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[Q] Starting from Stock ED1

Hi all, new to posting but a long time lurker. I have read nearly every post and am left with some basic questions regarding the Charge. I have successfully rooted/rom'ed/kernel'ed a G1 and a G Tab in the past, and I feel like I had some idea of what was going on with those devices and corresponding processes.
With the Charge, not so much. I feel like I am missing one tiny bit of information that will make this whole thing click. My end goal is to get to a rooted, ED2, debloated, deodexed, Voodoo'ed rom. I don't care for the color scheme, but I can live with it. I like some of the Altered Beast mod screenshots, but overall prefer a fast, optimized and as close as a phone can be to AOSP build at this point.
So how to go about that? (my guesses follow):
Step 1: Make a backup (with what?)
Step 2: Gingerbreak
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103361
Step 3: ??????
Step 4: Flash Imnuts 5-27-11 Debloated v4 rom (with what do I flash?) CWM? ODIN? Heimdall?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094304
Step 5: Flash jt1134's Root Voodoo Lagfix CWM recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092114
It seems like I am adding perm root in step 2, step 4, and step 5. I am adding a non-stock recovery in Step 5.
Do I have the order essentially correct? Does it matter that I am rooting it more than once?
Once I have gotten to this voodoo'ed, rooted, ed2, CWM state, how do I get back to my backup made in step 1? Can I get back to this point without a brick/bootloop? I know there is something in the forum about RFS to EXT4 and back again. Maybe I need to return the device. Maybe I want an OTA Gingerbread in the future (ha, yeah). Regardless, I would like to know if there is a known way to get back to stock regardless of the ODINs, Heimdalls, CWMs used to get away from it. (I know this is a contentious issue right now and may not be fully addressed at this point.)
I am trying to go back through all of the threads one at a time and would like to eventually put together a FAQ pointing to specific thread responses for answers. Any interest? Keep in mind that I would only be organizing what has already been put down "on paper" in the forum, not attempting to answer things. Given my questions above, that would not turn out well...
Thanks all for any replies.

You need to get rooted first to backup anything. There is already a copy of a Stock Rooted ED1 downgrade from ED2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085190 so unless you must have your own backup then its good to go. If you want your own, you need to root ED1 and back it up. Update to ED2, apply jt1134's root/kernel/cwm then flash imnuts debloated ED2 V4. At least that is what I think you need to do.
I already have the stock rooted ED1 file saved, now I just need to flash jt1134's file then decide on which ROM or remove the bloat myself.

I believe Step 3 should be update to ED2.
Step 4 is flashed, if i remember correctly I used odin. Gonna have to back-step myself and remember for a sec...
And i believe I did Step 5 at step 4 and step 4 at step 5.

Yeah, odin is used to flash for windows. I'd have to use heimdall if you are on OS X.
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[Q] Rogers, Rooting & Unroot

Hi, new Android user looking to get into rooting my device!
So I'd like to root my Infuse 4G (for Rogers), and I've found several ways, but no way to "unroot" the device.
In case of a warranty replacement, I understand that I can flash the stock rom.. but the root remains, which still voids my warranty.
I've checked all the threads in relation to unrooting, and they all seem to be for AT&T model Infuse 4G's, which wouldn't work on a Rogers device.
Is there a for sure way to go back completely to stock, absolutely unrooted if I was to root/flash a rom?
Thank you!

Jinfuse said:
Hi, new Android user looking to get into rooting my device!
So I'd like to root my Infuse 4G (for Rogers), and I've found several ways, but no way to "unroot" the device.
In case of a warranty replacement, I understand that I can flash the stock rom.. but the root remains, which still voids my warranty.
I've checked all the threads in relation to unrooting, and they all seem to be for AT&T model Infuse 4G's, which wouldn't work on a Rogers device.
Is there a for sure way to go back completely to stock, absolutely unrooted if I was to root/flash a rom?
Thank you!
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It's possible to manually unroot - remove the su binary and superuser.apk (remove superuser.apk first!)
I'll chat with gtg about releasing a non-rooted return-to-stock package for Rogers firmwares.

Entropy512 said:
It's possible to manually unroot - remove the su binary and superuser.apk (remove superuser.apk first!)
I'll chat with gtg about releasing a non-rooted return-to-stock package for Rogers firmwares.
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That would be great, as I'd really like to get this baby rooted/flashed!
So if I was to root right now, flash a rom and then use GTG's odin method to return to Stock rom (which is rooted), all I'd have to do is remove superuser.apk and then.. "su binary"? (sorry, still new!).
Just to help you out, this was the method I was planning on using (to root) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197248

Bump, if someone could answer my question that'd be awesome.

