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There is lots of concern about kernels and flashing them with various main versions. There are 3 basic main versions floating around:
Shipped Rezound - Main Version = 1.02.605.6
OTA Rezound - Main Version = 2.01.605.11
Leaked RUU for Android 4.0.3 - Main Version = 3.10.605.7
I am not going to mess with the leaked RUU for 4.0.3 but I can help with the other two. So, all of the following can be flashed in recovery and will install the library then reboot to bootloader to install the boot.img.
This will at least help you install a complete kernel for whatever situation you are in to cure things like WiFi broken.
Choose the one that best fits your situation, copy it to your SD Card, reboot to recovery and choose the Install Zip option. When it reboots to bootloader press power to start and then follow the instructions.
Currently running a Gingerbread ROM before installing the OTA:
Main Version = 1.02.605.6
Currently running a ICS ROM before installing the OTA:
Main Version = 1.02.605.6
Currently running a Gingerbread ROM after installing the OTA:
Main Version = 2.01.605.11
Currently running a ICS ROM after installing the OTA:
Main Version = 2.01.605.11
NOTE: You must be HTC UnLocked
If you are running the stock OTA stick with that kernel
By the way,
The GB kernel is the unlocked kernel for ADB when phone is active.
The ICS kernel is the one for ICS 4.0.1
thanks for writing this up Nils, I think it will save alot of problems and questions arising from flashing different roms !
thanks man!
are these stock kernels??
andybones said:
thanks man!
are these stock kernels??
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GB is unlocked but other than that they are stock
Wow, you just helped soooo many people. :thumbup:
Good work! :beer:
What if I have
Kernel version: 3.0.13-gaf15497
Build number: 3.10.605.7
I want to get back to GB so I can unroot, relock, and get the OTA's new radio?
BBEgo said:
What if I have
Kernel version: 3.0.13-gaf15497
Build number: 3.10.605.7
I want to get back to GB so I can unroot, relock, and get the OTA's new radio?
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I assume your at the 3.x main version then. I can get you to the stock kernel but can't change the main version with this approach. You could try the gb kernel from the released version and see if you get the mainver failure. If you do you can use the manual approach to get to mainver back to 1.02.605.6
I'm currently on rooted stock shipped Rezound, no OTA. I'm having trouble flashing back to CleanICS, ineffibilis ICS and ineffibilis Gb roms. I was previously on CleanICS. Then decided i wanted to go back to a Gb ROM. So what I did was flash a GB boot.img then I tried to flash ineffibilis Gb, but then the installation gets aborted in recovey. I was able to restore my stock rooted GB ROM though.
I tried to flash your kernel for "stock Gb Rezound, before OTA", but I'm also getting a Mainver failure.
What do I need to do to Be able to flash ineffibilis GB ROM? I'm currently on Gb stock no OTA. Shouldn't I be able to flash other Gb roms without worrying about mainver?
Will the "curently running ICS before OTA" also install the new firmware?
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Will the "curently running ICS before OTA" also install the new firmware?
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No, just the kernel
Finally got my head around this a couple of days ago, and thought someone should do exactly this. This is what makes you, you. Thank you Nile for being the kind of developer every phone needs.
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NilsP said:
Currently running a Gingerbread ROM after installing the OTA:
Main Version = 2.01.605.11
Currently running a ICS ROM after installing the OTA:
Main Version = 2.01.605.11
NOTE: You must be HTC UnLocked
If you are running the stock OTA stick with that kernel
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In my case, I was on stock with OTA 2.01.605.11, and am installing Senseless 2.1 ICS. By your terminology, would I go with "running an ICS ROM after installing OTA", or stick to the stock kernel per the final bold statement?
spitzaf said:
In my case, I was on stock with OTA 2.01.605.11, and am installing Senseless 2.1 ICS. By your terminology, would I go with "running an ICS ROM after installing OTA", or stick to the stock kernel per the final bold statement?
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If your going to the ICS ROM you need to flash the ICS kernel.
The last statement simply means if you are running the OTA don't bother with any other kernels.
Gotcha. Thanks Nils
So to go from your ICS back to a stock rooted nandroid restore what would be needed? The main version thing is confusing.
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silverxbv2 said:
So to go from your ICS back to a stock rooted nandroid restore what would be needed? The main version thing is confusing.
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To go back to stock from my ICS ROM as long as you have not installed the OTA just requires running the stock RUU. You should not have to relock or anything since you still have the stock radio and hboot.
Now if you installed the OTA that is another story and there is a whole thread about that.
Part of my reason for starting this thread was to help others with main version problems.
