Hi,
I'm helping out a friend with his WFS to unlock, install clockwork and root the phone, so far i've done this successfully which isn't to bad for me!!! I've now come to flashing a custom rom and what i want to know is how do i get a fresh install from rom to rom as i try them?
I've read about a superwipe then flash a rom so everything is clean but after doing a seach on here i can't find a wipe zip file for the WFS?
Also when i install a custom rom i seem to have a very low internal memory left, as low as 35mb?!!
can anyone assist please?
Thanks
You just have to remember 3 wipes in clockwork mod (CWM) before flashing a new rom.
1.data/factory reset
2.cache partition
3.dalvik (in advance)
Thanks for that, found them all in CWM.
I've re flashed this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432259
After i do the initial set up of the phone im only getting 48mb of internal storage free, is this normal or a bit low? I've partitioned the sd card and running link2sd so overall space will be ok, but just think the internal is a little low?
Thanks
The link is not working for some reason.
If its a sense based rom I have read many people having the same issue.
Why not try cm7.2 cyanogen by alquez.
I've been using it for months now and find it by far the best.
Its fast, stable and good on battery too.
No going back to sense for me.
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I wanted to find if anyone has tried RC2 of CM7 for EVO and everything is working in it including GPS, 4G and Wifi.
Is the rom pretty stable for daily use . Any instructions will help on how to flash the new ROM also.
RC4 Just got released. I would use that over RC2. I am running Destroyer V2 which is a themed version of CM7 and it has bee nothing but good to me. If you want to flash that let me know and I'l help you get it running.
Everything you need should be working. It might take a little effort to get GPS running, but everything else your are asking about is fine.
If you flash it and are having trouble just search for the GPS fix or ##gpsclrx# and you should be able to find TONs of posts detailing how to fix it (works for most people, but not all).
As for flashing ROMs in general, read this and that should help you out a lot:
http://noobgui.de/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
Yes , I have to have 4G, GPS working as I use it everyday. I rather wait for stable version of GB instead of having GPS not working.
Are there instructions where after rooting it automatically flashes the GB rom.
Did you had any issues with using Pandora or Sirius XM after flashing ?
I don't really use Pandora anymore, so I can't help you with that. The link I posted should cover flashing ROMs, I don't know of anyway to "automatically" flash a ROM after rooting, but it's not hard to do.
I have flashed TONS of GB ROMs and only had problems with GPS one time and the GPS fix cleared it up and RC4 is supposed to have some changes to make it even better. I would try it out if I were you, if it doesn't work, you can always go back.
Read the stickies in the forum. You would flash it like any other rom. Put the rom on root of your sd card, go into recovery, wipe cache and dalvik cache, make a nandroid backup, go back to wipe menu, wipe data,cache, and dalvik. Use flash zip from sd card option in recovery (still)..flash calks wipe all zip. Go back to 'flash zip from.sd card' menu in recovery (still), and select the rom zip you put on root of sd card.
I just tried CM7 themed by zone23. Was pretty nice, but I prefer sense, really. Only thing I do a little different when flashing an aosp rom, is I flash an aosp kernel before I flash the rom. I doubt others do this, and it is unnecessary (afaik). I just do it for peace of mind.
Have fun.
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Hello all,
I am running stock rom rooted, version .5.
Due to some FCs happening I want to reinstall the stock rom.
How should I do it?
I don't really remember..
My phone was unbranded when I bought it.
Just running the RUU of the latest stock rom will do the work?
Or do I have to unroot it firstly?
Also, I have created a partition (ext3 - 512MB) at my sd (8GB - Class 6)..and I would like to be able to install apps there...I think it's called A2SD..
How can I do that?
I am taking a backup with TB and will backup contacts and anything else I need.
Should I take a nandroid backup too?
Additionally, in order to decide which rom would be better for me, is there any way to try custom roms, such as running a virtual android device at my pc?
Thank you for your time!
To use the A2SD+, you need to be rooted.
So you can either run a RUU (unroots your phone - then root it again) or search the Android developement for stock rooted ROMs with A2SD+.
If you choose the 2nd one, just boot into recovery wipe everything and then flash the ROM and then restore everything with Titanium.
Here's a stock rooted one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773997
Nandroid is always good, does not hurts when you have a backup
Thank you for your reply!
