Related
I'm rooted...
S-Off... (soon, anyway)
Now I'm looking for an ICS ROM. However, I think I heard rumors that ICS doesn't play very well with Flash... Is this true? If so, I'm not sure I want ICS... I use Flash a lot.
The other thing is... I have no idea how to even begin choosing an ICS ROM. I do want Sense because I like HTC's weather widgets and lock screen. But I really have no idea how to even know what ROM would give me what I want... Let alone try to compare different ROMs... yikes. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Sorry, I feel sort of lost with a lot of this stuff.
Next thing I will need is how to install the new ROM, now that I'm rooted and have S-Off. Haven't found simple instructions on specifically that, yet. But right now, I'm mainly thinking about the first two questions.
To answer your first question. Flash works fine on ics. Your others are really opinion and hard to say. One man's perfect Rom is another's worst. I suggest trying them all and seeing what you like
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
bloodymurderlive said:
I'm rooted...
S-Off... (soon, anyway)
Now I'm looking for an ICS ROM. However, I think I heard rumors that ICS doesn't play very well with Flash... Is this true? If so, I'm not sure I want ICS... I use Flash a lot.
The other thing is... I have no idea how to even begin choosing an ICS ROM. I do want Sense because I like HTC's weather widgets and lock screen. But I really have no idea how to even know what ROM would give me what I want... Let alone try to compare different ROMs... yikes. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Sorry, I feel sort of lost with a lot of this stuff.
Next thing I will need is how to install the new ROM, now that I'm rooted and have S-Off. Haven't found simple instructions on specifically that, yet. But right now, I'm mainly thinking about the first two questions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash is fine. As for the roms if you want sense I personally love viperrez its very smooth for a sense rom. The installation is easy. Even easier if your s off, as with most roms, just download it, full wipe, and flash it in recovery.
If you want to try out different roms just make a nandroid backup of each ROM after it boots that way you can switch simply by restoring the backup files
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Squirrel1620 said:
Flash is fine. As for the roms if you want sense I personally love viperrez its very smooth for a sense rom. The installation is easy. Even easier if your s off, as with most roms, just download it, full wipe, and flash it in recovery.
If you want to try out different roms just make a nandroid backup of each ROM after it boots that way you can switch simply by restoring the backup files
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Full wipe = factory restore right?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Yes
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
So I updated to the ICS OTA update. I'm rooted, s-off, stock hboot, AR Recovery 3.15... I downloaded a Flash apk file, but it doesn't seem to be working on websites... Anyone know why? Or have a link to the latest Adobe Flash apk?
It's almost impossible to find anything on this subject in the forums because the word "flash" mostly describes other things here.
Check this recent thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841370
What Browser are you using. I have heard it won't work in Chrome, it's not supported
S-Off Rocks! Who knows what Rom I'm on today!
Hey forum,
First off I'd like to say, I have done quite a bit of searching on this and either get caught up in endless pages of crap I don't fully understand or I just can't find the answer. My apologies if this issue is simple and out there.
With that said, I'm definitely a noob at all the rooting and ROMs for phones. I've spent 20 years using cell phones as.. well, phones! Had no idea the world that was waiting for me and the time consuming hours of research and trial and error.
So I got the Amaze and first off, wanted to root it so I used CWM which is currently running. I then get an update notification for ICS but every time I try to install it, I'm stuck at a green X logo.
Is there a way to install ICS with CWM already on my phone or do I need to remove it first? I have searched for both answers which is why I finally set up an account and created this thread.
Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated!
J
Get the all in one toolkit from hasoon it helps a lot n from where u at just find the ics ruu n flash thru bootloader
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using xda premium
You might have to unroot it and install ICS firmware before upgrading to ICS roms, Im not completely sure, I might have done this the long way after reading into confusion. The shortest way to get ICS on your amaze is using 4ext to flash a rom if CWM does not work.
