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Hello all i am trying to incorporate my own bootsplash(not bootanimation) into my own rom so that when users flash the rom they will see my bootscreen first. anyone have any idea as to how i can do that???
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Have you seen this thread? I don't know if it can be incorporated into a ROM, but maybe you can figure something out.
By the way, I ran your ROM for several days with no problems. I really like the theme. The only reason I switched is because I wan't to try out all of them eventually. I nandroid'ed yours, however, and am keeping it because it's so stable and the theme is rockin'!
erikivy said:
Have you seen this thread? I don't know if it can be incorporated into a ROM, but maybe you can figure something out.
By the way, I ran your ROM for several days with no problems. I really like the theme. The only reason I switched is because I wan't to try out all of them eventually. I nandroid'ed yours, however, and am keeping it because it's so stable and the theme is rockin'!
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yeah i read through all that but doesnt tell me how to put it into my rom thanks for trying though and thanks for testing my rom!!!
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I don't think this is easily possible, well not through flashing a ROM through recovery, as we need to get into the bootloader and use fastboot to write the new Splash1, I believe the right way to do this would be to edit the PC36IMG.zip, however looking at the PC36IMG, it doesn't seem like an easy thing to do, as the files are .imgs and can't be opened easily, I will say that the Kitchen does expand and open them, but it does not output it as a bootable .img to be pushed back into the PC36IMG.zip, and also, the Splash1 seems to be in a different format, anyways, I did do a lot of searching on the topic, and a lot of the stuff went over my head, and today is Saturday, so I'm not in a mood to work on learning new stuff, maybe tomorrow lol, that and I'm eagerly awaiting CM6. =] Anyways good luck on figuring this out Juggs. Also Juggs, your name always makes me laugh. LOL. =]
I do believe that this is my first post on XDA after about two-months of non-stop searching through forums, mods, roms, and themes. So here is to breaking the ice.
This is my first, smartphone, android OS ever so I am completely new to the whole experience to include: Flashing ROMS, nand backups, and updating things like services.jar.
I started out on Freshh rom and loved its performance increases and then got more bold and started experimenting with new kernels.
I now know how little I know about the whole thing after reading what flipz had to say about using TI Backup and adding themes over Roms.
I think that there has to be a checklist out there somewhere that people use to test a ROM that they have just flashed to ensure its functionality but have yet to be able to find one. If there is then could someone point me in the right direction because I must not know how to use the Search button.
However if there isn't then I'm hoping that this can be the thread to create a checklist after flashing ROMS, Kernels, Themes, etc. So that when you start adding programs and experiencing problems you can identify them quickly without hassling a Dev over something you did.
Thanks ahead of time.
DJZager said:
I do believe that this is my first post on XDA after about two-months of non-stop searching through forums, mods, roms, and themes. So here is to breaking the ice.
This is my first, smartphone, android OS ever so I am completely new to the whole experience to include: Flashing ROMS, nand backups, and updating things like services.jar.
I started out on Freshh rom and loved its performance increases and then got more bold and started experimenting with new kernels.
I now know how little I know about the whole thing after reading what flipz had to say about using TI Backup and adding themes over Roms.
I think that there has to be a checklist out there somewhere that people use to test a ROM that they have just flashed to ensure its functionality but have yet to be able to find one. If there is then could someone point me in the right direction because I must not know how to use the Search button.
However if there isn't then I'm hoping that this can be the thread to create a checklist after flashing ROMS, Kernels, Themes, etc. So that when you start adding programs and experiencing problems you can identify them quickly without hassling a Dev over something you did.
Thanks ahead of time.
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How do you add a theme over a ROM? I've figured out how to root ,nandroid backup, wipe everything, install ROMs, change kernels, and still can't figure out how to install a simple theme!
I've found that most themes come in the form of [theme].zip and with that you just transfer it to the root of your phone's SD Card. Go into recovery, do a nand backup, then flash .zip from sdcard.
I tried that with a .zip file...maybe I downloaded the wrong file.
hi everybody you guys are geniuses!
i m new to this whole spartphone thing! i just bought my htc evo and i m trying to root it but i don t even know the basics! what is a flash and how do i flash? what is sd configuration and how do i do that! how do i do backup ;nandroid backup?what is a kernel and how to put it into my rom!! basicly i need all the info from the begining until i run a custom rom! i really need help on this one! thank you!
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Google is your friend
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There are plenty of people around here that like to help, but asking to have the entire android guide spelled out for ya is a bit much. Go search and read up on what you can understand, then read a little further. When it starts to get confusing again, come back and ask a specific question or two. You will get a lot more help that way.
