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so some of these questions might be stupid ill admit it. how big of a chance is there that i brick my phone trying to root it. and if im planning to get a bigger sd card should i get it before i use my original sd card and root it. also if i ever need to how hard is it to put the phone back to sprints os. and anyone one with good advice im open ears guys.
General thread, just for future reference. As far as bricking your chances are pretty slim, just make sure not to flash a GSM radio.
TXDarkKnight said:
so some of these questions might be stupid ill admit it. how big of a chance is there that i brick my phone trying to root it. and if im planning to get a bigger sd card should i get it before i use my original sd card and root it. also if i ever need to how hard is it to put the phone back to sprints os. and anyone one with good advice im open ears guys.
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rooting your phone: pretty much no chance. don't hold me to this though, if you somehow manage to do it. even if you do screw it up, the RUU(the thing that puts you back to sprint's os) can easily be run from a computer and it'll pretty much fix your phone.
most important thing: NEVER flash a gsm radio. those things will really mess up your phone because it'll never turn on after you do that.
about the sdcard... it shouldn't really matter which one you use unless you're using apps2sd.
Hey thanks what about the micro sd card thing
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Hey thanks what about the micro sd card thing
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The sd card thing doesnt matter. You can get a new one after you are rooted and running a custom rom
Thanks man what's gsm radio and what type of sd would you recommend for saving apps
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Thanks man what's gsm radio and what type of sd would you recommend for saving apps
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With sd cards, there is a 'class' number. The higher number you have, the better it is. I'd go with class 6 or higher. And if you just stay in the CDMA forum, you shouldn't have any problems. Just don't flash any roms or radios that dont mention CDMA
Once again you rock bro thanks I was gonna use the steps that were posted under the rooting cdma hero for Windows does that one look like it would be good for someone like me to follow
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Once again you rock bro thanks I was gonna use the steps that were posted under the rooting cdma hero for Windows does that one look like it would be good for someone like me to follow
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You could just Google "fresh pre kitchen" or just "fresh kitchen", those things will basically root your phone for you
Do you have a link for the best place to get fresh kitchen so many pop up when you Google it
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http://geekfor.me/kitchen/
kudos for u guys for helping him out, this is what the community is all about. Even though he didnt post in the right forum you guys just let him know where to go next and then helped him out. these little things can make the forums better and better
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so i downloaded kitchen is it as easy as just clicking the auto root button seems to easy
so i downloaded kitchen is it as easy as just clicking the auto root button seems to easy
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Nope, its that easy. There are a couple of steps but easy as it gets.
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ok im rooted go team venture now yet another question anyone have the best 2.1 rom or a good one thats pretty stable.
Fresh2.0http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=643034 or Damage Controlhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=656690
I prefer fresh rom
Basically it's just trial and error. It's pretty easy to flashthe ROM's so you can keep changing them until you find something you like..
When you flash any ROM you will usually need to wipe your phone and this will cause anything not backed up will be lost. i make sure I save all contacts as a google type. That way when you flash a new ROM and you sign into google again all your contacts will be restored. There are several apps in the market to back up apps you have downloaded.
But before you do that, boot into recovery...hold down home and power to turn on the phone and do a nandroid. Then mount your sdcard and save the files inside the nandroid folder on your sdcard to your computer. This should be your nandroid of the original 1.5 ROM.
on the roms when it says to save to root folder is that the same as the nandroid folder cause when i mount my sd there is no folder that labeled root
ha im retarted didnt read it good enough you answered that already. on my contacts list if the person has google next to there name does that mean is saved to google and where on google can i see them. i wasnt told or shown anything when i got this phone im sure this stuff is basic
heres a question: If I were to root and do a custom ROM, how assured am I that when sprint releases 2.1, I can do that upgrade?
I just watched the 3 part You Tube Video on Flashing Cognition ROM to Captivate,I need to ask 3 things. First the video shows the One Click Root method though computer. I already have my root rooted with z4root app is this OK. After the new ROM is on the guy went to Market and got Ti Backup and he side loaded it can't you just load Std. way though Market?( I have the Paid Ver. of Ti Backup) Third question on the video he stated to use "restore All Apps with Data" but written on the Screen says to use "Restore Missing apps with data",which is it? I hope this my last question but I really want to sure of what I am doing before I try this.
Thanks for help
Would have been better suited in the General forum, but..
Rooting with z4mod = fine.
Getting TiBu from market = ...fine.
Restore all apps with data = literally restores all of your backups and data
Restore missing apps with data = restores apps that are not installed on the phone, ignoring ones that are installed on the phone.
