a friend gave me his legend so i can update it to a better rom
i'm planing on CM7.2 KANG build
the phone is stock, from local operator...
S-ON
HBOOT: 0.43.0003
RADIO: 7.08.35.21
FW: 2.1-update1
baseband: 47.39.35.09U_7.08.35.21
build: 2.05.461.52 CL218650
i know that i can SOFF it via a tool HTC has released but i also know that i don't really need it and i can use CM even with C-ON (am i right?)
most root guides i see are for 1.01 and not 0.43 so i prefer asking then killing the phone
You don't want to unlock the bootloader with HTC's tool! You can flash the Alpharev bootloader! That one allows everything, even downgrading.
REMEMBER: ROOTING WILL VOID WARRANTY AND YOU ACCEPT FULL RESPONSEBILITY!!
To root if you have S-OFF:
- First download any rooted rom (eg the 7.2 KANG rom) and CWM recovery (You want the S-OFF .img file): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290841 Put the rooted ROM on your SD card. You'l need the recovery later.
- Download fastboot (I uploaded it for you to make it easier: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33521967/fastboot.exe) Then put fastboot in a folder. Also put the CWM recovery image in the same folder as fastboot.exe. Then do Shift + Right click on the folder and chose "open command prompt here" then do
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-legend.img
Now turn of your phone then press volume down + power at the same time. Navigate to recovery using the volume buttons. Then press the power button. Now the phone should boot in Clockworkmod recovery.
Now you can use the trackball of your phone to scroll down to install zip from SD card en click on the trackball to choose that option. Now select choose zip from SD card. Now you'll see the contents of your SD card. Scroll down the .zip file of the rooted ROM you downloaded and click on the trackball again. Now choose Yes - Install ............. (WARNING THIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING ON THE PHONE!) after a succesfull install of the ROM you have a rooted device!
i tried Alpharev made problems
i used this guide to downgrade to 1.13 and root
http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/07/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-htc-legend/
in the CWM S-on option
do i rename the zip file to update.zip?
If you don't want S-OFF you can use that guide the unlocker. And if you use the S-ON CWM then you use FakeFlash, You have to rename the CWM zip package to update.zip, boot up in recovery, then select update.zip, you'll get CWM recovery.
But if you want S-OFF, what problems do you have with Alpharev? With S-OFF it's way easier, you don't need to downgrade ur ROM, you can just flash anything, like I said in my previous post.
ITS ALIVE!!!
thx for all the help... got it to run with normal nightly CM7
mine is s-on
how to make it s-off
hboot is 0.43
i need help hboot and rom
I recently deleted everything in my htc one x device and now i want to start a fresh, i find difficulties in getting my phone to work which rom to nsta;ll or what todo
hetch said:
I recently deleted everything in my htc one x device ...
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But here is the HTC Legend Forum ...
hetch said:
I recently deleted everything in my htc one x device and now i want to start a fresh, i find difficulties in getting my phone to work which rom to nsta;ll or what todo
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A really great rom is the one for YOUR phone and not one for HTC legend. hahaha you need to pay attention and look at what your doing or you'll end up bricking your phone
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So System recovery is still in my phone after ClockworkMod flashing.
Phone rooted. With Rooted Froyo Sense rom (original froyo based on 3.15.405.3)
Any ideas?
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So System recovery is still in my phone after ClockworkMod flashing.
Phone rooted. With Rooted Froyo Sense rom (original froyo based on 3.15.405.3)
Any ideas?
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How did you flash the CWM recovery?
with rooting guide. After this i tried to rflash it with ROM manager. From rom manager i can reboot into recovery (CWM) fine. But not from hboot.. (it will be loaded system android recovery)
i read smth in threade for some another phone, that there is two files, which need to be removed via adb.
So... if it's right - what files exactly ?
Uhm, are you S-OFF?
How do you mean stock recovery?
You can't flash any recovery if your not S-OFF most recovery's are fake flash recovery's which is just almost the same except you need adb or a zip file on your SD.
