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I want to get an evo but...

...I want the white one which im sure has the new hboot ver, am I going to be able to root it and put cm on it AND have a working camera?
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evilsock said:
...I want the white one which im sure has the new hboot ver, am I going to be able to root it and put cm on it AND have a working camera?
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There is methods to root the evo
Unrevoked is where you need to go for that.. All cameras work on CM Build just no 4G or HDMI.

I just got a new EVO with the new hboot 2.02 and I was able to easily root with with the directions from this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045.
I chose to go with Myn's twopoint ROM and love it. Plus the 4g and hdmi work (unlike CM's current release).

The only things that don't work with CM are 4g and HDMI.
I was also a CM fan until I discovered Myn. There are lots of great ROMS for Evos, but CM and Myn's seem to have the most users (at least active ones) and Myn's tends to have the best satisfaction based on users.
CM is a developers playground while Myn is more user-friendly with its customization. Either way you can't go wrong with this phone

downloading now! does this erase root?

NewZJ said:
downloading now! does this erase root?
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roflmao
& just so you guys know the team is working on a driver to use the new camera in the brand new evo's. so yes there are some issues right now.
you should be able to root any version, just depends what method if you have hboot 2.02

i bought mine last friday and rooted just fine using the 2.02 method

why is this here ?

CheesyNutz said:
why is this here ?
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QFT. Also I looked at the white one and didnt like the pink tint that shows through the white on the phone side.

Are there any big differences between the evo and epic? Im coming from a droid 2 im using now. I swore since the vzw dare id never own an all touchscreen phone. I know that's a poor example but I've always had a keyboard. But damn I want cm
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evilsock said:
Are there any big differences between the evo and epic? Im coming from a droid 2 im using now. I swore since the vzw dare id never own an all touchscreen phone. I know that's a poor example but I've always had a keyboard. But damn I want cm
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IMO. lot more community with the evo the epic has a lot of users that demand to much with out actually helping the devs (some with all devices but many more with epic) screen is better with epic but that is the only thing i like about it my wife has had problems with both of her rooted and not it just was not ready to be released

how do i see what hboot ver i have?
i just got evo is there a thread i should check out with all the info i need?
im coming from G1, D1, D2 now evo. all were rooted so im savy with adb and such but used ti moto interface. new to htc
what is S off people are talking about?

ok hboot is 0.97.0000
what do i need to do to root?

evilsock said:
ok hboot is 0.97.0000
what do i need to do to root?
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unrevoked 3.21 is going to be easiest

the htc drivers file on enrevoked has alot of files inside. which ones do i install?
edit, none of the files seem to be able to be installed. does anyone have another link to the htcdrivers?
windows vista
edit, nm think im reading it right now.
so what is the deal with unrevoked forever?
if im gonna be using rom manager to install cm after i root is any of that needed?

evilsock said:
the htc drivers file on enrevoked has alot of files inside. which ones do i install?
edit, none of the files seem to be able to be installed. does anyone have another link to the htcdrivers?
windows vista
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follow the instructions in this link http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install

evilsock said:
...I want the white one which im sure has the new hboot ver, am I going to be able to root it and put cm on it AND have a working camera?
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any one you buy now from sprint will be the new hboot and a 004 hardware.
if you want used or 2nd hand look on ebay or craigslist. then you can see what your getting.

Got a brand new oo3 w/ 3.29 otb the day before yesterday at corporate Sprint store. They said they'd just got 'em in and so they must be newest.....

Ezintn said:
Got a brand new oo3 w/ 3.29 otb the day before yesterday at corporate Sprint store. They said they'd just got 'em in and so they must be newest.....
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sprint needs to stop distributing different hardware evo's it's screwing up development on here. i have a 004 evo a month old from corporate.

where do i find overclocked kernals? or overclock? i looked in rom manager

Htc evo hardware 004 questions??

