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[ACS] [HOW TO] Root, Unroot, Flash Roms/Kernels/Themes, and CWM! (7 videos) 10/19/11

Hey everyone! I have recently obtained an EVO Shift and will be making lots of how to videos for it! I do see there are a lot of written guides, but no videos. I did make many how to videos for the Samsung Epic and I got such a wonderful response from everyone, I figured I would expand to different devices.
Please post suggestions to future videos in this thread, or PM me!
I will be posting more how to videos very soon
How to root the HTC EVO Shift 4G On Android 2.2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipleIgGrqns
How to unroot the HTC EVO Shift 4G to stock Android 2.2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHyPdkDbBo8
How to update radios on the HTC EVO Shift 4G in the bootloader:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K20tGEKUB4
How to flash the MIUI 1.9.2 Rom on the HTC EVO Shift and review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghj9yeco2K8
How to update the HTC EVO Shift to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv4wy9ltfyw
How to flash the Supreme Sense Rom on the HTC EVO Shift 4G:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL6gjX5dkNg
How to root and clockworkmod HTC EVO Shift 4G on Gingerbread 2.3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcp2x7poHdw
Youtube Channel:
www.youtube.com/qbking77

You have the Shift now?

How about a how-to video on how to use ADB to manually change your PRL?
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shawayne21 said:
You have the Shift now?
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Yes I do!
thronnos said:
How about a how-to video on how to use ADB to manually change your PRL?
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I sure can.. can you give me a little information on the benefits of doing this? I'm not too familiar with what changing it will do for people.

qbking77 said:
Yes I do!
I sure can.. can you give me a little information on the benefits of doing this? I'm not too familiar with what changing it will do for people.
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I believe one of the recent prl updates lost 3G data when roaming. Only reason I see to swap prl, at least for me..

qbking77 said:
Yes I do!
I sure can.. can you give me a little information on the benefits of doing this? I'm not too familiar with what changing it will do for people.
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Well with sprint they have 2 separate PRL lines, being able to go to the business prl or an older national one is pretty nice. Especially since sprint roaming currently sucks
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Hell yes . Great idea, vids are sometimes easier to follow. At least for me that is .

What about a Shift that is on 2.3.3. I just got my mother a Shift Sunday and it's on 2.3.3. I've been looking for a way to root it but not sure of the best way. Can someone please help?

squick said:
What about a Shift that is on 2.3.3. I just got my mother a Shift Sunday and it's on 2.3.3. I've been looking for a way to root it but not sure of the best way. Can someone please help?
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Currently there is only temporary root for 2.3... that means when you reboot you will lose root access.
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qbking77 said:
Currently there is only temporary root for 2.3... that means when you reboot you will lose root access.
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What's the best method for temp root/ I have the evo 3d and we had different methods. I don't know much about the shift. Can someone hook me up with a link?

squick said:
What's the best method for temp root/ I have the evo 3d and we had different methods. I don't know much about the shift. Can someone hook me up with a link?
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Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185243
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Very AWESOME, thank you !!!!

Qb, good to see u here, used your vids for the wifes epic.
How bout a walk through on flashing radios? First time I did I was sweating, thinking it would brick any second. A lot of the newest roms and kernels seem to need the latest flash, would definetely help some folks out.
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New video up!! Let me know what you guys think!
Thanks for the suggestions as well

Another new video up! Showing how to update your radios! Let me know what you think

Great job man this will help a lot of new and old shift owners. :-O
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Right on man, make it look a hell of a lot easier than my first attempt.
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Great thread , have already recommended it to a bunch of people. Thanks . New vids are nice.

OP updated! Let me know what you guys think

qbking77 said:
OP updated! Let me know what you guys think
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Nice choice of ROM for the how to.
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About to buy a used GS4G

So I'm about to buy a GS4g and have some basic questions
-Can I use the ROMs available for the Vibrant on this phone . I notice there isn't much of a selection here on the development forum ...
-If for some reason I decide to stick with stock what version of gingerbread is the last official release ?
- Does Google Chat work with the FFC?
Thanks in advance guys and happy new year
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PhoneConnect247 said:
So I'm about to buy a GS4g and have some basic questions
-Can I use the ROMs available for the Vibrant on this phone . I notice there isn't much of a selection here on the development forum ...
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- No, the Vibrant ROMs will brick your phone if you try to use them. There are some really good ROMs in the Development section here...Octane, Valhalla, and others.
PhoneConnect247 said:
-If for some reason I decide to stick with stock what version of gingerbread is the last official release ?
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- The latest official GB from Samsung is 2.3.6, also known as KJ6.
PhoneConnect247 said:
- Does Google Chat work with the FFC?
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- I'm not sure on that one, man. I've not used it.
PhoneConnect247 said:
Thanks in advance guys and happy new year
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Happy New Year to you, too. Best of luck with your new phone!

