[Q] Newly Rooted and Need Advice - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I performed a successful root last night of my Dinc and couldn't be happier it didn't brick! Now since I'm rooted, I have a few questions. Since I believe in fair play, I think I want to stay with the stock rom for now, and customize at a later date. I figure I should at least give it a fighting chance. Until then, I was wondering if I could at least install a custom boot animation, and a custom kernel.
Any decent out there for custom boot animation?
And is installing a custom kernel even possible with the stock rom?
By the way, I'm a new member, and look forward to gathering a lot of good information here. Thanks for having me!

The Black Droid said:
Any decent out there for custom boot animation?
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Yes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=759691
The Black Droid said:
And is installing a custom kernel even possible with the stock rom?
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and Yes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866736
*Note that stock ROM is a Sense ROM, so make sure you don't try to use any AOSP Kernels.
I'd suggest chad's incredikernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848453
specifically:
http://chad0989.dyndns.org/2.6.32.27-incredikernel-12232010-plus25v.zip
I've tried a lot of kernels, and for Sense- none really compare to his. Great battery life and better performance.

Yes there are several kernals you can use. I currently have the following invisiblek kernal (download link)
http://android.grdlock.net/index.ph...ory=HTC Incredible/invisiblek/kernels/testing
I've been moving between Virtuous (a Sense ROM with a few needed tweeks), the current CyanogenMod nightly, and MIUI. All of which can be downloaded and installed through ClockworkMod's ROM Manager (available in the android market). Welcome and best of luck.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

farkmeil said:
Yes there are several kernals you can use. I currently have the following invisiblek kernal (download link)
http://android.grdlock.net/index.ph...ory=HTC Incredible/invisiblek/kernels/testing
I've been moving between Virtuous (a Sense ROM with a few needed tweeks), the current CyanogenMod nightly, and MIUI. All of which can be downloaded and installed through ClockworkMod's ROM Manager (available in the android market). Welcome and best of luck.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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invisiblek is pretty much the AOSP version of incredikernel.
So to say what I said before to the OP, if you're going to stick with the stock ROM then make sure you don't flash an AOSP Kernel (including invisiblek) !

Thanks for the quick responses guys. I'm pretty new to all of this, so I am going to need a step by step guide on how to add the custom boot anime and custom kernel. If you could provide links to these guides, you would be life savers. Thanks again!

The Black Droid said:
Thanks for the quick responses guys. I'm pretty new to all of this, so I am going to need a step by step guide on how to add the custom boot anime and custom kernel. If you could provide links to these guides, you would be life savers. Thanks again!
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The guide for the boot animation should be in the link provided at the top of the post.
For flashing a Kernel, basically just download the file and place it in the root of your SD card (not in any folders).
Then boot into recovery (boot while holding down arrow, scroll over to recovery, press power button) and install .zip from SD card. You'll find where you put it, then apply it and it'll restart and you'll have your new kernel.

POQbum said:
The guide for the boot animation should be in the link provided at the top of the post.
For flashing a Kernel, basically just download the file and place it in the root of your SD card (not in any folders).
Then boot into recovery (boot while holding down arrow, scroll over to recovery, press power button) and install .zip from SD card. You'll find where you put it, then apply it and it'll restart and you'll have your new kernel.
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I looked around in that thread, and believe it only gives you links to download splashes or boot animations, but no actual step by step instructions

I started out like you... rooted then stuck around on stock for awhile. Once I started into my first ROM, I've tried several now. It will blow your mind!
For your future reference, Warm 2.2 and Warm Z are fantastic, and are both Sense roms you will recognize.
For something completely different, try MIUI.

I have root explorer, so does this sound like the right way to install my new boot animation?
"Mount your droid to your PC and place the bootanimation.zip file at the root of your sdcard. Then using root explorer navigate to your sdcard, long press on the bootanimation.zip file until a popup menu appears. Select "Move" or "Copy". Once you select one, "Paste" and "Cancel" buttons will appear near the bottom of your screen. Now, press the back button to move to the root of your file system. Then navigate to data/local/ and then press "Paste". You'll be prompted to overwrite the existing bootanimation.zip. Press "OK". Then reboot."
So basically, I find the file I want to use as my new boot animation, then rename it bootanimation.zip, and proceed with the instructions. Sound about right? But what about the sound I want to go along with it? How do I tie this in with the boot animation?

