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I want to run the OMFGB 1.1.1 on my incredible and all i get is a bootloop. How or what is wrong with this and why wont it work?? I am new to this but i learned how to root and all that stuff on my own. I have a nandroid backup of my current 2.2 OS so all i need to know is how do i get it to run GB.
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I want to run the OMFGB 1.1.1 on my incredible and all i get is a bootloop. How or what is wrong with this and why wont it work?? I am new to this but i learned how to root and all that stuff on my own. I have a nandroid backup of my current 2.2 OS so all i need to know is how do i get it to run GB.
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Are you going to Rom Manager to install these? If so, don't...try going here to the home of OMFGB, download the zip and flash it in Recovery. See if that makes a difference for you.
yes i am flashing it through rom manager but i did a factory reset and it stopped the bootloop also. I dunno if i really like it it is fast and i like the layout just i feel the battery life is not so good and takes way to long to charge it back up. mabe i am just unframiliar to the new format and i can find some settings to help with that. other than that one complaint i love it.
well that is exactly where i got the link from. i just decided to do a factory reset as i seen stated in a step by step install. I found it after some serious digging. I love it just i think the battery life could be a little better. I dont know if there are some kind of settings i could change to help with this but thats my only complaint. i like it alot. The color layout is beautiful. Im going to try it for a while. Are there any other good sence roms out there that are one to check out?? I also tried the cynogen 6.1 and liked it just i like the sence style better. Thank u for your help with this..
For battery life: That's a tricky one. Try different kernels, but make sure they are GINGERBREAD compatible. Look for [AOSP] and [GINGERBREAD] tags in the dev section. They're all beta's, including cyanogenmod's stock kernel and any other gingerbread-related software, as it was never meant to run on our phones.
If you still get poor battery life, you have a few options:
1. Try CM7
2. Buy an extended battery
3. Use a different rom
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For battery life: That's a tricky one. Try different kernels, but make sure they are GINGERBREAD compatible. Look for [AOSP] and [GINGERBREAD] tags in the dev section. They're all beta's, including cyanogenmod's stock kernel and any other gingerbread-related software, as it was never meant to run on our phones.
If you still get poor battery life, you have a few options:
1. Try CM7
2. Buy an extended battery
3. Use a different rom
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what about cm6.1 stable and i am looking for an extended battery now and a charge pad i need to prolly change the kernal though. sounds like a better solution.
i am having such a hard time getting these google apps for the cyanogen 6.1. i cant figure out how to get them off my phone onto my sd card. i would rather get a link so i can just do it the easy way. I cant even find them on here.
kickingharold73 said:
i am having such a hard time getting these google apps for the cyanogen 6.1. i cant figure out how to get them off my phone onto my sd card. i would rather get a link so i can just do it the easy way. I cant even find them on here.
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download rom manager and use that. the gapps are on there and its easy to install.
Thank u all u have helped alot
I hate rom manager, but i did find a good rom for the things i use it for. Now im running Lithium NG mod its battery charging and use is acceptable, plus its speed and reception for wifi teathering is better than stock.
My default android camera randomly stopped working. Earlier today I tried taking a photo and my phone froze until it finally went to a completely black screen. A message popped up saying I could wait or force close the app, and I clicked force close. Now every time I try to use the camera, I get the same black screen and the only way to get out of it is to lock and then unlock my phone.
EDIT: For some reason my Tapatalk app didn't have the Q&A thread, any way to move it?
This is a ROM error and occur in old builded ROMs such as MIUI, Old CyanogenMod Builds (CM6), and sometimes Virtous ROMs. This error is mainly because the system has an alternate Camera App running on the system thus controlling passages to the original Camera's files. This can be fixed by:
Choice 1: Flash a new ROM that is of newer build.
Choice 2: You can try fixing the permissions in Rom Manager and rebooting.
Choice 3: Use the alternate Camera app (Pre-Installed on the ROM)
Choice 4: Use a root accessible program and remove the system app.
If this helped a little please thank... Lol ;P
*If you need more help feel free to contact!
Thanks bud, what would you recommend would be the easiest method?
