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Rooted g1 android[so?]

Hello, im a newbie in terms of rooting the phone but i made it successful to root my phone to Cyan
Now my super duper noob question is what's the advantages of it? i mean the other advantages that i can get? what else i can do to a rooted fone that i can't do to a stock 1? tnx.
SPANKED ME OUT FOR BEEING NOOBIE

cmsweet21 said:
Hello, im a newbie in terms of rooting the phone but i made it successful to root my phone to Cyan
Now my super duper noob question is what's the advantages of it? i mean the other advantages that i can get? what else i can do to a rooted fone that i can't do to a stock 1? tnx.
SPANKED ME OUT FOR BEEING NOOBIE
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You can make phone calls, texts, and if you can actually believe it you can take pictures. Also I heard when you root your phone you need to start spelling words correctly. Correct me if I'm wrong.

you can do everything supremeteam256 twice as fast as before.

You can install a full Linux distribution, like Debian.
You can run applications that require root, like Screenshot and Auto Rotate your Browser and or any other application.
You can install the latest Android build directly from the Android source tree.
Customize your boot image.
Install Applications to your SD Card to save space.
Use your phone as a tether to connect your computer/laptop to the internet.
Turn your phone into a wireless router that provides internet access.
And from the cyan stable changelog because I really hope you didn't install the experimental build right after rooting for the first time. All of this is an improvement on a stock phone.
* UNIVERSAL! Runs on both Dream and Magic 32B
* Now identifies itself as either T-Mobile G1 or myTouch (due to popular demand, and T-Mobiles lameness to support ADP devices)
* Based on AOSP 1.5r3, a heap of Donut, various collected patches, and some help from JF-1.51-ADP
* Enhanced ramdisk which uses optimal mount options and smart startup
* Includes E2FSProgs for checking and converting Ext filesystems
* Apps2SD is automatic! All you need is a second partition (ext).
* Includes script to upgrade to ext3 (from recovery mode, see FAQ)
* Supports ext2/ext3/ext4 for Apps2SD
* Includes HTC Framework, various HTC applications, and HTC VK
* Launcher with 5 screens and auto-orientation and compact drawer layout
* Enhanced lock screen (Stericson)
* Clean filesystem shutdown at poweroff/reboot, and fsck at boot (no FS corruption!)
* Includes T-Mobile IM application, Amazon MP3 (with Stericson's hack), and updated Google Maps
* Does not require "DangerSPL"
* Highly optimized kernel with many extra modules
* Includes a massive APN list
* Maximum CPU scaling frequency set to 528MHz with latency tweaks
* Various enhancements to the Settings app including extra partition space
* Runs /system/sd/userinit.sh after A2SD setup and before starting the runtime for user scripts
* Microsoft Exchange support (Work Email from myTouch)
* Compcache 0.6 enabled by default (if no userinit is present)
* Linux cgroups for better app prioritization
* Power Widget and App Fuel Gauge from Donut
* Custom boot screen by matt_stang
* Phone app enhancements by cytown
* OpenOBEX commandline tools ported by Erin Yueh - just need an app to run them!
* Ability to add dialer and MMS shortcuts
* PPTP/L2TP VPN and WPA Enterprise support from Donut
* MMS enhancements from rgv151
* FLAC support from Kruton (buy this man a beer)
* LocationServices memory leak fixed (by itp)
* Not vulnerable to the "one click root" exploit

Just waiting on GridLock to chime in.

oh and one more tip.
Search the market for "root"

Now that you've rooted your G1 has the power to transform like optimus prime.

want should i do if i wanted to change a ROM? coz this stable version looks so simple >.<

cmsweet21 said:
want should i do if i wanted to change a ROM? coz this stable version looks so simple >.<
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download load it and put it on your memory card. It's a googd idea to wipe if you're going from experimental (based on donut 1.6) to stable (based on cupcake 1.5). If you have cyanogen's 1.4 recovery choose "flash any zip" select the ROM and flash. If you're not using that recovery, name it update.zip and flash it.

AdrianK said:
download load it and put it on your memory card. It's a googd idea to wipe if you're going from experimental (based on donut 1.6) to stable (based on cupcake 1.5). If you have cyanogen's 1.4 recovery choose "flash any zip" select the ROM and flash. If you're not using that recovery, name it update.zip and flash it.
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(based on donut 1.6) to stable (based on cupcake 1.5)
- what do you mean on this?
iam using that Cyanogens 1.4
and 1 more question, are those some experimental ROMS also got the capability to skip the google sign in? tnx!
ps. do you have a good recommendation for me of what exp ROM is good? tnx!
i want a good look one heh xD

cmsweet21 said:
are those some experimental ROMS also got the capability to skip the google sign in? tnx!
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ADP roms allow you to skip the set up.

damn i just did mine, and it kind of trows u off if u dont know what can u really do with it, i feel like a n00b as well, but thanks to this thread i can see u can do amazing things with it
Thanks XDA members

JohnNYChingaz said:
damn i just did mine, and it kind of trows u off if u dont know what can u really do with it, i feel like a n00b as well, but thanks to this thread i can see u can do amazing things with it
Thanks XDA members
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Yes the G1 is amazing. Still trying to figure out this "browser" and "email" thing.

anybody knows how can i put the apps on the sd card with windows??? or just link me, thanks

You are wrong supreme, so I am correcting you, you do not need to spell corecty, just read some of my posts. To the op
You can go in the termianl and type su and then swallow after blowjob and it will, gotta love sudo, linux creators, you guys are genuises

Hey and I am late to the party, let's see what I can stir up

mine does my taxes and makes me eggs in the morning...
-BMFC

JohnNYChingaz said:
anybody knows how can i put the apps on the sd card with windows??? or just link me, thanks
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download the .apk files from whatever source you want.
get Appsinstaller from the market
plug the phone into your PC
mount the sd card
copy the .apk files to the sdcard (i use a folder called apps on my sdcard)
unmount sdcard
run appsinstaller
it will give you a list of all the .apk fills it found on your sdcard.
tap one to install it

bmfc187 said:
mine does my taxes and makes me eggs in the morning...
-BMFC
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mine does tasks around the house that I'm not interested in performing myself anymore, for example getting THIS for my wife has freed up alot of my time.

cmsweet21 said:
(based on donut 1.6) to stable (based on cupcake 1.5)
- what do you mean on this?
iam using that Cyanogens 1.4
and 1 more question, are those some experimental ROMS also got the capability to skip the google sign in? tnx!
ps. do you have a good recommendation for me of what exp ROM is good? tnx!
i want a good look one heh xD
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based on these questions you need to read alot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537204
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=528334
this will get you started