Well if ur coming from GB, make sure take everything back to stock..unroot.. stock GB and stock recovrry and relock the bootloader
Sent from my HTC Ruby using xda app-developers app
blindskater39 said:
You might have to unroot it and install ICS firmware before upgrading to ICS roms, Im not completely sure, I might have done this the long way after reading into confusion. The shortest way to get ICS on your amaze is using 4ext to flash a rom if CWM does not work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not accurate.
Perry977 said:
Well if ur coming from GB, make sure take everything back to stock..unroot.. stock GB and stock recovrry and relock the bootloader
Sent from my HTC Ruby using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not accurate.
Download my toolkit. Relock your bootloader. Download the ICS ROM from here. Rename it to PH85IMG. Place on your EXTERNAL SD card. Boot into your bootloader. Let the stock ROM flash.
hasoon2000 said:
Download my toolkit. Relock your bootloader. Download the ICS ROM from here. Rename it to PH85IMG. Place on your EXTERNAL SD card. Boot into your bootloader. Let the stock ROM flash.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you Hasoon! I actually wish I had seen this post earlier. I got stuck on so many different threads with users having the same exact issues and I finally was able to relock the phone. Not sure what I was doing wrong but it's all good now.
However, after relocking, I went back to stock instead of just doing the the ICS rom. As I'm typing this, my phone is in the process of of installing ICS via the OTA updater. Now I just want to root it again and move on for now. This crap is way too time consuming for me
**Edit - Is it normal for this phone to sit at the HTC Amaze 4g screen during boot for about a minute? I thought this thing booted super fast before I started messing with it
hasoon2000 said:
Not accurate.
Not accurate.
Download my toolkit. Relock your bootloader. Download the ICS ROM from here. Rename it to PH85IMG. Place on your EXTERNAL SD card. Boot into your bootloader. Let the stock ROM flash.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you must flash to the stock ics rom before you flash into a custom ics rom if coming from GB?
blindskater39 said:
So you must flash to the stock ics rom before you flash into a custom ics rom if coming from GB?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes - you can't just flash the rom, as flashing the RUU in the bootloader as hasoon instructed actually repartitions the phone, and writes a bunch of files you can't flash anyways unless you had s-off(like radio, etc).
And for you or the OP, please click the amaze bible in my signature, it covers all of this, it is well organized- I challenege you to find a question that isn't answered in it(hint: if the question has been asked before, and it likely has, it is answered in that bible!)
Silentbtdeadly said:
Yes - you can't just flash the rom, as flashing the RUU in the bootloader as hasoon instructed actually repartitions the phone, and writes a bunch of files you can't flash anyways unless you had s-off(like radio, etc).
And for you or the OP, please click the amaze bible in my signature, it covers all of this, it is well organized- I challenege you to find a question that isn't answered in it(hint: if the question has been asked before, and it likely has, it is answered in that bible!)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks... What is OP? Lol
blindskater39 said:
Thanks... What is OP? Lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Original Poster I believe
Hi guys I am a new and very happy EVO 4G LTE user. Got my phone almost 2 weeks ago. Its a very sexy device.
But I am wondering if I am using my phone to its full capabilities. I haven't rooted or install any rom , but I am familiar with installing roms. I did it to my Evo 4G. I am no expert I id go through a bit of trouble to get it right.
I want to know what are some MUST HAVE things for this phone. Ive read about google now and I would love to be able to use an app like that. I think I have to install a rom for that and i am willing to do it. I am a bit scared to do the rom and flash a rom because I dont want to mess it up. Its running so nice right now. But if anyone is willing to help me and guide me in the right direction so I install some cool stuff and most important something that is well made. I want to see if you guys recommend me some roms and maybe a guide on how to root it and install roms and do it all correctly.
Thanks in advance and if you can post some links to maybe youtube vids that would be greatly appreciated.
