I am on rooted Android 1.5 (Kirma 1.8) which work perfectly, flawless, and fast.
I m wondering how can I upgrade to any custom 2.1 ROM?
1) shall I simply load custom ROM file on my SD and use recovery mode to install the ROM?
OR
2) I need to first upgrade to Official HTC 2.1 ROM, then root 2.1 rom and then install a custom ROM?
Also which of 2.1 custom ROMs do you reckon? Do I need to upgrade recovery rom before upgrading to 2.1? I m looking for rooted- fast-overclocked one like Kirma 2.1
1 was correct. Ie. Just flash. Update amonra if you like. I'd advise it.
If you want 2.1, there's plenty of sense ROMs to choose from.
If you look to 2.2, there are vanilla froyo ROMs available.
Try them out and see what you like...
Thanks pulser i ll give it a go
Ta
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So, i've heard that when installing the newest official rom for Hero, you cannot root it the way we used to, do this prevent me from installing the modaco rom? If so, what do i need to do to install the modaco rom instead?
The Modaco custom ROM is pre-rooted so you don't have to do anything else after flashing.
Yea, that's fine, but can i just install it over the rom i already have? Or do i need to do something to prepare the phone for the new custom rom, since apparently after installing the new official rom, a new hboot get's installed which makes rooting impossible, almost, or so i've heard.
Have you look at the following thread already?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559613&highlight=hboot
That has instructions that you need to follow... And then you can flash Modaco custom.
I'm new to this rom stuff guys i read around and still can't seem to find the answer...
since the Vibrant stock fw is 2.1-Update 1
DO i have to download a rom that's 2.1?
or can i just go to 2.2.1 or 2.2?
so your on 2.1update-1 thing?
and want to get a 2.2 or 2.2.1?
Just root your phone, get rom manager, flash clockwork recovery, then flash roms. there's guides on this, their stickied.
Find em' im on phone
what I'm trying to say is do i need to be on firmware 2.2 to run roms 2.2 etc.
No. Root/rom manager/clockwork/pick your rom/flash per devs instructions. Literally that simple and almost as fast as you reading this.
The rom will wipe and flash over any existing firmware you have no matter what.
Oh ok thanks <3!
i haven't got the machine yet, i dont find the tutorials available are noob-friendly and something about upgrading & downgrading are not clearly mentioned, maybe it's just because i am a little bit retarded.
if im not mistaken to install custom froyo rom from the stock 2.1:
stock 2.1->root->recovery->install rom, right?
So how do i get back to stock 2.1?
Is it useful to backup stock 2.1 using the recovery?
When i want to get back to 2.1 from froyo can i just restore my backup through recovery or i need any flashtool?
PLease help me
I dont know why you moving to 2.1 ROM when you can get amazing future on custom rom.
But you if decided then search for stock ROM 2.1 in forum it will be in .zip format (I got once but forgot link) OR go to SE web site choose your device & follow instation process with the help of SE PC suite.
Hope this is useful.
sorry for posting thiss but i cannot find an answer anywhere guys. Okay this might be a dumb question but my fascinate came stock with 2.1, and i have updated to 2.2 and then now running 2.3 do i have to flash it all the way back to 2.1 for roms? or is there a way i can root with my un-stock 2.3?
You don't need to root to flash roms.
The only reason you would root at this point, is ONLY if you where going to stay with the stock ROM and wanted to remove software that came pre-installed.
Flash whatever ROM you want, you can flash no matter what version you are on, 2.1, 2.2, or 2.3. Just make sure you do your homework, and learn about what you are flashing first, and if there are any other necessary steps to flash.
ooohh okay so if i root thats only if im going to 2.1 and going to stay there?
thnx alot answered a question that no one else has for me
All custom roms will come pre-rooted. So all you need to do is flash the appropriate recovery, and flash a rom. Your phone will be rooted.
Hi all, I'm new to S2 rooting. I'm doing it for my friend to root and also install custom ICS rom. I have a HD2 and love flasing different rom. very nice! anyway,
Right now he's on XWKF1. I've seen other ICS Rom with XXLP2. In other words, I've to change the firmware and kernel?
Where can i find the link to download to upgrade everything to install/upgrade to XXLP2? So that I can flash ICS Rom.
Thanks again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420996