Related
How are people feeling about the .7 update now that its rooted...
Guess I don't really want to go through ruu'ing my phone to get .7 and really re root if its not significantly better...
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
how do you root it?! I have it, sadly... and I've been without my froyo for days! its killing me.
Wow guys....run the RUU from How to root your Sprint Hero thread, go back to .5, root, and be done with it.
I am running a cutom rom would there be advatage to running the .7 and then rerooting and reinstalling the custom rom. I guess i just don't really understand the whole processes, but im trying
LiquidSolstice said:
Wow guys....run the RUU from How to root your Sprint Hero thread, go back to .5, root, and be done with it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First of all...upgrading to 7 only to revert 5 makes no sense at all....and secondly, all I'm wondering if its worth updating to 7 and re rooting considering everything is fine the way it is...
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
theres a new root method that works with .7 that you do not have to go back to .5
Neo31697 said:
theres a new root method that works with .7 that you do not have to go back to .5
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right, I get that...what I am wondering is if its worth doing all that extra work to have the .7 version
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Links to the stock ROMS .6 & .7 Rooted
Its a little snappier and the dialer lag has been fixed, a few bugs worked out & i believe the lockscreen has changed. Thats about it. if you want to try it out here is a link to the .6 & .7 Rooted stock with wifi tethering installed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8565096&postcount=15
Good Luck
Thanks..I think I will just go with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" point of view...
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
.7 update is the best update htc/sprint have given the hero. its fast, responsive.
That's basically what I was wondering....if the difference in 'snappiness' is worth running the ruu and re rooting.....perhaps never having had .6 I would notice the difference even more so?
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Big question, did they fix the ring lag?
why would you do the .7 official update, to have to find a way to re-root when you can just use this rom that keeps root, has the update built in, and many extras that you would want in the first place.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790889
My girlfriend has the Captivate but is annoyed with how it runs. Buggy, laggy, battery etc. I told her she has 2 options, either get the official 2.2 update or have me put in Serendipity 6.3 for her. Problem she wants Serendipity but for whatever reason, she doesn't want me to root her... smh! Does an android phone need to be rooted in order to be flashed?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
It doesn't HAVE to be rooted, you can just put the clockwork recovery update.zip on sd card, reinstall packages twice and flash the rom
That being said...you would need to root before flashing to use titanium backup to backup all her stuffs. Also any custom rom will be rooted after the flash.
If she doesn't want root at all seems like shes going with the official update...
Thanks a million! Appreciate it!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
TheAggression said:
Thanks a million! Appreciate it!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Remember to laugh at her when she decides she hates stock and doesn't mind rooting to get serendipity.
If she thinks 2.1 is laggy and buggy, her updating to 2.2 will be just the ticket you need for a green light on root and new rom.
Sent from a place my wife doesn't know about
Please do a search next time as these issues are well covered in here.
How so u flash back to 2.2 from 2.3
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
The easiest way is to use Odin One Click to flash back to 2.1 then use Kies mini to update to 2.2
Use TiBu to back up files 1st.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
bornjamerican said:
The easiest way is to use Odin One Click to flash back to 2.1 then use Kies mini to update to 2.2
Use TiBu to back up files 1st.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i tryed and it soft bricked my phone and i couldnt get into download mode
mwiz123 said:
i tryed and it soft bricked my phone and i couldnt get into download mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You might want to read this.
That is the definitive guide to bricking. You will probably find all the answers you need to get yourself out of that soft brick and to get back to a place where you can get to 2.2.
In theory, according to the guide, as long as you still have the 2.3 bootloaders in place, you should be able to flash a 2.2 rom
jmtheiss said:
In theory, according to the guide, as long as you still have the 2.3 bootloaders in place, you should be able to flash a 2.2 rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can someone verify this? I'm possibly thinking of flashing back to FF, and if I don't have to revert to the Froyo bootloaders it'll make my decision easier.
m3thods said:
Can someone verify this? I'm possibly thinking of flashing back to FF, and if I don't have to revert to the Froyo bootloaders it'll make my decision easier.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, GB bootloaders work just fine on Froyo based rom. Just make sure you flash a froyo kernel first, get in recovery (don't boot the phone normally) and flash the 2.2 based rom you want (beside cognition as it flashes the sbl.bin)
Sent from my Mosaic powered I896 using Tapatalk
so if i Flash Serendipity will it still work after because i hard bricked my phone flashing GB -> Froyo roms and i ended up having to get an Rma phone
As long as the froyo rom does not flash a secondary boot loader, you should be fine.