(if you don't know what S-OFF is, search the development section(explaining wouldn't be as good and as complete)
i'm s-on
so without s-off i can't use full functional ?)
Use fake flash as stated before. There's not much profit from S-OFF unless you're a dev, or you need to write files to /system on-the-fly.
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Ya, search for the CWM 3 Update.zip in dev-section, push it on the root of your SD and start into stock recovery. Now push vol-up+power and navigate with the volume keys to flash update.zip now you are in CWM without starting the app.
Ps: you have to rename the downloaded recovery file to update.zip
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To make it even easier here's the link to the post in dev u need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969076
Download the attached file, name it update.zip, place it in the root of your sdcard and like stated above, u're ready to go.
Just run the "apply sdcard:update.zip" and u'll boot right into CWM!
Grts,
Chronios
thanks to all!
Hi,
I traded a phone with someone and the rom they had was acting up.. the Infected Rom (cdma verizon)... When I got the phone, I told him he could keep his SD card and I could keep mine.. i guess the P something image file was on there and now Im just rooted with Teamwin recovery and not able to flash any rom or restore the Infected rom i nandroid backed up.
I have fastboot 1.50 S On but unlocked
Now imma be at work and not have a working phone. This isn't cool. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME IF YOU CAN HELP peeps. I would really appreciate it.
I also tried the unlocking method all over again but the Java SDK wont install.. it tells me to disable my virus protection (I did) and then it says unable to install it. This is just a mess man.
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Hi,
I traded a phone with someone and the rom they had was acting up.. the Infected Rom (cdma verizon)... When I got the phone, I told him he could keep his SD card and I could keep mine.. i guess the P something image file was on there and now Im just rooted with Teamwin recovery and not able to flash any rom or restore the Infected rom i nandroid backed up.
I have fastboot 1.50 S On but unlocked
Now imma be at work and not have a working phone. This isn't cool. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME IF YOU CAN HELP peeps. I would really appreciate it.
I also tried the unlocking method all over again but the Java SDK wont install.. it tells me to disable my virus protection (I did) and then it says unable to install it. This is just a mess man.
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If you're interested in reverting back to completely stock, the RUU files are available at http://www.goo-inside.me/shooter/ruu . Both the PG86IMG.zip and the .exe files are available there.
Interesting the device is flashed to verizon, at least you mention the device is on CDMA verizon. The only issues I can forsee here will be 3G data/MMS might not work via Verizon if using a stock Sprint ROM.
Of course, these *might* work and they can also be *tweaked* but I doubt, out of the box, they will work. Phone calls and SMS should work over verizon using the stock sprint ROM.
Here is my usual lecture, reading this will save you a lot of time and headache, regarding flashing a ROM and kernels on the EVO 3D with hboot 1.5 and htc's unlock method:
Essentially, if you're looking to flash a kernel or ROM (which many times also include a kernel), there are three basic methods (two seem the easier) with hboot 1.50 and htc's unlock method:
1) For Kernel Flashing: From Android mode, using my application, Flash Image GUI. Put the kernel .zip file on your sdcard, select from inside the application and flash.
For ROM Flashing: Pull out the kernel file (usually named boot.img) out of the ROM .zip and push to sdcard. Flash using Flash Image GUI.
If you're away from a computer and want to flash any kernel, this is a great tool!
2) Load the custom recovery, NOT using the traditional method (reboot recovery, bootloader -> recovery, etc), but a specific method for Hboot 1.5. From the prompt use: fastboot boot c:\downloads\cwm-recovery.img.
This will temporarily boot the custom recovery image and the HTC unlock method will grant it write access to the boot partition while in this mode.
In this temporarily booted recovery mode, when a full ROM (with kernel included) is flashed, the kernel will flash correctly.
3) Boot into recovery using the traditional methods, reboot recovery, bootloader -> recovery, etc, and after the custom recovery has loaded, flash the ROM. Reboot into fastboot mode and then separately flash the kernel from the computer: fastboot flash boot c:\boot.img.
