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Help!!.. need to restore

i have an evo that i rooted... and flashed clockworkmod.. newest.. then i tryied installing a sense HD Rom but it just installs the boot splash screen and after the animation its just a lit black screen... so i decided to flash RA recovery from Rom manager and i forgot to nand back up.. i flashed echoHD Rom and same thing it just booted the animation and thats it.. it dosnt load the Rom.. my main problem is that im trying to go back to stock because i forgot to backup.. but i dont know which pc36img.zip file to get... my phone is S-OFF, 2.10, android 2.2, and some 3.6 or 3.7 thing.. and version 003.. please help.. some one direct me to the .zip download to flash from recovery to go back to stock.. at least from there i can either root again if i loose it or install rom manager and restore from my previous restores.. oh yea.. i forgot to mention that.. i have 2 restore saved in my SD but from clockworkmod recovery.. and dont work when trying to restore with RA.. please help...
i downloaded this .zip... withh this one work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=791019

yeah you can't go from clockwork to amon ra, and use the same backups. you have to download rom manager again and flash back to CW then you can boot into recovery and you'll be able to access your backups. As far as un-rooting, once you are rooted you should be good, have you tried wiping all data and formatting your cache before flashing? if not that may be a good place to start, once rooted as long as you can access your recovery, i would just move forward and find a good Rom that works well with your device. I run MIUI .1.21.2 with 1.6 cfs sbc kernel and it runs amazing on my 003 hardware device

thanks... well i managed to recover flashing that .zip and im now restoring to the one i had saved from clockworkmod... soo im very happr.. i was scared out of my life...
now about those roms... ive triedflashing as i said the sense HD roms but no luck.. what could be the problem.. are there any out there that will work for my type of devive with these new updates...?
i dont really like the muiu rom.. im obsessed with the sense HD type that has the skins and stuff like that.. i hope when the thunderbolt from verizon comes out .. since its cdma someone will port its sense HD to the evo..

What happens when you flash those specific ROMs? Tried changing around your kernel/radio combination? Sometimes it takes a little tweaking to get it running stable.

As far as boot sticking on the boot animation, you have to wipe data and dalvik-cache before installing

[Q] Flashing Kernel/Extras

Hi guys. Thinking of installing the Leedroid ROM on my phone. Currently have Android Revolution HD and as you might know a few hours ago I went through some troubleshooting that had me praying to God Almighty because I'm a bit of a noob and I got really worried. Lol
Anyway, I know how to flash ROM's and Radios but how do I flash kernels and ROM "Extras"?
It was flashing an "Extra" that got me in the problem into the mess in the first place so I just wanted to confirm how to do it properly. Also, is flashing the kernel as simple as flashing a ROM? ie:
-Boot into CWM
-Nandroid Backup
-Wipe All
-Install new ROM
-Make sure it all works
-Back into CWM
-Install kernel zip from SD card
?
Thanks very much guys.

When I installed leedroid I installed rom then straight after the kernal without even rebooting. Worked fine for me.

I'll give it a shot later. But still how do I flash extras? Like a Sense 3.0 lockscreen for Leedroid?

Put it on your ssd and open it up in a file explorer (think leedroid has astro) and just run it and it will install.
If that doesn't work for an extra then boot into CMW and install it via zip, but if I recall correctly that won't work for the lock screen and has to be done via opening it up in a file explorer.

If the addon or kernel you've downloaded is a zip file, the easiest way to be sure it's flashable in CWM is to open it up in 7zip, WinRar, etc. and see what's inside. If there is a folder called "META-INF" then you know it can be flashed by CWM.
Most zips are CWM flashable, but some won't be, especially fonts, bootanimations or splash screens. There are usually instructions in the threads for these, though.
Kernels are often built in to the ROM zip, but if you want to change your kernel I recommend jkoljo's tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852357
I'd also suggest doing a nandroid backup after flashing the ROM and making sure it all works, before flashing anything else, especially with some of the addons that are still in development. It just gives you a bit more security if you need to roll back.

