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[Q] Making sure I do it right.

---US Cellular / CDMA Desire--- not GSM!
I'm officially sick of waiting for USCC's 2.2 update, and I'm going to hope they release a RUU sometime in the future, so I can send in for warranty if I have to.
But I'll take that chance. Getting ready for my jump, so far I understand.
1) unrEVOked is the best way to get custom recovery (CWR), root, and S-OFF.
2) From the CWR, I perform a nandroid backup of my stock USCC rom.
3) From the CWR, I perform a wipe.
4) From the CWR, I apply the Cyanogen .zip
5) From the CWR, I apply the gapps .zip
And then I'll at least have 2.2 and app2sd+
So far so good?
In the future I would like to learn cMTD, and look at Phoenix or FTRapid roms that let me resize partitions for even more space, but one thing at a time.
Bonus question : If I want to modify the Cyanogen .zip file before I apply them, to like remove ADW and add a different launcher, I simply have to change the zip and then re-sign it using the SDK, right?

Really? 50 views and no one can tell me if I'm on the right track or missing something? I don't want to mess this up, and xda I was told is the only place to trust for real good info.

I never rooted a CDMA version Desire, but your steps seems to be OK.
But you forgot something. If you want to use the a2sd+, you must create an ext partition on your SD card.
Modifying the .zip? You can remove the apks by simply deleting from the zip file and copy over the new ones (does not know if you have to modify something else).
Also you don't need to sign it, just click on Toggle signature verification in CWR and you should be fine (at least it's working for me with unsigned .zips)

yes that is pretty much it, just make sure the rom file you downloaded is compatible withcdma desire
And when using cwm there is no need to resign zips, as it should not check the signature by default. Also instead of editing the rom file, you could always just remove the apps afterwards

Yep, looks good, although I would add cmtd and vork kernel.
Edit: Here is a walkthrough for everything. CMTD instructions courtesy of TheUltimateDroid.com
You can download firerat's CMTD files on MIUI: http://miui-dev.com/forums/showthre...ns-for-MIUI-in-4-Simple-Steps!&highlight=cmtd (download the files marked a,b,c,d)
Here is the 11/29 compile of Vork kernel. It's not the newest, but I found it to be the fastest. Courtesy of Navalynt: http://www.4shared.com/file/d8v4Ztz2/vorkKernel_bravoc_1129.html
Boot into recovery (you should already be rooted with clockwordmod recovery and s-off before you get to this point)
PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP! (Under Backup and Restore select Backup) - you should have done this earlier
Select Install zip from sdcard
Select Choose zip from sdcard and select recovery-v1.5.6-CustomMTD_S.zip
Press the physical back arrow twice to make sure you are at the main menu of the recovery
Select Advanced then Reboot Recovery
Once you are back in recovery you need to select Wipe data/factory reset
Scroll down to Mounts and Storage then select to format /boot and /system
** At this point the recovery has been patched with the cMTD and all of the partitions have been correctly formatted so you can install your ROM
Now go to choose zip from SD card, select the CM version you downloaded and install
after that's complete, select the google addon (gapps) and install
after that's complete, select vork kernel and install
after that's complete, select the boot-v1.5.6-CustomMTD_S.zip and reboot.
You should be up and running after this with about 290mb of internal storage, CM6/2.2 and everything that entails and pulling down around 1900 in quadrant (on a clean install).

Awesome, thanks so much guys! Time to break some warranty~

fyi, you need SetCPU to take full advantage of that overclock kernel.

Akilldema: Thanks for the info on cMTD and the kernel. Seems very straightforward and I think I will try that right away too.
I love it when the thousands of threads and searches come up with 5 different ways to do 1 thing grrr......
Good thing XDA has a forum community willing to help a starter.
Thanks again!

tufkal said:
Akilldema: Thanks for the info on cMTD and the kernel. Seems very straightforward and I think I will try that right away too.
I love it when the thousands of threads and searches come up with 5 different ways to do 1 thing grrr......
Good thing XDA has a forum community willing to help a starter.
Thanks again!
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If you're planning on doing cmtd, just follow those steps above exactly, it's everything you need to get the rom/kernel/cmtd installed. It's better to do cmtd when you initially flash the rom IMO, I've had trouble applying it later.

