Ok, so right now I'm tempted to try either CleanRom 3.7 or Nils' Business 2.3
Currently running 2.01.605.11. I made a nandroid backup in Amon Ra.
I think I understand that installation requires going into Amon Ra doing a factory reset / clearing data, cache, dalvik cache and then installing the ROM from .zip.
Once installed from .zip, the phone will reboot into Bootloader and prompt to install the kernel and all should be well after that completes...
As far as Mainver stuff goes, those shouldn't be an issue or need me to do anything b/c they're already addressed by the developers.
What I'm not understanding how I'd go back to stock if I decide either ROM is not my cup of tea-- would it be as simple as Amon Ra factory reset, clearing data, cache, dalvik cache and then restoring the nandroid backup from Amon Ra? Or do I need to re-flash the whole stock ROM vigorOTAStockRooted.zip and before restoring my nandroid backup?
Am I missing anything else?
Do I need to re-lock the bootloader before trying to install either of the ROMs?
You don't need to relock bootloader...you can flash to Scotts ics (ive used it and never had mainver issues). It will flash the drop you to boatloader to flash kernel. Play with Ics,
if you decide to go back to stock delete the pimg file on the extsd just in case the gb kernel doesn't overwrite it. Trying to run ics kernel on gb won't work and vice versa.
I would do a fresh install of Scotts cleanrom 1.7.5 which will flash the gb kernel in the same manner as his ics. If you want Verizon stock you will probably need to find the stock kernel thread in development forum and flash manually with the directions there.
I like Scotts 1.7.5 so as I go back and forth I flash rom, kernel, load up Rom delete kernel file. Then when I go back I just start from scratch wipe everything and flash Rom,kernel,etc.
There's probably easier ways, but I haven't run into any issues and its the easiest for me. I use both of Scotts Roms so my.experience is a bit different. I made a backup while on 1.7.5 and load Rom and then go back and restore it. Just to be safe.
Worst case if you want to go back to stock you can relock boatloader and run ruu. It will erase all data but it will be just like you got it from Verizon, minus the relocked boatloader
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Sorry for the rambling response...typed in spurts while at work. If anyone has other ways or I misspoke feel free to correct me.
You just need to flash the gingerbread boot.img either via fastboot or PH method, then restore your backup.
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You can now use this along with nandroid to flash your old kernel back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547496
I figured there were different and easier ways. Good to know
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My 3vo is kinda broken I think, the battery life is super bad and it just has a lot of software related problems. Now I did S-off and root, and then didn't flash a rom, but I did flash bootscoot, which I think started it all. Now what I want is to restore my phone, and delete things like bootscoot. Can I do that with a hard reset? Remember, I want to keep S-off and root, but the rest can go. What do?
I have GSM 3vo btw, so there is no good stable rom I can flash, so I really want to keep the stock rom I have on there now, but hard reset AND restore flashes stuff. No way to do this?
Dangit, title is stupid. Don't want to restore flashed things, but delete them (restore to stock), Like bootscoot moved some system files, will they be moved back?
What the hell is a bootscoot?
To restore your phone completely back to how it was and keep S-OFF+root+busybox etc., first run the superwipe.
Here is team Xron's superwipe: http://www.androidfilehost.com/xron/Betas
Download the one titled "XRONFORMATALL"
Next, download a stable ROM. I couldn't find the stock 2.08 rooted ROM but you may be able to find it if you keep looking.
Now, place both zips on your SD card. Boot into recovery. First, wipe data. Then, flash the superwipe. After that, flash the ROM you downloaded and boot up.
You should now have nothing on your phone except the ROM you installed.
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If you want to return to complete stock 1.13 with S-ON and no root, you can flash the PG86IMG located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194053
Flash the superwipe and wipe through recovery if you want just to be safe.
yousefak said:
What the hell is a bootscoot?
To restore your phone completely back to how it was and keep S-OFF+root+busybox etc., first run the superwipe.
