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Hi,
i have question, when i root my G1 and flash CyanogenMod or an other custom image/rom, can i also flash the newest official T-Mobile OS Release Rom???
So i have none disadvantages with rooting compare to not rooting, or???
ScorqYoN
No. You cannot. You can't flash two ROMs at the same time.
That said... Everything in the latest official Tmo release is in CyanogenMod, with the exception of the IM app in his latest build (I guess he found out it was proprietary? I dunno why). But you can drop that in from another build easily (pm me if you need help), so you will have no disadvantages.
Honestly, there are no disadvantages to rooting, as long as you do it right. But if you're totally new at it, instead of CyanogenMod, try WesGarner Build. The one without the RAM hack. It's almost exactly like Cyanogen's, but easier to flash, because you don't have to do the HTC image first. It's a good newbie ROM.
No i don't mean second roms on one time...
The possibility to flash the normal T-Mobile img back with root acces?
The IM App I doesn't need because I don't
use google talk.
Can i also delete **** Apps like Web'n Walk or other Commercial of T-Mobile or Google, when i have rooted my phone??
What do you mean with with HTC Image? The recovery.img???
And what with Ram Hack????
But the Cyanogen is the most stable and fastest rom or???
And he have full themes of Hero etc..
I have read many tutorials of rooting so i'm familiar with the most things...
Only one thing: Apps2SD, Radio and SPL do i flash at last or???
And what first APPS2SD or RADIO AND SPL?
Where i became the really "up to datest" RADIO AND SPL???
Last Question: Can I loose root anywhere or not??? Because I don't want to root the phone twice...
If what you want is the official T-Mobile build w/ root access, enomther has a good rom with exactly that, and each time T-Mobile send out an update, the ROM gets updated accoringly and there's also an expansion pack that includes the things that "root" users have come to love like apps2sd & tether and what have you, you can check that out here
Yes you can remove unnecessary apps through the terminal emulator or using ADB
If you've read up on installing Cyangogen as you said you've been reading up on rooting, the HTC image is the Developer image that you flash to your phone first, so the first time you flash Cyanogen it can back up and restore all the proprietary Google apps that Cyanogen no longer Distributes
The RAM hack adds ~10MB of space to your phone, but takes aways from the video, so if you play any 3D games they will be rather laggy or possibly unplayable
Cyanogen being the most stable or fastest - It's my favorite ROM, and it's definately by far one of the more popular. Fastest, Most Stable though will depend on what apps you put on your phone and how you use, so if Cyanogen doesn't work out for you, try another. I doubt you'll be dissapointed after tryin one though
If you're doing the radio & spl, after you get root access and have the custom recovery you can boot into flash radio first, reboot, then spl reboot, apps2sd is automatic in all ROM's that include it
No you can't really loose root, you'd have to downgrade and reflash an official T-Mobile image and go back to stock to loose root
Ok, thanks.
So i think i root my phone, because i think they are almost only advantages.
What is terminal emulator and is it easier then adb for removing unnecessary apps???
Optionally, i want to play 3D games... I don't unterstand why the 10mb from the internal space of the phone. When I have APPS2SD I think I have enough space...
All in all, i think i flash first with CyanogenMod Tutorial and CyanogenRecovery.img+Cyanogen Rom... and after that i can try many other Roms... like http://unslaved.think-android.com/ or one in this list http://db.androidspin.com/android_build_information.asp ...
So, downgrade->root->recovery.img->radio->spl->and then custom rom???
Other question: When is a wipe necessary??? With every update??? Cyanogen has the advantage of a instant Updater...
But what is with other roms... when i have to wipe and how???
ScorqYoN
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'm german.
Teminal Emulator is just a terminal you can open up from your phone, I prefer using ADB, but you should be able to accomplish the same task either way
One thing I forgot to mention about apps2sd, although moving the apps to the sd is automatic you have to manually setup your ext2/3/4 partition, if you're gonna use the Cyanogen Recovery as you've stated you can follow this guide to do so
http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-manually-partition-your-sd-card-for-android-apps2sd/
you would partition your card anytime after you have Cyanogen's recovery and before you flash your rom
Yes the steps you posted are in the right order
Wipe is necessary when switching roms, the first time you go to Cyanogen and anytime you switch to another rom, you don't have to wipe if you're updating to a newer build of the same rom you're using unless the dev specifically says to.