Best to ask in Q&A section, but I'll still help you out.
1. Yes, that's fine. The way you root it doesn't matter, as long as it's rooted.
2. Not sure why he'd go to the Market to get it then sideload, but yes, you can get it straight from the Market, but make sure you know how to keep your donate version after a flash, as flashes (usually) wipe /data.
3. Restore Missing Apps with Data.
Thanks guys I really wasn't sure where to Post this. Yes I have Backup of Ti Backup folder on my computer.
Thanks again
If I can make a suggestion. Make sure you know what odin is and that you know how to get into download mode prior to flashing.
Odin is a way to flash stock and recover from issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
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mcord11758 said:
If I can make a suggestion. Make sure you know what odin is and that you know how to get into download mode prior to flashing.
Odin is a way to flash stock and recover from issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
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Yes. I have odin on computer and I have checked to make sure I can get into 'Download Mode". I have also load ROM Manger and made Image file of my Stock 2.1.1 ROM and have saved on Computer along with Pictures,Ringtones and have Contacts saved to Sim card.
Sounds like you're good to go then! Definitely made a lot more precautions and backed up a lot more than I did the first time, and that's definitely a good thing!
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Sounds like you're good to go then! Definitely made a lot more precautions and backed up a lot more than I did the first time, and that's definitely a good thing!
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Now I just have to decide to "Pull the trigger" and which ROM I want,it just scary the 1st time...... The thing is my Stock ROM fine but I "LOVE TO TINKER" with stuff.
RonH54 said:
Now I just have to decide to "Pull the trigger" and which ROM I want,it just scary the 1st time...... The thing is my Stock ROM fine but I "LOVE TO TINKER" with stuff.
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Pull the trigger, once you do tit will wonder why you waited so long
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So true; so very true. I'm lucky if I go 3 days without flashing lately. Is there a 12-step program?
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Pull the trigger, once you do tit will wonder why you waited so long
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So it like after having Sex for the 1st time,it becomes addictive....
Dungeon47 said:
So true; so very true. I'm lucky if I go 3 days without flashing lately. Is there a 12-step program?
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If you find out about one, please let me know!
Flashing now....
RonH54 said:
So it like after having Sex for the 1st time,it becomes addictive....
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My wife hates my phone, I love to flash. It is almost like an affair
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After getting a new hero and using my nandroid from old phone it occurred to me, why not distribute a working backup rather than a rom to flash.
This may not be the best way but if a dev flashed their rom, skipped sign in, made sure everything was functional, then made a backup and distributed that, wouldnt that cut down on people getting mixed results post flash?
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Two top reasons, why ROM vs. Nandroid backups...
1. Recovery dependency
2. Customization
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Two top reasons, why ROM vs. Nandroid backups...
1. Recovery dependency
2. Customization
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1. Specify recovery used or make multiple backups per recovery.
2. Backup would contain basic rom, leaving customization to be done after restore.
After flashing rom, gapps, black market, I always backup then start making changes incase I delete something I'm not supposed to.
Example: lets say I flash my rom and gapps. I start my phone, skip sign in, begun fumbling through menus making sure I get no FCs, etc. Check too see if GPS is working, sms/mms, youtube, camera, etc. At this point everything works and I make a backup. My assumption is that if someone else uses that backup, everything will work for them as well. (google was never linked due to skipping sign in).
Not trying to prove you wrong, just expressing my thoughts until they themselves are proven incorrect.
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1. Specify recovery used or make multiple backups per recovery.
2. Backup would contain basic rom, leaving customization to be done after restore.
After flashing rom, gapps, black market, I always backup then start making changes incase I delete something I'm not supposed to.
Example: lets say I flash my rom and gapps. I start my phone, skip sign in, begun fumbling through menus making sure I get no FCs, etc. Check too see if GPS is working, sms/mms, youtube, camera, etc. At this point everything works and I make a backup. My assumption is that if someone else uses that backup, everything will work for them as well. (google was never linked due to skipping sign in).
Not trying to prove you wrong, just expressing my thoughts until they themselves are proven incorrect.
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Both of you guys are Right in a way, and I kind of had a little Idea from Reading all the Posts!
What if a Developer/User "Whoever" was to Upload a Nand Backup But with a John Doe Google Account Just for Nand Purposes, "Basically for Anyone who wants to Download it"
I Read *SO MANY* Posts where Users Have a Hell of a Time Trying to get certain Roms Installed...
