So I've been reading the forums quite a bit and I'm learning a lot, I still just need some direction. Right now I have software version 1.32.651.1 and it is unrevoked. The main reason I used unrevoked is for the android wifi tether app. For some reason my evo never finds the OTA software updates, so I am still on the shipped software.
Here is what I am trying to accomplish...I would like to update the latest OTA software, radio, and wi-max while maintaining root so I can still use the free wifi tether. I have found many tutorials on rooting and looked at programs such as simple root. I also have read the threads with the new radio, wimax files...I just have no idea how to install them. I don't need any custom roms and I don't mind keeping the stock apps, I basically just wanted a rooted ota software. I'm really hoping someone can just give me a little run through on what I need to do to accomplish what I stated above.
Use simple root to get root and nand unlock. Then go grab the Rom of choice. In the ROM section I would recommend Caulkins ROM with the latest updates. Then you also need Caulkins Wimax and New radio files. Once you have all the above files putthem on the root of your sdcard. shut the phone off, hold the down volume button and the power button untill the white screen appears. Wait for it a few seconds then highlight "recovery" press the power button, then highlight the option that says "flash zip from sd card. First flash caulkins rom, reboot, then enter recovery again and flash caulkins wimax update, reboot, then finally flash his new radio. the radio will take a little time and a couple reboots, it will add radio then say reboot, when you reboot it will do some stuff and go to an install screen for a bit, then it will go back to recovery screen where you will reboot again. thats it in a nutshell, then you will have to redownload or install and apps you had.
If you are feeling adventureous, use Toasts method 1 and 2, then apply the same files from Caulkin. It is pretty easy once you get into it, if you arent sure how to use ADB there is a thread in the ROM and GUIDE Wiki that will walk you right through it.
I also think Unrevoked has posted a fix with the current updates, that might be easier for you. I saw it mentioned in the Dev section.
That helped a lot, thanks. Have another question though, I was reading one of the tutorials on here and when it gets to installing the customer firmware it says to select these options in order to install the rom:
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-install zip from sdcard
I know I have to do the wipe parts before I install the rom, but do I skip it for the wimax and radio flash? So basically I would follow those three steps for the rom install and let it reboot. Then get back into recovery and just go right to install from zip, then do the same for the radio?
I didn't wipe before installing the radio or wimax, since you are starting from scratch with a new rom it wont hurt you to wipe all of them. I would probably just do it before each flash. Let us know how it works for you.
Hey everyone,
I have recently decided to go back to the stock rom for desire hd, and so i have wiped the phone completely, deleted everything there is on it. Downloaded one of the version of the stock rom from the website, but whenever I go to the "install zip from sd card" and choose my rom, it starts loading as it would usually do, but then after like 1 second it just brings me back to the main menu of the clockwork mod and nothing happens. I don't understand whats going wrong. can someone help me please, I would greatly appreciate it.
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novanab said:
Hey everyone,
I have recently decided to go back to the stock rom for desire hd, and so i have wiped the phone completely, deleted everything there is on it. Downloaded one of the version of the stock rom from the website, but whenever I go to the "install zip from sd card" and choose my rom, it starts loading as it would usually do, but then after like 1 second it just brings me back to the main menu of the clockwork mod and nothing happens. I don't understand whats going wrong. can someone help me please, I would greatly appreciate it.
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Weird. Try downloading the stock ROM again and see if that helps. Sometimes things go wrong with compressed files. Best thing to do is verify md5 sum on the download source and the download you get.
By the way, how about while flashing a custom ROM. Does that go through?
For complete steps to unroot your phone, this is what you need to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18330873&postcount=2
Yes don't use the PD98IMG.zip to revert to the stock ROM. You need to find an RUU that matches the state your phone was originally in. So for me that would be an unbranded 1.72 for Vodafone UK. However if you have S-Off and if you have changed the CID of the phone then you will need to flash a 1.32 RUU that has similar settings to your original phone state, so that then you can perform steps 2-5 on that link above.
Only then will you receive software updates which makes your phone completely stock.
