[Q] Steps to Install Oxygen - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
I'm wanting to put my first custom ROM on my Desire but having trouble putting all the steps together, so far I have rooted it and installed ClockworkMod, made a backup and got S-Off with AplhaRev, but I'm a bit confused but the next steps.
I want to flash Oxygen v2.0 I downloaded the zip and moved to the SD card, but from what I understand I would be wise to first flash the Oxygen HBOOT to get the most app space possible? Now my understanding of this is that it rewrites the partition table, and therefor renders any ROM currently on the phone (in my case the Stock ROM) useless, am I right here?
So assuming the Stock is now useless what order do the next steps have to come in, I have been looking at the Oxygen FAQ does it go something like this:
1) Install Oxygen HBOOT like described in FAQ
2) reboot into ClockworkMod
3) "apply sdcard:update.zip" (having renamed oxygen rom to update.zip)
4) (not sure if reboot necessary, but get back to ClockworkMod) "wipe data/factory reset"
5) "wipe cache partition"
6) reboot to fastboot
7) flash recommended radio like described in FAQ
8) reboot into Oxygen
Is this right or part right? The main parts i was concerned about was flashing HBOOT before Oxygen while the Stock ROM is still on, and the radio after Oxygen?
Thanks for the help.
Scott.

I would do the radio before flashing the rom (don't know if it matters but sounds better to me). In your case also before changing hboot I guess.
Then install hboot according to FAQ.
Boot in recovery.
Wipe data/factory reset and cache.
Flash rom.
Make sure to check the md5 when flashing hboot and don't interrupt the radio flashing. And you are the only one responsible for what happens to your phone, no one else.

Thanks heaps for the reassurance that i was doing the right things in almost the right order. I followed the order you suggested and now Oxygen is running smoothly

First radio or rom doesn't matter...
Much fun anyway! :-D

And it's not 'apply sdcard:update.zip', select 'flash ROM from SD card' or similar

EddyOS said:
And it's not 'apply sdcard:update.zip', select 'flash ROM from SD card' or similar
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it's "install zip from SD card"

noobandroid said:
it's "install zip from SD card"
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I selected "apply sdcard:update.zip", instead of install zip from SD, and after a few hours I started getting force closes from all the Google apps.
would this have caused that? i have re wiped then re flashed using "install zip from SD card", should this hopefully fix my issues?

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EVO stuck in CM?

