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[GUIDE] Newbie's Step-by-Step: From Stock USCC Mesmerize -> Custom Rom/Kernel

THIS GUIDE IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MESMERIZE
Steps To Customize Your Mesmerize (For upgrading from any version to FROYO 2.2 EC10)
1.) Upgrade from any setup to 2.2 EC10 (Official Froyo) - If you have not already done so, you will need to upgrade your phone to EC10 2.2. If you have already, skip to the next step. (You can check this in "settings->about phone" under "firmware version" (should be 2.2.1 if you've already done this) NOTE: There is a custom rom listed in this post, I will detail that down below.
NOTE: The roms for this version come pre-rooted, so no need to root. However, if you have issues with superuser permissions (or are staying stock with root), you can use the SuperOneClick Root tool located here
If in the previous step you installed the leak that had the CWM upgrade pre-loaded or you have already manually updated CWM, skip step 2.- You know you have the updated recovery if when you boot to recovery it takes you to the red recovery with voodoo, backup and other options.
2.) Upgrade CWM manually (if needed) downloading this., (this next step by step will upgrade your recovery so that you are able to flash custom rom's/theme's/kernels.)
1.Shut phone off, pull battery out and leave it out.
2.Run odin (assuming you have it installed)
3.Load the cwm-recovery-all.tar file into the PDA spot
4.Plug usb into computer, then into your phone.
5.Hold the volume down key until phone goes into download mode, there will be a yellow android picture.
6.In odin, one of your com: spots should light up yellow - this means your phone is seen by odin (if not you may need drivers)
7.If above step is true, press start and odin will flash the recovery file to your phone. If all goes well the yellow box will turn green and your phone will power off.
8.Now you're able to boot into CWM recovery using the three button method (see glossary here)
3.)Upgrade Kernel With EC10 brought a new turn of events which thanks to jt has allowed fasicnate users to develop kernels which are compatible on the entire line of this model, so be sure to read phidelt's post on kernel's located here and choose one that is compatible with your rom. AOSP and MIUI require a different kernel, so keep this in mind as if you're restoring you may need to flash the appropriate kernel as the restore does not do this for you.
4.) Flash a custom ROM Choose from one of the Custom Rom's that we have out right now;
EC10 Pick and Pack DOWNLOAD HERE -- This is our stock deodexed rom with bloatware moved to a seperate .zip containing flashable packages with those removed apps. - < created by: phidelt82 >
EC10 Custom RomDOWNLOAD HERE - This is a custom rom built by phidelt82 which incorporates some aspects of AOSP into the EC10 rom - launcher and calendar are to name a few.
AOSP -DOWNLOAD HERE - This is a custom ROM/Kernel built with the android open source project code (by lmartin), one of the most "vanilla" rom's meaning no manufacturer's additions such as touchwiz. It's very lean and runs well, but is in BETA stage so beware it may not be for your daily use. NOTE: If you use this rom/kernel and are wanting to return to EC10 you will need to reflash the appropriate kernel for the ROM you are restoring to (for example touchwiz)
MIUI -DOWNLOAD HERE - This is a custom ROM running on the AOSP kernel, you can learn more about it in the thread linked here.NOTE: If you use this rom/kernel and are wanting to return to EC10 you will need to reflash the appropriate kernel for the ROM you are restoring to (for example touchwiz)
GAS EC10 PNP based rom -DOWNLOAD HERE - This is a custom ROM that runs with the touchwiz kernel. Learn more about it in the linked thread.
HEINZ 57 EC10 (PNP/ED01/EC10 based rom) -DOWNLOAD HERE - This is a custom ROM that runs with the touchwiz kernel. Thanks to Sbrissen, it has a lot of extra settings in the TM parts settings menu, allowing you even more customizing. Learn more about it in the linked thread.
5.)Flash a custom THEME Pick one that's compatible with the ROM you are running, from this list.
HELP MY PHONE IS SCREWED (GO TO STOCK 2.2)!!!: If you weren't attentive and made a mistake or haphazardly missed a step and now you're stuck at a boot screen or one of many other failure points, stop what you're doing. Take a deep breath, wu-sa, grus-fraba, whatever you need to do to calm yourself and simply go to this thread and get your phone back to stock. You may not need to go all the way stock, but it seems to be the easiest, and requires the least amount of help from the developers (who have better things to do than answer questions of careless/unlucky people!! - no offense intended) This is also how you would handle getting your phone back to stock before trying to turn it in for repair.NOTE: Being as going to stock means it's expecting your phone to be formatted to RFS instead of EXT4 (lagfix enabled) you should disable lagfix before doing so or you will have errors and md5 mismatches which will disallow you from flashing from recovery. If for some reason you can't access recovery you will just have to disable lagfix manually which is detailed in this thread here.
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THIS IS THE OLD GUIDE FOR CUSTOMIZING 2.1
When I began this process, I had zero experience flashing any sort of software to any sort of devices, and a very minor understanding of "rooting". After much research and crawling I was able to work my way through these steps with little headache, and learned a lot along the way.
Keep in mind there are many variations to each step, this is what worked for me the easiest as a newb.
And last but not least. There is always the disclaimer that attempting any of this can and will make your phone dysfunctional and or possibly bricked beyond repair (but most likely just dysfunctional which is a pain in the arse to deal with) if you do not follow steps completely (and of a trustworthy source such as xda - ehm and in the appropriate forum ).
So make sure you're in a comfortable environment (not a good idea to be trying to accomplish this while slamming beers at the bar), take your time, read each step that these people have taken the time to carefully write up (then follow it), and you'll be just fine. Be patient as things don't always move fast and you never want to freak out as you may screw things up bad, when it's actually just taking longer than you would expect. Always give it at least 5 minutes before you determine it's looping or crashing or whatevering, there is alot going on behind the scenes, trust me!
Steps To Customize Your Stock Mesmerize (For eclair 2.1)
1) Root your phone. - Basically all this means is gaining the ability to give programs/apps and yourself SuperUser access (equivalent of being admin in windows) and also the ability to flash roms via recovery, detailed below.
The easiest way to root is through the z4root.apk. (an application that will run right on your phone)
Download Here
After download, put z4root.apk on your SD card root directory
Then make sure in Settings->Applications that the "Unknown sources" box is checked.
If you don't have a file manager, download a free one from the market, using the file manager navigate to the z4root.apk and select to install it. Note: If you need help at this step, no offense I would suggest getting someone with more experience to help you continue on. I'm serious here
Reboot your phone
After it boots, open the z4root app and press root. At this point it is going to hang, give it 2 minutes and pull the battery. Count to 10, put it back in and turn it on. - This is normal, trust me .
After your phone boots open z4root again and click root, this time it will run no problems and phone will reboot.
NOTE**IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH z4root: "give Super One Click a try. It's a package you have to download to your computer, but you get to see more of what's actually going on so you know where it's at in the process. I have only used up to version 1.5.5, and I know that version is very capable for the Mesmerize on 2.1. It is located here."-This Information provided by phidelt82**
Once you are rooted (you will see the superuser icon in your apps, it will show apps you've given that permission to... eventually) you will need to make sure you have a file manager that can request root permissions (read/write) before you will be able to complete the next step. Search the market for "root file manager" and pick one to download and install.
Also at this step I would download and install RomManager and TerminalEmulator as you will need these later.
2) Install RomManager and the ClockworkMod Recovery. These will basically just give you the ability to boot into recovery where you can more easily flash kernel's/rom's and anything else you wish to push to your phone. (Recovery is basically a bios like interface - but it's different than the stock version)
I was able to install the Clockwork Mod Recovery very easily just by simply using the root file manager app I had downloaded, along with following with the instructions.
(In your file manager, MAKE SURE YOU ARE Read/Write not Read/Only, for RootExplorer there is a toggle at the top, other ones you may have to enable this through settings, others may just be R/W by default, you will just have to determine this or google the app)
Download the two zip files located in the first post here
Place both files on your SD card root if you were using a computer to download them or you could always download them through your phone's browser
Using the root file explorer app, move the Redbend_ua file from the SD card to /system/xbin/
Long press on the Redbend_ua file and click permissions, there should be one check missing, check that so that all are marked. Save and exit.
Now open TerminalEmulator (Come with me if you want to live )
NOTE:The spaces below are actual spaces and in bml8 there is a lowercase "L" not a "1" there is also a space after cd, after redbend_ua, after restore, and after recovery.bin
TYPE THIS ALL EXACTLY AS SHOWN BETWEEN THE QUOTES
at the command line ($) type "su" (then hit enter)
Type "cd /system/xbin" (then hit enter, which changes directory)
Type "redbend_ua restore /sdcard/recovery.bin /dev/block/bml8" (then hit enter, It will now scroll a bunch of text and reboot.)
After phone boots, open RomManager
Click on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery
Select the Samsung Fascinate your phone will still be the mesmerize. By now - you better damn well trust me , this is just what works with our model
At this point you're all stock and ready for new kernel/rom. (but now you are able to do so very easily)
3) KERNEL: Install Voodoo lagfix kernel and new 5.0 sound
If you want speed and good battery life (and high standard marks) +unlocking the headphone amp and eq controls (it makes even the samsung headset sound killer) go here and follow those steps for using your now functional recovery mode to flash the new Voodoo 5.0 kernel.
You could always install the old Voodoo kernel located here, if for some reason you do not want to take advantage of the new, sound improved one.
Note: Just an FYI, after installing custom kernel's you will always have an issue on start up of seeing a flashing black box in the middle of the samsung logo. This can be corrected by installing a custom boot screen (only requires root access) and you can find out how here.
Note: There are a few ways of getting into this recovery mode, the best way if all else fails is to hold phone from the back with left hand (thumb on volume button, in the middle holding both down and pointer on power button) hold these down until the mesmerize logo pops up then slide your thumb down a bit to volume down only (if you slip don't worry it might blink but it'll still go to recovery) Sometimes this is easier with the back case off. However the best way, is to download and use the QuickBoot app, it allows boot to recovery/reboot/poweroff options from the app.
4) Custom ROM : Download and install the ROM of your choice.
Just pick one from this list Here-They are all there along with other very useful links, read through the first post of each before you decide, some are plug and play some take a few steps first. These are currently only 2.1 eclair builds however right now they have an (somewhat unstable) 2.2 froyo rom/kernel that being worked on but is not quite yet ready for day to day use (some features are not working quite yet). But be patient because these guys will have something long before Samsung let's us have theirs, but who cares - "ours" will be so much better
HELP MY PHONE IS SCREWED!!! (GO TO STOCK 2.1): If you weren't attentive and made a mistake or haphazardly missed a step and now you're stuck at a boot screen or one of many other failure points, stop what you're doing. Take a deep breath, wu-sa, grus-fraba, whatever you need to do to calm yourself and simply go to this thread and get your phone back to stock. You may not need to go all the way stock, but it seems to be the easiest, and requires the least amount of help from the developers (who have better things to do than answer questions of careless/unlucky people!! - no offense intended) This is also how you would handle getting your phone back to stock before trying to turn it in for repair.
MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF Credit go to all of the OP's and many others (some included in my sig), these people are awesome, show them some love! Without them we would be stuck in stock US cell/Samsung HELL!
Final NoteIf you have any suggestions, additions, corrections, subtractions, or multiplications; PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I'm very open to all of the above and since this is now more of a community article let's stick to the android motto and keep it...open source