To start with, I haven't flashed through recovery any rom yet and haven't wiped data, and thus I am really inexperienced with these.
So I could download this ->"2.29.405.2/5 INIT.D ROM v3.0 | v3.1 - NEW!"? (The version .5) with init.d so that I can install the script of A2SD+ ("A2SD+ (1.4) - v3 compatible", right?
Do I have to flash a radio too?
I think I've read here somewhere that if the radio you're having is working properly then stick with it..If I wipe everything will I still have to install a radio?
So if I download this version what are the steps that I should follow?
1)Backup everything I need with TB and nandroid.
2)Copy the file into the root of sd.
3)Boot into recovery.
4)Wipe everything->wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition?
5)And then which option is to flash the rom? The "install zip from sdcard"?
After this procedure what else do I have to keep in mind?
What about this "Additionally, in order to decide which rom would be better for me, is there any way to try custom roms, such as running a virtual android device at my pc?" ?
Yes, that's the ROM, and you will be able to use A2SD+ with the init.d ROM.
Radio is not needed. Even if you wipe everything, it remains, because it is on a different partition. So wiping everything is safe, radio remains.
The steps are good, but before flashing ("install zip from SD Card") make sure you toggle verification off (it's in the same menu) - just in case.
Altough I strongly recommend to run through those custom ROMs, you'll not regret it (If you choose a stable one from a well known dev).
Yeah, the virtual android emulator. Wanted to write about it, but forgot it after searching for the ROM I Know it is possible, never tried it.
Here are some links, tough:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=525930
http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/289928/testing-getting-an-emulator-up-and-running-a-full-rom-with-the-market-etc/
http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/289928/testing-getting-an-emulator-up-and-running-a-full-rom-with-the-market-etc/
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/test-rom-before-flash-31617/
I have flashed the one with the init.d..but into Settings > data I can only see as internal memory 120+MB...
TB though shows the free data on the sd extern..
How can I be sure what is correct? :S
Also I tried leedroid and cyanogen mod for a little..but leedroid was partially tranlsated to greek and cyanogen mod does not have sense which I seem to have got used to it..
Also, about the emulation..I was stuck at a part where I have to create a system.img file of the rom...:S
1. try to do the three wipes.. wipe factory settings, wipe cache, wipe dalvik and then reboot. perhaps you won't have fc's after that.
2. if you run a stock ruu again - you will lose root and s-on will return. this is the way to unroot essentially. check unlockr for details on that. you can use a universal ruu from htc to do that if you have to. but if you try 1. first, then you won't have to do this. i would suggest NOT unrooting just for a few fc's.
you will solve the problem by installing a different rom. now onto that issue about app2sd...
if you want app2sd.. i would suggest looking into data2sd. i'm on rcmix-hd or rcmix-s-w.1.1 and it's very nice. if you want to use data2sd you can also add this feature. pm me about that. one proviso, your sd-card must be a class-6 or higher to really enjoy data2sd ... i have a class-4 and the speed is not bad. but as the card becomes fragmented, i am sure the speed will suffer.
good luck enjoy your desire.
I have done the 2 wipes except the dalvik cache before installing the rom.
I haven't used a stock RUU.
I have downloaded the v3 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773997 with init.d support.
I will stick with app2sd because I read that the sd wears off with all that writing :S
About the roms:
Yesterday I checked Leedroid but the thing that I didn't like was the partial localization..
I am using greek language.
Is there any way to solve that?
Also which other roms are more stable and worth the try?
Additionally, at the thread of the ROM I installed it says "Note that framework-res is already deodexed in this ROM".
This means that I can flash any notification bar icon I want and also the super cicle battery mod?
Thank you for your replies!
Anyone please? :S
pspuser007 said:
Additionally, at the thread of the ROM I installed it says "Note that framework-res is already deodexed in this ROM".
This means that I can flash any notification bar icon I want and also the super cicle battery mod?
Thank you for your replies!
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With a deodexed rom you can apply global themes, fonts and mods.
With an odexed rom this is not possible, unless the mod is appropriately altered.
