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Hey guys, I just flashed and rooted my phone--primarily to install Arabic fonts in order to read Arabic text and websites. However, the characters are not appearing right to left as they should and the letters should be connected.
So I was reading and I was reading that installing the latest Cyanogen rom 4.2.15 and then applying an update will solve this problem. However, I cannot find out where to download this version of Cyanogen. I've tried to look for it, but I can't find it, can somebody please point me to the right direction? Does anybody know if even installing this does indeed solve this problem?
(I cannot post the link to the thread that is telling me to do it...the system won't allow it since I'm a new user)
Next time, post this in the Q&A section.
And, I just googled it, and this is what I found.
Not sure if this does what you're asking for, but it's worth a shot. To install this, I'm pretty sure you just flash CM 4.2.15, and then flash this on top of it.
I don't know if CM 4.2.15 will solve your problem, but here is where you can download it.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8UBN4VC1
That zip has a bunch of extra files you won't need. It's taken from this guide http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Operating-System-Software/GUIDE-New-very-easy-way-to-root-G1-even-if-it-has-1-6-android/td-p/237395. It does have what you're looking for, in cm421.zip.
Thank you both soooo much for the quick responses. I'm currently testing this out and will update with my situation...btw this should work for the Mytouch 3G as well right?
Shadowafs8 said:
Thank you both soooo much for the quick responses. I'm currently testing this out and will update with my situation...btw this should work for the Mytouch 3G as well right?
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Yes, it will work for the MT3G, assuming that you have a 32B.
And you're welcome.
Wait...another quick question. Do I have to go through flash rec, or can I go straight to installing the zip?
Shadowafs8 said:
Wait...another quick question. Do I have to go through flash rec, or can I go straight to installing the zip?
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Well, if you already used flash rec, then you have a recovery already installed on your phone. So if you have used that already, turn off your phone, and then press Home+Power to boot into recovery. You should be able to just flash the zip from there.
However, you might be using an outdated recovery. I would recommend switching to the newest Amon_RA recovery if you are on an outdated one. Instructions for installing that recovery are in his post in the MyTouch 3G Android Development section.
Alright, so I downloaded that .zip with the CM mod. I went to the home + power button menu and installed that zip. Once that was done, I installed that Arabic update zip u provided earlier and then rebooted. It's on the Mytouch 3G screen for about five minutes, is this normal?
EDIT: I wiped my factory settings and reinstalled the cm mod 4.2. It boots up fine. Do I have to rename that Arabic zip to update.zip then go to the update.zip option and update use that?
I downloaded it to see what the contents are. Yes, you'll want to flash it in the same way you flashed CM, which is from recovery. Be sure to do a nandroid backup in order to restore things later if it doesn't work out for you.
By the way, I'm not sure if that rom I gave you is 4.2.15 or 4.2.1. For future reference, you can find all the builds including 4.2.15 here: http://mirror.kanged.net/cm/stable/
If you want a better recovery I suggest either Amon Ra: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721792 or Clockwork: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=639153
I personally use Amon Ra, however Clockwork has an app-based GUI, allowing you to flash updates like this one a little bit easier. I still use that CM 4.2.1 on a regular basis, occasionally flashing the new CM6 nightly builds. I find 4.2.1 to be very fast and stable, with Swap enabled and Zeam launcher.
Ahhh you gave me CM 4.2.1 which is why that Arabic rom didn't work properly lol...thanks for the mirror links, I'll download and install CM 4.2.15 right now and apply that Arabic update to see what comes of it...hopefully the end of my problems
Great news, it works perfectly now! The mirror link you gave me for CM 4.2.15 and the arabic rom is fully installed perfectly.
Though I have a question about Amon_RA recovery. I downloaded the .img file so with this, I'm I suppose to go into Flash Recovery and insert the path of the .img file then flash it that way? I think this is the way to go, but I'd like to confirm it just in case it's not and something happens
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Great news, it works perfectly now! The mirror link you gave me for CM 4.2.15 and the arabic rom is fully installed perfectly.
Though I have a question about Amon_RA recovery. I downloaded the .img file so with this, I'm I suppose to go into Flash Recovery and insert the path of the .img file then flash it that way? I think this is the way to go, but I'd like to confirm it just in case it's not and something happens
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If you have CM 4.2.15, you should have an app called Terminal Emulator. Place the .img file on the root of your sdcard, and type this into Terminal Emulator.
Code:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recoveryname.img
Obviously, replace "recoveryname.img" with the name of the recovery you are trying to use.