New Gingerbread Update Question

Okay, Please don't say, "USE THE SEARCH" because i have.. and i've read through countless and countless number's of pointless posts and i'm still really confused..
I am currently rooted and running stock rom with nerarchy's kernal
I want to update to the new gingerbread that was released, but i do not want to lose my root, i know the thread in the android development is just the regular OTA copy of the gingerbread update and that i will lose my root if i use that, but i'm sure by now someone has rooted the update, so can someone point me to the link of the new ROOTED gingerbread update?
Also i see there is a new radio and kernal .. so can someone give me complete instructions on how to fully install the new rooted update, and how to flash the radios/kernals after i flash the new gingerbread rom?
Do i just boot into my clockwork recovery (or do i need to use amron ra?) and then flash zip from sd and then flash the rooted gingerbread update like i would any other rom? Then after i flash that, just flash the radio the exact same way as i flashed the update? do i need to do a full wipe or just the delvik and regular cache? And also the kernal, do i need to flash that seperately or does that get included when i flash the .zip of the gingerbread stock rom?
I'm really confused as you can see, so if anyone could give me full step by step directions for finding, downloading and fully installing from start to finish everything that i need to download and flash and how to do it CORRECTLY i would be greatly appreciative..
Please note that i AM currently rooted and running a custom kernal, and i have previously flashed MIUI and MYN'S rom Before so i DO know how to flash things.
Thank you in advance to whoever finds the time to help me!
Basically just need pointed to all the correct Rooted downloads,

OK, the ROM, is simple. Download it, put it on your SD Card, reboot to recovery, wipe everything, and flash it, then let it reboot and you're good.
I use Amon Ra, so I'm not familiar with Clockwork, but I think the wipe process is not as complete with that recovery, so you MAY want to search for Calkukin's Wipe All.
The RADIOS, are not much different, and again I'm coming from Amon Ra, but in the Dev section, near the middle of the page ,look for the Calkukin's Thread for updated radios, wimax, PRI, etc and d/l the combo zip.
Put that on your SDCard, reboot to recovery, no need to wipe, and flash it.
I prefer to use a flashable zip file over a pc36img.zip for radios.
HERE IS THE IMPORTANT PART!!!!
When it flashes, it will ask you to reboot pretty quickly, do that, and it will go to a black screen wit ha green circle/arrow and sit there for a few minutes.
Do not touch it. Do not pull the battery, do nothing.
Then it will reboot back to recovery. When you get the menu option to reboot your phone, after it formats cache, reboot, and it will take an few extra minutes to boot up, but then you're good.
Possibly clockwork mod may be slightly different, but in a nutshell, that's it.

You didn't post any links to where i can download the new ROOTED version of the OTA gingerbread update that came out on June 4th
I need a link to the ROOTED gingerbread stock ROM
and a link to the new Kernals and Radios..
and you're saying to just flash the updated rom like any other rom? full wipe then flash... and after i flash the rom, not to reboot, but to immediately flash the kernal and then the radio also ?
and after i flash the radio last, wait for it to finish and it will take me back to recovery after a few minutes, and then to reboot?

pulazki said:
You didn't post any links to where i can download the new ROOTED version of the OTA gingerbread update that came out on June 4th
I need a link to the ROOTED gingerbread stock ROM
and a link to the new Kernals and Radios..
and you're saying to just flash the updated rom like any other rom? full wipe then flash... and after i flash the rom, not to reboot, but to immediately flash the kernal and then the radio also ?
and after i flash the radio last, wait for it to finish and it will take me back to recovery after a few minutes, and then to reboot?
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http://www.multiupload.com/YUFZG57L0H - ROM Flash this after wiping everything in recovery, then reboot to system.
Then reboot to Recovery and flash the radios, as I described above:
http://www.mediafire.com/?s5aen3yr58trofh

what do u mean 'then reboot to system' ?
I boot into recovery, and wipe everything, then go to the 'flash zip from sd card' option, and scroll down until i find this rom's zip, then i flash it, wait a few minutes and it will take me back to recovery and leave me sittin on the option to reboot now... what do i do here? do i reboot and let the rom run ? or do i immediately go back to the flash zip from sd card and flash the radio before i reboot after flashing the rom?
and what about the kernal ? do i not need to seperately flash that also ?

pulazki said:
what do u mean 'then reboot to system' ?
I boot into recovery, and wipe everything, then go to the 'flash zip from sd card' option, and scroll down until i find this rom's zip, then i flash it, wait a few minutes and it will take me back to recovery and leave me sittin on the option to reboot now... what do i do here? do i reboot and let the rom run ? or do i immediately go back to the flash zip from sd card and flash the radio before i reboot after flashing the rom?
and what about the kernal ? do i not need to seperately flash that also ?
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after you install the rom, select the option "reboot now." after that you will need to boot back into recovery mode and flash the kernel and reboot again. then go into hboot and flash your radios. make sure the radio zip is named PC36IMG so that your phone will auto detect the file and install it.

chunkyhao said:
after you install the rom, select the option "reboot now." after that you will need to boot back into recovery mode and flash the kernel and reboot again. then go into hboot and flash your radios. make sure the radio zip is named PC36IMG so that your phone will auto detect the file and install it.
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1st part, right, second part wrong. I linked him to the flashable zip that you flash in recovery.

