I recently purchase a used unlocked rooted Nexus One and am trying to learn about all the N1 terminology and update processes. The below is my "About phone" info.
Android version: 2.2
Baseband version: 32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.12_7
Kernel version: 2.6.34-cyanogenmod, root(at)pershoot-ubuntu#56
Build number: Kang-o-rama 0.9b2 SP1 (FRF83)
Can you guys please tell me what all this means? I know it's Froyo FRF83 but:
Am I running stock recovery?
Am I running stock release?
What version of Cyanogen mod am I running?
I'd like to update to either FRF85B or FRF91 but I replaced the SD card that came with the phone and stupidly formatted it so I'm not sure if I still need anything from that card. I don't really need a backup since I haven't put too much on the phone since I got it. Thanks in advance for any assistance!
You are not running CM. you're runnning the kang o rama rom, which uses the CM kernel. You most likely do not have a stock recovery if you've got that rom on your phone. If you want to get back to stock, follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850
Thanks for the reply! So if I go back to stock, I can flash to, say FRF85B, root and then install custom ROM?
ojai00 said:
Thanks for the reply! So if I go back to stock, I can flash to, say FRF85B, root and then install custom ROM?
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Is your end goal to install custom roms? Because that is a very roundabout way fo doing it. By the sounds of it you can already install whatever rom you want. Including the stock rom made for unlocked phones.
Clarkster said:
Is your end goal to install custom roms? Because that is a very roundabout way fo doing it. By the sounds of it you can already install whatever rom you want. Including the stock rom made for unlocked phones.
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I guess so. I haven't had a chance to look into which custom ROM is the best for this phone. It seems like a lot of instructions mention stock recovery/release. I just want to be able to follow along with the instructions If I can already do that, then I'll look into it! Thanks
Pretty much find a guide that tells you how to do it form start to finish. But skip past the unlock, root, and recovery steps. You probably only need to know how to use the custom recovery to flash new roms. Learn about nandroid backups, and how to flash, and you should be good.
Thanks for the advice guys! I just flashed to CM6. Seemed relatively painless. Hope I don't run into any issues!
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Hey guys, I just bought a Nexus One off of craigslist. The guy that I bought it from has CyanogenMod-6.0.0-N1 on it right now. Im not really experienced with flashing custom roms and rooting or any of that stuff. I put Froyo on my Captivate when I had and thats it. What I would like to do is to get my Nexus One back on stock Froyo so I can start with a clean slate. Im not sure of everything that the previous owner did to the phone and Ive been having a couple of issues with it, so I just want to start over so I know exactly what is on the phone. So what I need to know is how I can do this.
-Where can I find a stock Froyo file?
-How do I put it on my Nexus One? Do I have to erase the CyanogenMod first?
-Any other hints or good roms that you guys would suggest.
-Is there a way to back up my phone so I dont have to reinstall all of my apps?
Im sorry if there is already another thread like this. I couldnt find it. Thank you for any help.
I did exactly what you did. I used the Passimg.zip method http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...des_&_Tutorials#Unroot_.2F_Restore_your_Nexus Was easy as pie. But yeah i didn't need to do backup / restore of apps as it was a new phone. You can't use Titanium Backup without root, but the market as a few other apps that let you backup apps to SD card.
All info including the Froyo ROM files are linked from the wiki. I went with FRG33 and then updated to FRG83.
Thank you. I was reading through the wiki post and I wasn't sure if the files were updated because the original post date was a while ago. So if I do the method that you did, will it unroot my phone? It is rooted right now.
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Yes it will unroot it, flash the stock rom and will also flash stock recovery. So if you have a custom recovery installed that will go away too. Plus all your data and apps.
syl0n said:
I did exactly what you did. I used the Passimg.zip method http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...des_&_Tutorials#Unroot_.2F_Restore_your_Nexus Was easy as pie. But yeah i didn't need to do backup / restore of apps as it was a new phone. You can't use Titanium Backup without root, but the market as a few other apps that let you backup apps to SD card.
All info including the Froyo ROM files are linked from the wiki. I went with FRG33 and then updated to FRG83.