Gtalk works for video chats.

Ive been tweaking and using vibrant roms for a good while...no brick yet
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NFC

Just wondering if you guys can point me towards a rom for the skyrocket that has NFC enabled. Thanks ahead
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Stock Rom. ;-)
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Sky ICS rom

dante501 said:
Stock Rom. ;-)
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i wish it did

ojx said:
Sky ICS rom
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Have you tried it? if you did; does it have any bugs or does it work properly

I am running SKY ICE form day one and never had problem plus I m heavy Heavy user and i get through a day with full charge so Really great deeply themed rom.
IEatKittys! said:
Have you tried it? if you did; does it have any bugs or does it work properly
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appdroid said:
I am running SKY ICE form day one and never had problem plus I m heavy Heavy user and i get through a day with full charge so Really great deeply themed rom.
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Thanks for the reply. I might flash it later on tonight and give it a try. Mind if i come to you if i have any problems?

I don't mind with helping you as long as u keep hitting thnx button for every time i help you. And Just post your question on this thread i will answer you on this thread.!.!
IEatKittys! said:
Thanks for the reply. I might flash it later on tonight and give it a try. Mind if i come to you if i have any problems?
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I have to flash the ROM first then Update 1 then 2 right? (Im a little slow sorry)
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get a rogers rom base, i am glad to be a customer with rogers because ATT lock you guys up with no nfc, locked radio and no tethering...rogers gives us tethering for any data plan, and they NEVER throttle us

Does anyone know if that's possible? To get a Roger based rom on the skyrocket?
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Yes there are couple of rogers based rom in development forum. for ex TPC V3 is good. Just go search around in Dev Forum and you will find rogers based roms.
IEatKittys! said:
Does anyone know if that's possible? To get a Roger based rom on the skyrocket?
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polish_pat said:
get a rogers rom base, i am glad to be a customer with rogers because ATT lock you guys up with no nfc, locked radio and no tethering...rogers gives us tethering for any data plan, and they NEVER throttle us
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Sometimes I wish I was a Canuck... but alas, I have to put up with AT&T's bs.
- irish_pat
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[Q] What ROM do you guys have?

Since there are 4 or 5 ROM's for our phones... what ROM are you guys running? Stock? Curious

There are that many? Lol I am on a rooted stock, but play with Erik's customized ROM.
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There are only two that actually run from what I understand. I am currently running erikmm's rom and it runs well so far.
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Im on Stock too. :silly:

Running stock and unrooted until T-mo/Samsung release ICS for this phone.
I rooted my previous phone (Exhibit 4G) and got rid of the T-mo bloat, can't wait to do the same for this phone. Only reason I haven't rooted is I worry something may interfere with the OTA update whenever it's released.

spartanerik said:
Running stock and unrooted until T-mo/Samsung release ICS for this phone.
I rooted my previous phone (Exhibit 4G) and got rid of the T-mo bloat, can't wait to do the same for this phone. Only reason I haven't rooted is I worry something may interfere with the OTA update whenever it's released.
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HA! Me too! On both counts! Got rid of the exhibit and got the blaze instead. Never got voicemails on that undeveloped thing. It's too bad as besides the voicemail issue I had it was a solid phone.
You should be able to get an OTA update even rooted with CWM (it is still the stock rom after all) - but you may end up needing to download the zip and do it yourself. It shouldn't be too hard to find the zip here on XDA for the stock release once it's out. I actually prefer doing it that way- it's faster -as with other devices I've owned the OTA update wouldn't go through until 3-4 days after its release (sensation 4g, streak 7). I have rooted and got CWM on my phone and removed the bloat and LOVE IT.
Coming from a 1st gen Exhibit 4G makes me thankful that so many great devs are actively developing for our Blaze. Thank you!

I still come to wonder.. What happened to the guy who was building a ROM before the blaze even released.?
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anactoraaron said:
HA! Me too! On both counts! Got rid of the exhibit and got the blaze instead. Never got voicemails on that undeveloped thing. It's too bad as besides the voicemail issue I had it was a solid phone.
You should be able to get an OTA update even rooted with CWM (it is still the stock rom after all) - but you may end up needing to download the zip and do it yourself. It shouldn't be too hard to find the zip here on XDA for the stock release once it's out. I actually prefer doing it that way- it's faster -as with other devices I've owned the OTA update wouldn't go through until 3-4 days after its release (sensation 4g, streak 7). I have rooted and got CWM on my phone and removed the bloat and LOVE IT.
Coming from a 1st gen Exhibit 4G makes me thankful that so many great devs are actively developing for our Blaze. Thank you!
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Don't think it will be OTA anyway. Will probably be kies.
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rbeier1221 said:
Don't think it will be OTA anyway. Will probably be kies.
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Most likely..