I gotta say, you did a really good job explaining yourself there. Now I'll just have to send people to one post and not a bunch when I get messages at all hours of the night.
Good work!

phidelt82 said:
I gotta say, you did a really good job explaining yourself there. Now I'll just have to send people to one post and not a bunch when I get messages at all hours of the night.
Good work!
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Hey thanks, and believe it or not this is the exact reason I decided to put this together with this much detail (aside from answering someone's question). I figure, I'm no android developer but I can follow instruction and explain myself pretty well so I put this together to take some of that off of you guys. (A small token of my appreciation)

Nice work! Stickied for others to follow
Oh and love that comment:
Now open TerminalEmulator (Come with me if you want to live )
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Gave me a good laugh!

the_scotsman said:
Nice work! Stickied for others to follow
Oh and love that comment:
Gave me a good laugh!
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Haha well good and thanks, I almost put /badjoke at the end of that comment
EDIT: Edit to main post.

Good Job! This pretty much covers everything. Hopefully soon we can add to it :S

Is there a rough idea of the amount of time it will take to complete? I have pulled the battery a couple of times, and it just sits at the "running exploit in order to obtain root access" spinning the icon for several minutes. I have re-started it for a third time, now just letting it spin to see if it will come around.

LaTuFu said:
Is there a rough idea of the amount of time it will take to complete? I have pulled the battery a couple of times, and it just sits at the "running exploit in order to obtain root access" spinning the icon for several minutes. I have re-started it for a third time, now just letting it spin to see if it will come around.
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Usually it only takes about a minute or so to complete. If it gives you problems, give Super One Click a try. It's a package you have to download to your computer, but you get to see more of what's actually going on so you know where it's at in the process. I have only used up to version 1.5.5, and I know that version is very capable for the Mesmerize on 2.1. It is located here.

Just wanted to say thanks for all the hard work and for the write ups for those of us new around here. You guys make the scene available for the rest of us.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the easy walkthrough.
I am getting stuck at the end of step 2. The "redbend_ua restore" part was completed successfully, and after the phone rebooted I launched Rom Manager and clicked "flash ClockworkMod Recovery", selected the Fascinate, and keep getting an error message stating "An error occured while downloading your recovery."
Am I doing something wrong? Is there another way to get clockwork recovery onto my phone? I am on WiFi with a strong signal (I'm about 3 feet from the router) and the connection is working fine in other apps (browser and whatnot) so I don't think it's my internet connection.
Any help for this total newb to the android community would be greatly appreciated.

Mesmerizeuser said:
Thanks for the easy walkthrough.
I am getting stuck at the end of step 2. The "redbend_ua restore" part was completed successfully, and after the phone rebooted I launched Rom Manager and clicked "flash ClockworkMod Recovery", selected the Fascinate, and keep getting an error message stating "An error occured while downloading your recovery."
Am I doing something wrong? Is there another way to get clockwork recovery onto my phone? I am on WiFi with a strong signal (I'm about 3 feet from the router) and the connection is working fine in other apps (browser and whatnot) so I don't think it's my internet connection.
Any help for this total newb to the android community would be greatly appreciated.
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It's not you. I believe Koush's repo is down right now. Hopefully it will be back up soon and you will be able to finish up.

Thanks for the heads up. Is there any way to get the recovery on the phone without using rom manager, or will I have to wait for the repo's to come back up?

never mind

It's back up. Just flashed to a voodoo kernel. Thanks again for the great instructions.

Very good write up.. You actually made it kind of fun to read if that makes sense.. lol

I seem to be running into problems. Whenever I go into recovery mode my phone doesn't verify the update.zip file. I was wondering how do I fix it or get another one? Also what part does this file play in changing roms?
Error:
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Install aborted
Also very good write up A++ would hack again
Edit: got it working. I had to rerun redbend_ua and make sure it went through a full reboot and didn't stall. I think I wasn't giving it super user permissions. Great writeup thanks again!

thanks this is worked great for me on the Froyo step by step

jmtenny said:
thanks this is worked great for me on the Froyo step by step
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Great, glad to hear it! This is a new addition and I've just made some more changes and also reformatted the OP so i'ts more obvious that there are two processes.

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this!
I'd like to think that now I have a better understanding of what I'm doing.

I'm having some problems and was wondering if someone could help me please.....
I successfully installed the EA11 leak and updated from 2.1 to 2.2. However, when I boot into the blue recovery and try to hit update.zip from there it just shows me an exlamation icon and never goes into the red recovery instantly like it should according to everyone's directions.
At thiis screen it will stay showing this icon, and the only way off of it is to hit the menu key which takes you back to the blue recovery screen. It then has a description below the blue text that says:
-- Install from package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:Failed to verify whole file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Am I doing something wrong? Any feedback would be so appreciated.