Hate for this to be my first post, but I'm out of Ideas.
I loaded CM RC-1, after the install it could not read my SD card, and like an idiot I let it format it, which nuked my backup. Now I seem to be stuck CM, I can load RC & nightly builds with no problems, but for the life of me I can not go back to Sprint Lover's Image, or any ROM's other than CM's. Any suggestions?
Phoenixhawk1976 said:
Hate for this to be my first post, but I'm out of Ideas.
I loaded CM RC-1, after the install it could not read my SD card, and like an idiot I let it format it, which nuked my backup. Now I seem to be stuck CM, I can load RC & nightly builds with no problems, but for the life of me I can not go back to Sprint Lover's Image, or any ROM's other than CM's. Any suggestions?
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Just redownload whateva rom you would like to use put it on the root of your sd card then go into recovery, full wipe (data, cache and davlick (system, boot [if you are using amon_ra 2.3 if not skip this])) then flash it friend and you are golden.
Phoenixhawk1976 said:
Hate for this to be my first post, but I'm out of Ideas.
I loaded CM RC-1, after the install it could not read my SD card, and like an idiot I let it format it, which nuked my backup. Now I seem to be stuck CM, I can load RC & nightly builds with no problems, but for the life of me I can not go back to Sprint Lover's Image, or any ROM's other than CM's. Any suggestions?
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You need to re-download a rom and place it on your sdcard. Then boot into recovery wipe your factory/data, cache, and dalvik, then flash the from from install zip from sdcard. If you're flashing a gingerbread rom, you need to flash the latest gapps with it.
That's the problem, it will not install anything else. Either get could not find script error when trying to install from multiple different roms.
Tried just running the RRU, but neither HTC sync drivers or hboot drivers can see the phone to run the restore.
Using RA and selecting Flash zip from sdcard does the following
Install : PC36IMG.zip ?
Press power to confirm, or any other key to abort.
Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
E:Can't fund update script
Installation aborted.
I'm starting to think it may be some kind of issue with CM and the SD card.
I've downloaded multiple times, and multiple times I've copied the zip from the computer to the phone it's been slow copying.
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That's the problem, it will not install anything else. Either get could not find script error when trying to install from multiple different roms.
Tried just running the RRU, but neither HTC sync drivers or hboot drivers can see the phone to run the restore.
Using RA and selecting Flash zip from sdcard does the following
Install : PC36IMG.zip ?
Press power to confirm, or any other key to abort.
Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
E:Can't fund update script
Installation aborted.
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The PC36IMG needs to be flashed from the bootloader. When you boot there, give it 10 seconds and then apply the update and reboot.
Phoenixhawk1976 said:
I'm starting to think it may be some kind of issue with CM and the SD card.
I've downloaded multiple times, and multiple times I've copied the zip from the computer to the phone it's been slow copying.
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Can you get into recovery? If you can and if it is amon RA, go to the Partition SD Card menu and select Partition SD. Afterwards, select Repair SD:ext. Hit RETURN and then go to the USB-MS toggle menu, but before selecting it, attached your EVO to your computer. opy the rom(s) to the root of your SD card. Also copy a fresh amon RA recovery .img file just in case you need to reflash amon RA from the bootloader screen.
Try to flash the rom you copied over to your SD card and see if you are successful. If you are not, reflash amon RA, preferably, version 2.3.
By the way, there does "appear" to be a growing number of issues involving CM7, SD cards & recovery problems. People are trying diligently to find a solution to those complaints.
Finally got it fixed, the issue seems to be with how CM is formatting & R/Wing to the card. What I had to do was download the Stock-Rooted image via Rom Manager and then flash to RA, boot into RA, and install the image from RA.
Reformatted the SDcard and I just tried transferring files to and from the sdcard, both copy & move. Copies 200megs to and from the card in a flash once again.
Well, glad that you got it fixed.

