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my first rom was evervolv for droid incredible. i decided to go with magnolia rom.. it all worked up to getting to the lock screen after flashing it. the lock screen wouldnt read my touch.. and i switched back to evervolv. it worked after i did. then i decided to go with Warm Z TwoPointTwo... and it did it again.. i'm getting sick of the same ole same old and i need help.. anyone have suggestions to fix this mess so i can get the roms i want???
Are you saying when you flash a different ROM, the touchscreen is not working, and if so, are you running the kernel that comes with the ROM, or something other before first boot?
Are you fully wiping data/cache/dalvik prior to flashing the other ROMs?
Do you have ample space on your SD card?
make sure you clear data/cache/dalvik and all that jazz.
you can also try flashing a new kernel in recovery, that might do something...
yeah i flashed a different rom to my phone and then it messes up.. the screen doesnt read my touch.. i restored my evervolv for it and it works fine again.. but i dont know how to flash a "kernel" that would work with the rom i want.. doesnt that come with a new custom rom?? and what is dalvik? i just press factory reset or whatever..
MatalicZ said:
yeah i flashed a different rom to my phone and then it messes up.. the screen doesnt read my touch.. i restored my evervolv for it and it works fine again.. but i dont know how to flash a "kernel" that would work with the rom i want.. doesnt that come with a new custom rom?? and what is dalvik? i just press factory reset or whatever..
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Dalvik is under the advanced tab in recovery. I do data, cache, dalvik before flashing a new row. I do cache, dalvik, battery(also under advanced) before flashing kernel. Dl krnel to root of sd card, flash in recovery like rom. I nvr use rom mgr for flashing anymore. Make sure u use sense kernel for sense rom, aosp kernel for aosp roms. Couple of good threads on kernels. Chads kernels work great for my phone, but its preference. Any problems just use the search function on xda, cant find answer then just ask. Good luck.
yes, i am one who likes to flash then flush
This sounds like the same issue you would get with a kernal that is not compatable with a rom. or a theme/mod ment for a different rom. I run evervolv myself and if I try anything else i need to clear/factory reset everything before i flash
i'm very grateful for your guys help. but.. i just ran into that same fix again. i flashed another kernel so i could run the rom i want and it still did it.. so i need to know the kernels that are compatible with roms.. specifically the one i want. (right now its Warm Z TwoPointTwo) but if there is a thread with this info i will try and find it. and also do i flash the kernel for the rom after i flash the rom or do i flash the rom then boot up then go to recovery and apply the kernel.. i'm sorry if i'm sounding too noobish.. i'm learning. very slowly lol
You are flashing Sense kernel with Sense ROM, yes? The kernel is flashed AFTER the ROM install.
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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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Hi, so I'm super green but itching to load custom kernel and rom... So my Evo is rooted and have seen some pretty sweet roms, lol, kinda scared to flash and not sure what roms go with what kernals, do I even need a new kernal? What I really want is a kernal I can overclock to 1198mhz, and a rom build based on honeycomb and or gingerbread that is 100% stable or as close as I can get... Help? Lol...
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hahah exited aren't you... welcome to the root world!
you asked for hc/gb. google hasnt released hc source code yet, probably not until ice cream, so there is none of that. you can however download cyanogen(mod) 7, which is almost totally stable.
http://mirror.teamdouche.net/?device=supersonic
there's the mirror link. download either rls4 or nightly 33. nightly 33 is a bit funky bcuz cyanogen is pulling an april fools prank saying he sold cm to teh duck revolution, and the rom is now called 'teh duck uber distro'. so maybe rls4 or just wait for the next nightly.
everything works. 4g (with one bug that there is an annoying fix for), hdmi (download hdmwin from the market) gps (with a fix) and everything else is perfect. it is still in beta/nightly stages, but should be done soon. it is my daily driver, as well as many other peoples. this rom is crazzzy popular. try it for sure.
start with stock kernel, but i'd try both savaged-zen and tiamat kernels on it. they will both give you much better battery. tiamat tends to give slightly better performance/quickness but savaged-zen (on custom SAVAGEZEN governer) gives fantastic battery. try them both!!!
again, welcome to the community. hope this helps.
Where do I get the kernals? And what process do I use? I have clockwork premium... I just don't wanna miss a step a jack myself
Also, is it gonna wipe my phone, do I need to wipe it? No issues with that though as I do it all the time... And thank you so much for the feedback BTW, still a little confused...
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ok, first of all, clockworkmod isn't the recovery you want to be using. download amon-ra's recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026 make sure you get the pc36img.zip. put the pc36img.zip on the root of your sdcard (that means not in any folders) MAKING SURE IT IS NAMED EXACTLY PC36IMG.ZIP. aka just dont rename it. then power off your phone, and once it is off, hold power and volume down. you will see a white screen with scateboarding droids at the bottom. this is your BOOTLOADER SCREEN also known as hboot, and you see it quite often. so hboot will scan your sdcard, and find the pc36img.zip. hit volume up to accept the 'update'. then once it is done, volume up again to reboot.
you can download kernels from the evo android development subforum right here at the xda.
so first flash your rom. you can either boot up into it, or just flash the kernel right away. flash the kernel just like you would a rom, but without wiping.
enjoy.
any other questions, ask away.