Success! Everything suggest here worked great, and everything is fabulous!
One quick followup, I noticed that Cyanogen doesnt actually use APP2SD+, they use their own modified version of the official FroYo APP2SD, which doesnt require a ext partition. (I think? Is that right?)
I have no problem making a ext partition and going the APP2SD+ route, but....how?
Can I do APP2SD+ with Cyanogen? Is the Cyanogen mod w/ the 290mb of space I have gonna be fine?

tufkal said:
Success! Everything suggest here worked great, and everything is fabulous!
One quick followup, I noticed that Cyanogen doesnt actually use APP2SD+, they use their own modified version of the official FroYo APP2SD, which doesnt require a ext partition. (I think? Is that right?)
I have no problem making a ext partition and going the APP2SD+ route, but....how?
Can I do APP2SD+ with Cyanogen? Is the Cyanogen mod w/ the 290mb of space I have gonna be fine?
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You are right. For me personally, 290mb and the ability to move most of the app to SD is plenty of space. I have a ton of apps (everything I see that I want) and still only have 1 or 2 moved to sd. I never did the official apps2sd, it does cause slightly more strain on the card and I never neeeded it. However, here are instructions on how to do DarkTremor's apps2sd. http://www.theultimatedroid.com/forum/index.php?/topic/333-running-low-on-space/
You have to register there to see it, but link includes all files and instructions on how to do it all. Again, for me, it was unneeded.

Upgrading to 2.29.405.5 (Possibility of buying new sdcard)

Hello,
I am thinking of upgrading to 2.29.405.5 from 2.29.405.2.
My device came non-branded when I bought it.
The only thing i've done is that I 've rooted it.
What are the steps that I should follow to upgrade?
Should I update using the update available through my device(via WiFi) or download to my pc and then transfer it via usb?
I am thinking of buying an 8GB card, is there any way to copy all the content from the old to the new one, without having to unistall sth? (I haven't used app2sd or apps like that).
Also, to get this right, what app2sd does actually? Allows me to use a partition of my sd card as an extra space to install apks, as the space available in the device?
Thank you for your time!

If you are rooted never use the OTA updates. Either use a RUU and root again or flash a .405.5 based custom rom. If you never used A2SD+ (the one with ext partition) you can just copy all files from one card to the other. (make sure you also copy the hidden files).
Here you can find some more info about A2SD

Thank you for your reply!
I've checked my files and found that I have downloaded this:
"RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed"
It should be from a link found at the forums here..
Should I install this one? I don't have to unroot?

A RUU will unroot your phone, but why not flash a custom rom?
If you want to stay close to the stock rom just flash Leedroid

I thought I 've read somewhere in the forums, that upgrading a rooted device will cause a brick. Is that correct? Or this happens via OTA updates?
Is Leedroid similar to sense style?
I am not familiar to all this, but I am willing to try, as long as my device will not be bricked!
Also does Leedroid support greek localization?

Upgrading via OTA causes problems for some people. But since you wanna flash the ROM using RUU, it won't cause any problems, you have to root it again, as said before.
Leedroid IS a sense rom, check out the Desire android developement sub-forum.
For greek localization - if the Eλληνικά is for Hellenic, then yes, LeeDroid supports it .

Yes Eλληνικά is for Hellenic
I visited the Leedroid site and saw that there are some problems at the versions 2.3a-c..
Is 2.3d a more stable one?
I know that, anything isn't perferct, but leaving original rom for a custom one and having problems with it doesn't sound good to me.. :-S
With Leedroid will I be able to use market and all the applications I used?
In example, I have already backed up, my apks with Titanium backup and my SMS with SMS Backup&Restore, will I be able to restore EVERYTHING with these 2 applications to the Leedroim rom?
For the above question I 've found here this: "Not booting / Stuck after boot animation – Allow the phone time to boot after flashing. Sometimes it can take up to 5 minutes. Also don’t restore system settings using Titanium. It can cause faults (unless you want to take the risk, ONLY restore items in GREEN colour font)"

