Ok so I just got my phone fully rooted woah took awhile hit some speed bumps but thankfully trucked through it!
Ok here is my information I used toasts 2 part method
So is this all correct am I good to go start playing with custom ROMS or no?
Firm version
2.1 Update
Base Band
1.39.00.05.31
Kernal
2.6.29-a2443432
build number (dont think you need this do you?)
software
1.32.651.1
Also how do I get apps that are not from the market the apk files I googled it but didnt reveal much
thanks
well, to test that your nand is unlocked you can use terminal emulator or connect to your pc, use adb shell and use this command: remount rw
if that works your nand is unlocked and yes you should be good to go.
As for the apk files, which ones were you looking for?
elegantai said:
well, to test that your nand is unlocked you can use terminal emulator or connect to your pc, use adb shell and use this command: remount rw
if that works your nand is unlocked and yes you should be good to go.
As for the apk files, which ones were you looking for?
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well bad news I opened the command bar on my pc typed in
adb shell
remount rw
it said error damnit what did I do wrong
Everything went like the IDIOT proof guide said lol
anyway apk files I dont know is there a place to browse them? Or whats good how do I find some?
sorry still learning trying to learn fast
thanks again!
so do i have to unroot and re root again??
or?
also if so how do I unroot?
sorry, when you are in adb shell type:
su
remount rw
As for the app's.... I am still a little confused what you are asking, but all the apps can be browsed on the phone from the market app. I dont think you can browse the market from your pc
I just heard there were different apks out there that are not in the market? I dunno I can search that later though.
ok so i pulled up adb
typed in
adb shell
su
(it copied su)
remount rw
remount rw
:remount not found
I thought it was
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adb remount rw
Try that. If it works, you are ready to flash ROMs. You don't have to have NAND unlocked to flash ROMs, it prevents errors with certain ROMs though.
that would make sense! I was working from the terminal emulator on my phone
Jykinturah said:
I thought it was
Code:
adb remount rw
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it said remount succeeded
what did I just do LOL
P.S. Thanks!
P.S. I was looking at a different ROM and it has a different base band does this matter for me to use it or not?
you will just have to update your radio to match the baseband. There should be a link in the post to the corresponding radio or something.
Flashing a radio is just like flashing a rom, minus the wiping. So if you can get the rom to flash you should have no trouble upgrading the radio
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you will just have to update your radio to match the baseband. There should be a link in the post to the corresponding radio or something.
Flashing a radio is just like flashing a rom, minus the wiping. So if you can get the rom to flash you should have no trouble upgrading the radio
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Yeah I followed the link for the radio and it said it was the latest one clearly there is an update I did a search but cannot find any others ones.
Can someone point me to the right direction?
Also I followed Part 1 and 2 so my NAND should be unlocked/rooted right?
I really want to get rid of those dumb sprint things.
Thanks very much cant thank you enough for helping me!
JustHereTryingtoLearn said:
it said remount succeeded
what did I just do LOL
P.S. Thanks!
P.S. I was looking at a different ROM and it has a different base band does this matter for me to use it or not?
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No problem.
What you did was remount the protected areas of the file system to be writeable. You can delete, write, or move system files and such in this mode, so if that worries you you can always just
Code:
adb remount ro
And there you go, it is read only again.
Jykinturah said:
No problem.
What you did was remount the protected areas of the file system to be writeable. You can delete, write, or move system files and such in this mode, so if that worries you you can always just
Code:
adb remount ro
And there you go, it is read only again.
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Woah thats awesome so how do I delete the sprint things I know there has to be a guide some where =P
Also if I delete the sprint things and then run a different rom will they come back?
almost all custom roms will remove these. Its only the stock rooted roms that leave them in
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almost all custom roms will remove these. Its only the stock rooted roms that leave them in
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Thanks goodness!!!
Ok last question(s)
1) where can I get the latest up to date Radio?
2) What is a good custom ROM to start with I think I am running fresh right now.
Once again THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! for your help both of you!!
JustHereTryingtoLearn said:
Woah thats awesome so how do I delete the sprint things I know there has to be a guide some where =P
Also if I delete the sprint things and then run a different rom will they come back?
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If you flash a different ROM they usually come back.
