After seeing lots of different guides and struggling to understand them I have compiled a concise and easy to follow guide on fastboot, root, recovery, roms and ADB including lots of download links.
The idea is to stop people having to search high and low for a guide on how to do something and to provide easy to follow guides with no assumptions. Sort of like a central resource. This could be downloaded to your device and then all the download links are available wherever you are.
Most of it is my own work with inspiration taken from XDA and Modaco. Both forums have done a lot to help me so I thought it was time I gave back.
If you have any comments, corrections or suggestions then please email me at the email address in the attached document.
EDIT: Added lots of pictures and screen prints and converted to PDF only.
Thanks
Rob
i stickied, but havent read the documents.. but im sure its good useful information!
Im reading the pdf now looks good so far.
This should help alot of new and old users lol.
THANKS!!
change the title of the thread tho, looks too much like a rant from it along. something like "complete guide to everything" /shrug
Interesting! Thanks.
nice work thanks
Rob,
Thank you very much,
flumps said:
change the title of the thread tho, looks too much like a rant from it along. something like "complete guide to everything" /shrug
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Good idea, done thanks!
One thing though, I appear to be missing a clockworkmod recovery? There are 4 on the guide (one from Koush's recovery and 3 from the clockworkmod guide sticky(2 on first page and 1 on page 3)). Is there another version somewhere or is it just those 4?
Thanks
Rob
shogunmark said:
i stickied, but havent read the documents.. but im sure its good useful information!
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Thanks!
I've added lots of pictures and screen prints, sorted out the hyperlinks and converted to PDF only for compatibility.
Sounds Good I plan to download now
Hi, thanks for the guide but am stuck on one part. I want to basically install a custom recovery and am on Android 2.1.
The guide says to browse the Streaks folder via fastboot in a command prompt window, but how do you do that?
C and D drives are to do with the pc partitions but their are no others popping up when in Fastboot mode so am a little confused their.
"Navigate to your C:\streak folder by typing cd C:\streak and hitting Enter....."
I think he means use the command prompt to browse the folder that you downloaded and have named "Streak" so on the cmd, type "cd C:\streak" then enter and it should take you to the streak folder on your C drive which should have all the fastboot tools etc, at which point you can run the fastboot command. Am I right?
Thanks!
I would like to thank you Radddogg for this guide dude!
I'm new to Android and I got the gist of things by reading most of the threads on the Dell streak, but never truely understood what exactly was needed to flash ROM's, recovery's etc until I read your guide and it has made pretty much everything clear now....though I do still have a couple of questions
Firstly, just to clear things up in my mind, I know we use fastboot commands to install recovery images, but can we also use these commands to install actual ROM updates? If so, what is the difference between updating via the fastboot tool and via the recovery mode?
Secondly, I take it that we use stock recovery's for official ROM's and custom recovery's for custom ROM's, the question is, are there specific custom recovery's for specific custom ROM's or will any custom recovery work with any custom made ROM?
And lastly, which is required for leaked ROM's? Stock Recovery?
Thanks again Radddogg and thanks to anyone else who can help make me understand.
I understand now, will try it out tonight, cheers.
There won't be matching custom recovery/rom's. Just install the clockwork one and it will work fine.
hi Radddogg, thanks for your efforts.. but i went thru your pdf file, and tried so many times, just couldn't get yours to work.. i must have removed/replaced my battery like 50 times.. but i finally got mine to work.
i'm on 1.6 build 3883.. i kept getting the E:Can't find MISC error or blank screen trying the clock recovery 1.8.1.7, or your stock recovery.
Finally, what i did was:
1. load the 3883 superboot
loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?url=paul/streak/r1-3883-streak-superboot.zip
2. load the 4399 recovery
loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?url=paul/streak/r1-4399-streak-recovery.zip
3. load the 4399 pkg
loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?url=paul/streak/Streak_104_4399_21.pkg
4. and finally load the 8105 pkg using the 4399 recovery
info is here.
android.modaco.com/content/dell-streak-streak-modaco-com/310618/19-aug-streak-1-6-downloads-how-tos-rom-superboot-recovery/
Hi,
I'm not sure what you were trying to do as you didn't say but one thing I've found is that updates and recoveries are very build dependant and have to be done in order of build number. I'm not sure why you couldn't do what you wanted off the pdf as the downloads you posted are all available off my pdf?
The streak is definitely less user friendly than HTCs
Oh and is there a copy of the 3883 pkg anywhere I can add to the pdf?
sorry, i don't have a 3883 copy.
What was different was the sequence that i did it, and the versions to use.
Going thru your pdf, i followed point by point starting from point 1.. and i'm supposed to, after starting fastboot.. to do this
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
But i get the blank screen. Not sure why, but i guessing i had to use this
fastboot –i 0x413c
for the recovery.img so i tried this but still not working. Maybe the recovery.img is not 4399 version.. and because i was on 3883, i had to use 4399?
When i tried
fastboot –i 0x413c flash recovery recovery-clockwork-streak.img
It worked, but then i get the "E:Can't find MISC" error. I'm guessing my pkg was the 8105 instead of the 4399. So tried loading 4399 pkg but same error. The clockwork thing didn't work for me.
Anyway, after trial and error many times, long story short, i downloaded the 4399 recovery and did this
fastboot –i 0x413c flash recovery recovery4399.img
load the 4399 pkg
load the 8105 pkg
and it finally worked. Would've helped if you had mentioned what version to use or that i had to load the 2 different versions of the pkg in sequence or maybe its just me. I didn't know.. i'm an android newbie..
But thanks anyway.
Hey sory if disturbing.
Below are my Streak details
Firmware 1.6
BaseBand GAUSB1AXXXXX00-EU
Kernel 2.6.29-perf
Build 6267
Please help me and let me know whic version will work
Super Boot ???