[GUIDE] Newbie's Step-by-Step: From Stock Cellular South Showcase 2 Kernel/ROM +

After bdemartino wrote his AWESOME thread for the Mesmerize it seemed only fitting that the Showcase get their very own... And since his Thread was Flawless, with his permission I'm mostly copy/pasting word for word.
THIS GUIDE IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SHOWCASE
If you're Looking For FROYO Skip down to the bottom of this post to the Section Labled FROYO!!!!!
Keep in mind there are many variations to each step, this is what worked for me the easiest.
And last but not least. There is always the disclaimer that attempting any of this can and will make your phone dysfunctional and or possibly bricked beyond repair (but most likely just dysfunctional which is a pain in the arse to deal with) if you do not follow steps completely (and of a trustworthy source such as xda - ehm and in the appropriate forum ).
So make sure you're in a comfortable environment (not a good idea to be trying to accomplish this while slamming beers at the bar), take your time, read each step that these people have taken the time to carefully write up (then follow it), and you'll be just fine. Be patient as things don't always move fast and you never want to freak out as you may screw things up bad, when it's actually just taking longer than you would expect. Always give it at least 5 minutes before you determine it's looping or crashing or whatevering, there is alot going on behind the scenes, trust me!
Steps to Customize Your Stock Showcase (For Eclair 2.1)
1) Root your phone. - Basically all this means is gaining the ability to give programs/apps and yourself SuperUser access (equivalent of being admin in windows) and also the ability to flash roms via recovery, detailed below.
The easiest way to root is through the z4root.apk. (an application that will run right on your phone)
Download Here
After download, put z4root.apk on your SD card root directory
Then make sure in Settings->Applications that the "Unknown sources" box is checked.
If you don't have a file manager, download a free one from the market, using the file manager navigate to the z4root.apk and select to install it. Note: If you need help at this step, no offense I would suggest getting someone with more experience to help you continue on. I'm serious here
Reboot your phone
After it boots, open the z4root app and press root. At this point it is going to hang, give it 2 minutes and pull the battery. Count to 10, put it back in and turn it on. - This is normal
After your phone boots open z4root again and click root, this time it will run no problems and phone will reboot.
NOTE**IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH z4root: "give Super One Click a try. It's a package you have to download to your computer, but you get to see more of what's actually going on so you know where it's at in the process. I have only used up to version 1.5.5, and I know that version is very capable for the Showcase on 2.1. It is located here."-This Information provided by phidelt82**
Once you are rooted (you will see the superuser icon in your apps, it will show apps you've given that permission to... eventually) you will need to make sure you have a file manager that can request root permissions (read/write) before you will be able to complete the next step. Search the market for "root file manager" and pick one to download and install.
I use Root Explorer
It's a few bucks, but there's hardly a day that goes by when I don't use it.. (Well worth the money)
Also at this step I would download and install RomManager and TerminalEmulator as you will need these later.
2) Install RomManager and the ClockworkMod Recovery. These will basically just give you the ability to boot into recovery where you can more easily flash kernel's/rom's and anything else you wish to push to your phone. (Recovery is basically a bios like interface - but it's different than the stock version)
I was able to install the Clockwork Mod Recovery very easily just by simply using the root file manager app I had downloaded, along with following with the instructions.
(In your file manager, MAKE SURE YOU ARE Read/Write not Read/Only, for RootExplorer there is a toggle at the top, other ones you may have to enable this through settings, others may just be R/W by default, you will just have to determine this or google the app)
Download the two Files you need from the bottom of this post
Place both files on your SD card root if you were using a computer to download them or you could always download them through your phone's browser
Using the root file explorer app, move the Redbend_ua file from the SD card to /system/xbin/
Long press on the Redbend_ua file and click permissions, there should be one check missing, check that so that all are marked. Save and exit.
Now open TerminalEmulator
NOTE:The spaces below are actual spaces and in bml8 there is a lowercase "L" not a "1" there is also a space after cd, after redbend_ua, after restore, and after recovery.bin
TYPE THIS ALL EXACTLY AS SHOWN BETWEEN THE QUOTES
at the command line ($) type "su" (then hit enter)
Type "cd /system/xbin" (then hit enter, which changes directory)
Type "redbend_ua restore /sdcard/zImage /dev/block/bml8" (then hit enter, It will now scroll a bunch of text and reboot.)
After phone boots, open RomManager
Click on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery
Select the Samsung Fascinate your phone will still be the Showcase. This is just what works with our model.
At this point you're all stock and ready for new kernel/rom. (but now you are able to do so very easily)
Accessing Recovery!!!!!
NOTE: There are a few ways of getting into recovery mode. The easiest is to download QuickBoot.
Once installed you can install the widget to any homescreen or just use the app from the app drawer. Once you open the app, click Recovery and it automatically reboots the Phone into Recovery..
You may have to click the install update.zip (while you're on the stock kernel after Voodoo you won't have to anymore)
The other method, which you will need incase you EVER Bootloop! Is the 3 finger method (Hold down the volume up and down keys and the power button all at the same time when you're turning your phone on) Once you see the Samsung splash screen you can remove your finger from the power button, but keep holding down both volume keys!!!
Incase of Bootloop, remove the battery and do this while Rebooting...
AGAIN WHILE YOU STILL HAVE A STOCK KERNEL, YOU WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO *apply sdcard:update.zip* after you enter the FIRST RECOVERY...
The next Screen will be Clock Work Mod, this is where you will want to do your First Nandroid Backup!!!!
3) KERNEL: Install Voodoo lagfix kernel and new 5.0 sound
Now onto Installing a Voodoo Kernel
If you want speed and good battery life (and high standard marks) +unlocking the headphone amp and eq controls (it makes even the samsung headset sound killer) go here and follow those steps for using your now functional recovery mode to flash the new Voodoo 5.0 kernel.
Now you can install Voodoo Control and get new life out of those earbuds!!!
Note: Just an FYI, after installing custom kernel's you will always have an issue on start up of seeing a flashing black box in the middle of the samsung logo. This can be corrected by installing a custom boot screen (only requires root access) and you can find out how here.
4) Custom ROM : Download and install the ROM of your choice.
Right now we really only have 1 that I recommend..
It's Phidelt82's PicknPack Rom
This is a deodexed Rom which allows you to use MODS and themes. This ROM is 100% Stable, I've been running it for a WHILE with ZERO issues...
MODS/Themes/Customization
NoClock in the Status Bar
Midnight Theme
HoneyComb Digital Clock
Shutdown Animations or Images
Bootanimations with new Boot Sounds
Of course there is WAY more than these listed, but this should fill up your afternoon playing around with your new and IMPROVED Showcase!!!
FROYO FOR THE SHOWCASE = YUMMY!!!!
Yes, for those of you that didn't already know, thanks to Phidelt82 we now have Froyo!!!! I've been running it for about a week and it's Delicious!!!
I'm not going to Write as much as I did for the 2.1 b/c the directions are in the threads already.. Just follow the Directions, if you have any problems after that read through the threads and see if anyone's already figured them out...
And this will work with a Factory Showcase!!!!!
First of all you need to go to:
[Froyo-Odin] Showcase EB11 - Cellular South Update (be sure to Thank Phidelt82)
After this you will have 2.2, now you can use:
SuperOneClick to root your new Froyo Showcase (if you want)!!!
And if you plan on doing Mods/Themes/etc.. You should go ahead and Flash the EB11 Showcase Pick-n-Pack, again be sure to thank Phidelt82 for this!!!
If you flash the PicknPack Rom made by Phidelt82, then there's no need to root... It comes PREROOTED.. You only need to ROOT if you're staying on the Stock 2.2!!!
If you're flashing the picknpack do a Nandroid backup after you're done.... If you're going to stay on the Factory 2.2, do you a Nandroid backup after that...
Thanks to lmartin92, JT1134, Phidelt82, we now have a voodoo kernel with lagfix for 2.2 which can be found HERE...
If you're new to using voodoo lagfix kerenls.. Remember to always disable lagfix before doing Nandroid Backups/Restores/Flashing mods/Themes for YOUR SAFETY
I'm working on a few themes... sbrissen has already Made us the NoClock and NoAmPm mod (you have to be on the picknpack for these)
For a list of the Mods/Themes/Roms for the showcase look HERE
Always check the Mesmerize forums for new Android Development, Mods, Themes, etc...
And for help Don't be afraid to ask (after you've read this legnthy post) or drop by the #samsung-mesmerize channel at http://webchat.freenode.net/
Thanks to Phidelt82 for all of his dev support for our phone!!! If you want to donate to him click HERE
Thanks to bdemartino who wrote the AWESOME tutorial HERE that i mostly copied/pasted from!!! Be sure to click his thank you button if this helped you out...

Reserved FOR Me!!!!

Great work elijah, you are the Showcase king

bdemartino said:
Great work elijah, you are the Showcase king
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my Kingdom sure is small lol

It is probably bigger than you think Elijah

ocs111 said:
It is probably bigger than you think Elijah
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yeah, you just don't see much Activity out of showcase users...
btw... could you help out with this??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945069

I will be glad to help test. I am just not much in script writing. When I read that post yesterday I thought there were problems with it. Just let me know what I can do. Right now I am rooted with Z4 and running voodoo kernel.
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yeah, you just don't see much Activity out of showcase users...
btw... could you help out with this??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945069
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ocs111 said:
I will be glad to help test. I am just not much in script writing. When I read that post yesterday I thought there were problems with it. Just let me know what I can do. Right now I am rooted with Z4 and running voodoo kernel.
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I'm hoping Bubbakoush will test since he has a showcase that needs to be flashed back to factory... I wouldn't recommend flashing this until after he can confirm it works

elijahblake said:
my Kingdom sure is small lol
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Hey bro, don't think we're not around... I'm just enjoying my rooted Showcase, waiting for some more ROMs to give a try.
Thanks for all the work putting this together, and everything else you've been working on for Showcase!