The Black Droid said:
I have root explorer, so does this sound like the right way to install my new boot animation?
"Mount your droid to your PC and place the bootanimation.zip file at the root of your sdcard. Then using root explorer navigate to your sdcard, long press on the bootanimation.zip file until a popup menu appears. Select "Move" or "Copy". Once you select one, "Paste" and "Cancel" buttons will appear near the bottom of your screen. Now, press the back button to move to the root of your file system. Then navigate to data/local/ and then press "Paste". You'll be prompted to overwrite the existing bootanimation.zip. Press "OK". Then reboot."
So basically, I find the file I want to use as my new boot animation, then rename it bootanimation.zip, and proceed with the instructions. Sound about right? But what about the sound I want to go along with it? How do I tie this in with the boot animation?
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Also, When I use root explorer to look for the stock boot animation in data/local, it isn't there. I am using the stock rom on the dinc, so where is it???
Edit, I found the boot animation zip in system/customize/resource
So should I just move and paste my new boot animation here and label it VZW_bootanimation.zip like the stock one is labeled???

The Black Droid said:
Also, When I use root explorer to look for the stock boot animation in data/local, it isn't there. I am using the stock rom on the dinc, so where is it???
Edit, I found the boot animation zip in system/customize/resource
So should I just move and paste my new boot animation here and label it VZW_bootanimation.zip like the stock one is labeled???
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If I remember right, I mounted my SD card to my computer and just replaced it through my PC. I think the way you're doing it will work too, but best to get someone elses opinion since I changed mine weeks ago and don't fully remember how

you could also put the animation on your phone using the adb commands
adb devices
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
ls
(check for bootanimation.zip, if its there then delete it like so...)
rm bootanimation.zip
(then)
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
If you find it being called VZW_animation.zip then rename the bootanimation.zip to that. Then delete the old one and push the new one in.
Pretty much the same dance if you're using terminal on your phone, you'd just have to cd to your sdcard and copy it to your bootanimation directory.
Also make sure you unmount system before you reboot if you use the adb route.
...wow can you tell I had some experiences making my boot animations work?
Do your self a favor and just go ahead and flash a new rom like incredibly re-engineered or something. I like the evo port in that rom a lot. I tried a few in the beginning and landed on this rom setup. Make sure you do a wipe first. Oh, always backup. Just do a quick backup of your stock rom, and then try out a few different roms. If you decide you'd like to stick with the stock rom, then just restore it and you're right back to where you were when you back'd it up.
Hey guys, did I flash a new kernel when I flashed incredibly re-engineered to my phone? Even if I have the stock kernel I still have no complaints with speed and I'm used to smartphone kind of battery life...I came from a windows phone...need I say more? Battery life is pretty darn good though, last the whole day, even when I've been using it a lot that day as an mp3 player or gps and wifi and what-ever. I even have the stock 1300 bat in her.
Sent from an Incredible phone

Well guys, using root explorer, I made it all work. Wanted to share my final creation. I didn't delete the stock boot animation though, just renamed it(in case I need to send it in) but all seems to be running well. Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MxQvK8YVrY

The Black Droid said:
Well guys, using root explorer, I made it all work. Wanted to share my final creation. I didn't delete the stock boot animation though, just renamed it(in case I need to send it in) but all seems to be running well. Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MxQvK8YVrY
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I don't care much for the audio clip though. Does anyone know where I can find a bunch of 15 second sound clips???

The Black Droid said:
So I performed a successful root last night of my Dinc and couldn't be happier it didn't brick! Now since I'm rooted, I have a few questions. Since I believe in fair play, I think I want to stay with the stock rom for now, and customize at a later date. I figure I should at least give it a fighting chance. Until then, I was wondering if I could at least install a custom boot animation, and a custom kernel.
Any decent out there for custom boot animation?
And is installing a custom kernel even possible with the stock rom?
By the way, I'm a new member, and look forward to gathering a lot of good information here. Thanks for having me!
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CyanogenMod all the way

WOOT!
The Black Droid said:
I don't care much for the audio clip though. Does anyone know where I can find a bunch of 15 second sound clips???
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that is pretty cool and the audio is not that bad but the graphics are way cool! excellent work!

