Hi. I just wanted to know if it's possible to use the GPS features of the mogul by upgrading the radio, and nothing else. I've already tried to flash the radio only to a dummy mogul i had and ended up bricking it. I wanted to see if that was a clumsy mistake on my part, or is an upgrade absolutely needed.
P.S. sorry if this question has already been asked on the forums. I tried to use the search feature to check and couldn't find the answer to this particular question.
quick answer, no
The radio update only provides an interface to the GPS hardware. Drivers, etc. are part of the ROM update. As such, you'd either need to update the rom as well, or somehow hack the necessary drivers and software into your current install. I am no expert on the feasibility of doing that, but my intuition is that it'd be much easier for you to just update the rom.
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I am just learning how to get down and dirty with my phone and I have not done a rom flash before but I am very comfortable tweaking my Registry. I am sick of the neutering that Telus has done to my phone and I want to try a new rom but there is a lot of confusing acronyms tossed around (CID, SPL, HardSPL, etc....) There is also these words that scare me LOL like bricked, dead etc.... Basically what I'm looking for is a no nonsence guide that will accomplish the following.
1. Start with some simple theory
2. Explain the process of the unlocking (CID, SPL, et...)
3. How to back up my stock rom in case of emergency
4. How to use a kitchen to build the rom
5. How to flash my device with a custom rom
6. How to flash my Radio Stack and what radio stack is safe to use on TELUS
7. Finally how to restore my device back to factory should It need service.
If these resources do exist and I just cant find them, (XDA is huge). Please don't hesitate to point me at the right place(s). I am just terrified of bricking my phone and being unable to afford a new one.
Also, if no such inclusive guide exists but enough people can get me safely through the process, I will wright a guide for it on the wiki Scouts honor.
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Phone: Telus Touch Pro
Carrier: Telus
Rom: Stock but want to change
Radio: Stock but want to change
I've asked a bunch of those questions on XDA's IRC channel, which is why a guide on the theory/benefits/facts etc. on flashing would be great to the forums. I have not flashed my device yet, for the same reason as you, that I cannot afford another phone if it gets bricked and me purchasing my unlocked phone on craigslist from a complete stranger. I only hard-reset my Raphael and installed only the bare essentials since the phone is fast enough for me. No one has really proven to me "You're driving a Ferrari in first gear", as the author of blownfuze referenced between non-flashed Raphaels vs. flashed Raphaels. I understand flashing helps the speed of your phone and enables you to do other cool things, but everything runs fine on my phone and I felt that the risk, even if it were around 10% of bricking, was not worth it for me. Perhaps when I get a job again I'll hardspl it.
edit: opps, this is CDMA forums. I have a GSM phone.
Here you go, check out the stickys on this page. TONS of information here
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=68
stanglifemike said:
Here you go, check out the stickys on this page. TONS of information here
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=68
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Thank you Flash was successful. Will write a guide shortly
Wow, you could of used the Wiki stickied in every single Raphael forum here at XDA-> Clicky
I was looking for some help with a ppc6800. The phone I have is with ivc cellular and was looking for help with loading a new spl and a cooked rom. I have read as much as I could and everything I found was for either sprint or verizon. I have a 8525 that I have cid/sim unlocked and loaded one of josh's roms so I understand all the steps. I need to know where to look as I am new to doing cdma phones. Also this phone is already activated with ivc cellular.
Thanks for any help!
You say you did a lot of reading but I'm kind of skeptical about that since if you did you probably wouldn't be asking this question You're already in the place to look for ROMs!
Anyway, here's the steps.
1. Find and download nueSPL 2.47. It's available on this forum somewhere.
2. Install nueSPL 2.47. You will need a micoSD card 2GB or less.
3. Your OS may or may not boot after this (I can't remember as it was many months ago when I did it). So put your phone in bootloader by pressing camera+power+reset
4. Flash a new radio ROM. 3.42.50 is the latest and most recommended. You will need to go into bootloader again once this is done.
5. Find an OS ROM on here that you think you'll like. There are many options from many different people.
6. Flash the ROM via the instructions that are usually provided in the ROM's associated thread on the forum. It's very easy. You can also flash via micoSD card. Instructions for how to do that are in the wiki.
