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[Guide] Complete Newbie Guide to Root & Install a Custom Rom [Updated 26/08]

This is aimed at new "rooters". The process is incredibly easy.
I also take no responsibility if you mess up somehow, and this is for GSM Hero's NOT Sprint Hero CDMA users.
In order to create this guide I downgraded my phone to RUU Orange UK 2.73.61.66 (i.e. unrooted) then updated to the pre-2.1 release from Orange and then updated to the final 2.1 release from Orange. I then used Universal Androot to gain root access and from there install a custom recovery.
I have now also included a link to z4root as an alternative.
Here is a link to my backup guide but please be aware that most of it requires root access.
Prelude:
Install HTC Sync from here
Download Universal Androot
Download z4root
Download Root Checker - only if you need to
Download AmonRA Recovery v1.7.0.1.img - easier if you rename this "recovery.img" when it is on your sdcard
Place both downloaded files on your SD Card
Root & Recovery
1. Download and install Astro File Manager from the Market (or use any other file management program of your choice)
2. Open Astro and find and install Universal Androot (or if that doesn't work try z4root) from your sdcard:
Select UniversalAndroot.apk > Open App Manager > Install > Settings> [tick] Unknown Sources > OK > Back > Select UniversalAndroot.apk > Open App Manager > Install > Install > Open
3. In the app and choose the correct version from the dropdown box:
Superuser for Android 2.0~2.2 - if you have updated your phone recently
Superuser for Android 1.5~1.6 - if you have refused updates recently or your country/provider hasn't released one yet
Then choose: "Root "
Wait until it says "Woot ! Your device is rooted !" and exit the program.
4. Download and install Android Terminal Emulator from the Market (use Better Terminal instead if this one doesn't work)
5. Run "Terminal Emulator". Type (press and hold menu to get the keyboard up) in the following:
su (press enter and wait for the "Super User Request Prompt". Choose "Allow" and make sure its ticked to Allow every time.)
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img (press enter - make sure this is typed exactly as seen)
N.B. If you have issues here, see * notes below for more assistance
6. Turn off your phone and press Home + Power to start it up again. This should boot into recovery mode.
Install Your Custom Rom
Note: This part of the guide can be repeated with as many different rom's as you like. You do not have to repeat the previous section once you have a recovery image installed.
1. Download a Custom ROM from here to your computer.
2. Make sure your phone is in recovery mode (Home + Power)
Plug your phone into your computer and select "USB-MS toggle" in recovery
Place the Custom ROM on your SD card in the main directory and press Home when it has finished copying over
3. Select Backup/Restore > Nand backup > confirm with Home > Wait
(or Nand + Ext if you have A2SD setup)
4. Press back then select Wipe from the main menu, then select:
Wipe data/factory reset > Home
Wipe cache > Home
Wipe Dalvik-cache > Home
Wipe SD:ext partition > Home
Press back button
Select Flash Zip from SD Card
Select the file
Press Home to confirm
Note: Ignore any "errors", they are normal and usually mean you're not using that feature.
5. Once it is done, select Reboot and you will boot into the new Custom ROM.
Updating your Radio
Note: The radio deals with your signal levels and connectivity.
1. Download the latest radio from the following page
N.B. Radio's are not region specific! Just get the latest
2. Mount your SD Card so your computer can read it and place the downloaded file in the main directory
3. Turn off your phone and boot into the recovery screen (holding Home + Power)
4. Choose:
Flash Zip from SD Card
Pick the radio.zip file and press Home to confirm
Wait
Your phone will reboot a couple of times but when you're back on the Recovery Screen just press reboot system now and it will complete the install and put you back into your custom rom.
DO NOT PULL THE BATTERY OUT, THIS WILL BRICK YOUR HANDSET.
5. When this process has completed reboot the phone and you should have the new radio. This can be checked in Settings > About Phone
*Useful Information!!
42turkeys said:
Tested this on 1.5 the other day, nice one BtDaG
For those of you having problems flashing the recovery, try entering this before the flash_image command:
Code:
rm /data/local/rights/mid.txt
ln -s /dev/mtd/mtd1 /data/local/rights/mid.txt
(btw, ROM Manager has an option to flash Amon_RA at the bottom )
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** Missing flash_image - confirmed to work by another user, please inform if different
Download the flash_image.zip and unzip to your PC folder. Setup ADB. Place the recovery_image .zip in a folder called recovery on your computers C: drive. Then you will be able to run the following adb commands below from a cmd prompt on your computer:
cd c:\recovery
this will ensure you are in the correct folder
adb root
This will start ADB as root, or notify if it is already running as root.
adb remount
This will mount the system partition (/system) as writable, allowing the following
adb push flash_image /system/bin
This will send the flash_image script into the /system/bin, so we can use it from within the shell
adb shell chmod 0755 /system/bin/flash_image
Finally, change the permissions of the script to allow it to perform the desired action. Now that the script is installed, we are ready to proceed with flashing the custom recovery, saved on the root of the SD card earlier:
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
this will install the the recovery - now continue the process where you left off
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*** solution 3
brisuth said:
A big thankyou to duck0 for identifying the problem and botoo for getting me to a happy conclusion with the correct commands
SOLUTION IS HERE USING Console mode from windows using ADB USB DEBUGGING HAS TO BE ENABLED WITH HERO CONNECTED TO PC THEN TYPE THE FOLLOWING
THEN ENTER AFTER EACH COMMAND
anyone needing help setting up adb see this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=757233
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Thats it all done next step
INSTALL ROM MANAGER FROM MARKET IT IS FREE
open it and sellect flash alternate recovery image from the bottom, you can use the clockwork recovery but it is not compattable with all roms.
once done turn phone off, boot into recovery home + power choose to exit recovery with reboot shut down once again and if you can enter recovery then everything is sweet.
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Setup Apps2SD
ONLY RECOMMENDED ON CLASS 4+ SD CARDS. Don't bother if you don't know what this is . GIYF.
Do this process after doing everything else! So make sure you have a working custom rom installed which supports Apps2SD. This is designed for VillainROM which doesn't use a swap, if your ROM does support swap ask for a recommended amount. Also note that the ext2 partition will be unreadable from windows or through android os.
1. Backup your SD card to your computer (very important as this process will wipe all the data on it)
2. Restart your phone into recovery mode (Home + Power)
3. Select:
Partition sdcard
Partition SD
Press Home
Swap-size = 0 MB
Ext2-size = 512 MB (recommended)
FAT32-size = Remainder
Press Home
4. Once complete Reboot system now and wait! This can take 20 minutes or so to complete, so just keep waiting!
