Trust or not to trust - General Topics

Hey budding android users hope you can settle a debate my cousin has just brought a used touchpad of Craig's list
And he's paranoid about the rom that's installed might be infected He's talking both web os and ICS must be infected and loaded with spyware malware etc etc
I said its impossible but he said how would I know and I was stumped as I did not have an answer
The operating systems are web os and android cyanogenmod ICS
He wont use any banking sites or email clients or calendar contacts Saying they will access his personal information
How do I ease him into not worrying? Ps he's also noted a Chinese app at the bottom of the apps in ICS and says it must be spyware as it say it has access to personal information and network access
He said when he tried to delete it it said are you sure you want to delete a system app
Im writing this on his behalf help me if you can I was going to suggest a full rom flash and web os flash I think using web doctor from what I read up on
And someone can you assure him cyanogen os is not loaded with virus etc and they can be trusted
Anyway thanks yo

It isn't impossible for it to be infected, but would be unlikely. Having said that ... if you bought a second-hand PC from Craigslist would you trust the OS and apps that were installed, or would you wipe the hard-drive and start from scratch? The best bet would be to do some research on here and flash a new ROM of his choosing.

SimonTS said:
It isn't impossible for it to be infected, but would be unlikely. Having said that ... if you bought a second-hand PC from Craigslist would you trust the OS and apps that were installed, or would you wipe the hard-drive and start from scratch? The best bet would be to do some research on here and flash a new ROM of his choosing.
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Thank you for your prompt reply Simon sound advice I guess I will be helping him flash the rom wipe and start fresh as you recommend
Btw would you mind in providing the correct links for both android for touchpad and how would you also be kind enough to provide me with a link or a video tutorial of all trusted source on how to reinstall web os
Please understand I am a complete dummy when it comes to these things would appreciate your help to the fullest it's not that I will not search my self but would just like the correct and safest roms
Btw how would you check if the installed version of web os is indeed the original web os and not a cracked rom of web os and the same with the android os
Would as factory restore not be sufficient enough in these case could I look up version number of a series number anything to verify to him it ismthemlegit software anyway this will safe me from going to measures of reinstalling rom I not done it before and really scared I will brick his device and get blamed for it

Androidalways said:
Thank you for your prompt reply Simon sound advice I guess I will be helping him flash the rom wipe and start fresh as you recommend
Btw would you mind in providing the correct links for both android for touchpad and how would you also be kind enough to provide me with a link or a video tutorial of all trusted source on how to reinstall web os
Please understand I am a complete dummy when it comes to these things would appreciate your help to the fullest it's not that I will not search my self but would just like the correct and safest roms
Btw how would you check if the installed version of web os is indeed the original web os and not a cracked rom of web os and the same with the android os
Would as factory restore not be sufficient enough in these case could I look up version number of a series number anything to verify to him it ismthemlegit software anyway this will safe me from going to measures of reinstalling rom I not done it before and really scared I will brick his device and get blamed for it
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Read and use search button.
Don't wait til the more senior members pounce on you for asking the "Which is the best ROM" to install. Read, read, read and don't do anything until you are comfortable in what you are doing. Most ROM thread will have feedbacks already so you are not going in blind. Again, reading will get you a lot faster in helping your friend. That said, it doesn't mean he'll trust this new ROM that you will flash. He will jave to read here too.
That said is there a "System settings" when you hit home button? If there is, look for "About" there should be some info there.
Good luck and hope you get your friend's tablet working.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

droidbabyxda said:
Read and use search button.
Don't wait til the more senior members pounce on you for asking the "Which is the best ROM" to install. Read, read, read and don't do anything until you are comfortable in what you are doing. Most ROM thread will have feedbacks already so you are not going in blind. Again, reading will get you a lot faster in helping your friend. That said, it doesn't mean he'll trust this new ROM that you will flash. He will jave to read here too.
That said is there a "System settings" when you hit home button? If there is, look for "About" there should be some info there.
Good luck and hope you get your friend's tablet working.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Couldn't have said better. :thumbup:
Browsing from the app to avoid massive signatures

droidbabyxda said:
Read and use search button.
Don't wait til the more senior members pounce on you for asking the "Which is the best ROM" to install. Read, read, read and don't do anything until you are comfortable in what you are doing. Most ROM thread will have feedbacks already so you are not going in blind. Again, reading will get you a lot faster in helping your friend. That said, it doesn't mean he'll trust this new ROM that you will flash. He will jave to read here too.
That said is there a "System settings" when you hit home button? If there is, look for "About" there should be some info there.
Good luck and hope you get your friend's tablet working.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Thank you and Thread closed.

