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.
OK the last few days I finally rooted tried a few ROMS and seem to run into all sorts of issues that have got me to this point...
Redux: Home and Search Buttons stop working
CM7: Cannot get Marketplace
Oxygen: Will not load
Miui: Did not like it
Now I cannot clear Davlik Cache which I am sure is causing a lot of issues. I never made an original back up before all this.
Question: How do I clear all this crud off as if I never installed a ROM and was going to for the first time? How do I get access to Dalvik Cache? I just want CM7 or Redux to work and not have any issues but I obviously did something wrong at some points. If I clear all the contents off my SD card except the Redux install will I be free and clear? Or is there something in the phones internals I need to do also?
I am also tempted to just return it to complete stock and start all over if I have to. Any suggestions would be great and appreciated. If you need more info let me know....
TYIA
I have an evo so Idk your procedure to get to your recovery image but that's where u need to go when u rooted u should have installed one hopefully amon recovery then once u get into recovery there will be a wipe option then do all the wipe options and u will have a clean cache and be ready to install a new rom. And as far as cm7 goes with u not having a market u gotta make sure u flash the gapps after u boot into the rom so its a 2 part process. Im sure that if u search engine u can find a guide specific to your phone explaing how to access the recovery from a phone off state. But id guess that if u hold vol down while pressing power it will prolly pop up with the bootloader then u can pick recovery from the menu but Idk for sure cuz I don't have ur phone but im sure there is a guide for u if use a search engine
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have you been flashing each rom over the other without doing any wipes?
The first ROM or two I did without a wipe (noob)
I flashed GAPPS twice and still no market but all other Google Apps. Besides that CM7 was good. I did run into an issue where I could not sync with GMAIL but factory reset took care of that.
Also I am on Unrevoked
- For each flash it is better to wipe everything including "dalvik cache".
- Have you read the prerequisites of each ROM before flashing like recommended radio+RIL, S-Off+nand partition table (CM7, Bravo, etc.), and/or EXT partition/s?
It would be very wise to read/learn and ask around first before doing anything st*p*d which could brick your Desire.
Now...to have at least a working desire.
Flash a rooted stock ROM if you do not have any EXT partition.
[edit] or any simple A2SD+ ROM if you have an EXT partition on your SD-Card. Stay away from Data2EXT, Data2whatever, CM7, etc.at this point of time because you need to learn more first. [end of edit]
Learn more and flash the any ROM you want after proper preparations
Thanks..
Like I said though Dalvik cache will not get wiped as Recovery keeps telling me it cannot mount, but will mount the card.
One thing I never did was partition the SD card and its just one big mess. I think a lot of stuff has been installed on the actual Desire itself.
Clipse79 said:
Thanks..
Like I said though Dalvik cache will not get wiped as Recovery keeps telling me it cannot mount, but will mount the card.
One thing I never did was partition the SD card and its just one big mess. I think a lot of stuff has been installed on the actual Desire itself.
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Just wipe everything from recovery, and I would also wipe and reformat the sd.
Then you can flash whatever with no conflicts!
Hello, i have some questions with LeeDroid because i don't want to do something wrong with installation
So i have a DHD 2.2 root, S off , ... i want to install LeeDroid but i have never done that , so i installed ROM Manager , CWM recovery , moved some apps on SD ,... and my questions are do i have to change the radio thing or not ?
I saw that i have to do a full wipe and Lee gives a patch or something to do a full wipe on the EXT4 thing but what is that EXT4 ? How to apply the patch for the full wipe ? and how to not lose apps after installing LeeDroid
Help pls
I would like a person to help me
you need to flash the radio that is recommended on the latest leedroid 3.3.3 site. flash the radio first. then to use the EXT wipe etc just copy the files over to ur sdcard then reboot into recovery then choose the install a zip from sdcard then confirm and it does it all for you. then simply do the same thing for the leedroid zip. do a full reboot first then flash any other zips you want afterwards (sense 3 etc)
hope this helps a bit....
thankls for your answer but when i want to flash the radio with Android Control , nothin happens , what am i doing wrong ?
EDIT: i tried flashing the radio to the recommanded one with Ultimate Multi Tool and i m getting the same one ..
help
Hello all!
I am currently running the lastest MIUI on my HTC desire.
However.... i so desperately want sense 3/3.5.
I cant get ANY of the roms to work! Most get stuck in a boot loop, even after flashing a boot loop fix zip file.
AND when they do finally get past the boot loop, they load with the boot image and the top bar (with the battery/signal etc etc.) and nothing more and I cant access anything.
