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Hi!
I'm gonna follow the tut on MoDaCo called "14/Jun r6 riskfreeroot - HTC Desire rooting guide - now with HBOOT 0.80 and OS to 1.21 support"
However, when I have done that, I end up with a generic rom.. right?
So how would I get a custom ROM on my phone? I'm really now on this area and I've only had my Desire for two weeks now, but root access is already itching Anyway, what would some must-be things to do, after root?
Regards
Jacob

The simplest way is to use ROM Manager from the Market and use option to flash ROM from SD card after you heve rooted your phone using Paul's method.

emdzej said:
The simplest way is to use ROM Manager from the Market and use option to flash ROM from SD card after you heve rooted your phone using Paul's method.
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Oh, I thought it was harder to flash a custom ROM, isn't it impossible to do it while the phone is booted? I thought that /system access wasn't possible when the phone was booted...

Basically, once you are rooted you can download rom manager from the market. Find yourself a rom that you like from the dev section and download it then put it on your SD card,
Go into rom manager and select the option to install a rom from SD card. Scroll to it and select it. The rom manager app will then boot your phone into recovery mode and install the rom for you. It's all very very easy now! I'd just suggest that you use the rom backup feature in it as some roms don't always work or you may forget to wipe before install etc. The backup is a nice fallback

Made a root stock restore! anyway what else should I do with my phone now, when it's rooted?
EDIT: Also how do I make my MicroSD compatibly with Apps2SD?

jacobtc said:
Made a root stock restore! anyway what else should I do with my phone now, when it's rooted?
EDIT: Also how do I make my MicroSD compatibly with Apps2SD?
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You need to create an 'ext' partition on the card. Normally 512mb. You do this via rom manager or recovery.

You will also need to install the Apps2SD zip ONLY if the rom you have currently flashed comes without Apps2SD installed into the rom.
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Right now I'm running the DeFroST 0.9 ROM Having alot of fun! I will try to partition my SD later

jacobtc said:
Right now I'm running the DeFroST 0.9 ROM Having alot of fun! I will try to partition my SD later
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You cannot run any EXT partitions on FroYo.

jacobtc said:
Hi!
I'm gonna follow the tut on MoDaCo called "14/Jun r6 riskfreeroot - HTC Desire rooting guide - now with HBOOT 0.80 and OS to 1.21 support"
However, when I have done that, I end up with a generic rom.. right?
So how would I get a custom ROM on my phone? I'm really now on this area and I've only had my Desire for two weeks now, but root access is already itching Anyway, what would some must-be things to do, after root?
Regards
Jacob
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I want to root my desire with riskfreeroot but I have some doubts. Do I still need a pc to root or can I put the updatef.zip with the test image and load them with the bootloader?

lisboapcs said:
I want to root my desire with riskfreeroot but I have some doubts. Do I still need a pc to root or can I put the updatef.zip with the test image and load them with the bootloader?
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You can run the RUU from your PC while the phone is connected and then flash your chosen ROM without connecting to the PC via USB (safer) using ROM Manager.
Basically, once you are rooted you can download ROM Manager from the Marketplace. Find yourself a custom ROM that you like from the Android Development section and download it, then put it on the root of your SD card.
Open up ROM Manager and select the option to install a ROM from SD card. Scroll to it and select it. The ROM Manager app will then boot your phone into recovery mode and install the rom for you.
I'd just suggest that you use the ROM backup feature in it also incase something goes wrong, e.g. ROMs don't always work or you may forget to wipe before install, or forget to partition your SD Card (if necessary) for example.

[Q] What can I do with a rooted Desire?

Hi guys i am a COMPLETE NEWBIE to android rooting (recently sold my iPhone 4 and got a desire at a SUPER-DUPER bargain price lol) I've rooted with unrevoked but haven't had time to burn the alpharev to do the S-OFF etc.
What can I do with a bog standard stock ROM'd Desire?
Every reply appreciated...as said I really have no idea from here what I can customise etc.
Thanks a lot guys

