So what exactly are the risks of flashing? And what are the benefits beside getting updates?
Is there a way to return to original if everything screws up??
(I mean if i flash to another rom, would i still be able to use the back up created by zune previously?)
How do you extract your own rom for back up??
I have an unbranded HTC Mozart 7, running NoDo bought in ASIA
Firmware revision number: 2250.09.12902.707
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Hello all,
Apologies is this has come up in the forums before but I hve looked through and couldn't find an answer.
Basically I bought a used G2 from ebay that was locked (& branded) to T-Mobile. I had it rooted/unlocked and now am on a Vodafone 30 day contract. It is currently running android 1.5.
I have not been prompted by the OTA update. I am unsure whether I use Vodafone or T-Mobile software for the update, or whether there is maybe a generic HTC version available? I want to make sure that the phone is left open to work on Vodafone after the updgrade also.
If anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated,
Thank you very much in advance!!
Keith
If you're going to stick with the official releases just flash the WWE version (which you should be able to find a link on here somewhere). Bear in mind that this will permanently lock you into v2.1 official releases as there is no known method to gain root on 2.1 as of yet and custom rom's will be out of the question.
The Vodafone and T-Mobile versions of the software mainly contain advertisement rather than actual changes.
duno if it helps but i was gettin pissed waiting for the t-mobile ota update, so i created a gold card using the method in another section, downgraded to the generic rom then run both ota updates when my phone promted me (setting my date 1 year ahead) i did not like the 2.1 as it was running peep and teh rest that i never use, i just reflashed it with the generic 1.5 rom i used originaly, installed flashrec and a recovery image, and is now running, happly, vallian 12. i was originaly on the latest t-mobile firmware.
duno if that helps? or was it a cooked version of 2.1 it downloaded via the ota system?
i is still happly rooted.
Hi, I have an Asian HTC Aria (bought it on a recent trip to Hong Kong). I tried to upgrade to Froyo (2.2), but it keeps failing and displaying the Red Exclamation mark icon (I spoke to HTC but they said it was a phone destined for Zambia and therefore I would have to speak to them, but they where no help as they don't even have the Aria as a product.
I want to upgrade the Aria to Froyo so have decided to try using a custom ROM.
I'm new to this android custom ROM thingy and I've been reading avidly the forums for the last week or so, I think I'm ready to reflash my Aria but still have some small questions that I would be very grateful for answers for.
1. I want to create a nandroid backup without installing clockwork recovery so that I can revert to the stock (Asia) ROM should installing a custom ROM still not work, will this also back up hBoot, and if I use the unrevoked method of gaining root will I be able to take the phone exactly back to stock?
2. What exactly is a RUU, and will this one (probably) work for my Asian Aria?
Asia HK-RUU_Liberty_hTC_Asia_HK_CHT_1.35.708.4 or will my nandroid backup perform the same function?
3. I will probably want to use Liberated Aria Froyo Series FR008 12/13/2010 **Fully working OC Kernel**. Will this work with an Asian Aria even though its based on a European Rom? Is there anything else I need to be aware of for an Asian Aria?
4. When I install Liberated Aria Froyo Series FR008 12/13/2010 do I also need to install a new kernel? eg (FR008 Default or Hong Kong Shipping 2.2 Kernel) and what is the difference between these kernels?
Thanks heaps for your help guys,
Michael
snoopstaa said:
Hi, I have an Asian HTC Aria (bought it on a recent trip to Hong Kong). I tried to upgrade to Froyo (2.2), but it keeps failing and displaying the Red Exclamation mark icon (I spoke to HTC but they said it was a phone destined for Zambia and therefore I would have to speak to them, but they where no help as they don't even have the Aria as a product.
I want to upgrade the Aria to Froyo so have decided to try using a custom ROM.
I'm new to this android custom ROM thingy and I've been reading avidly the forums for the last week or so, I think I'm ready to reflash my Aria but still have some small questions that I would be very grateful for answers for.
1. I want to create a nandroid backup without installing clockwork recovery so that I can revert to the stock (Asia) ROM should installing a custom ROM still not work, will this also back up hBoot, and if I use the unrevoked method of gaining root will I be able to take the phone exactly back to stock?
2. What exactly is a RUU, and will this one (probably) work for my Asian Aria?
Asia HK-RUU_Liberty_hTC_Asia_HK_CHT_1.35.708.4 or will my nandroid backup perform the same function?
3. I will probably want to use Liberated Aria Froyo Series FR008 12/13/2010 **Fully working OC Kernel**. Will this work with an Asian Aria even though its based on a European Rom? Is there anything else I need to be aware of for an Asian Aria?
4. When I install Liberated Aria Froyo Series FR008 12/13/2010 do I also need to install a new kernel? eg (FR008 Default or Hong Kong Shipping 2.2 Kernel) and what is the difference between these kernels?
