Ok guys
i have a hero and i absolutely love it, but after following HTC on twitter eagerly awaiting news on the official 2.1 rom i am now considering installing one of the custom roms i have seen here
Like i say im a newb to all this, i have been reading on this forum for some time but this is one of my first posts. Basically i want to know how i go about installing a custom rom
My handset is a Tmobile G2 touch from the UK
do i need to root? what is the best way/easiest way? can this be reversed to use an official rom in the future?
and which rom is universally known as the best most stable, and again how do i go about installing this, and again is it reversible
and lastly what are the risks?
alot of questions, but i will appreciate any help anyone has to offer
many thanks in advamce
ascottuk said:
Basically i want to know how i go about installing a custom rom
My handset is a Tmobile G2 touch from the UK
do i need to root? what is the best way/easiest way? can this be reversed to use an official rom in the future?
and which rom is universally known as the best most stable, and again how do i go about installing this, and again is it reversible
and lastly what are the risks?
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This should probably have been in the Q&A section...
1. Read my newbie guide on installing a custom rom (covers pretty much everything and if it doesn't ask and i'll add it in)
2. Root is a part of most custom ROM's, you can enable root without putting a custom rom on but it isn't usually worth it
3. Again my guide, or various others are available on the forums
4. Yes it can be reversed, just run an official rru exe from HTC and you'll go back to the way things are
5. This is more down to personal preference.
For Sense you have:
VillainROM (probably most used)
SenseHero
NeoROM
HeroDroid
Legendroid
Raidroid
For Vanilla you have:
aHero
Androbin
VanillaEclair
Vanillain 2.0 (not recommended)
and many others - again check the forums / wiki for details
6. Hehe what risks...
Seriously though:
You can brick your phone (very unlikely), if you're an idiot... (read everything until you understand it and think about what your doing before you click the button)
You can get stuck in boot loops, which are usually recoverable if you just wipe & flash again
You lose your data (sms etc) if it isn't backed up (i'm still working on a complete backup guide)
You might end up with a really pretty Hero v2.1 which is about as slow as 1.5 but you feel better about it cause it looks nice...
Hope this helps
i'd recommend flashing the mr bang 1.5 first before any 2.1s; see exactly how well your hero can perform. the danger is that (like me) that none of the 2.1s really come close, so you're measuring up the 2.1 benefits against performance, and the 2.1 benefits are pretty much limited to:
- icons in the settings menu (nice)
- 3d gallery (nice but can be sluggish)
- live wallpapers (nice for 5 minutes then :yawn
- you have to really EARN that gps lock.
flashing is fun though. get 'sms backup & restore' and pay for titanium backup & make sure you use nandroid backup. you can try a rom & have it running in 20 mins, give it 30 mins to impress you or nandroid restore back & your phone is how it was before an hour has passed.
Hi ,
Please excuse me because I'm n00b at Android hacking and I just need to understand many mysterious things , please help if you can .
My Battery drains despite I bought the phone days ago ! So I decided to install a new ROM and it should solve many problems including the battery one now I have some question :
1. Why installing a new rom must completely WIPE all data/apps/media ! for a phone the GS2 the internal storage is everything , so what to do ! how to backup all apps and their data , camera photos , songs and videos , and why to suffer all that to just install a new rom ??!
2. How to root the phone so I can install a new ROM ? in the CF-Root thread there is no rooted kernel fits my model ( JPKH1 2.3.3 Middle Eastern )
3. Google uses CSC to push updates ( through Samsung ) and uses SIM to determine the Market ( then redirects me to a rubbish Egyptian one which have 10% of the US market apps ) , why is that ? I didn't even get the new market till now.
4. Which ROM to choose ? please don't say "It's up to you " there are tons of them and they look all great, that's another confusing thing .
5. If rooting voids your warranty, and you need to be rooted to use Nandroid to fully backup stock ROM so you can go back to it and use Warrenty ! how come ?