I'm getting a replacement evo on tuesday, I currently have a launch date evo with hardware 002 so im not quite up to date with the latest evos.. Now assuming it comes hardware 004 what would be the best method to root??? Also does it work with cm6 I read something about camera issues.. And last but not least does it work with kernels such as netarchy's with everything working??
Thanks for answering my questions really appreciate it, if there is anything else I should know about the newer evos please feel free to school me on them.
Sent From My Htc Evo!!!

jayv1717 said:
I'm getting a replacement evo on tuesday, I currently have a launch date evo with hardware 002 so im not quite up to date with the latest evos.. Now assuming it comes hardware 004 what would be the best method to root??? Also does it work with cm6 I read something about camera issues.. And last but not least does it work with kernels such as netarchy's with everything working??
Thanks for answering my questions really appreciate it, if there is anything else I should know about the newer evos please feel free to school me on them.
Sent From My Htc Evo!!!
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If I'm correct, I DO think it's possible to root. However, the new Camera hardware will not work with CM6

Greenfieldan said:
If I'm correct, I DO think it's possible to root. However, the new Camera hardware will not work with CM6
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That my friend is horrible news!
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jayv1717 said:
That my friend is horrible news!
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You know what IS good news though? The CM team knows about the issue and is working on it. And they tend to work pretty quickly

Greenfieldan said:
You know what IS good news though? The CM team knows about the issue and is working on it. And they tend to work pretty quickly
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lol is there somewhere specific that you heard that from?.. Although im sure it'll get fixed
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jayv1717 said:
lol is there somewhere specific that you heard that from?.. Although im sure it'll get fixed
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Nothing other than they know about it...and they're working on it

The 004 (and some 003s) have a new camera which uses different drivers, and since HTC is breaking the law by not releasing the kernel source ("yet") the CM team has to build up the drivers from scratch. Toastcfh has told me that he will start working on the camera as soon as he finishes polishing up WiMax.
As for rooting, it's possible. 2.02 and 2.10 hboot have both been rooted, they just take some effort, and do not panic. Also, knowing how to BS to a Sprint store rep in case you brick your phone is a good idea, just in case.

drmacinyasha said:
The 004 (and some 003s) have a new camera which uses different drivers, and since HTC is breaking the law by not releasing the kernel source ("yet") the CM team has to build up the drivers from scratch. Toastcfh has told me that he will start working on the camera as soon as he finishes polishing up WiMax.
As for rooting, it's possible. 2.02 and 2.10 hboot have both been rooted, they just take some effort, and do not panic. Also, knowing how to BS to a Sprint store rep in case you brick your phone is a good idea, just in case.
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Does that mean no kernels work? For sense roms other then stock htc kernels
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Only the 3.30.651.3-or-later based kernels will work with the 004/new003 camera at this time. Period.

drmacinyasha said:
Only the 3.30.651.3-or-later based kernels will work with the 004/new003 camera at this time. Period.
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Does that include netarchy's kernels?
Sent From My Htc Evo!!!

I have tried every kernel I can find and so far none of them work for me with the 004 hardware. I am currently looking for the stock #15 kernel if anyone has a link!!

I really wouldn't worry about it... All the refurb EVOs I'm seeing coming out of the warehouse are either 002 or early 003s. The 004s are too new as of right now.

Hardware 0004 and Kernel Source, Whats taking so long?

How long does it normally take HTC to release kernel source? Are they behind on this one or what? I'm dieing to take advantage of some of the early gingerbread stuff, some of the HD ports and of course some over-clocking and better battery life, but cant. Unless i want to lose my camera. It seems like these 0004 and late 0003 hardware revisions have been out for quite a while with no kernel source love. Come on HTC, I'm dieing over here!!!!

anybody know how long it normally takes?

nugzo said:
anybody know how long it normally takes?
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I may stand corrected here, but I believe that the source tree for Htc#17 was released recently. I think I read something about it in the netarchy thread but don't quote me on it.

try the sbc no have 4.2.2 kernel. it works fine on a 004 evo.

