Need help Flashing Kitkat rom - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

I have my htc evo 4g running
on
baseband 1.13.11.0830
build: 3.16.651.3
kernel: 3.4.10
its unlocked and rooted. I was reading another thread which explained i have to get S-off but idk how to do it. there are too many ways to get s-off and i dont know which method to follow.
I'm also curious if i have to update/downgrade my baseband or anything. Any help would be appreciate it. I'm trying to run a Kitkat rom

Take a look at the top link in my sig. I think you'll find what you're looking for there. While S-on you'll have to flash the kernel separately from the ROM itself.

Hope this clears it up for you.
jonortiz said:
I have my htc evo 4g running
on
baseband 1.13.11.0830
build: 3.16.651.3
kernel: 3.4.10
its unlocked and rooted. I was reading another thread which explained i have to get S-off but idk how to do it. there are too many ways to get s-off and i dont know which method to follow.
I'm also curious if i have to update/downgrade my baseband or anything. Any help would be appreciate it. I'm trying to run a Kitkat rom
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I would use @Captain_Throwbacks update procedure in Original Development , after that a full system & data wipe, reboot to recovery, then sideload your first ROM. Worked great for me.

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HTC Unlocked to S-off with 1.22.651.3?

Hello,
I updated my Evo to the 1.22.651.3 software version and then got it HTC unlocked. Is there a way to get S-off from HTC unlocked? If so, which guide do I use? All the guides I can find seem to suggest that if you updated to 1.22.651.3, then you can't do S-off at this point.
Thanks for your help.
Correct, you can't get s-off.
"We're coming from a pure power source"
tixzo said:
Hello,
I updated my Evo to the 1.22.651.3 software version and then got it HTC unlocked. Is there a way to get S-off from HTC unlocked? If so, which guide do I use? All the guides I can find seem to suggest that if you updated to 1.22.651.3, then you can't do S-off at this point.
Thanks for your help.
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There is no s-off for you at the moment, might not be for some time
new base
Ok, thank you. Mean-Rom 3.5 and higher uses a new base and apparently without s-off I can't update past 3.4. I've tried a coupe times and get a black screen. Is there any work around for s-on phones trying to upgrade to a ROM with the new base?ne
tixzo said:
Ok, thank you. Mean-Rom 3.5 and higher uses a new base and apparently without s-off I can't update past 3.4. I've tried a coupe times and get a black screen. Is there any work around for s-on phones trying to upgrade to a ROM with the new base?ne
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Yes you can. You need to know the limitations of your bootloader.
You are trying to boot the ROM with the wrong kernel
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte-all-things-root/606748-how-install-kernels-h-boot-1-15-wip.html
Rxpert said:
Yes you can. You need to know the limitations of your bootloader.
You are trying to boot the ROM with the wrong kernel
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte-all-things-root/606748-how-install-kernels-h-boot-1-15-wip.html
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Oh, I see. It's h boot 1.15. Thanks for the link. I should be able to figure out how to flash the kernel separate but where do I extract the kernel from the ROM? And will flashing the kernel ahead of the ROM do the trick? even with the new base?
Thanks a ton. Sorry for the noob stuff.
tixzo said:
Oh, I see. It's h boot 1.15. Thanks for the link. I should be able to figure out how to flash the kernel separate but where do I extract the kernel from the ROM? And will flashing the kernel ahead of the ROM do the trick? even with the new base?
Thanks a ton. Sorry for the noob stuff.
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The kernel is in the boot.img. Open up the ROM and copy the boot.img to your adb folder if you are doing the fastboot method.
You can do it before or after the ROM flash, but the ROM wont boot till you have both