[Q] Order of flashing

Ok first my apologies for starting another thread (there is some excellent information in the forum but i'm finding bits in different orders and i'm getting confused as to which one i need to do first)
Ok i'll start off by saying i have gingerbread right now on my desire it's currently rooted with s-off and clockwork recovery installed.
I'm going to be attempting to flash this lovely looking ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322921
Now i'm going to guess at the order in which i have to flash (or partition etc) things and hopefully i won't be too far from where i need to be..
1. Use Gparted to partition SD card
2. Do nandroid backup incase things go wrong
3. Flash Upgrade (downgrade?) Hboot to CM7 r2
4. Flash ROM
i hope thats the correct order - couple of questions have i got the order right or am i barking up the wrong tree? and what happens (the steps if possible) between flashing the Hboot and the ROM can both be done from clockwork?
last question i promise the ROM asks for "Bravo Hboot: CM7 R2/DATA++/BRAVO SENSE/N1 TABLE" i know cm7 r2 is the hboot i know what DATA++ does i know bravo sense is sense and i have no idea what N1 table is. From that section does it mean i have to do something extra or it just means cm7 r2 is required?
Thanks for any and all input
Mark
thats the right order the other are just a list of Hboots you can use, you have deceided on cm7 r2 so thats fine, I would use ext4 of 1GB or 1.5GB, smaller or larger can sometimes cause problems. Good luck, have fun
Thanks muchly Andy - can the Hboot and ROM both be done from clockwork or am i better off going for something automated like android flasher ?
warlordxxx said:
Thanks muchly Andy - can the Hboot and ROM both be done from clockwork or am i better off going for something automated like android flasher ?
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it can be confusing but hboot isnt flashed from recovery like a ROM. i haven't used it, but android flasher is supposed to make it very easy to flash hboots. if that doesnt work the safest way is through typing fastboot command lines.
the CM7 R2/DATA++/BRAVO SENSE/N1 TABLE bit is just different partition table sizes, you can see them on alpharev. basically the ROM must fit into the system partition (145MB in the case of cm7r2)
after you've done that, boot into recovery. make sure you do a full wipe (factory/data reset) before flashing the rom.
i know you've got your nandroid backup, but make sure you also have made a titanium backup of your apps and data to be able to restore afterwards. use 'sms backup and restore' for sms, and google for contacts.
You can flash Hboot from cwm just make sure you have the flashable zip and rename it, all instructions on http://alpharev.nl/ and agree titanium back up is good idea and full wipe is always good to do before trying new ROMs
Thanks Eddie from what i understand the Hboot comes in a pb99 img ready to boot (apart from renaming to zip) from fastboot mode as listed on the alpharev site
"3) Flash HBOOT with your phone in fastboot mode (Back+POWER) -> 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img' (change into the correct filename for the HBOOT you downloaded)
4) 'fastboot reboot-bootloader'
5) 'fastboot erase cache'
6) Boot recovery, wipe everything and restore."
Not worried about the apps as i flashed the stock gingerbread and don't have much space for any that i actually want lol i have no sms that i want to keep and google for contacts is probably the only one i'll need
Thanks again
Mark
Cross post thanks again Andy
warlordxxx said:
Thanks Eddie from what i understand the Hboot comes in a pb99 img ready to boot (apart from renaming to zip) from fastboot mode as listed on the alpharev site
"3) Flash HBOOT with your phone in fastboot mode (Back+POWER) -> 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img' (change into the correct filename for the HBOOT you downloaded)
4) 'fastboot reboot-bootloader'
5) 'fastboot erase cache'
6) Boot recovery, wipe everything and restore."
Not worried about the apps as i flashed the stock gingerbread and don't have much space for any that i actually want lol i have no sms that i want to keep and google for contacts is probably the only one i'll need
Thanks again
Mark
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yeh that's another way, i've just become used to typing in the commands as you've quoted from alpharev
looks like you're all set to go, good luck!
You can do it in ur phone also. download the correct PB99IMG file and remane it to PB99IMG.zip i.e. download the Data++ hboot and rename it to PB99IMG.zip and put it to ur sd card root(/SD) and after the nandroid backup go to fastboot or bootloader from the recovery power menu or by pressing power+Volume down button for 3 seconds.
In the bootloader u will see a prompt that an update is found. Install it by the volume button and u r done. reboot into recovery and flash the rom.
What is ur hboot version anyway.
warlordxxx said:
Now i'm going to guess at the order in which i have to flash (or partition etc) things and hopefully i won't be too far from where i need to be..
1. Use Gparted to partition SD card
2. Do nandroid backup incase things go wrong
3. Flash Upgrade (downgrade?) Hboot to CM7 r2
4. Flash ROM
i hope thats the correct order - couple of questions have i got the order right or am i barking up the wrong tree? and what happens (the steps if possible) between flashing the Hboot and the ROM can both be done from clockwork?
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You don't say of you are using an ext partition at the moment..
If you do Step 1 then step 2, you might not be able to backup if you have just wiped your partition. I would suggest:
1) Nandroid backup
2) Copy new ROM to SD card
3) Copy all SD card data to laptop
4) Partition with Gparted
5) Copy all SD card data back to SD card (in card reader).
6) Flash New hboot through fastboot
7) Full wipe of all partitions except SD card (important after new hboot)!
8) Flash ROM
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You don't say of you are using an ext partition at the moment..
If you do Step 1 then step 2, you might not be able to backup if you have just wiped your partition. I would suggest:
1) Nandroid backup
2) Copy new ROM to SD card
3) Copy all SD card data to laptop
4) Partition with Gparted
5) Copy all SD card data back to SD card (in card reader).
6) Flash New hboot through fastboot
7) Full wipe of all partitions except SD card (important after new hboot)!
8) Flash ROM
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Thanks for the info i have an ext4 partition made through Gparted the nandroid backup worked fine afterwards as that's the order i did it in lol only made a couple of mistakes - flashed the hboot - wouldn't boot at all (it tried rebooting the phone itself and stuck on the HTC splash) it then wouldnt go into recovery so reflashed clockwork and then it was fine wiped caches and data installed ROM from zip from sd card - one thing i will say though is put your ROM on the SD card before flashing the new hboot as that would have made things a whole lot easier - had to pull the battery then the card copy over by usb adapter and put back in to flash it..
But important thing is it worked i now have a lovely new ROM lots of space for apps all my contacts back on... And i just wanted to say thanks for taking the time out to offer some help all of you it's very much appreciated

