Is there a good stock rom all cleaned off without all the bloatware? I want to flash one to my phone without having to rsd lite it and redo the unlocking etc. I just want to flash a stock rom that he can activate easily. Thanks=)
Or will putting the 2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM rom only unroot and not re-lock and remove the recovery? I assumed it would remove all that or there would be one to just flash with clockwork.
Jokersax skinny rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331648
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Jokersax skinny rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331648
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skinny complete v1 seems like what I want. There is a rev0 and rev1, and a rev2 that isn't clickable but it's right below "skinny complete v1" so maybe that's what I click on for rev2? Sorry, prob a dumb question
The links didn't seem to work but the torrent for rev1 is working so I get that one. I says I need to be on 198-7. I was, then I put CM7.2, so I'm on 198-6. I'll need to read about updating to 198-7 before flashing. I'm thinking it is saying I need to flash back to stock then redo everything unlock, clockworkmod, then flash skinnyrev1...
Also, just to make sure, can one activate the phone with a skinny rom since it is like stock? Or is that too customized and the phone won't activate unless it is fully stock?
I ran skinny for a while. You don't need to reactivate.
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I ran skinny for a while. You don't need to reactivate.
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Thanks KTT16, but if it not activated can one activate the phone with the skinny rom? Or does it need to be put completely stock to be able to activate?
It should do the ota registration once you flash skinny..
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It should do the ota registration once you flash skinny..
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I got a pm back from Joker and he said to wipe and flash. I did and it worked perfectly. It's great. I love that you can up to 7 lil icons in the bottom that stay fixed there. It's a quick rom and I like the morphing it does. The main thing I wanted to know was since it is a stockish rom can I give my friend the phone and he can activate it or do I need to flash it to a completely stock rom? I think I'm ok, but if you happen to know for sure.
Look at getting the MSL for the phone since it would make manual activation easy..
Either get it from sprint or use the extraction method found in the forums..
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skinny did run nicely on mine, but have you checked out CM?
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skinny did run nicely on mine, but have you checked out CM?
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I did, it is super smooth and fast. I was going to give my phone to a friend and wanted to make sure he can just activate it without needing to do much. I played around with some themes too. I loved the power widget in CM7.2. ScottieRotten said I can get the MSL and install it so maybe I could have left CM7.2 on it.
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So I have tried Alien and Joker ROMs and tried using the procedure of keeping 4G by the whole backup and restore procedures. Every time with either ROM wifi is fine under unlocked, but after the lock and restore wifi just shows error on the network connections screen. But 4G is working Any ideas?
TIA.
Blond moment: would a custom kernel stick with this process?
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Hmmmm. It could be because skinny rom has a 1.3 kernel and when you flash back for 4g its hittin that roadblock of the stock kernel is needed... i would say if thats not it try these options clear cache dalvak cache wipe flash skinnyv1, make sure it boots up and has wifi and relock try again.... double check on that kernel thought though and let us know
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Hmmmm. It could be because skinny rom has a 1.3 kernel and when you flash back for 4g its hittin that roadblock of the stock kernel is needed... i would say if thats not it try these options clear cache dalvak cache wipe flash skinnyv1, make sure it boots up and has wifi and relock try again.... double check on that kernel thought though and let us know
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I have cleared and even formatted all partitions still the same issue. Wifi works all the way up to restoring the locked bootloader and restoring the rom. Then 4G works but no wifi.
I am downloading skinny now and will try this today and report.
Thanks.
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Blond moment: would a custom kernel stick with this process?
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It should as Alien rom was used in the orginal procedure to retain 4G with Alien ROM.
Ok so you got skinny1 to boot with 4G and have his 1.3 kernel working(it is included with skinny)? If thats correct could you enlighten me with the process you took. I miss 4G but I'm a battery freak and like UV and OC but sure miss 4g. Thanks
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Ok so you got skinny1 to boot with 4G and have his 1.3 kernel working(it is included with skinny)? If thats correct could you enlighten me with the process you took. I miss 4G but I'm a battery freak and like UV and OC but sure miss 4g. Thanks
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Yes, but the problem is that wifi is broke it just shows error in the settings menu.