So now let's use me for Instance, Say I was having a Issue with Installing a ROM where it just Wouldn't Work for whatever Reason. Actually lets say I was a Noob with Some or Little to Any Experience and Instead as a Alternative I Used John Doe's Nand Backup just to get it Booted!!
Here's the Catch...
From there Meaning once it Boots, and Correct me if I'm Wrong! Wouldn't I be Able to just Pull the Battery and Do a Full Wipe....
Data/Cache/DalvikCache and Reboot back to the Same ROM Minus the John Doe?
Meaning Now I'd be able to Start the ROM Fresh and Replace the Temporary John Doe Account with My Own Email.gmail.com/Password, Then from there have the Option to Create Another Backup with My Own Customizations!
Remember like I said, Although I Usually I Don't have any Issues during a ROM Install, But Realistically That Doesn't mean Everyones is as Fortunate, So this Might, Could be a Alternative for Whoevers Willing to Try it!!
If Anything I Said, Better Yet more or less Suggested is Wrong... Please Correct Me, But the Above is Based on the Best of my Knowledge!
Good Luck!!
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Both of you guys are Right in a way, and I kind of had a little Idea from Reading all the Posts!
What if a Developer/User "Whoever" was to Upload a Nand Backup But with a John Doe Google Account Just for Nand Purposes, "Basically for Anyone who wants to Download it"
I Read *SO MANY* Posts where Users Have a Hell of a Time Trying to get certain Roms Installed...
So now let's use me for Instance, Say I was having a Issue with Installing a ROM where it just Wouldn't Work for whatever Reason. Actually lets say I was a Noob with Some or Little to Any Experience and Instead as a Alternative I Used John Doe's Nand Backup just to get it Booted!!
Here's the Catch...
From there Meaning once it Boots, and Correct me if I'm Wrong! Wouldn't I be Able to just Pull the Battery and Do a Full Wipe....
Data/Cache/DalvikCache and Reboot back to the Same ROM Minus the John Doe?
Meaning Now I'd be able to Start the ROM Fresh and Replace the Temporary John Doe Account with My Own Email.gmail.com/Password, Then from there have the Option to Create Another Backup with My Own Customizations!
Remember like I said, Although I Usually I Don't have any Issues during a ROM Install, But Realistically That Doesn't mean Everyones is as Fortunate, So this Might, Could be a Alternative for Whoevers Willing to Try it!!
If Anything I Said, Better Yet more or less Suggested is Wrong... Please Correct Me, But the Above is Based on the Best of my Knowledge!
Good Luck!!
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Wouldn't really have to wipe, just add another gmail account and delete John Doe's.
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JWhip804 said:
Wouldn't really have to wipe, just add another gmail account and delete John Doe's.
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Yeah that's True, I Never Added More than 1 Account, What do you just go back to Setup??
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For me, even tho it seems perfectly feasible, I think I'd really miss the first boot of a new ROM and kind of feel like I'm getting a 2nd hand one lol.
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jp2012 said:
For me, even tho it seems perfectly feasible, I think I'd really miss the first boot of a new ROM and kind of feel like I'm getting a 2nd hand one lol.
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Funny thing is.... I Guess I Have to Admit Your Right, There Really Isn't Anything else that Compares to Booting a ROM on Your Own!!
Lmao......
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ok so using a John Doe account wont work. Once you sign in, that account can only be removed by reset.
Ok so lets just get these out there for people to try out.
Below is a download link to 2 nandroid backups.
The two recoverys used were CW 2.5.0.7 and RA-Recovery-1.6.2.
Download here.
MegaUpload
DO NOT FLASH ZIP!!!
Unzip file, inside your should find two folders. Use the correct file for your recovery.
As always, Nandroid backup first.
Perform a full wipe.
Restore downloaded backup. (In RA-Recovery, if you get a error message, go Here to see instructions on how to restore using adb.)
Reboot
(Click Market to sign in.)
Test away!!
Once booted you should be running aospCMod, dark horse theme, black market, blue and black facebook, black MIUI Music, LauncherPro (themed widgets if you have unlock code), Black Youtube.
Apps you will NOT see in drawer are camera, gallery, file manager, dev tools. And prob some others, cant remember atm.
Thank you in advance for helping me test this out.
A similiar method is used on certain phones. The dev can make a nand or copy system and data into .img or .tar files. The recovery then unpacks the images into the correct directory.
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JWhip804 said:
ok so using a John Doe account wont work. Once you sign in, that account can only be removed by reset.
Ok so lets just get these out there for people to try out.
Below is a download link to 2 nandroid backups.
The two recoverys used were CW 2.5.0.7 and RA-Recovery-1.6.2.
Download here.