Nice write up!

elijahblake said:
yeah, you just don't see much Activity out of showcase users...
btw... could you help out with this??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945069
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We're here... For the most part i'm waiting on a stable 2.2 or 2.3 based rom. Running pick-n-pack for now with Voodoo5.

Whenever I got to the terminal emulator and do the "redbend_ua restore /sdcard/recovery.bin /dev/block/bml8" it comes back with a permission denied and then reboots the phone...I've check my spelling/case numerous times. Following the instructions on the original post/thread where the zip file came from goes ok, but the recovery rom doesnt allow me to install the VooDoo in the next step. Any help would be great.
Thanks.

blroberts228 said:
Whenever I got to the terminal emulator and do the "redbend_ua restore /sdcard/recovery.bin /dev/block/bml8" it comes back with a permission denied and then reboots the phone...I've check my spelling/case numerous times. Following the instructions on the original post/thread where the zip file came from goes ok, but the recovery rom doesnt allow me to install the VooDoo in the next step. Any help would be great.
Thanks.
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you more than likely are going to need to install Root Explorer onto your phone.. And use it to move the files (that's what I and many others had to do)

blroberts228 said:
Whenever I got to the terminal emulator and do the "redbend_ua restore /sdcard/recovery.bin /dev/block/bml8" it comes back with a permission denied and then reboots the phone...I've check my spelling/case numerous times. Following the instructions on the original post/thread where the zip file came from goes ok, but the recovery rom doesnt allow me to install the VooDoo in the next step. Any help would be great.
Thanks.
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Are you typing su first to grant root permissions? You should see a # instead of a $ at the prompt.
Sent from my voodoo froyo Mesmerize

I have root manager installed and used it to move the files from the /sdcard directory to /system/xbin and I am typing su at the terminal to change from $ to #
One more question:
Do I need to follow the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=860250
or the ones that are in the first post of this thread?

blroberts228 said:
I have root manager installed and used it to move the files from the /sdcard directory to /system/xbin and I am typing su at the terminal to change from $ to #
One more question:
Do I need to follow the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=860250
or the ones that are in the first post of this thread?
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Long press on the Redbend_ua file and click permissions, there should be one check missing, check that so that all are marked. Save and exit.
will Root Manager allow you to do this? If not Rootexplorer will.
if you do this:
I'm not sure if you can do this through terminal or not... I did mine from my pc... you may have to leave off adb shell and just start at su when using terminal...
This is making the file executable
adb shell
su
chmod 777 /sdcard/redbend_ua
while it's still on the sdcard (Before moving it then you don't need to worry about it)
Ok, it seems that the Mes instructions were infact different on this method... I've updated the first post... If you'll read now you'll see what you should be typing in..
sorry about that, and thanx for pointing it out

I'm sorry, I am using Root Explorer...and yes, I have all 777 permissions to the redbend_ua file under /system/xbin, the only thing that I can think of is by looking in the /sdcard directory, there is no recovery.bin file that the last terminal command is referring to...is there suppose to be, if so, it comes from the voodoo mesmerize post...am I suppose to download that?

blroberts228 said:
I'm sorry, I am using Root Explorer...and yes, I have all 777 permissions to the redbend_ua file under /system/xbin, the only thing that I can think of is by looking in the /sdcard directory, there is no recovery.bin file that the last terminal command is referring to...is there suppose to be, if so, it comes from the voodoo mesmerize post...am I suppose to download that?
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did you also get the zImage file? it was included in the test_no_voodoo.zip
If you did that step then you need to download ClockworkMod from the market and install the fascinate version of recovery.

elijahblake said:
did you also get the zImage file? it was included in the test_no_voodoo.zip
If you did that step then you need to download ClockworkMod from the market and install the fascinate version of recovery.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=860250
look at that thread and tell me where you're at....

Yep, ive done all of that stuff also...and whenever I take the entire zip file, rename it to update.zip and reboot into recovery it tells me that the sdcard is busy

[HOW-TO] Get a rooted version of EE4

I thought I'd collect together instructions from a few threads to help people get from stock EE4 to a rooted version. While the instructions will be consolidated, I will be linking back to the original threads for software downloads, so that people will always be getting the latest versions from those threads.
Assumptions
You are running stock EE4 (I'll address getting to this state in another post if I need to, but the only reason for this is that we're flashing the ROM via Clockwork Mod, which I don't think will update the baseband radio for you if it's not already at EE4).
You are on a Windows system (because that's the drivers and software I'll be pointing you to - the basic concepts will be the same for other operating systems.
Preliminary
Download the Droid Charge Windows drivers here and install them.
Download Odin on to your computer from here or here.
Download the version of Clockwork Mod (CWM) Recovery you want to load and put it somewhere on your computer you can remember. Check nitsuj17's post here for the current choices, but as of June 13th, 2011, imnuts's version here was the only choice for a bug free EE4 experience.
Download the rooted kernel you would like to use to get you root access, and put it somewhere on your phone's SD card. Check nitsuj17's post here for the current choices, but as of June 13th, 2011, imnuts's PeanutButta Jelly Time kernel seems to work without requiring an SD card fix. This recommendation is only slightly influenced by the fact I'm eating honey chipotle peanuts while writing this. Choose either a Voodoo lagfix or non-lagfix version. The Voodoo lagfix should be faster, but will require you to convert back if you want to go back to stock. Here's an explanation of what the Voodoo lagfix is. (though this isn't a Galaxy S phone, it's the same concept).
{Optional} Download the ROM you would like to use (if you want to load one) and put it on your phone's SD card (as well as any other fixed files the ROM author posted). Do this if 1) you want a deodexed ROM that can load custom system-wide themes (as opposed to Launcher themes), and/or 2) you would like a ROM that has the bloatware removed already, and/or 3) you would like whatever other improvements the ROM authors added. Again, check nitsuj17's post here for the current choices, but as of June 13th, 2011, the best options for EE4 are either the stock ROM that has been deodexed, GummyCHARGED 1.5, or imnut's EE4 Debloated 4.2.1 ROM. [These are all ROMs installed with CWM, so the instructions below will apply to that scenario, but you may run across a ROM that is installed via Odin. Just install those the same way you are being instructed to install CWM.]
Potentially, you could install a pre-rooted ROM and be able to skip the kernel instead.
As a safety precaution, download the file in this thread and save to your phone in case you have problems with your SD Card because of your new kernel.
Installing CWM using Odin
Shut down your phone and make sure it is unplugged from your computer.
Pull the battery out of your phone.
Make sure all applications are shut down and Antivirus is disabled, and run Odin on your computer.
Plug your phone in to your computer.
Hold the Down volume button until the large yellow triangle downloading screen appears. The first thin rectangle in the upper left of the ODIN applicate should also turn yellow and identify a com port. You can now release the volume key.
Uncheck the box in Odin that says "Auto Reboot".
*For this next part, make sure you are using the PDA button, NOT the Phone button, or you'll hurt your phone* Check the box next to PDA in Odin, and click the PDA button.
Navigate to the .tar.md5 file for CWM you downloaded (probably something like New_CWM_Recovery.tar.md5) and Open it.
Now you should be showing your phone connected to a Com port, Auto Reboot is unchecked, and you have selected the CWM file you want to load, so click the Start button.
In Odin, it should show the download progress, briefly flash a blue "Restart", then show a green "Pass". If it doesn't, try again, and if it repeatedly fails, try the following:
Mine was seeming to lose power and shut off halfway through, and here's how I fixed it. After Odin was loaded on the PC and the phone was in download mode, but before I started the flash, I inserted the battery. This kept the phone on through the process and it succeeded.
Try a different USB port (some people claim the back USB port works better for them, but that's very computer dependent).
If you're on a laptop, make sure it is plugged in. Try a desktop if it continues to fail.
Try a different USB cable.
Make sure Odin is the only software running, and antivirus is disabled!
Redownload the Odin package, it may be corrupt.
Redownload the ROM/kernel/recovery, it may be corrupt.
Shutdown your phone by disconnecting it (and removing the battery if you had to install it for troubleshooting).
If you need visual instructions for running Odin, there are excellent ones here, just make sure to uncheck the auto-reboot box.
At this point, you should have CWM installed, so now let's install your rooted kernel.
Installing kernel through CWM
Boot in to recovery by holding down the Home key, the Up volume key, and the power button. After you see "SAMSUNG" you can let go of the power button, but continue to hold the home key and up volume until you are in recovery.
In CWM, navigate up and down using the volume keys, select using the power key, and go back a menu using the back key.
Select "install zip from sdcard".
Select "choose zip from sdcard".
Find and select your kernel's .zip file
Repeat the above steps, but this time choose the SD Card fix file you downloaded.
Install your ROM
If you decided to install a new ROM as well, you have a couple of extra steps.
Select "wipe data/factory reset".
Select "Yes -- delete all user data".
Go back using the back key.
Select "install zip from sdcard".
Select "choose zip from sdcard".
Find and select your ROM's .zip file.
If needed, install any other fixes the ROM author posted (for instance, Gummy comes with an Exchange Email fix you need to load).
At this point, reboot and you should be all set. If you chose a lagfix kernel, it will take a while to reboot while it converts your file system. You will hear an electronic female voice detailing what is going on while this is happening.
If you are having problems accessing your SDCard with a custom kernel, please follow the instructions in this post.
Thanks to nitsuj17 for maintaining a list of dev work for the Charge, to imnuts, kejar31, and jt1134 for awesome dev work, and to DroidXcon for dev work and the awesome Odin instructions.