running erik's dk. love it

xsboredom said:
running erik's dk. love it
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awesome to hear
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How about with the new varieties.??!
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HTCLeoSence3.X said:
How about with the new varieties.??!
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I'm using cm7 lol between that and an pre-alpha version of cm9

I just got a boner.!! May test this cm9.??!
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HTCLeoSence3.X said:
I just got a boner.!! May test this cm9.??!
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It's a pre-alpha version it's buggy and unstable as hell that's why i haven't released or asked for testers let me get it to where it doesn't reboot every 5 mins and i'll hit ya up lol
also got LF4 update and i'm redoing everything i did with dark knight but with the latest firmware

Please, do.!! Can't wait.
Gonna update via Kids in the a.m.!
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HTCLeoSence3.X said:
Please, do.!! Can't wait.
Gonna update via Kids in the a.m.!
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lol awesome btw congrats on the new team newb
if you guys need any pointers ask in that thread and i'll hop on every so often

Lol thanks.. its a t.i.p. lol.
Thanks and most likely will do.! Lol.
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I'm using cm7 lol between that and an pre-alpha version of cm9
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Nice to know a CM9 is being worked on! Stoked to hear. :good:

I tried flashing a new rom with rom manager but it screwed up my cwm recovery and now when I boot it to recovery it shows pixels and them the screen turns green. Anyway to fix this?
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Old Good Roms

I'm trying to find some of the old good ROMs and all links seem to be down. Namely I was hoping to find TDJ's darkside sense, faux123's orangeglacier, and any of the gingerbread sense ROMs that were stable. I went back to Royal Ginger a while back and while I love it for the most part, but the camera feels like it uses about 20 pixels to create an image.
Does anyone have these stashed away that could maybe upload them to a file sharing site for me?
I would greatly appreciate it.

Orical might have them. PM him. Also, you might try Insert Coin. It's a pretty good GB Sense ROM. I never had a single issue with it.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.

estallings15 said:
Orical might have them. PM him. Also, you might try Insert Coin. It's a pretty good GB Sense ROM. I never had a single issue with it.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.
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Thanks I'll give it a shot.

Or you can try Android Revolution HD
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saranhai said:
Or you can try Android Revolution HD
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Hey you go enjoy your GS3
But really both roms are great
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I like mikmik ROM pure SENS(E)ual eye candy and stable
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Didn't want to open up a new thread, hopefully this will suffice.
There are so many threads in the development forum but I want to find the most stable ICS rom. There are several but which ones are stable with most things working.
I'm going to put the rom on my brothers phone

Faizt20 said:
Didn't want to open up a new thread, hopefully this will suffice.
There are so many threads in the development forum but I want to find the most stable ICS rom. There are several but which ones are stable with most things working.
I'm going to put the rom on my brothers phone
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aospx

Until you mentioned Sense I was going to say cm7. This phone had cm7 very early on and I always felt like it should have been the Nexus Two.
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sobody know about an old or new rom that work fine without notables errors...???

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aospx
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jocami said:
sobody know about an old or new rom that work fine without notables errors...???
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As estallings15 said, AOSPx is a good ICS ROM that's stable and reliable. I use it as my daily driver and I have no complaints.

darinmc said:
I'm trying to find some of the old good ROMs and all links seem to be down. Namely I was hoping to find TDJ's darkside sense, faux123's orangeglacier, and any of the gingerbread sense ROMs that were stable. I went back to Royal Ginger a while back and while I love it for the most part, but the camera feels like it uses about 20 pixels to create an image.
Does anyone have these stashed away that could maybe upload them to a file sharing site for me?
I would greatly appreciate it.
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virtuous_unity-v2.39.0.zip
virtuous_affinity-2.05.0.zip
DARKSIDE_SENSE_v4.0-wipe-dscam.zip

Dragonswithin said:
virtuous_unity-v2.39.0.zip
virtuous_affinity-2.05.0.zip
DARKSIDE_SENSE_v4.0-wipe-dscam.zip
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You had best remove that CoreDroid link before a mod does.

Had no clue it was a problem was in a hurry when I posted. But now your post has the link as well lol.

Dragonswithin said:
Had no clue it was a problem was in a hurry when I posted. But now your post has the link as well lol.
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Fixed!

Royal Ginger is very stable ROM after you install it and download all your programs reboot into recovery wipe dalvik and cache and this ROM is pure magic
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codefire is very staple

Dragonswithin said:
virtuous_unity-v2.39.0.zip
virtuous_affinity-2.05.0.zip
DARKSIDE_SENSE_v4.0-wipe-dscam.zip
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EDIT: Im just stupid.
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