MegaUpload
DO NOT FLASH ZIP!!!
Unzip file, inside your should find two folders. Use the correct file for your recovery.
As always, Nandroid backup first.
Perform a full wipe.
Restore downloaded backup. (In RA-Recovery, if you get a error message, go Here to see instructions on how to restore using adb.)
Reboot
(Click Market to sign in.)
Test away!!
Once booted you should be running aospCMod, dark horse theme, black market, blue and black facebook, black MIUI Music, LauncherPro (themed widgets if you have unlock code), Black Youtube.
Apps you will NOT see in drawer are camera, gallery, file manager, dev tools. And prob some others, cant remember atm.
Thank you in advance for helping me test this out.
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Good Thread Man... and Very Handy for a Lot of Noobs!!
Oh Yeah, Almost Forgot! Though I'm Past the Noob days I've been having a Hell of a Time Installing the Pancake 2.2 Rom! So far It's the Only one I Haven't been able to get Running! Although its Far from Stable, I Need it for Development Purposes for my ExpressoEnergyHeroc Rom! Anyone Willing to Get it, and Upload a Nandroid of that for me?
I'd Appreciate it guys, Hopefully with it I'll be able to Fix the Damn Camera Once and for All!
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PMGRANDS said:
Good Thread Man... and Very Handy for a Lot of Noobs!!
Oh Yeah, Almost Forgot! Though I'm Past the Noob days I've been having a Hell of a Time Installing the Pancake 2.2 Rom! So far It's the Only one I Haven't been able to get Running! Although its Far from Stable, I Need it for Development Purposes for my ExpressoEnergyHeroc Rom! Anyone Willing to Get it, and Upload a Nandroid of that for me?
I'd Appreciate it guys, Hopefully with it I'll be able to Fix the Damn Camera Once and for All!
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I'm using this thread as the testing method. Once we confirm the advantages of it and that it works well, I will start threads in dev and theme forums. Not sure if I will need permission from creaters of the roms to do so but I will look into that. Eventually I'd like to have a few people helping to get most roms on there and help keep them updated.
So for now do the testing and report back on the results. Also try the CW backup on earlier and later versions of CW.
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I'm using this thread as the testing method. Once we confirm the advantages of it and that it works well, I will start threads in dev and theme forums. Not sure if I will need permission from creaters of the roms to do so but I will look into that. Eventually I'd like to have a few people helping to get most roms on there and help keep them updated.
So for now do the testing and report back on the results. Also try the CW backup on earlier and later versions of CW.
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Let me know if Need a Hand with Anything, I'll Help you with Whatever I'm Capable of Helping with...
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Created this not too long ago in the kitchen and flashed it in Recovery on my phone successfully.
Copy BluePercentBattery.zip to the root of your SD Card
Use Bionic Bootstrap and reboot into Recovery
Flash BluePercentBattery.zip from the SD Card
Once done (takes a few seconds) reboot
Enjoy
AS USUAL WHAT YOU DO TO YOUR PHONE IS YOUR FAULT
Keep in mind I currently I have no intentions to create a return to stock version.
Any need to erase cache or dalvik cache?
Also how about a return to stock .zip
I didnt erase any cache. I currently have no plans in returning to stock nor creating a return to stock zip and updated the main post explaining this. Sorry. New to this side of the world.
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Created this not too long ago in the kitchen and flashed it in Recovery on my phone successfully.
Copy BluePercentBattery.zip to the root of your SD Card
Use Bionic Bootstrap and reboot into Recovery
Flash BluePercentBattery.zip from the SD Card
Once done (takes a few seconds) reboot
Enjoy
AS USUAL WHAT YOU DO TO YOUR PHONE IS YOUR FAULT
Keep in mind I currently I have no intentions to create a return to stock version.
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I got it, worked fine, the numbers for the percent are kind of small though. I've changed the density so its higher res and I guess that makes the percent numbers real small....
O well, looks good, thanks!!!
Edit: after looking at it closer, is there any way you can make the numbers at least as tall as the battery?
thanks for this, favor/help/question/issue lol
I was not a real fan of the battery bar you had so i spent the last few hours making my own. I gave my hand at re-singing your framework and seeing if I could push it and needless to say FC's left and right lol. on a plus note I see my bat and it looks sexy but just cant get the FC's to stop. would you be willing to toss my batt images into a flashabe zip? plzzz
here are the icons. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22063477/Android/drawable-hdpi.zip
basically looks like stock batt but reversed and cleaned up a bit
hope ur willing to give me a hand and thanks!
