Just needed help to make sure I won't hard-brick my phone
Phone currently runs:
Android Version: 2.2.1
Baseband: N_01.77.06P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: OLYLA_U4_0.37.4
I've checked other forum threads but I'm still pretty wary on unlocking and flashing my phone.
To my knowledge I need to:
1. CWM Tenfar Recovery and Titanium Backup to backup personal apps/data and system data
2. Flash IHOP SBF through RDS
3. Second Backup
4. Flash Custom Rom (probably beta-CM7 or an international rom)
Does that sound right?
Thanks!
looks good to me (did mine yesterday) but get a second opinion just in case
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The recovery has to go after the unlock but looks good either than that
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So unlock then install cwn right? ... oh and before I install the rom I have to do the data wipe and reset right?
Thank!
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haven't tried the "one click root for atrix" yet but looks good
but anyway this is what i did.....
courtesy of J-roc
root,cwm,unlock bootloader,flash GB
Pt 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPQzZOj0-BA
Pt 2. http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokingAndroid#p/u/4/BYM-YeSH22o
Pt 3. http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokingAndroid#p/u/3/CwJGetPHlzE
Pt 4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcgvglaXLyM
Pt 5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzFhKFeTBuM
Fairly straight forward and simple.....no problem
one question... say i would install cm7 as the rom, or any international rom... which kernel would i flash first?
(Edit) @spuzzum ... I'll probably try that first, thanks!!
i believe faux123's Unified CM7 Kernel is good for ATT and International.(The one listed under CyanogenMod 7 in faux123's thread) I think you just have to pick if you want the 1Ghz or the 1.3Ghz one. (1.3 can be overclocked)
If you are just getting one for GB then you have to ck to see which international one you need the d00 or the 1100 (Listed under Gingerbread)
There is a way of finding out which one you need but i can remember it off the top of my head right now.
I am using Alien with the faux's gingerbread d00 kernel and lovin it. I think i'll wait for the CM7 to get some more stuff ironed out before i try it .
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I FLashed GB Bootloader from "adyscorpio's thread" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117990
then i flashed bullet kernal from odin
afterthat i installed
[ROM] [2.3.4 JVP] Gingerbread Blitzkrieg by "birgertime"
now i want to go back to my froyo i.e project v ?
can i just flash it with recovery or what??
and please tell me whats rom is best for battery & performance
Thanks a lot fellows
ZAIN_1 said:
I FLashed GB Bootloader from "adyscorpio's thread" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117990
then i flashed bullet kernal from odin
afterthat i installed
[ROM] [2.3.4 JVP] Gingerbread Blitzkrieg by "birgertime"
now i want to go back to my froyo i.e project v ?
can i just flash it with recovery or what??
and please tell me whats rom is best for battery & performance
Thanks a lot fellows
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The bootloaders are backwards compatible meaning you can flash a froyo rom without issue. Kernels are not though so if you want to use a backup youll need to flash a froyo kernel first.
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explodingboy70 said:
The bootloaders are backwards compatible meaning you can flash a froyo rom without issue. Kernels are not though so if you want to use a backup youll need to flash a froyo kernel first.
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Thank you.. your r awesome
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What are boot loaders for?
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mystycs said:
What are boot loaders for?
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If you dont know......dont play with em.....keep your hands out of the cookie jar.....youve got a lot of reading ahead of you
I didnt have any problems flashing bootloaders.. but yep.. best read a bunch first
Most important thing to know about bootloaders is they're one of the only things that, if you screw up installing them, may permanently kill your phone. Screwing up ROMs, Kernels, and Modems can almost always be fixed, last case scenario, by going into download mode and using Odin. If you screw up a bootloader install bad enough, you may lose download mode, and thus your phone unless you get outside assistance (A jig or jtag).
I have an 2.3.4 AT&T device that I have installed romracer CWM, rooted, and unlocked. But I would like to use a UK retail rom/fruitcake on it.
I'm not sure which download I should be using, help me please
pick whatever fruitcake you want, then also download a custom kernal, such as faux123 stock enhanced.
Install the fruitcake then the kernal
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So my little brother has an optimus T. And I wanna customize it now that we got the SD card to read. Since it's not my phone its hard to dig through all the info here. I understand rooting this device. I'm wondering which recovery you reccomend? I want to go with cwm but read some roms can't be flashed with that recovery? . What is required to move from froyo to gb? I think his firmware is 2.2? But I will check...