Have you heard anything on the Return to Stock unroot for Rogers?
The root I did messed up my handset microphone so I need to get back to stock.
Thanks

Hey there use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326143

Noob question about rooting

In this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526&page=11 it explains how to root with version 2.3.6 and has a video included in the post. My question is, do I need to go through the "wipe data" step shown in the video or can I skip that step and just go to "install the SuperUser.zip" without wiping the data? I don't want to install a custom ROM right now, I am just interested in rooting the phone. I wish a "one click" method for 2.3.6 would show up, but until then I guess this is the best option. Thank you for any help.

there is no rooting a GS II SR 2.3.6 ROM per say with superone-click or any other rooting method. So far they are all using the same deficiency to achieve root. There are rooted 2.3.6 ROMs out there but they were not done with a so-c.

scott14719 said:
In this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526&page=11 it explains how to root with version 2.3.6 and has a video included in the post. My question is, do I need to go through the "wipe data" step shown in the video or can I skip that step and just go to "install the SuperUser.zip" without wiping the data? I don't want to install a custom ROM right now, I am just interested in rooting the phone. I wish a "one click" method for 2.3.6 would show up, but until then I guess this is the best option. Thank you for any help.
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I'm stuck in boot loop but Im sure your better with these things then I am.

shansmi said:
there is no rooting a GS II SR 2.3.6 ROM per say with superone-click or any other rooting method. So far they are all using the same deficiency to achieve root. There are rooted 2.3.6 ROMs out there but they were not done with a so-c.
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Thank you. I think I will wait until there is a method to root the stock ROM that is on my phone (2.3.6)...if a method shows up. So the method in the link in my OP is basically flashing an entirely new, but rooted stock ROM on to the phone using the SuperUser file that was included? I guess that sounds OK, but rooting the stock ROM that is on my phone sounds like a better idea to me. Does any one know why the 2.3.6 update can't be rooted like the 2.3.5 version? Again, thank you.

Check out this method of rooting. It worked for me and it only took like 10 mins. Check out this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582) then download the V3 or the newest one but i think that one is the newest. extract the zip file then double click "runme" make sure your phone is connect with the right drivers installed on your computer. Usb debugging and unknown sources both checked then just start the program. It will root your phone and reboot it for you. Cheers

ckck543 said:
Check out this method of rooting. It worked for me and it only took like 10 mins. Check out this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582) then download the V3 or the newest one but i think that one is the newest. extract the zip file then double click "runme" make sure your phone is connect with the right drivers installed on your computer. Usb debugging and unknown sources both checked then just start the program. It will root your phone and reboot it for you. Cheers
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Did you root the 2.3.6 AT&T GII SR with this method? The reason I am asking is because it lists the SkyRocket as working, but it doesn't mention if it is the 2.3.6 update? I think I read in that post that someone with 2.3.6 had an issue with it, but I might be wrong. If you could verify the version and baseband of the device you rooted with this method it would help alot. Agian, thanks for the help. I want to make sure things all line up as good as they can before I pull the triger. I need this phone for day to day stuff, but I hate the AT&T crap-ware that is loaded.

scott14719 said:
In this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526&page=11 it explains how to root with version 2.3.6 and has a video included in the post. My question is, do I need to go through the "wipe data" step shown in the video or can I skip that step and just go to "install the SuperUser.zip" without wiping the data? I don't want to install a custom ROM right now, I am just interested in rooting the phone. I wish a "one click" method for 2.3.6 would show up, but until then I guess this is the best option. Thank you for any help.
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To answer your question, I don't think you have to wipe data if you simply want to root your phone using this method. If you were installing a complete ROM, then yes you would want to wipe.
Just installing the superuser.zip does not require a wipe.

daystrom said:
To answer your question, I don't think you have to wipe data if you simply want to root your phone using this method. If you were installing a complete ROM, then yes you would want to wipe.
Just installing the superuser.zip does not require a wipe.
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Thank you.