If your phone is rooted with S-OFF and all that other stuff then seriously just find a stable rom that you like. Then from there all you need to do is flash a new ROM by booting into recovery either by restarting the phone and holding volume down OR if you have ADB set up then use adb reboot recovery.
Flashing a stable rom will ultimately solve your camera problem. As for a stable rom I would definitely suggest virtuous ROM.
That would probably be the easiest way. Otherwise you could try extracting the camera apk from another rom and installing that which is an extremely difficult thing to do or install an alternate camera app from the market like fxCamera.
I'm fine with my stock ROM, but doesn't Virtuous eat up a lot of battery?
Also I've tried fixing permissions with ROM manager and it didn't work. I've tried using the Pure Gingerbread ROM from the Dev Forums, but the camera didn't work either.
Actually Virtous does use alot of battery mainly because all of the required processes needed to run the system. I think the best method is use a blackmarket app and download an alternate Camera or use the extra camera app on the phone...
--- I would say methods 3 and 4.
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Actually Virtous does use alot of battery mainly because all of the required processes needed to run the system.
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What "required processes" are you talking about? I haven't noticed battery drain to be any worse on Virtuous than CM7 or any other ROM.
I'm guessing I have to get a separate camera app then? Using another ROM or fixing permissions didn't work.
EDIT: Turns out Camera ZOOM FX doesn't work either.
In my opinion virtuous doesn't burn a lot of battery unless you use the stock kernel it comes with. I found that the battery life almost tripled when I flashed the advanced virtuous kernel (1.0.9) onto it.
Just to clarify, Every rom will consume a lot of battery. Some just run fewer processes in the background or are less CPU intensive but regardless of all of that if you use a power efficient kernel (essentially a driver for your android) then your battery life will sky rocket. You should be looking for UV or undervolted kernels.
Anyways, back to topic. Try flashing a newer radio onto your device. Then if you can try using Virtuous. Your camera should definitely work with virtuous in all honesty. If you like virtuous then just flash one of the advanced kernels and then watch the battery life sky rocket.
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In my opinion virtuous doesn't burn a lot of battery unless you use the stock kernel it comes with. I found that the battery life almost tripled when I flashed the advanced virtuous kernel (1.0.9) onto it.
Just to clarify, Every rom will consume a lot of battery. Some just run fewer processes in the background or are less CPU intensive but regardless of all of that if you use a power efficient kernel (essentially a driver for your android) then your battery life will sky rocket. You should be looking for UV or undervolted kernels.
Anyways, back to topic. Try flashing a newer radio onto your device. Then if you can try using Virtuous. Your camera should definitely work with virtuous in all honesty. If you like virtuous then just flash one of the advanced kernels and then watch the battery life sky rocket.
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I don't know how to do that or where to even start. *sigh* Seems like anything I try fails.
Well if your phone is rooted then all you need to do download the ROM you want and the kernel you want. Then put them both on your sdcard. From there boot into recovery and then install via ZIP and then select your ROM first. After that process is complete you wanna restart your phone and set it all up. Once you're happy go into recovery again and then install the kernel.
If the camera worked before, and its not now, I would think a full wipe and flashing back to stock would work. Or just returning to an old nandroid backup (from when the camera was still working), if you have one. Or you might try a factory reset.
Also, if you switched ROMs, and the camera is still not working, I suspect that not wiping the data, cache, and dalvik might be the culprit. If you were going from a Froyo ROM to a Gingerbread ROM, you should do a full wipe.
Using an alternate app seems like a silly solution. It shouldn't be that hard to get your packed-in software working.
Also, I would not suggest changing the radio, unless you have specific reception and/or battery issues, or you are switching to a different ROM with a specific recommended radio. "If its not broke, don't fix it" is the common mantra for radio flashing, as its an unlikely but possible way to brick your phone. Its also possible your reception and battery life will be worse after changing radios. IMO, if your reception is good, don't mess with the radio.
Hi guys,
I own a Motorola Defy currently running on Froyo 2.2.
I've been reading the guide threads on installing a custom ROM and I am interested in trying it out.
I am currently focused on CM7.