Clockworkmod ???
ROM ??
etc. etc. If some body already updated the same build into 2.1 please help me and give the instruction step by step.
Thanks
Related
Hello,
Just trying to get my head around Fastbooting, I found a really concise guide about how to hook everything up however I'm puzzled as to the following:
- What is Superuser.zip and is it needed for Fastbooting?
- Some tutorials seem to say download a Fastboot tool from HTC - but there is already a fastboot.exe supplied with the Android 1.5 SDK in the tools folder. Is a default one not to be used?
Thanks!
Temjin said:
Hello,
Just trying to get my head around Fastbooting, I found a really concise guide about how to hook everything up however I'm puzzled as to the following:
- What is Superuser.zip and is it needed for Fastbooting?
- Some tutorials seem to say download a Fastboot tool from HTC - but there is already a fastboot.exe supplied with the Android 1.5 SDK in the tools folder. Is a default one not to be used?
Thanks!
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Maybe you are able to tell us what you want to do with youre phone?! If you just won't to flash roms i.e. the Modaco just follow the guide as he provided us with. All you need is the SDK for that.
Or follow this guide. From that recovery you are able to partion youre sd-card as described, and do a wipe and then flash the Modaco-rom. I highly recommend that one.
Heppieboeddah said:
Maybe you are able to tell us what you want to do with youre phone?! If you just won't to flash roms i.e. the Modaco just follow the guide as he provided us with. All you need is the SDK for that.
Or follow this guide. From that recovery you are able to partion youre sd-card as described, and do a wipe and then flash the Modaco-rom. I highly recommend that one.
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Hi Heppieboeddah,
Currently I'm not looking to Flash the phone, right now I want to be able to generate a backup image using RA-HERO-v1.2.2 but via only fastbooting it (i.e. I don't want to make *any* changes to the phone before the backup is made.)
RA-HERO-v1.2.2 obviously can be done by Fastbooting as the command "fastboot boot Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img" is supplied however I am still not 100% on the actuall process of setup to get to that point - and I can't find a real newbie guide for it. I have the SDK on my pc and HTC Sync is installed however the most concise guide (which is for a different rom but none the less uses Fastboot) says that additional files SuperUser.zip and Fastboot should be downloaded - I don't know if that is required in my case. (The guide I'm using for ref is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-552793.html)
Anyway, once I have this backup only then will I look into Flashing a new permanent recovery and then the 2.2 MoDoCa rom.
Thanks!
Temjin said:
Hi Heppieboeddah,
Currently I'm not looking to Flash the phone, right now I want to be able to generate a backup image using RA-HERO-v1.2.2 but via only fastbooting it (i.e. I don't want to make *any* changes to the phone before the backup is made.)
RA-HERO-v1.2.2 obviously can be done by Fastbooting as the command "fastboot boot Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img" is supplied however I am still not 100% on the actuall process of setup to get to that point - and I can't find a real newbie guide for it. I have the SDK on my pc and HTC Sync is installed however the most concise guide (which is for a different rom but none the less uses Fastboot) says that additional files SuperUser.zip and Fastboot should be downloaded - I don't know if that is required in my case. (The guide I'm using for ref is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-552793.html)
Anyway, once I have this backup only then will I look into Flashing a new permanent recovery and then the 2.2 MoDoCa rom.
Thanks!
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Problem solved! Used this *VERY* helpful guide by Dayzee (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4257045) to learn how to fastboot, just replacing details of the img file name and managed to fastboot RA-HERO-v1.2.2 and create a back-up.
Gotta be careful, one step at a time!
Now onto flashing!
Temjin said:
RA-HERO-v1.2.2 obviously can be done by Fastbooting as the command "fastboot boot Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img" is supplied however I am still not 100% on the actual process of setup to get to that point - and I can't find a real newbie guide for it.
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Try this. Copy the recovery image to the SDK /tools folder, and follow the simple instructions. Replace CM-HERO-RECOVERY.img with Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img obviously, but the procedure is the same otherwise.
Shluggity said:
Try this. Copy the recovery image to the SDK /tools folder, and follow the simple instructions. Replace CM-HERO-RECOVERY.img with Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img obviously, but the procedure is the same otherwise.
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Yep - I basically just did that, see above
Thanks!
This post is for people who have already upgraded their Streaks and know the basics. This guide won't help you upgrade or root.
I spent over 24 hours trying to get my Streak back to stock. I was not happy with the O2 branding, Performance, and aesthetics of 2.1 so I wanted to go back but every method I found online didn't work for me. So I created my own little method.
Note: All the files you need are in a zip file below. The hardest part for me was finding files that worked and/or were not dead links. But if you download my files and use this guide I'm not responsible if you screw up.
Step 1: Download Zip File
It has everything you will need in order to Downgrade.
Step 2: Downgrade to a stock O2 build of 1.6 (important)
- Place the Step 2 Update.pkg on the root of your sdcard.
- Place Step 2 Recovery folder where you can get to it using CMD / Terminal via Fastboot
- Place your Streak in fastboot mode
- Type this command into CMD or Terminal " fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.stock.new.img "
- Once the streak shows done pull out the battery and replace it, then boot using volume keys
- Update from sd card
Step 3: Clockworkmod Recovery
- Place Step 3 clockwork folder where you can get to it using CMD / Terminal via Fastboot
- Place Step 3 clockworkmod folder on the root of your sdcard
- Place your Streak in fastboot mode
- Type this command into CMD or Terminal " fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img "
- Once the streak shows done pull out the battery and replace it, then boot using volume keys
- Update from sd card
Step 4: Nandroid (almost done)
- Once your in the clockworkmod recovery menu select nandriod using the volume and camera buttons
- Select Restore
- Now you will see Niles Method, Select it and wait for the restore to finish.