Reserving one post, just in case.

Nice clear and to the point write up. This for sure should help alot of folks out getting themselves to a EE4 build that has root access. Nice job!!!!

Just a FYI, I was on EE4 debloated and went to a stock EE4 deodexed for personal reasons. Needless to say, my sdcard is locked out from CWR because I forgot to install the sdcard fix before rebooting recovery - that step is probably necessary for people going with that ROM (I tried the adb commands in the kernel post, but I'm getting an error "unmount command not found" or something like that). Superuser also was wiped out, but a download from Market takes care of that.
I do have the yellow CWR and PBJT kernel installed before I flashed the stock deodexed ROM. When I get home I'm going to start over with ODIN on stock rooted ED1.

binglejellsx2 said:
Just a FYI, I was on EE4 debloated and went to a stock EE4 deodexed for personal reasons. Needless to say, my sdcard is locked out from CWR because I forgot to install the sdcard fix before rebooting recovery - that step is probably necessary for people going with that ROM (I tried the adb commands in the kernel post, but I'm getting an error "unmount command not found" or something like that). Superuser also was wiped out, but a download from Market takes care of that.
I do have the yellow CWR and PBJT kernel installed before I flashed the stock deodexed ROM. When I get home I'm going to start over with ODIN on stock rooted ED1.
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Thanks for the info, I hadn't tested that!

So I followed the above instructions to a T on flashing New_CWM_Recovery, which worked fine, and then I installed PBJT's Voodoo kernel, which also worked fine. I rebooted and ran Quadrant, and my score went from 950 on stock EE4 to 1700 with the Voodoo kernel, so it definitely installed. However when I try to go into Titanium Backup it is telling me that I don't have root access. Root Explorer also won't let me mount as R/W anymore. I have Superuser installed. I am relatively new to all of this and could use some help. Any ideas on what is happening?

chadness said:
...for the current choices, but as of June 13th, 2011, imnuts's PeanutButta Jelly Time kernel seems to work without requiring an SD card fix. This recommendation is only slightly influenced by the fact I'm eating honey chipotle peanuts while writing this. ...
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Just FYI, started with stock EE4 and ended up still having to use the SD Card fix to get around some weird read/write issues. Not sure if it was in read only more, but my mac wasn't recognizing the SD card when in mass storage mode. Installed the fix via CWM and everything worked like a charm. This was immediately after installing PBJTime.
Cheers!

Thanks!
Chadness you are the awesomeness
I've rooted before when I had an Incredible, but was a little leery rooting my charge since I've never used Odin before. Your guide lays out all the steps and was very easy to follow. Thanks a bunch!

underscored said:
Just FYI, started with stock EE4 and ended up still having to use the SD Card fix to get around some weird read/write issues. Not sure if it was in read only more, but my mac wasn't recognizing the SD card when in mass storage mode. Installed the fix via CWM and everything worked like a charm. This was immediately after installing PBJTime.
Cheers!
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Thanks for the report. I think I'll rewrite to have people install that just in case.

zeuswsu said:
Chadness you are the awesomeness
I've rooted before when I had an Incredible, but was a little leery rooting my charge since I've never used Odin before. Your guide lays out all the steps and was very easy to follow. Thanks a bunch!
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No problem. I hadn't used a Samsung and hadn't had to use Odin before, either. Not too bad once it's laid out, but that program can be touchy!

I rooted with Odin straight from EE4 stock to imnuts's CWM and then the Peanut Butta kernel and didn't have any trouble with the SD card. Now to just decide what rom to put on it...
Edit: Ok, nevermind...my SD card shows up on my computer as a cd drive...so, now to fix it.

I'm going to close this one as we currently have http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121201 in General.

[CWM] Busybox Installer (Feb 1)

A Team Nerd release
Raver and I had been discussing how to get Ext4 working on GB right away and we came up with this. You can flash this right after flashing your favorite GB ROM and you can enable Ext4 right away.
UPDATES
Feb 1, 2012
* The installer should now automatically mount the /system partition so you don't have to do anything but flash this!
* Updated the verbose output during the install to make it a little more readable
INSTRUCTIONS
All of this must be done in a single CWM sitting, NO REBOOTS BETWEEN STEPS
1) Put this file on your SD card, along with your favorite GB ROM
2) Flash the GB ROM, let it finish
3) Flash install_busybox.zip, let it finish
4) Go into the voodoo menu > enable lagfix and /system lagfix on
5) Reboot and listen to Linda say Voodoo lagfix is enabled at the end of her speech.
NOTES
* If you're having trouble mounting the SD card, check out sexton's guide! It worked for me. Always make sure to back up your SD card! [GUIDE] CONVERTING EXT4 ON gingerbread
* You don't have to check mounts for this as the installer automatically mounts everything.
* So far I've only tested this on the KH2 leak. I Odined KH2, odined the KG4 custom kernel, then rebooted straight into recovery to perform the steps above.
LINKS
install_busybox.zip
CHANGELOG
Feb 1, 2012
* The installer should now automatically mount the /system partition so you don't have to do anything but flash this!
* Updated the verbose output during the install to make it a little more readable
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CREDITS
Raver for this ROMs and guidance
Sexton for his ROMs and guidance plus the ext4 conversion guides
Krylon for the leaks
Whitehawk for his deodexed builds
The helpful members of this board.

You are a genious! This is hugely helpful!

I was just getting mad about having to enter my google account password since it's so damn long and complicated in order to download the busybox installer from the market. I've been wondering why the ROMs don't actually wind up installing busybox. They have a separate installbusybox script, but it never gets run. The installation should happen from within updater-script itself instead.

FBis251 said:
I was just getting mad about having to enter my google account password since it's so damn long and complicated in order to download the busybox installer from the market. I've been wondering why the ROMs don't actually wind up installing busybox. They have a separate installbusybox script, but it never gets run. The installation should happen from within updater-script itself instead.
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I completely agree, it drives me nuts as well. Especially with the explosion of ROM development going on right now.

crackpot said:
I completely agree, it drives me nuts as well. Especially with the explosion of ROM development going on right now.
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I was also getting mad that I couldn't edit any updater-script to create my own CWM zip. I wound up having to use amend2edify to create it, and I got rid of that status 6 error. Go figure, even Unix line endings didn't help.
Well, enjoy.

Great work!
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Thanks FB and Team Acid, this'll make things soooo much more simple , nice work
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This is clever -- obviously flashing busybox could be a script in the rom, but this is a good quick fix to avoid having to reissue every rom.
On second thought, I would suggest not using this script. There's nothing wrong with it, it works, but if you use the longer method you can install root explorer or something like it from market along with busybox. That way, if you get the disappearing market problem, which I've gotten with KC2, you will have some way to install stuff from your sdcard. I got the disappearing market but was able to install titanium backup and repeatedly install various versions of market from the sdcard until the market stopped disappearing. The suggested market fix of renaming the market app requires some way of renaming it and how do you do that without installing something from market to do it? Better not to have a chicken and egg problem.
If you like the script, you can always patch the rom you're flashing by unzipping it, putting the apps you want or need in the data/app folder or in system/app and then rezipping it and copying the patched rom to your sdcard. I patched ICBINB KC2 with the TW4 launcher (renamed to TouchWiz30launcher.apk) -- system/app for that patch -- and a few others. It worked fine. I had to reinstall KH2 again after Chainfire broke it and I must be learning because this time I only had to go through the routine twice before Linda started talking right.
It's about time for KH3 isn't it? hint hint....