I have stopped to follow the Leedroid thread, but most of the issues are user related and not rom. So if you do a full wipe and only restore data apps (the green once) with titanium you should not have any issues.
With the Leedroid you will be able to do anything the 405.5 stock sense can do plus a bit extra.
Yes titanium is good to back up your apps, no idea about sms backup since it's not important to me. Also you home screen settings will be gone and you need to re-enter your email accounts (maybe you can also backup email accounts with titanium). However, this would also happen if you use a RUU.
If you want to flash leedroid, I assume you are rooted with unrevoked and have Clockworkmod as recovery image?
If yes:
Download this
Put it on the sd card (not in any folder)
Boot in to recovery
Nandroid (backup)
Wipe data/factory reset (this will wipe all data on the phone, the sd remains untouched), wipe cache and under advanced wipe dalvik cache
Select "install zip form sd" chose Leedroid and let it install.
This will install the noA2SD version, if you want more space for apps look in to making a ext partition on your sd card and use this file instead.

2.3d is a stable one. And some functions are working better for me as on the stock 2.2!!!
So far, no problems/freezes etc.
Market is installed, I can assure you can use it.
Titanium backup is working too (however not tried SMS backup - but it should work)
I only backup the apps that I use(d) + the data for it and the so-called "green colored settings" and TI always restored it without problems.

Thank you both for your replies!
You really encourage me to try leedroid
What is the choice at titanium backup batch processes that will backup up the applications installed with their data?
Also, I 've been reading about this so called "radio", if I 've understood well, this is responsible for the call, sms, mms recieving and sending or I am completely wrong?
If I install leedroid (the no-a2sd version) shouldn't I install a radio as well?
When should I do that? Which one? (the latest found here -> 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27 ?)
To see if I am pretty sure of what I am going to do exactly:
* Download this -> trying to, getting a (5xx) error :S
* Put it on the sd card (not in any folder) ->with the name it comes? Or renaming it to "update.zip"?
* Boot in to recovery -> holding vol (-) button untill it boots to recovery, right?
* Nandroid (backup) - > select it through the choices available there..
* Wipe data/factory reset (this will wipe all data on the phone, the sd remains untouched), wipe cache and under advanced wipe dalvik cache -> select it through the choices available there..
* Select "install zip form sd" chose Leedroid and let it install.
After selecting install, what should I expect? (waiting time,etc.)

The batch process is backup all user apps + system data, and there you should uncheck the "red ones". You notice that it has the largest number on the right.
You can update the radio whenever you want, but I did after installing LeeDroid (the same way you install as the custom ROM) and no error. I am using the radio in my signature, but used 5.11.05.27 before, so I recommend to stick with that for a while.
1. The noa2sd file : LD2.3dNoa2sd
2. You don't have to rename it. Works with any name.
3. Yes
4. Yes, it is stored under backup & restore under Clockworkmod
5. correct
After install you should expect the device to rebuild the system/cache etc. - for me it took 5 mins approx, then it boots up to the home screen if everything is working correctly

Ok, so updating the radio is to be done after installing the Leedroid rom!
At last (after some tries to get the download working I started dling the file).
I might give it a try today
Will reply here, if I need any help!
Thank you very much for your help!

Careful when updating radio, this is one off the things that can brick your phone. Check md5 and don't interrupt the the process. If you don't feel comfortable updating radio, it's not essential.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Could you explain me what is the radio? :-S
By wiping data and installing a new rom, won't it be needed to update the radio? :S
Wouldn't it be deleted by the wiping process? If no, then why to update it?
As I see now the version of radio I have is:
32.49.00.32U_52.11.05.27
PS: I've already upgraded to 2.29.405.5.

As you said earlier, the radio
is responsible for the call, sms, mms recieving and sending
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So basically it controlls the mobile network transmitter, bluetooth, wifi, etc.
And no, it won't get deleted when you do a full wipe!
Your radio is alright - I had the same when installing LD 2.3d and it will work on it 100%, so no update needed!

