I just recently purchased the HTC Touch Pro through my workplace, but was shocked when I saw that the interface for my phone wasn't the default HTC interface (the nice black one), but the stupid Bell UI. So long story short, I was wondering if flashing it with a new firmware would give me the other GUI. I'm with Bell so I know I need a CDMA firmware, and was looking for advice on which build to get. I assume flashing is done through USB on the computer, and I would not need to open the phone to bypass/ground anything. I'm basically looking to change a few things:
- The black UI
- Make the phone more responsive (I was told custom firmwares are quicker)
- Ability to install 3rd party software (possibly games? or am I limited to just JAVA games?)
- I want Java to stop telling me in the middle of playing the game that the app is untrusted and ask if I want to continue (registry hack perhaps?)
- All my radios to work (wifi/cdma)
- And I must be able to revert back to stock Bell UI firmware should I need to warranty my phone. Is this possible?
first things first: got to this thread to be able to learn the basics. then begin your quest for roms. there is a lot of threads on here about decent roms and what they can do for ya. btw a lot of people will yell at you for not taking advantage of the search function in the upper right hand corner of the screen. just thought you should know.
happy flashing!
Hey there!
I am a beginner flasher and I just flashed my first ROM. The name of it is Juicy8 and it has EVERYTHING that you are asking for. It even has HTC Touch Pro's 2 interface so when you landscape you can still use touchflo. It's great!
You can find his rom and many others on PPCGEEKS.com
Please I reccomend tha you look ezgthunder's instructions for unlocking and flashing on this website. You should find it in the Pro forums.
Okay, I've got everything settled in. I just have 2 questions:
Flashing allows the use of third party applications, such as PocketGBA, correct? There is no way to install it otherwise?
And is there a stock Bell firmware I can use to revert?
xxNIRVANAxx said:
Okay, I've got everything settled in. I just have 2 questions:
Flashing allows the use of third party applications, such as PocketGBA, correct? There is no way to install it otherwise?
And is there a stock Bell firmware I can use to revert?
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1. You can install 3rd party programs whether your phone is flashed or not.
2. List of Stock roms is here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=42741 which includes Bell
Thanks for your help. I noticed there is no stock radio for Bell, if I install Juicy 8 ROM, will the radio be touched? As in: can I still make calls?
Edit: I just flashed it and I was wondering if there was a way to get the default start menu back. Is it a setting? BTW I am referring to the start menu that looks like a classic Windows Start Menu, rather than the full screen one that I have now.
xxNIRVANAxx said:
Thanks for your help. I noticed there is no stock radio for Bell, if I install Juicy 8 ROM, will the radio be touched? As in: can I still make calls?
Edit: I just flashed it and I was wondering if there was a way to get the default start menu back. Is it a setting? BTW I am referring to the start menu that looks like a classic Windows Start Menu, rather than the full screen one that I have now.
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nope...that was a windows mobile 6.5 rom mate..thats how the menu is now..if you want the 'classic' style, youll have to flash an older 6.1 rom. and for your radio question, you can flash roms but DONT flash any radios as you wont be able to get the stock one back
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Well where to start. I purchased a verizon 6850 (touch pro) and unlocked, flashed nfsfans rom and ran the mms/internet cab for metro. Also changed all settings based on instructions here. Went to metro to have flashed and it makes it about 3/4 the way thru and then fails houdini. Not sure if i need to super cid and then have them try, but when i try to super cid i get command error right from the rtask a command. Have checked everywhere to find a similiar problem on all forums and could not find anything. If anyone has any info that would be great.
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Well where to start. I purchased a verizon 6850 (touch pro) and unlocked, flashed nfsfans rom and ran the mms/internet cab for metro. Also changed all settings based on instructions here. Went to metro to have flashed and it makes it about 3/4 the way thru and then fails houdini. Not sure if i need to super cid and then have them try, but when i try to super cid i get command error right from the rtask a command. Have checked everywhere to find a similiar problem on all forums and could not find anything. If anyone has any info that would be great.
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I don't believe Houdini was made to handle anything above stock for any WM device (which means that if you try to "houdini" a device above 6.1, the software will not know what to do). In fact, if you call verizon and tell them that you have 6.5 on the device, they will probably will not know what to tell you... If you want them to Houdini, you should take it down to stock, let them do their thing, and then flash back to NFS.
thats what i had to do.
