[GUIDE] Video obtaining S-OFF/Root using Revolutionary + TeamWin Recovery Guide - HTC EVO 3D

I walked my friend through obtaining S-OFF and Root on his EVO 3D earlier and decided to record it. It is rather long because I went through all of the steps, including installing the Android SDK. I figured I would share this with everyone since it might help someone with the process.
[Part 1]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sw_mgVHWYo
[Part 2]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlO8QtMVq6g
NOTE: I have heard reports of people being unable to make calls and send/receive texts after performing this procedure. You can resolve this by following the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16210275&postcount=43. Thanks slapshot591!
[TeamWin Recovery Installation] - Only necessary if ClockWorkMod Recovery fails to install using Revolutionary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPeq4xap2v4

Thank you I was looking for something like this guess ill officially root tomorrow tho ...thanks again!!
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I see the s off utility initially was a pre 6......now a pre 7 has been released.
Anyone know what the update did ?

Hey my revolutionary failed to flash recovery, is it possible that you put a video of how to flash the/a recovery?? Thanks.

Thanks
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igotroot said:
I see the s off utility initially was a pre 6......now a pre 7 has been released.
Anyone know what the update did ?
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0.3pre7 - Fixed support for HTC Sensation (pyramid) 1.17.0008
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Thank you so much. I use a mac and broke down last night and set up adb on the g/f's pc before going to bed. When i get home from work tonight ill watch both and send some thanks your way.
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xMODDEDX said:
Hey my revolutionary failed to flash recovery, is it possible that you put a video of how to flash the/a recovery?? Thanks.
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Sure thing. I added a video to the original post. Let me know if it helps!

Great videos. I'll be sure to use this tonight. I'm a lot like your friend on the other end. I got s off last night and ended there.
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Thanks! The video was great I will upload tonight. To bad you can't click thank you from tapatalk. Will click it when I get on my computer...
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awesome video. thank you so much. worked perfect for me.

Followed exactly and absolutely zero problems. The thanks button is not enough. Thank You!

will the phone be wiped when all is said and done?
and thanks for the awesome walkthrough man

"So what's cool about this?"
Hahahaha

THANKS A MILLION! ur vid walked me through root flawlessly.

Thank you. Tried for three hours last night before I saw your video and had no problems after.
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Worked great, the easiest way to learn is wo watch others do it. Thanks

Thank you for posting these. Your instructions were really clear and easy!
One Question: You first instruct to download the Android SDK zip file - what was the purpose of that ? I dont think it was mentioned in the root process after downloading it..
Thanks again.

twincitiesjhawk said:
Thank you for posting these. Your instructions were really clear and easy!
One Question: You first instruct to download the Android SDK zip file - what was the purpose of that ? I dont think it was mentioned in the root process after downloading it..
Thanks again.
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I advised him to install the Android SDK because I thought that the ClockWorkMod recovery process was going to fail, as it did when I used it. We would have needed the Fastboot command from the SDK to push the TeamWin Recovery.

I updated the original post with a newer video for the TeamWin Recovery Installation instructions. It should make it a bit simpler since it doesn't require any fastboot commands.

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Root questions

Hey guys, I'm not so new around here, I have trolled for a bit, not stealing stories, just reading and learning. I know that you cannot at present time go to root from leak, that you can't roll back from leak to 1.5. Or make the phone turn into a motodroid. My question is this. I just got a new Eris today, my last one, which was leaked, seemed to have usb port problems in the last few hours, so I am at 1.5 again, I am going to root this time, now.... should I download the 2.1 OTA update that VZW is offering me right now and then root, or root right off the bat?
OTA has the same features as leak v3. just root and get an awesome Rom.
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I didn't know if there would be a reason for me to OTA before rooting, such as radios and stuff like that
mrmidnight said:
I didn't know if there would be a reason for me to OTA before rooting, such as radios and stuff like that
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ROOT!! You can download the latest radio from the OTA from this forum and flash it. There is no benefit from doing the OTA first.
I'm trying to use EMA and it isn't working, Windows 7. When it comes to restarting the phone it isn't finding pb000img.zip
edit--- nm I figured out what I was doing wrong, I had changed the sdcard to disk drive instead of leaving it at charge only r00ting now
well for the ema, for support go to my thread, or hop in our irc server. info at bottom of signature.
but for the app, the phone never needs to be out of charge only mode. make sure the .exe and the ema_files folder are at the root of your c:\ drive
Eclips3 you did a great job on that program. Im rooted and even learning the sdk some. I appreciate this.
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Eclips3 you did a great job on that program. Im rooted and even learning the sdk some. I appreciate this.
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thanks. make sure you post in our thread too. link in my sig. make sure you give credit to jamezelle as well.