However, I just want to confirm that going through this process is going be advantageous. My current stock Froyo installation is stable but can sometimes be a bit slow. Would CM7 (running Gingerbread) be a smoother ROM overall? Also would I be able to get better battery life, or overclock my CPU to a higher clock speed? Are there other advantages?
Apologies if this question has been asked before. I tried searching but could not find any direct information on why I should change from stock.
If u just want a faster and a bit smoother rom just install 2nd init to overclock yr cpu. If you are looking for speed and performance then CM7 and lastly Miui for beauty and customization. U can have a different theme for your stausbar, sms etc. And if you don't like the iphone style launcher of miui then u can always install a different launcher In terms of battery life it depends but custom roms usually have less battery life from what i have seen. Hope this helps
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Apologies if this question has been asked before. I tried searching but could not find any direct information on why I should change from stock.
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i dont think anyone can give you any reason why YOU should change your ROM, but they can give you reasons why they changed theirs... its all a matter of preference, if you want a stable and reliable phone with everything working fine then you can stick with stock rom (or is it really reliable?? debatable hehe)
or you can go for ROMS that have beautiful interfaces, good battery life, lots of functions, fast and smooth... there are lots of options, its best you try it out yourself, i personally prefer CM7.1 while a friend of mine loves CMIUI...
I think just rooting the phone by itself will give you quite a few advantages, personally I didn't see much difference in at first battery life by using CM7, 7.1, 7.2....but those give a good bit more freedom, and if you want to you can turn your phone into a speed demon (the stock defy....is....not...) or a battery sipper that lasts for a while.
It's mostly just the freedom.
I root and use custom ROMs because I like to tinker it's the same reason I use Linux more than windows. I like to be able to change things and yes sometimes I break things but then I get to learn how to fix them.
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Thanks for the responses.
Would the CM7 jump from Froyo to Gingerbread show a significant improvement?
Shahmatt said:
Thanks for the responses.
Would the CM7 jump from Froyo to Gingerbread show a significant improvement?
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Yes.
I use MIUI. Exactly WajkUI.
Faster and all ways better than stock ROM.
CM 7 is good also but I think it has an old and boring user interface.
If you're installing a Custom ROM it is not only that you get Gingerbread (this is actually the smaller thing), you get a different user experience, a fresh design (no Motoblur anymore), more customizations and tweaks.
My favorite in terms of stability, smoothness and speed was Galnet MIUI (before I switched to CM9 but that's not really final...), imho MIUI looks better, has nice built in apps and an awesome theme support (you can customize everything like the status bar, boot animation, font, lockscreen...). CM7 was a tiny bit less stable for me, it looks more like plain stock Gingerbread and you have some additional advanced settings.
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Thanks for the responses.
Would the CM7 jump from Froyo to Gingerbread show a significant improvement?
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Yes of course
I tried it myself and CM 7.1 is more stable
Thanks all for your help.
I think I will indeed go ahead and try a custom ROM.
I notice MIUI also seems to have a following. Can anyone point me to the relevant ROM forum link? I can't seem to find it in the Android Development Forum. :-/
I intend to use the instructions shown in the following link in order to flash a new ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054447
Am I right in assuming that steps 1 to 9 must be universal to all Defy's and that step 10 is where you flash the ROM of your choice?
There are indeed a few different miui variations that often different mods and add-ons. U can try the official english builds with no tweaks and mods just translated to english at miuiandroid.com or other english variation at miui.us or one with awesome mods and tweaks that i recommend will be wajkiui ics or ics miui dsj from the forums or galnetmiui from galnetmiui.co.uk.
Yes the steps are universal but a bit outdated.
U can't download 2ndinit from market anymore just get latest apk from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
Make sure you're on froyo if not you won't be able to downgrade or use any custom roms as they use froyo as base.
Also have your files ready on your sd card before you start this.
Steps
1. Backup your apps using titanium backup root or mybackup root additional you can backup your contacts and messages by selecting data in mybackup root
2.Download superoneclick from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682. Use the 2.11 version easiest and quickest to root froyo
3.Connect your phone to PC. Right click superoneclick -> open as admin
4.Wait till it says waiting for device then go to your phone in settings->Applications->Development check usb debugging is on
5.After your phone is rooted. Uncheck usb debugging and restart your mobile.