HipKat said:
1st part, right, second part wrong. I linked him to the flashable zip that you flash in recovery.
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my bad on the assumption

pulazki said:
Okay, Please don't say, "USE THE SEARCH" because i have.. and i've read through countless and countless number's of pointless posts and i'm still really confused..
I am currently rooted and running stock rom with nerarchy's kernal
I want to update to the new gingerbread that was released, but i do not want to lose my root, i know the thread in the android development is just the regular OTA copy of the gingerbread update and that i will lose my root if i use that, but i'm sure by now someone has rooted the update, so can someone point me to the link of the new ROOTED gingerbread update?
Also i see there is a new radio and kernal .. so can someone give me complete instructions on how to fully install the new rooted update, and how to flash the radios/kernals after i flash the new gingerbread rom?
Do i just boot into my clockwork recovery (or do i need to use amron ra?) and then flash zip from sd and then flash the rooted gingerbread update like i would any other rom? Then after i flash that, just flash the radio the exact same way as i flashed the update? do i need to do a full wipe or just the delvik and regular cache? And also the kernal, do i need to flash that seperately or does that get included when i flash the .zip of the gingerbread stock rom?
I'm really confused as you can see, so if anyone could give me full step by step directions for finding, downloading and fully installing from start to finish everything that i need to download and flash and how to do it CORRECTLY i would be greatly appreciative..
Please note that i AM currently rooted and running a custom kernal, and i have previously flashed MIUI and MYN'S rom Before so i DO know how to flash things.
Thank you in advance to whoever finds the time to help me!
Basically just need pointed to all the correct Rooted downloads,
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If you ever get stuck like this again always try and check out the stickys in the section you are in the usually have info that noobs like you can use. Also generally the
OP section usually gives great information. I know you said its u read thru pointless post but its those types of post that helped me to understand what I am doing with my phone today. So next time you reading just remember that in pointless posts could be your answer.
Good luck hope you upgraded ok
Sent from my EVO rocking Evervolv Gingerbread

Okay so i do a full wipe, then flash the rom .. once the rom finishes the flash, i reboot and let the phone fully boot up into the rom (so that the phone is on and functional) after the phone is fully booted up and running normally i turn the phone back off and reboot into recovery.. I then flash the radio and wait a few minutes for it to finish and reboot again.. correct? did i miss anything here? because i'm going to follow what i just said verbatim, so if anythere there is wrong or missing a step please let me know..
Do i need to flash a kernal at any point? or just the rom and radio?

The rom has the kernel with it after you reboot after you flashed tge rom just flash the combo and you should be good to go. If you want to flash a new kernel make sure you have a compatible gingerbread one.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App

You are correct on everything you posted.
Just remember the radios part is crucial you do not pull the battery.
When you flash it, it will tell you to use the menu to reboot. So reboot, and it will go to a black screen wit ha green circle with an arrow in it. This will sit there for a few minutes. Don't worry about how long, because this is the critical point. Just let it sit, then it will reboot and go back to recovery.
It will say formatting cache...
When the menu pops up that you can use to reboot the phone, do that. Reboot to system and it will take a little longer than normal to boot up, because your caches were formatted.
IF something goes wrong, and it won't but just in case, don't do anything before coming here and reporting what is happening.
I'm not trying to sound overly dramatic, but this is where people make mistakes.
I've flashed radios several times no problem, as have many of us.
Remember patience is key!

that's correct. your decision on the kernel and radio.

