Ok, I've been using my Photon for a while now. I've been running the Rocko Rom with a locked bootloader. The other day it basically threw a fit so I went to reflash and it soft bricked. I finally got it back to stock and I'm considering unlocking the bootloader and trying CM. I used to run it on my Evo and thought it was pretty nice. My question is, are the unlocked Roms worth the bricking risk while unlocking the bootloader and if so, what does everyone think is the best Rom and it's pros and cons. Thank you to anyone who takes the time to give their opinion.
Honestly, if your phone isn't on the 2.3.5 ota with locked bootloader, unlock as there are many ROMs worth flashing. Rocko ROMs aren't supported anymore and there is little risk of brick if done correctly.
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Honestly, if your phone isn't on the 2.3.5 ota with locked bootloader, unlock as there are many ROMs worth flashing. Rocko ROMs aren't supported anymore and there is little risk of brick if done correctly.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm currently running a completely stock 2.3.4. Would you recommend a certain Rom that you've liked better than others? I've read that some lose 4g. If the Rom is good enough, I can handle that but I would really like to keep Netflix and ffc - I've read that some of the JB Roms lose those? Also, there are a ton guides for unlocking the bootloader, could someone direct me to a step by step reliable one as I'm still new to that aspect of phones. Thanks again.
-Unlocking the bootloader disables 4g regardless of what you flash. For unlocking the boot loader check the stickies. Lokifish Marz has a complete guide, maybe outdated on few things, but still the best reference on xda.
-As far as roms, peetrs hybrid in the Development sub forum has the most stability and netflix.
-If the Atrix ICS leak is of any use, we may see Netflix and the camcorder working soon in all the JB roms. I'm currently on CNA 3.6.6 and it runs like a champ despite having some difficulty flashing it without losing data (Wiping and Double flashing made it work for me). Lastly, almost all GB ROMs should install without a problem.
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Forgot to mention that any guide you find on unlocking the bootloader should work. Qbking77 has a YouTube video that most have found very useful.
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hoslayer13 said:
-Unlocking the bootloader disables 4g regardless of what you flash. For unlocking the boot loader check the stickies. Lokifish Marz has a complete guide, maybe outdated on few things, but still the best reference on xda.
-As far as roms, peetrs hybrid in the Development sub forum has the most stability and netflix.
-If the Atrix ICS leak is of any use, we may see Netflix and the camcorder working soon in all the JB roms. I'm currently on CNA 3.6.6 and it runs like a champ despite having some difficulty flashing it without losing data (Wiping and Double flashing made it work for me). Lastly, almost all GB ROMs should install without a problem.
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Forgot to mention that any guide you find on unlocking the bootloader should work. Qbking77 has a YouTube video that most have found very useful.
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Great, thanks again. Do some of the Roms flashed bring back the 4g just out of curiousity or are they just gone? I'll probably try to unlock it over the next day or so and might come back here if I have questions as I don't have enough posts to ask questions in the dev forums. Thanks again.
Ok, little update. I've rooted my phone and everything worked fine. I then downloaded Titanium again and did a complete restore and have no again lost use of my home button. That is one of the original reasons that I attempted to reflash my rom. Problem is that I haven't put a ROM back on here, I've only rooted and restored.
4G will be lost when you unlock but is not a big deal for most people. You can get it back if you relock and flash back to stock.
Its not a ROM issue that causes 4G loss, its in flashing the bootloader through RSDlite. SBFing (like Odin and tar images) back to stock relocks the bootloader and makes it work again for some reason. I remember Joker saying its in the ril wrapper or something like that. What Kevets said lol
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Its not a ROM issue that causes 4G loss, its in flashing the bootloader through RSDlite. SBFing (like Odin and tar images) back to stock relocks the bootloader and makes it work again for some reason. I remember Joker saying its in the ril wrapper or something like that. What Kevets said lol
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Sorry to bother everyone again but I noticed that xda site that has the Pudding method for unlocking the bootloader has been closed because it bricks "most of the devices it was attempted on". Is there another method that you consider as reliable or just go deep and go for it? Thanks for your time again. Just trying not to brick my phone lol
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Sorry to bother everyone again but I noticed that xda site that has the Pudding method for unlocking the bootloader has been closed because it bricks "most of the devices it was attempted on". Is there another method that you consider as reliable or just go deep and go for it? Thanks for your time again. Just trying not to brick my phone lol
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!!!LOOK HERE FIRST!!! Motorola Photon Compendium a.k.a. all things MoPho 06/11/12
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!!!LOOK HERE FIRST!!! Motorola Photon Compendium a.k.a. all things MoPho 06/11/12
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Hello Loki. Good to see you're still working on the Photon. A while back you helped me on the Android forums when I thought I'd bricked my phone. Thanks again. I'll get to working on this and hopefully won't brick it again.