To wipe you'll want to boot into recovery, you'll see an option to wipe from there
Also you'll want to clear everything in your ext partition, so while in recovery choose the option to go to console and use the commands below
Code:
# mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
(enter)
# rm -rf /system/sd/*
(enter)
# rm -rf /system/data/*
(enter)
# reboot recovery
Thank for your support , i'm new in the android scene and get the g1 few days ago...
Ok, with the Wipe and Roms i unterstand.
But with the Partition and so seem to be very complicated...
At the moment i have the in package of g1 SanDisk 2GB SD Card.
So the ram hack isn't necessary or? Because i want the option to play 3D games...
And partitions on SD can i make later or???
But without them i can't use Apps2SD??
Another Questions: How do I backup my contacts,apps,settings... before wipe or flash an other rom???
I've heard from a app called "Backup for root users", but i don't find it on the market... (Many apps read in the internet i don't find in the market, strange...)
When i plug my G1 with USB on my PC, and it detected with ADB Interface, i have a ADB connection or?
So then i have to cmd: "adb shell" and it say:
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
-> So then i have a ADB connection???
Partitioning the card is really easy if you give it a read through then go through the steps
Alternatively if you use Amon_RA's Recovery instead of Cyanogen's you can setup you're ext partition automatically, his recovery image can be found here
No the RAM hack isn't necessary, and it's not part of Cyanogen's build
Yes you can make the partition's later, but without an ext partition apps2sd will not be used, the ext partition is necessary for apps2sd
For you last question, contacts will sync automatically with your google account, as for the apps and setting, I've never tried this, so someone else will have to chime in or you could search for it, I've never found terribly painfull to reinstall the handfull of apps I use and change my setting for wireless etc ... back to what I want
So the recovery img hasn't relation to rom???
So whats the most recommendable recovery img???
Can i update or switch recovery img after flashing rom so stay in all except recovery img??
And have i a 100% functional ADB connection???
Last imporant question: How do i get acces on my sd over my g1 for format, downgrading etc., because at the moment i haven't a card reader...
No you can use either Recovery image it has nothing to do with the rom
Amon_RA's has more options than Cyanogen's, which probably makes it a bit more user friendly, especially towards the noobs.
Yes you can switch between recovery images without affecting the rom
THANKS, although i have few questions left...^^
When i plug my G1 with USB on my PC, and it detected with ADB Interface, i have a ADB connection or?
So then i have to cmd: "adb shell" and it say:
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
-> So then i have a ADB connection???
Another very imporant question: How do i get acces on my sd over my g1 for format, downgrading etc., because at the moment i haven't a card reader...
The error says it's not finding your device
Make sure on your phone you go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and check the box for USB Debugging
Make sure all the drivers are installed properly, go into the device manager on you computer and make sure there are no "yellow exclamation point"
Then try to use adb shell again, report back if you're still getting an error
Using the guide I linked you to, or using Amon_RA's recovery the card will be partitioned/formatted while in the phone, you won't need a card reader to accomplish this.
For adding your downgrade file you can turn on USB Mass Storage from your stock rom and place your downgrade file & your recovery image on your sdcard
Once you flash your recovery which based on your circumstances you should definately be Amon_RA's recovery because it has an option for USB-MS toggle which will turn on the USB Mass Storage, so you can add all your zip files for your updates to your sdcard after formatting & partitioning straight from recovery. So it sounding more and more like you should go with Amon_RA's recovery
Ok so i think i take Amon Ra's recovery img, because it partitions my sd card for apps2sd and has many other advantages, also for beginners, or???
So i can take this tutorial http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_G1/Dream_Firmware_to_CyanogenMod and when i have to use the cyanogen recovery.img, i use Amon RA's Recovery.img, or???
But how do i do that:
"For adding your downgrade file you can turn on USB Mass Storage from your stock rom and place your downgrade file & your recovery image on your sdcard"
Now i have activate USB Debug and install the driver and its all detected with ADB...
But still no device found..
Do i have to be in a certain mode, because i am in normal home screen...
I also need ADB for login after downgrading with wifi, because i haven't umts/gprs... http://modmygphone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=51891&postcount=12|
So, when i have ADB connection i start downgrading.
