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Hi i have just got my mda 3 phone and i am looking to install a custom ROM.
i know which one to get but want to ask a standard question on how i would go about installing a custom ROM.
first do i apply the CID/SIM unlock process and then begin installing the actual custom ROM such has dutty's one?
Do i need any special prequesites for any of the steps? cheers for you help guys and i just like to add that THIS PHONE IS BLOODY AMAZING!!!!!! MILES BETTER then a N95 and i thought that was brillient

jonneymendoza said:
Hi i have just got my mda 3 phone and i am looking to install a custom ROM.
i know which one to get but want to ask a standard question on how i would go about installing a custom ROM.
first do i apply the CID/SIM unlock process and then begin installing the actual custom ROM such has dutty's one?
Do i need any special prequesites for any of the steps? cheers for you help guys and i just like to add that THIS PHONE IS BLOODY AMAZING!!!!!! MILES BETTER then a N95 and i thought that was brillient
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First things first...click on the link in my signature that says BEFORE YOU POST WATCH THIS
Second. Read this...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369282
Let the GAMES begin!!!

Might I suggest starting here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369282
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LOL......Look up. Same thread.

cheers thanks guys that was a FAST response hehe i will check all the necesary info and if i run into any issues i will post bak here. cheers

jonneymendoza said:
cheers thanks guys that was a FAST response hehe i will check all the necesary info and if i run into any issues i will post bak here. cheers
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correction...if you run into any issues use this first

NO!, post in the Kaiser General thread, or in a thread relevant to the question at hand. i.e. if you install a Dutty ROM & have an issue or question, then post in the Dutty ROM thread.

thread closed due to redundancy..

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.
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium

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)
Sent from my HTC Desire S

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

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions &
Read the Forum Rules Ref Posting
Moving to Q&A

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!

How to install PA on Galxy Note

Hi friends,
I'm "new" ('cause I'm newly register) in XDA, but I read this forum at least from 7-8 months.
My name is Nicolò, Nic --> SuperNic --> Sup3rN1c...
Nice to meet you!
I have a Galaxy Note with CheckROM 0.7 and I want to move to Paranoid Android.
The istruction says:
DON'T flash FROM ANY SAMSUNG ICS OR ROMS BASED ON SAMSUNG KERNELS (my CM9, AOSP, etc)
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My question is: is CheckROM based on Samsung Kernel?!
I think it is, but I'm not sure.
If it's based on stock kernel, must I flash another ROM and kernel first?
Which do you suggest me?
Thanks for all and best Regards.
Nic.

Sup3rN1c said:
Hi friends,
I'm "new" ('cause I'm newly register) in XDA, but I read this forum at least from 7-8 months.
My name is Nicolò, Nic --> SuperNic --> Sup3rN1c...
Nice to meet you!
I have a Galaxy Note with CheckROM 0.7 and I want to move to Paranoid Android.
The istruction says:
My question is: is CheckROM based on Samsung Kernel?!
I think it is, but I'm not sure.
If it's based on stock kernel, must I flash another ROM and kernel first?
Which do you suggest me?
Thanks for all and best Regards.
Nic.
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This would have been better off in the note q and a section but anyway, please read the rest of the instruction and it tells you want to do!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662802

zacthespack said:
This would have been better off in the note q and a section but anyway, please read the rest of the instruction and it tells you want to do!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662802
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Sorry for the wrong section!
It says to flash any stock GB ROM with Odin; can I flash with CWM instead?
Nic.

Sup3rN1c said:
Sorry for the wrong section!
It says to flash any stock GB ROM with Odin; can I flash with CWM instead?
Nic.
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Nope stock GB has to be flashed view Odin (And this will make sure theres no chance of bricking)

zacthespack said:
Nope stock GB has to be flashed view Odin (And this will make sure theres no chance of bricking)
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Thanks for the reply!
Now I'm sure to do right!
Regards,
Nic.

Thanks zacthespack,
I successfully flashed PA 0.5!
I've only 2 issue, I think, that nobody had (i searched in the main thread):
- Chrome stop when I try to go to "settings";
- default Message app stop when I enter a thread; I have imported SMS from a backup made with TitaniumBackup from CheckROM.
Thanks,
Nic.

Sup3rN1c said:
Thanks zacthespack,
I successfully flashed PA 0.5!
I've only 2 issue, I think, that nobody had (i searched in the main thread):
- Chrome stop when I try to go to "settings";
- default Message app stop when I enter a thread; I have imported SMS from a backup made with TitaniumBackup from CheckROM.
Thanks,
Nic.
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I still have the problems; sorry, but does someone know how to fix them?
Thanks!
Regards,
Nic.

Is there someone with the same problems?
Or someone who can help me?
Thanks!
Nic.

[Q] Custom ROM's?

Hi all,
is there any Custom ROM for the A510?
Thanks

fussle said:
Hi all,
is there any Custom ROM for the A510?
Thanks
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Hi! But next time user search function of the forum.. or search google and add the last three brilliant letters XDA to your search... say "acer cyanogenmod a701 xda" see what the first result gives you..

Cool down...
I can use the forum search option and i know how to use google :victory:
I didnt know that i can use a ROM for the A701.

Wait, I didn't know that either. (And I've never heard of it TBH.) So are you saying that we can use an A700 ROM and flash it on the A510?
(P.S. OP, I suggesting this thread be moved to Q&A instead of Android Development.)

Heys guys! Sorry I didnt say that I was just showing an example how to search for custom rom's... Didnt see I was posting in the 510 thread!
Im cooled down I was just saying to use search as everyone else usually points to search.
But dont got bricking your 510 flashing them with 700 and 701's roms :laugh:
my bad
fussle said:
Cool down...
I can use the forum search option and i know how to use google :victory:
I didnt know that i can use a ROM for the A701.
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salisbury_steak said:
Wait, I didn't know that either. (And I've never heard of it TBH.) So are you saying that we can use an A700 ROM and flash it on the A510?
(P.S. OP, I suggesting this thread be moved to Q&A instead of Android Development.)
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No worries mate. And thanks for coming back and clarifying it. phew. :cyclops:

I don't think the A510's bootloader is fully cracked yet? I know the A511's isn't, and it's annoying, too!

id be happy with a full stock rom for my region, but even that isn't available!

Custom Rom
Hello,
Is anyone willing to work on a Android 4.2 Custom Rom?