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Is there any way to do this without a functioning power button? The only way to select things in the bootloader is with it.
mortzz said:
Is there any way to do this without a functioning power button? The only way to select things in the bootloader is with it.
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This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825737
or this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829577
danger-rat said:
This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825737
or this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829577
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My bootloader is locked, and I'd like to keep it that way. I'm sending it in to HTC and want it to go as smoothly as possible.
Just as an FYI, what I did to get back to stock:
From CM6.0 I flashed clockwork recovery
from clockwork I flashed 4.06 radio (was on 5.08)
flashed stock unrooted FRF91 from an update.zip
used flash_image in ADB from recovery to flash a stock recovery.img pulled from a FRF91 PASSIMG.
Everything works and is 100% stock now.
Sounds like you're all over it then...
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Wait, didn't you need to be rooted to flash back the stock recovery?
gravufo said:
Wait, didn't you need to be rooted to flash back the stock recovery?
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I was still rooted in clockwork. Using flash_image put it back to stock unrooted recovery.
As it stands I have stock unrooted everything including recovery.
Oh i see, thanks for the details
Anyone know of some sort of one click or easy rom installer that a beginner could do? I've rooted, but updating the g1 to froyo is just so intimidating. Anyone know of some sort of one click installer?
No. Several parts of the system need to be updated, so that isn't possible.
Just tell us what you need help with.
the "easiest" way to install a rom is through the ROM manager app that requires ClockwordMod recovery, but I've heard that it is pretty unreliable for the G1. I personally use AmonRa 1.7
same here. AmonRa is in fact the best way as it frees up the needed files to be changed or removed when installing a rom.
its quite simple to install a froyo rom. im a novice myself and found it easy to do. takes about 10 mins if you include collecting and transfering the files you need
Can anyone explain the steps to upgrade to froyo from 1.6 with AmonRa 1.7? Did a search, couldn't find anything on the topic. Thanks in advance!
most devs actually put this in their threads with the rom they have created. if not check out cyanogens wiki on his website. he has some information on how to do it on there.
I think all you really need to do is install the rom through amonra then if you want google apps, find one that will work with it and install that.
I'm sort of confused as to what AmonRa actually is. What does it do?
michael2041 said:
Can anyone explain the steps to upgrade to froyo from 1.6 with AmonRa 1.7? Did a search, couldn't find anything on the topic. Thanks in advance!
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Mind giving your current setup is first?
ROM (which 1.6, CM4?) ? Recovery (RA-1.7.0 I guess)? SPL (Danger perhaps?)?
pl4sMa said:
Mind giving your current setup is first?
ROM (which 1.6, CM4?) ? Recovery (RA-1.7.0 I guess)? SPL (Danger perhaps?)?
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I'm not rooted and have no custom roms installed...just stock ota 1.6 donut...I know how to root. But the froyo part just confuses me. What's amonra and how is it used to install froyo? All the guides confuse me...can someone break down everything to a beginner level so I can understand it a little more? I'm naturally good at most tech stuff so I catch on quick...I need help though!
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michael2041 said:
I'm not rooted and have no custom roms installed...just stock ota 1.6 donut...I know how to root. But the froyo part just confuses me. What's amonra and how is it used to install froyo? All the guides confuse me...can someone break down everything to a beginner level so I can understand it a little more? I'm naturally good at most tech stuff so I catch on quick...I need help though!
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Hmm, lemme try. At least you're sure until the root part.
AmonRA is a recovery... the phone has system/boot, recovery, and fastboot.
Try reading ... hxxp://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Dream:_Rooting
then shoot a question on which part u actually aren't sure and I'll try to help. CyanogenMod 6 is based on Froyo, so I guess that's the one you want.
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I updated to froyo 2.2 (leaked version) on my samsung captivate, and I was wondering if there was a possible way to downgrade back to 2.1.
*The only reason im not liking froyo 2.2 at the moment i cant seem to learn our find out how to root it...
Wanted to root to rom a custom rom?
"noobie question"--> if i was to downgrade to 2.2 back to stock 2.1 and root it to have super user, i could then be able to install a custom rom? OR what would other people suggest doing?