Kent_Davis said:
that is pretty cool and the audio is not that bad but the graphics are way cool! excellent work!
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Yeah, I have a feeling I'm going to become addicted to swapping them out

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[ROM][12/7/10] Stock w/root, odex and deodex post-OTA, *updated instructions (v1.1)

ya ya, this should have been first. but we all wanted to play. but anyway here it is now.
this is the stock rom post OTA. added root (su and superuser.apk) as well as modified ramdisk (ro.secure=0) and busybox. Also zip aligned apps to optimize ram usage. there is odex (stock) and de-odex versions.
*i no longer see the reason for needing the pre-OTA rom. if you have a reason post up and we'll see what happens...
if you are upgrading from previous version of THIS rom you should not have to wipe, however you will still need to redo any system changes you have made, i.e. trackpad wake or notification lights.
Stock OTA kernel is now INCLUDED in rom flash. however if you want to flash an oc/uv/whatever kernel follow that post's instructions after this rom is up and running. i suggest pershoots kernels. been using his since the g1, awesome work. his g2 one has great performance AND battery life.(for me anyway)
These roms are g2 and dz compatible.
Cwm recovery recomended for ease and function.
1. Place stock rom of your choice on root of sdcard.
2. Boot into recovery
3. Do a nandroid backup.
4. Do a full wipe. (if coming from different rom)
5. Select flash zip from sd and select stock rom.
6. Once its finished, reboot and enjoy.
OTA odex: http://www.4shared.com/file/XlIDy7SV/ota_odex_V11.html
OTA de-odex: http://www.4shared.com/file/vi77pxvT/ota_deodex_v11.html
OTA bootv2 (kernel): http://www.4shared.com/file/y2NVlbJm/ota_boot_v2.html
*(only needed if you flashed a different kernel after the version 1.1 rom and want to go back to stock kernel. includes wifi module.)
pershoots's kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=847672
theme template: http://www.4shared.com/file/VwINHT_r/theme_template.html
*theme template is for theme dev's only. it should be universal for any rom. just place the themed framework and/or apps in corresponding folders. i have a .txt file in the folders as a place holder, delete it after you add your themed stuff. take a look at the update script to see how it works, and to add or remove anything you need to...
change log:
v1.1:
fixed permissions and mismatched symlink issue w/busybox. (thanks to Mikey1022 for bringing this prob to my attn.)
v1.0:
initial release
Awesome thanks!! Do we have to flash a separate kernel if coming from Sense, and if so, do you have the stock kernel in a flashable .zip? Thank you in advance,
Russ
Nice work! good to have a base Rom to fall back on but why do we need three Roms for stock? why not just deodex the stock Rom with the OTA applied and be done with it? less work for you, right? I know this is quicker and will help folks who have boot looped/ soft bricked their phones. either way, good job and thanks!
Can I just remove the odex files along with the bloatware apk files from my current rom? I know they are both located in the systems/app folder.
Sent from DynamikD's R00t3d & OC G2
rUsTyRuSs said:
Awesome thanks!! Do we have to flash a separate kernel if coming from Sense, and if so, do you have the stock kernel in a flashable .zip? Thank you in advance,
Russ
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question 1: yes.
question 2: damn im an idiot and half asleep. its gonna give u same error at end of flashing as others. ignore and take boot img from zip and flash with fastboot. "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
ill have to update later on to updater-script. i have to get up for work in 1hr 45min!!!!!
rUsTyRuSs said:
Awesome thanks!! Do we have to flash a separate kernel if coming from Sense, and if so, do you have the stock kernel in a flashable .zip? Thank you in advance,
Russ
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Yes, just flash Coolbho3000s OCed kernel.
fastludeh22 said:
question 1: yes.
question 2: damn im an idiot and half asleep. its gonna give u same error at end of flashing as others. ignore and take boot img from zip and flash with fastboot. "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
ill have to update later on to updater-script. i have to get up for work in 1hr 45min!!!!!
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Lol! dude, slow down... get some sleep! you're as crazy as I am going to work the next day with only 2 hours of sleep! Good work though!
sino8r said:
Nice work! good to have a base Rom to fall back on but why do we need three Roms for stock? why not just deodex the stock Rom with the OTA applied and be done with it? less work for you, right? I know this is quicker and will help folks who have boot looped/ soft bricked their phones. either way, good job and thanks!
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we dont need 3, but this is what i had to work with right now. i did odex cause thats true stock, and de-odex as a base for theamers. after patching the ota in ill update this post, not gonna make a new one.
dynamikd said:
Can I just remove the odex files along with the bloatware apk files from my current rom? I know they are both located in the systems/app folder.
Sent from DynamikD's R00t3d & OC G2