Yes when you get to the part of the guide that says
flash_image recovery /sdcard/cm-recovery-1.4.img [enter]
replace with:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-dream-v1.5.2.img
When you plug your phone into you computer it will ask if you want to mount, that's what I meant by mass storage device, you can add it like that
Ok now i think all understand!!
Except working ADB... do i have to be in a certain mode like recovery or something else for ADB, because i'm at homescreen...
jackslim said:
The error says it's not finding your device
Make sure on your phone you go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and check the box for USB Debugging
Make sure all the drivers are installed properly, go into the device manager on you computer and make sure there are no "yellow exclamation point"
Then try to use adb shell again, report back if you're still getting an error
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Did you make sure to check those things for ADB, once everything is installed correctly ADB will work from the home screen
The two things I pointed out are the most common mistakes in setting up ADB if you're still having issues refer to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
It should be able to get you up & running with ADB
Ahhh, nice it work!
I completely disinstalled the driver and all and tried then with your posted tutorial and now it work it found a device under adb devices and adb shell work,too!
So ADB i use for login with wifi, delete apps like web'n walk etc. and what else?
Is their a tut for deleting "undeletable apps, or aren't these apps, like web'n walk not in custom roms??
I have a problem with downgrading...
When i put the dreaimg.nbh on my formatted sd card and start the phone in bootloader it said: "Loading...", "Checking...", "not allow"... then the multicoloured screen in the middle "serial 0"
I read that i have to make my sd card to goldcard, so i think i try it...
ScorqYoN said:
I have a problem with downgrading...
When i put the dreaimg.nbh on my formatted sd card and start the phone in bootloader it said: "Loading...", "Checking...", "not allow"... then the multicoloured screen in the middle "serial 0"
I read that i have to make my sd card to goldcard, so i think i try it...
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Why are you downgrading if you have root?
Credit goes to deis, who found this fix first. Again, I am just passing it on and packaging it for everyone.
As always, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. This is an OpenGL driver change and could cause system instability. Limited testing has shown no issues so far, but YMMV.
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Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?cr1c8lx6hj94q9l
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This is an update.zip with a recovery command file. You would run this the same way you would run any firmware update (for cwm users, just extract and place the update.zip anywhere on /sdcard - for non-cwm users, you need to drop update.zip on the root of /sdcard and the recovery folder there as well, and run recovery). After reboot, give the system a minute or so to stabilize.
Also, to install Angry Birds (on TnT Lite), mount /sdcard to your PC (so it's no longer accessable to Android) and then sideload Angry Birds or install it from the Market. It should install. EDIT: Here's a trick to do that, if you have the Marketplace working via the cache / Titanium Backup hack:
1. Go into Settings -- Storage and unmount the SD card.
2. Go into the Marketplace and install Angry Birds. It should be successful.
3. Go back into Settings -- Storage and re-mount the SD card.
4. Enjoy AB and all the hours of time you will waste playing it.
If anyone has any major problems with this change, please PM me and I'll update this post with a backout update.zip. Essentially, this fix is one file that was taken from the latest Nvidia development kit.
EDIT: This fix has been integrated into TnT Lite 2.00.
People are going to love you man.
Okay so. When I try to install from market, I get download unsuccessful. When I try to sideload, it says Application not installed. And I don't know how to sideload when SD is unmounted. Suggestions?
edgevision said:
Okay so. When I try to install from market, I get download unsuccessful. When I try to sideload, it says Application not installed. And I don't know how to sideload when SD is unmounted. Suggestions?
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Got it to install by plugging into my computer turning USB storage on then inststalling from market. But no video on zpad
Double post
Installed update (zpad 1.X). Update applied fine, but when going to market I get an error stating there isn't enough room (settings showing SD Card Not mOunted), and Internal phone storage at 3.37GB
akodoreign said:
Got it to install by plugging into my computer turning USB storage on then inststalling from market. But no video on zpad
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Yes, good point on sideloading. I use "adb install" and that worked for me, and I used the Marketplace as well. I guess you could also use Dropbox as a solution?
cannot get this to work on zpad, i flashed the fix in cwm but ab will not install. can anyone confirm it works on zpad?
Saved for future reference. I actually was able to install from the market and play just fine, but this is good to now in case anything goes wrong.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Installed fine in Zpad but no video.
