Was messing around with Kernel Manager Lite and tried to flash some kernel that looked interesting (didn't do any research or anything to see if it was compatible like the giant noob I am) but it said something about not having enough space and to reboot after I had more. I went and moved some apps to my SD card, rebooted, and now I'm stuck in that bootloader screen (fastboot, recovery, etc.). Phone isn't recognized by my computer.
Any way my idiotic self can fix this? Or am I screwed?
Running RC 4 of CyanogenMod.
Can you boot into recovery? If so, do you have any ROMs saved on your SD card? or possibly a nandroid of your current (pre-kernel testing) rom?
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Can you boot into recovery? If so, do you have any ROMs saved on your SD card? or possibly a nandroid of your current (pre-kernel testing) rom?
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No. It just goes back to the bootloader.
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No. It just goes back to the bootloader.
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well if u can go to bootloader ur not bricked so if u like u can just run a pc36img
in bootloader to go to stock
do you have a micro sd card reader that your card can be inserted into so that it can be read from your computer without being in your phone?
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No. It just goes back to the bootloader.
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If your bootloader still shows Ship S off, then try reflashing your recovery. I'm not sure whiich one you're used to using, but I'm going to attatch a PC36IMG of amon ra v2.3. Put the file on the main directory of your sd card, then boot to your bootloader. WHen it asks you to update, say yes. Once it finishes, you should then have recovery back and be able to start fresh with a new rom. BTW, if you were using clockwork before, do not attempt to restore any backups made with clockwork while you're using amon ra. It'll break a lot of stuff most likely.
If you're bootloader for whatever reason shows Ship S on, then I would run an RUU and flash back to stock, then start again.
But if his phone isn't recognized by his computer, and he doesn't have a micro sd card converter for his computer...he can't exactly put that pc36img on his card...
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But if his phone isn't recognized by his computer, and he doesn't have a micro sd card converter for his computer...he can't exactly put that pc36img on his card...
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Well, you're right. I guess I forget that every one might not have one. I have like 5 laying around here for some reason, haha. They're everywhere. If he had another phone with an sd card slot, he could swap the card into that other phone for a sec to move the file.
And sorry if I missed it, but does fastboot recognize the device?
TO the OP:
Edit: do you see anything in your device manager when you select 'hboot' usb from the bootloader screen?
Ah, we're good, booting into a ROM now. Thankfully I just got a card reader a couple days before this happened!
Thank you all for the help! Would have been stuck like this if it hadn't been for you guys.
I too have a few laying around, mostly from old phones (using one from my old samsung instinct as we speak lol), but from what he said, his phone isn't reconized at all by his computer.
You're welcome, even though, it was probably k2buckley's advice that fixed you.
Happy Flashing
One last thing, I can restore my apps right?
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You're welcome, even though, it was probably k2buckley's advice that fixed you.
Happy Flashing
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now thats modesty both u guys are awesome great work guys keeping a fellow evo owner from being bricked
u can restore if u backed them up
lcorona056248 said:
now thats modesty both u guys are awesome great work guys keeping a fellow evo owner from being bricked
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We're just passing on the advice/tips we've been given by other great people on XDA
One last thing, I can restore my apps right?
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as long as you backed them up with Titanium backup...which backs them up to your SD card, you should be able to restore them...if you haven't done that...nor have you made a recent nandroid backup, then you'll have to re-download those apps...
I'm having the exact same problem sorta. I got careless and deleted all my old recovery backups but one and I got what I deserved when I rebooted. The rom i was using didn't flash and now when i select recovery from bootloader screen it just kicks me right back to start. I've got titanium bu for my apps, but wtf cares if I can get back going again. This is first time i've really got in problem. I've always used clockworkmod as recovery because it was easy and in rom manager when I started. Ok so I can put pc36img on my sd card and then reboot correct? I have more than one sd card, so any tips for best way to go about this like that file and anything else? And where is best place to get a zip file that is best to use? Rooted with unrevoked, clockworkmod and 0003 is phone model. I've got a blank 8g card, 16 and 32 both have stuff on them. Music, rom zips etc.....any help would be greatly appreciated i'm in deep water and just learned how to swim lol.
Put the file pc36img.zip on the root of your sd card...reboot into bootloader...when it asks if you'd like to update, say yes...this will flash amon_ra recovery.
Then flash a new rom.
Id suggest using amon_ra, as I've never had a problem with it...not to bash on clockwork, but I see more people have problems clockwork not functioning correctly...
It's nice to use with rom manager, but convenience can come at a cost...
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Yeah I can tell that almost all the advanced guys use that. I been meaning to switch anyways just kinda like cleaning the gutters on your house. Easy to put off until it causes problem. I been using clockwordmod simply cause that was most simple fix when I first rooted cpl months ago. Now that i've flashed several roms and kernals etc i feel comfortable with trying. This is only time i've been like uh oh wtf do i do now? Lol you would think that doing a backup and making sure they are secure would not be such secret! I mean i've only been warned 1000 times yall really meant that huh....lesson learned and no more short cuts i swear if i can just get out this jam. thanks.....gonna go download rename and put it on sd card.
Live and learn brother lol.
Good luck, keep me posted
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And from what it looks like, you shouldn't have to rename the file that buck put up in the first page...
Just put that file, as is, on that root of your sd card...boot into the bootloader (not recovery) and follow the on screen prompts to update from that file
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So I have been rooted for the past 8 hrs.
I went from the original july 5th evo 1.32 to 2.2 froyo rooted.