Downside to this method would be if a zImage is included instead of the boot.img for the kernel, won't flash correctly.
Being without a phone is rough now a days! Hope that helps and points in the right direction!
so sorry.. i meant to say CDMA Sprint.. i probably was so frustrated and typed verizon. I am about to read what you post completly.
Thank you so much for the reply! I purchased the GUI App from the market a few days ago and I wasnt sure if it would work on my phone because that PG86IMG.zip wasn't on the root of my SD card (it's on the other guy's sd card) I will try your method to flash a ROM.
I was able to get the Rom restored from the nandroid backup someone last night.. I still need a new rom because this one has touch screen problems. Thanks again
Hello,
I see the Legend has now been added to the HTC Dev site, so we should be able to unlock our bootloaders.
I am wondering if anyone has tried this and will we still be able to root our phones with the updated software version required for the bootload unlock?
If you are able to use fastboot you can flash any recovery you want
fastboot recovery XY.img
With the recovery you can root with the official SuperUser Update zips...
Finally...
Gonna unlock it right away. This requires an update to 3.15.405.6 and than hboot_1.02.0000. Gonna report results later.
Okay, I waited for this soooo long.......
Thanks for posting!
I'm unlocking my hboot now
hello,
i have htc legend ( t-mobile NL ) what do i need to have?
edit : omg its all the same file :|
but after i do this i can use CyanogenMod ?
Once the update is installed and the bootloader has been unlocked (finish the steps on the htc dev site), run the "HTC Super tool v3" from you pc, select step 1, then step 3.
smilingguy07 said:
Once the update is installed and the bootloader has been unlocked (finish the steps on the htc dev site), run the "HTC Super tool v3" from you pc, select step 1, then step 3.
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and then put rommanager on sd ( with cya.... ) and i m ready?
Hi there, need help on installing custom ROM on my Legend.
I just unlocked the bootloader on my Legend by using steps on HTC Dev site. I've run the HTC Super Tool v3 too (it said my Legend rooted successfully). Installed ROM Manager app from Market and done the Flash CWM Recovery. Checked the SD card, no update.zip file so I download and put the CWM Recovery zip file to my SD card, rename the file to "update"
Popped the SD card back, boot into bootloader, chose RECOVERY, then I pressed VLO UP + POWER, choose "Apply sdcard:update.zip", but it failed. Is there any step that maybe I missed?
Here's what it says:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Thanks for your help guys
EDIT: It wasn't fully rooted, just found out. Run the HTC Super Tool v3 again, now it's fully rooted (SU notifications now comes up), but still everytime I tried to flash a custom ROM using CWM, it always ends up with red triangle + exclamation mark. Dunno what to do now
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EDIT: It wasn't fully rooted, just found out. Run the HTC Super Tool v3 again, now it's fully rooted (SU notifications now comes up), but still everytime I tried to flash a custom ROM using CWM, it always ends up with red triangle + exclamation mark. Dunno what to do now
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Did you by any chance try googlin' the text in bold? Try it, it's fun!
Once you've unlocked the bootloader you can't use update.zip any more to load clockwork you need to flash a clockwork img file via fastboot. Have a look in the other threads about the bootloader all you need to know is there!
However once you've got the custom recovery flashed you can then load other fake flash version of clockwork mod from within.
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Once you've unlocked the bootloader you can't use update.zip any more to load clockwork you need to flash a clockwork img file via fastboot. Have a look in the other threads about the bootloader all you need to know is there!
However once you've got the custom recovery flashed you can then load other fake flash version of clockwork mod from within.
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Found out about the bootloader thread in HTC Legend General section. Thanks mate!!! Now I'm enjoying ogo2 RC4b GB 2.3.3 + Sense 2.1 ROM!!!!!
I been searching around all over the place and I am just hitting my head against the wall. Any help would be appreciated.
This is my setup: hboot 1.5 S-ON, I have unlocked using the HTC method. I have Revolutionary CWM recovery installed.