[Q] Need Help Unrooting Evo 4G LTE

I need help inrooting my Evo, I want to go with Jelly bean update but everytime i have tried to unroot i fail and lock my phone and i try by doing the OTA (heard that works and will remove root) but i can error when flashing the file.
If anyone could please help or point in the directions of some good links on how to remove root. Im currently on stock root 1.22.651.3
I didnt really like any of the roms and would rather just go with being unrooted.
Thanks.
vmgarcia15 said:
I need help inrooting my Evo, I want to go with Jelly bean update but everytime i have tried to unroot i fail and lock my phone and i try by doing the OTA (heard that works and will remove root) but i can error when flashing the file.
If anyone could please help or point in the directions of some good links on how to remove root. Im currently on stock root 1.22.651.3
I didnt really like any of the roms and would rather just go with being unrooted.
Thanks.
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check in the development section.. there is a few threads on how to unroot..
If your HBOOT is 2.09 your hosed with bad radios.
See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074643
tankerkevo said:
If your HBOOT is 2.09 your hosed with bad radios.
See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074643
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how do i see what hboot i have?
okay after trying to unroot my phone i think i bricked it, it stuck on the htc load up page, and if i try to turn it off it just turns back on. i cant even get into recovery mode, any help?
Read the link above. Sounds like you ran the 3.15 RUU and didn't get the radio update like the rest is us. You are SOL.
That said, you can get back into the phone, all you gotta do is HTC unlock the phone. Just be aware that unless you have the 1.12 radios any JB Rom, stock or custom, will have unstable radios. For an almost stable experience you will need to flash an old ICS Rom.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
I just arrived from the search button, and this is the closest question I have found to what I need, but I don't quite see an answer to where I am, but I figured I would ask here rather than bother everyone with a new post.
I'm on an HTC EVO 4G LTE rooted with supersu, teamwin and all that stuff. I can't quite remember what package I got, but I did it right when the phone came out and have been happily using it rooted since. I would like to go and either make my phone capable of getting the OTA sprint jellybean update, or find a flash rom that I can install.
I haven't done anything yet. My phone is still rooted and fully functional, but I want to get all the advice before risking anything. I did try to OTA update it earlier, but the Teamwin recovery program came up on the reboot.
Model: Evo 4G LTE
Hardware Version: 0003
Software Version 1.13.651.710RD
Android Version 4.0.3
HTC Sense: 4.0
HTCExtension version : HTCExtension_403_1_GA_8
PRI Version 2.28_003
PRL Version 25010
Kernel Version: 3.0.8-01360-g3fd0422 [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT
Baseband Version 1.02.12.0427
Build number 1.13.651.1_R2 CL60201 release-keys