The second reason was to help myself and other developers determine when we could safely cut our ROM's over to the OTA main version even if we did not use the new OTA kernel.
The downloads for these kernels, even after just 1 day, clearly indicates that most people have either accepted the OTA or installed the OTA ROM on their own. In other words, most of the downloads are for the versions that are based on the OTA main version to be installed on custom ROM's that use the old main version kernels.
I will watch the downloads for a few more days then decide what to do with my ROMs
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To go back to stock from my ICS ROM as long as you have not installed the OTA just requires running the stock RUU. You should not have to relock or anything since you still have the stock radio and hboot.
Now if you installed the OTA that is another story and there is a whole thread about that.
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No. I didn't run the ota. Just need to get back to the stock gb Rom I made a backup of right after unlocking and rooting for a minute.
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silverxbv2 said:
No. I didn't run the ota. Just need to get back to the stock gb Rom I made a backup of right after unlocking and rooting for a minute.
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Do the nand restore and flash the GB kernel with old main version.
Nils,
Just wanted to clarify one thing. I relocked, flashed original ruu, accepted ota, unlocked again and rooted. still using this rom which is essentially bone stock rooted. If I flash CR based off latest ota and later decided to restore nandroid of the bone stock, do I flash this kernel as well?
Currently running a Gingerbread ROM after installing the OTA:
Main Version = 2.01.605.11
my apologies for the question but I wondered in the case you are restoring a nandroid, do you need to also flash the kernel before restoring the nandroid. Hope I made myself clear. lol.
Hi, I'm fairly new here and I've read that if you flash a GB 2.17 base ROM while on the 2.17 firmware it will make for a better experience. My question is where can I download this and what would be the procedure while flashing ROMs? Can someone please enlighten me because I want to bring out the best in my phone.
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Here is the AIO for 2.17 - LINK. You would put this on the root of your sd card, then go into bootloader and let it do it's thing. Will automatically ask you to update.
Then just find the 2.17 ROM you would like to install and flash it.
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Here is the AIO for 2.17 - LINK. You would put this on the root of your sd card, then go into bootloader and let it do it's thing. Will automatically ask you to update.
Then just find the 2.17 ROM you would like to install and flash it.
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Does this mess with hboot or bootloader (i.e. upgrade it from 1.4 to 1.5)?
I don't think so. Freeza usually removes HBOOT from his zips. May want to wait for someone else to confirm. Although, if you're already S-OFF you can just download the file in the sticky to go back to 1.4.
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fredrick1213 said:
Does this mess with hboot or bootloader (i.e. upgrade it from 1.4 to 1.5)?
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Does not mess with bootloader. In the linked post, he does however state that he assumed it was to be used with 1.4.
So I just restore my backup of the stock old base ROM and flash this? Also am I supposed to wipe when flashing the 2.17 ROM of my choice? Sorry for all the questions. Just wanna familiarize myself with this stuff
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fredrick1213 said:
So I just restore my backup of the stock old base ROM and flash this? Also am I supposed to wipe when flashing the 2.17 ROM of my choice? Sorry for all the questions. Just wanna familiarize myself with this stuff
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Don't know what you have as a back up, but I would do a clean install of a 2.17 ROM after you install the 2.17 firmware.
Vdubtx said:
Don't know what you have as a back up, but I would do a clean install of a 2.17 ROM after you install the 2.17 firmware.
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Sorry I have the stock ROM as a backup. Not sure what the base is although I'm sure it's not 2.17. It's whatever is installed after achieving s-off and downgrading. Is it recommended for the battery to be at 100% before flashing a new ROM?
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fredrick1213 said:
Sorry I have the stock ROM as a backup. Not sure what the base is although I'm sure it's not 2.17. It's whatever is installed after achieving s-off and downgrading. Is it recommended for the battery to be at 100% before flashing a new ROM?
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Not necessary for the phone to be 100% charged for flashing. I wouldn't flash with anything lower than 50% though.
Okay so I flashed that zip through the bootloader but I'm still on the 1.13 base. I though that was supposed to upgrade to the 2.17 base
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fredrick1213 said:
Okay so I flashed that zip through the bootloader but I'm still on the 1.13 base. I though that was supposed to upgrade to the 2.17 base
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You have to flash a 2.17 ROM. The 1.13 base is ROM, has nothing to do with the firmware that you flashed.
the link has been modified to ONLY flash parts of 2.17, the radio and a few others things i believe BUT it wont make your HBOOT1.5 or change your S-OFF status or hurt you, when u update youll notice only the first few items in the big list off the update, actually get updated.
its exactly what you were asking for and its safe. just make sure u download the file correctly and copy it over correctly. anything wrong with this file can brick your phone since its concerning your bootloader.
