOOT to 2.15?) and Kernel, Would I still be able to revert back before messing with them? Would creating a nandroid backup before updating and restoring that nandroid backup be able to revert them back pre update w/o issues (or bricking)?
3) Lastly, I made an original nandroid backup while still Android 3.18 w/ Sense 4 (my very first nandroid backup) before flashing Sense 5. Assuming I updated firmware and Kernel while on Sense 5, Would restoring the original nandroid backup allow me to restore back to Sense 4 w/o issues (or bricking)?
Hope someone would take time to respond! Thanks!
+1 i have same questions
You might get more responses if this was in the question thread. Mod please move this to the correct area.
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watswidme said:
Since I can't post on the original android development thread. I'll ask here.
I'm a noob on all of these rooting and custom roming however I did manage to unlock my bootloader, flash TWRP 2.6.0.0, have root access via Superuser, S-OFF and finally flash Android 4.2.2 Sense 5-5.08.111.2 stock ROM by Turge on my ATT device running JB 3.18 (HBOOT 2.14).
I love the stock rom however I'm having problems such as signal drops throughout the day, random reboots and no signal when I wake up everyday for the past 3 days.
I know the solution is to flash Kernel and update firmware - which is explicitly stated on Turge's thread, which leads me to my questions:
1) What does firmware updating do to my device? I'm pretty clear on what happens when you flash Kernel.
2) Assuming I was able to update firmware (including HBOOT to 2.15?) and Kernel, Would I still be able to revert back before messing with them? Would creating a nandroid backup before updating and restoring that nandroid backup be able to revert them back pre update w/o issues (or bricking)?
3) Lastly, I made an original nandroid backup while still Android 3.18 w/ Sense 4 (my very first nandroid backup) before flashing Sense 5. Assuming I updated firmware and Kernel while on Sense 5, Would restoring the original nandroid backup allow me to restore back to Sense 4 w/o issues (or bricking)?
Hope someone would take time to respond! Thanks!
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1. The firmware update will update the hboot, radio, and some WiFi and media modules.
2. You can revert using the 3.18 RUU, this will return you to the 2.14 hboot, stock recovery, and stock Sense 4 ROM.
2b. A nandroid backup doesn't backup the partition that is updated by a firmware package. It only backs up the OS/data/boot partitions, so restoring a backup won't change your firmware, use the RUU as suggested above if you need to revert.
3. Restoring your backup will return you to the Sense 4 ROM. Like I mentioned above though it will not change your firmware.
You are s-off so the chance of bricking while running an RUU is minimal. There is always a small chance of bricking no matter what you're doing, whether it be flashing a ROM/kernel, changing hboot (higher risk), flashing a radio, running an RUU. With your current setup, you have no greater risk than anyone else though.
PS. Questions go in the q&a section (for future reference).
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I had the same exact issue. I did the easiest thing first - flashed the Beastmode 3.5 kernel, and thankfully that has completely fixed the issues for me. Been running with it for 4 days now and the signal has not dropped once nor have I had random reboots. I did not have to upgrade firmware.
Just a personal note... the stock settings flash did not work for me; I had to choose the custom flash and enter the stock settings. He mentions this in the install notes.
Here's the Beastmode 3.5 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165880
Here's his post with what the stock settings should be if you need to choose the custom flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45195808&postcount=251
timmaaa said:
2. You can revert using the 3.18 RUU, this will return you to the 2.14 hboot, stock recovery, and stock Sense 4 ROM.
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This^ I was gonna ask about it in Q&A thank goodness I read this thread first. Thank you!
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Timmaa - Great stuff buddy! One additional question, It sounds like I can restore my backup (made on 2.14) while my firmware is 2.15? Wouldn't this cause any trouble?
rwalterk - I will err on the side of safety and flash my Kernel first, like how you did it. My phones getting more reboots and dead signals after a week of use. If problems still continue I will update my firmware.
pjacanales - noted, questions on the questions thread.
watswidme said:
Timmaa - Great stuff buddy! One additional question, It sounds like I can restore my backup (made on 2.14) while my firmware is 2.15? Wouldn't this cause any trouble?
rwalterk - I will err on the side of safety and flash my Kernel first, like how you did it. My phones getting more reboots and dead signals after a week of use. If problems still continue I will update my firmware.
pjacanales - noted, questions on the questions thread.
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I can't see any reason why reverting to Sense 4 wouldn't be ok on the newer firmware.
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Newbie Question.
rwalterk said:
I had the same exact issue. I did the easiest thing first - flashed the Beastmode 3.5 kernel, and thankfully that has completely fixed the issues for me. Been running with it for 4 days now and the signal has not dropped once nor have I had random reboots. I did not have to upgrade firmware.
Just a personal note... the stock settings flash did not work for me; I had to choose the custom flash and enter the stock settings. He mentions this in the install notes.
Here's the Beastmode 3.5 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165880
Here's his post with what the stock settings should be if you need to choose the custom flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45195808&postcount=251
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Hey bro
I'm from Venezuela and I'm having the exact same problem as you guys have.
I readed your post and downloaded Beastmode 3.5 and flash it, but i got caught in a bootloop.
I'm using the VIPER 4.2.2 Rom.
Since this is not a solution for me, i was wondering which Rom are you using exactly?
Did you select custom from the Beastmode installer? He's using Turge's stock Sense 5 ROM which can be found in the development section.
Sent from my Evita
rwalterk said:
I had the same exact issue. I did the easiest thing first - flashed the Beastmode 3.5 kernel, and thankfully that has completely fixed the issues for me. Been running with it for 4 days now and the signal has not dropped once nor have I had random reboots. I did not have to upgrade firmware.
Just a personal note... the stock settings flash did not work for me; I had to choose the custom flash and enter the stock settings. He mentions this in the install notes.
Here's the Beastmode 3.5 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165880
Here's his post with what the stock settings should be if you need to choose the custom flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45195808&postcount=251
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timmaaa said:
Did you select custom from the Beastmode installer? He's using Turge's stock Sense 5 ROM which can be found in the development section.
Sent from my Evita
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Thank you my friend!
I downloaded Turge's ROM and install it, and actually didnt have to flash the New kernel; i used the one in the Package and it Worked! i almost sold my phone because i couldnt find a ROm taht works but, so far, its been passed one day only and i havent had any signal drop, nor battery fast draining!
Sorry for my english BTW.
Thank you once again!
PS: If u find a way to fix VIPER ROM let me know, cause i've read a lot and cant find a way to fix it, but im to shy to ask in a new post hahahahahhahahahahahahaha.
Let me know if you need my phone specs. (as bootloader version, software version etc.)
The best way to overcome the problems is to get s-off, then you're able to upgrade to the 2.15 firmware which is the best solution to signal loss and reboots on Sense 5 ROMs. In order to get s-off you'd most likely need to flash a different ROM though, I don't think a single person has had the process succeed while running a 4.2.2 ROM.
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timmaaa said:
The best way to overcome the problems is to get s-off, then you're able to upgrade to the 2.15 firmware which is the best solution to signal loss and reboots on Sense 5 ROMs. In order to get s-off you'd most likely need to flash a different ROM though, I don't think a single person has had the process succeed while running a 4.2.2 ROM.
Sent from my Evita
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Yeah, i'm already S-OFF.
Actually, all this problems came out when i was 1.14 FW, but when i checked for the first time this post, i decided to change the FW and now i'm @ 2.15 FW, S-OFF and CID-11111111.
I haven't checked what is gonna happen if i install VIPER ROM, but in the meanwhile, i'm gonna try this ROM which runs smooth.

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