Lastly I know Its based on your needs but and suggestions for stable gb roms that are fast with oc ability. And maybe vc
Thanks.
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Well if you want official 2.3,you have to flash new baseband.....honestly I would stick with what you got and flash cyanongenmod 7...there's Mik's 6.5.8 (.32 kernel) and 6.6.1 (.35 kernel) than there's 7.2 a6 with 32/35...these are old baseband roms that are unofficial gingerbread roms....you should go to bytecodes thread for a list of kernels,mods,roms, and tuts...its under android development than stickies forum
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Jrhodes85 said:
Well if you want official 2.3,you have to flash new baseband.....honestly I would stick with what you got and flash cyanongenmod 7...there's Mik's 6.5.8 (.32 kernel) and 6.6.1 (.35 kernel) than there's 7.2 a6 with 32/35...these are old baseband roms that are unofficial gingerbread roms....you should go to bytecodes thread for a list of kernels,mods,roms, and tuts...its under android development than stickies forum
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Thanks and ya I'm already subscribed to that sticky and read through a few times... any thoughts on which recovery to go with?
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Thanks to sweetnsour for his help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15309588&postcount=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146566
To recovery flash your phone:
Download recovery image from here: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=XGKNWZQJ
I was advised to use the ClockworkMod Recovery disk image.
Unzip the file and put the disk image onto the SD card and mount the SD card on your phone.
From android market download the Terminal Emulator
Enter this code in the terminal:
$ su
# mount -o remount rw /system
# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/xbin/flash_image
# chmod 755 /system/xbin/flash_image
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
# mount -o remount ro /system
# reboot recovery
(# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img might give you an bad sector error but it works.)
Download and copy your preferred Cyanogen Mod onto the SD card.
Start the Terminal and write restart recover
This will boot into the recover mode select install zip from SD and select the MOD and install.
To get google apps back:
download zip put on SD card boot into recovery and select install zip from SD card
http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
Clockworkmod recovery,I use amonra 3.06 because of the development menu..there's also Team win recovery, the latest is 2.0.0 beta with theme support and touchscreen but its just a beta
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If you need the latest gapps, just pm me and ill try to find a link for it or just upload it to some file server....for a starter though, I'd download any cm7 rom you will find in the forums
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Jrhodes85 said:
If you need the latest gapps, just pm me and ill try to find a link for it or just upload it to some file server....for a starter though, I'd download any cm7 rom you will find in the forums
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I downloaded gapps from above and looked through and would only use talk. Unless any of that other gapps stuff is needed for the phone to function?
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The latest gapps contains the new updated market...if all you want is talk,than extract the gapps.zip, go to system folder than app folder and delete everything but talk than rezip file and flash...or once you extract gapps,find talk.apk and copy over to sdcard than using a file manager copy the file from sdcard to /system/app than set permissions to
X X
X
X
Than reboot and talk will work
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Thanks. Finally got the SF card to read by updating his phone to 2.2.2 then rooted and after reboot lost SD again. And yesterday while charging it Poped back up so I walked my brother through recovery and he did that now I'm going to flash a rom tonight ..
What cm would you suggest for froyo? And I didn't see any basebands in that sticky thread just roms kernals and mods etc.. nothing on where to get a baseband for flashing gb.
PS I need a cwm flashable rom
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garbagecanman said:
Thanks. Finally got the SF card to read by updating his phone to 2.2.2 then rooted and after reboot lost SD again. And yesterday while charging it Poped back up so I walked my brother through recovery and he did that now I'm going to flash a rom tonight ..
What cm would you suggest for froyo? And I didn't see any basebands in that sticky thread just roms kernals and mods etc.. nothing on where to get a baseband for flashing gb.
PS I need a cwm flashable rom
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For the Optimus T, it's almost best you don't flash to the new baseband to retain the utmost compatibility. The new baseband has trouble with the 1700Mhz band, which means if you use 3G, you'll be missing half of your coverage.
Of course, if you don't use 3G, go right ahead. Users are reporting plenty of improvements that make the switch worthwhile. In that case, I would hop over to the O1 Development board and look through the first sticky (labeled Repository of HOWTOs, ROMs, MODs, etc). It has everything you'll need cleanly laid out.
