Hello
I recently got a HTC Desire X (for my girlfriend). It was bought in Germany and as far as I can tell it's loaded with a region specific software version, only supporting a handful of languages.
The one that's missing and we'd like to have is Dutch.
Is there an official HTC factory rom (or whatever it's called) with Dutch language ?
I believe the stock ROMs by hasoon2000 have all the languages enabled.
Thank you. I guess this is a relevant topic to start with ?
MaartenXDA said:
I believe the stock ROMs by hasoon2000 have all the languages enabled.
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didi.be said:
Thank you. I guess this is a relevant topic to start with ?
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Yes.
Well, I went through that topic and a few others. Still a lot I need to learn. But I guess best school is to just go for it
However, before I venture into flashing, I'd like some "peace of mind" advice first:
- can I take a complete backup of the current software/rom (not talking about settings of photo's) ?
- can I restore that backup in case I mess up ? Would be a shame to end up with a bricked phone...
didi.be said:
Well, I went through that topic and a few others. Still a lot I need to learn. But I guess best school is to just go for it
However, before I venture into flashing, I'd like some "peace of mind" advice first:
- can I take a complete backup of the current software/rom (not talking about settings of photo's) ?
- can I restore that backup in case I mess up ? Would be a shame to end up with a bricked phone...
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Yes you can take the backup of ur current rom by cwm recovery and restore them too. But u have to choose recovery wisely as I used this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076245
Sent from my HTC Desire X using Sense Revolution R3
I feel such a noob, but right now I can't see the forest through the trees: rom, ruu, rooting, (de)odexed, fastboot ... Is it my lack of intelligence or are the tutorials just not clear enough ?
I guess you are refering to ClockWorkMod ROM Manager for backing up and recovery, right ? And TWRP is an alternative app to do the same ?
Both are apps that run on the device itself, afaik. But it would make more sense to me to recover using a pc application and have the backup's stored separatly. Does that exist ?
ranalakshay36 said:
Yes you can take the backup of ur current rom by cwm recovery and restore them too. But u have to choose recovery wisely as I used this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076245
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OK, I'll just write a book.
So, a recovery is a piece of software that you can run before Android boots up. With a recovery made by users of XDA or any other developer, you can flash custom ROMs. Custom ROMs are firmwares made by developers on XDA. The ROM you found can be flashed through a custom recovery. Flashing is rewriting a partition on your device. Partitions are recovery, data, system... My recommendation is to flash TWRP because it looks good, not like hieroglyphics... You can find instructions on the TWRP thread. Then, install (flash) the ROM I mentioned earlier. Hit thanks please, it took me ages to make this noob-proof...
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Many thanks, that's the most complete explanation I've found so far.
Mod's, this should be the preface for all noob tutorials here !!
Stereo8 said:
OK, I'll just write a book.
So, a recovery is a piece of software that you can run before Android boots up. With a recovery made by users of XDA or any other developer, you can flash custom ROMs. Custom ROMs are firmwares made by developers on XDA. The ROM you found can be flashed through a custom recovery. Flashing is rewriting a partition on your device. Partitions are recovery, data, system... My recommendation is to flash TWRP because it looks good, not like hieroglyphics... You can find instructions on the TWRP thread. Then, install (flash) the ROM I mentioned earlier. Hit thanks please, it took me ages to make this noob-proof...
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You're welcome...
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Looks like you can go into book writing man
Sent from my HTC Desire X using XDA Premium
didi.be said:
Hello
I recently got a HTC Desire X (for my girlfriend). It was bought in Germany and as far as I can tell it's loaded with a region specific software version, only supporting a handful of languages.
The one that's missing and we'd like to have is Dutch.
Is there an official HTC factory rom (or whatever it's called) with Dutch language ?
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If you're only after the language, then install More Locale 2 from Market, choose Dutch locale, restart and that's it, you have dutch...
Thanks for the tip, I might just do that until I figure out how to do the more serious work.
aspot72 said:
If you're only after the language, then install More Locale 2 from Market, choose Dutch locale, restart and that's it, you have dutch...
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Just curious: did you buy the phone from a (web)store or another person? What do you see when you uncheck 'fastboot' in settings - power and with the device turned off press and hold volume down and then power button?
Doing this will reboot the device in bootloader and it won't do any harm. You can select the options (including reboot) with the voluwe buttons and select with power. What does the upper line say in the white bootloader screen? LOCKED, UNLOCKED or RE-LOCKED?
And in the second line from top do you see somehting like S-ON?
Wondering if you've bought a device with an unlocked or re-locked bootloader since it's a bit weird that there's no Dutch language. If it's re-locked also part of your warranty (software related issues) might be void. On the other hand this makes it a smaller step to flash a custom recovery, root and install a custom rom with Dutch language
Bought it from a webstore, I guess it's a very localized version, only has language settings for Germany, Switzerland, Turkey like German, French, English, Turkish.
It was locked, but I unlocked it myself.
Second line in fastboot says "PROTO PVT SHIP S-ON RL". Don't know what that means, but it certainly is not sim-locked (using a Belgian Proximus sim).
May be some branded model, but without obvious branding (no logo outside, no branded bootscreen, no specific apps).
I tried to install what I believe is a generic RUU (RUU_PROTO_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_1.18.401.1_Radio_10.21.40.06U_1.10.40.23_release_295191_signed.exe), but that didn't work (don't recall the error in RUU. Not sure if the device is blocking it or becauce I'm already at that version.
nightcrow said:
Just curious: did you buy the phone from a (web)store or another person? What do you see when you uncheck 'fastboot' in settings - power and with the device turned off press and hold volume down and then power button?
Doing this will reboot the device in bootloader and it won't do any harm. You can select the options (including reboot) with the voluwe buttons and select with power. What does the upper line say in the white bootloader screen? LOCKED, UNLOCKED or RE-LOCKED?
And in the second line from top do you see somehting like S-ON?
Wondering if you've bought a device with an unlocked or re-locked bootloader since it's a bit weird that there's no Dutch language. If it's re-locked also part of your warranty (software related issues) might be void. On the other hand this makes it a smaller step to flash a custom recovery, root and install a custom rom with Dutch language
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didi.be said:
Bought it from a webstore, I guess it's a very localized version, only has language settings for Germany, Switzerland, Turkey like German, French, English, Turkish.
It was locked, but I unlocked it myself.
Second line in fastboot says "PROTO PVT SHIP S-ON RL". Don't know what that means, but it certainly is not sim-locked (using a Belgian Proximus sim).
May be some branded model, but without obvious branding (no logo outside, no branded bootscreen, no specific apps).