I am looking to update the Kernel and Radio/PRI of the phone to the latest versions. (I haven't done it in a very long time.)
By what I read, since I have hboot 1.5 updating the kernel seems close to impossible. I did read that I may have to go to a Stock Rom and update via sprint OTA to get the latest updates then unlock again? That doesnt sound right to me.
I am all types of confused. Part of this was started because I wanted to try the MeanROM (link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466362) and also update my phone. Everything I try to do fails or I cant do because of the 1.5 or the S-ON.
Hopefully i am making some sense. I dont know what I have to do to get the latest kernel or if it even is possible.
If you are rooted already the only thing you need to do is install flash GUI app (you can get it in the market) and flash the kernel (boot.img) file before you flash the ROM and you should be OK
There is a myth that if your on 1.5 s-on your doomed, that's not true. It does mean that you'll need an extra step to do things but you'll be able to get things done without issues.
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If you are rooted already the only thing you need to do is install flash GUI app (you can get it in the market) and flash the kernel (boot.img) file before you flash the ROM and you should be OK
There is a myth that if your on 1.5 s-on your doomed, that's not true. It does mean that you'll need an extra step to do things but you'll be able to get things done without issues.
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Thank you for the reply, so I understand I can load that application, unzip the rom I want which will have the boot.img. Then flash that boot.img and then install that rom, is that correct? Lastly, does this also update the radio and pri?
spiderz13 said:
Thank you for the reply, so I understand I can load that application, unzip the rom I want which will have the boot.img. Then flash that boot.img and then install that rom, is that correct? Lastly, does this also update the radio and pri?
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If your firmware is compatible with the Rom and kernel yes. If not, you will brick your phone or features will not work as they have to do. After you install flash GUI go to browse button and you will be advertised that file is too large for a kernel or recovery image, then asks if it is a valid Rom zip file. Tap yes and it will search the kernel inside the Rom. After it finishes tap flash and after reboot in recovery(you have to have recovery.img in root of your SD card), next wipe dalvik and cache, install zip and wait until the phone finishes. It is also recommended to you to make a nandroid backup before install anything.
spiderz13 said:
Thank you for the reply, so I understand I can load that application, unzip the rom I want which will have the boot.img. Then flash that boot.img and then install that rom, is that correct? Lastly, does this also update the radio and pri?
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For the EVO 3D, much like the EVO 4G, the custom ROMs generally do not contain the radio or pri images.
There are some different reasons for this, but one of the common reasons being some users claim to experience different radio performance based on their geographic loation in relation to different versions of the radio and pri images.
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If your firmware is compatible with the Rom and kernel yes. If not, you will brick your phone or features will not work as they have to do. After you install flash GUI go to browse button and you will be advertised that file is too large for a kernel or recovery image, then asks if it is a valid Rom zip file. Tap yes and it will search the kernel inside the Rom. After it finishes tap flash and after reboot in recovery(you have to have recovery.img in root of your SD card), next wipe dalvik and cache, install zip and wait until the phone finishes. It is also recommended to you to make a nandroid backup before install anything.
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The only clarification to this post would be having recovery.img in the root of your SD card is not required for rebooting into recovery mode. In order for a custom recovery to load, when rebooting into recovery mode, the recovery.img has to have been flashed previously. Flash Image GUI can also flash the recovery.img to the recovery partition so when you reboot into recovery, the proper custom recovery loads. Most users flash custom recoveries infrequently when compared to how often they flash ROMs so the process for flashing the recovery process isn't covered as often.
In general, regarding the OP's original question of flashing the "MeanROM", the Flash Image GUI thread provides a great beginner step by step guide I wrote to help walk thru the general overview and process. I've quoted it below for easy reference.
Appreciate all the support of Flash Image GUI! I'll echo the optimism for hboot 1.5 s-on unlocked users, most everything is still possible. HTC just requires an extra few steps which can be frustrating, but once they are learned, the process is fairly smooth.
Hope the clarification helps iron out any confusion on the details!