Thanks heaps for your help guys,
Michael
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1. A 'nandroid' backup is a function under ClockworkMod, which requires that you root and install CWM as a custom recovery. It makes a complete backup of the phone except for the HBOOT loader. It is very handy when you are in the process of trying out different ROMs. If you don't like one, just reboot into ClockworkMod and restore one of your backups.
2. RUU is an official HTC ROM Update Utility that will load a new ROM version to your phone. A RUU will usually include the ROM, HBOOT and Radio images. The only exception to this is that if you flash the Froyo 2.2 RUU with the newest HBOOT loader code, you will no longer be able to root your phone. Even if you install an older RUU with Android 2.1, it will not overwrite the
3/4. Liberated FR008 should work just fine. The default install has a custom kernel that allows you to overclock your phone's processor to run faster. The Hong Kong kernel is a stock HTC kernel that does not have overclocking ability.
Hi, My Mozart does not seem to be getting a response from HTC to tell me that the latest Firmware is available. I have connected it to Zune several times and I even have the leaked 7720 ROM installed and if I'm right this should have triggered the update process. Could anyone shed some light on this or have I missed something and I need to actually do something to install this update myself. I have listed below my phone details as they are now.
Network: Orange UK
Model: HTC 7 Mozart T8698
OS version: 7.10.7720.68
Firmware: 2250.09.13001.401
Hardware: 0004
Radio Software: 5.54.09.21-22.33b.50.10U
Radio Hardware: A.102.0.D4
Bootloader: 1.30.2250.1(117833)
Chip SOC: 2.2.5.0
Any help would be gratefully accepted.
Stephen
stephboyle127 said:
Hi, My Mozart does not seem to be getting a response from HTC to tell me that the latest Firmware is available. I have connected it to Zune several times and I even have the leaked 7720 ROM installed and if I'm right this should have triggered the update process. Could anyone shed some light on this or have I missed something and I need to actually do something to install this update myself. I have listed below my phone details as they are now.
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you flashed the device with unofficial rom so there is no more support from zune for your phone.
manishabanzadeh said:
you flashed the device with unofficial rom so there is no more support from zune for your phone.
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Where did you get that info?
Zune continues to update the devices when you flash a leaked ROM, because a leaked ROM does not mean a unofficial one.
He asks for the HTC firmware update (not the OS upgrade) but i believe that update is to some phone carriers, since the no carrier devices won't seem to get the firmware update. Maybe this has something to do with HTC and they bad support...
I have an HTC 7 Mozart from T-Mobile DE and i receive the update. But with an unlocked and unbranded Mozart i never got the firmware upgrade...
Hi, thanks for the response. I have since tried going back to stock but this didn't update the firmware only software. I have also tried going back to unbranded but again still no update. I'm baffled by this, any ideas.
stephboyle127 said:
Hi, thanks for the response. I have since tried going back to stock but this didn't update the firmware only software. I have also tried going back to unbranded but again still no update. I'm baffled by this, any ideas.
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any kind of error message?connection error,etc? nothing?
Hi, I can connect with Zune and it syncs ok but even looking in the settings for an update all it says is that my phone is up to date. I'm running out of things to try. Think I will go back to stock again and leave it for a while this time as this did give me a later bootloader version, as in 1.33 and not 1.30 as is the Ansar rom im using. Also no errors at all, just doesn't seem to be found by HTC at all.
Just to keep people informed.
I flashed back to the stock Orange UK ROM.
This updated everything to 7392 and also to the latest firmware.
I then decided to try flashing back to the unbranded Ansar ROM.
This took me to 7392 but had actually dropped me back down to my original firmware. So I am now on the road to flashing Mango again but with my original firmware.
But surely if I am only updating the OS my firmware should have stayed the same or are things done differently in WP7
Got it all sorted.
Flashed the stock Rom, updated to Mango Beta then to Mango RTM and now have Mango with latest firmware.
stephboyle127 said:
Got it all sorted.
Flashed the stock Rom, updated to Mango Beta then to Mango RTM and now have Mango with latest firmware.
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Stock rom from Orange?
I think only those stock roms from orange and t-mobile (mine was from t-mobile) are getting the firmware update. i now have the unbranded rom but no firmware updates
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Stock rom from Orange?
I think only those stock roms from orange and t-mobile (mine was from t-mobile) are getting the firmware update. i now have the unbranded rom but no firmware updates
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Hi, yes it was the stock Orange UK Rom I flashed. I believe you are correct in saying that it is only Orange and T-Mobile that are getting the updates as I was running the unbranbded Ansar Rom but no update ever came through.
stephboyle127 said:
Just to keep people informed.
I flashed back to the stock Orange UK ROM.
This updated everything to 7392 and also to the latest firmware.
I then decided to try flashing back to the unbranded Ansar ROM.
This took me to 7392 but had actually dropped me back down to my original firmware. So I am now on the road to flashing Mango again but with my original firmware.
