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I have looked into a few threads and found some information but nothing to answer my questions
when installing a new ROM will i be able to save my current ROM + settings + porgrams in order to revert back to at a later point in case the newer Rom I dislike?
also
Installing a ROM will probably delete my o2 Service settings how will i go about getting them all back/setting my phone up again?
Any help on these 2 questions will help greatly especially from o2 users who have changed ROMs
search for UC-user customization i believe
Madnessx9 said:
I have looked into a few threads and found some information but nothing to answer my questions
when installing a new ROM will i be able to save my current ROM + settings + porgrams in order to revert back to at a later point in case the newer Rom I dislike?
also
Installing a ROM will probably delete my o2 Service settings how will i go about getting them all back/setting my phone up again?
Any help on these 2 questions will help greatly especially from o2 users who have changed ROMs
Karl
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u can make a backup of your rom, then flash a new one and if u dont like it, u can flash back to your first rom and restore the backup.
What u mean by servise settings? Like provider settings for mms, internet, ....? If so, then almost every rom has app called connection setup that will automatically detect your provider and setup your settings.
lol i was about to post the same question as well. now that i know this i have one question, would it be better to get a start a new rom when i get a microsd memory or is it enough with the phone memory?
d00b said:
lol i was about to post the same question as well. now that i know this i have one question, would it be better to get a start a new rom when i get a microsd memory or is it enough with the phone memory?
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the rom is stored in phone memory, but when u want to install new apps, its better to install them to sd.
Mikulec said:
u can make a backup of your rom, then flash a new one and if u dont like it, u can flash back to your first rom and restore the backup.
What u mean by servise settings? Like provider settings for mms, internet, ....? If so, then almost every rom has app called connection setup that will automatically detect your provider and setup your settings.
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More info on the back up side of things would be great.. i have found some old thread on dumping.. but at the time of writing there was no way to compile the parts of the dump and re flash the ROM
Is there an easy way to do this now?
Madnessx9 said:
More info on the back up side of things would be great.. i have found some old thread on dumping.. but at the time of writing there was no way to compile the parts of the dump and re flash the ROM
Is there an easy way to do this now?
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U can use "sprite backup" or another software to backup your settings and other stuff.
check this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386336
I downloaded this so called donut update and had problem with it after flashing it. It got stuck at the G1 screen. I was still able to restore all my data though... does any one know what could have goon wrong. And by the way I am trying to create a copy of the donut for cupcake and was wondering how to create a boot image(boot.img). I am also having problems with the smilocks I think that is what it is called how do u fix it?????
mohsinkhan47 said:
I downloaded this so called donut update and had problem with it after flashing it. It got stuck at the G1 screen. I was still able to restore all my data though... does any one know what could have goon wrong. And by the way I am trying to create a copy of the donut for cupcake and was wondering how to create a boot image(boot.img). I am also having problems with the smilocks I think that is what it is called how do u fix it?????
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First and foremost, this should have been posted in the Q&A forum. This is development, not a place to fix your boot looped phone.
Now, to help you. Where did you get this update? Why were you installing it?
I would suggest booting to recovery and wiping your phone. Then reinstall the ROM that you were on and see if it will boot up after that. Or just restore your nandroid backup if you have one. If that doesn't work you may need to wipe your ext partition too. Without knowing what the update was or what was included in it, it's hard to say how much you will have to wipe to get your ROM working again. For instance, if it included a radio update you might have to reflash your radio.
I got this from droidheaven.com. sorry that I posted it in the wrong place
He said he did restore his phone and that he wanted to build a boot.img, so in a way it is devolpment since he is not at a boot loop
Yeah I wiped flashed but I didn't wipe the ext
mohsinkhan47 said:
I got this from droidheaven.com. sorry that I posted it in the wrong place
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its not a donut update its cyanogen mod with some donut ported! droidheaven.com is a joke!