HTC Unlock - Hboot 1.5 Users Guide for ROMs with a Kernel (boot.img file):
1) Unlock using HTC method for Hboot 1.5 users
2) Load this application, Flash Image GUI, onto the device, either through the Market or the link provided in this OP.
3) Download ROM .zip file to the sdcard on the device.
4) Open up Flash Image GUI, select Browse and select the ROM .zip file, downloaded to /sdcard in the previous step.
5) Flash Image GUI will provide a warning, reminding that the ROM .zip file will *need* to be flashed in the custom recovery afterward.
6) Flash Image GUI will index the full ROM .zip file searching for the kernel and kernel modules. Once located, the Flash Image button should be enabled.
7) Select the Flash Image button and Flash Image GUI will load the kernel modules and kernel from inside the ROM zip file.
8) Select reboot recovery.
9) Inside the custom recovery, load/flash the ROM zip file.
10) Reboot to normal Android mode and all should work including Wifi!
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Okay, here's the situation.
I just flashed hboot 1.58 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30014044&postcount=7
Beforehand, I flashed Freeza's AIO package posted on 8/1/2012, the one that updates everything but the kernel, recovery, and hboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673377
On my bootloader screen I have:
***LOCKED***
SHOOTER XC SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.58.0000
RADIO-1.09.00.0706
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0217
eMMc-boot
May 17, 2012,15:06:44
I'm using the latest 4EXT recovery, which is v.1.0.0.5 RC6 Testing, build: 46
I've tried _EVERYTHING_ to get this ROM going: format all partitions (except SD Card), wipe dalvik-cache, even the superwipe. Afterwards I would go into the setup and try to install the ROM. ROM installs, but on reboot I get stuck on a white HTC screen. This used to happen a lot to other people, but I understand this was (mostly) kicked in the rear end.
I've also set all the VPU/CPU speeds to the stock settings in the installation, and still no dice. Just so ya know, I can even install the latest deodexed gingerbread stock ROM for this device, and it works, for the most part (it bootloops until I install the hboot 1.40 revolution version).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
****EDIT**** I got it to work; see post #10 if you are/were in the same pickle as me
It looks like you've done everything right. How long does it sit in the HTC screen?
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It looks like you've done everything right. How long does it sit in the HTC screen?
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hi coal, thanks for the reply.
and the phone sits on the HTC screen indefinitely (either till the battery dies or I pull it).
My guess would be incorrect kernel.
sudo passwd root
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My guess would be incorrect kernel.
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see that's what I was thinking too, but..
1. the full AIO freeza package has the kernel but has the potential to reset S-OFF (due to it including hboot 1.58)
and 2. you flash a ROM, the kernel usually comes with it..?
I could not get Tribs rom to push the kernel.
You gotta find a compatible kernel, copy to sd, install via 4ext, then install rom.
sudo passwd root
thanks ZWYATT. is it possible to edit the other freeza update pack to update just the kernel only, or could it be possible to extract just the kernel from the update pack and install VIA 4ext?
and since this'll be my first time flashing a kernel, I just install from zip like always, right?
From what I read, freeza doesn't touch the kernel.
Yep, just dload a compatible kernel, it will be a zip file, and choose install zip in 4ext.
You'll have to ask Trib about extracting a kernel from his rom. I do not know if he wants, or cares, if people do that.
sudo passwd root
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From what I read, freeza doesn't touch the kernel.
Yep, just dload a compatible kernel, it will be a zip file, and choose install zip in 4ext.
You'll have to ask Trib about extracting a kernel from his rom. I do not know if he wants, or cares, if people do that.
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Cool, thanks. As for Trib's ROM, all I know is people can use it as a base, but if people can extract the kernel from his ROM, I have no idea. it'd be nice if he'd check this thread since I can't post in his thread until I have at least ten posts.
EDIT: If it is allowed to extract the kernel from the ROM, can I take the kernel folder and make it into a zip file, then install via 4EXT?
I got it working, thanks to everyone (even Trib over PM, thanks A MILLION )!!!!