Here is team Xron's superwipe: http://www.androidfilehost.com/xron/Betas
Download the one titled "XRONFORMATALL"
Next, download a stable ROM. I couldn't find the stock 2.08 rooted ROM but you may be able to find it if you keep looking.
Now, place both zips on your SD card. Boot into recovery. First, wipe data. Then, flash the superwipe. After that, flash the ROM you downloaded and boot up.
You should now have nothing on your phone except the ROM you installed.
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If you want to return to complete stock 1.13 with S-ON and no root, you can flash the PG86IMG located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194053
Flash the superwipe and wipe through recovery if you want just to be safe.
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Bootscoot is this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17748500
Ah damn this is the only way? That is not what I want...
I have the stock rom, but with root options. So what if I do a hard reset? It won't restore the flashed things? And what if I do a hard reset via cwm recovery? That won't fix things either. I just want to keep the stock rom, but with superuser. BTW I have GSM so not any good roms yet.
Delano.888 said:
My 3vo is kinda broken I think, the battery life is super bad and it just has a lot of software related problems. Now I did S-off and root, and then didn't flash a rom, but I did flash bootscoot, which I think started it all. Now what I want is to restore my phone, and delete things like bootscoot. Can I do that with a hard reset? Remember, I want to keep S-off and root, but the rest can go. What do?
I have GSM 3vo btw, so there is no good stable rom I can flash, so I really want to keep the stock rom I have on there now, but hard reset AND restore flashes stuff. No way to do this?
Dangit, title is stupid. Don't want to restore flashed things, but delete them (restore to stock), Like bootscoot moved some system files, will they be moved back?
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Just Wipe Data, DalvikCache... Then go ahead and Flash a New Rom, or even the Same one that your Using if you Want?
You Won't Lose Root or S-Off!!
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Just Wipe Data, DalvikCache... Then go ahead and Flash a New Rom, or even the Same one that your Using if you Want?
You Won't Lose Root or S-Off!!
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I can't flash the same rom, as it is not a rom, it is just what came on there stock, and I want to keep ota updates.
Delano.888 said:
I can't flash the same rom, as it is not a rom, it is just what came on there stock, and I want to keep ota updates.
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My Suggestion would be to just make a Nandroid backup of your phones Stock Rom, Then after you have the backup made try Wiping Data (Factory Reset) Also there PM86IMG Images that can be Ran from the SDCard which will Always give you back the OTA Updates!
I am running AMON recovery and never had problems with restoratiion of backed up ROMS. I flashed Clean ROM ICS yesterday and wanted to revert back to a GB ROM. The backup file restored with no error messages but after rebooting I got the white HTC screen followed by a dimly lit gray screen for about 5 minutes. I then tried another backed up GB ROM with similar results.
Flash the GB kernel... The Kernel can not be flashed from recovery... even from backups.
Kernels need to be flashed from fastboot, you can use the cleanflash tool to do it.
Thanks for your quick reply. Will try this later. Have never flashed kernels alone, hopefully not much more of a learning curve than flashing ROMs.
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Thanks for your quick reply. Will try this later. Have never flashed kernels alone, hopefully not much more of a learning curve than flashing ROMs.
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Did a search. Anybody help in locating stock kernel would be appreciated. Also do I flash this before or after restoring my GB based ROM?
docslate said:
Did a search. Anybody help in locating stock kernel would be appreciated. Also do I flash this before or after restoring my GB based ROM?
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If you grab Scott's CleanROM1.5 kernel(located in the ROM zip file) it is stock just with tweaks. It should still work with other ROMs. I always flash the kernel after flashing the ROM but I'm fairly sure it can work either way.
Thanks, I have Scott's already and will give it a try.
Thanks, I have Scott's already and will give it a try.
Thought I'd try a simpler path. If I just flash Scotts entire clean ROM after a data wipe, will that get me back to a GB kernel? Then I can restore one of my GB ROMS.
