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I'm just about ready to upgrade my Cingular Treo750 to WM6, but before I do, I'd like to make sure I can bring it back down to WM5 in case I'm one of the few that don't like WM6 or I screw up the update and just want to revert back.
This is really my first time here since the site was referred to me by people from everythingtreo.com. I've been reading other posts here that they have reverted back to a WM5 ROM, but I can't find any links on where to get it.
I'm running Cingular's WM5 on my Treo750 right now.
Thanks in advance.
I don't remember where I got it, but the file that contains it is:
Treo750_Cingular_WM5_ROM.zip
A word to the wise, if you want to be able to go back to WM5 AND install things like the factory audio patch or anything else that checks the version number, USE THE SD CARD METHOD to install WM6 and NOT the desktop method.
The reason for this is a desktop installer doesn't exist for WM5, and you will have to revert using the SD card method, which does not update the software version. So if you go to WM6 your versions jumps to 2.25 or such, and if you revert, you have WM5 v1.13 (with its audio bug, etc), but the software still says version 2.25 to any sw/patch loading program that cares.
I have never heard of a way to revert the version number back to the original 1.13. Perhaps the device reset software from the PALM web site (http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/devicereset.html) will do it, but that is complete speculation.
Found the WM5 ROM
I found the link to the Cingular TREO 750 WM5 ROM - finally found the right combination of words to type into google to find it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-320748.html
I'm pasting the included instructions below. In the thread, people were having trouble with the install of WM5, but one guy towards the bottom referred to another post that I haven't found indicating that you don't need to follow STEP 1 of the instructions.
I'm just wondering if anyone's used this ROM and if you need to do STEP 1 or not and what version it ends up flashing to..??..
my Treo is version TREO750-1.13CNG, Hardware Version: A
INSTALLING THE CINGULAR_TREO_750_WM5_ROM
Insert the reader w/card into your USB, after the PC recognizes the card right click on the drive letter.
Select Format from the options and make sure FAT32 is selected as the file system then select start.
Also, you need to copy the files to the memory card one at a time; DIAG file first and then delete the DIAG prior to loading the IMG file second.
Step 1:
-Copy the ‘CheeDIAG.nbh’ file to the root directory of a miniSD card. Note: Windows Mobile recognizes updates only from FAT32 formatted cards.
-Insert the card into the device.
-Press and hold both the PTT/App Button (lowest button on left side of device) + Pin Reset (next to miniSD card slot).
You will be prompted to press the ‘End’ (red power) key to start the update. This step takes only a few seconds to complete.
Once the flash is done, you will see: ‘Model ID: Palm Treo 750’ displayed by the device.
Step 2:
-Copy the ‘CHEEIMG.nbh’ file to the root directory of a miniSD card. Note: Windows Mobile recognizes updates only from FAT32 formatted cards.
-Insert the card into the device.
-Press and hold both the PTTApp Button (lowest button on left side of device) + Pin Reset (next to miniSD card slot).
You will be prompted to press the ‘End’ (red power) key to start the update. This step takes about 5 minutes to complete.
-Hard reset the device once the device indicates the upgrade has been completed.
To hard-reset, hold the ‘End’ (red power) key while pressing the pin reset button. Answer “yes” to “Erase all data” prompt.
Step 3:
Verify the device software via the device <start><settings><system tab><about><phone tab> The device should display firmware version on the resulting screen.
TTT. I'd like to know if we can downgrade as well
Once finished you will have:
IPL-0.20
SPL-0.24.0000
* Requires MiniSD card
On your PC
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1. Copy the files in "jumpspl-urt.zip" to the root of your device. The detailed steps for this are:
i. Connect to your PC via ActiveSync
ii. Click "Explore" in ActiveSync
iii. Open "My Windows Mobile-based Device". You should see a dozen or so files.
iv. Drag-and-drop the files inside "jumpspl-urt.zip" into the "My Windows Mobile-based device" window, which is the root of your device.