You can use the Guide below provided be Lokifish Marz, just replace Alien ROM with Skinny or any other ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227867
I thought 4G and Wifi should work with this, but so far only 4G is working. Wifi just shows error. If you get both to work, let me know what you did. I guess if you have really good 4G every where you go you may not need wifi. I do.
One more thing, after many attempts and playing with different and order of things, I find it more stable and less buggy if you do a factory restore and format system, data, and cache just for good measure. After the like 5 attempt wierd things like the stock boot up animation being retained after flash new ROMs. wiping, and formatting before installing new ROMs fixed this problem.
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Hmmmm. It could be because skinny rom has a 1.3 kernel and when you flash back for 4g its hittin that roadblock of the stock kernel is needed... i would say if thats not it try these options clear cache dalvak cache wipe flash skinnyv1, make sure it boots up and has wifi and relock try again.... double check on that kernel thought though and let us know
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Ok, Skinnyrev1 is installed. wifi works and 3G but of course no 4G cause unlocked. Going to relock with stock image install, root, and restore skinnyrev1 backup into the locked bootloader and test. I will let you know soon.
So skinnyRev1 didnt work either, after going back to stock and locking the bootloader again, then restoring the skinnyrev1 rom wifi doesnt work anymore. 4G is working with skinny rev1 but again as with the other ROMs no wifi. I will try a few other things. Anyone else got any other ideas?
TIA
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So skinnyRev1 didnt work either, after going back to stock and locking the bootloader again, then restoring the skinnyrev1 rom wifi doesnt work anymore. 4G is working with skinny rev1 but again as with the other ROMs no wifi. I will try a few other things. Anyone else got any other ideas?
TIA
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Gonna give this a try tonight. 4G is available pretty much everywhere I go in Orange County All I want is 4G+Kernel=happy camper
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Gonna give this a try tonight. 4G is available pretty much everywhere I go in Orange County All I want is 4G+Kernel=happy camper
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Well good news, I think I got it figured out going to do some finally testing. But I have SkinnyRev1 working with 4G,3G,Wifi and all the other goodies this custom ROM has. Going to do a few reboots and restores and I will let you know.
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Well good news, I think I got it figured out going to do some finally testing. But I have SkinnyRev1 working with 4G,3G,Wifi and all the other goodies this custom ROM has. Going to do a few reboots and restores and I will let you know.
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What about the kernel? Have you played with it? Overclock? undervolt? Let me know how it goes for you.
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What about the kernel? Have you played with it? Overclock? undervolt? Let me know how it goes for you.
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Kernel is 1.3 OC part of the Skinnyrev1.
After you go through the procedure I linked earlier in the thread, your wifi my stop working just do this.
1. Put phone in airplane mode
2. Reboot
3. Turn on wifi and connect to your network
4. Download bloat freezer from the market
5. Freeze SprintOmaDm
6. Turn off airplane mode so your cell radios are turned back on
7. Test and Done
Ok so i restored my stock backup because i needed to do a fresh install of unnamed. now when i turn the phone off it comes right back on and when i try to go into recovery it just continues booting up. what have i done and what do i need to do?
Even with phone on you can press and hold power and both volume up and down. Keep holding it and it will boot you into recovery.
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there is no need to go to stock to do a new rom flash
The problem is fixed but now i face a new dilemma. When i go to turn the phone off it comes right back on. Even with a hard shut down. Also happens when i pull the battery and put it back in. It will turn on again by it self. I am on unnamed 1.3.1 with the blue monkey theme. Any ideas?
what if maybe your power button is tweaked?
I guess warranty wouldnt cover it because I'm rooted?
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I guess warranty wouldnt cover it because I'm rooted?
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If you revert the root using entropy rom and a jig you can return it for warranty work undetected.
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If you revert the root using entropy rom and a jig you can return it for warranty work undetected.
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Alright thanks. Ill look into it. me being an android noob is not helping the situation lol.
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Alright thanks. Ill look into it. me being an android noob is not helping the situation lol.