[ROM][BETA][SENSE]Sinner (Need some tester's)

I'm quick to the the point need some people to test before release so feed back is loved.
download: http://goo-inside.me/sinister/3VO/Sinner-Version-1.0.zip
MD5 sum: bea5edab3aa20da0a5de4fb862be43c5
place holder
another place holder.
Whatever this is Ill check it out for you!
I'll give it a go. Feed back coming soon in edit form.
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Ill give it a go too
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Ill give it a shot
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Same here...I will let you know my opinion.
booting up give you my feedback in a bit
edit didnt boot for me but i think its a messed up download link
I received an error while flashing. Something about sideloader/loading? Double checked md5 sum and it checked out ok. Might be bad upload/zip.
walkingcorpse said:
I received an error while flashing. Something about sideloader/loading? Double checked md5 sum and it checked out ok. Might be bad upload/zip.
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yeah i retried it and same thing happened pretty sure its a bad zip.
dfskevinohyeah said:
yeah i retried it and same thing happened pretty sure its a bad zip.
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Same....
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What exactly is this? I mean, I get it's a ROM and it's Sense, but what's special about it? I only ask because we've got quite a few Sense ROMs out, just want to know what you've done so far.
testing
trying it out let you know
Thanks for the feed back guy's/girl's. I'll try and solve the issue, but it's quite tricky building a Rom for a device you can't test on. expect another link up later on today.
LiquidSolstice said:
What exactly is this? I mean, I get it's a ROM and it's Sense, but what's special about it? I only ask because we've got quite a few Sense ROMs out, just want to know what you've done so far.
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Well I love that the sense rom development is in full swing but lack of battery and the lag annoys me so very much. and I chose to share my work with a community that can appreciate it. this Rom has been sitting on my pc for some time, I was expecting an upgrade but I'm still waiting and I want to have a flash ready Rom for when I get the device and also after I root it.
@OP - the sideload errors people are getting in your zip is:
1) use edify if you are using amend
2) the update binary needs to be API v3
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@OP - the sideload errors people are getting in your zip is:
1) use edify if you are using amend
2) the update binary needs to be API v3
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Not those might be something else. Has any one tried a full wipe and.install?
I did a superwipe and then had the sideload error7 on any and everthing that i tried to flash. I ended up running the stock rom through the bootloader to fix issue then re rooted the phone.
chrisduclo said:
I did a superwipe and then had the sideload error7 on any and everthing that i tried to flash. I ended up running the stock rom through the bootloader to fix issue then re rooted the phone.
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Did you by chance grab a logcat?

Nothing Works.

Please help I've been following the instructions and have no idea what i could have gotten wrong so many times in a row
I've tried unlocking my boot loader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202883
This repeatedly gave me the fastboot failed 0x1000 error
Rooting my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15872818
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
Copy of my cmd prompt @Paste Bin
Jumping to one of my goals and getting hdmi webtop running
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980193
The installer failed Details @ Pastebin
And nothing, every single method fails nothing achieved short of some files I'm sure are floating around on my phone and Now having the knowledge of how to return to stock AT&T rom if I break my device boot but can still use RSD.
So there is that.
Device Atrix 4G AT&T, Latest OTA update from AT&T as of 08/08/11.
This section is devoted to different things I'm going to try
Code:
Experimenting With Different USB modes since i Tend to just leave it on mass storrage
Switching to NONE had no effect short of stopping the errors
Thinking Maybe an installed app is causing this so going to provide a list of them
This link
briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
Was recommended as the .sbf is supposedly different but not enough for my phone to be able to use it apparently
Yes, it DOES work. The bootloader and root methods you provided are the one I JUST used. They are working fine...
User error
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It might work for you but that doesn't mean it works for everyone. I followed every step to the letter and got nothing but errors and failed attempts
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defnow said:
Yes, it DOES work. The bootloader and root methods you provided are the one I JUST used. They are working fine...
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To be more direct. Isn't it a possibility that I made this post to ask for help and not to debunk a Bunch of guide posts
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ertDeath said:
To be more direct. Isn't it a possibility that I made this post to ask for help and not to debunk a Bunch of guide posts
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true but you weren't asking for help. So, please say where you are getting errors. I'd be happy to help out..
this one you posted is the one i followed. I skipped Step 2 (recovery) for a more up to date one..
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202883
The bootloader and root process in this guide worked perfect. Whats steps in that guide were you having trouble with?
It will be great if you can put a screenshot of the error.
ertDeath said:
To be more direct. Isn't it a possibility that I made this post to ask for help and not to debunk a Bunch of guide posts
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Then next time be more direct. The last thing people want to do is read your mind when trying to help. That's what people are here for is to help.
Try telling us where it was in the process that failed. Go from there
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Help us help you!!
What errors did it throw?
Update Bump with much grander detail to my problem
Go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
In the first post there is a link to Brief Mobile's Beginner's Guide. It is very similar to what you used but apparently the .sbf is different.
Once you have an unlocked bootlader you can take care of both the rooting and the webtop over HDMI hack with a custom ROM. I'm using Alien Build #4 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186537) and is working great. Some people report problems with the Alien theme, but you can use the ROM without the theme and still get the root and webtop hack along with some other goodies.
You will first need to install CWM. You can use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
Then just boot into recovery and install the Alien zip.
Any problems you have are probably already solved in the Alien thread.
shelahp said:
Go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
In the first post there is a link to Brief Mobile's Beginner's Guide. It is very similar to what you used but apparently the .sbf is different.
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The good news is that i didn't brick my phone, the bad news is that i had to flash back to the original 4.5.91 OS.
but thanks for trying anyway
Bumping with small update
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Bumping with small update
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Read through the PUDDING (the first one I suggested) and the Alien ROM threads.. They're long but you'll probably find a solution there..
Also post what you're doing step by step and exactly when are you getting which error. You must be missing some step or doing something wrong because the whole process should be really easy, specially with an AT&T phone.