Ok so as the title says im completely new to android os, and im alittle confused. But there is a very good reason for that. I bought my HTC One-x in china (i work and live here) and it is a Vietnamese vr. that came out of the box rooted and with a custom rom.
Now i have no idea what rom it is, but i know for a fact since i get a message telling me im not on official firmware when i try and update (i get an update request every time i connect to wifi very annoying).
basically i just want to update my rom to the latest if i have to go back to stock then so be it but if there is a good homebrew rom that will allow me all the features i had and doesnt have to many problems i would rather do that.
and ive been searching around for a guide on changing my rom but being in china alot of stuff is blocked or just a pain to go to and my vpn isnt always the best.
so the information that i do know:
software number: 1.28.707.10
android vr. 4.0.3
anything else that is needed i can post up. thanks for the help
Head to one of the other forums and follow the instructions for flashing a new rom 'to the letter'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786696 - this is recommended as a decent advanced Rom but there are plenty to choose from.
If you bought the phone and it already had a custom rom on then your device is Unlocked and rooted already....
Just make sure you;
Make a back up of current rom, in recovery.
Place the new rom on your phones sd,
Flash the correct boot.img to your phone whilst connected with usb and in fastboot mode.
Clear cache,wipe data in recovery
Flash your new Rom in recovery
Flash gApps if neccessary
Reboot phone and give a while for first boot to do its thing - perhaps 5 minutes.
Make sure you understand 100% what you are doing before you commit to any flashing beforehand
All the best
You have a pretty old version of firmware anyway. It was released in April. If you want the best stable Custom ROM, you may try ARHD 7.2.2 Just check it here in your search box. If you want to flash it, check if you have CWM. Just turn off your phone, then press volume - button and power (all together), then in white MENU (it is called Bootloader) check if your phone have unlocked bootloader (check for word "unlocked). Then select in menu RECOVERY. If you get in Blue menu you are in CWM recovery. You may flash custom ROMs from there. But any way to flash custom ROM or stock firmware you will need a PC. If you have any questions, just reply here... By the way, as i know all Developers put there ROM's names instead of sowtware version. You may have ROOTED and UNLOCKED phone but still running a stock firmware. Then you need to relock bootloader and flash RUU file (respectivly to your CID version) to get fully stock rom and you can get OTA updates after that.
Wow thanks guys this helps tremendously.
One quick question i see it kinda mixed all over the place but i am assuming i will have to back up all my files and what not for they will all be wiped?
but i guess i gotta do some focused research and i should be good to go soon. thanks again
When you wipe your data all of your apps will be wiped. So when installing a new Rom it will load a brand new set of the 'basic' apps so your phone is functional. There is an app - Titanium Backup - which can be used to backup and restore apps each side of the flashing process - the apps backed up by Titanium are untouched in the wiping process but instead are protected and can be restored as and when you need.
Also pictures / music / video is left untouched during a wipe as this is in a separate section from the 'wiped section'
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will contacts and all that be wiped as well?
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will contacts and all that be wiped as well?
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You can back up all your contacts with your gmail account and that will sync when you log in to the new rom. As for messages you can download a range of sms backup apps from google play
cool cool. well i think im about ready to give it a shot. thanks for all the help guys
THIS THREAD IS ONLY FOR THE SGH-730G VARIANT OF THE SAMSUNG DISCOVER. USE OF ANY OF THESE GUIDES AND METHODS FOR ANY OTHER VARIANT OF THE PHONE IS AT THE RISK OF THE USER
This thread is a guide on how to root and install CWM recovery on the Samsung Galaxy Discover (SGH-730G) which is the Tracfone (Net10, Straight Talk) variant of the device. These instructions are for Windows users only. If someone knows how to do it through Linux distro or Mac, please let me know and we will add those instructions to this post.
