[READ THIS] Rooting , S-OFF , Partition Tables - Desire General

First of all why this topic:
We get to much unnecessary questions about simple things. I hope this will clear some basic questions. So please read this.
Second:
I'm not responsible for you messing up or bricking your phone.
Third:
Youtube videos are not mine!
Root using Unrevoked , Youtube: (German video but still handy)
PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIgyQPhIiNE
PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSjqHmDEk2c
S-OFF Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cw9xkS20i0&feature=related
Change Partiton Table:
1. Download Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html)
2. Download HBOOT .img from alpharev http://alpharev.nl/
3. Place the .img in the Android SDK tools folder.
4. Open command prompt , go to the androidsdk/tools folder.
5. Boot in fastboot (Turn off the phone , hold volume down , and turn power on)
6. Enter -> fastboot flash hboot ***FILENAME***.img
7. Wait 1 sec , and you are finished.
8. Turn off the phone , hold volume down , and turn power on , at the top you can see the partition table used.
ADB , installation and basic commands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RieL7vHt6AE
Hope this topic will make some things clear , and we will have less unnecessary quistions.

Sector51 said:
First of all why this topic:
Change Partiton Table:
1. Download Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html)
2. Download HBOOT .img from alpharev http://alpharev.nl/
3. Place the .img in the Android SDK tools folder.
4. Open command prompt , go to the androidsdk/tools folder.
5. Open fastboot.exe
6. Enter -> fastboot flash hboot ***FILENAME***.img
7. Wait 1 sec , and you are finished.
8. Turn off the phone , hold volume down , and turn power on , at the top you can see the partition table used.
Hope this topic will make some things clear , and we will have less unnecessary quistions.
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You mean boot the phone into fastboot?
Thanks

DesirableHTC said:
You mean boot the phone into fastboot?
Thanks
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Yes boot in fasboot mode then connect via usb.

What would help greatly in this topic is maybe a small explanation as to why people would need to do it in the first place ?

too complicated for me. Im absolutely useless with adb i need an absolute n00b guide to pull this off
Thanks anyway

DesirableHTC said:
You mean boot the phone into fastboot?
Thanks
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lol , yes , sorry.
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DesirableHTC said:
too complicated for me. Im absolutely useless with adb i need an absolute n00b guide to pull this off
Thanks anyway
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Edit post...
Take a look at the youtube video..it's sooo easy!!!

First of all why this topic:
We get to much unnecessary questions about simple things. I hope this will clear some basic questions. So please read this.
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I think the main problem is that it is unclear what everything does. I mean, i've read a lot of threads and searched a lot, but it is unclear to me what fastboot for example is. I know that you can flash radio's etc with it, but is it just the same as flashing from sd card?
Then S-Off, it will disable the nand security, but what can you do with it? That's after a lot of reading not very clear to me.
Believe me, i've read a lot, but coming from WM to Android it's a lot to learn. There is a thread missing where all these things are explained. Of course I can follow tutorials, but I want to know what I am doing. That's missing in a lot of tutorials, that it just explains how you can root,flash, s-off etc, but not the reason why you should do it, or what the function of everything is.
I hope that i'm not offtopic here

Sector51 said:
lol , yes , sorry.
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lol it now says "fastbook"

DesirableHTC said:
lol it now says "fastbook"
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typo , fixed

Sector51 said:
6. Enter -> fastboot flash hboot ***FILENAME***.img
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Fyi you dont need to include hboot in the command, infact the command fastboot flash ***FILENAME***.img will suffice

AndroHero said:
Fyi you dont need to include hboot in the command, infact the command fastboot flash ***FILENAME***.img will suffice
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hmm..oke I did not know that ... it did it with hboot and it worked ... so i will not change that. tnx.

a guide for us that currently have ap2sd+ (ext3 partion) would be nice, you dont need it anymore if you get the n1 table right? (if use together with AOSP ROM ex oxygen) How to remove it safely etc.

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[ROM | 1/5/2011] - NANDDROID - Android Froyo X Ginger Build