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True
jk
Be still true
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Ok I'm honestly baffled here. My battery life has been terrible. Here's what has been done recently. two days ago I restored my stock back up and flashed unnamed 1.3.1. Noticed my battery was dying very quickly. So I went into cwm. Wiped data, cache and davik cache and reflashed unnamed 1.3.1. My battery is dying no exaggeration about 10% every 40-50 minutes. In addition to all this...my phone wont stay turned off. It turns it self on after about 2 seconds. Ugh please help me.
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Wow. That's pretty rough. I say go back to 100% stock and see how it goes. If it still is dropping that fast your battery may be bad.
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The phone screen turning back on so often says "rogue app" to me.
I really appreciate the replys. I'm going to take one more day and see how it goes...if its still not working right ill be buying a USB jig and learning how to get back to stock.
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Wow. That's pretty rough. I say go back to 100% stock and see how it goes. If it still is dropping that fast your battery may be bad.
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Also when you say go back to 100% stock...do you mean like restore my stock back up? Or am i going back to 100% stock unrooted? Or what? I've seen a couple threads, I'm just confused so I apologize. If you could guide me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
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Also when you say go back to 100% stock...do you mean like restore my stock back up? Or am i going back to 100% stock unrooted? Or what? I've seen a couple threads, I'm just confused so I apologize. If you could guide me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
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Use Entropy512's return/unbrick to stock package. Or I have an Odin3 OneClick Downloader of his package is you prefer. It's a little easier. See the link in my signature.
There is no such thing as a backup of 100% stock. To make a working nandroid backup, you need to already have a custom kernel installed.
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Use Entropy512's return/unbrick to stock package. Or I have an Odin3 OneClick Downloader of his package is you prefer. It's a little easier. See the link in my signature.
There is no such thing as a backup of 100% stock. To make a working nandroid backup, you need to already have a custom kernel installed.
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Thank you so much. I will check it out when I get home. So after I do that I'll still be rooted? Or do I need to root again before I flash a rom again? I promise im almost out of noob questions.
And I might try getting a new battery to fix the other problem. I'd hate to have to send my phone in for warranty
EDIT: ok i just looked at your link with odin 3. say i use the one without root. i would essentially be bone stock out of the box correct? and from there i could just start over, use the guide on how to root, etc.?
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EDIT: ok i just looked at your link with odin 3. say i use the one without root. i would essentially be bone stock out of the box correct? and from there i could just start over, use the guide on how to root, etc.?
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The only difference between the two packages is one will give you root while the other will not. If you go with the one with root you will be 100% stock aside from root. I only recommend going 100% because then you'll know it won't be any rogue apps draining the battery or issues from a custom rom. If you get the expected battery life stock rom has then you'll know the battery is good. If it's lower than what is usually is for stock rom most at&t stores will replace the battery on the spot for you.
So no benefit of going with the package without root unless you're taking it back to at&t.
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ok i just went back to stock + root. about to flash the unnamed rom again. I cannot express how appreciative i am for everyones help and for being patient with me. im slowing learning as much as i can. thanks everyone!
Pay it forward
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indeed i will sir.
although i do have another question..sorry. Ok so when i first rooted i became acustom to CWM and flashing unnamed rom themes in that. After i used odin3 one click it gives me the android system recovery 3e and ive never seen it before. can i still flash unnamed through this or do i do something different?
edit: ha nevermind i found it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18576627#post18576627
sorry.
Ok im rooted with bootstrap. Flashed skinny 4g and its running smooth.
Now is skinny 4g the only bootstrap flashable pseudo rom available?
Also does someone have the 197 sbf file in their dropbox.
I have tried all the links with explorer and Opera, but it alwaya fails.
I'm going to AUS the end of January and dont want to bork my radio's before i use my telstra sim.
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Most reliable place I know to get it from. No problems downloading it with IE. I suppose you could try chrome?
http://www.holylivingfuck.com/ACS/SBFs/
I suppose you could play around with creating and restoring nandroids from bootstrap.
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Most reliable place I know to get it from. No problems downloading it with IE. I suppose you could try chrome?
http://www.holylivingfuck.com/ACS/SBFs/
I suppose you could play around with creating and restoring nandroids from bootstrap.
