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[Q] Downgrade from 2.2.1 to 2.2?

Is there any way to downgrade 2.2.1 to 2.2?

Why would you want to?

Yes, there is, and it's not an easy one. And the update notification will bug you to no end. And judging by that you're running stock ROM, my suggestion - leave it as is.

GldRush98 said:
Why would you want to?
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I was using Universal Androot root on stock 2.2. The 2.2.1 OTA came through and after ignoring it for a few days, I accidently installed it. Now I can't unroot with Universal Androot, keeps saying "Failed! You still have the power, my lord.."
Now things like Rom manager do not work i tryed to restore to my 2.2 backup i made on rom manager before updating to 2.2.1 but nothings happen i tryed to flash the recovery,reboot into recover,fix permissions but it keep saying ''An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!'' ,

Search the forum for "Root FRG83".
There's a dedicated thread in Development.
There's a link to Windows app that roots easily.
You could also find the thread through my signature.
How hard is that?
You've been answered in one thread, you refuse to take a second to look, why? Do you expect someone to do everything for you?

I need to downgrade to 2.2 as well, since I need to do some testing on the AAC bug (which is fixed in 2.2.1, I think?).
Can anyone point me to a "vanilla" 2.2 ROM for the Nexus One? Or provide some hints on how to downgrade?
Thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714184
This is a great ROM, based on Google's Stock ROM (not AOSP) and using the stock kernel. It has a few tweaks, but retains a vanilla experience and is very stable. You want the first link called "FRG83D Stockbar v1".
If that is too much fro you, you can download the "Completely Stock Deodexed with busybox (No add-ons or tweaks):" . This version is 99.9% like the stock version, just rooted, deodexed (in case you would want to add a theme), and has busybox support.
The Dev is pretty good at answering questions and providing support.
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Sorry, this is 2.2.1. I guess you are looking for a FRF91/FRF93 or FRG33 based ROM... Try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8037155&postcount=591 . It is an older versioin of the ROM above. When I was using it, it was very nice. Only difference is that the notification bar is black with white icons instead of white w/ black icons.

tech338 said:
Sorry, this is 2.2.1. I guess you are looking for a FRF91/FRF93 or FRG33 based ROM... Try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8037155&postcount=591 . It is an older versioin of the ROM above. When I was using it, it was very nice. Only difference is that the notification bar is black with white icons instead of white w/ black icons.
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Thanks a lot! You rule!

Or you could just flash an official build from here: http://developer.htc.com/ ...

I tried flashing both the FRG33 Stock v1 (FRG33_stockbar_signed_v1.zip) from the xda thread, and Nexus One FRF91 system image (signed-passion-img-0713_FRF91.zip) from developer.htc.com, but I got a "E:signature verification failed" error when trying to flash them.
EDIT: I rooted the 2.2.1 using rageagainstthecage, installed Amon RA 1.8.0 and tried installing FRG33 Stock v1 again. This time it worked, I'm back on 2.2. Thanks!

[Q] Now that I have rooted my phone, what ROM(s) do you recommend?

Greetings,
So from reading a lot on xda I have successfully rooted my galaxy GT-i9000M phone using the SuperOneClick app. I confirmed it by locating the superuser icon in my apps and running lagfix and quandrant bench mark tests.
What rom(s) would be best or recommended for my rooted froyo 2.2 phone?
Thanks in advance.