When I first started flashing roms, i could just wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and flash a rom and it worked perfectly.
Now there is all these apps2SD, ext2/3/4 etc etc and i dont get it! and with no full wipe zip for desire, im obviously doing something wrong!
Can someone please tell me how to flash sense 3/3.5 in a nooby/easy way so i can stop stressing!!!
Many many thanks!
electric29 said:
Hello all!
When I first started flashing roms, i could just wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and flash a rom and it worked perfectly.
Now there is all these apps2SD, ext2/3/4 etc etc and i dont get it! and with no full wipe zip for desire, im obviously doing something wrong!
Many many thanks!
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Which ROM are you trying to flash?
and
Do you have an ext partition of any kind?
ive tried to flash the aurora ,cool sensation, kingdom and then the 3.5 ones, bliss, blissymeade etc. they all seem to get stuck. The aurora and blissymeade got past the boot loop, but still didnt load properly.
and not that i know of :/ how do you do that!? haha
thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
Step 5...
It's a great guide, helped me out no end when I first rooted - and if you need a refresher
You'll need to create a fat32 main partition, and a ext4 second partition. Your second (ext4) partition can be any size but I'd recommend 1gb (big enough for most rom's).
All of the current newer sense rom's require an external partition to store the rom data on. I'd recommend a nandroid backup before you do anything, save any apps you've got by using Titanium backup from the market, and also save all of your sd card contents onto your pc so you'll have your pics and music etc.
(You can also make a partition other ways. ROM Manager can do it (but not recommended), and you can also do it in Recovery (or so I believe but I've always used GParted, like in the guide)).
Well if you bother to read the requirements you would know you need an ext partition.....
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zedmarcus - Thanks so much! thats just the kind of easy speak i need! i'll try it now
elliottg61- thanks for your help to...... not
No probs.
Don't forget the thanks.
follow these steps.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
it will make ur job easier
try insert coin
Why not follow the noob guides and then post a question if they dont work??
hi all,
i've got a problem installing ROM as of few days back. let me explain the details.
i'm running Seb's AIO 6.1.1, CM7r2 hboot, s-off, touch recovery, 1GB ext4. the rom works well, as any i've tried before. no matter was it gb ROM, hybrid sense 2+3, ics, with different required hboots, you name it....
no problems at all, except i'm constantly near "low internal memory" warning (i like to try many apps). so i wanted to reinstall but with INT2SD script. (did that too, before, and it worked). i did nand backup, full wipe (everything but sdcard), installation went fine from same downloaded .zip file as before, no problems at all. but... of course, but...
now i'm stuck at htc logo for about 40 minutes. no boot animation, no nothing... battery pull and retry didn't help either. so i tried reinstalling, with classic a2sd, with ad2sdx, with m2sd, with int2sd again... every time same result - stuck at htc logo.
but, this is curious part: nand restore works like a charm!! i'm clueless at this point. i'm only imagining it could be something on sd card. i tried K900's ics rom before trying to reinstall AIO, and i also installed this tweak (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276) which left some things on sdcard, but i deleted them and again no result.
does anyone have some vague idea what could be going on? i left formating sd card as a last resort. i'll do that if nothing else works. so, any suggestions? any help appreciated...thx!
Don't you need the custom hboot with large system partition for an INT2SD install (sorry wasn't clear if you changed that or not). Presume nandroid works fine as it fits in CMR2 hboot.
First of all the V6 Supercharger it's not the problem!
After that, wich a2sd method use your nandroided ROM? Have you tried to check if the EXT4 partition is alligned and don't have a corrupted fs?
Last resort is to try to format again your SD card with 4ext; remember to do an SD backup an do things "from scratch"
there are 2 int2sd versions. for int2sd-m you need special hboot, but for int2sd-s cm7r2 is just fine.
i did change it to cm7r2 for this rom, and it had worked so far without problems.
for second suggestion, i formated sd card with 4ext recovery, so it's good. i'm going to format sd card tonight and see how it goes. don't have more options atm, i'm afraid...
thx, guys. any more thoughts on this?
edit: nandroided uses built in a2sd. but new install with it doesn't boot. and i always do full wipe. that should clear things, right?
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Never happened something like this to me
It's really strange, it seems like you have a problem with the "install from SD" in recovery! If after the repartition of your SD you still have this problem, try to flash again your recovery from fastboot! Hopes this will help you
thank you, i'll try that. i've reformated sdcard yesterday, zipaligned it and ext4 partition, still no luck.
maybe it really is recovery issue. and i'll try another rom also, just to be sure...