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Done that, i'm backed up with stock rom and skinny via bootstrap.
I've flashed multiple themes with no hiccups.
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Done that, i'm backed up with stock rom and skinny via bootstrap.
I've flashed multiple themes with no hiccups.
I'm patiently waiting for a bootloader unlock with 4g
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Okay so back to your original post, you have the 198-7 so your good there.?
yea i finally got the sbf file ..
still kind of hesitant though ,I dont see much out there(ROM wise) to bork my 4G
Hello all!
Long time reader here.
I've been looking for answers to this for several hours now and haven't been able to find anything that works.
I bought my Photon new about 2 months ago. Immediatly I rooted and unlocked it, with the thought that I was going to play around with custom ROMs as I did on my Epic 4g.
Anyway, this evening I decided to go ahead and put a new ROM on. I did the usuals, delvak, formats, etc.. I started with Joker's Skinny rev1. Install went great, but I was unable to use wifi. I couldnt even turn it on. It just says "Error" on the wifi settings menu. So I did some research and I found out that this is a common problem and simply needed a dhd.ko file to be replaced. So I did via 7zip and reflashed. Still no wifi. I then tried to give ACS's ROM a try, and same thing. So again, I replaced the dhd.ko file and reflashed. Still no glory. I also went ahead and re-unlocked the bootloader again just in case(read a few issues of that messing with wifi).
So needless to say, I can't figure out how to get my wifi back. I'm at a complete loss. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, if it matters, I live state-side. I don't have anything frozen either. Just a freshly installed ACS ROM.
Thanks for any help you guys can offer.
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alxlwson said:
Hello all!
Long time reader here.
I've been looking for answers to this for several hours now and haven't been able to find anything that works.
I bought my Photon new about 2 months ago. Immediatly I rooted and unlocked it, with the thought that I was going to play around with custom ROMs as I did on my Epic 4g.
Anyway, this evening I decided to go ahead and put a new ROM on. I did the usuals, delvak, formats, etc.. I started with Joker's Skinny rev1. Install went great, but I was unable to use wifi. I couldnt even turn it on. It just says "Error" on the wifi settings menu. So I did some research and I found out that this is a common problem and simply needed a dhd.ko file to be replaced. So I did via 7zip and reflashed. Still no wifi. I then tried to give ACS's ROM a try, and same thing. So again, I replaced the dhd.ko file and reflashed. Still no glory. I also went ahead and re-unlocked the bootloader again just in case(read a few issues of that messing with wifi).
So needless to say, I can't figure out how to get my wifi back. I'm at a complete loss. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, if it matters, I live state-side. I don't have anything frozen either. Just a freshly installed ACS ROM.
Thanks for any help you guys can offer.
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Downloading now. Is it also worth mentioning that mt 3G seems extra crappy now?
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I really need to update skinny. I plan to do a source build and edit it to death. Cm9 has my free time tied up. It won't be too much longer and I'll get everything going on cm9. Luckily rocko roms are turning out great. Eventually I'll go back and update my blur roms.
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Downloading now. Is it also worth mentioning that mt 3G seems extra crappy now?
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Yeah. CM9 is looking nice, but I can't be bothered with all the script stuff right now...and I love my camera
Scripts have nothing to do with your camera. It simply changes a few things to make it faster. Great for stock rooted roms
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Yeah. CM9 is looking nice, but I can't be bothered with all the script stuff right now...and I love my camera
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Oh I realize that. I was just saying that I dont want to fool with scripts to get a ROM going. And that i also like having a functional camera.
Why is the rom you pointed me to so heavy?! I think it said 427MB. Biggest ive ever seen!
Any ideas on what is causing the wifi issue?
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The radios are sensitive. The wifi driver must be compiled to the kernel you are using. In skinny unlocked it is. Skinny complete is the newest and has an awesome web top modification. Uncompressed its 2 gigs.
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Oh I realize that. I was just saying that I dont want to fool with scripts to get a ROM going. And that i also like having a functional camera.