I tried to install what I believe is a generic RUU (RUU_PROTO_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_1.18.401.1_Radio_10.21.40.06U_1.10.40.23_release_295191_signed.exe), but that didn't work (don't recall the error in RUU. Not sure if the device is blocking it or becauce I'm already at that version.
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Ah ok thank you for sorting that out. So it wasn't unlocked and customised when you bought it.
Be careful with flashing an RUU if you're not sure what region the phone is for. In the RUU-thread here on xda there's a list of CID codes (that corresponds to a specific region) for which the RUU can be used. Download and install the app 'cid getter' from google play to find out what CID the phone has.
Thought the only available RUU now is made for western european phones so might not suited for your region.
In that case if I were you since the bootloader is already unlocked unlocked flash a custom recovery (see threads under 'original android development' and then install a custom pre-rooted deodexed rom like the one from Infernal77. You'll have all languages and the possibility to remove ads etc.
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Hey didi, I'm from Belgium as well, got a Desire X about 3 months ago and learned about it as much as I could.
Let me give you a short sumary of what your current options are :
1. to make complete backups of the rom you hav on it now, you'll have to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a special recovery (CWM or TWRP). If you have that backup on the SDcard, you'll be able to return to it. CWM also backs up your current recovery and boot, which you should be able to flash back manually or simply using CWM
2. Once you've done that, you can choose to either try and root your current rom by using hasoon2000's AIO kit which has SuperSU (not preferable), flashing another superuser app (best for DX is SuperUser 3.1.1) through CWM or by flashing an entirely different prerooted rom. I made a stock prerooted rom, including Dutch, which is available at http://d-h.st/E90
3. maybe just add another language to your existing rom, but I think you need to be rooted anyway for that (not sure - anyone ?)
Cheers
Thank you both.
I'll go through both your suggestions in the coming days.
Have to carefully plan my experiments on the DX because my GF is using it already
infernal77 said:
Hey didi, I'm from Belgium as well, got a Desire X about 3 months ago and learned about it as much as I could.
Let me give you a short sumary of what your current options are :
1. to make complete backups of the rom you hav on it now, you'll have to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a special recovery (CWM or TWRP). If you have that backup on the SDcard, you'll be able to return to it. CWM also backs up your current recovery and boot, which you should be able to flash back manually or simply using CWM
2. Once you've done that, you can choose to either try and root your current rom by using hasoon2000's AIO kit which has SuperSU (not preferable), flashing another superuser app (best for DX is SuperUser 3.1.1) through CWM or by flashing an entirely different prerooted rom. I made a stock prerooted rom, including Dutch, which is available at
3. maybe just add another language to your existing rom, but I think you need to be rooted anyway for that (not sure - anyone ?)
Cheers
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Hello infernal and thanks for the info. If I flash with your ROM, can I still update my OS?
Related
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update:
-- just2mention: (22.03.2010)
latest HTC update (ROM Version:2.73.61.66 for Orange /Release Date: 2010-02-04)
and ROOT rights + flashing custom ROMS will NOT WORK
check page (3) for further information and problem solving :=)
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hey guys,
i bought my HTC Hero (Orange UK) locked a few days ago, and it arrived yesterday at morning
I spent at least 12h trying to unlock it :=) reading all posts over the whole www At 6am in the morning today, i finally could say: yeah i got it unlocked :=) and yeah, i also got the firmware downgraded
So, there is just one requirement (if anyone did it without one, please let me know): At least, for some time (borrowed from a friend) you need an Orange-Sim-Card
You need it to logg into your phone once, so that your pc installs the correct adb interface drivers (if you never got a sim card, you will never be able to contact adb interface) and enable the usb debugging mode on your android phone (so that adb works).
Otherwise i wouldn't have been able to get the Point 1 done correctly. (get the CID...)
=> Other Things you need to install:
- unlock code (maybe from http://www.unlock-now.com/)
- Android SDK
- i took the normal usb drivers (sdk-supports, folder "usb-driver")
so the exact how to:
1) at first (there is no way to bypass it) do exactly the following (create a Gold-Card):
Create a Goldcard (xda-post)
2) flash a custom recovery rom via adb interface (Android SDK):
Code:
adb shell reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img
adb shell mount /sdcard
adb push recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img /sdcard/recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img
adb shell reboot
(got code from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
3) Now you can flash any rom u like (maybe at first, if everything works, do a custom backup (nandroid))
i chose: HTC Generic 2.73.405.38
originally from: http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/291942/09-10-hero-roms-radios-in-update-zip-format/
really important: check the requirements above!
get access to an orange sim card. not important which one...
live here in austria, and got an AUT-Orange Card from a friend, but I think you definitely need one!
This was performed on a Windows 7 64 bit machine
greets && good luck to everyone who does this, hope this saves you a lot of time!
I am a novice and having probs....will be trying these steps over the weekend but a few questions in the meantime:-
I can successfully create a goldcard...
but the ROM downgrade bombs out with the 131 error which I believe is because Orange have tweaked it and is effectively locked to them?
Does the custom recovery get around the downgrading problem? I'm guessing it replaces the 'Orange Rom' with a basic image?
If the custom recovery is successful, are you 'unlocked' at that stage? Is your phone bricked if the custom recovery fails?
If the custom recovery is successful, does that give you the ability to do a Nandroid backup or are there specific steps that need to be done first?....(where does Nandroid backup the image to?...sd card? another part of the phone memory?
If custom recovery is successful, is it simply a case of getting the rom you want (such as modaco) and then launching it from the pc with your phone synched and goldcard inserted?
Apologies for all the questions but I'm trying to get my head around how this whole process works. Thanks for any help.
Trying hard to see the point of this thread/poll, when this method for unlocking the Orange Hero has been known for a while now!
Regards,
Dave
Paradaz said:
I can successfully create a goldcard...
but the ROM downgrade bombs out with the 131 error which I believe is because Orange have tweaked it and is effectively locked to them?
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sry, never seen before
Paradaz said:
Does the custom recovery get around the downgrading problem? I'm guessing it replaces the 'Orange Rom' with a basic image?
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custom recovery, i think, replaces just the "recovery" ;=) boot loader image, the running rom stays the same meanwhile
Paradaz said:
If the custom recovery is successful, are you 'unlocked' at that stage? Is your phone bricked if the custom recovery fails?
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not yet regarding to above, the rom hasn't change and so the unlock key, won't work either.
Paradaz said:
If the custom recovery is successful, does that give you the ability to do a Nandroid backup or are there specific steps that need to be done first?....(where does Nandroid backup the image to?...sd card? another part of the phone memory?
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no, if the custom recovery is complete, you can do an nandroid backup as u like. it backups directly to /sdcard/nandroid/..