Success!
I just wanted to give another thanks out to everyone that helped guide me here and another to Lokifish as I followed your guide and am now unlocked. Now onto finding the best ROM - please keep sharing opinions on that if you want. Thanks to everyone again.
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I just wanted to give another thanks out to everyone that helped guide me here and another to Lokifish as I followed your guide and am now unlocked. Now onto finding the best ROM - please keep sharing opinions on that if you want. Thanks to everyone again.
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Hey, just thought id say congrats, and welcome to the real photon. I recommend you look at all of Th3bills roms over in the developers forum. Personally, if you are not too familiar with the unlocked and rooted capabilities yet, that you run AOKP. The biggest difference between the roms are the options provided to you in the settings, and i think you would find AOKP offers a lot without completely overwhelming you. Not to mention the roms are currently JellyBean builds, so its great if you like the latest and greatest out. Remember to always follow the flashing instructions step by step to ensure there are no force closes, etc. Enjoy your "new" photon. =)
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Hey, just thought id say congrats, and welcome to the real photon. I recommend you look at all of Th3bills roms over in the developers forum. Personally, if you are not too familiar with the unlocked and rooted capabilities yet, that you run AOKP. The biggest difference between the roms are the options provided to you in the settings, and i think you would find AOKP offers a lot without completely overwhelming you. Not to mention the roms are currently JellyBean builds, so its great if you like the latest and greatest out. Remember to always follow the flashing instructions step by step to ensure there are no force closes, etc. Enjoy your "new" photon. =)
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Thanks. I actually found those very ROM's and I'm currently running miui.us. I can't believe how smooth it is. The biggest downside is that there is no app drawer so everything I download is on the homepages-too much like Apple, so I'm trying out Nova Launcher which is pretty slick so far. I'm still learning all of the jargon so would you mind explaining the difference between AOKP and others? Also, it really is like having a new phone, I can't believe the difference made between running locked roms and unlocked roms. It took my Antutu score from 50xx to 6687 lol.
Google Play Store (the latest versions) has the option to automagically put a shortcut/widget on the home screen(s) for new app installs, it's one of those things I can't stand personally and disable it. It's under the settings in Play, might help with that some.
The no app drawer is as miui feature, not something that can be disabled, I'm pretty sure
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Since I rooted my phone and flashed this rom my gps no longer works. No application can detect my gps or get my location.
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Since I rooted my phone and flashed this rom my gps no longer works. No application can detect my gps or get my location.
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>...> wow really i didnt know that!
can u not read it clearly says everywhere on the forum that GPS DOES NOT WORK ON VIBRANT FOR CM7/MIUI
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Since I rooted my phone and flashed this rom my gps no longer works. No application can detect my gps or get my location.
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but I have ur answer for u: http://tinyurl.com/3qm3q9o
U cant be real???? either ur a great troll? or ur very oblivious to things around u??
CM7 doesnt have working GPS! there is even a joke thread pertaining to that same subject and so many threads on this very subject! so R u real?
Sorry to sound so sarcastic but its like u live under a rock and dont know how to use google?
SMH
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Is he for real?