ScRiVs said:
Hi guys i am a COMPLETE NEWBIE to android rooting (recently sold my iPhone 4 and got a desire at a SUPER-DUPER bargain price lol) I've rooted with unrevoked but haven't had time to burn the alpharev to do the S-OFF etc.
What can I do with a bog standard stock ROM'd Desire?
Every reply appreciated...as said I really have no idea from here what I can customise etc.
Thanks a lot guys
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Flash new ROMs
If you want Android 2.2 and Sense then try LeeDroid - very fast and very stable !
If you want to try Gingerbread before its officially released on the Desire then im finding GingerVillain excellent for day to day use
Rooting will allow certain apps more access..... and allow things like a nandroid backup.
Suggest you try ROM Manager from the market - will allow nandroid backup (ie a FULL backup of your phone in case you screw anything up). It also makes ROM flashing very easy
Apart from that.... "what can you do ?" ... try all the launchers and apps available .... LauncherPro is great, as are all the "GO" apps. Im on Launcher7 at the mo but have also tried SPB shell.
The great thing about android over apple is that you can tweak pretty much anything. try a new dialer or a new keyboard and you can always revert back to the original ...
Basically perform a nandroid backup and then play to your hearts content

.... oh ... and try the UOT Kitchen if you really want to play at customising .... looks scary at first but really isnt

wilbur-force said:
Flash new ROMs
If you want Android 2.2 and Sense then try LeeDroid - very fast and very stable !
If you want to try Gingerbread before its officially released on the Desire then im finding GingerVillain excellent for day to day use
Rooting will allow certain apps more access..... and allow things like a nandroid backup.
Suggest you try ROM Manager from the market - will allow nandroid backup (ie a FULL backup of your phone in case you screw anything up). It also makes ROM flashing very easy
Apart from that.... "what can you do ?" ... try all the launchers and apps available .... LauncherPro is great, as are all the "GO" apps. Im on Launcher7 at the mo but have also tried SPB shell.
The great thing about android over apple is that you can tweak pretty much anything. try a new dialer or a new keyboard and you can always revert back to the original ...
Basically perform a nandroid backup and then play to your hearts content
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Thanks a million mate.
EDIT never mind it was telling me to install it!
Gonna have a browse on this ROM manager which looks to be a fantastic app!
***one more thing***
I want to download "InsertCoin" rom through the rom manager app and theres 4 versions on there:
InsertCoinS BETA 2 A2SD
InsertCoinHD 2.0.0
InsertCoinHD 2.0.0 DATA2SD
InsertCoinHD 2.0.1 DATA2EXT
Which one do i go for buddy?

ScRiVs said:
Thanks a million mate.
Just downloaded ROM manager and it's giving me the prompt make sure you have "ClockWorkMod Recovery" installed or something...how do i know if i have that mate?
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Its the top menu option in ROM Manager - Flash clockwork recovery
Once thats done you should be ok to install ROMs or perform backups straight from ROM manager

wilbur-force said:
Its the top menu option in ROM Manager - Flash clockwork recovery
Once thats done you should be ok to install ROMs or perform backups straight from ROM manager
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Take a look at my EDIT mate
*********HELP***********
I just tried to backup my stock rom and it seems to have crashed on a black screen with a little android guy and a triangle with an exclamation mark??????? :|

ScRiVs said:
Take a look at my EDIT mate
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hmmm. dont know with that particular ROM. I tend to download ROMs separately and the use ROM Manager to flash from SD
Try looking at the thread in the Android development subforum and it will tell you which does what. There are various flavours of app to SD solutions.
One more thing you might want to do is use ROM Manager to create an EXT partition on your SD card - this will allow apps to be stored there and save system memory. Backup anything vital on your SD card first (on your PC) though. And when it asks go for the largest partition you cam - you will fill it
(its the Partition SD Card option in ROM Manager)

wilbur-force said:
hmmm. dont know with that particular ROM. I tend to download ROMs separately and the use ROM Manager to flash from SD
Try looking at the thread in the Android development subforum and it will tell you which does what. There are various flavours of app to SD solutions.
One more thing you might want to do is use ROM Manager to create an EXT partition on your SD card - this will allow apps to be stored there and save system memory. Backup anything vital on your SD card first (on your PC) though. And when it asks go for the largest partition you cam - you will fill it
(its the Partition SD Card option in ROM Manager)
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Just tried to partion the SD and it's crashed on the Triangle android screen AGAIN ...What am i doing wrong is there something missing? cause its not working

ScRiVs said:
Just tried to partion the SD and it's crashed on the Triangle android screen AGAIN ...What am i doing wrong is there something missing? cause its not working
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hmmm. not seen that happen before. ive had the exclamation mark occasionally elsewhere (press power to get rid).
You could parition using GPARTED (if you are a linux user) or Parition Wizard (for Windows). a few people have problems with partition wizard but ive used it OK.
You an flash without partitioning but you lose some of the the benefits of App to SD apps.
Google 'android partition SD' - there seem to be lots of other ways to do this (which i havent tried)

wilbur-force said:
hmmm. not seen that happen before. ive had the exclamation mark occasionally elsewhere (press power to get rid).
You could parition using GPARTED (if you are a linux user) or Parition Wizard (for Windows). a few people have problems with partition wizard but ive used it OK.
You an flash without partitioning but you lose some of the the benefits of App to SD apps.
Google 'android partition SD' - there seem to be lots of other ways to do this (which i havent tried)
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Found a fix in a thread on here all i had to do was clear download cache and everything is working now...im currently downloading a rom...do I need to partion the sd card before using a custom rom or?

Just wipe/factory reset and clear cache in recovery.
Then flash the rom (install .zip from sd card)
If we talk about partitioning it depends on which ROM you wanna use.
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k3lcior said:
Just wipe/factory reset and clear cache in recovery.
Then flash the rom (install .zip from sd card)
If we talk about partitioning it depends on which ROM you wanna use.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Right i've got insertcoidhd 2.0.0 running fine on my desire now and i have just partioned my sd card how do i get apps2sd now?

ScRiVs said:
What can I do with a bog standard stock ROM'd Desire?
Thanks a lot guys
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Have you tried setcpu yet?
Also you can take screenshots of your phone screens if you're into that kinda thing.
Look for shoot me in the Market.

App2SD
If the InsertCoin ROM has Apps2SD+ (Not totally sure if it does) and you have the ext partition then as far as I am aware it should pretty much take care of itself.
I personally have found the Redux 1.1.1 ROM to be the best one that I have used so far. It is a GingerBread ROM and with the EXT partition done all you need to do is apply the apps_dalvik2ext-UNSIGNED
.zip to use the extra memory.
Search for Redux throug this site.
You will not regret the move.

ScRiVs said:
Right i've got insertcoidhd 2.0.0 running fine on my desire now and i have just partioned my sd card how do i get apps2sd now?
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Awake again now .....
download quick system info from the market. that should show you whether apps2sd is working.
you dont have to 'do anything' to get apps2sd working. if you have the right partition, and the ROM supports it, then apps will install there rather than on internal memory (although most apps still require a small amount of internal memory).

wilbur-force said:
Awake again now .....
download quick system info from the market. that should show you whether apps2sd is working.
you dont have to 'do anything' to get apps2sd working. if you have the right partition, and the ROM supports it, then apps will install there rather than on internal memory (although most apps still require a small amount of internal memory).
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app2sd seems to be working
Oh and setcpu is awesome
Any other recommended root apps i get guys?

[Q] Rooting Help

Hello
i m new to andriod
i have s-off my phone
Wildfire S (T-Mobile)
and i want to root it
but there are few question i want to know about
1-can i move unmoveable apps to sd card too?
2-if in case i brick it is there a easy way to unbrick it
thanks

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RRRb50 said:
Hello
i m new to andriod
i have s-off my phone
Wildfire S (T-Mobile)
and i want to root it
but there are few question i want to know about
1-can i move unmoveable apps to sd card too?
2-if in case i brick it is there a easy way to unbrick it
thanks
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if you use things like app2sd and link to sd yes you can put apps to sd. also you can get custom roms that have apps to sd already enabled.
and that depends on what kind of brick. if you get a soft brick, you can try to fix with a ruu, usually as long as you can get to the bootloader you are ok but if you get a hard brick your f***ed. you would need a jtag- used for modifying software on the chip- and they don't come cheap and are not much use without the knowledge of how to use it.
with that in mind though, hard bricks are usually quite hard to do. only times ive ever really heard of it happening is when people flash the wrong radio files or bootloader files. since you have s-off (i assume by xtc clip) be warned that your phone wont give you any warnings if something is wrong or will kill it, radio and bootloader wise.
but. if you are only rooting the odds of you bricking are low, allowing you follow guides properly ect. hope this helps you keep informed