Paradaz said:
If custom recovery is successful, is it simply a case of getting the rom you want (such as modaco) and then launching it from the pc with your phone synched and goldcard inserted?
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it the easiest thing you can imagine, put the downloaded rom onto the sd drive, custom recovery lets you choose "restore: browse" you select the image file directly on your sdcard (name doesn't matteR) , wait , and it's done
Paradaz said:
Apologies for all the questions but I'm trying to get my head around how this whole process works. Thanks for any help.
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never mind i'm welcome to answer your questions
good luck!
The one Thing i forgot above, i bought a unlock key on
http://www.unlock-now.com/
should be clear
foxmeister said:
Trying hard to see the point of this thread/poll, when this method for unlocking the Orange Hero has been known for a while now!
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but never summed up to one thread
from the beginning to the end.
greets
I presume that the 'recovery' is not available on the phone by default? When I hold the home key after powering on, it just has a sort of warning picture next to the phone.....no text displayed and no buttons do anything at that stage, only option is to take the battery out to kill the power.
Gonna have a go at unlocking this using the instructions later tonight.
I have finally got my Orange UK Hero sorted out.......
to cut a long story short, I had the most recent Orange UK ROM, which stops the custom recovery and doesn't alllow a change of bootloader (I got the 'remote ID' error when following your instructions and therefore couldn't flash it using your method.
In the end I went down the 'flashrec' route and eventually managed to get a standard ROM on, backed it up with Nandroid and then unlocked the mobile. Took a lot of hours faffing around and I'm starting to understand how it all fits together now...thanks for the steer. Regards Daz
Paradaz said:
I presume that the 'recovery' is not available on the phone by default? .
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Thats exactly why you have to do this whole procedure
good luck!
does the website provide the unlocking code for 3 Network locked Hero,thanks
can't tell you, just that they don't work with orange ;=) except you reflesh, but i read over the net, that the keys work in 98% of all cases.
hi
i was wondering after the goldcard thing do i have to follow the flashrec thing? because since i dont have a network i won't be able to download a file manager.
shaff said:
i was wondering after the goldcard thing do i have to follow the flashrec thing? because since i dont have a network i won't be able to download a file manager.
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without any network connection, i don't think it will be possible...
sry && greetings,
Just to let you know my solution, as I had a PM asking for assistance.
Basically the goldcard method didn't work for me, (creating it was fine, but that's as far as it got)....after research I found out that the most recent Orange Hero's have firmware installed which blocks this process.
Anyway, I used the flashrec method, instructions are here
The url above also has the links to the two files that you need to pull this off. These aren't my instructions so credit to the author.
I have done this on two HTC Hero's now which were both locked to Orange, and they both sailed through without a problem. I also bought my unlock codes from www.htccode.com and had them both unlocked about 5 minutes after payment by PayPal.
Hope this helps anyone else with the 131 error problems (Orange firmware blocking the goldcard method) and thanks for crazyVII (thread starter) for also helping me out.
hi i am totally new to android thing and this all process. sorry if i sound stupid. when i try to run adb while creating gold card it comes on as dost windows and goes off instantly cant type any command whatsoever can u plz tell me wts wrong and i've tried on windows 7 and xp as well thanks in advance
br
it looks like you got an adb problem.
try this to see the message:
open a console window ( start-> run -> type "cmd" - pressENTER )
then run the command again!
good look!
OK, there is a very easy way.
Just upgrade your orange firmware to the oranges official latest firmware: ROM Version:2.73.61.66 for Orange
download here:
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=864&news_id=514
Then you can just use the codes that you have and it will unlock the device!
you can get the code from:
http://www.unlock-now.com/
Hope this helps
cheers
hey, thx for the post )
some more questions ;=)
can you explain what this update contains? is it already android 2.1?
does it realy work
what does your little orange logo in the right upper corner of your user-box mean ? ;D
sry man would be glad for info // affirmation
greets
hi
benedict.s
thanks alot brother u saved my time thanks very much
It would be so good if this would work for Orange romania also but when i try to download the update by entering the s/n it says that the upload is not for me. so i should wait ahwhile i guess.
crazyVII said:
hey, thx for the post )
some more questions ;=)
can you explain what this update contains? is it already android 2.1?
does it realy work
what does your little orange logo in the right upper corner of your user-box mean ? ;D
sry man would be glad for info // affirmation
greets
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It definitely wont be Android 2.1 as it hasn't been released yet, you will know for sure when it is released as EVERYONE will be talking about it!!!
Does it really work?... Hmmm,... I *think* so, but I only assume that from IRFAN99's comment saying...
irfan99 said:
benedict.s
thanks alot brother u saved my time thanks very much
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But dont take that as gospel, you know what they say, "assumption is the mother of all f*~K ups"!!!
Can anyone please confirm if that works????
..... And the Orange logo is just referring to the network that BENEDICT.S is on, you can select yours in your profile settings.
And lastly,...
kasmq said:
It would be so good if this would work for Orange romania also but when i try to download the update by entering the s/n it says that the upload is not for me. so i should wait ahwhile i guess.
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You can get the update that BENEDICT.S is talking about from here,... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622
Let us know how it goes yeah?!
Peace out.
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hello,
i have Hero G2 T-Mobile (Germany)
i want to youse a original HTC firmware because the t-mobile firmware is really low.
can somebody help me how to debrand this HTC maybe a step by step description because my English language is not so good?
First you will need to know what firmware version your phone is using.
Go to settings on your phone and 'About phone' If your Build version starts 1.76. then you're in luck as it's much easier.
Root your phone first : http://neilandtheresa.co.uk/Android/
Then you can install a recovery image on your phone (lets you do a nandroid backup and flash new ROm to phone) http://android.modaco.com/content/h...ng-the-patched-recovery-image-on-your-device/
Then use that recovery image to flash whatever ROM u Want.
Generic:http://android.modaco.com/content/h...-09-10-hero-roms-radios-in-update-zip-format/
ModaCO:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=552591
If your phone is running software version 2.73. then it's harder. I've done it, it just takes patience.
First use the goldcard method:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
Then root:http://neilandtheresa.co.uk/Android/
Then use flashrec to install recovery image:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559613
Then it's as above, just select the ROM u want and install it.
Hope this helps.
furrypotato said:
First you will need to know what firmware version your phone is using.
Go to settings on your phone and 'About phone' If your Build version starts 1.76. then you're in luck as it's much easier.
Root your phone first : http://neilandtheresa.co.uk/Android/
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no need to root first, you can go directly into fastboot mode and flash the custom recovery. worked for my t-mobile germany g2 touch with 1.76 rom without a flaw.
don't forget the nandroid first thing after the recovery image is installed, and update your radio aswell. the IU version works best so far with t-mobile germany for me.
edit: this is not development, and should be moved.
thanks first for your fast answer.
what means
"open a command prompt to the directory containing the extracted files" i dont understand this step if i translate it to german its not easy to understand it.