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PeterFeter Modded AuraxTSense v7.6.1

.AuraxTSense v7.6.1 Modded by PeterFeter
Sense-FroYo 2.2 Official OTA
( FRF91 Fast l SYSRW l 720p| Stable | AP2SD+ | MULTILANGUAGE | Undervolt )
if rom seems slow maybe you don't have an ext partition!
after first reboot u have to have 137~ Free MB in Mobile Memory
Rom Spends 5-7min to be Stable​
Credits goes to
NeoPhyTe.x360 (thanks for this base mate )
This Rom is BASE of AuraxTSense v7.6.1..
Bootlogo
but all useless apps for me removed!!
Remove MAPS and Flashplayer for Marketverison!
get MAPS and Flashplayer from market and you can use UPDATE all times.
This is removed
data/app/ClearDefaultHome.apk
data/app/DSPManager.apk
data/app/ROM_Manager.apk
data/app/TATLiveWallpapersAurora.apk
data/app/TATLiveWallpapersBlueSea.apk
data/app/TATLiveWallpapersDandelion.apk
data/app/TATLiveWallpapersOceanWave.apk
system/app/AppSharing.apk
system/app/CarHomeGoogle.apk
system/app/CarHomeLauncher.apk
system/app/DCSImpl.apk
system/app/DCSUtility.apk
system/app/DebugTool.apk
system/app/Facebook.apk
system/app/Flickr.apk
system/app/FriendStream.apk
system/app/Gallery3DGoogle.apk
system/app/Gmail.apk
system/app/HtcFacebook.apk
system/app/HtcFootprints.apk
system/app/HtcFootprintsWidget.apk
system/app/HtcLockScreen.apk
system/app/HtcTwitter.apk
system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk
system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
system/app/MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
system/app/Mail.apk
system/app/Maps.apk
system/app/PDFViewer.apk
system/app/Quickoffice.apk
system/app/RSS.apk
system/app/WorldClock.apk
system/app/htcmailwidgets.apk
system/app/install_flash_player.apk
This ROM is FAST and VERY STABLE!!
You can install all removed apps if you want!
Download
http://www.multiupload.com/KOM36ZO70N
for me UPDATES!!​
This is not a real MOD its a Zip-Mod !
Nothing u did need a new thread sry but anyone who can see your "ROM" can see how to Remove SystemApps.
Please delete this. Useless Thread.
So, all you've done is remove apps? Everyone can do that anywhere now we have S-Off.
Delete
Sent from my HTC Desire
This is all I do with every rom before I flash it. All you have done is delete some apps. What have you modded?
xtcislove said:
This is not a real MOD its a Zip-Mod !
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Like 20 other Roms here in the "DEVELOPMENT" section.. ZipMods-Modder are teh real developer -.-
/vote for delete
no need to be harsh on the guy. Just because someone has the savvy to flash a rom doesnt mean they have the knowledge or confidence to remove apps. Hes sharing his version of the auraxtsense rom for those type of people and they may appreciate it.
diggedy said:
no need to be harsh on the guy. Just because someone has the savvy to flash a rom doesnt mean they have the knowledge or confidence to remove apps. Hes sharing his version of the auraxtsense rom for those type of people and they may appreciate it.
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People like that shouldn't have rooted a £400 phone.
Cactus42 said:
People like that shouldn't have rooted a £400 phone.
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Well Catus i`m people like them.I grew into this forum slowly...took the easiest way.Last few days i`ve felt bold enough to put S-OFF on my Desire and used ADB to change my splash screen.
The reason i did that was because of all the helpful posts in this forum.
I am totally impressed by the willingness of the experts on this forum to lend a hand to the newbies. You Sir do not impress me at all.
ttav said:
Well Catus i`m people like them.I grew into this forum slowly...took the easiest way.Last few days i`ve felt bold enough to put S-OFF on my Desire and used ADB to change my splash screen.
The reason i did that was because of all the helpful posts in this forum.
I am totally impressed by the willingness of the experts on this forum to lend a hand to the newbies. You Sir do not impress me at all.
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You berate yourself incorrectly because it looks to me you're not people like that. You've investigated and searched and researched. Zip-Roms like this compound the issue of people not bothering to do any of that.