pulazki said:
Okay so i do a full wipe, then flash the rom .. once the rom finishes the flash, i reboot and let the phone fully boot up into the rom (so that the phone is on and functional) after the phone is fully booted up and running normally i turn the phone back off and reboot into recovery.. I then flash the radio and wait a few minutes for it to finish and reboot again.. correct? did i miss anything here? because i'm going to follow what i just said verbatim, so if anythere there is wrong or missing a step please let me know..
Do i need to flash a kernal at any point? or just the rom and radio?
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Only flash kernel if you feel like trying a different one. For now rom and radio is enough and radio is not a must
Sent from my EVO rocking Evervolv Gingerbread

bump, before i flash this can someone verify this for me?
Here is my understanding in steps
1.) Boot into recovery and do a FULL wipe
2.) Select option to flash zip from sd card
3.) flash the gingerbread-update-rom.zip
4.) After flash finishes reboot and fully run the rom
5.) reboot into recovery again
6.) select option to flash zip from sd card
7.) flash the radio.zip
8.)it takes a few minutes and takes u to a weird screen but just dont touch it and it will finish
9.) reboot
10.) Enjoy a ROOTED gingerbread stock rom ?
and I DO NOT need to flash a kernal at any point correct? it's just included in the ROM?

pulazki said:
bump, before i flash this can someone verify this for me?
Here is my understanding in steps
1.) Boot into recovery and do a FULL wipe
2.) Select option to flash zip from sd card
3.) flash the gingerbread-update-rom.zip
4.) After flash finishes reboot and fully run the rom
5.) reboot into recovery again
6.) select option to flash zip from sd card
7.) flash the radio.zip
8.)it takes a few minutes and takes u to a weird screen but just dont touch it and it will finish
9.) reboot
10.) Enjoy a ROOTED gingerbread stock rom ?
and I DO NOT need to flash a kernal at any point correct? it's just included in the ROM?
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wow im really impressed theres no flaming here haha.. yeah that about it.. on a side note you really should make a backup before you do this....

You said "Wow i'm really suprised theres no flaming here"
Yet i dont understand why there would be flaming?
Why would someone talk **** and flame me because i'm trying to learn and be 100% completely sure of what i'm doing before i attempt to flash something to my very very expensive phone?
At least i'm taking steps to go above and beyond rather than just half-reading something and thinking i'm smarter than everyone else and bricking my phone for good.
If someone is seriously trying to learn and feel safe and secure in what they're doing why would someone flame them?
Just my opinion... The only time someone should be flamed is when they are given links to pages where they can find their answers and they just want someone to flat out walk them through it and hold their hand rather than search and find the answers themselves...

There's no flaming here because he wasn't asking the typical overly repeated questions.
And when it comes to flashing a new radio, knowing that bad things can happen, it's important that a first timer know everything involved. The steps, the issues that can occur, etc.

pulazki said:
bump, before i flash this can someone verify this for me?
Here is my understanding in steps
1.) Boot into recovery and do a FULL wipe
2.) Select option to flash zip from sd card
3.) flash the gingerbread-update-rom.zip
4.) After flash finishes reboot and fully run the rom
5.) reboot into recovery again
6.) select option to flash zip from sd card
7.) flash the radio.zip
8.)it takes a few minutes and takes u to a weird screen but just dont touch it and it will finish
9.) reboot
10.) Enjoy a ROOTED gingerbread stock rom ?
and I DO NOT need to flash a kernal at any point correct? it's just included in the ROM?
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Are these the properly named files to use?
For gingerbread-update-rom.zip I would use: supersonic_4.22.651.2_deodexed_060511-signed-.zip
For radio.zip I would use EVO_Radio_2.15.00.05.02_WiMAX_27243_PRI_2.15_003
???

Here's the links to the files you want.
The ROM:
http://www.multiupload.com/YUFZG57L0H
The Radios, flashable version in Recovery which I like better than the PC36IMG version:
http://www.mediafire.com/?s5aen3yr58trofh

[Q] bootloader unlocked + rooted but still can't install any rom in any way

Dears,
after a big battle with my HTC Wildfire S,
i was able to unlock the bootloader than root the phone,
but i'm not able to flash any new rom,
i tried all the below:
1- using the RUU: it stops after checking the signature and give ERROR 155
2- using the rom.zip file (that i copy it from temp folder when RUU is started), the file doesn't open
3- i extracted the rom.zip with 7zip then rezipped, now it's opening but it's not being installed
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted
i tried also to rename the file to PG76IMG.zip but i also got an error...
N.B: i'm using more than one image, and same result with all
i've been working on that for more than 3 days, pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase help

