Hi, If I put my Original 3uk ROM back onto my phone and if I wanted to go back to aHero at sometime in the future would I have to go through the Gold Card procedure once again?
Regards Ray
Razor302 said:
Hi, If I put my Original 3uk ROM back onto my phone and if I wanted to go back to aHero at sometime in the future would I have to go through the Gold Card procedure once again?
Regards Ray
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Try installing Recovery app.. If it gets installed and and if u r able to boot into recovery then fine. Otherwise U have to downgrade :-(
Why do you need to go back to a stock 3 ROM?... Is it just to have a change?.... or does it need to be returned for repair.
If you just want to see how it feels,...
You can get HTC Generic 2.73.771.73 (3 UK customised) in update.zip format from http://android.modaco.com/content/h...oms-radios-in-update-zip-format-for-gsm-hero/
... So you can install through recovery like you did aHero.
Hi that looks brilliant, which one would I use them as a .zip? the rooted one OR the unrooted one?
Regards
Ray
Sorry, I meant to ask do I need a radio to go with one of these, if so 1/ Which one and 2/ How do I install the Radio?
Regards Ray
Id use the rooted one if it were me, you never know what apps you'l be installing in the future.
..... And about the radio,... It is best to have the latest radio. But when installing it, be very patient. DO NOT PULL THE BATTERY OUT IF YOU THINK IT HAS FROZEN!!!
Thats excellent I will do that. The only thing is how do I know which is the lateste raido for 3uk and how do I install it onto my Hero?
Thanks again Ray
Just use the latest available,... either at the top of the list or the very bottom.
Use BTDAG's guide linked in my signature for instructions, it will probably be near the bottom of the 1st post.... Its just like doing a ROM.
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Hi Guys
Just bought a 2nd hand Ace (UK) locked and branded to T-Mobile 2.2.1
If I install the VillainRom am I correct in saying this removes the branding and roots the phone !
I have downloaded all the files from here etc...
Also I read all this 'Bricking' if I try and unlock the phone with the methods posted on here, do I chance this, or get a code for a tenner etc ?
Thanks
maxmix
Branding & root
I don't know about branding but it obviously gives you root permissions. Hence you'll lose your warranty.
adiles said:
I don't know about branding but it obviously gives you root permissions. Hence you'll lose your warranty.
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You can UNROOT it any time, with this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12874680&postcount=1
And you can go back to your stok ROM. Just register in http://www.samfirmware.com/. There is all what you need to flashing back to your stock ROM.
CHEERS!
Thanks, I kinda knew about the going back to original Rom, I regged on the Samsung site a while back, I have these files...
Well I used Odin and the 2.3.3 Villain Rom from one of the guides on here, all went well, (After I got the Ops file lol)
This also removed the branding and the phone has the Super User icon now, so I presume it is Rooted now...
The unlocking is dodgy from trying to read the code from the phone, so i'm just going to buy a Network unlock code...
Thanks
maxmix
casiocas said:
You can UNROOT it any time, with this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12874680&postcount=1
And you can go back to your stok ROM. Just register in http://www.samfirmware.com/. There is all what you need to flashing back to your stock ROM.
CHEERS!
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Hi there, Forgive me if there is a thread already for this. But I have a T-Mobile UK Motorola Atrix and i want to reinstall the firmware that came with the phone. I was unable to do a backup of the stock rom and Currently have a Stock French rom on the device. Is there a way to put the original rom on it and lock the bootloader?
Thanks Adam
Ill second this request too.
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1359&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1125944&v=1&libid=1325002647772&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.filesonic.com%2Ffile%2F1226475971%2FOLYEM_U4_2.2.3_SIGNED_USAOLYPTMGB_P021_A010_M002_H%2520%2520Wolympus_1g_Service1FF.sbf.gz&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fforumdisplay.php%3Ff%3D997%26order%3Ddesc%26page%3D3&title=Atrix%20Firmwares%20Superthread%20(Official%20Firmware%20Team%20of%20M3)%20-%20xda-developers&txt=DOWNLOAD&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13250027155131
This is SBF file which will get your mobile to stock and also will lock your bootloader (it's not going to be locked again but it will remove "unlocked" from top left corner).
In order to use sbf files you need to download RDS lite and have moto drivers installed. (If you are already unlocked then you will have all this tools)
This is link to original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
REMEMBER this is an SBF file and it's not the safest way to go back to stock (but the best) and can brick your mobile if your pc is going to stop working/freeze/resboot while applying sbf...
