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HI all I have my Eris flashed to Cricket or Metro PCS, and I want to put a new rom on it. The guy who flashed it put a 2.1 update on it for me and told me he couldn't add the rom I gave him on my phone because it was flashed. So my question is am I stuck with the version I'm running or can I load different custom roms along with it being flashed??
Thanks
i have mine flashed to cricket. and I have changed to several roms, i of course was able to root the phone. so if yours is rooted then you should be able to switch roms.. i am not expert so if i am wrong please somebody correct me
Okay thanks for the reply, So can you help me out because I don't know where to start as far as adding a new rom. Do I need to re-flash to cricket after adding a new a new rom or will the flash still work and its just replacing certain things?
jcaf77 said:
i have mine flashed to cricket. and I have changed to several roms, i of course was able to root the phone. so if yours is rooted then you should be able to switch roms.. i am not expert so if i am wrong please somebody correct me
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Okay thanks for the reply, So can you help me out because I don't know where to start as far as adding a new rom. Do I need to re-flash to cricket after adding a new a new rom or will the flash still work and its just replacing certain things? SORRY FOR DOUBLE POST!!!!
Puxxie said:
Okay thanks for the reply, So can you help me out because I don't know where to start as far as adding a new rom. Do I need to re-flash to cricket after adding a new a new rom or will the flash still work and its just replacing certain things?
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power off your phone, once off, hold the volume down key while you press the power button if you see a recovery menu telling you, reboot, install from sd card, wipe etc.. then all you do is wipe the data and then install the rom...
but the main thing is to know that you have root access and recovery image
It will not erase what was written with QPST but the proxy will have to be setup again. I use many roms and just run the same setup for getting the proxy on there working.
jcaf77 said:
power off your phone, once off, hold the volume down key while you press the power button if you see a recovery menu telling you, reboot, install from sd card, wipe etc.. then all you do is wipe the data and then install the rom...
but the main thing is to know that you have root access and recovery image
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Okay I know that much, how do I now if I have root access and recovery image?
jcaff77's advice is missing a whole lot.
YES, Before you flash ANY ROM, boot into Recovery (power off your phone, then power it on with Volume Up + Power) then go to Backup/Restore, then do a nand backup.
THIS way, you can ALWAYS go back to the flash that you're on. The guy that gave you that flash has NO idea what he's doing, and shouldn't be charging people money to flash things. Tell him he's basically a hack and a con artist because the information to do this is FREE and ALL around the internet. Tell him you're never going to ask for his help again, because he didn't really help you, he just took your money.
Anyway,
I posted a full tutorial that token419 from HowardForums put together to do this to ANY ROM. Your phone will stay on Cricket in general through flashing ROMs, but to make ANY ROM work FULLY on Cricket, follow this:
(from http://androidforums.com/all-things...ully-cricket-root-reqd.html?highlight=cricket )
Requirements:
Rooted Rom
Autostart (Root) from android market (free)
u2nl.zip from white rabbits site whiterabbit.org (hit Android stuff at the bottom, then get the pre-compiled Droid binary - Eris is included in that file)
Following Brandon's Guide and replace the internet portion with the steps listed below
Step 2. Setting up
What you need: u2nl.zip from white rabbits site whiterabbit.org
install Autostart (Root) from android market
Unzip the u2nl.zip to your androidsdk/tools folder so that u2nl and autostart.sh are in your androidsdk/tools folder. (use the autostart.sh that's in the Eris folder, not the one in the Droid folder!)
adb shell su
(look on phone to push 'Allow' or 'Always Allow' if it pops up - if not, then move to the next line)
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /data/
mkdir opt
chmod 0777 /data/opt/
chmod 0777 /system/bin/
exit
adb remount
adb push autostart.sh /data/opt/autostart.sh
adb push u2nl /system/bin/u2nl
adb shell
chmod 0777 /data/opt/autostart.sh
chmod 0777 /system/bin/u2nl
reboot
click always allow on the prompt to allow the Autostart app to run at system startup
Reply or PM me if you need help with it especially. Go ahead and flash a ROM with it. If you can't get all of this done, your phone will STILL WORK, just not all the apps, Browser Only. For a temporary Browser Only fix, just download AnyCut from the Market on your current phone flash, use AndroZip or ES File Explorer or IO File Manager or ANY program that can 'back up' apps, to back it up, then flash the NEW ROM you want, and Market won't work (until you do the instructions above). Again, to get Web to work, make a shortcut with AnyCut > Activity > Proxy, and click the Proxy shortcut you made. Set Proxy to wap.mycricket.com port 8080.