Hi,
I know this is probably an easy and simple question for everyone. But how do i go about installing a new ROM when i already have one on there. I have the Coolsense ROM on there at the moment and i want to go and install the latest Leedroid ROM. How do i go about doing this? This is probably a simple question but i really dont want to risk bricking my phone.
Thanks in advance
you can often find instructions in the opening post of the rom thread, boot into recovery and do a full wipe, make sure your sd card is partitioned appropriately if using data2sd or a2sd, make sure the zip you want to flash is on your sd card and click flash from zip file and choose the leedroid rom, that should be it..
All,
First of all I want to say that I am a newbie but I am a long time lurker. I have read all about Data 2 sd and A2sd and all the rest of it.
I have an sd card with a FAT32 format and EXT4 format.
I have tried my best to follow the supernova tutorial ( http://supernova.droidzone.in/?cat=6 ) and it is really pissing me off at this stage as it does not work for me.
I have flashed with leedroid rom, the internal memory got better but data2sd did not work and now the rom is crashing. It has to go.
I just want to get this right as I have tried for months and it is coming to the stage where the phone has to go.
I have S-on and I will not be turning it off, fully rooted etc.
I can run cyanogenmod7 but I have a sense rom and so this is my quiff!
Please please please, can someone help me. I have installed lots of files and I want to start fresh. All I want is to install apps...that is all!!!!
Thank,
Alan
Folks,
Just another piece of info. Does busybox make a difference?
Look at my post in thread about best a2sd method <link>
The supernova tutorial is only for supernova Rom. Not leedroid
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rootSU said:
The supernova tutorial is only for supernova Rom. Not leedroid
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I know that.
I have tried the supernova rom using the supernova instructions and it is not working. I have 9mb free when i install the rom.
StylishPirat said:
Look at my post in thread about best a2sd method <link>
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Thanks mate, but I cant make any sense of that. I am a newbie!
squeekyduck said:
Thanks mate, but I cant make any sense of that. I am a newbie!
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So to use this you should download nad flash/install via recovery the CyanogenMod 7.1 rom and Gapps package (to have Market installed because it's not included in rom). After that you need to read this thread and have fun with unlimited internal storage.
edit: links from thread about int2sd aren't working so I'll give you mine from dropbox (just wait about 15 mins when I'm uploadnig them).
When you have CM7 and gapps installed you need to flash first INT2SD2-update.zip it will prepare cm7 for getting int2sd and then you should flash CM7-stable-INT2SD2.zip
here are links:http://www.mediafire.com/?u6s53fzfgk9i48y,c8qpv7p56g19kfi
StylishPirat said:
So to use this you should download nad flash/install via recovery the CyanogenMod 7.1 rom and Gapps package (to have Market installed because it's not included in rom). After that you need to read this thread and have fun with unlimited internal storage.
edit: links from thread about int2sd aren't working so I'll give you mine from dropbox (just wait about 15 mins when I'm uploadnig them).
When you have CM7 and gapps installed you need to flash first INT2SD2-update.zip it will prepare cm7 for getting int2sd and then you should flash CM7-stable-INT2SD2.zip
here are links:http://www.mediafire.com/?u6s53fzfgk9i48y,c8qpv7p56g19kfi
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Thanks a million! It works on Cyanogen med 7 for me and everything runs stable on this rom. This is my 2nd place rom if all else fails!
However, I want a sense rom with data2sd/2ext ....basically lots of internal memory.
I have done a full wipe
Installed leedroid 3.3
started the rom, let it load.....memort 22mb
went into recovery
flashed data2sd
tried to restart but it wont, it is stuck on the htc logo and I had to restore it.
The Leedroid rom works perfectly on its on as does the supernova rom but when i try and install data2sd it does not work or the phone will not boot up.
If anyone has any ideas please let me know
squeekyduck said:
Thanks a million! It works on Cyanogen med 7 for me and everything runs stable on this rom. This is my 2nd place rom if all else fails!
However, I want a sense rom with data2sd/2ext ....basically lots of internal memory.
I have done a full wipe
Installed leedroid 3.3
started the rom, let it load.....memort 22mb
went into recovery
flashed data2sd
tried to restart but it wont, it is stuck on the htc logo and I had to restore it.
The Leedroid rom works perfectly on its on as does the supernova rom but when i try and install data2sd it does not work or the phone will not boot up.
