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Can someone help me out? I went through all the steps here to update the baseband radio to 2.0:
[GUIDE] Root, nand unlock, radio update, Froyo 2.2 update (sorry couldn't post link since i'm new)
I even watched it do the update and complete and ask me to reboot. Basically now I have a phone that's just like it came out of the box, but it's still on baseband 1.00.03.04.06. What happened? I'm afraid to try to update it again because of all of the talk of bricking it by updating the radio twice.
Does anyone have any advice for me?
It's not your fault, it's the guide's.
The problem was, the guide directed you to an incorrect PB31IMG.zip.
Try this one: http://adrynalyne.stfuthxbye.net/radio/2.15.00.07.28/PB31IMG.zip
Repeat the radio flash with this PB31IMG.zip instead.
Ugh...i just realized this is in the wrong section. Can someone move it? I didn't seem to see a delete button..
Berzerker7 said:
It's not your fault, it's the guide's.
The problem was, the guide directed you to an incorrect PB31IMG.zip.
Try this one:
So this won't brick me by updating to this correct radio version? Even though I ran the incorrect PB31IMG file?
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sandyjohnson said:
Berzerker7 said:
It's not your fault, it's the guide's.
The problem was, the guide directed you to an incorrect PB31IMG.zip.
Try this one:
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So this won't brick me by updating to this correct radio version? Even though I ran the incorrect PB31IMG file?
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It wasn't incorrectly formatted or anything, you just didn't run the one that updates your radio. So yes, it won't brick your device. As long as you're not flashing the same radio over itself, it's fine.
Berzerker7 said:
It wasn't incorrectly formatted or anything, you just didn't run the one that updates your radio. So yes, it won't brick your device. As long as you're not flashing the same radio over itself, it's fine.
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you can flash the same radio over itself, just don't flash radio patches. As far as I know, no radio diffs exist for the incredible. Sprint pulled an EVO update because it bricked phones.
You could always err on the safe side, though
rpearl said:
you can flash the same radio over itself, just don't flash radio patches. As far as I know, no radio diffs exist for the incredible. Sprint pulled an EVO update because it bricked phones.
You could always err on the safe side, though
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I officially hate that Guide. I got the radio update to go through correctly, but now it's telling me that I've lost my super user priviledges? Rom Manager is telling me I'm no longer rooted even though I've already installed unrevoked and unrevoked forever?
Any ideas?
You've lost super user privileges because you RUU'ed back to stock using the wrong PB31IMG.zip that you had before. If you're in the process of installing a ROM, the ROM you install will have su privileges already on it, so you won't need to worry about it.
Berzerker7 said:
You've lost super user privileges because you RUU'ed back to stock using the wrong PB31IMG.zip that you had before. If you're in the process of installing a ROM, the ROM you install will have su privileges already on it, so you won't need to worry about it.
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So if i wanted to install SkyRaider 2.2, it would automatically give me back my root privileges during install? Do you guys recommend getting Rom manager premium to get these roms and updates? Or should I just put SkyRaider on the root of my SD card and install from there?
When it's updated, would I need to put the updated rom there next time as well? Do you have to do a full wipe everytime you update if you're not doing it through Rom manager premium?
Sorry for the 10,000 questions, but you guys have been exceptionally helpful this evening!
sandyjohnson said:
So if i wanted to install SkyRaider 2.2, it would automatically give me back my root privileges during install? Do you guys recommend getting Rom manager premium to get these roms and updates? Or should I just put SkyRaider on the root of my SD card and install from there?
When it's updated, would I need to put the updated rom there next time as well? Do you have to do a full wipe everytime you update if you're not doing it through Rom manager premium?
Sorry for the 10,000 questions, but you guys have been exceptionally helpful this evening!
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I don't really use ROM manager, I like having control of when I want to finish making changes and reboot my phone. Putting skyraider on your sdcard and installing from recovery is fine. And, yes, you will get back su if you install it.
And yes, you would need to put them updated ROM on there as well. Full wipe has nothing to do with whether or not you install from ROM manager, it's either recommended/required or not necessary as deemed by the ROM maker.