I really thought that it would delete everything along with the radio.. :S I still have much to learn
I finally downloaded the leedroid rom

Hello again,
I bought an 8GB class 6 microSD today.
And thinking of creating the partitions so that I can use the SD as internal memory.
Is that right?
Is there any tutorial I can read to understand this feature?
What should I do to create the partitions needed?
Thank you.

Read the first post of the ROM thread, it tells you what you need to have setup.
Then Google videos on GPartEd and use that to partition your SD card. Or just search the forum as it's been covered loads already

I know that it has been covered already. I just asked links because I am not 100% sure of what I am looking for. :S
Will look and reply here. Thank you.

Is this thread helpful for what I exactly need? :S
Also, I 've connected my mobile to the PC via USB and the icon at the "My Computer" window looks disabled. I double click on it but it says "Insert a disk at this unit...".
Could somebody please help me to prepare my 8GB microsd for the ext partitions...I haven't done this again and I am new to this..
Also any link to a tutorial would be appreciated.
Thank you!

[Q] A few questions I need answered

I have a few questions:
1) Which is better? The Cyanogenmod 7 or The Nightly builds?
2) I really like the Sense UI. After flashing Cyanogenmod 7, can I change my "theme" to Sense UI?
3) Which ROMs you can recommend me? I like to use the Sense UI. So till the time ROMs have Sense UI, I'm cool with it. Most of the ROMs I see have different themes which I kinda don't like. I got a few other ROMs with Sense UI but they needed to do some partition in the SD card and stuff which didn't really go inside my brain
4) After performing a Nandroid backup, I should flash my rom. So why do a few devices get bricked? Can't they just restore the backup and be back to normal version again?
5) After rooting, should I connect my phone to any HTC online services?
6) If HTC future updates come out and I'm on my rooted phone then will the update automatically install itself or I need to backup to the original version and then update my phone?
Sorry, I'm really new to all this. So please don't flame me

Hi !
1) You may go with the nightly builds, they seem to be quite stable as a daily rom. You can reflash an old build if one is buggy anyway.
2) You can't switch to Sense UI with a Cyanogen 7 installation, but you can install Launcher Pro or another launcher and then apply a theme that looks like Sense.
3) Leedroid is by far the most known Sense rom on Desire. You can also look after Teppic74's rom and addons which are also nice if you don't want a rom that has an infinite nomber of addons or changes.
4) Pay attention not to change your recovery when you backup an old rom. You have to restore with the same recovery you backed up your rom.
5) You must be talking about HTCsense.com, this online service has appeared with Desire HD and Z, it isn't available on our Desire Froyo roms at the moment. If you want to try HD Roms and others with a later version of Sense UI, you won't be forced to connect to this service.
6) When a future updates come out, if you want to install a stock RUU, you'll only have to create a goldcard before installing the RUU. No matter your Desire is rooted or not, after the RUU install, you will be S-ON and unrooted.
But you should wait for developers to release roms with the new HTC update, therefore you won't have to root and S-OFF your device again.
Welcome on XDA

Hey, thanks for replying mate
I didn't understand the 4th point. Sorry I'm a noob at this
for the fifth point, I was talking about sync and other services.

Sorry, I misunderstood your 4).
Your device won't get bricked if you pay attention to what you are doing when flashing.
Make sure before any flash to :
- Check the MD5 hash of your rom
- Wipe Data, Cache, Dalbik-Cache when it is needed
for the fifth point, I was talking about sync and other services.
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Do you talk about Google sync (calendars, contacts, gmail), Facebook, etc. ?

Oh okay. I got it and how do I install Leeroid? I don't see any tutorials around..

- Download .zip : http://leedroid.ftp.rshost.eu/Bravo-ROMs/LeeDrOiD_V2.4.1_A2SD.zip
- Copy your .zip on your SD card
- Root your phone with Unrevoked (you can find some tutorials around here)
- Turn off your phone, press volume down+power button to boot into bootloader and select RECOVERY.
- Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Flash Leedroid's rom.