Crimton said:
cannot get this to work on zpad, i flashed the fix in cwm but ab will not install. can anyone confirm it works on zpad?
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I can confirm it works on zpad. You must mount your sdcard to your computer or ab will not install.
roebeet said:
Credit goes to deis, who found this fix first. Again, I am just passing it on and packaging it for everyone.
As always, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. This is an OpenGL driver change and could cause system instability. Limited testing has shown no issues so far, but YMMV.
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Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?cr1c8lx6hj94q9l
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This is an update.zip with a recovery command file. You would run this the same way you would run any firmware update (for cwm users, just extract and place the update.zip anywhere on /sdcard - for non-cwm users, you need to drop update.zip on the root of /sdcard and the recovery folder there as well, and run recovery). After reboot, give the system a minute or so to stabilize.
Also, to install Angry Birds (on TnT Lite), mount /sdcard to your PC (so it's no longer accessable to Android) and then sideload Angry Birds or install it from the Market. It should install.
If anyone has any major problems with this change, please PM me and I'll update this post with a backout update.zip. Essentially, this fix is one file that was taken from the latest Nvidia development kit.
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When you say mount to pc.....that is to turn off debug and enable sd to pc correct? Then when you say side load, what does that mean? Sorry for dumb question...only way i have been able to load AB is with adb install which i dont think works when you enable pc to sd setting. Thanks
rothnic said:
I can confirm it works on zpad. You must mount your sdcard to your computer or ab will not install.
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ok, i've just been having trouble getting things to install from the market lately and i can't loading it from the sd while its mounted to pc. so i gues my only other choice is to load via adb but i have been unsuccesfull writing to anywhere but root of sd with adb(in tnt at least)
insight3fl said:
When you say mount to pc.....that is to turn off debug and enable sd to pc correct? Then when you say side load, what does that mean? Sorry for dumb question...only way i have been able to load AB is with adb install which i dont think works when you enable pc to sd setting. Thanks
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There are two problems with AB - getting it to install and getting it to run with full video.
This is exactly how I got Angry Birds to install, on TnT Lite:
- Download the 1.4.2 pk from anywhere, ie. from getjar.
- Setup the Android SDK so I can use ADB.
- boot up the device, connect to USB and enable USB debugging (so that ADB will function).
- mount the storage to my PC (this is the critical part - if you don't do this you can't install the app). This disables /sdcard from being visible in Android.
- run "adb install Angry_Birds_v1.4.2.apk" to install the app.
Now some of you probably don't have ADB - in that case, I would recommend trying to use the Marketplace, possibly Dropbox or maybe even copy the file via root explorer to some other location than /sdcard and then run it there. You have a few options.
The fix I posted assumes that you already have Angry Birds installed, and you are having the "no video, only sound" issue. This fix should correct the video problem.
Btw, I really hate this game.
Thank you
I have AngryBirds working on stock Now
also says installed on market
My Viewsonic Birds are singing too ... LOL
catttman said:
I have AngryBirds working on stock Now
also says installed on market
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ok... got it installed... using this method... But after the first "round" when it ends, it aborts instead of going to the next round.
I am running full vanilla.
I did the open gl zip update, then connect to usb, mounted sd, enabled debug and loaded it via adb.
Also had loaded it several times from root explorer before I did it this way. But in any case, it still aborts after first game
Tried clearing davlic cache... no difference...
works- Thanks guys!
TnT Lite 1.02
insight3fl said:
ok... got it installed... using this method... But after the first "round" when it ends, it aborts instead of going to the next round.
I am running full vanilla.
I did the open gl zip update, then connect to usb, mounted sd, enabled debug and loaded it via adb.
Also had loaded it several times from root explorer before I did it this way. But in any case, it still aborts after first game
Tried clearing davlic cache... no difference...
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You mean "Mighty Hoax"? I'm still on "Poached Eggs" 2-10. Not sure if that helps.
roebeet said:
You mean "Mighty Hoax"? I'm still on "Poached Eggs" 2-10. Not sure if that helps.