Press enter at the end of each line, and to see if it flashed, press home+power, and you should see your new recovery. If you ever have any problems with flashing a recovery, use fastboot. It's the safest way to flash recoveries, but it requires adb to be setup on your computer. I'm glad everything is working fine now.
Excellent, it worked out fine. The only problem was that I couldn't type numbers in my terminal (something that I thought would be fixed in this version of CM), but I renamed it to recovery.img and it worked out fine. I"m now updating Nandroid, BART, and Google just to be on the safe side of things.
Now I have to repeat this for the G1, which is a bit more complicated with the radio and SPL settings
Thanks a lot for everything guys, this is such a great community, I'm definitely sticking around on this forum
This assumes you:
- Have the latest FROYO OTA installed 3.70.651.1
- Have some experience working with flashing things in recovery
- Have NOT deleted/uninstalled ANYTHING in /system
- Have defrosted any bloat you froze with Bloat Freezer or Ti Backup Pro
- Have S-OFF (Used Unrevoked Forever or a version of Unrevoked3 that includes Forever)
OK now let us get to it.
1. Go ahead and download the OTA like normal on your phone, but DO NOT install it.
2. Using a file manager copy the OTA zip file from /cache to /sdcard
3. Using Rom Manager, flash Amon RA Recovery 2.3 (Down at the bottom)
4. In Rom Manager, click the Reboot into Recovery button.
5. Select apply zip from SD Card and flash the OTA zip file that you put in /sdcard
--10 Minutes later.....you now have the UNROOTED OTA installed just as if you installed it normally--
6. Download the 2.6.0.1 ClockWorkMod Recovery zip from here and place it in the root of your SD card
7. Under settings > applications > disable FastBoot (re-enable this when you are done with the whole process)
8. Power off and reboot holding Volume down. The bootloader will scan and then will and ask you to press Volume up to install. Reboot.
9. Delete the PC36IMG.zip file from your SD card and place the attachment below in the root of the SD card.
10. Power off and reboot holding Volume down and then select recovery to start CWM recovery.
11. Choose apply zip from sd card. Choose select zip on sd card. You will see the SU file on the list, flash it to root your phone. Reboot.
You should now be rooted and can upgrade the recovery now to whatever style and version you want!
Enjoy! Please click the THANKS button if it worked for you!
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Very cool!!
Great info ..hey if I follow these steps and skip the last part will my phone be stock / uprooted and good to go.for a trade in or repair? I've been trying to figure out the best way to unrest when.e3d comes out
I never updated to 3.70. I'm assuming I can do that the same way, root again, download the gingerbread, and root again?
I'm thinking it might just be easier to flash the rooted ROM and radios, but I'm not sure what's best.
if you have amon ra recovery (and a stock rom), you can simply download and click install.
I clicked install, amonra booted up, detected and ran update, click reboot, then the stock recovery will be active and updates the radios, once back in to sense, you can reinstall amonra or clockwork, then SU
worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109230
im curious why the title says "WITHOUT flashing a new ROM" yet you are clearly flashing the rom in amon ra. sorry just got to nit pick
what happens if you have deleted some system apps. Such as nova and blockbuster. I saved the APKS on the SD card however but I did delete them?
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what happens if you have deleted some system apps. Such as nova and blockbuster. I saved the APKS on the SD card however but I did delete them?
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Well I wouldn't want to try it unless your prepared to do a full ruu reset if it fails.
the OTA is like a patcher, it deletes unneeded files, adds new files, and updates existing files... if its not completely stock it may (or may not) cause an error which the updater can't handle, and then you may be left with a half upgraded system.
if you nandroid *before* downloading the ota, you should always be able to go back, assuming you have perm soff from unrevoked forever.
it should run whether you have removed files or not. if it tries to delete a file that does not exist the script will just skip it. op i think you have bit of confusion going on though. you were only able to reattain root because you are s-off from unrevoked forever. if you are not s-off and do your method, which is no different then just excepting the ota and letting it do its thing btw, you will loose root until this new ota is cracked. just fwi, there was no "magic" from you flashing manually, the same script is ran and the same files are moved and patches are made regardless.
cant I reinstall the apps and put the apks in their original system folder?
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it should run whether you have removed files or not. if it tries to delete a file that does not exist the script will just skip it. op i think you have bit of confusion going on though. you were only able to reattain root because you are s-off from unrevoked forever. if you are not s-off and do your method, which is no different then just excepting the ota and letting it do its thing btw, you will loose root until this new ota is cracked. just fwi, there was no "magic" from you flashing manually, the same script is ran and the same files are moved and patches are made regardless.