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NOOOOO! nothing will work! the odex file is part of the apk. de-odex'ing act joins them...
edit: wait if u mean just the ones that you are compleatly removing, yes, just dont go removing all the odex files, lol
sino8r said:
Yes, just flash Coolbho3000s OCed kernel.
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yes, this or bacon bits SHOULD work till i have a chance to fix op...
Im viewing this with xda app an I dont see a m5d is there one?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
I must be doing something wrong... I flashed the boot img in fastboot, then went into clockwork recovery to write the deodexed rom, but keep getting
"E:Can't find BOOT...
E:Failure at line 334:
Write_raw_image PACKAGE:boot.img
BOOT:Installation aborted
I'mma keep trying and hopefully update this before anyone has slap me...
HELP PLS!!
I have a G2 which is S-off'd
Loaded the HTC Sense ROM on it yesterday but it kept messing up my SMSs (any SMS app incl. stock would freeze when sending SMSs)
Wanted to come back to the stock ROM and found this post
Flashed the ROM but now am stuck in the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" booting loop (i.e. phone won't progress past that splash screen)
Can someone pls help me in figuring out how to get out of this mess
I used to have Open Recovery but that's gone now. Have to rely on the stock recovery
I am not a pro at ADB etc so would appreciate step-by-step instructions pls
Thanks a million!! Appreciate it
i think u can download the stock rom, rename it to PC10IMG.ZIP, and reboot into hboot, but iono, i cant get anything right this morning
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I must be doing something wrong... I flashed the boot img in fastboot, then went into clockwork recovery to write the deodexed rom, but keep getting
"E:Can't find BOOT...
E:Failure at line 334:
Write_raw_image PACKAGE:boot.img
BOOT:Installation aborted
I'mma keep trying and hopefully update this before anyone has slap me...
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Did you try booting? Ignore error, till i can get home from work and fix it. I usually do it in differeent order though. Full wipe, flash rom, get error, ignore. Reboot into fastboot and flash boot.img OR flash one of the aosp flashable kernel zip.
adp21 said:
HELP PLS!!
I have a G2 which is S-off'd
Loaded the HTC Sense ROM on it yesterday but it kept messing up my SMSs (any SMS app incl. stock would freeze when sending SMSs)
Wanted to come back to the stock ROM and found this post
Flashed the ROM but now am stuck in the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" booting loop (i.e. phone won't progress past that splash screen)
Can someone pls help me in figuring out how to get out of this mess
I used to have Open Recovery but that's gone now. Have to rely on the stock recovery
I am not a pro at ADB etc so would appreciate step-by-step instructions pls
Thanks a million!! Appreciate it
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You need to wipe when going from rom to rom. Get cwm recovery and follow my instructions above.
lmao, i think i did that, just in reverse order. Don't worry man, I think you need to get some rest when you get home. Thanks for the quick response btw
fastludeh22 said:
Did you try booting? Ignore error, till i can get home from work and fix it. I usually do it in differeent order though. Full wipe, flash rom, get error, ignore. Reboot into fastboot and flash boot.img OR flash one of the aosp flashable kernel zip.
You need to wipe when going from rom to rom. Get cwm recovery and follow my instructions above.
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Thanks for the quick reply
I have already wiped via stock recovery - both data/ settings and cache
I can't boot into the phone (ie the part where u have the home screen etc). Keep getting stuck at the htc quietly brilliant screen. Phone will keep looping here
Can I still install clockwork recoverY (cwm)? If yes, how? If no, what can I do to get my phone back to normal
I'm goin' crazy here lol
I need clearer instructions. What do I rename this file to? When I go into hboot how do I load said file up?
I renamed it pc10img.zip, didn't work.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
adp21 said:
Thanks for the quick reply
I have already wiped via stock recovery - both data/ settings and cache
I can't boot into the phone (ie the part where u have the home screen etc). Keep getting stuck at the htc quietly brilliant screen. Phone will keep looping here
Can I still install clockwork recoverY (cwm)? If yes, how? If no, what can I do to get my phone back to normal
I'm goin' crazy here lol
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Also I tried to flash boot.img from fast boot but no cigar. Am I trying to flash from the wrong place?
Should I be naming the file something else? I think I left the name as is and/ or may have tried to flash by calling it PC10IMG
Thanks buddy, got it figured out, iono why but I was using "fastboot flash..." instead of "fastboot boot..." all good now.
J
tommyxd said:
Thanks buddy, got it figured out, iono why but I was using "fastboot flash..." instead of "fastboot boot..." all good now.
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Wait so it worked for you? What did you rename the file to and how did you load it in recovery?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Changing Boot Animation on CM7