7. Install the carrier cab for your carrier. This may be the tricky part if your carrier is a small one but there should be info on here somewhere of what to do if that's the case.
8. Customize the ROM to your liking by tweaking and installing programs. Ask questions on the forums if you have to but make sure you search first.
9. Enjoy.
Anything I said you need to download you'll probably want to get before you start.
If your data doesn't work after flashing, you probably forgot to install the carrier cab. I'm putting this in because it seems to be the most common problem people ask about and it's been answered about a billion times.
You may also want to look up the aGPS fix to get faster GPS locks if you find your GPS programs take awhile to get a lock.
Hi,
After searching other topics similar to this I find the need to post. Please help
Just purchased a gs2 sgh-i777. Had gingerbread 2.3.4? Downloaded kies and updated to jellybean. Immediately after update reboot the battery was at critical and no usb connectivity what so ever. So dead phone no way of charging. I am returning the phone for exchange. I want the newest firmware so my question is this. How to I update prevent this from happening again. Root, backup then update firmware?
The Kies update would not normally cause that problem. It may have been a problem with the hardware, such as a bad usb port.
But, what ever the reason, if you are comfortable customizing your phone then flashing the firmware yourself would be the better choice. And, the custom firmware available in the development section performs better than stock also. There is plenty of information available on how to do things. If you are new to this, just be sure you understand what you are doing before acting, so as to avoid problems.
Thanks for advise,
I am new to smartphone mods but have pc knowledge.
As soon as new phone comes in I will flash a rom. I will be very careful but want to make sure I can reverse (have recovery) should things go wrong.
Read through the sticky posts in General, Q&A and Development forums. You can also use the links in my signature. If you have any questions along the way, feel free to ask.
*Okay, before I explain what is going on with my phone I just want to say I am good with phones and understand them I just have trouble sometimes with them, which everybody does, but everything I know I learned on my own.*
* PHONE DETAILS- LG OPTIMUS Q LGL55C, ANDROID VERSION 2.3.4*
*Before we start, my port on my phone where the charger goes into is completely fried,(We will not get into that discussion... Lol), So no USB work.*
I have a LG Optimus Q lgl55c. I know a lot about root, and as you can assume since I said that, my phone is rooted. I successfully rooted my phone, that was no problem, but I started to look into more about what the phone is actually capable of. I looked into it and did some research. What I found out is I can go deeper with my phone and have a better user friendly experience with it. ROM's!!!! We all know and love them, but what I actually learned about is unlocking the bootloader. I know this is a long thread but I am sure one of you tech geeks can help me. Well as you read above my USB port is not functioning so I can not unlock the bootloader from a PC. Also the reason why I am bringing this up before I get into the main subject is because I have no idea if this has anything to do with my biggest problem. I have no clue what version my bootloader is right now, so I do not want to use the ez-unlock app which only supports certain versions of bootloader( I do not want to brick my device ). My first topic question- "Is there any way to unlock my bootloader without a PC and have a slighter chance of getting bricked?"
On forth to the main problem!!!!!
ROM's are the best thing in my opinion on mobile phones. I did some research and learned about flashing ROM's to change the OS and also flashing custom recoveries such as ClockWorkMod. What I did, since I can not use USB, was I researched some ways to install or, more commonly know as, flash ClockWorkMod onto my phone.The most common way I found was to install ROM Manager from the Google Play Store and flash it onto your device from there. I did all of that correctly but when I click reboot to recovery or go there manually I always get the stock recovery boot screen. I also tried the rename the files method, but the files that I was suppose to rename was no where to be found. I have tried so many things. I really want to flash ROM's onto my device. So my next question is- "Does this have anything to do with my bootloader being locked?" "Am I doing something wrong?" "Is it possible to do without a PC?" -and last but not least-"Does those missing files have anything to do with it?"
So basically my main problem is-
Is it possible, if yes, am I missing anything I have not done?
Reply ASAP, Yours Truly AndroidDisectorGeek!