6. Camera is rubbish when talking about Night Recording , even using Full HD recording results a crappy videos , My Ex-iPhone 4 was much better wth only 5MB and 720p only, it has no auto-focus too.
7. Why does google keeps some apps on their market that's labeled "Requires Root" ( MarketEnabler and others )
I hope you 'll help me to understand all this hacking process because I just moved from iPhone
Thanks in Advance
Before posting use search button
1. Use some backup software (I personally use Titanium Backup donate to backup my apps and settings, and MyBackup Pro for sms and call logs)
If you can find a way to install ROMs without wiping ur current stock Rom and data let us know otherwise stop complaining
2. Learn how to use search button
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246131
3. Stop complaining
4. Read user reviews for each Rom, if you are so lazy go and buy a nokia phone
5. You can restore your Stock Rom anytime you want (Actually READ the link i gave you and thank the OP)
6. You know what go and get you iPhone 4 back and stop complaining, there is plenty of apps in Andoid market but i guess you are so lazy to search even for an app
7. Man Rooting allows to some app to unleash it full potential
I hope it was a helpful reply, and btw i got my SGS II 4 days ago, i had an X10 before, pretty decent device, retired now
So welcome to Android, Apple fanboy
aatkco said:
Hi ,
Please excuse me because I'm n00b at Android hacking and I just need to understand many mysterious things , please help if you can .
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
My Battery drains despite I bought the phone days ago ! So I decided to install a new ROM and it should solve many problems including the battery one now I have some question :
Completely wrong .
1. Why installing a new rom must completely WIPE all data/apps/media ! for a phone the GS2 the internal storage is everything , so what to do ! how to backup all apps and their data , camera photos , songs and videos , and why to suffer all that to just install a new rom ??!
Dont install the rom its your choice . If you bothered to read up you would have backed up first .
2. How to root the phone so I can install a new ROM ? in the CF-Root thread there is no rooted kernel fits my model ( JPKH1 2.3.3 Middle Eastern )
You do not root to install a new rom .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Read the section regarding versions in the basic instructions ,
3. Google uses CSC to push updates ( through Samsung )
and uses SIM to determine the Market ( then redirects me to a rubbish Egyptian one which have 10% of the US market apps ) , why is that ? I didn't even get the new market till now.
Thats nonsense .Your update is determined by your product code .
4. Which ROM to choose ? please don't say "It's up to you " there are tons of them and they look all great, that's another confusing thing .
Its up to you but you could read the hundreds of what rom to choose posts ,
5. If rooting voids your warranty, and you need to be rooted to use Nandroid to fully backup stock ROM so you can go back to it and use Warrenty ! how come ?
Rooting voids your warranty as does custom roms Samsung rules .
6. Camera is rubbish when talking about Night Recording , even using Full HD recording results a crappy videos , My Ex-iPhone 4 was much better wth only 5MB and 720p only, it has no auto-focus too.
Complain to Samsung .
7. Why does google keeps some apps on their market that's labeled "Requires Root" ( MarketEnabler and others )
They wont work without root market is not a locked down Apple product free choice rules .
I hope you 'll help me to understand all this hacking process because I just moved from iPhone
GO Back .
jje
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aatkco said:
Hi ,
Please excuse me because I'm n00b at Android hacking and I just need to understand many mysterious things , please help if you can .
My Battery drains despite I bought the phone days ago ! So I decided to install a new ROM and it should solve many problems including the battery one now I have some question :
1. Why installing a new rom must completely WIPE all data/apps/media ! for a phone the GS2 the internal storage is everything , so what to do ! how to backup all apps and their data , camera photos , songs and videos , and why to suffer all that to just install a new rom ??!
2. How to root the phone so I can install a new ROM ? in the CF-Root thread there is no rooted kernel fits my model ( JPKH1 2.3.3 Middle Eastern )
3. Google uses CSC to push updates ( through Samsung ) and uses SIM to determine the Market ( then redirects me to a rubbish Egyptian one which have 10% of the US market apps ) , why is that ? I didn't even get the new market till now.