BUT:
Since you've RUU'ed back to stock, you probably don't have clockwork recovery image installed. You can flash this PB31IMG.zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?ux34r4zi9himdtb in the same fashion as you've done before. It will only update your recovery image, not your radio, so you don't have to worry about anything (make sure it says "recovery" when you update, and not "RADIO_V2" or something else like that).
That is my guide. I made a mistake in directing people to the wrong radio. Berserker7 caught it and I have updated the guide. I am very sorry for the problems it caused. If you are one of the people that lost root you should be able to get it back by running unrevoked3 again then just update your radio with the file I link to in my fixed guide.
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dadicus said:
That is my guide. I made a mistake in directing people to the wrong radio. Berserker7 caught it and I have updated the guide. I am very sorry for the problems it caused. If you are one of the people that lost root you should be able to get it back by running unrevoked3 again then just update your radio with the file I link to in my fixed guide.
Sent from my Incredible.
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So I finally got SkyRaider up and running. My question is this though. I installed the vanilla version and still have the HTC contacts app instead of the default Android app. Is there a ROM out there that has the vanilla Android contacts app? I hate the HTC one....
sandyjohnson said:
So I finally got SkyRaider up and running. My question is this though. I installed the vanilla version and still have the HTC contacts app instead of the default Android app. Is there a ROM out there that has the vanilla Android contacts app? I hate the HTC one....
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Cyanogen 6.0.0-RC3
No sense. It's great.
Sent from my Incredible.
dadicus said:
Cyanogen 6.0.0-RC3
No sense. It's great.
Sent from my Incredible.
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I heard there are a lot of errors still with Cyanogen...have you noticed anything?
sandyjohnson said:
I heard there are a lot of errors still with Cyanogen...have you noticed anything?
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Camcorder doesn't work, that's about it.
sandyjohnson said:
I heard there are a lot of errors still with Cyanogen...have you noticed anything?
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With the updated radio it runs great.
Camera works
Wireless works
GPS works
Bluetooth I hear works (haven't tested yet)
Camcorder works
There is one problem I have noticed but it is the only one and doesn't bother me. It does not see the internal storage of the phone. I don't need it right now so it doesn't bother me. May be different for you.
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dadicus said:
With the updated radio it runs great.
Camera works
Wireless works
GPS works
Bluetooth I hear works (haven't tested yet)
Camcorder works
There is one problem I have noticed but it is the only one and doesn't bother me. It does not see the internal storage of the phone. I don't need it right now so it doesn't bother me. May be different for you.
Sent from my Incredible.
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Have you noticed any issues using wifi?
Nope, wifi its running great for me.
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dadicus said:
Nope, wifi its running great for me.
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I'm flashing to it right now...we'll see how it goes.
sandyjohnson said:
I'm flashing to it right now...we'll see how it goes.
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Hope it's everything you've dreamed of for froyo.
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I followed this guide to change my Sprint banner a number of months ago. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889891&highlight=Edit+Sprint+Banner. My question is this... What exactly did following that method change? The reason I ask, is because no matter what ROM I flash, and no matter what changes I make, that modification remains. It always says my name on the lockscreen, and notification bar. So I was curious, what did that method actually modify, because nothing wipes the mod out. Wiping, doesn't change anything with it. I'm fine with that, and have no interest in changing it back, but I was just simply curious, about what the heck that method changed, that allows the mod to remain no matter what. I don't understand how a complete wipe of the phone doesn't wipe the mod out. The other method, by JsChirf, which requires hex editing some xml files, seems like if you were to do a full wipe and reflash after applying that mod, that the mod would get wiped out, and you'd need to re do it after flashing a different ROM, because it appears as though the xml files that get edited are within the framework-res.apk, which would get replaced when you reflash a rom, thus wiping out the mod. Is that correct? If so, my questions is, does anyone know what I actually modified when I followed the method that I did, and why the mod remains no matter what type of changes I make to my phone? Again, it's just out of curiosity, no actual problems here. Thanks in advance, if anyone knows.
Changes the strings.xml in the framework-res.apk
I've had the mod since I received my Evo and flashed many roms and still have the mod. You would think switching between aosp and sense and what not that it would disappear. It's MAGIC.
blakeboys said:
Changes the strings.xml in the framework-res.apk
I've had the mod since I received my Evo and flashed many roms and still have the mod. You would think switching between aosp and sense and what not that it would disappear. It's MAGIC.