[Q] stable Cyanogenmod 10 stuck at bootup

Sorry, I posted this thread in wrong location..
Hi folks,
this is my first post on XDA. I have a Sprint htc EVO 4G LTE phone which was running on JB.
Thought of root and flash with CM. So, first I unlocked the bootloader using htc dev and installed TWRP custom recovery and then rooted.
Then I flashed the stable CM 10 then flashed gapps which is compatible for CM 10 version. so far so good. oh, btw I did nandroid backup before flash and also wiped to factory reset, cache and Delvic cache.
After the flash i clicked on reboot system and I see the Cyanogenmod boot, but its stuck at that stage and I waited for more than an hour. No luck.
Thank god I did back up before this, otherwise not sure what I'm gonna do.
But, could someone tell me why it gets stuck at this point. I know some of you guys had this problem. I searched everywhere but didn't get help. I thought of posting this in android development forum, but as a newbie I can't do that.
Please help me out.
P.S: when I'm on boot screen (power button + vol down button) I see unlocked at the top but I also have TAMPERED in red color on top of that. Was this normal? or do you think that is causing the problem? and what should I do now?
If you're on Hboot 1.15+, you need to flash the kernel separately from the ROM if you're S-on. Click the link in my sig for further info.
The tampered warning at the top of the bootloader screen is normal.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
FinZ28 said:
If you're on Hboot 1.15+, you need to flash the kernel separately from the ROM if you're S-on. Click the link in my sig for further info.
The tampered warning at the top of the bootloader screen is normal.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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I'm pretty sure I have 1.15+. I'm gonna try this today.
Thanks in advance.
BTW u mentioned stable cm 10 as in the stable release from get.cm? I recommend getting the new build via IRC as the get.cm version hasn't been updated in ages
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
luigi311 said:
BTW u mentioned stable cm 10 as in the stable release from get.cm? I recommend getting the new build via IRC as the get.cm version hasn't been updated in ages
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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Yes, it is from get.cm
where can I get the new build? I mean what is IRC?
FinZ28 said:
If you're on Hboot 1.15+, you need to flash the kernel separately from the ROM if you're S-on. Click the link in my sig for further info.
The tampered warning at the top of the bootloader screen is normal.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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You are right. I must flash the kernel and I did. guess what? It got flashed and after CM boot the next screen is language setup and my touchscreen is not responding at all...only the power and volume buttons are working..
I had a backup so thought of going back to it and I restored to it. It is not even booting up. My phone stays at htc quietly brilliant screen for long time and then splashing screen 2 times in a minute or so and then restarting automatically.
I have no clue what to do at this point.
I had Jellybam ROM saved on my sd card so I wiped my phone and flashed it. after rebooting it got stucked at htc boot screen.
I'm thinking may be the kernel doesn't support the Jellybam ROM. Is it?
How can I change the kernel?
How can I use my phone now?
does Jellybam requires separate kernel to flash it?
can you recommend any ROM's which includes their own kernel?
any help is greatly appreciated.
pashi266 said:
Yes, it is from get.cm
where can I get the new build? I mean what is IRC?
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The stable download is an ancient version of CM. Circa 2012 ancient. IRC = Internet Relay Chat. There should be a sticky on this forum for how to setup and connect to IRC. Latest build can be found there.
pashi266 said:
You are right. I must flash the kernel and I did. guess what? It got flashed and after CM boot the next screen is language setup and my touchscreen is not responding at all...only the power and volume buttons are working..
I had a backup so thought of going back to it and I restored to it. It is not even booting up. My phone stays at htc quietly brilliant screen for long time and then splashing screen 2 times in a minute or so and then restarting automatically.
I have no clue what to do at this point.
I had Jellybam ROM saved on my sd card so I wiped my phone and flashed it. after rebooting it got stucked at htc boot screen.
I'm thinking may be the kernel doesn't support the Jellybam ROM. Is it?
How can I change the kernel?
How can I use my phone now?
does Jellybam requires separate kernel to flash it?
can you recommend any ROM's which includes their own kernel?
any help is greatly appreciated.
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If you're on the latest OTA (Hboot 2.09, baseband ending in 1210) you can only run ROM's based off the latest OTA (software version 3.16). This is due to an upgraded touch panel driver, which is why your touchscreen doesn't work. You can gain S-off and downgrade the driver so you can run AOSP ROM's, like CM.
Most Sense ROM's include a kernel installer to simplify the flashing process when S-on (MeanBean & ViperROM, to name a few). Just follow the instructions in the OP for whatever ROM you're wanting to flash.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
FinZ28 said:
If you're on the latest OTA (Hboot 2.09, baseband ending in 1210) you can only run ROM's based off the latest OTA (software version 3.16). This is due to an upgraded touch panel driver, which is why your touchscreen doesn't work. You can gain S-off and downgrade the driver so you can run AOSP ROM's, like CM.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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could you tell me or provide a link for how to downgrade the driver (I can only go to TWRP recovery) and S-off?
pashi266 said:
could you tell me or provide a link for how to downgrade the driver (I can only go to TWRP recovery) and S-off?
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S-off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964309
[S-OFF] DirtyRacun S-OFF - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE (HBOOT - 1.15 & 1.19)
Once you do that head to captain's thread firmware and downgrade your tp driver
Sent from my EVO
pashi266 said:
could you tell me or provide a link for how to downgrade the driver (I can only go to TWRP recovery) and S-off?
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Like I said, you can install a ROM based off software version 3.16. That will get you up and running. As far as S-off, you'll have to use Dirty Racun, which can be found in the link below.
http://unlimited.io/jewel.htm
After gaining S-off, head over to Captain Throwback's firmware thread in the development section. You can download the 3.15 touch panel driver there. The link to his thread is below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704612
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
FinZ28 said:
Like I said, you can install a ROM based off software version 3.16. That will get you up and running. As far as S-off, you'll have to use Dirty Racun, which can be found in the link below.
http://unlimited.io/jewel.htm
After gaining S-off, head over to Captain Throwback's firmware thread in the development section. You can download the 3.15 touch panel driver there. The link to his thread is below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704612
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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Thanks @ FinZ28
I flashed MeanROM_3.09 and its working perfectly. Nothing wrong with it, except I felt like its not a custom ROM. I meant its nothing but htc sence with some extra. I was looking for ROM's which should be like pure google interface. ex. CM, clean ROM etc