In regard to Froyo: What I did was took the stock rom provided by T-mobile and tweaked it until I was happy with it. This allowed me to retain the highly superior LG Camera app/drivers, which you'll lose if you switch to a rom that doesn't use the LG framework (this includes LG's official Gingerbread). To top it off, I flashed fserv's modification of franco kernel (franco.Kernel-gbsV20a), which gives the stock rom a kick in the pants. Regardless of what kernel you use, make sure it has the touchscreen bug fix.
Finally, the issue you're experiencing with your SD card may not be entirely caused by the OS. The SD card that came with the phone is notorious for crapping out on people. If you can't afford to upgrade to a Class 10 SD card in the near future, I highly recommend that you at least backup its contents and format it from 2.2.2 or, ideally, a computer.
theanykey said:
For the Optimus T, it's almost best you don't flash to the new baseband to retain the utmost compatibility. The new baseband has trouble with the 1700Mhz band, which means if you use 3G, you'll be missing half of your coverage.
Of course, if you don't use 3G, go right ahead. Users are reporting plenty of improvements that make the switch worthwhile. In that case, I would hop over to the O1 Development board and look through the first sticky (labeled Repository of HOWTOs, ROMs, MODs, etc). It has everything you'll need cleanly laid out.
In regard to Froyo: What I did was took the stock rom provided by T-mobile and tweaked it until I was happy with it. This allowed me to retain the highly superior LG Camera app/drivers, which you'll lose if you switch to a rom that doesn't use the LG framework (this includes LG's official Gingerbread). To top it off, I flashed fserv's modification of franco kernel (franco.Kernel-gbsV20a), which gives the stock rom a kick in the pants. Regardless of what kernel you use, make sure it has the touchscreen bug fix.
Finally, the issue you're experiencing with your SD card may not be entirely caused by the OS. The SD card that came with the phone is notorious for crapping out on people. If you can't afford to upgrade to a Class 10 SD card in the near future, I highly recommend that you at least backup its contents and format it from 2.2.2 or, ideally, a computer.
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Thanks for the insight. Ya I am subscribed to that sticky of course. In regards to SD card. My brother is using a non stock lexar one and I even tried a few if my sandisk or Samsung ones so its deff os related that's why I wanna try different roms so maybe it will be fixed? Do any of the CM ROMS have the right framework etcc for the camera stuff you mentioned. I'm only seeing gb CM ROMS no froyo if I decide to stay 2.2...
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garbagecanman said:
Thanks for the insight. Ya I am subscribed to that sticky of course. In regards to SD card. My brother is using a non stock lexar one and I even tried a few if my sandisk or Samsung ones so its deff is related that's why I wanna try different roms so maybe it will be fixed? Do any of the CM ROMS have the right framework etcc for the camera stuff you mentioned. I'm only seeing gb CM ROMS no froyo if I decide to stay 2.2...
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Sadly, none of the ones that aren't based on stock Froyo have the LG framework.
One of the features I found really essential was the manual focus. I hope they add support for this eventually.
Looks like I'm gunna back up stock and try Franco kernal. Then I'm looking at either Matt or mik's CM roms? Does either support oc?
Thanks
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garbagecanman said:
Looks like I'm gunna back up stock and try Franco kernal. Then I'm looking at either Matt or mik's CM roms? Does either support oc?
Thanks
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Yes, both roms support OC
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Can miks cm flash with either recovery. I'm having SD card issues and when I flashed cement via rom manager when booting recovery it hangs and resets the phone so I was going to try thunder recovery or whatever
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Nvm got cwm working but when I boot it I loose SD every time.
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Also getting E. Bad boot message "recovery" when booted into cwm?
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The error message is common, you don't even need to worry about it...
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Yes you can flash cm7 with any recovery image...some users suggest amonra and some suggest cwm 5.0.2.1
I'd tlgo to clockworkmod,its a lot easier for a noon to understand...I personally like amonra
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About the wiping of your sdcard...im guessing you had partitioned your card without knowing what you had done..also sometimes cheap sdcards don't exactly cut it...its best to use a class 10 sdcard
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So many threads that I cannot find it. I am currently unlocked on nottachtrix 1.2.9b but it keeps restarting my phone randomly so I want to flash a completely stock ROM, can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks guys!
searching dev forum returned this list of firmwares http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944. Find your country/carrier and go for it.
As an alternative, I have used Aura (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186990) and was better than stock for me and includes webtop.