4. Which ROM to choose ? please don't say "It's up to you " there are tons of them and they look all great, that's another confusing thing .
5. If rooting voids your warranty, and you need to be rooted to use Nandroid to fully backup stock ROM so you can go back to it and use Warrenty ! how come ?
6. Camera is rubbish when talking about Night Recording , even using Full HD recording results a crappy videos , My Ex-iPhone 4 was much better wth only 5MB and 720p only, it has no auto-focus too.
7. Why does google keeps some apps on their market that's labeled "Requires Root" ( MarketEnabler and others )
I hope you 'll help me to understand all this hacking process because I just moved from iPhone
Thanks in Advance
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Hi, sounds like to me your not ready to start flashing roms and rooting.
First get used to your new device and read some more on these forums. Then maybe in a couple of months if you still want to flash a custom rom, when your more familiar with android, choose a rom and flash away. If your not happy with the rom you choose you can always flash another.
As for the battery drain problem, maybe you have install an app that is causing the problem? Or maybe you have installed many apps the require a lot of data connections? I'm not sure how long you're battery is lasting and if it is normal but it does depend a lot on how you use your device and how you have it setup to your needs.
Anyway, welcome to android and I hope in time after some basic research you will be happy with your device.
I recommend the OP and any newbie searches and reads the forum extensively, that is what i done when i first joined XDA and flashed my first WINMO ROM when the flash was successful without any hiccups i felt more confident to play around a bit more, it's all about reading up and educating yourself on here and in no time you'll be flying.
Didn't expect to see some AGGRESSIVE replies ! "Stop Complaining" , "lazy .. lazy .. lazy" seriously if you don't want to reply or find this thread stupid enough, just ignore it !!
aatkco said:
Didn't expect to see some AGGRESSIVE replies ! "Stop Complaining" , "lazy .. lazy .. lazy" seriously if you don't want to reply or find this thread stupid enough, just ignore it !!
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Well, that's just the way some android users are. Like Apple fanboys but then for android.
If they found out themselves, they demand it from others as well because they are the only standard according to themselves.
If you mention some feature of an iPhone, they see you as an evil dragon and try to slay you publicly to win some applause from their likeminded buddies, it gives then happy feelings at night.
If you ask a n00b question, you will be fried, because they were never n00bs. Their DNA is written in Java-code. Yours is not and you should be punished for that.
I guess all the flashing morphed their brain into binary thinking as well. You are either a fellow angel in Paradise S2™ or the devil, there is no in between. Just ignore it or flame back if you have no life as well.
To get your answers, wait for a helpful reply, spend a considerable amount of time searching or go the trial-and-error way. Your pick. Good luck.
aatkco said:
Didn't expect to see some AGGRESSIVE replies ! "Stop Complaining" , "lazy .. lazy .. lazy" seriously if you don't want to reply or find this thread stupid enough, just ignore it !!
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I see it more and more these days. I think it's because there is more kids on these days. Just ignore it.
Hello my friend,
I am new to all of this myself, but I will try and help you out as best I can.
1. I believe that you need to wip and clear everything so that the ROM works well, without any force closes and boot loops. I highly recommend wiping everything before installing a new rom.
I use titanium to backup everything. It works very well.
2. I believe CF-root does have a KH1 kernel. It is the easiest way to root. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW EVERYTHING TO THE LETTER.
3. Don’t know. (perhaps its your carrier who is delaying the update???)
4. I am currently using Batista rom, it works very well. I will try MIUI and Cyanogen when they are out of beta. Im sure there are other roms that other prefer but for the moment im sticking with Batista.