Im actually on Deck's, but when I was using CM7 I had the same problem, and Deck is a fork... so yea.
Anyways, on most roms I simply flash a zip and then boom, I have a boot animation. For whatever reason on Deck's\CM7 however, it doesn't change and it stays the custom one made for the rom. Is this something cyanogenmod purposely did, or am I noob? Thanks!
Not all boot animations are flashable, they normally say if they are.
Take the bootanimaiton.zip that you want and:
A- adb push it to /system/media
B- use root explorer and move it to /system/media
Actually, the best place to put it on CyanogenMod is /data/local/, that way it'll be there even after you upgrade your phone's software (ie, from 7.0.2.1 to 7.0.3.1).
I appreciate both of your replies, still having odd issues. The zip is flashable... i have flashed it on other roms, yet when i flash it on CM the boot animation doesn't actually change. If I move the file to /data/local or /system/media, it does in fact change my boot animation, but it's not full screen - and the animation is definitely full screen when I flash it on other roms. Any ideas?
Download boot animation installer or changer
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App

I have remade a boot screen but cannot get it to show

I have attached the offending boot animation....
If someone could please point me in the right
direction on what im doing wrong...
And if someone else is having the same
problem, maybe this might show/help show
them the right way as well....
I have tried it in system/media as well as
system/customize/resource...and still a no
go...Is the internal file settings correct?
I can use other boot screens and it works
but this modded version doesn't work
what kind of rom? sense or asop. cause you missing the correct file stucture either way.
Im sorry Im using Sense and I am trying
to work it in a stock ROM that I have
been working on for a week
here try one of these. i put the correct files in both and zipped it and made it for either one(asop or sense)
these are for flashing in recovery, if you want to just add it to a rom unzip and take out the bootanimation.zip and you can replace it in the rom before flashing the rom or use root explorer
so would you know how to integrate it in
so there is no need on flashing? It has the
boot screen already "pre-loaded" when
you flash the ROM
but other then that...AWESOME THANKS!
in a sense rom you have to goto system\customize\resource and just replace the bootanimation.zip with the one you want to use. when zipping up the rom you zip the whole thing with 7zip(or whatever you use) using normal and you have to sign it using autosign(or whatever you use)
hope that helps you out, good luck with the rom
works BEAUTIFULLY!! You may use it if you like!