Ok, I just rooted using the method I posted in the OP. It seems to have worked great. If anyone is wondering, you indeed do not need to wipe data if you are going to just use the "Superuser.zip". Just make sure you follow the directions and keep retrying to install the SuperUser file if it aborts...like the post says, it will eventually work. It took three times for me. Thanks for all of the replies and help, you guys are going to get me addicted to this stuff. Off to get Titanium backup!

I was able to root it using the superuser.zip as well. It also took me 3 tries for it to work. I'm on 2.3.5.
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Why do I have 2.3.5?
I bought my skyrocket just last week (AT&T), and I'm fairly sure I checked for an update via "software update" under settings when I got it.
Nonetheless, under "About phone" under "android version" it says right there "2.3.5."
I always err on the side of being too paranoid. It's safe to assume that's not a type-O or the ghost of Steve Jobs trying to get revenge for jumping ship, and it's safe to use the superoneclick 2.3.1?
And, even if I did have 2.3.6, the rooting would fail, it wouldn't brick/set fire to my phone, correct?

interkin3tic said:
I bought my skyrocket just last week (AT&T), and I'm fairly sure I checked for an update via "software update" under settings when I got it.
Nonetheless, under "About phone" under "android version" it says right there "2.3.5."
I always err on the side of being too paranoid. It's safe to assume that's not a type-O or the ghost of Steve Jobs trying to get revenge for jumping ship, and it's safe to use the superoneclick 2.3.1?
And, even if I did have 2.3.6, the rooting would fail, it wouldn't brick/set fire to my phone, correct?
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If it says you have 2.3.5...you have 2.3.5. Only a select amount of people got the 2.3.6 update and then it was pulled. I havn't seen an exact reason why. Everything I have read supports 2.3.5 for the SuperOneClick. 2.3.5 has exploits that it uses that the 2.3.6 update covered up (fixed) and the SuperOneCLick uses the exploit(s) to root the OS while it is running. As of yet, this cannot be done with 2.3.6. I like the method linked in the OP because it adds CWM which allows for Nandroid backups. Read as much as you can about whichever method you choose and make sure to ask questions if you have any before doing it. But it really is simple (both ways) if you make sure to follow the directions exactly. Good luck.

Yes what he said^^ and not it wont brick it you use super oneclick on 2.3.6 it just wont root you.
It really very simplevwhich ever method you use. If you choose to use the odon method there is even a video walk through. But follow all directions exactly or you will have problems. Heres the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4xGTSrFl1oy

[Q] Noob Samsung infuse questions

I used Odin to update my Samsung Infuse 4G to gingerbread (Build Number - GINGERBREAD.UCKL2). I want to take it off (which I don't know how to do) and go about rooting it so that I can put cyanogenmod 7 on it.
Can someone tell me 1) how to remove gingerbread and go back to stock (is there any way outside of pressing factory reset on my phone? isn't there a way to do this through odin?) and 2) how to go about rooting and getting cyanogenmod 7?
thanks

Can't you just root it with gingerbread on it? I would just leave it on instead of downgrading and root it that way. Follow the link below, under "Unlocking and Rooting" you should see a written tutorial and a video guide to root. After you're done rooting, go to "Custom Roms", pick a ROM of your choice and follow the directions posted in their thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293751

custom ROM updates
Ok, so here are my super duper nooby questions:
1. If I flash a custom ROM, do I have to keep checking here to see if there is an update, or will it go through or notify me on its own?
2. I have stock rooted UCLB3 now. Can I just wipe and flash R3V via CWM or do I have to return to original stock froyo first?
3. The whole reason I'm changing is b/c youtube all of a sudden won't work and it's pissing me off. I've searched the forums, tried all the suggestions that I can, and nothing is working. And it's not just youtube - it's my Facebook vids too. Unacceptable. Anyway, will flashing a different ROM fix it? I know it could potentially, but what about probably? I don't want to restore my **** if it's gonna restore the original problem I'm trying to fix. Thoughts?
Thanks for all the awesomeness this forum and dev's work provides.

