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On the Update for 30 stepers.

Question for the seniors in the area.
If I have rooted my EVO via the 30 step, non-adp / yes terminal emulator method, and have bugless beast as my rom, radio 1.39.00.05.31, can I flash the rooted update from yesterday quoted below:
Also is anything I have done been odexed / deodexed. I dont' believe it is, but maybe in the beast somthing is....again, forgive the ignorance.
Calkulin said:
Here is the OTA 1.47.651.1 update(complete ROM) rooted. It works with Toast's method but I don't know if it will work with Unrevoked
Just an FYI, zip contains odex'd system files
Also it will not break NAND access - If it does, redo Toast's part 2 root method and then rerun this update from this tread?
I am sure there are a bunch of guys in here that have a similar setup and are curious. Forgive the new guy, but I guess I'm here to progress......yes?
EVO_1.47.651.1_De-odex'd_Rooted.zip
EVO_1.47.651.1_Rooted.zip
Mirror @ SDX - EVO_1.47.651.1_Rooted.zip - Thx Joeykrim
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Thanks for the read / reply !!!!!
-JZ

This should be posted in the general forum, imo.

Why (imho)? Put down the Gameboy and try and answer the question. Every section of my question has to do with areas specific to THIS forum. So where is the sense in posting in general? Try and contribute something to the conversation rather than, "move your post." In other words.....quit padding your stats dude. Thanks for the help though....lmao.

Considering that you will want to wipe everything (cache, dalvik cache, and system data) before installing, you can use either one. I use the standard ODEXed version myself, but it's a matter of preference.

you're good to flash this rom. it'll put on the newest sprint stock rom that was released ota but maintain your root and nand unlocked.
if you want my recommendation, wait for whomever's rom you're using to bake it into their rom, then you'll have the newest system files + your favorite custom rom
de-odex'd roms enable you to change the android themes. you can't do the same with odex'd.
odex'd also take up a little more of your internal phone space but nothing drastic.

Thread moved to Q&A.

Help the noob root!

Hey guys,
I would like to root my phone mainly for the backup abilities and the ability to delete some of the apps that were pre-loaded on the phone.
So I have a few questions about rooting...
Which method should I use?
When I root my phone do I have to install a rom or can I keep what I have going on now?
When I want to update, do I have to use roms or can I use the updater on the phone?
Will everything be erased?
Is it even worth it?
Will I gain better battery life?
thank you in advance.

You should use the rooting guide that is applicable to your phones software version. If you are running 1.47 then use the rooting guide for that, if it is a smaller version start with toasts guide to rooting part 1. These guides are found in the dev section.
When you install a new Rom it will replace what you have now. You can use a stock rooted Rom or a custom Rom depending on what you want. There are backup tools if you have apps or data you want to save before flashing a new Rom.
After you root never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever take an ota update. Wait for the update to be incorporated into a Rom and then flash the new Rom.
Yes- see 2
Yes
Yes

Hey thanks alot for the info man... is there a sertain backup tool you would suggest to save the things i have now and put them on after the root is done?

i use titanium backup..

Downloaded titanium backup... gunna try to root today or tomorrow, we'll see how it goes

[Q] Android 2.3 for rooted evo with HTC Sense

Hey all,
I did some searching but could not find a specific answer for my question, and please excuse my lack of rooting/rom knowledge.
I rooted my Evo 4G a few months back and want to know if I can update it to the latest version of android without loosing my Factory HTC sense?
Also I think I rooted with unrevoked???? and I was looking at ROM Manager in-case I had to loose my HTC Sense to update, I would like to find a close HTC Sense rom to put back, but from what I found ROM Manager does not work with a phone rooted with unrevoked. How can I tell if that is what I used?
thanks guys.

5systems said:
Hey all,
I did some searching but could not find a specific answer for my question, and please excuse my lack of rooting/rom knowledge.
I rooted my Evo 4G a few months back and want to know if I can update it to the latest version of android without loosing my Factory HTC sense?
Also I think I rooted with unrevoked???? and I was looking at ROM Manager in-case I had to loose my HTC Sense to update, I would like to find a close HTC Sense rom to put back, but from what I found ROM Manager does not work with a phone rooted with unrevoked. How can I tell if that is what I used?
thanks guys.
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Rom manager will work with whatever root method you used; it just doesn't work with amon_ra recovery. And if you want sense on android 2.3, head over tot he development section and look up a "gingersense" rom.
Just backup your rom in recovery, then flash the new one.