Now throughout this process - actually awhile back, I deleted some folders (audio,pictures) from the SD.
what I would like to do is to get my SD card back to original factory SD.
all the files/folder and if possible to 1.32 root or unrooted.
Basically I would like to start from scratch and with the knowledge gained, I can optimize and learn more about the system.
is this possible?
I dont care if I lose all my apps and whatnot I have gained. I would like to go as if I have just purchased the phone from day 1.
wow
dude i think the apps will just create a folder on the sd card for you so if you really want to just format the sd card then turn on your phone and use it, i think that is what you are talking about?
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So I have been rooted for the past 8 hrs.
I went from the original july 5th evo 1.32 to 2.2 froyo rooted.
Now throughout this process - actually awhile back, I deleted some folders (audio,pictures) from the SD.
what I would like to do is to get my SD card back to original factory SD.
all the files/folder and if possible to 1.32 root or unrooted.
Basically I would like to start from scratch and with the knowledge gained, I can optimize and learn more about the system.
is this possible?
I dont care if I lose all my apps and whatnot I have gained. I would like to go as if I have just purchased the phone from day 1.
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"you must be the change you wish to see in the world"
Could just format your sd card to wipe it, then do a factory rest on your phone. Don't see how going back to a 1.32 rom is going to matter. When you do that your phone will create the stock folders on the sd card on boot.
However if you wanted to do it your way, I believe you would have to load a 1.42 rom first then run the 1.36 ruu.
All advice in the post is brought to you by an android noob so take it as it is.
Well It seems my HTC.gallery isn't working, I can't get to my wallpaper and some system setting is force closing. Not sure if I deleted important files/folder or advance task killer f'ed it up. Lastly I just got the xda app and it says this was done by pc36100??? Why doesn't it say evo?
Thank u in advance
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Well It seems my HTC.gallery isn't working, I can't get to my wallpaper and some system setting is force closing. Not sure if I deleted important files/folder or advance task killer f'ed it up. Lastly I just got the xda app and it says this was done by pc36100??? Why doesn't it say evo?
Thank u in advance
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there is nothing important on the sdcard when you first get it. If youre getting force close (FC) errors, then check with the rom documentation, perhaps you missed a step or perhaps its a know bug. the XDA app goes by the name of the phone (i think) which is the PC36100, just change the signature part in the settings.
If you go to menu -> settings in the xda app you can make your sig say whatever you want. It's currently set to the default sig which displays the model number. This can also be found under your battery if you take it out (if my memory is right).
If you're having problems and want stock just install a stock 2.2 rooted rom. Should solve any of your issues. Like was stated in the post before this, make sure you read the rom install instructions, some you need to do wipes.
Also if you're using the 3d gallery from the n1 (i think) I believe there is an issue with it fc if opened in portrait mode. Open in landscape and then you can rotate to portrait.
it dosent say evo because
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Well It seems my HTC.gallery isn't working, I can't get to my wallpaper and some system setting is force closing. Not sure if I deleted important files/folder or advance task killer f'ed it up. Lastly I just got the xda app and it says this was done by pc36100??? Why doesn't it say evo?
Thank u in advance
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you have the engineering hboot hold volume down while pressing power then i bet you will see that it says "HBOOT-0.76.2000 (PC3610000)"
MAJOR HELP NEEDED PLEASE.
Basic Info
Im rooted, nand unlocked and was on fresh. I nandroid backup into Ava-FroyoV5 Rom
From there I unmounted my SD and formatted.
Followed by Factory Reset.
Phone boots up, I enter back into Ava-FroyoV5
I connect my phone to the PC to view the SD - as expected everything gone.
I downloaded strong file manager to confirm, it's confirmed.
But how/why did my phone manage to boot than since the pc36img file is gone?
or the Ava-FroyoV5.zip is gone? Why is my phone working and not stuck???
I made sure to view all hidden files in the SD and it shows the following folders:
.android_secure
downloads
LOST.dir
so now my question is - am I STILL ROOTED???
if not, what do I do now?
If I am;
where can I get a 1.32 or 2.2 stock rom? All the 1.32 rom links are dead and I can't seem to find a stock 2.2 rom.
Lastly - let's assume where I am right now, with AVA-froyoV5 - can I download titanium backup and get my stuff back since I had them backed up??? I dont see how but than again I dont see how my phone read ava-froyov5....
bump - changed my last post to something else - urgent help, read above, sorry n thanks
Yes you should still be rooted. Once the pc36img file was flashes to the phone it no longer needs to be on the card. That is also why your phone booted with no problems. You should be able to find a stock rooted 2.2 in the development forum. I'm pretty sure Netarchy and Steelh both have it posted.
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Never used Titanium Backup, did you back up to sd card or online? If you backed it up to your sd card and did not back up your card before you formatted it the info is gone. Any alps you had purchased should show up in the Market so you can redownload them.
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Never used Titanium Backup, did you back up to sd card or online? If you backed it up to your sd card and did not back up your card before you formatted it the info is gone. Any alps you had purchased should show up in the Market so you can redownload them.
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thanks, was wondering how powerful titanium was, if it was able to bring it back, but it doesnt.
No loss - i wanted to get everything original but rooted and I have achieved that.
But now im still lost in the logic of, how did my phone boot up?
the way im thinking in my head is:
I format my Harddrive, thus removing windows
yet when I turn on my computer, it loads into windows
But I haven't installed windows after the format.
So how did it find Ava-FroyoV5 (bootloader???)
Will it be able to find the Fresh Rom as well?? (I was scared to turn the phone off and thought I got lucky here)
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the way im thinking in my head is:
I format my Harddrive, thus removing windows
yet when I turn on my computer, it loads into windows
But I haven't installed windows after the format.