That s why I m asking! I did look it up, and it s confusing
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utzu said:
That s why I m asking! I did look it up, and it s confusing
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You gotta look up the tutorials. Flashing means moving something to your SD card and installing it.
unrevoked is kinda advanced since ur brand new..search on youtube for how to root evo 4g
swyped htc supersonic
stay stock
Google the basics . Most people don't have time to explain everything to you. There is a lot to learn, and I would advise you to not mod your phone unless its something you like to do. Your home work too google.
What is : nand recovery, back up, restore
What is: flashing
What is: recovery
What is: sd card, what is stored on it
What is a : rom
What is a :kernel
How do I flash them?
Learn what a ".apk" file is
What two recoveries do you have to choose from?
What is root? And its history (where it came from)
What is "su command"
What is "s" off and "s" on
Like I said, if you don't like too do this stuff and aren't a geek like the rest of us then I wouldn't bother, it takes a lot of reading and learning, one thing we all have in common is we are all still learning.
Sent from my netarchy_toast, froyo beast of a machine evo!
Honestly, I would love to help, but you are asking too much. It takes weeks, months, even years to get fully acquainted with android and hacking it, especially if this is your first smartphone. If I were you, I would enjoy being stock for now. Once you figure out how to use either terminal or command prompt (Mac or pc, in that order) then maybe start making gradual changes. If you need ANY actual help, pm me as you would not be the first noob i helped. I consider it my duty (ha). Take developments from the experts, give info to the noobs. Really, get familiar with everything, look up some stuff, watch some videos, and if you still need any help, shoot me or another one of the experienced and helpful devs at the xda a pm (private message. Click their name and it will give you the option.) and you will be helped, I garuntee it.
utzu said:
hi everybody you guys are geniuses!
i m new to this whole spartphone thing! i just bought my htc evo and i m trying to root it but i don t even know the basics! what is a flash and how do i flash? what is sd configuration and how do i do that! how do i do backup ;nandroid backup?what is a kernel and how to put it into my rom!! basicly i need all the info from the begining until i run a custom rom! i really need help on this one! thank you!
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Hahahaha really! I mean c'mon did you even read any of the sticky's (threads at the very top of the forums)? Youll be amazed that all or most of your answers are there..
Heres a link to get you started read the page and click the links and read some more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic&useskin=vector
Not picking on ya but you need to understand the basics on yor own because its likely your phone will get messed up if you dont, and you are the only one to blame if it does. Thays why its important to fully understand what you are doing, remember flashing anything to your phone WILL void the warrantee if you screw up so be carefull.
Read for a month!
Read up on everything for a month, then start your EVO hacking experience!
Here are a few that are great starting points:
Common Misconceptions and Info
HTC EVO WIKI
How To Use These Forums
How To Search XDA
Helpful/Popular Threads
REMEMBER! - Any question you are thinking to ask, has most likely been asked and answered before on these forums SO SEARCH!
Good luck, and welcome!
I would start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411
once you get that done the custom recovery is installed things will be much easier
I used that root method one my replacement evo and it worked just fine.
BrianDigital said:
I would start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411
once you get that done the custom recovery is installed things will be much easier
I used that root method one my replacement evo and it worked just fine.
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This is if the OP does NOT have Android v2.2.
OP - If you go this route you will need to downgrade in Regaw's 2.2 ROOT METHOD, but stop before using unRevoked.
I am in an overly good mood today so i will help out with some basic information
What is : nand recovery, back up, restore - A nand back up is basically a way to back up your phone its rom and settings. a nand restore uses the a nand back up you made to put your phone back to where is was when you made the nand back up (think about a restore point on a windows computer very similar concept).
What is: flashing - Flashing is the process used to install system files. this is usually done through a recovery which i will get into below. the reason it is called flashing and not installing is because it needs to be done through recovery and is a slightly different process but in more basic terms it is basically installing your rom or radio or other system critical pieces onto the phones internal memory.
What is: recovery - a recovery is basically a program that lets you access some advanced system features, these include nand back up and restore, wiping cache, data, and dalvik, and the ability to flash (install) certain files to your phone. to get into a recovery with your phone off hold volume down and the power button you will load to a white screen with several options (this is the hboot or bootloader) select recovery.
What is: sd card, what is stored on it - Out of the gate your sd card is set up as it should be. their are a few reason you might change this however with 2.2 it has become less of a need and i recommend just leaving it be. The main reason people configure there sdcards is to allow a script called apps2sd to work. what this does is it allows you to store all your apps on the sd card they are normally stored on the phones internal memory. Froyo or 2.2 (the android os version on your phone) has the ability to allow apps to move to your sd card through the settings. now this doesn't work for all apps as it has to be turned on by the app creator but many it will. Because of this i would leave your sdcard alone while you learn the ropes.