Why is the rom you pointed me to so heavy?! I think it said 427MB. Biggest ive ever seen!
Any ideas on what is causing the wifi issue?
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All flashed up. Wifi working now. Thanks man!
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Well not completely working lol. The wifi keeps dropping connection ever minute or so. When its doing this, its also resetting the cdma radio. Im missing a crap ton of calls. Only way i know i am is bc of the voicemails being left. With wifi turned off, all is well.
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Anyone have other ideas on this?
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Sbf to 198-7, then unlock
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Anyone have other ideas on this?
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Isnt that going to take me back to stock? Or does this include some new updates to the radio, etc...?
yes
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Isnt that going to take me back to stock? Or does this include some new updates to the radio, etc...?
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Lol im having no luck. Sbf to the 198-7. Working great. Then I realized I no longer have a camera.
So the Sbf.. was that supposed to update some internal software to help make skinny work more stable
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198-7 clean install should take your back to like it came from the factory...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20331570&postcount=3
(SBF: 1FF-sunfire-user-2.3.4-4.5.1A-1_SUN-198_7-CM-release-keys-signed-Sprint-US)
It did. But I already knew that. I wanted to use a different ROM. Was trying to figure out the wifi issues instead of going back to stock and forgetting about it..
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I'm having the same trouble with Skinny. I flashed the skinny14gedition and everything seems to work except for the wifi (error). Still little new to this but what is an sbf? My phone came with 198_6 not 7, should I still flash to that or is there a wifi fix for skinny? Thanks for any help.
Well before I start, let the trolls/thread closing mods have it...
Now anyway, the evo 3d got it's update it looks like today, now this was a little earlier then anticipated for the users, think ours will come any earlier then the anticipated time frame????
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Hard saying not knowing.
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Well before I start, let the trolls/thread closing mods have it...
Now anyway, the evo 3d got it's update it looks like today, now this was a little earlier then anticipated for the users, think ours will come any earlier then the anticipated time frame????
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The atrix is projected to get it a month or two before we do, so that's what were waiting for. What we need is for anyone on complete stock to use cheesecake to check the moto servers every couple of days as that is where we normally get leaked updates.
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The atrix is projected to get it a month or two before we do, so that's what were waiting for. What we need is for anyone on complete stock to use cheesecake to check the moto servers every couple of days as that is where we normally get leaked updates.
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By complete stock do you mean, a non rooted, non unlocked bootloader photon, or could it be a photon that is rooted but does not have the bootloader unlocked
Direct me to the cheesecake... I have a bone stock photon.
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Direct me to the cheesecake... I have a bone stock photon.
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Here you go.
Installed... Now what
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By complete stock do you mean, a non rooted, non unlocked bootloader photon, or could it be a photon that is rooted but does not have the bootloader unlocked
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Im not entirely sure. I know that users of MOFs 2.3.5ish rom are unable to hit the server appropriately and that is as close to stock as possible (ie, no custom kernel, no unlock) except for being rooted. Then again, MOF could have made other changes im not aware of that could possible break the ability. I would say, if you are stock and rooted, try it. If that doesnt work, we know you must be completely stock.
Read this to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18965072&postcount=1
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Read this to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18965072&postcount=1
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And perhaps this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226664
yes my thread made a difference!
Every little bit helps.
So we need a non rooted stock phone for this but you hafta root to use it?
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Root is okay, but has to be running the stock ROM.
So if I'm doing this right, and an update becomes available, I should get a notification other than "should be good" when i check... Right?
Also, I'm staying non rooted. For now.
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It will state that something new was found.
Good. And then I download it and put it in a link to share with the class?
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That's where you have to be careful. Sometimes updates will download and want to automatically install.
There are a few threads here explaining how to download and extract the updates. I've never gone that far myself.
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That's where you have to be careful. Sometimes updates will download and want to automatically install.
There are a few threads here explaining how to download and extract the updates. I've never gone that far myself.
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Well I will do this and If anything comes up Ill be sure to post it in a thread or here. Probably a new thread and a link here.
Does it matter that i am still on 2.3.4 because i don't want to update the firmware and lose the ability to unlock the bootloader if i please.