A handy way to remove Sprint .apks is to use Titanium Backup or Root Explorer. If you want to use adb, just remount it as rw and do something like this
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rm /system/app/Sprint_TV.apk
Sprint apps include:
Sprint_NASCAR.apk
Sprint_Navigation.apk
Sprint_NFL.apk
Sprint_TV.apk
Sprint_TVWidget.apk
Some ones you may need to keep are:
Sprint_VVM.apk <- Voicemail App
WifiRouter.apk <- Sprint's HotSpot Program (Replace it with Wifi Tether in the marketplace)
Just make sure you don't remove anything you need.
JustHereTryingtoLearn said:
Thanks goodness!!!
Ok last question(s)
1) where can I get the latest up to date Radio?
2) What is a good custom ROM to start with I think I am running fresh right now.
Once again THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! for your help both of you!!
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1) Here is a link to the latest radios.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485
They should all flash correctly.
2) There are so many great custom ROMs out. Baked Snack is nice, and it is themed. DamageControl has so many features it is mind-blowing. Fresh is a good ROM, too.
You can flash one a day until you find one you like. It is really up to the individual.
Jykinturah said:
1) Here is a link to the latest radios.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485
They should all flash correctly.
2) There are so many great custom ROMs out. Baked Snack is nice, and it is themed. DamageControl has so many features it is mind-blowing. Fresh is a good ROM, too.
You can flash one a day until you find one you like. It is really up to the individual.
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Ok if I do not like the ROM can I flash back to
OK lets say I use Fresh I flash to DC (damage control) and dont like it so I flash back to fresh I can go into my files through the pc and delete the DC right?
Thanks flashing latest radio now and going to try DC
I feel dumb now what is winmax?
wimax is for your 4g
yes, when you can switch between roms, although you always make sure you wipe! it is very important so you dont get weird errors or boot loops.
Have you heard of nandroid backup and restore? In the example you mentioned, if you were trying a new rom and you might want to go back to what you had previously, you could do a nandroid backup then flash the new rom, and if you didn't like it then you could do a nandroid restore instead of re-flashing the previous rom
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wimax is for your 4g
yes, when you can switch between roms, although you always make sure you wipe! it is very important so you dont get weird errors or boot loops.
Have you heard of nandroid backup and restore? In the example you mentioned, if you were trying a new rom and you might want to go back to what you had previously, you could do a nandroid backup then flash the new rom, and if you didn't like it then you could do a nandroid restore instead of re-flashing the previous rom
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yes very little I think I made 3 how do I delete them sense we are on that topic now LOL
Im kinda iffy on how to create on though
They are stored on your sd card. Its super easy to use, when you are in your recovery just choose the option backup/restore (or something similar) and choose which you want to do, and that's all there is too it!
If you are sure you are not going to need the backups, just go the your sd card and there should be a folder called nandroid or the like, and you can delete the folder inside corresponding to your backup. -- Although for best practice you should keep one backup from an image you know worked, just in case you ever mess up you will have at least one restoration image.
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I am in a bit of a pickle. I'm one of the unfortunate souls who's brand new Evo doesn't take kindly to flashing. I am rooted and running sprintlovers Rom, but would like to try some overclock goodness, not to mention having the framerate unlocked. My thought is that, though I can't flash anything from recovery (when you try to flash anything, it just bootloops right back into recovery when you restart), I may be able to flash an OC'd kernel through fastboot. I looked into how to do this myself, but it still seems a bit over my head. Is there a kind soul out there who would make me a boot.img out of either or both of these???
netarchy-toastmod-4.1.9.1-cfs-NoHAVS-universal
netarchy-toastmod-4.2.1-cfs-bfq-havs-less-smartass-universal (Less Aggressive Undervolting)
Thanks a lot for your help!!!!!
Richard
you can't flash anything from recovery?
Put it on your PC, open up the .zip and you may find a little surprise in there...
xHausx said:
you can't flash anything from recovery?
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Nope. I have S-off, I am running sprintlovers and have root, but when I boot to recovery, flash something, and then reboot.....all I get are bootloops. Yesterday, I opened up logcat just before booting. Here us the one and only log entry:
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C:\A>adb logcat
- waiting for device -
link_image[1995]: failed to link /system/bin/sh
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
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Put it on your PC, open up the .zip and you may find a little surprise in there...
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Lol, I may be new to the evo, but I'm not a total n00b. That was the first thing I checked. There is no flashable boot.img file in the kernel folder. Now, maybe one of the files in that folder just needs to be renamed, I'll admit my ignorance right upfront. I did do research before I made this thread, but when they started talking hex editing (of which I've only done a little) and running prl scripts, I knew I was getting over my head.