Help rookie to root HTC Desire

Hello evryone.I got the Desire today and I would very much like to do root on my phone.I'm a total novice about all this and I'd like to ask someone for help.When I go in the boot menu (volume down+power) i have this:
-Revolutionary
BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYN0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
Aug 10 2010
HBOOT
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
Can someone suggest where to find a tutorial step by step how to do root on my phone because I'm a total beginner?
Thanks.
Well it looks like all the hard parts have been taken care of already. The rest is a piece of cake
Revolutionary was used to s-off, which probably means that you have a custom recovery install as well.
Use volume down while in the bootloader to scroll down to RECOVERY. Then use power to select it. When the recovery boots up you should have either cwm (clockworkmod) or 4ext recovery installed. Tell me which one you have so that i can give you some more guidance.
I'm afraid that nothing of what you have said I do not have.When I select a recovery nothing happens,On the next screen I see icon of phone on the middle of the screen and two circular arrow.One point down and another point up,and then red tringle with an exclamation point in the middle.I tried several times and always the same.Is this serious problem?
talicni67 said:
I'm afraid that nothing of what you have said I do not have.When I select a recovery nothing happens,On the next screen I see icon of phone on the middle of the screen and two circular arrow.One point down and another point up,and then red tringle with an exclamation point in the middle.I tried several times and always the same.Is this serious problem?
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Then you need to flash a recovery. Either through fastboot, or through the PB99img method.
Fastboot implies installing fastboot, adb and hboot drivers on your PC, downloading the recovery.img, and then using the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img".
The PB99IMG.zip is a bit easier. Follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751258
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Then you need to flash a recovery. Either through fastboot, or through the PB99img method.
Fastboot implies installing fastboot, adb and hboot drivers on your PC, downloading the recovery.img, and then using the command "fastboot flash recovery.img".
The PB99IMG.zip is a bit easier. Follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751258
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Small correction there buddy, the command is
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Small correction there buddy, the command is
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Oops. Bah, I have been away for too long. Thanks
Thank you so much for the help.I've been busy these days so I have not had a chance to try what you suggested, but I will try tomorrow.f I understand correctly, I put PB99IMG.zip on the SD card,then go to bootloader menu(volume down+power) and run PB99IMG.zip.Then ask me if I want to update recovery, volume up for YES.When asko me if I want to reboot choose NO.Once its finished I have 4ext recovery and use volume buttons to navigate to recovery then press power button to enter recovery.And then what I have to do next?
You wrote to type this command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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but I do not know where and when I need to write.
talicni67 said:
Thank you so much for the help.I've been busy these days so I have not had a chance to try what you suggested, but I will try tomorrow.f I understand correctly, I put PB99IMG.zip on the SD card,then go to bootloader menu(volume down+power) and run PB99IMG.zip.Then ask me if I want to update recovery, volume up for YES.When asko me if I want to reboot choose NO.Once its finished I have 4ext recovery and use volume buttons to navigate to recovery then press power button to enter recovery.And then what I have to do next?
You wrote to type this command but I do not know where and when I need to write.
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Yep, thats pretty much correct. You go into the bootloader, wait a couple seconds and it should find the PB99IMG.zip that you placed on the root of your sdcard automatically. Then you press volume up to confirm the install, and then reboot. Go back into the bootloader and select recovery and you should now have 4ext recovery.
Forget about the fastboot command. That is just another method of installing 4ext, but its a bit more work. Since youre using the PB99IMG method you dont have to do this.