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No ..I mean like the very first round with the red birds and one pig....after it tallys the score instead of advancing to the next game, it aborts and returns to gtablet hopme screen. It is as if it is not able to "Save" that first score somewhere, and it then closes....what a tease this was!
insight3fl said:
No ..I mean like the very first round with the red birds and one pig....after it tallys the score instead of advancing to the next game, it aborts and returns to gtablet hopme screen. It is as if it is not able to "Save" that first score somewhere, and it then closes....what a tease this was!
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Sorry, did not have that issue (I almost wish I did). TnT Lite 1.02.
Ok. I got my nc rooted, and used ROM Manager to install NF internally. Now I want to put gApps on it. So far everything is working wonderfully.
I download the Easy Driver Pack (http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-910008.html) and follow the instructions. My NC isnt recognized. I went through all the troubleshooting tips there that I could find and my NC still isnt recognized.
Next I download http://legacyschool.us.to/nookdev/nook-usb-installer.rar and follow those instructions thinking that I might be able to fix said problem above. Still a failure. Now I've reached the point that I'm becoming slightly frustrated. Before I rooted my NC was recognized. Before I used ROM Manager to install NF my NC was recognized, and now I cant figure out wtf I'm doing wrong. Can someone help me out please?
UPDATE:
I got ADB to recognize my nook and it says that it's one of the adb devices plugged into my computer. When I go to enter the command prompts to install google apps, the cmd window freezes up after I input the first line (and I'm hoping I read the directions correctly and have my cmd window pointed in the right direction, at the sdk tools folder with the correct google application system file inside it)
So I'm not sure where to go after this because I'm not seeing anywhere that I could go back and fix an error. Maybe someone else will.
Obviously this guide owes a huge bunch of thanks to "TheManii", "Giveen" and other folks who can't be named on this forum. I have tested this on both a Streak 7 WiFi and a Streak 7 4G. In both cases they had the Stock Honeycomb already on them. So if you are coming from some other version of Android you may wish to reconsider
1) Download the Fastboot+ADB.zip file for Clockwork Mod 5.0.2.7 from the XDA Developers thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334487)
2) Download the Clockwork mod 5.0.2.7 file from the XDA Developers thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334487)
3) Go into Settings->Applications and turn on "Run Applications from Unknown Sources"
4) Go to Development Settings and select "USB Debugging"
5) Unpack the Fastboot+ADB file into a directory on your computer where you can find it again
6) Attach the Streak to your PC, and copy the "Drivers.zip" file from the root directory of the Streak (/sdcard) to the same directory where you unpacked the Fastboot file
7) Turn off your Streak after you have copied this file, and disconnect it from the PC
8) Unpack the drivers.zip file and find the "Setup.MSI" file. Execute this file to install the drivers you will need
9) Put your Streak into Fastboot mode - i.e. turn it off, then turn it on by pressing the Power button while holding the Vol DOWN (-) at the same time. This can take up to 20 seconds
10) You will get some red text followed by a white line saying something about Fastboot USB downloading is active
11) Connect the streak to the PC now, and it should install an Android ADB driver. Depending on what you have already setup you may get some drivers installed successfully, and some not. In general if you've been following this guide, you'll be ok
12) Open a command line for the folder where you have fastboot and your recovery image (ClockWorkMod) - in windows navigate to the folder, and hold the shift key while right clicking
13) On the command line type the following:
fastboot -i 0x413C flash recovery recovery.img (where recovery.img is the ClockworkMod or other recovery file)
14) On the command line type the following:
fastboot -i 0x413C reboot
15) Your device should now reboot
16) To get it to reboot into CWM, turn the Streak off, and then turn it on again while holding the Power Button and Volume UP (+) at the same time. This may take up to 30 seconds
From here you would follow the normal CWM options to install just the root files (Superuser7 for one example) or install a custom ROM.
It turns out steps 9 - 15 are also a great way to fix the problem when your Streak comes up and starts asking for a Password when you never setup a password. For some reason installing one of the custom ROMS also installs a version of CWM that is not as recent as the 5 series, which can lead to issues with the signature verification (i.e. when things go "boom", Android sees the partition as encrypted rather than just "locked"). So steps 9 - 15 allow you to put in a later CWM which does a proper wipe, and you're back in business. Have to reinstall apps, but the data is left alone.
Just in case I'm not the only one who has run into this
Ok, I used this guide to modify my Dell Streak 7 wifi. After I was done my screen kept flickering and I put it back to stock thanks to AndroidOVERALL putting together a post on how to complete the restore.