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But what if the first time you booted Windows, it loaded all of the Windows files into BIOS?
Sent from my blah blah blah blah
Since Ava was the last time you were running, it was stored on the phone not on the sd card, same as if you were to boot and unrooted phone wo an ad card it would still boot the stock 2.1 or 2.2. The phone always searches for a pc36img file on reboot but doesn't need one to boot into the os.
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so than, how do I get access to the internal memory???
Should be able to access it via ADB or possibly through a terminal emulator. What are you trying to do?
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exploring atm. just learning how the phone works.
Like a human anatomy.
Most unrooted ppl enjoys how the body works, the structure, bones.
Rooted (SD) are the blood, veins, organs
Internal memory are the inside of organs, the blood cells, etc
so im just learning right now.
Also I'd probably want to delete stuff in there perhaps?
I just got my stock 2.2 root rom which will be my fallback to anything I mess up on.
I guess my end goal is to see how a rom works and how the phone works. Than if possible, to make my own mod (if its easy)
Or to find a rom that has the bare bones.
removed all default images (live, static wallpapers, audio, etc)
removed all apps that can be downloaded on market if needs be.
basically bare bones with the fast/power engines, tires, transmission that makes the phone (car) run.
Leave the styling, seats, weight, etc to me.
Gotcha, check out Cyanogen or one of the AOSP roms if you want the highest possible performance.
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Hey all! So, a couple weeks back, I flashed a BETA ICS ROM onto my Inspire (Desire HD). Being my normal ignorant, and noob-like self, I completely ignored the fact that the thread said "DEVS ONLY!"
Well, flash forward a couple of weeks, and my Inspire is all but bricked. The ROM did not have mobile data yet, did not have a connection to the micro-SD card, and it was not touchscreen ready yet. I have tried ADB, but to no-avail, my file system knowledge and overall lack of knowledge put me quite a predicament.
I have flashed many ROMs before, but I sincerely messed up big time on this try. So, would any of you be able to help me find a cure for this important issue? Is the fix really simple and easy, and I am just a bonehead?
Thanks!
Not sure what your issue is. You never clearly stated. Does the phone not boot? Stuck in the splash screen? you want to flash a new rom?
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Not sure what your issue is. You never clearly stated. Does the phone not boot? Stuck in the splash screen? you want to flash a new rom?
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Oops, sorry! My problem is that my phone is stuck on the developer ROM, and I would like to fix it somehow. So, yes, I would like to get another ROM, but I have to remove this one first. The phone itself works great, but with no wi-fi, mobile data, and no touchscreen support, it is hard to live with.
Your nowhere near bricked. Going to ask the basics. Did you make a backup before hand? Did you have another rom on your SD card.?
If you answered yes to either then simply boot into recovery and flash the rom/ backup. You mentioned flashing roms before so I left out the steps.
If you answered no then you have two options. You can mount the SD card from within cwr. So download a rom on your PC. Mount the sd card, then flash away. Or take out SD card and use an adapter/other phone to transfer a new rom.
I was not smart enough to back up onto a computer, but I did back up onto the SD card. The only problem with this is that the ROM, and my computer, will not recognize that there is in fact an SD card inserted into the phone. So, in other words, it's like not having an SD card at all.
CWR will still read the sd card. Trust me. boot into CWR and restore your backup. And you be good as gold
Thanks! But, what exactly does CWR stand for? Haha, I'm not the most knowledgeable on the topic of Android, but is it like Clock Work Mod?
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Thanks! But, what exactly does CWR stand for? Haha, I'm not the most knowledgeable on the topic of Android, but is it like Clock Work Mod?
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yeah. CWR stands clockworkmod recovery
Okay, in that case, I'm not sure. All of my old files (CM7, CWM, etc.) were on the SD card, and it is unreachable. I have tried to boot into CWR, but it just gives me a black screen. I feel like this thing is just unable to be fixed!
its fixable. just the black screen in CWR is an obstacle. worst case is you have flash an ruu and start over with the whole rooting. i remember reading about the black screen in CWR give me a few minutes to find them to see what to do next
Okay! Thanks a bunch!
Pull the battery and put back in
Press and hold vol-down
Press power and bootloader will start
Select recovery using vol keys and press power
If you have a backup (you really should, and and if you don't consider this experience a learning one), restore it by selecting the backup / restore option
If no backup, goto mounts and select as storage, plug usb into pc and copy your favorite Rom over, then select back and flash from zip, select the zip and you should all be back up
But please, please I'm all for people learning and experimenting, but might be worth reading some of the basics guides and notes on roms before flashing the next one. Oh, and if I forgot to mention.... Do a backup before flashing ANYTHING saves heartache later, the enjoy
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THANK YOU! I remember this now! Thanks everyone
Your welcome, after all, we all have to learn sometime
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ok i couldn't find the specific thread i was looking for. i remember it being stickied but couldnt find it. did find something that might be usefull but it depends on if you have access to an sd card adapter or other phone to transfer the file needed to reflash CWR. If not i would suggest trying to see if flashing an ruu to help.
edit- I'm confused now. thought you said that when you boot into recovery all you get is a black screen?
Hello, Wondering if anyone here could help out. I recently went from MIUI US ICS rom to CM9 and love the latest build of CM9. I had not tried a backup of the rom after flashing to CM9, but noticed that Rom Manager updated at play.google.com and then I decided maybe I should make a backup of CM9 sine it was shaping up pretty nicely as I've been setting up apps,etc.