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Lol OK so which one is it? Can n just accept the ota and run? I'm rooted on stock rom, but I deleted nova and blockbuster from the system? I know I will loose root which I got by using unrevoked 3, but I just want to know if I can do it without bricking the phone. Ty
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Lol OK so which one is it? Can n just accept the ota and run? I'm rooted on stock rom, but I deleted nova and blockbuster from the system? I know I will loose root which I got by using unrevoked 3, but I just want to know if I can do it without bricking the phone. Ty
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shouldn't be any worry about bricking but make 100% sure you are s-off from unrevoked forever and you should be able to re-root pretty much how the op outlined.
im currently running cm7. if i go back to a rooted stock froyo rom, will this work???
confused. I just don't understand why you wouldn't download the rooted version of the ROM from here on XDA and just flash it like a normal rom. Maybe I'm overtired and missing the point.
To me, its like this. If you're rooted, and want an OTA update, just wait for the devs at XDA to go through it and root it, and make it available for download. Then just download it and flash it. You get the same exact update that way, as if you took the OTA from sprint. Except this way you don't risk losing root, and your good to go.
If you're not rooted and your phone is stock, accept OTA like normal.
I don't understand why all this extra stuff needs to be done, and add more to the confusion. If your rooted, updating to the latest is simple. Download it and flash it in recovery.
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im currently running cm7. if i go back to a rooted stock froyo rom, will this work???
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Just download the update from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
Do a full wipe and flash like any other rom you've ever flashed before. You'll then be on the latest and greatest . (you'll probably be going right back to CM)
EDIT: and to the OP, sorry that I don't agree with you. I just find it more confusing that way, and I guess that whatever the point of doing it that way is, is sailing miles above my head.
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confused. I just don't understand why you wouldn't download the rooted version of the ROM from here on XDA and just flash it like a normal rom. Maybe I'm overtired and missing the point.
To me, its like this. If you're rooted, and want an OTA update, just wait for the devs at XDA to go through it and root it, and make it available for download. Then just download it and flash it. You get the same exact update that way, as if you took the OTA from sprint. Except this way you don't risk losing root, and your good to go.
If you're not rooted and your phone is stock, accept OTA like normal.
I don't understand why all this extra stuff needs to be done, and add more to the confusion. If your rooted, updating to the latest is simple. Download it and flash it in recovery.
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I see your point. I guess I am anxious. So there will be a stock ROM that is rooted, thats what I was wondering. I wasnt sure if every ROM would be customized somewhat...Thanks
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I see your point. I guess I am anxious. So there will be a stock ROM that is rooted, thats what I was wondering. I wasnt sure if every ROM would be customized somewhat...Thanks
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That link I supplied a couple posts up is a completely 100% stock and rooted version of the OTA update.
This is from the first paragraph of the first post of that thread.
"Stock 4.22.651.2 ROM, rooted and ready for your flashing pleasures. This is a completely stock ROM that has had nothing done to it outside of rooting & deodexing, it's not even zip aligned yet (sorry DrMacinyasha)
As always make sure your wipe your dalvik and create a nandroid before flashing."
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That link I supplied a couple posts up is a completely 100% stock and rooted version of the OTA update.
This is from the first paragraph of the first post of that thread.
"Stock 4.22.651.2 ROM, rooted and ready for your flashing pleasures. This is a completely stock ROM that has had nothing done to it outside of rooting & deodexing, it's not even zip aligned yet (sorry DrMacinyasha)
As always make sure your wipe your dalvik and create a nandroid before flashing."
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thanks for your insight. only thing I am confused on at this point is why there are kernels listed to flash from May just below it? wouldnt the htc stock kernel from the ota be in this rom already? seems like alot of folks are looking for newer kernels to flash after flashing xhaus rom. Any insight would be great. thanks again!
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thanks for your insight. only thing I am confused on at this point is why there are kernels listed to flash from May just below it? wouldnt the htc stock kernel from the ota be in this rom already? seems like alot of folks are looking for newer kernels to flash after flashing xhaus rom. Any insight would be great. thanks again!
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I was a little curious about why those kernels were linked there too. I honestly haven't really kept up with thread, because I don't have an interest in flashing the update to begin with. I noticed those kernels are from May 4th, so it doesn't seem like they'd be the most current one. Without reading that thread, I first would've presumed that the kernel that comes with the rom would be the one to use. So, you've read through the thread and you're seeing that people are having trouble with the kernel that the rom comes with?? I'll take a gander over in the thread in a few minutes and see what I make out of it.
Well I f'd up and installed the latest update straight from sprint, instead of waiting for the rooted version to come out. I guess I thought I would find something exciting, but now I would realize it was kind of worthless and want to go back to a different rom like miui or vaelpak. I am s-off with unrevoked. Is there some combination of the steps listed I can use to back out of this?