Once youre in recovery you have a few options:
Boring option- You can simply flash a root zip which will give you root access on the stock rom
Fun option- You can pick out a custom rom from the development section and flash it. Custom roms come prerooted, and have so many other advantages over stock. (Performance, a2sd for gaining more space for apps, battery life, customization, etc.)
Thanks for the help.Can you recommend a good rom that will not slow down the phone?I read some posts that the Desire is weak to be launched ICS rom, and that the version 2.3.7 is best for Desire.Is this true or not?
talicni67 said:
Thanks for the help.Can you recommend a good rom that will not slow down the phone?I read some posts that the Desire is weak to be launched ICS rom, and that the version 2.3.7 is best for Desire.Is this true or not?
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Well anything over android 4+ wont run ideally on the desire.
My favorite stable rom is milwild's redux. You need to do a couple things before flashing to optimize your space usage. First create a 1GB ext4 partition using this guide. Then go here and download the PB99IMG_oxygenr2 zip. This is an hboot and will change the layout of the internal partition to maximize the amount of space for apps and app data. After youve downloaded it, rename it to PB99IMG.zip, and put it on the root of your sdcard. Then you go into the bootloader and install it the same way you did for 4ext. After that you go into 4ext, go to the wipe menu and choose "format all partitions (except sdcard)". Finally go to install zip from sdcard, select the rom i recommended above and flash it.
I have to admit that Gparted method for partitioning sd card somehow easiest for me.Again I have a few questions before I start my adventure installing milwild's redux ROM.
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After that you go into 4ext, go to the wipe menu and choose "format all partitions (except sdcard)"
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When formatting is complete, did I need to reboot the phone or not, or just continue to install ROM?
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Finally go to install zip from sdcard, select the rom i recommended above and flash it.
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Do I need to put milwild's redux ROM in the root of the Sd card same as 4EXT and flash it?
-When I select milwild's redux ROM is it enough to just mark it and click on it to install began, or has some other method?
talicni67 said:
- When formatting is complete, did I need to reboot the phone or not, or just continue to install ROM?
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Doesnt matter. I never reboot...just format and install right after.
talicni67 said:
- Do I need to put milwild's redux ROM in the root of the Sd card same as 4EXT and flash it?
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Doesnt matter where you put it on your sdcard. Once you go to the install menu, 4ext will allow you to browse the contents of your sdcard.
talicni67 said:
-When I select milwild's redux ROM is it enough to just mark it and click on it to install began, or has some other method?
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Yep, thats enough. Just browse to the zip, click on it, and click once again on the check mark to confirm the installation. The reboot and enjoy.
I did half the job, now the hard part remains.I installed 4EXT recovery and partitioned SD Card but not completely.I did everything like in the tutorial, but the internal memory is not increased.Here's a picture after finishing operations.
When I check the internal memory I have only 125MB.I repeated the operation three times, and the result is always the same.I Insert the CD with Gparted in the computer, boot and go to Gparted menu,delete SD Card and create first 6.4GB like fat32 primary partition.Then select second unalocated part of the SD card and create 1.1GB like ext4 primary partition.Complete operation and when i look into my SD card size is exactly same as in the Gparted (6.4GB) but internal memory is only 125MB.No idea what to do.
talicni67 said:
I did half the job, now the hard part remains.I installed 4EXT recovery and partitioned SD Card but not completely.I did everything like in the tutorial, but the internal memory is not increased.Here's a picture after finishing operations.
When I check the internal memory I have only 125MB.I repeated the operation three times, and the result is always the same.I Insert the CD with Gparted in the computer, boot and go to Gparted menu,delete SD Card and create first 6.4GB like fat32 primary partition.Then select second unalocated part of the SD card and create 1.1GB like ext4 primary partition.Complete operation and when i look into my SD card size is exactly same as in the Gparted (6.4GB) but internal memory is only 125MB.No idea what to do.