FBis251 said:
Another Team Acid release
Raver and I had been discussing how to get Ext4 working on GB right away and we came up with this. You can flash this right after flashing your favorite GB ROM and you can enable Ext4 right away.
INSTRUCTIONS
All of this must be done in a single CWM sitting, NO REBOOTS BETWEEN STEPS
1) Put this file on your SD card, along with your favorite GB ROM
2) Flash the GB ROM, let it finish
3) Flash install_busybox.zip, let it finish
4) Go into the voodoo menu > enable lagfix and /system lagfix on
5) Reboot and listen to Linda say Voodoo lagfix is enabled at the end of her speech.
NOTES
* If you're having trouble mounting the SD card, check out sexton's guide! It worked for me. Always make sure to back up your SD card! [GUIDE] CONVERTING EXT4 ON gingerbread
* You don't have to check mounts for this as the installer automatically mounts everything.
* So far I've only tested this on the KH2 leak. I Odined KH2, odined the KG4 custom kernel, then rebooted straight into recovery to perform the steps above.
LINKS
install_busybox.zip
Credits
Raver for this ROMs and guidance
Sexton for his ROMs and guidance plus the ext4 conversion guides
Krylon for the leaks
Whitehawk for his deodexed builds
The helpful members of this board.
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Man, I wish that this would have been there last week. I was looking all over for an edify one, but none worked. I even converted it to edify, and It flashed, yet nothing happened.
The reason I needed it is because I was making an over scroll framework way before anyone posted a guide or anything, and I should have worked, I wasn't deodexed so I got into a boot loop, I was already voodoo but I had to flash a new factoryfs.rfs through heimdall. I just boot loop every boot because I had voodoo without busy box.

Feb 1, 2012
* The installer should now automatically mount the /system partition so you don't have to do anything but flash this!
* Updated the verbose output during the install to make it a little more readable

Thank you very much! This is very useful to all devs and porter. I really appreciated this.

UPDATE[7/22/12] The Beginners Guide !!! (NOOBS)[ALL IN 1 RESOURCE GUIDE]

Hopefully this will get some attention and help some people out before they dig that treacherous hole that they cant get out of and of course for the ever present (NOOBS) The guys that are brand new to Android and hit the ground running full speed with the itch to do something but just dont know what to do
So with that said before you go junking up the forums asking for help. Do us all a big favor and USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!!!!! Please read and abide by all the forum rules as this includes duplicate posts as well!! Do a little homework before you get the itchy finger and do something you foolishly shouldn't have! And before you delete something make sure you know what it is. THE SAFEST THING TO DO IS JUST FREEZE IT!!!!
Rules:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=1058
Our Mod asking to keep the place clean:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1337004
** IF YOU ARE HAVING APPS DISAPPEAR, A MESSAGE OF NOT ENOUGH STORAGE SPACE FOR APPS, OR COMPUTER NOT RECOGNIZING THE SD CARD LOOK HERE!! MAKE SURE ALL APPS ARE INSTALED TO INTERNAL MEMORY AND NOT ON THE SD CARD.IF YOU HAVE APPS ON THE SD CARD YOU WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS!!! THIS PHONE DOESN'T PLAY WELL WITH CERTAIN CLASS 10 SD CARDS, THE SAFEST THING IS TO HAVE A CLASS 6 OR LESS CARD AND MAKE SURE THE CARD IS FORMATTED CORRECTLY!
First I want to thank Swiftks, as I am borrowing a lot of his work from the OG ATRIX forum
Lets start with some basic terminology & general understanding:
What is Root / Rooting?
Put simply, Rooting your device allows you, and/or rooted apps, to access parts of the Linux based Android software that is your OS, and that you would otherwise not be able to access. These tasks can be as simple and beneficial as backing up your system setting, or as complicated as installing custom ROMs, Kernels, etc. (more on this later).
What are Fastboot files or (FXZ) ?
Fastboot files (FXZ),contains a firmware image that can be installed on your device. i.e. they are more of less what you are installing on your device when you do a OTA (over the air) update; except an actual Fastboot file (FXZ) that you download and flash on your own will most of the time not only contain the updated info. in the OTA, but also all the other “stock” info. that came with the device. That’s why when you flash a Fastboot file (FXZ) it will return you to a stock/retail device.
What is ADB?
ADB = Android Debug Bridge. So what this basically is, is a command/terminal based interface you can run from your PC, to interact with your device and its file structure. You can PUSH (install) programs, apps, .apk files, etc. to your device, move things around, set permissions, etc. One of the primary things to remember when trying to use adb, is that you need to enable debugging on your device. In fact it’s a good idea to enable this, and leave it that way… forever! This setting can be found on your device under Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
Here is a list of helpful adb commands:
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=ADB
What is a ROM?
A rom is like a custom firmware image that is made by a Developer either entirely from scratch, or based off of the official firmware package. Some ROMs contain simple changes like changing icons and adding extra options to things, other more complicated ROMs can change the entire Android experience. Which one you will want to flash, will be entirely up to you. Read carefully, and make sure you understand what you are getting into before you flash.
What is a Kernel?
As a rule of thumb, if you have to ask, you probably shouldn’t be messing with this anyway. But hey, best for you to at least know what it is. A kernel is the heart of the device's OS. In simplest terms it’s a connection between your apps and your device’s hardware; i.e. the processor, RAM, etc. A custom kernel can dramatically change the way your device’s hardware performs… for the better and/or the worse.
**Right now we currently have a LOCKED BOOTLOADER so we can not change Kernal's at this time, IF the Bootloader gets unlocked this WILL change !!
What is a Bootloader?
The bootloader is a program code that is executed before the device OS starts up, and that instructs that device to boot “normally”. The bootloader can come locked or unlocked from the manufacture. A unlocked bootloader will allow you to install custom ROMs & Kernels (as well as some other neat things) on your device.
**Currently our BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED!!! but you can take a look here and join in if ya want to!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328714
What is a odexed and de-odexed framework, and what is the difference between the two?
Just read this:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-odex-and-deodex-in-android-complete-guide/
What is CWM Recovery (ClockWorkMod Recovery)?
CWM is a custom recovery program that allows you to backup / restore a full or partial system backup of your device. It also allows you to install flashable .zip files; which is one of the primary installation methods for custom ROMs. It also provides other neat features such as cache wiping, battery reset, and other processes. Long story short, if you are thinking about flashing custom ROMs or just want a really good backup program, incase you FUBAR your device, you need to install this.
What is Fastboot?
Again, just read these for description & helpful Commands:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619153 [Thanks briggie108]
or
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot
What is all this CM7 stuff about?
CM7 stands for CyanogenMod. It's a very popular ROM, b/c of its built-in options, great enchantments and total removal of manufacture software; i.e. all that MotoBlur stuff on your device is gone. It is a stripped down fast and well designed ROM with a custom kernel, that allows for easy flashing of great custom themes (just check out the General Theme Section for Android on XDA). Only a small selection of Android devices have a "official" release of CM7, however almost all Android devices have a "un-official" port for it.
More info. on CM7 can be found here:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/
And here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CyanogenMod
The #1 rule of CyanogenMod is that you do not ask for timetables!!! You have been warned. If you choose to ignore my warning, ask away and prepare to be blasted until you cry.
SOME RECOMMENDATONS FOR THE FLASHAHOLICS!!
ALWAYS HAVE A BACKUP ON YOUR SD CARD AT ALL TIMES FOR EMERGENCY!!
HERE IS A LIST AND GUIDE THAT WILL HELP YOU OUT AND SAVE YOU A LOT OF HEADACHES!!
GO HERE AND READ THE GUIDE!!
HOW TO FLASH A FXZ:
FXZ Hints, Tricks & Guidelines:
- Always make sure to flash with a full battery! The last thing you want to do is run out of juice in the middle of a FXZ flash; that's a great way to brick your device.
- As a general rule of thumb before flashing a FXZ file to your device, you should always download the FXZ file to a file path on your computer with the least possible spaces (i.e. the shorter the file path to the FXZ file the better). So just download it to the root drive of your computer, such as C:\.
- If you are running Windows on your PC, open RSD Lite as a Administrator. Also, when you open RSD Lite, Instead of browsing for the FXZ file via the normal “…” button in the program, just drag the sbf file onto the file path bar in RSD Lite. Sometimes, the FXZ file will not load when you select it via the browser button in RSD Lite (again I have no idea why).
- Once your FXZ file begins to flash to your device, be patient… the device will re-boot at least a couple times in the flash process. Do not get jumpy and disconnect your device until RSD Lite says you are 100% done! Doing so can cause your device to BRICK! If for some reason you have waited for an inordinate amount of time, and it does not say finished, then ask for help on the thread, before unplugging. The same goes for pulling the battery. DO NOT DO THAT!!! Pulling your battery during a sbf flash, is one sure fire way to brick your device. Only pull the battery as a last resort and only after you have asked for help.
STEPS:
1) Have the correct Motorola drivers installed for your PC (i.e. x32-bit or x64-bit).
Here is the Motorola Driver site
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v...59431210VgnVCM1000008406b00aRCRD&pubid=987654
2) Download RSD Lite & install on your PC.
Here is the latest version to download (RSD Lite 5.6)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=784077&d=1321414457
3) Choose the FXZ file to download
Android 2.3.5 ---- Blur_Version.55.11.16.MB865.ATT.en.US
InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID28 5.zip
http://www.fileserve.com/file/erjAuTR/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip
or
www.multiupload.com/W3UH3W5LU0
4) Make sure you alternatively boot into AP Fastboot mode by powering down (or pulling battery), then press and hold the volume up and down button while powering on.
5) Plug your phone into a back USB port on your computer.
Front USB ports are often unreliable when it comes to power levels. They should not be used for flashing.
6)Run “RSD Lite” on your computer
7)Press the “. . .” button next to the box labeled “Filename”
8)Browse and open the FXZ file or just just drag the FXZ file onto the file path bar in RSD Lite
9)Wait for the program to read the file, then choose “START”
10) Now, the device will slowly flash the FXZ file. BE PATIENT AS THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE!
11) Congratulations! You’ve restored your ATRIX 2!!
How to flash the FXZ once applying the OTA update and get back to 2.3.5, ONCE YOU UPDATE TO THE OTS 2.3.6 YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FLASH THE 2.3.5 FXZ WITHOUT FOLLOWING THESE STEPS BELOW!!
NOTE: Download this file HERE -
Unzip it and move all the the items in it to the stock fxz. You might get a warning about replacing files, just click OK. NOTE that Windows might not be able to handle the size of the fxz. I have 6 GB RAM but Windows still wasn't able to perform a drag-and-drop through the fxz's zip. I recommend that you just unzip the fxz and then put the files in. (You don't have to rezip it either, RSD Lite will still recognize it and will flash faster).
You should be able to use RSD Lite to flash the file.
THANKS TO COGEARY FOR THESE STEPS
How to flash the FXZ once applying the ICS leak, YOUR STUCK ON ICS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WE ARE TRYING TO GET A WORKING METHOD OUT BUT UNTIL THEN YOUR STUCK, SO IF YOU DONT TAKE THIS CAUTION SERIOUSLY AND YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE, DONT COME CRYING AND MAKING NEW THREADS ASKING FOR HELP!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.....!!
HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER FOR ANDROID 2.3.5
Still a work in progress but you can take a look here and join in if ya want to!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328714
HOW TO ROOT YOUR DEVICE
FOR ANDROID 2.3.5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18942700&postcount=1
FOR ANDROID 2.3.6
Install the OTA and upgrade your phone to 2.3.6
Download the 2.3.6 root zip from HERE
Make sure you have the right drivers installed then connect your phone to your PC.
Unzip the file and then double-click "Click-To-Root.bat".
THE FOLLOWING METHODS BELOW FOR MAINTAINING ROOT SHOULD BE NO LONGER A NECESSITY BUT I'M LEAVING THEM FOR REFERENCE IN CASE WE NEED THEM IN THE FUTURE
How to maintain root through any OTA update! THIS MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE INSTALLING THE UPDATE!!!!
You can use Root Explorer for a copy/paste method DO NOT USE ES FILE EXPLORER!!! or you can use adb push/pull if you prefer the manual way.
Root Explorer copy/paste method - make sure you make system r/w
go to /system/bin/
open in text editor – mount_ext3.sh
add the 3 following lines to the very bottom
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk
ADB Shell Method
1) download the mount_ext3.sh file, .... get it HERE
2) open a command line in the directory you saved the file
3) run the following commands:
adb push mount_ext3.sh /data/local
adb shell
su
cd /data/local
mount -o remount, rw /system
cp ./mount_ext3.sh /system/bin
chown root /system/bin/mount_ext3.sh
chmod 755 /system/bin/mount_ext3.sh
mount -o remount, ro /system
reboot
4) Then run the update
Thanks to Jimbridgman for this version
HOW TO INSTALL CWM RECOVERY
ATRIX 2 BOOTSTRAP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19355021&postcount=1.... everyone send a thanks to Nitroglycerin33 for taking the time to modify this for us
[Safestrap] (STILL A WIP)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427007
WHAT DO I DO IF MY DEVICE WILL NOT FULLY BOOT??? (i.e. Boot Loop or Soft Brick)
Follow the directions in the FXZ section to get that phone back to operational status
ROMs & Kernels:
ROMS
[ROM] STOCK Deodexed - With 2Themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420980
[ROM] Supercharged Atrix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441397
[ROM] CM9 Barely Alpha (WIP)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427026
[ROM] Rebel Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543792
[ROM] Atrix Blaze
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550693
[ROM] Romulus & Remus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686157
[ROM] Lithium
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591790
[ROM] Bullet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670350
[ROM] Supercharged V2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648421
[ROM] Sonya V4 AtriXperia
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584505
KERNELS
For future reference
THEMES
[THeme] ICS Blue [THEME][WIP]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383779
[Theme] Darkened Blur
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332470
OTHER MODS & FIXES
[Mod] Webtop via HDMI without a Dock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357600
[How to] get full ubuntu and your favorite desktop in webtop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042#
[How to] Disable CarrierIQ on the Atrix 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402657
[Overclock]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405964
[MOD by APP] Nebtop - Universal HDMI Webtop hack
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410509
[Reference] List of things that are safe to freeze
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330235
A lot of people don't like the stock camera and have purchased Camera FX Zoom from the market and have had great results
Enable Built In wifi Hotspot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328588
1% Battery Mod (MUST BE ON STOCK DEODEXED ROM!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437712
1% Battery Mod- 6 options
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449631
[MOD] BlurHome Launcher - ICS StYLE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529488
[MOD] blurhome2.apk UPDATE! 2.3.6 added
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486299
As things progress I will continue to update and if you think I need to add anything send me a PM