Maikoru said:
- Download .zip : http://leedroid.ftp.rshost.eu/Bravo-ROMs/LeeDrOiD_V2.4.1_A2SD.zip
- Copy your .zip on your SD card
- Root your phone with Unrevoked (you can find some tutorials around here)
- Turn off your phone, press volume down+power button to boot into bootloader and select RECOVERY.
- Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Flash Leedroid's rom.
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Sorry, but imho your guide is incomplete. I write the necessary new things in red:
- Download .zip : http://leedroid.ftp.rshost.eu/Bravo-ROMs/LeeDrOiD_V2.4.1_A2SD.zip
- Copy your .zip on your SD card
- Backup/copy all data of sd-card on your computer, just in case;
- Root your phone with Unrevoked (you can find some tutorials around here): noob-guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084; for advanced users: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
- Save your systemdata and apps; i recommend Titanium Backup (Menu>Batch>”Backup all systemdata and apps”).
- Turn off your phone, press volume down+power button to boot into bootloader and select RECOVERY.
- Made a full nandroid-backup. Reboot your phone. Copy all data on the sd-card to your computer again.
- Turn off your phone, press volume down+power button to boot into bootloader and select Recovery; now select "partition sd-card" and then "partition sd". Set 0 MB for SWAP, 512 MB for ext3 and rest for FAT32. If you cannot create ext3, create ext2. After complete partitioning, select "SD: ext2 to ext3". Now go back and select "USB-MS-Toggle". Now copy all the saved data back on your sd-card. Is this complete, select "other" and "toggle signature verify".
- Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Flash Leedroid's rom.
- Restore all missing systemdata and apps (Titanium Backup>Menu>Batch>"Restore all missing systemdata and apps").
- Restart phone
First start can take some time, because all apps were moved to the sd-card.
Never post such incomplete guides, please.

My bad, I gave him an incomplete guide, but there are also plenty of them around this forum and Google.
Searching isn't hard : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084

Thank you for your replies guys
Also, will the tutorial work with Cool Sense? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=899943)

It will, don't forget to flash this .zip : http://wbss.ro/coolexe/Extra/Alignment_Cool.zip before installing the rom. (This .zip will convert your ext3 partition on your sd to ext4, and it will also align that partition)

Okay And what's the use of partitioning the SD? Does it increase the Storage space (Internal Memory)? I saw it on one of the ROMs. Not sure which.
And what are radios?

The Radio of your device is the thing which makes it possible to call and to have mobile internet. And some radios should be better than others, so they should increase battery life or so but i never felt a difference with different radios yet.

Royal King said:
Okay And what's the use of partitioning the SD? Does it increase the Storage space (Internal Memory)? I saw it on one of the ROMs. Not sure which.
And what are radios?
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The use of partioning is, that u are able to save data on the sd.
If you ask, why you should do it with this ext3- partition (i do not know why you need swap-partition; i just set it to 0 MB, as i was told ): With this ext3- partion all apps you install are automatically moved on the sd-card, wether the programmer has destined it or not. On this way you consume less space internal memory, by what you save/increase indirectly internal memory. This function is available for roms with apps2sd(a2d).
If you really what to increase your internal memory, you need data2sd (also available in some roms here). Here ALL data were moved to your sd-card without exception and the system is leaded to believe that the free internal space is the free space on your sd-card. On this way you increase your internal memory directly, and you will never have any save problems any more.
The question about the radio was already answered.

That sounds really good! Thanks

How to install baadnwz InsertCoin CM7/STOCK?

Hey,
So Im new to the whole rooting/custom ROM area after moving to android from iOS (Best decision ever.).
I've managed to root my HTC Desire using unrevoked, so its fully rooted. But I want to install the baadnwz InsertCoin CM7/STOCK ROM to my Desire. As my mate recommended it too me.
It's located here: (Im not allowed to post links... Just google:
Code:
baadnwz InsertCoin CM7/STOCK v45
I havent got a clue wheere to start tbh.. I would definetly prefer to keep all my apps/contacts/messages and not do a reinstall, if possible.
Thanks in advance!
Tim

1. Backup all apps&data with Titanium Backup/My Backup Root
2. Go to recovery and do a nandroid backup
3. Put ROM's zip to sdcard
4. In recovery, Wipe all userdata and wipe dalvik cache
5. Install ROM's zip
6. Boot up
7. Install app what you used to back up and restore all apps

Wow thansk for the quick reply!
I've got titanium backup, will it backup EVERYTHING? So I basically have the same phone, with a few added features of the Custom ROM?
Also, do I not need to use ROM Manager at all?