CFH [Wildfire] v1.0 - Newb rom

Hi
I had the day off, and decided to have a play with the Kitchen to see what I could come up with. After following the instructions on theunlockr.com I decided to base my rom on the OpenFire v.2.3 rom. Any issues that rom had, mine will have.
I have added a few things and changed a couple of things, but in the end, this is my first rom for a device I do not have myself. I have an HTC Desire, but noticed that the Wildfire isn't getting as much love, hence that choice. I hope to get a better understanding of what it takes to make a proper custom rom at some time in the future.
Removed:
Launcher2
Added:
Launcher Pro
Titanium Backup
Rom Manager
Fancy Widget
From the OpenFire v.2.3 post:
NO HTC APPS DO NOT WORK ON THIS ROM AND I WONT TRY TO PORT THEM (but if you try and suceed please tell me and I will maybe include them!)
This ROM is from the android source there is no HTC apps or extra apps from the start it do come with spareparts and dev tools from android source. At the moment it seems a bit slow I think that is due to animations, animations can be turned of in spareparts or in the settings menu.
Features:
- Froyo aosp 2.2.1
- Root + superuser app
- Busybox
- No htc apps!
- Some google apps
- Multi language
- Darktremor Apps2SD
- Patched market
- Usb & WIFI-thetering
- JIT
- 3 in 1 reboot menu
- It may make your phone explode! (You have been warned)
Bugs / Not working:
- Video recording working (but, bad quality)
- Cant import contacts from SIM ? no read/write acess to SIM ? (can anyone confirm or deny this?)
TODO:
- Get rid of above bugs
- HTC-camera (maybe)
Thanks to:
HCDR.Jacob - for the kernel and vendor
Yopsi - for sharing package with google apps.
danne_jo - for APN stuff, and for hosting to my ROM
Sympnotic - For his patched market app
AnantK123 - For pointing out a fix for the camera app
acavella - For hosting / making a homepage dedicated just for OpenFire
Notes:
NO HTC APPS DO NOT WORK ON THIS ROM AND I WONT TRY TO PORT THEM (but if you try and suceed please tell me and I will maybe include them!)
To get app2sd to work you need an ext partition when you have that you might have todo a full wipe and reflash the ROM to get app2sd to work
When you boot up first time choose "com.android.provision"
Anything you want to know about OpenFire can be found at the OpenFire website.
CFH [Wildfire] v1.0 Fault Log
Download:
CFH [Wildfire] v1.0.zip (58 MB)
Due to posting restrictions, I am unable to post links to the Rom. I will post it as soon as possible.
In the mean time, please leave comments below.
Thanks
Chronicfathead

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What did you change? We don't need roms like those. Everyone can customize his installed rom like he wants.
Why don't you stick to a phone you have and help projects that just need help instead of reinventing the wheel over and over again?
no offense, just my personal oppinion

bl1nkk said:
What did you change? We don't need roms like those. Everyone can customize his installed rom like he wants.
Why don't you stick to a phone you have and help projects that just need help instead of reinventing the wheel over and over again?
no offense, just my personal oppinion
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None taken.
I've had my desire for a while, and decided to root it about a month ago. I have now installed a custom rom, and I'm enjoying the fiddling around. I don't have too much knowledge, apart from experiences gained in the last week or so.
I tried talking a colleague into installing a custom rom, but he said there weren't too many for the Wildfire, so I said I'd have a play. I'm treating it as a learning curve, as I've always been interested in programming, but never really had the time. I have created a (very) small program for the Mac, and have written a few batch files but thats as far as I've taken it.
In an afternoon I've set up a Linux VM, installed all the needed software and had a play to see what I can realistically do. I see this as a first step. I'm trying to talk the wife into a Wildfire so I can have one to play with!
If the consensus is I should delete the thread, then so be it.
Chronicfathead.

X8 F.A.Q. [UPDATE NEEDED, PLEASE READ 1st POST] help me update first post...