Check out Fresh Evo rom by Flipz its now been updated to 2.3 which is gingerbread what it sounds like you want. But be sure to read the op because it only works correctly with auto dim if you have an Epson panel. Just be sure to read it and decide if its for you. Also I have used Rom Manager and I also used unrevoked forever and I had no issues. Hope this helps.
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Also the Fresh beta is very very buggy with regards to the camera. My video was basically unwatchable. But aside from that, 2 thumbs WAY THE **** UP it's an awesome ROM.

Virus kingdom Rom will be the end all Rom. Check out the kingdom thread.
Infected HTC Supersonic.........<3 Virus

go with miks gingersense till Virus drops his Kingdom port

5systems said:
Hey all,
I did some searching but could not find a specific answer for my question, and please excuse my lack of rooting/rom knowledge.
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I'll do my best to answer your question.
I rooted my Evo 4G a few months back and want to know if I can update it to the latest version of android without loosing my Factory HTC sense?
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Yes. Go to the link below and download the leaked Gingerbread rom with HTC Sense. Afterwards, go into recovery and make a nandroid of your current setup. After that, you can either wipe cache & dalvik and flash atop of your current rom or do a full wipe and then flash. If you decide you want to go back to what you had, simply go into recovery and restore the backup you made. If you didn't do a nandroid backup, go to the second link below and download one of the shipped roms for the EVO.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060
Also I think I rooted with unrevoked???? and I was looking at ROM Manager in-case I had to loose my HTC Sense to update, I would like to find a close HTC Sense rom to put back, but from what I found ROM Manager does not work with a phone rooted with unrevoked.
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If you rooted your device with UnrEVOked, then more than likely, your recovery is ClockworkMod. ClockworkMod gets the job done, but I recommend using amon RA v2.3. I believe it is more stable and I like the menu layout. Still, it's all a matter of preference. As for ROM Manager, I'm not a fan of it. It is far too easy to go into recovery to manually flash roms, however, ROM Manager does work with amon RA in that it can swap recoveries for you as well as flash roms.
How can I tell if that is what I used?
thanks guys.
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The easiest way is to start ROM Manager. There should be a section that tells you what your recovery is.

[Q] "Where to start " for defy ??

i think our forum is so much jumbled and crowded with soo much great stuffs
please i would like to request something to pick up for flashing and other questions . i am finding difficulty in initializing my research on my defy
Requesting your co operation to link up some threads in proper order to work with and start from some sort of START / FIRST READ ME GUIDE
sorry for the request its just i dont like my defy to get bricked (soft or hard).
Thank you

Just a question: which version of Android is your Defy running? I know most Defys run Eclair, but some are already being sold with Froyo installed. This affects directly on the flashing process: if you have Eclair, you have to make a special kind of backup. You know, custom firmwares void your warranty.
If your Defy has Froyo and you flash another Froyo ROM (or CM7, which is Gingerbread), you can easily switch back to your stock firmware if you need to send your device to repair. If your stock ROM is Eclair, and you flash Froyo or Gingerbread, without the special backup, you won't be able to downgrade.
IMO this is a good place to start. Waiting for your reply in order to send further instructions.

Iam also having the same problem. I bought mine two days ago.. And I don't know where to start from..
My defy has eclair.. And I bought it in india.. So I should backup first?
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A good place to start is the wiki, it has all the starter info you need http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Motorola_Defy.jpg

K3n H1mur4 said:
Just a question: which version of Android is your Defy running? I know most Defys run Eclair, but some are already being sold with Froyo installed. This affects directly on the flashing process: if you have Eclair, you have to make a special kind of backup. You know, custom firmwares void your warranty.
If your Defy has Froyo and you flash another Froyo ROM (or CM7, which is Gingerbread), you can easily switch back to your stock firmware if you need to send your device to repair. If your stock ROM is Eclair, and you flash Froyo or Gingerbread, without the special backup, you won't be able to downgrade.
IMO this is a good place to start. Waiting for your reply in order to send further instructions.
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thanks for your prompt reply, i am running eclair as my stock rom 2.59 deblur edition (india) so please guide me for what you been talking as "special backup"

We both have same defy.. Waiting for a good answer..
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I also got really lost in the first days, but you just have to have the discipline and patience to read a lot, after a few days of reading the defy boards here at xda I felt ready to start modding it.

hi, i need help too.
im a bit confused.
defy is my first android phone
just rooted it yesterday w/ superoneclick.
my phone is still on eclair 2.1
build no.
jdnem u3 2.51.0 which i believe is from india
can i update it to any froyo? how? i wanna try cm7 and other custom roms and able to downgrade.pls help and give step by step nooby instructions.
thanks defy community
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This page lists the important threads in an organized way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Motorola_Defy
The threads linked however, can have over a hundred pages So it may not be what you are looking for

K3n H1mur4 said:
If your Defy has Froyo and you flash another Froyo ROM (or CM7, which is Gingerbread), you can easily switch back to your stock firmware if you need to send your device to repair.
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Thanks!
A question about that:
I have a new defy with OTA froyo update from T-Mobile USA. If I want another froyo rom, do I need to flash the sbf/firmware, or can I just do a nandroid recovery of the new rom with clockworkmod?