I have searched about the screen flickering but didn't find a resolution. Maybe I missed it, but it seemed that others had the same issue and it was either a hardware problem, the brightness was adjusted, or auto rotate was disabled. I tried adjusting the brightness settings and many other settings but the issue was not resolved until I returned everything to stock.
I have a Dell streak 7 wifi, US version with Honeycomb.
Please point me in the right direction if this issue has been resolved and I missed it. If not any suggestions?
Did you load a custom ROM after following these steps, or did you just reboot aft getting CWM installed. Usually the flickering comes from an issue with the video driver (so can be software if a bad driver, or hardware if it's only marginally in spec).
For any one who gets to the end of the steps and now can boot in go CWM but doesn't know what to do about getting rooted.
Very very Simple.
Download Superuser7.zip
http://www.tablet-cables.com/streak/tools/root/Superuser7.zip
Have your Streak booted normally and USB cable hooked up.
Move to the internal Memory Superuser7.zip
power off device
Power back on using Vol UP & Power Button
Select 2. Software upgrade via update.pkg on SD card and press power
CWM will load.
Select install zip from sd card and power to enter.
select Choose zip from internal sd card and power.
use Vol UP to go backwards to your files and select Superuser7.zip and hit power
move down to YES - Install Superuser7.zip and hit power
thats it. its rooted.
goto ++++++++ Go Back+++++++
and reboot system now
and let it reboot.
Not necessary, but I'd suggest running Superuser and hitting the Knob icon top right (settings) and scrolling down and updating Super User.
Hope this helps someone who may not know where to get Superuser7 and what to do after following the great guide above.
thanks!
nothing sucks worse than a bad download -- happend TWICE! (dayum!)
got rewt?
Help?
I am trying to Flash superuser.zip after installing the clockwork.
But I keep getting the following screen. I do not have exterior sd card installed.
What can I do?
blastedmax said:
I am trying to Flash superuser.zip after installing the clockwork.
But I keep getting the following screen. I do not have exterior sd card installed.
What can I do?
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It's saying that it is looking for an SD Card and not finding it, so that certainly makes sense. However, it sounds like it is looking for "update.pkg" rather than "superuser.zip", so is it possible you accidentally selected the "Update" option in CWM rather than the option to select a file?
He doesnt have clockwork mod installed, you must have CWM installed to flash zips
OK, I have a new Streak 7 t-mobile with HC 3.2. I plug it to the pc running xp sp3, and it needs drivers for MTP and Streak7. I pointed to the Fastboot+ADB folder I extracted for the Streak7 driver and it installed Android ADB Interface. Pointing there for MTP fails to find a driver. I can't get to the internal SD to get the drivers.zip because my computer won't recognize the Streak until the MTP driver is installed. After installing an MTP driver from the net, I can see the internal and external SD. I copied everything to a single folder labelled STREAK in c:\ and unplug the Streak from the pc. I put the Streak into fastboot mode (Volume - & Power), wait about 10 seconds, then plug it into the usb port. The computer see the Fastboot device and needs a driver. I point it to the STREAK folder (former Fastboot+ADB) but it didn't find a driver it liked. I tried to install manually, but there is no Android 1.0 or Android ABD Interface devices in my list. I do see Android USB Devices, but it is empty when I click on it. ANYBODY else get this, and how do I move forward? I followed the guide to the letter, and appreciate all the work & effort you guys put into making these root methods available. The Streak7 is a cool little device, but I think it will be cooler once I root it. I have rooted my Epic 4g and the wife's Evo 4g on this same computer, and I do have the Android SDK installed (even though I don't know how to use it).
OK, so I used all the same files I have here and was able to successfully get Clockwork flashed & gain root. I dunno why the xp machines don't like these files. I tried 3 other xp laptops before getting to my wife's Windows 7 laptop, which worked just as described in the very well-written guides. #MindBottling!
I cannot even find the drivers.zip in step6. WIN7x64 and a brand new tmobile streak 7. where is this thing? I looked through all the folders and subfolders.
Drivers.zip is in the main directory of the Streak. Open up ES File Manager or a similar program and you should see it. To get it to your PC, attach the Streak via USB and let it mount as external storage (default behavior I believe).