5. From what I have understood, even after a NANDROID backup there is some sort of a ROM counter that can tell that you have flashed a different ROM. But I believe that, this can be reset using a JIG (I recommend buying a USB Jig, to me, it’s the easiest way to remove the yellow triangle)
6. I don’t know, I honestly love the cam and the 1080 vid recording.
7. Because google is OPEN? As long as its not a virus or anything I guess you can put up what every you want.
I recommend doing a NANDROID and titanium backup before flashing a new ROM.
Hope all of this helps. If I am not correct, could someone please correct me, I myself am new to android flashing. I had a htc legend before, I tried to root the bloody thing, but I have never succeeded HTC locked it down like hell, it’s for that reason that I own a GS2 and not a sensation (I realize that some people have easily rooted the legend, but I have never managed).
Wow, a lot of rude replies in here. Would have thought the android community would welcome a new member.
I hope you 'll help me to understand all this hacking process because I just moved from iPhone
Thanks in Advance
1- if your a noob (like me ) then don't flash a rom just flash cf-root kernel and get your root privileges without wiping.
2- First. if you had read the CF-Root Thread you would have come across this paragraph and you wouldn't have asked this question:
Chainfire said:
The XX and OXA identifiers are not that important. Usually a "KG1" kernel is a "KG1" kernel, and that is that. Sometimes (pretty rare) it happens there will be multiple different kernels with the same name in different firmwares, that are actually different. If this happens, they are usually only very minor changes and you should expect them to still be fully compatible. I include the "XX" and "OXA" identifiers so the very advanced users can deduce from which full firmware I have taken the kernel file.
Don't worry too much, just find the matching download and use it. What if there is no matching download ? You can ask me to make one, but I can tell you right now, I very very rarely make CF-Root's for kernels on request, unless it is the very latest kernel that has been released by Samsung. In the latter case, be sure to let me know. If there's no match and I'm not making one, try finding the closest match. You should treat "KG1" as a number, but instead of 1-9, we have 1-9, A-Z (where A would be 10, and Z would be 35). "KG2" is really close to "KG1", "KF1" is not close to "KG1" at all. I hope that makes sense.
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3- use market enabler. and for the market app go to the android apps forum in xda and look for a thread about android market 3.1.3 download. i am in the same situation here but market enabler while choosing an American network works.
4- STAY ON STOCK. not that many roms are stable which means that you will have to wipe your phone a lot until one day the super ultra stable rom is out. plus if you want extra functionality you can try go launcher ex (the one im using) or any other launcher.
ps: you also get official updates from Samsung if you stay on the stock rom which is a big plus (no wipez).
5- dont worry, here in the arab countries they're not that strict on checking if you had rooted your device before or not. if you need to use your warranty you can just search for the steps to reseting the counter for the number of unsecure kernels that have been flashed.
6-if you like the Iphones camera better. Then get an iphone.... really no advice to give here. sorry..
7- Google (unlike apple) is not anti hacking. its your choice if you want to get root access to your device or not. and they dont encourage you or discourage you from that.
my advice to you is to root your phone (CF-root) and then install anttek app manager or titanium backup (i like the first's gui better) and freeze any app that you dont need.
also you can check out the app "screen filter" which you can use to dim your display so that it doesn't use that much battery.
also after you root use nofrills cpu control or setcpu and set the max cpu clock frequency to 800 and the govenor to conservative. change it back to 1.2 ghz and ondemand when you need to play an hd game or something like that.
ensha2allah tethanna fel jehaz. o etha mesh 3ajbak raj3o bsr3a o estanna al iphone 5. ana al9ara7a ma shayef feeh wala 3eeb wa7ed bas al denya wejhat na6'ar. salam
meranto said:
Well, that's just the way some android users are. Like Apple fanboys but then for android.
If they found out themselves, they demand it from others as well because they are the only standard according to themselves.
If you mention some feature of an iPhone, they see you as an evil dragon and try to slay you publicly to win some applause from their likeminded buddies, it gives then happy feelings at night.