HTC Touch HD NANDROID Thread
!! Important !!
Guys i now jack-all at the moment for the Touch HD NAND Process, So dont even contemplate the idea of asking me !! Go to Tida8s forum, and ask there !
Although i already know YOU Will, But for those who have forgotten !!
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Change Log
- 7-7-2011 Vir Twitter
Hi, guys News on blackstone nand. Maybe Sunday I will have the new files for the testing team.
- 1-07-2011
- 23-6-2011 Vir Twitter
Just give it the final touch. So it's official NAND BLACKSTONE 7/1 GET READY GUYS. THANKS GUYS
- 13-06-2011 07:36 AM.
-i will be using froyo x ginger w/o gapps (READY)
-building nbh (ready)
-working with the recovery.img (now)
- 14-6-2011 05:11 AM
UPDATE
ok guys. maybe friday i will be uploading FROYO X GINGER NAND FOR BLACKSTONE
just take a look inside the build update. and let me know if everything is good or if we need to add anything. thanks guys. eta: friday. build only
- 12-6-2011 Vir Twitter
(build) FROYO BLUE CWM 2011.06.12. blackstone. ready.
Youtube NAND v2 on Tida8's Touch Pro 2
- 10-06-2011 11:15 PM
update nand build. OK GUYS, GREAT NEWS. WE HAVE DATA WORKING. OH MAN THIS IS GETTING GOOD NOW. SO WE HAVE WIFI AND DATA WORKING.
- 10-06-2011 04:56 PM
update on blackstone nand
1-froyo x ginger blackstone nand is ready (rom)
2-building the blackstone.NBH now
thanks
- 08-06-2011 04:56 PM
Update on blackstone nand
Ok guys, I just went online to track my phone it will be here tomorrow.
1- I already have froyo x ginger ready with w/o gapps. That's the build that I will be using
2- need you guys to relax. This take time.
3- please don't ask for eta. It will be done when is done.
3- I will keep you guys updated on the proccess.
4- remember thanks to the A TEAM we have nand. It just a matter of time till our devices can have it. But we need people for this to happen
5- eventually I will get more devices, cuz the the only way to start nand testing is to have those the devices
6- my goal is see every device with nand. And to tell you guys the truth I can't do it by myself. Yes it will take time
7- I'm going to talk with tracker to see if we can have an IRC for . maybe
Also remember guys. I have a family outside android. 2 kids and a wife plus a job and a house. I'm always super busy
It's official nand testing for blackstone it' here guys
Sent from my CDMA BLAZN 2.2.2 NAND VERSION using Tapatalk
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- NAND Tutorial
Page 1 By Tida8
setup you sdcard. format your card to fat32 and add this 3 updates
-froyo blue blackstone nand build
- kernel update
-root update
1-first we need to get android sdk set up for you devices.
http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r11-windows.exe (this the exe files) (Recommended)
http://dl.google.com/android/android...11-windows.zip (this the zip)
2- create 2 folder on you C: driver
- RUU (already has the ruu_signed.NBH AND task29)
- ADB (already has the recovery.img)
-download BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and unzip folder.
http://www.multiupload.com/RLJEC2GRCH
for more info on this ruu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943851
-download adb and unzip it in your adb folder http://www.multiupload.com/NEEPYUDO6T
3- set up path for your adb and fastboot
right click my computer on your desktop pc. advanced system settings. environment variables. then system variables and double click on path. add this line at the end. just like that
;C:\adb
click ok everything
4- test adb
-boot any build (blue, ginger, frx06. etc....)
-download PdaNet http://www.multiupload.com/OVJ9V01M4F now install pdanet and follow the screen. pdanet will ask to connect your phone. let it finish. when done disconnect usb.
-on your android build go to settings/applications/development/ and check ubs debugging, stay awake, and allow mock locations. now connect you usb
-on your pc. start, run, type cmd, and type adb devices and enter
- you should see your device. you may see this 00000000000 device. that's ok that's your device ID
- great adb is working
5- set up fastboot (the set up for fastboot is done when you flash RHODIMG.nbh)
-when you see the blue screen with usb connected fastboot driver will install. that all
6- [TUT][HSPL] Hard-SPL Unlocker for Blackstone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
7- task29 set up ( this will erase windows mobiles) this tool is very important to flash nand or if you want windows mobile back on your phone
-turn off your phone. press vol down and power. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish.
-open RUU folder on your c: driver pc
-right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU.exe and choose run as administrator and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. but it wont pass the htc boot screen, just take the battery out.
8- flashing LK bootloader ruu_signed.NBH
- turn off your phone. press vol down and power. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish
- open RUU folder. right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and choose run as administrator. follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. you should see the blue screen. it may install drivers so wait, when finish you will see fastboot mode at the bottom in small letters. if nothing happen just pull the battery. read guide 9 recovery.img
9- how to flash recovery.img
-put battery back and connect your phone usb
-click on power. you will see blue screen look for fastboot mode at the bottom.
-on your pc. go to run type cmd and type this command to get to adb folder on your c: drive
cd C:\adb
then type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
wait till it finished. then to get to recovery mode type
fastboot boot recovery.img
the end key is (enter) vol down and up is to move. install updates in this order
-froyo blue build update
-kernel update
-root update
10- when done reboot. take the usb cable out. and welcome to nand
good luck and god bless you all
GUYS, ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU GUYS WANT ME TO ADD PLEASE LET ME KNOW
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NOOB guide for blackstone nand BY explicit
IMPORTANT!!! If you don't have HARD SPL installed on your phone do not continue.You must have HARD SPL for Blackstone installed on your phone
More about HARD SPL in step 6.
Format your micro SD card to fat32.
Add this 3 files from NAND BLACKSTONE FULL PACKAGE
-update-blackstone-nand.zip
- kernel update.zip
-root update.zip
1. Download the android-sdk for your system and install everything on it. Android-sdk depends on Java SE Development Kit (JDK), so if you
don't have java Development Kit installed dovnload it and install it before installing android-sdk. Even after installing On x64 OS you still may get
Java not found during the installation of android-sdk.In that case click Back and than again Next. It should find it now.
Java Development Kit download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html
Android-sdk download.Choose installer_r11-windows.exe (Recomended) http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Create 2 folders on your C:\ drive
- ruu ( Here we need to have BlackstoneAdvancedRUU from the link below and ruu_signed.nbh from BLACKSTONE NAND FULL PACKAGE)
- adb ( here we need all files from the adb link below)
-download BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and unzip it un the ruu folder from above.
BlackstoneAdvancedRUU http://www.multiupload.com/RLJEC2GRCH
for more info on this ruu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943851
-download adb and unzip it. Copy all the files from the extracted archive in the adb folder above.
The path to adb.exe should be like this C:\adb\adb.exe
adb http://www.multiupload.com/NEEPYUDO6T
3. Set up path for your adb and fastboot
right click my computer and select properties. Now go to advanced system settings. Under the Advanced tab at the bottom select Environment Variables.
Under System variables find the line "path" For the Variable name stays path and for the Variable value at the end add this ;C:\adb
Close all windows with clicking OK.
4. test adb
-boot any build (blue, ginger, frx06. etc....)
-download PdaNet http://www.multiupload.com/OVJ9V01M4F now install pdanet and follow the screen. pdanet will ask to connect your phone. let it finish. when done disconnect usb.
-on your android build go to settings/applications/development/ and check ubs debugging, stay awake, and allow mock locations. now connect you usb
-on your pc. start, run, type cmd, and type adb devices and enter
- you should see your device. you may see this 00000000000 device. that's ok that's your device ID
- great adb is working
5. Set up fastboot (the set up for fastboot is done when you flash ruu_signed.nbh from NAND BLACKSTONE FULL PACKAGE)
-when you see the blue screen with usb connected fastboot driver will install. that all
6- [TUT][HSPL] Hard-SPL Unlocker for Blackstone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
7. Task29 set up ( this will erase windows mobile from your phone) this tool is very important to flash nand or if you want windows mobile back on your phone
-turn off your phone. press and hold Volume down and power on your phone. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone to usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish.
-open RUU folder on your c: drive
-right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU.exe and choose run as administrator, select "Perform Task 29 only" and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot,
but it wont pass the htc boot screen, just take the battery out.
8. Flashing LK bootloader ruu_signed.NBH
- turn off your phone. press and hold Volume down and power on your phone. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone via usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish
- open RUU folder. right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and choose run as administrator. Select Custom RUU (Task 32) and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. you should see the blue screen.
it may install drivers so wait, when finish you will see fastboot mode at the bottom in small letters. if nothing happen just pull the battery. read guide 9 recovery.img
9. How to flash recovery.img
-put battery back and connect your phone via usb
-click on power. you will see blue screen look for fastboot mode at the bottom.
-on your pc. go to run type cmd and type this command to get to adb folder on your c: drive
cd C:\adb
then type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
wait till it finished. then to get to recovery mode type
fastboot boot recovery.img
the end key is (enter) vol down and up is to move. install updates in this order
-froyo blue build update
-kernel update
-root update
10- when done reboot.
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Guys i now jack-all at the moment for the Touch HD NAND Process, So dont even contemplate the idea of asking me !! Go to Tida8s forum, and ask there !
Although i already know YOU Will, But for those who have forgotten !!
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mero0100 said:
waiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiting
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yeah, but i think it sahould be done by tonight or tomorrow
Really hope so.. I keep my fingers crossed about two weeks
NandDroid htc hd
I hope someone can make it.... i can't wait for it!!!! From C.R.
even more fun to know that he was also working on a nand version of gingerbread and honeycomb
Sounds interesting!
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Simon_WM said:
yeah, but i think it sahould be done by tonight or tomorrow
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i didn't want to disappoint you but tiad say that he will buy blackstone to make trials on it till now he didn't have blackstone so not tomorrow
hope i am wrong and you are right as i want to play with android also
mero0100 said:
i didn't want to disappoint you but tiad say that he will buy blackstone to make trials on it till now he didn't have blackstone so not tomorrow
hope i am wrong and you are right as i want to play with android also
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... would could be right, but either way if he is going to this is a massive step towards getting NAND !!
I love it. Keep it up. Waiting n waiting n waiting........
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mel69hash said:
I love it. Keep it up. Waiting n waiting n waiting........
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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Yup, patients is the game
Entering lotus position, waiting...
Guys?
I am little bit off but why are u so happy? NAND means that we will have full android on our blackstone? withnout emulating or things like that? Will it actually work properly?
thank u for response
OMG Nice
And i think my Blackstone is Crap now if full NAND comes yeah Baby ;D
unstable_ said:
Guys?
I am little bit off but why are u so happy? NAND means that we will have full android on our blackstone? withnout emulating or things like that? Will it actually work properly?
thank u for response
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Just because Android is flashed on the phone instead of WinMo doesn't do magic. It will probably perform the same as from SD-card in case of problems. I believe R/W speed is somewhat faster from nand (different type of ROM than SD-card).
Edit. Besides, isn't there still some problems with nand on GSM phones?
Please fill me in here...
i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure
farukb said:
i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure
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Not that i would really be in android/nand/... but i noticed this debate. The problem is that there were just too many false prophets with no results. I would rather recomend a donation to download (like xming) so people can donate for results not for good wishes.
farukb said:
i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure
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Am waiting on the release, then will help with doing bug testing and so on =D
root said:
Not that i would really be in android/nand/... but i noticed this debate. The problem is that there were just too many false prophets with no results. I would rather recomend a donation to download (like xming) so people can donate for results not for good wishes.
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Yeah, for Android development, i think that seems fair,
What do you guys think ?