[Stock Firmware] Sep 29 2012 Stock ATT Firmware (TOT File)

Howdy y'all!
So, special thanks to user "sextape" for providing this, I'm just mirroring it just incase LG decides to change the link, or lock us out.
This is the Stock Shipping Firmware, LGE970AT-00-V10o-ATT-US-SEP-29-2012+0
You need the DLL files, and LGNPST 2.2.3 to flash this. If you need that, hop on the IRC channel ( #lg-optimus-g ) and ask for it.
http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lgoptimusg/att/firmware
I will post the latest firmwares as they are available to this link.
EDIT: Heh, well, it looks like LG took down the firmware from their CSMG server. Get it while it's hot!
EDIT2: Whoops, my server's got a problem with the plus sign in the download link.. Give me a few while I get that sorted...
EDIT3: Alright, that's fixed. Sorry about that...
well now we can have some cooks go in and start tweaking and debloating this firmware so we can upload it to our devices... next best thing besides a fresh ROM
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thecubed said:
Howdy y'all!
So, special thanks to user "sextape" for providing this, I'm just mirroring it just incase LG decides to change the link, or lock us out.
This is the Stock Shipping Firmware, LGE970AT-00-V10o-ATT-US-SEP-29-2012+0
You need the DLL files, and LGNPST 2.2.3 to flash this. If you need that, hop on the IRC channel ( #lg-optimus-g ) and ask for it.
http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lgoptimusg/att/firmware
I will post the latest firmwares as they are available to this link.
EDIT: Heh, well, it looks like LG took down the firmware from their CSMG server. Get it while it's hot!
EDIT2: Whoops, my server's got a problem with the plus sign in the download link.. Give me a few while I get that sorted...
EDIT3: Alright, that's fixed. Sorry about that...
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Why do I have the feeling I'll be losing a lot of money to you?!?! You're everywhere man! Thanks for the help and support. I'm going to try and learn how to debloat and so forth, now that this phone is looking promising. I always just grabbed other people's roms, but this should be fun with the S4 Pro!!
Ok so I have a 'tester' Optimus G for AT&T. It was given to us about 1 month ago to test certain Software on. So I wanted to try and get the 'official' firmware/build/etc. over to the test unit, to make it as identical to the released version as possible. The hardware is most likely identical.
The test unit though has the same Android version, Baseband version, Kernel version, Build number (IMM76L), the only difference is the Software version. The test unit is E97009j but the official unit is E97010o. The LGMobile Support tool reports the test unit as model LGE970 Version E97009J and the official unit as Model LGE970 Version E97010O
LGMobile support tool doesn't report any updates available for either unit. So any idea what SW version entails? Any idea on how to get the test unit in sync with the official release? I was trying the official LG route but that doesn't work. I don't think AT&T has released any official images for this phone. I was thinking of a nandroid backup using CWM but the CWM in this forum (only 2 posts in Rom development??) doesn't have any instructions for installing it and it's only temporary. I was thinking of flashing this Stock ATT Firmware posted here but it requires me to go to IRC and ask for some files but when I did nobody answered. I'm coming from the HTC and Samsung world. In Samsung's world I'd just use Odin to flash a stock image which includes modem, bootloader, recovery, etc. the whole package. But not sure about LG's world. Maybe I should just root both units and go in there and dd the relevant partitions from the stock unit to an image file and then restore those images to the same partitions on the test unit. But which partition numbers are "relevant"?
thecubed said:
Howdy y'all!
So, special thanks to user "sextape" for providing this, I'm just mirroring it just incase LG decides to change the link, or lock us out.
This is the Stock Shipping Firmware, LGE970AT-00-V10o-ATT-US-SEP-29-2012+0
You need the DLL files, and LGNPST 2.2.3 to flash this. If you need that, hop on the IRC channel ( #lg-optimus-g ) and ask for it.
http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lgoptimusg/att/firmware
I will post the latest firmwares as they are available to this link.
EDIT: Heh, well, it looks like LG took down the firmware from their CSMG server. Get it while it's hot!
EDIT2: Whoops, my server's got a problem with the plus sign in the download link.. Give me a few while I get that sorted...
EDIT3: Alright, that's fixed. Sorry about that...
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Can you upload it to a different site? That site just stops the download abruptly.
Edit tried downloading from my phone using two different browsers, and my pc using two different browsers, it fails everytime.
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cube got the files off irc and the stock img but can u post a step by step for newbs like me before i brick my device thanx
I would love to get this, as I need to reflash my phone back to stock!! My phone doesn't even boot anymore after flashing the Base 0.4 ROM
Globalrebel said:
I would love to get this, as I need to reflash my phone back to stock!! My phone doesn't even boot anymore after flashing the Base 0.4 ROM
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is there a guide on how to use this, i found one for 2.2.2 would that guide work?
I am trying to use Lgnpst but when i open it it doesnt let me click the start button. It is grayed out. Please help. Thank you