Hope this help
P.S I did go back to stock this way and gave my phone for warranty without any problems.
I have a nandroid backup of my setup (2.2) would you like me to upload it?
lovfors said:
I have a nandroid backup of my setup (2.2) would you like me to upload it?
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This will only get you back to stock but you still will have "unlocked" on the top left corner. Just FYI
Thankyou
Thankyou for all your help I have the T-Mobile stock rom back on it now. I had to do a hard reset to make it work though. Just a note to anyone thinking of doing this. Does anyone know how to make the Atrix boot faster? It takes ages on the t-mobile screen. I have rooted it and was thinking of Freezing some parts of the OS but im a bit worried incase it messes up
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Thankyou for all your help I have the T-Mobile stock rom back on it now. I had to do a hard reset to make it work though. Just a note to anyone thinking of doing this. Does anyone know how to make the Atrix boot faster? It takes ages on the t-mobile screen. I have rooted it and was thinking of Freezing some parts of the OS but im a bit worried incase it messes up
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i wouldnt bother, youd see a much bigger difference if you were using cm7 over one of the bloated moto roms boots super fast after first boot
ears1991 said:
i wouldnt bother, youd see a much bigger difference if you were using cm7 over one of the bloated moto roms boots super fast after first boot
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I think I will hold out for CM9. I fancy a bit of 4.0 on this bad boy. LOL
Hi, Could you install the fruitcake app and make a fruitcake of your rom.
cheers
I know this is a 4 months old threat.. but i need to send my at&t atrix to warranty and I have done anything possible on it..
Android version 2.3.6 and 4.5.141.. so I just have to flash .sfb file using RSD lite..? I've been reading and I don't want to hardbrick my phone..
I wanna make sure to do exactly what I have to.. if it got bricked well wtf but at least I did what I should..!!
Thks
t mobile
i have the t mobile uk 2.3.4 sbf save on pc
I really need the t-mobile uk sbf. How can I get it from you Ashley, can you upload it somewhere? thanks
did you ever upload the stock sbf file in the end because im looking for it aswell and all the links i find are dead :-s
Any help would be great
Hi, Can someone please re-upload the SBF from the start of this thread, I need to remove the unlocked and back to stock.
Thanks
I'll try and do it later this evening, check Sam Cripps Atrix Reboot Project thread at the top of this section, that's where I'll put it.
Done, it`s here http://samcripp.com/files/. I haven`t ever flashed this myself, but it`s straight from moto thro their updater SW so should be intact. I`m sure you`re aware there may be risks involved flashing an SBF, that said, enjoy!
Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850135
Hi all,
Sorry if this is the wrong section and has possibly been covered many times before but I am new to this Android stuff and wanted instant answers due to not understanding things covered in posts and threads on the forum.
The phone:
I have a Sony Xperia x10i which was previously on Orange but has now been unlocked. It had Gingerbread 2.3 before but now has been what I assume is "debranded" and is now 2.1 (I dont know what)
The Problem:
I have tried to update via SonyPC companion where it shows "update avaliable" as I go to proceed it fails after clicking the next button (which sometimes comes up hidden in the dialog box)
I want to update the android market app to GooglePlay but due to being stuck on 2.1 it wont allow it unless 2.2 upwards.
Using Google - i typed in the build number which seems to throw back that it is a Greek rom of some kind?
Final note:
I want to keep my phone up to date without destroying the software or installing custom roms, basically keeping it original and simple. I want the latest firmwares etc so that it is all up to date. Also I would like to keep it unlocked without having to shell out to get it unlock again after it has been done once.
Hope someone can help me out. I can answer questions if more info needed.
Many thanks in advance.
(UK using o2 SIM)
I dont know 100% on what to do because im certainly no professional, but in the system phone menu at the bottom does it definatly show Android 2.1?
It says firmware 2.1 -update1 if that means anything?
It needs to mod the build.prop file to set device as global generic one and update with PC companion.
But it requires root first.
Evenit is very strange, almost all of the x10i got 2.3.3 fw.
Or second solution - download 2.3.3 stock fw and flash it via flashtool
Thanks for the reply.
Can you explain a bit better as I dont understand sorry.
Did you mean I have to modify the build somehow?