IMPORTANT: THIS GUIDE ASSUMES THAT YOU HAVE A PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOOLS AND TERMS USED. ROOTING YOUR DEVICE WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY! STOP NOW IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT! IF YOU PROCEED, FOLLOW ALL THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY. USE OF THIS GUIDE AND THESE TOOLS IS AT THE RISK OF THE USER! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR NEGATIVE OUTCOMES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOFT BRICK, HARD BRICK, EXPLODING BATTERIES, NUCLEAR WAR, GIANT SQUID PEOPLE, OR SPONTANEOUS JUSTIN BIEBER CONCERTS IN YOUR LIVING ROOM
***First let's get all the tools and files you will need to complete this process***
Samsung USB Drivers: Click HERE to download the USB drivers for the SGH-730G.
UnlockRoot Pro (Free Download) - Click HERE and scroll down to "UnlockRoot Pro" and click the "Free Download" button. *Note*: Your computer may tell you that this program is malicious. You may have to disable antivirus in order to download.
Odin3 v3.07 - Click HERE to download Odin. This program will be used to flash CWM recovery to your phone.
CWM Recovery (thanks to JohnnyGalto) - Click HERE to download CWM recovery for your phone.
***Now that you have all the tools downloaded let's get them installed and ready for use.***
1) Install the USB drivers (should be self-explanatory).
2) Click on UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe to start the installation. You may have to grant it administrator privileges. I DO NOT RECOMMEND INSTALLING ANY OF THE SPECIAL OFFERS THAT FIRST COME UP WHEN YOU OPEN THE FILE. CLICK SKIP until the automatic download begins. This is the download for the program itself. Once that is finished, follow the instructions to install the program on your computer.
3) Extract Odin Files: I recommend creating a folder on the desktop named "Odin" simply for easy access. However, feel free to choose whatever directory you want. Simply extract all the files to a designated folder.
4) CWM Revovery Tar: Move this file into the same folder where you extracted Odin. This will make it easier to access in a little while.
***If you have followed all the instructions correctly, you are now ready to install CWM recovery and root your device! You will periodically see a yellow triangle on the Samsung boot logo screen throughout this process. But have no fear, we will take care of this later on.***
1) Put your phone into download mode by holding VOLUME DOWN + POWER. A warning screen about custom OS will appear. Press VOLUME UP to confirm this is what you want to do. You should then be showing a screen with the Android logo and the "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!" text.
2) Now connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable, and open Odin from the folder you extracted it to. If your phone is connected properly you should see something similar to "0:[COM10]" in the box under ID:COM in the upper left of the window.
**VERY IMPORTANT** MAKE SURE THE ONLY TWO BOXES CHECKED UNDER "OPTIONS" ARE AUTO REBOOT AND F. RESET TIME!! NO OTHER BOXES SHOULD BE CHECKED
3) Under "Files [Download]" click the PDA button. Navigate to where you placed the CWM tar file and click okay.It is important that you ONLY click "PDA" for this. If you have followed the directions carefully, Odin should check the MD5 sum of the file to verify validity. If the file comes back invalid or you get any errors, STOP, and report them in the thread.
4) Click "Start". DO NOT TURN OFF OR DISCONNECT YOUR PHONE DURING THIS PROCESS. If everything goes well, your phone will reboot automatically after install. To check if your install worked properly, follow the next instructions to boot into recovery and make a stock backup.
OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED SAFETY STEP BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ROOT (REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL MICRO SD CARD) - CWM recovery works without root permission. It is HIGHLY recommended that you make a complete backup of your stock image before proceeding. This will make it easier to recover from a soft brick, or to return your phone to stock in the future should you choose to do so. A)Power off your phone. To boot into recovery, hold VOLUME UP+POWER until the Samsung logo is displayed. After the logo displays, release the POWER button. Keep holding the VOLUME UP button until your phone boots into the CWM recovery screen. B) Using the volume keys to navigate the menu, scroll down to "backup and restore". Use the power button to select. C) Select backup using the power button. D) After your backup is complete, go back to the main menu and select "reboot system now".
5) Before using UnlockRoot Pro, go to your Settings menu and scroll down to "Developer Options". Be sure to select "USB debugging", "Allow mock locations", and just to avoid potential disaster, choose "Stay awake". After this is all done, you can go back and unselect these.
