Just had a quick question, I'm kinda new here. I currently have a rooted Epic w/ the leaked 2.2 version that came out a few weeks back. *Supposedly* sammy will be releasing the OFFICIAL 2.2 on 12/26, so I was thinking of going back to the stock 2.1 (it seemed to be a lot faster and less buggy) until the official 2.2 comes out. Are there any drawbacks to this? Will I lose any of my apps that I currently have installed? Can someone point me in the right direction for how to go about doing this? I imagine there's probably a thread or two hanging out there somewhere about this. Thanks.
Bump...anything? Would be a great xmas present.
You should have backed up your original ROM in recovery before you flashed 2.2.
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Hey guys. This is my first post on this forum, although I've been lurking for quite some time.
When 2.1 had just come out, there was an X10 flasher that would flash 2.1 to X10a phones, which was great for people like me who were on AT&T and hadn't gotten the update yet (and STILL haven't). I noticed that there's a 2.1 rom for the X10a and I was wondering if there's any reason I should switch over to that. If so, can I just use the flashers listed over in that forum, or is there something I need to do to my X10a now that it's running an X10i firmware?
This is sortof related, as well. I want to install xrecovery, so I downloaded the Busybox installer from the market, but it won't install. Surely not because of my X10i firmware, eh?
I apologize for the newbie questions. This is my first android phone and I'm still learning all of the intimate details of the OS.
naezwood said:
Hey guys. This is my first post on this forum, although I've been lurking for quite some time.
When 2.1 had just come out, there was an X10 flasher that would flash 2.1 to X10a phones, which was great for people like me who were on AT&T and hadn't gotten the update yet (and STILL haven't). I noticed that there's a 2.1 rom for the X10a and I was wondering if there's any reason I should switch over to that. If so, can I just use the flashers listed over in that forum, or is there something I need to do to my X10a now that it's running an X10i firmware?
This is sortof related, as well. I want to install xrecovery, so I downloaded the Busybox installer from the market, but it won't install. Surely not because of my X10i firmware, eh?
I apologize for the newbie questions. This is my first android phone and I'm still learning all of the intimate details of the OS.
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There is no reason to switch if you are happy with your current FW. However, if you want, yes you can choose the flash tool on here to switch from one 2.1 version to another. Regarding busybox, you need to be rooted to install it.
I'm rooted. I think the problem with busybox is my microsd is currently in my nook. I just rooted it yesterday.
Anyway, the reason I want to switch firmware is because I'd like to try out some custom roms. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't anything I needed to do other than use the flasher before flashing my phone. My friend somehow managed to screw up his Xperia the other night when flashing the old 1.6 rom. We're still trying to figure out the problem.
naezwood said:
I'm rooted. I think the problem with busybox is my microsd is currently in my nook. I just rooted it yesterday.
Anyway, the reason I want to switch firmware is because I'd like to try out some custom roms. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't anything I needed to do other than use the flasher before flashing my phone. My friend somehow managed to screw up his Xperia the other night when flashing the old 1.6 rom. We're still trying to figure out the problem.
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You can NOT flash from 2.1 to 1.6 with the normal method. You need to download the AT&T unbrick FW and use it with the flash tool. Hopefully, this will solve your friend's problem.
Thanks so much! I'm going to test it out on mine before I try to tell him how to do it (he's not very tech savvy. haha).
I have to disagree. I have ATT and I originally flashed the x10a Brazil Generic and I had Voice Search. I just tried the newest x10i .24 update and I lost the Voice Search (google app that is only currently available in the USA and Froyo 2.2 or with factory software). I just flashed back with the Global x10a and the Voice Search tab (microphone) showed up for a second on first start, but quickly disappeared and the normal tab (magnifying glass) showed up. I am currently searching to forums looking for the Brazil x10a version to reflash my phone and get my voice search back...it is far and away the best feature on my phone...I hope I can find it.
I'm fairly new when it comes to flashing ROM's and what not, and in October I made the mistake of flashing to the "official" release of 2.3.3 for a Rogers captivate (not through KIES). I wish to go back to 2.2, so that I can use 2.2 ROM's. I am, however, sceptical of the procedure of flashing back. Could anyone here direct me to a video, a tutorial, or tell me how exactly I would do this?
Thank you,
Balls.
I'm considering trying CM7 but I want to ensure that I can change back to the stock ROM on my Atrix 4G (AT&T). I am currently running 2.3.6 / 4.5.141.MB860.ATT.en.us.
I have tried searching the forums and found myself lost in many different threads and still have no clear understanding of a few things here.
I've read about SBF and Fruitcake files. Will either of those return my phone to the stock condition (or at least make it function the same way)? Is there a way to make a backup of my current ROM or download it from Motorola so that I can flash back to it? I saw Fruitcakes have 2.3.6 from "test servers." Are these reliable?
I'm also curious if I can now go back to 2.3.4 with the Fruitcakes. I was under the impression that after an OTA update it was previously impossible to downgrade. Has this now change?
Thank you for your time,
Techphets.
Also, I'm a bit confused what version number would be used to actually identify the ROM, 2.3.6 or 4.5.141? Thanks again.
USA att android 2.3.6 build 141
Flash away. You will be able to go back to stock using sbf. I wish someone would make a YouTube video to how other users it is safe to do so.
Look for the unlock thread here in xda.
MB860, CM7.2.0, Faux 026b1 1Ghz
Ok so before I had an HTC one x+, I owned a galaxy s3. At that moment I didn't know the difference between. S on and s off. So when I first got my one x+ I didn't know I needed a nandroid backup of stock. Now I can't go back to stock because I don't have it and I'm running a custom ROM. I read online that I can use other peoples nandroid backups. If this is true, could someone share there's or can someone a little more experienced than me help me out? Thanks!