I DO NOT OWN X8 ANYMORE. I'VE SOLD IT. ANYWAYS, I NEED SOMEONE TO UPDATE THIS THREAD... PLEASE SEND ME YOUR COPMLETE POST COPY VIA PM OR USE PASTEBIN.COM AND IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH I WILL ADD IT TO FIRST POST AND GIVE CREDITS YEAH.
NOTE THAT YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE 100% CORRECT, THREAD MUST ME WELL FORMATTED... COPY SCHEME OF THIS FIRST POST, OR MAKE SOMETHING SIMILIAR ON YOUR OWN.... THANKS, I'LL CHECK AGAIN SOON.
Hi, dear readers
This thread is intended for all those new members who are new to X8 and Android.
A lot of you may have a lot of questions to ask, and expirience is telling us that you guys - don't know how to use a SEARCH button.
Anyway, this video might help you about that.
Ok, you whatched that, didn't you?
If you did, we can get started...
If you have questions about:
Rooting
Basebands
xRecovery
Bricked phone - (BOOTLOOPS!)
check this thread!
How to install these things?
CHECK THIS
Here you can view ROMs reviews ----> thread
How to install racht's roms?
Copy extracted files to sdcard/xrecovery/backup, than hit restore in xrecovery
Q: Wich ROM is the best ROM?
A: It's your choice. All 2.2 and 2.3 roms are stable enough for daily use.
Q: What is the most lightweight launcher for our X8?
A: Hard to tell, but Launcher Pro and Zeam are at the top, while ADW is the most slower launcher for our device.
Q: Can we have both Clockwork Mod and xRecovery in our device?
A: Ofcourse! Most of the custom roms to date have both recoveries.
Also, you can install them manually following this guide.
Q: Is it possible to boot two different OSes on our device?
A: No, our device can run only Android but you can have multiboot and boot to the two different ROMs.
Q: Will installing custom rom unlock my X8?
A: No. Your carrier SIM lock doesn't have anything to do with rom
Q: Can we have custom kernel?
A: Yes we can. Bootloader is unlocked and now we can boot into custom kernels.
Q: Why GingerBread camera is VGA limited?
A: We now have fully working camera thanks to doixanh, but he just modifeded Eclairs camera libs to work with Gingerbread roms.
Free Xperia Team is working on new libs for our device, read this:
A:
jerpelea said:
x8 was released with 2.1
2.1 camera library can be used on 2.1 roms just by copying 4 files
2.1.camera library can be used on 2.2 roms by copying 4 files and apliing an patch
2.1 camera can not be used on 2.3 roms
For 2.3 roms you have to compile camera from sources and sources are incomplete!
Unless SE releases 2.3 rom for x8 or we will succed writing the sources the camera will be broken
wo kernel bypass is hard because camera interface in kernel is not trowing debug messages so we can not debug camera
we can just try to guess the parameters
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Q: Can I have multitouch if I install custom rom?
A: If you have Synaptics digitizer you can use fake pinch-to-zoom by doixanh.
If you have Cypress digitizer you can use real dual touch by AnDyX
Or, you can use some custom kernel which has built-in these modules.
Q: How to know do I have Cypress or Syaptics digitizer?
A: Look here
Q: Is our device MDPI or HDPI?
A: Our device is MDPI wich means 320x480 px resolution (HVGA). HDPI are high-end devices with res 480x800 or more.
So, our device needs MDPI compatabile theme and app.
Q: Can we have SWAP on X8?
A: Yes, since bootloader is unlocked we now have kernel that supports it
Q: How can I go back to 2.1 from custom roms?
A: Just flash again using SEUS or PCC, or using Flash Tool.
Q: Can we have Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) on our X8?
A: We already do have, but to be honest - what's the point? -Nothing works. 3.0 is intended for tablets with large screens.
Q: I can't connect to WiFi network. What should I do?
A: 1st: Try to forget ALL of your remembered networks.
2nd: Just wait...
Q: I can't connect to WPA2 secured netowrks. What should I do?
A: Yeah, some ROMs, do have problems with WPA2 secured and only thing you can do is wait for fix or try to update your router frimware.
If you still have some kind of problems with WiFi, you could try removing N standard.
Search button is above
Q: Where are apps from app2sd saved?
A: Into .android.secure folder on your sd card, wich is hidden.
You can see that folder with Root Explorer or PC.
Q: Can we have a flash player on our X8?
A: NO. For now. Our processor (ARMv6) doesn't support flash player yet. Maybe it will in future. Don't ask about this, read this.
Q: Why custom 2.2 roms have problems with BT headsets?
A: It's a bug in cm6 source, so if you need BT headset please use 2.3 or 2.1
Q: My battery is draing fast. What should I do?
After flashing a custom rom, you should drain your battery thean charge it to 100%. Go to xRecovery and Wipe battery stats.
You can try Battery calibration app from market.
Still the same? You can try this if you are on 2.3
Q: What is terminal emulator?
A: It's an app wich emulates Linux terminal. You can install it from market if you are on 2.1, in custom rom is already included.
Q: I have a little of ram free... is this bad?
A: Actually, this is good. It doesn't matter how much of RAM is available, important is, How much of CPU specific app uses.
Read this for more information.
Q: I want Walkman app? Where Can I find it?
A: Look here
Q: Is it possible to port Sense 3 to X8?
A:No it's not possible because it needs 1.2 GHz cpu and we only have 600-748MHz...
And sense widgets and apps need sense framework to run...so you could use sense like widgets!
Fancy Widget, for example.
Q: Wich SYSTEM apps are safe to remove on stock rom?
A: timescape, talk.apk, Facebook, PlayNow, Maps, CA Gold, Crazy Penguin, Creatouch, GeoTags, RoadSync, RollerSync, Tower Bloxx NY, TrackID, Wisepilot, Navigator, User Support, User Guide, Email, Backup and Restore, Music R2R Client...
Gmail? - Probobly YES. Make backup first just to be 100% sure.
Q: I get music player hickups (lags) on custom roms. What should I do?
A: You can try to change SD card read cache back to 128Kb to avoid hickups.
You can use this app from market, set to 128k, 256k, ... reboot.
Q: Volume is too low for me, how can I incrase it, make it louder?
A: If you're using Gingerbead you can use DSPmanager to incrase overall volume. (DSP not work on Froyo!)
And also you can try:
Poweramp music player wich has built-in EQ pre-amp booster, but that can lead to music cracking.
You can try changing your MP3s volume using MP3 gain for Windows.
You can also try Volume Boost program from Market
Q: Is X8i same as E15i?
A: Yes. It's X8i = E15i, X8a = E15a
Q: Will "Factory reset" unroot my phone? (from xRecovery)
A: No. Factory reset will erase all your user data and settings, wipe your cache and dalvik cache.
So, if you're doing Factory reset, you should back up your stuff
Q: What's the difference between "Install update.zip" and "Install custom .zip in xRecovery?
A: update.zip just automatically allocates update.zip named zip on the root of the sd card. While choosing "Install custom zip, you have to choose file by yourself.
Q: What is the usefulness of an ext3 partition on the SD memory for applications?
How to create a partition?
A: You can make a partition in your SD for example of 1 gb EXT3 only for apps, you can make it with Minitool partition wizard home edition (its free).
In ext3 the apps are fully saved in the sd (.apk, dalvik cache and data) and you can liberate more space in the disk than app2sd.
Q: Reduced image quality in gallery? Solution.
A: Andoid Gallery (3D) reduces background gradients for faster viewing...
You can useQiuck Pic Gallery if you want better image quality.
You can check differnece here.
Q: Where can I find HD games for my X8?
A: Look here - please ask there if you have problems about HDgames
MODULES informations:
credit go to samyeung97hk
Note: If you're using custom kernel, you don't need these modules anymore!
We have 8 modules for our phone,includes:
Overclock(By doixanh)
Undervolt(By doixanh)
Gesture Pinch Zoom(By doixanh)
X8 MDDI Fix(By doixanh)
X8Kconfig(By doixanh)
Dual Touch For Cypress Touchpad(By AnDyX)
'Smartass' Governer For X8(By AnDyX)
X8 Netfilter(By AnDyX)
Introduction of these modules:
-Overclock
Easy English:make your CPU freq higher.
-Undervolt
It saves battery,decrease the heat of CPU,and make your phone more stable.
-Gesture Pinch Zoom
It is the fake multitouch modules for Synaptic Digitizer.
-X8 MDDI Fix
It increases your phone's smoothness by eliminating the lag that happens every 5-7 seconds in custom ROMs.
-X8Kconfig
It not for daily use,it's for developers to extract kernel config from our running kernel 2.6.29 in X8.
-Dual Touch For Cypress Touchpad
It's the real multitouch if you're the lucky one to have Cypress Digitizer.
-'Smartass' Governer For X8
- allows to set max CPU freq when screen is off (to save battery),
- allows to set starting CPU freq when phone awakes (to speed up awake process),
- allows set/change almost all aspects of governor (to suite needs),
- should be a bit more responsive when parameters are well choosen
-X8 Netfilter
- we can (hopefully) have native usb/wifi tether on our phone.
Other benefits:
- Firewall apps
- Transparent proxies
- NAT
For installation instructions and other informations visit specific thread.
MDDI, X8 Gesture and Undervolt are already included in most of the roms

The most current noob question:
Is it possible to have MultiTouch on Synaptics?
Answer:
No, you can just have a fake DualTouch, but only devices with Cypress (NOT Cyprus, that´s a country!) support full Multitouch.

How can I install <put whatever you find fit here>...

How to know if I have Cypress or Synaptics digitizer?
There are 2 ways to find out if you have Synaptics or Cypress digitizer..
1st:
If fake pinch2zoom from doixanh (which is included in all ROMs) works on your phone you have Synaptics digitizer.
2nd:
Try this command in your phone (either with terminal or with adb shell)
dmesg | grep "cyttsp-i2c"
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If you have something like this, that means your X8 is using Cypress digitizer
<6>[ 4.185259] cyttsp_i2c_probe: Successful registration cyttsp-i2c
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Also if you have "permission denied" you must first enter this in the terminal
su
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and then you can enter the above commands!
If you don't get any output, restart your phone and try the commands as soon as possible.

Here we go..