I know I have to downgrade my firmware and S-off, but looks like my doors were closed. I'm a windows user and all the support was for Linux. (I decided to learn Linux ) I can get this done if I find any guide on doing S-off on windows.
Can you suggest any ROM's which will work on my device and which should look like pure google?
btw, I took your suggestion and tried installing ROM's based off 3.16. like JellyBam, cleanROM. JellyBam not even boot up and cleanROM having trouble with touchscreen. Not sure why.
This is my device config
Device: HTC EVO 4G LTE
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL (This is what I see when I go into bootloader)
Android version: 4.1.1
ROM: MeanROM_3.09
Kernel: [email protected]!1 SMP PREEMPT
HBOOT: 2.09.0000
Build number: 3.16.651.3 CL147243 release-keys
Baseband version: 1.12.11.1210
Radio: 1.12.11.1210
PRI: 2.97_003
PRL:25014
I'm not sure what requires to flash a new ROM, so I'm giving everything I know.
Thanks and I really appreciate your help.
pashi266 said:
Thanks @ FinZ28
I flashed MeanROM_3.09 and its working perfectly. Nothing wrong with it, except I felt like its not a custom ROM. I meant its nothing but htc sence with some extra. I was looking for ROM's which should be like pure google interface. ex. CM, clean ROM etc
I know I have to downgrade my firmware and S-off, but looks like my doors were closed. I'm a windows user and all the support was for Linux. (I decided to learn Linux ) I can get this done if I find any guide on doing S-off on windows.
Can you suggest any ROM's which will work on my device and which should look like pure google?
btw, I took your suggestion and tried installing ROM's based off 3.16. like JellyBam, cleanROM. JellyBam not even boot up and cleanROM having trouble with touchscreen. Not sure why.
This is my device config
Device: HTC EVO 4G LTE
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL (This is what I see when I go into bootloader)
Android version: 4.1.1
ROM: MeanROM_3.09
Kernel: [email protected]!1 SMP PREEMPT
HBOOT: 2.09.0000
Build number: 3.16.651.3 CL147243 release-keys
Baseband version: 1.12.11.1210
Radio: 1.12.11.1210
PRI: 2.97_003
PRL:25014
I'm not sure what requires to flash a new ROM, so I'm giving everything I know.
Thanks and I really appreciate your help.
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Viper ROM has a "senseless" opción, when you flash it you can choose in the aroma installer this and it should remove most of sense or whatever is safe so you have the stability of sense plus some kind of pure google look by choosing nova or apex... It also has a kernel installer if you are s-on, a lot of customization and great support... Check it out here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124391
pashi266 said:
I know I have to downgrade my firmware and S-off, but looks like my doors were closed. I'm a windows user and all the support was for Linux. (I decided to learn Linux ) I can get this done if I find any guide on doing S-off on windows.
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There is another option that was recently released for Windows users with the most current OTA for S-OFF called Moonshine. You can find it if memory serves me correctly in 'Android Development' in the EVO LTE forums here.
Forgot to mention about moonshine, it is windows friendly as fas as I know...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321072
jocarog said:
Forgot to mention about moonshine, it is windows friendly as fas as I know...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321072
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Ill try to do that after going home..not sure Ill get issues with Win 8 OS...previously it wasn't allow me to connect my device in adb. I may have to borrow my friends laptop..
I'm installing Viper now...will see how it goes.
thanks to you and @MFOsaka
jocarog said:
Forgot to mention about moonshine, it is windows friendly as fas as I know...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321072
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jocarog said:
Viper ROM has a "senseless" opción, when you flash it you can choose in the aroma installer this and it should remove most of sense or whatever is safe so you have the stability of sense plus some kind of pure google look by choosing nova or apex... It also has a kernel installer if you are s-on, a lot of customization and great support... Check it out here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124391
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May be you can help me out here.
I just flashed (full install) Viper4g. after it said done rebooted the system and it got stuck at LTE animation.
Booted into recovery and flashed again with custom installation. I chose some with Nova launcher then rebooted after flashed the boot image. Now my phone was restarting automatically. Its been already 20 times and cont....
What should I do now?
pashi266 said:
May be you can help me out here.
I just flashed (full install) Viper4g. after it said done rebooted the system and it got stuck at LTE animation.
Booted into recovery and flashed again with custom installation. I chose some with Nova launcher then rebooted after flashed the boot image. Now my phone was restarting automatically. Its been already 20 times and cont....
What should I do now?
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did you check the md5? did you made a nadroid of your meanbean setup? Team Venom has their own s-n kernel installer you can try to use it here is the link: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658472175
edit: wrong kernel installer sorry! here is the right one: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474895
per OP in Viper Rom thread: Any User having issues with bootloops, please try Venom IMG Flasher to properly install the kernel. Choose the correct version above.
*This is currently for windows users only. It also includes TWRP recovery that you can flash if needed. Download the zip...extract...and run the .exe.
jocarog said:
did you check the md5? did you made a nadroid of your meanbean setup? Team Venom has their own s-n kernel installer you can try to use it here is the link: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658472175
edit: wrong kernel installer sorry! here is the right one: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474895
per OP in Viper Rom thread: Any User having issues with bootloops, please try Venom IMG Flasher to properly install the kernel. Choose the correct version above.
*This is currently for windows users only. It also includes TWRP recovery that you can flash if needed. Download the zip...extract...and run the .exe.
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Finally I got it done and using Viper4G with Nova launcher.
What I did was booted into recovery again and choose custom installation. that's it. Not sure what was the issue before, but now its working.
But, I really want cyanogenmod 10 with 4.2.2. So my search is still open. will take a look at the moonshine.
You guys are rock..prompt and very quick responses..I wish I would have do root and participate in this forum years ago
pashi266 said:
Finally I got it done and using Viper4G with Nova launcher.
What I did was booted into recovery again and choose custom installation. that's it. Not sure what was the issue before, but now its working.
But, I really want cyanogenmod 10 with 4.2.2. So my search is still open. will take a look at the moonshine.
You guys are rock..prompt and very quick responses..I wish I would have do root and participate in this forum years ago
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Glad you got it fixed, try to get s-off using moonshine, as far as I know is windows friendly you just have to UNINSTALL HTC SYNC, and since you already rooted and unlocked I'm sure you have adb and fastboot in your computer and that's all you need! After that you should be able to downgrade your TP driver and use all the AOSP roms, man is great and now with Halo it's even better... Good Luck!