What is a : rom - a rom is basically the operating system of your phone. what a rom does is replace the default os with a custom one that has been tweaked or built by a developer. this is the piece of the phone you interact with.
What is a :kernel a kernel is basically the software that translates what you do in the rom to the hardware. think of it as the phones steering wheel. you let the phone to do this and the kernel interprets it so the hardware knows what to do,
How do I flash them? To flash files is relatively easy you place them on the root of your sd card (basically drag and rop onto the sd card but not in any folder). then you boot into the recovery. in the recovery you shoudl be able to find the options to wipe cache, wipe data/factory and wipe dalvik. you select each of these and then yuo select flash .zip from sd. next you scroll to the file you want to flash (the rom or kernel etc you want) and select it (normally power button) you should then flash the rom. once it is flashed select back until you see reboot phone and then reboot it and you should boot up with your new rom.
What is "s" off and "s" on - s on and s off is basically the way you can tell you are rooted in the bootloader (or hboot i talked about above) at the very top you should see one of these options. what these mean is whether your phone requires a signed file (s on) or whether it can flash unsigned files (s off). for now just consider a signed file as an official file with an unsigned file being unofficial or modded.
Now hopefully this explains a bit of the basics better and gives you enough information to better understand what is going on. My recommendation is to take the steps to root flash etc 1 at a time it is easy to read through all the instructions and go wow this is confusing. it really isnt as bad as it seems and as long as you follow each step you should be fine. just do exactly what each step tells you to do and dont worry about the next steps till you are there. you still have a lot to learn and the best way you can learn it is by searching the forums think of it as your library.
many people are glad to help however as you can see from some of the posts it is expected that you at least try to learn and research things for yourself. if you get stuck on something ask and you will normally get an answer just try remember if you cant take the time to search and research things you shouldn't expect others to take the time to help. i'm not saying you did i ma jsut giving advice for the future.
anyway best of luck and hopefully this will get you in the right direction.
NOTE: i have "dumbed" down some of the explanations to give the jiest of the idea with out getting to technical so for those that are more technical it is on purposse.
Hey Guys,
I am at a certain level of expertise with this rooting, rom, etc business, but I need some more fundamental understanding. I have a series of questions that I have looked everywhere for...I feel like the answers are probably quite simple, but somewhere down the line I missed the "android 101" class or something.
What I know how to do:
1. I have rooted my Evo 4g with unrevoked, and verified that S-off is there, etc.
2. I have installed Rom Manager, and "flashed" cyanogenmod and MIUI using it
3. I have booted my phone into Clockworkmod's recovery, and tried to "flash" some other types of files (like radios, wimax, etc), without success...but at least I know how to get into the recovery? lol
What I need to know how to do:
1. I don't understand how "flashing" works at all. I know how to do it when it comes to a Rom, and I can use Rom manager. But I don't know how to flash smaller things, like the radios found in this thread, for instance. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485 As far as I knew, "flashing" was only for roms, and I always thought that every time you "flashed" something, you were wiping everything else out.
2. I don't understand how to load different kernels onto my phone.
3. I don't understand how to get different boot animations onto my phone. I think that once I understand how to "flash" things, I will also understand how to do this.
4. I don't know whether I need or want the newest version of Hboot....do I?
I really appreciate all your help, guys. AS of right now, I have a beautiful EVO, with a wonderful MIUI theme all loaded up, but it doesn't work that well - needs upgraded radios, etc. I'd appreciate the help
Thanks!!!!!
There's a Q&A forum for a reason.
thenimboo said:
Hey Guys,
I am at a certain level of expertise with this rooting, rom, etc business, but I need some more fundamental understanding. I have a series of questions that I have looked everywhere for...I feel like the answers are probably quite simple, but somewhere down the line I missed the "android 101" class or something.
What I know how to do:
1. I have rooted my Evo 4g with unrevoked, and verified that S-off is there, etc.
2. I have installed Rom Manager, and "flashed" cyanogenmod and MIUI using it
3. I have booted my phone into Clockworkmod's recovery, and tried to "flash" some other types of files (like radios, wimax, etc), without success...but at least I know how to get into the recovery? lol
What I need to know how to do:
1. I don't understand how "flashing" works at all. I know how to do it when it comes to a Rom, and I can use Rom manager. But I don't know how to flash smaller things, like the radios found in this thread, for instance. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715485 As far as I knew, "flashing" was only for roms, and I always thought that every time you "flashed" something, you were wiping everything else out.