thanks for the fast reply
well i have hacked my psp
like when installing custom firmware you should not press anything or remove the battery and connect anything with it
if you did it gets brick without that there are 5% chance it will brick
so mostly what are the reasons which cause andriod to brick
thanks a lot for helping though
and also can you send me the best rooting method too

the plan.
RRRb50 said:
thanks for the fast reply
well i have hacked my psp
like when installing custom firmware you should not press anything or remove the battery and connect anything with it
if you did it gets brick without that there are 5% chance it will brick
so mostly what are the reasons which cause andriod to brick
thanks a lot for helping though
and also can you send me the best rooting method too
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well, most of the hard bricks come from flashing system stuff that is corrputed/for the wrong phone/ not built right. ect ect ect
with soft bricks it varys usually flashing stuff that then doesnt work is peoples most common mistake. alot of people think that theery brick there phone when they flash a new rom without deleting the caches ect and the get stuck in a boot loop.- a bootloop is where the phone gets stuck booting up an cannot get past it. easly recoverable
the best way to root for you is going to be by getting the clockworkmod recovery image, flashing it to your phone and then flashing the superuser script from the recovery.
so first download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213229 after youve downloaded this place it on the root (not int any folder) of your sd card.
then go to the bootloader (i assume you know how since you xtc clipped your device) and your phone should find the pg76img.zip then push the up button to flash it. that should be successful and the phone should reboot. after this go back to your bootloader, and scroll down (using the volume buttons) to recovery. select it and your phone should boot into clockworkmod recovery
now i suggest that you perform a nandroid backup. a nandroid backup is a complete copy of the system image, your rom/apps/contacts/txt messages, the lot. everything is copyied and saved as a backup, so if things go wrong you can always go back to it. i recommend you do a backup before you try anything, just so you can always roll back to it
so scroll down to backup and restore and select backup. make sure you have like 500mb of space on your sdcard just to be sure you have enough space.
after that you will want to go to here http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and download that. same plan again, put it on the root of your sdcard and then go back to recovery.
this time select install zip from sdcard. (or something like that) then select CHOOSE zip. then choose the superuserzip you downloaded and select flash it. when this is done reboot the phone and wait for it to boot fully. when its done go into your list of installed apps and when you see the superuser app you will know your definatly rooted
discliamer as with everyone else here i take no responsibility if this kills your phone, slays a dragon, turns into a wizard or blows up into a neutron star lol but if you follow this guide you should be fine. pretty noob proof.

heavy_metal_man said:
well, most of the hard bricks come from flashing system stuff that is corrputed/for the wrong phone/ not built right. ect ect ect
with soft bricks it varys usually flashing stuff that then doesnt work is peoples most common mistake. alot of people think that theery brick there phone when they flash a new rom without deleting the caches ect and the get stuck in a boot loop.- a bootloop is where the phone gets stuck booting up an cannot get past it. easly recoverable
the best way to root for you is going to be by getting the clockworkmod recovery image, flashing it to your phone and then flashing the superuser script from the recovery.
so first download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213229 after youve downloaded this place it on the root (not int any folder) of your sd card.
then go to the bootloader (i assume you know how since you xtc clipped your device) and your phone should find the pg76img.zip then push the up button to flash it. that should be successful and the phone should reboot. after this go back to your bootloader, and scroll down (using the volume buttons) to recovery. select it and your phone should boot into clockworkmod recovery
now i suggest that you perform a nandroid backup. a nandroid backup is a complete copy of the system image, your rom/apps/contacts/txt messages, the lot. everything is copyied and saved as a backup, so if things go wrong you can always go back to it. i recommend you do a backup before you try anything, just so you can always roll back to it
so scroll down to backup and restore and select backup. make sure you have like 500mb of space on your sdcard just to be sure you have enough space.
after that you will want to go to here http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and download that. same plan again, put it on the root of your sdcard and then go back to recovery.
this time select install zip from sdcard. (or something like that) then select CHOOSE zip. then choose the superuserzip you downloaded and select flash it. when this is done reboot the phone and wait for it to boot fully. when its done go into your list of installed apps and when you see the superuser app you will know your definatly rooted
discliamer as with everyone else here i take no responsibility if this kills your phone, slays a dragon, turns into a wizard or blows up into a neutron star lol but if you follow this guide you should be fine. pretty noob proof.
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thnx alot
i will try this btw using the chrager is ok or not?