EDIT: BTW, I have tried both clockwork and Amon-Ra recoveries. Both have the same basic logcat readout, just a slight variation in syntax.
Afternoon bump
tejasrichard said:
Afternoon bump
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if its the new evo u cant flash a kernel or any rom that isnt based on the latest OTA's. Its because they have a few different drivers and the kernels dont support them yet so thats why u cant flash anything really. so just sit tight with a rom like sprint lovers or Vaelpak and you should be good for now
Use the Android kitchen in the chef's forums. It will inject that kernel into whatever boot.img you want real fast
May be a dumb reply but did you wipe and clear cache?
You can strip the zimage file out of the .zip and push it to the phone using adb...
So in the intrest of using ap2sd on the 3rdsense rom, (I was curious), I used rom manager to try to partition my sd card. After format I had a heck of a time trying to replace the update.zip for clockwork(because of the 3rd Sense java problem).
Now after flashing to Wired Cyanogenmod I can't seem to be able to use apps that run privilaged commands. I have superuser permission, but what other folders may be missing?
Btw, sorry in advance to all those who are gonna hate for people learning and screwing up.
Oh and if some one could help me with a bit of instrustion on how and what I can use terminal for since my computer decided to die, id be very greatful. Thanks fourm.
neanderthal0 said:
So in the intrest of using ap2sd on the 3rdsense rom, (I was curious), I used rom manager to try to partition my sd card. After format I had a heck of a time trying to replace the update.zip for clockwork(because of the 3rd Sense java problem).
Now after flashing to Wired Cyanogenmod I can't seem to be able to use apps that run privilaged commands. I have superuser permission, but what other folders may be missing?
Btw, sorry in advance to all those who are gonna hate for people learning and screwing up.
Oh and if some one could help me with a bit of instrustion on how and what I can use terminal for since my computer decided to die, id be very greatful. Thanks fourm.
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I can help you in that field, I don't have a usb cable for my phone. I just download flashable zips right to my phone with the browser and flash them via clockwork, and I find ways to work around adb, such as creating flashable zips for installing to /system, and using titanium to force remove system apps via a recovery exploit.
Now, for your root problem, were you ever able to flash clockwork recovery and get into it? Or can you use ROM manager to do it? Because if you can flash the clockwork update.zip then you are most likely rooted. If you can flash self-signed zips and flash rooted ROMs and all that, I can't see how you wouldn't be rooted. MIGHT be a ROM error, maybe try making a nandroid backup and flash something like cyanogenmod6.1.1 or CR_mod and see if root works on those ROMs. If it does, then it's a ROM issue, if it doesn't, then you should try unrooting and rerooting.
thank you
MusicMan374 said:
I can help you in that field, I don't have a usb cable for my phone. I just download flashable zips right to my phone with the browser and flash them via clockwork, and I find ways to work around adb, such as creating flashable zips for installing to /system, and using titanium to force remove system apps via a recovery exploit.
Now, for your root problem, were you ever able to flash clockwork recovery and get into it? Or can you use ROM manager to do it? Because if you can flash the clockwork update.zip then you are most likely rooted. If you can flash self-signed zips and flash rooted ROMs and all that, I can't see how you wouldn't be rooted. MIGHT be a ROM error, maybe try making a nandroid backup and flash something like cyanogenmod6.1.1 or CR_mod and see if root works on those ROMs. If it does, then it's a ROM issue, if it doesn't, then you should try unrooting and rerooting.
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So not only were you right but the desire to keep the boot animation off un-wired mod cause it was so awesome helped me to learn my first terminal comand
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local
Thanks music man.
neanderthal0 said:
So not only were you right but the desire to keep the boot animation off un-wired mod cause it was so awesome helped me to learn my first terminal comand
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local
Thanks music man.
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Nice! Happy to help
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I flashed 6.1.1 of ARHD, enjoying it now . Is it that after you flash it, it will override CWM recovery and give you back the old white bootloader, or am I doing something wrong. I have Eng S-OFF and Radio S-OFF, so I flashed both the radio and the rom. Thanks in advance.
I don't thing you should get either back. Im not sure on this one.
Or maybe I should phase it in this way. Should I redownload Rom Manager to get back CWM Recovery after I flash ARHD and its recommended Radio?