DO NOT USE EXT3 or EXT4 partitions. They will just wear out your sd card quicker. They are designed for large files systems (i.e. 50GB+) with full operating systems running on them! The only benefit they bring is indexing (which on a 512MB partition is worthless). (Optional - before reboot) - Under partition sdcard you can convert the ext2 partition to ext3 - "SD:ext2 to ext3" - however this isn't recommended as it will wear out your sd card quicker. There is also often support for ext4 so you can do "SD:ext3 to ext4" after the first one too. Though again this will typically just wear out your SD faster without providing any speed benefits. See note above.
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[B]OLD PROCESS BACKED UP JUST IN CASE. PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW THIS SECTION OF THE GUIDE![/B]
Largely based upon the Unlockr guides, so thank you Unlockr!
Please do NOT be mislead. This is NOT a quick process, though the time has been reduced significantly if you don't need the goldcard method.
There is no "one-click" version or "quick-install".
You should set aside at least an hour for this process and preferably read through the process once before actually attempting it.
[B]Please make a quick post with your experiences, including your brand of phone and location.
Please check the FaQ first before asking questions :)[/B]
[COLOR=DarkGreen][SIZE=3][U]Contents[/U][/SIZE][/COLOR]
[COLOR=DarkRed]Pre: Backup[/COLOR]
[COLOR=Navy]1. Installing a Recovery Image
a. Installing the Correct HTC ROM
2. Loading the Custom ROM
3. Updating your Radio[/COLOR]
[COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]Setup Apps2SD
Check A2SD[/COLOR]
[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue]"GoldCard" Test Procedure
I. Setting up the drivers
II. Create a “GoldCard” from a MicroSD Card
III. Downgrade the Hero using the Goldcard[/COLOR]
[COLOR=DarkGreen]FaQ[/COLOR]
[COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=3][U]Pre: Backup[/U][/SIZE]
1. Backup contacts etc with HTC Sync.
2. Backup your SD Card or use a spare
3. Backup SMS Messages with SMS Backup & Recovery[/COLOR]
[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=3][U]1. Installing a Recovery Image[/U][/SIZE]
1. On your phone, go to Settings > Applications - and make sure "Unknown Source" is ticked.
2. On your phone, go to Settings > SD card and phone storage - click Unmount SD card.
3. Then click Format SD card.
4. Plug the phone into the computer via USB, then pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount.
5. Download this APK and recovery image and save it to your computer:
[URL]http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec[/URL] - FlashRec.apk
[URL]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124[/URL] - Amon_Ra’s Hero Recovery Image
6. Copy them both to your SD card (do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just put them on the SD card itself).
7. Unplug the phone from the computer once they are downloaded to the SD card.
8. Go to the Market and download ASTRO File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
9. Open the file manager and find the FlashRec apk file and click it and choose open app manager and then install it.
10. When it is installed click Open. Click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish. If you get "backup failed" response see the text on the right for more details, if the backup is a success carry on to step 11.
[RIGHT][SIZE=1][U]a. Installing the correct HTC ROM[/U]
Orange UK Users - Please downgrade your ROM version to [URL="http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=675&news_id=261"]2.73.61.5[/URL]
Generic Hero Users - Please downgrade to [URL="http://x7.to/6jexri"]2.73.405.5[/URL], or follow the goldcard method if this doesn't work
T-Mobile UK Users – Please follow the "Goldcard" method below
All Other Users - Please follow the "Goldcard" method below[/SIZE][/RIGHT]
11. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img
(replace exact name as new versions come out)
Then click on the Flash Recovery Image button and wait for it to finish.
[SIZE=3][U]2. Loading the Custom ROM[/U][/SIZE]
N.B. This part of the guide can be repeated with as many different rom's as you like. You do not have to repeat the previous sections once you have a recovery image installed.
1. Download a Custom ROM from [URL]http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=512[/URL] to your computer.
2. Plug in your phone and pull down the Notification bar when the SD notification pops up.
3. Click on the notification and select Mount.
4. Open the SD Card fonder on your computer.
5. Copy the Custom ROM from your computer to your SD Card, do NOT change it, extract the files or put it in any folders
6. Unplug your phone and turn it off.
7. Turn the phone on by holding down Home and Power till you get to the custom recovery screen.
8. Select Wipe from the menu, then select:
Wipe data/factory Reset
Wipe Dalvik-cache
Wipe SD:ext partition
Press back button
Select Flash Zip from SD Card
Select the file
Click Confirm
N.B. Ignore any "errors", they are normal and usually mean you're not using that feature.
9. Once it is done, select Reboot and you will boot into the OS. Once you are loaded in make sure you format your SD card once more through the settings menu and then reboot the phone one last time. This will ensure you get the correct apps.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=3][U]III. Updating your Radio[/U][/SIZE]
[B]N.B. People have been reporting problems with this part of the guide, try it at your own risk. It is not required to be on the latest radio when using a Custom ROM, however it is usually recommended! The radio deals with your signal levels, I found it to increase my signal from a maximum of 2 bars to full. It is likely to help if you travel, but if you are happy with your signal and tend to stay in the same place it may not be worth it.
Be aware that if this doesn't work it can potentially brick you phone... though I've had no reports of that so far. Just people finding it doing different things after it flashes.[/B]
1. Download the latest radio from the following site:
At time of writing that is: [URL="http://www.villainrom.co.uk/radio/Radio_Signed_HERO_63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.14.zip"]63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.14[/URL]
[B]N.B. Radio's are not region specific![/B]
2. Mount your SD Card so your computer can read it and place the downloaded file in the main directory
3. Turn off your phone and boot into the recovery screen (holding Home + Power)
4. Choose:
Flash Zip from SD Card
Click Confirm
Reboot system now when prompted
N.B. This can take anywhere between 1 - 10 minutes or maybe even longer in some cases. Do not touch your phone until you either: get back to the recovery screen or your custom rom loads and you see the unlock screen.
DO NOT PULL THE BATTERY OUT, THIS WILL BRICK YOUR HANDSET.
5. When this process has completed reboot the phone and you should have the new radio. This can be checked in Settings > About Phone > Software Information > Baseband Version[/COLOR]
[COLOR=DarkOliveGreen][U][SIZE=3]Check A2SD[/SIZE][/U]
Please assume it is automatically working unless you can load applications without your SD card inserted. However, here is the process for those who are pedantic about these things. Many thanks to VillainROM Wiki for this process.
1. Download check.zip from the bottom of this guide.
2. Extract check.sh
3. Download GScript Lite from the market
4. Place check.sh on your SD card in a folder named gscript
5. Open GScript and press:
Menu
Add Script
Uncheck "needs su"
Load File
Select check.su
Save
6. Then click check from the main screen and you will get a readout of whether it is enabled or not.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=3][U][B]"GoldCard" Test Procedure[/B][/U][/SIZE]
Please comment on whether this procedure works, it is untested. Thanks to [URL="http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=1735"]ante0's guide[/URL] for some details used.