Hi, I am new here, but have recently gotten into rooting phones etc, but my knowledge base is still Novice at best. I have an AT&T Optimus G that was rooted and had CWM, Free G and Kitkat. Long story short, a co-worker who claimed to know what they were doing has reset my phone, wiped my external sd card and totally factory reset my phone. When I turn it on now ClockworkMod Recovery comes on, but all of my back ups etc have been wiped. I am assuming that it is now just a machine with no info on it. What do I do now? I'm sure that the answer to this will be very involved so if anyone could possibly suggest a thread to read or somewhere to start I would greatly appreciate it. I'm sorry for the inconvenience guys...
The google account that this was linked to is my current one so no issues with reset protection once it gets running or what not. Any info I can provide on my end if need be feel free to let me know. I know one of the specifics to the device was: geefhd???
Here is the current update: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The details
Release date: September 29, 2015
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: APQ8064/MDM9x15M
Kernel version: 3.4.0
Build number: KOT49I.E98020i
File size: 9.47MB
Software version: E98020i
EMT803 said:
Hi, I am new here, but have recently gotten into rooting phones etc, but my knowledge base is still Novice at best. I have an AT&T Optimus G that was rooted and had CWM, Free G and Kitkat. Long story short, a co-worker who claimed to know what they were doing has reset my phone, wiped my external sd card and totally factory reset my phone. When I turn it on now ClockworkMod Recovery comes on, but all of my back ups etc have been wiped. I am assuming that it is now just a machine with no info on it. What do I do now? I'm sure that the answer to this will be very involved so if anyone could possibly suggest a thread to read or somewhere to start I would greatly appreciate it. I'm sorry for the inconvenience guys...
The google account that this was linked to is my current one so no issues with reset protection once it gets running or what not. Any info I can provide on my end if need be feel free to let me know. I know one of the specifics to the device was: geefhd???
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Since your phone has been wiped, you are going to have to re-install your ROM either via LGNPST, which will return your phone to stock, or you will need to install your favorite custom ROM via adb sideload.
If going back to stock via LGNPST refer to FAQ Number 3 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946
If installing custom rom via ADB Sideload refer here http://www.droidviews.com/sideload-roms-mods-using-adb-sideload/
Kilogrm said:
Since your phone has been wiped, you are going to have to re-install your ROM either via LGNPST, which will return your phone to stock, or you will need to install your favorite custom ROM via adb sideload.
If going back to stock via LGNPST refer to FAQ Number 3 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946
If installing custom rom via ADB Sideload refer here http://www.droidviews.com/sideload-roms-mods-using-adb-sideload/
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I was able to fix the problem late the night of this post, but I REALLY DO APPRECIATE the advice.
I had to reinstall the firmware ultimately. I did learn the commands and process for the sideload, so that was cool, and the program zips did show as downloading from 0-100% and attempted to install, but the 4g part of "this device is geef4g" was an error that I was unable to surmount. I attempted to install the madmack version of TWRP to no avail. I am lucky I figured out the tool ONLY by accidentally stumbling over the advice referencing turning back the clock on the pc.
Moving Forward...
Ok... Had to at least stop in and say thank you for the response and post the conclusion to the handful of people that stopped and looked at the thread and at the least not be one of the members that pops on to fix their device and lurks around until they need help to post again. I wouldn't be back to stock with my Optimus if others did that. I do apologize that I was able to find onsite and unable to do it at the time of the threads origin. I wont re-post links, FlashTool the fix was figuring out the right order to go in with the drivers and eventually flashing the stock AT&T firmware with the LG FlashTool. I kept on getting an error when placing the dll file and the tot in to the Tool and it was total mental error on my part when "organizing" everything beforehand. It did require me to wipe my pc back down to Windows 8.1 simply because this is all new to me and I had files EVERYWHERE from rooting every thing I can get my hands on recently. I'm having fun, but this Optimus is my heart for some reason. Originally I had her rooted with Towelroot (I believe), it could of been the LG one click flash thing that I grabbed from here, and I remember Freegee and KitKat recovery being part of the process, but I attempted to install TWRP (personal preference for me from messing with a Kindle Fire for weeks installing CM) but during reboot always went back to CWM 6.0.2.1 (or similiar). Ultimately CM was the goal on this device but was never possible, for me at least, due to my device being "geef4g" yada yada. I think I have read the fix for this in another post, so I will re study up on all that again if need by, but I wanted to pose this question simply because the "Mystique" of successfully installing CM has passed, and while I love the interface and style of that ROM, I kinda liked AndroidArea51 Rom and another ROM whose name escapes me at the moment that I put on some OLD LG phones that I practiced on in the beginning. So this is my goal. I would love it if one or two of you guys would take the time to look at what I want to accomplish and point me in the right direction as far as the procedure and order I should install these modifications to this device and if you have preferences I would love to hear them. I will look up the threads on how to do everything, so I'm not asking for an easy way out of hitting the search box, but I am WAY behind you guys as far as skill set and knowledge base is concerned and trial and error is not the method I wanted to use on this particular machine. If I need to begin a new thread or if a MOD wants/requires me to rename this thread or move it I understand. Stand by for what my goal is ultimately......