The superwipe script for ARHD flashes 4Ext recovery. Theres not too much difference between Clockwork Mod Recovery and 4Ext as far as i can see. But im not looking too hard lol. If you want Clockwork Mod back you will have to install Rom Manager again and reflash the recovery. But do you really need clockwork mod and is it really worth the effort?
Edit:Oh youre not doing anything wrong. Just use vol + and - to navigate to recovery option in bootloader and it will take you to 4Ext recovery
the boot loader remains. its from there you have to select recovery ,and if you have flashed arhd then you now have 4ext as you recovery and there is no need for you to get clockwork mod back as 4ext does the same job and kinda works the same way too in terms of navigating through the options
Thanks guys for the help. I found it already.. Guess it was called clockworkmod RECOVERY for a reason.. So if I want to flash a battery (framework) mod, and they say use CWM, I just need to use 4xt instead?
Edit: if I flashed the radio before the rom, will it be wiped due to the full wipe script.
Sent from my ARHD powered, HTC Desire HD
Yes use text instead it does the samething . I'm not sure if Flashing New radio will remove battery framework mod
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Running ARHD
lzhikai1994 said:
Thanks guys for the help. I found it already.. Guess it was called clockworkmod RECOVERY for a reason.. So if I want to flash a battery (framework) mod, and they say use CWM, I just need to use 4xt instead?
Edit: if I flashed the radio before the rom, will it be wiped due to the full wipe script.
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No the radio will not be affected. However make sure the Rom contains the matching ril. Otherwise you will have to flash the correct ril.
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radixon said:
No the radio will not be affected. However make sure the Rom contains the matching ril. Otherwise you will have to flash the correct ril.
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Thanks for all your help, guys. This is a great forum!
I guess I will stick to my current theme.. I'm scared that I might brick my device.
By my reckoning, your more likely to brick your DHD during the rooting process than flashing a new Rom. I'm changing my Rom daily at the moment trying to find my favorite and I've had no trouble at all
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Maybe tonight I should try flashing a theme. Changing roms is irritating in a way that I have to backup and restore my contacts again, and I haven't got the hang of using TB.
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Someone feel free to chime in, but I dont think TB backs up your contacts. If it does, it hasnt been for me. Anyways, just get a contacts backup app off the market. SMS&Contacts Backup works well for me. I dont use the SMS part of it though. although there are plenty of others available.
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The superwipe script for ARHD flashes 4Ext recovery. Theres not too much difference between Clockwork Mod Recovery and 4Ext as far as i can see. But im not looking too hard lol. If you want Clockwork Mod back you will have to install Rom Manager again and reflash the recovery. But do you really need clockwork mod and is it really worth the effort?
Edit:Oh youre not doing anything wrong. Just use vol + and - to navigate to recovery option in bootloader and it will take you to 4Ext recovery
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hi, i want to flash ARHD6.1.1 too, now using ARHD3.3 with cwm 3.0.0.6.
mike writes, you need at least cwm 3.0.2.x.
how is it then? can i flash 6.1.1. with my current cwm and i'll get a new one??
ridethisbike said:
Someone feel free to chime in, but I dont think TB backs up your contacts. If it does, it hasnt been for me. Anyways, just get a contacts backup app off the market. SMS&Contacts Backup works well for me. I dont use the SMS part of it though. although there are plenty of others available.
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I just realised that you could use the Backup options in People App, if you just want to keep the contacts.
Just flashed a none compatible lockring yesterday, luckily I had my backup of the rom done haha...
stoffan said:
hi, i want to flash ARHD6.1.1 too, now using ARHD3.3 with cwm 3.0.0.6.
mike writes, you need at least cwm 3.0.2.x.
how is it then? can i flash 6.1.1. with my current cwm and i'll get a new one??
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You should probably create a new thread here, as this does not attract answers for your question as this is about CWM Good luck though, this 6.1.1 I flashed from stock, so I cannot help you .
EDIT: Check this page out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293468
lzhikai1994 said:
I just realised that you could use the Backup options in People App, if you just want to keep the contacts.
Just flashed a none compatible lockring yesterday, luckily I had my backup of the rom done haha...