I'm more than happy to help people. When they help themselves first. I'm sick and tired of people who can't use the search function, and asking what OJ means, or whether you can stick the Sense camera on an AOSP Rom. Not reading posts properly and thinking S-OFF is some magical system that does anything exept full R/W access. People like THAT is who that comment was directed at.
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You berate yourself incorrectly because it looks to me you're not people like that. You've investigated and searched and researched. Zip-Roms like this compound the issue of people not bothering to do any of that.
I'm more than happy to help people. When they help themselves first. I'm sick and tired of people who can't use the search function, and asking what OJ means, or whether you can stick the Sense camera on an AOSP Rom. Not reading posts properly and thinking S-OFF is some magical system that does anything exept full R/W access. People like THAT is who that comment was directed at.
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Ok Cactus i`ve you had expanded your oneliner i would have understood your grouse better.I`ve never asked for help in this forum..i`ve read and learned.
why do people argue over nothing?
if no one uses the rom then the thread will die by itself.
useless comments and 'vote to delete' do nothing.
so RELAX
I don't see peterfeter has any bad intention, he gave full credit to Neophyte.x360 and he merely shares the things he did.
While he's not a real developer who knows a lot of things, I've checked the forum rule and apparently he did nothing wrong to violate any of the rule. So I don't understand why he deserves such bashing.
If you don't like it, then ignore it, simple as that
Thx. Good job. Dont mind bored guys
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Why are people bashing PeterFerter? He only has good intention to share...
He is not asking for Donation, for thanx, or for recognition
Everyone has to start from somewhere.
This qualifies as a mod, anything that's different to the original is isn't it?
Will you prepare this mod for newer version of ATS ?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
bashing this guy sucks
i agree with others on this thread. dont bash this guy. what actual harm has he done. he's not made any untrue claims and if anything he's inspired untechnical people like myself to have a little delve beneath the surface. I may have a look at this rom myself and do a MOD.
This has inspired me to try some editing myself. But without luck, so if you do a zipmod, you just add or remove files from data/app/ and system/app/ ? Is that all? Been trying but I get an error everytime I try saying that a file is missing. Are there a list of files + directories that i verifys with before installing? Been searching the web for answers but I only found guides on how to make a ROM from the start.
Siggaard said:
This has inspired me to try some editing myself. But without luck, so if you do a zipmod, you just add or remove files from data/app/ and system/app/ ? Is that all? Been trying but I get an error everytime I try saying that a file is missing. Are there a list of files + directories that i verifys with before installing? Been searching the web for answers but I only found guides on how to make a ROM from the start.
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I know its a little bit heavy, but to mod ROMs I always use
[KITCHEN][OCT. 3 '10] HTC Android Kitchen, v0.100 [Linux / Mac / Windows]
The kitchen will unzip the ROM you want to mod, you change/remove/add what you want. You can sign new apk files, zipalign the apps and create a flashable ROM.
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And thanks to peterfeter to publish his ROM. Ignore the jealous ignorant people posting bad things in your thread. You have done a good job and it is good that you share it. I plan to release my mods soon as well. It will be a mod of an existing ROM with some special apps and settings for Japan/Softbank users.
Thanks alot BeeGee! I will try it out!