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You guys don't have to be so rude or disrespectful I haven't been on these fourms for a while and as I been rootin my phone I never once saw amywhere saying that. I might not be looking at every post like you guys do. Doesn't mean I'm trolling just means I missed it. On a side note I hope it does work in later builds or I'm have to flash another build
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You guys don't have to be so rude or disrespectful I haven't been on these fourms for a while and as I been rootin my phone I never once saw amywhere saying that. I might not be looking at every post like you guys do. Doesn't mean I'm trolling just means I missed it. On a side note I hope it does work in later builds or I'm have to flash another build
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in general just reading the op of the rom you are downloading will tell you everything you need to know.
as to your gps woes it will be a while until the vibrant has functioning gps on CM7 (waiting on a gingerbread leak and source code as i understand it) so my suggestion to you would be to get an external bluetooth gps receiver like the ones discussed in this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15466429#post15466429
I personally have the one mentioned in the op and i can tell you that it works 500% better than the stock gps on the vibrant ever did (either on eclair or froyo)
-Cheers
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You guys don't have to be so rude or disrespectful I haven't been on these fourms for a while and as I been rootin my phone I never once saw amywhere saying that. I might not be looking at every post like you guys do. Doesn't mean I'm trolling just means I missed it. On a side note I hope it does work in later builds or I'm have to flash another build
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the reason that it seemed like the sky fell on you was, first you asked a question that has been asked in the thread that it should be asked in, oh about every 5 posts since cm7 for the vibrant was released.
But what really took it over the top, was you felt the need to make a separate thread about it, and even went so far as to say that cm7 broke your gps. had you read probably 3 of the last pages in the cm7 thread before posting this, you would have known you answer, and probably had you opened the vibrant dev section and viewed threads there, you'd have seen the public service announcement thread about gps not working.
I know some of the responses are inappropriate, but it's more about you felt entitled enough to make a dedicated thread about it rather than using the tools available to you in the first place to find your answer.
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in general just reading the op of the rom you are downloading will tell you everything you need to know.
as to your gps woes it will be a while until the vibrant has functioning gps on CM7 (waiting on a gingerbread leak and source code as i understand it) so my suggestion to you would be to get an external bluetooth gps receiver like the ones discussed in this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15466429#post15466429
I personally have the one mentioned in the op and i can tell you that it works 500% better than the stock gps on the vibrant ever did (either on eclair or froyo)
-Cheers
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Thank you, well I have to ask, does any roms have GPS or is it just CM7 that does not? if so which ones to you recommend ?
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Thank you, well I have to ask, does any roms have GPS or is it just CM7 that does not? if so which ones to you recommend ?
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the answer to this question and more can be found by opening the vibrant dev section, and first reading the thread titles, followed by reading the first post in the rom your interested in, and looking for a place where they list what isn't working/broken.
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the answer to this question and more can be found by opening the vibrant dev section, and first reading the thread titles, followed by reading the first post in the rom your interested in, and looking for a place where they list what isn't working/broken.
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Noted, I do plan on flashing another rom, but I am a little scared. I am reading CM7 is different from most roms and I would have to flash a new kernel and rom and etc to have it, but im still a little confused on how to do it
While I am also shocked you missed this... to answer your question, you may prefer a rom like Trigger 3.2. Its rock stable, has gps, and is themed well. it is not GB.
If you HAVE to have GB, try Asgard.
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Noted, I do plan on flashing another rom, but I am a little scared. I am reading CM7 is different from most roms and I would have to flash a new kernel and rom and etc to have it, but im still a little confused on how to do it
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i'm not going to explain howto here, as the post right abvove mine has a link to a how to, you'll need to odin back to jfd before flashing any other rom besides miui.
basically all Froyo/Eclair Roms Have working GPS. The Big Name JVP Roms have working GPS. CM7/Miui and any variants of them do NOT have working GPS.
so just goto the development section and look at any 2.3.4 Roms NOT cm7/Miui and read the features and/or Changlog for full information. SGSII clone/hybrid and Simply Honey are excellent choices both based off JVP and have "working" gps. just make sure you read the op to understand how gps functions with those roms.
Good Luck.
just make sure you ODIN back to JFD stock before flashing anything else or you'll experience bootloops and thats annoying imo.