5.Now switch your phone on again and check usb debugging is on then download 2nd init from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212 and install the 2nd init recovery. It will ask the superuser permission Accept it. If the led light is green then 2ndinit was successfully installed.
6. Now Uncheck the USB debugging from Settings->Applications->Development and restart the phone now.
7.It will go in to bootmenu select 2nd init as default boot. Using the volume rocker to navigate and power button to select
8.Go back and click recovery -> Custom recovery ->* Wipe data/factory and Wipe cache and also go to advance and clear dalvik cache -> Install zip file from sd card(select the cm7 zip, repeat with the gapps zip) If it's miui no need to flash gapps
12. Reboot. Go to app drawer and start up the defy baseband switcher. select the appropriate baseband to achieve optimal reception.
Thanks to stewi21 for the original guide. If u need more help pm me or ask on the forums.
Happy Modding
If you are a us tmobile user, you almost certainly need wifi calling as the service stinks in closed spaces. So using a custom rom based on other than us froyo will eliminate that option...come on guys get it fixed please!
Thanks Kayant for the modified instructions. Many thanks also to others for the help.
So I went ahead and installed CM7. I figured I'll try the rest after having done a basic install to begin with.
It's pretty much the default Gingerbread experience I see. Quite smooth. A little disappointed that standard google apps like Gmail and Maps were not included but I soon settled this through the market.
Funny thing but Titanium Backup has seemingly not backed up some software like a paid version of Quick Office and Math Workout. Strange to me.
Battery life seems not much changed from the previous stock Froyo however I probably should give it a few days to stabilize.
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Thanks Kayant for the modified instructions. Many thanks also to others for the help.
Funny thing but Titanium Backup has seemingly not backed up some software like a paid version of Quick Office and Math Workout. Strange to me.
Battery life seems not much changed from the previous stock Froyo however I probably should give it a few days to stabilize.
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Sure that you have selected the paid apps when you backupped them with Titanium? I never had such issues.
Battery life: Have you already recalibrated the battery after installing CM7.1? Af not, after installing a new ROM simply use the app "battery calibration" from the market to improve battery life.
Ok so I'm not experiencing good battery life.
I tried recalibrating but the improvements seem negligible if any.
I'm getting about 10 hours on a full charge with moderate use.
I tried changing the CPU governor in the boot menu. I switched from on-demand to smartass, and now to powersave. Oddly enough powersave seems to be worse than smartass. With smartass it seemed the battery drain was slower, but still not significantly so.
I would like the phone to comfortably last at least 12 hours wth moderate use. Moderate being about 8 mins of calls per hour on average.
I guess it I ought to downclock the CPU from the default 1000MHz to the original 800MHz. But I don't understand the settings properly. I see numbers 300, 600, and 1000, but what do these mean? Can I just simply change 1000 to 800 to reduce the upperbound frequency, or is there more that I should do?
The main thing I see as an advantage is speed. My phone is 3x faster now that I have CM7
I just installed miui and im stuck... where is the app drawer???? Am i blind??
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There's no appdrawer. Miui's look a like IPhone.
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Ok, well im still stuck i cant get my network connection...im with telus on hspa
I see that for cm7 i can select a baseband with a well done app. It works very well so i am happy to see that i am still able to get a network connection somehow but i would prefer to use miui and it does not seem to find anything like if i did not get antenna conections with the rom. I tried miui on; miuiandroid.com 1.12.30 and an optimized version from a user on xda on another tread, after that i tried miui.us on version 1.12.23 and 1.12.30 and it always gives me the same exact result where i dont get any connection.
Since i was not able to get my connections i tried cm7 and i am facing another problem, i cant instal google. i went on filecrop and searched gogleapps and found 2 results, one apk that does not work and one zip file. I try installing googleapps.zip right after installing cm7.zip (the version from the cm defy link on the official site) and it just loops between the android skating and the start sceen for selecting wich language or a choice of start wizard and another one that i dont remember. Even if i reboot i get the same problem and if i try installing the rom without googleapps.zip all works great but i cant get google apps of course so i am shure it is when i instal the google.zip. So now what can i do?? Is there a super version of the rom with google apps already installed???
update; ok, ive got cm7 up and working, now to get that network connection on miui!!!!