Phone: LG P500h - ANDROID v 2.2.1 buildnumber FRG83.
Country: Brazil
Anyway, what I know is that i have to downgrade it to 2.2 in order to be able to root. I've looked through a bunch of tutorials on a bunch of websites but there are a few questions i have about the process that isn't answered anywhere i've looked.
Apparently downgrading requires me to get a stock ROM from LG, there is a topic here for that but it does not have the right ROM for my country, i tried a couple codes but they all got me 404.
Can I just flash any standard ROM from, US maybe, will it work?
And if yes, how do I flash it? Apparently you can do that by booting into recovery mode, but to get there you need it to be rooted which I can't do.
I've read about KDZ and downloaded that but... it crashes a lot in my PC (whenever i try the Read Device) it gives me error and closes the program (windows program not responding dialog).
I'm afraid it might crash in the middle of it if i try flashing and that would brick my device.
Is there a simple way to flash a new ROM? Is that the first thing I have to do in order to get a custom ROM say Ubuntdroid? It says I need a new recovery... but for that I need to downgrade first? It's a lot to do... and I don't really get the order in which I should do it all in...
Can somebody post me a little "do this, then do that, then finally do that" so that I can understand it all finally?
Thanks in advance, and sorry for long post, was trying to be as informative as possible.
This shows what happens when I try reading the phone on KDZ... also a little part showing that I got my device to be recognized by windows...
also disabled the LGE modem on device manager, read that if I don't it'll get bricked.
Well it won't let me link the image so... just paste the name together.
www
novasite.com.br
/1.jpg
1. Find a suitable v2.2 stock ROM for flashing (link)
2. Use KDZ to flash it (I am not aware of another tool capable of doing that). Try doing that on a PC running Windows XP (important - that's where you're stuck now and I guess you're using Windows 7).
3. Root your phone - search for "z4root" on Market, install it.
4. Install Custom recovery, which will replace your current (stock) recovery mode (link - you may need to create an account on another forum in order to download).
5. Using Custom recovery you can now install any custom ROM and create nandroid backups to restore your phone to a certain (working) state.
You will have to use KDZ again if you ever want to flash a stock ROM, also losing the custom recovery. But you will have no reason to do that, except if you need to take your phone to some warranty repairs.
Good luck!
NEW PROBLEM: About step 1... i finally found a way to get my country's rom, but... it's.. the same thats on my device right now, it says V10a_02 and thats the same on my phone (the kdz read phone tells me that) so... won't I just be flashing the same 2.2.1 again?
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500H/ABRABK/V10A_02/V10A_02.kdz <---- the rom the topic tells me to get.
How do I know what version of android is in that rom? and if i can't, can you link me to a rom that does?
I found one from another country that the guy said is 2.2... but... will it work if i flash that one? does it HAVE to be for my country? also my model is p500h (the h) is it different from the p500 (different as in flashing p500 without h roms on it will kill it?)
As for flashing it...
I think maybe a computer with win xp will do the trick for kdz.
i've found this post today:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944881
is it better to use that than kdz? theres no replies on topic saying "hey it worked" so i'm a little worried, but apart from a few errors it seems to work on my win 7....
i guess the reply would be "i only know kdz, do it with kdz" but i thought i might ask...
Indeed, I have not tried that method and therefore I can't recommend it. At least KDZ is successfully tested. If you are patient enough to wait for some replies either here or in that topic, you may find out if it works. I would recommend it only if you have no other choice, like if you're unable to try KDZ on an XP machine.
In the mean time, I remembered that a newer version of Custom recovery is available (v1.2) - here. But you still need to download a file and read the tutorial from that other forum I mentioned in the previous post.
what about the first part of the post? i think i might have added that after you replied i don't know... asking about the rom i found if it isn't the same i have on my phone. and asking if i can just add another country's one...
edumazieri said:
Phone: LG P500h - ANDROID v 2.2.1 buildnumber FRG83.
Country: Brazil
Anyway, what I know is that i have to downgrade it to 2.2 in order to be able to root. I've looked through a bunch of tutorials on a bunch of websites but there are a few questions i have about the process that isn't answered anywhere i've looked.
Apparently downgrading requires me to get a stock ROM from LG, there is a topic here for that but it does not have the right ROM for my country, i tried a couple codes but they all got me 404.
Can I just flash any standard ROM from, US maybe, will it work?
And if yes, how do I flash it? Apparently you can do that by booting into recovery mode, but to get there you need it to be rooted which I can't do.
I've read about KDZ and downloaded that but... it crashes a lot in my PC (whenever i try the Read Device) it gives me error and closes the program (windows program not responding dialog).
I'm afraid it might crash in the middle of it if i try flashing and that would brick my device.
Is there a simple way to flash a new ROM? Is that the first thing I have to do in order to get a custom ROM say Ubuntdroid? It says I need a new recovery... but for that I need to downgrade first? It's a lot to do... and I don't really get the order in which I should do it all in...
Can somebody post me a little "do this, then do that, then finally do that" so that I can understand it all finally?
Thanks in advance, and sorry for long post, was trying to be as informative as possible.
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First backup your data, then download a factory ROM, it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version. Make sure that it's 2.2 and not 2.2.1 or 2.2.2. Follow all the below steps without skippin any, no matter how simple or stupid they are.
Link for shipped ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865479
Now download KDZ updater and uncompress it
http://www.4shared.com/file/UleS4dP3/KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.html
Install msxml.msi from the uncompressed directory
Charge your battery to almost full state (I'm not sure, but it can be reason if phone doesn't start)
Turn phone off somehow (remove battery etc.)
Install drivers properly
Get rid of all usb drivers like Nokia, microsoft visual ++ run time environments
Install the LG drivers by selecting the update manager from the lg site
Disable LGE Virtual Modem. In your Windows operating system, go to Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Right click on LGE Virtual Modem and click Disable.
Press and keep pressed "Volume up"+"Return" and connect USB cable to phone
Yellow screen with text emergency mode should appeared
Shake the handset (I know, it sounds ... strange, but it helps for ones, so... why don't try it?) UPDATE: Read some quotes on bottom.
Run KDZ_FW_UPD.exe (Has administrator).
Select Type : 3GQCT (I have one report that CDMA mod works too)
Select PhoneMode : DIAG (in case of fail try EMERGENCY, and as last chance use CS_EMERGENCY)
I Recommend do not switch phone off. There was some people, which done it and after they was not be able to turn it on again. If flashing failed, just select some another mode and try it again, again, try shake/connect disconnect, again, again....