Before you flash the ROM:
From what I get it (and I just flashed successfully v45 twice), you need:
1. ext3/4 partition after your fat32 on the sdcard (can be done manually by gparted or by ClockWorkMod in the menus)
2. s-off (using alpharev's iso on a stock rom, and from what I understand, it is necessary for v45.)
3. CM7 partition table (fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl-cm7.img, fastboot reboot-bootloader, fastboot erase cache. You get the image file from alpharev's site)
4. Clockworkmod 3.2 (alpharev gives you 2.5, you need to flash a new one or fakeflash it)
Only after that you flash the ROM.

-If you use free titanium backup u need to back up all apps one by one
-Yep, same phone with extra features
-No need for Rom manager

Thanks Q, forgot to mention those things
And if you don't want to flash CM7 partition sizes, just download A2SD version of insertcoin

Hey guys,
I was trying to install this INSERT COIN ROM (I had one of the previous versions) without any progress for a couple of days, untill I ran on this thread.
So I saw that I needed CWM 3...
(My issue was that I was not able to increase the internal phone storage via the ext4 partition.)
Did a search in the forum and found a link on how to flash it via ROM manager. It all went well, but downgraded my CWM version to 2.5.0.7 i think... And on the same thread a guy posted that he did a image flash from a Terminal Emulator.... Soooo... I decided to give it a try... I did everything and nothing happened...
What I thought of doing next was flashing a simple ROM before doing everything all over again. I got into bootloader (power off button and volume down) and when in go to recovery it gets stuck on the startup screen.
I'm sory if it is not the right place to ask, but I do not know what to do... Phone loads normaly, but without recovery...
And I am helpless right now...
Please, anyone advise how to proceed.
Thanks so much.

1. Is your phone rooted?
2. Is your phone s-off?
3. What do you see on the recovery stuck screen? (Is it a phone with a red triangle on it?)

The-Q said:
1. Is your phone rooted?
2. Is your phone s-off?
3. What do you see on the recovery stuck screen? (Is it a phone with a red triangle on it?)
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The phone is both rooted and S-OFF.
I see the splash screen of AlphaRev and nothing more... Nothing happens, but when I remove the battery, insert it again and start it the phone loads. There is just no RECOVERY option.

Once you press Power+Vol Down, instead of going to recovery, go to fastboot mode, connect device to usb, and on your computer:
fastboot flash recovery image-file-of-new-recovery.img
where "image-file-of-new-recovery.img" is the image of cwm-2.5 or cwm-3.2.
Good luck, cross fingers, and no warranty provided

The-Q said:
Once you press Power+Vol Down, instead of going to recovery, go to fastboot mode, connect device to usb, and on your computer:
fastboot flash recovery image-file-of-new-recovery.img
where "image-file-of-new-recovery.img" is the image of cwm-2.5 or cwm-3.2.
Good luck, cross fingers, and no warranty provided
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Thank you so much! It worked!

Isn't it supposed to have more than 200MB of free internal memory?
I don't know what I'm doing wrong... Tried every way...

IMHO this is one of the best guides I've seen so far for flashing a desire from start to finish:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084

Lothaen said:
IMHO this is one of the best guides I've seen so far for flashing a desire from start to finish:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
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Thanks, man. I'll give it a try & give feedback.