2. Prepare a FAT32-formatted SD card with CHEEIMG.nbh (tested using 81Mb image extracted from Treo750_2_30_VF_NZ_DesktopUpdater)
i. CHEEIMG.nbh has to include the bootloader to be flashed
ii. This particular bootloader ONLY accepts SD cards or Serial, no USB connection, until you've flashed, then it supports USB.
On your device
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1. Open "File Explorer". Browse to the root of your device.
2. Insert your SD card with CHEEIMG.nbh
3. You will need to press the bootloader key (side convenience key) while clicking on "jump-urt". Press the bootloader key 1 second BEFORE you click on "jump-urt". Keep holding the side convenience for at least 5 seconds until the bootloader screen actually appears.
4. Upgrade starts (let go of convenience key now). My device rebooted after 10 seconds and continued upgrading again. I assume this was due to the bootloader needing to be restarted.
Q&A:
Q: Can I now get rid of hermes radio from hell (1.54.30.10)?
A: No, as the radio bootloader itself won't talk to this bootloader (or any other Cheetah bootloader known to man at the moment ). Damn thing. I only downgraded bootloader to try and get rid of it.
According to summiter, someone would have to convert a Hermes bootloader to Cheetah (similar code, but different memory locations) before we can get rid of the 1.54.30.10 radio rom. Using an older bootloader like this doesn't help.
Q: Does task 2a work?
A: When tested with radio rom 1.54.30.10: No, same as hard-spl. I would've thought it would work actually, but no.
Q: How do you know this has really worked?
A: You can't flash anything other than factory roms
Q: Why would you want to load this?
A: Selling the device, sending in for warranty etc.
Thanks for the suggestion. I tried your procedure but it did not restore the original SPL.
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When you ran the jump-urt program from File Explorer on the device, what happened?
- Were you prompted to "Run this program"? (You won't be if you've already removed the security requirements from the phone by unlocking it)
- Did it reboot to the tri-color bootloader screen?
- What did the IPL/SPL versions show? They should show already the 0.20/0.24 versions at this point.
Was the jump-urt program in the root of the device - not in "my documents"?
Hi,
My 750 is an unlocked 750 from the start. When I clicked the jump-urt program (all in root directory) from Explorer it started I was prompted to run jump-spl. I said yes then the I was booted to the tri-color screen. Bootloader update from the sdcard was immediatelt started after I press the red poweroff button. After the successful update still the bootloader showed olipro 1.4.
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Try do the same process, but leave out the SD card. This way it will stay on the bootloader screen - can you let me know what ipl/spl versions are shown?
Still it did not work. Still showed Olipro 1.4. Anyway I gave the Treo to my sister as a gift. She does not care nor understand this bootloader problem.
awojtas said:
Once finished you will have:
2. Prepare a FAT32-formatted SD card with CHEEIMG.nbh (tested using 81Mb image extracted from Treo750_2_30_VF_NZ_DesktopUpdater)
i. CHEEIMG.nbh has to include the bootloader to be flashed
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Hi, Can you please confirm something. I looked at the files in the desktopupdater.zip (voafone Australia 2.18)
CHEEIMG.nbh is ony 258KB not 81MB. However, the CHEEIMG_FW.nbh file is 81MB
Do I put both CHEEIMG.nbh and CHEEIMG_FW.nbh on the SD card? or do I rename CHEEIMG_FW.nbh to CHEEIMG.nbh and put that on the SD card?
rename cheeimg_fw to cheeimg.
Finally go around to trying this. does not work for me either.
ok... but if the phone dosen't boot/start... how can i remove it?
Here's the way to remove SPL-1.40.Olinex:
1- Download the attachment from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1562747&postcount=1 and put the file JumpSPL.exe in "\My Documents" (on the Palm).
2- Download the attachment from awojtas and put the file urtspl.nb also in "\My Documents".
3- Run (from the Palm) the file JumpSPL.exe and replace 0x0000000 for 0x30080000 when asked. Then it will ask for a .nb file, select "All folders" and click on urtspl.nb and quickly press the camera button. If the device reboots, try again and be faster this time.
After this you should now see:
Palm Tr
IPL-0.20
Palm Tr
SPL-0.24.0000
Do it all again with a SD card in and whatever .nbh you want inside it and wait for flash process to finish.