If you ask a n00b question, you will be fried, because they were never n00bs. Their DNA is written in Java-code. Yours is not and you should be punished for that.
I guess all the flashing morphed their brain into binary thinking as well. You are either a fellow angel in Paradise S2™ or the devil, there is no in between. Just ignore it or flame back if you have no life as well.
To get your answers, wait for a helpful reply, spend a considerable amount of time searching or go the trial-and-error way. Your pick. Good luck.
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Sparksltd said:
I see it more and more these days. I think it's because there is more kids on these days. Just ignore it.
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dayloon said:
Wow, a lot of rude replies in here. Would have thought the android community would welcome a new member.
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Thanks all for cute replies you gave me hope.
dork05 said:
Hello my friend,
I am new to all of this myself, but I will try and help you out as best I can.
1. I believe that you need to wip and clear everything so that the ROM works well, without any force closes and boot loops. I highly recommend wiping everything before installing a new rom.
I use titanium to backup everything. It works very well.
2. I believe CF-root does have a KH1 kernel. It is the easiest way to root. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW EVERYTHING TO THE LETTER.
3. Don’t know. (perhaps its your carrier who is delaying the update???)
4. I am currently using Batista rom, it works very well. I will try MIUI and Cyanogen when they are out of beta. Im sure there are other roms that other prefer but for the moment im sticking with Batista.
5. From what I have understood, even after a NANDROID backup there is some sort of a ROM counter that can tell that you have flashed a different ROM. But I believe that, this can be reset using a JIG (I recommend buying a USB Jig, to me, it’s the easiest way to remove the yellow triangle)
6. I don’t know, I honestly love the cam and the 1080 vid recording.
7. Because google is OPEN? As long as its not a virus or anything I guess you can put up what every you want.
I recommend doing a NANDROID and titanium backup before flashing a new ROM.
Hope all of this helps. If I am not correct, could someone please correct me, I myself am new to android flashing. I had a htc legend before, I tried to root the bloody thing, but I have never succeeded HTC locked it down like hell, it’s for that reason that I own a GS2 and not a sensation (I realize that some people have easily rooted the legend, but I have never managed).
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Thanks for your helpful reply, I guess I've learned a lot so far.
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maddada said:
I hope you 'll help me to understand all this hacking process because I just moved from iPhone
Thanks in Advance
1- if your a noob (like me ) then don't flash a rom just flash cf-root kernel and get your root privileges without wiping.
2- First. if you had read the CF-Root Thread you would have come across this paragraph and you wouldn't have asked this question:
3- use market enabler. and for the market app go to the android apps forum in xda and look for a thread about android market 3.1.3 download. i am in the same situation here but market enabler while choosing an American network works.
4- STAY ON STOCK. not that many roms are stable which means that you will have to wipe your phone a lot until one day the super ultra stable rom is out. plus if you want extra functionality you can try go launcher ex (the one im using) or any other launcher.
ps: you also get official updates from Samsung if you stay on the stock rom which is a big plus (no wipez).
5- dont worry, here in the arab countries they're not that strict on checking if you had rooted your device before or not. if you need to use your warranty you can just search for the steps to reseting the counter for the number of unsecure kernels that have been flashed.
6-if you like the Iphones camera better. Then get an iphone.... really no advice to give here. sorry..
7- Google (unlike apple) is not anti hacking. its your choice if you want to get root access to your device or not. and they dont encourage you or discourage you from that.
my advice to you is to root your phone (CF-root) and then install anttek app manager or titanium backup (i like the first's gui better) and freeze any app that you dont need.
also you can check out the app "screen filter" which you can use to dim your display so that it doesn't use that much battery.
also after you root use nofrills cpu control or setcpu and set the max cpu clock frequency to 800 and the govenor to conservative. change it back to 1.2 ghz and ondemand when you need to play an hd game or something like that.