Well, I can't get into recovery. I can boot into the bootloader and it shows Revolutionary as the boot loader and I can get into Fastboot but if I toggle down to recovery and press the power button it just jumps back to the bootlloader screen. I can't get past this.
I'm tempted to put a different recovery on here now as the rom manager didn't work out even though it came stock on my CM9.
But before I risk bricking my phone, I was hoping someone here could back me up a bit and give me some input. I really don't know that much about this.. I can root phones, install recoveries, etc., but if something goes wrong I'm not knowledgeable enough to actually understand what went wrong and how to fix. I am guessing that recovery is not actually installed here and that Revolutaionary (what I used long ago to get root) wasn't planned to be the boot here.
Help please anyone!!!!!
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Hello, Wondering if anyone here could help out. I recently went from MIUI US ICS rom to CM9 and love the latest build of CM9. I had not tried a backup of the rom after flashing to CM9, but noticed that Rom Manager updated at play.google.com and then I decided maybe I should make a backup of CM9 sine it was shaping up pretty nicely as I've been setting up apps,etc.
Well, I can't get into recovery. I can boot into the bootloader and it shows Revolutionary as the boot loader and I can get into Fastboot but if I toggle down to recovery and press the power button it just jumps back to the bootlloader screen. I can't get past this.
I'm tempted to put a different recovery on here now as the rom manager didn't work out even though it came stock on my CM9.
But before I risk bricking my phone, I was hoping someone here could back me up a bit and give me some input. I really don't know that much about this.. I can root phones, install recoveries, etc., but if something goes wrong I'm not knowledgeable enough to actually understand what went wrong and how to fix. I am guessing that recovery is not actually installed here and that Revolutaionary (what I used long ago to get root) wasn't planned to be the boot here.
Help please anyone!!!!!
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Just flash a recovery again that should do it same thing happen to me
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Try reflashing recovery
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Try reflashing recovery
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It's been a while since I've done someting like that. By this you mean place a recovery package on the zip card, press the power button at the bootloader, then let the phone install the recovery when it runs thru the fastboot screen?
If yes, great, I remember that, but which recovery should I download? And what about rom manager on CM9? Does it care which recovery is installed?
I appreciate the knowledge here. IT sure is appreciated when things go wrong for folks like myself!
Oh, I should point out that I can stil boot into the phone and use it. The whole issue is limited to getting into recovery to create and/or restore backups of the rom.
Bill
billagreste said:
It's been a while since I've done someting like that. By this you mean place a recovery package on the zip card, press the power button at the bootloader, then let the phone install the recovery when it runs thru the fastboot screen?
If yes, great, I remember that, but which recovery should I download? And what about rom manager on CM9? Does it care which recovery is installed?
I appreciate the knowledge here. IT sure is appreciated when things go wrong for folks like myself!
Bill
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1st off, I should shun you for being corrupt with CWM, but I'll help ya out.
Use the search bar and type in "Smelkus recovery" find a themed recovery zip you like and rename it "PC36IMG.zip" and place on the root of your SD card (in no folders) boot to boot loader and let it search, press volume up to update recovery and boom! You have new, better recovery.
As for flashing CM9, check out Jmzs CM9 nightlies. Its better and (supposedly) almost has Wimax working. Once you flash an Amon Ra based recovery, CWM becomes basically useless. So ditch it for the good of everyone. ENJOY
EDIT: Because I'm NICE, here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
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1st off, I should shun you for being corrupt with CWM, but I'll help ya out.
Use the search bar and type in "Smelkus recovery" find a themed recovery zip you like and rename it "PC36IMG.zip" and place on the root of your SD card (in no folders) boot to boot loader and let it search, press volume up to update recovery and boom! You have new, better recovery.
As for flashing CM9, check out Jmzs CM9 nightlies. Its better and (supposedly) almost has Wimax working. Once you flash an Amon Ra based recovery, CWM becomes basically useless. So ditch it for the good of everyone. ENJOY
EDIT: Because I'm NICE, here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
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Wow, much nicer recovery than any I've used. Thank you for that! I didn't actually intend to put on CWM, but now I'll make it a point to avoid . I did search for JMZS CM9 nightlies. Was going to try it but not getting any hits to lead me where I think you are leading. WOld I find JMZS nightlies here at xda or outside? I did a google search and got nothing other than your post to me above.
Anyhow, thanks for the help folks!
Bill
billagreste said:
Wow, much nicer recovery than any I've used. Thank you for that! I didn't actually intend to put on CWM, but now I'll make it a point to avoid . I did search for JMZS CM9 nightlies. Was going to try it but not getting any hits to lead me where I think you are leading. WOld I find JMZS nightlies here at xda or outside? I did a google search and got nothing other than your post to me above.
Anyhow, thanks for the help folks!
Bill
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Here you go. Jmzs unofficial CM9 nightlies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25438778
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Here you go. Jmzs unofficial CM9 nightlies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25438778
5+0+4+9 = S+O+A+P
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Well can I pick your brain once more? I decided to update my wifes phone from MIUI to CM9. She happened to have Clockwork recovery 5.0.2.2. on the phone which I recall was put there by whatever rooting routine I used. Before installing CM9, I tried to update the recovery with Smelkus from the clockwork recovery 5.0.2.2 that's on the phone to smelkus, but when I try to flash it, the smelkus recovery just sits there "parsing" so when I bail out and go back to check, the clockwork version recovery is still there.
This phone was rooted with Revolutionary but I notice that S-ON is still active. I read that S-OFF is not necessary to install a recovery --- at least not the clockwork version that is on this phone. I'm not sure if that's causing the problem or not. Any advice?