****** Stay away from Bootloaders if your new to all this as you can Permanently paperweight your phone if you flash a new rom hastily without reading and removing certain load files in the rom. *******
Well thanks guys I will look into it, If I go back to stock does that mean it will be unrooted? or just rooted but stock everything else?
second whats gb?
also I found a post that has a guide to undoing some stuff so im able to flash another rom besides CM7 ones so I might look into that one
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Well thanks guys I will look into it, If I go back to stock does that mean it will be unrooted? or just rooted but stock everything else?
second whats gb?
also I found a post that has a guide to undoing some stuff so im able to flash another rom besides CM7 ones so I might look into that one
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GB = Gingerbread
Android Releases
Stock Vibrant 2.1 (Eclair
Froyo 2.2+
Gingerbread 2.3+
you should have a modified update.zip from rooting originally you can use that to reroot your phone and begin flashing again
Odin back to stock
3 button to recovery
update packages until you reach clockwork recovery menu then flash new rom its that easy.
if you want full functionality stay away from CM7/Miui for the time being.
READ ME
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
read both threads above in there entirety for all the lil quirks tips guides, and help with rooting, reverting, flashing etc.
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GB = Gingerbread
Android Releases
Stock Vibrant 2.1 (Eclair
Froyo 2.2+
Gingerbread 2.3+
you should have a modified update.zip from rooting originally you can use that to reroot your phone and begin flashing again
Odin back to stock
3 button to recovery
update packages until you reach clockwork recovery menu then flash new rom its that easy.
if you want full functionality stay away from CM7/Miui for the time being.
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Does any stock guide work? or is there a specific ones for cm7 roms?
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Does any stock guide work? or is there a specific ones for cm7 roms?
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you should have 3 things on your PC
Odin3 (i have V1.81)
512.pit
T959UVJFD.tar
that will get you to stock.
then from there follow the 3 button method i posted above to reroot.
and to answer your question yes the guides will work fine. and again i can't stress this enough stay away from Bootloaders, as your knowledge and research about flashing seems lacking atm you can perma break your vibrant (not meaning this offensively)
Thanks man, I will try this soon =]
ok, 1st off i'm used to my Evo4G so i know very little about the Photon...yet. So my question is, right now as it stands, if i get the Photon I can root it & run all the root apps & functions & still have 4G, but from the bits i read, if I unlocked the bootloader as well, Ill lose 4G, can sumone clear this up for me?
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ok, 1st off i'm used to my Evo4G so i know very little about the Photon...yet. So my question is, right now as it stands, if i get the Photon I can root it & run all the root apps & functions & still have 4G, but from the bits i read, if I unlocked the bootloader as well, Ill lose 4G, can sumone clear this up for me?
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You are correct. But you can unlock the bootloader and then lock it back up. So its like this:
Root and Unlock Bootloader
Install CWM
Install one of the only two ROMS we currently have
re-lock bootloader
Install bootstrap recovery
install updates to whichever ROM you want through bootstrap
Enjoy custom ROM with locked bootloader and 4g love
It is really just an extra step until we get the kernel source code. This is an absolute great phone and we have great people in this forum to help you out. There are quite a few guides on how to do all of this, if you want to PM me I can help you one on one get it done if need be. Other than that, hope to see you around these parts
-DJ
So could i just wait for an easier method or do you not think there will be one
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So could i just wait for an easier method or do you not think there will be one
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I don't know, I find it pretty easy to do, and I'm not very good at adb stuff. I believe there is a one click root tool also and it only takes like 3 minutes to unlock the bootloader.
So I think the whole thing is pretty easy myself. Up to you really.
-DJ
One thing I want to ask.
This is what is keeping me from even rooting. how do I unroot? In case I return this phone?
.: sent from Planet Photon:.
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One thing I want to ask.
This is what is keeping me from even rooting. how do I unroot? In case I return this phone?
.: sent from Planet Photon:.
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Just flash the original sbf file through rsd lite.
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You are correct. But you can unlock the bootloader and then lock it back up. So its like this:
Root and Unlock Bootloader
Install CWM
Install one of the only two ROMS we currently have
re-lock bootloader
Install bootstrap recovery
install updates to whichever ROM you want through bootstrap
Enjoy custom ROM with locked bootloader and 4g love
It is really just an extra step until we get the kernel source code. This is an absolute great phone and we have great people in this forum to help you out. There are quite a few guides on how to do all of this, if you want to PM me I can help you one on one get it done if need be. Other than that, hope to see you around these parts
-DJ
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Thanks man, really appreciate it. I been wanting to get one & try see how i like it but i'm so used to being fully rooted, unlocked bootloader & all & running custom roms & didn't know much about it yet so I was unsure & that played a big part. But again, thanks alot!