?...? Ok.... can u guys help me with the boot.img and that lock thing... I don't understand it... it's for scripts right. How do u unpack it and than repack it
mohsinkhan47 said:
?...? Ok.... can u guys help me with the boot.img and that lock thing... I don't understand it... it's for scripts right. How do u unpack it and than repack it
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all of ur questions are already answered throughout this forum, use the search function. but to make ur troubles a bit easier. find a rom on here that is declared stable, reformat ur sdcard with the correct partitions(again everything u need to know can be found with the search function) and just reflash. if u cannot figure any of this out, throw ur g1 into the wall as hard as possible. fixed my problem.
gridlock32404 said:
He said he did restore his phone and that he wanted to build a boot.img, so in a way it is devolpment since he is not at a boot loop
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My bad. I must have read it wrong.
mohsinkhan47 said:
?...? Ok.... can u guys help me with the boot.img and that lock thing... I don't understand it... it's for scripts right. How do u unpack it and than repack it
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Read up some in the themes and wall paper section.
And I found this thread is helpful!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=527200
Good luck!
mohsinkhan47 said:
I downloaded this so called donut update and had problem with it after flashing it. It got stuck at the G1 screen. I was still able to restore all my data though... does any one know what could have goon wrong. And by the way I am trying to create a copy of the donut for cupcake and was wondering how to create a boot image(boot.img). I am also having problems with the smilocks I think that is what it is called how do u fix it?????
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This belongs in the Q&A forum. Please read the stickies before posting.
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Moved to Q&A forum
mohsinkhan47 said:
?...? Ok.... can u guys help me with the boot.img and that lock thing... I don't understand it... it's for scripts right. How do u unpack it and than repack it
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You want to build a boot.img, but you don't understand it...What are you trying to do exactly?
Cyan's latest experimental ROM has a few faetures from Donut and has working Wifi, unlike that donut preview ROM, why not use that?
Drizzy Drake Rogers said:
its not a donut update its cyanogen mod with some donut ported! droidheaven.com is a joke!
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Too right, I highly doubt they got permission to host any of those ROMs, and that fact that they release them with no information leads to people coming to xda for help.
If u open up a rom. There is a boot img.. do I need it or should I edit. What is it for
mohsinkhan47 said:
If u open up a rom. There is a boot img.. do I need it or should I edit. What is it for
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If you don't know what it is, leave it alone.
Don't just go messing with files all willy nilly. Read through this forum and you'll find all kinds of helpful things, like what a boot.img file is for. Start messing with things like that and you'll be crashing your phone faster than I can type this (and I type fast).
Just leave your phone alone. If you feel like doing some modifications to it, just use some of the stable builds here and don't fuss with them, they are stable for a reason.
Gilliland12 said:
If you don't know what it is, leave it alone.
Don't just go messing with files all willy nilly. Read through this forum and you'll find all kinds of helpful things, like what a boot.img file is for. Start messing with things like that and you'll be crashing your phone faster than I can type this (and I type fast).
Just leave your phone alone. If you feel like doing some modifications to it, just use some of the stable builds here and don't fuss with them, they are stable for a reason.
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Tinkering with things is how some people learn! I completely disagree with your statement.
To the OP, mess with whatever you want, just be prepared to break things if you don't know what they do. Reading and learning is part of the journey, but eventually you are going to have to start futzing with things. When you do, be prepared for failure and technical problems. I bought a spare G1 on ebay for just this purpose. If it breaks, gets bricked, or is down for a few hours, then I still have my primary phone. If you want to start tinkering seriously, then consider a spare phone.
Ok... is there an how to make a rom guide or something.... I searched I couldn't find anything
I used some metamorph themes and now I just want to go back to the default one that came with the phone. can some one PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make me a metamorph file that will do this? I'm getting really desperate and even did a factory reset, which did nothing except delete everything off my phone (i got it all back with my nandroid back up)... I really appreciate any help at all.
P.S. I'm VERY new so if you're going to give me advanced instructions please dumb em down a little bit thanks!
shanicenicolle said:
I used some metamorph themes and now I just want to go back to the default one that came with the phone. can some one PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make me a metamorph file that will do this? I'm getting really desperate and even did a factory reset, which did nothing except delete everything off my phone (i got it all back with my nandroid back up)... I really appreciate any help at all.
P.S. I'm VERY new so if you're going to give me advanced instructions please dumb em down a little bit thanks!
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Basically, you should have nandroid(ed) before you metamorphed. Reversing would be doable by restoring that backup.