Like I said, I'll follow this thread, so just reply if you get stuck on any of those steps.
@pkopalek thanks..yeah I had a feeling he didn't know what he was doing and he was just trying to get paid. Well I'm going to try what you posted for me now and will be back to post mt status or PM and THANK YOU for you help I appreciate it.
Puxxie said:
@pkopalek thanks..yeah I had a feeling he didn't know what he was doing and he was just trying to get paid. Well I'm going to try what you posted for me now and will be back to post mt status or PM and THANK YOU for you help I appreciate it.
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Yeah, just write back, I'll see it for sure. I did this to my girlfriend's phone, and many others, for free.
Enjoy.
this is funny
You'll also want to make sure you extract your telephony.db from /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/ to maintain MMS functionality with a new ROM, since the ROMs you'll use will probably be built for Sprint or Verizon.
You'll need RootExplorer on your phone to go to the above directory -> copy -> paste to your sdcard. Restore it to the same directory once you're new ROM is installed OR download and setup AndroidSDK (google it) and use adb to pull the file;
Code:
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
The file will end up in your /tools/ directory of the AndroidSDK.
Once you're new ROM is installed, you can use the SDK to push it back as well;
Code:
adb remount
adb push telephony.db /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
adb reboot
That should restore MMS to your phone once you have the new ROM installed
-mak
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You'll also want to make sure you extract your telephony.db from /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/ to maintain MMS functionality with a new ROM, since the ROMs you'll use will probably be built for Sprint or Verizon.
You'll need RootExplorer on your phone to go to the above directory -> copy -> paste to your sdcard. Restore it to the same directory once you're new ROM is installed OR download and setup AndroidSDK (google it) and use adb to pull the file;
Code:
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
The file will end up in your /tools/ directory of the AndroidSDK.
Once you're new ROM is installed, you can use the SDK to push it back as well;
Code:
adb remount
adb push telephony.db /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
adb reboot
That should restore MMS to your phone once you have the new ROM installed
-mak
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Actually, APN Backup & Restore already does this job.
If you use mak's way, you won't be needing APN Backup & Restore.
Both methods will work perfectly well.
pkopalek said:
Actually, APN Backup & Restore already does this job.
If you use mak's way, you won't be needing APN Backup & Restore.
Both methods will work perfectly well.
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Was APN Backup suggested previously? I didn't notice if it had been, sorry.
I also can't speak to the validity of a program I've never used, but I suppose it would be much easier for the OP to use that than adb.
-mak
you can follow the guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=675652
Use the zip to flash from recovery that i created, there are 2 zips, one for just internet, and one for internet + MMS, some say the internet + MMS doesnt work, which is why i provided just an internet one as well.
As always make a nandroid backup first and have fun.
Since your phone is already flashed, disregard all the QPST stuff and simply look at the setting up web/mms portion of the guide.
The zip for MMS + Web works great for me, but your mileage may vary
Good luck and have fun
token419 said:
you can follow the guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=675652
Use the zip to flash from recovery that i created, there are 2 zips, one for just internet, and one for internet + MMS, some say the internet + MMS doesnt work, which is why i provided just an internet one as well.
As always make a nandroid backup first and have fun.
Since your phone is already flashed, disregard all the QPST stuff and simply look at the setting up web/mms portion of the guide.
The zip for MMS + Web works great for me, but your mileage may vary
Good luck and have fun
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The MMS flashes the APNs, but the APN has to be specific for your phone number on your device (in my experience), so I wouldn't expect MMS to work for anyone but you, Token!
I'd stick with editing the APNs to get MMS working, but thanks for the internet patch!
THanks for all the info guys but I'm stuck on how to add a new recovery image using either the EMA it keeps saying it can't find my device state?
I just bought an SGS2 from a carrier in Brazil (TIM) but it came full of crappyware and most importantly: without the Development Mode option in Settings > Applications !!
So basically, although I could root it by replacing the kernel, I'm still not able to adb shell on it because of this issue.
Does anyone have an idea on how to enable the Development Mode through ConnectBot?
Also, how do I remount the SD from ConnectBot with 'rw'? You know... to remove all the crappyware...
Thank you
bruno.borges said:
I just bought an SGS2 from a carrier in Brazil (TIM) but it came full of crappyware and most importantly: without the Development Mode option in Settings > Applications !!