OBJECTIVE
AT&T Optimus Pro G (will HOPEFULLY be accepted by StraightTalk and used on their network or whatnot)
I ran the IMEI through their BYOD tool and it was accepted initially a week or so ago while "rooted", so I am assuming that since it is mine from another network they wont sweat me. HOWEVER, if they are going to send any code or require me to allow them modifications during the activation process that is going to in anyway alter my device down to the castrated ST standard they sell, I will have to weigh finances and options again. I realize that Tethering will be frowned upon, traceable, and grounds for termination in either case, but the subject of Mobile Hotspots is what brought me to you guys here in the first place. It irks me.
In my original "build" of this phone I attempted to dabble in "Over-Clocking" with Kernel Booster and Kernel Auditor. I didn't have a f******* clue what any of that $hiT meant. If the app's pretty much optimized it I did so for SPEED rather than battery. I don't know why, I want this thing to FLY in a noticeable fashion for performance and so that I can whip it out and show my family and friends just what the hell it is that I am accomplishing.
1. Optimize it for speed, but I would like the eventual permanent ROM to be stable PERIOD. Whether I customize the Kernel and then place the ROM, or build the ROM and then mess with the Kernel is a hurdle that I don't understand how to approach really, so when you guys talk about it I just think it sounds cool. I am assuming that "Xposed" is something I should maybe begin studying? Build props through ES File Explorer has peaked my interest as well. Long story short, if CM is what you guys suggest I install, I dont want to Optimize the hell out of the stock only to have all of it be replaced when the custom ROM is flashed. I hope that makes sense.
2. I want to optimize the range on my WIFI and every other manner of device communication without losing security. I have numerous friends that are very generous with their personal accounts that allow me to randomly log in to strangers spots (EX. Xfinity accouts), in order to truly connect to it, I have to sit outside in the yard like a weirdo at 3am with my phone in my backyard, much to the disgust of every dog in the neighborhood. I dont want to be that guy. Honestly, I am really curious in learning how to access the internet and/or any other data networks that are out there with out using these major carriers at all. I feel like there is a lot more out there than the average person is aware of. Maybe they are super low key because they are owned by the upper rich 1% or the military etc etc, but if other networks exist that facilitate the same communications that us peasants pay $100/month to access I want in on it.
3. Optimize the picture, color and clarity of the screen for any and everything being shown on it, optimize the Audio with a good "Music Player"(currently what I use) which I generally heard through head phones and when in the car pushed to that system via FM signal. I currently have over 1000 tracks, discovering a cost efficient way of adding to that Library would be wonderful (ie: spend $0), but I have been out of the music file sharing game for a while so I dont know if this is realistic. Optimizing my camera to take the best shots possible on this phone. I generally shoot nature shots, sunsets, sunrises.... unsuspecting women in doggy, the usual... I will not be loading movies and super large files. I am a NAZI with my storage. If I could expand upon the internal or external factory specs that would be great. In other words, real life applications... I haven't been a gamer for decades so nothing crazy, but this device's beautiful picture is what I fell in love with.
4. A kick ass ROM UI that is eye catching and user friendly... sorry so long winded. Got to go run calls at work now....