In KDZ file : Choose the ROM file you downloaded in the first step
Press Launch software update
Shake the handset (I know, it sounds ... strange, but it helps for ones, so... why don't try it?) UPDATE: Read some quotes on bottom.
Now Root it via Z4root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Then install custom recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844483
Then download n flash any ROM of your choice, I wud sugget install Void or LOL.
Edit :- By the time I replied, many have already replied. Anyways you can check my reply too :-D
Mithun.
"it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version."
does that mean it doesn't matter what country or operator the rom is for, as long as it is android version 2.2?
i have one from portugal (not my country) and that one is made for P500 mine is P500H... if that makes a difference i don't know, but i do know that rom is android 2.2. can i flash that one?
i also have one that i got from that topic following the instructions of putting my serial number, it linked me to a rom V10A_02... on KDZ when i try to read my device it says i have V10A_02 too. isn't that the same one i have now? with android 2.2.1? if it is it's very pointless to flash the same rom already in it.
any way to check?
because that is my last doubt ;p
edumazieri said:
"it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version."
does that mean it doesn't matter what country or operator the rom is for, as long as it is android version 2.2?
i have one from portugal (not my country) and that one is made for P500 mine is P500H... if that makes a difference i don't know, but i do know that rom is android 2.2. can i flash that one?
i also have one that i got from that topic following the instructions of putting my serial number, it linked me to a rom V10A_02... on KDZ when i try to read my device it says i have V10A_02 too. isn't that the same one i have now? with android 2.2.1? if it is it's very pointless to flash the same rom already in it.
any way to check?
because that is my last doubt ;p
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Yes.... you can choose any country. I tried the Australian version. Use the below one http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/AAUSBK/V10a_00/V10A_00.kdz
edumazieri said:
what about the first part of the post? i think i might have added that after you replied i don't know... asking about the rom i found if it isn't the same i have on my phone. and asking if i can just add another country's one...
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As far as my knowledge goes, the LG P500h you have is the same phone as the P500, only branded for Telus. The hardware should be identical, therefore you may use any ROM designed for the P500 family.
The only thing you may miss if you install a ROM not customized for a Brasil (or South America) network operator is the internet acces point name, thus rendering your phone unable to acces the internet trough its data service connection, but only trough WiFi. Nevertheless, the phone's APN can be configured manually, all you need are the correct settings from your mobile operator and you're good to go.
Ok since you guys told me i can go ahead and flash any country ROM i just did and now my device burst into flames and then the flames consumed my apartment.
ok, not. it worked too well actually, i did the kdz procedure on my win 7 anyway, despite the errors when reading device info, and it took like, 1 minute, rebooted, took like 2 minutes on the android screen then it came back, with all my data still there... i thought it didn't do anything but... its now version 2.2
i tried z4root, worked ... got the superuser app and.... i'm happy ^^ thaaaanks!
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
edumazieri said:
Ok since you guys told me i can go ahead and flash any country ROM i just did and now my device burst into flames and then the flames consumed my apartment.
ok, not. it worked too well actually, i did the kdz procedure on my win 7 anyway, despite the errors when reading device info, and it took like, 1 minute, rebooted, took like 2 minutes on the android screen then it came back, with all my data still there... i thought it didn't do anything but... its now version 2.2
i tried z4root, worked ... got the superuser app and.... i'm happy ^^ thaaaanks!
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
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Glad that it worked Install the Amon_RA's recovery!!! Many ROM's for OO won't support clock work I suppose. Amon RA's recovery is neat, I've been using that from the time I had an HTC tattoo.
For your Custom Recovery.... http://androidforums.com/getitnowma...ry-optimus-one-p500-thunderg.html#post1896517
edumazieri said:
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
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You can do anything you need with ThunderG. Now that version 1.2 supports backup and restore of ext4 partitons (a feature you don't need if you don't plan on installing a custom ROM... but you will, eventually ), it is complete.
Moreover, in ClockworkMod's first topic says: "This recovery will not allow you to flash every ZIP file". ThunderG does, if you choose to allow flashing of unsigned zip files. Sometimes this is useful.
Peeeeeerfect
Recovery installed, LOL ROM installed, all fast smooth and error-free.
no more screen touch lag, it's soooooo much faster now, overclocked, i have yet to test my emulators but i can only guess they're gonna be at least 150% better lol.
thank you all very much for taking the time to help me ^^
ONE LAST QUESTION: I PLAN ON BUYING A NEW SD CARD, JUST PLUG IT IN AND IT'LL FORMAT THEN CREATE THE NEEDED FILES THEN I INSTALL STUFF BACK ON IT, SIMPLE AS THAT?
Simple as that =D
Although there are some criteria with the sd card or you'll get unmounting problems.
Use a class 4 or higher card
format with fat32
I've never officially tried this method but its apparently supposed to help
allocation unit size: 64kb when you're formatting
edumazieri said:
Recovery installed, LOL ROM installed, all fast smooth and error-free.
no more screen touch lag, it's soooooo much faster now, overclocked, i have yet to test my emulators but i can only guess they're gonna be at least 150% better lol.
thank you all very much for taking the time to help me ^^
ONE LAST QUESTION: I PLAN ON BUYING A NEW SD CARD, JUST PLUG IT IN AND IT'LL FORMAT THEN CREATE THE NEEDED FILES THEN I INSTALL STUFF BACK ON IT, SIMPLE AS THAT?
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So, how does it goes?!
I´m brazilian too, got a brand new LG Optimus One from ViVo, and a want to know if you´re having any troubles with conections, calls, internet, 3G etc.
OK, id did the flash
I´m afraid that if flash any custom rom, it will break or cause any misfuncition of the 3g service.
Any idea?!
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Ok, I´ve flashd it with KDZ and the log show´s thats all ok
"14:34:45 : ===FINISHED=== "
BUt its taking like FOREVER to start... almost 30min on android screen. Is this normal?! Should i restart the phone?!
leave it some more time , try shaking it ...
shake trick sometimes helps
Help please..
I did as instructed in the step to step procedures. kdz posted finished but my phone is still at the yellow screen..i did shaking but nothing happens..Is this normal?..SHould i wait..
Dear People,
I am a noob. A really big noob but I really want to have all the cool things that you guys have on the HTC Legend with 16GB SD. In my opinion is the HTC Legend sometimes a bit slow.
I am running: Android 2.2 and everything is stock, I never changed a thing. I saw some cool stuff on Youtube and I read a lot of interesting information about 'Custom Roms'.