I used this rom when i rooted my Wildfire S using this root tool. It worked great! Try it. Hard-Bricks is pretty hard to get, and the chance is not so big.

Molleresa said:
I used this rom when i rooted my Wildfire S using this root tool. It worked great! Try it. Hard-Bricks is pretty hard to get, and the chance is not so big.
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thnx i will see which seems easy
heavy_metal_man said:
well, most of the hard bricks come from flashing system stuff that is corrputed/for the wrong phone/ not built right. ect ect ect
with soft bricks it varys usually flashing stuff that then doesnt work is peoples most common mistake. alot of people think that theery brick there phone when they flash a new rom without deleting the caches ect and the get stuck in a boot loop.- a bootloop is where the phone gets stuck booting up an cannot get past it. easly recoverable
the best way to root for you is going to be by getting the clockworkmod recovery image, flashing it to your phone and then flashing the superuser script from the recovery.
so first download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213229 after youve downloaded this place it on the root (not int any folder) of your sd card.
then go to the bootloader (i assume you know how since you xtc clipped your device) and your phone should find the pg76img.zip then push the up button to flash it. that should be successful and the phone should reboot. after this go back to your bootloader, and scroll down (using the volume buttons) to recovery. select it and your phone should boot into clockworkmod recovery
now i suggest that you perform a nandroid backup. a nandroid backup is a complete copy of the system image, your rom/apps/contacts/txt messages, the lot. everything is copyied and saved as a backup, so if things go wrong you can always go back to it. i recommend you do a backup before you try anything, just so you can always roll back to it
so scroll down to backup and restore and select backup. make sure you have like 500mb of space on your sdcard just to be sure you have enough space.
after that you will want to go to here http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and download that. same plan again, put it on the root of your sdcard and then go back to recovery.
this time select install zip from sdcard. (or something like that) then select CHOOSE zip. then choose the superuserzip you downloaded and select flash it. when this is done reboot the phone and wait for it to boot fully. when its done go into your list of installed apps and when you see the superuser app you will know your definatly rooted
discliamer as with everyone else here i take no responsibility if this kills your phone, slays a dragon, turns into a wizard or blows up into a neutron star lol but if you follow this guide you should be fine. pretty noob proof.
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i just forgot one question
do i need to format the sd card or its ok without it?

It should be fine without formatting if its the one that came with the phone also what do you mean use the charger? A. Make sure the phone has full battery and b. If you mean for transferring the data to the sdcard then yes of course
Sent from my Wildfire using xda premium

You get it going pal?
Sent from my Wildfire using xda premium

heavy_metal_man said:
You get it going pal?
Sent from my Wildfire using xda premium
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sorry
i was sleepy at that time
and i m going to collage now
i will try when i will come back

hey i tried to root and first time in the boot menu i was able to update it but it just keeps updating every time i go to bootmenu
and it dosnt go down so that i can select recovery please

Remove the SD card while you turn off the phone. Then go into recovery, insert the SD card while the phone is on.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using XDA App

thanks a lot everyone i was able to root my phone and i can see the superuser app too
btw if i use a wrong app or not compatible custom rom or some other stuff will it cause my phone to brick

A hard brick is usually caused when you flash wrong bootloader or radio files.
A soft brick, usually caused by flashing wrong custom ROMs can be recovered easily.
Just read carefully before you do anything with your phone and you're good to go.