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ok, first of all, clockworkmod isn't the recovery you want to be using. download amon-ra's recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
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100% agree. Amon Ra imo is the much more stable & user friendly recovery
Alright, so, can I do all this just from my phone? Is a pc recommended? Will my stock kernal overclock? Never flashed a rom before, I'm an electronic/computer tech so I pick up shniz pretty quick but still don't wanna b---- this sucker...
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you can do it all from your phone if you want. i perfer downloading on my pc and transferring from there in case i want to modify anything, but you can always just dload on phone. make sure the pc36img.zip isnt in download folder or anything if you do. it needs to be on the root. your stock kernel can't overclock sadly. if you have never flashed a rom before, then cm7 will be crazy different than stock rom. most custom rom's are based off the stock htc software, just modded. cm7 is aosp, which means it is stock GOOGLE software. htc spends quite a few months modifying htc sense into google software, so the speed and memory increase is very noticable. just wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache when switching roms. you might want to backup your apps and their data using titanium backup. just dont backup system data, that can cause problems. then flash the rom after wiping, flash any kernel or addons you want (dont forget to flash gapps if it is an aosp rom, bcuz if you dont u wont have the market or anything) and reboot. for any other mods you install after that on the same rom, just wipe cache and dalvik cache and then flash away. wiping data between roms is always reccomended. if you want to stick with the cm7 nightlys, then all you need to wipe is cache and dalvik. there is never much of a problem with just flashing one over the other without a data wipe.
and forgot to mention, you cant control amon-ra recovery with rom manager. but then again, rom manager is just a touch screen version of recovery. you get used to the volume/power keys pretty quickly.
ok, im freaking out now, my phone is locked in the cm little surfer droid with the arrow circling around been constantly running for about 45 mins, im fuct, really fuct without my phone!!! its my only internet too!!! PLEASE HELP!!!
Did you do a factory wipe, Clear the cache & wipe Dalvik?
Sounds like it just wasn't a good install. Do the above in recovery & reinstall your ROM
ya did you wipe? doesnt sound like it. make sure data, cache, and dalvik cache are all wiped successfully. also make sure you are using amon-ra recovery. cwm can sometimes give you problems.
Hello,
I think the subject says it all. I currently have android 2.2 (can't even remember what ROM I flashed) after rooting using Autoroot 2.4. Now I'd like to update my ROM to cyanogen 7. How do I go about doing this?
It appears that if I go to power down and choose reset -> recovery that Android System Recovery loads w/ Build "RA-supersonic-v2.3 - HAUS MOD rev.A" -- I presume that this is the key to flashing cyanogen 7?
What I think I do is:
Put cyanogen 7 image (zip file) in root folder of SD card
Boot into recovery mode
Make backup (NANdroid)
Select Wipe, then Wipe data/factory reset
Select Flash zip from sdcard.
Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.
Reboot
and I'm done???
But I would appreciate some more or less brick proof direction.
Thanks!
Personally, I would suggest Deck's or SalvageMod instead of CM7. Both are optimized and fly!
Well you would need whichever CM7 you want to flash (stable, nightly, etc). Also, you will need GAPPS. Probably want a custom kernel too, I suggest Tiamat 4.1.0 SBC.
Download and put on SD card. Boot into recovery.
Wipe cache and dalvik. Then nandroid, select everything you want. I typically keep on backup on my card.
Wipe everything except for SD card twice. Navigate to Flash Zips. Flash the ROM, then GAPPS, then mount data in "Mounts" then flash Tiamat kernel. Reboot. Let it sit, then reboot. Then do the setup
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Thanks for the help. I installed cyanogenmod 7 and it seems to be working. I'm now restoring my backups. I don't really like the default skin and much preferred my old rom. I wonder if just changing the theme will help (I think I like the more factory setup... is that called sense?)
What is the advantage of installing tiamat kernel?
Thanks for the help!
The default skin is just a default. Take a look at my setup, picture in my signature). It doesn't look anything like the default setup for Cyanogen.
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Thanks for the help. I installed cyanogenmod 7 and it seems to be working. I'm now restoring my backups. I don't really like the default skin and much preferred my old rom. I wonder if just changing the theme will help (I think I like the more factory setup... is that called sense?)
What is the advantage of installing tiamat kernel?
Thanks for the help!
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Tiamat kernel has different governors, has HAVS, and SBC. There is a sticky at the top of Q&A discussing kernels, it is really helpful.
Are you talking about the theme or launcher? You can always install another launcher from the Market. I have grown fond of Launcher 7. Themes, there are many options. Check Evo Themes and Apps section. You can also download themes to use in Theme Manager from the Market too.
OR, have you heard of UOT Kitchen? Google it, watch a tutorial. You can make your own flashable theme!
And yes, HTC's software is Sense. I suggest MikG, it has 4G and everything, much more functionality than stock software. It is Sense to
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Thanks for all the info!
