Is it possible to dump a stock rom and build a custom rom with it?
The reason I want to know is because I would like to create a rom using the Rogers RUU
Of course - that's how the dev's do it mate.
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Yep, and I figure ill post it here for everyone to know
Basically, run the RUU without your phone connected, then go to the last step when it tells you to connect your phone to your PC.
Then with the RUU still open, go to Windows Explorer (file manager) and:
if on XP go to: C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\
if on Vista/7 go to: %temp%
you can go to them by just pasting it into the file manager location bar on top.
Look for the "rom.zip" file (either sort by date in that folder or just use the search bar in that directory).
Move that rom.zip to your desktop or whatever and close out of the RUU.
And then you got yourself a fresh rom.zip
rohan32 said:
Yep, and I figure ill post it here for everyone to know
Basically, run the RUU without your phone connected, then go to the last step when it tells you to connect your phone to your PC.
Then with the RUU still open, go to Windows Explorer (file manager) and:
if on XP go to: C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\
if on Vista/7 go to: %temp%
you can go to them by just pasting it into the file manager location bar on top.
Look for the "rom.zip" file (either sort by date in that folder or just use the search bar in that directory).
Move that rom.zip to your desktop or whatever and close out of the RUU.
And then you got yourself a fresh rom.zip
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Tried that but flashing that rom didn't get past the HTC One screen.
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THIS WAS EASY AT FIRST NOW ITS GOT CONFUSING
I NEED HELP WITH THE CID ULOCKING PHONE PART
5. Extract the afore mentioned file to the root of your C drive. Do NOT extract to a folder with spaces...
6. Open Activesync WITH YOUR DEVICE NOT CONNECTED! and delete your partnership.
7. Connect your device and cancel the partnership. (You're a guest )
8. Open ActiveSync, Explore and copy enablerapi.cab from your PC's C:\ (remember that's where you extracted lokiwiz to...) to you device, I don't care where.
9. Pick up your PDA, File Explorer, find the enablerapi.cab and click it.
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THE THING IS I DONT GET PARTS 5,8, AND 9 SO PLEASE SOMEONE CAN HELP IM IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS THING
I dont know whats there to get
5. Extract the lokiwiz to your C: hard drive. Dont make any folders. Just into "C:\".
8. Take the enablerapi.cab from the extracted folder. Copy it (ctrl+c), go to Active Sync and click on Explore (that file explorer thing) and the resources of your device will be displayed. Paste (ctrl+v) the copied before enablerapi.cab anywhere you want.
9. Take your Wizard in your hand, go to File Explorer (in Programs). Find the enablerapi.cab on your device and click on it. It should begin installing.
P.S. Dont use capslock please.
ok i got up to the part in the MS Dos Prompt and i hit the "u" button to unlock but it never rebooted by it self
Paste here the ms-dos commands that appear after pressing "u".
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vlodeck said:
I dont know whats there to get
5. Extract the lokiwiz to your C: hard drive. Dont make any folders. Just into "C:\".
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xSNOWCAT said:
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So don't start it on "c:\documents and settings\joey" like your image is showing..
oh start it in the C Drive no certain folder?
lol.. That's what the instructions say ..
ok i did that but now it says
invaild command because when i open the MSDos it starts off with
C:/Documents and Settings/Joey
when the file isnt there
I'm sorry, but based on this thread, you are in no way ready to be trying to unlock and flash your phone. It sounds to me like you aren't familiar with how DOS (Windows CMD) works.
Use the command:
cd c:\ to get to the root directory. Then go from there.
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You sure you're connected with Active Sync?
as a guest. and i dont have the logo on the bottom of my phone
nvm i made a dumb mistake i got WOOO
closing thread.
Hi,
I have an application that i can run (its an exe file) when i click it in File Explorer, but it runs but does not appear in the Programs list in WM6.
The application is called Stoptime from Jonathon Sachs of dl-c.com
Anyone know how i can rectify that?
Regards
Gavin
edit: i figured it out. By the way its an exellent stop watch application.
same problem here....what did you do to fix it?
volleykinginnc said:
same problem here....what did you do to fix it?
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You can just tap and hold on it in File Explorer and tap "Copy" then in File Explorer go to My Device --> Windows --> Start Menu --> Programs and paste it in there.
the exe file has to be installed through activesync.
Not necessarily. Sometimes an app is downloaded as an EXE and you run it on your PC and it installs via ActiveSync. But sometimes you download an EXE and it is supposed to run on the phone.
If you use the file explorer to make a shortcut to the exe rather than copying the exe, you don't have to copy any dependencies across.
Wireless Buddy said:
You can just tap and hold on it in File Explorer and tap "Copy" then in File Explorer go to My Device --> Windows --> Start Menu --> Programs and paste it in there.
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I tried this first before posting this topic, and after reading some instructions, learnt that the only way to get it to appear in the Programs list is to install it via Activesync.
note: i recall that some one was able to extract the cab file (from exe files needing to be installed via activesync) from the installation so that future installs can be achieved without activesync.
It looks like we may have some users that are new to rooting or to Android all together.
I posted these instructions in the perm root thread, but I figured putting them in their own thread would make it easier to find.
This is meant as a basic pre-cursor to following BCNice's perm root instructions.
I've added a link to TrueBlue_Drew's adb/fastboot guide here
If you use the method that I outline below just download his zip and extract the files to your desktop. Then move the fastboot file into your AndroidSDK\platform-tools sub directory. Thanks to Drew for putting together a great guide!
You will need fastboot installed to install BCNice20's recovery.img.
Make sure you have HTC Sync installed on your computer HTCSync
First download the SDK here
Make sure to dowload the installer_r09-windows.exe
Now install the SDK when prompted for the install path paste C:\AndroidSDK over the default path
Once you have installed it open it from the start menu
Select install packages
The main one we are concerned with is "Platform Tools"
Go to the start menu and right click on My Computer in XP Computer in Windows 7.
Select properties, then select advanced/advanced system settings in Windows 7, then environment variables, now go to the lower box (system variables) and select path then edit.
Paste the following as your path C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools then select o.k.
Make sure you have temp root via Visionary or Z4.
On your phone go to Settings, Applications, Development, and make sure USB Debugging is checked.
Now connect your phone to your computer and leave the connection type as "charge only"
On your computer select Start, then run, type in CMD
Once in the Command Prompt enter
Code:
cd C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
The next line should pop up C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
Now test adb by typing in
Code:
adb
If adb runs you are ready to start!
Type
Code:
adb shell
Then type
Code:
su
Allow Superuser on your phone
You are now in and ready to follow BCNice's directions
Here's some adb stuff that I found from the evo days that has linux, mac, and windows adb and some of the files it needs. I flashed the evo with it so it should work for the shift too. I used an all in one for the epic to root mine in windows. I just extracted the zip and ran adb inside it. I could have included that or instead but there were a lot more files in there pertaining to recovery, root exploits, and images of things I didn't know if they could safely be removed and still work or not. I used the mac version of the file in this package instead of running back and forth from win to mac. I purposely keep the win partition off the internet. Yeah, vmware works but sometimes it doesn't and I didn't want to risk anything when flashing a phone.
As usual, use at your own risk. It worked for me in the past so I don't see any reason why it won't work now. Make note of the adb program naming schemes because they aren't just "adb". I uploaded this because it was very useful to me in the past and I've always failed or got lost when trying to set up sdk per google's instructions. It's very stripped down so don't expect it to be as fully functional as the sdk would be.
If you want to do it the way I did then head over to the epic section and get the all in one root and recovery in the dev section, unzip it, then use the adb.exe inside. Don't use any bat files or scripts in there, you might brick the phone.
As a Win7 64bit user, I had the additional steps of downloading and installing HTC Sync so that Win7 would install the proper drivers for my phone before I could use adb shell to access my shift.
JigSawMan said:
As a Win7 64bit user, I had the additional steps of downloading and installing HTC Sync so that Win7 would install the proper drivers for my phone before I could use adb shell to access my shift.
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Yes, of course, how could I forget that? You definitely need drivers for windows.
Anybody care to link me to a good guide for Linux mint/Ubuntu 64 bit?
I've done it on 32, but I can't find good resources for 64.
I used adbwireless and it worked first shot!
Time to work on some roms...;-)
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So is there like a video review or a picture review of this. I am trying to do the steps, but the process is different from your steps. I have tried this on xp and windows 7
When I get to this step
"On your computer select Start, then run, type in CMD
Once in the Command Prompt enter cd C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
The next line should pop up C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
Now test adb by typing in adb"
It tells me "The system cannot find the path specified"
Can anyone help me.
all of my drivers are installed for my phone.
koolkid09 said:
When I get to this step
"On your computer select Start, then run, type in CMD
Once in the Command Prompt enter cd C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
The next line should pop up C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
Now test adb by typing in adb"
It tells me "The system cannot find the path specified"
Can anyone help me.
all of my drivers are installed for my phone.
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You need to locate the SDK and rename it. It should be on your C drive in the program files folder and the android sub folder.
Once you have located the folder I believe is named android-sdk-windows right click on it and rename it to AndroidSDK.
Then open up a new window in My Computer on Windows XP or Computer on Windows 7.
Open the C drive and then drag the renamed AndroidSDK file over to the root of the C drive.(not in any folder)
BrandoKC said:
You need to locate the SDK and rename it. It should be on your C drive in the program files folder and the android sub folder.
Once you have located the folder I believe is named android-sdk-windows right click on it and rename it to AndroidSDK.
Then open up a new window in My Computer on Windows XP or Computer on Windows 7.
Open the C drive and then drag the renamed AndroidSDK file over to the root of the C drive.(not in any folder)
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Ok. I deleted everything and I am going to try over.
OK.. When I'm first trying to install it do I install it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows. That is the defualt place it wants me to install it to. (I am on Windows 7)
I've updated the original post with some more specific instructions for Windows 7.
I had to reboot my computer before I could move the SDK to the C drive and rename it.
The first time I entered the command prompt adb wouldn't work, but I closed it out and the second time it worked flawlessly.
Ok thanks BrandoKc. Coming from windows mobile it would of tooken me a while to figure this adb stuff I out. I have a question??? I just finished rooting... if I hard reset does this break the root???
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koolkid09 said:
OK.. When I'm first trying to install it do I install it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows. That is the defualt place it wants me to install it to. (I am on Windows 7)
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That will work! Once installed there and updated rename it to AndroidSDK and move it to the root of the C drive. You may need to reboot your computer before it allows you to edit the folder.
alanherrera59 said:
Ok thanks BrandoKc. Coming from windows mobile it would of tooken me a while to figure this adb stuff I out. I have a question??? I just finished rooting... if I hard reset does this break the root???
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By hard reset I assume you mean factory reset. It may but you can re root if it does.
I'm glad to have helped. I know when I rooted my Hero I nearly shatted a bricked Hero.
UGH! Now my SDK manager is not working. It pops up then goes away and I can keep it up. This is happening on this step "Once you have installed it open it from the start menu". I'm probably going to wait until the morning or somebody makes a video on how to do this because I'm getting frustrated.
Koolkid come to the IRC so we can help you
BrandoKC said:
Koolkid come to the IRC so we can help you
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I sent you a PM.
BrandoKC said:
By hard reset I assume you mean factory reset. It may but you can re root if it does.
I'm glad to have helped. I know when I rooted my Hero I nearly shatted a bricked Hero.
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Lol. As from my language... You can tell I come from windows mobile, in those forums we refered a factory reset as a hard reset and a soft reset as a battery pull
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alanherrera59 said:
Lol. As from my language... You can tell I come from windows mobile, in those forums we refered a factory reset as a hard reset and a soft reset as a battery pull
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Once we have a recovery you will definitely be able to wipe/hard reset/factory reset without losing root.
I would imagine at this point you should be able to without losing root also.
Left WinMo when the G1 came out and haven't looked back. Enjoy Android!
Does anyone know how to remove revolutionary and revert back to stock. Im running a HTC Senation xe? I get error code error 155 unknown error. Using the RUU
You mean the hboot? I would try to zip
Code:
hboot_8x60_1.18.0000_20110802_signedbyaa.nb0
android-info.txt
from
Code:
RUU_Pyramid_LE_HTC_Europe_1.73.401.4_Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_220036_signed
Rename the package to
Code:
PG58IMG.zip
and copy it into your storagecard root. Enter the bootloader. Follow the on screen instructions.
In case this won't work, change your CID to SuperCID or edit android-info.txt to allow your CID (but I guess you're on XE so CID shouldn't be a problem)
So what your saying is if the RUU.exe file doesnt work. rename it to PG58IMG.zip and put it on the sd card?
Ach, no, no. You need to extract the exe file.
The easiest method to do this is to run the exe and don't click "next" or whatever the installer is saying. Just keep the installer open and search your C:\ drive for rom.zip.
Extract the file as you would do with a normal archive.
Now you need to zip only this two files:
Code:
hboot_8x60_1.18.0000_20110802_signedbyaa.nb0
android-info.txt
Name the archive PG58IMG.zip
I cant seem to figure out how to do the first bit. Extracting the RUU from the exe archive?
I'll try to be a little more detailed
So when you start the installation RUU the program itself creates temporary files on your computer. One of those files is rom.zip. The problem is that the directory is generated randomly.
It's something like that:
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C:\Users\localhost\AppData\Local\Temp\{88F1C5DF-C107-4939-9651-18615BAD254B}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B}\rom.zip
(for Windows 7 and user name "localhost")
The problem is that the installation app removes those temporary files if you successfully flash the firmware, cancel the update or terminate the process. So I suggest that you run the exe and search the whole C:\ drive for a file called rom.zip. It contains the files you need to extract. It's not possible to extract the exe in any other method as far as I know.
maybe Im doing something wrong but I cant find the rom.zip file. Im running windows vista.
Try this:
Start the RUU exe file. When the Update program appears click on "View ReadMe".
If you got Office installed Word should popup.
Click on "File -> Save As" (or something similar on your PC). Check the directory on top. Please find attached the screenshot with shows where to find the path to rom.zip.
blountish said:
maybe Im doing something wrong but I cant find the rom.zip file. Im running windows visya.
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just go here and follow the guide for s-on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
for you rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
only supercid if you want to unbrand the device. an xe doesnt need it
you can check your cid and chose your correct rom. (in terminal use fastboot getvar cid command).
For http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
Where do I download the APX Drivers? I can't seem to find them..
Also, after flashing CWM, I can just flash roms right? I don't need to install CWM everytime I flash a rom..
APX Drivers
When you download the NVFlasher.zip. set up a new folder and place the .zip file inside of it. Then unzip the file inside that folder. There will be two folders. One of them is the NV Flasher program folder. The other folder is titled APX. The particular driver .dll file you will be looking for is in the i386 folder inside of the APX folder. So after you unzip that file, continue to follow the instuctions in that particular thread. When the computer asks you to browse for that particular folder (search automatically, or manually choose it) navigate to the NVFlasher folder, double click the APX folder and then double click on the i386 folder and choose the particular .dll file it is asking for.
You will not need to flash every time after following this particular method. This creates a permanent recovery on your phone. You can simply enter recovery and flash a new rom. However, I strongly suggest you always create a backup of your current ROM before trying something new. Just in case...
Hope this helps.
Derp. I google'd half an hour trying to found APX Drivers. It was included in the download.
Btw, what if I have a AMD computer instead of an intel?
Do I use the amd64 folder instead?
Another question. Do I need adb tools and some LG drivers before I can install cwm and root?
As far as which folder to use, I am unsure. I think that the APX driver install box will list a very specific .dll file. I know that I found that particular file in the i386 folder. That's what i would recommend. If it doesn't work, you can always restart the process and click on the other folder.
I do not think you need to install sdk and adb tools. It appears that NV Flasher is a complete package, all in one type of program.
Good luck. Keep us posted on how it goes.
It doesn't matter where you extract the drivers to because when you need to load them tell the computer where to look rather than it searching automatically. Do it manually that way it will get the right driver from the file folder you downloaded. Like other poster said if one doesnt work try the other your computer is smart enough to know which is right for it atleast.
I don't think you need any other drivers because those other drivers are for when you sync it or use the phone as a mass storage device. I would just do a back of up and load a custom rooted rom and go from there.
If your G2X is still using froyo go for the ultimate rom as your first rom till you decide to go for GB or whenever we get ICS