Rashar said:
Greetings,
So from reading a lot on xda I have successfully rooted my galaxy GT-i9000M phone using the SuperOneClick app. I confirmed it by locating the superuser icon in my apps and running lagfix and quandrant bench mark tests.
What rom(s) would be best or recommended for my rooted froyo 2.2 phone?
Thanks in advance.
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There is no best ROM. Read around and see what people like, and try then for your self
Personally Docs is my favorite. His new v7 base and online kitchen are awesome.
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Rashar said:
Greetings,
So from reading a lot on xda I have successfully rooted my galaxy GT-i9000M phone using the SuperOneClick app. I confirmed it by locating the superuser icon in my apps and running lagfix and quandrant bench mark tests.
What rom(s) would be best or recommended for my rooted froyo 2.2 phone?
Thanks in advance.
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I agree with Chambo. You need to have a look around and find what's best for you. If you click the link in my signature this will give you access to a list of custom I9000 ROMs, generally with comprehensive flashing instructions. As a beginner, I would recommend using either DocRambone's ROM or Darky's ROM, as the instructions are as clear as can be.
Enjoy.

Thats true... there is no best rom..
But dont forget to backup your /efs folder before playing around, leave one copy on your phone and put another one on your computer.. That could be a lifesaver!

Its true that there is no 'best' rom. I prefer ultimate. Have also tried darkys and tayutamas (although its a bit outdated now.
Id say the best plan of action is root (done), get clockwork mod running and then you can flash roms from there.
There are various ways to get cwm so search xda to figure it out.
As you're not that experienced id steer clear of using programs like odin.
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Much thanks to all. This is a great starting place for what I'm looking to accomplish and a great learning experience.

Non-market apps without root?

Hey I did the kb1 update from samsung and ill be going back to custom roms but I'm waiting for a stable kb1 build. Until then is there anyway to get non market apps without root of the desktop sideloader since I'm running Ubuntu and it only works on mac/pc. Or does anyone know a good Linux sideloader
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You should look at this post. I personally did method 3 with the leaked 2.2 version.
Don't forget to chmod after you have done your change.
Good luck

sorry. forgot the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=738376

Android wonder machine??

imurg said:
You should look at this post. I personally did method 3 with the leaked 2.2 version.
Don't forget to chmod after you have done your change.
Good luck
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Doesn't Root Explorer require root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682

Cog. 4.1 is very stable, based on kb1
Sent from my Captivate running Cognition 4.1

shadow65781 said:
Cog. 4.1 is very stable, based on kb1
Sent from my Captivate running Cognition 4.1
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was running cog 4.1 but im just not a big fan of the kb1 modem so i wanted to go back to all my phoenix stuff but when i would flash to different roms the market and my tibu would never work. i changed around everything i could even rebuilt a few of the roms that i liked hoping to catch a bug but nothing. so now i cant get heimdall to work on my laptop used my brothers to flash it back to ji6 then kies'd it up to 2.2 and now i cant get it rooted and its annoyingly slow.

[Q] looking for stock froyo debloated

im looking for a superclean froyo rom.. stock froyo debinged debloated zipaligned deodexed..
these are easy to find on fascinate forums. but im having difficulty finding them in your forums as there are so many custom roms..
mods please stop closing my threads. this is a valid question. i have a rom chart from my last thread (closed) but they all look like custom roms to me.
what is your stock froyo rom called? ex ours in fascinate are called things like (eb01)

KB1
But you probably won't find anyone with a debloated zipaligned deoxeded version, it's still crap without all the fixes from the custom roms.

Cognition 4.x was close to stock Froyo, but it has since gone custom crazy. Andromeda 1.2 is based on a stock Captivate ROM for the Armani version and while it has some nice tweaks, it is still pretty close in appearance and function to stock, but without all the bloat.

Miami_Son said:
Cognition 4.x was close to stock Froyo, but it has since gone custom crazy. Andromeda 1.2 is based on a stock Captivate ROM for the Armani version and while it has some nice tweaks, it is still pretty close in appearance and function to stock, but without all the bloat.
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What do you mean armani version? Whats that?
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i second the Andromeda 1.2 vote. It is running flawlessly on my cappy, and is what the stock install should have been like (you get the bonus of a georgio armani splash on boot)

neh4pres said:
What do you mean armani version? Whats that?
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It was a limited version of the Captivate designed for Georgio Armani. Electronically, it is the same as our Captivate in every way. Software-wise, it has a customized version of Froyo with some Armani touches like the bootscreen and system font. Andromeda simply removes the carrier bloat and adds performance enhancements like Voodoo lagfix, working GPS and some other nice touches. It runs flawlessly on my Captivate.