EDIT: Check this page out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293468
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doh!! :faceslap figures.... lol every phone in the world with an SD cards lets you back up your contacts.... why in the hell did i think i needed a 3rd party app???? sometimes i think i'm too smart () for my own damn good haha
I did the same thing the other day, sort of.... I tried to mod the lockscreen icons to get rid of them entirely (funny cuz now i actually use them), rebooted the phone and the whole ring/icon set were gone... i effectively locked myself out of the phone... thank god i kept a back up of the APK i was messing with and figured out adb, cuz i DIDNT have a back up of the rom...
ridethisbike said:
doh!! :faceslap figures.... lol every phone in the world with an SD cards lets you back up your contacts.... why in the hell did i think i needed a 3rd party app???? sometimes i think i'm too smart () for my own damn good haha
I did the same thing the other day, sort of.... I tried to mod the lockscreen icons to get rid of them entirely (funny cuz now i actually use them), rebooted the phone and the whole ring/icon set were gone... i effectively locked myself out of the phone... thank god i kept a back up of the APK i was messing with and figured out adb, cuz i DIDNT have a back up of the rom...
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How do you restore that APK? I restored my backup when I had the same problem as you, just to realise that that backup was the one I made, when I first flashed the ROM. Then I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
lzhikai1994 said:
How do you restore that APK? I restored my backup when I had the same problem as you, just to realise that that backup was the one I made, when I first flashed the ROM. Then I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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assuming you made a backup of the apk itself, its pretty easy.
what i did was boot the phone up normally (I sincerely hope you have USB Debugging enabled before you altered that file...), opened a command prompt then i did the following:
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adb devices (make sure my phone is being recognized by adb, if it is, it'll show
"List of devices attached" and then show the s/n of your phone, if not,
it'll show "List of devices attached" and then be blank)
cd c:\droid (this is where i had the backup of Idlescreen_base.apk so i dont
have to type the full directory when i push)
adb remount /system (mounts /system so i can mess around in there)
adb push Idlescreen_base.apk /system/app
adb reboot
when i did it, i didnt know about the reboot command, so i did a battery pull. you asking me how i did it made me dig around a little bit because i couldnt remember exactly how i did it, i could've SWORN i did it from either hboot or fastboot, but when i tried just now to send a txt file to /system i couldnt get the phone to even be recognized by adb. I'm glad i verified everything i did instead of just start rattling it all off, because it would've been wrong as hell lol. hope this helps you out, any questions, just ask
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assuming you made a backup of the apk itself, its pretty easy.
what i did was boot the phone up normally (I sincerely hope you have USB Debugging enabled before you altered that file...), opened a command prompt then i did the following:
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adb devices (make sure my phone is being recognized by adb, if it is, it'll show
"List of devices attached" and then show the s/n of your phone, if not,
it'll show "List of devices attached" and then be blank)
cd c:\droid (this is where i had the backup of Idlescreen_base.apk so i dont
have to type the full directory when i push)
adb remount /system (mounts /system so i can mess around in there)
adb push Idlescreen_base.apk /system/app
adb reboot
when i did it, i didnt know about the reboot command, so i did a battery pull. you asking me how i did it made me dig around a little bit because i couldnt remember exactly how i did it, i could've SWORN i did it from either hboot or fastboot, but when i tried just now to send a txt file to /system i couldnt get the phone to even be recognized by adb. I'm glad i verified everything i did instead of just start rattling it all off, because it would've been wrong as hell lol. hope this helps you out, any questions, just ask
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OMG, you deserve many thanks for that man! The problem, is, how do I know which .apk I have to backup. Do I open the Flashable zip to check everything inside, then backup all the apks in my phone. And which apps to you use to backup? You used a file manager to navigate in your phone then copy the files to the memory card then to your PC?
lzhikai1994 said:
OMG, you deserve many thanks for that man! The problem, is, how do I know which .apk I have to backup. Do I open the Flashable zip to check everything inside, then backup all the apks in my phone. And which apps to you use to backup? You used a file manager to navigate in your phone then copy the files to the memory card then to your PC?
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thats exactly what I did.
I was trying to remove the icons from the lock screen, and that only required me to mess with one file, Idlescreen_base.apk i'm not sure what file the lock ring is in, maybe ask one of the themers?