So basically, although I could root it by replacing the kernel, I'm still not able to adb shell on it because of this issue.
Does anyone have an idea on how to enable the Development Mode through ConnectBot?
Also, how do I remount the SD from ConnectBot with 'rw'? You know... to remove all the crappyware...
Thank you
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dont you have cwm with replacing the kernel? so cant you flash a custom rom and with that everything you want? (still not dev relevant )
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I don't want to replace the stock ROM... not for now.
I'm waiting for CM7
bruno.borges said:
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I don't want to replace the stock ROM... not for now.
I'm waiting for CM7
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ah okay. cm7 is already available almost everything is working. there are stock roms available for download in intratech's thread. without replacing your current rom it'll be difficult. I cant help more :-/
This thread should be in Q&A.
The first steps you need to take (rooting & custom recovery) are available in the CF-Root thread
Rawat said:
This thread should be in Q&A.
The first steps you need to take (rooting & custom recovery) are available in the CF-Root thread
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he already did that: So basically, although I could root it by replacing the kernel, I'm still not able to adb shell on it because of this issue.
My question is: how to enable Development Mode from ConnectBot (terminal) directly from inside Android? Remembering that I have root
Again not dev and I'm not sure about connectbot but why don't you just replace settings.apk? Wouldn't t that take care of it instantly?
To replace settings.apk I need adb shell, or read-write access to mounted SD.
The reason I'm posting this to Dev question, is because devs are probably the ones with knowledge on how to do this.
I have root, I have terminal access to root (ConnectBot for example) and that's all.
I cannot adb shell into it because Development Mode option is not present on Settings > Applications.
How do I remount with read-write access the SD ? This way, I can download a settings.apk (new question: any hint from where I can get the stock-stock version?) and cp to /syste/app through ConnectBot
Use terminal emulator and remount system rw and then replace settings? Won't that work ?
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Remounting with +rw worked. Carrier specific apps deleted. Now any hint on what settings.apk should I use? The one from CM7 ?
Must I replace SettingsProvider.apk too?
bruno.borges said:
Remounting with +rw worked. Carrier specific apps deleted. Now any hint on what settings.apk should I use? The one from CM7 ?
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afaik different framework --> wont work. if you have a fast internet connection download a custom rom(based on samsung i.e. not miui or cm7), extract it and pick the settings.apk
take care. should match your present firmware. probably 2.3.3 and most of the users are on 2.3.4 or 2.3.5(miui+cm7)
or if anybody is so kind he could upload his settings.apk (i'm on miui so sorry)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182498
Flash that kernel with odin.
Download just about any rom, minus cm7, grab SettingsProvider.apk and Settings.apk from the zip file (/system/app/SettingsProvider.apk)
put them somewhere you can find them, open a command prompt in that directory.
(if you haven't setup adb properly you will need to drop everything in with the adb.exe file, but I would suggest setting it up properly.)
adb shell
su (accept on phone)
mount -o remount,rw /system
exit
exit
adb push SettingsProvider.apk /system/app
adb push Settings.apk /system/app
designgears said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182498
Flash that kernel with odin.
Download just about any rom, minus cm7, grab SettingsProvider.apk and Settings.apk from the zip file (/system/app/SettingsProvider.apk)
put them somewhere you can find them, open a command prompt in that directory.
(if you haven't setup adb properly you will need to drop everything in with the adb.exe file, but I would suggest setting it up properly.)
adb shell
su (accept on phone)
mount -o remount,rw /system
exit
exit
adb push SettingsProvider.apk /system/app
adb push Settings.apk /system/app
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Im 100% sure that the above WILL work..
But care to explain why you dont want to flash a custom rom?
Just curious..
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Which ROM do you recommend, that is mostly closer to stock Samsung TouchWiz 2.3.3 ?
I don't want to install CM7 yet because it still lacks some features.
bruno.borges said:
Which ROM do you recommend, that is mostly closer to stock Samsung TouchWiz 2.3.3 ?
I don't want to install CM7 yet because it still lacks some features.
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modaco's prebaked ROM offers stock + a few tweaks that most people would find useful.
And although your questions would be best answered by those with developer knowledge, it still doesn't mean it should be posted here.
Also, even if you don't have terminal access, I'm pretty sure with root you can use Root Explorer to copy over the new settings.apk and setting the appropriate permissions.
Alright, thanks a lot!