I thought about the new rom solution but not sure if my device network unlock would still be there after installing new roms. Can someone point me to a simple guide on installing a new rom etc.
tarmac animal said:
Thanks for the reply.
Can you explain a bit better as I dont understand sorry.
Did you mean I have to modify the build somehow?
I thought about the new rom solution but not sure if my device network unlock would still be there after installing new roms. Can someone point me to a simple guide on installing a new rom etc.
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You must be sure if what you want first
If you want to install a custom ROM, you will only need to root your device,install recovery and flash whatever ROM you want.
Or you can flash the stock 2.3.3 with Flashtool (thing thats the easiest solution for you) update and decide for custom roms later.
You have X10i rignt? Not X10a yes?
After you will decide what you want will provide further information.
HeliumX10 said:
Or you can flash the stock 2.3.3 with Flashtool (thing thats the easiest solution for you) update and decide for custom roms later.
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I think I will go with this option first and try the roms later when i have more understanding on what i am doing
Definately x10i. (what is the difference between the "i" and "a" by the way for interest)
I think i have tried rooting by using superoneclick and it is rooted (any way to double check?)
I appreciate your help a lot with all this..
tarmac animal said:
I think I will go with this option first and try the roms later when i have more understanding on what i am doing
Definately x10i. (what is the difference between the "i" and "a" by the way for interest)
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The X10i is version for europe and parts of asia and so on. X10a is mainly from USA and Canada (other GSM module). Also exists SO-01B which is a Japanese version of X10i.
tarmac animal said:
I think i have tried rooting by using superoneclick and it is rooted (any way to double check?)
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Yes on google play exists app called Root check However it is not so important because we dont need a root at this time.
tarmac animal said:
I appreciate your help a lot with all this..
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Everytime someone helps you, hit the "Thanks"button below his post, it will give him more good feelings Its a good habit everywhere here on XDA.
So here we go:
1.) Download the Flashtool form here:
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
2.) Donwload the generic SE WWE 2.3.3 ROM (here from my older post):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26141346&postcount=13
3.) Once complete - extract the file.ftf form ROM archive and place it in Flashtool directory called "firmwares"
4.) Run Flashtool, select Flash, choose Flash Mode (not fastboot) and then follow the onscreen steps
5.) Hint - maybe you will have problems to get your device into the Flash mode, see my post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26135308&postcount=4
Enjoy!
Smashing! I will definately give this a go next week as going away so dont want to screw the phone up before go lol. Will report back when Ive cracked it.
Hi guys,
anybody know how to root the newest Alcatel OT-6010 with Android 4.1.2?
I've already tried Adb root and and Root_with_restore without success.
Thank you to all
Here
http://www.androidiani.com/forum/tu...ch-star-6010d-unaltra-anteprima-mondiale.html
Help
Sir, i accidently delete stock rom for my alcatel one touch star.my back up too. Do you know whera i can find stock rom my mobile? and how to install it?
cpojepon24 said:
Sir, i accidently delete stock rom for my alcatel one touch star.my back up too. Do you know whera i can find stock rom my mobile? and how to install it?
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You can use "one touch upgrade S"
http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/downloads/otu/one-touch-upgrade-s-2-8-0-setup.exe
Thanks Sir, it works:good:
The Solutor said:
You can use "one touch upgrade S"
http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/downloads/otu/one-touch-upgrade-s-2-8-0-setup.exe
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Did I understand well that with this tool I can install stock rom on my branded STAR?
Piaer said:
Did I understand well that with this tool I can install stock rom on my branded STAR?
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i will gonna search, beacause my wife ave one full of blootware from the carrier... hope thats work!
jbarros26 said:
i will gonna search, beacause my wife ave one full of blootware from the carrier... hope thats work!
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Well, you can still >disable< these apps in application menu. But I'm still going to try find a fresh rom. Anyway, I contacted Alcatel, they will reply in couple of days. You can PM me about this
How to root Alcatel STAR, IDOL etc.
Full tutorial you can find on this blog http://alcatelstar.blogspot.com/2013/07/tutorial-how-to-root-alcatel-star-6010x.html
Piaer said:
Did I understand well that with this tool I can install stock rom on my branded STAR?
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I'm sorry for the late reply.
Yes you can flash the phone with an unbranded rom, you can even flash it with the monosim rom, if you don't want the dual sim function.