very nice... sticky this please

iB4STiD said:
very nice... sticky this please
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I second this most definitely good job man
Sent from my MB865 using XDA Premium

awww beat me to it hehe I made a link reference too lol after seeing a bunch of similar post

Noobtastic!

Sticky itt.

Great post, this may be a bit preemptive but my first questions are;
What is an FXZ and is it used the same way an sbf is?
What are the recovery options before(if any) and after there is an unlocked bootloader?

Yes, great post. Mods, please sticky this.
Jim
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium

dolph8886 said:
Great post, this may be a bit preemptive but my first questions are;
What is an FXZ and is it used the same way an sbf is?
What are the recovery options before(if any) and after there is an unlocked bootloader?
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An fxz file is the same as an sbf, and you would use RSD Lite to restore your phone with.
With and without a bootloader unlock CMW will still be the best ways for recovery. The fxz file and rsd is still the only way out of a soft brick and we don't have that just yet.
Jim
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium

Been having several questions regarding the FXZ....editing it now.
Hope that helps!

Stupid Question - Thanks Button?
I see your use the thanks button.... could you point me in the right direction to find it? BTW I really appreciate your guys joint efforts for the A2, have one and cannot wait for the unlocked bootloader and custom roms. Thanks again.

Thanks!!! Exactly what I was looking for!

The link for the fxz is broken just let ya know..least for me it was
Sent from my MB865 using XDA Premium

Got it fixed

another link:
dl.dropbox .com/u/29105592/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip

The link on de-odex and such I'd broken also
Sent from my MB865 using XDA Premium

tried to flash and rsd gets stuck
i tried to flash my atrix 2 with rsd lite, it all goes well until it gets to the "preinstall.img" it just says failed, and stops.
the phone will still boot up but nothing is there except a stock background.
no pull down screen, icons, nothing.
what can i do to get back going?
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matt99017d said:
i tried to flash my atrix 2 with rsd lite, it all goes well until it gets to the "preinstall.img" it just says failed, and stops.
the phone will still boot up but nothing is there except a stock background.
no pull down screen, icons, nothing.
what can i do to get back going?
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k i got it to install all the way through, but i still get the same screen.

after doing it several times i tried to install my SIM card and everything came to life.

frycook15 said:
The link on de-odex and such I'd broken also
Sent from my MB865 using XDA Premium
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Got it repaired and thanks for the extra download link for the FXZ