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I do not use IRC, can someone post the files necessary for flashing this TOT file?
trusteelfan said:
I do not use IRC, can someone post the files necessary for flashing this TOT file?
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You don't to "use" it, just log in to the #lg-optimus-g channel (login just requires a screen name, channel and enter reCAPTCHA, but no SW install or requesting an account). Then wait 5-10 min and someone will ask for the files, which will be followed by a posting of the link.
dbgeek said:
You don't to "use" it, just log in to the #lg-optimus-g channel (login just requires a screen name, channel and enter reCAPTCHA, but no SW install or requesting an account). Then wait 5-10 min and someone will ask for the files, which will be followed by a posting of the link.
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I appreciate that. I tried downloading the OP version several times unsuccessfully. I need to have that if I am going to go to work on something for this phone. I think there's a world of theming potential as well as the custom ROM goodness.
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JohnCorleone said:
I appreciate that. I tried downloading the OP version several times unsuccessfully. I need to have that if I am going to go to work on something for this phone. I think there's a world of theming potential as well as the custom ROM goodness.
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I think they were having difficulty with the network. The download link worked for me this morning.
JohnCorleone said:
I appreciate that. I tried downloading the OP version several times unsuccessfully. I need to have that if I am going to go to work on something for this phone. I think there's a world of theming potential as well as the custom ROM goodness.
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IIRC, OP and IRC are the same file and location. I know that IRC was having some download speed issues last night, so that may be what you ran into. Have you tried to download from the OP link, this morning?
dbgeek said:
IIRC, OP and IRC are the same file and location. I know that IRC was having some download speed issues last night, so that may be what you ran into. Have you tried to download from the OP link, this morning?
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Let me give it a shot now. I already had someone build me an unlocked kernel thats completely stock except with init.d and boot animation support so I have my adb remount and can now easily deodex the ROM and get to work
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JohnCorleone said:
Let me give it a shot now. I already had someone build me an unlocked kernel thats completely stock except with init.d and boot animation support so I have my adb remount and can now easily deodex the ROM and get to work
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So I can't install a boot animation I create unless the kernel supports it? Even with root and all that? Good to know because I was just starting one!
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Jank4AU said:
So I can't install a boot animation I create unless the kernel supports it? Even with root and all that? Good to know because I was just starting one!
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Actually it looks like this kernel did support custom boot animations out of the box. If you want to test, go to system/media and copy your stock boot animation. Then push a custom one and set permissions rw-r-r and reboot. I just needed a kernel that was stock with init.d and adb remount so I can make changes like deodexing and customizing apps then reodexing and pushing back apks
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JohnCorleone said:
Actually it looks like this kernel did support custom boot animations out of the box. If you want to test, go to system/media and copy your stock boot animation. Then push a custom one and set permissions rw-r-r and reboot. I just needed a kernel that was stock with init.d and adb remount so I can make changes like deodexing and customizing apps then reodexing and pushing back apks
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I've already created my custom boot Ani, thanks! I put it in the themes section for anyone who wants it. Works like a charm. My only gripe is that i can't use my boot animation installer because it says that's a read only file (system /media) Didn't have that issue with my other phone. Could that be caused by the kernel? Oh well, I'll do it manually for now. Keep up the great work!
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Jank4AU said:
I've already created my custom boot Ani, thanks! I put it in the themes section for anyone who wants it. Works like a charm. My only gripe is that i can't use my boot animation installer because it says that's a read only file (system /media) Didn't have that issue with my other phone. Could that be caused by the kernel? Oh well, I'll do it manually for now. Keep up the great work!
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Check your PMs in about 10 minutes. I will shoot you my insecured kernel so you can give it a shot. I will start a thread in a little while but u have to run to Best Buy...I am glad I paid for 1 year total coverage because it fell and the corner if the screen is black. Or maybe I should wait to finish my Note 2 project....damn I hate doing icons ..lol. anyhow try the kernel I link
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Shhweeet! Can't wait, dude.
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[Q] Best DNA Custom ROM