In my main directory on on my streak, using ES file explorer, i cant seem to find that file. I see acct, cache, config, d, ....etc folders, i scroll down, i see default.prop, init, init_recovery.rc, ...... var files, but i dont see drivers.zip. help I need to get honeycomb so I can use skype front facing camera, cause I understand froyo 2.2 can only use the back camera w skype.
Since this should be a common file for all SD7 units, can someone please email that file to me so i can get past step 6. [email protected]
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In my main directory on on my streak, using ES file explorer, i cant seem to find that file. I see acct, cache, config, d, ....etc folders, i scroll down, i see default.prop, init, init_recovery.rc, ...... var files, but i dont see drivers.zip. help I need to get honeycomb so I can use skype front facing camera, cause I understand froyo 2.2 can only use the back camera w skype.
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From this I gather your Streak did not ship with Honeycomb. That would explain why you didn't find the file as that is something that I gather Dell added when they changed how they shipped it later on. I am not sure what the redistribution rules are for the file, which is why I haven't posted it myself.
That said, I also can't guarantee this process will work for someone starting with Froyo. I do know there may be an issue with which version of CWM you can use in that case. As such, you may want to check one of the other guides to be sure.
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From this I gather your Streak did not ship with Honeycomb. That would explain why you didn't find the file as that is something that I gather Dell added when they changed how they shipped it later on. I am not sure what the redistribution rules are for the file, which is why I haven't posted it myself.
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Explain please? Shouldn't drivers be present no matter how it's shipped? Mine came with Froyo with drivers, I OTA'd to HC and I still have them.
Ya I bought this from dell directly about 3 weeks ago. From what I have been reading on XDA, mine is definitely different. Its a tmobile streak 7.
Android 2.2.2
Kernel : 2.6.32.9
OEM ver: GLUNB1A133633
Build : 15420
Another thing I noticed is that even trying to load CWmod through fastboot, my computer does not recognize the DS7 in fastboot mode. The drivers in the fastboot+ADB zip file dont work on my computer as fastboot drivers (or maybe I should try another CPU). My cpu is an AMD 64; running win7 pro 64; i need some serious help.
I think I bricked!
Ok I followed the directions from here to root my tablet.
http://www.cesgeekbook.com/2011/12/root-dell-streak-7-with-honeycomb-32.html
All went well! Everything worked and I was rooted! did the Superuser7. Clockwork came up and installed. All went right! So I was pleased. I figured I would later than put on a ROM cause it was late. Well was going to do so and tried to go into clockwork via ROM manager. Didn't work! Kept rebooting! So I figured I would try the pother way "Press Power and +" then click to Install from SD Card to go into Clockwork. That didn't work either! Then Now it won't reboot at all! I can get into fastboot and I can get into the bootloader. But that's it! I tried to do a Factory Reset and nothing! it just stays on the Dell boot screen. Anyway to fix the problem? If so, please give me step by step directions on how to do it.
Use of ROM Manager is generally discouraged due to unknowns about how the package will work with other ROMs. It also isn't clear to me which version of CWM you were using.
If you can get into fastboot, then you should still be able to use ADB, and I would suggest trying to reinstall CWM as indicated in the first message of this thread. That way at least you should be at a known good spot for us to try and help you get a custom ROM installed.
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Use of ROM Manager is generally discouraged due to unknowns about how the package will work with other ROMs. It also isn't clear to me which version of CWM you were using.
If you can get into fastboot, then you should still be able to use ADB, and I would suggest trying to reinstall CWM as indicated in the first message of this thread. That way at least you should be at a known good spot for us to try and help you get a custom ROM installed.
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Didn't know about the Rom Manager issue. I guess it's only good to use on cell phones? Anyway, I am trying again, but the problem is my laptop is now not reading the tablet when in fastboot mode. I have followed all the step again. Including reinstalling the drivers. But since it's not reading the tablet. I can not reinstall CWM. The version I installed was the one from the 1st page. It's a fairly simple thing to do. But just need to get the device to be read by my laptop.
I have contacted Dell and explained to them the problem. They did say that I can return it to get it fixed. but still kind of hoping I can do it from home.
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Anyway, I am trying again, but the problem is my laptop is now not reading the tablet when in fastboot mode. I have followed all the step again. Including reinstalling the drivers.