ensha2allah tethanna fel jehaz. o etha mesh 3ajbak raj3o bsr3a o estanna al iphone 5. ana al9ara7a ma shayef feeh wala 3eeb wa7ed bas al denya wejhat na6'ar. salam
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Thanks a lot for your reply, it was really helpful , however the reason I asked about the camera is the 3rd party apps, as example iPhone 4 have an app called Camera+ ( AVailable in the App store ) that take even more better shots than original Camera.app
we gazak allah kher 3ala el rad we isa a3mel root now we el battery bas da3efa gedan ma3aya , msh 3aref yemken 3ashan chinese-made , salam
dayloon said:
Wow, a lot of rude replies in here. Would have thought the android community would welcome a new member.
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This is XDA Developers, not an Android community.
The title implies you have a grasp of what is Android and I say this in a friendly manner... there are zillions of threads where everything is explained very well, just take the time to read everything. After one week of reading you will have all your answers in hand.
Hello everyone,
so i registered yesterday in this forum, know it for a while now but was never useful to me because the "coolest stuff" to do on my LG always was needed to root it and i was (and still am) a bit afraid of doing it, since i dont understand nothing about it but i heard it can mess up your phone. So i thought of posting something here.
So i have a LG P500 and yesterday i updated the firmware or software (dont know how to call it). Now i have the official Gingerbread udpate. I was a bit disappointed as i always wanted to have that locking animation that nexus S has.
Yes, i know you might tell me to use the search button but i looked for something similar and someone said something about rooting the phone to use the CM7.
So what i wanted to know is. What are the pros and cons with rooting. Do i need to "instal" CM7 or something like that to have that lock animation even having the 2.3.3 official update? Do you advice me to root my phone even though i bought it a few months ago?(like march or something)
Im sorry if i should searched a bit more but i think its better to just talk directly with people who understand this phone stuff better then i.
Thank you in advance!
Ps: Im portuguese and i know there are a few portuguese members here, if any of them could help me with this i would appreciate!
I myself upgraded to the LG 2.3 gingerbread firmware v20b
and it sucks to the core
i downgraded to froyo v10e the very next day itself
the pro's of rooting is that
you get access to the core android files
and use your phone to the max
(example overclock, customized ROM's,hardware acceleration etc)
in short you get a much better phone and no lg crap bloatware etc
the con's are
if rooting doesn't go properly you'll end up with a bricked phone
and your warranty will be void
my suggestion is
if your not so much into your cell
i mean you dont use it a lot for 3D gaming and other hi resource using applications
and just need for messaging,music,net
then dont root
else root
and enjoy your phone
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Palmaaa said:
Hello everyone,
was a bit disappointed as i always wanted to have that locking animation that nexus S has.
Yes, i know you might tell me to use the search button but i looked for something similar and someone said something about rooting the phone to use the CM7.
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im sure there are applications
or some launcher which will have what your looking for
Just do it.
I rooted it 3 days after I bought it.
But be careful while doing so, there are chances of bricking your phone.and yes, warranty will be void. But you can, anytime,go back to stock firmware just in case if you want your warranty.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App
Rooting & link to howto (mostly for my own reference)
Hi,
For me the main advantage of rooting is that you can use a custom recovery (= do nandroid backups) and that you can install different kernels (better performance but mainly better battery life).
I have been on official 2.3.3 since months now (waiting until Andy's Phoenix ROM matures a bit), and I must say that I'm quite happy with it (with LauncherPro of course).
Just be sure to install a good recovery (CWM 4.0.1.5 or so) and that you make a nandroid backup before you flash something new.
Oh and here's the howto I used to root my brother's phone yesterday...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146566#3
And here's a collection of working recovery images (flashable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065197
dryhte said:
Hi,
For me the main advantage of rooting is that you can use a custom recovery (= do nandroid backups) and that you can install different kernels (better performance but mainly better battery life).
I have been on official 2.3.3 since months now (waiting until Andy's Phoenix ROM matures a bit), and I must say that I'm quite happy with it (with LauncherPro of course).