If you didn't, you could analyse what the metamorph packages you applied change and pinpoint them on your nandroid backup or original rom .zip, extract and make some reverse morphs...but I guess you don't know how to that judging by the thread.
to sum up, : \
shanicenicolle said:
I used some metamorph themes and now I just want to go back to the default one that came with the phone. can some one PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make me a metamorph file that will do this? I'm getting really desperate and even did a factory reset, which did nothing except delete everything off my phone (i got it all back with my nandroid back up)... I really appreciate any help at all.
P.S. I'm VERY new so if you're going to give me advanced instructions please dumb em down a little bit thanks!
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What i've done in the past is just re-apply what ever rom ur using ex:cyanogen 4.2.14.1 over 4.2.14.1. That would revert everything without deleting your apps and settings.
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Basically, you should have nandroid(ed) before you metamorphed. Reversing would be doable by restoring that backup.
If you didn't, you could analyse what the metamorph packages you applied change and pinpoint them on your nandroid backup or original rom .zip, extract and make some reverse morphs...but I guess you don't know how to that judging by the thread.
to sum up, : \
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I did the nandroid backup bt replaced it with a newer one so I wouldn't lose data which incidentally had a metamorph applied. And why would you suggest something and then just say oh i see you dont know how...
Sorry to sound snippy but people keep running me into dead ends. Thanks for the limited information you provided.
aodpoe said:
What i've done in the past is just re-apply what ever rom ur using ex:cyanogen 4.2.14.1 over 4.2.14.1. That would revert everything without deleting your apps and settings.
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thanks I'll give that a try
shanicenicolle when you apply a new them rename your old nandroid before making a new one. Then when you want to go back just rename it to the right name and use it.
It's just easier than that:
Install the ROM again, thats it.
No wipe, no installing from some stuff.
Just install your romfile again and then you've stock rom. Takes only 5 Minutes...
I agree with Formel-LMS. That is the easiest way, it worked for me, but I nandroid everytime time that I settle with my rom with theme. Nandroid will set u back with every last pixel u had previously.
Good luck
Hi there, I've read most of the posts on how to root and then install a custom rom on it, but I truly can't get my head around the whole thing and get confused with stuff. I'd appreciate if someone could help me out with a little guide on how to do it, one of the things I can't wrap my head around that much and the reason why I'm making this thread is because I do not know how to make a system backup (whatever it's called) in case I want to go back to stock, I also read that I need a modem and that I should keep a backup of my stock original modem but don't know how to do such thing, I know some ROMs come with a preloaded modem but if such modem were not to work with my phone I read I could just flash a new modem but I also don't know how to do that. I apologize for the noob question, and hope this thread doesn't get deleted without any help, thanks.
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2. There's a sticky in this forum with EVERYTHING you need to know. Backups can be made with Titainium Backup or a custom recovery. To use Titanium Backup, you need to root your phone, which there are several threads detailing such. If you don't have access to the USB data function on your phone, there's another way to root without a computer that's currently being tested.
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2. There's a sticky in this forum with EVERYTHING you need to know. Backups can be made with Titainium Backup or a custom recovery. To use Titanium Backup, you need to root your phone, which there are several threads detailing such. If you don't have access to the USB data function on your phone, there's another way to root without a computer that's currently being tested.
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Thanks! do you happen to know how to back up things such as the modem? I've tried searching for such thing here or google to no help.
you can use root explorer or xplorer to copy the files and folders to your sd card. If you copy them back to restore them, you should do a chmod 755 on the files to make sure they are accessible, executable. xplorer lets you do that.
you want to copy, at least,
/efs
/radio
the radio folder contains modem
the efs folder has your phone's imei number.
laughingT said:
you can use root explorer or xplorer to copy the files and folders to your sd card. If you copy them back to restore them, you should do a chmod 755 on the files to make sure they are accessible, executable. xplorer lets you do that.
you want to copy, at least,
/efs
/radio
the radio folder contains modem
the efs folder has your phone's imei number.
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Thanks a lot! and sorry ust a few more questions.
-do I need to backup anything else so that I could go back to stock if needed?
-is this the way to go back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843 ?
-if the modem that comes with the ROM doesn't work for me, could I use the backup original stock modem on the rom?