[Q] need help rooting dinc2 please

so i got up to the part where i need to flash clockworkmod recovery into the command prompt however after i type in fastboot oem rebootRUU and it finds my device i move onto the next step "flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.4-vivow.img and it cannot load that
i have left my phone plugged in on the htc screen hoping someone can help me successfully complete the root
many thanks in advance
EDIT: can only start in bootloader now, cant use it as actual phone =[
simple29 said:
so i got up to the part where i need to flash clockworkmod recovery into the command prompt however after i type in fastboot oem rebootRUU and it finds my device i move onto the next step "flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.4-vivow.img and it cannot load that
i have left my phone plugged in on the htc screen hoping someone can help me successfully complete the root
many thanks in advance
EDIT: can only start in bootloader now, cant use it as actual phone =[
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what guide are you using? the recovery img has to be in the same folder as fastboot unless you point it towards a different folder
In the same boat as the OP, I've done everything right and I get this error message in cmd with the black screen and white HTC text.
BTW OP - You can go back to using your phone. Take out the battery (with the usb plug out of the phone or computer) and put it back in and turn the phone on normally. You'll just have to go through the process again of fastboot oem rebootRUU to get back to the black screen with white HTC text.
I'm using the CyanogenMod Wiki HTC Incredible 2 Full Update Guide (since I cannot link it in my post), I dunno what the OP is using. Also, the recovery file is in the appropriate location(s) in the android-sdk-windows folder.
im using the cyanogenmod wiki and i tried putting the recovery image for clockwork into the same folder as fastboot and adb and it still gives me that error and i dont have the technical savvy to figure this out
edit: that would be the platform-tools folder in the android sdk folder, thats what i found people did by googling this
and to finalassault, i took out my battery and tried turning it back on normally i just get stuck at the white screen with the green htc lettering so i clearly messed something up unless i just have to wait a few minutes
Try this guide. Use the clockwork image attached instead of the one from the CM7 guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14947083
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk
nothing is working and im completely lost, thanks for the help though
also i still cant turn my phone on normally
drcrawfo said:
Try this guide. Use the clockwork image attached instead of the one from the CM7 guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14947083
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Same error, except it's just coming up as not able to load this file instead of the other one. Maybe I possibly screwed up whilst doing AlphaRev?
Edit - I just did it a different way and I didn't get an error message:
sending 'recovery' (5022 KB)...
OKAY [ 25.776s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 2.254s]
finished. total time: 28.030s
I guess that worked.
Edit 2 - It "worked" but didn't really do anything else. Might have done something wrong on the AlphaRev step. Actually I'll shut up now, something else showed up.
Edit 3 and final edit - Done and done. That was fun.
how did you get it too work???
simple29 said:
how did you get it too work???
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It sounds like you may have borked your stock rom....if you can boot to hboot and select fastboot then you should be able to flash the CWM from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=14947083
Follow the instructions on the link not the one from CM Wiki. Make sure you have fastboot.exe and CWM image from the link in the same folder as your adb. If you're using windows 7 64bit then you'll need to run adb in compatability mode (at least that's what I had to do to get it working in 64bit).
You should then be able to flash a rooted, deodexed stock froyo sense rom from this link by Jcase http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138274 or use XGunthers Incredibly Debloated Rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138202
That should get you up and runnning. Or you could just jump straight into the GB ASOP roms CM7, MIUI, etc.
Let me know if this works for you....
the first link comes up as 404, appreciate the help
also not quite sure what the compatibility mode is for the adb, kind of a noob here =/
edit: got it in compatibility mode, i suppose i didnt install it right because it looks like it does something for a few seconds then seems to stop
simple29 said:
the first link comes up as 404, appreciate the help
also not quite sure what the compatibility mode is for the adb, kind of a noob here =/
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Use the link in my post above.
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simple29 said:
the first link comes up as 404, appreciate the help
also not quite sure what the compatibility mode is for the adb, kind of a noob here =/
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It's okay don't worry...I'm pretty new to this stuff too since I just got into rooting about 2 weeks ago.
Compatability mode is an option in windows 7. Right click on the adb.exe file and select Properties. Once that comes up, you'll need to select the compatability tab on top and choose run in 'Windows XP Service Pack 2' mode (sorry I'm at work and don't have access to my win7 machine). Then click ok and it should run in compatability mode.
Then just follow the flash instructions from the link drcrawfo posted up and you should be good to go!
yea i got the compatibility mode, i must have messed something up pretty bad because adb and fastboot dont seem to do much, they go through a quick thing in the command prompt then dont seem to be active after that, also still cant flash clockworkmod
ok so idk why but i decided to try taking out the sd card and then when i did the flash recovery cwm thing a whole list of commands came up in the command prompt and i have no clue if thats good or bad or what command i should pick
ill list a few just to see if that helps you guys in helping me out
update <filename>
flashhall
flash <partition> [ <filename> ]
and a few more then there were options that followed
edit: and now for somereason it doesnt flash again but if i do fastboot recovery i still get all those options so is there a way to get the cwm to flash through that way
simple29 said:
yea i got the compatibility mode, i must have messed something up pretty bad because adb and fastboot dont seem to do much, they go through a quick thing in the command prompt then dont seem to be active after that, also still cant flash clockworkmod
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Hmmm..so you have all your files setup in the same folder and when running the commands from cmd they don't do anything? Does it saying anything is being sent?
This may be beyond my expertise. Have you tried posting in the clockwork mod thread in the development section?
Sent from my Incredible 2
I just want to mention that I didn't end up using the exact commands that are given from the wiki, that didn't seem to work for me. I had to mess around with it (including manually pointing cmd to where it was) to get it to work for me. Had all of the drivers, SDK stuff, the path and everything where they should have been. I hope you get this resolved.
nothing is working out for me this is not fun
same boat as you simple but I can still use my phone. I just gave up as none of the methods seemed to work.
simple29 said:
yea i got the compatibility mode, i must have messed something up pretty bad because adb and fastboot dont seem to do much, they go through a quick thing in the command prompt then dont seem to be active after that, also still cant flash clockworkmod
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You need to open a command window, change the working directory to where adb/fastboot are located and then type adb.exe at the command prompt.
It sounds like you are trying to double-click the adb.exe from Windows Explorer.
yea i was double clicking, im not too savvy with this stuff, how do you change the directory and all that

DISCONTINUED noobs guide to unlocking/locking bootloader, rooting, returning to stock