Could someone point me in the right way with a link or two maybe, or some suggestions?
bummmpppp! this is all so new to me!
Here's a link to the SuperOneClick to root and enable non-market apps.
And here's a thread for new captivate users.
You might have an easier time finding answers in the Captivate forum.
DiGi760 said:
Here's a link to the SuperOneClick to root and enable non-market apps.
And here's a thread for new captivate users.
You might have an easier time finding answers in the Captivate forum.
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Thanks so much for these thinks, I can use this SuperOneClick user on my Captivate with froyo 2.2 correct?
I like the froyo 2.2 just couldnt figure out how to get superuser, im trying to install a custom rom on it, never done it before just wanted to try one out and see! New to all this so probably have more questions haha !
Also another noobie question(s).
What does "flashing" mean?
lol
You have to be rooted to have superuser privileges.
Flashing a phone rom is like installing a new OS on a PC. Be careful on doing so and watch some videos and read up on it if you get brave to try flashing custom roms onto your device. Usually ppl use a windows app called Odin to do so. Make sure phone always charged 100% before flashing any new rom also. It could mess up battery stats otherwise and could risk brick if its almost dead then dies LOL. Assuming that's the context of flashing you meant.
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try bookmark this page 1st if anything wrong u can recover to original rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
Go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
It has everything you need to know about installing a custom ROM. Started like you all, found this post and now I have flashed like a 100 times Enjoy!
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Also another noobie question(s).
What does "flashing" mean?
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Flashing in simple terms means to install a new OS version/Updates/Themes etc on the phone. The most common method found here in XDA is to use something called as Clockwork Recovery Mod.
Seriously, go to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364 you will know what you need to do to flash a custom ROM. And may I suggest Firefly 2.1 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914284 as your first ROM. It is a good ROM. You will enjoy it. There are some other ROMs, if you ask which is the best, clearly there is none, it is purely on preference. Once you have flashed one ROM, and then a few, you will know which one you like.
1. installing a custom rom does not require a rooted phone, you can copy the update.zip to your sdcard and get into recovery, select the custom rom zip file and flash from there.
2. have you flashed a bios on a computer? flash a phone's rom is very similar to that.
Just got a shiny new Nexus 1 today, which out of the box is running Android 2.2. I'm wanting to update to 2.3.4 or whatever the latest OTA version is, and I'm too impatient to wait for any automatic OTA updates. When talking to a friend who also has a Nexus 1, when he asked me for my build number, I realised it's nothing like what he was expecting, or the build numbers for OTA updates like I've been seeing on the forums.
With a build number that looks quite different to what most people are posting about on the forums, I don't really want to try any manual updates in case it gives me a one-way ticket to brickville. I've tried using *#*#CHECKIN#*#* from the phone dialer, get a notification saying "checkin succeeded", but no system updates.
My About Phone screen is:
Model Number: Nexus One
Android Version: 2.2
Baseband version: 32.41.00.32U_5.08.00.04
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-27227-g3c98b0d [email protected] #1
Build Number: 2.16.405.1 CL223106 release-keys
As long as you have Nexus One, any build for Nexus One will work.
Use PASSIMG method to move completely to a new system, use "root, install custom recovery, back up everything, install whatever you want" method if you want to keep a backup of your current system.
Jack_R1 said:
As long as you have Nexus One, any build for Nexus One will work.
Use PASSIMG method to move completely to a new system, use "root, install custom recovery, back up everything, install whatever you want" method if you want to keep a backup of your current system.
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The phone is completely stock and unrooted, and I'm wanting to keep the stock ROM (for now), so I was going to manually flash the OTA updates. But without being able to figure out what version/build I'm running now, I'm not sure which update(s) I need to push.
i think you need to activate the phone with google servers first...
there is a code for that ... i forgot.. search here...
and then they will send you the ota update
Your issue is that you have a custom build from a carrier. I have no idea what is custom, but it isn't the factory shipped Android version that most of us have. So, you will need to do that passimg method that Jack_R1 mentioned, which will take you to a real stock state and then you will receive the OTA updates.