Can someone explain the usefulness of an ext3 partition on sd-card and a guide on how accurately proceed in the partitioning?
Thanks for any help

I'd like to suggest some more solutions for battery draining:
- Close as more apps as you can, and as frequently as you can. Background apps may use CPU, and that will consume battery
- Reboot after you finish using wifi/3g. There are many background network services, like Maps, Market, Email, Facebook... They try to connect to their servers (and take some CPU usage) even after you disconnect from network. Reboot to make everything fresh.
- Reboot after listening to Music. Music service is running in background even after you stop the music and sometimes use CPU. Reboot to make everything fresh.
- Don't use live wallpapers. They're high CPU consumers.
- The less screen widgets, the better. Less widgets use less CPU, which will save battery.
I myself never used the "wipe battery stats" feature and/or battery calibration. I only use the tricks above, and usually I got 3 days for each battery recharge.

It's annoying.
Dx, does Fast Reboot Pro have same effect
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk

@DareDevilInside
why does audio skips on BT Headset when listening to music, watching video and during calls when using a custom roms? Im using FroyoBread right now, and hoping that someone can help us.
i hope you have an answer

mhyke13ph said:
@DareDevilInside
why does audio skips on BT Headset when listening to music, watching video and during calls when using a custom roms? Im using FroyoBread right now, and hoping that someone can help us.
i hope you have an answer
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I don't get any hickups, but you can try to set SD card read cache back to 128Kb
as suggested by miniCM devs.
I'm searching for how to change it, but I couldn't find it..
But, that's solution indeed

Dare-Devil Inside said:
I don't get any hickups, but you can try to set SD card read cache back to 128Kb
as suggested by miniCM devs.
I'm searching for how to change it, but I couldn't find it..
But, that's solution indeed
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is that so? hmm i have tried this before https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mehrmann.sdbooster&feature=search_result
hope this will overrides SD card cache from froyobread, will try now report back to you if it works

mhyke13ph said:
is that so? hmm i have tried this before https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mehrmann.sdbooster&feature=search_result
hope this will overrides SD card cache from froyobread, will try now report back to you if it works
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Yeah it should work... I searched forum but I couldn't find way to change it..

Dare-Devil Inside said:
Yeah it should work... I searched forum but I couldn't find way to change it..
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I tried it, and successfully set it to 128, i turned on my mw600, played some music and observe, it also skips, tried increasing it to 4096, played some music again and observe . . . it is still skipping
what BT headset are you using btw? there's no skipping going on?

mhyke13ph said:
I tried it, and successfully set it to 128, i turned on my mw600, played some music and observe, it also skips, tried increasing it to 4096, played some music again and observe . . . it is still skipping
what BT headset are you using btw? there's no skipping going on?
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You're using BT?
I'm sorry I thought you thoght regluar headset, I skkepied BT part in your post.
In that case I think there's no fix for that since almost everyone is having problem with bt headsets on custom roms.
But as for regular headsets if you're expiriencing problems changing sd card cache read size should fix hickups.
I apologize for not reading well your post

Dare-Devil Inside said:
You're using BT?
I'm sorry I thought you thoght regluar headset, I skkepied BT part in your post.
In that case I think there's no fix for that since almost everyone is having problem with bt headsets on custom roms.
But as for regular headsets if you're expiriencing problems changing sd card cache read size should fix hickups.
I apologize for not reading well your post
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nah its ok, well i just hope some developer can look at this and could find a fix for it.

to dare-devil
Please update first page:
For rooting, recovery, installing modules: x8toolbox by puppet13th
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100
For games:
Direct download:
http://artoseven.blogspot.com/
On request by PM on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DisasteryMr
I know there are many ways to get that, but experience showed me different...I bricked my phone with a wrong xRecovery for example....
One more advice (also from experience, and not stressed enough): whatever you do, DO NOT TOUCH FIX PERMISSIONS IN CWM RECOVERY.
Cheers,

how do I fix other custom ROM's battery drain? I'm using Dx's froyobread. Should I do what according to what Dx said?

Giankwang said:
how do I fix other custom ROM's battery drain? I'm using Dx's froyobread. Should I do what according to what Dx said?
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I dont have battery drain, but you can try charge your phone to 100 and than wipe battery stats, and if doesnt help use his advices
Sent from my SH!T Ericsson X8 running Froyobread using Tapatalk

I heard that the custom ROM's can run a 3D game in a smooth way? but actually how to define?

Giankwang said:
I heard that the custom ROM's can run a 3D game in a smooth way? but actually how to define?
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Yes, games run very fine on custom rom
Sent from my SH!T Ericsson X8 running Froyobread using Tapatalk

[HOW TO]The Big N00B how-to!

ROOT
DO IT YOURSELF
FOLLOW THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL by wagstuff13
Wanna make your own rooted software? It's quite simple, due to navossoc! Thanks for this guide and the tool.
[TOOL] Lg Extract Tool
Follow the guide, and first extract the kdz file into a cab file. Extract this cab file, then you ll get a v00y.wbd file and a LGP970.dll. 00 represents your SW version, e.g. 10 or 20 and y stands for a letter like B,N,...
So you e.g. get a file called v20N.wdb file.
Then again open the programm in cmd and extract the wdb file (see in the link above). Be sure it is in the same folder as the lgextract.exe file, or add the patch of the file. Copying it to the same folder is the easier solution
Now you ll get a new folder and in it a few bin files and one fls file.
First cd ti the new bin folder.
You need to add up all the files with this command:
copy /b "LGP970_AP
[*].bin" "LGP970_AP.bin"
Now you have a flashable bin and fls file for Smartflashtool.
If you wanna root it, you need Ubuntu or another linux distribution, which supports the dd command.
Then follow THIS
It's really easy, so dont ask for rooted software anymore, but make it on your own.
To flash and actually root the SW, you need to follow THIS guide, from Step 2 on, and it will be perfectly rooted and you can be sure, that noone patched anything else in your software, cause you made it on your own
Now you can link to this post directly, if anyone is asking for ANY rooted version
There already is an updated tool, which does the unpacking and injecting CWM automatically. I am sorry, but I dont have time, to update the post, so here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692191
Here you can get every kdz firmware, you need: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=1
More more detailed information will be found here