[Q] Clockworkmod Recovery

I flashed 6.1.1 of ARHD, enjoying it now . Is it that after you flash it, it will override CWM recovery and give you back the old white bootloader, or am I doing something wrong. I have Eng S-OFF and Radio S-OFF, so I flashed both the radio and the rom. Thanks in advance.
I don't thing you should get either back. Im not sure on this one.
Or maybe I should phase it in this way. Should I redownload Rom Manager to get back CWM Recovery after I flash ARHD and its recommended Radio?
The superwipe script for ARHD flashes 4Ext recovery. Theres not too much difference between Clockwork Mod Recovery and 4Ext as far as i can see. But im not looking too hard lol. If you want Clockwork Mod back you will have to install Rom Manager again and reflash the recovery. But do you really need clockwork mod and is it really worth the effort?
Edit:Oh youre not doing anything wrong. Just use vol + and - to navigate to recovery option in bootloader and it will take you to 4Ext recovery
the boot loader remains. its from there you have to select recovery ,and if you have flashed arhd then you now have 4ext as you recovery and there is no need for you to get clockwork mod back as 4ext does the same job and kinda works the same way too in terms of navigating through the options
Thanks guys for the help. I found it already.. Guess it was called clockworkmod RECOVERY for a reason.. So if I want to flash a battery (framework) mod, and they say use CWM, I just need to use 4xt instead?
Edit: if I flashed the radio before the rom, will it be wiped due to the full wipe script.
Sent from my ARHD powered, HTC Desire HD
Yes use text instead it does the samething . I'm not sure if Flashing New radio will remove battery framework mod
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Running ARHD
lzhikai1994 said:
Thanks guys for the help. I found it already.. Guess it was called clockworkmod RECOVERY for a reason.. So if I want to flash a battery (framework) mod, and they say use CWM, I just need to use 4xt instead?
Edit: if I flashed the radio before the rom, will it be wiped due to the full wipe script.
Sent from my ARHD powered, HTC Desire HD
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No the radio will not be affected. However make sure the Rom contains the matching ril. Otherwise you will have to flash the correct ril.
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radixon said:
No the radio will not be affected. However make sure the Rom contains the matching ril. Otherwise you will have to flash the correct ril.
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Thanks for all your help, guys. This is a great forum!
I guess I will stick to my current theme.. I'm scared that I might brick my device.
By my reckoning, your more likely to brick your DHD during the rooting process than flashing a new Rom. I'm changing my Rom daily at the moment trying to find my favorite and I've had no trouble at all
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Maybe tonight I should try flashing a theme. Changing roms is irritating in a way that I have to backup and restore my contacts again, and I haven't got the hang of using TB.
Sent from my ARHD powered, HTC Desire HD
Someone feel free to chime in, but I dont think TB backs up your contacts. If it does, it hasnt been for me. Anyways, just get a contacts backup app off the market. SMS&Contacts Backup works well for me. I dont use the SMS part of it though. although there are plenty of others available.
radixon said:
The superwipe script for ARHD flashes 4Ext recovery. Theres not too much difference between Clockwork Mod Recovery and 4Ext as far as i can see. But im not looking too hard lol. If you want Clockwork Mod back you will have to install Rom Manager again and reflash the recovery. But do you really need clockwork mod and is it really worth the effort?
Edit:Oh youre not doing anything wrong. Just use vol + and - to navigate to recovery option in bootloader and it will take you to 4Ext recovery
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hi, i want to flash ARHD6.1.1 too, now using ARHD3.3 with cwm 3.0.0.6.
mike writes, you need at least cwm 3.0.2.x.
how is it then? can i flash 6.1.1. with my current cwm and i'll get a new one??
ridethisbike said:
Someone feel free to chime in, but I dont think TB backs up your contacts. If it does, it hasnt been for me. Anyways, just get a contacts backup app off the market. SMS&Contacts Backup works well for me. I dont use the SMS part of it though. although there are plenty of others available.
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I just realised that you could use the Backup options in People App, if you just want to keep the contacts.
Just flashed a none compatible lockring yesterday, luckily I had my backup of the rom done haha...
stoffan said:
hi, i want to flash ARHD6.1.1 too, now using ARHD3.3 with cwm 3.0.0.6.
mike writes, you need at least cwm 3.0.2.x.
how is it then? can i flash 6.1.1. with my current cwm and i'll get a new one??
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You should probably create a new thread here, as this does not attract answers for your question as this is about CWM Good luck though, this 6.1.1 I flashed from stock, so I cannot help you .
EDIT: Check this page out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293468
lzhikai1994 said:
I just realised that you could use the Backup options in People App, if you just want to keep the contacts.
Just flashed a none compatible lockring yesterday, luckily I had my backup of the rom done haha...
EDIT: Check this page out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293468