[Q] hi guys noob here!

I just got my g tablet.
I want to root the device and later install a rom I was thinking on robeet`s tntlite
My question is, do I have to install first the 4.2.0. and later the 4.2.5 supplement?
Do I have to root it to attempt rom trials or can be done without rooting? anyway i was thinking to use z4 root.
any advice?
Thanx in advance Im absolutely new to android but Im an ios developer.
Would post a link if I had my tab with me but if you look in the development section there is a thread telling you exact steps to do what you want to. It has all the links for downloads you will need.
Oh this method involves mounting and unmounting partitions instead of using a rooting tool. Its worth doing this way. I felt it taught me more about my device. Good luck and have fun!
Sent from my Chromatic Magic using XDA Premium App
Thank you for replying, I was following this article:
How to unleash the power of your g tablet from android police( I cant post links yet)
I will search for the thread you are mentioning but if you can later please post it here I would really appreciate your help.
I recommend this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
HOWEVER... read about the available ROMS first. Check out the features and the caveats. See if Flash is already installed so you can skip a step in that instruction guide. Etc... Etc...
Most importantly... have fun and let us know how it goes ;-)
Edit: FYI... The current crop of custom ROM's come pre-rooted for your convenience. It's no longer a requirement to root the device first.
Thanx a lot bro, you helped me a lot with your reply, I will attempt all this at home since my office is 100% mac.
btw is this g tablet mac compatible? lol sorry for the noob questions
Quetions are good. They allow us to help and learn from each other.
Mac Compatible... Oh, yes. I'm typing this from my MacBook Pro which has a VirtualBox session running linux when necessary for nvflashing ;-) Your gTablet's internal memory can be mounted on your Mac desktop via USB or it can be shared via FTP or AFP using a few free apps from the market. Best of all worlds in my opinion.
Yep that's the thread I was thinking about. Glad someone found you the link.
Exactly what was said before, don't forget to have fun and let us know how it went for you and what rom you decided on.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
As already referenced, this was the thread that I used, for my first upgrade.
I would recommend loading CWM as well, to redo your partitions to 2,0
Out of curiousity:
Did your new tablet boot up to a welcome screen with setup questions & an end user agreement or did it present you with a home screen ?
Thanx guys, Yap at the end I decided to went with tntlite 4.2.5
LGcubana
My gtab presented me with a home screen and since the beginning crash after crash! so dissapointing... inmediately picked up a new update and everything went smoothly after that, flash running, angry birds from factory presets and so on but I still wanted to moded the tab so that´s what I did.
Btw any of you guys know of a barscan app for the gtab so i can download apps faster from sites like appaware? I don´t know why but the android marketplace is not letting me install that app. Compatibility perhaps?