DISCONTIUED PLEASE READ THE END POST!
FIRST THINGS FIRST I TAKE NO RESPONSABILITY FOR YOU BRAKEING OR BRICKING YOU HARDWARE OF ANY KIND! THIS IS A noob's GUIDE
TO UNLOCKING/LOCKING YOUR XOOM'S BOOTLOADER, ROOTING AND ALSO A GUIDE TO GOING BACK TO STOCK. ALL WHAT I HAVE WROTE HERE
IS THANKS TO ALOT OF PEOPLE ON XDA AND VERIOUS OTHER XOOM FORUMS. THERE IS ALOT OF THREADS OUT THERE WHAT ARE VERY CONFUSING
AND THE IS A SIMPLE GUIDE AND I CHOSE TO WRITE IS TO HELP PEOPLE THAT ARNT USED TO THIS KIND OF ANDROID DEV. THIS IS A WAY FOR
WINDOWS OLY AS I DONT AND WONT HAVE A MAC SORRY
THESE STEPS ARE VERY SIMPLE FOR PEOPLE THAT KNOW HOW TO FIND THINGS ON WINDOWS AND I KNOW IT ISNT VERY EASY BUT IT EXPLAINS ALOT
IN A LOT LESS WAY AS THE OTHERS SO ITS SIMPLE.
(<> = SPACE NOT TO CONFUSE PEOPLE)
NEEDED - MOTODEV DRIVES
TIAMAT UNIVERSAL ROOT
TIAMAT 2.2.2 ROM
ORRIGINAL XOOM 3.0 FILES
THANKS TO EVERYONE - okantomi (ORIGINAL HEL FROM HIS GUIDE)
TIAMAT (FOR ALL THE FILS ROOT, ROMS, ETC)
+ EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS HELPED
LETS GET TO IT THEN
UNLOCKING/LOCKING MOTOROLA ZOOM BOOTLODER:
1. open files from c:/USER/ android or what ever its under for android SDK/AVD (mine was in programfiles x86)
2. open command prompt
3. copy the adress of platformtools.OR.tools from SDK
4. type in cd<>the paste address
5. then type adb + enter
6. then type fastboot<>oem<>unlock or (lock to re-lock the bootloader)
7. should boot into protocal to ask if u accept all the t&c's
8. accept it all (WARNING THIS WILL FACTORY RESET AND ALL DATA WILL BE LOST)
9. it should reboot with bootloader unlocked!
10. then root!
ROOTING:
A. BEFORE WE START DO NOT FLASH A .ZIP FILE THROUGH COMMAND PROMPT AS THIS WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS!
B. GET THE UNIVERSAL ROOT FILE FROM THE TIAMAT FORUM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1242241)
c. MAKE SURE U HAVE THE TABLET ON CHARGE!
d. copy the tiamat recovery to your tool files
1. open command prompt as before
2. type fastboot<>reboot<> bootloader
i. when in fastboot you may need to unplug and plug the usb back in
3. type fastboot<>flash<>recovery<>then the name of the file wich is either the name it was of download or i suggest
rename it as 3.2 root.img
4. after this is done the device can be re-started and there you have a rooted motorola xoom
RETURNING TO STOCK:
A. BEFORE WE START YOU WILL NEED THE ORRIGINAL FILES FROM THE MOTODEV SITE
(http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/)(COPY THESE TO THE TOOLS OR PROGRAM TOOLS WICH EVER YOU DIRECTED FROM
ORRIGINALY!)
1. open command prompt and navagate to the tools.or.program tools as before
2. TYPE FASTBOOT<>FLASH<>BOOT<>BOOT.IMG
3. TYPE FASTBOOT<>FLASH<>SYSTEM<>SYSTEM.IMG
4. TYPE FASTBOOT<>FLASH<>RECOVERY<>RECOVERY.IMG
5. TYPE FASTBOOT<>FLASH<>USERDATA<>USERDATA.IMG
6. TYPE FASTBOOT<>ERASE<>CACHE
7. TYPE FASTBOOT<>OEM<>LOCK
THIS WILL ONLY GIVE YOU ANDROID 3.0.1 YOU WILL HAVE TO UPDATE MANUALY AS I HAD TO IT ISNT VERY HAD EVEN THO IS TOOK ME A WHILE
TO LEARN IT.... THIS GUIDE IS FOR noob's AS IT SAYS COZ THERE ARE ALOT OF GUIDES OUR THERE WHAT ARE VERY DIFFRENT AND THIS WAY
WORKED FOR ME SO HOPE IT HELPS
if anyone needs more info just get in touch
EDIT: this has not been updated due to the fact i dont have a XOOM anymore! still pease feel free to contact me via PM if you need any help and i will try my best to help! thanks all
Thanks you for this.
I like it...I'll refer peeps to it.
Edit: Yeah, well, reading it over with the questions from scsa20 especially, who I know is very experienced, leads me to see that perhaps this guide needs a bit more work. But I really like that you wanted to share what you have learned and I agree that there are some big holes in all of the available guides. Maybe you could address the issues and incorporate scsa20's recommendations...then you'd have a really useful guide and help a lot of people.
Thanks for this, but you have to fix some links, as the are now they don't work
RETURNING TO STOCK:
A. BEFORE WE START YOU WILL NEED THE ORRIGINAL FILES FROM THE MOTODEV SITE
(http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/)(COPY THESE TO THE TOOLS OR PROGRAM TOOLS WICH EVER YOU DIRECTED FROM
ORRIGINALY!)
1. open command prompt and navagate to the tools.or.program tools as before
2. TYPE FASTBOOT<>FLASH<>BOOT<>BOOT.IMG
3. TYPE FASTBOOT<>FLASH<>SYSTEM<>SYSTEM.IMG
4. TYPE FASTBOOT<>FLASH<>RECOVERY<>RECOVERY.IMG
5. TYPE FASTBOOT<>FLASH<>USERDATA<>USERDATA.IMG
6. TYPE FASTBOOT<>ERASE<>CACHE
7. TYPE FASTBOOT<>OEM<>LOCK
THIS WILL ONLY GIVE YOU ANDROID 3.0.1 YOU WILL HAVE TO UPDATE MANUALY AS I HAD TO IT ISNT VERY HAD EVEN THO IS TOOK ME A WHILE
TO LEARN IT.... THIS GUIDE IS FOR noob's AS IT SAYS COZ THERE ARE ALOT OF GUIDES OUR THERE WHAT ARE VERY DIFFRENT AND THIS WAY
WORKED FOR ME SO HOPE IT HELPS
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Will these steps flash back stock kernel ? I using tiamat custom kernel such as Odachi. relock bootloader with a custom kernel will make xoom bricked so these step would flash back stock kernel ???
How about turning off caps lock? Oh, and learning how to spell "break"
I'm going to nitpick this as a person who've done this a few times over (but honestly, not too bad of a guide).
TIAMAT 2.2.2 ROM
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Although the Tiamat ROM is awesome, this guide is supposed to be for rooting only from what I can see and so pointing out to download 2.2.2 (not knowing if the user is really on the LTE version which 2.2.2 won't do they'll need 2.3.0). Sticking to just rooting is best and talk about the varies of ROMs as an extra if that's something they wish to proceed with.
UNLOCKING/LOCKING MOTOROLA ZOOM BOOTLODER
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I think you mean "XOOM" and not "ZOOM"
1. open files from c:/USER/ android or what ever its under for android SDK/AVD (mine was in programfiles x86)
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hmm.... what? Thinking of this from a "newb" standpoint, this step doesn't make sense. In fact, how do we even get to this first step?
4. type in cd<>the paste address
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lol wat? For starters, you can't simply "paste" in a command prompt. If a newb has never used the command prompt, they'll be wondering how to paste, so might want to better explain how (right click and choose paste or click the little C:\ icon on the top left, go to Edit, choose Paste).
5. then type adb + enter
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What exactly are you trying to have us achieve here?
6. then type fastboot<>oem<>unlock or (lock to re-lock the bootloader)
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That came out of left field when the last step said to just type adb without anything else... oh, wait, you want us to type adb reboot recovery, is that right? gez, you should of made yourself clear on that.
7. should boot into protocal to ask if u accept all the t&c's
8. accept it all (WARNING THIS WILL FACTORY RESET AND ALL DATA WILL BE LOST)
9. it should reboot with bootloader unlocked!
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I lump those both into 1 because they don't actually explain what's going on. What you need to do is press the volume down key to change the selection the volume up to select the selection then repeat
1. open command prompt as before
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You should already be in a command prompt, if not, reopen.
2. type fastboot<>reboot<> bootloader
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Don't you mean adb and not fastboot? You can't use fastboot if you're not in the bootloader you know.
i. when in fastboot you may need to unplug and plug the usb back in
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I have yet to see anyone having to do this tbh
3. type fastboot<>flash<>recovery<>then the name of the file wich is either the name it was of download or i suggest
rename it as 3.2 root.img
4. after this is done the device can be re-started and there you have a rooted motorola xoom
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This steps is all so wrong, plus the link's broken (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242241 is the real link btw).
Simply flashing the recovery from the Universal Xoom Root won't get you rooted, the proper steps is as follows:
1) Boot into the bootloader (adb reboot bootloader)
2) Flash the recovery to the recovery partition (fastboot flash recovery recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img)
3) Once recovery is flashed, reboot (fastboot reboot)
4) When you get the M logo for the reboot, start pressing the volume down key until you get the option that says Recovery and press the volume up key
5) Flash the zip file containing the root files (choose "Install ZIP from SDCARD" then "Choose ZIP from SDCARD", from there, find the zip file that has the root files that you downloaded from the link posted just above)
I'm not going to touch the restoring to stock, I think I made my point that you should clean up your posts and maybe even checked it (or had someone checked it) before posting it?
(yes, I know I was hard on you but someone gotta do it)
So, yeah, looking over this, it's not really that great of a guide at all because you don't really have anything explained and just have more questions....
And to answer luyenbichta's question, the system.img image will take you out of custom kernel and rom and put you back to stock, once you flash all the images needed you can then issue the fastboot oem lock. Issuing that commend before you have the original images back on will caused you to get an error about the images not being signed, no harm, no foul.
All of this.... AND you can flash HLK75D and save yourself about three hours of manual slow updates!!
Which is available on Motodev, you shouldnt need the link to that by now. Also... no one post after me cause this thread should go buhbye.