I agree with egzthunder. i did the same exact thing. flash back to stock, flash to metro, then play. I have my touch pro runnin all the features and then some. I'm actually about to do the android move on my pro. But its worth the hassle to reflash to stock
coleone13 said:
I agree with egzthunder. i did the same exact thing. flash back to stock, flash to metro, then play. I have my touch pro runnin all the features and then some. I'm actually about to do the android move on my pro. But its worth the hassle to reflash to stock
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Besides it only takes about 10 minutes per flash. That is not going to kill you Just make sure you back up all your stuff.
I installed android and it sucks, it reboots all the time, apps are useless, there are of course more things that made me want to switch but i dont want to go into details.
i almost turned my phone into brick when i installed android so i just want a step by step process on how to go back to windows mobile 6.5, and what version is recommended for best performance.
Ok I sugest going back to the stock ROM for your HD2 as you can flash it via SD card anx make everything stock with ome flash. But if you want to go with a custom ROM I suvedt any oc the Energy ROMs they are great. You can flash either of the ROMs via SD card or just put your HD2 into bootloader and wait for Serial to change to USB in the white bar of bootloader and then flash the ROM of your choice. If you flash via USB with official ROM it willnot revert your HSPL to SPL bit via SD card it will. Here is a link to tbe thread on how to flash via SD card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681317
ok, so i understand that i put the downloaded ROM to my HTC's SD card, hard reset the phone, and do the rest of the steps from the lik you sent.
What about radio? when do i flash it and do i need to flash it?
also, which of the hotfile files from the build available here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591784
is the "energy" theme? (the first one from the list in post 2)
when i click on the link it sends me to cookie's home tab thread.
piotrek255 said:
ok, so i understand that i put the downloaded ROM to my HTC's SD card, hard reset the phone, and do the rest of the steps from the lik you sent.
What about radio? when do i flash it and do i need to flash it?
also, which of the hotfile files from the build available here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591784
is the "energy" theme? (the first one from the list in post 2)
when i click on the link it sends me to cookie's home tab thread.
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Fist off make sure not to confuss putting your HD2 into bootloader and preforming a manual hard reset. To hard reset you have to power on and hold both volume down and up buttons down and the tricolored bootloader will appear for a brief secound but then another screen with instructions will appear. To put it into bootloader just power on holding down the volume down button and you will get tbe bootloader.
Flash the radio you want either before or after you flash the ROM. It really does not matter wich it will still preform it's function the same. I suggest radio version 2.15.50.14 as it is the latest radio version. You don't just have to flash another radio though if you don't want to. I say if you are not having problems with your current reception then your current radio should do fine. You can flash the radio tbe exact same way as the ROM using your SD card. Just rename the .nbh file for the radio to leoimg.nbh and copy it to your SD card. Or you can flash it via USB cable and your computer by using bootloader.
I checked out the link you posted. To download the zip file for the ROM you have to lick on the appropriate download link with the flag that applies to you. Let the page fully load when you go to the first page of the thread and look for the download button links toward the bottom of post #2. You will have two zip files to choose from I would say go with the largest of the two files as it will probably be the one with the start button at the bottom of the screen. I can not be certain of this though as I have a TMOUS HD2 and can not flash the ROM to check.
thanks for the reply, but i turned my phone to a brick yesterday before i read your post, turned out i didnt install HSLP (or something like that) which you need for installing new roms... immediately i went to a shop to get it fixed and luckily they had software that erased everything and installed original software
Glad you got your HD2 up and running again. I was wondering though if you checked to see if you could still get the bootloader to come up by holding down the volume down button down while powering on? Reason why I ask is you said.
they had software that erased everything and installed original software
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I think when you flashed the custom ROM with out HSPL it ran a task 28(it is some debate wich is bett3er task 28 or task 29) before trying to flash the ROM which removed the current ROM from your HD2 leaving it ROM less. If your HD2 was truly bricked the place you brought it to would have had to disassemble your HD2 to get the main board out so they could use a JTAG on it. For that is the only way to revive a truly bricked HD2. So you see I am afraid you paid someone for something you could have done yourself. But the whole point was to get your HD2 up and running again so it is probably worth it to you. Peace
i've read what needed to be done in my sitation, and i ran into a big guide with some info about a program i needed to have fo 30 euro, it was then when i decided to go with the shop.
i had a RGB screen with some info on it, but i dont remember what it was, i'm just glad i got it fixed.
what free procedure have you had in mind?