[SIZE=3][U]I. Setting up drivers etc[/U][/SIZE]
1. Download the latest HTC Sync from [URL="http://www.htc.com/www/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=933&news_id=631"]here[/URL] and the latest SDK from [URL="http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html"]here[/URL]
2. Install HTC Sync & extract the Android SDK .zip file to C:\ (may help to re-name the folder to a shorter name, in this tutorial it will be C:\android\ )
3. Click on your Windows Start menu and right click on "Computer" > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables
Find "Path" under "System Variables" and edit it. Add the following to the end of the text:
;C:\android\tools
4. Restart your computer.
On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development and make sure USB Debugging is on.
When back at your desktop plug then phone in and wait for it to install the correct drivers, this should be done automatically on the latest version of HTC Sync and adb should be enabled.
5. Type the following into the command prompt window (Start > Search > "cmd") and enter the following and press enter:
adb devices
You should see a serial number pop up and look like:
000000000000 device
It’s the serial number of your phone. This means the drivers are working in normal boot mode. Next we need to check them in fastboot mode (thanks to janhol for helping with this next part)
6. Turn off your phone and load into fastboot by holding the Back button and pressing Power with the hero plugged into the computer
7. "Start" > Right Click "Computer" > "Manage" > "Device Manager"
8. Check that the "ADB Interface" reads "My Hero", not "Android bootloader drivers" or anything else.
If it does then:
Right click "Android bootloader drivers" > "Update Driver Software" > "Browse my computer..." > "Let me pick from..." > "Have Disk..." > "Browse" > "C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Win7_x64" > "androidusb.inf"
Once selected click "OK".
"My HTC" should show in the list of "compatible hardware" now, so select that and click "Next" to install the driver. Switch off the phone (may have to pull the battery).
[SIZE=3][U]II. Create a “GoldCard” from a MicroSD Card[/U][/SIZE]
(Please keep in mind that some memory cards don’t work for this process)
1. Put the memory card you want to use for the GoldCard into your phone, make sure all the data is backed up before proceeding as it will be formatted.
2. With the memory card in your phone, and not connected to the PC, click on:
Settings > SD and Phone storage > Unmount SD Card
Once it unmounts, click Format SD Card.
3. On your phone, click:
Settings > Applications > Development and make sure USB Debugging is on.
4. Return to the Command Prompt from earlier after re-plugging in your Hero. Then type the following with hitting enter at the end of each line:
adb shell
cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid
5. A code will display, write the code down into a notepad document or similar (MAKE SURE TO WRITE IT DOWN EXACTLY!)
6. Go to this site: [URL]http://hexrev.soaa.me/[/URL] then put in your code you just wrote down into the text box and click submit. It will generate the code reversed and replace the first two digits with zeros automatically. Copy this.
7. Then go to [URL]http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard[/URL] and Paste your CID into the box and fill in the other details. You'll be e-mailed the goldcard. Save the goldcard image to disk.
8. Now go to [URL]http://download.cnet.com/HxD-Hex-Editor/3000-2352-10891068.html?part=dl-HxDHexEdi&subj=uo&tag=button[/URL] to download the HxD Hex Editor. Install it to your computer.
9. Mount your SD card on your phone so that it shows up on your computer as "Removable Disk" - Pull down the notification bar on the phone and select Mount CD Card.
10. Open the Hex Editor (Run as Administrator if you're in Vista or Windows 7) and click on the Extra menu > Open Disk. Under "Physical Disk" select "Removable Disk". Make sure to UNcheck “Open as ReadOnly”. Click OK.
11. Go to the Extra menu again and click Open Disk Image. Open up the goldcard.img that you saved from your email. Press OK when prompted for Sector Size 512 (Hard Disks/Floppy Disks). You should now have two tabs, one is the SD card (Removable Disk) and the other is the goldcard.img.
12. Click on the Goldcard.img tab and press Ctrl + A (select all) Then Ctrl + C (copy).
13. Click on the Removable Disk tab (Your SD Card) and select the complete lines from 00000000 to 00000170 then press Ctrl + V (paste).
14. Click on File then click Save.
15. Close the Hex Editor.
16. Reboot the phone.
Try to open the memory card on the computer (i.e. mount the drive), if it lets you, you are all set. If it asks/tells you to reformat the card, then try steps 13 – 19 again. If it gives you the same error again, then try a different memory card. You can confirm that it has worked by opening the Removable Disk in the hex editor again and making sure the code you pasted in has stayed but this shouldn't be necessary.
[SIZE=3][U]III. Downgrade the Hero using the Goldcard[/U][/SIZE]
1. With your phone plugged in, pull down the notification bar on the phone and select HTC Sync. Make sure it connects to HTC Sync on the computer (not sure if this is necessary anymore).
2. Download this generic HTC Hero RUU
Hero RUU -
[URL="http://x7.to/6jexri"]2.73.405.5[/URL]
[URL="ftp://xda:[email protected]/Hero/Official-ROMs/RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe"]2.73.405.5[/URL] (alternative)
3. Double click the RUU exe you downloaded while the phone is plugged in with the GoldCard in it and follow the on screen procedure. This will install the old generic Hero rom on your phone, this is to allow you to install a recovery image. Reboot and fill in as few details as possible as these will be overwritten soon.
4. Now you have finished this procedure start from the beginning again.[/COLOR]
Website: [URL]http://rootmydroid.co.uk/[/URL]
Other Guides:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=669754"]How to Backup your Phone Between Wipes[/URL]
Even older process - ignore
[COLOR=DarkOrange][SIZE=3][U][B]Old "GoldCard" Procedure[/B][/U][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][U]I. Setting up the SDK[/U][/SIZE]
1. Download the Latest Android SDK from Google
Android SDK - [URL]http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html[/URL]
(currently - android-sdk_r06-windows.zip) but get the latest
2. Extract the Android SDK .Zip file to C:\ (may help to re-name the folder to a shorter name, in this tutorial it will be C:\android\ )
3. Run SDK Setup.exe
4. Click "Settings" and check the "Force [URL]https://.[/URL].. sources ..." option
5. Click "Available Packages" and download the "USB Driver Package"
6. On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development and make sure USB Debugging is on.
7. Plug your phone into your computer via USB cable.
8. Go into device manager: Start --> Search for "device manager"
9. Here we are checking the driver which is installed for your Hero, you may see either of the following scenarios:
Other Devices > ADB
or
Android Phone > My HTC
Either way you should do the following:
Right Click > Update Driver > Browse > C:\android\usb_driver > Next and it should install "Android Composite ADB Interface"
10. Type the following into the command prompt window (Start > Search > "cmd") and enter the following hitting enter at the end of every line:
cd c:\android\tools\
adb devices
You should see a serial number pop up, it’s the serial number of your phone. This means you are all set.
If you do NOT see a serial number, then we need to reinstall the drivers.....
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nice
i`m sure it will help alot of people out, it took me a whole day to sort mine out.
cheers