- Once it's done reboot the system using nandroid or the battery pull method.
- During boot up if your keys don't blink then your done enjoy, if your keys blink then go to step 5
Step 5: Stop the flashing
- If you got this far then I'm sure you know how to root your device. So all you need to do is run the r2 superboot in Step 5 folder.
And thats it folks. The above worked for me and a number of other people and their streaks. I can't guarantee that it will work for everyone but other methods I found online did not work for myself and the others at all.
Sorry but to go back to 6601 you should follow thid thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=778397
geek78 said:
Sorry but to go back to 6601 you should follow thid thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=778397
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I tried that one and along with a few other people and we did not seem to get that method working, 3 out of the 5 of us did. The other two of us used a mixture of methods in order to get it to work. As explained above.
I believe you had a personal investment in the one you linked to, it's nothing personal but not every method works for every person like it did not work for some of us. Don't get defensive it does not matter about which they use as long as people have multiple methods to try if they get stuck. It's all about helping the user right? at least I thought it was.
Many thxz mikeniles. I have been trying to go back for a few days now i most have sending back the streak to dell for warranty exchange. Did tried a few others I think like the one above also with the one that is for the macs and nothing,
thxz for putting the files in one places to find them all is hard like the one that is above has link that takes me to another sites not the files.
like you saysd above it is about the helping everyone and when dell send me back the new one will not do update until ready for.
this is my first posts because my english is bad and say thank you please dont make fun of.
clark kent
ThatGuyClark said:
this is my first posts because my english is bad and say thank you please dont make fun of.
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That guy clark, no one here will make fun of your english it's not that type of place we are all just here to help and or in my case learn.
No thanks needed brother it's a team effort someone else put the files online I just found them. Someone else came up with the methods I based mine off of. All I did was put them together in one file and share with you the mixture that worked for me. Every single person on this forum is why you got yours working not just me.
Not sure why you have to send your streak in but good luck with it and don't be afraid of people making fun of you, Your voice counts.
Always good to have alternative ways as people are running different systems and configurations.
Were you able to get oem-version back to 31-us or is it still at 21-us?
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
When I get to step 2 update from SD card, I get all files are up to date...rebooting in 30 seconds. Any ideas?
alright i am successfully back to us 6601. but my baseband version
GAUSB1A110421US and OemVersion GAUSB1A111231. am i 100% back to stock?
HELP .
On step 4 I keep getting
Checking MD5 sums…
MD5 mismatch!
E:Can’t Find MISC:
How can I solve this ?
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On step 4 I keep getting
Checking MD5 sums…
MD5 mismatch!
E:Can’t Find MISC:
How can I solve this ?
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Same problem here.
UPDATE:
So I went back to the other instructions [HOW-To] Go back from O2 2.1 to Stock at&t 6601 WITH BASEBAND DOWNGRADE and just did Step 2. It took a bit of time, but came out perfect! Thanks to everyone's helpful comments.
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alright i am successfully back to us 6601. but my baseband version
GAUSB1A110421US and OemVersion GAUSB1A111231. am i 100% back to stock?
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I've got a stock att, baseband is xxx231-US and oem is 231
aaronkalb said:
Same problem here.
UPDATE:
So I went back to the other instructions [HOW-To] Go back from O2 2.1 to Stock at&t 6601 WITH BASEBAND DOWNGRADE and just did Step 2. It took a bit of time, but came out perfect! Thanks to everyone's helpful comments.
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can you help me ? i tried doing the step 2 but i didnt understand about the files in the correct folder and the thing it asked .. I would appreciated it if you can help me out
Are you still stuck, sorry I have been MIA, Droid stuff is a hobby it does not pay the bills. Let me know if you need help still.
6.1???
I was shocked when I saw the title
"Back to AT&T Stock 6.1 6601 in 4 Steps"
Your method doesn't work because it produces MD5 Mismatch when you try to run it.
Worse yet, your method broke my phone because once you install that version of clockwork recovery, you can't install any other version without it just blackscreening. Worse yet, that version doesn't work for regular packages either. *Many hours of trial an error just to get it back to working, still no ATT rom.
Hey!
Coming from an HD2, flashing ROMs shouldn´t be that difficult...but sadly it seems to be referring to the StreakDroid
I do know that flashing always comes with difficulties and has to be done with care...but I would be very thankful if anybody could help me out here and sum up the main steps, so I can get StreakDroid on my Streak too! I´ve read the whole thread (fards one), but I think it would be so much easier if anybody could take the time making a short tutorial how to flash the rom. It seems like the main bugs had overcomed...
Is there anybody out there who would do this for me and (I´m sure there are some/many) all the other guys who do not have the guts to start a try and error session? Would be soooo kind!!!!
greenlant said:
Hey!
Coming from an HD2, flashing ROMs shouldn´t be that difficult...but sadly it seems to be referring to the StreakDroid
I do know that flashing always comes with difficulties and has to be done with care...but I would be very thankful if anybody could help me out here and sum up the main steps, so I can get StreakDroid on my Streak too! I´ve read the whole thread (fards one), but I think it would be so much easier if anybody could take the time making a short tutorial how to flash the rom. It seems like the main bugs had overcomed...
Is there anybody out there who would do this for me and (I´m sure there are some/many) all the other guys who do not have the guts to start a try and error session? Would be soooo kind!!!!
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Really.... did you not read any of the development threads at all with HUNDREDS of links to the flashing guides... and no its not ANYMORE complicated than than any other Android device once you get the correct drivers installed on your computer
greenlant said:
Hey!
Coming from an HD2, flashing ROMs shouldn´t be that difficult...but sadly it seems to be referring to the StreakDroid
I do know that flashing always comes with difficulties and has to be done with care...but I would be very thankful if anybody could help me out here and sum up the main steps, so I can get StreakDroid on my Streak too! I´ve read the whole thread (fards one), but I think it would be so much easier if anybody could take the time making a short tutorial how to flash the rom. It seems like the main bugs had overcomed...