That's all.
Cheers!
mabe the wrong post...but how do you UN-remove Hard SPL (aka... put it on your phone)?!
LOL
is that possible for me to use this method for my panther(treo pro) since similar system configuration for both 750 & 850
OMG it finally does work
Thanks !!!
I used CHEEIMG_FW.nbh (renamed to CHEEIMG.nbh) from 2.27 ROW Updater
And this fixed the programs folder/menu lag in factory ROM
i think , i was do something my Xperia
now i dont update new release ROM 3A
what i must do?
boot screen wrote
KOVS110
SPL-0.72.0liNex
MicroP1-787
MicroP2-707
srry my bad english
HELP MEEEE plss.
thnx for all help
ufkozcan said:
i think , i was do something my Xperia
now i dont update new release ROM 3A
what i must do?
boot screen wrote
KOVS110
SPL-0.72.0liNex
MicroP1-787
MicroP2-707
srry my bad english
HELP MEEEE plss.
thnx for all help
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You hardSPL'ed your X1 correct, now you need to download the ROM you want (stock or cooked).
And follow the steps from Step 2 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446070
gl
Lokatho said:
You hardSPL'ed your X1 correct, now you need to download the ROM you want (stock or cooked).
And follow the steps from Step 2 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446070
gl
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dude
he explain for fixes
"Attention! Couldn't do this on a Vista machine, had to use my XP notebook!
- Download the file you want to use and rename it from *****.image to ****.image.nbh
- Run NBHUtil
- Go to "Extract NBH" tab
- Choose *****.image.nbh
- Now you should see something like this:
Model ID: KOVS*****
Target CID: 11111111
Version: 1.02.932.3
Language: DEU Remember what it says here. Could be something else for you, depending on the language of the file you want to use!
Chunk Size: 64
- Click the "Extract" button next to OS:
- Save it as OS.nb
- Go to "Build NBH" tab
- Select the X1 as model
- Set language to the value you should remember ;-)
- Click on "..." next to OS:- Select the previously extracted OS.nb file
- Click "Build NBH"
- Save it as "Kovsimg.nbh"
Now you can continue with step 1 or 2.
but ..
this step
- Click on "..." next to OS:
not posibble
because look at the picture havent it? "...." how can be? pls help me
I'm not sure if I understand your problem, but why don't you follow this procedure http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662
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0. Make sure x1 is hard-spl first - this is OK in your case
1. Make sure yr micro-sd is formatted w/ fat-32 - if you have no data on your card better format it again.
2. rename the image file (normally "ruu_signed.nbh") to Kovsimg.nbh, copy that to the micro-sd, and put that it yr X1
3. Bring x1 to boot-loader mode by turning off the x1 completely. Hold the "volume down" button on the right, and hold the power on button until you see the tri-color screen.
4. Then follow the on-screen instruction
"
5. After successful flashing remove battery for while
6. Optionally - do hard reset combo: press & hold two silver buttons under screen and press for short while power button, then follow the on-screen instruction
If you have no special reason it is better to use this method for flashing every rom.
netbat said:
I'm not sure if I understand your problem, but why don't you follow this procedure http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662
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0. Make sure x1 is hard-spl first - this is OK in your case
1. Make sure yr micro-sd is formatted w/ fat-32 - if you have no data on your card better format it again.
2. rename the image file (normally "ruu_signed.nbh") to Kovsimg.nbh, copy that to the micro-sd, and put that it yr X1
3. Bring x1 to boot-loader mode by turning off the x1 completely. Hold the "volume down" button on the right, and hold the power on button until you see the tri-color screen.
4. Then follow the on-screen instruction
"
5. After successful flashing remove battery for while
6. Optionally - do hard reset combo: press & hold two silver buttons under screen and press for short while power button, then follow the on-screen instruction
If you have no special reason it is better to use this method for flashing every rom.
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ye dude i know this step but
i was wrote how to do Kovsimg.nbh" explain
i have problem this step
do u explain me?