6) With USB debugging enabled on your phone, launch UnlockRoot (not the UnlockRoot PRO shortcut the program installs on the desktop). Click the big green "Root" button. **NOTE** During the process it will ask you if you want to install other apps. DO NOT INSTALL THEM. Once the program is finished, if all went well, you now have a rooted SGH-730G!
7) There are a number of apps available in the Play Store that check to see if you are rooted. Alternatively, this is how I check my devices. A) Download and install "Terminal Emulator" from the Play Store. This app is like using ADB on your phone. B) Once it is installed, open the app. Type in the command "su" (without the quotes) and hit enter. If rooting was successful, your phone should show a pop-up message asking you to grant it root privileges. Go ahead and say yes and rejoice in the fact you were successful. If you receive the error "permission denied", then the root was unsuccessful.
**Dealing with the pesky yellow triangle on the Samsung boot screen**
The yellow triangle on the Samsung boot screen is a visual warning that you are running custom software. To get rid of it, click the following thread link. "Triangle Away" is a paid app in the Play Store, but the awesome Chainfire has made it available in the forums. Read the thread carefully and follow all the instructions for using the app. Neither I, nor him, nor your pet are responsible for the misuse of the app. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=631273
THAT'S IT!!! If you followed all the directions carefully, you now have a rooted SGH-730G and the sky is the limit now. Currently there is no known custom roms for this device. However I am working on building a Stock+Root Deodexed version of the factory firmware, and will upload it when I can verify it is stable to be released. Following that, I will be developing a custom rom based on the stock firmware. But of course, if you have the experience and know-how, feel free to start developing your own roms for this phone. The more the merrier.
And as always, if you were successful using this guide, or it helped you in any way, please inflate my ego by clicking that thanks button.
I will try to answer as many questions as possible if you run into problems during the process, or if you have other questions about what you can do with this device now that it is rooted.
I CURRENTLY DO NOT KNOW OF A WAY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE PHONE. IT'S A LITTLE BIT BEYOND MY SKILLS. I HAVE HOWEVER SEEN PEOPLE IN OTHER FORUMS GETTING PEOPLE TO DO IT USING REMOTE ACCESS TO THEIR COMPUTERS WITH THE PHONE PLUGGED IN TO IT. I DON'T KNOW ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT HOW IT WORKS, BUT COMMON SENSE TELLS ME THIS ISN'T A VERY TRUSTWORTHY THING TO BE DOING. IT'S TOTALLY UP TO YOU IF YOU REALLY TRUST A COMPLETE STRANGER TO HAVE VIRTUAL ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER AND YOUR PHONE. BE I'D BE WEARY.
:good: Thanks (in no particular order) to andronald for the original thread about the 730M variant of this device, Without that thread, this thread would not be possible. FitAmp for his contributions to the project over there, JohnnyGalto for the CWM recovery image, cshmitt for his help in getting me started working on a custom rom for this device. :good:
Soft Brick Recovery
SOFT BRICK RECOVERY FOR SGH-730G
Right now, I am working on a tar Odin flashable system image to make it easier to recover from a soft brick of the device. Once it is completed and tested, I will update this post to include a download of it.
***This post will help you recover from a soft brick or bootloop error on your SGH-730G after rooting. This quick guide assumes that you still have access to CWM recovery and/or are able to boot into download mode. (See OP for instructions on how to boot into recovery and download mode.)***
If you followed the instructions and recommendations in the previous post, then you should have made a backup of the stock image using CWM recovery. This is what you will use to help recover your phone so you can start the process again, or not, depending on how gutsy you feel.
IF YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO BOOT INTO CWM RECOVERY
1) Power off your device. You may have to pull the battery to do this if you are stuck with a bootloop or other booting issues.
2) Boot into CWM recovery (see OP for instructions)
3) Scroll down to "backup and restore"
4) Select restore
5) You should then see a restore point to select. The format is usually "YYYY-MM-DD.HOUR". The hour is usually in 24h format.
6) Select the file then select "Yes".