Is there anybody out there who would do this for me and (I´m sure there are some/many) all the other guys who do not have the guts to start a try and error session? Would be soooo kind!!!!
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Your gonna have to do some reading, it seems more complicated than it is.
I will give you hints, but no links.
Download and install Dell Streak drivers and PC Suite from Dell, look on the wiki here and find the fastboot drivers and exe and install those drivers.
Copy fastboot.exe to C:\ of your pc.
Next read about Streakmod and download the latest version, extract recovery.img and place it in c:\ on your pc.
Now flash recovery.img to the Streak using fastboot.
Now you can download StreakDroid 1.9.1, rename update.zip and place in the \ directory of your phones storage.
Now follow streakmod recovery procedure, turn on phone holding down volume up and down together, now you have a menu to do many things including update your phones firmware.
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Your gonna have to do some reading, it seems more complicated than it is.
I will give you hints, but no links.
Download and install Dell Streak drivers and PC Suite from Dell, look on the wiki here and find the fastboot drivers and exe and install those drivers.
Copy fastboot.exe to C:\ of your pc.
Next read about Streakmod and download the latest version, extract recovery.img and place it in c:\ on your pc.
Now flash recovery.img to the Streak using fastboot.
Now you can download StreakDroid 1.9.1, rename update.zip and place in the \ directory of your phones storage.
Now follow streakmod recovery procedure, turn on phone holding down volume up and down together, now you have a menu to do many things including update your phones firmware.
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well. here's the problem i faced. after spending whole day reading guides.. i am stuck on finding a recovery.img
my model is 357 and build number is 16864. it's not listed
sigh..
joule0930 said:
well. here's the problem i faced. after spending whole day reading guides.. i am stuck on finding a recovery.img
my model is 357 and build number is 16864. it's not listed
sigh..
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You should contact TheManii. He is collecting/archiving all of the Streak builds he can find and as you write - I do not see BB 357 in the wiki.
Where did you get your phone? Did you buy it new or used? Is it locked to a carrier?
marvin02 said:
You should contact TheManii. He is collecting/archiving all of the Streak builds he can find and as you write - I do not see BB 357 in the wiki.
Where did you get your phone? Did you buy it new or used? Is it locked to a carrier?
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I contacted him long ago but no reply. Maybe he is offline.
I bought my cell phone from India. we don't have carriers here.
it's a brand new phone and full unlocked with a price tag of 25k ( indian currency )
PM sent, keep in mind time zone differences. It was sent at 6am for me.
Bascially make a nandroid dump and send it to me
OP: Search for "MultiFlasher" thread, download files, read instructions and flash away. Even I got it done successfully. The fastboot driver is already included.
The main thing is you MUST have your phone's driver installed. This is the driver from Dell.
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
So, I have made a major boo boo when it comes to rooting devices and flashing custom ROMs; normally I am not a n00b when it comes to this, but I think I gone done something wrong this time. I have checked Diamondbacks thread as well as many other and have a whole slew of tools downloaded now and I cannot seem to get past the splash screen. ADB recognizes my device as well as Windows in Fastboot mode, just can't seem to figure out how to flash the stock ROM back on this device. I would be willing to donate money to the cause as this has cause me much undue frustration. If you are up and willing to the task, please PM me or even call my cell to walk me through this. Couldn't find XDA's chat, all I am asking is that someone have a heart and help a fellow techie out.
LivioDoubleFang said:
So, I have made a major boo boo when it comes to rooting devices and flashing custom ROMs; normally I am not a n00b when it comes to this, but I think I gone done something wrong this time. I have checked Diamondbacks thread as well as many other and have a whole slew of tools downloaded now and I cannot seem to get past the splash screen. ADB recognizes my device as well as Windows in Fastboot mode, just can't seem to figure out how to flash the stock ROM back on this device. I would be willing to donate money to the cause as this has cause me much undue frustration. If you are up and willing to the task, please PM me or even call my cell to walk me through this. Couldn't find XDA's chat, all I am asking is that someone have a heart and help a fellow techie out.
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Not sure what recovery you have now but I suggest you go here >>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615990 and install twrp recovery through the fastboot method. Boot into trwp recovery. After that, download the nvflash files from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774352
Not saying you should use nvflash at this point but the file also contains a known good adb.exe file. Unzip the file and while in that directory press and hold the shift button while right clicking the mouse. This will bring up a menu select open command prompt here.
Put your rom into the same folder as the adb.exe then in the comand window type adb push /name of your rom.zip /sdcard/ if this doesn't work use /sdcard/media At this point you should be able to install the rom. As for the rom, a good starting point would be androwook rom since it seems to install quite easily (do not unzip). Also when you are performing commands in either fastboot or adb, it is best to copy (control c) from the webpage then in the command window right click and paste, this eliminates errors. Having the files you are flashing in the same directory of fastboot or adb eliminates the need to type pathways, this is where many people run into issues, 1 wrong letter make everything not work....
Thanks Gage_Hero, the TWRP tutorial was just what I needed in getting a custom ROM flashed to the device; however, my next question is, if I did not create a backup of the stock ROM like I should have, will I ever be able to get back to it should I need to update the OS or for any other reason? From what I have read, Asus stock ROMs have a unique ID to every device, making it virtually impossible to use someone else's backup for flashing. Much appreciated for any information you can provide.
LivioDoubleFang said:
Thanks Gage_Hero, the TWRP tutorial was just what I needed in getting a custom ROM flashed to the device; however, my next question is, if I did not create a backup of the stock ROM like I should have, will I ever be able to get back to it should I need to update the OS or for any other reason? From what I have read, Asus stock ROMs have a unique ID to every device, making it virtually impossible to use someone else's backup for flashing. Much appreciated for any information you can provide.