Rooting is pretty straight-forward. It just depends on what hboot u have. Zedomax's root method is preferred to htcdevunlock, but if u plan to s-off the difference is minimal. Sorry if this is confusing. Do u know your hboot version? To find out turn phone off, then when turning back on hold down power and volume down until screen pops up. Look for hboot version # and remember that.
As far as a good stock starter rom with google now and multitasking fix I'd go with flex 360's stock w/ goodies. It has the beauty of sense but with the better battery life and speed of a custom rom. Actually haven't found a rom I like more since I left the og EVO.
What is the difference between s-on and s-off? What are the pros and cons of each on.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
The version is 1.19.0000
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Does that Rom flex 360 have any issues with WiFi or 4g. Cuz that's something I don't want to lose.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
The difference between son and soff is that soff gives direct write access to the partitions. Son does not allow you to flash the kernel unless in recovery or flash any firmware updates. There is a downgrade toolkit being worked on and it's looking good from all the talk going on in the thread.
om4 said:
The difference between son and soff is that soff gives direct write access to the partitions. Son does not allow you to flash the kernel in recovery or flash any firmware updates. There is a downgrade toolkit being worked on and it's looking good from all the talk going on in the thread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if u and up rooting and flashing a rom try mean rom!! :good:
If you hadn't quoted I wouldn't have caught my typo lol
Speaking as a noob my self.. if you really want ot root your phone.. listen to the folks on this forum .. they are extremely knowlegable and have helped me out of a couple of jams .. and just read alot.. this forum.. and any thing you can get your hands on
Viper rom is the best customizable rom and battery life is getting up there (currently challenging viper and awillis!) Meanrom most stock rom ever and its mad fast (version 4.8) stock with goodies aka flex360 rom is focused on multitasking and before that it was smoothest stock rom and was a deep sleeper (havent tried the recent version). Cm10 by deck is best aosp version of jelly bean (4.1) still a nightlie build but its daily driver worthy. These were the roms ive flashed and ran the past week.. i kept switching, hard to stay on one cause all of them are amazing. I personally flash for fun and to try the stuff that the devs have given us. Choose whatever fits u and satisfy u. Dont forget these are the devs choice to give us, so take what we have! Im sure there are other roms that r good its just i havent ran them cause theres too much but kudos to any devs that take their time on building a rom for us.
Btw Plz dont bash on my opinions im just saying
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Felixcgp said:
Does that Rom flex 360 have any issues with WiFi or 4g. Cuz that's something I don't want to lose.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No issues with WiFi or 4g at all. Every rom has some little things wrong with it, but no more than stock does.
U want to use the htcdev unlock method to root. It's really easy, just follow the directions. I don't have the link since I'm on xda app. Just search EVO LTE forum for root. It's possible that the regawmod root method will still work, but they both use the htcdev unlock.
Also, flashing roms is going to be different than og EVO. U need to flash kernel separate from rom using flashGUI or adb tools via fastboot. Unless u decide to go s-off, then u can flash rom like you're used to
I'm running cleanrom 1.5 and I love it! I rooted mine in July so I'm sure there is a whole new way to root it now. But soff is pretty awesome. There are some great kernals out there and they can do wonders for your speed and battery life.
Sent from my EVO using XDA Premium HD app
hey guy i just got an evo lte its boot 1.12 if any of you kind folks would guide me on the best(EASIEST)way to root s off thanks in advance
ricohz said:
hey guy i just got an evo lte its boot 1.12 if any of you kind folks would guide me on the best(EASIEST)way to root s off thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Search zedomax root method for root. Then lazypanda for s-off. Just follow instructions to a T and u will be fine.
U lucky bc 1.12.