Sent from 234 Elm Street
slow_DC4 said:
As long as the froyo rom does not flash a secondary boot loader, you should be fine.
Sent from 234 Elm Street
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct ... To check the rom for a secondary bootloader, open up the zip look in the updates folder if you see "sbl.bin" that would be the secondary bootloader. Don't flash that rom.
Well since infant use .bin files can I just delete that file form the Rom? Or will it get corrupted
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
mwiz123 said:
Well since infant use .bin files can I just delete that file form the Rom? Or will it get corrupted
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes ... You might also have to go into the script "Meta-inf" and delete the lines about sbl.bin, not sure if it is in the script to flash it individually or just the update folder...but the only rom I know has it is cognition. But I'd still check every rom I was going to flash, better safe than sorry.
Sounds Like a lot of work but ill try
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Ok Im lookibg for sbl.bin in the ron and I don't see it where do I go
Can some one help with this?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
If it's there it'll be in the updates folder. There should only be 3 things in that folder: modem.bin redbend_ua and zImage. If that's all you see you're golden.
ohhh I was looking in the wrong folder
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Ok so if I'm running a 2.2 rom can I flash stock?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
studacris said:
If it's there it'll be in the updates folder. There should only be 3 things in that folder: modem.bin redbend_ua and zImage. If that's all you see you're golden.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it sopose to pop out at me?
U still don't see it. =-O
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
mwiz123 said:
Ok so if I'm running a 2.2 rom can I flash stock?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can go to stock from anything but a broken phone
mwiz123 said:
Is it sopose to pop out at me?
U still don't see it. =-O
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you don't see it then it probably isn't there, I think only cognition has it, and dg(the dev of cog) might have taken it out because alot of people bricked because of it.
studacris said:
You can go to stock from anything but a broken phone
If you don't see it then it probably isn't there, I think only cognition has it, and dg(the dev of cog) might have taken it out because alot of people bricked because of it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ohh ok
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
HELP
i think it bricked (hard)
i was flashing stock and my screen turned brown and it was on Factoryreset and i pluged it out and now it dosent want come on please HELP
The captivate is my back up phone and id like to jazz it up. Can anyone help me flash this rom? Thanks.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
Depends on wich Cognition you want if 4.x.x or 5.x Either way both have instructions on their Dev thread.
prbassplayer said:
Depends on wich Cognition you want if 4.x.x or 5.x Either way both have instructions on their Dev thread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ill take the new version and i saw some stuff on the dev page but i dont really understand it. On my infuse all i do is download the zip, and install it thru cwm. Not sure if the cap is the same.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
nash2000 said:
Ill take the new version and i saw some stuff on the dev page but i dont really understand it. On my infuse all i do is download the zip, and install it thru cwm. Not sure if the cap is the same.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well for Cog 5 you will need to flash GB bootloaders. BUT the 3 steps on the OP will work. There some risk when flashing bootloaders, but read up on how to use ODIN and they key combinations, nothing to it =)
I dont know...i looked back on the dev page but i cant download anything since i dont have unknown sources. Ill dig around for a video or something.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
I watch a quick video, i think this is a little out of my leauge.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
I would suggest Flashing Cognition 4.5.3. Its a Froyo based rom but its alot easier to get running runs great easily OC/UV to 1.2ghz I've gotten my phone to 1.4ghz stable (that may vary on your phone)
prbassplayer said:
I would suggest Flashing Cognition 4.5.3. Its a Froyo based rom but its alot easier to get running runs great easily OC/UV to 1.2ghz I've gotten my phone to 1.4ghz stable (that may vary on your phone)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds good to me, what is the procedure?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA Premium App
nash2000 said:
Sounds good to me, what is the procedure?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If its stock, then its just getting CWM on that phone and flashing it. To get CWM theres a few ways to do that, simplest would be get a 1 click root from dev (AIO toolkit is very useful) and install Rom Manager from the market install CWM. Move the Cog zip file to your phones Internal SD reboot in recovery (Rom manager has the feature to do that) and flash from SD, look for the cog file.