Here's how I did it:
***DISCLAIMER*** I take *NO* responsibility for bricks, voided warranties, your boss getting mad at you over the alarm app not working as it should, etc.
Pre-requisites:
* an HTC Evo 3D
* Latest version of Trib's SolidROM (you can either use the Custom or Stock GUI; I used the Stock GUI)
* fully functional adb and fastboot
* HTC drivers installed on your computer
* Virus's AIO package (found in step two)
* PG86IMG.zips of HBOOT 1.4 Revolutionary and HBOOT 1.58 (found in the OP)
* a kernel compatible with SolidROM (if you don't have one, here's one that Trib gave me: http://animeondroid.host22.com/boot.img)
* Latest version of 4EXT Recovery
0. Open a command prompt and navigate to your platform-tools folder
1. Make backups of anything that's important to you, this includes:
* Apps/Data (Use Titanium Backup or similar)
* SMS Text messages (I use SMS Backup & Restore)
* Contacts that aren't otherwise stored on your Google/Exchange/etc accounts
* And finally, ALWAYS NANDROID BACKUP YOUR CURRENT INSTALLATION!! This cannot be stressed enough.
2. Copy over the Virus AIO PG86IMG.zip found here to your SD card.
3. Reboot into bootloader and install Virus's AIO package (don't worry, it won't override your S-OFF)
4. Reboot into recovery and delete the PG86IMG.zip from the root of your SD Card
5. Wipe all partitions except SD Card (additionally, if you have the superwipe.zip feel free to use it also, justin case)
6. Wipe Dalvik Cache; optionally, wipe battery cache (if you haven't wiped it in awhile, now would be a good time to do so as preventative maintenance)
7. Enable smart flash if you haven't done so
8. Install Trib's SolidROM (personally I kept the Processing Unit (3D, 2D, Central) clock speeds as close to stock as I can and enabled V-sync)
9. Enable USB storage after installing the ROM
10. Put the PG86IMG.zip (the one that contains hboot 1.4 revolutionary) onto the root of your SD Card
11. Reboot into bootloader, get into the main screen, and let it install the hboot 1.4 revolutionary PG86IMG.zip; after you install the hboot, you get a black screen on reboot and a blinking power light, this is normal, don't worry. Just unplug your device from your computer and plug it in again
12. Reboot into recovery, enable USB Storage, and delete the PG86IMG.zip from your SD Card
13. Reboot into bootloader, get into fastboot, copy over a compatable ICS kernel into your platform-tools directory in your android SDK, and flash it (Trib was nice enough to give me a copy of his boot.img, see the pre-requisites; thanks A MILLION!!! ); command should be fastboot flash boot boot.img (assuming you're in your platform-tools directory in your android-sdk folder or you set it as part of your path variable, and you named your kernel boot.img)
14. Reboot into recovery, enable USB Storage, and copy over the hboot 1.58 PG86IMG.zip to the root of your SD Card
15. Reboot into bootloader and install hboot 1.58
16. Reboot normally and you should be in Trib's SolidROM!!!
Have fun and enjoy! Oh yeah, don't forget to read over the OP and the thread for SolidROM for all known issues, updates, patches, etc: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808332
Okay. So I see Trib has a new version of his ROM out... problem is, it intermittently likes to reboot.
I've tried EVERYTHING:
* wipe all partitions EXCEPT SD Card, followed by a superwipe
* I _finally_ got my bootloader unlocked, so I tried trib's method of flashing the stock RUU first, THEN his ROM
and either way, it reboots at random.
I even tried flashing the old kernel on his new ROM (and vice versa) to rule out the kernel, but unfortunately things get worse, as I can't even get on 4G or WiFi!!!
Here's a weird bug I got in the Play Store...
Update a user app, any of them. Swipe the progress bar. The update will automatically install and appear to work just fine o.o
However, do this to any of the Sprint bloat apps and it won't work (except voicemail, since it has its own updater)
Anyone else seem to get this?