(srry my bad english)
netbat said:
I'm not sure if I understand your problem, but why don't you follow this procedure http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662
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0. Make sure x1 is hard-spl first - this is OK in your case
1. Make sure yr micro-sd is formatted w/ fat-32 - if you have no data on your card better format it again.
2. rename the image file (normally "ruu_signed.nbh") to Kovsimg.nbh, copy that to the micro-sd, and put that it yr X1
3. Bring x1 to boot-loader mode by turning off the x1 completely. Hold the "volume down" button on the right, and hold the power on button until you see the tri-color screen.
4. Then follow the on-screen instruction
"
5. After successful flashing remove battery for while
6. Optionally - do hard reset combo: press & hold two silver buttons under screen and press for short while power button, then follow the on-screen instruction
If you have no special reason it is better to use this method for flashing every rom.
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i copy standart stock my m.sdcart and boot my phone but only "serial" on 4 color screen how to use my msdcard?
step by step:
1. you wan to have stock rom.
You go to http://blog.fastgsm.com/sonyericsson/r3a-software-for-sony-ericsson-xperia-x1/ and download file you want.
For example file for "XPERIA X1 Generic UK R3AA010 Software Update" is "APP_SW_X1i_GENERIC_UK_CDF1215-1832_KOV_R3AA010.exe"
2. Now double click on this file in windows and unpack it. You will get another file something.image or whatever.
3. rename this file to kovsimg.nbh
make sure you can see in windows files extensions like .exe or .nbh
4. copy kovsimg.nbh directly on your sd card
5. now you should be ready for update
If you do this and boot loader can't find file - format your sd card again (not quick format bur normal format).
I hope this will help.
netbat said:
step by step:
1. you wan to have stock rom.
You go to http://blog.fastgsm.com/sonyericsson/r3a-software-for-sony-ericsson-xperia-x1/ and download file you want.
For example file for "XPERIA X1 Generic UK R3AA010 Software Update" is "APP_SW_X1i_GENERIC_UK_CDF1215-1832_KOV_R3AA010.exe"
2. Now double click on this file in windows and unpack it. You will get another file something.image or whatever.
3. rename this file to kovsimg.nbh
make sure you can see in windows files extensions like .exe or .nbh
4. copy kovsimg.nbh directly on your sd card
5. now you should be ready for update
If you do this and boot loader can't find file - format your sd card again (not quick format bur normal format).
I hope this will help.
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i understand dude
itry FAT & FAT32 format (no quick format)
but i cant
im not stupid
i put m.sd card on xperia
it write serial on screen
how can? i do??
ufkozcan said:
i understand dude
itry FAT & FAT32 format (no quick format)
but i cant
im not stupid
i put m.sd card on xperia
it write serial on screen
how can? i do??
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There are some SDcards that don't work with the flash by SDcard method.
So you'll have to try with flashing with your pc.
Lokatho said:
There are some SDcards that don't work with the flash by SDcard method.
So you'll have to try with flashing with your pc.
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ok i will try
how?
1 - download the attached CustomRUU
2 - extract and place in the same folder as your *.nbh ROM file
3 - connect your phone with pc (activesync or windows mobile device center)
4 - when connected execute CustomRUU and follow the steps
5 - wait until finished (may take a while)
gl
Lokatho said:
1 - download the attached CustomRUU
2 - extract and place in the same folder as your *.nbh ROM file
3 - connect your phone with pc (activesync or windows mobile device center)
4 - when connected execute CustomRUU and follow the steps
5 - wait until finished (may take a while)
gl
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thats ok thnx dude
now "APP_SW_X1i_VFE_UK_CDF1215-0285_KOV_R3AA013" last version
but boot screen write
KOVS110
SPL-0.72.0LiNex
microP1-787
microP2-707
is it normal?everything is orjinal? ??
idon think its normal SPL
how to return normal SPL? (for i want to use sony ericsson update program)
iwant to remove it
Is their anyway to use the RUU from the internal 4GB of memory? or is this wiped during the process? I ask this because i cant connect via the USB cable...