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Most people don't have a stock backup since once you are unlocked, trying to install the ota update can make the tablet inoperable. So basically when Asus updates the software then the developers here pick up the stock rom and enhance it. This goes anywhere from the base stock rom with root up to taking the rom and customizing it with options, kernel changes and such. The only thing I will say about changing kernels is only use kernels that were developed for the particular rom or you will have trouble. Kind of like taking a Ford motor and trying to mate it to a chevy transmission.
If you do change roms, make sure you wipe cache, dalvik and do the factory reset from within twrp. When you become comfortable, I suggest looking at the NVflash thread in the dev section. This will provide you with a bit of assurance that you can recovery from most software brick situations. Read over the instructions a few times before you go a head and take some time to read through the thread so you know what could potentially go wrong. It really isn't that difficult to do but you should be well informaed before proceding. If you need anything else don't hesitate to ask
Another thing that i find helpful, keep a stock rom in your sdcard. When i semi-bricked my 201, i was able to flash the stock rom using CWM, then do a factory reset. Once back to factory, i was able to boot and start over again.
Evening all,
Hoping someone can help me with the following please? Please be as technical as you like, I'm fairly tech-savvy (I have CFW on my PSP, I build my own computers and have flashed/cfw various devices in the past) if I don't understand I can google it, but I need to know WHAT to google first and I'm a bit lost...! :good:
I have stock TF201 which is getting pretty painful despite a recent re-install. I've noticed that there is still no real idea as to if/when KitKat will be rolled out for it and was rather p!ssed off to see my missus's Nexus 7 (2012 version!) get 4.4.3 today!
I've done a lot of googling and forum reading but I'm a little confused as to the best route to go...
Having come across the "one-click method to root" using motochopper (and/or other methods) would it then be possible to install 4.4.2 for example using CM11 and a guide such as this (google "Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Asus Transformer Prime TF201" as I can't post URLs) - or will this only work for OFW release like 4.2?
In summary, am I missing the point (I get the feeling I may need to be unlocked as well to have a custom recovery?), THEN root etc...
Long and short is I'm not after doing anything crazy other than getting my TF201 to the latest STABLE(ish) version of Android. I understand the risks of bricking, CFW/OFW & OTA etc. I guess I'm basically after a simple list of steps (or pointing at the relevant thread) to achieve this - from the guides I've seen I have to unlock, root and then go down the CM11 route but I want to know if I can get there more easily/safely using one-click root or another method for example?
All advice gratefully received!
Mark
mistral_blue said:
Evening all,
Hoping someone can help me with the following please? Please be as technical as you like, I'm fairly tech-savvy (I have CFW on my PSP, I build my own computers and have flashed/cfw various devices in the past) if I don't understand I can google it, but I need to know WHAT to google first and I'm a bit lost...! :good:
I have stock TF201 which is getting pretty painful despite a recent re-install. I've noticed that there is still no real idea as to if/when KitKat will be rolled out for it and was rather p!ssed off to see my missus's Nexus 7 (2012 version!) get 4.4.3 today!
I've done a lot of googling and forum reading but I'm a little confused as to the best route to go...
Having come across the "one-click method to root" using motochopper (and/or other methods) would it then be possible to install 4.4.2 for example using CM11 and a guide such as this (google "Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Asus Transformer Prime TF201" as I can't post URLs) - or will this only work for OFW release like 4.2?
In summary, am I missing the point (I get the feeling I may need to be unlocked as well to have a custom recovery?), THEN root etc...
Long and short is I'm not after doing anything crazy other than getting my TF201 to the latest STABLE(ish) version of Android. I understand the risks of bricking, CFW/OFW & OTA etc. I guess I'm basically after a simple list of steps (or pointing at the relevant thread) to achieve this - from the guides I've seen I have to unlock, root and then go down the CM11 route but I want to know if I can get there more easily/safely using one-click root or another method for example?
All advice gratefully received!
Mark
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Man your asking for alot
Shoot me a PM lets see if we can point you in the right direction.....
Thx Josh
mistral_blue said:
(I get the feeling I may need to be unlocked as well to have a custom recovery?), THEN root etc...
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Yep, that's the only route to custom ROM and vital you make NVFlash backups:
1. Unlock device using the official tool from Asus website - its says "for ICS" but works fine on JB.
2. Assuming you are on the latest official stock JellyBean (Asus v 10.4.2.18) then go get the latest TWRP 2.6 for TF201 JB from the bottom of this page: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tf201 Flash that blob using fastboot following the instructions in the section titled "Download - Recovery Image / Fastboot Method (using ICS or JB Asus bootloader)" on this page: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93.
3. Follow the instructions in the tutorial here for making NVFlash backups: http://matthill.eu/android/transform...ybean-nvflash/
4. You are now ready flash a custom ROM of your choice. If you really want to go straight to KK then my advice would be to look no further than CROMBi-kk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773812. You will get plenty of help here from people who know about the tf201. Read the whole thread but pay particular attention to post #4 where Josh has written a step by step guide for people starting from scratch.
Finally, though you are pretty safe now with your NVFlash backups and even though you are well experiences at flashing, follow all the instructions to the letter and avoid the sadly well tested routes to brick. I don't believe there is another android device in current use that is so easy to brick as the prime.
1. Use only TWRP recoveries. Steer completely clear of CWM and ROM Manager. They never did produce an official recovery for JB on the prime and installing the last one from their site onto the JB bootloader will most certainly land you with a brick. The flatline process leaves behind its own version of CWM but has been made compatible. However, you probably won't be able to see your external SD card with it and it is based on a clunky non-touch version so best advice would be to ditch it straight away for TWRP 2.6 even though you will be upgrading that shortly anyway,
2. Always check you are flashing the correct version of TWRP for your current bootloader and ROM
3. Never, ever press that Wipe Data button on the fastboot screen - that too will kill your tablet.
Oh, and have fun!