What custom ROM's would you recommend for the DNA? I'm leaning towards Viper's. I'd appreciate some suggestions on a stable, daily driver ROM to give a shot.
Viperdna won't want to try anything else after trying that.
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vdChild said:
Viperdna won't want to try anything else after trying that.
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Thanks for the response. Care to help me understand something here though? Do I have to start with 1.1.0 and step up to 1.1.1 and then 1.1.2 and then 1.1.3 or do I go right to 1.1.3? Or do I start with 1.1.0 and jump right to 1.1.3?
tullyelly said:
Thanks for the response. Care to help me understand something here though? Do I have to start with 1.1.0 and step up to 1.1.1 and then 1.1.2 and then 1.1.3 or do I go right to 1.1.3? Or do I start with 1.1.0 and jump right to 1.1.3?
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1.1.0>1.1.1>1.1.2>1.1.3
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Viper for sure.
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Viper seems to be where it's at. Last question hopefully....any kernel recommendations/requirements? Will DSP's Droid DNA Cubed Kernel 3.1.3 work?
tullyelly said:
Viper seems to be where it's at. Last question hopefully....any kernel recommendations/requirements? Will DSP's Droid DNA Cubed Kernel 3.1.3 work?
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Yep. And I reccomend that kernel.
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Viper definitely
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Hi guys
So I will picking up my Droid DNA early next week - it is still factory standard.
I want to apply the new update that was just released and also use the ViperRom
What steps are required and in what order.
i.e.
1. Unlock bootloader (which is current best method?)
2. Root (which is current best method?)
3. Install OTA update (new verizon one that just came out this week)
4. Install ViperRom
I am in Australia on Telstra network if that matters?
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.
Cant wait to try out the DNA, I have always loved the look of this phone since I first saw it :fingers-crossed:
Frosty
From what i understand, you have to install a new rom just to get root access.
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From what i understand, you have to install a new rom just to get root access.
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No you don't have to. All you need to do is unlock the bootloader install a custom recovery and then flash the superuserbusybox zip and that's how you get root access
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Hi guys
So I will picking up my Droid DNA early next week - it is still factory standard.
I want to apply the new update that was just released and also use the ViperRom
What steps are required and in what order.
i.e.
1. Unlock bootloader (which is current best method?)
2. Root (which is current best method?)
3. Install OTA update (new verizon one that just came out this week)
4. Install ViperRom
I am in Australia on Telstra network if that matters?
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.
Cant wait to try out the DNA, I have always loved the look of this phone since I first saw it :fingers-crossed:
Frosty
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Here is a step by step process to take care of what you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2131284
Thanks again to all those that responded. Flashed Viper with no troubles and I'm playing with it now.
tullyelly said:
Here is a step by step process to take care of what you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2131284
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Many thanks :fingers-crossed:
frostywinter said:
Many thanks :fingers-crossed:
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It took me a little bit to get my "sea legs" as it were, but it really was a pretty smooth process overall. And Viper is ridonkulous. The customization is crazy.
Good luck.
Flashing the ROM right away will give you root access, but if you want to play around with the stock rooted rom for a bit, you can just flash the superuser zip in recovery: http://androidsu.com/superuser/
Oops, didn't realize there was a second page and someone already posted the answer lol. Sorry.

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