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Thought I'd try a simpler path. If I just flash Scotts entire clean ROM after a data wipe, will that get me back to a GB kernel? Then I can restore one of my GB ROMS.
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Still need to flash the boot.img from Clean rom in fastboot to get the kernel. Remember even with a wipe your not touching the kernel so the ICS kernel is still there regardless of the rom your flashing. So have to flash the GB kernel in fastboot either way.
Finally, got back. I flashed RezROM which includes a new kernel, modified stock then restored my GB backup. I see that this has been a more widespread problem and a thread has been started on the Development Forum.
Will definitely store a backup kernel on my SD if I plan to go back and forth between GB and ICS.
Nice development... good to know that if one doesnt know how to flash the boot.img they can just flash rezrom and restore to their last GB rom.
OK I am still a bit confused/overwhelmed with how to get my phone to the OTA update. I am unlocked, rooted, stock ROM, and have AmonRa recovery. Just wanted to make sure i have all my ducks in a row before pulling the trigger on this thing.
1. Make a nandroid backup...CHECK...one thing i do know how to do
2. I know I will have to revert back to stock recovery for the OTA to go through.
-I am going to used Clean flash to flash the stock recovery (as it seems to me to be the most noob friendly way)
-Once i have flash stock recovery with clean flash I am good to go recovery wise, i.e. that's all i have to do to replace AmonRa?
-Will replacing AmonRa give me issues with my nandroid since i used AmonRa to make it?
3. Then go into settings and proceed with the OTA
4. After OTA completes flash (with Cleanflash) AmonRa to replace stock recovery
-do I have to delete anything with the stock recovery?
5. Restore nandroid backup to restore root?
Thanks guys in advanced...I am determined to figure this thing out, not only for this but I am still trying to wrap my brain around all the terminology and all the processes not just for this but I really want to branch out and install custom ROMs as well. Might look at making some instructional videos for us noob Rezound users that learn better my seeing something done versus reading how its done. Also if anyone is willing to jump on teamview and help me out that is a option as well.
and again THANKS.
1) Make nandroid
2) Go to the first post in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467329 and download the ROM. Note, all you have to do here, is download and flash.
a) To flash, get into recovery
b)go to option to flash .zip menu
C)if you downloaded this with your phone (you should have) you need to go into the "download" folder
d)click on the ota update zip.
3) IF your wifi and wireless tether are not working after you have flashed! Go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467793 first post and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS!
a) the ph98img needs to be on the root of your sd card. The root of your sd card is when you have it plugged into your computer as a disk drive, its the first set of folders that pops up when you open the drive for your sd card. (if that makes any sense)
Voola, you are now on the new ROM, with wifi working.
eta a-d and if you scroll through recovery with volume keys, select with power key. Follow the instructions after the rom flashes.
Mmmmk, everything went fine till I get to step 3.
Did have issue with wifi not working. I tried to do both files but it wanted to instal the PH file first which i canceled. Removed the PH file and just flashed the wifi fix. rebooted, but still no wifi. thought maybe i did something wrong so I tried it again. The my phone stated bootlooping, so now i am restoring the nandroid backup. Any further help would be appreciated.
Okay think I am good to go.
download quickboot from the market.
Boot phone up,
download files,
use quickboot to get you into recovery
flash the 2.6 file FIRST
developer menu back into hboot
let ph98 flash
reboot phone
delete ph98 off of root
If I can piggy back on your thread, I too have some questions re: getting the OTA that I haven't yet found direct answers to.
1.) If using the [ROM] Stock Rooted OTA ROM w/ Firmware to get to the OTA, is the stock recovery still necessary? Or can I do this from Amon Ra? (I'm currently running Tachi's De-Sensed ROM with Amon Ra recovery, and I know my mainver is still 1.xx)
2.) If stock recovery is necessary, is a stock ROM necessary too? For example, is it necessary to have a stock ROM on the phone BEFORE flashing the stock recovery?