scsa20 said:
I'm going to nitpick this as a person who've done this a few times over (but honestly, not too bad of a guide).
Although the Tiamat ROM is awesome, this guide is supposed to be for rooting only from what I can see and so pointing out to download 2.2.2 (not knowing if the user is really on the LTE version which 2.2.2 won't do they'll need 2.3.0). Sticking to just rooting is best and talk about the varies of ROMs as an extra if that's something they wish to proceed with.
I think you mean "XOOM" and not "ZOOM"
hmm.... what? Thinking of this from a "newb" standpoint, this step doesn't make sense. In fact, how do we even get to this first step?
lol wat? For starters, you can't simply "paste" in a command prompt. If a newb has never used the command prompt, they'll be wondering how to paste, so might want to better explain how (right click and choose paste or click the little C:\ icon on the top left, go to Edit, choose Paste).
What exactly are you trying to have us achieve here?
That came out of left field when the last step said to just type adb without anything else... oh, wait, you want us to type adb reboot recovery, is that right? gez, you should of made yourself clear on that.
I lump those both into 1 because they don't actually explain what's going on. What you need to do is press the volume down key to change the selection the volume up to select the selection then repeat
You should already be in a command prompt, if not, reopen.
Don't you mean adb and not fastboot? You can't use fastboot if you're not in the bootloader you know.
I have yet to see anyone having to do this tbh
This steps is all so wrong, plus the link's broken (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242241 is the real link btw).
Simply flashing the recovery from the Universal Xoom Root won't get you rooted, the proper steps is as follows:
1) Boot into the bootloader (adb reboot bootloader)
2) Flash the recovery to the recovery partition (fastboot flash recovery recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img)
3) Once recovery is flashed, reboot (fastboot reboot)
4) When you get the M logo for the reboot, start pressing the volume down key until you get the option that says Recovery and press the volume up key
5) Flash the zip file containing the root files (choose "Install ZIP from SDCARD" then "Choose ZIP from SDCARD", from there, find the zip file that has the root files that you downloaded from the link posted just above)
I'm not going to touch the restoring to stock, I think I made my point that you should clean up your posts and maybe even checked it (or had someone checked it) before posting it?
(yes, I know I was hard on you but someone gotta do it)
So, yeah, looking over this, it's not really that great of a guide at all because you don't really have anything explained and just have more questions....
And to answer luyenbichta's question, the system.img image will take you out of custom kernel and rom and put you back to stock, once you flash all the images needed you can then issue the fastboot oem lock. Issuing that commend before you have the original images back on will caused you to get an error about the images not being signed, no harm, no foul.
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Have you guys seen the movie "Super 8"?
Yeah, in that movie there is a train wreck a little bit smaller than this guide.
graymulligan said:
Have you guys seen the movie "Super 8"?
Yeah, in that movie there is a train wreck a little bit smaller than this guide.
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OK, stop piling on...at least he tried to give back...more than I've seen with a lot of people.
Hi guys thanks for all the comment al try help u all with what worked for me as not alot did work for me I'll answer all your questions one by one after each other so bare with me and thanks again for your posative feed back
Sent from my MZ604 using xda premium
luyenbichta said:
Will these steps flash back stock kernel ? I using tiamat custom kernel such as Odachi. relock bootloader with a custom kernel will make xoom bricked so these step would flash back stock kernel ???
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This wont brick it I have recently returned to stock as I want a ics rom or official software. As fare as im aware you can flash all models with the stock files and it is is quite easy as it says just tips the command from the original folder and DONT type adb
Sent from my MZ604 using xda premium
scsa20 said:
I'm going to nitpick this as a person who've done this a few times over (but honestly, not too bad of a guide).
Although the Tiamat ROM is awesome, this guide is supposed to be for rooting only from what I can see and so pointing out to download 2.2.2 (not knowing if the user is really on the LTE version which 2.2.2 won't do they'll need 2.3.0). Sticking to just rooting is best and talk about the varies of ROMs as an extra if that's something they wish to proceed with.
I think you mean "XOOM" and not "ZOOM"
hmm.... what? Thinking of this from a "newb" standpoint, this step doesn't make sense. In fact, how do we even get to this first step?
lol wat? For starters, you can't simply "paste" in a command prompt. If a newb has never used the command prompt, they'll be wondering how to paste, so might want to better explain how (right click and choose paste or click the little C:\ icon on the top left, go to Edit, choose Paste).
What exactly are you trying to have us achieve here?
That came out of left field when the last step said to just type adb without anything else... oh, wait, you want us to type adb reboot recovery, is that right? gez, you should of made yourself clear on that.
I lump those both into 1 because they don't actually explain what's going on. What you need to do is press the volume down key to change the selection the volume up to select the selection then repeat
You should already be in a command prompt, if not, reopen.
Don't you mean adb and not fastboot? You can't use fastboot if you're not in the bootloader you know.
I have yet to see anyone having to do this tbh
This steps is all so wrong, plus the link's broken (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242241 is the real link btw).
Simply flashing the recovery from the Universal Xoom Root won't get you rooted, the proper steps is as follows:
1) Boot into the bootloader (adb reboot bootloader)
2) Flash the recovery to the recovery partition (fastboot flash recovery recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img)
3) Once recovery is flashed, reboot (fastboot reboot)
4) When you get the M logo for the reboot, start pressing the volume down key until you get the option that says Recovery and press the volume up key
5) Flash the zip file containing the root files (choose "Install ZIP from SDCARD" then "Choose ZIP from SDCARD", from there, find the zip file that has the root files that you downloaded from the link posted just above)
I'm not going to touch the restoring to stock, I think I made my point that you should clean up your posts and maybe even checked it (or had someone checked it) before posting it?
(yes, I know I was hard on you but someone gotta do it)
So, yeah, looking over this, it's not really that great of a guide at all because you don't really have anything explained and just have more questions....
And to answer luyenbichta's question, the system.img image will take you out of custom kernel and rom and put you back to stock, once you flash all the images needed you can then issue the fastboot oem lock. Issuing that commend before you have the original images back on will caused you to get an error about the images not being signed, no harm, no foul.
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I didn't really want to explain how to flash a rom as that way you quoted didn't work for me. I no I have ****ty grammer and spelling but I did type up quick and step by step ifor noobs as this is very new to me. I have experiance with galaxy s and s2 but not in bootloaders and flashing with command prompt. Thanks anyway and I am gunna edit it shortly. But as I say I am happy to explain more to people
Sent from my MZ604 using xda premium
Tto be hoist all the people that have complain I don't no if its my english which yeah im english but I thinks its pritty straight forward that it how to unlock your bootloader, root your device and return to stock its pritty simple. I didn't add how to flash a custom rom as all the guides I found and used I flashed mine from internal memory not on and sd card. But like I say thanks for the possative comments quys
Sent from my MZ604 using xda premium
Out of curiosity, when you go from root back to stock, does the bootloader automatically lock back, or is that done seperately?
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk
300k said:
Out of curiosity, when you go from root back to stock, does the bootloader automatically lock back, or is that done seperately?
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk
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If you tips all the commands in u will need to accept it all again. Well that's what did anyway
Sent from my MZ604 using xda premium
I still can not make this model the root someone help me? Xoom 2 media edition MZ607 wifi 32gb.
Ok I've followed 2 guides which very much the same. I'm having a lot of trouble with this, I'm trying to hard reset my xoom because someone (I don't know who) decided to put on a password lock.
When I type "fastboot oem unlock" it fails.... Please view the images below and please please please help!
Cmd prompt
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Xoom display
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hey sorry for no reply as i havnt got a xoom anymore if you need any help feel free to inbox me if you need any help op will be updated!