Another new user here. I'm rooted but everything else is still stock. I've got HBoot 1.12 so it sounds like S-OFF will be easy. After that do I need to update the firmware and/or radio or can I go straight to TWRP recovery and try out custom ROMs?
the_maplebar said:
Another new user here. I'm rooted but everything else is still stock. I've got HBoot 1.12 so it sounds like S-OFF will be easy. After that do I need to update the firmware and/or radio or can I go straight to TWRP recovery and try out custom ROMs?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
U can go straight to twrp now and flash roms all u want. Ur rooted and have hboot 1.12, so just install rom from twrp and ur good. If u had 1.15+ then u would have to flash the kernel seperate, but no need to worry about that.
If u want s-off u should probably just go straight from root to lazypanda since the closest thing to stock works the best. Just make sure u read everything u can and follow directions exactly and u will be fine.
As far as flashing radios u can do that, but go s-off first so u don't have issues here. S-off allows u access to all partitions on your phone. 1.12 is good on access as well but just not as much as being totally s-off.
Make sure u flash radios properly, never downgrade or u will brick most likely. Follow captain throwback's radio thread for further in depth tips.
can anyone make/ or have a stock recovery file i can use to flash my phone back to stock, i unlocked it an put on TWRP but the phone is running a fair amount slower than it was when i got it so i think i mightve messed something up.
(Im new to androids so i have pretty much no clue about anything, i was just going off guides online)
bump for stock nandroid
crash087 said:
can anyone make/ or have a stock recovery file i can use to flash my phone back to stock, i unlocked it an put on TWRP but the phone is running a fair amount slower than it was when i got it so i think i mightve messed something up.
(Im new to androids so i have pretty much no clue about anything, i was just going off guides online)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
use the nandroid I gave you to restore the clean stock rom there is no RUU for AT&T yet
olorolo said:
use the nandroid I gave you to restore the clean stock rom there is no RUU for AT&T yet
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my new hero.
anyone want to explain to my dumb a** how to restore the stock rom from the backup?
You should be able to load into recovery using twrp and restore from the nandroid.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using xda app-developers app
st32781 said:
You should be able to load into recovery using twrp and restore from the nandroid.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so i would just drop the zip file on my phone? And im trying to get rid of TWRP. Id rather just be bone stock like it was the second I pulled it outta the box until a good custom rom comes out and i can get rid of all the damn AT&T bloatware and the tethering block.
crash087 said:
so i would just drop the zip file on my phone? And im trying to get rid of TWRP. Id rather just be bone stock like it was the second I pulled it outta the box until a good custom rom comes out and i can get rid of all the damn AT&T bloatware and the tethering block.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need TWRP to fix your problem so whatever you do, don't remove if before you are up and running. It won't hurt you to keep it on your phone though.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2
how do you even remove TWRP? ive looked around online and cant find anything on it
crash087 said:
how do you even remove TWRP? ive looked around online and cant find anything on it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure on this phone, but over at our team site XsMagical has some sort of one click thing that does it. It wipes everything clean and you start over.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2
crash087 said:
how do you even remove TWRP? ive looked around online and cant find anything on it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can't at the moment. Normally, you just flash the stock recovery or flash an RUU. However, that isn't available.
ATT RUU
here's the AT&T RUU. thank football
http://www.filefactory.com/f/796cf1ed44953671
hasoon2000 said:
You can't at the moment. Normally, you just flash the stock recovery or flash an RUU. However, that isn't available.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well then, guess ill have to hope Football comes out with a Maximus rom for the AT&T HOX+. that rom he made sounds sexy.... i wonder what itd take to bribe him,.....
crash087 said:
well then, guess ill have to hope Football comes out with a Maximus rom for the AT&T HOX+. that rom he made sounds sexy.... i wonder what itd take to bribe him,.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He or whoever makes one gets my donation! Can only imagine a system optimized bloatware free rom for the ATT version! The factory rom is already blazing fast and already deleted all bloatware with rom toolkit! Can only imagine.....
nugzo said:
here's the AT&T RUU. thank football
http://www.filefactory.com/f/796cf1ed44953671
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If he has AT&T files, i wonder if hes considering making a Maximus+ Rom for the ATT HOX+ last i saw he said he wasnt sure about it. Now my hopes are up...