JRW 28 said:
Hopefully this will get some attention and help some people out before they dig that treacherous hole that they cant get out of and of course for the ever present (NOOBS) The guys that are brand new to Android and hit the ground running full speed with the itch to do something but just dont know what to do
So with that said before you go junking up the forums asking for help. Do us all a big favor and USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!!!!! Please read and abide by all the forum rules as this includes duplicate posts as well!! Do a little homework before you get the itchy finger and do something you foolishly shouldn't have! And before you delete something make sure you know what it is. THE SAFEST THING TO DO IS JUST FREEZE IT!!!!
Rules:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=1058
Our Mod asking to keep the place clean:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1337004
** IF YOU ARE HAVING APPS DISAPPEAR, A MESSAGE OF NOT ENOUGH STORAGE SPACE FOR APPS, OR COMPUTER NOT RECOGNIZING THE SD CARD LOOK HERE!! MAKE SURE ALL APPS ARE INSTALED TO INTERNAL MEMORY AND NOT ON THE SD CARD.IF YOU HAVE APPS ON THE SD CARD YOU WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS!!! THIS PHONE DOESN'T PLAY WELL WITH CERTAIN CLASS 10 SD CARDS, THE SAFEST THING IS TO HAVE A CLASS 6 OR LESS CARD AND MAKE SURE THE CARD IS FORMATTED CORRECTLY!
First I want to thank Swiftks, as I am borrowing a lot of his work from the OG ATRIX forum
Lets start with some basic terminology & general understanding:
What is Root / Rooting?
Put simply, Rooting your device allows you, and/or rooted apps, to access parts of the Linux based Android software that is your OS, and that you would otherwise not be able to access. These tasks can be as simple and beneficial as backing up your system setting, or as complicated as installing custom ROMs, Kernels, etc. (more on this later).
What are Fastboot files or (FXZ) ?
Fastboot files (FXZ),contains a firmware image that can be installed on your device. i.e. they are more of less what you are installing on your device when you do a OTA (over the air) update; except an actual Fastboot file (FXZ) that you download and flash on your own will most of the time not only contain the updated info. in the OTA, but also all the other “stock” info. that came with the device. That’s why when you flash a Fastboot file (FXZ) it will return you to a stock/retail device.
What is ADB?
ADB = Android Debug Bridge. So what this basically is, is a command/terminal based interface you can run from your PC, to interact with your device and its file structure. You can PUSH (install) programs, apps, .apk files, etc. to your device, move things around, set permissions, etc. One of the primary things to remember when trying to use adb, is that you need to enable debugging on your device. In fact it’s a good idea to enable this, and leave it that way… forever! This setting can be found on your device under Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
Here is a list of helpful adb commands:
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=ADB
What is a ROM?
A rom is like a custom firmware image that is made by a Developer either entirely from scratch, or based off of the official firmware package. Some ROMs contain simple changes like changing icons and adding extra options to things, other more complicated ROMs can change the entire Android experience. Which one you will want to flash, will be entirely up to you. Read carefully, and make sure you understand what you are getting into before you flash.
What is a Kernel?
As a rule of thumb, if you have to ask, you probably shouldn’t be messing with this anyway. But hey, best for you to at least know what it is. A kernel is the heart of the device's OS. In simplest terms it’s a connection between your apps and your device’s hardware; i.e. the processor, RAM, etc. A custom kernel can dramatically change the way your device’s hardware performs… for the better and/or the worse.
**Right now we currently have a LOCKED BOOTLOADER so we can not change Kernal's at this time, IF the Bootloader gets unlocked this WILL change !!
What is a Bootloader?
The bootloader is a program code that is executed before the device OS starts up, and that instructs that device to boot “normally”. The bootloader can come locked or unlocked from the manufacture. A unlocked bootloader will allow you to install custom ROMs & Kernels (as well as some other neat things) on your device.
**Currently our BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED!!! but you can take a look here and join in if ya want to!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328714
What is a odexed and de-odexed framework, and what is the difference between the two?
Just read this:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-odex-and-deodex-in-android-complete-guide/
What is CWM Recovery (ClockWorkMod Recovery)?
CWM is a custom recovery program that allows you to backup / restore a full or partial system backup of your device. It also allows you to install flashable .zip files; which is one of the primary installation methods for custom ROMs. It also provides other neat features such as cache wiping, battery reset, and other processes. Long story short, if you are thinking about flashing custom ROMs or just want a really good backup program, incase you FUBAR your device, you need to install this.
What is Fastboot?
Again, just read these for description & helpful Commands:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619153 [Thanks briggie108]
or
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot
What is all this CM7 stuff about?
CM7 stands for CyanogenMod. It's a very popular ROM, b/c of its built-in options, great enchantments and total removal of manufacture software; i.e. all that MotoBlur stuff on your device is gone. It is a stripped down fast and well designed ROM with a custom kernel, that allows for easy flashing of great custom themes (just check out the General Theme Section for Android on XDA). Only a small selection of Android devices have a "official" release of CM7, however almost all Android devices have a "un-official" port for it.
More info. on CM7 can be found here:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/
And here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CyanogenMod
The #1 rule of CyanogenMod is that you do not ask for timetables!!! You have been warned. If you choose to ignore my warning, ask away and prepare to be blasted until you cry.
HOW TO FLASH A FXZ:
FXZ Hints, Tricks & Guidelines:
- Always make sure to flash with a full battery! The last thing you want to do is run out of juice in the middle of a FXZ flash; that's a great way to brick your device.
- As a general rule of thumb before flashing a FXZ file to your device, you should always download the FXZ file to a file path on your computer with the least possible spaces (i.e. the shorter the file path to the FXZ file the better). So just download it to the root drive of your computer, such as C:\.
- If you are running Windows on your PC, open RSD Lite as a Administrator. Also, when you open RSD Lite, Instead of browsing for the FXZ file via the normal “…” button in the program, just drag the sbf file onto the file path bar in RSD Lite. Sometimes, the FXZ file will not load when you select it via the browser button in RSD Lite (again I have no idea why).
- Once your FXZ file begins to flash to your device, be patient… the device will re-boot at least a couple times in the flash process. Do not get jumpy and disconnect your device until RSD Lite says you are 100% done! Doing so can cause your device to BRICK! If for some reason you have waited for an inordinate amount of time, and it does not say finished, then ask for help on the thread, before unplugging. The same goes for pulling the battery. DO NOT DO THAT!!! Pulling your battery during a sbf flash, is one sure fire way to brick your device. Only pull the battery as a last resort and only after you have asked for help.
STEPS:
1) Have the correct Motorola drivers installed for your PC (i.e. x32-bit or x64-bit).
Here is the Motorola Driver site
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v...59431210VgnVCM1000008406b00aRCRD&pubid=987654
2) Download RSD Lite & install on your PC.
Here is the latest version to download (RSD Lite 5.6)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=784077&d=1321414457
3) Choose the FXZ file to download
Android 2.3.5 ---- Blur_Version.55.11.16.MB865.ATT.en.US
InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID28 5.zip
http://www.filesonic.com/file/e95BAnx/InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip
or
www.multiupload.com/W3UH3W5LU0
4) Make sure you alternatively boot into AP Fastboot mode by powering down (or pulling battery), then press and hold the volume up and down button while powering on.
5) Plug your phone into a back USB port on your computer.
Front USB ports are often unreliable when it comes to power levels. They should not be used for flashing.
6)Run “RSD Lite” on your computer
7)Press the “. . .” button next to the box labeled “Filename”
8)Browse and open the FXZ file or just just drag the FXZ file onto the file path bar in RSD Lite
9)Wait for the program to read the file, then choose “START”
10) Now, the device will slowly flash the FXZ file. BE PATIENT AS THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE!
11) Congratulations! You’ve restored your ATRIX 2!!
HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER FOR ANDROID 2.3.5
Still a work in progress but you can take a look here and join in if ya want to!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328714
HOW TO ROOT YOUR DEVICE ON ANDROID 2.3.5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18942700&postcount=1
as other ways become available I will continue to update.
HOW TO INSTALL CWM RECOVERY
ATRIX 2 BOOTSTRAP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19355021&postcount=1.... everyone send a thanks to Nitroglycerin33 for taking the time to modify this for us
[Safestrap] (STILL A WIP)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427007
WHAT DO I DO IF MY DEVICE WILL NOT FULLY BOOT??? (i.e. Boot Loop or Soft Brick)
Follow the directions in the FXZ section to get that phone back to operational status
ROMs & Kernels:
For future reference
ROMS
[ROM] STOCK Deodexed - With 2Themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420980
[ROM] Supercharged Atrix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441397
[ROM] CM9 Barely Alpha (WIP)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427026
KERNELS
For future reference
THEMES
[THeme] ICS Blue [THEME][WIP]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383779
[Theme] Darkened Blur
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332470
OTHER MODS & FIXES
[Mod] Webtop via HDMI without a Dock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357600
[How to] get full ubuntu and your favorite desktop in webtop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375042#
[How to] Disable CarrierIQ on the Atrix 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402657
[Overclock]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405964
[MOD by APP] Nebtop - Universal HDMI Webtop hack
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410509
[Reference] List of things that are safe to freeze
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330235
A lot of people don't like the stock camera and have purchased Camera FX Zoom from the market and have had great results
Enable Built In wifi Hotspot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328588
1% Battery Mod (MUST BE ON STOCK DEODEXED ROM!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437712
As things progress I will continue to update and if you think I need to add anything send me a PM
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idk what is going on but it rsd lite keeps saying flashed failed
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help ?? im dumb