For lite and quick, I've always relied on Andromeda or Paragon RC6.
As for just a stock 2.2 without the bloatware, I've never actually seen any.

venomio said:
For lite and quick, I've always relied on Andromeda or Paragon RC6.
As for just a stock 2.2 without the bloatware, I've never actually seen any.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11538934&postcount=51
includes bloat, but also includes titanium backup and root for you to remove yourself

Thanks Piratghost, I've favourited that. It'll be handy to have!

Why don't you just do it yourself?
Root
Use titanium backup to remove the aps you don't want
Follow the how-to and deodex
I am not sure about zip aligning, but I know you can so everything else pretty easily.

Pirateghost said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11538934&postcount=51
includes bloat, but also includes titanium backup and root for you to remove yourself
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PG. Is that .zip flashable with CWM?

Yes it is.

Andromeda is 100% flawless. You could flash cognition 4.2.1 non OC. pretty much stock with a few bonuses
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neh4pres said:
im looking for a superclean froyo rom.. stock froyo debinged debloated zipaligned deodexed..
these are easy to find on fascinate forums. but im having difficulty finding them in your forums as there are so many custom roms..
mods please stop closing my threads. this is a valid question. i have a rom chart from my last thread (closed) but they all look like custom roms to me.
what is your stock froyo rom called? ex ours in fascinate are called things like (eb01)
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You're trying to boot a captivate Rom on a fascinate?
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Im running cognition 4.1 and it is so close to stock I cant really tell a difference except that it doesnt lag and no bloatware

Thegodfather156 said:
You're trying to boot a captivate Rom on a fascinate?
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Roommate has a captivate
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Ok just to try something, I flashed the zip PG posted. Everything went smooth. The only extra thing I had to do was use super one click to enable non market apps.
One tip I learned: if you use ti backup to remove unwanted apps before resorting, you will save yourself a lot of extra scrolling!
Btw, I am now running at&t 2.2 rooted, sideloading enabled, CWM, voodoo lagfix, matted blue theamed, plumb bob gps fixed, with 6 unlock screens, extended power menu, H (hsdpa) icon, and blackout gingerbread live wallpaper.
Scored 1576 in quadrant.

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bobapunk said:
Ok just to try something, I flashed the zip PG posted. Everything went smooth. The only extra thing I had to do was use super one click to enable non market apps.
One tip I learned: if you use ti backup to remove unwanted apps before resorting, you will save yourself a lot of extra scrolling!
Btw, I am now running at&t 2.2 rooted, sideloading enabled, CWM, voodoo lagfix, matted blue theamed, plumb bob gps fixed, with 6 unlock screens, extended power menu, H (hsdpa) icon, and blackout gingerbread live wallpaper.
Scored 1576 in quadrant.
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I think I an explaining this correctly, enabling sideloading allows you to install apps from sources other than the market. Ie: you can DL an apk right to your phone and install it.

bobapunk said:
I think I an explaining this correctly, enabling sideloading allows you to install apps from sources other than the market. Ie: you can DL an apk right to your phone and install it.
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Ok.. On fascinate this was not an issue.. Note taken. Thanks
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How can I root 2.3.3?

How can I root 2.3.3 JVH without flashing a kernel using ODIN.I don't want any custom kerner or ROM,just pure root.
Thanks
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hey mate i also want this just got an sgs. i also want to fix the vodoo laggfix is that possible? i just want pure root also.

Try this app SuperOneClick Root
Read the post vand try it. It worked for me in froyo. It seems to have GB support now.
Good Luck

You can't. If you don't want a custom kernel you're out of luck. Making your own rooted kernel is easy enough, there are instructions on this forum.
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xxbeanxx said:
You can't. If you don't want a custom kernel you're out of luck. Making your own rooted kernel is easy enough, there are instructions on this forum.
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are u refering to the vodoo lag fix?