7) If everything works correctly, your stock backup should be restored and you should be able to boot your phone again.
**Note** If you lose root while restoring your stock backup, just use the guide in the OP to try again.
**If you cannot boot into CWM recovery after installation and making a backup.**
Try to reinstall the CWM recovery image using the instructions in the OP.
Again, as soon as it is ready, I will upload a tar that can be flashed through Odin to restore the factory image to your phone, and instructions on recovering and returning to stock will be posted here.
As always, if this helps you in any way, inflate my ego by clicking that thanks button.
Fun with the SGH-730G
So far there are a few fun things I have found work for this phone so far.
For those who may want overclock features, check out this thread. The reason I didn't include it in the OP is because I didn't have success in changing the max value for CPU speed. It stayed constant at 1000 and produced a little too much battery drain for my taste.
SetCPU - This app only works to change the minimum allowed CPU speed of the stock kernel. I run the "ondemand" settings with a minimum of 600MHz and max of 800Mhz. This has helped to reduce some lag from the stock speeds the kernel likes to run and doesn't produce a noticeable battery drain.
Seeder - The seeder lag reduction app makes a huge difference in smoothness of the device.
Xposed Framework: If you don't know what this is, search the XDA forums and you will be able to learn just about everything you want about it. So far I have tested features of the XBlast module and Xposed Additions. Center clock and clock color change, 4-way reboot menu with screenshot, Volume button tweaks, all from Xblast. Xposed Additions can be used to remap the buttons for different functions. I was able to remap the back key to kill the foreground app on long-press. Very useful to limit the amount of running apps in the background.
Notification Toggle - This nifty little app allows you to place toggles for wifi, mobile data, brightness, etc, in the notification dropdown screen. Saves a little time from having to navigate through the settings on the phone, and saves home screen space by not having to use the power widget.
Rom Toolbox - Some features may work, but it is better to have the rom deodexed to take full advantage. (A deodexed version of the stock rom will be available soon).
Auto Killer Memory Optimizer: This is a personal favorite of mine. I own the pro version which is well worth the money. It allows custom settings to optimize RAM usage and free up memory. Makes the phone so much smoother.
If you find any other fun mods that work with this phone, pleas share!
Thank you very much. Been waiting for this for a while. Again thanks.
Nomad692000 said:
Thank you very much. Been waiting for this for a while. Again thanks.
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My pleasure. I felt it was necessary to separate this phone version from the other versions to avoid confusion. I'll be (hopefully) updating the soft brick recovery in just a moment. Currently testing a new method. Glad you liked the thread. Stick around, things may start to get interesting soon
So far I haven't had any luck creating an Odin package of the factory system image. I have written to Tracfone to see if they could provide me with the factory image but I'm not going to have high hopes it will happen.
Hopefully this week I will be able to provide a deodexed and debloated version of the stock rom that will run a little faster and take up a little less space on the device.
A custom kernel is in the works for those interested in overclocking, though I think anything past the stock max speed will cause a good amount of battery drain.
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So you building a custom rom for the tracfone version (730G)?
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So you building a custom rom for the tracfone version (730G)?
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Slowly but surely yes. Haven't gotten as much done this week as I had hoped but it is in the works.
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i need stock rom please
TheGeekyNimrod said:
Slowly but surely yes. Haven't gotten as much done this week as I had hoped but it is in the works.
Sent from my SGH-S730G
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i mistakingly picked up the wrong phone..the discover and the centura are very similar....i accidently installed custom rom for the centura onto the discover...it is the 730g. i did not make a back up...do you have the stock rom and can you post or email it to me?? [email protected]
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j.nunez123 said:
i mistakingly picked up the wrong phone..the discover and the centura are very similar....i accidently installed custom rom for the centura onto the discover...it is the 730g. i did not make a back up...do you have the stock rom and can you post or email it to me?? [email protected]
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Right now I do not have a copy of the stock rom. I'm still trying to create an Odin flashable of the basic system partition files, recovery, and boot. Wish I could help you. This is why it's always important to make a backup. You might can try one of the 730M Discover threads and see if someone can send you a back up of theirs, but keep in mind that is the Canadian version of the phone. I'm not quite sure what all of the differences in them are.
