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Im new to all of this :-(

hello everyone
im in need of help of installing a new rom on my mytouch 3g 32b. im trying to install the ginger yoshi rom properly however i don't know were to start. Im pretty much lost in what is the first step to install this rom. no i don't have the phone "rooted" in fact what is this rooting mean anyways? the radio and SPL are up-to-date, can someone help me get start in this? thanks

1st root the phone that is get access to the phone's system files
2nd install custom recovery
3rd download rom file
4th flash zip from the option of custom recovery
DONT DO IT IF U WANT TO USE UR PHONE FOR SOMETIME!!! COZ AFTER USING A ROM PEOPLE FACE LOT OF PROBLEMS.. OR PROBABLY BRICK UR PHONE, IN WHICH ITS BETTER TO THROW UR PHONE OUT THE WINDOW INSTEAD OF TAKING IT TO THE VENDOR COZ U WILL VOID THE TOTAL WARRANTY.. TRY AT UR OWN RISK!

try checking other topics or search within this website. i bet you'll find answers to those questions you are looking for right now.

zeemar007 said:
DONT DO IT IF U WANT TO USE UR PHONE FOR SOMETIME!!! COZ AFTER USING A ROM PEOPLE FACE LOT OF PROBLEMS.. OR PROBABLY BRICK UR PHONE, IN WHICH ITS BETTER TO THROW UR PHONE OUT THE WINDOW INSTEAD OF TAKING IT TO THE VENDOR COZ U WILL VOID THE TOTAL WARRANTY.. TRY AT UR OWN RISK!
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Okay, not to be rude, but this is way off. The ALL CAPS really helps though.
Rooting my phone took only a few minutes. Backing up my current rom + flashing a new one = 15 minutes, tops. Plus, I couldn't imagine being back on the stock rom. My phone runs smoother, looks better, and does more than it could out of the box.
That being said, I'm not familiar with your phone, so the rooting process could be more difficult & lengthy. There are automatic root apps, but there are manual methods as well. Auto-root methods take less time & work, but when something goes wrong, it can be difficult to troubleshoot as you're not fully aware of what's happening. Manual methods require more work, and when something goes wrong there are more solutions because you're fully aware of the state of your phone. Another plus to doing it manually - you learn something.
For the record, rooting your phone is technically gaining access to system files. This includes the apps that come preinstalled, the framework, the entire operating system. There are many benefits to rooting, however you do void your warranty. You can return your phone to it's stock, non-rooted state if you need to take it in.
Before doing anything, I would read as much as possible. Read the stickies in the forum related to your phone, read any noob guides you can find, and be certain you know what you're doing before you do it. Also know why you're rooting - don't just do it because it's something that seems "cool".
Once you've read & found a method you're comfortable with, go ahead and root. Be sure to do a backup in recovery, and if you want to save your apps + data, back that up with Titanium Backup. Then download and flash the rom in recovery.
If you need anything else or have any questions (be sure to read first!) ask here or send me a pm & I'll be glad to help out.
Good luck!

Help a newbie please!?

Greetings all. I am new here, however am a member of many other types of forums. I am not a tech expert in any specific area, however I have some limited knowledge in many areas from the early days of PCs, video and audio, gaming, etc... I have had my hand in modding RAZR phones as I owned many. I am new to smartphones and again, super interested. I am on my second one now and I want to experiment with the one I have as a spare. It is an LG US740 Apex from US Cellular running Android v. 2.2.2, or so I believe. I have been searching for about a week now on the net for information on "modding" and have gained some info on the android platform, devices, etc... As I can gather so far; the device must be "rooted" in order to do anything with the file system. I have tried in vain to get this done. From what I understand it is fairly easy with most popular common devices but as usual, I seem to have gotten the "freak". My first try was the easiest, z4root. It does nothing but bog down the phone until I reboot it. Second try was the super_one_click. It seemed to be successful, however upon launching root explorer I still can't access the files and there is nothing in the superuser apps list. I have also tried to use Droid Explorer on my PC (Windows Vista Home Premium). I got it to show the files once but had to shutdown before I could try to do anything with them and now I get an "out of memory" error every time I launch the program. My final attempt before seeking help was Android Commander which is telling me that the device is not rooted. I have done a bit more reading but am finding a lot of mixed information. I have done a search on these forums and can't find much information specific to this particular device. I posted on an older thread but got no response as this is not a popular device. I realize this may be a lost cause as I see much more going on in here and most people aren't going to be too concerned with my story but it's all I have to play with at the moment as I don't want to risk bricking a new phone. I am very interested in the android platform, modding, development, and this "new"(to me) technology and I am hoping that my issues with this device won't discourage me. Any and all insightful advice is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance to anyone willing to take my case, so to speak.