EDIT: downloaded a random lockring zip, looks like the only apk's it flashes are Idlescreen_base.apk and fusion.apk (thats the 2.3.3 lockrings), the 2.3.4 lockrings only flash fusion.apk which are both located in /system/app
alternatively, why dont you just download a compatible lockring and flash it? that SHOULD fix your problem as well. What version of GB are you running? also, lets take this to PM, we're WAY off topic right now
Hey guys, I am new to the android os (just switched from ios) and I have read most of the tuts and have been successful flashing a few roms testing them out getting a feel for the one I want. However after my third flash I began to see a "0" directory show up on my internal sd root and inside that directory it contains all the folders that are in the same root directory as "0". Has anyone else had this occurance and if so what can I do to eliminate the unnecessary directory? I make sure to do a complete wipe of my phone between flash and follow the instructions to the T. If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks guys
Lukkaz said:
Hey guys, I am new to the android os (just switched from ios) and I have read most of the tuts and have been successful flashing a few roms testing them out getting a feel for the one I want. However after my third flash I began to see a "0" directory show up on my internal sd root and inside that directory it contains all the folders that are in the same root directory as "0". Has anyone else had this occurance and if so what can I do to eliminate the unnecessary directory? I make sure to do a complete wipe of my phone between flash and follow the instructions to the T. If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks guys
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The "0" is a part of Android 4.2's file system setup, so if your current ROM is 4.2-based, leave it alone.
If you're not currently running 4.2, you can safely move the entire contents of the /0 directory up a level (i.e. to wherever the 0 directory is located) and remove the /0 directory.
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The "0" is a part of Android 4.2's file system setup, so if your current ROM is 4.2-based, leave it alone.
If you're not currently running 4.2, you can safely move the entire contents of the /0 directory up a level (i.e. to wherever the 0 directory is located) and remove the /0 directory.
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Thank you for the quick response, yeah I have messed with a couple 4.2 roms so I have a few levels. I'm debating flashing a 4.1 just to clean it up I have about 3 levels lol
Lukkaz said:
Thank you for the quick response, yeah I have messed with a couple 4.2 roms so I have a few levels. I'm debating flashing a 4.1 just to clean it up I have about 3 levels lol
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Just flashing a 4.1 ROM won't solve the problem.
If you're going to stick to 4.2, you can move everything up to the top "level" of /0 and delete the other /0s.
Incidentally, the stacked /0s is caused by repeatedly flashing 4.2 ROMs with a recovery that isn't designed to handle them. I know TWRP 2.3.2.0 and newer handle 4.2 properly - can't speak for anything else.
Updating your recovery will eliminate problems with the creation of /0 folders when flashing 4.2 ROMs.
I currently use cwm not sure the version but not entirely sure if it is up to date, what recovery do you guys personally recommend?
Lukkaz said:
I currently use cwm not sure the version but not entirely sure if it is up to date, what recovery do you guys personally recommend?
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TWRP (which I mentioned earlier) is available over in this thread.
Lukkaz said:
I currently use cwm not sure the version but not entirely sure if it is up to date, what recovery do you guys personally recommend?
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I strongly prefer TWRP. I don't recall the exact version number but it been be easily downloaded by downloading the app entitled "goo manager." Once in the app, tap the capacitive menu button and select install recovery script. TWRP is easy to use, completely touch based, and even themable.
Thanks guys, I'm at work now but I'll take a look and see what I got to do to get that recovery straightened out. Thanks again
CWM 6.0.2.3 is now 4.2 capablie just flas with that version and copy the 0 directorys to the root directory and remove the 0 directorys afterword
pe4nut6666 said:
CWM 6.0.2.3 is now 4.2 capablie just flas with that version and copy the 0 directorys to the root directory and remove the 0 directorys afterword
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Some poking suggests the 4.2 issues with CWM were fixed as of 6.0.1.6.
I think I might fo the TWRP route you guys suggested earlier looks pretty stable nice UI and few added features that I look foward to using, I dont have much time atm being at work but does anyone have a quick and easy way to remove the old recovery and add the new? I know there are prob tuts I'm just short of time and would like to get it flashed at the office. It's fine if not I'll just do some reseach tomorrow
Lukkaz said:
I think I might fo the TWRP route you guys suggested earlier looks pretty stable nice UI and few added features that I look foward to using, I dont have much time atm being at work but does anyone have a quick and easy way to remove the old recovery and add the new? I know there are prob tuts I'm just short of time and would like to get it flashed at the office. It's fine if not I'll just do some reseach tomorrow
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Just install the new recovery normally; it'll replace whatever was there before.
Question about the recovery.