Get HSPL back on it, Follow Energy ROM recomendations regarding radio version & get 23699 ROM Dinik from ROM repository.
With a few aditional registry tweaks this is one of the best performing ROMs put together.
My HD2 runs supurb on this ROM with over 40 aditional softwares loaded & used daily for work & leasure.
Simply blows a stock ROM away & makes Android only a SD card loaded plaything.
piotrek255 said:
I installed android and it sucks, it reboots all the time, apps are useless, there are of course more things that made me want to switch but i dont want to go into details.
i almost turned my phone into brick when i installed android so i just want a step by step process on how to go back to windows mobile 6.5, and what version is recommended for best performance.
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2 ways mate:
1. enter bootloader (press and hold volume down then briefly press power menu)
and flash a custom ROM
2. if you follow other peoples advice here of flashing a stock ROM via sdcard,
you will loose HSPL. or you can just flash a stock ROM via USB method and
keep HSPL on your device.
I personally recommend step 1.
piotrek255 said:
i've read what needed to be done in my sitation, and i ran into a big guide with some info about a program i needed to have fo 30 euro, it was then when i decided to go with the shop.
i had a RGB screen with some info on it, but i dont remember what it was, i'm just glad i got it fixed.
what free procedure have you had in mind?
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What I was refering to in my other post is this. I feel like the shop probably just ran a task 29 (Google task 29 for HTC HD2) and then just flashed the stock ROM for your HD2 Wich can be downloaded for free from XDA, HTC.com, and probably your carriers website. These are all things you can do yourself. But like I said if the shop had to take your HD2 apart you did theright thing.
eh, i think they run the thing you said, so i am like 40$ lost on this... this solution should be easier to find, i searched google and xda for the problem i ran into, i typed different keywords, searched for an hour and found only some big guide with one of the steps requiring to buy a software for 20 euro. This forum should be better organized when it comes to HTC errors. Some screens and direct links to solutions.
piotrek255 said:
eh, i think they run the thing you said, so i am like 40$ lost on this... this solution should be easier to find, i searched google and xda for the problem i ran into, i typed different keywords, searched for an hour and found only some big guide with one of the steps requiring to buy a software for 20 euro. This forum should be better organized when it comes to HTC errors. Some screens and direct links to solutions.
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Just an humble suggestion, users should read "stickies" before they do something to their device.
Almost all of guides, video, tutorial or references links are stickied at the beginning of the the forum/subforums
cheers
I had Magloader and WP7 in it. As time went by I upgraded to HD7 and never looked back. It's been a while since I have touched XDA and WM6.5.
My assumption is that even with Magloader, you only have to flash your stock ROM and it'll revert back to WM.
Mine won't go on and I suspect that I flashed a Non-Tmobile compatible ROM. Can someone confirm that this is the case? Here's the ROM string: RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.43.405.1_Radio_Signed_15.26.50.0 7U_2.04.50_22_2_Ship.exe
I understand completely that if I messed it up then it's messed up. I just wanna make sure there might be other solutions or something I am missing out.
-Thanks in advance!
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Is this a final answer? I need to know if it's bricked and nothing else can be done.
Anyone thinks a shop may be able to recover it back? It won't go on at all..
tictac0566 said:
Sometimes, it´s easier than you think.
You´ve got 2 options to get rid of HSPL. One of those options would be simply described in the original thread of HSPL.exe software. If you would have checked this program a little bit, you would have noticed the very fact that you can select what SPL or HSPL you want to install.
Second, you can flash your stock ROM via SD card method, this will replace HSLP and everything else - this does not work using RUU.exe via USB.
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By the looks of the radio installed (2.04.50_22_2), I would say that you did brick your T-mobile phone. Take a look at the following thread for a possible solution to unbrick your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=668347
Hi thanks for the response Lavell. Would MTTY be able to do anything?
The phone doesn't turn on at all, or it seems.
I've never bricked one before so Idk if this is the way it happens.
its gone. dead. it will need JTAGging or a new mainboard.
that thread wont help, the phone wont power on, and that thread requires you can get into bootloader.
that's a really early rom you used, the tmous didnt even exist when that rom shipped.
If you want to get rid of it let me know please!!!
Hey guys, don't mean to hijack the thread but I got the same problem here.