Catching a logcat:
Whenever you QQ (cry) around because anything doesnt work, every dev can only guess, what s your problem. If you wanna provide the necessary information to him, give him a logcat and he will be happy and fix the bug you are getting.
Ricardo Cerqueira once posted this pic about this topic
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So here is what you need to do, before you report the next bug/error to your dev.
1. Download QtADB from HERE (Find their HP here: http://qtadb.wordpress.com/)
2. Extract it to some place you wanna have it.
3. Now Open QtADB.exe
4. Connect your phone in debug mode
5. Click logcat on the left side (it's the last one)
6. Now Reproduce the problem, that you have, like force closes or other stuff.
7. Maybe reproduce it a second time
8. Push ctrl+A to mark all the lines
9. Right click it and choose, export selected to file
10. Save it to a place, where you can refind it.
11. Upload it somewhere (e.g. mediafire.com)
12. Post in the corresponding thread and give them a description of the error, so they know, what they need to look for and the link to the uploaded logcat.
This will improve a lot of ROMs around here, cause everyone uses it, but hardly anyone (including myself) can contribute to cooking/deving. So do us all the favour, that if you experiance an error and it's cause by the ROM and not a buggy installation, make a logcat and post it to the threads of the devs
Here is how it typically looks (Zeus ROM v4.02 + LG kernel without dimming light):
Code:
01:05:11.781 Error LockPatternKeyguardView 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:344:onReceive()] showAlmostAtAccountLoginDialog()
01:05:11.781 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:347:onReceive()] received broadcast android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED
01:05:11.781 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:451:handleBatteryUpdate()] handleBatteryUpdate
01:05:27.203 Error LockPatternKeyguardView 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:344:onReceive()] showAlmostAtAccountLoginDialog()
01:05:27.203 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:347:onReceive()] received broadcast android.intent.action.TIME_TICK
01:05:27.203 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:441:handleTimeUpdate()] handleTimeUpdate
01:05:28.515 Warning Watchdog 1351 Watchdog Big Brother Watching : com.android.server.PowerManagerService
01:05:28.515 Warning Watchdog 1351 Watchdog Big Brother Watching : com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService
01:05:28.515 Warning Watchdog 1351 Watchdog Big Brother Watching : com.android.server.WindowManagerService
01:05:54.656 Error LockPatternKeyguardView 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:344:onReceive()] showAlmostAtAccountLoginDialog()
01:05:54.656 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:347:onReceive()] received broadcast android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED
01:05:54.656 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:451:handleBatteryUpdate()] handleBatteryUpdate
01:06:04.937 Error LockPatternKeyguardView 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:344:onReceive()] showAlmostAtAccountLoginDialog()
01:06:04.937 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:347:onReceive()] received broadcast android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED
01:06:04.937 Debug KeyguardUpdateMonitor 1351 [KeyguardUpdateMonitor.java:451:handleBatteryUpdate()] handleBatteryUpdate
Added ADB package, from my PC, which is needed from QtADB... See attachments
More detailed information to come here, like governors and schedulers, ...