Ok I'm either not getting something or I'm totally over thinking this does this have to be flashed before flashing every 2.17 ROM? Do i restore a certain ROM to flash it and then flash another ROM? If someone can detail the flashing process for this I'd greatly appreciate it (including when and what to wipe)
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fredrick1213 said:
Ok I'm either not getting something or I'm totally over thinking this does this have to be flashed before flashing every 2.17 ROM? Do i restore a certain ROM to flash it and then flash another ROM? If someone can detail the flashing process for this I'd greatly appreciate it (including when and what to wipe)
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Since you have already flashed the 2.17 firmware, all you need to do is flash a Rom. You do not need to flash the firmware again.
Find any 2.17 or ICS based ROM and flash away. Be sure to read the OP to see what works or not. When I choose a ROM to flash I always read a few of the last pages on the thread to see if any issues are being discussed.
When flashing a new base ROM, it is advised to do a backup. I backup sms,mms,call history, apps, and then do a full wipe prior to flashing. This can help alleviate any potential issues from one ROM to the other.
fredrick1213 said:
Ok I'm either not getting something or I'm totally over thinking this does this have to be flashed before flashing every 2.17 ROM? Do i restore a certain ROM to flash it and then flash another ROM? If someone can detail the flashing process for this I'd greatly appreciate it (including when and what to wipe)
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You don't flash it in recovery at all, you flash it in bootloader by renaming it pg86img.zip, putting it on the root of the sdcard, and let it flash, after that you have the firmware and won't have to worry about it again.
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lpjzfan2005 said:
You don't flash it in recovery at all, you flash it in bootloader by renaming it pg86img.zip, putting it on the root of the sdcard, and let it flash, after that you have the firmware and won't have to worry about it again.
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I'm aware of that part. It's pretty much all I knew lol. Thanks for your patience guys. You answered all of my questions
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Okay, So I've got s-off, unlocked, rooted, all of that stuff going on right now. I've been reading through and I'm so confused on how to upgrade from stock GB to ICS. I see so many methods for different roms, Can someone point me in the direction in I need to go? I'm currently running software number 2.01.605.11 w/ PRI 1.13_002, 1.88_002
Depends what you want to do....
If you dont care for new radios and such, flash an ics Rom of your choosing and then flash the old firmware patch.
If you want new radios run an ics ruu (2 times, 1st time only updates some stuff and you'll have issues unless you do it 2 times) then flash an ics Rom of your choosing.
Also upgrade to amon ra 3.15 if you are on an older version. 3.15 is updated for the changes in ics
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Ok, I would like the latest RUU, but do I flash through recovery, or rename and flash through hboot or something?
EDIT: I currently am running Ra 3.15
Flash through hboot as a ph98IMG
Run it twice then you'll need to put amon ra 3.15 again.
I'll attach a copy of amon ra 3.15..... You can rename it to ph98img and flash it in bootloader the same way. Or you can use whatever way you prefer.
Edit: here's the link
http://db.tt/UuiVjcrb
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Thanks, That's what I thought. I use to be familiar with this when I was using my thunderbolt. But "upgraded" to the LG spectrum and there was absolutely no development for that phone for the 4 months I had it. So I lost touch. BTW never get that phone. I honestly hated it more than any apple product...which to me is a lot of hate
Ok, so I flashed the 3.14.605.5 Ice Cream Sandwich ZIP RUU, I'm still s-off, unlocked and running RA 3.15 . but now it saying I'm not rooted.
Can't you root it again through AmonRa??
I believe there is an issue with ICS. Just flash a rooted stock ROM.
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LunaticSerenade said:
I believe there is an issue with ICS. Just flash a rooted stock ROM.
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That's what ended up doing after updating to the 3.14 firmware. Just installed the stock rooted 3.14 ROM.
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thanks for the speedy replies people. I'm downloading the stock rooted 3.14 now. so I will let you know if that fixes it
Ok, downloaded stock rooted deodex rom and everything is good. it's recognizing root again
Jlluna87 said:
Ok, downloaded stock rooted deodex rom and everything is good. it's recognizing root again
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Excellent. An easy fix is always welcome.
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Hi. So I installed a 3.14.605.5 leak, and started to have bootloop issues. Prior to this it was s-on, unlocked. I now know I probably needed to flash the ruu twice, but I only did it once. I think I read instructions from a bad source. Since then I've done s-off successfully (since I was on the right firmware) and installed Rezrom s4 2,5. It boots up and works mostly ok, except going to the dialer crashes the phone and reboots it. Every time.