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again, no luck!
i've updated 4ext recovery via update app, downloaded again cm7r2 boot image, just in case my got corrupted somehow, flashed it again - in hboot says alpharev cm7r2, so i guess all is fine.
i've installed sandvolds ICS (supports cm7r2) just to try something different, and it BOOTED WITHOUT A PROBLEM!! the phone booted just fine, quick, everything was as it should be. then, i went to install Seb's rom again. guess what? no luck. again stuck at htc logo. i don't get it anymore.
the recovery works fine, hboot seems OK, other roms install fine, sdcard is not an issue (since it was completely empty last night), seb's rom is also fine i guess since i've installed it couple of times before and i've downloaded it again and checked md5 sum.
i've got damn poltergeist in my phone!!!! i quit. don't know what else could i try. good thing that nandroided install of the same seb's rom still works. go figure!!! what could be the issue here is beyond me. i think i've tried everything.
thx for your help anyway. i'm still open for suggestions...cheers!
Well... now the problem it's only the ROM zip or the SD card try to install the ROM after you restore your nandroid and do a factory reset (not full wipe!).
If it still not boot, try to delete the a2sd scripts from /system/etc/init.d with adb and reboot.
If it still not work, try another SD! Wich class it's your SD? Remember that class 10 SD cards don't work well with the desire!
hm...shouldn't full wipe have cleared those things? i mean, system partition gets formated also...
can i delete a2sd script from root explorer before booting into recovery and wiping/flashing? (i'm not so familiar with adb )
i've got class 4 card...
heraSK said:
hm...shouldn't full wipe have cleared those things? i mean, system partition gets formated also...
can i delete a2sd script from root explorer before booting into recovery and wiping/flashing? (i'm not so familiar with adb )
i've got class 4 card...
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No, i mean:
Restore your backup
Enter recovery and do a factory reset
Install the ROM
Reboot
If it isn't working try to delete via fastboot & ADB the a2sd files in init.d
doh! sorry, i'm at work, trying to do this between customers...;-)
okay, after restore i did factory reset and install rom again over it. of course, no go. now i'm trying to find init.d folder via adb. again no luck. (maybe i should just drop this and go knit or something...) i did see init.d folder via root explorer but can't find it anymore.
i'll try a bit more, if this doesn't work i'll just call it a day, restore nandroid and wait for a new version from seb. maybe things'll sort themselves out.
thx a lot for your help, buddy. cheers!!
heraSK said:
doh! sorry, i'm at work, trying to do this between customers...;-)
okay, after restore i did factory reset and install rom again over it. of course, no go. now i'm trying to find init.d folder via adb. again no luck. (maybe i should just drop this and go knit or something...) i did see init.d folder via root explorer but can't find it anymore.
i'll try a bit more, if this doesn't work i'll just call it a day, restore nandroid and wait for a new version from seb. maybe things'll sort themselves out.
thx a lot for your help, buddy. cheers!!
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Eheheh, no problem at all!
Last try! Check the last "todo" i sent you and before the number 3 do:
Open a copy of the ROM with WinRAR or 7zip
Go to /system/etc/init.d
Delete everything that have a2sd, mount etc in the name
Install the ROM
Well, we are at the point we need to run the damned ROM to verify what's doesen't working
If this isn't working... well, you have to wait! Have you tried an older version of the rom? When you restore your nandroid everything run without problem? You can see every apps you have installed?
you could be on right track here. i'm too guessing it's something script related. i've installed it with built in a2sd script. then i flashed m2sd (this rom supports init.d), but this script didn't work, it didn't move dalvik to sdext (hence me trying to do it from scratch in a first place).
few minutes ago i found m2sd thread where people are saying same things but with different roms: doesn't move apps, data, dalvik or whatever, and they're stuck at boot logo.
now i just have to clear all these scripts, and your method might work. but how is it so that full wipe doesn't undo all what i've made? i thought that "full wipe" means "delete all"...
i'll try nand restore and flash new m2sd script version which should clear all other scripts. after that i'll try clean install and again flash new m2sd. if THAT doesn't work i'll grab a bear and hide damn phone somewhere untill tomorow. i've been digging around this whole day, i didn't notice the time...need some rest!!
