[Q] where can I find the froyo bootloader? - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I did read the instructions for upgrading stock to cm7.
It said that I need froyo bootloader
I can't find it, so maybe someone can link me to it.
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I believe, that they are referring to something along the lines of Clockwork mod, cuz I just flashed coming from Trigger Final to CM7 last night, using CWM and it went flawlessly =)

I think I know what you're referring to. Flash back to stock (jfd) and them use lies mini to upgrade to kb5. This gets you gve bootloader tbeurw talking about. Then flash back to jfd and flash whatever rom you want.
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Gb back to froyo backup.

Is it as easy as flashing the backup in cwm or do I have to flash the stock radio in recovery 1st?
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Depends on which froyo backup you have. If it's one of the newer froyo builds then it's compatible with the newest radios. If it's an older froyo build then you have to go back to the old radios.
It's stock rooted. 2.2.1
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It's gingersense 1.1 currently. I have a bu of stock rooted and thundersense also....
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Anyone? Please.. ?
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brandon2x said:
Anyone? Please.. ?
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Your question was answered.. but I think you didn't quite follow. Like one of the posters said.. if your Froyo Backup is that of a NEWER Froyo backup (MR2 Froyo software no. 1.66.xx).. then yes.. you can restore GB & Froyo Backups back and forth without any issue since they both work on the same radio.
If your Froyo is older.. then you'd have to flash the appropriate radios every time you restore.
That's why I posted which backups I have... I'm not too sure about them... The one is the latest official software. Is that what you mean by newer froyo software?
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brandon2x said:
That's why I posted which backups I have... I'm not too sure about them... The one is the latest official software. Is that what you mean by newer froyo software?
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Your not going to hurt anything. If you want to restore your Froyo backup go ahead. If it boots up and dosent have service then its an older build and you will need to flash a older radio. This one should work.
http://www.multiupload.com/V2ED7Y5EU2
If that radio dosent work or you would like to see the thread it came from it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045081
Edit: From your post eariler, you flash radios in HBOOT, rename the radio file to PG05IMG.zip and place in the root of your sd card. Boot into HBOOT (phone off, hold volume down and power) phone will flash the radio. The ROMS are flashed in recovery.
Edit2: After you are done flashing the radio file, after the phone reboots, delete or rename the radio file so it dosent try to reflash the next time you go into HBOOT. ok im done editing now.
RootandBoot said:
Your not going to hurt anything. If you want to restore your Froyo backup go ahead. If it boots up and dosent have service then its an older build and you will need to flash a older radio. This one should work.
http://www.multiupload.com/V2ED7Y5EU2
If that radio dosent work or you would like to see the thread it came from it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045081
Edit: From your post eariler, you flash radios in HBOOT, rename the radio file to PG05IMG.zip and place in the root of your sd card. Boot into HBOOT (phone off, hold volume down and power) phone will flash the radio. The ROMS are flashed in recovery.
Edit2: After you are done flashing the radio file, after the phone reboots, delete or rename the radio file so it dosent try to reflash the next time you go into HBOOT. ok im done editing now.
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Sweet. This the info I needed. Thanks a lot man!
Just for anyone else's reference, I had to flash the old radio... Working great now though....
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brandon2x said:
Just for anyone else's reference, I had to flash the old radio... Working great now though....
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Ah sorry I didn't get back to the thread sooner. It makes sense that if it was an older froyo build you'd need the old radios. There were only a small handful of ROM's for the new radios and they came out pretty recently.