Do you have CWM installed? If not, install it first (you can find an auto-installer that worked great for me here: http://www.mediafire.com/?b0bsb4ms4lo714b (it's from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431969))
Then boot into your recovery (which would then be CWM), do a backup first, then do a factory reset, wipe your cache, then go into Advanced and wipe your Dalvik cache. Then go back to the menu, select "Install zip from SD card", select the .zip file of the mod you're trying to install and finally install it. Once that's done, reboot, and the mod should be installed.
I hope you were able to follow that. If not, I'll gladly explain further. If you were able to follow this and it worked, then click the Thanks button down below for me please .
EDIT: I forgot to say, before you boot into your recovery, make sure the .zip file is on the root of your SD card and isn't called PG76IMG.zip, else your HBOOT will think it's an update to the HBOOT / Recovery / whatever, try to install it and obviously fail, leaving you with only one option: reboot (into Android).

You maybe use recovery to flash any rom but official rom.

i use rom manager make sure to click delete delvk +cache quick and easy you can even make a nandroid backup on the ui

I think I know what's wrong. The zip you have is extracted from the HTCDEV RUU. Find a RUU from the ROM collection, extract the zip, put it on the root, boot CWM, wipe cache, system, Dalvik, then flash the ROM from the SD card. Taa Daa!
Sent from a Time Lord, using his TARDIS.

Either do what Bad-Wolf said, or just get a custom ROM and do what I said earlier.
It's your choice, Neo... Either you take the blue pill, and get the stock ROM, or you take the red pill and see how deep the Rabbit (ROM) hole goes... (yes, I have been watching The Matrix a little too much lately...)

BvOBart said:
Either do what Bad-Wolf said, or just get a custom ROM and do what I said earlier.
It's your choice, Neo... Either you take the blue pill, and get the stock ROM, or you take the red pill and see how deep the Rabbit (ROM) hole goes... (yes, I have been watching The Matrix a little too much lately...)
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LOL. I watched The Matrix Revolutions last night! And reloaded last week!
Anyway, if you want a stock ROM, follow my instructions, but if you want a custom ROM, follow my instructions again but this time don't use the zip from the stock ROM, use the zip you downloaded. You should probably rename it to update.zip, if it ain't already.
If you want a custom ROM, but want to have one that is mostly stock but has a bit of juice in it, then search for Chocolate & Coffee. I made it. Then when you get fed up, try .sense, or CM7, or something like that!

[Q] Can I return to stock Koodo?

Hey guys/gals,
I recently bought a Koodo Galaxy s2x. After a few weeks I looked online and saw that there were some JB Roms for my phone. I couldn't resist and tried to flash one after rooting. I didn't have many problems with it, but there were some glitches that started to bug me, so I decided to see about going back to stock (I should have done this first I know). So then after hours(many) of searching, the best I could find was a T-Mobile stock Rom I decided to try and flash it (both times via odin). I also read somewhere that I should use darkside superwipe to clear my cache, so I tried that, but ever since that CWM stopped working on my phone. anytime I tried to do any back up or anything it just froze, and I had to hard boot. Finally I just tried flashing T-Mobile stock ICS, and Odin said "Failed". I decided to just unplug my phone, as I thought I already screwed it up, but after rebooting, the T-mobile Rom worked. I don't understand why it works fine if the Flash Failed. Now, I can no longer connect to kies (I'm hoping official JB will be shipped soon!), and I am wondering if I can somehow return to a stock Koodo Rom, and if it will connect to Kies again, as it previously had. I have looked a lot and have not found anything that I fully understand. I'm not overly experienced, which is why I should not have flashed to begin with. This is the closest thread I have found to help me, but I don't fully understand what all I need to do:
"Haven't seen anyone shared this yet.
Here's the KOODO ICS 4.0.4 stock ROM I used CWM to flash to stock after I tried the custom ROM.
h t t p s : / / sourceforge.net/projects/koo...d.zip/download
I also flashed DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIDE before I flashed this or you can used CWM Recovery 6.0.1.2 to wipe system and cache."
Is it possible for me to get back to stock phone? and still connect to Kies? and then possibly upgrade to JB through Kies if Hercules ends up receiving it?
Thanks for any help you can give me. Here is all my current phone info incase this helps:
Model:
SGH-T989
Android Version:
4.0.3
Baseband version:
T989DTLLG2
Kernel version:
3.0.8-perf-T989UVLE1 -CL508451
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Sun May 6 15:07:07 KST 2012
Build number:
IML74K.UVLE1
Thanks.