This is going to be a big NOOB how to, since I read the same questions OVER AND OVER again! If anyone then asks a question, that is already answered here, just redirect them here and close/delete their thread.
I am sorry for not having updated this in a long time, but there is simply stuff, that seems more important to me, than Android
Important Terms:
NooB: My own definition: A person who is new to a subject and knows hardly anything about it. And since you read this, you seem to be one of them Since I am reading and thinking this in this moment, I am, too
CWM: Clock Work Mod (Recovery Menu)
SFT: Smartflashtool
B2C: Lg Mobile Update Tool
ADB: a command prompt, which is very power- and usefull. Instead, you can also use THIS(credits to achyut)
SoD: Screen of Death, which means, that your phone is frozen, and you can't do anything at all. Often combined, with a heating up, of the device.
su/SU: Can have two meanings, either the the Superuser rights, that permit programms/apps root privileges, or superuser binaries (a part of the Superuser app).
UV: Undervolting, which means setting a lower voltage to your CPU/GPU
--> Saves battery, may cause instability.
OC: Overclocking, means setting higher speed to your CPU/GPU
-->Higher speed, but mostly also higher battery drain, or instability.
Nandroid: A backup of the whole system, made with CWM, can be restored within minutes.
OTA: Over The Air, Update via Wifi/network, I suggest you not do use it.
FC: Force Close, error with apps, which forces them to be closed.
chmod: Set permissions to a file. E.g. make it read/writeable.
Lets start with ROMs/kernels:
ROM is practicly the whole Operating System of your android device. It includes all software needed, plus a kernel.
Then there are kernels, which mostly tweak some stuff, in order to save battery, provide more speed, provide stuff like OC(overlocking) and UV(undervolting).
A modified kernel is not a whole ROM! It only is additionally to a ROM, in order to tweak it
A kernel is the HEART of a ROM. (Thanks to gabwerkz) Also see here: Kernel
AVAILABLE ROMs:​
There are several ROMs:
Stock Roms:
Froyo (Android 2.2.x) (V10x)
Gingerbread (GB) (Android 2.3.x) (v20x)
Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) (Android 4.0) Not yet officially available for our device yet.
Custom ROMs
Based on Froyo:​
Nova ROM
Pays ROM
Based on Gingerbread:​
Zeus ROM
Noa ROM
Marvel ROM
Lemmings ROM
Optimus MAX ROM
several Versions of Suppressed ROM
Marvel v9
Stock ROM Nandroids
Marvel v B, different bases
Based on CM7:
CM7 Tant ROM
Boype's Kang (ROM+Kernel)
Blindsmoke ROM
LewaOS ROM
CICI ROM, Mokee OS
MIUI 2:
Miui 2 Flatzki
Original CM7, which is a Gingerbread ROM build from scratch.
Based on ICS:​
Ultrasound ROM
My pride FOP CM9/AOKP
Tezian ROM
Blur ROM
Pandroid ROM
Paranoidandroid ROM
[4.0.4][V30B] XXX Rom
Marvel v D
[ROM+KERNEL][ICS] V30B Repack pure
[P970][ROM] SUPRESSED ROM
[ROM][REPACK] KU5900 ICS
[ROM][4.0.4] IceBOOM
MIUI 4
[ICS] Ultrasound ROM v4 v30C/A (New)
[ROM][ICS] [AROMA] [v30b] Marvel ICS
[ROM][Stock] Marvel Full ROM
[ROM] IZS v0.4 [ICS 4.0.4 V30C] by Huexxx ...
Based on Jellybean:​
[ROM 4.1.2 - 4.2] JELLYBAM
[ROM][4.1/4.2][CM10/10.1] Black Jelly Bean Project
[ROM][CM10] (CAMERA,AUTOBRIGHTNESS,AGPS) Dark Mod
PARANOIDANDROID JB
[ROM 4.1.2 - 4.2] JELLYBAM
[ROM][JB:4.1.2] PACman V18.0.0 [AOKP]+[PARANOID]+[CM10] All-In-One
[JellyBean][ROM][4.1.2] Slim Bean
[ROM][CM10][MIUI 2.11.30] EMINENT ROM
[ROM] MIUI V5 Official v3.4.12 Multilanguaje
[JB 4.2.2][ROM]Mackay ROM
[CM10.1|4.2.2][Unofficial] JellyBeer
[ROM][JB 4.2.2][PA3.1.5][PAC22.1.0][AOKP-MR1][CM10.1]P.A.C. man ROM
[ROM][JB] [4.2.2] Avatar ROM for LG Optimus Black (p970)
[ROM/THEME][CM10] OPTIMUS Z ROM | XPERIENCE
[ROM][4.2.2]WizardRom
These are not all by far, so just head over to the Developer Section and check the others out on your own.
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Available Kernels:​
Froyo:
Nova Kernel, watch out this is not a ROM! It is a modified kernel for CM7 ONLY until now!
Gingerbread-Kernel:
Huexxx kernel, another CM custom kernel
Quasar Kernel for NOVA ROM
ICS kernels:
My blue and white LED kernels
ZeroGravityKernel
v30c Kernel Compiled with Linaro
[Kernel][3.0.8] StrongAccord Kernel for ICS based roms
Find Huexxx' Diana kernel in his blog
Jellybean kernels
Makay ROM kernel
ZeroGravityKernel
What's the best ROM for you:
If you wonder what's the best ROM for you go to: Best ROM for Optimus Black
Or go here: Best ROM for Optimus Black
I gave some information to the ROMs here, and which MIGHT fit you best, just try them.
Root:​
Why would u want it?
Cause this gives you something like admin privileges in windows.
This allows you to modify/add, delete,... files, that ususally are protected.
It also allows you to install ClockWorkMod, which in turn allows you to flash custom ROMs, which we all like so much, because of their smoothness, battery saving possibilities, OCing, UVing, and so on
ROOT ON Froyo (2.2.x, v10x)​
For the v10x Versions (Froyo, Android 2.2.x), BlackJack should work in most cases, find it here:
[STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.6 | Apps 1.9 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...
Also find a CWM installer in this package, or download ROM Manager from android market and install CWM (ClockWorkMod) from there.
CWM gives you the possibility, to boot to a special kind of OS, that allows you to delete data, mount system, data,... And most important flash .zip files.
If a version cant be rooted by using Blackjack, try SOC (SuperOneClick).
If this still doesnt work, leave a comment, of your version and a link or description, of how to root it.
You also might wanna try UnlockRoot.
ROOT FOR Gingerbread (V20x, 2.3.x)​
For v20x(GB, Android 2.3.x): ROOT V20x
see v20a UAE: ROOT v20a (made by myself, hope it works)
see v20S: ROOT v20sYou can download a pre-rooted V20s here. Follow the link HERE
If you still are unable to root it, discuss it here: [Q] How to root P970 Gingerbread V20N
OR here: LGE P970 V20* GB Rooting
DO IT YOURSELF
FOLLOW THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL by wagstuff13
To flash and actually root the SW, you need to follow THIS guide, from Step 2 on, and it will be perfectly rooted and you can be sure, that noone patched anything else in your software, cause you made it on your own
There already is an updated tool, which does the unpacking and injecting CWM automatically. I am sorry, but I dont have time, to update the post, so here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692191
Here you can get every kdz firmware, you need: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=1
Root on ICS:​
It's really simple. Download: THANKS TO ILKO for the clean installer.
Install, run, reboot your phone and your done
Please do not try to install CWM on ICS. You'll get a security error and will have to unbrick your device!
If you already have ICS stock on your phone, there is a simply procedure, that will allow you to get CWM again, but you'll have to install a new ROM via Smartflashtool.
1. You need a V20 ROM, that has been patched with CWM, like THIS ONE.
2. You need Smartflashtool
3. Download Superuser.zip from here: http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip and put it on your SD card.
4. Unpack the V20S patched .7z file
5. Flash the .bin file using SFT
6. Your phone will reboot to recovery
7. Do a factory reset and if you wanna stick with a rooted v20S, just flash the superuser.zip and reboot. If you already want to install a custom ROM, just put that on your sd card and flash it (see how to install a custom ROM).
8. Reboot and enjoy your new ROM
The UNROOT​
If you wanna unroot your device, why so ever, the easiest way is to use Unlock Root (Link above) open it, connect your phone via USB, enable Debugging Mode and click unroot. If you wanna unroot it, e.g. to be able to send it back to LG on warranty, better use the method below, to unbrick your device with R&D tool.
Because like this, you will get back an unrooted device, which has also been hardresetted. So LG will hardly/never get a clue, that it has ever been rooted.
Dont forget to format your SD card as well
How to install Custom ROM's​
First of all, you need a rooted phone already. See above, how to do it
Then you need to install CWM (Clock Work Mod), you can do this e.g. by downloading ROM Manager, install it, open it
and find Install Clockwork Mod Recovery. Hit it, wait some seconds and click LGE optimus Black. Wait again, till the file has been downloaded and installed and your all set Now you can reboot into Recovery, with the second option. It says, what it does: Reboot to recovery
Now grab the ROM you desire the most and download the zip. Plug your phone to the PC (via USB) open up the folder of your SD card, and copy the file you downloaded in there. Dont copy it into a subfolder, since it will only be harder to find.
Now go back to ROM Manager and click reboot recovery, or if you have adb installed, just type reboot recovery in a terminal on your pc.
You are in recovery menu now.
First of all do a nandroid backup (explained on top). To do so, go to Backup and Restore, then Backup and wait.
It will now make a complete backup of the whole system, settings, and so on.
If something goes wrong during the installation of the new ROM, you can simply revert back to the state you had before.
Your ready to install the new ROM now.
Now it depends, on if you only update a ROM, like CM, or if you install a completely new ROM.
If you install a new ROM, do a full wipe. This means, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, go to advanced, wipe dalvik, wipe battery stats and go back. now select install zip from SD card. Then choose zip from sdcard and then select the file you downloaded.
Wait till all is set up and enjoy your new ROM
If you only update a ROM, follow the instructions given in the thread about the ROM.
What to do if the Update failed?
Well it depends on how much you failed, what u had installed before and if Huexxx Recovery fix was applied.
First scenario:
Huexxx's patch was applied in the ROM before.
This enables to boot to recovery by repeatedly pushing a hard key, like volume- or g-key directly after you start the phone.
Push em fast, while the softkeys are flashing(turn on and off). As soon as they stop flashing, you will be in recovery and can either restore a backup, or install another zip file.
Second scenario:
CWM is still enterable via adb.
You first of all need to download and "install" ADB.
Best will be, to simply extract the files to C: and also rename the new folder to a short term like "ADB" without "".
Then open the command prompt, navigate to the folder of adb: e.g.
Code:
C:
cd ADB
cd adb
Now you should be in the adb folder, where you can find adb.exe and some other files.
If not, check out, how it is called and navigate there in another way.
"cd" means change directory, so if you didnt rename it to ADB, but e.g. ADB-sdk, type cd ADB-sdk instead.
Ok, now simply type adb reboot recovery and wait.
Now your phone should restart to Recovery Mode.
But watch out, if you do this with a working ROM, and forgot to install CWM, you will get a factory reset!
Third scenario:
None of the above worked. Then you have no chance, but to to use the unbricking method below. Then root your device, install CWM and you can have a new try
Unbricking:​
Your Phone doesnt boot anmore or only shows the LG screen contantly!​
If your phone is stuck in bootloop, have a look in here: SMARTFLASHTOOL
You can download the patched V20s from ABOVE or take the v10a from here
Flash with R&D Tool:
The upper is the easier and faster solution, but if you really need R&D Testtool, because Smartflash didnt help, grab R&D tool HERE(it's in the package), and then follow THIS guide
You can also use the latter method, if you wanna return your phone on warranty. But I would make a Factory reset afterwards anyway. And don't forget to remove all files from your SD card as well, since this could show them as well, that the phone might have been rooted.
Themes And Apps
Themes are modifications to the look of your UI (UserInterface). This gives your Operating System a different Look.
There are a lot of things, you need to pay attention to.
For example there are ODEXED = easier on space, tougher on tweaking and ram usage (just a short explanation)
and Deodexed = easier to tweak, lighter on ram, heavier on space
Find more information on this HERE
Now you need to know, if your ROM is odexed, or deodexed. You mostly find information on this directly in the thread of the ROM you are using (see above).
If you know what kind of ROM you are using, go to the Themes link above and choose whatever you like. There is almost always written, for which specific ROM this was made (e.g. Zeus ROM, Stock GB, stock Froyo,...) And mostly, if you need a odexed or deodexed Version of a ROM, or not.
It's pretty much like odexed files also work on deodexed Software, but not the other way around. (NOT ALWAYS)
Then you encounter bugs like missing statusbar, display bugs, glitches, ...
So check if the theme you are willing to try will REALLY work for your device.
If you wanna make your own Themes, check out UOT KITCHEN Or these two threads: HERE AND HERE Credits to gabwerkz and Huexxx.
More to come, leave comments with topics, I am supposed to add, or critics
To come
Whatever you want me to post here
Couldnt find what you were looking for? Did you already use the search in upper right corner?
If not, go to Q&A section and post your questions there pls.
Only post here, if I am supposed to add something, or explain it a better way
AND THANK ME IF IT HELPED YOU OUT!

