I bought a new HTC Inspire 4G, and it has Froyo installed. I have read several problems / issues and general unhappiness after the OTA update to Gingerbread.
Have any advice for me? Should I root now? Is it worth upgrading?
thanks,
- Mark -
I got my inspire a few days before the gb update. When it came, I updated to gb and it wasn't bad, a bit faster with a few cosmetic changes. Got around to rooting about a month and a half ago and realized I should have rooted immediately. The roms our devs have cooked are so much better than stock it is laughable. So, yes I would say take some time and learn how to root and flash (if you don't know already) and then root it.
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wmwinn said:
I bought a new HTC Inspire 4G, and it has Froyo installed. I have read several problems / issues and general unhappiness after the OTA update to Gingerbread.
Have any advice for me? Should I root now? Is it worth upgrading?
thanks,
- Mark -
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6 steps... Upgrade, root, flash, thank and/or support all who helped, brag to ya friends about freakin smart you are and finally...Njoy
S/N...Use the verb "hacked", the chics dig it :thumbup:
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Good advice, I was worried that the GB update would lock down some "freedoms" with the phone. Based on your advice. I'll do the update, play with it for a while, then root, add CWM recovery, backup, then add new ROMs.
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My wife has a stock Inspire, not rooted yet. She keeps getting a notification that there is an update available, 1.84.502.11. She currently has 1.80.502.3 (CL318736 whatever that means). If we do the update, will we lose future root capabilities? What does the update expect to improve?
duckredbeard said:
My wife has a stock Inspire, not rooted yet. She keeps getting a notification that there is an update available, 1.84.502.11. She currently has 1.80.502.3 (CL318736 whatever that means). If we do the update, will we lose future root capabilities? What does the update expect to improve?
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1.84 is rootable. Also, the stock rom is available here abouts, try the dev section. Really, though, just root it now and save yourself some headaches.
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I agree, root the phone now and just head to dev thread and find attn1's stock rooted update with updated radio.
biglittlegato said:
1.84 is rootable. Also, the stock rom is available here abouts, try the dev section. Really, though, just root it now and save yourself some headaches.
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Hey guys, any clarification to whether I can have the official Verizon update pushed to my phone if rooted?
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Runn3rLogic said:
Hey guys, any clarification to whether I can have the official Verizon update pushed to my phone if rooted?
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You can try, depending on your ROM, but I seriously doubt anything you want to happen will come out of that. You might be stuck in a boot loop, it could brick it, it could just screw up all kinds of stuff. VERY bad idea in general. My advice:
Be patient.
im still running HTC Mecha.. I just used Revolutionary to root.. and still have everything running good on my stock ROM.
Runn3rLogic said:
im still running HTC Mecha.. I just used Revolutionary to root.. and still have everything running good on my stock ROM.
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Mecha is the HTC codename for the device, much like the EVO 4G is known as the Supersonic and the Incredible S/Incredible2 as the Vivo/Vivow, respectively.
just be patient. Usually a workable, root version will be released shortly before or after the OTA goes live. I would not except an OTA on a rooted phone. just keep an eye out on XDA.
Since you're rooted and stock the best thing to do is to wait until they release a version of it so you can install it via recovery like already mentioned. If you accept an OTA update while rooted bad things will most likely occur.
You will not he able to install an ota if your rooted. This is due to the custom recovery. When the update checks the recovery, it will fail.
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In moving on from my unlocked, rooted, ICS installed HTC Desire to have a play with an Orange Uk O3D.
Where do I start...
This forum is nowhere near as developed as the see iou record one, so i'm trying to figure everything out.
So, the phone is locked to Orange - As far as I can see the only unlocking methods are the paid online websites? No software released?
It's running froyo 2.2.2
I want to root it, install cwm and a working GB rom.
I've heard alot of talk of ghost calls on GB, is that sorted now?
Do the 3D parts of the stock rom work once updated to gb?
I'd really appreciate any info you guys can offer.
many thanks
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johnroberts said:
In moving on from my unlocked, rooted, ICS installed HTC Desire to have a play with an Orange Uk O3D.
Where do I start...
This forum is nowhere near as developed as the see iou record one, so i'm trying to figure everything out.
So, the phone is locked to Orange - As far as I can see the only unlocking methods are the paid online websites? No software released?
It's running froyo 2.2.2
I want to root it, install cwm and a working GB rom.
I've heard alot of talk of ghost calls on GB, is that sorted now?