Zach21 said:
Thanks!
A question about that:
I have a new defy with OTA froyo update from T-Mobile USA. If I want another froyo rom, do I need to flash the sbf/firmware, or can I just do a nandroid recovery of the new rom with clockworkmod?
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If you flash a new sbf without a wipe, you will keep all your apps etc, whereas you'll have to back everything up and reinstall if u do a nandroid. i recommend backing up either way.

stewi21 said:
If you flash a new sbf without a wipe, you will keep all your apps etc, whereas you'll have to back everything up and reinstall if u do a nandroid. i recommend backing up either way.
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Thanks!
I don't really have anything on this phone to keep since its new, data and apps can be wiped out completely.
I do want to get rid of the motoblur apps.
So this is what I plan on:
Root (already done)
Install CWM
Backup my existing rom on sdcard
Copy new rom to sdcard
Flash new rom with CWM
Say goodbye to Motoblur
I imagine I will need to do a couple of data wipes in the process. I assume before backup and before flashing.
Will this work? Motoblur gone for good?
Update:
WORKS
I highly recommend JBoogie3 roms. Quick and easy.

[Q] Installing Stock Gingerbread Sense ROM?

edit: Sorry for posting in the wrong section! someone move this please
Hi!
What's the best way to install the latest stock ROM for HTC Desire Z?
I have rooted, installed hboot-eng, s-off, flashed clockworkMod recovery and installed cyanogenmod 7.
Now I'd like to try the current (Gingerbread) official ROM from HTC.
is it safe to flash with the hboot-eng and s-off?
Where can I get it?
Thanks!

Lol
The XDA app now has a thanks button. Please use it

I dont think the section is named Q&A.
Then there is the search button. Its free and wont take you to court for abusing it.

You're in the wrong section, buddy.
I believe you just flash the latest update or install one of the official ones and take the OTA update fromt here. It'll take you back to s-on and that's it.

Ooops sorry I wanted to post in the Q&A... was on the wrong Tab I think.
Anyway. I tried the search but it said it's currently unavailable. I tried searching with Google. I looked through all the suggested posts after I entered the subject.
I really tried to find the info. This forum is a rough place for a noob.

Try and flash virtuous sense its the stock rom optimized
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837042

I tried Virtuous (and many other ROMs)... CM is the best imo, except it's missing a good dialer.
I just like to try the original ROM.
Meanwhile I recovered a backup with the stock Froyo ROM and started the OTA update, but I fails to install. It says something like "E:cannot mount SDARD:downloads/(long file name).zip. Aborting installation" in ClockworkMod recovery.
Do I have to uninstall the recovery image before updating OTA?

Well that is the stock rom with under the hood things done. Also I don't know why you would want to go back to froyo

I don't want to go back to Froyo (that worked) but to Gingerbread.
It's just out of interest actually. Having a go at it to see how the new original ROM performs.
The forum search is working again and I found some threads, but none of them describe how to install the OTA update on a rooted device.
Am I right by saying ClockworkMod does not work to install a Stock HTC update, I I'd need to revert back to the original Recovery image?

Try renaming the file to the original name? PCIMG10.zip or whatever and use the stock bootloader?
If you want complete stock without the bloatware, that's what virtuous sense is for (not unity)
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kaijura said:
Try renaming the file to the original name? PCIMG10.zip or whatever and use the stock bootloader?
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Is that a question? I don't know, you tell me
kaijura said:
If you want complete stock without the bloatware, that's what virtuous sense is for (not unity)
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Virtuous is OK but I had some crashes with it in the past. Right now I installed Virtuous Unity with Sense 3.0. I'm gona keep it some time as it behaves good so far (except for automatically installing every crap app I had in the past - eventually I remember to log in to Google only after disabling automatic restore next time)
I'd still be interested to know
- Where to get and how to flash the original HTC Gingerbread ROM
- Why the OTA update fails to install in ClockworkMod Recovery
- Some other things that may need a separate thread.
Generally, I'm sorry for being a noob but I'm really interested in learning this stuff. I hope I'm not bothering you guys.
Thanks to all you devs for what you do!
(I made a dedicated "Thank you" thread once but it got deleted in immediately)
Thanks for all the answers to far! I'm going to test drive Sense Unity now.
cheers

Now this is funny! You actually rooted your phone now you want to know how to flash a ROM! Lol I wonder where you got lost in the reading process. Sorry guys
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Yeah it's been a long time since I rooted it