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I don't know, I find it pretty easy to do, and I'm not very good at adb stuff. I believe there is a one click root tool also and it only takes like 3 minutes to unlock the bootloader.
So I think the whole thing is pretty easy myself. Up to you really.
-DJ
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I just dont want to bork my phone ive had pretty good luck with my Og evo, epic, nexus s, and E3D this just seems a bit more scary never had to deal with a bootstrap
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Addictedtothegreenguy said:
I just dont want to bork my phone ive had pretty good luck with my Og evo, epic, nexus s, and E3D this just seems a bit more scary never had to deal with a bootstrap
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I had an ogEvo as well and new to the whole bootstrap but most of this stuff just sounds complex. Really isn't a huge deal once you get your feet wet. I had the same reservations when getting the ogEVO but over time ended up doing about everything to it. Never borked it once.
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I just dont want to bork my phone ive had pretty good luck with my Og evo, epic, nexus s, and E3D this just seems a bit more scary never had to deal with a bootstrap
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Yea, it really isn't that bad, a bootstrap is more harmless than a real recovery actually. Its just like installing an app from the market really.
And on the borking the android phones. I think this is extremely hard to do because I had an OgEvo and I don't think I could have bricked that if I tried. I think Android is some of the most user friendliest software out there in my opinion. I even thought I bricked my Photon the other day, but I didn't, you always just find out it's user error 99% of the time!
At least for me it is. lol
As for the root/unlock process with the photon, I think it is very easy once you run through it a couple times. I may make a video so people aren't so scared to try it out.
-DJ
Any news or updates on the Photon 4G Unlocked Bootloader w/ 4G?
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Any news or updates on the Photon 4G Unlocked Bootloader w/ 4G?
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We are all keeping it a secret and not posting about it.
Lol, just curious if any devs have news about this, like if it is still in the works, and possibly done, just not posted yet.
I'm with deeds on this one. With all of the recent updates and new kernels and whatnot, its hard to decipher exactly where we stand with this phone, as far as progress. A quick recap of whats been happening would be great.
I love your screen name, it is so awesome, lol.
Check out bravehearts&devs thread by joker he seems to be making progress with unlocked bl having 4g
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Check out bravehearts&devs thread by joker he seems to be making progress with unlocked bl having 4g
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Link or where to find this ? I would unlock. but I live in a good 4G area.....
Update, its not fixed yet. Limited time plus lack of help= slow progress. However by unlocking you can have cm7, miui(oops secrets out), oc kernels, and other awesomeness. Imagine 60% increase in speed while increasing battery life massively. Thats how we mophos roll.
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Update, its not fixed yet. Limited time plus lack of help= slow progress. However by unlocking you can have cm7, miui(oops secrets out), oc kernels, and other awesomeness. Imagine 60% increase in speed while increasing battery life massively. Thats how we mophos roll.
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I would like to have CM7 just the issue with 4G breaking is a deal breaker for me at the moment anyway I can help?
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I would like to have CM7 just the issue with 4G breaking is a deal breaker for me at the moment anyway I can help?
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Same here, no ROM on my phone until there's an unlocked bootloader from Motorola/Sprint that keeps 4G. For now, its just a rooted phone with ADW launcher.
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Update, its not fixed yet. Limited time plus lack of help= slow progress. However by unlocking you can have cm7, miui(oops secrets out), oc kernels, and other awesomeness. Imagine 60% increase in speed while increasing battery life massively. Thats how we mophos roll.
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I would like to know more. No 4G is stopping me as well. I'm not a programmer, but what kind of help do you seek?
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Same here, no ROM on my phone until there's an unlocked bootloader from Motorola/Sprint that keeps 4G. For now, its just a rooted phone with ADW launcher.
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I'm with you on this one .. +1
Running Skinny4g ...until the unlocked bootloader 4g issue is resolved
better than stock to me
point me in the right direction!!