Just got a SGS2 which was on 2.3.3. I noticed that KIES had an update so I upgraded and now I'm on XWKI4 (I'm based in the UK which seems to be a bit behind).
The problem is.... all the rooting threads I can find are either about the old version I was on before (probably XWKH4) or the new 2.3.5 firmware (XXKI4?) - there doesn't seem to be one that's only about XWKI4.
I am a noob as far as Linux/Android goes, and also new to smartphones but I have a background in techie stuff so I can follow instructions - i.e. when a guide tells me "ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE XWKH4"... I don't go any further if I have a different version.
I have done all the searches I can think of (yes I watched the noob video!), so can anyone please please tell me if I can actually follow the guide for XWKH4 and expect it to be ok? Or point me at a guide for XWKI4 that I may have missed?
I only got into this rooting thing so that I could get the Orange GAN/UMA Signal Booster App and sign up with them But I got drawn into wanting cyanogenmod... and the rest is history, as they say.
i don't think it really matter whether XWKH4 or XXKI4 cause my self i flashed the xwki8 on xxki4 firmware and didn't seem like it affect anything
Chris911t said:
Just got a SGS2 which was on 2.3.3. I noticed that KIES had an update so I upgraded and now I'm on XWKI4 (I'm based in the UK which seems to be a bit behind).
The problem is.... all the rooting threads I can find are either about the old version I was on before (probably XWKH4) or the new 2.3.5 firmware (XXKI4?) - there doesn't seem to be one that's only about XWKI4.
I am a noob as far as Linux/Android goes, and also new to smartphones but I have a background in techie stuff so I can follow instructions - i.e. when a guide tells me "ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE XWKH4"... I don't go any further if I have a different version.
I have done all the searches I can think of (yes I watched the noob video!), so can anyone please please tell me if I can actually follow the guide for XWKH4 and expect it to be ok? Or point me at a guide for XWKI4 that I may have missed?
I only got into this rooting thing so that I could get the Orange GAN/UMA Signal Booster App and sign up with them But I got drawn into wanting cyanogenmod... and the rest is history, as they say.
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Download the stock firmware of your choice(for which you have rooting guide)from intratech's thread here at xda.. Flash it using odin.. And then root..
I think, what fw you were on dont matter.. But as for your query, do the above..
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I think you can ignore the xx/xw bit and look for cf-root KI4, once rooted you can remove bloatware or flash a custom rom of your choice
from my own little world
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
Thanks
Athavan said:
Download the stock firmware of your choice(for which you have rooting guide)from intratech's thread here at xda.. Flash it using odin.. And then root..
I think, what fw you were on dont matter.. But as for your query, do the above..
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Thanks Athavan. Being a noob at this I was under the impression that I had to root it before I loaded a new ROM.
So that makes me wonder if I need to root it at all for what I need...
I've already tracked down a zip of the files that are needed for the signal strength app. I started at h t t p : //adq.livejournal.com/118239.h t m l that described how to do all of it. [Sorry can't make it a proper link, new ppl can't do it for 8 posts so it says, so I added some spaces till it worked]
Then I found a post that had all the necessary files extracted into the zip I mentioned above so I guess that all I need to do is the last bit of the linked post, where the adb push stuff goes on?
However, I thought I'd need the phone rooted in order to push stuff into system folders. And I also thought that that would be true when I want to flash a stock firmware? From what you say it sounds as though I was wrong about the stock rom?
Thanks again,
Root not required to flash stock roms nor custom roms unless the dev has made the custom rom as a CWM flash (most are cwm flash ).
jje
One other question occurs having read JJE's post...
Do I need the phone rooted in order to push the files onto the stock rom I have now?
The article I quoted above (regarding how to get the Signal Boost app) said that once you have the necessary files (which I do) all you then need to do is this:
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"After that, you'll have all the files needed. Plug in your phone to USB to push the files across with adb as follows:
adb shell remount -o rw,remount /system
adb push system/lib/libganril.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/libkineto.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/librilswitch.so /system/lib
adb push system/app/WiFi-Calling.apk /system/app
adb push libsec_ril.so /system/lib
adb push default.prop /system
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If that can be done without rooting then I could spare myself the possible loss of the phone and just put the Signal Boost app on the existing rom and get an Orange SIM in it? I'm starting to lose the will to faff a bout with the rom when I should really focus on getting guaranteed coverage (which this app will do by allowing the phone to use my WiFi for calls).
Chris911t said:
One other question occurs having read JJE's post...
Do I need the phone rooted in order to push the files onto the stock rom I have now?