Gingerblur 4.5

Is gingerblur still a good prom or would it be better to just update and reroot n stuff to gingerbread 2.3.4
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ltdanno360 said:
Is gingerblur still a good prom or would it be better to just update and reroot n stuff to gingerbread 2.3.4
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GingerBlur has nothing wrong with it, but you would imo be better to unlock your bootloader and head on over to GB like most of us and get some of the goodness from the work the devs are doing for it.
CaelanT said:
GingerBlur has nothing wrong with it, but you would imo be better to unlock your bootloader and head on over to GB like most of us and get some of the goodness from the work the devs are doing for it.
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I agree. I like the upgrade and only going to get better
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Im personally waiting for more complete ROMs before i make the switch. I read to many inconsistencies. I'm going crazy tho...
All you got to do is do a nandroid backup and restore if it messes up B)
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ik guys ive downgraded to 1.26 then ota back to stock 183 then i unlocked my bootloader then i flashed the cmr from tenfar but it didnt work because the guide i was useing didnt tell.me i needed root or atleast temp so i rerooted via gingerbreak.exe then downloaded root explorer and deleted the System file that was blocking the clockwork mod and reflashed in fastboot and poof.it works then placed the alien rom version 3 for gingerbread on my sd and flashed it and SUCCESS! then i flashed faux123 oc kernal and the radio too its a good setup this was my first attempt at useing command prompt and sdk tools all in all it went well ; thanks!
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Stock

Me and my brother both have atrix's. I want to go back to stock because I heard its the best for my webtop, he has the original stock file. If i am on wetdream, and I go back to stock, is there a chance of bricking it?
Thanks.
You are best to use the fruitcake of the stock version you want and flash from recovery like you did with your current rom..there is a thread of all stock rooms here in dev forum. I'll find and link in a min. These are as safe as it gets.
Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
Wetdream can run webtop as it is a stock based rom.
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ar31791 said:
Wetdream can run webtop as it is a stock based rom.
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Yeah, grab the webtop from here > Fruitcake thread.
Thanks, I have it, but its way too buggy =\
If I flash it with my brothers stock, could I OTA update? He said he has before.
If its stock froyo based "stock file" assuming you mean an SBF, then you run the risk of hard bricking. If its a fruitcake. "Stock file" then you are fine. Never flash froyo SBFs anymore. They can be dangerous.
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Finally going to get my phone to CM7, help!

So I've read the instructions 10 times over for how to get from my current state to installing CM7.
Two questions:
Do I have to install a 2.3.4 SBF then unlock/root then install the rom? Or can I unlock my 1.8.3 and proceed to install CM7?
Second, in the IHOP thread, it seems I should be flashing the 2.3.4 SBF with pudding/root already included. But those links are down. Where can I download the needed SBF to flash?
Thanks!
Just flash the unlock SBF. you dont need to update.
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Does it matter if I'm currently on greyblur and my phone thinks it's on the one before 1.8.3?
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Does it matter if I'm currently on greyblur and my phone thinks it's on the one before 1.8.3?
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No, just flash the unlock only sbf, install rom racers CWM, the flash CM7
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Go to the noob guide sticky there is a ton of how to to get it done
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[Q] what is a GB bootloader?

I see some kernels need a GB bootloader what it's that?
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Its short for gingerbread boot loader that u need to flash if u want to flash android 2.3 (gingerbread) or higher
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Ah I see ill research into that.
Thanks
manus ferrera said:
Its short for gingerbread boot loader that u need to flash if u want to flash android 2.3 (gingerbread) or higher
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I'm running CM9 without a GB bootloader
Its recommended
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2.3 bootloader from Galaxy S
FaultException said:
I'm running CM9 without a GB bootloader
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Danger, Will Robinson!! Lol.
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* "Sarcasm" was fully intended here.
The CM update guide doesn't say to change your bootloader, all you do is put the disable lagfix file, flash overstock and then flash CM7.
What's the perk and what is supposed to happen if you don't have a GB bootloader and run a GB rom?
FaultException said:
The CM update guide doesn't say to change your bootloader, all you do is put the disable lagfix file, flash overstock and then flash CM7.
What's the perk and what is supposed to happen if you don't have a GB bootloader and run a GB rom?
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Yeah. Aside from a more convenient 2-button recovery access (and flashing one of adyscorpius' custom bl's), it doesn't seem to be the major issue (rainbows mainly) that it once was.
Although I did run into issues not being able to get into recovery running Froyo BL's on an older ICZen rom. That issue had since been addressed by mr_psycho (in the kernel), so life goes on.

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