I have the photon with an unlocked bootlaoder, I had it rooted but for some reason couldn't flash cwm. So I tried unrooting and returning back to stock following qbking77s how to video. But it told me process failed and phone would just stick at motorola dual core screen. So I reflashed the unlocked version I had and can't undo it! Please help.
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I have the photon with an unlocked bootlaoder, I had it rooted but for some reason couldn't flash cwm. So I tried unrooting and returning back to stock following qbking77s how to video. But it told me process failed and phone would just stick at motorola dual core screen. So I reflashed the unlocked version I had and can't undo it! Please help.
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Did u try a hard reset ? My mopho got stuck in a boot loop and hard reset fixed it
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joshua.allen128 said:
I have the photon with an unlocked bootlaoder, I had it rooted but for some reason couldn't flash cwm. So I tried unrooting and returning back to stock following qbking77s how to video. But it told me process failed and phone would just stick at motorola dual core screen. So I reflashed the unlocked version I had and can't undo it! Please help.
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I suggest that you start your own thread, (I don't have an issue with you posting about this here), but you'd get more responses for help if you post in a new thread. The only people that will read this are the few with bootloader news, like I said, the few. But, if you ask for help in a new thread, chances are, you'll find what you're looking for. Good luck!
You can unlock your bootloader, flash cm7 (or your rom of choice), and relock your bootloader, and then voila.
CM7 with 4g.
But dont use those as exact intructions LOL.
Theyre are threads about it. Look in the dev section.
You might want to try that out before you suggest it.
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You can unlock your bootloader, flash cm7 (or your rom of choice), and relock your bootloader, and then voila.
CM7 with 4g.
But dont use those as exact intructions LOL.
Theyre are threads about it. Look in the dev section.
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I was actually going to post my own thread for devs to give 4g updates hehe
I really appreciate what you devs are doing! Ill always be open to help if you need any, im not a developer but interested in learning and am pretty damn good at the basics of rooting/build.prop recovery etc..
One question (even though i should prob make my own thread im not in a hurry to get the answer plus its half the same subject) i have the cmw RECOVERY, ive been out of town and since im normally in kansas city (sprints headquarters, so perfect 4g everywhere) i just wanted to check, if i have cmw RECOVERY does this mean ive lost 4g?
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Nevermind! Saw some post on how to unlock your bootloader! Ive nevee had to do a bootloader unlock before thats why i was confused and ive rooted atleast 5 different devices.
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LOL. So I just got my new Resound rooted this morning by a guy that I know and I am looking to flash my first ROM. A nandroid has already been made. Coming from a rooted DX, this HTC format is a little different. Can you guys give me some recommendations on a good, stable ROM? Many thanks!
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artisticsoul79 said:
LOL. So I just got my new Resound rooted this morning by a guy that I know and I am looking to flash my first ROM. A nandroid has already been made. Coming from a rooted DX, this HTC format is a little different. Can you guys give me some recommendations on a good, stable ROM? Many thanks!
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I was like you over a month ago. I've came from a heavily custom original Droid, to a Droid X2 to now the Rezound. The HTC method is really different, my recommendation would be to flash TwiZted SenZes. wildtang gives full instructions on what to do and they're very clear. Also his official website AndroidPassions.com features a "The Box" where you can chat live with developers and he'll help you most of the time if he's in. Please note that if you flash the new firmware to run ICS ROMs, you can't revert back to using Gingerbread ROM from what I hear. But ICS Roms are highly stable now since the last leak we had of an official Rezound leak. If you have any questions please ask...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1549507
Meticode said:
I was like you over a month ago. I've came from a heavily custom original Droid, to a Droid X2 to now the Rezound. The HTC method is really different, my recommendation would be to flash TwiZted SenZes. wildtang gives full instructions on what to do and they're very clear. Also his official website AndroidPassions.com features a "The Box" where you can chat live with developers and he'll help you most of the time if he's in. Please note that if you flash the new firmware to run ICS ROMs, you can't revert back to using Gingerbread ROM from what I hear. But ICS Roms are highly stable now since the last leak we had of an official Rezound leak. If you have any questions please ask...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1549507
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the ruu with the newer firmware also wipes internal so be sure to backup
use the "thanks" if I helped you at all
Wrong section, should only be posting threads here if you are a dev.