-and basically to go through with the whole process 1-root 2-flash 3-install rom? if this is correct please let me know if I've got the right links for them:
1- root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2- flash/install rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364 <-this one says it doesn't work for gingerbread though and that's the one I got right now so how should I do it, this maybe http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266 ?
daLareid said:
Thanks a lot! and sorry ust a few more questions.
-do I need to backup anything else so that I could go back to stock if needed?
-is this the way to go back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843 ?
-if the modem that comes with the ROM doesn't work for me, could I use the backup original stock modem on the rom?
-and basically to go through with the whole process 1-root 2-flash 3-install rom? if this is correct please let me know if I've got the right links for them:
1- root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2- flash/install rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364 <-this one says it doesn't work for gingerbread though and that's the one I got right now so how should I do it, this maybe http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266 ?
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-to go back to stock, you don't need anything backed up. Simply need Odin.
-yes, in the 3rd post (by 4-2ndtwin). Odin KK4 without bootloaders.
-there's a modem thread if the one that comes with the ROM doesn't work but changes are pretty low that it won't.
-follow this guide to a T and everything should go well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
1-no, refer to the link I posted.
2-answered with the 3rd point.
BWolf56 said:
-to go back to stock, you don't need anything backed up. Simply need Odin.
-yes, in the 3rd post (by 4-2ndtwin). Odin KK4 without bootloaders.
-there's a modem thread if the one that comes with the ROM doesn't work but changes are pretty low that it won't.
-follow this guide to a T and everything should go well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
1-no, refer to the link I posted.
2-answered with the 3rd point.
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Appreciate it, this is really helpful and will give it a shot right after I get back from college. I'm going to root before I do the flash guide because I want to do a back up first though.
Just as a heads up, in the link Bwolf56 posted,
9. Click PDA button in Odin and find your kernel.tar file (speedmod kernel (this kernel isn't too important as it will be replaced by custom rom's kernel, but speedmod kernel understands both froyo (amend) scripting and gingerbread (edify) scripting so is great for this purpose to install any rom cwm zip file next.)
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You won't be able to boot the phone after this step until you install a new rom. Since for some reason my cappy won't read the external SD card in CWM, I got kinda screwed (my USB doesn't work so I couldn't put the zip on the internal memory [which it does see]).
Shouldn't be a problem for you, but I would copy it over to the internal memory as well before flashing, just in case
Never hurts to be too careful!
x0ne215 said:
Just as a heads up, in the link Bwolf56 posted,
You won't be able to boot the phone after this step until you install a new rom. Since for some reason my cappy won't read the external SD card in CWM, I got kinda screwed (my USB doesn't work so I couldn't put the zip on the internal memory [which it does see]).
Shouldn't be a problem for you, but I would copy it over to the internal memory as well before flashing, just in case
Never hurts to be too careful!
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You can't flash a kernel.tar in recovery - it has to be a .zip. Therefor, having it on your sd won't change much.
When flashing Speedmod, your phone should be able to fully boot up but you don't need it to. You simply want to get in recovery to flash the ROM you want to use.
*As a alternative to Speedmod, you can flash Corn Kernel which is made specifically for GB (while Speedmod was made for Froyo). Both works though.
BWolf56 said:
You can't flash a kernel.tar in recovery - it has to be a .zip. Therefor, having it on your sd won't change much.
When flashing Speedmod, your phone should be able to fully boot up but you don't need it to. You simply want to get in recovery to flash the ROM you want to use.
*As a alternative to Speedmod, you can flash Corn Kernel which is made specifically for GB (while Speedmod was made for Froyo). Both works though.
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Not what I meant, I was referring to having the .zip on your internal as well. I was going about it a different way anyways, since my USB doesn't work. Had to root on the device, then used mobile odin. But like I said, I forgot to copy the .zip ROM onto the internal.
EDIT: Didn't mean the kernel, was talking about the ROM. Kernel installed fine, but like I say below it just hangs at the Samsung screen after the AT&T Logo. Sorry, I'm at work and not feeling the best right now.
I've never been able to fully boot up since, it just hangs on the Samsung IGH-897 or w/e screen. Tried wipe data etc as well. Still refuses to boot past that screen.
x0ne215 said:
Not what I meant, I was referring to having the .zip on your internal as well. I was going about it a different way anyways, since my USB doesn't work. Had to root on the device, then used mobile odin. But like I said, I forgot to copy the .zip ROM onto the internal.
EDIT: Didn't mean the kernel, was talking about the ROM. Kernel installed fine, but like I say below it just hangs at the Samsung screen after the AT&T Logo. Sorry, I'm at work and not feeling the best right now.
I've never been able to fully boot up since, it just hangs on the Samsung IGH-897 or w/e screen. Tried wipe data etc as well. Still refuses to boot past that screen.
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Ah now that makes more sense. Yes, go ahead and have the ROM's .zip on your sd as well as their respective Gapps. That will save you some hassle afterwards.
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On a side note, I'd rather not steal the OP's thread with another issue but pm me if you need further help with your phone. I think I remember 4-2ndtwin trying to help you but I guess it didn't work?
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Ah now that makes more sense. Yes, go ahead and have the ROM's .zip on your sd as well as their respective Gapps. That will save you some hassle afterwards.
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On a side note, I'd rather not steal the OP's thread with another issue but pm me if you need further help with your phone. I think I remember 4-2ndtwin trying to help you but I guess it didn't work?
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Yes, sorry about the thread hijack . I appreciate it, thank you . He did but I'm still not having any luck. Worst comes to worst, I figure buying a new one (since mine had some other issues anyway), and using the one I currently have for spare parts.
Again, sorry about the thread hijack OP!
I appreciate both of your input, and don't worry about the thread hijack, I hope BWolf is able to help you out Xone.
So should I go through with the guide you posted BWolf or should I do that plus keep the ROM on my SD before hand?
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I appreciate both of your input, and don't worry about the thread hijack, I hope BWolf is able to help you out Xone.
So should I go through with the guide you posted BWolf or should I do that plus keep the ROM on my SD before hand?
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Follow the guide but put the ROM you want to use along with their Gapps on your phone before hand.
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Follow the guide but put the ROM you want to use along with their Gapps on your phone before hand.
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Thank you. Unfortunately I couldn't even go through with the root, that SuperOneClick thing did not work for me, already tried some solutions from here http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/11/how-to-root-your-android-phone-superoneclick-method/ including going as far as doing this solution http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/ and it didn't work, still get stuck on Shell rooting device Step#7 wait for device.
Is there a different program that actually works or method that I could use to do the root?
Edit: nvm rooted with this guide http://androidforums.com/captivate-all-things-root/483646-guide-root-official-2-3-5-guide.html
laughingT said:
you can use root explorer or xplorer to copy the files and folders to your sd card. If you copy them back to restore them, you should do a chmod 755 on the files to make sure they are accessible, executable. xplorer lets you do that.
you want to copy, at least,
/efs
/radio
the radio folder contains modem
the efs folder has your phone's imei number.
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I tried this and I got a 'couldn't copy file' message. Then I tried EFS Professional, but it wouldn't recognize my device.
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I tried this and I got a 'couldn't copy file' message. Then I tried EFS Professional, but it wouldn't recognize my device.
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You have to mount as R/W to have the permission to do it.
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You have to mount as R/W to have the permission to do it.
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I managed to back it up with Root Explorer. Tried flashing Slim Bean with the guide you provided, now I'm stuck on the Semaphore logo and can't go into RECOVERY Mode.
daLareid said:
I managed to back it up with Root Explorer. Tried flashing Slim Bean with the guide you provided, now I'm stuck on the Semaphore logo and can't go into RECOVERY Mode.
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So, vol up+vol down+power button doesn't get you in recovery?
Also, did you flash it twice? First time it needs to repartition, so 2 flashes are needed.
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So, vol up+vol down+power button doesn't get you in recovery?
Also, did you flash it twice? First time it needs to repartition, so 2 flashes are needed.
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Flashed it twice and it's now working thanks, now I need to test the phone function. Btw do I need to root again when I'm on a ROM?
Edit: phone is not working, how can I put back the stock modem to make it work?
before anyone says anything about using a search function let me say that i have searched every page on this site/google/youtube/ etc for an answer or fix
but anyway, so i screwed up and installed an old firmware update (mistakingly thinking it was new) and ran into a ton of issues, that after an extremely long night, i was able to fix.
i managed to load up the stock rom 4.4.2 that i had when i initially unlocked my device, and was hoping to copy over my twrp back up that i made earlier that day. when i make a twrp back up, i usually copy it to my pc to save phone space, and i tried to copy it back, and i put it in the backup folder, and although i can find it in file manager, i cant recover it. looking at the folder it looks like every other backup ive ever made, i have no idea why it wont show. i got a flasher app "Rashr" and it doesnt recognize it as a recovery folder either. does something need to be different? when i tried the twrp app, it selected all the typical boot img etc things but then says that it has to restart and when it does the twrp recovery still doesnt recognize it.
help ideas?
im still actively working it and if anyone finds anything that'll be wonderful thanks
I was helping you yesterday no?
I think what happened when you flashed a 4.1.2 you changed the file structure.
4.2.x and above handle things differently.
If you look in data/media/0/twrp you should find your backup.
I would still suggest running the latest RUU and starting fresh and it will give you the correct file structure.
BD619 said:
I was helping you yesterday no?
I think what happened when you flashed a 4.1.2 you changed the file structure.
4.2.x and above handle things differently.
If you look in data/media/0/twrp you should find your backup.
I would still suggest running the latest RUU and starting fresh and it will give you the correct file structure.
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this might help too, don't know
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this might help too, don't know
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Maybe you can elaborate on what this does I've never seen it.
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Maybe you can elaborate on what this does I've never seen it.
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back when 4.1.2 was live, guys flashed to 4.2, and it messed up the file structure, if they went back to 4.1.2, (if I remember correctly)this would fix the file structure.
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back when 4.1.2 was live, guys flashed to 4.2, and it messed up the file structure, if they went back to 4.1.2, (if I remember correctly)this would fix the file structure.
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I thought maybe he could flash back to 4.1.2 then flash this, then back up his sdcard to computer then go on to 4.2. or above delete his sdcard on 4.2 or above then restore it from computer, just my thoughts on it.
Aldo101t said:
back when 4.1.2 was live, guys flashed to 4.2, and it messed up the file structure, if they went back to 4.1.2, (if I remember correctly)this would fix the file structure.
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I thought maybe he could flash back to 4.1.2 then flash this, then back up his sdcard to computer then go on to 4.2. or above delete his sdcard on 4.2 or above then restore it from computer, just my thoughts on it.
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He flashed a really old rom and lost his ability to use the touch screen.
Not sure if he will be staying on the older rom.
BD619 said:
He flashed a really old rom and lost his ability to use the touch screen.
Not sure if he will be staying on the older rom.
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yeah, your probably right, just thought I'd throw it out there.
i managed to use the files i used to root my phone to restore my phone back to a usable state. im not exactly sure if its RUU but my phone is basically back to where it was almost 5 months ago, luckily i had did an htc backup about 3 weeks ago, so i didnt quite lose every thing. its back to 4.4.2. im not exactly sure if my issue is making sense.
i have a back up i made on twrp, i cut and paste it to my desktop. when i put it in my twrp backup folder, its treated as if its not there. i can physically search for it and find it within the folder. is there a certain way that backups are made? i just made a backup of my device today, and it created a seperate FAxxxxxxxxx folder, im gonna try and put it in there to see if it helps any, but at this point im thinking i should give up and admit a lost cause.
my devce works, and thanks BD for all the help you gave!! seriously wouldve gone crazy without it.lol
Enishi44 said:
i managed to use the files i used to root my phone to restore my phone back to a usable state. im not exactly sure if its RUU but my phone is basically back to where it was almost 5 months ago, luckily i had did an htc backup about 3 weeks ago, so i didnt quite lose every thing. its back to 4.4.2. im not exactly sure if my issue is making sense.
i have a back up i made on twrp, i cut and paste it to my desktop. when i put it in my twrp backup folder, its treated as if its not there. i can physically search for it and find it within the folder. is there a certain way that backups are made? i just made a backup of my device today, and it created a seperate FAxxxxxxxxx folder, im gonna try and put it in there to see if it helps any, but at this point im thinking i should give up and admit a lost cause.
my devce works, and thanks BD for all the help you gave!! seriously wouldve gone crazy without it.lol
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You must have ran the RUU file. Once you run the RUU file and you have to unlock everything using the HTC DEV method then yes, you will loose everything because the RUU file will bring your phone as it was coming out of the store.