Try this one. It should work.
http://db.tt/1Y4xAqiB
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Try this one. It should work.
http://db.tt/1Y4xAqiB
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Gave it a try, same result. What do you think might be going on? I wonder if I should try and flash it with the same one that's stuck in the phone first then try the others? Clueless really what's happening.
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Gave it a try, same result. What do you think might be going on? I wonder if I should try and flash it with the same one that's stuck in the phone first then try the others? Clueless really what's happening.
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You can try through Adb.
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You can try through Adb.
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If I were you, I'd run the RUU for your phone and start over
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Hello... d-b-s
By chance have you seen this recovery located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29266458
I have a spare evo that is sorta-bricked or sorta screwed, not sure which... It has a SD slot that seems to be locked out. Nothing can be read from it but I did get it working once but lost it. ANd it also doesn't boot unless I have a power plug in it, but otherwise, it works, flashes, etc.. it's got CM9 right now in it but again somewhat useless without the SD memory.... anyhow, it's been a plaything for me figureing I'll either fix it, learn or kill it. None has happened yet.. but in searching for getting a recovery installed that uses the screen hard buttons versus the volume (this rocker switch on volume is broken too), I installed this recovery and it's different than anythign else... fully menuized .. real customized, and thought I would mention it to you.
If you have a look at it, let me know what you think.
Bill.
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Hello... d-b-s
By chance have you seen this recovery located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29266458
I have a spare evo that is sorta-bricked or sorta screwed, not sure which... It has a SD slot that seems to be locked out. Nothing can be read from it but I did get it working once but lost it. ANd it also doesn't boot unless I have a power plug in it, but otherwise, it works, flashes, etc.. it's got CM9 right now in it but again somewhat useless without the SD memory.... anyhow, it's been a plaything for me figureing I'll either fix it, learn or kill it. None has happened yet.. but in searching for getting a recovery installed that uses the screen hard buttons versus the volume (this rocker switch on volume is broken too), I installed this recovery and it's different than anythign else... fully menuized .. real customized, and thought I would mention it to you.
If you have a look at it, let me know what you think.
Bill.
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I'm familiar with twrp. I don't much care for it though. A dew tricks with smelkus is it has touch scrolling, and the bottom buttons work as up+down+back+select..
Also I might know of a fix for the SD card not being read. I'll get back to you with that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6696983
V3ndetta Is Rising.....
death-by-soap said:
I'm familiar with twrp. I don't much care for it though. A dew tricks with smelkus is it has touch scrolling, and the bottom buttons work as up+down+back+select..
Also I might know of a fix for the SD card not being read. I'll get back to you with that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6696983
V3ndetta Is Rising.....
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d-b-s,
That would be fantastic if you had a clue on the SD card. I did try a FastBoot string that reset it once the first time and it worked, but somehow I lost it again. I think a corrupt or defective SD card started the whole problem and restarted it when I put it's data SD back in.
Do you ride a motorcycle or have a boat? If so, stop by here please www.streetglo.net and pick yourself out something. I'd like to send it to you. You have helped me more than you know. I can't reciprocate with knowledge but I have other ways.. Let me know what you see you like. Thanks!!!!
Bill
P.S. Yea, I know you don't want anything for your help.. Just pick out something you can use and I'll be a better man for it. At least I think it works that way!
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d-b-s,
That would be fantastic if you had a clue on the SD card. I did try a FastBoot string that reset it once the first time and it worked, but somehow I lost it again. I think a corrupt or defective SD card started the whole problem and restarted it when I put it's data SD back in.
Do you ride a motorcycle or have a boat? If so, stop by here please www.streetglo.net and pick yourself out something. I'd like to send it to you. You have helped me more than you know. I can't reciprocate with knowledge but I have other ways.. Let me know what you see you like. Thanks!!!!
Bill
P.S. Yea, I know you don't want anything for your help.. Just pick out something you can use and I'll be a better man for it. At least I think it works that way!
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I really appreciate the kind gesture but I wouldn't like anything in return. Helping people with their problems and teaching them what I know is enough of a reward.
Please do me a favor and enjoy yourself. Best of wishes to you.
-soap
So I currently have a Galaxy note 2. I have to send it to Samsung to repair and plan to use my old Evo 4G as a backup.
So here is my issue. I am on sprint and will need a sense rom in order to update my profile to get data working. I thought it would be easy to flash to sense for 5 minutes and then go back to CM7. NOPE!
I have been working on this from noon and it is now 9:00. I rarely see a blue link in my google searches now.
One of the first few things I found was this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865204
I went down to the part "How do I return to stock?" and clicked it. On that page, I downloaded the PC36IMG.zip
For some reason, hboot will just not flash it. When I go into hboot, it scans and starts reading PC36IMG.zip and after about 12-20 minutes, it just goes to another hboot menu where the only options are to reboot. It doesn't even give an error.
After a few hours of trying that and some clockwork mod flashing, nothing is taking.
I went back to digging through google and the forums here and came across http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...id#Android_Flashing_Guide_.28with_fastboot.29
I have adb working everywhere except in fast boot. As far as I can tell windows recognizes it perfectly fine. Adb just cant see it.
A few hours later, I have come across http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/HTC_EVO_4G_Downloads
This looks like it would be perfect, if all the links weren't dead
So Here I am. I am looking for a method to flash back to stock for just 5 minutes to update the stupid profile. I have exhausted google and the forum search and have not come any closer to my goal in 9 hours.
Here is all the info about my phone:
Sprint HTC EVO 4G
Hboot version: 2.10.0001
Radio: 2.15.00.11.19
S-OFF
Cyanogenmod7.2
I am trying to get to any sense rom via any method. Preferably a clockworkmod update.zip or backup even.