SOLVED:
The soultion was as follows:
This is accomplished by placing a ROM named DIAMIMG.nbh on the internal storage and then entering Triggered Bootloader. Here are more detailed instructions:
1. BACKUP ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE
2. Download your choice of ROM (see the list below).
3. If it is in a .rar compressed folder, extract it. The end result should be a .nbh file (usually called RUU_Signed.nbh).
4. Rename RUU_Signed.nbh as DIAMIMG.nbh.
5. Transfer DIAMIMG.nbh to the root of your internal storage.
6. Ensure that the file DIAMIMG.nbh is located on the internal storage of your device.
(May need to disconnect from computer if you are in Disk Mode and/or select Menu > Show All Files in File Explorer)
7. Enter Triggered Bootloader. (Power + VolumeDown + Back and hold down Reset)
8. You should see a grey screen with blue text listing all of the aspects of the ROM.
(At least one of: Bootloader, Splash1, Splash2, Radio, OS. Usually only OS.)
9. You are now given the option to press the Power button to start the update, or the Action button (circle) to cancel. (Press the power button)
10. If all goes well, the progress bar will reach 100% and the ROM Update will be complete, you then must reset the device. (Press the reset button or pull the battery)
11. Restore any backed up information.
12. Enjoy your new ROM!
pulled from this post @ PPC geeks
source: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36062
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide
NOTE: I am not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone!
NOTE: I am not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone!
NOTE: I am not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone!
NOTE: I am not responsible for any damage that happens to your phone!
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Rooting your Phone
Q: What is Root?
A: Root is linux operator allowing access to all files in the file system. With root or administrative rights, developers can create or "cook" roms, get access to core files and of course create themes.
For a more detailed explanation go HERE
Q: Why Should I Root My Phone?
A: Here is a couple of reasons:
- A huge preformance boost
- Multi-Touch web browsing
- Install Apps directly to your SD Card
- Wireless and Wired Internet Tethering
- Faster Download Speeds
- Bonus Apps and Widgets from other builds
- Many many many more
Ok, since you kept reading, I think you are ready to root your phone! The only question now is HOW?!?
Check your Phone Version:
1. Go to settings
2. Press on "About Phone"
3. Scroll Down to "Firmware Version" if you have 1.5 please skip to the Rooting Your Phone part of this Guide. If you have 1.6 or higher please follow the downgrading part of the Guide.
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Downgrading your G1 to Cupcake 1.5
Load the DreaIMG.nbh File
1. Download the Original DreaIMG.nbh file:
Original DREAIMG.nbh
2. Extract the .zip file to get the DreamIMG.nbh file. Place the .nbh file in the root of your sd card. (root = not in any folders)
Note: Make sure your sd card is partition as FAT32 or your phone will not detect the .nbh files.
To Format:
- Load your SD card in the card reader and connect to PC.
- Make sure you back up everything on your card. a format will erase all data on the card.
- Now open “My Computer” and right click on the drive with the SD card (Warning! Make sure its the correct drive).
- Click on Format and select FAT32 on the file system drop down and click then click Start.
- Once completed, Copy your files back to the SD card and make sure the “Original DREAIMG.nbh” is at the topmost folder of your SD card.
3. Turn the phone off if it is on.
4. Turn on the phone by holding the Camera button and the End key until the bootloader screen turns on.
5. Hit the End key to start the update. DO NOT INTERUPT THIS PROCESS.
6. Once it is done, hit the trackball to restart the phone. You now are on the stock firmware RC29. You must do the next section to get back to cupcake.
Get Back to Cupcake
1. Download the cupcake update from HERE
2. Rename the .zip file to update.zip
Note: Make sure its update.zip not update.zip.zip. If you cannot update rename your file to update not update.zip
3. Turn off your phone
4. Hold the HOME key while pressing the POWER key
5. You will see a "!" which means you are in recovery
6. Open your keyboard and type alt+l to see text
7. Type alt+s to updpate
8. Congrats you have now downgraded your phone to the Cupcake 1.5 OS
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Rooting Your Phone
1. On your phone, Do the following,
- Go to Settings --> Applications
- Make sure Unknown source is checked ON.
THEN,
- Go to Settings --> SD Card and Phone Storage
- Click on Unmount SD Card
- Now Click Format SD Card (Make sure you backed up all your files!)