im new to the smart phone world my neghbor senior member of xda T-Macgnolia got me into it my advice for u would probably be looking into clockwork mod installing it using z4root it may be slow for the moment but using it will alow u to use Rom manager go into rom manager and look for a cyanogenmod rom these roms are prerooted so u will be able to delete z4root cyanogen mod roms are the best of the best and not many roms can even stack up keep in mind cyanogen is a costantly working on updates and new ways to make ur phone faster and smoother so always look for updates o btw delete ur caches and stuff not doing this can bogg down your phone and cause certain things to work impropperly rom manger makes this eisier by givin u a list of things to check off put checks on ALLL of them aslo i would advise looking into it more as said befor im new to this also im just suggestin some of the things T-Mac taught me be careful though and make sure ur phone is fully charged when using clockwork if it dies ur device is most likely bricked and we dnt wnt that also make sure you back ur device up befor you delete your caches ill explain that in a second. when u upload a new rom dnt expect it to reboot instantly it takes time to boot a new rom now if ur device gets caught in a boot loop pull ur battery this is where your back up comes in handy because if you get caught in a boot loop where your device pulls up the reboot screen goes blank and pulls it up again over and over and over you can take your battery out put it back into boot loader mode and redo your phone based on your backup and look for another rom well thats about all i can tell u one newb to another like i said reseach this thouroly i am a noob and this will also void your warranty on your phone but if u get a better rom like cyanogenmod 7 "what im running" your phone will be way smoother way better and youl be running the latest android i would advise also checkin cyanogen forums to make sure they have a rom for your phone and also i cant stress enough DO YOUR RESEARCH

Oh joy, two walls of text.
As far as I can see, you're trying to root your phone, yes?
Have you tried installing the ADB and start a shell on your phone?

Yes, trying to root. I want to delete some stock apps, learn the "hidden" file system, customization... etc. z4root did not work at all. Super_one_click got root explorer to "see" the folders, but they still appear empty.
I have not tried ADB, would like to know more about that.
Thanks.

Thanks for the input JBIRD, however z4root does nothing on my phone. I have done some research and it seems I have a hard phone to crack. I am interested in trying to load a different ROM on it but I'm going to need more than just the easy road to rooting this thing.
Also thanks sdkudrgn88. I have downloaded the ADB installer for Windows and am working on the various plug-ins and other software such as eclipse. it's going to take me a bit to figure it all out and see if I can get it working. I will keep at it and see what I can do. Any help is still wanted and much appreciated.

Cyanogen doesn't have a mod for my phone. I posted info in my first post here as to what i am working with, hence the lack of ability on my part to do anything with it. I apologise for the lengthy post, I was just attempting to share as much info on my issues as possible. It appears this device is not popular with the modding community and I can see why now. I guess I will just keep trying to plug away at it myself and if I get anywhere I will share anything I can figure out in case anyone else has similar issues. Thanks for the responses and happy modding.