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So does JsChirf's hex edit method work the same way? As in, the mod remains no matter what you flash/wipe/change? Unless you were to repeat the mod, except editing it back to the orignal "sprint" banner? I haven't used his method, but by reading through it, it looked as though you need to edit a couple of xml files in the framework-res.apk. If that's the case, and you flash a different rom (which contains a new framework-res.apk), wouldn't you lose the mod? Or am I missing something?
And thanks for the response.
k2buckley said:
So does JsChirf's hex edit method work the same way? As in, the mod remains no matter what you flash/wipe/change? Unless you were to repeat the mod, except editing it back to the orignal "sprint" banner? I haven't used his method, but by reading through it, it looked as though you need to edit a couple of xml files in the framework-res.apk. If that's the case, and you flash a different rom (which contains a new framework-res.apk), wouldn't you lose the mod? Or am I missing something?
And thanks for the response.
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Cant help ya there boss. I used the cdma workshop since it looked alot easy.
blakeboys said:
Cant help ya there boss. I used the cdma workshop since it looked alot easy.
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Yea I hear ya, it was just out of curiosity. I was going to use the hex edit method for my friend's Evo, just to try it out. It looks kind of fun. I was just unsure if doing it that way would cause the mod to stick, as it does with my phone. Thanks for the help though.
k2buckley said:
Yea I hear ya, it was just out of curiosity. I was going to use the hex edit method for my friend's Evo, just to try it out. It looks kind of fun. I was just unsure if doing it that way would cause the mod to stick, as it does with my phone. Thanks for the help though.
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No the hex method works using xml files inside the framework-res.apk and htclockscreen.apk so when you change roms it will change back to sprint. This method is very simple way to do it.
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Brah...don't use that method. use this > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866553
Worked for me, works after flashing roms as well.
I know all bout this..courtesy of Roxx xD
sent from that one guy.
jacoballen22 said:
I know all bout this..courtesy of Roxx xD
sent from that one guy.
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Seee I show you exhibit A...that did it and worked.
How to USE EVO on Other network .
I am fish that swims in GSM side ( HD2) of the forum , Any help for the below will be much appreciated . I searched and searched and searched ...Finally info about CDMA workshop .. But can we do it with it .
i got this EVO from sprint and would like to use it with another cdma provider from my country ( INDIA ) .. i took it to them and they said its network locked .. .Can we do something to take the Sprint lock from the phone and use another CDMA network ...
If you guys cant post it in the open forum , please PM ME ..
teh roxxorz said:
Brah...don't use that method. use this > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866553
Worked for me, works after flashing roms as well.
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Haha, so simple! The qpst thing was pretty easy too, I used it a while back. Today I just tried jschirfs hex edit method for another Xda member. That wasn't hard, but sucks that its wiped any time the framework-res.apk changes. Anyways, thanks for the responses.
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Ok well here's the question. I am very new to all this modding but I managed to root and s-off my HTC Tmobile G2.
I just found a patch that I would like to use here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048182
I have no idea how to apply that patch. Could someone please help me step by step? I would really love to record my calls with good sound because most of the call recorders only record my voice and barely the other persons.
I have stock froyo that came with my g2 i haven't modded it in anyway except for rooting, s-off and super user permissions. I do have clockwork mod recovery installed. I have a backup of my data on there somewhere too. Any help would be appreciated.
sabo1 said:
Ok well here's the question. I am very new to all this modding but I managed to root and s-off my HTC Tmobile G2.
I just found a patch that I would like to use here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048182
I have no idea how to apply that patch. Could someone please help me step by step? I would really love to record my calls with good sound because most of the call recorders only record my voice and barely the other persons.
I have stock froyo that came with my g2 i haven't modded it in anyway except for rooting, s-off and super user permissions. I do have clockwork mod recovery installed. I have a backup of my data on there somewhere too. Any help would be appreciated.
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It appears to be a flashable zip; basically, you'd put it on your sdcard, reboot into recovery and use the "install zip from sdcard" function. However, that appears to only work with the Desire Z and not the G2 that you have but, I could be wrong.