Had WP7 but could not use 2g so I went back to MAGLDR113 and installed the file below:
RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.43.405.1_Radio_Signed_15.26.50.07U_2.04.50_22_2_Ship
It went all the way to 100% but now the phone is dead. Computer makes a sound when I plug in usb but I have tried changing batteries and all but it doesn't work.
Does anyone know in Dallas or areas around how to do that JTAG thing?
There is no proper documentation on how to go back to stock 6.5 Windows or at least I could not find one
S2K_MoZo said:
There is no proper documentation on how to go back to stock 6.5 Windows or at least I could not find one
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At its most basic, its the same for ALL hd2's, ,
1 get the correct stock rom for your region&vendor
2 flash it
thats it.
Sadly lots of times this is shortened to
1 get stock rom
2 flash it
and people just assume they can use any stock rom, and since they usually already have HSPL installed, it allows the flash to start, and tmous phones die.
Yeh think the HSPL installer should of had a TMOUS version either blocking known bricking radio & ROMs or just an on screen message warrning & advising on checking before comencing with flash.
At end of the day it is the users fault for not researching or using a TMOUS rom to be 100% safer !
http://dl.htc.com/ruudownload/t-mobileUS/Filedownload.aspx?pid=leo
I recently purchased a rooted, and I believe an unlocked (says unlocked on startup screen) atrix for my mom.
Here's what I can tell you about it:
Android version 2.3.7
Baseband N_01.77.36P
Mod Version RedPill Hybrid V1
Build number GWk74
Now I have a few issues. The font on here is WAY too small for my mom, I'm looking for some sort of stock rom or a way to return to stock. I'm not an atrix owner, I own an unrooted SGS2. I've rooted phones before but I know nothing about this one.
Can anyone help me please with these two things? Sorry if I seem noobish, but I'd like her to have the best experience she can. And I really don't know much about these phones.
Thanks!
Oh and also, there's no google apps on the phone so I can't download another launcher :/
This is a good place to start. Should have everything you need just make sure you read all of it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
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I ran across that earlier. I'm under the impression that using fruit cakes is where I want to head with this, but I'm not really sure where to get started. I didn't root this phone so I have absolutely no idea what version it was on before. I'm assuming it has an unlocked bootloader because it says unlocked when it's booting up.
I really don't want to brick a phone that my mom just paid for. Not to mention we got a multimedia dock with it which is unuseable with this rom
sawah said:
I ran across that earlier. I'm under the impression that using fruit cakes is where I want to head with this, but I'm not really sure where to get started. I didn't root this phone so I have absolutely no idea what version it was on before. I'm assuming it has an unlocked bootloader because it says unlocked when it's booting up.
I really don't want to brick a phone that my mom just paid for. Not to mention we got a multimedia dock with it which is unuseable with this rom
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Yes fruitcakes is what you'll need to return to stock rom and can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009 2.36 is the latest gingerbread version released
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I appreciate your help so far, I apologize I've never really used an atrix. I apologze if I ask any completely dumb questions.
So using the 2.3.6 system and boot, I'm assuming. Will these return me to stock motoblur or just stock gingerbread?
After this, will I be able to get updates if there are any?
Also, I don't really see total directions on how to flash these. I assume I can use cwm from rom manager, or do I need some other recovery?
Edit: none of the links work for those files.
whatever you do, once you use fruitcake to get to stock 2.3.4 or 2.3.6 you should probably freeze Updater using titanium backup to prevent your mom from clicking 'ok' and install any future official OTA updates.
sawah said:
I appreciate your help so far, I apologize I've never really used an atrix. I apologze if I ask any completely dumb questions.
So using the 2.3.6 system and boot, I'm assuming. Will these return me to stock motoblur or just stock gingerbread?
After this, will I be able to get updates if there are any?
Also, I don't really see total directions on how to flash these. I assume I can use cwm from rom manager, or do I need some other recovery?
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Yes the 2.36 system and boot will install stock Atrix gingerbread with motoblur on your device. Unfortunately you won't be able to update as they will likely brick your phone. Fruitcakes are the safest way to upgrade
Rom Manager's recovery is what I use just make sure you have the latest version and backup your current rom
Forgot the links were down on the fruitcakes thread let me see if I have the files somewhere
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You guys have no idea what lifesavers you are. I can't get to the market because the phone has no google apps, how do I know if I have the latest rom manager? I'm assuming it will just automatically install the latest version of cwm?
I eagerly await your fruitcake files. Thankyou!
Honestly.. I wouldn't fruitcake.