[Q-Solved] Which rom tablet like

Hi,
I would like to recycle my HTC Desire in "tablet",
to give to my three year old son so he can play games.
He loves Angry Birds.
My current configuration :
Hboot Alpharev Data++ / 6.93.1002 - Recovery 4EXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.5 RC 3 - Radio 5.17.05.23 - Main software version 2.22.73.5 - Security off - Build-mode ship - Rom BCM RC4.0U0 by DK_Zero-Cool
What I want :
- Cut all the phone networks (in any case there will be no SIM card)
- Ability to activate the wi-fi
- No access to parameters
Which rom would be best for that ?
Alternative :
Under CyanogenMod it is possible to have user profiles.
Is it possible to create a profile "plane" by default,
Leaving the possibility to connect admin with password.
Any advice are welcome.
Thank you for reading
Flash the latest CM7 , if it has no simcard then it won't be connected to the network either way, you can turn on flight mode if you want, although what difference that will make I don't know.
You can still connect to wifi etc. with no sim and airplane mode.
So you will essentially have a media device, and I'm guessing that's what you want.
Since you're giving this to your young son, I would also recommend erasing recovery:
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
Furthermore, I'd recommend installing a launcher in which you can hide apps, so you can hide things like settings, SU, etc. I know ADW Launcher EX gives you the ability to change the menu when you press menu from the homescreen, so you could hide settings from there too, and only leave the ADW settings so you could get it back (don't think you can hide apps in that though, checking now). Essentially, you want to make this phone kid-proof, so he doesn't mess something up.
Thank a lot for your answer.
I Will try to do that
bortak said:
... you can turn on flight mode if you want, although what difference that will make I don't know.
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Well, maybe fear waves of phone
Anyway, if CyanogenMod can not activate it,
without any SIM card,
it suits me very well. :good:
bortak said:
You can still connect to wifi etc. with no sim and airplane mode.
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Thank you, I did not know.
bortak said:
So you will essentially have a media device
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Yes, exactly.
bortak said:
I would also recommend erasing recovery
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
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Should I do it with adb ?
bortak said:
I know ADW Launcher EX gives you the ability to change the menu when you press menu from the homescreen
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It seems nice.
Anyway thank you for your advices.
I will test it all, when I have received my Galaxy S3 :fingers-crossed:
ikslawlok said:
Should I do it with adb ?
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No, those are fastboot commands, you do it in fastboot. Hence why the command starts with "fastboot".
Boot into fastboot mode (poweroff, then hold back and power). You need fastboot setup, if you don't then unzip the attached file into c:\ and type the commands:
Code:
cd\
fastboot erase recovery
REMEMBER TO DO THIS AFTER YOU HAVE SET EVERYTHING UP
I made a mistake by making my question.
I was wrong because "fastboot" is in the same folder as "adb" on my computer.
REMEMBER TO DO THIS AFTER YOU HAVE SET EVERYTHING UP
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Do you mean, after have do the entire installation ?
For your information we do not use "Windows" at home, but "Kubuntu".
Thank you again for your advices and quick answers.
ikslawlok said:
I made a mistake by making my question.
I was wrong because "fastboot" is in the same folder as "adb" on my computer.
Do you mean, after have do the entire installation ?
For your information we do not use "Windows" at home, but "Kubuntu".
Thank you again for your advices and quick answers.
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Oh, then if you have fastboot set up then don't worry about the file I attached. Yes, after you finish installing and modding everything (remember after you flash cyanogenmod you need to flash google apps), then I'd recommend wiping recovery... this way your kid can't accidentally boot into it and start erasing/ installing stuff.

Micromax a65 rooted!!