Am I missing something obvious?
I am not new to rooting at all, I just haven't done it in about a year.
Thanks.
You're working too hard.
Ignore any guide that refers to a PC3xxxx zip. That's the nuclear option. You don't need that (and you're lucky you didn't break anything trying it).
Just download any sense ROM.
Try the latest rooted stock ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26516892
If you can flash CM you can flash this.
Basic steps:
Download it (either odex or deodex doesn't matter)
Check md5
Put it somewhere on your SD card that's easy to find (any directory will do, but you don't want to have to hunt around for it all day in recovery)
Make a nandroid
Wipe everything *except* your SD card
If you are using clockwork, wipe everything again. [Editorial note: Clockwork sucks on Evos]
Flash the zip
Reboot
If it works, great; let it sit for awhile, then do whatever you have to do
If it doesn't work, nandroid back and ask for further assistance
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app
The only reason that the bootloader wouldnt recognize the PC36IMG.zip would be because your sdcard is not formatted to FAT32
But thats just info for you, use what the guy above said, its really not difficult because you can flash ANY sense rom, not just 100% stock
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that reminds me of the one thing i left out of my 1st post: Truly the *only* bad thing you can do that matters in this world is to erase pictures of your kid's first baby steps or other irreplaceable data from the SD card. the rest of it is just wasted money or time.
in recovery do *not* turn off your brain and wipe the entire SD card.
if you *are* going to nuke your SD card (for instance if you have to reformat it because it has the wrong filesystem ) obviously make sure you have a backup first.
the rest of the discussion is really unimportant in the cosmic sense of things.
you flashed CM7? you still have S-OFF? then don't worry. you got this. take a deep breath, have a drink, enhance your calm, flash a ROM.
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that reminds me of the one thing i left out of my 1st post: Truly the *only* bad thing you can do that matters in this world is to erase pictures of your kid's first baby steps or other irreplaceable data from the SD card. the rest of it is just wasted money or time.
in recovery do *not* turn off your brain and wipe the entire SD card.
if you *are* going to nuke your SD card (for instance if you have to reformat it because it has the wrong filesystem ) obviously make sure you have a backup first.
the rest of the discussion is really unimportant in the cosmic sense of things.
you flashed CM7? you still have S-OFF? then don't worry. you got this. take a deep breath, have a drink, enhance your calm, flash a ROM.
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Not surprised I overthought it. I'll go through what you suggested.
Also no worries about the SD card, I havent used this phone for a while and took anything of value off of it long ago.
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that reminds me of the one thing i left out of my 1st post: Truly the *only* bad thing you can do that matters in this world is to erase pictures of your kid's first baby steps or other irreplaceable data from the SD card. the rest of it is just wasted money or time.
in recovery do *not* turn off your brain and wipe the entire SD card.
if you *are* going to nuke your SD card (for instance if you have to reformat it because it has the wrong filesystem ) obviously make sure you have a backup first.
the rest of the discussion is really unimportant in the cosmic sense of things.
you flashed CM7? you still have S-OFF? then don't worry. you got this. take a deep breath, have a drink, enhance your calm, flash a ROM.
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You rock! Thanks so much! I knew it had to be simple.
I nearly had a heart attack though, I booted into recovery and formatted everything, then noticed I never put the sd card in. Had a bit of panic before I realized that clockworkmod is not erased by formatting
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that reminds me of the one thing i left out of my 1st post: Truly the *only* bad thing you can do that matters in this world is to erase pictures of your kid's first baby steps or other irreplaceable data from the SD card. the rest of it is just wasted money or time.
in recovery do *not* turn off your brain and wipe the entire SD card.
if you *are* going to nuke your SD card (for instance if you have to reformat it because it has the wrong filesystem ) obviously make sure you have a backup first.
the rest of the discussion is really unimportant in the cosmic sense of things.
you flashed CM7? you still have S-OFF? then don't worry. you got this. take a deep breath, have a drink, enhance your calm, flash a ROM.
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Hmm actually, it looks like it only fixed half of my issues. For some reason it is unable to update the profile. Do you think I need up update my radio? I have never had to do that and am totally clueless about it
what's the error when updating profile? 1012?
is it absolutely necessary to update your profile to accomplish what you're trying to do? is data working? can you use wifi in the mean time?
that radio is a pre-gingerbread radio, it is true. note the only way to truly "brick" a phone is a failed radio update, so i might try everything else first.
if you simply must flash radio, then yes, you are *now* entering the world where you may need to place a PC36IMG.zip in the root of your SD card and run it from the bootloader.
check out http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?8477-Radio-Update-1-21-2012-2-15-00-12-19 for the appropriate files and maybe read a few pages at the beginning and end of that thread just to reassure yourself you know what you are doing.
but before i tried all that, i might just reboot, let it simmer for a bit, try again tomorrow. 1012 can be intermittent.
in a worst case scenario, find out your MSL (download MSL reader from app store or just call sprint and sweet talk a customer service rep. they'll usually tell you if they think you're not evil) and undertake the very serious step of blasting your phone back in to "hands-free activation" mode. this is accomplished by dialing ##72786# and then providing your MSL to reset. this really and truly wipes any knowledge this phone ever had of its previous relationship to sprint. then call sprint and re-activate your phone.
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what's the error when updating profile? 1012?
is it absolutely necessary to update your profile to accomplish what you're trying to do? is data working? can you use wifi in the mean time?
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Just tried again, it is 1012. Just wondering, but does the phone actually need to be active on the line for it to update right? I haven't had it switched over yet so that might be why...