If you feel adventurous again, try miui-us V4 2.3.16 also in the dev forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383721).
Hope I was able to help
Check the Fruitcake thread, stock roms are there.
i-MAD said:
searching dev forum returned this list of firmwares http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944. Find your country/carrier and go for it.
As an alternative, I have used Aura (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186990) and was better than stock for me and includes webtop.
If you feel adventurous again, try miui-us V4 2.3.16 also in the dev forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383721).
Hope I was able to help
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Thanks a lot! And if I use rsd to flash the 2.3.4 SBC it won't brick my phone right? It was at 2.3.6 before
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jstrayy said:
Thanks a lot! And if I use rsd to flash the 2.3.4 SBC it won't brick my phone right? It was at 2.3.6 before
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You said your atrix is unlocked (or are you on Atrix2 since you mention Supercharged A2?), then root, install romracer's cwm for atrix and use cwm to reset, clear data and cache, then flash a rom of your choice.
All available in the dev section.
i-MAD said:
You said your atrix is unlocked (or are you on Atrix2 since you mention Supercharged A2?), then root, install romracer's cwm for atrix and use cwm to reset, clear data and cache, then flash a rom of your choice.
All available in the dev section.
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The atrix 2 is mine, the atrix 1 is my girlfeiend's
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jstrayy said:
So many threads that I cannot find it. I am currently unlocked on nottachtrix 1.2.9b but it keeps restarting my phone randomly so I want to flash a completely stock ROM, can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks guys!
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I don't have any issues with 1.29b. Maybe flash romracers recovery, do a complete wipe, and flash 1.29b directly.
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co.ag.2005 said:
I don't have any issues with 1.29b. Maybe flash romracers recovery, do a complete wipe, and flash 1.29b directly.
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I did that already, since the issue is random I won't know for some time if it is fixed
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jstrayy said:
Thanks a lot! And if I use rsd to flash the 2.3.4 SBC it won't brick my phone right? It was at 2.3.6 before
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Downgrading the version risk bricking. I soft bricked mine when I went from 2.3.6(prior to a few ROMs) to 2.3.4.
I would:
Fastboot -w
RSD Lite flash 2.3.6 from //sites.google.com/site/motosbf/atrix-sbf-files (Sorry, I don't have enough posts to be allow to make links)
I found this on one of the topics here:
//dropbox.com/s/eps7ldsn9n5sqlc/At%26t 236-45-141_deodexed.zip
copy after // because I can't post links.
I'm yet to try it on my Atrix but will do very soon
smurf23 said:
I found this on one of the topics here:
//dropbox.com/s/eps7ldsn9n5sqlc/At%26t 236-45-141_deodexed.zip
copy after // because I can't post links.
I'm yet to try it on my Atrix but will do very soon
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i have statusbar issues with that one...
I fixed the restarts by flashing the 2.3.6 sbf (not pudding), and I left it like that... no more unlock since I believe that was the issue. Every ROM I tried had the same results
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return to stock
Hi.I'm new here.I have some question if someone can help me.I have an Atrix 4g and i'm currently using Neutrino 2.7 EE version ROM.But i want to return to stock firmware from Europe without carrier branding and to do ota update.With this return to stock i want to unroot and lock my bootloader.So is it possible so return to stock and get official updates from Motorola without ruining my phone?Sorry for my bad english.
rocer said:
Downgrading the version risk bricking. I soft bricked mine when I went from 2.3.6(prior to a few ROMs) to 2.3.4.
I would:
Fastboot -w
RSD Lite flash 2.3.6 from //sites.google.com/site/motosbf/atrix-sbf-files (Sorry, I don't have enough posts to be allow to make links)
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I have an Atrix 4G from AT&T and I Unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phone and upgraded it to CM9.
My Question is If I do this... Can I Downgrade my phone fro CM9 to 2.3.6 as it was before?
Thank you!!
rmena28 said:
I have an Atrix 4G from AT&T and I Unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phone and upgraded it to CM9.
My Question is If I do this... Can I Downgrade my phone fro CM9 to 2.3.6 as it was before?
Thank you!!
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Yes. You can download the 2.3.6 fruitcake from fruitcake backup thread and flash via CWM. Then the 2.3.6 webtop and flash via CWM. Remember to perform a full wipe first.
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CaelanT said:
Yes. You can download the 2.3.6 fruitcake from fruitcake backup thread and flash via CWM. Then the 2.3.6 webtop and flash via CWM. Remember to perform a full wipe first.