I have a late 003 model with the new camera and don't have any camera problems when I try new stuff out. Have you actually TRIED flashing any of these things you want?

deathsled said:
I have a late 003 model with the new camera and don't have any camera problems when I try new stuff out. Have you actually TRIED flashing any of these things you want?
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Try every day. Thats also why i made this thread and bumped it the next day, because i haven't actually tried any of the stuff i'm complaining about. I'm not talking about sense custom roms, they normally all work. My 0004 Camera doesnt work with the bundled kernel of any gingerbread rom, or any CM6 rom. Also it doesnt work with any of the NEW sense ports from the HD devices. I will try the 4.2.2 like suggested earlier, hopefully that'll do it.

fixxxer2008 said:
try the sbc no have 4.2.2 kernel. it works fine on a 004 evo.
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Kernel works ok, the camera doesn't. I'm downloading another sense rom and will try 4.2.2 with it. I would have thought overclocking and camera would have been big news for 004 hardware. I've been on XDA everyday since i got my 0004 and haven't seen anything anywhere about custom kernel for 0004. PLEASE prove me wrong
Tried 2 more roms with the sbc 4.2.2 no havs, rom boots, but no camera. Can you please verify your comment? thanks so much

Have you tried flashing the stock kernel then flashing a universal kernel. (of course after reboot). Supposedly it copies your drivers from the previous kernel

Yellowcard8992 said:
I may stand corrected here, but I believe that the source tree for Htc#17 was released recently. I think I read something about it in the netarchy thread but don't quote me on it.
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I couldnt find anything on that. I would have thought that would have been a big deal. That was the first kernel with HTC's 30fps fix, and source would explain how they did it.

dwertz said:
Have you tried flashing the stock kernel then flashing a universal kernel. (of course after reboot). Supposedly it copies your drivers from the previous kernel
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Well a lot the roms i use have the stock kernel from the beginning, well atleast all the regular sense roms. Most of the devs have been using the 15 or 17 as their base kernel. so to answer the question, YES i have, twice today. Still no camera. Thanks for the suggestion.

nugzo said:
Well a lot the roms i use have the stock kernel from the beginning, well atleast all the regular sense roms. Most of the devs have been using the 15 or 17 as their base kernel. so to answer the question, YES i have, twice today. Still no camera. Thanks for the suggestion.
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but the roms you have tried with the stock kernel is the kernel for hardware 004? I think they #15 is the one for 004 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9875223&postcount=2
HAve you tried Calkulins EViO http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=811695 It has the camera working for 004. They pushed some drivers that was needed for the camera. If you read the details in the post it shows which drivers were copied. I dont remember which post but probably 100 back from the end.

1) HTC is breaking the law by not immediately releasing the kernel source when the OTA hit production status. That's why the Gingerbread source came out right when the Nexus S, the first Gingerbread-running production device, went on sale.
2) Toastcfh has said that if HTC hasn't released the kernel source by then, he will work on getting the 004/late-003 camera drivers working as soon as he and Shinzul finish off WiMax for AOSP/CM.

dwertz said:
but the roms you have tried with the stock kernel is the kernel for hardware 004? I think they #15 is the one for 004 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9875223&postcount=2
HAve you tried Calkulins EViO http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=811695 It has the camera working for 004. They pushed some drivers that was needed for the camera. If you read the details in the post it shows which drivers were copied. I dont remember which post but probably 100 back from the end.
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The camera will work with that particular HD rom. It is using the HTC #17 kernel which works 100% with 004. I'll see if i cant find what you were talking about in that thread though.

drmacinyasha said:
1) HTC is breaking the law by not immediately releasing the kernel source when the OTA hit production status. That's why the Gingerbread source came out right when the Nexus S, the first Gingerbread-running production device, went on sale.
2) Toastcfh has said that if HTC hasn't released the kernel source by then, he will work on getting the 004/late-003 camera drivers working as soon as he and Shinzul finish off WiMax for AOSP/CM.
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I wonder why they are bein so stingy with the new Evo Kernels. You reckon it has something to do with the fps fix? I bet they used the same fix we were already using and are trying to keep a lid on it lol.