Do u have to be rooted to install
cyanogen mod
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA
pswatts0122178 said:
Do u have to be rooted to install
cyanogen mod
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I suggest you find a guide that one of your modorators has put their time into to help people like you. Please next time look a little harder and read.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using XDA
Of course. Rooting is the first step to make any modifications to your phone. What stock version are you currently on?
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA
I can't say you need to be rooted, but it is needed for certain backup utilities like Titanium Backup. Otherwise, all you need is CWM
Sent from my CM9 ICS i897 Captivate
I suppose I misspoke. Root is not required, but is greatly helpful, and I'd suggest obtaining it first.
Sent from my glitched ICS Captivate using XDA App
I would say , root is highly recommended. But I think I seen a tutorial somewhere about flashing clockworkmod recovery on a stock unrooted captivate, or flashing a modded 3e Recovery to flash unsigned zip packages. I will try to find the link for you. But to backup all your apps and data, you will need root.
Sent from my Serendipity VII flashed Captivate using xda premium
Here is the link for the modded 3 e recovery without signature checks if anyone needs it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
And I have a clockworkmod recovery zip for anyone who needs it as well
Sent from my glitched ICS Captivate using XDA App
cmilldrummin said:
Here is the link for the modded 3 e recovery without signature checks if anyone needs it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
And I have a clockworkmod recovery zip for anyone who needs it as well
Sent from my glitched ICS Captivate using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I was looking for the link for the OP , but the search doesn't work well in xda app. Lol. It don't work well for me anyway. Lol
Sent from my Serendipity VII flashed Captivate using xda premium
Yea I didn't even bother with trying to use the app lol...have often tried and failed....switched to the browser
Sent from my glitched ICS Captivate using XDA App
Yeah, lol. And everytime I try to copy a thread url, xda premium force closes. I don't know why. Oh well. Lol
Sent from my Serendipity VII flashed Captivate using xda premium
+1 for XDA and all their work, -1 for their horrible app lol
Sent from my glitched ICS Captivate using XDA App
2.3.5
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA
cmilldrummin said:
Of course. Rooting is the first step to make any modifications to your phone. What stock version are you currently on?
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2.3.5
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA
There are methods to root gingerbread, but they tend to be more involved then earlier versions of android. I correct my earlier statement that root is necessary. I'd highly suggest it if you want to back up apps etc, but it isn't required. I'd suggest downgrading to 2.1 or 2.2 and use the superoneclick utility. Supposedly this tool works on gingerbread but I haven't had any luck with it.
Sent from my glitched ICS Captivate using XDA App
The easiest way is probably to flash Corn kernel, because you get the option to root in CWM. And you will have corn kernel, so it will also be easy to flash from there
Sent from my CM9 ICS i897 Captivate
If you want to flash a custom roms, flash back to stock, then flash a custom kernel via Odin, reboot to system, put the rom on root of sd card, reboot to cwm, do a nandroid backup, wipe data/factory reset, then flash zip from sd card. That's the basic of flashing. Search around in the captivate section and you will find your answers. There are so many topics about flashing roms. Most of the time the rom dev, posts detailed instructions on flashing his/hers rom from start to finish.
Almost every custom rom comes pre-rooted. No need to root once you flash the custom rom.
Also, if you want to save your contacts, you should do so before you flash back to stock, or before you flash the custom rom. If you want to backup all of your apps, then you will need to be rooted, and have titanium backup installed from the market.
Sent from my Serendipity VII flashed Captivate using xda premium