My question / problem:
I want a fast cool Legend Rom which one the GPS, WIFI and Camera all the otherthings are working with no problems. Which Custom Rom is the best ROM for me?
I hope to read answers. I am very sorry for my dumb question and my bad English.
Regards,
Eer
Dear Noobfromthelegends,
first of all, if you want to try out custom roms, you need to root your Legend.
The easiest and safest way to do so is to follow the HTC guide [1] (please note that your warranty will be affected even if it is an "official" process).
Steps to follow had been explained in many threads, please take time to read a couple of solved similar threads; it'll spare you some time.
As you must have seen, there are a lot of ROMs out there, though a lot of them shared common basis. I'm afraid I can't help you on the best and faster one, I have only tested stock ROM and CyanogenMod (CM) ones. CM 7.1 (the latest stable release AFAIK, based on Android 2.3.7) is great but my Legend is sometimes laggy (actually a bit too often compared to newer phones).
Some people are trying hard to port Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich, ICS) on our beloved Legend. One major feature of ICS is the hardware-acceleration, which means that not only the CPU is used to compute (effects and some stuff) but available DSPs too. These ROMs are currently in beta stages, but users seems to be really happy with them (major drawback is not fully working camera ATM and some minor bugs, but like I said it is beta software).
(I am of course thinking of zeubea and its CM9 adaptation [2])
PS: remember to make nandroid backups (that is, make a backup of the whole system in case you did something wrong) and keep them safe, at least one which is okay (ie. a working copy on your computer). You can go back in time with complete backups, quiet useful if you want to try some MODs.
1: http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562595
edit: it seems that updating your hboot version (ie. following the HTC guide to root your phone by updating your hboot) may be problematic if you want S-OFF. Please look for it on the forum if you care about it.
Thank you very much for your reply.
If I want S-Off has that something to do with: 'Root your Legend'?
Thank you for your back-up tip. But how do I back up my Legend? Because I am afraid that I don't back-up correct.
Hope to hear from you or the other forum members soon.
PS: Tomorrow I am going to 'Root' my Legend and I let it you hear.
NoobfromtheLegends said:
Thank you very much for your reply.
If I want S-Off has that something to do with: 'Root your Legend'?
Thank you for your back-up tip. But how do I back up my Legend? Because I am afraid that I don't back-up correct.
Hope to hear from you or the other forum members soon.
PS: Tomorrow I am going to 'Root' my Legend and I let it you hear.
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- You're welcome, that's the purpose of this forum
- it seems that S-Off give you full access to your NAND flash.
I don't know a lot of things about it, only read some posts. So far, I didn't feel the need to do it, I can use custom ROMs, custom splash screens, etc.
I repeat, I don't know **** about this. Just that I didn't need it for the past two years with my Legend (rooted for more than 18 months).
I read that it has something to do with your hboot, and as I told you to follow the HTC guide to root your legend, yes it has something to do with it because it seems that you can't S-Off easily with a hboot version > 1.00.
- you can backup your device when you are in recovery
Please read guides about rooting your Legend, you will learn about the ClockWorkMod, the recovery, fastboot and last but not least ROM Manager.
If you are not comfortable with all these terms, you may end up not understanding at all what you are doing or done and being stuck with a (semi-)bricked phone is probably not what you want. Just don't rush for it.
If you want to update your hboot to root your Legend, have a look at BlaY0's post [1] too.
Feel free to read other member's questions and problems, they certainly have been solved. Reading others' mistakes could make you avoid them.
PS: if you want to thank me, press the "Thanks" button below my post
1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22613990&postcount=62
edit: didn't see that you used the button already
@bibzor great stuff!
My 2c, Rom to try? OK just thinking here, maybe as a beginner to custom roms start with blay0s froyo, it will be more familiar to you coming from stock froyo, but its also got all the bells n whistles that make rooting worth it ie. ext partition support for more app space, over/under clock and more I've forgotten about just now.
Go here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866849
Or if that's too boring for you and want excitement just start with zeubeas ics , that'll get your juices flowing, just remember its still a w.i.p. so theres still a few bugs and not everything is working 100% yet, but is still good enough for me to use as a "daily".
The other option I like personally is ogo2's gingerbread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987251
Then there's the cyanogenmod & its variants like legendary legends fuse.
Their all good! :thumbup:
Its a good idea to try and read the whole thread of the custom rom you want to flash for hints tips and other stuff before flashing too.
Welcome to a new world of flashing
sent from my legend, currently using zeubea ics beta0
Thank you both very much for your reactions.
I Googled a lot of Nanobackup but I first want to root my systeem. I saw on the HTC DEV site the Unlock Bootloader but first I have to update the Rom / Ruu but there isnt a Dutch Carrier. I come from the Netherlands.
What do I have to do?
NoobfromtheLegends said:
Thank you both very much for your reactions.
I Googled a lot of Nanobackup but I first want to root my systeem. I saw on the HTC DEV site the Unlock Bootloader but first I have to update the Rom / Ruu but there isnt a Dutch Carrier. I come from the Netherlands.
What do I have to do?
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Read BlaY0's post about rooting, I posted the link earlier. You don't need to update your ROM to follow the HTC dev guide.
NoobfromtheLegends said:
Dear People,
My question / problem:
I want a fast cool Legend Rom which one the GPS, WIFI and Camera all the otherthings are working with no problems. Which Custom Rom is the best ROM for me?
Regards,
Eer
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For couple of days i tryed some ROMs :
Cyanogenmod 7.1 -faster and stable, the phone was running perfectly, except the weak WIFI connection (maybe the problem was in my router) .
ExtremeLegendFuse 2 (best choice for me)- the phone just was flying - much more faster than the Stock ROM , GPS and WIFI worked perfect.
Now i use Cuanogenmod 7.2 - and will stay with it for future, Like advantages I can notice - lower baterry consumation and a little bit more free available RAM, in comparison with, CM7.1 / ExtremeLegendFuse 2 , on CM7.2 i neved used GPS and have not impression about the GPS ( befor i tryed to drive with GPS and after that i hate it ), everything else works perfct, the ROM is much more faster than the stock 2.2 Froyo ,but this ROM feels a little bit slower in comparison with ExtremeLegendFuse 2 ;
If you want a "fast and cool ROM " I recommend ExtremeLegendFuse 2;
If you use your phone for work and your phone is always in your hands - use Cuanogenmod 7.2
bibzor said:
Read BlaY0's post about rooting, I posted the link earlier. You don't need to update your ROM to follow the HTC dev guide.
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Thank you Bibzor but ....sorry for so much questions.
Today I wipeout everything on my phone due:
- Turn phone off, volume down 1 x On / Off Button and then Clear Storage.
- Then I did a format of my 16GB Micro SD.