No way
So seems no way to do that, We had things like Z4Root but I can't see if that is updated or used anymore. There should be a way, just simply to root nothing else.
Anybody any ray of hope still, as in first post, I am looking for pure root without flashing anything?

GreenSGS said:
So seems no way to do that, We had things like Z4Root but I can't see if that is updated or used anymore. There should be a way, just simply to root nothing else.
Anybody any ray of hope still, as in first post, I am looking for pure root without flashing anything?
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did u try superoneclick?

GreenSGS said:
So seems no way to do that, We had things like Z4Root but I can't see if that is updated or used anymore. There should be a way, just simply to root nothing else.
Anybody any ray of hope still, as in first post, I am looking for pure root without flashing anything?
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Z4Root doesn't work on 2.3.3 anymore, you should really try to root using SuperOneClick or flash a custom kernel.
But why do you not want to flash a kernel? In the end it only impoves the phone

JayAwr said:
Z4Root doesn't work on 2.3.3 anymore, you should really try to root using SuperOneClick or flash a custom kernel.
But why do you not want to flash a kernel? In the end it only impoves the phone
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I'll try super one click. Thanks.
Well it's simple, I am more or less happy with stock kernel so don't want to flash anything.If SuperOneClick fails then I know I have to flash a kernel.
If I go for a kernel, which one should be the best in your opinion?

please reply here if superoneclick worked for you! thanks

I've never heard that GB could be rooted without flashing a kernel. Just use i.e. cf-root which is stock added with root

romdroid. said:
are u refering to the vodoo lag fix?
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No I'm talking about taking the stock kernel, ripping it apart, adding you're own su, reassembling it, then flashing it. Best way to do it because you know exactly what you're getting.
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Which CF-ROOT?
Guys,
I am not comfortable with super one click, I am looking for CF-ROOT but could figure out which one to use,
This is what I am running at the moment:
2.3.3 XWJVH XEN,baseband:XXJVO.
Can anybody point me to correct CF-ROOT version to use, I found one to root JVH but it's for NEE version and I doubt if that's correct.
I appreciate any help.Thank you. Any body from Nederland, experienced with CF-ROOT, please share.

Only way to root 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 is with cf-root. Super one click and all others don't work.
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Rat2000 said:
Only way to root 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 is with cf-root. Super one click and all others don't work.
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To be clear, the only way to root 2.3.3/4+ is to use a custom kernel. CF-Root (specifically) isn't necessary. As I said you can make your own rooted kernel easily enough. I'd recommend doing it this way so that you can learn how to root future roms yourself, breaking the dependency on having someone else do it.

According to instructions given how to root yourself, you need to have Linux kernel installed. What with us who are using Windows OS?

For Linux: Ubuntu is piece of cake to install and Cygwin is solid on windows.
Anyways: I rooted using CF-Root, it worked good. No super one click or etc. CF-Root is actually a stock kernel with root installed and some good tweaks so no worries.

Stile35 said:
According to instructions given how to root yourself, you need to have Linux kernel installed. What with us who are using Windows OS?
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Install VirtualBox, grab Ubuntu 11.04 from http://virtualboxes.org/images/ubuntu/.
Or install ubuntu "in windows" using the ubuntu wubi installer which comes on the live CD.
Or use cygwin.

Tried superoneclick. Doesnt' seem to work. The program just freeze or not responding.

Why not flash cfroot or speedmod with autoreboot unticked(cfroot will install automatically root but delete boot sound,speedmod will leave it be but root have to be installed in the recovery menu).
So,for speedmod:flash it autoreboot unticked,pull off battery when done,boot in recovery,install busybox and su in recovery,reboot into download and flash your stock kernel.(perka file stash site have a nice collection of stock kernels).