nice one. you've just summarised my last sunday afternoon. great to have this all in one place. needs to be a sticky imho.

Nice Tutorial... Please give me the SPL version and Radio Version of the Hero that this worked on.

brettf said:
Nice Tutorial... Please give me the SPL version and Radio Version of the Hero that this worked on.
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The radio was different on both the devices tested and I am fairly certain it has no effect on whether you can do this procedure or not. They are now both flashed with the latest radio.
I have no record of the "SPL versions". Again I'm not really sure how this is relevant?
This guide assumes the user has no knowledge of these things and have made no previous modifications to their phone (besides standard updates)
You'll have to bear with me as I'm pretty new to all this as well. The guide was made because I found the others extremely difficult to follow. I'm glad to see by the other posts that I am not the only one

Im doing this now, my Hero was delivered this morning and i was looking for in depth instructions so I cant go wrong. This looks bang on,... Just about to start section II (creating Goldcard) but thought i'd better put up some thanx 1st.
Wish me luck, i'm assuming it'l all go ok, i'l post again once its done.
Thanks again BTDAG.
Peace

Guys I'm stuck,... Section II, part 10, Mount your SD card on your phone so that it shows up on your computer as "Removable Disk".
Through the setting on my phone I can only select "UNMOUNT SD CARD"!!! Arggghhhh!!!
Can anyone help please?

AHA,... That'l teach me to not read the whole thing 1st!!!!!!
In section III, part 3,... You have put "pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount." .... Maybe edit the 1st post and put it in (for the idiots like me).
Thanks though.

ddotpatel said:
AHA,... That'l teach me to not read the whole thing 1st!!!!!!
In section III, part 3,... You have put "pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount." .... Maybe edit the 1st post and put it in (for the idiots like me).
Thanks though.
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I had no idea that was in the wrong order, thanks for pointing it out. I'll edit that now!
I had to figure most of this out as I was going so i quickly forgot what I did differently. The more people point out the better the guide will get! XD

Great guide.
Add it as a Wiki... it will not get a sticky!

nprussell said:
Great guide.
Add it as a Wiki... it will not get a sticky!
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Thanks. I love your ROM's and can't wait for the next Villain release.
Already done as I figured as much.

Oh my god!! Im was having an absolute mare!!!!!
Was trying to downgrade the rom,... but HTC Sync would not connect (Part III, no 3), everything else was ok... 1st i ignored it and just carried on, started flashing, phone went into that 'Fastboot' bit where there are the Android thingies on skateboards, but then failed, came up with an error message, then froze. I had to take the battery out!!!
Started up fine though.
So i gave up for a while to stop me from throwing my laptop against the wall!!!
But the missus has just got home so im booting up her XP lappy, thought it might be cos im using Win7 64bit. So here goes again!!!!

question:
i Would like to install a custom Rom on Hero
i have two micro SD cards ( 2GB i 8GB )
1. I would like to use 8GB card for apps and music...
Do I have to create a "Gold Card" on the 8GB card, or can I use the 2GB card to creat "Gold Card"?
2. Durin the installation of a Custom Rom, do I have to put in the phone the "Gold Card" (2GB), or can I put the 8GB card?
And
3. if I want to "roll back" the original ROM, can I do that just simpley by puting in the "Gold Card" and rolling back te rom saved on Gold Card?
THX
(sorry for my English)

ddotpatel said:
Oh my god!! Im was having an absolute mare!!!!!
Was trying to downgrade the rom,... but HTC Sync would not connect (Part III, no 3), everything else was ok... 1st i ignored it and just carried on, started flashing, phone went into that 'Fastboot' bit where there are the Android thingies on skateboards, but then failed, came up with an error message, then froze. I had to take the battery out!!!
Started up fine though.
So i gave up for a while to stop me from throwing my laptop against the wall!!!
But the missus has just got home so im booting up her XP lappy, thought it might be cos im using Win7 64bit. So here goes again!!!!
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O Windows 7 64-bit needs different drivers. I have attached them here to the original post. I am also on 64-bit but completely forgot about those hassles. Thanks for the reminder.

ico86 said:
question:
i Would like to install a custom Rom on Hero
i have two micro SD cards ( 2GB i 8GB )
1. I would like to use 8GB card for apps and music...
Do I have to create a "Gold Card" on the 8GB card, or can I use the 2GB card to creat "Gold Card"?
2. Durin the installation of a Custom Rom, do I have to put in the phone the "Gold Card" (2GB), or can I put the 8GB card?
And
3. if I want to "roll back" the original ROM, can I do that just simpley by puting in the "Gold Card" and rolling back te rom saved on Gold Card?
THX
(sorry for my English)
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1. The gold card is only used to allow you to downgrade (as far as i'm aware) so you can use the 2GB as gold card and 8 GB for music but... (see next)
2. I have no idea, probably best to leave the gold card in and replace it when the ROM is flashed but I don't think it is mandatory. I do however, have no idea how long it is needed for. Just make sure you format the card you're going to use through the phone when you insert it for the first time.
3. If you want to go back to your Orange or T-Mobile ROM from HTC all you have to do is use the latest .exe you get from HTC's support website. Once again it is probably best to format your SD card after first boot.

The only thing that's stopping me from trying this out is the goldcard thing - I really don't want to format my 8Gb card. I could use the 2Gb one from my old G1, but it's going on eBay in the next week so if I needed the exact same goldcard at some point in the future then I'd be stuffed.
I suppose that I'll just have to live without the glory of being rooted for now!

thedoccwc said:
The only thing that's stopping me from trying this out is the goldcard thing - I really don't want to format my 8Gb card. I could use the 2Gb one from my old G1, but it's going on eBay in the next week so if I needed the exact same goldcard at some point in the future then I'd be stuffed.
I suppose that I'll just have to live without the glory of being rooted for now!
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You could backup the data on the 8Gb card (i.e. copy and paste it to a folder on your pc) then format it and restore any music / pictures etc back to it. Just avoid replacing any old settings files specifically related to the HTC widgets, that is where problems occur.
O i'm also fairly certain you won't need the gold card again unless you go back to the official HTC releases and need to downgrade again and there is no harm to making your 8GB a gold card in the future as you can still back-up and restore the data you wish to keep on it.

wow nice guide, bookmarked! i spent ages looking for all the info about a month ago.
ive decided that i only really need to install a custom ROM when htc decide not to offer official updates anymore.