RRRb50 said:
thanks a lot everyone i was able to root my phone and i can see the superuser app too
btw if i use a wrong app or not compatible custom rom or some other stuff will it cause my phone to brick
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good to hear mate. enjoy being rooted

heavy_metal_man said:
good to hear mate. enjoy being rooted
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hey bro
can you send me a link to app which saves application data to sd card
like browser data etc

RRRb50 said:
hey bro
can you send me a link to app which saves application data to sd card
like browser data etc
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i think alot of the app data is self contained tbh mate. do you mean so you can extract the data and use it on a different rom or like an app2sd type thing?

heavy_metal_man said:
i think alot of the app data is self contained tbh mate. do you mean so you can extract the data and use it on a different rom or like an app2sd type thing?
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yeah app2sd
and btw which is xda app to post on forum

https://market.android.com/details?...mNvbS5xdW9vcmQudGFwYXRhbGt4ZGEuYWN0aXZpdHkiXQ.. that is the app, just sign in and your off. also http://www.appbrain.com/app/app-2-sd-(move-app-to-sd)/com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd try give this a bash. ive not used it so i dont know just what is needed to get it to go, you might need to formatt your sdcard but im sure the app will tell you.

ok thnx i will give it a try

[Q] Ways of flashing custom rom. How to install cyanongenMod.

I'm using a GSM HTC Desire I bought a year ago. Its currently running froyo 2.2. I've used unrevoked to root my phone and did the s-off produce using alpharev a while ago. I'm now trying to flash a custom rom onto it. I read through a couple of tutorials and found out 2 ways to do it. One is to install ROM manager but I have to do a "flash ClockworkMod Recovery" in the software which I don't know if I should do. Another is to download the custom rom and install it through recovery mode by holding on power and volume down.... Is there a difference?
Also reading CyanongenMod installation procedures "3. Update your radio! New radio from HTC 2.2+ roms is required (Desire Radio Thread)." came up and I don't if I need to do this.
Thanks in advance.

macmac2008 said:
I'm using a GSM HTC Desire I bought a year ago. Its currently running froyo 2.2. I've used unrevoked to root my phone and did the s-off produce using alpharev a while ago. I'm now trying to flash a custom rom onto it. I read through a couple of tutorials and found out 2 ways to do it. One is to install ROM manager but I have to do a "flash ClockworkMod Recovery" in the software which I don't know if I should do. Another is to download the custom rom and install it through recovery mode by holding on power and volume down.... Is there a difference?
Also reading CyanongenMod installation procedures "3. Update your radio! New radio from HTC 2.2+ roms is required (Desire Radio Thread)." came up and I don't if I need to do this.
Thanks in advance.
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Personally IMO i would never use ROM manager. I would upgrade your recovery to '4EXT recovery touch' first, search the forum for the guide, its simple enough.
You should also partition your memory card so it has an EXT partition on it. I would recommend using Gparted to partition the sd.
IMO i would leave the radio update for now.
Search for a suitable ROM to flash, download it, put it on your SD card, go into recovery and flash.
There are loads of guides in the forum just look and follow step by step, if you do everything completely to the guides you will not have a problem.

25092992 said:
Personally IMO i would never use ROM manager. I would upgrade your recovery to '4EXT recovery touch' first, search the forum for the guide, its simple enough.
You should also partition your memory card so it has an EXT partition on it. I would recommend using Gparted to partition the sd.
IMO i would leave the radio update for now.
Search for a suitable ROM to flash, download it, put it on your SD card, go into recovery and flash.
There are loads of guides in the forum just look and follow step by step, if you do everything completely to the guides you will not have a problem.
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Why would he need to waste his time, effort and sd-space by partitioning for a ROM that does not natively support a2sd

bortak said:
Why would he need to waste his time, effort and sd-space by partitioning for a ROM that does not natively support a2sd
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He's prolly gonna need it eventually when he decides to try one of those unstable roms out there.
via xda app

stankyou said:
eventually
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Eventually. OP only wanted CM for now

Hi! The easiest way to install a new ROM it's by ROM manager. You can use the recovery mode also, but it's more complicated.
You can flash your recovery whitout any problem.
ALWAYS remember to make a nandroid backup before installing a ROM in case anything goes wrong.
You should also wipe data, cache and dalvik.
After installing a new ROM, use ROM managers or recovery to make à sd-ext partitions (more space for apps)

gab_hamelin said:
Hi! The easiest way to install a new ROM it's by ROM manager. You can use the recovery mode also, but it's more complicated
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Take your advice and go somewhere else. ROM Manager both sucks and blows and just causes problems. The only "good" use it does have is the ability to download ROM's straight to your phone. Otherwise steer clear.
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You can flash your recovery whitout any problem.
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In most cases
gab_hamelin said:
ALWAYS remember to make a nandroid backup before installing a ROM in case anything goes wrong.
You should also wipe data, cache and dalvik.
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Should do a full wipe, including boot, system etc.
gab_hamelin said:
After installing a new ROM, use ROM managers or recovery to make à sd-ext partitions (more space for apps)
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Do not use ROM manager to make backups. Can just cause problems as already stated. Don't be lazy and do it yourself via recovery, now with 4EXT touch it's easier and simpler than ever.