If your ultimate goal is to get Jellybean on your phone, check the development section of this subforum. There are numerous stable and wonderful JB roms (AOKP Milestone 6, Liquid Smooth, CM10).
To get back to your stock ROM, download it from here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/koo...d.zip/download
Then, go into recovery (NOT odin), and flash the rom.

arcsine said:
If your ultimate goal is to get Jellybean on your phone, check the development section of this subforum. There are numerous stable and wonderful JB roms (AOKP Milestone 6, Liquid Smooth, CM10).
To get back to your stock ROM, download it from here: h t t p s ://sourceforge.net/projects/koo...d.zip/download
Then, go into recovery (NOT odin), and flash the rom.
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That link doesn't work, it says cannot find page. Also, my phone is currently not rooted, does it have to be rooted to flash from recovery? if not what do I do to flash from recovery? I know how to get into recovery, but after that do I use 'apply update from external storage'? Do I have to wipe the cache first?
Thanks.
PS: I just want to be able to get back to stock for now. At least until I learn more about flashing Roms. There is still lots for me to learn, like kernels, radios, Nightly's for official Roms, or even how to properly flash a rom without feeling lost. If I know a way to get back to stock comfortably, It will give me more reason to try some other Roms (once I learn how).

Here is a working link to the stock Koodo ROM: http://sourceforge.net/projects/koodostock/files/KOODO_SGH-T989D_Stock_Signed.zip/download
Are you running a custom ROM right now or your stock ROM? If you're running a custom ROM, it should come with root privileges. If you are running the stock ROM, you can just back it up instead of needing to download the zip from sourceforge. This guide will help you get rooted: http://galaxys2root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s2/how-to-root-icsgb-on-t-mobile-galaxy-s2-sgh-t989/. After rooting, get into recovery mode (if you can't get the button combinations to work, there is an app. called quick boot which reboots you into recovery/bootloader/etc). If you don't have a recovery or it's corrupt, download ROM manager from google play, and choose the 'install clockwork recovery'. Reboot to recovery to make sure it works, then uninstall rom manager (it's been known to cause bugs if you use it for other things - and I'd recommend other recoveries such as TWRP but it's a bit more advanced). From your recovery's screen, there should be a backup option. Make a complete backup and name it something appropriate. To flash a ROM, download it and put it on your storage drive. Reboot to recovery, and go to wipe. Wipe your data (factory reset), and system (only really need to wipe data in most cases, but be safe). To flash the custom ROM now (or flash the default ROM I just linked), there should be an option to 'install zip from sd card' or something similar. Choose that, browse to your ROM and install it. After installing, go to wipe and wipe your cache+dalvik cache, then reboot. There are several beginner guides sticked in the development forum, along with explanation of terms like radio/kernel/nightly/etc.

arcsine said:
Here is a working link to the stock Koodo ROM:
Are you running a custom ROM right now or your stock ROM? If you're running a custom ROM, it should come with root privileges. If you are running the stock ROM, you can just back it up instead of needing to download the zip from sourceforge. This guide will help you get rooted:. After rooting, get into recovery mode (if you can't get the button combinations to work, there is an app. called quick boot which reboots you into recovery/bootloader/etc). If you don't have a recovery or it's corrupt, download ROM manager from google play, and choose the 'install clockwork recovery'. Reboot to recovery to make sure it works, then uninstall rom manager (it's been known to cause bugs if you use it for other things - and I'd recommend other recoveries such as TWRP but it's a bit more advanced). From your recovery's screen, there should be a backup option. Make a complete backup and name it something appropriate. To flash a ROM, download it and put it on your storage drive. Reboot to recovery, and go to wipe. Wipe your data (factory reset), and system (only really need to wipe data in most cases, but be safe). To flash the custom ROM now (or flash the default ROM I just linked), there should be an option to 'install zip from sd card' or something similar. Choose that, browse to your ROM and install it. After installing, go to wipe and wipe your cache+dalvik cache, then reboot. There are several beginner guides sticked in the development forum, along with explanation of terms like radio/kernel/nightly/etc.
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Thanks a ton... Worked perfectly! I'm hoping it will connect to Kies once again.. I'll let you know if it works.
Unfortunately, I still can't connect to Kies.. It just sits at the Loading status (for like 10-15 mins). But At least I don't have all of the T-mobile apps and stuff anymore!