nugzo said:
I wonder why they are bein so stingy with the new Evo Kernels. You reckon it has something to do with the fps fix? I bet they used the same fix we were already using and are trying to keep a lid on it lol.
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Nope, they actually used a different fix for that. They're just being flat-out douchebags. You can find more information here.

nugzo said:
The camera will work with that particular HD rom. It is using the HTC #17 kernel which works 100% with 004. I'll see if i cant find what you were talking about in that thread though.
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Not sure if this will work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9572828&postcount=384

drmacinyasha said:
Nope, they actually used a different fix for that. They're just being flat-out douchebags. You can find more information here.
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Interesting read, Thanks. So i guess the earlier poster with the supposed late 0003 that is working with everything isnt actually a new camera 0003.. Didnt think i missed the source on that one, its kind of a big deal! There will be a ton of new custom kernels when the source is released due to the excellent battery on the newer kernels. Not to mention the 0004 support.

nugzo said:
Interesting read, Thanks. So i guess the earlier poster with the supposed late 0003 that is working with everything isnt actually a new camera 0003.. Didnt think i missed the source on that one, its kind of a big deal! There will be a ton of new custom kernels when the source is released due to the excellent battery on the newer kernels. Not to mention the 0004 support.
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Precisely. Some of the 003's, and most (but not all) of the 004's use the new camera, which had the drivers added in 3.30.651.3 (and .5). That's the kernel we really need, as it affects AOSP ROMs too, like CyanogenMod. Getting 3.70.651.1 is necessary too though for Sense users, to get like you said, the battery and speed improvements.

dwertz said:
Not sure if this will work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9572828&postcount=384
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Thanks Dwertz for all of your effort. That post was basically to get cameras working on the HD ports with the stock kernel. Not really what i'm looking for, but again thanks. As you can see this thread has some more concrete info now and like i thought, we are still a nogo for custom kernels and 0004 hardware. We are approaching 120 days. It should happen any day now... My fingers are crossed

That and you gotta think that they might of released the source by now if they didn't run into the multiple OTA's recently. maybe they decided to hold off and just release the latest one instead of releasing back to back sources when one would be obsolete.

What will Sprint/Samsung do?

Ok, so with the issues that EB13 has, will Sprint just correct the issues and release EB13 again with the fixes or will it be a new update? Maybe just some patches? IDK! Does anyone know how they will go about doing this?

Im pretty sure it will have a different name.
Sent from my always stock, froyo Epic

zanderman112 said:
Im pretty sure it will have a different name.
Sent from my always stock, froyo Epic
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That's a given since the name is indicative of when it was compiled.
Most likely we won't see any kind of fix before the 20th at the earliest, and if it doesn't come before April then it's probably never coming and we will be SOL like the Moment users who were stuck with a ridiculously buggy 2.1 with no support from Samsung/Sprint.

Hmm well good point guys. Would you suggest running EB13 with the patched kernel(s) and/or a custom ROM? I'm looking for something stable and plan on using it for a while...

Go with Syndicate frozen or Bonsai 3.0

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Go with Syndicate frozen or Bonsai 3.0
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Yea I was looking into either one of those, but what about the EB13 data and sd card issues? Also the bugs that are currently in both roms? I've heard Truly Epic v3 is extremely stable.

Theyll just take Frozen or Bonsai or ACE, slap some Sprint footprints here and there to make it their own, remove OC from the kernels and make it their official release.

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Theyll just take Frozen or Bonsai or ACE, slap some Sprint footprints here and there to make it their own, remove OC from the kernels and make it their official release.
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LOL, na then that would have happen months ago!

Once they put out a product, they only update it in response to mass outrage. Google keeps popping out updates and the manufactures and carriers can't slap bloatware on fast enough, so they lose incentive to update at all. They clearly don't focus their efforts as hard as these wonderful developers do! But why would they? They're hoping you'll get so frustrated that you'll move on to their next, barely-improved device!