Based on what I have been able to find out, other than the tracfone custom boot screen and sound, the android on this phone is just stock android 4. No touchwiz (thank God and all that it holy) no bloatware extras, no nothing. So you could probably take the stock Android 4.0.4 I think it is and work from that.
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little trouble
Ive downloaded everyting just fine, but when I try and install the unlockroot it keeps telling me Better installer host has stopped working. Is that something on my end or something on theirs? because i cant seem to figure anything out about better installer and have never seen it before downloading this. You have any suggestions on what is causing this problem?
[sgh-s730g] Discover Straight talk PR Rooted
I will reccomend you to start over as it is in [Root] [CWM] Samgsung Galaxy Discover (SGH-730G) Tracfone Variant ONLYthread, which is in the first page. Do a factory reset if it can be done, and wipe all the catches. format your sd card and be patient, because i followed all the instructions and mine works fine. the only thing i haven't done is get rid of the yellow triangle but I'll doit later on because I'm Working to find the unlocking code for mine. Wish you luck and do be afraid. Just be Patient :good:
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I will reccomend you to start over as it is in [Root] [CWM] Samgsung Galaxy Discover (SGH-730G) Tracfone Variant ONLYthread, which is in the first page. Do a factory reset if it can be done, and wipe all the catches. format your sd card and be patient, because i followed all the instructions and mine works fine. the only thing i haven't done is get rid of the yellow triangle but I'll doit later on because I'm Working to find the unlocking code for mine. Wish you luck and do be afraid. Just be Patient :good:
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I am getting this error on my computer not on my cell phone, My cell is a discover from straight talk. when i downloaded unlockroot from their website onto my computer and go to run it it wont even install. just keeps saying better installer stopped working. Again this is on my computer not on my cell phone.
Uninstall then re-download UnlockRoot .. I had that problem first time I tried to run it. Also, there is the actual free program, amd another program file that pulls up an order and download program for the pro version. Maybe you clicked that one instead?
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I have a debloated, deodexed, zip aligned, rooted version of the stock rom completed. Working on the updater script which is being a pain in my ass. Soon as it is done and tested I'll post it.
I've been behind on it as my volunteer work and family obligations have been my primary focus. But it is something I still try to work on to give this phone a little boost.
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Here it's what you're looking for my Friend
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I am getting this error on my computer not on my cell phone, My cell is a discover from straight talk. when i downloaded unlockroot from their website onto my computer and go to run it it wont even install. just keeps saying better installer stopped working. Again this is on my computer not on my cell phone.
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Il' PM you the unlock root pro with the serial because I can't post it until I make 10 or more post. Download both items, install the software and then copy > paste the serial and start rooting your phone. Don't forguet to make a back up of your original not rooted rom and save it in your computer and sd card in case something goes wrong just restore it to it's original state.
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I have a debloated, deodexed, zip aligned, rooted version of the stock rom completed. Working on the updater script which is being a pain in my ass. Soon as it is done and tested I'll post it.
I've been behind on it as my volunteer work and family obligations have been my primary focus. But it is something I still try to work on to give this phone a little boost.
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I have a SGH-S730M that I bought unlocked off of ebay, and wound up giving it to my wife. After looking at the specs for the SGH-S730G it sounds like they are identical other than one being sold by Telus and the other being sold by net10. Is the SGH-730G unlocked by default? I'm interested in getting one to try my hand at modifying. One of my few key complaints about the SGH-S730M was that even though it didn't have the touchwiz launcher it still had the samsung style lock screen instead of the stock ICS lock screen. Would xposed or any of the other stuff you mentioned allow me to change that back to stock?
Also the battery issue you mentioned also seems to affect the S730M as well, it is more than a little annoying.