MICROMAX A65 ROOTED!!
[Sorry Guys!!!!]
As my father always says creating something is much less difficult that maintaining it,well this happened once again for me!!!.
I found maintaining this thread difficult I am officially announcing that you may stop expecting updates on this thread.Hats off to sssomnath474 to giving a new life to it!!!And it looks more informative as well!!
To add salt to injury A65 which my wife was holding is having issues with front speaker.Even after its trip back from the service centre gurus,it again managed to holdon the issue.I have given up on the micromax guys as of now.
GUYS,PLEASE FOLLOW THE BELOW THREAD BY sssomnath474 HENCEFORTH
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2501464
Recent activities as on 07 Aug 2013
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1.Unlocked boot image and rooted it.
2.Install CWM.
3.Flashed firmware
4.sssomnath474 installed xloud,beats,bravia and confirmed it is working.
5.sssomnath474 also made few modification with UOT and came up with update.zip.
6.Right now we have unlocked V4 boot img which according to sssomnath474 has battery life updation.
7.I am studing as much time i can extract for an OC kernel and sssomnath474 is working on a rom.
8.As update by sssomnath474 this boot.img can have a better battery backup
http://www.mediafire.com/download/opweg2nwd0hk5dw/new_boot.img
let me know if you guys have access issues with any of the links or any of the link appears to be dead
9.Added a user guide how to flash the firmware.Hope it helps
http://www.mediafire.com/download/h2q51j8ovn1m1pc/Flash_firmware_config.pptx
10.you can use windows 7(you have to boot it in test mode and run the research downloader in administrator)
Thanks to sssomnath474 for the info
11.you can use unlock root as confirmed by sssomnath474
Thanks to sssomnath474 for this info
12.LIST OF STOCK IMAGES/PAC FILES FOR ALL MICROMAX MODELS
http://www.moulnisky.com/index.php?dir=Micromax
Thanks to sssomnath474 for this info
13.Heard from sssomnath474 that somebody has bumped imei while flashing.If any of you is stuck with the same issue i would suggest a complete firware flash following this tutorial,ONLY difference in this case will be DONT use my modified boot.img just flash the pac file as it is.
14.WoW! guys never thought this thread will get mushroomed like this....thanks to sssomnath474 ,shubhamym21 ,J.E.abhishek kumar and others for keeping things rolling
15.Some of you are facing weird problems with sims as my quick scan through the posts suggested,any updates on this guys?
I made changes to OP what sssomnath474 suggested, i am saying again all you need to do in the research downloader is select the pac file,uncheck calibration.
16.pradipkunwar51 has reported issue with docomo sim after flashing,i believe shubhamym21 already found a solution to it.Will Update the OP as soon as he comes back with comments
17.Critical Update:Tutorial & Tool if you messed up your EMI
Tutorial can be found here : China spd adnroid phone imei change just one click
& here is the download link : Android SPD IMEI Writing Tool_R1.5.3001 - Download - 4shared - maroof azam
Thanks to shubhamym21 for sharing the link and tutorial
18.Moved all updates under this activity section for better clarity
19.Adding Bravia engine zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44487763&postcount=138
Thanks to sssomnath474 for the link
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Finally rooted my Micromax A65.Follow the guide carefully to avoid mistakes.I am not responsible for any physical/logical damage to you and your device .
Thanks to authors and their posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165554 ElectronikHeart(Guru of spreadtrum)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42693514#post42693514 Yekdall (confirming me unlocking the boot.img is key)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42776196#post42776196 Intex12345(calibartion tabs needs to be unckecked in RD)
http://whiteboard.ping.se/Android/Rooting (for unlocking the boot.img)
Foreground
A Chaina re-branned phone
A fastboot mode
A useless recovery mode
A locked boot.img (thats why even chmod or simply pushing a su will not root the phone)
A IMEI number(which if you mess up after flashing,you will not get any radio signals)
1)First Unlock the Boot IMG
Before you proceed I will strongly recommend to download the tutorial guide ppt that you will find in Recent Activity list at the top of this post
You need to tamper permission after extracting the boot.img for this.No worry guys i have already done that for you .Just download the below file
Unsecured Boot Image
Now a bit critical part,read carefully .This unlocked image needed to be flashed to your device.For that you need research download and firmware pac file.
Download this to files from the below links
PAC versions & Tools Download
(pac file,driver,research download all included)
Download this drivers and install,after successfull installtion you will have(under device manager)
1.ABD interface
2.two COM ports
3.two emulators
If any of this having yellow sign it will not work.
Open research download
click on first button and load pac file
click on second button change baudrate to 115200,in calibration tab uncheck all.
For BOOT_IMG option browse and select the unlockedboot.img that you downloaded now.
plugin the usb cable(DON'T plugin the phone now)
click on play button
PRESS & HOLD VOLUME UP KEY and insert the usb cable,don't release the key.
Download should starts within 3 secs.If it doesn't then check the drivers carefully or reply to this thread with failures.
Once done unplug your phone and remove battery for 3 second
Reinsert battery and restart your phone.
YES!! you have successfully unlocked the boot.img
2)WiseMen Backup!!
First thing you should do before any tweaking and twisting save your back!!.Install CMW using the below method straight away and save your back.
1.Download .andriod.zip,extract it and save it under C:\Users\<computer name>\<paste it here>
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ga5tk2h89m41ddk/.android.zip
2.From your phone got to application-->developer option-->enable usb debugging
3.Now plugin your phone through micro usb cable.
4.Download this zip ,extract and place in under c:/<paste it here>
http://www.mediafire.com/download/s2as5grqceqtqq3/Android_Multi_tool.zip
5.Open a command prompt type
Code:
cd C:\Android Multi tool
C:\Android Multi tool>fastboot devices
20080823 fastboot
Note:you will NOT be able to proceed further if this doesnt shows up.Double check the andriod.zip has adb_usb.ini file.
Now we will flash a custom recovery image in fastboot mode.
Code:
C:\Android Multi tool>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 10.487s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 3.425s]
finished. total time: 13.918s
7.Reboot your phone.
8.Now got to CMW using Volume up + power button and do a backup.
3)Push superuser zip & ROOT!!!
This the easiest step among all of them.Download the below file,put it under sdcard and flash it through CMW.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/t55b6ebzvx9yf1f/update.zip
THAT'S IT you are rooted!!!
REMEMBER,PROBABILITY OF BRICKING IS MINIMUM AS I HAVE ALREADY DONE ALL THE TEST FOR YOU GUYS !!!.STILL IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG DONT PANIC,JUST FLASH A FIRMWARE AS MENTIONED ABOVE(point 1) EVENIF YOUR PHONE IS
TOTALLY DEAD .
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No body tested it yet ?
question
sayannayas said:
No body tested it yet ?
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what if i flash it with fastboot
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beacuse i just flashed it with fastboot and its not booting
waiting for 10 mints
recovery.img error
sayannayas said:
MICROMAX A65 ROOTED!!
Finally rooted my Micromax A65.Follow the guide carefully to avoid mistakes.I am not responsible for any physcial/logical damage to you and your device .
Thanks to authors and their posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165554 ElectronikHeart(Guru of spreadtrum)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42693514#post42693514 Yekdall (confirming me unlocking the boot.img is key)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42776196#post42776196 Intex12345(calibartion tabs needs to be unckecked in RD)
http://whiteboard.ping.se/Android/Rooting (for unlocking the boot.img)
Foreground
A Chaina rebranned phone
A fastboot mode
A useless recovery mode
A locked boot.img (thats why even chmod or simply pushing a su will not root the phone)
A IMEI number(which if you mess up after flashing,you will not get any radio signals)
1)))First Unlock the Boot IMG
You need to tamper permssion after extracting the boot.img for this.No worry guys i have already done that for you .Just download the below file
http://www.mediafire.com/download/1c6r9cu9iwc3769/boot.zip
Now a bit critical part,read carefully .This unlocked image needed to be NAND flashed to your device.For that you need research download and firmware pac file.
Download this to files from the below links
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f811/guide-all-micromax-root-clockworkrecovery-1627895/
(pac file,driver,research download all included)
<IT WILL ONLY WORK IN 32 BIT WINDOWS XP,VM ALSO FINE>
