can u just flash it over 7.0.2 without wiping anything because i would rather not wipe my phone out
T-Mobile G2
Gingerbread 2.3.3
CM7
Yes you can bit do nandroid incase
PooN_HeaD said:
can u just flash it over 7.0.2 without wiping anything because i would rather not wipe my phone out
T-Mobile G2
Gingerbread 2.3.3
CM7
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CM7 got update skript so yes you can
so i can just flash right over (already backed up)
T-Mobile G2
Gingerbread 2.3.3
CM7
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Anyone out there have problems flashing back to Froyo ROM after using Evervolv gingerbread?
I can flash back to a Nandroid of Evervolv, but cant:
1. Fresh install Froyo Rom
2. Re-install Nandroid
This is of course all after wipe of everything.
Using Ra for wipe of dalvik, cache, battery, sd ext , factory reset.
ANY ADVICE.
when I try and flash any froyo rom or nandroid of a froyo rom I just get the white HTC evo 4g screen which stays (ive left it for an hour) until reset and flash back to evervolv.
So.......im stuck using ONLY evervolv and im kinda over the rom not working well yet. Its improving, but still too much not working consistently and reliably.
Does RA recovery need to be updated.......would that potentially fix the problem ??? or did something else cause the gingerbread only problem.
Sounds like you updated your radio and pri and are trying to flash to a rom still running the older HTC #17 kernel.
Download and flash one of the new roms based on the new ota 3.70 with the htc#15 kernel.
If it boots up there's the issue
sent from my evo.
for installing cm7 do you need cm6 then upgrade to cm7 or you can just get cm7, and also, is cm7 a good build or should i wait until its more stable?
There's already been a Release Candidate for CM7 which is pretty stable, so far it's running wonderfully. It just doesn't have all the features and tweaks of CM6.
As for the first part, no you don't have to have CM6 first. You can just flash CM7.
You don't need CM6 to install CM7. Just make sure you also flash the correct Gapps.zip for the market to work.
jimczyz said:
You don't need CM6 to install CM7. Just make sure you also flash the correct Gapps.zip for the market to work.
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Yes it should be gapss-gb-01202011.zip, if you flash an earlier one for froyo you get boot loops.
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so i downloaded cm7 im stuck at the page where it says welcome to t-mobile touch the android to begin so i touch it and nothing happens then it goes back to the android mascot on the skateboard...any help
Deion123 said:
so i downloaded cm7 im stuck at the page where it says welcome to t-mobile touch the android to begin so i touch it and nothing happens then it goes back to the android mascot on the skateboard...any help
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Did you flash Gapps?
You have to flash the rom, then before you reboot, flash the gapps.zip. Do a wipe and then flash them one after the other.
So I've searched and I haven't found an exact step by step method to get there - I just wanted to make sure I have this right so I don't brick my phone:
1. First, make a backup using Astro or Titanium
2. Obtain S-OFF with AlphaRevX, load ClockWork Mod
3. Create nandroid backup
4. Load Gingersense R1
There is no way to s-off or root 2.3.3. Also, you would get s-off with alpharevx, which will give you clockwork. Then you flash the superuser zip and then your rooted. You can flash gingersense sithouy going to cm7 first once your rooted. But alas, we cant root gingerbread ota yet. Hang tight it'll come. Froyo 2.2.1 is what you need to be on to get root.
Bob
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Oh, I know you can't root the 2.3.3 update directly which is why I'm still on 2.2.1 having declined the update.
I'm having trouble knowing exactly what "flashing the superuser zip and then your rooted" are. So it's after that step that I can flash Gingersense - or does Gingersense take care of that for me that already?
OUTATIMEMK said:
Oh, I know you can't root the 2.3.3 update directly which is why I'm still on 2.2.1 having declined the update.
I'm having trouble knowing exactly what "flashing the superuser zip and then your rooted" are. So it's after that step that I can flash Gingersense - or does Gingersense take care of that for me that already?
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Once you S-OFF with AlphaRevX and also let AlphaRevX install ClockworkMod recovery, you are ready to flash any custom, rooted ROM you wish, including Gingersense. Almost all custom ROMs will have root/superuser built in.
GingerSense is already rooted. The "flash superuser" is only if you are going to use the stock ROM. Use alpharevx, create nandroid backup in ClockWorkMod, wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache, then install GingerSense zip.
Maybe change the title? It might mislead some to think there is a root method for 2.3.3
sent from an under rated phone
Bob-o said:
There is no way to s-off or root 2.3.3. Also, you would get s-off with alpharevx, which will give you clockwork. Then you flash the superuser zip and then your rooted. You can flash gingersense sithouy going to cm7 first once your rooted. But alas, we cant root gingerbread ota yet. Hang tight it'll come. Froyo 2.2.1 is what you need to be on to get root.
Bob
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Ahhh, yes, I was confused on his post. You only need to flash a rom to get rooted, unless you want to stay stock and freeze the bloat with titanium. And yes, i thought you were already on gingerbread. My bad.
Sent from my Dinc2.
With Gingersense, is it entirely necessary to wipe all the data, cache, etc.? Can't it load 2.3.3 AROUND what I have now?
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With Gingersense, is it entirely necessary to wipe all the data, cache, etc.? Can't it load 2.3.3 AROUND what I have now?