Help please!! samsung i897 captivate

Hi guys i'm nes on this forum, i'm italian and i have a samsung captivate i897, i also take this opportunity to introduce myself...
Now i expose you the problem:
i have a i897 captivate marked AT&T for this i have a problem to fix the GPS and to install applications outside the market, I would like you to help me to make clean OS from the applications AT & T and put in i897 a i9000 ROM not rooted...please guys help me, and thanks in advance
1. Read the new owners guide.
2. This forum is about learning things by yourself. Don't expect to be spoonfed.
3. Custom ROM always =Rooted mind you.
Sent from my Captivate. Andromeda 3, Onix 2.0.5 @ 1.2Ghz
I read the guide but i'm desperate,do you recommend something? can u post the link of the better rom and kernel that i can use? im noob in android world
I can't recommend anything man. Everything is good.
You have to discover by yourself what suits your needs.
Sent from my Captivate. Andromeda 3, Onix 2.0.5 @ 1.2Ghz
the new user guide (that i wrote) teaches about stickies! and where to find them!
find the stickies in the captivate general, q&a and dev forums they have all the answers you are looking for and way more.
go. read. learn.
this is really basic stuff. At&t does not like you installing apps not from the market "its called side loading" you need to be rooted to fix it and there are pleanty of guides "one click root has an option to enable non market apps" to get a different rom go to the dev sectoin chose a rom and follow the simple directions or for a guide for the entire process http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
Assuming what you meant was that you want ATT's crap taken off and a new ROM...
Why would you not want your device rooted? If voiding your warranty is a concern it's fine, there are plenty of methods to return back to stock Eclair/Froyo. And there really isn't a ROM out there that's head and shoulders over the rest, you're going to have to play around and see which one you like the feel of the best. Try out a different ROM every couple of days and see how you like it.
alex1991 said:
Hi guys i'm nes on this forum, i'm italian and i have a samsung captivate i897, i also take this opportunity to introduce myself...
Now i expose you the problem:
i have a i897 captivate marked AT&T for this i have a problem to fix the GPS and to install applications outside the market, I would like you to help me to make clean OS from the applications AT & T and put in i897 a i9000 ROM not rooted...please guys help me, and thanks in advance
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If you are asking someone to help you build a rom well... I don't think that will happen. You can go to samfirmwares.com and download a stock i9000 rom, but without root you, and if you don't know how to build to incorporate the home button and haptic feedback fixes, your phone won't work right. My suggestion is to go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948790
They are all stock i9000 roms with only busybox and root installed. I'm using the stock jvh on my captivate, at the moment, and it works great. You will have to deal with root. It's better to be rooted anyway.
alex1991 said:
Hi guys i'm nes on this forum, i'm italian and i have a samsung captivate i897, i also take this opportunity to introduce myself...
Now i expose you the problem:
i have a i897 captivate marked AT&T for this i have a problem to fix the GPS and to install applications outside the market, I would like you to help me to make clean OS from the applications AT & T and put in i897 a i9000 ROM not rooted...please guys help me, and thanks in advance
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Pm me. I will help u. Proud of my cappy n always ready 2 help a fellow cappy owner.
N as trusselo says, read the new users guide, n google stuff a bit. U will understand something, if not everything. V r there 4 the rest. Don't worry.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
ty for the help guys one other thing...after changing the rom i can use kies to update android? if there is a new version i mean
U wont need to use kies. Any update released by Samsung will b atleast 1-2 months late than the ones in this forum. And neways,once u load custom rom, kies wont recognise ur fone. Don't worry v all hate kies,u really don't need it in the least bit.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium App
mrevankyle said:
this is really basic stuff. At&t does not like you installing apps not from the market "its called side loading" you need to be rooted to fix it
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Only replying to that small part of your post, and correcting you by saying no, you don't need to be rooted to sideload applications. SWM (Sideload Wonder Machine) can do it so long as you have the drivers installed and USB Debugging on. I installed several applications as soon as I got the phone, long before I ever rooted my phone, much less installed a custom ROM on it.
i've been searching this site for days and cannot find any directions on ACTULLY rooting the captivate. I was refered here by many people and still cannot find the simple info on "how to root samsung captivate"
hatchetly_wikked said:
i've been searching this site for days and cannot find any directions on ACTULLY rooting the captivate. I was refered here by many people and still cannot find the simple info on "how to root samsung captivate"
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Really? In your days of searching you never came across an application called superoneclick? I find that hard to believe
Sent from my HTC Vision
I was told to come to this site and search "how to root captivate" and that i would get directions on doing so!!! So please don't be rude and just answer a simple question......""""where can i get a list of steps that need to be taken with the folders that i need to perform the actual function of rooting my phone?????"""" i have offered to pay people to do it and i get a response of """"aww, whats the fun in that do it yourself its easy go to xda-developers and type in that question""""" still can't find that info so................... Can anyone help me without leaving persnickety comments please????????????????????????????
hatchetly_wikked said:
i've been searching this site for days and cannot find any directions on ACTULLY rooting the captivate. I was refered here by many people and still cannot find the simple info on "how to root samsung captivate"
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Why didn't you use google? There are plenty of places that explain how to root that aren't on this site, which is more an "advanced" place anyways(I use that term loosely, but I get the idea that people here assume you know a little about your phone).
Check out MobileTechVideos, the guy who does those had a three-part, in-depth ROM flash set of videos that explain exactly how to use One-Click to Root.
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Christ dude, use some decent punctuation and at least attempt to be succinct in your requests. Freaking out isn't going to get you anywhere.
pirateghost said:
really? In your days of searching you never came across an application called superoneclick? I find that hard to believe
sent from my htc vision
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and no this is the first time that i have heard of superoneclick in the 4 days of searching this site only!!!! How about there be a thread that says """"how to root captivate"""" and put all the info a person needs in that thread????
Superalpaca said:
Why didn't you use google? There are plenty of places that explain how to root that aren't on this site, which is more an "advanced" place anyways(I use that term loosely, but I get the idea that people here assume you know a little about your phone).
Check out MobileTechVideos, the guy who does those had a three-part, in-depth ROM flash set of videos that explain exactly how to use One-Click to Root.
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Christ dude, use some decent punctuation and at least attempt to be succinct in your requests. Freaking out isn't going to get you anywhere.
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i was informed that this is the "place to go" for rooting info & to not google it, and i do know about my phone, that's why i want these useless apps off and to flash cognition!! i've got the cognition part just need the rooting part. how about people list that info instead of saying "phone must be rooted"??? show me how to root and i can do it. what files do i need, where do i get them, where do they go????
i have been all over this site searching the words ""how to root samsung captivate"" how can i make my search more simple and direct than that??
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i have been all over this site searching the words ""how to root samsung captivate"" how can i make my search more simple and direct than that??
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how hard is it to follow the instructions in using SUPERONECLICK?
this isnt rocket science, dude
http://tinyurl.com/3ku3qd7
theres even a freaking video.
derp

I need professional help please

Dear professionals,
I'm having a problem and I really need your help.
I have bought the "HTC Desire S" off ebay and it came out to be Orange locked, I have unlocked it successfully however it still has Orange ROM and all the useless Orange apps, can someone please tell me how to remove it and install a regular official ROM as they r very annoying and the ROM has no updates..
I appreciate your help
thank you very much in advance
yahyoohy said:
Dear professionals,
I'm having a problem and I really need your help.
I have bought the "HTC Desire S" off ebay and it came out to be Orange locked, I have unlocked it successfully however it still has Orange ROM and all the useless Orange apps, can someone please tell me how to remove it and install a regular official ROM as they r very annoying and the ROM has no updates..
I appreciate your help
thank you very much in advance
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THIS IS NOT A DEVELOPMENT THREAD.
In answer to your question, open your eye's and read.....there are sticky's in the forum that have all the answers....make an effort!
I don't know how you managed to post in this area with only 4 posts...anyway...forum fail!
EDIT: Have requested that mod move thread
ben_pyett said:
I don't know how you managed to post in this area with only 4 posts...anyway...forum fail!
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you can do that using the mobile app i guess.
ben_pyett said:
THIS IS NOT A DEVELOPMENT THREAD.
In answer to your question, open your eye's and read.....there are sticky's in the forum that have all the answers....make an effort!
I don't know how you managed to post in this area with only 4 posts...anyway...forum fail!
EDIT: Have requested that mod move thread
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take it easy, u might hurt ur self
ok its not quite in the right place, but no need to bite his head off.
anyway, in answer to your question, the way i removed the branding from my vodafone DS was this
http://revolutionary.io/ download this tool and follow its instructions, this will root your phone and give you a recovery tool that will allow you to flash a new ROM onto your phone.
With the phone rooted, you will be able to back up your data using an app from the market. Titanium Backup is the usual favorite.
EDIT : may be wrong about it providing root, I personally skipped the backup step as I had no data to lose, but if that is the case there are guides in the forums for obtaining root access
next look through this forum to find a ROM that suits your needs, from the sound of things you want the stock one, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1230029 should suit you.
download the zip file and transfer it to your SD card.
next you need to reboot into your recovery mode by turning the phone off, then hold the vol down button and power button together and selecting recovery from the menu
finally use the volume buttons to select install zip from SD card, and point it at your downloaded rom. it may take a few mins so allow it to finish then select reboot phone.
again this first boot may take a little time, but once its up you should have a debranded ROM as if you had just bought the phone new.
Add the details for your google account and redownload your backup app so you can restore your data and you are good to go
thank you very much for your help,
I shall give it a try,
by the way, will be able to install official updates on it, or will I have to stick with custom ROMs for ever?
thanks again
yahyoohy said:
thank you very much for your help,
I shall give it a try,
by the way, will be able to install official updates on it, or will I have to stick with custom ROMs for ever?
thanks again
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Nooo, not forever. Just until you get a new device
But seriously: Custom roms don't work with official updates. The trick is that most of the custom rom developers provide their own flashable updates for their roms. The difference is in the way you perform the update. There are even fairly developed custom roms, like MIUI, which have their own over-the-air updates (actually more often than official updates are coming.)
EDIT: In fact, you can switch back to a stock rom anytime and get the official updates back.
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ben_pyett said:
THIS IS NOT A DEVELOPMENT THREAD.
In answer to your question, open your eye's and read.....there are sticky's in the forum that have all the answers....make an effort!
I don't know how you managed to post in this area with only 4 posts...anyway...forum fail!
EDIT: Have requested that mod move thread
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Hi Ben, had a bad day perhaps?
Hi Ben, had a bad day perhaps?
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lol, possibly....hello,
although a lot of effort had been put into creating a lot of resources which are very user friendly, so it's quiet frustrating when they aren't even looked at.
Plus development is for just that, which is why the moderator moved the thread.
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ben_pyett said:
lol, possibly....hello,
although a lot of effort had been put into creating a lot of resources which are very user friendly, so it's quiet frustrating when they aren't even looked at.
Plus development is for just that, which is why the moderator moved the thread.
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium
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Hi man,
I really appreciate what guys u r doing here, its just I’m a newB here, this is my first android phone, all I want someone to direct me where to find the info I need … no need for the attitude.
Keep it up guys
mimirom said:
Nooo, not forever. Just until you get a new device
But seriously: Custom roms don't work with official updates. The trick is that most of the custom rom developers provide their own flashable updates for their roms. The difference is in the way you perform the update. There are even fairly developed custom roms, like MIUI, which have their own over-the-air updates (actually more often than official updates are coming.)
EDIT: In fact, you can switch back to a stock rom anytime and get the official updates back.
Thanks for the info mimirom
OK, I understand... but how do I get the official stock rom?, and by stock that means it has no Orange apps at all right ?
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Once unlocked, i.e. rooted, you can use titanium backup or a root file explorer to uninstall the apps you don't need from the rom you are running atm.
(@ben - what was it you said to me th other day? "no need to sound off" ... hm)
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yahyoohy said:
Thanks for the info mimirom
OK, I understand... but how do I get the official stock rom?, and by stock that means it has no Orange apps at all right ?
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Well, again: read around the forum a little, please. There is a sticky thread right on the top of the development section, called ROMS/RECOVERY/ROOT etc. It's a must read for newcomers. Very useful thread. There you find a link to a collection of stock roms. These are distributed as .exe files, so you can run them in windows and a simple-to-use installer will pop up and help you with pushing the stock rom to your phone. It is advisable that you double check that you are flashing the rom you really want. Someone here will help you to choose the right one.
EDIT: By the way in the general section (where we are now with this thread) there is also a very useful sticky. It's called Guide for Newcomers to Android. Seriously, it's a good read, given that you own an Android phone...
mimirom said:
Well, again: read around the forum a little, please. There is a sticky thread right on the top of the development section, called ROMS/RECOVERY/ROOT etc. It's a must read for newcomers. Very useful thread. There you find a link to a collection of stock roms. These are distributed as .exe files, so you can run them in windows and a simple-to-use installer will pop up and help you with pushing the stock rom to your phone. It is advisable that you double check that you are flashing the rom you really want. Someone here will help you to choose the right one.
EDIT: By the way in the general section (where we are now with this thread) there is also a very useful sticky. It's called Guide for Newcomers to Android. Seriously, it's a good read, given that you own an Android phone...
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OK man, I will do that, thanks for the tips
Thanks chris5s, Ill definitely give it a shot.
This tool would help to get rid of the annoying Orange splash screen, and other useless apps could be removed as stated before.
Of course, best way is to install generic HTC European rom or custom rom of your choice.
Aforementioned tool would also help install roms, radios, etc, of your choice.
Good luck
Peace
Edit: sorry, Android flasher won't help install roms, but will help with installing custom recovery - Ext4 or Clockwork Mod - essential in s-off/rooted flashing.