Just be sure to install a good recovery (CWM 4.0.1.5 or so) and that you make a nandroid backup before you flash something new.
Oh and here's the howto I used to root my brother's phone yesterday...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146566#3
And here's a collection of working recovery images (flashable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065197
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So to see if i get it, by "custom recovery" you're saying i can use a "custom image" that someone created to improve my phone?
I didnt quite undestood the nandroid and CWM recovery parts! Im really sorry for all the questions but im still a noob in this area and i was hopping i could get to know a little more about this in this forum!
Ps: thank you all that answered till now!
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Hi, as u said u r novice, & does not know anything.
My suggestion is to use ur cell for few months & search in google & XDA whatever u have doubt. Then understand one by one things.
I am telling because my cell was bricked with doing all these things, I voided warranty & i have to change my entire board for 3,000/-
I think no use with all these rooting & flashing, roms, getting headache with this stuff.
Just use ur phone as it is, & u may install new new softwares & games as market is producing a lot daily.
I have bad experience with all these experiments.
Rooted my p500 successfully ...
Rooting is NOT for novices.
Rooting requires some basic (to slightly advanced) understanding of the way this android software works. It also requires some basic understanding of the way in which kernel, over-clocking etc., work. And, one should also understand the limitations (of hardware, processing power, storage, RAM etc.,) of one's mobile phone.
Thankfully, I rooted my P500 successfully yesterday. And, loaded Titanium Backup and got going in the `rooted mobile' arena.
Removed some unwanted/useless applications like bollywoodji, vaccination tracker, etc., successfully.
i think rooting is a piece of cake. enable debugging mode, connect phone to pc, press the ROOT button
sekhar13515 said:
I am telling because my cell was bricked with doing all these things, I voided warranty & i have to change my entire board for 3,000/-
I think no use with all these rooting & flashing, roms, getting headache with this stuff.
Just use ur phone as it is, & u may install new new softwares & games as market is producing a lot daily.
I have bad experience with all these experiments.
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Actually very few people have bad experiences with rooting and related stuff. Most of us (including me) have done it right, and are enjoying the benefits.. Just follow the instructions carefully and everything will be alright. And make sure that whatever process you do, it is NOT INTERRUPTED in between. That's all.
Also, if you were in the stock froyo firmware, you could have simply rooted using gingerbreak. The 2.3 based firmware can also be rooted, but requires a few more steps, you can search and find out about that.
I would personally suggest not to use ROM manager for installing custom recovery on your P500, because when I used it, my phone got stuck in the fastboot mode. But with a little effort I could make it right.
All the best!
Hi,
I'm sure that's a dumb question, but I had to ask it.
I have a Gen8 tablet, and would like three things:
Backup the whole ROM in order to put it back later on
Use that ROM in order to build another one for the same device
Use that ROM (look&feel, apps and so on) to build another one for another device
I've seen that some firmwares (with root) are available for this tablet, and would like to understand how they were built.
Did the developers start from aosp + archos "modified" kernel, or did they start from the existing ROM (aos files from Archos)? Or even a mix of all that?
I installed the SDE yesterday, and have yet to make a complete backup.
Thanks.
Its hard to say where to start after asking these questions. You should read a lot before doing it. Roms based on Cyanogenmod like Buzcuit's one are easy to backup. If you base a new rom on the existing one you will get the bugs of the main rom (Bizcuit's for example) and the bugs of the new rom.
Thanks for your reply.
I don't know if I'll try a new ROM for such an old device, but do you know how these ROMs were made?
I've seen there how to build a new kernel for the tablet, but not a complete system (I often build android-x86, but never tried aosp).
This is rooted stock firmware. Its made by Archos. You should read a bit more about it. I am not a developer and I have pretty basic knowledge and I havent tried myself. Biz and the others can help you much more then me. But ya, u have to read pretty much to start.
Ok, thanks.