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Once they put out a product, they only update it in response to mass outrage. Google keeps popping out updates and the manufactures and carriers can't slap bloatware on fast enough, so they lose incentive to update at all. They clearly don't focus their efforts as hard as these wonderful developers do! But why would they? They're hoping you'll get so frustrated that you'll move on to their next, barely-improved device!
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SO TRUE, exactly what i have been sayin. I really dont even think we will see gingerbread, and if we do that will most likley be it for this failure of a phone. If it wasnt for custom roms and all the hard work around here i would have taken my epic back to the ****ing sprint store and threw it at the lying rep that sold it to me.

Same here. This phone has so Mich.potential that it will never see. Yeah the developers here are amazing but it would help them.out so.much.if Samsung gave.more support. If it wasn't for our developers I wouldn't have this phone right now.
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SO TRUE, exactly what i have been sayin. I really dont even think we will see gingerbread, and if we do that will most likley be it for this failure of a phone. If it wasnt for custom roms and all the hard work around here i would have taken my epic back to the ****ing sprint store and threw it at the lying rep that sold it to me.
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dcraig723 said:
Hmm well good point guys. Would you suggest running EB13 with the patched kernel(s) and/or a custom ROM? I'm looking for something stable and plan on using it for a while...
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I first used Bonsai 3.0 and restored everything using Titanium Backup and had FC's and data problems.
I Odined back to Stock EB13 Extended and then reflashed Bonsai 3.0.1 and DID NOT restore via TB rather just installed everything I needed from the Market and synced all my contacts back, and Bingo. Everything is flawless... I mean flawless. I have not had ONE FC or data problems. I even got Wifi Tether 3.0 Pre-11 working great! (Haven't used it long enough to see if it crashes, only two days so far with spans of 2 hours at a time)
I think thats what's causing many problems with current flash junkies; they flash so much that they rely on backups like TB or even NANDROID backup that sometimes all they need is a fresh install of EVERYTHING.
I hope this helps

This phone was decent out of the box, but no huge improvement over many of the other android phones... But after Midnight and Bonsai and Syndicate roms, it's many times better than any stock phone out there! Granted, the same is true for most of the top phones once given their own custom roms... but I bought this one. And my only regret is that I can't take half that money back and give it to K0nane and the others for doing Sprint and Samsung's work for them!

EC05 was actually great (if you were lucky to catch it the week it was released, if not, it is on this forum somewhere.) The only reason I rooted was to delete some apps, to overclock, and to try out 2.3.3. I can't wait until CM7 is done. I currently use Red Beast with the new Genocide kernel. I have overclocked it to 1.12 Ghz and undervolted it to 1200 mV (the amount of energy used at the stock 800 mhz. It is extremely fast and saves me tons of battery. So if you are done messing around with sprint, start making your phone your own.

[Q] A Cautious and Hopeful Noob

Hello and thanks for reading yet another "noobaholic anonymous" post. I spent most of last night searching, and could not find what I was looking for... and the things that seemed relevant, were 2 years old. That's a century in this hobby. Sooooo....
Here's my dilemma. A year and several months ago, I rooted and ROM'd my Droid X with CM7. It was a cakewalk! But, I REALLY lusted for a HTC Inc2. So I switched to the Inc2 a year ago. Like you, I've been waiting for the ICS update, which isnt coming. So I've decided to go ahead and hot rod this sucker. I am on Page Plus, so warranty means nothing to me.
I've seen plenty of posts to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3, I can handle that I think. And from what I've read of the various ROM's, it looks like Skyraider Zeus is the one for me. I want to keep the Sense stuff (clock, weather, calendar, notifications, phone launcher etc) but everything else is fair game.
So once I do the 2.3.3 thing and root my Inc2, where do I get the latest ROM and how do I get it on my phone? Also, I would like to try the GingerBangSense ROM and maybe CM7.2 as they get good reviews - is there some way to switch between them? Or do I have to go all the way to root and start over from scratch?
Forgive my asking the "same old stupid questions", I realize they've been asked before a million times. But as I said, the Inc2 is getting quite long in the tooth and there are a ZILLION threads on it. What scared me enough to stick my neck out and ask all these questions in this thread - is I cant find a concise thread in the latter part of 2012 or 2013. I didnt want to screw something up or miss out on something that's happened since early 2011 or whenever the majority of the threads were birthed.
So thank you again, for taking time to help someone trying to regain his sanity.

