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I am new to flashing and unlocking, i have a bell atrix that is rooted and it seems i cannot install custom roms/themes i accidentally installed cwm without unlocking bootloader, so i dont know what i should do, i really want the new cm7 rom because i saw there was a beta for the atrix, anyways, i need to know what i can do from this point on please, much appreciated
Unlock the bootloader. Check out IHOP (aka pudding) in the dev section...
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I seen it but doesn't it cause ram errors with bell phones?
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GeneralLeee14 said:
I seen it but doesn't it cause ram errors with bell phones?
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Yes, it will cause a ram issue.. But it can be patched by flashing a cmw file. I forget what thread its in.. But NFHimself made a cwm flashable file that fixes up the ram issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277370
Okay, quick question. I've made a back up in CWM recovery. (Unlocked, Rooted yada yada) If I RSD the 154 SBF can I flash back recovery? It's home base ROM or would I need to reflash it? Thanks.
xTMFxOffshore said:
Okay, quick question. I've made a back up in CWM recovery. (Unlocked, Rooted yada yada) If I RSD the 154 SBF can I flash back recovery? It's home base ROM or would I need to reflash it? Thanks.
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I think if you flash any SBF, you'll lose CWM...So you'll probably need to unlock and reflash CWM afterward.
Yeah. I did that . Knew I would have to. I also found running home base with alien theme and doing a restore after sbf I got some fc's and no service. So unless I missed something this isn't possible with the setup I'm running.
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Ahhh that sucks...so you tried updating to the latest sbf and then unlocked and flashed cwm and then tried restoring? Sorry if im confused...but I think because home base was based on an older build it probably wouldn't work..just a guess...
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Tried it from the 198_7 and the 154_5 builds both failed. And yes you got it.
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I remember asking qbking a similar question about alien...he said if I tried updating phone and then tried to flash alien rom there would be problems. I didn't ask for details, and can't be sure what the issues are...did u just want to keep over clock?
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I wanted to keep the theme. It wouldn't work with 198_7.
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You can flash the de-odexed 198_7 stock based rom and run alien theme over it, cant you?
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Tried that. Force close issues
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Damn...yeah..well I wish I knew how to theme...i might read up tomorrow..it seems like such a lame thing, but I guess I really liked the menus and the dialer..the blacked out look was sick...this stock blue dialer makes me want to yack.
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That is why I am on home base with the Alien theme. I like it. I agree though. The black and green is sweet.
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What roms can be flashed from bootstrap? Not sure I want to unlock my bootloader and lose 4g. Looking for a stable rom with working Bluetooth and better battery life than stock.
Thanks
Check out skinny4g.
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Do you have to be at 198_7 to use that ROM?
Yes...I believe all ofjokers roms are based on 198_7.
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What does 198_7 mean? I'm on the stock updated rom. All I have done is root. I was gonna do bootstrap and then flash a rom. Is there something else I need to do before flashing skinny4g?
198_7 is one of the current stock builds...you need to flash using rsdlite to take you to a stock ROM.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666
So I would have to do all of that before I can even flash a rom...is it the same if I unlock the bootloader?
You flash the unlock sbf , root your phone, flash cwm recovery thru fastboot, and then you can install a custom rom. I would recommend reading more in the development section and watching the qbking77 videos.
Also, since you want to keep 4g, you don't need to do any of that. You just need bootstrap to flash the skinny4g rom.
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So I don't have to do the 198_7 sbf first in order to get skinny4g? Sorry to ask so many questions. It wasn't this difficult on the evo4g. Just very confused and can't really find the answers.
KTT16 said:
You flash the unlock sbf , root your phone, flash cwm recovery thru fastboot, and then you can install a custom rom. I would recommend reading more in the development section and watching the qbking77 videos.
Also, since you want to keep 4g, you don't need to do any of that. You just need bootstrap to flash the skinny4g rom.
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stricklerjosh said:
So I don't have to do the 198_7 sbf first in order to get skinny4g? Sorry to ask so many questions. It wasn't this difficult on the evo4g. Just very confused and can't really find the answers.
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You need to be on 198_7. But you don't need to unlock, install CWM, root, flash rom...all you need to do is flash the SBF, root, install bootstrap if you haven't, and then flash the skinny4g rom.
Edit: you don't need to be on 198_7 to flash skinny 4g...my bad.. I thought it was necessary as Alien was based on 154_5, and didn't work on other builds. All good though..
Ok thanks. So if I already rooted I need to sbf then root again and flash bootstrap. Then flash rom. Got it
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You need to be on 198_7. But you don't need to unlock, install CWM, root, flash rom...all you need to do is flash the SBF, root, install bootstrap if you haven't, and then flash the skinny4g rom.
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stricklerjosh said:
Ok thanks. So if I already rooted I need to sbf then root again and flash bootstrap. Then flash rom. Got it
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Yup...just install the bootstrap.apk and you'll be good to go.
Ok now the sbf file that is in that link doesn't work. Is there a different one in that thread that works?
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Yup...just install the bootstrap.apk and you'll be good to go.
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stricklerjosh said:
Ok now the sbf file that is in that link doesn't work. Is there a different one in that thread that works?