- It should remount the SD Card for you
2. Go to the Android Market on your phone and Download & Install "Linda File Manager" or "Astro File Manager" if you dont already have a file manager installed.
3. Plug the phone into the compuer via USB, then pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount.
4. Download the Following:
FlashRec.apk
Amon Ra’s Recovery Image (12/13/09)
5. Put both files in the root of your sd card (root = not in any folders!)
7. Unplug the phone from the computer once completed
9. Open the file manager and goto SDCard and then find the FlashRec apk file and click it (If asked tell it to use Package Installer to open it. It should automatically install the apk)
10. Open the FlashRec program and click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish.
11. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
Then click on the Flash Custom RecoveryImage button and wait for it to finish.
12. Turn off the phone and turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power to turn it on (keep holding until the recovery screen comes up has a bunch of text on a black background).
13. Congrats! You have rooted your phone! To keep your root, you MUST continue to the next part of this guide!
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Installing CyanogenMOD (Custom ROM)
1. While still in recovery scroll down and click on "USB-MS Toggle"
2. Connect your phone to your PC
3. Download the following:
- Latest CyanogenROM HERE (Download should be toward the bottom of the post)
- ADP 1.6 DRC83 Update - HERE
4. Put the .zip files you have now finished downloading in the ROOT of your SD Card (Root = not in any folder)
5. Once done, unplug your phone from your PC
6. Press HOME to disable USB-MS
7. Scroll down to "Flash ZIP from sdcard"
8. Select HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip and Press HOME to install
9. Once done DO NOT reboot! DO NOT!
10. Scroll down to "Flash ZIP from sdcard"
11. Select update-cm-X.X.X-signed.zip and Press HOME to install
12. Press HOME to install
13. Once Done, press on "Reboot System Now"
NOTE: Reboot will take up to 5-10 min
14. Congrats! You are now DONE!
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Flash the New RADIO and SPL
Q. Why do i NEED this?
A. This will give your phone more internal memory and is REQUIRED for MOST new roms! This is a requirement for ALL Hero ROMS
NOTE: Please read carefully before flashing! This could BRICK your phone!!!
1. Check if you have a PVT or DVT board
a. Power off your phone and enter bootloader (Camera + Power)
b. Check look at the top and see if it says PVT of DVT
2. If you have a DVT board YOU CANNOT CONTINUE BECUASE THIS WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!
3. For all you luck PVT board people Download the following:
OTA Radio Update - HERE
Danger SPL - HERE
Latest CyanogenMOD - HERE
4. Rename ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip to Radio.zip. Rename spl-signed.zip to SPL.zip. Rename update-cm-4.0.1-signed.zip to ROM.zip
5. Place the 3 renamed files at the ROOT of your SD Card
6. Enter Recovery (Home + Power)
7. Scroll down and press on "Apply any zip from sd"
8. Press on Radio.zip
9. Let it install. Once done it will tell your to reboot to finish the update. Press on Reboot System now in the recovery menu.
10. It will reboot back to recovery. Once it does, Scroll down and press on "Apply any zip from sd"
11. Press on SPL.zip
12. Let it install. Once done it will tell your to reboot to finish the update. Press on Reboot System now in the recovery menu.
13. It will NOT reboot into recovery. Your phone will be stuck on the G1 screen. Once it gets there, reboot your phone by pressing Talk+Menu+Power and then hold the HOME button to enter back into recovery.
14. Scroll down and press on "Apply any zip from sd"
15. Press on ROM.zip and let it install.
16. Reboot your phone to finish.
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Partition your SD Card to have EXT3 and Swap