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i thought the g2 and desire z were the same thing? I just don't want to brick my phone by doing something stupid; even though it says the update is for stock alot of people were installing it in other roms in that thread
sabo1 said:
i thought the g2 and desire z were the same thing? I just don't want to brick my phone by doing something stupid; even though it says the update is for stock alot of people were installing it in other roms in that thread
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I believe the DZ and G2 had different kernels out of the box; if your kernel matches the one listed in the thread, give it a shot, just be sure to make a backup of your system first incase things don't work.
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So I just got a S4 from T-mobile yesterday, and am planning on putting some roms onto it some time down the road. I'm familiar with the actual installation process, but am just wondering if there's anything I should do before, on the stock rom. I'm aware that (correct me if I'm wrong) you could always return to it later with odin, but I'd like to take care of it first. Things like backing up your efs folder in case your imei changes (happened on my old AT&T captivate), unlocking, etc.
Thanks for your help.
The only way your imei number would change is you get a new phone or a new motherboard. My suggestions is read, read and read before doing anything.
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Root it. Turn off everything you dont use (gestures, etc. ) and use titanium backup to freeze unused apps. Or use google to backup contacts before flashing.
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baseballfanz said:
The only way your imei number would change is you get a new phone or a new motherboard. My suggestions is read, read and read before doing anything.
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My Captivate's imei changed solely from flashing custom roms though...
Food for thought. You can also use samsung keis to restore the stock firmware also tried and true. Just in case odin fail its always good to have two restore method's
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I don't know how that's possible. For the imei to change from flashing roms. The imei changes when you get a new phones or a new motherboard when you get a replacement or a repair
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Altair4 said:
So I just got a S4 from T-mobile yesterday, and am planning on putting some roms onto it some time down the road. I'm familiar with the actual installation process, but am just wondering if there's anything I should do before, on the stock rom. I'm aware that (correct me if I'm wrong) you could always return to it later with odin, but I'd like to take care of it first. Things like backing up your efs folder in case your imei changes (happened on my old AT&T captivate), unlocking, etc.
Thanks for your help.
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One of the few things that can only be done on the stock ROM is SIM unlock. So, that probably wouldn't be a bad idea to do before you go swapping ROMs whether you'd need it or not. It's definitely not required and I think can be done on the custom TouchWiz ROMs as well; just a thought.
will it work with i747m? (canadian version, it's not listed as a supported device, and the android app says im not supported :s)
also, how do they expect you to make a nandroid backup without root?
ejatds said:
will it work with i747m? (canadian version, it's not listed as a supported device, and the android app says im not supported :s)
also, how do they expect you to make a nandroid backup without root?
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Yeah the second I saw that (Rogers GS3) I just stopped. I swear this phone, or rogers, or samsung, does _NOT_ want me putting CM on this device.
If you want to risk bricking/soft bricking, then don't try it. The d2att version might work, but it also might not. And yeah, AT&T bugs me too with their super slow updates and the soon to be added Samsung Knox for the 4.3 update
You know guys, it's a pretty easy phone to deal with once you rack your brain for a night and understand everything. No use for CM installer.
polobunny said:
You know guys, it's a pretty easy phone to deal with once you rack your brain for a night and understand everything. No use for CM installer.
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I agree completely. This device is perhaps one of the easiest I have rooted. It is easier now than it was a year ago.
While I like CM, I foresee some problems coming up because even with the process made "simple", someone will screw it up royally. I'm of the mind that if you don't know how to do it and don't want to take the time to read up and learn how to do it properly, you should not be rooting and installing a custom Rom whatever the means of doing so.
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Not sure where else to post about it but I'll ask here.
I've successfully rooted my Rogers GS3 using the how-to section and installed CWM and installed version 5.5.0.4 just fine. But things started acting up once I tried to install CM 10.2 nightly and CM 10.1 stable. (From what I've read the Rogers GS3 is supposed to be treated exactly like the AT&T version) During the flash I got a status 7 error something something getprop assert error. Search around the forums and one solution was to get rid of some lines of code in the actual ROM itself. Tried that, still same error.
So I tried downloading the newest version of CWM off their site but it was a .img file rather than a odin flashable .tar.
Using the tool here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281287 To convert the .img to .tar and while the file converted properly odin said the recovery was invalid.
So I was stuck for about a week stressing out about it and CM installer app/Desktop client came out which was pretty cool. Opened it up and it says it's not applicable to this phone. Don't know where else to go but no where at all with this.