btdag said:
You could backup the data on the 8Gb card (i.e. copy and paste it to a folder on your pc) then format it and restore any music / pictures etc back to it. Just avoid replacing any old settings files specifically related to the HTC widgets, that is where problems occur.
O i'm also fairly certain you won't need the gold card again unless you go back to the official HTC releases and need to downgrade again and there is no harm to making your 8GB a gold card in the future as you can still back-up and restore the data you wish to keep on it.
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No, no, no, you're meant to say something like 'ahh, probably for the best that you don't bother for now then'. The slightest pro-rooting comment is going to have me going for it! Still, it is character building, I suppose. And I did feel much better for having done it to my G1...but can I be bothered to do it at this time of night?!?!

mobydeek said:
wow nice guide, bookmarked! i spent ages looking for all the info about a month ago.
ive decided that i only really need to install a custom ROM when htc decide not to offer official updates anymore.
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but your missing out on so much now

[ROM] Spike Speedy Edition v2.1 (XWJP6 version ready)

Version 2 spike speedy rom for galaxy released
Powered by voodoo lagfix Ver-5-pre6
Replace tw launcher with modified and faster tw launcher
No need to install base rom first.
Fully deoxed and zipaligned.
Rooted and Busybox
Recovery 2e
Removed :
Live wallpapers
All Samsung Widgets
Aldiko ebook
Allshare
Daily Briefing
Email
Layer
Latitude
Maps
Memo
Mini diary
Navigation
Places
Press reader
Talk
Tinkfree office
Voice dialler
Voice recorder
Voice search
Write and go
Added :
Voodoo Lagfix version-5-pre6
Modified touchwiz Launcher
Android Stock Lockscreen
Black wallpaper & nice status bar icon (nexus icon)
Be watchful:
This install will WIPE all user data.
Download :
XWJP6 Spike Speedy Edition v2.1
Mediafire
JPJPA Spike Speedy Edition v2.0
Mediafire
How to install:
You can find it in post 2
Pics :
For install default programs you can download programs below and rename zip file to update and copy it to internal memory and install it from recovery(2e)
Touchwiz
Live wallpapers
Islamic Programs
Aldiko ebook
Allshare
Email
Layer
Memo
Mini diary
Tinkfree office
BuddiesNow
Days
Flash Player from JP6
Voice recorder
Writeandgo
special thanks to :
Supercurio
DocRambone
Tayutama
kalpik

Install guide :
1. Disable any lagfix if have it installed
2. Make sure have the 2e recovery. If your rom is froyo and you don't have 2e recovery, use cf-root by chainfire
3. Make sure you have a backup of your /efs (not mandatory, but highly recommended).
4. Factory reset is NOT required, but is recommended. Wipe cache and dalvik cache if you’re not performing a factory reset.
Installation Steps:
1. Download the ROM and put Spike Speedy Edition v2.0.zip on your internal memory
2. Download clockworkmod recovery from here. You *need* Clockworkmod, this won’t work with stock recovery.
3. Rename the clockworkmod recovery file to “update.zip” and put it on your internal sdcard.
4. If you had Voodoo installed prior to installing this ROM (eclair or froyo), make sure you still have the "disable lagfix" folder inside "/sdcard/Voodoo". If you’re coming from sztupy’s kernel, make sure you have disabled all Lagfixes from CWM.
5. Shutdown phone, wait for it to power down, then boot the phone into recovery mode (press volume up, keep it pressed, then press home button, keep it pressed, then press power button, keep it pressed until you see the Galaxy S screen. Release all three buttons when you see it).
6. Select “apply sdcard:update.zip” (use volume rocker to move up and down, and home button to select). Clockworkmod recovery will boot now (you may have to do apply update.zip twice for Clockworkmod to show up).
7. Once in Clockworkmod, select “install zip from sdcard” (use volume rocker to move up and down and the back button to select).
8. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and then select Spike Speedy Edition v2.0.zip. Then choose yes.
9. The update will start (will take some 5 minutes) and during the flashing you will see some strange big characters on the screen, don’t worry, that’s normal. After the process finishes, you will be dropped back into Clockworkmod recovery. From there, choose go back, and then reboot phone.
10. The first boot will take some time as the ROM will deodex
Special tnx to kalpik for install guide.

nice rom. Only problem is that i got problem with market.
i get "download unsuccessfull" all the time when i try to download apps. any help how to fix this ?
edit : after wiping cache / facory reset ilost whole market app...

Hey , really nice job with your rom . But i was wondering if you could make an update.zip with just the files needed to get the same theme?. I really like the theme lol.
Thx

Can you add polish locale to next release?

d.fx said:
Hey , really nice job with your rom . But i was wondering if you could make an update.zip with just the files needed to get the same theme?. I really like the theme lol.
Thx
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i will do that
sardor said:
Can you add polish locale to next release?
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ok , i will make update.zip for add many lang soon

eikka85 said:
nice rom. Only problem is that i got problem with market.
i get "download unsuccessfull" all the time when i try to download apps. any help how to fix this ?
edit : after wiping cache / facory reset ilost whole market app...
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I tested market again and it works fine
You must check your connection

thanks spike the rom is nice and responsive. really nice job, keep up the good work.

Mirror for JPJPA version
Rapidshare

could u give the link of"all samsung widgets" plz?

hi
language romanian... please
thank!!

thanks sir ,, realy realy its perfect rom and hope to continue to v3

i cocked JPM/JP6 spike speedy and i upload it soon
be ready ...

Thanks sir but can you tell me whats the diffrent between jpa and jp6 and jpm in performance?

XWJP6 version added . go first post for download

How do you flash with part1 & part2?? Flash part1 via CWM then part2 right after??
Edit : Figured it out. Flashing now, will report back...

xidium said:
How do you flash with part1 & part2?? Flash part1 via CWM then part2 right after??
Edit : Figured it out. Flashing now, will report back...
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no
1- download two parts
2- extract with winrar to XWJP6 Spike Speedy Edition v2.1 folder
3- open XWJP6 Spike Speedy Edition v2.1 folder and copy XWJP6 Spike Speedy Edition v2.1.zip to internal memory ...

Whats languages in this rom and changelog?

hi
thank.. jp6..
I need maps (update.zip)

plzzzzz.i want "All Samsung Widgets" in my galaxy.