dde333 said:
Ok, so here are my super duper nooby questions:
1. If I flash a custom ROM, do I have to keep checking here to see if there is an update, or will it go through or notify me on its own?
2. I have stock rooted UCLB3 now. Can I just wipe and flash R3V via CWM or do I have to return to original stock froyo first?
3. The whole reason I'm changing is b/c youtube all of a sudden won't work and it's pissing me off. I've searched the forums, tried all the suggestions that I can, and nothing is working. And it's not just youtube - it's my Facebook vids too. Unacceptable. Anyway, will flashing a different ROM fix it? I know it could potentially, but what about probably? I don't want to restore my **** if it's gonna restore the original problem I'm trying to fix. Thoughts?
Thanks for all the awesomeness this forum and dev's work provides.
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I'm not an expert, but I think your problem is pretty clear. You flashed a rooted stock rom B3. If you read the post that you downloaded it from, I think you will see that it contains a non-stock kernel in order to enable the rooting to occur. The OP states that you must flash the stock kernel back in order to regain video. I don't think this is something for noobs, so thus far I have avoided it and used ROMs that are already rooted and fixed with video enabled.
One possibility is that "video" in the posts only refers to taking video with the camera, but I'm guessing there's a high chance what I said was right.
Custom ROMs won't typically notify you that there is a new version available. That's what xda is for.
Always go from stock if you want to have the least chance for problems. I use gtg's ultimate unbrick.

SnowBeer said:
I'm not an expert, but I think your problem is pretty clear. You flashed a rooted stock rom B3. If you read the post that you downloaded it from, I think you will see that it contains a non-stock kernel in order to enable the rooting to occur. The OP states that you must flash the stock kernel back in order to regain video. I don't think this is something for noobs, so thus far I have avoided it and used ROMs that are already rooted and fixed with video enabled.
One possibility is that "video" in the posts only refers to taking video with the camera, but I'm guessing there's a high chance what I said was right.
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My bad. I didn't say that I was rooted to begin with and used the rooted B3 from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1508619.html And that my video has been working for a week or more, but just stopped working today. Thanks for your reply!

I'm basically only a notch up from complete noob here.
But if you have device-specific questions, it's strongly preferred you pose them in the device-specific subforums (for Infuse: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1158).
dde333 said:
Ok, so here are my super duper nooby questions:
1. If I flash a custom ROM, do I have to keep checking here to see if there is an update, or will it go through or notify me on its own?
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Custom ROMs don't have OTA updates or update notifications. You'll have to keep checking.
2. I have stock rooted UCLB3 now. Can I just wipe and flash R3V via CWM or do I have to return to original stock froyo first?
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If it's as you say, stock UCLB3 rooted and with CWM, you're g2g. No need to flash stock froyo.
(reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548
In the paragraph beginning with "One of the ways that I use regularly is," qkster gives a procedure for flashing custom ROMs starting out with a clean stock UCLB3.)
3. The whole reason I'm changing is b/c youtube all of a sudden won't work and it's pissing me off. I've searched the forums, tried all the suggestions that I can, and nothing is working. And it's not just youtube - it's my Facebook vids too. Unacceptable. Anyway, will flashing a different ROM fix it? I know it could potentially, but what about probably? I don't want to restore my **** if it's gonna restore the original problem I'm trying to fix. Thoughts?
Thanks for all the awesomeness this forum and dev's work provides.
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I wish I could tell you. I can't. But, I would take a completely uneducated guess and say it probably will make those things work.
EDIT: VVV With reference to the below, I was going to point that out, but I thought you were already aware of this
Hopefully that'll fix your issue.

*slaps forehead with hand*
How could I have missed the part in all caps that clearly addresses my issue:
TO GET VIDEO BACK UNZIP ZIMAGE_UCLB3.ZIP AND FLASH WITH SGS KERNEL FLASHER. BE SURE TO DISABLE VOODOO LAGFIX FIRST!
DOWNLOAD STOCK KERNEL HERE:
UCLB3 STOCK KERNEL
I feel like an idiot. I'm gonna try that. Sorry and thank you! I'll let you know if it doesn't work.