So now I'm wondering what I have to do. do I need to revert back to a leak?
thank you so much...
Try giving stock recovery a flash, factory reset then reflash the rom.
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Snuzzo said:
Try giving stock recovery a flash, factory reset then reflash the rom.
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Really? you aren't referring to "Vigor_Stock_Doedexed_3.14.605.5.zip"? you just mean flash a stock recovery? ive got amen ra right now, 3.15 I think...
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Really? you aren't referring to "Vigor_Stock_Doedexed_3.14.605.5.zip"? you just mean flash a stock recovery? ive got amen ra right now, 3.15 I think...
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He is referring to the stock recovery. You can get it here...last item down the list: http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/-Support_Files-/SuperChilPil/
Just out of curiosity, is your hboot showing you being on ics firmware, as it should?
Old firmware patch or new firmware patch is your solution
What rom are you running?
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superchilpil said:
Old firmware patch or new firmware patch is your solution
What rom are you running?
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He said rez rom s4 2.5 ... He said he is on ICS firmware but I'm thinking he's still on GB and he may flashed a stock rom instead of the RUU.
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He said rez rom s4 2.5 ... He said he is on ICS firmware but I'm thinking he's still on GB and he may flashed a stock rom instead of the RUU.
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That's what I'm thinking
The reason it would bootloop is the audio lib
So anything that produces a sound will cause a reboot
Is this the case cableguy?
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My thinking was possible radio connectivity issues.
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"The reason it would bootloop is the audio lib
So anything that produces a sound will cause a reboot
Is this the case cableguy?"
^^^ that sounds about right. the dialer and iheartradio will both cause a reboot!
"He said rez rom s4 2.5 ... He said he is on ICS firmware but I'm thinking he's still on GB and he may flashed a stock rom instead of the RUU"
^^^ also very possible! I believe it was this that I flashed initially: Vigor_Stock_Doedexed_3.14.605.5.zip ... so I guess you're right.
"Just out of curiosity, is your hboot showing you being on ics firmware, as it should?"
I attached a pic
thanx
cableguy1 said:
"The reason it would bootloop is the audio lib
So anything that produces a sound will cause a reboot
Is this the case cableguy?"
^^^ that sounds about right. the dialer and iheartradio will both cause a reboot!
"He said rez rom s4 2.5 ... He said he is on ICS firmware but I'm thinking he's still on GB and he may flashed a stock rom instead of the RUU"
^^^ also very possible! I believe it was this that I flashed initially: Vigor_Stock_Doedexed_3.14.605.5.zip ... so I guess you're right.
"Just out of curiosity, is your hboot showing you being on ics firmware, as it should?"
I attached a pic
thanx
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Ah...now we see something...you have the latest ICS hboot, 2.25...but an older GB radio...not good to mix and match... So flash [ICS][2.25][JB][5-7]PH98IMG.zip
this file from http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/-Support_Files-/SuperChilPil/
This will flash the joupunut bear hboot and the latest radios... rename to ph98img.zip, boot into bootloader and let it flash. Be sure to delete, change name of the file after. This should work!
ps..if you have a nandroid of your last ICS rom ...give it a try if you want, it might work.
topgun1953 said:
Ah...now we see something...you have the latest ICS hboot, 2.25...but an older GB radio...not good to mix and match... So flash [ICS][2.25][JB][5-7]PH98IMG.zip
this file from http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/-Support_Files-/SuperChilPil/
This will flash the joupunut bear hboot and the latest radios... rename to ph98img.zip, boot into bootloader and let it flash. Be sure to delete, change name of the file after. This should work!
ps..if you have a nandroid of your last ICS rom ...give it a try if you want, it might work.
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SOLVED!
thank you guys, top gun you're the man
what do i need to change if i was updating a rom from 1.13 to 1.22?
Rocklee99 said:
what do i need to change if i was updating a rom from 1.13 to 1.22?
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You may not need to change anything...which rom? Some recommend that you update the radio, but it's not required unless you're having issues. It's probably best to update to the latest firmware (minus hboot), but again, not required. Check this thread for the latest:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766628
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You best bet is to stay on your original hboot and just update everything else.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704612
This thread has everything you need. Then flash whatever rom you want.
Well I meant in terms of developing a Rom, if I took an existing one and changed it to 1.22
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if u didnt take the OTA you need to flash the firmwear and new radio zip.. then just flash a 1.22 rom and your good to go