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The storage that it shows in settings will not show the space on your ext partition. But don't worry, its working. You can download an app such as titanium backup which will show you the amount of space on your ext partition. If you're skeptical, try installing a few apps from the play store. If you're not getting any low memory errors you are good to go.
You flashed then oxygen r2 hboot right?
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No, I'm not yet.I tried now to download some games from play store and got a message that I don't have enough space to do that
Do exactly the same as in video tutorial,and won't work.I'm going tomorrow to a one-week vacation.When I come back I'm gonna recorded the whole process with camerato see where I'm wrong.
talicni67 said:
No, I'm not yet.I tried now to download some games from play store and got a message that I don't have enough space to do that
Do exactly the same as in video tutorial,and won't work.I'm going tomorrow to a one-week vacation.When I come back I'm gonna recorded the whole process with camerato see where I'm wrong.
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Try partitioning with 4ext. Also you should really switch to oxygenr2 hboot...with stock hboot you are wasting a ton of space on the system partition.
I will ty with 4EXT and please tell me one more thing.When finishing with partition SD Card with 4ext what is next?To put PB99IMG_oxygenr2.zip on SD Card and rename it to PB99IMG.zip and install it.Right?And after that put MildWild MW-9.5.zip ROM on SD Card, select it and install it and thats all or must do something more?
Forget to mention,installing PB99IMG.zip and MildWild MW-9.5.zip doing through recovery.Is that ok?
talicni67 said:
I will ty with 4EXT and please tell me one more thing.When finishing with partition SD Card with 4ext what is next?To put PB99IMG_oxygenr2.zip on SD Card and rename it to PB99IMG.zip and install it.Right?And after that put MildWild MW-9.5.zip ROM on SD Card, select it and install it and thats all or must do something more?
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1. Partition sd with 4ext
2. Install the PB99IMG.zip using the bootloader (you DONT flash this with 4ext)
3. Go into 4ext > Wipe > format all partitions (except sdcard)
4. Install MildWild MW-9.5.zip
I have a big problem with partitioning SD Card.I tried through recovery 4ext and still not work.When I finish all process,these 1gb appears nowhere, still got 128MB internal memory.No matter what I do, or with gparted or 4ext always have 128mb of internal memory.Can I install MildWild MW-9.5.zip without expanding the internal memory?If not, can you explain to me how to do root to my phone?
talicni67 said:
I have a big problem with partitioning SD Card.I tried through recovery 4ext and still not work.When I finish all process,these 1gb appears nowhere, still got 128MB internal memory.No matter what I do, or with gparted or 4ext always have 128mb of internal memory.Can I install MildWild MW-9.5.zip without expanding the internal memory?
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You still don't understand what has been explained before
Your internal memory will not read 'internal + sd-ext' because that's just the way the script works.
As long as the sd-card has been correctly partitioned, the A2SD script should work automatically. (you probably didn't need to use 4EXT if you follow the gparted guide exactly, but doesn't matter now)
Keep apps on internal i.e. don't 'Move to SD', and it will trick the apps apks and dalvik cache to sd-ext. You internal memory (/data) will fill up with app data (e.g. just the saved games). Another way to check is to install another app like 'diskusage', it will allow you to browse your partitions.
What is limiting you is that you are still on stock hboot. You should change to OxygenR2 hboot as advised. Currently on stock hboot your /system size is 250MB, but you're using only around ~95MB, wasting over 150MB.
If you switch to OxygenR2 hboot, the system size is 100MB, you'll waste only 5MB, and the rest gets converted to extra internal memory...total 332MB instead of 147MB...i.e. more space for apps
You should now
-nandroid backup
-flash oxygenR2 hboot, either by PB99IMG.zip method as advised, or using fastboot (search for guides)
-reboot back into recovery, full wipe and nandroid restore.
If not, can you explain to me how to do root to my phone?
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You don't need to root your phone any more. Any custom ROM will already be rooted.