ROMS,Calibration,tweaks

i decided to compile things for newbies like me so we stop makin a foll of ourselves asking around etc...
i will be compiling links tocustoms roms and things that i think and others think maybe of great significant to our devices
first is the FAQ guide,,
this contains rooting and other cool stuff
(i may include links outside xda if needed)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512749
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325453
rooting tip:
since basically rooting will or might void warranty right,so ill share what i did to a friends phone...
basically just created a nandroid back up of his current rom using skins recovery..
then installed a new custom rom(rooted rom)
voila...2 bird 1 stone,,,custom rom and root at the same time...
and in case you want the old one back just restore to back up..
not sure if this method counts the bin....
here is for the list of updating to official and unofficial stock roms
http://androidadvices.com/update-samsung-galaxy-s5360-xxkk6-gingerbread-235-firmware/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325453
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800
CUSTOM ROMS
Creeds
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453286
Repencis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1516037
MySS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1518439
Hybrid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465405
Blazing Hatred
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508053
Sense Aurora
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506927
Terma Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520167
Infected
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446677
Emerald
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492418
Aurora V2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538616
Chobits
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573306
Bazzrom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557740
CM7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583959
Tweaks
ram and battery life tweaks by [email protected]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1491714
Beats
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526643
Guide to A2sd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524940
Build prop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1533688
(note build prop edits here are from other device pick the thing that you feel will be applicable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771232
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1533688
Sd Card Partitioning
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
make your back keys vibrate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1463510
Recoveries
Skins
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446796
Madteam
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467492
Fix Earphone Issues if you have any
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469034
sgy manual
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22372536&postcount=1
ROM SURVEY and Discussion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511345
From MAI77
some few custom ROMs change MAC addr of wifi, thereby keeping them from reregistering immediately in WLAN if "access point" limits via MAC#
From Ronnieryan
ronnieryan said:
here's the drivers
http://depositfiles.com/files/3raqcskp2?subid=141468
anyways if you want smart keyboard, just PM
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ALSO Adding the Elusive CREEDS ROM LINK NOT THE NANDROID one,,the original one please refer to creeds for the installation procedures
maybe uploaded files that u downloaded are broken..i will upload now the creeds ROM i downloaded b4
http://www.mediafire.com/?wc2xxkg83wa8bvu,5fgy69r5yw7hpnu,swtzbbod5nsnq7q,yzzjcy3hdgzkow0
the files are aranged from 1-4, proper install
for AOSP and 2.1
http://www.mediafire.com/?eecmc4fu8abgy12,g8y4cee45utp190
thanks to ronnieryan
KERNELS!!!!Finally!
Press Thanks For Maroc-OS & Rate 5 Stars
Files Needed :
Odin3 1.84 : http://www.mediafire.com/?y7v62dq119suj8r
Odin 1.85 : http://www.mediafire.com/?zgqfh954k9flr47
Versions:
Test Kernel :http://www.mediafire.com/?0j6guwgg60opj7y
Alpha v0.1 :http://www.mediafire.com/?1rsf19z8qgl1qu6
Alpha v0.4 : DELETED
Alpha v0.5.1 DELETED
Alpha v0.5.2 http://www.mediafire.com/?4p6sfran2si6f3j
Alpha v.0.5.7 http://www.mediafire.com/?fzndkvldkhais0g
V0.6 RC 80 http://www.mediafire.com/?xdkh1n2owok72cx
V0.7 RC 10 http://www.mediafire.com/?1vx122767j43z4f
INSTRUCTIONS :
Short Flashing Guide
- download the .tar file
- install Kies, or Samsung driver pack
- download Odin3 1.84 or 1.85 (download links above)
- stop Kies
- stop all active ADB sessions
- start odin
- power off Your SGY
- boot into download mode
- Press Vol Down, Home, and Power at the same time
- When (about 5 sec) Warning screen appears, release Volume Down and Power, then (a bit later) Home
- press Vol Up (You'll get Odin mode screen)
- in the PDA field, browse for the kernel tar
- leave all other fields and checkboxes default!
- connect your phone, You must see yellow 0:[COMxx] in the first ID:COM and "Added" in the message box
- Start flashing by the START button.
- flashing will start immediately, see the progress in the message box, and progress bar on the phone
- Wait 1-3 minutes, until green PASS! in the upper left
- SGY will reboot, leave it as is for 2-5 minutes until startup finishes
OR
Flash Kernel Without Increasing Custom Bin Count
Special Thanks to FAQBLY For This Wonderful zip
faqbly has compiled a script that can flash boot.img from CWM Recovery and it will not increase Custom Bin Count.
Benefits
You can Install Custom Kernel without increasing your Custom Bin Count.
Below is the ZIP file from faqbly
http://www.mediafire.com/?26928er6dqmucrm
Instructions:
In the .zip file provided by faqbly, you have to replace the boot.img with the boot.img from the tar file of a kernel
Example would be to download kernel from Maroc-OS
You Will Have A .tar file that contains the boot.img
Extract boot.img from tar, and place it to the zip by faqbly
And flash via CWM Recovery
Apps Needed
A2SD : http://www.mediafire.com/?86t3oztvoyb0dul
Droidwall : http://www.mediafire.com/?mcxb6y8qg26mfg3
No-Frills CPU:http://www.mediafire.com/?ow3r7zl96chd9kp
If Ever Problem Occurs, Just Flash Back To These Kernels
Stock http://www.mediafire.com/?dzfcrhb8fj3s40x
Terma Kernel http://www.mediafire.com/?81d1acx1c19m9k5
Test Kernel http://www.mediafire.com/?0j6guwgg60opj7y
Originally Posted by mai77 View Post
this reports aims to stay concise & readable and maintains hyperlinks to posts in this large thread, that contain specific info, especially the source code to solve a problem or add a feature. If you come across another code snippet from the Android world, that could improve SGY OS: post it in this thread ! kernel testers can switch between kernels without changing the rest of the system, here is a drop-in-replacement stock kernel to exchange for our custom kernel, flash as PDA with ODIN.
Kernel wish list / feature list
unreported __ EXT2/EXT3 & EXT4 support. (just kernel support, still need scripts to convert blocks)
unreported __ System/Cache & /Data mounted as EXT4 R/W. (needs fixes)
unreported __ Added /Data mount, IO Scheduler and CPU Governor Feature (Conservative, Ondemand, Powersave & Userspace governors are enabled)
Neg report __ NETFILTER Compatibility with DROIDWALL /// report on 0.6 -80, 0.7
unreported __ INIT.D Support
unreported __ Root Support (su). (currently DELETED)