So everything is clean now and I really want to do a full back up of my original Dutch ROM. If I understand it right I have to do a NANDROID for a complete back up of my orignal Dutch ROM so I can always go back to the orignal software?
BlaYo post about rooting starts with:
'' 1. Do a nandroid (at least data partition). ''
But how do I do a NANDROID with a Legend that isn't rooted? Can I start with point 2 from BlaYo post about rooting?
NoobfromtheLegends said:
Thank you Bibzor but ....sorry for so much questions.
Today I wipeout everything on my phone due:
- Turn phone off, volume down 1 x On / Off Button and then Clear Storage.
- Then I did a format of my 16GB Micro SD.
So everything is clean now and I really want to do a full back up of my original Dutch ROM. If I understand it right I have to do a NANDROID for a complete back up of my orignal Dutch ROM so I can always go back to the orignal software?
BlaYo post about rooting starts with:
'' 1. Do a nandroid (at least data partition). ''
But how do I do a NANDROID with a Legend that isn't rooted? Can I start with point 2 from BlaYo post about rooting?
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Use titanium backup from Google play.
Sent from my Legend using xda premium
Here Am I again. Sorry for my questions I hope that I get one more reaction.
I have have successfully unlocked my bootloader with the HTC DEV method.
But I still don't have ROOT acces. I have installed ROM Manager to do a full back-up of my ROM but it says: 'You don't have ROOT acces'.
I tought that when I unlock the bootloader with the HTC DEV method that I have ROOT acces on my HTC Legend.
What am I doing wrong?
Please help!
NoobfromtheLegends said:
Here Am I again. Sorry for my questions I hope that I get one more reaction.
I have have successfully unlocked my bootloader with the HTC DEV method.
But I still don't have ROOT acces. I have installed ROM Manager to do a full back-up of my ROM but it says: 'You don't have ROOT acces'.
I tought that when I unlock the bootloader with the HTC DEV method that I have ROOT acces on my HTC Legend.
What am I doing wrong?
Please help!
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After unlocking boot loader, use HTC supertools (which can be downloaded in this forum or just Google it) and it should be rooted.
Sent from my Legend using xda premium
Download supertools from link below
do it with htc supertool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431398
it worked for me after i unlocked my legend via htc dev
Sent from my Legend using xda premium
YEAH BIG THANKS! YEEEEAAAAAH! HTCSupertools were very easy! Thank you soooooooooooo much! Really, really, really thanks!
But..I want to back up my original Dutch 2.2 ROM. When I touch in Rom Manager:
Back up ROM, my Legend restarts and I get a phone with a red triangle.
When I push: Volume UP and then the On/Off button I get:
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command.
I tried everything: Formatting SD card and much more.
Why is a backing up of my original ROM so difficult?
P.s. I also installed: Clockwork Recovery.
Similar Problem.
Hi Folks,
The above is similar to my problem.... I am an absolute total NOOB!! Rooted my legend thanks to these forums just yesterday and have SuperUser, ROM Manager & ROM Toolbox installed and can see the root and access files so most things seem to work..... BUT.....
Every time I try to update the ROM or partition the SD card I get the dreaded red triangle/exclamation mark and have to remove the battery to allow the phone to reboot into the dreaded Vodafone ROM.
My startup shows "UNLOCKED" S-on but according to other threads here that is not a problem as unlocked automatically means S-off.
Any ideas or threads to read would be much appreciated thank you as I want to try Gingerbread before I risk ICS
Thank you
Hi guys,
if you're experiencing the red triangle horror, don't be afraid it's quite common.
This triangle shows up when you try to reboot in recovery mod but the recovery image couldn't be loaded.
The easiest way is to use ROM Manager to update your recovery to the latest available and then press "reboot in recovery".
Otherwise, you can try to flash recovery image by hand.
Download the latest recovery image [1] and follow the method listed there which is :
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-legend.img
EDIT: of course these two commands are to be executed in a shell command when your Legend is connected to your computer and the image file is in the current directory, otherwise put its path.
1: from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290841
bibzor said:
Hi guys,
if you're experiencing the red triangle horror, don't be afraid it's quite common.
This triangle shows up when you try to reboot in recovery mod but the recovery image couldn't be loaded.
The easiest way is to use ROM Manager to update your recovery to the latest available and then press "reboot in recovery".
Otherwise, you can try to flash recovery image by hand.
Download the latest recovery image [1] and follow the method listed there which is :
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-legend.img
EDIT: of course these two commands are to be executed in a shell command when your Legend is connected to your computer and the image file is in the current directory, otherwise put its path.
1: from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290841
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I LOVE YOU! I did it and I did a flash image recovery by hand. Now I am going to back up my ROM!
Rexjarvis, if you don't know what to do with the command you have to do:
when the device is switched off, hold the volume down & power button in order for the phone to boot into the bootloader & connect the phone to the pc. You see now: ''Fastboot usb''.
Download the recovery_legend_5.0.2.8.img file and put it in the same folder on your pc as fastboot.exe & adb. then open the commandline on the pc, navigate to the folder that contains the fastboot.exe. You know: CMD and then C:\Android for example. Then you have to do the two commands from Bibzor:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery_legend_5.0.2.8.img
NoobfromtheLegends said:
I LOVE YOU!
[...]
Then you have to do the two commands from Bibzor:
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well ..
By the way, I just copied the commands from the thread I linked
NoobfromtheLegends said:
YEAH BIG THANKS! YEEEEAAAAAH! HTCSupertools were very easy! Thank you soooooooooooo much! Really, really, really thanks!
But..I want to back up my original Dutch 2.2 ROM. When I touch in Rom Manager:
Back up ROM, my Legend restarts and I get a phone with a red triangle.
When I push: Volume UP and then the On/Off button I get:
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command.
I tried everything: Formatting SD card and much more.
Why is a backing up of my original ROM so difficult?
P.s. I also installed: Clockwork Recovery.
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No problems mate, glad to help
Sent from my Legend using xda premium
I have been trying to flash with ROM Manager but have permanent verification errors. Now I will try via adb as above. THANK YOU - Wish me luck
No joy... All I get is the same error E:Can't open.......... etc followed by E:Singanture verification error....
Can I not force an S-Off?
Hi all,
Firstly sorry, you must get this all the time and be really bored of helping but i would be so grateful if anyone out there can point me in the right direction.
Firstly my phone details;
Model - Xperia Z2 D6503
Firmware - 1278-4770_23.0.1.a.3.9
Network - EE
Rooting status;
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
I want to root my phone but after reading what seems like thousands of web pages im more than a little confused. Does anyone out there have a step by step guide for beginners?