The easiest thing for you to do would be to just install a custom GB ROM. She won't have all the sluggish bloatware, and it'll be almost identical to stock. Easier, too..
Just my opinion.
I'd really rather have her on stock.
However, can you recommend a rom in case I can't find these fruitcake files? I need something stable that's going to work with the hd multimedia dock.
sawah said:
I'd really rather have her on stock.
However, can you recommend a rom in case I can't find these fruitcake files? I need something stable that's going to work with the hd multimedia dock.
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Personally, I don't use the GB ROMs anymore (they use entirely too many resources for my liking lol), but I've had good experiences with Aura, Alien, and Ninja.
GingerMod looks pretty solid as well - I tested it for a few minutes but had to go back to a CM based MOD due to preference.
I know the ones I've listed above all have functionality with the HDMI cable, so I assume they work with the multimedia dock, as well. I don't own one, so I've never been able to test/been interested in that functionality.
If I were in your situation, I'd download a bunch of different GB ROMs, test them all, see if any suit all of her needs - if none do, then go for stock
nthon9 said:
Personally, I don't use the GB ROMs anymore (they use entirely too many resources for my liking lol), but I've had good experiences with Aura, Alien, and Ninja.
GingerMod looks pretty solid as well - I tested it for a few minutes but had to go back to a CM based MOD due to preference.
I know the ones I've listed above all have functionality with the HDMI cable, so I assume they work with the multimedia dock, as well. I don't own one, so I've never been able to test/been interested in that functionality.
If I were in your situation, I'd download a bunch of different GB ROMs, test them all, see if any suit all of her needs - if none do, then go for stock
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I'm open to downloading a few, but is there any other way to go back to stock besides fruitcake that isn't going to blow up the phone? I don't want to brick it my mom would kill me.
Saw this the other day, might be worth a look in to: [Batch/Script] MFBSR - Moto-Fastboot: Stock Restore
This looks like good information, I think I can work with this. For fear of sounding stupid, I'm sorry Ive never done this stuff with an atrix.
Can you please give me a quick step by step for this:
1. Download MFBSR.
2. Boot into fastboot.
3. Run the script.
4. Your done!
I downloaded the script, I just have no idea how to boot into fastboot and run it. I don't have any of the stuff on my computer for this phone since I wasn't the one that rooted it. I'm going to read through the whole thread, but any help you could give would be great.
EDIT: Ooh because my rom is 2.3.7 some say I shouldn't flash this and I need a fruitcake instead, which I can't find a dang download for.
ATT 4.5.140 - 2.3.6
2.3.6 System and Boot
That's the fruitcake I need if anyone knows of a working download link.
fastboot (from briefmobile's instructions)
Put your device into Fastboot mode:
– Turn off your device.
– Hold down the power button and downward volume button until you see “Fastboot” on your screen
– Push the upward volume button
sawah said:
This looks like good information, I think I can work with this. For fear of sounding stupid, I'm sorry Ive never done this stuff with an atrix.
Can you please give me a quick step by step for this:
1. Download MFBSR.
2. Boot into fastboot.
3. Run the script.
4. Your done!
I downloaded the script, I just have no idea how to boot into fastboot and run it. I don't have any of the stuff on my computer for this phone since I wasn't the one that rooted it. I'm going to read through the whole thread, but any help you could give would be great.
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If you turn the phone off, and hold the VOL down key while it's powering back on (the boot screen (moto logo with unlocked in top left corner)), you should see "fastboot" pop up underneath the "unlocked" - hit VOL up key to select fastboot - have phone connected with USB.
If you pull up a cmd prompt and nav. to the dir. where the fastboot files are (I'm assuming they came with the script), type "fastboot devices" and see if it pulls anything. You should see an id for the atrix if it's connected.
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Is it safe to do this when I'm on redpill 2.3.7? Seems like downgrading might be a bad idea?
I'm not sure about going from RedPill straight to stock 2.3.4, but I know that many ROMs use different versions of android, and there are no repercussions for jumping from, say, 2.3.7 to 2.3.4. If you're worried, you could jump down to a custom ROM that uses that same version of android, and then run the script.
Alright, that seems like an alright idea. Going to go for it and I will get back to you guys. Thankyou again for the help. Messing with a phone that doesn't belong to me is rather scary.