Q. What is partitioning?
A. This breaks up your sd card to 3 file systems. Allowing apps to be stored on your SD Card
Q. What is EXT2/3/4?
A. EXT is a filesystem that is only read by a linux OS such as Android. This allows apps to be stored on the SD Card
Q. What is SWAP?
A. Swap is a space on your SD Card that the phone will use as "fake" internal RAM allowing for a major speed increase
1. Backup all your files!
2. Power off your phone
3. Boot into recovery (Hold HOME while holding the POWER button)
4. Scroll down to Partition SD CARD in the recovery menu and press on it
5. Click on Partition SD
6. In the menu, it will ask for you to input two numbers. Swap, then EXT space.
Enter the following:
- SWAP: 96 MB
- EXT: 512 MB
- FAT32: Rest of SD Card
7. Once done go back to the Partition SDcard menu
8 Click on SD:ext2 to ext3
9. Press HOME to confirm
10. Once done, you need to install your current ROM to enable auto apps2sd and swap
11. Download your currently used rom
- Latest CyanogenMOD - HERE
12. Put the .zip file you have now finished downloading in the ROOT of your SD Card (Root = not in any folder)
13. Once done, unplug your phone from your PC
14. Press HOME to disable USB-MS
15. Scroll down to "Flash ZIP from sdcard"
16. Select update-cm-X.X.X-signed.zip and Press HOME to install
17. Press HOME to install
18. Once Done, press on "Reboot System Now"
19. Congrats! You are now done!
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Installing a Theme
1. Download your favorite theme
- XDA Theme Forum - HERE
NOTE: Make sure you know that the theme is ment for your currently install rom
2. Put the .zip file you have now finished downloading in the ROOT of your SD Card (Root = not in any folder)
3. Once done, unplug your phone from your PC
4. Press HOME to disable USB-MS
5. Scroll down to "Flash ZIP from sdcard"
6. Select "themeExampleX.zip" and Press HOME to install
7. Press HOME to install
8. Once Done, press on "Reboot System Now"
9. Enjoy your newly themed ROM
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Factory Reset Your Phone (Data + Cache WIPE)
1. Turn off your phone
2. Boot into recovery (Hold HOME while holding the POWER button)
3. Scroll Down to WIPE and click it
4. Click on "Wipe data/factory reset"
5. Press HOME to continue
6. Reboot your phone once done
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Full SD Card WIPE (EXT, DATA, Dalvik-Cache)
1. Turn off your phone
2. Boot into recovery (Hold HOME while holding the POWER button)
3. Scroll Down to WIPE and click it
4. Click on "Wipe data/factory reset"
5. Press HOME to continue
6. repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 for "WIPE Dalvik-Cache" and "WIPE SD:ext partition"
6. Reboot your phone once done
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Backup/Restore your phone (Includes EXT Partition)
Backup:
1. Turn off your phone
2. Boot into recovery (Hold HOME while holding the POWER button)
3. Scroll Down to "backup/restore" and click it
4. Click on "Nand + ext backup"
5. Press HOME to continue
6. This will take 5-10 min to finish
Restore:
1. Turn off your phone
2. Boot into recovery (Hold HOME while holding the POWER button)
3. Scroll Down to "backup/restore" and click it
4. Click on "Nand Restore"
5. Press HOME to continue
6. This will take 5-10 min to finish
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ADB and FASTBOOT
Q. What is ADB?
A. ADB is a source tool for developers and avid android modders such as yourself to access the commands prompt of your phone through your PC. This allows full access to your phone through your computer which makes moving, installing, removing, and replacing files on your phone MUCH faster
Q. What is fastboot?
A. Similar to ADB, this allows you in flash a while img to any partition in your phone, including recovery, system, and user-data.
To setup ADB and Fastboot, please follow my very detailed guide found HERE
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Difference between a Boot-Loop, Semi-Brick, and a full Brick
Boot-Loop
Q. What is a Boot-Loop?
A. A boot loop is when your phone is stuck on the "ANDROID" screen when u first boot your phone (after the G1 screen or the My Touch screen). This occurs when something you have flashed went bad or interfeared with something you already had installed.