Download this drivers and install,after successfull installtion you will have(under device manager)
1.ABD inteface
2.two COM ports
3.two emulators
If any of this having yellow sign it will not work.
Open research download
click on first button and load pac file
click on second button change baudrate to 115200,in calibaration tab uncheck all.
For BOOT_IMG option browse and select the unlockedboot.img that you downloaded now.
plugin the usb cable(DONT plugin the phone now)
click on play button
PRESS & HOLD VOLUME UP KEY and insert the usb cable,dont release the key.
Download should starts within 3 secs.If it doesnt then check the drivers carefully or reply to this thread with failuers.
Once done unplugg your phone and remove battery for 3 second
Reinsert battery and restart your phone.
YES!! you have sucessfully unlocked the boot.img
2)))WiseMen Backup!!
First thing you should do before any tweaking and twisting save your back!!.Install CMW using the below method straight away and save your back.
1.Download .andriod.zip,extract it and save it under C:\Users\<computer name>\<paste it here>
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ga5tk2h89m41ddk/.android.zip
2.From your phone got to application-->developer option-->enable usb debugging
3.Now plugin your phone through micro usb cable.
4.Download this zip ,extract and place in under c:/<paste it here>
http://www.mediafire.com/download/s2as5grqceqtqq3/Android_Multi_tool.zip
5.Open a command prompt type
Code:
cd C:\Android Multi tool
C:\Android Multi tool>fastboot devices
20080823 fastboot
Note:you will NOT be able to proceed further if this doesnt shows up.Double check the andriod.zip has adb_usb.ini file.
Now we will flash a custom recovery image in fastboot mode.REMEMBER,PROBABILITY OF BRICKING IS MINIMUM AS I HAVE ALREADY DONE ALL THE TEST FOR YOU GUYS !!!.STILL IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG DONT PANIC,JUST FLASH A FIRMWARE AS MENTIONED ABOVE(point 1) EVENIF YOUR PHONE IS TOTALLY DEAD .
Code:
C:\Android Multi tool>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 10.487s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 3.425s]
finished. total time: 13.918s
7.Reboot your phone.
8.Now got to CMW using Volume up + power button and do a backup.
3))Push superuser zip & ROOT!!!
This the easiest step among all of them.Download the below file,put it under sdcard and flash it through CMW.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/t55b6ebzvx9yf1f/update.zip
THATS IT you are rooted!!!
REMEMBER,PROBABILITY OF BRICKING IS MINIMUM AS I HAVE ALREADY DONE ALL THE TEST FOR YOU GUYS !!!.STILL IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG DONT PANIC,JUST FLASH A FIRMWARE AS MENTIONED ABOVE(point 1) EVENIF YOUR PHONE IS
TOTALLY DEAD .
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finally i rooted my cellphone thank u guys n thank u xda
sssomnath474 said:
what if i flash it with fastboot
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beacuse i just flashed it with fastboot and its not booting
waiting for 10 mints
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You should not flash anything before you have unlocked the boot.img.It comes with a locked boot so flashing through fastboot may not work.
First thing that you should do now is stage up a windows xp with the drivers that i have linked here.connect your phone with research download and do a firmware flash.This will recovery your phone to its orginal state.Then follow my steps from the start(pls dont skip)
navi_5886 said:
i have done the same but when i go to recovery option it says cannot mount e:
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you should have micro sd card,and it should be in fat32 formatted.Better if you backup your data in sdcard,format it with fat32 and then place only the update.zip
sayannayas said:
You should not flash anything before you have unlocked the boot.img.It comes with a locked boot so flashing through fastboot may not work.
First thing that you should do now is stage up a windows xp with the drivers that i have linked here.connect your phone with research download and do a firmware flash.This will recovery your phone to its orginal state.Then follow my steps from the start(pls dont skip)
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ok downloading windows xp..good thing is i'm not scared
well do u have facebook id?
sssomnath474 said:
ok downloading windows xp..good thing is i'm not scared
well do u have facebook id?
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Dont get me wrong but i think it is better to log your errors here as it might help others as well as me to correct the OP.
Once you have the setup use exact set of drivers and pac file that i linked in this thread.remember if you have a successful driver installation then you will have at least(under device manager)
2 new COM ports
2 emulators
I am working on capturing few snapshots or a demonstration guide,it will take time as i recently lost my bag-pack,will update with videos once i stage up.
sayannayas said:
Dont get me wrong but i think it is better to log your errors here as it might help others as well as me to correct the OP.
Once you have the setup use exact set of drivers and pac file that i linked in this thread.remember if you have a successful driver installation then you will have at least(under device manager)
2 new COM ports
2 emulators
I am working on capturing few snapshots or a demonstration guide,it will take time as i recently lost my bag-pack,will update with videos once i stage up.
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thankx bro..it will help more if you give screenshots
sayannayas said:
Dont get me wrong but i think it is better to log your errors here as it might help others as well as me to correct the OP.
Once you have the setup use exact set of drivers and pac file that i linked in this thread.remember if you have a successful driver installation then you will have at least(under device manager)
2 new COM ports
2 emulators
I am working on capturing few snapshots or a demonstration guide,it will take time as i recently lost my bag-pack,will update with videos once i stage up.
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need a help do i only check boot_img or i check all files?
sssomnath474 said:
need a help do i only check boot_img or i check all files?
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check all files in main page,but for boot_img browse a select the unlocked boot.img that i have linked in this thread.The idea is to flash the unlocked boot.img instead of stock boot.img. Uncheck all in calibration page.Keep baudrate 115200
Also download the ppt that i just added.It may help you. Don't give up,setting the drivers will take trails & errors but i guarantee you the success
sssomnath474 said:
need a help do i only check boot_img or i check all files?
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sucsessfully flashed with origianal system file..and one thing more it worked in windows 7 64 bit too
sssomnath474 said:
sucsessfully flashed with origianal system file..and one thing more it worked in windows 7 64 bit too
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Great news buddy.If you have used my unlocked boot.img while flashing then rest of the steps will be a breeze to you.Install CWM and take a full back up.Then flash the update.zip,thats it.
sayannayas said:
Great news buddy.If you have used my unlocked boot.img while flashing then rest of the steps will be a breeze to you.Install CWM and take a full back up.Then flash the update.zip,thats it.
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well thankx for boot image and help device is rooted
but this can be done in other way to
1.you can use windows 7(u have to boot it in testmood and run the research downloader in adminstor)
2.just use unlock root
thats it
thankx man.pls give ur facebook id
sssomnath474 said:
well thankx for boot image and help device is rooted
but this can be done in other way to
1.you can use windows 7(u have to boot it in testmood and run the research downloader in adminstor)
2.just use unlock root
thats it
thankx man.pls give ur facebook id
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Mentioned your updates in OP.Hope you dont mind
sayannayas said:
Mentioned your updates in OP.Hope you dont mind
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ok ok
well making some customizing themes in UOT cooked kitchen.hope it will work
sssomnath474 said:
ok ok
well making some customizing themes in UOT cooked kitchen.hope it will work
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Wow! that will be really nice...hope you will share those with us
sayannayas said:
Wow! that will be really nice...hope you will share those with us
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check it out
need pac file...!!!!
sssomnath474 said:
thankx bro..it will help more if you give screenshots
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can anyone upload only pac file for mmx a65 !!!!! please......!!!!""
sssomnath474 said:
check it out
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WOW looking nice...waiting for the release
Also if you are maintaining your own a65 thread for customs roms,suggest you to cross link with mine(vice versa) and keep track for both the threads

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