Rumblur said:
Hello and thanks for reading yet another "noobaholic anonymous" post. I spent most of last night searching, and could not find what I was looking for... and the things that seemed relevant, were 2 years old. That's a century in this hobby. Sooooo....
Here's my dilemma. A year and several months ago, I rooted and ROM'd my Droid X with CM7. It was a cakewalk! But, I REALLY lusted for a HTC Inc2. So I switched to the Inc2 a year ago. Like you, I've been waiting for the ICS update, which isnt coming. So I've decided to go ahead and hot rod this sucker. I am on Page Plus, so warranty means nothing to me.
I've seen plenty of posts to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3, I can handle that I think. And from what I've read of the various ROM's, it looks like Skyraider Zeus is the one for me. I want to keep the Sense stuff (clock, weather, calendar, notifications, phone launcher etc) but everything else is fair game.
So once I do the 2.3.3 thing and root my Inc2, where do I get the latest ROM and how do I get it on my phone? Also, I would like to try the GingerBangSense ROM and maybe CM7.2 as they get good reviews - is there some way to switch between them? Or do I have to go all the way to root and start over from scratch?
Forgive my asking the "same old stupid questions", I realize they've been asked before a million times. But as I said, the Inc2 is getting quite long in the tooth and there are a ZILLION threads on it. What scared me enough to stick my neck out and ask all these questions in this thread - is I cant find a concise thread in the latter part of 2012 or 2013. I didnt want to screw something up or miss out on something that's happened since early 2011 or whenever the majority of the threads were birthed.
So thank you again, for taking time to help someone trying to regain his sanity.
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Once you downgrade to 2.3.3, and obtain clockwork, you can flash as much as you want. Skyraider can be found on the bamf forum.
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Rumblur said:
Hello and thanks for reading yet another "noobaholic anonymous" post. I spent most of last night searching, and could not find what I was looking for... and the things that seemed relevant, were 2 years old. That's a century in this hobby. Sooooo....
Here's my dilemma. A year and several months ago, I rooted and ROM'd my Droid X with CM7. It was a cakewalk! But, I REALLY lusted for a HTC Inc2. So I switched to the Inc2 a year ago. Like you, I've been waiting for the ICS update, which isnt coming. So I've decided to go ahead and hot rod this sucker. I am on Page Plus, so warranty means nothing to me.
I've seen plenty of posts to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3, I can handle that I think. And from what I've read of the various ROM's, it looks like Skyraider Zeus is the one for me. I want to keep the Sense stuff (clock, weather, calendar, notifications, phone launcher etc) but everything else is fair game.
So once I do the 2.3.3 thing and root my Inc2, where do I get the latest ROM and how do I get it on my phone? Also, I would like to try the GingerBangSense ROM and maybe CM7.2 as they get good reviews - is there some way to switch between them? Or do I have to go all the way to root and start over from scratch?
Forgive my asking the "same old stupid questions", I realize they've been asked before a million times. But as I said, the Inc2 is getting quite long in the tooth and there are a ZILLION threads on it. What scared me enough to stick my neck out and ask all these questions in this thread - is I cant find a concise thread in the latter part of 2012 or 2013. I didnt want to screw something up or miss out on something that's happened since early 2011 or whenever the majority of the threads were birthed.
So thank you again, for taking time to help someone trying to regain his sanity.
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Thanks for the replies. ANY help is greatly appreciated.
I found this thread and am planning on using it to do the S-OFF/clockwork stuff http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219246
But there's nothing about flashing a ROM. Would you recommend a thread for that? I assume Clockwork is what I'll be using to install the ROM's?
I feel like a the new kid in 3rd grade!