The article I quoted above said that once you have the necessary files (which I do) all you then need to do is this:
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"After that, you'll have all the files needed. Plug in your phone to USB to push the files across with adb as follows:
adb shell remount -o rw,remount /system
adb push system/lib/libganril.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/libkineto.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/librilswitch.so /system/lib
adb push system/app/WiFi-Calling.apk /system/app
adb push libsec_ril.so /system/lib
adb push default.prop /system
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If that can be done without rooting then I could spare myself the possible loss of the phone and just put the Signal Boost app on the existing rom and get an Orange SIM in it?
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You need root to write files to the /system folder. So you will need root.
Chris911t said:
One other question occurs having read JJE's post...
Do I need the phone rooted in order to push the files onto the stock rom I have now?
The article I quoted above (regarding how to get the Signal Boost app) said that once you have the necessary files (which I do) all you then need to do is this:
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"After that, you'll have all the files needed. Plug in your phone to USB to push the files across with adb as follows:
adb shell remount -o rw,remount /system
adb push system/lib/libganril.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/libkineto.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/librilswitch.so /system/lib
adb push system/app/WiFi-Calling.apk /system/app
adb push libsec_ril.so /system/lib
adb push default.prop /system
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If that can be done without rooting then I could spare myself the possible loss of the phone and just put the Signal Boost app on the existing rom and get an Orange SIM in it? I'm starting to lose the will to faff a bout with the rom when I should really focus on getting guaranteed coverage (which this app will do by allowing the phone to use my WiFi for calls).
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Ya.. Definitely you have to be rooted inorder to change and modify your system files...basicallu thats what root is for.. We get more access...
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I have an AT&T Atrix 4G with system version 4.5.91 and android version 2.3.4. I am a Noob to the Android platform and researched this extensively on the web but I am still unsure about how to or if I need to Deodex my phone. I have rooted the phone using Petes Motorola Root Tools v1.05 (worked awesome) and downloaded several recommended apps for rooted phones. I want to use the modification to unlock the Webtop using the HDMI cable without the dock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980193). All web sites say the phone needs to be deodexed before performing this modification. Is my phone already deodexed? Do I need to deodex my Atrix? Is there an auto-deodexer program that will work for this phone? How do I back everything up before deodexing my phone (I use Titanium Backup app)? Any help would be greatly appreciated and sorry for being a Noob! I LOVE this Phone!!!! Might even have to get rid of the ole lady so I can spend more time with my Atrix 4G!!! LOL
Sorry I re-posted this here as well as in the Atrix forum to try to get some help. Thanks for understanding.
I have read this topic (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=how+to+deodex) and because I am such a super noob with Android here is where I get confused:
I am assuming that when I first run xUltimate v2.2 my USB connenction should be set to none????? I do have USB Debugging and Unknown Sources enabled.
1. Unzip xUltimate v2.2, and launch "Main.exe"
2. If everything goes well xUlt should recognize the phone and make a connection. You now should see a list of options.
3. Run option 1. After option 1 is done, run option 2.
4. Now these well take a while. Run option 3.
5. IMPORTANT: After you have run option 3, you MUST navigate to the xUltimate folder and find "origi_frame" folder, and delete "guava.odex". It's a bad file, and interferes with deodexing process.
6. Now run option 4, and wait.
7. Exit xUltimate, and put the phone in USB mass storage.
8. Go back into the xUltimate folder and copy "done_frame", and "done_app", and move them to the root of the sdcard.
How do I access the root of sdcard and have the ability to copy them?
9. Put the phone in PC mode
I have never seen an option for PC Mode in my USB connection. Does this get installed in the previous steps or do I enable this in settings somewhere?
10. Open a command prompt, and do the following:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
Lol look you dont need to deodex jus do a search for nebtop download and install and it will emulate the webtop dock so it works via hdmi without a webtop and no mods needed.
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I flashed an ics leak with cwm recovery. Now I want to flash the eclipse rom with safestrap. I have no idea where to even start. Can someone help me out
ClicquotRose said:
I flashed an ics leak with cwm recovery. Now I want to flash the eclipse rom with safestrap. I have no idea where to even start. Can someone help me out
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Is your device from Verizon? Are your phone working now?