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doh!! :faceslap figures.... lol every phone in the world with an SD cards lets you back up your contacts.... why in the hell did i think i needed a 3rd party app???? sometimes i think i'm too smart () for my own damn good haha
I did the same thing the other day, sort of.... I tried to mod the lockscreen icons to get rid of them entirely (funny cuz now i actually use them), rebooted the phone and the whole ring/icon set were gone... i effectively locked myself out of the phone... thank god i kept a back up of the APK i was messing with and figured out adb, cuz i DIDNT have a back up of the rom...
ridethisbike said:
doh!! :faceslap figures.... lol every phone in the world with an SD cards lets you back up your contacts.... why in the hell did i think i needed a 3rd party app???? sometimes i think i'm too smart () for my own damn good haha
I did the same thing the other day, sort of.... I tried to mod the lockscreen icons to get rid of them entirely (funny cuz now i actually use them), rebooted the phone and the whole ring/icon set were gone... i effectively locked myself out of the phone... thank god i kept a back up of the APK i was messing with and figured out adb, cuz i DIDNT have a back up of the rom...
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How do you restore that APK? I restored my backup when I had the same problem as you, just to realise that that backup was the one I made, when I first flashed the ROM. Then I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
lzhikai1994 said:
How do you restore that APK? I restored my backup when I had the same problem as you, just to realise that that backup was the one I made, when I first flashed the ROM. Then I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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assuming you made a backup of the apk itself, its pretty easy.
what i did was boot the phone up normally (I sincerely hope you have USB Debugging enabled before you altered that file...), opened a command prompt then i did the following:
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adb devices (make sure my phone is being recognized by adb, if it is, it'll show
"List of devices attached" and then show the s/n of your phone, if not,
it'll show "List of devices attached" and then be blank)
cd c:\droid (this is where i had the backup of Idlescreen_base.apk so i dont
have to type the full directory when i push)
adb remount /system (mounts /system so i can mess around in there)
adb push Idlescreen_base.apk /system/app
adb reboot
when i did it, i didnt know about the reboot command, so i did a battery pull. you asking me how i did it made me dig around a little bit because i couldnt remember exactly how i did it, i could've SWORN i did it from either hboot or fastboot, but when i tried just now to send a txt file to /system i couldnt get the phone to even be recognized by adb. I'm glad i verified everything i did instead of just start rattling it all off, because it would've been wrong as hell lol. hope this helps you out, any questions, just ask
ridethisbike said:
assuming you made a backup of the apk itself, its pretty easy.
what i did was boot the phone up normally (I sincerely hope you have USB Debugging enabled before you altered that file...), opened a command prompt then i did the following:
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adb devices (make sure my phone is being recognized by adb, if it is, it'll show
"List of devices attached" and then show the s/n of your phone, if not,
it'll show "List of devices attached" and then be blank)
cd c:\droid (this is where i had the backup of Idlescreen_base.apk so i dont
have to type the full directory when i push)
adb remount /system (mounts /system so i can mess around in there)
adb push Idlescreen_base.apk /system/app
adb reboot
when i did it, i didnt know about the reboot command, so i did a battery pull. you asking me how i did it made me dig around a little bit because i couldnt remember exactly how i did it, i could've SWORN i did it from either hboot or fastboot, but when i tried just now to send a txt file to /system i couldnt get the phone to even be recognized by adb. I'm glad i verified everything i did instead of just start rattling it all off, because it would've been wrong as hell lol. hope this helps you out, any questions, just ask
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OMG, you deserve many thanks for that man! The problem, is, how do I know which .apk I have to backup. Do I open the Flashable zip to check everything inside, then backup all the apks in my phone. And which apps to you use to backup? You used a file manager to navigate in your phone then copy the files to the memory card then to your PC?
lzhikai1994 said:
OMG, you deserve many thanks for that man! The problem, is, how do I know which .apk I have to backup. Do I open the Flashable zip to check everything inside, then backup all the apks in my phone. And which apps to you use to backup? You used a file manager to navigate in your phone then copy the files to the memory card then to your PC?
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thats exactly what I did.
I was trying to remove the icons from the lock screen, and that only required me to mess with one file, Idlescreen_base.apk i'm not sure what file the lock ring is in, maybe ask one of the themers?
EDIT: downloaded a random lockring zip, looks like the only apk's it flashes are Idlescreen_base.apk and fusion.apk (thats the 2.3.3 lockrings), the 2.3.4 lockrings only flash fusion.apk which are both located in /system/app
alternatively, why dont you just download a compatible lockring and flash it? that SHOULD fix your problem as well. What version of GB are you running? also, lets take this to PM, we're WAY off topic right now