Whenever i boot into recovery on my galaxy s4 it only has these options
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apple update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apple update from cache
How can i flash a rom from this or is there something i can do to get a better recovery?
I do not think you have flashed a recovery. Are you sure you are rooted? Can use a root checker from a market.
Secondly, download either Rom manager (if you want cwm) or goo manager (if you want twrp) and use those to download your recovery.
mgbotoe said:
I do not think you have flashed a recovery. Are you sure you are rooted? Can use a root checker from a market.
Secondly, download either Rom manager (if you want cwm) or goo manager (if you want twrp) and use those to download your recovery.
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Yeah i will try those out and yes i am rooted titanium manager says I am.
Thanks if this works!
Tonypker14 said:
Yeah i will try those out and yes i am rooted titanium manager says I am.
Thanks if this works!
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You are welcome. I am going to assume you know how to download recovery from the those two apps (depending on preference)
If not just let me know which recovery you want, and I will guide you through
mgbotoe said:
You are welcome. I am going to assume you know how to download recovery from the those two apps (depending on preference)
If not just let me know which recovery you want, and I will guide you through
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Yeah it worked thanks a lot!
I have made a nandroid back up of my phone (stock backup) but I can't seem to find it. I had an S3 and that was a simple find but now, I am lost. Can anyone help me locate it??
Slickickmax said:
I have made a nandroid back up of my phone (stock backup) but I can't seem to find it. I had an S3 and that was a simple find but now, I am lost. Can anyone help me locate it??
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Which recovery did you use? If you used CWM it may be kind of hidden a bit...check under /storage/emulated. I don't remember the folder names, but right now I've only got 0 and legacy. I believe there were a few other folders in there, one of which had my CWM backup.
Toleraen said:
Which recovery did you use? If you used CWM it may be kind of hidden a bit...check under /storage/emulated. I don't remember the folder names, but right now I've only got 0 and legacy. I believe there were a few other folders in there, one of which had my CWM backup.
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I am using CWM and i checked the folder, I do have something but it's only like 9 mb. Is that really the size of a fresh stock back up? I was expecting way bigger. I also think it's not right because I only have a 0.92GB left and my storage is really low. I have about 4.08GB of apps and everything else is inder 120MB in the Device Memory Storage list..
Slickickmax said:
I am using CWM and i checked the folder, I do have something but it's only like 9 mb. Is that really the size of a fresh stock back up? I was expecting way bigger. I also think it's not right because I only have a 0.92GB left and my storage is really low. I have about 4.08GB of apps and everything else is inder 120MB in the Device Memory Storage list..
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No, a full backup of a TW based ROM will be 2+GB.
Not the prettiest way to do it, but open a terminal emulator, and run the following commands. The first will request root access, make sure to grant it.
Code:
su
du | sort -n -r | head -n 40
This will give you the top 40 directories with the most data in them. There will be repeats, but it should give you a starting place to look. Somewhere in there should be some backups...
If you aren't sure how to interpret the results, run the following instead and post the output here and I'll try to help! It will output everything to the du.txt file in /storage/sdcard0.
Code:
su
du | sort -n -r | head -n 40 > /storage/sdcard0/du.txt
I have a question. I was running rooted stock until yesterday. My brother in law showed me how to flash an AOKP ROM. Spent the night configuring, settings, apps, etc. I want to back up this configuration and get back to rooted stock. I'm pretty sure he backed that up before he flashed this ROM. How do I go about doing it? I have ROM Manager installed and CWM ...
I'm good with command lines, and Linux so I'm not afraid to experiment. But I ideally want to be able to dual boot this S4, or easily flash back and forth between AOKP and stock. Thoughts? Suggestions?
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jerzyboy2421 said:
I have a question. I was running rooted stock until yesterday. My brother in law showed me how to flash an AOKP ROM. Spent the night configuring, settings, apps, etc. I want to back up this configuration and get back to rooted stock. I'm pretty sure he backed that up before he flashed this ROM. How do I go about doing it? I have ROM Manager installed and CWM ...
I'm good with command lines, and Linux so I'm not afraid to experiment. But I ideally want to be able to dual boot this S4, or easily flash back and forth between AOKP and stock. Thoughts? Suggestions?
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Lease don't ask the same question in multiple threads. I answered this question in one of the other places you asked.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
I'm sorry. I wasn't sure I was I the correct thread for the question.