3.) It doesn't seem as if relocking is necessary either, is it? Do you have to relock only if you're trying to run the RUU?
thanks all (including OP)
sdsurferbob said:
If I can piggy back on your thread, I too have some questions re: getting the OTA that I haven't yet found direct answers to.
1.) If using the [ROM] Stock Rooted OTA ROM w/ Firmware to get to the OTA, is the stock recovery still necessary? Or can I do this from Amon Ra? (I'm currently running Tachi's De-Sensed ROM with Amon Ra recovery, and I know my mainver is still 1.xx)
2.) If stock recovery is necessary, is a stock ROM necessary too? For example, is it necessary to have a stock ROM on the phone BEFORE flashing the stock recovery?
3.) It doesn't seem as if relocking is necessary either, is it? Do you have to relock only if you're trying to run the RUU?
thanks all (including OP)
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Someone correct me if I am wrong, PLEASE!
If you lock your phone, and run the ph98 img, your mainver will be updated.
You will have to relock if you want the new radios, I didnt unlock originally and everything worked fine.
I have the new radio because I flashed the Tmo Stock ICS leak. I am still S-On and using 4eXt Recovery and rooted. Everything was working great so I made a backup. I then flashed Revolutionized-Senseless ICS Rom and that also worked great so I also made a backup.
I've decided i prefer Sense UI 3.6 so I tried restoring my Stock backup nut somehow cannot. My question is...is there a zip file I can flash through recovery that would give me back Stock Tmo ICS without having to go through flashing the leaked ph85img.zip, then flashing a recovery, then rooting it and then setup.
MD5 checked on the Stock backup but would still not flash. Any help would be appreciated.
My guess is, and I havent dug into this, that Revolutionized changed the radio or some other basic architecture that the stock ics needs. Im guessing youre going to have to flash PH85IMG.zip. Once you have that flashed and rooted, you should be able to flash back to your other stock backup so you have all your apps and stuff installed again.
Perhaps if you could offer more specifics on why you cant flash back to your stock backup such as error messages or what happens when you try to flash it?
Let's say I make a Nandroid backup of what I have right now: Nils One xxx rom. Next I flash Joelz venasaur rom and decide that I like Nils rom better. Would it be safe to restore from the nandroid backup I just made or would it be better to reflash?
Edit: spelled powerful wrong, apologies.
Perfectly safe to restore the nandroid, That's what they are for. Just make sure to wipe first.
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providing you have s-off its ok to go to any ics rom you please as long as you nandroid, but form ics to gb you have to have the corresponding hboot, you can also do patched version but i really dont recommend it.
However , if your s-on you can go from sense 4 roms to others , you wont go past the boot up screen , and vice versa.
i could never get nandroid back ups to work on my droid x...it has worked flawlessly everytime on my rezound...not sure why but i suspect it has something to do with the work arounds regarding root and the bootstrap method for getting into a custom recovery...either way they never worked well so much so that i thought it was a load of ****, that is until i started flashing roms on my rezound...same thing with titanium back up...i spend too much time getting my apps back to my liking, so i may give TB another shot since i could never get those back ups to work either...
hardfallen87 said:
Perfectly safe to restore the nandroid, That's what they are for. Just make sure to wipe first.
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The nandroid process wipes the partition before restoring so that isn't needed
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jmichaels1982 said:
providing you have s-off its ok to go to any ics rom you please as long as you nandroid, but form ics to gb you have to have the corresponding hboot, you can also do patched version but i really dont recommend it.
However , if your s-on you can go from sense 4 roms to others , you wont go past the boot up screen , and vice versa.
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If you're s-on, you need to manually flash the kernel (boot.img) or use the helper script when going between roms with different kernels, Nandroid can't restore it on an s-on phone...
Thanks guys, question has been answered!