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Downloading.....
Thanks!!
here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27245300#post27245300 go here
use this link for ATT downloads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583199
Hey guyz...
I just rooted my s5 2.3.3 407 olleh rom
Now I am wondering what all I can do with it...
Can any1 suggest me some nice tweaks or apps..
Also can any one tell me how can I overclock... Cuz setcpu has the highest limit to 998 ........ How can it be 1500 or something like that
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Root is the most powerful aspect to being able to get the most from any device.
It unlocks access to the root of the filesystem, so you can change almost anything. Also root is essential to get more functionality from your device, a lot of software requires root access to work.
In your case, try a new kernel, i am sure you will be able to overclock using Pheonix kernel for example.
To be honest, why not install a custom rom?
Everything is done for you, and kept up to date with bug fixes.
If you like the rom you have, my recommendation is the DSC rom as it is an excellent rom.
Look here
If you find my posts helpful hit the thanks button.
M planning to flash dsc on my stock rom
With stock kernel
Will my fone b able to overclock then or I still have to flash different kernel.?
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If you want to be able to overclock and undervolt the processor, you need to install the Phoenix kernel as the stock Gingerbread kernel does not support either operation. You WANT to install the Phoenix kernel anyway as it has fixes above and beyond overclocking that aren't found in the 407 kernel. If you're coming from Froyo (Android 2.2.x), you cannot use a Froyo kernel with a Gingerbread (Android 2.3.x) ROM, unless of course you want to render the device unusable until corrected.
I had stock froyo
Then I updated my rom to official olleh one...without changing the kernel
Nd its working cool
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When you change ROMs using official Dell packages, all the components are supposed to be updated to match the ROM. This is to minimize incompatibility. Therefore, when you upgraded to 407, the baseband, recovery, and the kernel should have been upgraded at the same time as the ROM itself.
In this case, you happen to be one of those for whom the kernel wasn't upgraded. And while the Froyo kernel on Gingerbread seems to work, the combination cannot be as stable or as functional as having a Gingerbread kernel with a Gingerbread ROM. The point however should be moot now as you've installed either DSC or Traveller DSC, both of which have the Phoenix kernel.
yeah now my streak has dsc
with pheonix kernel
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Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
When you change ROMs using official Dell packages, all the components are supposed to be updated to match the ROM. This is to minimize incompatibility. Therefore, when you upgraded to 407, the baseband, recovery, and the kernel should have been upgraded at the same time as the ROM itself.
In this case, you happen to be one of those for whom the kernel wasn't upgraded. And while the Froyo kernel on Gingerbread seems to work, the combination cannot be as stable or as functional as having a Gingerbread kernel with a Gingerbread ROM. The point however should be moot now as you've installed either DSC or Traveller DSC, both of which have the Phoenix kernel.
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I am still learning here, a newbie. Please apologize me for my lack of knowledge.
When I first started, I read quite a number of forum until I got quite confused, but has opted a choice. After numerous attempt, I managed to flash my DS5 with Longhorn 2.9.3 using CWM. What I found out was my Baseband(BB is what they call it, am I correct?) was still 347, which later I read somewhere here, I need to have BB407 instead. Was struggling to get 407 installed, but finally manage a solution.
But I still have not really understood what refers to a Kernal, and a Baseband. What they use for, etc...
Can someone please help to explain. Thanks.
My DS5 About phone look like this now. I am wondering if the part, second from below on the picture, is a problem = "MOD VERSION : UNKNOWN:
Can anyone comment on that? Thanks.
And also, I still can't overclock my DS5 using this ROM, max still at 998. I have tried SetCPU and Antutu CPU Master, and I read many forums to find out how, but none seems to work. Have I missed a step on installation or...? Can anyone help on this? Thanks.
BTW, I might decide to try DSCv2.3 (perhaps starts off with DSCv1.0, before upgrading) or Streak MIUI 2.4.20.
Any advice on those? Thanks.
XDA Developers - Kernel & Baseband Difference
The search engine is your friend. Learn how to use it please. In the meantime, I recommend either DSC or Traveller DSC. Read the instructions in the first posts of each thread and you should be good.
Thanks you for the encouragement, suggestions and instruction.
use dsc 2.3
it has rooted rom with phoenix kernel wilhich would allow you to overclock your device using any app :thumbup:
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