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I have a SGH-S730M that I bought unlocked off of ebay, and wound up giving it to my wife. After looking at the specs for the SGH-S730G it sounds like they are identical other than one being sold by Telus and the other being sold by net10. Is the SGH-730G unlocked by default? I'm interested in getting one to try my hand at modifying. One of my few key complaints about the SGH-S730M was that even though it didn't have the touchwiz launcher it still had the samsung style lock screen instead of the stock ICS lock screen. Would xposed or any of the other stuff you mentioned allow me to change that back to stock?
Also the battery issue you mentioned also seems to affect the S730M as well, it is more than a little annoying.
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They are pretty much the same device yes. The 730G I bought was through StraightTalk so it wasn't unlocked. I'm sure you could find one unlocked on Ebay or maybe Swappa or something similar. I do hate the Samsung stock lockscreen too. Stock, Xposed won't do the AOSP lockscreen style. Once I have the deodexed working and ready it should. There is another way to bring it up, but it's a little beyond my experience, but also requires a deodexed system.
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They are pretty much the same device yes. The 730G I bought was through StraightTalk so it wasn't unlocked. I'm sure you could find one unlocked on Ebay or maybe Swappa or something similar. I do hate the Samsung stock lockscreen too. Stock, Xposed won't do the AOSP lockscreen style. Once I have the deodexed working and ready it should. There is another way to bring it up, but it's a little beyond my experience, but also requires a deodexed system.
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Cool I will be watching this thread for updates. I just bought a used SGH-730G that I am willing to do test flashes on the rom if you need a tester. I got it for a super super cheap price so I won't get upset if it gets bricked.
I have a T-Mobile HTC 10. I'm new to HTC phones and have a couple of questions. The only other phones I've rooted were a Note 5 and an LG G5. I'm used to using either Odin or LGUP to flash stock firmware. Here are my questions:
1) How do I go back to stock?
2) Do I have to disable OTA's, or will they not come through if I'm rooted?
3) How do I apply OTA's to my rooted phone?
I've seen answers on XDA, but none of them seem definitive. Can somebody please explain this to me in a simple way???
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I have a T-Mobile HTC 10. I'm new to HTC phones and have a couple of questions. The only other phones I've rooted were a Note 5 and an LG G5. I'm used to using either Odin or LGUP to flash stock firmware. Here are my questions:
1) How do I go back to stock?
2) Do I have to disable OTA's, or will they not come through if I'm rooted?
3) How do I apply OTA's to my rooted phone?
I've seen answers on XDA, but none of them seem definitive. Can somebody please explain this to me in a simple way???
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1) I answered in the other thread you started
See post #2 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-...l-ruu-t3378540
RUU (Rom Update Utility) will get you back to stock (and wipe your internal storage too, so make sure to back everything up first. It won't touch your external SD Card).
There are two formats and both do exactly the same thing.
EXE - runs on windows, so it's dependent on your windows drivers working properly. It will just run through some screens and flash the stock rom and firmware. If this works, it's easier than Odin as there are really no options. You just have to next through several screens. Common problems with RUU.exe's are windows driver issues, antivirus blocking key install files, incomplete downloads, and no access to a windows computer (linux and mac people).
ZIP - more reliable than exe in my opinion. You can use fastboot to flash it in download mode, but there is another method that is easier, especially for people not too familiar with fastboot.
Here is that method:
Download the RUU zip file from the second post at the above link.
rename the zip file to "2PS6IMG.zip" (without quotes)
Place this zip file on the root of your EXTERNAL SD card
Reboot to download mode
In the yellow text at the bottom of the screen, download mode will notify you that it found a 2PS6IMG file on your sdcard and ask if you want to press VOL+ to flash it or VOL- to cancel.
Obviously press VOL+ and it will do the rest
Download mode should restart once or twice and when the flash is complete, it will tell you to press the power button to shut down the device (I have no idea why it forces this shutdown, but obviously, once the device has been shutdown, just hold the power button down to start it back up
2) You don't have to disable OTA, but they will not install properly if you have modified your system. See the TWRP FAQ for much much more information on rooting and taking OTAs.