EDIT: just seen Josh has offered to hold your hand - don't let go and you'll be fine
Thanks for the quick replies gents... Restorer, I'll read up on the methods you suggest (thanks for the detailed list with links, exactly what I was after) and then Josh I'll be in touch to check I've not missed anything before I start following the Yellow BRICK road:laugh:
Taking The Plunge!
Restorer said:
Yep, that's the only route to custom ROM and vital you make NVFlash backups:
1. Unlock device using the official tool from Asus website - its says "for ICS" but works fine on JB.
2. Assuming you are on the latest official stock JellyBean (Asus v 10.4.2.18) then go get the latest TWRP 2.6 for TF201 JB from the bottom of this page: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tf201 Flash that blob using fastboot following the instructions in the section titled "Download - Recovery Image / Fastboot Method (using ICS or JB Asus bootloader)" on this page: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93.
3. Follow the instructions in the tutorial here for making NVFlash backups: http://matthill.eu/android/transform...ybean-nvflash/
4. You are now ready flash a custom ROM of your choice. If you really want to go straight to KK then my advice would be to look no further than CROMBi-kk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773812. You will get plenty of help here from people who know about the tf201. Read the whole thread but pay particular attention to post #4 where Josh has written a step by step guide for people starting from scratch.
Finally, though you are pretty safe now with your NVFlash backups and even though you are well experiences at flashing, follow all the instructions to the letter and avoid the sadly well tested routes to brick. I don't believe there is another android device in current use that is so easy to brick as the prime.
1. Use only TWRP recoveries. Steer completely clear of CWM and ROM Manager. They never did produce an official recovery for JB on the prime and installing the last one from their site onto the JB bootloader will most certainly land you with a brick. The flatline process leaves behind its own version of CWM but has been made compatible. However, you probably won't be able to see your external SD card with it and it is based on a clunky non-touch version so best advice would be to ditch it straight away for TWRP 2.6 even though you will be upgrading that shortly anyway,
2. Always check you are flashing the correct version of TWRP for your current bootloader and ROM
3. Never, ever press that Wipe Data button on the fastboot screen - that too will kill your tablet.
Oh, and have fun!
EDIT: just seen Josh has offered to hold your hand - don't let go and you'll be fine
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Restorer thanks for the instructions...like the title I am about to take the "plunge" and flash this Prime and I want to got to KK. Just one thing.. below you state: "4. You are now ready flash a custom ROM of your choice. If you really want to go straight to KK then my advice would be to look no further than CROMBi-kk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2773812. " but when I go to the link it says that I must be on Hairybean and the bootloader 4.2.1. I am currently on the stock 10.4.2.18 and downloaded the unlock v6 .apk file from Asus to do the bootloader "unlocking" Just for the sake of clarity...I am new to this...should I still unlock using the Asus util and once done then do the Hairybean update? which will in turn upgrade the bootloader (10.6.1.27.1)?
Tim
tim2min said:
Restorer thanks for the instructions...like the title I am about to take the "plunge" and flash this Prime and I want to got to KK. Just one thing.. below you state: "4. You are now ready flash a custom ROM of your choice. If you really want to go straight to KK then my advice would be to look no further than CROMBi-kk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2773812. " but when I go to the link it says that I must be on Hairybean and the bootloader 4.2.1. I am currently on the stock 10.4.2.18 and downloaded the unlock v6 .apk file from Asus to do the bootloader "unlocking" Just for the sake of clarity...I am new to this...should I still unlock using the Asus util and once done then do the Hairybean update? which will in turn upgrade the bootloader (10.6.1.27.1)?
Tim
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Yes, you can't flash anything until the device is unlocked and you have installed a TWRP recovery.
But make sure to then make your NVFlash backups and once you have those files safely stored go straight on to follow Josh's step-by-step guide for in post #4 of the ROM thread. His guide was written specifically for TF201 people coming from stock. Follow it to the letter but be sure to ask if there is something you don't understand.
Good Luck!
Taking The Plunge!
Restorer said:
Yep, that's the only route to custom ROM and vital you make NVFlash backups:
1. Unlock device using the official tool from Asus website - its says "for ICS" but works fine on JB.
2. Assuming you are on the latest official stock JellyBean (Asus v 10.4.2.18) then go get the latest TWRP 2.6 for TF201 JB from the bottom of this page: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tf201 Flash that blob using fastboot following the instructions in the section titled "Download - Recovery Image / Fastboot Method (using ICS or JB Asus bootloader)" on this page: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93.
3. Follow the instructions in the tutorial here for making NVFlash backups: http://matthill.eu/android/transform...ybean-nvflash/
4. You are now ready flash a custom ROM of your choice. If you really want to go straight to KK then my advice would be to look no further than CROMBi-kk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773812. You will get plenty of help here from people who know about the tf201. Read the whole thread but pay particular attention to post #4 where Josh has written a step by step guide for people starting from scratch.
Finally, though you are pretty safe now with your NVFlash backups and even though you are well experiences at flashing, follow all the instructions to the letter and avoid the sadly well tested routes to brick. I don't believe there is another android device in current use that is so easy to brick as the prime.
1. Use only TWRP recoveries. Steer completely clear of CWM and ROM Manager. They never did produce an official recovery for JB on the prime and installing the last one from their site onto the JB bootloader will most certainly land you with a brick. The flatline process leaves behind its own version of CWM but has been made compatible. However, you probably won't be able to see your external SD card with it and it is based on a clunky non-touch version so best advice would be to ditch it straight away for TWRP 2.6 even though you will be upgrading that shortly anyway,
2. Always check you are flashing the correct version of TWRP for your current bootloader and ROM
3. Never, ever press that Wipe Data button on the fastboot screen - that too will kill your tablet.
Oh, and have fun!