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do what???
cambunch said:
. . . Use alpharevx, create nandroid backup in ClockWorkMod, wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache, then install GingerSense zip.
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I was going off of that - I was asking if it's necessary to wipe the data.
From what I've read, it is always necessary to wipe all data/cache/dalvik cache before flashing any ROM or else it may not install/flash correctly and possibly brick your phone.
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hey all so i know this is a bit of a noob question but i was just wondering why you cant flash a 2.2 rom over a 2.3 rom but you can flash a 2.4 rom over a 2.3 rom i mean i just understand why you cant does it have something to do with the recoveries?
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hey all so i know this is a bit of a noob question but i was just wondering why you cant flash a 2.2 rom over a 2.3 rom but you can flash a 2.4 rom over a 2.3 rom i mean i just understand why you cant does it have something to do with the recoveries?
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Why can't I....complete the question in the subject....LOL
We don't have 2.4 so I guess you mean 4.0 meaning CM9, and that requires full wipes. What 2.2 ROM are you trying to flash? You should be able to flash a Froyo ROM over a Gingerbread ROM BUT data is not compatible so you need to do a Factory Data reset to clear all data first. Also wipe dalvik cache.
Hey All
I'm in need of some help. For some reason this whole SBF thing is completely confused me
My Defy
System Version: Moto_Version.34.30.3601.MB525.Vodacome.en.GB
Firmware Version: 2.2.2
Baseband Version: EPU93_U_00.59.02
Build number: JEM_3.4.3-36-1
(Unsure if these will help)
Anyway, I'm wanting to put CM7 or another custom rom onto my phone, but they all seem to be version 2.3 or so, but I want to be able to drop down to my original rom in case I need to return the phone for something
I did the official update to 2.2.2 from 2.1, which was lucky as with my 2.1 stock rom Clockworkmod couldn't read my memory card, seemed to be a common glitch with the SBF version it had, but it seems fine now
I read somewhere to use a Nordic nandroid backup for some reason, cant remember, just found it in my download folder from attempting to get clockworkmod to work on 2.1, restored the image onto my phone, which worked fine, but that seemed to be a no risk flash
So now I'm confused on how to proceed to putting on a custom rom, I fear that I'm going to **** up something, or going to run into issues if I try change to different custom roms
I'm possibly just over thinking what is meant to be done, and it is way simpler than it seems at the moment
anyone have some advice?
Using nordic as a base is old, custom runs like cm7 work on any base.
As long as you don't flash full sbf of gingerbread builds via rsdlite you can always go back to your original 2.2 by flashing full sbf through rsdlite.
Okay coming to installation of custom roms, first thing is to root it. You can use super one click for that. Then install defy 2ndinit after that boot menu and recovery.then you are all set to install custom roms.
For cm7, down load the zip and install through cwm.
Restart phone and as soon you see blue led press volume down, this would put you into boot menu.then select custom/stable recovery. Select wipe user data/factory reset.then go to advanced and select wipe dalvik cache. Come back and select install from zip and give cm7 zip, after finished reboot. It will now boot with cm7, first boot will take few minutes 2-3. It is generally cm7 first boot is in loop, if you are stuck just remove battery and put back and restart.
You can go through cm7 installation thread for better clarity.
Enjoy flashing!
Sent from my MB526 using XDA App
Thanks for the reply
So basicly I just flash the rom straight in clock work mod, no need for fixed SBF's or anything?
Do I need to back up/make full SBF of my stock SBF or something?
Is CM7 7.1 based on Froyo, and you'd just flash it straight from the memory card in Clockwork mod?
Or have I missed the point and meant to flash a fixed SBF to allow for gingerbread or any roms and then reflash 2.2 back on when I want to retore stock again?
Well I went ahead and installed Motogamer, which I downloaded last night and its working fine, but it seems to be based on the froyo kernal
I'm still a little confused as CM7.1 looks like its gingerbread, unsure of the downgradeability to my froyo stock rom, but this rom had no issue when I used my nandroid backup to restore to my stock rom
Thanks for the help
CM7.1 stable is android 2.3.7 with froyo kernel. And there is CM7.2 nightlies with both froyo and gingerbread kernels. I use the defy+ CM7.2 with gingerbread kernel from Quarx (this gives me better battery life) http://quarx2k.ru/, since i have redlens defy.
You dont have worry about the downgradability as long as you dont flash full sbf of gingerbread using rsdlite. All the dev custom roms have no problem in downgrading back to your original stock froyo. Look at if there is any WARNING IN RED regarding downgradability when you download any rom.
There are good number of ROMs to try, whenever you change ROM remember to do full wipe (factory reset and wipe dalvik cache), back up your apps and other information before you do this. If you are upgrading to night revision of same ROM, for example next nightly of CM7.2 we dont have do to full wipe, just cache and dalvik cache wipe would be fine.
If you like Stock ROM, try MS2ginger3.0 which gives awesome battery life and with full blur functionality if you like.
Awesome, thanks
I'm really keen to try more custom roms out, really happy so far with this new one at the moment, but will probably try CM7 soon
Thanks for the advice, not sure I'll go back to stock rom for a long time, just feared that I'd **** something up and not be able to return to stock if needed to
Really keen to start seeing what android really has to offer now