N00BY0815 said:
A kernel is not a whole ROM! It only is additionally to a ROM, in order to tweak it
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Just a correction. Kernel is not an addition, it is the heart of a ROM. May it be stock or modified.
Insert "A modified kernel" at the beginning without modifying your sentence.

N00BY0815 said:
A modified kernel is not a whole ROM! It only is additionally to a ROM, in order to tweak it
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yup, kernel is not addition
about kernel from wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(computing)

gabwerkz said:
Just a correction. Kernel is not an addition, it is the heart of a ROM. May it be stock or modified.
Insert "A modified kernel" at the beginning without modifying your sentence.
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I suppose you could always say that a "custom" kernel is an addition... the stock kernel is already there.

avcosta said:
I suppose you could always say that a "custom" kernel is an addition... the stock kernel is already there.
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No, it's not. It is overwritten. It's not an addition, but a replacement.

Hi... Thanks for the NOOB info.... just requesting HOW TO unroot V20B for NOOB...
Thanks,
NOOB from Malaysia

oato7 said:
Hi... Thanks for the NOOB info.... just requesting HOW TO unroot V20B for NOOB...
Thanks,
NOOB from Malaysia
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Can you tell me, why anyone with a rooted phone would want it? I mean, sending it back to the provider for repair or similar is a reason, I can understand, but what are other reasons? Idk if it's enough to flash it with smartflash and afterward go to hidden menu and do a factory reset, but I guess this should work fine
Any suggestions on this? Or maybe the R&D tool and workaround?

This is not a Q&A thread
Do not post questions in this thread, they will be reported and deleted.

Zaihanzainal said:
dude...... read the first post...............
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The means to unroot isn't in the first post, and the OP is discussing this issue with him so - don't post unnecessary chides, it is a legitimate question, posted before I warned that this isn't a Q&A thread. Hopefully the answer will be included in the OP, as it is something that will be asked - over and over again .

N00BY0815 said:
AND THANK ME IF IT HELPED YOU OUT!
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You have helped me out quite a few times earlier and now I thank you for the "real thing": being generous enough to go through the trouble of making things easier to everyone else. That takes patience and a really good deal of generosity. And maturity above everything else.
When I began working with IT by 1981 I was nice to my peers. Then I became more and more technical and efficient at my job, and harder and harder at my peers and everyone else.
In return (despite all my capacity) I only drew drawbacks. My career sank. I had to start it all over again, with a different drive. ;-)
Today IT is just a hobby, and it's encouraging to see that at least a few of the most gifted people are showing that gift and contempt are not always bound to each other! :-D
Attitudes like yours, although they don't warrant you (1) a $300K/Y job, they DO warrant you (2) a very, very nice feeling that is hard to describe (albeit I suspect that you already know it) and (3) raise the suspicion that there's really a God and that (4) we are really above the rest of the animal kinds. I hope you get all four.
Congratulations and just forgive me for the last kitsch words

Whammamoosha said:
You have helped me out quite a few times earlier and now I thank you for the "real thing": being generous enough to go through the trouble of making things easier to everyone else. That takes patience and a really good deal of generosity. And maturity above everything else.
When I began working with IT by 1981 I was nice to my peers. Then I became more and more technical and efficient at my job, and harder and harder at my peers and everyone else.
In return (despite all my capacity) I only drew drawbacks. My career sank. I had to start it all over again, with a different drive. ;-)
Today IT is just a hobby, and it's encouraging to see that at least a few of the most gifted people are showing that gift and contempt are not always bound to each other! :-D
Attitudes like yours, although they don't warrant you (1) a $300K/Y job, they DO warrant you (2) a very, very nice feeling that is hard to describe (albeit I suspect that you already know it) and (3) raise the suspicion that there's really a God and that (4) we are really above the rest of the animal kinds. I hope you get all four.
Congratulations and just forgive me for the last kitsch words
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Thank you very much, for such an encouraging post I like and appreciate it very much. But there is one thing, that I can't stop wondering about, how could I help you out already? I mean you should probably know more bout IT and programming and stuff than me... Just curious Anyway, I like to help ppl out a lot. I also do this in real life a lot, but the problem is, that a lot of ppl dont pay you back at all. Just using one's knowledge/money/whatever and not giving back anything, or even ignoring advices and stuff is something I hate the most! Just like some of the Noobs here. I have nothing against questions and there never will be a stupid one, so dont stop asking, it is an important part in life. But I hate the ignorant noobs, that dont even try to use the search, dont look around in the forum, are simply too lazy, to look around but simply create their own threads, with questions, or information, that can already be found here. And mostly you can't only find it once, but already several times, because of them.
So dont stop asking, but use search first, pls... I'm also still a noob, so I also gotta ask a lot of questions, and this will never stop, until I either throw away all the IT around me, a solar storm makes it impossible for us to use any kind of IT, or I am dead
So to all the others here, share your knowledge with the ones, who also would like to have it. I also know, that it is time consuming, but trust me, giving, will mostly/always be warranted in any way later. I believe in karma and who gives good, will receive good. So maybe one day, when you dont have time/dont wanna mod anymore, but still wanna use good modded software, you need someone else to do it for you and who could do this better, but a person, that learned from you? So I never will stop supporting this community as long, as I got some time.
And I also know, I was writing a lot now and better stop now
Just one last thing, keep me posted, if we need some information added, so it can be found more easily, as long as it can be explained in a way, even I will understand