[q] htc hd2 installing stock 6.5 problem!

Hello guys!
I have installed Cyanogenmod 3.7.0 (android 2.3.7 version). It's MALGDR installed.
I want back to stock, but I'm not sure how.
I have downloaded the ROM from local HTC-site.
The rom is put on SD-card, so should I erase everything on SD card and make a partiinion FAT32 or can I do this AFTER I have installed WinMO 6.5?
Or could this occur some corrupt data or something during installl? Any help is highly appreciated.
Also, when I will start installing. Should I use the method on using VOLUME DOWN + POWER ON button, to get into that tri-colour screen and then plug in USB, wait for it to connect and then just drive from computer?
When I run the ROM from the computer it is like random rom install. It has to detect the device etc.. for it to install. This will not be any problem?
Thanks alot guys. I really hope someone with education around this will help me out.
Please any help!!
would like to give it a bump, so perhaps someone can help me.
You'll get more response looking in the right forum...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=980
Good luck
Archer said:
You'll get more response looking in the right forum...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=980
Good luck
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I know, but getting any answer from there is like winning lotto in Jupiter. Well, you know it aint gonna happen.
Nicuu said:
I know, but getting any answer from there is like winning lotto in Jupiter. Well, you know it aint gonna happen.
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I'd be very surprised if you were the 1st person to want to go from a Magldr booting ROM back to WM, so the answers you need are probably already there. I pointed you there purely because you'd be surprised how many people don't know their devices have specific forums.
Edit: Here you go. A quick google search found this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935145
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Archer said:
I'd be very surprised if you were the 1st person to want to go from a Magldr booting ROM back to WM, so the answers you need are probably already there. I pointed you there purely because you'd be surprised how many people don't know their devices have specific forums.
Edit: Here you go. A quick google search found this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935145
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Wow, that was a real nice thread. But I'm wondering about if I install without deleting partitions on SD card, and just run the ROM-file that I downloaded from HTC.
Can I do this? I'm really not sure how to exceed this prodedure, since I want radio and HSPL being all original.
Thanks for the thread though, mate. Hope you can help me out perhaps here!

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