Rumblur said:
Thanks for the replies. ANY help is greatly appreciated.
I found this thread and am planning on using it to do the S-OFF/clockwork stuff http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219246
But there's nothing about flashing a ROM. Would you recommend a thread for that? I assume Clockwork is what I'll be using to install the ROM's?
I feel like a the new kid in 3rd grade!
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Download the ROM you want to flash and place it on your SD card
Wipe data/cache/dalvic. I haven't used clockwork in a while so I don't remember what its called. 4ext let's you wipe everything but the SD card.
After the wipe, install ROM VIA CLOCKWORK. Then reboot.
Most ROM threads include instructions on flashing said ROMS.
Good luck.
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Here is a good thread for multiple ways on rooting. Because the Inc2 got software updates rooting became problematic for some for a while. Figure out what version you are first before rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
Once done, download a ROM onto your sd card, reboot into recovery and do the following:
- Make a Nandroid (backup)
- Wipe data
- Wipe dalvik/cache
(I format system next)
- install file from sd card
- reboot and profit!

Thank you all, I am now the proud owner of a fully rooted and rom'd Dinc2. If I could, I would hand out candy or liquor, depending on your age
At the moment, I'm running Skyraider Zeus 1.3. Of course the ROM'ing bug has bitten, so IC Tazz is downloading at the moment and I'm thinking GingerBliss may be next. I'm torn though, I like the Sense GUI but would of course like the latest updated stuff... most of the ICS based or any of the CM stuff seems to have stripped out the Sense and it all looks like my old (and ugly..) Droid X. Any recommendations or are the 3 ROM's I've mentioned so far about it?
I have one more question for you elder statesmen - I have Clockwork Recovery on the phone right now. I see a couple others listed as TWRP or EXT4, are they any better or necessary for any other ROMs? Or will Clockwork do everything I need done and best to stick with it?

Rumblur said:
Thank you all, I am now the proud owner of a fully rooted and rom'd Dinc2. If I could, I would hand out candy or liquor, depending on your age
At the moment, I'm running Skyraider Zeus 1.3. Of course the ROM'ing bug has bitten, so IC Tazz is downloading at the moment and I'm thinking GingerBliss may be next. I'm torn though, I like the Sense GUI but would of course like the latest updated stuff... most of the ICS based or any of the CM stuff seems to have stripped out the Sense and it all looks like my old (and ugly..) Droid X. Any recommendations or are the 3 ROM's I've mentioned so far about it?
I have one more question for you elder statesmen - I have Clockwork Recovery on the phone right now. I see a couple others listed as TWRP or EXT4, are they any better or necessary for any other ROMs? Or will Clockwork do everything I need done and best to stick with it?
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Viperinc is the sexiest ROM, but has lag issues. Pacman is pretty stable.
4ext is way better than cwm and you can get the recovery control app which makes managing backups, wipes a breeze.
Sent from my Nitsy CM7.

brymaster5000 said:
Viperinc is the sexiest ROM, but has lag issues. Pacman is pretty stable.
4ext is way better than cwm and you can get the recovery control app which makes managing backups, wipes a breeze.
Sent from my Nitsy CM7.
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I tried SRZ, it wasn't bad but I wanted to try ICS, so I loaded IC Tazz. I like 90% of it but GEEZ is that Sense 4.0 clock terrible looking! I realize you can load Fancy Widgets and get the Sense 2.x clock / weather look, but it does not trigger the Sense weather like the HTC clock does. SOooooo..... if there is some way of getting my good ol' HTC clock/weather (2.x) in IC Tazz, I'd be happy.
Oh - the OTHER iritation - on the lock screen, the clock is such a terrible skinny font! I dont know about you guys, but I use my phone as a time piece all through the day. So I wil whip it out and glance at the clock. I'm getting older (too old..) and really miss the 2.x clock skin/font/etc.
Other than that, WOW, what a nice update.
Now about the 4ext vs CWM - I read as many posts as I felt were relevant, and TWRP sounded like the best choice. So I downloaded Goomanager from the Play store, and used it to install TWRP (according to the instructions on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943592 ) It did it's thing, but there's no icon for TWRP on the phone now. Part of the perk was this was touch driven and no more volume/power button launching... so now what? I'm downloading Viper right now, so I'd like to slap it on the Dinc2 and check it out before I make my final choice and reactivate this phone. (I've got it offline till I get it "right")