3) Again, I refer you to the TWRP FAQ. OTA will install fine on a rooted phone AS LONG AS YOU HAVEN'T MODIFIED ANY SYSTEM FILES. Since most people I know modify system files after rooting, you will likely have to restore your system to stock in order to take an OTA. TWRP FAQ has all of the information you need to do this task.
Here is a link to the TWRP thread. Study on that for a little while and if you still have questions, don't be afraid to post over there. But I will caution you, try not to ask questions about stuff that is clearly spelled out in the FAQ. @Captain_Throwback does a great job of maintaining it and it's pretty thorough.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-t3358139
rebelde80 said:
I have a T-Mobile HTC 10. I'm new to HTC phones and have a couple of questions. The only other phones I've rooted were a Note 5 and an LG G5. I'm used to using either Odin or LGUP to flash stock firmware. Here are my questions:
1) How do I go back to stock?
2) Do I have to disable OTA's, or will they not come through if I'm rooted?
3) How do I apply OTA's to my rooted phone?
I've seen answers on XDA, but none of them seem definitive. Can somebody please explain this to me in a simple way???
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One more thing...when you're asking questions like this, it's really important to say what version of the device you're using. TMO has RUUs available. Many other variants do not. It's a lot easier for people to help you out if they know where you are and where you are coming from.
jollywhitefoot said:
1) I answered in the other thread you started
See post #2 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-...l-ruu-t3378540
RUU (Rom Update Utility) will get you back to stock (and wipe your internal storage too, so make sure to back everything up first. It won't touch your external SD Card).
There are two formats and both do exactly the same thing.
EXE - runs on windows, so it's dependent on your windows drivers working properly. It will just run through some screens and flash the stock rom and firmware. If this works, it's easier than Odin as there are really no options. You just have to next through several screens. Common problems with RUU.exe's are windows driver issues, antivirus blocking key install files, incomplete downloads, and no access to a windows computer (linux and mac people).
ZIP - more reliable than exe in my opinion. You can use fastboot to flash it in download mode, but there is another method that is easier, especially for people not too familiar with fastboot.
Here is that method:
Download the RUU zip file from the second post at the above link.
rename the zip file to "2PS6IMG.zip" (without quotes)
Place this zip file on the root of your EXTERNAL SD card
Reboot to download mode
In the yellow text at the bottom of the screen, download mode will notify you that it found a 2PS6IMG file on your sdcard and ask if you want to press VOL+ to flash it or VOL- to cancel.
Obviously press VOL+ and it will do the rest
Download mode should restart once or twice and when the flash is complete, it will tell you to press the power button to shut down the device (I have no idea why it forces this shutdown, but obviously, once the device has been shutdown, just hold the power button down to start it back up
2) You don't have to disable OTA, but they will not install properly if you have modified your system. See the TWRP FAQ for much much more information on rooting and taking OTAs.
3) Again, I refer you to the TWRP FAQ. OTA will install fine on a rooted phone AS LONG AS YOU HAVEN'T MODIFIED ANY SYSTEM FILES. Since most people I know modify system files after rooting, you will likely have to restore your system to stock in order to take an OTA. TWRP FAQ has all of the information you need to do this task.
Here is a link to the TWRP thread. Study on that for a little while and if you still have questions, don't be afraid to post over there. But I will caution you, try not to ask questions about stuff that is clearly spelled out in the FAQ. @Captain_Throwback does a great job of maintaining it and it's pretty thorough.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-t3358139
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Thank you for answering the first question in the other thread. Had I read it first, I would have not included it in this one. You've been really helpful. I'm going to spend a couple of days reading up on TWRP in the link you provided. I asked about disabling because I don't want OTA's installing automatically and waking up one morning with a bricked phone. Do they install automatically on the HTC 10?
rebelde80 said:
Thank you for answering the first question in the other thread. Had I read it first, I would have not included it in this one. You've been really helpful. I'm going to spend a couple of days reading up on TWRP in the link you provided. I asked about disabling because I don't want OTA's installing automatically and waking up one morning with a bricked phone. Do they install automatically on the HTC 10?
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They do not install automatically. You'll get notified and then tap the notification to download. Then there's another prompt to install