The current ICS leaks are nice, really can't recommend them until HTC fixes the kernel issues though. Of course everyone results vary.
I wouldn't flash the leaked ICS RUU either, there are work arounds for the most popular ROMs now.
Check out the list of ROMs at the top of this forum for ideas and post any questions in the Q&A section or the ROM thread if it's specific to that ROM.
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Oh ok.. My bad. I don't use thus forum a lot so I wasn't sure where to post.
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I will try to save you some headaches. Make sure you use amon ra recovery. Do not use clockworkmod as many people have issues and if you let the battery die while cwm is installed you will have to find a new way to charge that battery or buy a new one. I have been a big fan of Scott's clean roms. It is mostly stock sense just cleaned up and smooth. Some of the others are a bit more themed to that developers liking. Scott has good instructions on his website. And make sure you read then reread the original post so you understand what to do, what works, and what may not work. Scotts clean Rom 4.3 is a great place to start and included is the patch for the old firmware. Then flash some of the others to see what you prefer. I am currently running BAMF sense 4.0 and it runs great but there are still some bugs to be worked out. You will pick it up quick as long as you read instructions first. Like someone else said ask if you have problems but just in the right forum. Happy flashing!
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artisticsoul79 said:
Oh ok.. My bad. I don't use thus forum a lot so I wasn't sure where to post.
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No problem, just giving you a heads up.
LOL i came from a rooted dx too, i used the cm7 release. I have a really useful tool to unlock your rezound, from there i would recommend a rom like cleanrom. It is really fast and stable. Enjoy!
Team Win Recovery is the recovery system that is being used. Does this mean I can go ahead and flash any rom?
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So I looked into team win recovery and I'm sure it might work but have not heard anyone using it for the rezound. I suggest using amon ra ver 3.15. It can be found in the development section. Make a backup then flash away.
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I've got Scott's Clean ICS rom installed and it's impressive! One thing I don't like is the number icon in the battery..
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artisticsoul79 said:
I've got Scott's Clean ICS rom installed and it's impressive! One thing I don't like is the number icon in the battery..
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I love having the number in the battery icon. I saves me real estate on my screen by not having to install a 3rd party widget to tell me whats left. Anyway, look through the themes and app section but this may be the only person working on what your looking for. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551602 at the bottom of the OP you will see "To go back to the stock look for CleanROM 4.3. Flash this: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12286815/Cle...Flyhalf205.zip ". Not sure if it has the number in the icon. This is not my work all credit to flyhalf205 and who_mike_d so hit up some of their threads and give some thanks. This is only for CleanRom 4.3. If your on a different version you can find some older post if you look around.
CleanROM 4.3 has been rock solid for me, no issues at all. I didn't like the battery either so I flashed it with a battery mod found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551303
Very happy with this combo so far.
Well now I'm having issues when I go back to recovery mode. I'm unable to select recovery, instead I am stuck with only choosing up or down volume for upgrade and then power to restart the phone... Also this rom has me set on 3G instead of 4G..
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Ok finally Unlocked mine, now what just use Nils 1-click and I'm set?
artisticsoul79 said:
Well now I'm having issues when I go back to recovery mode. I'm unable to select recovery, instead I am stuck with only choosing up or down volume for upgrade and then power to restart the phone... Also this rom has me set on 3G instead of 4G..
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Delete the PH98IMG.zip from your SD card. That will get you back to recovery. Or you can send the adb command when you are connected to your computer
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adb reboot recovery
That worked!! Thank you.
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awesome
Hello everyone,
As I am newbie here, I cannot post to dev section, so I am posting this thread to let people know the latest cm10 (jorker rom) is working great, aroma instillation integrated into one step now, so much faster, easier to install.
Thanks for great work to people contributed and try this out this rom for people who haven't tested.
cheers
Happy to hear that. Does anybody tried to play Order and chaos on it?