Stock GB Rogers to JB questions

I've been sitting on my stock Rogers Infuse 4G since I got it, hoping that they would at the very least release an update to ICS. I've pretty much given up all hope, especially now since the Infuse was listed as one of the "violators" in the recent lawsuit. So, in giving up there, I've started to try and get up to speed with what's available in terms of custom ROMs for the Infuse, etc...
I previously had a Captivate (seems like I pick the wrong phones) and have kept that one stock as well (now my wife's phone) aside from the official 2.3.3 update Samsung came out with for it. I checked in here once in a while to try and keep track of some of the updates as I thought about going for a custom rom, but I never had the balls to try anything (I've only ever flashed one phone in my life, and it was bought 2nd hand for $20 ) since I actually *must have* a working phone due to having a kid (daycare calls are kind of important!). However checking today, it seems like I am totally out of the loop and I just don't have the time to try and wade through thousands of pages on various threads to find out what the current "ways" are and such... but I know what I want to achieve so I'm hoping you folks are nice enough to at the very least give me a "search you noob" and point me to some threads :silly:
Since I'm totally stock, from what I'm gathering I think I need (and really I more of need a complete checklist of things to do rather than a "do it for me" kind of thing) to do is:
1) jot down my modem and apn settings and such (already done)
2) back up everything i need, pop out sd card (know how to do this)
3) wipe/clear to factory default (... and this)
4) back up the current rom - everything in case I want to return back to exactly the way the phone is stock
5) figure out what i need to do to flash CWM or something so I have the necessary recovery mode options?
6) flash to ICS (since from what I gather, I need to do that if I want to go to JB)?
7) follow instructions I found on the unnoficial CM10 JB thread to flash to JB
?) flash a new kernel? (is this done already during a rom flash; are there any new kernels?)
As commented, I can figure out 1-3 since I'm not stupid, but I have no idea what is even needed to do 4, nor do I know exactly all the tiny, necessary, steps to do the rest after that... especially since reading some things it seems like most of this is for AT&T users and since I'm on Rogers with a I997R (I assume the R means Rogers), I don't want to mess up my modem or other things to prevent the phone working for me... and these are the steps I'm hoping people can help me with.
So far, in prep, I've noted my phone info (basically everything in Phone settings) and I can back up all my apps and such that I care about, and I've downloaded the unofficial CM10 JB download and the Google apps apk as well, and on the same thread was a link to a 1-click ICS flash or something... so I got that too. Since I want to end up with JB, I'm not too concerned (or should I be?) with it being AT&T stuff to get to ICS, since it's the JB flash that I'd really want to ensure works for me.
Is anyone willing to help me out? I really wish I didn't have to be the "next loser" to make a thread like this but I just haven't had the time to be able to keep up with all the info going around (voodoo mods and whatever else?!) to be able to make sense of all this myself!
Thank you!

This looks like a good place for you to start
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197248&highlight=how+to+root+rogers

First thing to do of course is read, read, read. Understanding what you are doing and why you are doing it is the most valuable resource you can have.
The gist of it is though: to install the custom updated roms, you need root. For Rogers infuse users that is very easy to do; all you have to do is install a rooted kernel in odin. After you do that you make a nandroid (and/or EFS) backup, and install whatever rom you want. CM9 and CM10 have their own kernel, so don't worry about that.
adfurgerson posted the step-by-step guide above me, although the links in the OP may be down. I have the mirrors here: http://minus.com/moAvVibed/
the 3 files in there are:
Odin_Infused_Gingerbread_Kernel_v1.zip - This is the rooted kernel you are flashing
Odin_Stock_Rogers_UXKG3_Kernel.zip - This is the stock rogers unrooted kernel if you want to unroot and go COMPLETELY stock for whatever reason (I doubt you will ever need to use this tbh)
Odin_UXKG3_rooted_no_bootloaders_v2.zip - The stock Rogers FIRMWARE. If you ever mess up you use this to "start from scratch". You will still be rooted though if you don't use the stock kernel above.
So yeah, just flash the kernel in odin as described in the above thread and you will have root + cwm.
From there you reboot into cwm (turn off, turn on holding vol+ and vol- buttons) and make a nandroid backup of your stock rogers rom (or an EFS backup with the infuse toolkit: click here), flash CM9 as per the instructions in the OP, and finally CM10 as per the instructions in the OP.
Also remember:
1. The infuse is almost impossible to hard brick. The only real way to do so is to improperly flash bootloaders, which a rogers infuse user will never have to do. Only AT&T users coming from Froyo have to do it. So keep that in mind.
2. On the chance that you get soft-bricked (screen won't go past samsung logo for example) you can always go back to flashing the stock rom/rooted kernel again in odin and start all over again.

The only thing that I can add to Threi's excellent reply is to mention the one click to ICS. It is in the first post of Scott's CM10 thread,it should give you the ICS recovery that is needed to flash JB without flashing a full ICS ROM.