I am very new to flashing ROMs. I have Flashed the Route66 and also the t0ltevzw ROM as well. The trouble I am having is flashing the ClockworkMOD . I have tried also using the GN2 Toolkit with the stock ROM, and I have no luck in getting CWM onto the device. I have tried also flashing CWM from ODIN and I get errors.
When I turn on the phone and try to get to CWM, I get a message that a software not provided by Verizon...blah blah and I need to take phone into VZW. It fixes after I flash a ROM back to the device.
Can someone explain what I am doing wrong, or what step I am missing, or what proper ROM to use?
As stated, I already tried using the stock 4.1.1 ROM along with GNII Toolkit to flash CWM and SU and they fail everytime.
At present I have flashed the Route66 ROM back to my device and I have ROM Manager installed and I have already tried flashing CWN 6.0.2.6
Sounds like you are in the sameboat I was about a week ago, the fix to this is to unlock your bootloader first which can be done following some guides in the Development section, you'll want to start with flashing a stock ROM image to the phone through ODIN which you can get one through the "[ODIN][VRALJB] Restore to Stock" by imnuts in the Development section, this should make it so you can reaccess the phone again to atleast use it, then you'll want to look into the "How to Unlock Your Bootloader -New and Improved Super Easy-" thread from the Original Android Development form for Verizon Note II, this you will want to read everything through so you get it right the first time which it will unlock your bootloader so you are able to install customer ROMs which then I highly recommend Scotts Clean ROM.
Let me know if you have any questions on the process or if you are able to get back on your feet!
soulsk8r99 said:
Sounds like you are in the sameboat I was about a week ago, the fix to this is to unlock your bootloader first which can be done following some guides in the Development section, you'll want to start with flashing a stock ROM image to the phone through ODIN which you can get one through the "[ODIN][VRALJB] Restore to Stock" by imnuts in the Development section, this should make it so you can reaccess the phone again to atleast use it, then you'll want to look into the "How to Unlock Your Bootloader -New and Improved Super Easy-" thread from the Original Android Development form for Verizon Note II, this you will want to read everything through so you get it right the first time which it will unlock your bootloader so you are able to install customer ROMs which then I highly recommend Scotts Clean ROM.
Let me know if you have any questions on the process or if you are able to get back on your feet!
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Thanks for the reply. I will look into your suggestion. Is thios suggested ROM really close to the original stock? I only ask because I prefer one that is as original as possible.
techiexp1969 said:
Thanks for the reply. I will look into your suggestion. Is thios suggested ROM really close to the original stock? I only ask because I prefer one that is as original as possible.
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Yes, it is nearly identical to stock just with added features like the Hotspot is fully unlocked so you can tether for free and you can choose to add a new kernel to the phone so you will be able to overclock/underclock and undervolt it to either improve performance or make your battery last for ever. The install is easy since he incorporated a nice GUI to for the install which prompts you along the way for what stuff you want to have on the phone which you can make it as stock as you want with Touchwiz (orig Samsung interface) or bump up the customization with Nova launcher or Apex which personally I've used both an Nova is better thus far. There has been known issues with the GPS with the ROM however getting the GPS Status & ToolKit app from the Play Store then running the Download option fixes it to the extent of my testing.
And one other thing I just remembered which you may or may not run into is if you use Linux on your PC Odin generally is not going to work since there really are no Drivers for it on Linux so getting your hands on a WIndows system would be idea but a Virtual machine may work but I haven't tried that yet.
thanks
soulsk8r99 said:
Yes, it is nearly identical to stock just with added features like the Hotspot is fully unlocked so you can tether for free and you can choose to add a new kernel to the phone so you will be able to overclock/underclock and undervolt it to either improve performance or make your battery last for ever. The install is easy since he incorporated a nice GUI to for the install which prompts you along the way for what stuff you want to have on the phone which you can make it as stock as you want with Touchwiz (orig Samsung interface) or bump up the customization with Nova launcher or Apex which personally I've used both an Nova is better thus far. There has been known issues with the GPS with the ROM however getting the GPS Status & ToolKit app from the Play Store then running the Download option fixes it to the extent of my testing.
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I wanted to come back and just say thanks for the help/suggestions. Tho I have flashed a couple roms, I was a bit shaky about unlocking the BL. But it went without a hitch and I did try the CleanROM. It is nice and fast. I I love having all the toggles and the All App Multiview. I only had a small issue recovering a backup. It sucks that not all roms support putting all your icons as they were. Anyways, thanks again and I liked the rom so much I donated because I know this stuff takes time.