Can I give you a little advice?? Please get away from Clockwork Mod. It's not a good recovery option for the EVO. I know it is for most other phones, but for the EVO, you want an Amon Ra based recovery. Specifically, I'd go with Smelkus Amon Ra style Recovery. That and the newest radios are in my dev-host.
Also, click the link for my guide in my signature and go over that before you do anything else. It's a little dated ,but for what you want to do, it'll help you out, a lot
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Just tried again, it is 1012. Just wondering, but does the phone actually need to be active on the line for it to update right? I haven't had it switched over yet so that might be why...
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NxNW said:
You're working too hard.
Ignore any guide that refers to a PC3xxxx zip. That's the nuclear option. You don't need that (and you're lucky you didn't break anything trying it).
Just download any sense ROM.
Try the latest rooted stock ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26516892
If you can flash CM you can flash this.
Basic steps:
Download it (either odex or deodex doesn't matter)
Check md5
Put it somewhere on your SD card that's easy to find (any directory will do, but you don't want to have to hunt around for it all day in recovery)
Make a nandroid
Wipe everything *except* your SD card
If you are using clockwork, wipe everything again. [Editorial note: Clockwork sucks on Evos]
Flash the zip
Reboot
If it works, great; let it sit for awhile, then do whatever you have to do
If it doesn't work, nandroid back and ask for further assistance
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app
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you say clockwork sucks on evo. what should I be running.? I'm using sensuASOP 2.55 but I'm not sure if I like it I need to update the prl and not. sure how to do it
What does updating the PRL get you? Sprint PRL's for the frequencies used by the OG Evo haven't really changed in most areas for a long time. Not sure why this is so important to everyone but maybe I'm missing something.
Anyways, as for recovery, it's not *required* to use a different recovery. If you have clockwork, go ahead, do what you need to do, just be sure to repeat any wiping steps one or two extra times because clockwork does not always wipe successfully on the first try. (Historical note: there was a brief time when Evos could lose their WiMax keys because of clockword mod, but that is not as likely to happen these days. Still, that plus the unreliable wiping thing is basically why Evo owners hate clockwork always and forever.)
The post immediately before yours gives a recommendation about alternatives to clockwork. If you will be keeping your Evo for any length of time, change your recovery to Amon Ra or SmelkusMod as soon as you have a convenient time.
can u tell me how to install smelkus? do I have to uninstall clockwork? and then install smelkus. could u point. me somewhere. Im running sensuASOP 2.55 with clockwork and I tried to El smelkus recovery but I use fastboot and it just stalls out on parsing pc36img there's a few different links on his dl. page I tried the Mason g.zip I tried flashing it in recovery and it says installation. aborted how do I get clockwork. off and smelkus on?
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can u tell me how to install smelkus? do I have to uninstall clockwork? and then install smelkus. could u point. me somewhere. Im running sensuASOP 2.55 with clockwork and I tried to El smelkus recovery but I use fastboot and it just stalls out on parsing pc36img there's a few different links on his dl. page I tried the Mason g.zip I tried flashing it in recovery and it says installation. aborted how do I get clockwork. off and smelkus on?
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I told you already, click the guide in my signature. Read and learn, padowan
none of the links to amon ra work. does s off have to be off for this to work cause it was off then I partitioned my SD card and put sensuasop on and now S on
InSaNeO1488 said:
none of the links to amon ra work. does s off have to be off for this to work cause it was off then I partitioned my SD card and put sensuasop on and now S on
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Not that one. He means the "guide to everything evo 4G".
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that's the guide I'm talking about none of the links work to amon ra. in the guide. and does my phone have to be S OFF?
InSaNeO1488 said:
that's the guide I'm talking about none of the links work to amon ra. in the guide. and does my phone have to be S OFF?
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http://d-h.st/tbF
For some reason my account at Dev-Host needed to be reactivcated
InSaNeO1488 said:
that's the guide I'm talking about none of the links work to amon ra. in the guide. and does my phone have to be S OFF?
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No, your phone only needs to be S-OFF to flash radios, and I dont think the evo is gonna be getting new radios anytime soon
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I change file to pc36img.zip put in SD root and the process gets stuck at parsing for 15 mins and I have to pull battery
Okay, this is a total Noob question and sorry for my own lack of knowledge.... Hope to just get what I need and then go for the gold.
I bought this HTC Evo 4G as a jailbroken and rooted unit and have been running it on the Boost Mobile network for over a year now. I'm having major problems with battery life, updates, etc, etc... And, want to Flash the ROM and wipe this sucker clean and start over with the latest and greatest version of Android OS.
I've picked a ROM off this site from a developer I want to try out. If I don't like it, I'll try another!
I have a hosted exchange service so can easily re-import all my contacts and numbers, and I've backed up my mission critical apps with Titanium backup. I know the data will get wiped, and I really want to wipe everything and start over. HOWEVER, I want to make sure the memory settings of my network plan with my phone number and provisions to use it on the Boost network remain.
I have a few friends who flash all the time, and so I'm guessing all these will remain, but I want to make sure and I'm also not sure how.
Any brief explanation or if someone can point me to where I can easily get this info, that would be great!!!
Somone on here mentioned an introductory video for first time ROM flash?? Any info helpful.
Everyone says it's a little scary the first time, which keeps most people from ever tweaking their ROM, but that once you get over the "fear factor" it's really not a big deal.