But surely if I am only updating the OS my firmware should have stayed the same or are things done differently in WP7
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Where can I get a stock orange uk rom for my mozart? I've tried looking but its very messy out there
metalgearslug said:
Where can I get a stock orange uk rom for my mozart? I've tried looking but its very messy out there
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972429
Thanks! Didnt realise that was a stock rom :$
So should us orange mozart users be able to update to Mango?
I'm stuck on official 7.0.7392.0 - Zune updated me to this recently but can't seem to get mango yet....
Hey any ideas when i can get Mango update by Zune, cause i don't want to get it other way ?
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Hey any ideas when i can get Mango update by Zune, cause i don't want to get it other way ?
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I dont think its officially released yet mate
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I've got a galaxy s2 from 02 and it is branded and running o2's flavour of software.
I've attached 2 screenshots to show the version I have.
Is it worth it for me to debrand, what would I realistically gain? I've looked through the forums and it seems there is newer generic firmware available. But there also seems to be mixed opinion as to weather it's worth upgrading. From what I can see I have 2.3.3 KF3 if that helps
It also appears that by flashing generic stock firmware via odin I will still be able to use kies so any future releases will download through kies using the firmware update feature?
Answers as always appreciated.
IF you download, from here, the latest stock Samsung ROM, then you will be able to fool KIES into thinking that your phone is no longer an O2 SGSII but a unbranded one. Thus you will be able to get the next available update of the official stock ROM when it is released via KIES.
The most important feature is an improvement in battery life.
If you stick with the branded ROM, then you have to wait a few months for the stock update to be customised by the operator and released.
This is the most important: if you flash an unbranded ROM, then you have invalidated your phone's warranty. You can simply reflash the O2 branded ROM, again available on here, this will put you phone back in warranty.
ok I see is there a link to the post that has the most recent fw? I will ofc check the dev forum stickies Many thanks for the swift reply and advice.
Without a doubt, so many good custom roms available and more newer stock firmwares. You can undo everything so no need to worry about putting it back to stock o2
cheers
Yeah I think I'll flash to generic stock rom then take in the updates from sammy, I'm blown away with this phone as it is running stock roms.
Will wait for ICS to be available on a un-official rom before I debate custom roms,
As soon as I got my sgs2 from O2, I debranded it straight away
Wow what a difference my phone is marginally faster one booted on 2.3.4 bootup is way quicker internet also seems faster.
Unlike X10i flashing new fw didn't basically factory reset the phone everything was as i left it bar the fw.
Had slight issue where it seemed to hang at the last big galaxy s screen for a minute or 2 when first booted but all phones seem to do this when flashed.
One question - my market hasn't changed os there a new one and should it automatically update?
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Hello there, I would like to ask some questions. Before, I will explain about my phone:
HTC 7 Mozart PD67100
Unlocked from 7004 - 7392 using Chevron Unlock
was RSPL-ed
Running on bootliader: SPL-1.28.2250
Current OS Version and build: 7.10.7740
and one more:
I actually couldn't update from 7720 to 7740. Otherwise, I "Forced" to update it using cab sender and now it seems working fine..
main question: I would like to have the latest version of windows phone on my HTC Mozart. My Zune always says that I am having the latest version of OS: 7.10 (7740). If possible, I would like to avoid flashing..
Hope that someone willing to share a guide with me.
Thank you!
winzzzzz said:
Hello there, I would like to ask some questions. Before, I will explain about my phone:
HTC 7 Mozart PD67100
Unlocked from 7004 - 7392 using Chevron Unlock
was RSPL-ed
Running on bootliader: SPL-1.28.2250
Current OS Version and build: 7.10.7740
and one more:
I actually couldn't update from 7720 to 7740. Otherwise, I "Forced" to update it using cab sender and now it seems working fine..
main question: I would like to have the latest version of windows phone on my HTC Mozart. My Zune always says that I am having the latest version of OS: 7.10 (7740). If possible, I would like to avoid flashing..
Hope that someone willing to share a guide with me.
Thank you!
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If you want to update to 7.8 (that's the last version of Windows phone for the Mozart) without flashing your rom I think you have to wait a couple of months, that's about when Microsoft said would have relased the new update if I don't remember wrong.
Anyway if you decide to flash your rom, xda is already full of guides to flash (i suggest dynamics 2.0 rom, the best 7.8 by now)
hmm I don't know. But, I've never been notified for any update to 7.10 8xxx from zune.
maybe I will need to flash it.. otherwise, can I get the data(s) back after flashing? like applications and saved-games?
thank you..
One more:
I believe you meant this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520352
is it an official ROM? I mean, can I update it later?
Thank you!
hey bro, any custom ROM is not official- they will not update.
there are applications available here that will enable you to backup and restore your data (apps, SMS....). contacts will restore automatically once you connect to your Microsoft account on your phone.
if you want to keep your phone stock and prefer to get the updates via zune, well.... keep it stock.
but if you want to tinker- you've come to the right place bro. explore and go crazy!