Let me take a guess...did this update my radios and hboot to a version that would be incompatible with these roms?
Hi all, hope you can help. I installed clockworkmod recovery onto my wife's captivate, and now it won't boot - it's stuck at the "galaxy-S" screen.....I can get it into the YELLOW TRIANGLE screen and once managed to get it into the clockworkmod menu screen.
I believe the phone has android 2.3, not 2.2 on it and this might have been my mistake. The entry point into the kernel is likely different...
how can i fix this? do i need to remove clockworkmod and go back to the stock bootloader? The phone is not rooted, yet (that was the next step).
I haven't been able to find anything in the forums about people that have done (the stupid thing that I did) and installed clockworkmod on a 2.3 phone.
Thanks.
How exactly did you flash cwm? You shouldn't even be able to cause if 3e recovery signature verification?
If you can get to the yellow android screen, that's download mode. You're actually in a good place right now.
To fix where you are, take a look at the development section - there's a post about One-click stock packages. If you're sure she was on Gingerbread, grab one of the non-bootloader Gingerbread stock packages and flash that from download mode.
If you're not sure, I would suggest grabbing one of the Gingerbread stock packages with bootloaders (just to make sure).
In either case, see if you can find a one-click package with ClockworkMod Recovery baked into the kernel (it should say on the post which ones have it). That way you can flash what you want right out of the gate.
thanks. i am quite sure it has gingerbread. the person i bought it from said they did a kies update to 2.3.
i was following the instructions from the cyanogenmod wiki for the captivate: hxxp://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Captivate:_Full_Update_Guide
after it finished installing the "clockworkmod recovery" i got into this bind. are those instructions for froyo only?
If you followed the instructions about flashing the speedmod kernel, that's where it's hanging. You've got a froyo kernel with a GB rom. Not a big deal, but Android isn't happy about it. Flash a stock GB package, or find a GB kernel with CWM (like boog's) and flash that and you should be ok.
thanks. do i do this using ODIN or heimdall? I installed CWM using heimdall, and in my frantic reading i thought i saw something about installing stock bootloader/rom packages with ODIN after installing CWM could brick it? Or did I misread that?
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thanks. do i do this using ODIN or heimdall? I installed CWM using heimdall, and in my frantic reading i thought i saw something about installing stock bootloader/rom packages with ODIN after installing CWM could brick it? Or did I misread that?
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Using heimdall is fine (it's also my personal preference between the two, but either will work).
With where you're at, you really shouldn't need to flash any bootloaders. That's pretty much the only area where there is a real risk of hard bricking the phone.
Since Heimdall worked for you once, I'd suggest grabbing the Heimdall one-click I made that's in my signature. You don't need to open it in Heimdall - just download, double-click it, and let it get ready to run. Then connect the phone in download mode and click "flash". You'll have the stock GB rom, with Boog's kernel and CWM all ready to go. You can then flash CM7 from recovery there (you'll probably have to flash it twice, though).
On a side note - flashing stock will wipe your apps. I'm assuming you backed everything up before this. If not, you might need to try and just flash a kernel first, do your backups, then go from there.
(Should you want to do that, go here, grab the one from the "Here is the odin flashable version flash it first if your on stock: Link Mirror" set of links, and then flash that in Heimdall.)
wow, thanks guys, i can breathe easier now. jmtheiss, i got it reflashed to UCKH3 using your one-click package (though now it is AT&T rather than rogers, but i really don't care as long as it works!).
does the one-click root application work with 2.3.4? or is there a more-preferred way to root it now?
Again, thanks so much for the assistance people!
In theory, you should already be rooted (I believe boog's kernel, which was in my one-click, is rooted). If not, go to the bottom of boog's 1st post, and grab the KH3 zip file. Flash that in CWM, and you'll have root permissions.
Or, if you're flashing to CM7, you can just do it from recovery as you are right now. I know from personal experience it works.
thanks everyone. it all worked, and all is good. wife is not an angrybird anymore
dolhop said:
thanks everyone. it all worked, and all is good. wife is not an angrybird anymore
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Glad to hear that she's not flying over your house shooting explosive eggs. Always a turn for the better.
Had the same problem once before, odin fixed it aswell
Just got T-Mobile OTA 1.63.531.2
I can't get it to flash with CM Recovery. Tried with sig verification off. Phone should be s-offed.
Here it is if anyone wants:
http://lts.cr/Bhqv
.....next time post in the general. And rename it PG59IMG.zip and flash it in hboot
Thanks. I posted here so someone can see the source for developing if needed.