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Not sure what you mean when you say the laptop is not reading the tablet in fastboot mode. When in fastboot it should NOT show up as attached storage. The best way to tell if it is "really" seeing the Streak 7 is in step 13 - which uses an id rather than a device name so that it should work even if the tablet isn't fully identified. If you try to perform step 13 while in fastboot, what message are you getting?
I just loaded a new version of CM 10.1 on my sdcard ready to flash. I rebooted in TWRP, did the necessary wipes, then went to install my new ROM. Surprise, using Safari on Mac, it automatically opened the downloaded .zip file to a folder I didn't realize this as I was transferring, so now I have the extracted folder for my ROM, but the system can apparently only read .zips. So I am now without an OS. And no, I don't have a backup on the card. I just transferred it to my Hard Drive a few days ago to save on storage. But now I am VERY clear why it should stay on the card. Stupid.
I noticed that TWRP has a USB mount feature so I could copy over the proper .zip. But it won't mount on my computer (Mac or PC). In the console I see "E:Unable to locate volume information for USB storage mode." I tried getting into it via ADB, which worked before, but now it does not even list my device. Tried ADB side load, and it just never starts up on the Kindle.
I could never get fastboot to detect the device in the first place, so I haven't even bothered with any of that.
What can I do? All I want is to get my .zip back on the kindle. Or is there a way to .zip the extracted folder back into a .zip on the kindle itself with command line? Is there a way to install folders instead of .zips?
I've scoured several similar posts but nothing seemed to be resolved, or their fixes depending on ADB working.
Please help!
There isn't a way to re-zip a directory within Android in such a way that it can be flashed in recovery. You'll need to sort out your driver issue in Windows, or use the Mac (better choice anyway) to 'adb push' a new ROM to your sdcard.
Did you happen to wipe your internal storage before this happened?
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There isn't a way to re-zip a directory within Android in such a way that it can be flashed in recovery. You'll need to sort out your driver issue in Windows, or use the Mac (better choice anyway) to 'adb push' a new ROM to your sdcard.
Did you happen to wipe your internal storage before this happened?
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When I did my wipe, I just followed the same instructions as when I did my original flash. Wiped system first, and then did the Factory Reset which includes data, cache and dalvik.
I tried plugging in the Kindle to my Mac while TWRP had the USB mounted, but nothing. I was just using the Android File Transfer for Mac that Amazon originally recommended when I first got it. That does not recognize anything now. Is there another way to access a Kindle on a Mac? Can you get Android SDK and run from a Mac Console command line? I thought all the commands were only for Windows. Does the Mac work better?
For my PC, I had the ADB drivers working fine before this. When I plug in now, I hear the windows SFX and it shows up in device manager as "Other Device" but listed as a Kindle. But the driver doesn't work, and it can't find drivers when I search. The Kindle used to show up as its own device with Android ADB under it. That never shows up anymore, probably why I can't do ADB commands.
But I think the computer is fine, because when I try to reinstall those drivers, it says they are already there. I'm guessing the Kindle itself is not allowing it to be recognized because there is no way to "enable ADB" in its settings since the OS is gone. I was hoping TWRP would have this built in.
I'm not sure why ADB Sideload doesn't work. It just sits there forever trying to start. I wish I could just push a new .zip that way. It's driving me nuts trying to figure out why nothing ADB works after the wipe.
Thanks
I downloaded the SDK for Mac and ran the ADB commands through Mac Terminal — it recognized the device! I never would have thought to try the Mac. Not sure why it worked differently, but it did. I was able to push a new ROM .zip through ADB and all is well.
Still not sure why I couldn't get the TWRP USB mount to work, but I learned my lesson, always keep a backup ON-CARD.
Thank you!
jhonny0099 said:
I downloaded the SDK for Mac and ran the ADB commands through Mac Terminal — it recognized the device! I never would have thought to try the Mac. Not sure why it worked differently, but it did. I was able to push a new ROM .zip through ADB and all is well.
Still not sure why I couldn't get the TWRP USB mount to work, but I learned my lesson, always keep a backup ON-CARD.
Thank you!
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I assumed you already tried it on the Mac. But yeah....Mac is waaaaaay better at detecting the Kindle Fire than Windows.