how to make crt off animation work? DYI calling all DEVS :)

Howdy saudis! lol JK ok so I am on a stock rooted 4.04 ICS Deodexed ROM blablhahahblah and decided to use that because none of these DEVS can get the LED lights to work on the bottom consistently, no offense just saying. Except for AOKP, but i no like. anyways so im wondering is there a flashable.zip for CRT off animation, or is there anyway i can do it myself? im willing to learn if someone can point me in the right direction... all i find on google is stuff for the galaxy ATT version and i tried doing it that way and almost destroyed my phone!
so yea if someone can point me in the right direction or if theres a flashable.zip for this version of galaxys2 that would be awesome!
thanks!
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Howdy saudis! lol JK ok so I am on a stock rooted 4.04 ICS Deodexed ROM blablhahahblah and decided to use that because none of these DEVS can get the LED lights to work on the bottom consistently, no offense just saying. Except for AOKP, but i no like. anyways so im wondering is there a flashable.zip for CRT off animation, or is there anyway i can do it myself? im willing to learn if someone can point me in the right direction... all i find on google is stuff for the galaxy ATT version and i tried doing it that way and almost destroyed my phone!
so yea if someone can point me in the right direction or if theres a flashable.zip for this version of galaxys2 that would be awesome!
thanks!
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That would be awesome... By the way to congrats on getting the stock 4.0.4 Deodexed... I been trying to do it as well, but everywhere I search it points me to a script called xUltimate but it get errors starting from step 3
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That would be awesome... By the way to congrats on getting the stock 4.0.4 Deodexed... I been trying to do it as well, but everywhere I search it points me to a script called xUltimate but it get errors starting from step 3
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HEY! well i flashed this ROM thanks to him!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858435
scroll down a bit to the CWM/TWRP part and download that link via computer then put it on your phone and from there its happy flashing! works like a charm! I JUST switched to and ODEXED version the new BEASTMADE ROM and its actually really good!! thanks to him too lol its odexed but super light and fast as hell! smooth and buttery too.
but if you wont stock 4.04 just follow that link and its there, its also rooted so you dont lose root thats a good thing too
its this part in there. all credit goes to him and whoever he mentioned! not kanging anything folks just spreading the word :laugh:
(TWRP/CWM)
T989_UVLH1 Stock Rom (TWRP/CWM):
-- Deodexed
-- Rooted
-- Busybox, zipaligned
T989_UVLH1 Stock Rom (TWRP/CWM)
Working UVLH1 15 Toggles by Rushing thank to him:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1882857
Installing a CWM zip file ROM(Custom ROM) for the newbies:
1. The first thing you need to do is download the ROM you want to install.
2. Move the file to a folder on your phone's SDcard (or download it directly to your phone, combining steps 1 and 2).
3. Boot into CWM by:
-- Power off the device or restart/reboot.
-- During initial reboot hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down until the phone vibrates.
4. Select wipe data/factory reset. This will wipe your /system and /data. You should also format your /cache under the mounts and storage options.
5. Navigate back to the main menu.
6. Select install zip from sdcard.
7. Select choose zip from sdcard.
8. Navigate to the folder you placed the ROM zip in.
9. Select the ROM zip file.
10. Navigate to Yes - Install (name of file), and select it.
11. This will install your ROM
12. When it is done reboot your phone.
There may be special instructions for specific ROMs (like flashing gapps for CM10, AOKP), just follow the instructions listed in the thread for that ROM. If you have questions about a specific ROM it is best to ask them in the thread for that ROM.

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