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I want to buy a new, unlocked, HTC Inspire 4G.
I'm a noob, and don't know anything about rooting, Android, or whathaveyou, but am keen to learn and am not an idiot.
Should i buy a phone that's already rooted running on Inspired Ace or just buy a stock phone and root it myself and flash a custom ROM of my choosing?
In other words, can i, being a noob, handle rooting an Inspire and flasing a ROM all by my lonesome? What's the LATEST and BEST guide on rooting and everything else you need to get it working? I've seen a lot of literature with (outdated) near it and it's kind of annoying.
Another even stupider question. Since the phone is already rooted, i can, if i want to, flash another custom ROM if i don't like Inspired Ace without seriously f-ing it up, right?
welcome to my world as of last week. This week, I've learned that rooting is easy on the Inspire 4G. You just have to get the hack kit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352 And I'm gonna quote attn1: READ THE EFFEN MANUAL. I cannot stress that enough.
Once you've done all of this, you'll have a rooted Inspire 4G, but it will be on the Desire HD radio/ROM, and you'll need to flash an Inspire 4G radio, so you can have a solid base.
Go by http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058042 to get a rooted Inspire 4G radio/Rom base with the latest HTC update. Then make sure you download ROM Manager, and from there you can backup your rom, and try out custom ROMs.
If you wanna watch how I did it, go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14618851#post14618851.
Get rooted in something Inspiring!
adrian.lupas said:
Fast and brief.
I want to buy a new, unlocked, HTC Inspire 4G.
I'm a noob, and don't know anything about rooting, Android, or whathaveyou, but am keen to learn and am not an idiot.
1 Should i buy a phone that's already rooted running on Inspired Ace or just buy a stock phone and root it myself and flash a custom ROM of my choosing?
2 In other words, can i, being a noob, handle rooting an Inspire and flasing a ROM all by my lonesome? 3 What's the LATEST and BEST guide on rooting and everything else you need to get it working? I've seen a lot of literature with (outdated) near it and it's kind of annoying.
4 Another even stupider question. Since the phone is already rooted, i can, if i want to, flash another custom ROM if i don't like Inspired Ace without seriously f-ing it up, right?
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Mornin
1 IMHO, I'd get a new one so you have a clean, fresh slate to work with. You don't ever truly know how the previous owner used the device(excessive OC level on a regular basis...)
2 Yes, it's very simple. I feel it's best to get your contacts imported from the sim then sync w/Google but nothing more. This way you don't have to reconfigure your phone after rooting.
3 The Ace Hack Kit from att1 is the easiest and best way. Any other method is based on his work. All the info you need is in the first post. If you have an issue, search the thread. If a concise answer cannot be found, search the forum. If still no answer, post your question in that thread, then be patient and wait for a reply. If no one can answer, at the very bottom of the first post, att1 has a link to an IRC chat channel for helping w/ issues, try there.
4 Yes. The number one rule for flashing is ALWAYS make a nandroid(basically an exact image before any changes have been made) before doing anything. This is your safety net and gives you something to fall back on should there be an issue post flash.
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okay, so buy a new one. Check. Root using kit and read manual. Check. After i root, which comes first? A new radio or a new rom, or what order do you use? Can you recommend as advanced users, the most stable custom rom and radio for the inspire? This is where i usually get confused. What to do after rooting, in what order.
adrian.lupas said:
okay, so buy a new one. Check. Root using kit and read manual. Check. After i root, which comes first? A new radio or a new rom, or what order do you use? Can you recommend as advanced users, the most stable custom rom and radio for the inspire? This is where i usually get confused. What to do after rooting, in what order.
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After you root, your phone will say "HTC Desire HD" in phone information. before you install a custom ROM, install this: http://droid.neolobster.com/roms/Ace_Cingular_US_SL_1.84.502.11_Radio_26_06_06_30_M_PD98IMG.zip (from thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058042) . This is both a ROM and a radio, and it will give you the most up to date stock rom for the Inspire 4G (not Desire HD), but still rooted with sideloading allowed. From there, download two apps: titanium backup (to backup apps), and most importantly, ROM Manager. ROM manager has links to download many different ROMS, but before it prompts installing them, it also gives you the option of backing up your current ROM and wiping data cache, and then loading the new ROM. The link I gave u will be your base ROM.
The most popular custom ROM tends to be CyanogenMod7. I've tried that, CoreDroid 6.6, and most recently, TB Fusion 1.1.8.3. If you like HTC Sense, go with the latter two, or other Sense ROMs. If you don't like Sense or don't care about Sense, go with something like CM7.
Always remember something here: Desire HD and Inspire 4G are largely the same phone, save a few things. Most custom ROMS are optimized for the HD, but hopefully that will change soon.
Okay. Thanks. So root, install base radio and ROM, then install backup and ROM manager and then install custom ROM.
I see that the custom ROM is Cingular_US. I live in Romania and will be using the phone in Orange Romania. That's not a problem, right?
adrian.lupas said:
Okay. Thanks. So root, install base radio and ROM, then install backup and ROM manager and then install custom ROM.
I see that the custom ROM is Cingular_US. I live in Romania and will be using the phone in Orange Romania. That's not a problem, right?
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No it wont be a problem. One note though. I don't know if you already knew this when you bought/buy the phone but the inspire uses north American bands for 3g(850/1900) you will not be able to use your 3g service as it runs on 2100. If 3g service is important and haven't bought the phone I would suggest you get the desire HD as it runs (900/2100) for 3g
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How do i find out what frequencies Orange Romania works on?
Orange Romania runs 3g on (900/2100)
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Hey looking around and cant seem to find any topic on cyanogen for atrix 2. Does anyone have any idea if there are plans to soon release a beta build for it.
Thanks, Everything helps
austinm2010 said:
Hey looking around and cant seem to find any topic on cyanogen for atrix 2. Does anyone have any idea if there are plans to soon release a beta build for it.
Thanks, Everything helps
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Most likely not until we get the bootloader unlocked. Until the bootloader is unlocked, not much in the way of ROMs will happen for the Atrix 2. Until then there are several of us working to get the Bootloader unlocked, you can join in and help, if you would like.
Bootloader unlock Atrix 2 XDA Forum post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328714
Jim
as soon as we can get a working sbf, recovery and roms will follow, even with a locked bootloader.
however, porting a cm7 rom will be difficult since the atrix 2 uses proprietary drivers and modules for some of the hardware (camera for example).
Moved to proper forum.
Alright well hopefully something happens soon i want more performance out of this bad boy.
does anyone know how to unlock the bootloader on motorola atrix 2 running ics? ive looked everywhere and cant find anything. kinda new to this stuff so help would be appreciated. im trying to install a custom rom onto my phone
acmiller03 said:
does anyone know how to unlock the bootloader on motorola atrix 2 running ics? ive looked everywhere and cant find anything. kinda new to this stuff so help would be appreciated. im trying to install a custom rom onto my phone
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You looked everywhere but missed the Atrix 2 forums?!
Btw, bootloader for a2 isn't unlockable yet.
But you need not unlock bootloader to flash custom ROM.
You just need root and a proper recovery. Search for atrix 2 forums and come over there! You have many stuff to read and learn before flashing stuff.
I'm from a2 community too
Would u mind posting a link or explaining howbto do it for me please
acmiller03 said:
Would u mind posting a link or explaining howbto do it for me please
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Okay. Root method for ics atrix2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742879
And Search for atrix2 forums and look over there!
We dont need to unlocked the bootloader to flash a custom Rom in to Atrix 2
Lifehacker7 said:
You looked everywhere but missed the Atrix 2 forums?!
Btw, bootloader for a2 isn't unlockable yet.
But you need not unlock bootloader to flash custom ROM.
You just need root and a proper recovery. Search for atrix 2 forums and come over there! You have many stuff to read and learn before flashing stuff.
I'm from a2 community too
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Hi, this is the firs time a see a developer saying that if i want to flash a custom Rom in to Motorola Atrix 2 I dont need to unlock the bootloader, I having been waiting for long time to some one who create a way to unlocked it.
But I didnot know that if I have my atrix 2 rooted and a custom Recovery installed on it I can flash a custom Rom,
is that posible? who had flashed a custom Rom only been rooted and with a custom Recovery installed on it?
I have a few questions...
I've been around xda for a bit rooting and flashing roms but this TF300 business sounds a bit more complicated so I have some questions.
Build# JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.8-20130225
I have a TF300T running stock 4.2.1 rooted with a bunch of root mods to make things a bit smoother but it looks like custom rom would be still faster than this. Am I correct?
How stable are the custom roms in comparison to the stock rom? Will I be able to get OTA updates in the future if ASUS decides to release more?
Is my bootloader still unlockable if I'm running whatever came with the last stock update?
How hard it is to brick a TF300? I've had 3 phones that were pretty much unbrickable. (Assuming one does not flash the wrong files to the wrong phone)
Which tutorial should I be follow? Can I unlock the bootloader on 4.2.1's bootloader or do I have to downgrade?
Is this sub-forum not friendly enough to help out a new guy who has read through many topics to try and help himself first?
Chris9446 said:
I have a few questions...
I've been around xda for a bit rooting and flashing roms but this TF300 business sounds a bit more complicated so I have some questions.
Build# JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.8-20130225
I have a TF300T running stock 4.2.1 rooted with a bunch of root mods to make things a bit smoother but it looks like custom rom would be still faster than this. Am I correct?
How stable are the custom roms in comparison to the stock rom? Will I be able to get OTA updates in the future if ASUS decides to release more?
Is my bootloader still unlockable if I'm running whatever came with the last stock update?
How hard it is to brick a TF300? I've had 3 phones that were pretty much unbrickable. (Assuming one does not flash the wrong files to the wrong phone)
Which tutorial should I be follow? Can I unlock the bootloader on 4.2.1's bootloader or do I have to downgrade?
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Chris9446 said:
Is this sub-forum not friendly enough to help out a new guy who has read through many topics to try and help himself first?
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custom roms are great on this mate i love the cromi-x rom stock based and real fast too, and with that's kernel ive never had any random reboots and i dont need to overclock it either as it just damn good
robgee789 said:
custom roms are great on this mate i love the cromi-x rom stock based and real fast too, and with that's kernel ive never had any random reboots and i dont need to overclock it either as it just damn good
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Is it possible to unlock the bootloader on my current stock bootloader though?
yeah you can unlock your bootloader mate you just need the tool from the asus website
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Around 6 months ago I had my phone flashed over to Pageplus cellular. I am now looking for a ROM that I can use and need some guidance on what my options are. I understand that some ROMs could mess up my flash, so I need to definitely avoid those.
jbass350z said:
Around 6 months ago I had my phone flashed over to Pageplus cellular. I am now looking for a ROM that I can use and need some guidance on what my options are. I understand that some ROMs could mess up my flash, so I need to definitely avoid those.
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AS OP is trying to change from an small carrier rom into a more common one, please DO NOT make this a best rom discussion. Thanks all.