[Q] Galaxy Gio bricked need help !

Hi all,
I got sick of Android 2.3.3 on my Samsung Galaxy Gio so I decided to root it and install CM 10.2. I followed a trusted root precedure and ended up with my Galaxy Gio beeing rooted. Then I went on to installing Clockworkmod (again using a trusted method).... I followed the guide exactly, but the only problem I ran into was that I didn't have a "root" section/folder on my SD card... So I just put it into the card with all the other files (not into any folder) . I ended up with "Superuser" installed and I then installed "Rom Manger" and gave it superuser permitions. Then I went on to installing the ROM (again following a guide) . I transfered CM 10.1 ( for my device) and gapps 10.1 and put them into the SD card. I entered into recovery mode but for some reason I didn't enter itno Clockwork MOD ( I noticed no change in the recovery esthetics, but I carried on anyway...) I went onto part 8. - Backup and Restore but didn't see that option so I skipped it.. (I know I should've stopped here :crying: )... ) so I went onto part 9. - Wipe Data/ factory reset so I did that and then went onto "apply update from sdcard". I selected CM 10.1 but it "aborted" so I tried again and then again and in the end ( after no succes) I decided to "reboot system now" but after multiple tries I never got past the Galaxy Gio "loading screen" . Then I got really frustrated and tried to undo things by randomly flashing gapps, CM 10.1, the Update.zip (which I used for the rooting) and then I wiped the Cache... All leeded to nothing and now my device is bricked Please give me some advice
Thanks !
First thing: Keep calm.
Second: It's not bricked
So: You havn't installed CWM Recovery, right? Put the update.zip(clockwork mod recovery zip file) onto your sd card -> run up recovery mode on your phone -> choose "apply update.zip"(or sth like this) and select the update.zip -> since you followed up guides you know that you need to format your phone's partitions to ext4 format so you probably have "ext4formatter.zip" file from our MMB team, install it using "install zip from sd card" in recovery -> restart recovery -> "wipe data/factory reset", choose "wipe data/factory reset" -> find "format system" command and use it too -> choose "install zip from sd card" again and flash CM rom -> wipe data again -> done, should work.
A6ekAK said:
First thing: Keep calm.
Second: It's not bricked
So: You havn't installed CWM Recovery, right? Put the update.zip(clockwork mod recovery zip file) onto your sd card -> run up recovery mode on your phone -> choose "apply update.zip"(or sth like this) and select the update.zip -> since you followed up guides you know that you need to format your phone's partitions to ext4 format so you probably have "ext4formatter.zip" file from our MMB team, install it using "install zip from sd card" in recovery -> restart recovery -> "wipe data/factory reset", choose "wipe data/factory reset" -> find "format system" command and use it too -> choose "install zip from sd card" again and flash CM rom -> wipe data again -> done, should work.
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Hi. The real problem here is that I can't "install zip from sd" - I just don't have the option in the recovery and Clockwork mod recovery didn't boot up I just can't do it.. And I don't have an "ext4formatter,zip"
Please read this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421650
Download version 5.0.2.7
After installing cwm just flash rom, it MUST work - otherwise you're doing something wrong.
Got it !
A6ekAK said:
Please read this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421650
Download version 5.0.2.7
After installing cwm just flash rom, it MUST work - otherwise you're doing something wrong.
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Thnx allot man finally worked !!:good:
I have the same problem.
Afterlife737 said:
Thnx allot man finally worked !!:good:
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I really don't know how to install those files when i can't open recovery mode and my PC don't recognize the phone.