You can still keep everything stock and non-rooted (although, stock will now be subjective for your phone and the carrier might not be willing to honor the warranty).
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Your issue is that you have a custom build from a carrier. I have no idea what is custom, but it isn't the factory shipped Android version that most of us have. So, you will need to do that passimg method that Jack_R1 mentioned, which will take you to a real stock state and then you will receive the OTA updates.
You can still keep everything stock and non-rooted (although, stock will now be subjective for your phone and the carrier might not be willing to honor the warranty).
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The phone was bought out-right through mobicity.com.au, so carrier warranties isn't an issue. Because it was not a carrier-locked phone, that's why I'm a little surprised that it's a non-standard ROM. Is there any walk-throughs or guides as to how to flash a stock ROM using passimg? And links to a flashable stock ROM? I did a bit of a forum search and didn't come up with anything other than "use passimg to flash blahblahblah".
Read my signature, please. Everything's in the Wiki. Follow "Unroot/restore" guide, PASSIMG method.
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Read my signature, please. Everything's in the Wiki. Follow "Unroot/restore" guide, PASSIMG method.
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Awesome thanks, I must have missed that when I was looking through the wiki. This works on the stock recovery, yes?
This is on the bootloader level, so the recovery or any part of the current ROM doesn't matter at all. It replaces the recovery too (with stock one).
Great success! Flashed a stock ROM as per the Wiki and it's now downloading/installing the OTA update to 2.3.4 \o/
Thanks for the help
Okay. So, I've just acquired a Galaxy Tab off eBay. It's on it's way to me, so I thought I'd burn up a few cycles and go download some goods for flashing as soon as I get it.
The setup: ROM version is Gingerbread. Assume Stock ROM. Model is P1000 (Unlocked GSM).
The question is this. I am completely confused as to what I need to do, and I'd like someone to point me in the right direction. With other devices, I would just root, install custom recovery and voila. Non-stock device. Does this same rule apply with the Galaxy Tab, or is it a new ball game?
Basically, what is the easiest way of getting a custom ROM onto my Galaxy Tab? Do I need to use ODIN and co? Or can I do it all via recovery? Is there any n00b guides that explain installing your first ROM?
I don't want to jump through hurdles that I could have avoided. So, that's why I'm asking you for help. Put me out of my confusion, get a +1 thanks in return. Sounds good, no?
Thanks again. Your help is appreciated.
good day sir.
basically is the same with otherdevices,
root it, install clockworkmod, download and install roms
you will need to flash via odin first because stock rom of gtp1000 have limited options in the recovery mode.
after that, all flashings can be done vie clockworkmod recevery... for your convenience search for these ff. keywords:
overcome kernel
overcome rom
zergrush
cm9 rom
humberos.
no need for thanks buton, i just want to ask you to refrain posting posts in the development forums if you think your post will not contribute to the development, too many assholes there beating each other up and flooding the forum of bullshits.
thanks.
Alright, thanks for the explanation, I appreciate it! Seems to be making sense now...
So, basically, with any ROM I flash, I must use ODIN to flash the kernel? Or will the ROM take care of that? I heard the kernel is mixed in with the recovery system, so I'm a little unsure as to what the go is.
no u just need o flash a kernel with clockworkmod recovery and all succeding flashings be it rom, kernel or anything else canbe done using clockworkmod recovery. of course there are exceptions if the developer specifically requires u to flash via odin
You should follow the Overcome Guide for your first flash, it is comprehensive and easy peasy, lemon squeezy
There are some pics missing in the linked page, I have a cached copy from google that you can refer to also.
GL.
Make back up or the original or current rom
I would like to flash my tab with a custom rom, but I also want to be able to revert or go back to the original rom. My question is how you back up your current or original rom so you could restore it back to its original condition? CMIIW but Titanium back up only back up the apps and stuffs but not the rom, or is it?
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I would like to flash my tab with a custom rom, but I also want to be able to revert or go back to the original rom. My question is how you back up your current or original rom so you could restore it back to its original condition? CMIIW but Titanium back up only back up the apps and stuffs but not the rom, or is it?
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Please do not hijack my thread. You should make another thread for that - and that's what CWM is used for - making backups!