Have you tried Gingerbreak?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
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J-Bird191512101 said:
im new to the smart phone world my neghbor senior member of xda T-Macgnolia got me into it my advice for u would probably be looking into clockwork mod installing it using z4root it may be slow for the moment but using it will alow u to use Rom manager go into rom manager and look for a cyanogenmod rom these roms are prerooted so u will be able to delete z4root cyanogen mod roms are the best of the best and not many roms can even stack up keep in mind cyanogen is a costantly working on updates and new ways to make ur phone faster and smoother so always look for updates o btw delete ur caches and stuff not doing this can bogg down your phone and cause certain things to work impropperly rom manger makes this eisier by givin u a list of things to check off put checks on ALLL of them aslo i would advise looking into it more as said befor im new to this also im just suggestin some of the things T-Mac taught me be careful though and make sure ur phone is fully charged when using clockwork if it dies ur device is most likely bricked and we dnt wnt that also make sure you back ur device up befor you delete your caches ill explain that in a second. when u upload a new rom dnt expect it to reboot instantly it takes time to boot a new rom now if ur device gets caught in a boot loop pull ur battery this is where your back up comes in handy because if you get caught in a boot loop where your device pulls up the reboot screen goes blank and pulls it up again over and over and over you can take your battery out put it back into boot loader mode and redo your phone based on your backup and look for another rom well thats about all i can tell u one newb to another like i said reseach this thouroly i am a noob and this will also void your warranty on your phone but if u get a better rom like cyanogenmod 7 "what im running" your phone will be way smoother way better and youl be running the latest android i would advise also checkin cyanogen forums to make sure they have a rom for your phone and also i cant stress enough DO YOUR RESEARCH
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Inability to spell + inability to punctuate = random smashing of keyboard.
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Inability to spell + inability to punctuate = random smashing of keyboard.
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HAHAHA!, I wasn't going to say it cuz I'm new here and I know not to be "rude" in a new forum, but damn! I totally agree!
MaBlo, I haven't tried that, not sure it's within my realm with this yet. Still reading and referencing. To be honest, I wouldn't even know where to start with that yet as far as how to use it. Also have alot of apps on my phone that have saved info, including some stuff I have paid money for so I would also need a way to back all that up before I try anything like that. I do have a spare sd card to work with but am worried about saved data on the phone memory. guess there's much more to this than I thought there would be so I'm just going to keep doing my homework until I'm more comfortable with this unless you have clear instructions on both backing up my apps and using the exploits. Thank you for the direction though, it is very interesting.

Thanks
Thanks for replies, just wanted to say that I finally rooted the phone using Gingerbreak. Also have Titanium Backup and Root Explorer can now see all the files on the phone. Now it's time to play!

[Q] complete noob.please someone help me

i have no idea what im doing no matter how many videos i watch and comments and forum answers.i would love nothing more than to root my samsung droid charge and im sure many users out there had to go through this painful undertaking at some point.i dont know where to begin with roms nor what to download and where to get it from or if its even right.but im so tired of watching all these pointless verizon apps and other crap lingering and running in the background of my device.please.....sumone help me.i want to learn very badly.ive seen everything from titanium backup to and certain roms but dont quite understand it all.can and will someone kindly guide me?

First off download Odin then download an Odin based rom and cwm recovery . Run Odin flashing the rom, run it once more flashing recovery and go on the market and get super user and that's it all rooted. That easy
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Well I came from Blackberry where I learned and the best way is just read the sticky's ask some basic questions and go from there. Search the development section and read about each rom and its base. Gingerbread being the newest.
Some come with everything you need to flash your phone which makes it east while others require you to download some programs and install. Learn the basics about your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172904
How to restore your phone to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111486
How to flash Roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160580
After you decide on the Rom you want and flash you may want to add a theme which each is different in what they change. Some just color , some icons, etc..
Just take your time to take it all in and read then ask question in the correct forum as you go. Jump right in as I did and have never bricked my phone and have always been able to recover or go back to stock. I know I pointed you basically to things you could have found yourself but thats what it is about. Read jump in and get your phone the way you want.
So kinda to make it simple download the basic drivers needed to access your phone.
A. Make sure you know how to get back to stock.
B. How to flash rom in Development section which will have all drivers needed to install for your phone.
B. Pick a Rom
C. Then later on maybe pick a them or read about more advanced stuff such as scripts or changing certain files. Blackberry used .cod if I remember and android uses .apk for programs.
Im still learning myself but thought I would atleast answer your post.