I want to use cwm recovery but don't understand how to get that on the phone as most guides say use it to back up before doing anything else but it isn't there to start with!
Also will installing cwm wipe my phone and sd card?
Any help would be much appreciated and many thanks in advance.
You can only install nuts dual recovery on a locked bootloader, proper recovery is included in the kernel and the kernel can only be changed on an unlocked bootloader, there was a a guide to rooting in one of the forums and I assume towel root will work, just search the z2 forum you'll find it
Sent from my Xperia Z2 using Tapatalk
Mr.R™ said:
You can only install nuts dual recovery on a locked bootloader, proper recovery is included in the kernel and the kernel can only be changed on an unlocked bootloader, there was a a guide to rooting in one of the forums and I assume towel root will work, just search the z2 forum you'll find it
Sent from my Xperia Z2 using Tapatalk
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Thanks for the response.
Is nuts recovery better or worse than cwm? Also i thought that towel root would not work with 4.4.4 at present?
Does the locked bootloader mean i cannot do certain things even after rooting my phone like install custom roms and kernals?
Many thanks
Faggy said:
Hi all,
Firstly sorry, you must get this all the time and be really bored of helping but i would be so grateful if anyone out there can point me in the right direction.
Firstly my phone details;
Model - Xperia Z2 D6503
Firmware - 1278-4770_23.0.1.a.3.9
Network - EE
Rooting status;
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
I want to root my phone but after reading what seems like thousands of web pages im more than a little confused. Does anyone out there have a step by step guide for beginners?
I want to use cwm recovery but don't understand how to get that on the phone as most guides say use it to back up before doing anything else but it isn't there to start with!
Also will installing cwm wipe my phone and sd card?
Any help would be much appreciated and many thanks in advance.
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Faggy said:
Thanks for the response.
Is nuts recovery better or worse than cwm? Also i thought that towel root would not work with 4.4.4 at present?
Does the locked bootloader mean i cannot do certain things even after rooting my phone like install custom roms and kernals?
Many thanks
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1) You cannot root the firmware you are on with a one click tool (like towelroot) at present. You have to downgrade to a lower firmware like 17.1.2.A.0.314 first and then root that, install a custom recovery and install a pre-rooted firmware package.
2) Your bootloader is hard locked by EE, this means that you will never be able to unlock it and install custom kernels nor custom ROM's what require custom kernels.
3) It is more than recommended to install [NUT]'s dual recovery, this installs PhilZ recovery (a more advanced CWM in my opinion), TWRP and CWM (to use CWM you have to install dual recovery manager from google play AFTER installing the dual recovery).
4) Now to downgrading, you will need to download a program called flashtool (this can be found in the Sony Cross Device development section) and the .314 ftf file (not .tft, ,ttf, .fft or any other variation people mis-spell it as). You will then need to install the drivers for your phone (these can be found in the flashtool drivers folder in the location you installed it, also if you have Windows 8 or 8.1 check my signature on how to disable driver enforcement before attempting to install the drivers.) There are plenty of guides on how to downgrade, there is even one in the firmware collection thread what can be found in the Z2 general section. Side note, when downgrading you will HAVE to wipe data and the cache (this can be selected when you are selecting the firmware to flash) or else you will end up with a phone what is in a bootloop.
5) After downgrading you will need to root, the easiest and simplest way to root would to be use the easy root toolkit (this can be found in the Sony Cross Device development section).
6) After rooting you will have to install [NUT]'s dual recovery (Sony Cross Device development section, you will need the installer file and not the flashable file).
7) After installing dual recovery you will need to flash a pre-rooted zip file of the latest update (Z2 Android Development section, I think the one by @niaboc79 is the best one to use). Alternatively you could install a custom ROM what is based on stock, it will tell you if it is.
If you need any more help, just tag me in the post (by using the @ symbol and then my user name) or PM me. Also, @Envious_Data is a great help in this device forum, helped me when I had a few queries about the phone before I got it and I have seen them help a load of people in the Q&A section.
@gamer649 Thank you for taking the time to help me, that has explained everything perfectly. I do however have a couple more questions i think you'll know about....
1 - Is there a back up app available that will do a similar back up to that of "apple". I mean reinstall all the apps i currently have and keep the home screen layouts and all data etc?
2 - In the link to the firmware downloads you gave me there is only 2 UK .314 ones and none of them are EE, shiuld i just use the unbranded one and what are the differences?
3 - The main reason i started looking into rooting was that i heard about a tweak to increase the volume of the z2 notifications by forcing it to use both speakers. Have you had any expierience with it and what other tweaks would you recomend?
Thanks again and i look forward to hearing from you again
Faggy said:
@gamer649 Thank you for taking the time to help me, that has explained everything perfectly. I do however have a couple more questions i think you'll know about....
1 - Is there a back up app available that will do a similar back up to that of "apple". I mean reinstall all the apps i currently have and keep the home screen layouts and all data etc?
2 - In the link to the firmware downloads you gave me there is only 2 UK .314 ones and none of them are EE, shiuld i just use the unbranded one and what are the differences?
3 - The main reason i started looking into rooting was that i heard about a tweak to increase the volume of the z2 notifications by forcing it to use both speakers. Have you had any expierience with it and what other tweaks would you recomend?
Thanks again and i look forward to hearing from you again
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1) You could try using the stock back up and restore app for that. Also, if you have your data backed up with your Google account it will start to reinstall all your apps along with their data once you sign in once you downgrade. @Envious_Data any other suggestions for a non-rooted device?
2) I always go for unbranded software, the reason being that there are no carrier apps nor carrier boot logos installed into the ROM and it is how Sony intended it to be. Apart from that I don't think there are any differences.
3) I don't usually have my phone on sound mode, it is either silent or vibrate so I can't help you with that one. You could take a look in the Z2 android development section to see what mods are available, some ROM's may also include this feature.
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1) You could try using the stock back up and restore app for that. Also, if you have your data backed up with your Google account it will start to reinstall all your apps along with their data once you sign in once you downgrade. Envious_Data any other suggestions for a non-rooted device?
2) I always go for unbranded software, the reason being that there are no carrier apps nor carrier boot logos installed into the ROM and it is how Sony intended it to be. Apart from that I dont think there are any differences.
3) I dont usually have my phone on sound mode, it is either silent or vibrate so I cant help you with that one. You could take a look in the Z2 android development section to see what mods are available, some ROMs may also include this feature.
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1. You can use root to copy all of your apps from /data/app and you can use flashtool to bulk install all of them
2. Branded firmwares occasionaly have some small changes for better reception on the selcted network but with 314 this doesnt actualy matter
3. Have a look around for some mods, and see if they are compatible with your current firmware version