If anyone has any ideas please let me know
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there's an FAQ for that Leedroid rom which i found very useful.
to maximise space you can use data++ version, cm7r2 hboot, and dalvik to sd, all explained on that link
it's not data2sd, and it won't seem like you're internal memory has gone up, but it's plenty of space for apps trust me. i had something close to ~140 apps with 130MB still free on internal before i switched ROMs. that free space would only get used up slowly by app data
if you do it this method, keep apps on 'internal', no need to 'move to SD', it'll keep them to the partition this way.
I tried Runnymede AIO from sebastian15, but always I flash this ROM it freezes after few minutes from boot then I have to take out battery. After that phone boots normally and after few minutes freezes again. I've tried to flash different versions (5.0.4; 6.0.5; 6.5) of this rom on different hboots (CM7/r2 and then stock)
and via various recoveries (cwm and 4ext classic and touch), tried many combination of options in Aroma Installer but without any result.
I would like to change my rom for a while (juts got bored with cm7) and few weeks ago this rom was working right.
Thanks a lot for any help.
I suppose it freezes before you restored any apps and/or settings, right?
In this case, my first thought is there might be something with your SD card.
Maybe try to repartion it or try a different one?
Are you using the A2SDX version or the generic?
Because if you use the first one, let the rom settle (only set up basics screen) the reboot before doing anything.
This way it worked for me.
StylishPirat said:
I tried Runnymede AIO from sebastian15, but always I flash this ROM it freezes after few minutes from boot then I have to take out battery. After that phone boots normally and after few minutes freezes again. I've tried to flash different versions (5.0.4; 6.0.5; 6.5) of this rom on different hboots (CM7/r2 and then stock)
and via various recoveries (cwm and 4ext classic and touch), tried many combination of options in Aroma Installer but without any result.
I would like to change my rom for a while (juts got bored with cm7) and few weeks ago this rom was working right.
Thanks a lot for any help.
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i used the rom also for some time and was very happy with it, if u fallow the instructions from first page must work. make sure your partitions are formatted as suppose to be, and be careful when restore applications, especially with Titanium Backup, restore only user applications, do not overwrite system applications.
version 6.0.4 and 6.0.5 i found them very stable releases and great rom.
sebastian have some very good tutorials with all steps of instalation, if you fallow it suppose to be ok. do not forget to format all partitions excepts fat32 one before you install.
good luck and give us some feedback
Thanks for answers I'll try repertition my SD card.
P. S. I've tried generic a2sd and ad2sdx as well. And i hadn't done any changes (restoring apps, adding new accounts etc.).
Sounds like the ROM file you've downloaded is corrupt. Do you check MD5sum?
i've checked md5 sum ofc and repartitioning sd card didn't help so I'm waiting for stable cm9 or maybe some rom based on ics with sense. Anyway thanks for trying to help me. I won't download AIO.
StylishPirat said:
i've checked md5 sum ofc and repartitioning sd card didn't help so I'm waiting for stable cm9 or maybe some rom based on ics with sense. Anyway thanks for trying to help me. I won't download AIO.
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You can try [ROM][20.02.12][★★ SMS ★★ ] by ★ RSK TEAM ★ with AMAZE CAM [v.5.0][CM7R2][STOCK]
It is a sense 3.5 same as sebastian one, very fast and stable, i use it since 3 days and i love it.
I use a hboot with a generic a2sd, rom is not that big and remain with 100+ mb internal memory.
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i've checked md5 sum ofc and repartitioning sd card didn't help so I'm waiting for stable cm9 or maybe some rom based on ics with sense. Anyway thanks for trying to help me. I won't download AIO.
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Bad question, maybe, but did you do a full wipe?
I tried the rom, worked for me but i wasn't satisfied with speed. Try RSK team rom mentioned in previous post, I'm using it having no problems (but use generic a2sd and don't try fix wallpaper view in panel mode you will get more trouble than you can compensate with the view).
You can also try Cool 3D Runnymede, but you will have to flash RC tweaks separately.
Yup full wipe is necessary and I know it. Thanks [ROM][20.02.12][★★ SMS ★★ ] by ★ RSK TEAM ★ with AMAZE CAM [v.5.0][CM7R2][STOCK] works good.