GS3DebugFSRoot Bloat Free?

My first post!!!
Anyway, I wanted to know if the GS3DebugFSRoot rooting method removes all the bloat on the phone? Should I just go with this method or should I go the Odin method?

MisterBigs said:
My first post!!!
Anyway, I wanted to know if the GS3DebugFSRoot rooting method removes all the bloat on the phone? Should I just go with this method or should I go the Odin method?
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First, Welcome to XDA!
Back to your question, I am pretty sure that the GS3DebugFSRoot rooting method does not remove all the bloat from the phone. I personally think that the rooting method is better than the odin method, because it is faster and is a smaller download (waaaay smaller). However, the root you get from GS3DebugFSRoot is as good as any other root (because of the way root works). You can use that root access to remove the bloat you do not want.
In addition, after using Noxious Ninja's root method, you can use the root you get to flash a recovery to your phone, which you can use from there to flash many roms/mods/hacks/themes/etc such as CyanogenMod

It doesn't remove anything, just adds root/SU.

Thanks mustbepbs and yosterwp.
yosterwp, you lost me there. Isn't here a major thread of bricking or some other damage to the phone if I start removing some of the bloat myself? If I root the phone how would I know what can be safely removed?
Here is a list of what I'm looking for:
I want to be able to install APKs
I don't want any of the bloat from Verizon or Samsung
I would like to us HotSpot tethering
I don't think I need any custom mods
I do would like the ability to set it back to stock (with no trace of it having been rooted if possible)

Whoops! I guess a went a bit ahead of myself in that post. I'll look into your list in the order the criteria is put.
1. Umm, I believe you can install any apk you want even without root access (Go to Settings > Security > Unknown Sources and check the box). Now if the application requires SU, that's a different story and need SU access.
2. [This answers one of your main concerns too] I forgot where I found this thread, but I bookmarked this spreadsheet on Google Docs. It is a table showing what is safe to remove, what's risky to remove, and what you should not remove. However, if you are rooting for the sake of flashing a custom ROM, then you should forget removing the bloat, as the custom rom should be devoid of bloat to start.
3. HotSpot Tethering should already be on your phone without root or anything... Go to Settings > Mobile Hotspot.
3.5. If you are talking about not using that (because your plan prohibits it) --I'd rather not be the one who encourages violating contracts...
4. If you want to return to stock without a trace of being rooted, get ready for a HUGE download. Go to this thread and use your preferred downloading method. And remember to grab Odin from the link on the page. Thank the OP if you can. Then boot your phone into download mode. [(in computer with phone plugged in) adb reboot download] and then fire up Odin. In odin, hit PDA and then navigate to the large download. Finally just to make sure the flash counter appears to have not changed, go to this thread.
You should be good to go from there. I make no guarantee that my instructions will work for you, but it should point you in the right direction. And if you have any questions, let the forum know!

Wow! thanks for all the info.
One more question. What's your take on whether I need a Recovery tool?
I'm a software developer (web and Windows) and am planning on getting into coding on Android so I'm also looking for a crash course for that too. If you have a link for that I would greatly appreciate it.

MisterBigs said:
Wow! thanks for all the info.
One more question. What's your take on whether I need a Recovery tool?
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Just have Odin installed and on hand. While the easy root solution is nice, it's still a good idea to be familiar with Odin as you're going to NEED it if you get yourself in a pickle or want to go back to fully stock.