N00BY0815 said:
Thank you very much, for such an encouraging post I like and appreciate it very much. But there is one thing, that I can't stop wondering about, how could I help you out already? I mean you should probably know more bout IT and programming and stuff than me... Just curious
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It depends on the time frame.
I know a lot of old-school stuff that is still valid, but when it comes to Android I'm a complete moron. Got my OB by Oct 2011 and I'm still trying to leave the craddle. BTW this OB is my first SP, and I wanted to take the most out of it.
Yes I need help, and XDA is BY FAR the best Android site I've seen in the net.
N00BY0815 said:
Anyway, I like to help ppl out a lot. I also do this in real life a lot, but the problem is, that a lot of ppl dont pay you back at all. Just using one's knowledge/money/whatever and not giving back anything, or even ignoring advices and stuff is something I hate the most! Just like some of the Noobs here. I have nothing against questions and there never will be a stupid one, so dont stop asking, it is an important part in life. But I hate the ignorant noobs, that dont even try to use the search, dont look around in the forum, are simply too lazy, to look around but simply create their own threads, with questions, or information, that can already be found here. And mostly you can't only find it once, but already several times, because of them.
So dont stop asking, but use search first, pls... I'm also still a noob, so I also gotta ask a lot of questions, and this will never stop, until I either throw away all the IT around me, a solar storm makes it impossible for us to use any kind of IT, or I am dead
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That's the spirit!
N00BY0815 said:
So to all the others here, share your knowledge with the ones, who also would like to have it. I also know, that it is time consuming, but trust me, giving, will mostly/always be warranted in any way later. I believe in karma and who gives good, will receive good. So maybe one day, when you dont have time/dont wanna mod anymore, but still wanna use good modded software, you need someone else to do it for you and who could do this better, but a person, that learned from you? So I never will stop supporting this community as long, as I got some time.
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For some time I used to post frequently at ABXZone (used to be a more populated community) under the same nickname and believed EXACTLY the same thing. I don't post so often these days, since my kids keep me busy enough. But as I said, when it comes to Android phones I'm still a complete moron, so in some way I'm being paid back here for that I did there.
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And I also know, I was writing a lot now and better stop now
Just one last thing, keep me posted, if we need some information added, so it can be found more easily, as long as it can be explained in a way, even I will understand
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Don't need to ask!

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Updated first post, hope you like it, if not, or if anything is still missing, tell me pls and I ll try to add it And yes it is starting to get BIG
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Updated again, pls check it out and leave feedback, if everything is fine the way it is. Or if I need to change anything
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Maybe you could include Huexx method for handling bootloop to get into cwm
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can you upload eRecovery for CM7. Link in original thread is unavaible.

And where do I get it from? PM the original poster of the topic pls ;-)
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Ask Huexxx either in a PM, or simply in his thread, since I am sure, he still has got it somewhere on his PC
Or anyone else might mirror it.
Firstpost Updated.
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Good job with the guide
I wish I had something like this back in the day when I was starting to play with Android phones
Why don't you add a small reference to how to theme? (by Gabwerkz)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469987
And how to flash/create bootanimations:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096068
It'll help some people who want to fully customize their phones in their own way

kingzain900 said:
Good job with the guide
I wish I had something like this back in the day when I was starting to play with Android phones
Why don't you add a small reference to how to theme? (by Gabwerkz)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469987
And how to flash/create bootanimations:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096068
It'll help some people who want to fully customize their phones in their own way
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Read the first post carefully and you will already find the link to gabwerkz and another theming guide and about making bootanimations, is nothing for a noob guide. This is meant to help ppl who start out with android. Not list every single topic in here I think this is a bit too advanced for noobs. And as soon, as anyone is a bit into the whole android thing, he will know, where to search for and find sources of knowledge, he/she is willing to get But thanks anyway, maybe I'll add it to the second or third post

Sorry guys, I am really busy last time and will still be for a while, but read this meanwhile http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242323

[READ FIRST!!!] [First Revision] Ultimate N00b Guide to Atrix HD [AIO Resource]

Law and order
Rules: http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=1058
Also, Something you can stress enough:
ALWAYS USE THE SEARCH BUTTON AND POST QUESTIONS IN THE Q&A SECTION AND NOT THE DEVELOPMENT/GENERAL/ANY OTHER SECTION!!!
What is this and that (Glossary of android terms)
Rooting:
Allowing your device to run root only applications (You see them in the play store all the time). You can also access the Linux internals with root. It is an essential in order to unlocking the bootloader.
Bootloader unlocking:
This allows of flashing custom kernels and recoveries. After you unlock the bootloader, DO NOT OTA UPDATE!!! This will lose your bootloader unlock and/or Brick your device where you cannot unbrick it...
ADB:
ADB = Android Debug bridge. You can push files to the device, pull files from the device, and install applications. In order to use this you must goto Settings > Developer Options -> USB Debugging. You must also enable for rooting your device.
ROM:
Basicly, A custom firmware that is made unofficially by developers outside Motorola. These include tweaks and themes to make the device how you want and not ho Your carrier & Motorola want. You will need a custom recovery to install these (Requires bootloader unlock unless it says safestrap, or ss).
Kernel:
It is kind of like a rom, but without themes. These are mainly used for overclocking and undervolting. You need a bootloader unlock in order to use this.
I'll finish it after lunch...

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IMO this is pretty much a useless thread, a person wouldn't be browsing xda if he didn't know the meaning of the stuff listed above.
thread can be made useful by adding guide & links to bootloader unlocking, rooting, installing CWM, etc.

coldfear00 said:
IMO this is pretty much a useless thread, a person wouldn't be browsing xda if he didn't know the meaning of the stuff listed above.
thread can be made useful by adding guide & links to boot loader unlocking, rooting, installing CWM, etc.
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Agreed!!!
But, I'm going to update it after school to make this actually useful.

coldfear00 said:
IMO this is pretty much a useless thread, a person wouldn't be browsing xda if he didn't know the meaning of the stuff listed above.
thread can be made useful by adding guide & links to bootloader unlocking, rooting, installing CWM, etc.
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Yeah, a FAQ would be better than a glossary

Give him some time he tends to get ahead of himself.
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Markyzz said:
Yeah, a FAQ would be better than a glossary
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Sure, make a faq too.
Nice idea

tcf38012 said:
Sure, make a faq too.
Nice idea
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I've been wanting to talk with some "power users" to get a good list of FAQs and answers. I'm just sick of seeing the same posts over and over again..
Feel free to PM me if you want some help with it

The way I see it, we already have most of the needed information but it's scattered around, disorganized. Some guides are good and others are crap. So this could include links to the helpful stuff rather than rewriting again.
My contribution: Use safestrap instead of CWM because nearly all ROMs were made specifically for SS.
Also SS allows you to flash RAZRHD roms with my wifi fix. Don't flash to stock if the ROM contains files in /system/etc/rootfs.
CWM: don't use it unless you want CM10 or you're an expert. Stop flashing RAZRHD roms with custom kernels. The LCD doesn't work.

progrockguy said:
My contribution: Use safestrap instead of CWM because nearly all ROMs were made specifically for SS.
Also SS allows you to flash RAZRHD roms with my wifi fix. Don't flash to stock if the ROM contains files in /system/etc/rootfs.
CWM: don't use it unless you want CM10 or you're an expert. Stop flashing RAZRHD roms with custom kernels. The LCD doesn't work.
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You should be able to flash the Razr HD roms with CWM/TWRP as long as you mount /system before flashing.

Incredible long lunch
PD: Remember my advice

Lol right. And he's made a couple other help topics..
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OP when you are done with your lunch and require the Thread to be reopened...PM me, Thanks, Thread Temp Closed for Lunch....