Solution:
1. Turn off your phone
2. Enter Recovery (Hold HOME while holding the POWEr button)
3. Choose from the following:
- Install a rom you KNOW works. Such as the latest cyanogenROM or the rom you have been preivously using
or
- Make a full wipe of your SD Card an phone and flash your update again
Semi-Brick
Q. What is a Semi-Brick?
A. A Semi-Brick is when your phone wont boot at all. The only thing is, you still have access to the recovery and/or fastboot menu
Solution:
1. Turn off your phone
2. Enter Recovery (Hold HOME while holding the POWEr button)
3. Choose from the following:
- Install a rom you KNOW works. Such as the latest cyanogenROM or the rom you have been preivously using
or
- Make a full wipe of your SD Card an phone and flash your update again
Brick
Q. What is a Brick?
A. A Brick is when your phone wont boot at all. This time, you DO NOT have access to the recovery AND fastboot menu. Basically, your phone is a paper weight.
Solution:
You can try this fix here which requires a Donor G1 to work:
HERE
OR
Try to get a new phone.
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Additions and Questions
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Credits
- Cyanogen
- Amon_RA
- XDA Community
- Anyone else who i am forgeting
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When trying to install the flash rec using linda file manager I don't get the prompt to install. It just tries to open the zip file and show nothing. If I use app installer it doesnt even detect the file. What now?
rpdiddy11 said:
When trying to install the flash rec using linda file manager I don't get the prompt to install. It just tries to open the zip file and show nothing. If I use app installer it doesnt even detect the file. What now?
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......Android opens .apks, you would need androzip to extract a zip file. Linda will only open .apks to install..
Nicely done, as usual.
Would this guide be the same if I was using Super D as the rom?
hiddengopher said:
Would this guide be the same if I was using Super D as the rom?
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ya u can use any rom that has root enabled.
rpdiddy11 said:
When trying to install the flash rec using linda file manager I don't get the prompt to install. It just tries to open the zip file and show nothing. If I use app installer it doesnt even detect the file. What now?
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u need to unzip the file on your computer and only place the .apk files on ur sd card
edit: It doesnt even come in a .zip
Download it here
http://zenthought.org/system/files/asset/2/flashrec-1.1.3-20091107-2.apk
Place on SD and install through linda or any file manager.
Force close
Hey so I did the whole then and it worked mint thank you very much. But one hiccup every time I open something from the original Google install like contacts or market it force closes the app. Any idea on whats going on??
Help please!
why does my G1 get stuck on D" blue android logo? i can't load it. omfg guys please help. I'm in a state of panick here.
I just installed D' latest cm and D' drc83 thingy i just skipped D" upgrade to cupcake part. omg i'm really really panick right now
help please RASAP!
OMG
OMG I"M FINALLY ABLE TO LOAD but why can't i load my 3G settings? D' apn is set by default and all but why can't i use it?
please help me really please
snOwrOse said:
why does my G1 get stuck on D" blue android logo? i can't load it. omfg guys please help. I'm in a state of panick here.
I just installed D' latest cm and D' drc83 thingy i just skipped D" upgrade to cupcake part. omg i'm really really panick right now
help please RASAP!
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No need to panic. As long as you can access the Blue Android Logo, you are fine.
Please list, step by step, what you did (including ROM Version Numbers).
Also - you might want to try flashing/wiping your phone. That seems to take care of many issues, but I'd still like to see what you did.
elitemonkie said:
Hey so I did the whole then and it worked mint thank you very much. But one hiccup every time I open something from the original Google install like contacts or market it force closes the app. Any idea on whats going on??
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Best guess would to be to wipe and try again.
a little help!
guys why can't i download apps from market place after following this guide? It keep saying forces close i just can't download any apps at all however i can browse them.
Anywhere to find apk. file apps or any solution please?
Some help here guys!
Thanks! appreciated!
Well I fixed it but I installed Dwangs OS and works mint.
because my Phone had PVT i updated everything... and then i would reboot at the end after installing the ROM and it will not boot... it gets stuck at the T-Mobile G1 Logo... is there anyway to fix this?
Cheers...
ElChibo said:
because my Phone had PVT i updated everything... and then i would reboot at the end after installing the ROM and it will not boot... it gets stuck at the T-Mobile G1 Logo... is there anyway to fix this?
Cheers...
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Depends, can you get into recovery or bootloader?
JAguirre1231 said:
Depends, can you get into recovery or bootloader?
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i can get into recovery mode.. i have been trying to reflash.. but no matter what.. i get stuck on The G1 screen...