MisterBigs said:
Wow! thanks for all the info.
One more question. What's your take on whether I need a Recovery tool?
I'm a software developer (web and Windows) and am planning on getting into coding on Android so I'm also looking for a crash course for that too. If you have a link for that I would greatly appreciate it.
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If by recovery tool, you mean Odin, then i definitely would suggest getting Odin and the stock images for your phone. Hopefully you will never need it, but it is always good to have on hand. Familiarize yourself with it, especially if you are rooted.
If you are talking about a recovery partition, that is a definite must have when rooted! You can make complete backups of your phone in case something goes wrong as well. And it can do much more.
Now for the android crash course
If you are talking about developing apps, there is a user on YouTube, mybringback, who does excellent videos on developing apps on android for absolute beginners like me. I am not the greatest Dev (in C++ and Java), but his videos gave me a good foot into Java.
If you are talking about developing for the actual android system, then honestly, I have no clue. Many places will tell you how to download and build the source, but not much else... I am still trying to find a site that explains the source...
Hope that helps
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Cool. Thanks guys.
I'll be watching some videos now

[Q] Misconception MayBe

Hi Guys I am New to this forum
By Reading Above the Post Thread I am now in a little bit of Confusion
i always want to root my doodle 2 but m scare what if it dont work and the rooting process fail..
are it going to affect the current software of my phone...
and Also if Someone Can Please Send me a Link Where they actual Perform The Rooting Process Succesfully of DOODLE 2
Also What is Rom... ??
I Actually Gets a Boost by Seeing this Post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/can...d-storage-extend-2-gb-mod-mmx-doodle-t2761458
Where this guys rams get 3 GB... Amazing Stuff...
Honestly m getting Very Inspire from this Forum... There Is Alot to Learn Here from You Guys... Thanks Again..

Quick_learner said:
Hi Guys I am New to this forum
By Reading Above the Post Thread I am now in a little bit of Confusion
i always want to root my doodle 2 but m scare what if it dont work and the rooting process fail..
are it going to affect the current software of my phone...
and Also if Someone Can Please Send me a Link Where they actual Perform The Rooting Process Succesfully of DOODLE 2
Also What is Rom... ??
I Actually Gets a Boost by Seeing this Post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/can...d-storage-extend-2-gb-mod-mmx-doodle-t2761458
Where this guys rams get 3 GB... Amazing Stuff...
Honestly m getting Very Inspire from this Forum... There Is Alot to Learn Here from You Guys... Thanks Again..
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Hi,
I'll try my best to explain you; however, please be informed I'm also new to this.
Let's start with rooting. Rooting allows you to run special applications like SuperUser, SetCPU. Allows you to flash custom kernels and ROMs like cyanogen mod. Also you free up memory that extra apps use.. In easy language, you get full access to everything..
If you want the most complete, hands-on way to control what your phone is capable of...it's best to root it. Rooting gives you access to manipulate your phone in a way that carriers try to keep you from doing.
I also got Micormax Canvas Doodle 2 (A240) and have rooted it. You can download "Famraroot.apk" transfer it to your phone, install it and you'll notice that your phone gives you a flash message to reboot your phone. As soon as you reboot, you'll notice that your phone now has "SuperSU" in the app drawer which will prove that your phone is rooted. For installing different modifications, you'll need a custom recovery.
ROM, in easy words, you can say is the operating system of the phone.
Only rooting will not affect current software (ROM) of your phone; however, if you'll flash a custom ROM, it certainly will.
Last but not the least, the link which you've provided is for extending the internal memory of the phone to 3GB. PLEASE BE INFORMED IT'S NOT GONNA INCREASE YOUR RAM AS THAT IS A HARDWARE FEATURE. It'll increase your internal memory so that you can install and run more applications easily. Since I flashed this mod way back, I don't remember exactly what the internal memory was. You can go through different threads and can easily root your phone and mod it accordingly.
Please be informed, I'll not be responsible if anything goes wrong with your phone.
A small tip would be learning the procedure of flashing the stock ROM of your phone and keeping the file handy so that if in any case, anything goes wrong, you always have an option of bringing back your phone.