[Q] S-Off Clarification and ROM advice

Hi, I rooted last night.
I'm boot unlocked.
S-ON
TWRP 2.6.3 (updated by Goo Manager)
SU User 1.8.6
Unlock took me down to 4.1.1
I tried to flash the most recent CM ROM in Goo Manager after a dalvik cache wipe and got stuck on boot. Is this likely because I'm S-ON or because I didn't use the right type of wipe?
Also, I know the MikMik ROM was the gold standard for a clean, lean and stable ROM without many bells and whistles on OG EVO. What is the equivalent for LTE/jewel? And so I need S-OFF for it?
Thanks in advance!
You have to flash the kernel separately from the ROM when S-on. Having said that, you don't have to be S-off to flash a ROM, but, as easy as the process is, it's worth it to be S-off. Take a look at the top link in my sig for more info. As for ROM advice, just start flashing until you find what you like. If you ask ten different people what their favorite is, you'll likely get ten different answers
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
Something equivalent I'd say "MeanBean " read the OP for this rom
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk
Thank you!
Thank you. I was finally starting to understand that I would probably need to S-Off so I could flash the kernel for a ROM other than one that uses a stock kernel. I was just hoping to avoid it, because I usually know just enough to be dangerous to my electronic devices...
I'll be sure to check out Mean Bean.
Mean Bean actually has a kernel installer to make flashing while S-on easier. Just make sure you read the Mean Bean OP so you follow the correct steps to get it installed properly.
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE

[Q] Android 4.4.2 Roms reboot after Touch

hi
i unlock my amaze device then install cmw recovery and root it then install 3 diffrent 4.4.2 cm11 roms but all of them after boot up when i touched them they were freeze and reset
i figure s-off and superCID may fix it but nothing changed
also i downgrade my hboot from 1.92.0000 to 1.90.0005 but then nothing changed either
What should i do guys??!
help me on this please
freeze
kamran.matrix said:
hi
i unlock my amaze device then install cmw recovery and root it then install 3 diffrent 4.4.2 cm11 roms but all of them after boot up when i touched them they were freeze and reset
i figure s-off and superCID may fix it but nothing changed
also i downgrade my hboot from 1.92.0000 to 1.90.0005 but then nothing changed either
What should i do guys??!
help me on this please
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Nice that you were able to so successfully do all the things that you did.
Custom ROM's won't work unless the Amaze is first updated from official GB to official ICS.
It provides a radio, among other things.
International version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167596
American version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915907
Thanks it worked
pbergonzi said:
Nice that you were able to so successfully do all the things that you did.
Custom ROM's won't work unless the Amaze is first updated from official GB to official ICS.
It provides a radio, among other things.
International version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167596
American version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915907
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Tnx man it works :laugh::good:
and one more question:
How did u all people learn all that?
how can i learn how to coock rom and write new kernel or radio or update hboot?
where is the source?
Tnx again.
how to
kamran.matrix said:
Tnx man it works :laugh::good:
and one more question:
How did u all people learn all that?
how can i learn how to coock rom and write new kernel or radio or update hboot?
where is the source?
Tnx again.
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Glad it worked for you.
The little bit I know comes from the people here before me, and from using the "Search" function here and on google.
Try it out and see if you like it, with a test phrase like, "how to cook a rom."

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