Summarizing the stages: (SERVED WITHOUT WARRANTY!!!)
SD Card partition table (purposed): (8GB)
7 GB FAT32
1 GB ext3/4 (without journaling!)
Then you need:
1. Root (I assume you have, use unrevoked otherwise)
2. Backup all
3. flash a stock rom
4. Use alpharev's iso to s-off
5. Rewrite partition table (internal phone partitions, not sdcard): fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl-cm7.img , fastboot reboot-bootloader , fastboot erase cache
6. Wipe all
7. flash ClockWorkMod 3.2 or fakeflash it.
8. flash InsertCoin ROM itself.
9. recommend to flash a new radio (fastboot flash radio radio_image.img)
(Ofcourse, if you already done some of these, just skip)
Correct me if I missed a thing!

cypher_bg said:
Isn't it supposed to have more than 200MB of free internal memory?
I don't know what I'm doing wrong... Tried every way...
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Depends what partition table layout you are using. I use CM7 and after flashing i have ~210MB free internal memory

4rm45 said:
Depends what partition table layout you are using. I use CM7 and after flashing i have ~210MB free internal memory
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Okay then... Why do you need an separate 1GB ext3? On the previous INSERTCOIN I was using it was for app2sd, so I guess that this version does not support that.
And if that is the case... I fill a lot more relieved and dumber because I did everything right.
So if that is the issue, then if you get low on space? Move them to SD or there is some other trick?
Sory once again for the dumb questions.

Yes, that ext3 is for app2sd.
If you are low on space how much exactly do you have free internal memory?

Well, I have about 200MB now on a freshly flashed ROM. But i thought that it would be more, since on the previous INSERTCOIN that I had was about twice as much.

Does that mean that your InsertCoin installation is complete?

Need help flashing Hboot to change partition layout

Hi, I've already S-offed my device and installed Leedroid. I don't have the SDK/ADB setup, so I downloaded the .zip file and attempted to install the zip through Recovery. I used the data++ partition layout. However, in Leedroid, when I go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications, my total storage (All tab) is only 148 MB.
Is this normal, or what have I done wrong?

Its normal, you can increase the size from recovery. Or format the partition as ext4 and use SuperNova ROM instead of Leedroid

fterh said:
Hi, I've already S-offed my device and installed Leedroid. I don't have the SDK/ADB setup, so I downloaded the .zip file and attempted to install the zip through Recovery. I used the data++ partition layout. However, in Leedroid, when I go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications, my total storage (All tab) is only 148 MB.
Is this normal, or what have I done wrong?
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This is not normal. Don't mind the incompetent comment above. Settings->...blabla shows the size of the /data-partition and this should be 252 MB. Please do some reading on alpharev.nl!
It clearly says, that you DON'T flash hboot via recovery but have to rename the file, so hboot recognizes it and updates the partion-layout itself. Just follow the instructions.

Okay, thanks a lot. Have yet to tried it, but I have another question:
If a ROM does not specify the partition layout, does that mean I should flash the stock layout?
Btw I tried renaming it to PB99IMG.zip, booting into HBOOT, but it gives me an error about some CID thing and tells me update failed. I did some research and I think that's because I need a goldcard. Then I tried using the flasher tool and it works. But what's really strange is that I flashed the .img without reflashing my ROM or restoring my nandroid, and yet when I boot into my ROM, everything works, except that the /data has increased to 217MB (which is correct already). So do you need to restore nandroid or not?

fterh said:
Okay, thanks a lot.
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No need, just hit the button.
If a ROM does not specify the partition layout, does that mean I should flash the stock layout?
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in general, yes. But you can check the size of the system-Folder inside the rom.zip you want to flash and then choose a hboot-layout with sufficient /system-size. Then you should be fine. Maybe you have to flash a fix that moves market-downloads to sd-card (instead of /cache-partition, which may be too small for larger downloads, but afaik thats already built into most custom roms. However if larger market-downloads cause problems, you need to flash that fix).
But most of custom roms available in this forum clearly state in first post, which hboot-layout is best. But it's always down to the size of the /system-partition, so stock-hboot fits all.
But what's really strange is that I flashed the .img without reflashing my ROM or restoring my nandroid, and yet when I boot into my ROM, everything works, except that the /data has increased to 217MB (which is correct already). So do you need to restore nandroid or not?
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If everythink works nice, then why bother?