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
baseband switcher is built into CM7/9...
it can be installed on MIUI to allow regular reception ^^
I wub MIUI...
PS - Why install custom ROM? So, your not stock! <<= never look back
Morning Gentlemen,
I have had my Galaxy S3 on Rogers (Toronto) for over a month. I've been reading and downloading Roms (Kylan, Blazin, 2 others)
and am ready to flash. I actually flashed Blazin but went back to stock from my nandroid backup because the Google store
wouldn't work...then read I had to flash the GAPPS from the list - I coulnd't decern which one I needed........ANyone??????
Further, my only issue is to obtain better battery life. Are loading ROMS the best way? Ill go back to Blazin if this will yield me the
best results.....
Anyone on Rogers (or any other carrier) care to chime in???
And another thing - once a ROM is flashed and people are saying that for example, S-VOice needs to be added and a
link is presented, how is that file installed? Through CWM? Flash??
Very Much appreciated.
DSSKing
dssking said:
Morning Gentlemen,
I have had my Galaxy S3 on Rogers (Toronto) for over a month. I've been reading and downloading Roms (Kylan, Blazin, 2 others)
and am ready to flash. I actually flashed Blazin but went back to stock from my nandroid backup because the Google store
wouldn't work...then read I had to flash the GAPPS from the list - I coulnd't decern which one I needed........ANyone??????
Further, my only issue is to obtain better battery life. Are loading ROMS the best way? Ill go back to Blazin if this will yield me the
best results.....
Anyone on Rogers (or any other carrier) care to chime in???
And another thing - once a ROM is flashed and people are saying that for example, S-VOice needs to be added and a
link is presented, how is that file installed? Through CWM? Flash??
Very Much appreciated.
DSSKing
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GAPPS are generally only flashed when using Cyanogen MOD ROMs, due to liability it had to be separated. Most, if not all ROMs outside of Cyanogen will have functioning google apps. If they do get wonky, sometime a full wipe is needed before, and after (at least for me, I wipe after as well). Or sometimes all you need to do is just wipe the cache of the particular app within settings and you're good to go.
For battery life, it is the user-based depending on the apps\widgets\refresh frequency. But generally speaking YES, some developers tweak their ROMs in a way so it has better battery life, smoother transitions, or better memory management, etc... The features of these ROMs are usually along with the OP. The best (and only) way to figure out which ROM is best for your use is to flash away and take it for a test drive.
For your last question regarding flashing items like S-Voice or what not... once the word "flash" is used, it usually refers to Clockwork, CWM, TWRP, whatever... so yes it relates to that. Flashing through this method requires .zip files so if it's a .zip, most likely its "flashed".
But my advice... read, read, and then once you're comfortable with what was said by the developer... READ IT AGAIN.
Good luck and happy flashing!
I am going to root my phone and have a few questions before I do. I am coming from a sensation and with the htc I only had 1 way to root so are any of the methods better or worse than others? I was planning on using to root injected stock rom method.
Secondly, I've read and still don't understand, could somebody explain the loss of imei to me? Htc doesn't have anything like that so I am confused about the backup of it?
Finally, could somebody suggest a good starting point for a rom and kernel combo? Unlike my htc I'm pretty happy with the stock rom sped and battery. I mainly want to tweak the looks of things a little, maybe a new battery icon and moving the clock position.
Best way to root is the video in my signature (use my files, too). It's easier and faster than the way you describe. I wish people would forget that stupid flash counter exists. It's not like we can't reset it.
Loss of IMEI very rarely happens when you flash. But, once you flash CM10, just run the terminal emulator that comes with it: su > reboot nvbackup. Now your IMEI is backed up, and you are protected against possible, but unlikely, loss. I've flashed every day for two months and never lost mine.