Neg report __ "adb root" support , default.prop file /// report on 0.6 -80, 0.7
unreported __ Overclock / Undervolt support : at 1GHz, but needs some fixes
unreported __ Best ZYGOTE Service for Detailed CATALOG
unreported __ recovery in Read/Write mode
unreported __ some improvements & fixes, bmlunlock
here is the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550065
HOW TO FLASH KERNEL GUIDE THE EASIEST WAY
Requierements:
boot img file (2 the kernel your flashing and termagrancis kernel)
mai77 flasher thingy
and cwm of mads or skins...
procedure:
download the kernel respectively,both kernels are on tar file do you need to extract them using any extarctor (for me i used androzip form market)or tyu can use es file manager...
extract them on sdcard one file at a time and rename them
example kernel 1
after extrract rename boot.img to boot.imgx
do the same thing on the other kernel,but rename differently...
now,,,decide which kernel to flash..
example
i renamed
boot.imgx(marcos kernel)
boot.imgz(terma kernel)
i will flash
terma kernel
rename or remove the other letter
the kernel you wnat to flash should have the boot.img name,.
now go to recovery..
install via zip
choose sd card update
choose SGYbiCWM.zip
and apply reboot,,,
youre done,.,,!
check under settings kernel...
this was the method ive opersonally used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23803175#post23803175
LOST PHONE>>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572006
BATTERY CALIBRATION!
AUTION: DO THIS PROCEDURE ONLY ONCE OR TWICE, FULLY DRAINED BATTERY CAN CAUSE CRYSTALLIZATION WHICH SHORTENS BATTERY LIFE.
HAVE CWM INSTALLED INCASE YOUR STOCK RECOVERY HAS NO ADVANCED OPTION.
1. Fully drain your battery, play some games, music, etc.. NO PORN!!
2. Let your battery cool for atleast 2 minutes
3. Restart phone to remove residual charge( it will boot only halfway)
4. After the phone shuts down remove battery and let it cool for atleast 2 minutes.
5. Re insert battery and charge your phone in OFF mode.
6. After the phone reaches 100% charge boot into recovery (Power+Home+Volume_up button)
7. Go to advance (I think some android has this in recovery, if not go to CWM and you will find it there).
8. Wipe battery stats.
9. Press Power/Back and Reboot your phone
10. Wait till the phone reaches 100% charge and disconnect charger
11. Have a happy life.
Before my phone has a battery life of less than a day (about 20 hours) with battery saver, task killer and minimal settings. After calibration my phone without task killer and battery saver installed lasts short of 3 days with moderate settings. I use only a Ram cleaner and V6 fast engine flush now. "Cleaner" apps are good, "Killer" are not..
THIS IS A BATTERY CALIBRATION PROCEDURE NOT A BATTERY LIFE EXTENDER(THERE IS NO SUCH THING), JUST SAYING SO THERE IS NO CONFUSION.
taken from
http://www.symbianize.com/showpost.php?p=10845667&postcount=14
Arrow Creed's 2.0 (ICS inspired) installation guide
As per request here is the original thread for files and photos
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22219562&postcount=97
This is a Creed's 2.0 installation guide. Only for Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360)
Make sure you are on 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Before we start, make a cwm back up of your current rom
How to back up:
1. Place "skin1980cwm zip" to the sd card (needed files are attached below)
2. Go to recovery mode (press volume up + power button + home button all at the same time)
3. Use the volume up and down key as your scroll key and choose "appy update from sdcard"
4. Choose "skin1980cwm.zip" (use the home button to select)
5. You will be in a new interface (yellow fonts)
6. Go to "restore and back up"
7. Select "back up"
8. Wait until back up completes then reboot
note: If something goes wrong, just "restore" your back up using cwm
Creed's 2.0 (with 14 toggles and swipe to remove notifications)
Features:
*Soft Root- SU
*Pre Deodexed
*ZipAligned
*Maps With WorldWide Navigation
*Bloatware Removed
*BusyBox Support
Message App:
*No Auto Sms To Mms Conversion
*No Receipient Limit
*Built In 5 Theme
Touchwiz App(Samsung Home) :
*Transparency Level Increased
*Alphabetical Auto Arrange
*Landscape Orientation Introduced
*Auto Brightness Option in Display
*Boot Animation Enabled
*Custom Boot Animation Added
*Custom Power On Sound
*Reduces Startup Time ~Less Than 13 seconds
14 Status Bar Toggles
*All 5 From Samsung(Wifi,B/T,Soung,GPS,Orientation)
*Data
*Lockscreen-Off
*FlashLight
*Shut Down Options (Reboot,Recovery & Download mode)
*Airplane Mode
*Brightness
*Auto Synchronise
*Screen Timeout
Default wallpaper
Things (files) you will be needing:
(1) update.zip (if you are not yet rooted to by-pass system commands)
(2) Skin1980cwm.zip
(3) creed's 2.0 zip
download from here
Creed's Rom 2.0
(4) boot animation fix zip
(5) 14 toggles zip
How to root: (required)
1. Place the "update.zip" in your sd card
2. Go to recovery mode (press volume up + power button + home button all at the same time)
3. Select "apply update from sdcard"
4. Find the "update.zip" and select it (using the home button)
5. wait to finish then restart phone
Creed's installation instructions:
1. Place all the (4) needed files in your sd card
2. Go to recovery mode (press volume up + power button + home button all at the same time)
3. Use the volume up and down key as your scroll key and "wipe data and "wipe cache"
4. After wiping, choose "apply update from sd card"
5. Choose "skin1980cwm.zip"
6. You will be in a new interface (yellow fonts) then select "install zip from sd"
7. Find "Creed's 2.0 zip" and select
8. Wait for installation to compete (3-5mins)
9. Restart phone
note:
After installing Creed's rom 2.0 install the "boot animation fix zip" first
then the "14 toggles zip" using the same method as above (except for #3)
"Swipe to remove" notifications instructions:
note: extract the "swipe to remove" rar file (contains two files)
1. Download "root explorer"
2. Open "root explorer" and go to your sdcard
3. Set the permission from r/o to r/w
4. Copy the "framework.jar"
5. Paste it to the system/framework folder
6. Set permissions to rw-r-r
repeat the procedure with the "systemUI.apk" (place it on system/app folder)
note: you will encounter a lot of force close (normal) but just go on
7. Press the power button and restart the phone
"DroidX" boot animation (alternative)
1. Open "root explorer" and go to your sdcard
3. Set the permission from r/o to r/w
4. Copy the "bootanimation.zip"
5. Paste it to the system/media folder
6. Set permissions to rw-r-r
7. Restart the phone
Fonts (alternative)
Roboto
Sweet Confusion
Ubuntu R
Comicbook Commando
Chocococky
More fonts here
1. Place on sdcard
2. Click and install
3. Go to "Display"
4. Go to "screen display"
5. Go to "font style"
6. Choose the font that you like
TweakZV6 Performance Scripts
note: make a cwm back up (for emergency)
1. Place "TweakV6.zip" on sd card
2. Go to recovery mode (press volume up + power button + home button all at the same time)
3. Use the volume up and down key as your scroll key and choose "appy update from sdcard"
4. Choose "skin1980cwm.zip"
5. You will be in a new interface (yellow fonts)
6. Find "TweakV6.zip" and select
8. Wait for installation to compete
9. Restart phone
Credits to:
pratyush.creed (creed's rom 2.0)
budyisdead (swipe to remove notification)
evanlocked (DroidX boot animation)
krishna_nirvana (update zip)
Skin1980 (skin1980cwm zip)
[email protected] (tweakzV6 zip)
SethDeCode'z (fonts)
feel free to add..
i will add if i find or deem anything useful..