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beerippon said:
Hello everyone,
As I am newbie here, I cannot post to dev section, so I am posting this thread to let people know the latest cm10 (jorker rom) is working great, aroma instillation integrated into one step now, so much faster, easier to install.
Thanks for great work to people contributed and try this out this rom for people who haven't tested.
cheers
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i think you mean Th3Bill's
Are you using GSM or CDMA? If you are using GSM, what steps did you follow?
XxReApErxX said:
Are you using GSM or CDMA? If you are using GSM, what steps did you follow?
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where did you get it? Jokersax site has been down for over a month
mquezada21 said:
where did you get it? Jokersax site has been down for over a month
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Try checking the OP for the ROM...
u can see all the cm10 links in sourceforge.com
All the CM10 level ROMs are making the photon an oven.
Stock and CM7s are really cool.
They'll stay cool if you set the cpu to 1Ghz
Ok so I am new here and to the whole rooting your phone scene. I want to be able to put this cm10 on my phone but it is stock and I have never rooted before. Is there a step by step guide to show me how to root and then get cm10 installed so I can have 4.1 on my phone? Again any help and direction would be greatful.
Yeah, I found that my phone started having jittery issues when it heated up. I changed my CPU back to 1.0Ghz and haven't had any problems since. The rom had it defaulted to 1.3Ghz
Mine stays at 1ghz. Funky at anything above that.
Slornn, start here.
Kevets said:
Mine stays at 1ghz. Funky at anything above that.
Slornn, start here.
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Ok so everything I have been trying isn't working. My phone is on Android 2.3.5 and from what I am seeing that is pretty much a giant **** me in the face it can't be done. Is this true? I have tried rooting and it doesn't work. I have tried setting the phone back to 2.3.4 and nothing works. Is there a way to do this?
No. 2.3.5 is our sticking point for now. No-one has figured out how to properly unlock 2.3.5 yet.
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No. 2.3.5 is our sticking point for now. No-one has figured out how to properly unlock 2.3.5 yet.
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Well thanks for the heads-up. Guess I will stick it out til the end of December and move to the Note 2.
CM10's newest build works beautifully. Really, I have a hard time justifying anyone (still on 2.3.4) staying with stock...
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CM10's newest build works beautifully. Really, I have a hard time justifying anyone (still on 2.3.4) staying with stock...
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cam corder and video playback is not up to par on any cm 10 rom!
yes thebills cm 10 rom runs smooth.but you must be willing to sacrafice your video/cam.
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ttkyles said:
cam corder and video playback is not up to par on any cm 10 rom!
yes thebills cm 10 rom runs smooth.but you must be willing to sacrafice your video/cam.
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Totally agree with you.
Even if you set the CPU to 1G, battery still drains fast on CM10.
And to use video chat programs like skype, you have to use stock or CM7 rom.
lilila said:
Totally agree with you.
Even if you set the CPU to 1G, battery still drains fast on CM10.
And to use video chat programs like skype, you have to use stock or CM7 rom.
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peetr vs.20 has everything working ...skype,gtalk,qik,and webtop.
its one of the most rock solid! in the photon forum.
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Rooting MoPho
Slornn said:
Ok so I am new here and to the whole rooting your phone scene. I want to be able to put this cm10 on my phone but it is stock and I have never rooted before. Is there a step by step guide to show me how to root and then get cm10 installed so I can have 4.1 on my phone? Again any help and direction would be greatful.
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I was in your position a few months ago. I was able to get my MoPho rooted by following some step-by-step instructions by QBKing77 (you can Google him). He has a "How to root and clockworkmod Motorola Photon 4G" video that you can follow which worked for me
Keep in mind that you need to:
download and save the rom that you want onto your phone (you mentioned a CM10 rom)
(backups are always recommended by the devs... I didn't but thankfully everything worked out)
root it
install a recovery
boot into recovery
flash (install) the rom
(sometimes the devs have additional options to flash after the rom, probably a good idea)
follow the steps during flashing (ie agree to EULA, selecting launcher(s), etc)
enjoy the new rom...
Once you're able to get into recovery flashing new roms is not that bad. I've been using Paranoid Android 2.99 which is 4.1.2 based from user Th3Bill (big thanks) for about a day and a half now and I'm really impressed with it.