HTC desire Clockworkmod corrupted/deleted

Hi people, I have a HTC Desire that I has Clockworkmod installed. I gave it to my girl and she deleted Clockworkmod I think. The phone gets the splash screen but bootlooped, I did the power vol down and got into the bootloader, go to recovery, phone loads into cwm everything i do in cwm hangs the phone, I tried flashing recovery files from fastflash and android flasher but nothing works.
Its like the cwm is corrupted and wont let me do anything how do I get into the phones recovery not Clockworkmod recovery.
Cheers Glenn
sorry i;m new at this
- You can't really accidentally delete a recovery. If you can get into clockworkmod recovery it, it is not deleted
- You can only flash a different recovery if you are s-off, are you s-off?
- Does performing any action within cwm cause it to hang immediately? Can you try to full wipe (wipe data/factory reset), and then flash a ROM.zip file such as cyanogenmod? Does it boot?
- If you can't get it to boot, then you will likely have to flash an RUU to get it booting again. Use the 2.3.3 GB RUU, details how to flash are in the troubleshooting guide stickied to the top of Q&A.
- Once you get it booting and if you still want to install a custom ROM, use revolutionary to s-off, then flash 4EXT recovery instead, use that recovery to (re)partition your sdcard and install the ROM.
eddiehk6 said:
- You can't really accidentally delete a recovery. If you can get into clockworkmod recovery it, it is not deleted
- You can only flash a different recovery if you are s-off, are you s-off?
- Does performing any action within cwm cause it to hang immediately? Can you try to full wipe (wipe data/factory reset), and then flash a ROM.zip file such as cyanogenmod? Does it boot?
- If you can't get it to boot, then you will likely have to flash an RUU to get it booting again. Use the 2.3.3 GB RUU, details how to flash are in the troubleshooting guide stickied to the top of Q&A.
- Once you get it booting and if you still want to install a custom ROM, use revolutionary to s-off, then flash 4EXT recovery instead, use that recovery to (re)partition your sdcard and install the ROM.
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Yes I'm S-off, the phone wont start(boot all the way to working) I get into the (power vol down) menu, I go into recover, anything I do in there hangs the phone all I get is the cwm hat icon, I have to tske the battery out and put it back in. the only thing I think is, I have change micro SD cards the one that used to be in it is in my new phone and have deleted all the old files on it.
WHENEVER I do anything CWM it hangs can I recover without CWM it seems it controlls everything i do....
i had Rom manager installed too thet could be deleted, if rom manager is delete will that stuff up the phone, i think the partition is delete tooo... can i re partition it from windows??
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Yes I'm S-off, the phone wont start(boot all the way to working) I get into the (power vol down) menu, I go into recover, anything I do in there hangs the phone all I get is the cwm hat icon, I have to tske the battery out and put it back in. the only thing I think is, I have change micro SD cards the one that used to be in it is in my new phone and have deleted all the old files on it.
WHENEVER I do anything CWM it hangs can I recover without CWM it seems it controlls everything i do....
i had Rom manager installed too thet could be deleted, if rom manager is delete will that stuff up the phone, i think the partition is delete tooo... can i re partition it from windows??
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- I've never seen CWM hang like this. Within CWM, are you using the power button to select the options? You need to push the trackball to select (the middle button on the front of the phone)
- If you were using a custom ROM which used the sdcard in some way like a partition, you can't simply switch sd cards without backing up and transferring the necessary files to the new sdcard
You are s-off, so that's good. Assuming you still want a custom ROM:
- Flash 4EXT recovery using fastboot
- Backup your sd card, and use 4EXT recovery to completely reformat and partition your sd card (maximum 2GB ext4 partition)
- Copy backup back to sdcard, and ROM.zip of your choice
- (Optional but recommended) For maximum app space, flash optimal hboot for your ROM using fastboot, read the ROM's install instructions for information.
- 'Wipe all partitions except sdcard' option within 4EXT recovery (this is a 'full wipe')
- Install ROM.
EDIT: once you get it booting again, DO NOT use ROM manager in any way on this phone. You don't need it, has caused problems on this phone, could have been the reason for your issues in the first place.
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- I've never seen CWM hang like this. Within CWM, are you using the power button to select the options? You need to push the trackball to select (the middle button on the front of the phone)
- If you were using a custom ROM which used the sdcard in some way like a partition, you can't simply switch sd cards without backing up and transferring the necessary files to the new sdcard
You are s-off, so that's good. Assuming you still want a custom ROM:
- Flash 4EXT recovery using fastboot
- Backup your sd card, and use 4EXT recovery to completely reformat and partition your sd card (maximum 2GB ext4 partition)
- Copy backup back to sdcard, and ROM.zip of your choice
- (Optional but recommended) For maximum app space, flash optimal hboot for your ROM using fastboot, read the ROM's install instructions for information.
- 'Wipe all partitions except sdcard' option within 4EXT recovery (this is a 'full wipe')
- Install ROM.
EDIT: once you get it booting again, DO NOT use ROM manager in any way on this phone. You don't need it, has caused problems on this phone, could have been the reason for your issues in the first place.
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Dont know what I did but I got it going, Thanks Eddie for the help, is there a rom that i can download that will take it back to the factory rom...its running cyanogenmod 7 atm, and what about Rom Manager and CWM can I uninstalll them and put 4EXT on it instead?? Thanks heeps man:good::good::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
vk2wgw said:
is there a rom that i can download that will take it back to the factory rom...its running cyanogenmod 7 atm
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A factory ROM is not a custom ROM. If you want a full factory / stock ROM, you will need to flash an RUU (use the 2.3.3. GB WWE RUU)
If you intend to still use the phone, and install a few apps on it without running out of space, then you still need a custom ROM. With CM7, for maximum app space you need:
- cm7r2 hboot (flash with fastboot)
- partitioned sd card (using 4EXT recovery or gparted only, NOT CWM or minitool partition wizard)
- an app such as S2E or Darktremor A2SD to move apps and dalvik to the partition, or flash a compatible app2sd script
Or pick a ROM of your choice. The correct hboot, partition and A2SD method still apply to virtually all custom ROMs
and what about Rom Manager and CWM can I uninstalll them and put 4EXT on it instead
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Like I said, you don't need ROM manager. CWM recovery is ok as long as you only use it to backup, full wipe and install ROMs. don't use it to partition the sd card.
4EXT is better as it can partition and backup/wipe/install ROMs all in one. Flash it using fastboot, or install it using the 4EXT app in the thread.

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