Cheers
yes it is from verizon and it is working. I dont like this ICS rom because it messed up my data connection. I just want to switch to safestrap to load the eclipse rom
ClicquotRose said:
yes it is from verizon and it is working. I dont like this ICS rom because it messed up my data connection. I just want to switch to safestrap to load the eclipse rom
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Dont know about eclipse but you can try miui
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539901
Enviado de meu XT910 usando o Tapatalk 2
even this rom says to install with bootstrap. my problem is removing cwm to flash with a different recovery. i cant find enough info on google about it
Found this elsewhere on the forums, not my own instructions. The first method assumes you have ADB and know how to use it. The other set utilizes apps and can be done on the actual phone.
Removing Bootstrap Recovery:
Removal from an Androidforums post:
UNINSTALL the Recovery APK (Droid X Bootstrapper) in Settings, Applications
Reboot
Run "adb shell"
Run "su"
Run "mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system"
Run "cp /system/bin/logwrapper.bin /system/bin/logwrapper"
Reboot
or
1. Be rooted
2. Get root explorer in the market
3. Uninstall the Bootstrap app
4. Go into root explorer to system/bin
5. In top right corner tap r/w
6. Delete the file called hijack
7. Delete logwrapper
8. Rename logwrapper.bin to just logwrapper
9. Reboot and it should be gone.
(thanks to Droidforums member Hostility6)
Then you are now free to install Safestrap and use it. I personally like safestrap because it gives you a bit more freedom. Keep in mind safe strap has a safe and non safe place for Roms. You should have your phone back to completely stock and rooted. Go into the Nonsafe section and back up your stock system. Then you can toggle over to the safe side and flash away all the roms you want.
thats what i seen on google but those are instructions for bootstrap. i have cwm. im not too comfortable following instructions for a different one
Similiar issue
Hello, I have a rather similar issue.
I have a verizon razr maxx, with eclipse installed via bootstrap.
I now want to install safe strap, and use eclipse as the non safe side.
I am able to install safe strap, and when I boot, I do get to the safe strap screen, and I do have an option to enter recovery. However, if I enter recovery, I only get a logo in the background, and have no options available. I have tried uninstalling safestrap, and then uninstalling the safestrap apk, and then using the method described tucstwo, however, it has no effect.
I am using safestrap 2.00, my system version is .173, and I am on eclipse 1.3.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
tucstwo said:
Found this elsewhere on the forums, not my own instructions. The first method assumes you have ADB and know how to use it. The other set utilizes apps and can be done on the actual phone.
Removing Bootstrap Recovery:
Removal from an Androidforums post:
UNINSTALL the Recovery APK (Droid X Bootstrapper) in Settings, Applications
Reboot
Run "adb shell"
Run "su"
Run "mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system"
Run "cp /system/bin/logwrapper.bin /system/bin/logwrapper"
Reboot
or
1. Be rooted
2. Get root explorer in the market
3. Uninstall the Bootstrap app
4. Go into root explorer to system/bin
5. In top right corner tap r/w
6. Delete the file called hijack
7. Delete logwrapper
8. Rename logwrapper.bin to just logwrapper
9. Reboot and it should be gone.
(thanks to Droidforums member Hostility6)
Then you are now free to install Safestrap and use it. I personally like safestrap because it gives you a bit more freedom. Keep in mind safe strap has a safe and non safe place for Roms. You should have your phone back to completely stock and rooted. Go into the Nonsafe section and back up your stock system. Then you can toggle over to the safe side and flash away all the roms you want.
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Thanks that actually did work and everything was successful
This phone has actually turned out to be everything i could ask for. Except there is one more problem. Everytime my phone is sleep for a while i actually lose all data connection. I don't have any smart actions enabled and my wifi is set to sleep never. This is very important to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated
One thing that I found out with Safestrap and Eclipse is that if you use Safestrap to flash Eclipse, when you connect your phone to your computer, you won't be able to ADB SHELL into it. When you do ADB DEVICES, it will show the device as offline.
The only way to get this fixed, per Nitro, is to fxz back to GB 2.3.6, root, install bootstrap and then flash.
Too bad. Safestrap does provide a nice way to switch.
iBolski said:
One thing that I found out with Safestrap and Eclipse is that if you use Safestrap to flash Eclipse, when you connect your phone to your computer, you won't be able to ADB SHELL into it. When you do ADB DEVICES, it will show the device as offline.
The only way to get this fixed, per Nitro, is to fxz back to GB 2.3.6, root, install bootstrap and then flash.
Too bad. Safestrap does provide a nice way to switch.
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You are referring to eclipse for gingerbread. This is no longer an issue for eclipse ICS.