I suppose I should have mentioned that I also have rooted my phone already (used SuperOneClick, worked fine). Is there any reason why I would use that "rooted kernel" versus just having root on my phone (ie, having su installed... dunno what else it did, I don't think it did anything to my kernel)?
I guess my biggest unknown is all the backup processes that can be done and how to do them? Is "nandroid" a one stop shop for doing backups of everything? Although there's the complete stock Rogers rom linked above (which I'll nab anyways!), I was thinking I would try to make a complete copy of my own phone (just in case)... I guess next step is to search for "nanroid"
Are there any other backup tools I could use/check out (not apk backup tools... those are easily located in the app store, or performed with adb myself).

j.smith said:
I suppose I should have mentioned that I also have rooted my phone already (used SuperOneClick, worked fine). Is there any reason why I would use that "rooted kernel" versus just having root on my phone (ie, having su installed... dunno what else it did, I don't think it did anything to my kernel)?
I guess my biggest unknown is all the backup processes that can be done and how to do them? Is "nandroid" a one stop shop for doing backups of everything? Although there's the complete stock Rogers rom linked above (which I'll nab anyways!), I was thinking I would try to make a complete copy of my own phone (just in case)... I guess next step is to search for "nanroid"
Are there any other backup tools I could use/check out (not apk backup tools... those are easily located in the app store, or performed with adb myself).
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Flashing a kernel is how you obtain cwm which allows you to flash custom ROMs(cwm is clockwork mod recovery). A nandroid is a backup you create in cwm that is copy of your phone that will return your phone to the exact state it was at the time backup was made.

adfurgerson said:
Flashing a kernel is how you obtain cwm which allows you to flash custom ROMs(cwm is clockwork mod recovery). A nandroid is a backup you create in cwm that is copy of your phone that will return your phone to the exact state it was at the time backup was made.
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Aha, perfect description. I didn't realize I had to get a new kernel to have CWM... and I'm guessing because of signing and such, that a custom kernel (with CWM) is required in order to flash a non-signed rom, which is why you couldn't just do it on stock, right?
Ok, so now armed with that info that clears up a lot, I guess I have just one question left (which I can probably find the answer to with some searching). I have read what that voodoo lagfix is and is this something that is standard now on all kernels (because if it can cause issues, I'd rather just have a kernel without it)? Are there any "rooted" kernels without the lagfix built in so I don't have to remember about disabling the lagfix? ...or is there a way to install CWM on to my current kernel?
*edit* Ok, I realize I might be a bit too picky about the voodoo lagfix thing. I found two good threads on dealing with Rogers specifically, so I'll read over those (and suck it up about voodoo) and see how it goes. Since my vacation got unfortunately cancelled due to a sick kid, I have some time to experiment this weekend... hopefully ending up with JB on my phone!

Glad to see your on you're on the way to JB. After you install a custom kernel be sure to make a nandroid in the backup and restore option of CWM before you flash a ROM. That is like your safety net, if you wiped everything and had a bad download that wouldn't install, you will have a nandroid to restore.

adfurgerson said:
Glad to see your on you're on the way to JB. After you install a custom kernel be sure to make a nandroid in the backup and restore option of CWM before you flash a ROM. That is like your safety net, if you wiped everything and had a bad download that wouldn't install, you will have a nandroid to restore.
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Yep, just flashed the rooted cwm kernel and performed a backup. I read somewhere that you can/should back up your efs in case you lose your imei... so I'm just going to quickly look in to that, then i wipe and do some flashes to jb... shouldn't take long hopefully!

Ok, I seem to be stuck at trying to get the one-click ICS install to work. I've got the EZUpdater package to ensure I have the right drivers, yet everything I try with the one-click seems to tell me that the drivers aren't installed and then launches an installer which also doesn't seem to detect the phone... yet EZUpdater will run fine, etc...
I'm just about to reboot and launch device driver in a mode to list all hidden/previously installed devices and nuke them from history to hopefully purge my system of all traces of any drivers and install EZUpdater one more time to get the drivers installed.
Any reason why my phone wouldn't show up in this one-click (it uses heimdall or whatever) program, but seems to work in most everything else (adb even runs fine)?
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Got it all working! I couldn't get the one-click ICS to work for the life of me... it just didn't see the drivers even though they were there and working. I guessed maybe it had to do with me running Windows 7 x64 and having x64 drivers, but the one-click maybe being 32bit. I even tried installing the x64 Java JRE but didn't seem to make any difference.
I ended up having to flash CM9 which worked fine, then going to CM10. Had no issues doing that... wish I had just tried that before since that one-click wasted hours of my day and got me somewhat frustrated!