EDIT: just seen Josh has offered to hold your hand - don't let go and you'll be fine
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Restorer said:
Yes, you can't flash anything until the device is unlocked and you have installed a TWRP recovery.
But make sure to then make your NVFlash backups and once you have those files safely stored go straight on to follow Josh's step-by-step guide for in post #4 of the ROM thread. His guide was written specifically for TF201 people coming from stock. Follow it to the letter but be sure to ask if there is something you don't understand.
Good Luck!
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Sorry just one more question, since I have a TF201 and and want to use this ROM, it seems I am essentially turning my Prime into aTF300, which is ok, now right after unlocking the boot loader and then running TWRP (2.7 TF300) it is at this point I flash the hairybean update or do the creation & backing up for NVFlash first then the hairybean?...sorry for the elemental question...just want to be sure!
Tim
tim2min said:
now right after unlocking the boot loader and then running TWRP (2.7 TF300)
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No you're not a TF300 yet! Unlock then flash the latest TWRP version for TF201 from the page I linked to (still 2.6). Then do your NVFlash backups. Then you can pick up Josh's guide again where you flash "Upgrade Hairybean 2.31 (4.2.1) Bootloader & TWRP (2.5).zip". It's just the guide assumes you already have your backups .
Taking The Plunge!
Restorer said:
No you're not a TF300 yet! Unlock then flash the latest TWRP version for TF201 from the page I linked to (still 2.6). Then do your NVFlash backups. Then you can pick up Josh's guide again where you flash "Upgrade Hairybean 2.31 (4.2.1) Bootloader & TWRP (2.5).zip". It's just the guide assumes you already have your backups .
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Hey restorer this can all be done on a non-root device correct? Should root first if so what is the best way you suggest ...read a little something about motochopper.?
Taking The Plunge!
tim2min said:
Hey restorer this can all be done on a non-root device correct? Should root first if so what is the best way you suggest ...read a little something about motochopper.?
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Have a possible issue when trying to after renaming the original file flat_tf201 (image file) to twrp.blob it looks like on the windows 7 side it sent it fine but on the tablet I did not see the "blue bar". So worried it did not send I tried it again and got the "error cannot open twrp.blob" when I did a dir of the fastboot directory it is there but noticed is the command prompt after renaming (per instructions from TWRP) the full file name was twrp.blob.img should not matter but renamed it (from command prompt) w/o the .img extension still would not send.
I am thinking eventhough it initially looked like it did send (based on output in command prompt initially) is it possible I missed the blue bar on the tablet?... Should I have seen it? Does it take awhile?
The tablet shows "starting Fastboot USB download protocol"
any help what be appreciated
tim2min said:
Have a possible issue when trying to after renaming the original file flat_tf201 (image file) to twrp.blob it looks like on the windows 7 side it sent it fine but on the tablet I did not see the "blue bar". So worried it did not send I tried it again and got the "error cannot open twrp.blob" when I did a dir of the fastboot directory it is there but noticed is the command prompt after renaming (per instructions from TWRP) the full file name was twrp.blob.img should not matter but renamed it (from command prompt) w/o the .img extension still would not send.
I am thinking eventhough it initially looked like it did send (based on output in command prompt initially) is it possible I missed the blue bar on the tablet?... Should I have seen it? Does it take awhile?
The tablet shows "starting Fastboot USB download protocol"
any help what be appreciated
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Why rename the the .img file to a .blob file ?
Not really the best thing you could do .....
Just boot to fastboot and run the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery flatline_tf201.img
The blue bar will show up and fill on the write part of the command ...
Once that is done do this command .....
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Let the tablet reboot into bootloader and VOL up on RCK
Now your golden ......
Make sure you understand what need to be done in flatline ...
Thx Josh
tim2min said:
Hey restorer this can all be done on a non-root device correct? Should root first if so what is the best way you suggest ...read a little something about motochopper.?
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No need to root first - the custom ROM you will be installing will be rooted.
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tim2min said:
Have a possible issue when trying to after renaming the original file flat_tf201 (image file) to twrp.blob it looks like on the windows 7 side it sent it fine but on the tablet I did not see the "blue bar". So worried it did not send I tried it again and got the "error cannot open twrp.blob" when I did a dir of the fastboot directory it is there but noticed is the command prompt after renaming (per instructions from TWRP) the full file name was twrp.blob.img should not matter but renamed it (from command prompt) w/o the .img extension still would not send.
I am thinking eventhough it initially looked like it did send (based on output in command prompt initially) is it possible I missed the blue bar on the tablet?... Should I have seen it? Does it take awhile?
The tablet shows "starting Fastboot USB download protocol"
any help what be appreciated
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Sounds like you have downloaded (and renamed) the .img file and not the .blob file! "openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf201-JB.blob" is the one you want if you are follwoing the instructions on the TWRP page I linked you too. The blob file Josh refers to is the one in this zip file and has a shorter name. You can either use Josh's instructions or TWRP's but not a mixture of the two
@lj50036 I think he referring to the instructions from TWRP on the downloads page which say to rename the file to a shorter form.
@tim2min don't let this renaming stuff confuse you - TWRP are only suggesting it because their full names are so long and prone to error when you are typing them out!
EDIT: Sorry, I hadn't realised Josh had already prepared and renamed the files for you. Just use all 3 of his files contained in his zip and not from my links or you may get further confused.
Restorer said:
No need to root first - the custom ROM you will be installing will be rooted.