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thanks I'll merge it asap

Add that there isn't a CM/MIUI port for SGY yet while you're at it Anant.
Although my hopes that newbies will go there before making a new thread is almost nil. *-*

silvane
well i am guessing that aswell....but will still try for our references an index And help page is what i am aiming will complete in 2 days....
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk

Thread moved to general and stuck!

great thread!
very useful!

nice thread good work

galaxy y
plz tell me how to increase or make use of sdcard as internal memory for my samsung galaxy y and i currently rooted my phone and i have gingerbresd 2.3.6. Which customrom is suitable with better features

u can use custom rom like,creeds v2.0,repencis v2.0 or hybrid 2.0,these rom r good and less bugs.. use link2sd or a2sd.. in link 2 sd u need to partition ur sdcard to make it work..

some few custom ROMs change MAC addr of wifi, thereby keeping them from reregistering immediately in WLAN if "access point" limits via MAC#
pls put in guideline

nice writeup

mai77 said:
some few custom ROMs change MAC addr of wifi, thereby keeping them from reregistering immediately in WLAN if "access point" limits via MAC#
pls put in guideline
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Added on first page
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk

Hey mai would be glad if you added my thread in tweaks
link
**Thanks for adding i thanked ya **

[email protected] said:
Hey mai would be glad if you added my thread in tweaks
link
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Will add after a day or two mate
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk

Nice Thread

i had rooted my phone through CWM , does my custom bin counter increased??

aman.droid said:
i had rooted my phone through CWM , does my custom bin counter increased??
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no...bin counter if you flash updates using odin

thumbs up for this!!
very useful guide for newbies!!

Thanks for the useful info.

Please develop some custom rom for micromax a52 android mobile

hi this phone was rooted on 25th sept(after many months of launch).i request the devs here someone to please develop an custom rom for the mobile or just mod the current one.

How to root?
By this time, many users may get rooted but there is no tutorial for that in androidforums so posting here.
Plus, I have modded original boot.img of A52 myself and added init.d support plus support for initializing ext2,3,4 modules on boot.
DOWNLOADS:
1) Unsecured boot.img (zip contains unsecured boot.img + A52 scatter file)
http://www.mediafire.com/?h9ubm9dhq9n7jjd
2) SP.FlashTool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353992&d=1348592592
3) Drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1353943&d=1348591411
4) UnlockRoot
http://www.unlockroot.com/
Note: Usemastermind1024 as password to download above files.
Advantages of my boot.img:
I have added init.d support plus ext2.ko,ext3.ko & ext4.ko modules initialization on boot.Just place this ko files in /system/lib/modules/ after rooting the device, u will be able to use Link2SD with ext2,3 or 4 filesystems on your 2nd sdcard partition.
Press thanks if helped
Reference for flashing: MT65x3 flashing tutorial
Read the above tutorial first so u get idea how to flash an img file using SP FlashTool.
STEPS TO FLASH BOOT.IMG:
1) First install the drivers you downloaded & then run SPFlashTool, preferably as administrator (not mandatory)
2) Select USB mode under Options
3) Click Scatter-loading & select scatter file you downloaded from above links.
4) It will automatically load boot.img if it's in the same folder with scatter file otherwise click BOOTIMG & select the downloaded unsecured boot.img
5) Turn off the device fully, remove the battery for 5 seconds to be sure n re-insert the battery but do not power on device.
6) Attach the usb cable with PC but not with device
7) Now click on "Download" button on SPFlashTool, it will show searching for device in lower panel.
8) At this time, attach the cable with device in power off state
9) Now as soon as u attach the cable to device in power off state it will show a progress bar in lower panel n then a dialogue which states successfully flashed n another dialogue showing green colored ring n stating Download OK.
12) Close the dialogues, close the program n reboot the device by pressing power key.
STEPS TO ROOT DEVICE:
1. Power on device.
2. Enable USB Debugging.
- Settings > Application tab > Applications > Development > USB Debugging
3. Install UnlockRoot in pc
4. Attach device using usb cable in debugging mode(u just enabled it in step-2) to pc.
5. Now Run UnlockRoot program and click Root button
6. Confirm online device Micromax A52 in the list which pop-up.
7. Let in finish the procedure and Restart device when is asks.
8. See new Superuser app in app drawer
9. Viola...!!! Your A52 is now rooted.
UnlockRoot does not install Busybox on device so after u rooted the device install busybox to work with many root apps.Search Play Store for Busybox Installer by Jrummy OR BusyBox free by Stericson...
DISCLAIMER:
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, . Please do some research if you have any concerns before flashing! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device
Press thanks if helped

[ROM] Feiteng GT-N9300 SC6820A + ROOT

Sorry beginners, this is for advanced users If you want, i can record video
!!!WARNING!!! In this phone is VIRUS! Please uninstall app eyuSales_blabla.apk!!!
A) Download my archive (186,4MB)
mega.co.nz/#!vdd1XRQb!Udy-BRprb8uw_c5HHVzusiEtoKkmOVLv36n_uxISeks
- Original ROM
- Custom ROM
- Drivers
- Flashing Tools
- Tools to edit ROM
B) Install any ROM
1. Power OFF you Phone
2. Start ChannelServer.exe from folder Server
3. Start ResearchDownload.exe from folder Flasher
4. Click to Load packet and then Start Downloading
5. Press volume down button and connect to PC. Instal Drivers, many drivers... (Win8 64bit sign problem - Settings, Computer Setting, General, Restart Now, disable sign check)
6. Finally flashing
7. Disconnect from PC, unplug Battery, plug Battery and Power ON!
C) Install part of ROM
1. Load original packet
2. Click to Settings butt
3. Select parts of ROM, ok and Start Downloading
4. Volume down, connect PC, flashing....
D) Edit ROM
1. Open ResearchDownload.exe, Load packet, Setting - find location system.img
2. Open Yaffey and open system.img
3. You can delete or add (import):
- bootanimation
- fonts
- sounds
- delete apps (for advaced users)
- add apps (import app to system/apps, then open app in WinRar, go to /lib/armeabi and copy this files to system/lib)
- manual ROOT - open root.zip and copy superuser.apk to system/app and copy "su" to system/bin. Right Click on "su", properties - check all checkboxes
4. Save as... and flash
E) Only ROOT
1. Flash recovery.img
2. Power, wait sec, volume down, wait sec, release power, wait sec, release volume down, wait...
3. You are in CWM Recovery - install root.zip from SD card

thank for post!

Not entirely working on device with 6820_2.35_C909_hteng_S2_RU_dt6206-V01
Hello,
I have this same phone, with 6820_2.35_C909_hteng_S2_RU_dt6206-V01.
Thanks to your post and also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165554 I was able to get drivers working & flashing going.
However, this recovery.img and also all the ones from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165554 result in a blank screen.
Does anyone have a working recovery for this version?

Problem
I have a problem!!!flashing is sucessful but when i on the phone,the screen inverted and i dont know what to do!!plss help!!