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here you go this is 198_7 hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19457549&postcount=1128
I will pm you a link where to find it. I cant post links yet. (new member)
You dont have to be on 198-7 its just recommended. 198-6 will be fine
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Took the jump and I flashed skinny4g
jokersax11 said:
You dont have to be on 198-7 its just recommended. 198-6 will be fine
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And....?
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I think it worked lol
Is it possible to flash a custom recovery with the locked bootloader? I'm used to HTC and am not to familiar with Motorola's Android
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I have already successfully rooted, and attempted to flash CWM recovery from Rom Manager, but I am unable to get to recovery. I tried to unlock the bootloader with RDS Lite flashing derpunlock from the puddin forum, not the 2.3.5, but it failed
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jordan.nave said:
Is it possible to flash a custom recovery with the locked bootloader? I'm used to HTC and am not to familiar with Motorola's Android
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Need to use the boot strap recovery, MOTODX_Bootstrap_Signed.apk. Its based off Clockwork. Make sure you only try to flash locked roms though. If you try and flash anything not supported your more than likely going to be on my boat... Softbricked. I was a flashaholic with my Evo, now im a bricked bum looking for light...
Look in Lokifish Mars Sticky on all thing Mopho. It has links to everything you will need in it.
No you cannot flash a custom recovery on a locked bootloader.
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not possible for now. I tried it already and it is unsuccessful
jordan.nave said:
I have already successfully rooted, and attempted to flash CWM recovery from Rom Manager, but I am unable to get to recovery. I tried to unlock the bootloader with RDS Lite flashing derpunlock from the puddin forum, not the 2.3.5, but it failed.
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I'm in the same boat. I just got a used Photon and it already had the 2.3.5 (45.4.13 254_13) ROM on it. I got it rooted successfully at least, but get the error when trying to install the DERPUNLOCK.SFB file.
Any solutions out there yet? Can the unit be SBF-ed back to 198_7 and then the bootloader unlocked?
(I'm sorry if this is a redundant question, but I haven't found a clear answer and have searched the forums extensively!)
THANKS!
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MeanJellyBean said:
Need to use the boot strap recovery, MOTODX_Bootstrap_Signed.apk. Its based off Clockwork. Make sure you only try to flash locked roms though. If you try and flash anything not supported your more than likely going to be on my boat... Softbricked. I was a flashaholic with my Evo, now im a bricked bum looking for light...
Look in Lokifish Mars Sticky on all thing Mopho. It has links to everything you will need in it.
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Okay, I successfully flashed bootstrap recovery, what ROMS do I need to look out for and not flash?
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Okay, I successfully flashed bootstrap recovery, what ROMS do I need to look out for and not flash?
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What version you on, Android version. 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 ?
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jordan.nave said:
Okay, I successfully flashed bootstrap recovery, what ROMS do I need to look out for and not flash?
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Your only real option is mof2.3.5 unless you want to run a rom that is not supported anymore ie imperium, rocko, skinny. Mofs rom is damn good though. Give it a shot and see what you think.
If your on 2.3.4 go with mofo2.3.5ish if your on 2.3.5, don't flash any roms locked or unlocked. Just be happy your phone works!
The reason being is because will the roms are based on 2.3.4 and since 2.3.5 locked bootloader, anything 2.3.4 based will cause you to soft brick, with no sprint sbf to fall back on. Peetr and mo are actively working on a working sbf for those who are on USC electrify sbf.
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I'm on 2.3.5, and i really don't care about breaking 4G or anything CDMA... Only need GSM if that's possible...
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Signed boot.img with its modules is needed to install after each locked rom.
Don't want to sound like a n00b, but where would those be in the ROM threads? I'm so used to HTC's phones, so going to this Photon makes me feel like I'm starting from scratch...
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Actually nowhere yet. You need to wait.
Ohh okay. I'll just sit back and wait for the devs. Really wish I hadn't traded my Evo LTE for this Photon....
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Any progress on unlocking the bootloader on the OTA 253_13 build?
Still curious about being able to sbf downgrade to 254_7...
And info GREATLY appreciated.
Hello everyone,
I have a question about flashing themes. I am a noob at this so I apologize before hand if this ia a stupid question. I have a photon and I took the ota. I know no ics or unlocking my bootloader. I'm rooted and have bootstrap recovery.
My question is about Peetr_'s GB Hybrid theme. After making a nandroid backup could I just flash the theme by itself without flashing the ROM.
I have rooted a couple phones but never flashed anything so I'm tryna take it slow.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Edit: I found out that I have to flash the rom also
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dwaynet89 said:
Hello everyone,
I have a question about flashing themes. I am a noob at this so I apologize before hand if this ia a stupid question. I have a photon and I took the ota. I know no ics or unlocking my bootloader. I'm rooted and have bootstrap recovery.
My question is about Peetr_'s GB Hybrid theme. After making a nandroid backup could I just flash the theme by itself without flashing the ROM.
I have rooted a couple phones but never flashed anything so I'm tryna take it slow.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Edit: I found out that I have to flash the rom also
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yeah you need to flash his v20 rom for locked phones, and then flash the theme. it's worth it though. his hybrid rom is pretty badass and gives us the closest experience to ics that we can get without having an unlocked bootloader.
Okay thanks for that. If I was going to do that what exactly would I do to flash the rom. I am really new at this and I want to make sure I get it right.
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Do I wipe factory reset, wipe cache partition, wipe dal cache then flash rom or just flash rom without wiping anything?
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