2. I don't understand how to load different kernels onto my phone.
3. I don't understand how to get different boot animations onto my phone. I think that once I understand how to "flash" things, I will also understand how to do this.
I really appreciate all your help, guys. AS of right now, I have a beautiful EVO, with a wonderful MIUI theme all loaded up, but it doesn't work that well - needs upgraded radios, etc. I'd appreciate the help
Thanks!!!!!
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1. You flash it just like you would a ROM. The area where this information is stored is just like the area where the ROM is stored, albeit separate.
2. Kernels are the same. You flash it like a ROM and it replaces the kernel that is stored in the "kernel area" of the phone.
3. Consult this area: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=655
Nice write up just failed by dropping it here
from my phone duh
Stay away from flashing radio ext if you don't no what your doing u could brick your phone. And flash RA recovery it works beter
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Nice write up on issue mate, but I've moved thread to correct forum
Man,
For 3 days, i've been reading and getting distracted and confusing mysef with this OG EVO.
Can I backup with nandroid, TB, or mybackup?- which is the most current and reliable?
Can I backup to dropbox, drive, or flash card cos I'm temporarily without my 6ram HP and accessing this info through my phone and a different pc.
Do I back up before visiting HTC DEV for the bootloader?
Where is the folder I'm supposed to put my recovery.img and .zip fies in for s-off functionality?
Which new, updated and most reliable recovery should i flash?
You got the time to tweet tips to me @niteridet?
I have no idea what's going on right now and i need a devoted individual to tutor me please and thank you.
posted by another annoying noob troll with 2.3.5 android; stock 2.6.35.10 kernal; build 5.07; PRL 60690; hboot 2.18.0001; hardware 0004
niteridet said:
Man,
For 3 days, i've been reading and getting distracted and confusing mysef with this OG EVO.
Can I backup with nandroid, TB, or mybackup?- which is the most current and reliable?
Can I backup to dropbox, drive, or flash card cos I'm temporarily without my 6ram HP and accessing this info through my phone and a different pc.
Do I back up before visiting HTC DEV for the bootloader?
Where is the folder I'm supposed to put my recovery.img and .zip fies in for s-off functionality?
Which new, updated and most reliable recovery should i flash?
You got the time to tweet tips to me @niteridet?
I have no idea what's going on right now and i need a devoted individual to tutor me please and thank you.
posted by another annoying noob troll with 2.3.5 android; stock 2.6.35.10 kernal; build 5.07; PRL 60690; hboot 2.18.0001; hardware 0004
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Yes: Nandroid BKUP
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Tell everyone a little bit more of whats going on. I still don't know what your problem is, be specific.
i think i need a book of this stuff.
I just want to be pointed in the right direction..I don't know much about tweaking gadgets, but i'm a fast learner and i'm more hands on then a visual observer.its hard for me to visualize specific steps of something, but i know as i get into a routine doing this, i'll be more comfortable and not so much a loof.
whats the correct order with the root and the best up to date one?
i want to tether internet and have something other then this boring setting customization option HTC gives us, and I want my phone to be smooth....Mybad, earlier I typed out a whole thread like it was a freakin novel and it randomly disappeared. wow.
Is it possible to flash a jb custom rom after first rooting OG? All these guides are in different locations and its constant flipping back and forth between directions and i lose track of what i'm doing because I get distracted easily. I need someone to hold my hand and watch over my shoulder to correct my every kink. is that even possible. I need training! What you got? :silly:
First off, you are thinking way, way to hard. Slow it down a notch and think things through. I would really recommend that you use Youtube. I mean, since you and me both are more of a visual type of person. Try this link first http://youtu.be/zEwEM641gBs
and or/ go to Youtube and type in How to root HTC EVO4G and find the most recent one.
Second choice is to actually find a "How To" on here, but like you said, you are more of a visual person, as am I also.
Rooting is overwhelming, with all the custom Roms, Kernels etc etc. Once you are rooted it basically gives you permission to do anything with your particular phone. With following the "How to root", the recovery is included. Basically, once I was rooted I found a Rom that I wanted that looked cool and looked suitable to my needs, I downloaded it, made a new folder on my SD card called "Rom" and transfered the Rom I downloaded from my PC to my Rom folder on my SD card. I then went into recovery mode, made a backup, wiped all 3 (factory reset-dalvik cache & cache), went to flash zip, went to my Rom folder, found the Rom I put in my folder and flashed it. Re-boot and BOOM you now have a custom Rom! If need be, send me an E-Mail. [email protected] and I can help you some more.
Thanks, I'll do that and let you know Nick.:good: