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Clarification on G.O.T 2.2.1 and custom mods/roms

Pretty new to modding. Right now i've got a Canadian Telus Milestone on US AT&T and i guess i just need some clarification on a few things. I've flashed my phone with the G.O.T 2.2.1 SBF file. I'm also rooted. i also understand that you can apply different themes to whatever SBF your running.
But heres where i get a bit confused. is G.O.T 2.2.1 the only Froyo SBF we can flash to our milestones? if not what makes one better than the other? if so then what are Cyanogen 6.1/froyomod/ and motofrenzy? are these custom Roms people install on top of G.O.T? and for someone like myself who just wants to run plain old Android 2.2 with no fancy themes do i even need to install a "mod" to my G.O.T 2.2.1 flash? sorry if my questions are all over the place, just trying to learn as much as i can. Thanks

ANdroidhack said:
Pretty new to modding. Right now i've got a Canadian Telus Milestone on US AT&T and i guess i just need some clarification on a few things. I've flashed my phone with the G.O.T 2.2.1 SBF file. I'm also rooted. i also understand that you can apply different themes to whatever SBF your running.
But heres where i get a bit confused. is G.O.T 2.2.1 the only Froyo SBF we can flash to our milestones? if not what makes one better than the other? if so then what are Cyanogen 6.1/froyomod/ and motofrenzy? are these custom Roms people install on top of G.O.T? and for someone like myself who just wants to run plain old Android 2.2 with no fancy themes do i even need to install a "mod" to my G.O.T 2.2.1 flash? sorry if my questions are all over the place, just trying to learn as much as i can. Thanks
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Ok...So lets clarify things up:
GOT has leaked the kernel for froyo for our milestone along with the buggy release of motorola froyo
basically GOT = new buggy kernel + new buggy motorolla froyo...
Here is where the magic starts:
Guys like kabaldan(very special thanks to him for bringing CM6 to us), dexter, feeyo, ho-no, and others have taken that GOT leak and started to work to remove almost all the bugs and bring to us their beautiful roms...
For example if you come from 2.1 to latest CM6 version you dont need to flash the buggy leak from got and then apply CM6
You can just apply CM6 from Open Recovery because CM6 contains the kernel too and it is very optimized as far as I know...
I recommend you CM6 because this is the one that I'm using...but the other 2.2 ROMS are great too... It's your choice
Hope I answered your questions!

do i need to remove G.O.T first? or do i install CM6 over it using open recovery? also is CM6 an SBF file?

ANdroidhack said:
do i need to remove G.O.T first? or do i install CM6 over it using open recovery? also is CM6 an SBF file?
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You dont need to remove GOT
You should (not necessarily, but I recommend) wipe data, cache, dalvik cache from Open Recovery and then:
1. Download CM6 http://cyanogenmod4milestone.google...-0.04-10.12.08b-cm-6.1.0-Milestone-signed.zip
That is the one I'm using
2. Copy it to Open Recovery's folder in updates
3. Also download google apps as you need to install that too
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version#Google_Apps
4. Copy this too to Open Recovery's folder in updates
5. I recommend doing a nandroid backup first
6. Dont forget about wipe data, cache, dalvik
6. Go to Open Recovery and apply CM6 update first then apply google apps update
7. You should be good to go now.
Hope this helps!

Great thanks! will give it a shot when i get home from work. last question i swear! since i'm on US At&T i thought i read somewhere that i'll need to replace some files to keep my 3G. was that pertaining to this or something else?

ANdroidhack said:
Great thanks! will give it a shot when i get home from work. last question i swear! since i'm on US At&T i thought i read somewhere that i'll need to replace some files to keep my 3G. was that pertaining to this or something else?
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I'm not quite sure...I never had this issue....
You should check to see if it works without replacing anything
If it doesnt...Then I think you should install "radio files" for your region...Check for more details the CM6 thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784750
"Non European radio files can be installed from menu in Androidiani OR."
It clearly specifies that radio files can be installed in Open Recovery...
Check the thread...I'm 100% sure you will find your answer there, only if it doesnt work without installing anything...
I must go to sleep now...but I'll check back with this thread tomorrow to see how is your progress...
Let me know if anything...I will gladly help if I have the time!

Hi. Like you I am running a Trousers Milestone on Art. You don't have to flash anything 3G related. You do need to change some GPS settings. Change them from Remus to Googles GPS, otherwise your gps lock takes forever. Here are the directions I used to resolve my GPS lock issue, if you happen to have a similar problem. Look on page 2.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/motorola-milestone/58268-milestone-t-usa-2.html
Let us know how it goes.
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Thanks guys got everything up and running. i booted up the phone but had no signal. i had to go back and flash the canadian 3G bands (850/1900/2100 i think). I'm on an Canadian Milestone on US AT&T. everything is working pretty good so far. showing "H" for HSPDA. haven't had a whole lot of time to mess with my phone due to work. jgregory, i'll see if i have any GPS issues when i get home.

Froyo Flashing Questions

Hi I have just bought Motorola Milestone which seems like Vodafone unlocked version. I am new at Android will ask few general questions.
1. How to identify if the phone is rooted or not?
2. Can I flash my phone (Build SHOLS_U2_02.36.0) to Android 2.2 I am currently running 2.1 Update1
3. What should I do before flashing rom?
4. What are Must-Have software applications to "play" (Flash, Overclock, Reconfigure) with on the phone
THANKs

Hi and enjoy your new Milestone..!
1) Check if you have an app "Superuser" installed, with a pirate's icon. If yes, you are Rooted. Or install an app that needs Root and see if it works well.
2) There's no official FroYo ROM yet, we are waiting for it any day now. But you can flash other FroYo ROMs from Milestone Android Development Forum.
3) You should Read carefully..
4) OpenRecovery, RSD Lite, Motorola USB Drivers
Enjoy modding..!

jafargio said:
Hi I have just bought Motorola Milestone which seems like Vodafone unlocked version. I am new at Android will ask few general questions.
3. What should I do before flashing rom?
4. What are Must-Have software applications to "play" (Flash, Overclock, Reconfigure) with on the phone
THANKs
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3. Read up in the forums for the details. In general, you need to
A. Flash vulnerable recovery using RSD (requires MOT usb drivers)
B. Install a new recovery (androidiani is most likely best one for milestone)
C. Install the custom ROM of your choice (most newer roms are froyo based, give you root and already overclocked. My fav is CM6.
4.
In to what I listed above, a few must have (or at least nice to have) apps:
A. Setcpu (overclocking gui and profiles)
B. rootexplorer (file manager with options for root users)
C. Google apps (aka GAPPS). Many roms do need come with the google experience stuff like market and gmail). You need to downlaod seperately.
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Don't want to open another thread, but someone might be able to help me.
Yesterday i got my phone back from repairs (headphone socket) and decided to try the new Sense Rom. Liked it, but performance wasn't to my tastes. i installed the backup from my normal 2.2 ROM.
My question is, for example if i install the iceandfire rom (which i see is being updated all the time), will i have to do a complete reinstall of the ROM every time?

peter9991 said:
Don't want to open another thread, but someone might be able to help me.
Yesterday i got my phone back from repairs (headphone socket) and decided to try the new Sense Rom. Liked it, but performance wasn't to my tastes. i installed the backup from my normal 2.2 ROM.
My question is, for example if i install the iceandfire rom (which i see is being updated all the time), will i have to do a complete reinstall of the ROM every time?
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I am a bit confused...dod you have a milestone. If so, did you mean your 'normal' 2.1 ROM?
The MS does not have 2.2 yet...
In any case, you usually do not need to do a full wipe for incremental versions. I have never tried iceandfire, but CM6 and others work like this. Only major revisions require wipes. Clearing the dalvik cache and cache partition (easy to do from openrecovery) is usually all that is required. This does not impact any of your data...
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sorry, i meant the GOT version.
It seems to be the most vanillaish version out at the moment.

peter9991 said:
sorry, i meant the GOT version.
It seems to be the most vanillaish version out at the moment.
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Ah...well if by vanillaish, you mean stock...there are currently at least 2 leaked versions more recent than GOT. GOT is actually rather old and buggy.
But your point is taken, it is a Motorolaish release. I prefer AOSP (android open source project) based ROMs. Motorola proprietary files are still used (drivers and kernel), but the rest is all open source/ customized.
IMHO, this provides features and stuff people actually want.
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Hi again. I was reading some other posts but I am still confused.
I have no understanding why all these stuff is used for updating ROM on the device.
What is Open Recovery? why is it used and what does Root-ing do?
I also noticed several times in posts saying Nandroid, Downgrading Recovery Partition, sbf recovery....
Can anyone describe what exactly all these things mean and why are they used for?
Thanks.

jafargio said:
Hi again. I was reading some other posts but I am still confused.
I have no understanding why all these stuff is used for updating ROM on the device.
What is Open Recovery? why is it used and what does Root-ing do?
I also noticed several times in posts saying Nandroid, Downgrading Recovery Partition, sbf recovery....
Can anyone describe what exactly all these things mean and why are they used for?
Thanks.
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you should start from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932196

I don't have an folder named nandroid in open recovery.please help.thanks in advance
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vishal18793 said:
I don't have an folder named nandroid in open recovery.please help.thanks in advance
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you have to create it manually...

Please could you give me a detailed explanation. Should I go in quick office, create a new folder, name it nandroid and that's all? Now when I go in recovery menu there if I chose create backup and will it get saved in the folder I've created?
Please help I'm new to rooting and flashing.
Thanks for the reply.
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Custom Rom Help Needed

Helo All,
I have motorola milestone running on 2.1, After several days of work I am able to know how to root it, how to flash Only-Recovery SBF file and finally able to go in open recovery. My question is can any one tell me how can I load custom rom from open recovery ? I am trying to load MotoFrenzy Android 2.2 FroYo and according to the article which I am following I need to copy the rom into /nandroid/adbrecovery folder on your SD card and use the restore option via nandroid in open recovery. but when I did this I can only see there to restore the backup which I have created. Can anyone pls guide me on this. I dont need any links if anyone have enough time pls reply me here the process also tell me which is the bestest Froyo Rom to date for Motorola Milestone ?
Thanks in adavcnce guys for your help
Imran

I think the path /nandroid/adbrecovery/YourROM/ is the old directory structure.
In the newer Open Recovery, you would put it in /nandroid/openrecovery/YourROM/
Note that "YourROM" is a folder

if you dont understand u could make a backup from your current rom and then u can see the path in /sdcard/nandroid/open recovery

Thanks guys now I can see Motofrenzy.zip into restore options but I have tried to restore the ROM after wiping data, cache and Dalvik cache. Its did the processed in 2 sec and show me message restore done successfully. But when I have rebooted phone its has the old Version nothing happenned any idea ?
Thanks
Imran

imk79 said:
Thanks guys now I can see Motofrenzy.zip into restore options but I have tried to restore the ROM after wiping data, cache and Dalvik cache. Its did the processed in 2 sec and show me message restore done successfully. But when I have rebooted phone its has the old Version nothing happenned any idea ?
Thanks
Imran
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I am not overly familiar with Motofrenzy, but are you sure it is a nandroid backup? If so, did you extract from the zip?
A Nandroid backup (to be restored from the nandroid menu) is supposed to be a folder with .img files and MD5 hashes.
Most ROMs in .zip format are to be flashed from the UPDATE from zip file menu of OR. These files belong in the OpenRecovery/updates menu.
Please double check your instructions. I dont think you can nandroid "restore" a zip.
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Just check motofrenzy instructions. It is a nandroid backup and you need to extract the folder (not place the zip) in the right folder (listed in the threat). Ths instructions are using the older folder tree.
Motofrenzy updates are flashed in the update.zip format, but there are none at the moment.
Crazy question: why that ROM? I know nothing about it but the instructions look dated and the thread doesnt look very active anymore?
Why not the recent froyo leak or CM6/CM7?
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Caz666 said:
Just check motofrenzy instructions. It is a nandroid backup and you need to extract the folder (not place the zip) in the right folder (listed in the threat). Ths instructions are using the older folder tree.
Motofrenzy updates are flashed in the update.zip format, but there are none at the moment.
Crazy question: why that ROM? I know nothing about it but the instructions look dated and the thread doesnt look very active anymore?
Why not the recent froyo leak or CM6/CM7?
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Thanks for the help brother. I flashed the first rom in my milestone regarding the rom I used it just to know that how to flash a custom rom on it regarding the rom Can u pls give me the link of latest froyo leak or CM6/CM7 Rom ?

All of those ROMs have their own threads in the dev section of this forum. Just look at the first page of each thread for instructions.
The motorola leak is a nandroid backup, but it is not a custom rom. The most popular custom rom is probably cyanogen mod (CM).
V6 is based on froyo, v7 on gingerbread. V6 is supposedly more stable, but most ppl are reporting good day to day use in the CM7 thread...it is what is have been using for 2 days.
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CM7#49

Hi guys,
pls can u tell me,what is new in #49 rel.?
I want to instal that #49,im currently at stock 2.2.2 rom.
My BB is : 1035.21_20110405
Phone is rooted and new cwm recovery installed from ROM Manager.
I wonder what works and what doesnt work in this #49.
Can i freely install this rel. or should i wait for some new rel.
Im not advanced user.
Thank you

Well, thats for you to find out with your curiosity.
Allow me to ask you. What is the difference between Android froyo and Gingerbread? Haha, huge different. Install it i believe you wouldn't regret.
As stated, video fails sometimes, but i haven't faces any fail recently... Other then that, i personally thinks its flawless.
Cheers goodluck

Thank u for reply,
i'll install it , just need to find SD card large enough to do a backup first.
Just to ask...
steps?
1.backup stock rom and data from recovery
2.clean/wipe data
3.install zip from SD card
4.wait to complete updating
5.enjoy?
am right?
One more question...
Battery life? Now my battery life is about 10h most.
Thank u

It doesn't matter an advanced user or not. And in that case, the CM7 nightly builds shouldn't be much of a problem for you. I haven't tried the CM7#49 personally, but i tried the #48 build and i found it to be pretty good. everything was working fine.

grom_bgd said:
Thank u for reply,
i'll install it , just need to find SD card large enough to do a backup first.
Just to ask...
steps?
1.backup stock rom and data from recovery
2.clean/wipe data
3.install zip from SD card
4.wait to complete updating
5.enjoy?
am right?
One more question...
Battery life? Now my battery life is about 10h most.
Thank u
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The procedure is right.
The battery well, its good.. I'm able to get 15-17h on the mondego firmware, No OC/UV, except for minimal frequency on sleep and i keep the brightness as low as possible..

You can see all changes here...
http://cm-nightlies.appspot.com/?device=p990
To answer your question:
morrison, zeppelin: correct model names to match stock (android_vendor_cyanogen)
Recovery BackupTool: add system mount check to prevent (u)mount if already mounted (android_vendor_cyanogen)
CMParts: Remove (Evo) from pref_flash_mode_summary string (android_packages_apps_CMParts)
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Guys,thank u for ur reply
I have cm7 on my i5700,SGS...and i want it on O2X...
i like CM7 and i'll stay with CM7

Uh...one more question...
CM7#49 contains google apps like market,mail...? or i have to install zip gapps-bg-20110613-signed.zip via recovery?

Why don't you just read the CM7 thread? Everything is written there:
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First time flashing CM 7 to your Optimus 2X (or coming from another ROM)?
1. Root your device
2. Install ROM Manager (search the market for it, no need to use the Premium version), and from there install ClockworkMod Recovery
3. Do a Nandroid backup!
4. WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
5. Install the ROM
6. Optionally install the Google Addon

Thanks for reply,i‘ll do that.
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[Q] moving from froyomod to cm7, everything is deleted?

will i lose all settings, files, apps?
is there a way to keep everything and change rom?

I would say it is good practice to do full wipe when switching to different ROM generation.
Once you are on CM7 upgrading to never version is OK with just caches cleanup.
In your case I would use TitaniumBackup or any similar app to backup all the apps. In theory you could try to restore the app data but may not work properly. Use as much as possible backup/recovery build in the apps.
BTW consider app2ext - I do not known if such a feature is available in FM - search the forum how to create separated partition on your SD card

well i gave it a try.
updated OR, did all 3 wipes, installed the latest CM7 and rebooted.
i just got the M sign no matter what i did.
had to nandroid back to my latest backup.
never had that in any froyo mod.
is it hopeless?
should i try again?

When you wipe, go into the partitions menu and format boot and system too.
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how exactly?
didn't find it in the OR menus.

Don't do that!
There's no data of /boot in CM7 packages!
Switching from Stock 2.2.1 to CM7 worked flawlessly for me back then.
Try downloading the CM7 .zip again, apply it and do all 3 wipes afterwards.

tried again, like you said.
didnt work. back to froyo.
bummer.

ok, tried the HO NO mod of this rom and its working!
looking great. thanks for your help.
this HO NO is a version of the original CM7. meaning if there are future updates to the original CM7 i will be able to update, correct?
i wont have to necessarily wait for a "HO NO" version?

It's not that easy.
HO!NO! is a CM7 mod - that's right.
But if you mix updates from both HO!NO! and CM7 you will very likely end up with the M-screen or bootloops again.
Usually it's like this:
Update the ROM you're on: flash zip, wipe caches
Change to a different ROM: flash zip, wipe everything