Do the 3D parts of the stock rom work once updated to gb?
I'd really appreciate any info you guys can offer.
many thanks
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I am not aware of any software that will give you a provider unlock.
You can root 2.2.2 no problem with with superoneclick.
There is ghost calls on every GB ROM be it stock or custom in my opinion.
You wont lose any 3D aspects on GB upgrade.
Hey all,
My friend has the Inspire on ATT and is still waiting for his Gingerbread update. He's tried pulling it from the settings menu and no dice. Any ideas? Has ATT pulled the update?
Thanks!
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It's my understanding that AT&T doesn't update their older phones. I know I hadn't received an update on mine since the day I got it. That was last August sometime.
stang68x said:
Hey all,
My friend has the Inspire on ATT and is still waiting for his Gingerbread update. He's tried pulling it from the settings menu and no dice. Any ideas? Has ATT pulled the update?
Thanks!
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Your gonna have to manually update via the RUU posted on HTC.com. Keep in mind that manually updating will wipe the phone. Here's the link:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/inspire-att/downloads#420
It is the second from the top. Just follow the directions on that page for applying the update.
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ZeroRilix said:
Your gonna have to manually update via the RUU posted on HTC.com. Keep in mind that manually updating will wipe the phone. Here's the link:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/inspire-att/downloads#420
It is the second from the top. Just follow the directions on that page for applying the update.
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Thanks for this info. My mom and sister have Inspires also, I'll let them know.
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GaToRxxx420 said:
Thanks for this info. My mom and sister have Inspires also, I'll let them know.
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Be aware that there were some problems with the official GB update, like the stock messaging app not recognizing known contacts. That's one of the reasons why there's such a large number of rooted Inspires.
I had the contacts issue with my inspire and finally just rooted. Now with a new Rom it works great.
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pazzo02 said:
Be aware that there were some problems with the official GB update, like the stock messaging app not recognizing known contacts. That's one of the reasons why there's such a large number of rooted Inspires.
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I was aware because it happened with mine. That's why I started using Go SMS Pro, since rooting and flashing the ROM I have no issues. I think I'm just going to wait until they get tired of their farm game and just root it and flash a ROM to their phones as well. A lot of people I heard from before I found this site said the GB update caused a lot of issues with the Inspire.
So... I used to be rooted until my old tbolts 4g data bit the dust and I had to get a replacement. I have my new tbolt in my hand as we speak but I'm faces with a dilema. Should I root or wait for stock ics Rom to he released and live with that. I've been waiting a long time for this update as I have had the tbolt for almost 2 years now. What is your guys' opinion on this. I know it would be nice to root and debloat the thing as my battery drains so quickly these days , but maybe with the promise of ics we will see improvements? Also how long before a custom Rom is released when the ota for ics hits our phones?
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I'm not sure what future updates have to do with unlocking and rooting your phone. It's such an easy procedure and it helps immensely when debloating and saving battery life.
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I'm not sure what future updates have to do with unlocking and rooting your phone. It's such an easy procedure and it helps immensely when debloating and saving battery life.
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Thanks for the response! I just know if I root I won't be able to install the ota update.... Am I wrong?
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OTA's are just patches to take you to the next level. RUU's are released at the same time (speaking specifically about ICS here). With S-Off you can do whatever you want as far as installing things. Honestly it's pretty pointless to not S-Off if it's available to your device.
ROOT NOW - and wait for ICS! Seriously, as soon as ICS comes out it will be rooted and posted here. Then you can flash that on top of what you have.
Will the ruu install radios and changes to hboot (if there are changes to hboot)?
RUU's are EVERYTHING. OTA's are just the parts that were updated from the last version. Usually OTA's end up causing little issues here and there. The RUU's do a full install on the phone.
I suppose nobody can knownif it will be possible to go back from rooted ics ruu to rooted gb or even if it will be possible to root s on phones once ics is installed?
gcodori said:
ROOT NOW - and wait for ICS! Seriously, as soon as ICS comes out it will be rooted and posted here. Then you can flash that on top of what you have.
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+1 The devs here would make a stock version that's an exact replica of it anyway.
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recDNA said:
I suppose nobody can knownif it will be possible to go back from rooted ics ruu to rooted gb or even if it will be possible to root s on phones once ics is installed?
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If you are S-Off you can go in any direction you want to. S-On could be a problem if they patch our S-Off exploit (which i strongly doubt, but a possibility nonetheless) This is why it's pointless to have a phone without S-Off if it's available.