How do I get to hboot again with cm recovery?
pull your battery then put it back in and hold volume down and power. Then it will say confirm and press yes
Revolutionary hboot finds the zip file, does the loading bar but then does nothing. Have to choose fastboot, recovery, factory reset, simlock or image crc.
well it shouldve flashed...idk what to say....is in the root of the sdcard and named PG59IMG.zip
Yup I'm going to try the variant at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23802172&postcount=7
This type of file is not a file to flash with the bootloader
Ran into this before trying to manually update a mytouch 4g
Is a regular update file like we used to do with update files on nexus one a so forth.
They have changed the way the updates work though and can not be flashed manually from what I have seen..
Needs to be in like a secure location probably /cache/ota or something like that.
Crap, so what do I do? Do I need to use that full update that does seem to work? But that also does a wipe?
ohh ya your right now that i look at the update.zip....just download the full update and flash that in hboot...dont forget to rename to PG59IMG.zip
Anyway to avoid a wipe?
well backup all your apps with titanium backup...then restore them with titanium
I've manually flashed the OTA updates that come to the phone. They flash thru stock recovery, not hboot or CWM. I don't think it matters what you name it, you just select it. And I'm not positive, but it might require a fully stock device.
Edit: I was S-OFF when I did tho. I think Blue might have tried with S-ON, and it wouldn't happen. Can't remember for sure tho
lol too much work to get stock recovery...just let him flash the full image
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lol too much work to get stock recovery...just let him flash the full image
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Ah yeah, I didn't read the whole thread carefully enough. But in any case, just letting people know those OTA update packages do work in stock recovery, lol.
aw man, i want stock recovery now. i have way too many customizations to lose it all
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aw man, i want stock recovery now. i have way too many customizations to lose it all
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You can DL and flash stock recovery easily enough, just go to Blue6IX's Developer Reference thread, and go to the Recovery section. It could be worth a try, but I'm not sure the update will work with your customized setup. Might have to do as xmc suggested.
You need a stock recovery to flash an OTA - as mentioned above, it's not a PG59IMG.zip type of file or any other that hboot can process.
Custom recoveries can't process this type of update.
This thread should probably be in general, as it's more of asking for help then providing a solution.
Sent from a digital distance.
I have a zip I made the other day I named it some crazy file name and flashed in cwm, It's bone stock deodexed thanks to blue....while I'm getting ready for Easter I can upload the ROM or whatever....It's a simple kitchen zip
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Hi everyone
Hope all is well.
I picked up a One S yesterday that was already rooted and unlocked for ATT. I got a message on my phone telling me that there was an update. I downloaded the file and the phone rebooted into CWM and gave me an error message and the update did not take place.
After looking around in CWM I found the download file but did not attempt to install it. My question is - if I apply the update will I lose root, and will my phone go back to being locked to T-Mobile?
I have read the development section and see that the root procedure and even the sim unlock procedure is fairly straight forward, but it would be nice to not have to do it again.
Thanks so much for all of your help in advance.
All the best,
Brett Day
You have to have stock recovery to flash OTA updates. Your other option is to choose from one of the custom ROMS based on the new 1.84 software. You'll need to manually flash the radio update though. There's a flashable zip for the radio around the dev thread somewhere.
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You have to have stock recovery to flash OTA updates. Your other option is to choose from one of the custom ROMS based on the new 1.84 software. You'll need to manually flash the radio update though. There's a flashable zip for the radio around the dev thread somewhere.
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There is also a full Nandroid of the 1.84 update. You can copy to your SD and restore via CWM, but you will lose all of your apps and data.
Thanks guys I really appreciate all of the help. So really the only thing I will have to do if I flash a custom rom is also flash the new radio? I guess as long as the ROM I flash is compatible with the T-Mo version of the phone I will be good to go? Or will I have to unlock for ATT again?
If you use TWRP Recovery. If you use CWR, you'll need to do some tricks to install both the radio and the boot.img for whatever ROM you choose.
Yeah phone already has CWR on it when I got it. Can you have both TWRP and CWR on the phone at the same time or is it one or the other? Without going into too much detail because I am sure all the info is in the developers thread, but what "tricks' will i need to perform? I am guessing something along the lines of using adb etc?
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Yeah phone already has CWR on it when I got it. Can you have both TWRP and CWR on the phone at the same time or is it one or the other? Without going into too much detail because I am sure all the info is in the developers thread, but what "tricks' will i need to perform? I am guessing something along the lines of using adb etc?
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Only CWM or TWRP not both at the sane time.