Hipkat has a pretty good guide that should answer most of your questions regarding ROM flashing. Find it in the link below. As far as your settings go, flashing a new ROM won't affect the settings you have for it to be flashed to a different carrier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386911
For videos, here you go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLS6MYJ7p0g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
You should also make a backup in recovery prior to flashing just in case things go sideways and you need to revert to it. Make sure your battery is at least halfway charged, too.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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You should also make a backup in recovery prior to flashing just in case things go sideways and you need to revert to it. Make sure your battery is at least halfway charged, too.
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Thanks for posting... This was all very informative and watched a few other YouTube videos. Here's where I'm at... Still trying to figure out how to get Amon MOD Recovery. Could not find it in the Android Marketplace, so maybe I just have to download to my desktop and move it over to to the SD card manually. I'll do this later tonight.
I need to make a Nandroid backup of my current settings (which it looks like I can do in Amon Ra?)
And, is my MSL (Master Subsidy Lock code) necessary to have?? I tried obtaining it through Android Terminal command and the GetMyMSL app, and neither one worked! The code came back as 00000 when using GetMyMSL.
I bought this phone well over a year ago and it was jailbroken and rooted already by the Ebay seller for use on the Boost Mobile network as it was a Sprint exclusive phone, so maybe this has been bypassed?
Search for Smelkus recovery here on XDA. Follow the instructions listed to install it on your phone.
Your MSL isn't necessary for basic rooting & flashing purposes.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
FinZ28 said:
Search for Smelkus recovery here on XDA. Follow the instructions listed to install it on your phone.
Your MSL isn't necessary for basic rooting & flashing purposes.
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Thanks for the info.
Okay, I downloaded Amon Recovery and put it on the SD card, followed the excellent instructions linked above and created a Nandroid backup. I just selected the top three options, (Boot, System and Data) and left cache, sd-ext, and recovery blank and created the backup file. I moved the file to my PC just in case it wiped it off my SD card as an extra measure of safety.
I really don't think I'll need it anymore, but again, just in case all hell brakes loose.
My main question is that I have the new ROM file on my computer desktop... Should I move it to the SD card prior to clearing it out?
One more question is what is the HBoot and is there a newer version I should be using?
I did already install AmonRa so not sure if this is really necessary if I have that.
Also, since this is the first time going to a custom Non-Sense ROM, It was explained that I should partition the SD card. I decided to back up everything to my laptop, so I can manually add it back on the SD card later, but I wonder if this complicates things.
GARover said:
One more question is what is the HBoot and is there a newer version I should be using?
I did already install AmonRa so not sure if this is really necessary if I have that.
Also, since this is the first time going to a custom Non-Sense ROM, It was explained that I should partition the SD card. I decided to back up everything to my laptop, so I can manually add it back on the SD card later, but I wonder if this complicates things.
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The newest Hboot is 2.18. If your Hboot is older, there is no need to update. As far as partitioning your SD card, it can be done through recovery, but the process will wipe the card clean, which is why it's recommended to backup everything to your computer.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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The newest Hboot is 2.18. If your Hboot is older, there is no need to update. As far as partitioning your SD card, it can be done through recovery, but the process will wipe the card clean, which is why it's recommended to backup everything to your computer.
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Great! I just backed up EVERYTHING on the SD to my computer. I'm ready to partition and install the new ROM!
I am following this procedure, which is very thorough, but seems like it has lots of extra bits I'm not sure are necessary. My biggest concern at this point is will my GPS work??? I'm seeing a "fix" of some sort here, but seems to require an MSL code, which mine doesn't have. I'm hoping this won't be a problem!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386911
Okay, so I've partitioned the SD card, but when I went to do this step....
"Once the process is complete, select Upgrade EXT 2 to EXT 3. Do not use EXT 4 On Sense ROMS. DEFINITELY use EXT4 on newer AOSP ROMS. Your SD Card is now partitioned and you’re ready to restore your backup and flash your custom ROM so back out, go to USB-MS Toggle, select it and copy everything from the EVO Backup folder on your computer, back to your SD Card."
It didn't work... This is the error message I get... "Oops... Something went wrong! Please check the recovery log."
Is this necessary once the SD card has been partitioned? Please advise.
I am using an AOSP ROM, so how to I upgrade to Ext 4?
It seems like once this is done, I am ready to carryover the backup files from my PC, wipe, and install the new ROM.
So, the first ROM I tried failed, so I tried another and it worked beautifully.
So... I'm having a few more questions as I go to get it set up.
1) I use a hosted exchange service for my work and I had trouble getting this set up using the ROM. I was hoping to see an ActiveSync option. Should I download some sort of ActiveSync app to do this??
2) I have a Gmail account that I use for everything, but it's so full of $h*&t that I don't use the email account anymore. Of course, Google being the online superpower, I'd love to get a hold of a human being there that could help me... I'd like to get a new Gmail account and then close my old one, but some how merge all my other bits (Picasaweb, Voice, and all of my Chrome settings to the new address.
I don't want to use the Gmail address with this one, as previously it was throwing all of these random Gmail contacts who I don't even know who they are into my contacts list. I don't want to use that address for Mail or Contacts on my phone!
Last, but not least....
3) I backed up all the apps I cared about with Titanium Backup and saved them to the SD card. So, how do I reload that application off the SD card and restore the apps I had previously backed up through that application???
And, is there an HTC Sense style Android Weather widget for AOSP ROM's??
I'd like to get something that is visually a lot better looking than this crappy Weather channel widget that came with my ROM. YuK!
I am not sure about your first two questions, but to get back data saved with Titanium Backup, just download it from Google Play, click the backup/restore tab and look for your app. The name should be crossed out ( unless you already reinstalled it). Click on it and click restore and then app+data.
Here is a weather widget:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721809