Rumblur said:
Now about the 4ext vs CWM - I read as many posts as I felt were relevant, and TWRP sounded like the best choice. So I downloaded Goomanager from the Play store, and used it to install TWRP (according to the instructions on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943592 ) It did it's thing, but there's no icon for TWRP on the phone now. Part of the perk was this was touch driven and no more volume/power button launching... so now what? I'm downloading Viper right now, so I'd like to slap it on the Dinc2 and check it out before I make my final choice and reactivate this phone. (I've got it offline till I get it "right")
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You will still have to get into TWRP with the power menu but once you are in there you can navigate without using the volume and power buttons to back up and install things.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

In the last 24 hours I went from bonestock 2.3.4, to 2.3.3 to S-OFF to full root, to SRZ to IC Tazz, with CWM. Then TWRP went on and ViperINC went on... THEN I really lost my mind and put the 320 radio on it. Noob to Addict in 24 hours.
See what you guys created? You gotta be careful giving out all this information!
While I have your attention, and being I dont have enough posts to comment in the 'dev' area, if I should go back to SRZ or ICT, am I going to have to flash the radio? I looked ALL over and can not find a single working radio link. For what it's worth - I saw no gain from the 622 (GB) radio to the 320 (ICS) db wise.

Rumblur said:
In the last 24 hours I went from bonestock 2.3.4, to 2.3.3 to S-OFF to full root, to SRZ to IC Tazz, with CWM. Then TWRP went on and ViperINC went on... THEN I really lost my mind and put the 320 radio on it. Noob to Addict in 24 hours.
See what you guys created? You gotta be careful giving out all this information!
While I have your attention, and being I dont have enough posts to comment in the 'dev' area, if I should go back to SRZ or ICT, am I going to have to flash the radio? I looked ALL over and can not find a single working radio link. For what it's worth - I saw no gain from the 622 (GB) radio to the 320 (ICS) db wise.
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You shouldn't need to change radios.

gtdtm said:
You shouldn't need to change radios.
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On the ViperINC thread (the ROM), they had the radio listed right below it. Being the radio in my phone was several generations old (622) and my reception SUCKS, and (and and and..) I never flashed a radio before and I was feeling confident with my new found toys.... I went ahead and flashed it.
I reactivated the phone today, and can say the reception is not any better in the areas I usually use it. I guess it's just the flaw of the Dinc2.

Rumblur said:
On the ViperINC thread (the ROM), they had the radio listed right below it. Being the radio in my phone was several generations old (622) and my reception SUCKS, and (and and and..) I never flashed a radio before and I was feeling confident with my new found toys.... I went ahead and flashed it.
I reactivated the phone today, and can say the reception is not any better in the areas I usually use it. I guess it's just the flaw of the Dinc2.
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I meant you shouldn't have to change it back. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the clear up. What about the 320 radio being ICS based? SRZ is GB based, for example... last thing I want to do is brick my phone. Today I found a possible crippling flaw in the Venom ROM - the voice doesnt work on Google Maps. I use that app a lot, so I may have to revert to GB for now.

Rumblur said:
Thanks for the clear up. What about the 320 radio being ICS based? SRZ is GB based, for example... last thing I want to do is brick my phone. Today I found a possible crippling flaw in the Venom ROM - the voice doesnt work on Google Maps. I use that app a lot, so I may have to revert to GB for now.
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The radio works fine on all versions of android.
Sent from my Nitsy CM7.

Is the "radio" only for the phone (calls) or does it also do the GPS? Since I loaded ViperINC, my GPS does not work.

Rumblur said:
Is the "radio" only for the phone (calls) or does it also do the GPS? Since I loaded ViperINC, my GPS does not work.
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try the patch, the thread for it is in the dev section, fishing the radio should not have affected it, and radios have nothing to do with the version of android, its seperate, a firmware...
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