Yes I know a lot of people who did it (they liked the phone features bu they don't need the DS functionality.)
The Solutor said:
I'm sorry for the late reply.
Yes you can flash the phone with an unbranded rom, you can even flash it with the monosim rom, if you don't want the dual sim function.
Yes I know a lot of people who did it (they liked the phone features bu they don't need the DS functionality.)
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Well, ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.8.0 says that my soft is up to date so it didn't flash anything. What way of flashing did you mean? Nandroid backup or flashing with a tool. And do you know a place where to find any ROMs?
Thank you for reply
any thread on this phone?
Anyone has a rom for this phone? I can't use upgrade S coz it says I have latest ROM available... Is there any workaround for this ?
Hi, anyone can give me the folder "/system/app" of OTS it's urgent ...
Thanks beforehand.
I'm uploading...
Why do you need it ?
system/apps from One Touch Star:
http://www.sendspace.pl/file/1806088e22aecd902052976
I deleted some app by inadvertently and I haven't notifications...
Thank you for it but for the moment the server is full. :cyclops:
PS: Can you give me your "/system/build.prop", mine is so changed.. ?
Mine is also heavily changed... I can share it anyway but like tommorow (you should remind me via PM).
One guy should have sent me the clean prop but still got no message from him ...
Can anyone confirm for me they have been able to successfully install a custom recovery (like clockworkmod) or a custom ROM onto this phone?
I am looking to get a phone for 6 months of international travel coming up and this one or the One Touch Mini seems perfect. (I like this one better though cause it has an AMOLED screen = better battery life )
kaiserII101 said:
Can anyone confirm for me they have been able to successfully install a custom recovery (like clockworkmod) or a custom ROM onto this phone?
I am looking to get a phone for 6 months of international travel coming up and this one or the One Touch Mini seems perfect. (I like this one better though cause it has an AMOLED screen = better battery life )
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Ok well I installed CWM and rooted my phone. I went ahead and got this one. Let's see what's cooking...now if only I can get that boot.img...
I am very happy to report I have created a flashable rom(via CWM or TWRP) which is essentially the same as the default rom on the star, but it has some of the junk apps alcatel pre-loads on the phone like game-loft removed and SuperSU installed.
I created it by getting the firmware.info file for our device, creating a custom update-script (getting the correct partition mounts from the firmware.info) using some pointers from DorianX's AOTI Lite Rom update-script, taking the system directory and boot.img from a nandroid backup after a factory reset, and getting the custpack directory by using a root file explorer to copy it to my sd and subsequently my computer editing the custpack, and finally packaging it together via dsixda's kitchen.
I am still working on slimming it down a little more as there are apps in /system/ that can be removed as well, but I just wanted to see if creating a custom ROM was doable. And it seems it was after 3 days of experimenting
Also got rid of that default hideous white theme by changing a setting in the build.prop.
I can upload it if anyone would like me to.
Hello!
(First at all, sorry for my English)
I have just bought a Sola with 2.3.7 Gingerbread. The phone is fast,and this firmware is very good for me. I tried the ICS on other device's, but the gingerbread better for me. But the main thing i bought it is for the USB HOST. I made a cable,and it's working with mouse,keyboard,and older pendrive. But i.e: 8gb or higher is not compatible,because it's power supply need more power. I saw youtube video with usb hub,that may work,but everyone say,i need to upgrade to ICS and it will work well. I try to read many hours about rooting,firmware-s,and so on. But some things i can't understand clearly:
1. Everyone wrote about root without unlock boot menu. Why is itt better without it? I read many post,when people said,unlock bootmenu lose varanty ,but other forum's talked about it can close back,and waranty wont lose..... Which is the true?
2. I read posts about rooting,but i found only one way, like: put ICS , root ICS, backup rooted files,put back Gingerbread. Is this the only way to root,and keep Gingerbread?
And the waranty is the question. I read the waranty paper of my,but it doesnt contained everything about rooting.
3. Can i save my official (stock) firmware now,when it's original state,and flash it back if i didn't sucess whit something?
The main thing,if possible,i would like to keep Gingerbread. But if someone can propose other way,i will finally reconsider the matter.
Please write,everything could be helpful for me.
Thanx!
Have a good day!
keypriceb said:
Hello!