I seem to bit a bit confused. I thought the RUU was basically the stom rom image, which ive been told is wrong. can anyone clear up what exactly the RUU is? (total noob question im sure)
It's more then just a stock Rom it's the recovery and everything else including radio hboot ect.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2
nugzo said:
here's the AT&T RUU. thank football
http://www.filefactory.com/f/796cf1ed44953671
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can someone Mirror this please
Pumpiron579 said:
Can someone Mirror this please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm reuploading it a 3rd time. 1st time it froze at 29%. 2nd time it froze at 83%
Thanks I found one here but times out on me http://htcruu.com/?dir=EvitaRE
Here is my mirror
http://d-h.st/y1Z
Thanks
---------- Post added at 11:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 AM ----------
Thanks a Million, the other link times out on me.
hi im trying to update my phone with the new update ICS 4.0 but my phone is rooted. I tried to relock but it say (relocked security warning) whats the way to do it? please can anyone help me.
my phone is flash it to work on boostmobile does my phone will lose the conf to work on boostmobile if i update?
thank you
Don't try to update. Just download a rooted stock or custom rom and flash it.
sitlet said:
Don't try to update. Just download a rooted stock or custom rom and flash it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
this. once u root u never update via phone
sand1303 said:
this. once u root u never update via phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok thank you but I don't want a room because some rooms damage the camera and every time I'm trying to install one it brick my phone. is there any way to update without a room? Thanks
If you brick your phone, you can't use it. So, for the record, every single default ROM here makes your phone unusable?
sand1303 said:
this. once u root u never update via phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is not entirely true. You can relock your bootloader (ignore the security warning) and run the appropriate ruu exe from your computer to get back on stock. Including stock recovery and stock boot loader. You can then take the ota. Then you could use ramjets quick and easy guide( located in the general section) to getting unlocked again and even s-off if you wanted to. Just offering a another option.
Jsparta26 said:
That is not entirely true. You can relock your bootloader (ignore the security warning) and run the appropriate ruu exe from your computer to get back on stock. Including stock recovery and stock boot loader. You can then take the ota. Then you could use ramjets quick and easy guide( located in the general section) to getting unlocked again and even s-off if you wanted to. Just offering a another option.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im confuse now, please anybody has a link? how to?
erasmo0284 said:
Ok thank you but I don't want a room because some rooms damage the camera and every time I'm trying to install one it brick my phone. is there any way to update without a room? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First, it's ROM, not room. Second, only rom's in alpha stage have no camera. Pretty much 95% of the ICS roms out now have everything working, since ICS has been stock for a while now. And no, you won't brick your phone if you follow the directions on the rom thread. Most people on here flash different roms every few days and never brick their phones.
im confuse now, please anybody has a link? how to?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Again, DON'T do that. It will take you 5 times the amount of time to do that, and doing that method increased your chance of bricking three-fold. Just flash whatever rom you want, much easier and safer.
Can I assume you're phone is gsm? This gsm rom is a stock rooted romhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32911048
(Don't ask me for help as I couldn't care if your phone explodes, eh! )
ok im sorry ROM, ok ill try installing a Rom right now.
No, my phone is CDMA from spring flash to boostmobile.
can you get me a CDMA ROM... a good one? thank you for ur help
Don't flash that rom , it's only for gsm
(Don't ask me for help as I couldn't care if your phone explodes, eh! )
---------- Post added at 11:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 AM ----------
Do I look like I am your personal slave, go find your own rom
(Don't ask me for help as I couldn't care if your phone explodes, eh! )
I'm surprised this guy is even rooted lol
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
can you get me a CDMA ROM... a good one? thank you for ur help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We're not your slaves, I'm sure you are fully capable of reading on your own. Go to the CDMA dev section and find a rom. However, with as little knowledge as it seems you have, I would suggest just flashing a stock rom.