Rom: Why use ICS when you can use JB? IMO, the sole reason to use an ICS build is wifi calling. Use CM10. Use the stock CM kernel. CM doesn't have center clock (AOKP does), but IMO, CM is the better of the two. A lot of people like to flash custom kernels. They usually provide marginally better battery life, overclocking/undervolting, etc. I feel that none of these are necessary. There is an additional problem that the 3rd party kernels always lag behind CM's kernel merges, also. This typically results bootloops. So make sure the kernel you flash (if you do), is compatible with the newest CM build.
No the method does not matter, root is root. Read about them and use the one you are comfortable with.
Yes, HTC does have IMEI. All GSM phones do. It is basically the serial number your phone uses to connect to the network. All you have to do is follow the instructions in one of the threads to back it up.
For stock based ROMs on ICS, I like Wanamlite.
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Best way to root is the video in my signature (use my files, too). It's easier and faster than the way you describe. I wish people would forget that stupid flash counter exists. It's not like we can't reset it.
Loss of IMEI very rarely happens when you flash. But, once you flash CM10, just run the terminal emulator that comes with it: su > reboot nvbackup. Now your IMEI is backed up, and you are protected against possible, but unlikely, loss. I've flashed every day for two months and never lost mine.
Rom: Why use ICS when you can use JB? IMO, the sole reason to use an ICS build is wifi calling. Use CM10. Use the stock CM kernel. CM doesn't have center clock (AOKP does), but IMO, CM is the better of the two. A lot of people like to flash custom kernels. They usually provide marginally better battery life, overclocking/undervolting, etc. I feel that none of these are necessary. There is an additional problem that the 3rd party kernels always lag behind CM's kernel merges, also. This typically results bootloops. So make sure the kernel you flash (if you do), is compatible with the newest CM build.
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Thanks for the reply, CM10 wasn't officially supported with the htc so it never really worked great, but it looks like the M version is pretty smooth and ironed out so I'll definitely try that. I guess a lot of the threads I've read were early ones from before the flash counter could be reset, I thought it was a bigger deal than it seems like it is. I'll try your sig's root method. Oh yeah, wifi calling doesn't work for me right now with the stock rom so losing it isn't a big deal at all.
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No the method does not matter, root is root. Read about them and use the one you are comfortable with.
Yes, HTC does have IMEI. All GSM phones do. It is basically the serial number your phone uses to connect to the network. All you have to do is follow the instructions in one of the threads to back it up.
For stock based ROMs on ICS, I like Wanamlite.
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I wasn't saying HTC doesn't have imei, I was saying in a year of having it and before with the G2 I never once read any threads about people "losing" it, so I wanted to know what makes the s3 different.
That was SOOOO much easier than the sensation was. The senny took me over an hour, I had to learn adb and had to check and recheck a ton of commands before entering each to make sure I didn't brick anything. This was fast and easy, but now I can't seem to get into twrp recovery? Every time I try vol up/home/power it boots into what I'm assuming is the standard stock recovery?
My signature has an explanation for that.
Thanks again, I don't understand why but I installed cwm touch and it worked and then used goo manager to install twrp again and now it works fine. I know there's a whole thread about twrp but what do you like and why?
I stopped using TWRP because the keyboard (at least at the time) didn't work properly. It would close for no reason, making me retype the file names. Took me 5-6 times once, for this file name: CM10-XXXX. 9 characters. Would just keep closing and resetting the characters I had already typed. I've heard the new version, 2.3, has some pretty bad bugs, but I haven't used it, so can't confirm. Developer is currently fixing said problems. I also find the slide-to-continue gimmick to be ridiculous. I will say, however, that flash-queuing is a good idea.
I won't even discuss CWM because we have CWM Touch. The layout is nonsensical. Everything seems to be in random order, no dividers to make things easier to read, no prompt on fix permissions. Other than that, it's great. It allows you to delete stock recovery, and it keeps root for you when you flash OTA files with it.
CWM Touch is what I use, and will continue to use until something better shows up.
One more question, is there a way to double check once I've done the su/nvbackup using terminal emulator, or should I just assume that if the phone rebooted after running that command that it was successful?
When you reboot with that command, you will see blue text at the top left corner of the screen, like when you are going into recovery. It says it's copying modemst1 and modemst2 to fsb and backup. Yes, the names are incorrect, but you get the idea.