I'm trying to install the theme "HTC.Elegance-CM7-Theme v4.5.1"
To do so I've gone into the recovery menu
then I wipe cache and dalvik cache
then I load the HTC elegance theme zip file like I did to flash the cm7 mod and
reboot
however, it keeps booting into the default theme. What could I be doing wrong here?
Also, is there a graphical app that will allow quickly changing themes w/o multiple reboots?
Thanks!
CM7 seems quite slow. I may bail on this one and try something else. My last rom was sprintlovers and believe it or not I liked it a lot. Would MikG provide a similar experience or is something else similar recommended?
Thanks!
exluke said:
CM7 seems quite slow. I may bail on this one and try something else. My last rom was sprintlovers and believe it or not I liked it a lot. Would MikG provide a similar experience or is something else similar recommended?
Thanks!
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I guess you'd get a similar experience, its sense based, with all his extras. So if you lik sense, go ahead and try it.
Thanks again for all the tips. I ended up restoring my phone w/ NAND and then installing latest sprintlovers to get me up to 2.3. That's all I really need at this point, hopefully it does everything I need it to do.
exluke said:
Thanks for all the info!
I'm trying to install the theme "HTC.Elegance-CM7-Theme v4.5.1"
To do so I've gone into the recovery menu
then I wipe cache and dalvik cache
then I load the HTC elegance theme zip file like I did to flash the cm7 mod and
reboot
however, it keeps booting into the default theme. What could I be doing wrong here?
Also, is there a graphical app that will allow quickly changing themes w/o multiple reboots?
Thanks!
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Flashing the theme just loads it into your phone. Once you've flashed it you need to go into your app drawer and select the app called "Theme Chooser." When that opens you can scroll through the various themes loaded onto your phone. Select the one you just flash and hit "Apply." Bam! You're all themed up!
hello all
i just upgraded to the Tmobile GS2 from my trusty old Nexus One. I must say I do miss my good ol' nexus but i am truly falling in love with the beast that is the GS2!
anyways, after having the device for you know, 10 hours, I decided it was time to root it. The root went smoothly, CWM, Titanium, and SU are all working properly.
However, I have tried to flash several kernels but I am not able to overclock using any overclocking app, and in ABOUT PHONE it says im just on kernel 2.6.35.11. Making me think that the kernel flash did not happen , although it did say that it was completed successfully each time. I have noticed bits and pieces of other people having a similar issue, although I havent found a fix.
Does anyone know why my GS2 wont take to the kernel I am flashing over it?
That's weird have you flashed bullet or synergy kernels cause they have boot animation, and so you will no 4Shore if it stuck. Also in about phone you will see the bullet or synergy.
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That's weird have you flashed bullet or synergy kernels cause they have boot animation, and so you will no 4Shore if it stuck. Also in about phone you will see the bullet or synergy.
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ah yes thank you for reminding me I forgot to mention this.
YES I DO GET THE BOOT ANIMATIONS. But nothing in ABOUT PHONE and SetCPU or any other similar app cant change the Governor or Max/Min settings.....Im super confused
Can you post a link to the kernel you're trying to install? Only certain ones are compatible with the Stock image you're running.
Are you wiping cache/dalvik? If yes, when?
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Can you post a link to the kernel you're trying to install? Only certain ones are compatible with the Stock image you're running.
Are you wiping cache/dalvik? If yes, when?
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I have tried to install (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348007) BULLET versions 2.9b and 2.7b! I have also tried the newest Synergy (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333128) kernel.
I have been wiping cache from CWM after flashing kernel. The only way I know to wipe dalvik is from flashing via rom manager, but I dont like doing that so much. Should I be? Thank you for your help already, I will do whatever you tell me to lol
I should also note that I am not looking to run a custom ROM, at least not at this time. I have my stuff already set up very nicely and would like to keep everything as is (no wipe) , just get that kernel working....
This time, try going to "Advanced" while in CWM; then 'Wipe Dalvik Cache', you might get an ext-sd card error, but your dalvik will still wipe; and then try flashing the kernel.
If that fails, goto "Mounts and Storage" and wipe your cache partition, then dalvik, THEN try flashing.
Get back to us! Always nandroid backup before this procedure as well.
A lot of the custom roms here (with the exception of juggernaut) show a static name for the kernel, regardless of which one you have installed. Juggernaut is the only one that will show the true kernel version. You may very well have installed the new kernel, and just can't tell because the name doesn't show up in about phone.
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This time, try going to "Advanced" while in CWM; then 'Wipe Dalvik Cache', you might get an ext-sd card error, but your dalvik will still wipe; and then try flashing the kernel.
If that fails, goto "Mounts and Storage" and wipe your cache partition, then dalvik, THEN try flashing.
Get back to us! Always nandroid backup before this procedure as well.
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Thank you! Your first method appears to have worked for me. I can now OC. Related question, what are the details on the new smartassv2 governor and lagfree governor. How do you all find that they compare to the interactive governor, which I am used to using on my N1.
During the time of me writing this response, my phone restarted itself automatically, something that has been happening with the my S2 regardless of which kernel (even stock), do you all experience this aswell? is there a fix?
to mstrk242: thank you for this note, I did not realize.