EDIT: yeah, i tried older versions, all was fine. nandroid works like a charm, all apps are there. i'm guessing something is stuck on the phone which conflicts with fresh install. but, how come ICS from sandvold installed without a problem?
thx again!
heraSK said:
doh! sorry, i'm at work, trying to do this between customers...;-)
okay, after restore i did factory reset and install rom again over it. of course, no go. now i'm trying to find init.d folder via adb. again no luck. (maybe i should just drop this and go knit or something...) i did see init.d folder via root explorer but can't find it anymore.
i'll try a bit more, if this doesn't work i'll just call it a day, restore nandroid and wait for a new version from seb. maybe things'll sort themselves out.
thx a lot for your help, buddy. cheers!!
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Can normally find scripts in system/etc/init.d folder - soz, not familiar with INT2SD as you probably guessed.
Maybe Gparted for the partitioning instead of recovery?
heraSK said:
you could be on right track here. i'm too guessing it's something script related. i've installed it with built in a2sd script. then i flashed m2sd (this rom supports init.d), but this script didn't work, it didn't move dalvik to sdext (hence me trying to do it from scratch in a first place).
few minutes ago i found m2sd thread where people are saying same things but with different roms: doesn't move apps, data, dalvik or whatever, and they're stuck at boot logo.
now i just have to clear all these scripts, and your method might work. but how is it so that full wipe doesn't undo all what i've made? i thought that "full wipe" means "delete all"...
i'll try nand restore and flash new m2sd script version which should clear all other scripts. after that i'll try clean install and again flash new m2sd. if THAT doesn't work i'll grab a bear and hide damn phone somewhere untill tomorow. i've been digging around this whole day, i didn't notice the time...need some rest!!
EDIT: yeah, i tried older versions, all was fine. nandroid works like a charm, all apps are there. i'm guessing something is stuck on the phone which conflicts with fresh install. but, how come ICS from sandvold installed without a problem?
thx again!
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I had the same problem with m2sd! I found from the log (in terminal: su - m2sd log) that another script mounted my ext before m2sd... after install i've removed 05Mountsd from init.d and the script started working it seems the script doesn't recognize all the scripts that mount the SD before him!
Edit: full wipe means every partition get formatted, while the factory reset only data (not only dalvik) and cache, leaving system intact; some ROMs don't wipe system before install, so i hoped your previous system had some of the missing file in the new system this part is hard to explain with my lack in english
Edit2: why you like so much AIO? I'm not a sense enthusiast (i love minimalistic graphic like ICS) and i'd like to know what's the strenght of AIO !
hehe, i guess you would have to be Sense fan to like AIO. it's probably most stable and complete GB rom right now. but that's just my opinion.
ics doesn't do it for me as GB. yet, that is... ;-)
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just to inform you, i've succeeded to instal damn thing finally. after restore i've deleted all scripts from init.d folder, even those supercharger made, via root explorer. then, in recovery wiped it all, and installed the rom with int2sd script.
i didn't want to use it, since it's a bit slower than regular a2sd script, but i gave it a go and it worked. i don't know if deleting scripts did the trick or this int2sd script. i don't have the strength to try again with a2sd or m2sd.... i'll see how it behaves, maybe i just have to give it some time to settle down so the lag will go away...
cheers mate!
heraSK said:
just to inform you, i've succeeded to instal damn thing finally. after restore i've deleted all scripts from init.d folder, even those supercharger made, via root explorer. then, in recovery wiped it all, and installed the rom with int2sd script.
i didn't want to use it, since it's a bit slower than regular a2sd script, but i gave it a go and it worked. i don't know if deleting scripts did the trick or this int2sd script. i don't have the strength to try again with a2sd or m2sd.... i'll see how it behaves, maybe i just have to give it some time to settle down so the lag will go away...
cheers mate!
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Grats!!! At least you did it
But... by "wiped it all" you mean a full wipe? If you did that you erased everythin' in system too, so you installed a brand new ROM as before and your erased init.d means nothing! If it's that the case i cannot point out your problem
I'm curious about you trying another AIO rom you became my guine pig
Now that everything is almost setted, i suggest you to try Total Commander for Android instead of Root Explorer, it's a little hard to learn but gives great results if you want to know how to use it pm me
Ryther said:
by "wiped it all" you mean a full wipe? If you did that you erased everythin' in system too, so you installed a brand new ROM as before and your erased init.d means nothing! If it's that the case i cannot point out your problem
I'm curious about you trying another AIO rom you became my guine pig
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that's exactly what's been bugging me the whole time! but the fact is that the issue has wanished after I've deleted scripts and supercharger from init.d folder. of course, that could only be coincidence, and the real reason could be God knows what.
thx for your suggestion but I'm fine with root explorer. but I'll be happy to provide you with AIO info. just pm me with anything you would like to know.
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