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Sounds like you have downloaded (and renamed) the .img file and not the .blob file! "openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf201-JB.blob" is the one you want if you are follwoing the instructions on the TWRP page I linked you too. The blob file Josh refers to is the one in this zip file and has a shorter name. You can either use Josh's instructions or TWRP's but not a mixture of the two
@lj50036 I think he referring to the instructions from TWRP on the downloads page which say to rename the file to a shorter form.
@tim2min don't let this renaming stuff confuse you - TWRP are only suggesting it because their full names are so long and prone to error when you are typing them out!
EDIT: Sorry, I hadn't realised Josh had already prepared and renamed the files for you. Just use all 3 of his files contained in his zip and not from my links or you may get further confused.
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Does no one use auto-complete any more ......
Thx Josh
lj50036 said:
Does no one use auto-complete any more ......
Thx Josh
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Haha, yes. Why do command windows have to be so primitive .
Restorer said:
No you're not a TF300 yet! Unlock then flash the latest TWRP version for TF201 from the page I linked to (still 2.6). Then do your NVFlash backups. Then you can pick up Josh's guide again where you flash "Upgrade Hairybean 2.31 (4.2.1) Bootloader & TWRP (2.5).zip". It's just the guide assumes you already have your backups .
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Just an observation Restorer I note that you said never to select "Wipe Data" in the boot menu but in Josh step by step he suggested to do that which can take a while. In this case it ok to do it since we are putting on a new ROM. I have my backups (blob files) as well as the NVFlash file
Tim
tim2min said:
Just an observation Restorer I note that you said never to select "Wipe Data" in the boot menu but in Josh step by step he suggested to do that which can take a while. In this case it ok to do it since we are putting on a new ROM. I have my backups (blob files) as well as the NVFlash file
Tim
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How is this saying anything about wiping from bootloader ?
I am sure it say NOW ENTER RECOVERY ....
But maybe I missed something or maybe you did ....
lj50036 said:
Now enter recovery....
Make sure its verison 2.7.1.0
Go to Wipe////Format Data////Type yes
This can take up to 90 mins to format
DO NOT INTERRUPT THE FORMAT !!!!!!!
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Thx Josh
Taking The Plunge!
lj50036 said:
How is this saying anything about wiping from bootloader ?
I am sure it say NOW ENTER RECOVERY ....
But maybe I missed something or maybe you did ....
Thx Josh
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Man it was going so well until my computer could no longer see my tablet via USB! so I can now longer use FASTBOOT because the device is not found. This happen right after flashing Hariybean and I was about to run"
Interesting my Win7 computer says that it sees the Asus device:but fastboot does not see it. Also initially the it saw it as an APX device but no longer so I can not do the next step which is to adb reboot-bootloader and then do flash @ne0zone75 TWRP recovery per the instuctions. I have tried re-pointing to the Universal Naked drivers trying to select a diffrent drvier but to no avail. looks like the tablet can no longer communicate to the computer. I will copy the contents of the fastboot directory to another computer and see if that will work
any ideas?
Tim
tim2min said:
Man it was going so well until my computer could no longer see my tablet via USB! so I can now longer use FASTBOOT because the device is not found. This happen right after flashing Hariybean and I was about to run"
Interesting my Win7 computer says that it sees the Asus device:but fastboot does not see it. Also initially the it saw it as an APX device but no longer so I can not do the next step which is to adb reboot-bootloader and then do flash @ne0zone75 TWRP recovery per the instuctions. I have tried re-pointing to the Universal Naked drivers trying to select a diffrent drvier but to no avail. looks like the tablet can no longer communicate to the computer. I will copy the contents of the fastboot directory to another computer and see if that will work
any ideas?
Tim
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Sounds like another windows driver issue .....
I really cant help much here as I dont use windows ...
But there is a short term solution at least to get you booted up ....
@ne0zone75's flashable zip twrp
Download this and move it into your folder that contains the fastboot.exe ... Then rename it to twrp.zip
Then boot into the recovery and run this command from CMD window
Code:
adb push twrp.zip /sdcard
Let that happen should not take long, find the zip file under install and flash it .....
YOU MUST DO A REBOOT AFTER THIS NOT JUST A REBOOT INTO BOOTLOADER ...
So lets run this command ....
Code:
adb reboot
Let it fully boot into a bootloop then with the buttons get back to the bootloader screen and enter RCK ...
then once you have done that continue on your way ....
Let me know this works for you ....
Thx Josh
tim2min said:
Just an observation Restorer I note that you said never to select "Wipe Data" in the boot menu but in Josh step by step he suggested to do that which can take a while. In this case it ok to do it since we are putting on a new ROM. I have my backups (blob files) as well as the NVFlash file
Tim
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Josh has answered you. But this is another fine example of why people here keep banging on about reading things carefully and then following instructions to the letter .
Taking the Plunge
Well, after some "trying" moments I got this ROM on the Prime!...must say extremely excited seems like my TF201 has more than just a "heartbeat" left in her, shoot she may be able to run hard a little longer!. I must admit some EXTREME anxiety occured and I really got scared when after flashing hairybean/bootloader my computer could not find/see my tablet AT ALL!!. This lost of connection was madddding especially when Windows would add the tablet in device manager and you would hear the computer chime every time I connected/disconnect the USB cable from the computer while the other end was in the tablet. I had to fuss around with Android APD Interface/Android APX drivers until my computer settled on one that actually worked after running c:\fastboot>fastboot devices 50x's and if finally saw my tablet I literally shedded a tear, this is definetely not for the faint of heart...lol Needless to say I hurried up and finished going down the instructions just for fear my computer might "inexplicably " loose connection again!....lol
Many thanks to Restorer for chiming in with my question also Josh (especially for the step by step instructions) also to the whole team that made this ROM!
Just a question though: If you wanted to change the color theme on boot up (which now shows in blue "CROMBi-KK") how would I go about that?
Tim