Yes. Go and flash manually. Rom manager is just a middle man that screws up the process. Dont ever use it at least for Desire coz it really doesnt play well with it. Even after you successfully flashed cyanogenmod.
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Use this fine guide?
I used this very fine guide when I wanted to go further than HTC would let me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
And it is maintained on XDA, which is nice.

[Q] No space for apps - SD-ext on stock 2.2 ROM?

Hi - this is an old topic but I've not been able to find an answer to this question...
My wife has a stock Desire GSM locked to T-Mobile UK with their stock 2.2 ROM. It's not rooted and there's no custom recovery. She's always running into the 15MB 'low storage' warning even with as much automated 'App2SD' as possible.
As a result *I* get a lot of earache about 'this bloody phone' and I'd like it to stop.
I don't want to flash a custom ROM, but if I root the phone with unrevoked, will I be able to take advantage of an 'sd-ext' partition on the MicroSD card so she can have a gig of apps rather than the ****ty 140MB on the internal storage?
What other apps / scripts / packages would be needed? The current ROM works fine - I would rather not replace it if possible since the settings / apps restore will be slow and painful.
Cheers,
Gavin.

Check Supernova rom. It's the stock Gingerbread update from HTC plus the space. I understand that you don't wanna flash a different rom but it's worth considering.

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Check Supernova rom. It's the stock Gingerbread update from HTC plus the space. I understand that you don't wanna flash a different rom but it's worth considering.
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Hm, interesting... so for that I'd just run unrevoked and assuming that installs ClockworkMod recovery OK, I'd copy the Flashable ZIP from http://supernova.droidzone.in/?page_id=24 to the SD card and flash that from recovery?
But yeh, keeping the existing ROM would be gold

Yeah in a nutshell. But first check what hboot version you have. You may need to run Revolutionary instead of Unrevoked. Also once you got that part done, instead of using clockworkmod recovery search for 4ext recovery touch its a lot better. Then with that recovery you can partition your sd card. Yeah its a lot of work.
Read the supernova thread or the website where you can download the rom. If I am not mistaken you can actually flash the rom without losing data. Just read the instructions carefully as its a little bit different from the usual process if I can remember correctly.
That's the closest rom where you can get the stock goods from htc. Check the everything desire thread on the dev section there might be some other roms there that is stock plus apps2sd.
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If you just don't want to change your rom, you can use Link2SD. It is found on the market, with it you can control which apps are moved and what is moved (app, dalvik, libs). It also has an "auto-move" feature, so your wife won't need to move everything manually. But of course you'll first have to create the ext4 partition.

Teppics stock rooted GB Rom is also worth a look, and you might also get away with not wiping data. Once rooted recommend download Titanium Backup from market and use it to backup user apps, then do a full nandroid backup before doing anything else. Any problems restoring nandroid will get you back to where you were. Also, 4Ext recovery is good but this requires S-OFF and is a separate process if you root via Unrevoked. Read up and read it again before starting, will stand you in good stead.
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Ahh "Link2SD" - that looks like a winner - I knew there would be a solution but no amount of Google-fu opened it for me... Link2SD - that's the magic incantation )
I'll give that a shot =)
As for the Unrevoked part - I can't do a full Nandroid backup until I get past that part.. so fingers crossed

Solved - SD-ext on stock 2.2 ROM?
Just wanted to follow up on this to say that I successfully ran Revolutionary against the T-Mobile locked phone (HBOOT 0.93.0001), applied the Superuser-3.0.3-efgh.zip as linked from the Revolutionary FAQ.
Finally I made a second FAT32 partition on the SD card since the phone doesn't seem to have ext2/3/4 support built in... and now we've been using Link2SD quite successfully =)
Thanks for the pointers + help, peeps