(First at all, sorry for my English)
I have just bought a Sola with 2.3.7 Gingerbread. The phone is fast,and this firmware is very good for me. I tried the ICS on other device's, but the gingerbread better for me. But the main thing i bought it is for the USB HOST. I made a cable,and it's working with mouse,keyboard,and older pendrive. But i.e: 8gb or higher is not compatible,because it's power supply need more power. I saw youtube video with usb hub,that may work,but everyone say,i need to upgrade to ICS and it will work well. I try to read many hours about rooting,firmware-s,and so on. But some things i can't understand clearly:
1. Everyone wrote about root without unlock boot menu. Why is itt better without it? I read many post,when people said,unlock bootmenu lose varanty ,but other forum's talked about it can close back,and waranty wont lose..... Which is the true?
2. I read posts about rooting,but i found only one way, like: put ICS , root ICS, backup rooted files,put back Gingerbread. Is this the only way to root,and keep Gingerbread?
And the waranty is the question. I read the waranty paper of my,but it doesnt contained everything about rooting.
3. Can i save my official (stock) firmware now,when it's original state,and flash it back if i didn't sucess whit something?
The main thing,if possible,i would like to keep Gingerbread. But if someone can propose other way,i will finally reconsider the matter.
Please write,everything could be helpful for me.
Thanx!
Have a good day!
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1. Yes it can be done, bootloader can be unlocked and locked. But I suggest u to root without unlocking your bootloader. It's possible
2. Yep, that s the only way to root GB as far as I know.
3. And again Yes u can flash back to GB at any time, but u will loose your data
dyinglh from
pa4ka16 said:
1. Yes it can be done, bootloader can be unlocked and locked. But I suggest u to root without unlocking your bootloader. It's possible
2. Yep, that s the only way to root GB as far as I know.
3. And again Yes u can flash back to GB at any time
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Dear Pa4ka16!
Thank you for your answer!
Only a few thing's i need to know,if you know the answer's please reply.
I downloaded exactly the same firmware that i have now ,from the web: mt27i_2.3.7_6.0.b.3.184__vodafone europe(universal)
How should i do the ICS upgrade? Download it from web,or let the PC companion to do it? (Because it show me every time i connect to upgrade)
I read post that told,if i upgrade via PC companion, there's no way back roll.
And the last question: after rooting the ICS ,save the files i need,and put back GB, can i use the stock firmware that i wrote upper,or i need custom fw?
The only thing i would like to do,is rooting the phone,nothing custom firmware,or anything else,just the original i have.
Is this possible anyway?
Thank you again for reply!
keypriceb said:
Dear Pa4ka16!
Thank you for your answer!
Only a few thing's i need to know,if you know the answer's please reply.
I downloaded exactly the same firmware that i have now ,from the web: mt27i_2.3.7_6.0.b.3.184__vodafone europe(universal)
How should i do the ICS upgrade? Download it from web,or let the PC companion to do it? (Because it show me every time i connect to upgrade)
I read post that told,if i upgrade via PC companion, there's no way back roll.
And the last question: after rooting the ICS ,save the files i need,and put back GB, can i use the stock firmware that i wrote upper,or i need custom fw?
The only thing i would like to do,is rooting the phone,nothing custom firmware,or anything else,just the original i have.
Is this possible anyway?
Thank you again for reply!
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u could go one or another way, personally I suggest to upgrade with PC Companion because u will get the latest update there. and what do u mean by roll back...? I f u mean that u can t go back to GB that's nonsense, ofcourse u can, only by flashing with flashtool ofcourse.
To root GB u need stock firmwares
hit "Thanks" Button If I helped
pa4ka16 said:
u could go one or another way, personally I suggest to upgrade with PC Companion because u will get the latest update there. and what do u mean by roll back...? I f u mean that u can t go back to GB that's nonsense, ofcourse u can, only by flashing with flashtool ofcourse.
To root GB u need stock firmwares
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Yes yes,I mean "roll back" to put back the factory firmware. I found a post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063029
Now i see,i have to upgrade with PC companion the 6.1.1.B.1.54, after that downgrade to ....1.10 ,then root,and take back the GB. Hope it will work.
keypriceb said:
Yes yes,I mean "roll back" to put back the factory firmware. I found a post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063029
Now i see,i have to upgrade with PC companion the 6.1.1.B.1.54, after that downgrade to ....1.10 ,then root,and take back the GB. Hope it will work.
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It will work if u do everything correctly,
worked for me when I was on GB