Wow now you guys are really testing me now. That was a first for me using a kitchen that everything is "pre-made" can only really customize certain colors. I am a complete NOOB but gave it a shot with what boosted provided since was able to provide all the exact necessary images.
Well boosted I tried my best, tested it on my phone, and the BIONIC just finished booting up. No force closes, yet , however it seems to be working seems smaller but my eyes are tired. I have to wake up in in 2hrs (3am EST ugh) to work on several servers so here you go and let me know.
I assume since there is no kernel allowing 1 percent battery ercentages this does the 10 percent ones?
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Wow now you guys are really testing me now. That was a first for me using a kitchen that everything is "pre-made" can only really customize certain colors. I am a complete NOOB but gave it a shot with what boosted provided since was able to provide all the exact necessary images.
Well boosted I tried my best, tested it on my phone, and the BIONIC just finished booting up. No force closes, yet , however it seems to be working seems smaller but my eyes are tired. I have to wake up in in 2hrs (3am EST ugh) to work on several servers so here you go and let me know.
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worked great, thanks!
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worked great, thanks!
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do you have a link to those icons you used at the bottom?and where did you get the battery percent mod?? thanks in advance!
theproj said:
Created this not too long ago in the kitchen and flashed it in Recovery on my phone successfully.
Copy BluePercentBattery.zip to the root of your SD Card
Use Bionic Bootstrap and reboot into Recovery
Flash BluePercentBattery.zip from the SD Card
Once done (takes a few seconds) reboot
Enjoy
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Keep in mind I currently I have no intentions to create a return to stock version.
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quick question , i'm on a rooted bionic and i downloaded the battery mod which is lovely btw. and i moved it to the root of my sd card. so i boot into recovery and go to apply the zip but i cant find it anywhere. can i rename it to update.zip and apply it that way?
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quick question , i'm on a rooted bionic and i downloaded the battery mod which is lovely btw. and i moved it to the root of my sd card. so i boot into recovery and go to apply the zip but i cant find it anywhere. can i rename it to update.zip and apply it that way?
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Do you have clock work? & you might have to move it to sd-ext or to just sdcard
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Yes I have it but when I go to flash cwr the bionic isn't listed let me try again
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Tommy, are you using the bootstrap recovery?
Yesi sure am using boot strap.I go to install zip and all that shows up to chose from is data dcim and another zip I forget what its called but I don't feel good about clicking on it lol can you give me a step by step process besides the one posted maybe I'm missing something? Can I flash zip through ROM manager?
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Just tried flashing zip through ROM manager to no avail.hmmmm
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put the zip in folder "sdcard-ext" instead of "sdcard" and you should see it. i had the same prob.
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Worked great. First change on the bionic for me. I like it!
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Where is sd extension?
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Never mind I found sd extension but it says move failed any idea why
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Never mind lol I copied and pasted instead of just moving the file here we go
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After looking into trying a custom rom for my rooted thrill I decided to try out CyanogenMod 7.2.0 just to test the waters because it was my first time flashing a rom on my thrill. I had some issues but was finally able to flash CyanogenMod rom on my thrill. I liked it a lot and it seemed to be working fine but it was plugged into the charger cause it was late at night. The next morning I unplugged it and went to work... Normally my stock thrill will last me my whole shift which is 8 hours plus travel time. By the time I get off of work my phone still in the green. Anyway by around first brake I noticed the battery was half gone this was in only three in a half hours by 4 hours it was in the red pretty much dead... Any ideas or suggestions? Btw I am back to stock gb but still was to try a custom rom and I really liked CyanogenMod 7.2.0
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Try using the latest nightly. It seemed a lot better with battery drain. Also once you've flashed the nightly, charge to 100%, go to recovery and under advanced menu, wipe battery stats. Let the phone run till it dies and see if that helps.
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I'm kinda afraid to retry and flash another rom on my phone...The first time I did it and tried to recover my stock rom I backed up it said it wasn't there or it did not exist. So I had to reinstall the original att gb rom and lost everything. Do I have to make a new backup of my rom every time I flash?
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No, but you will want to store it on your external SD card or transfer your stock backup to the PC to be safe. When you wipe before flashing you may wipe the area your backups are contained. Once you have them in a safe place you can flash without worry. If anything happens you can mount your SD card through recovery and transfer a backup then restore it. Get comfortable with making backups before flashing and what to do when a problem does occur. Panic can lead to bad mistakes.
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No, but you will want to store it on your external SD card or transfer your stock backup to the PC to be safe. When you wipe before flashing you may wipe the area your backups are contained. Once you have them in a safe place you can flash without worry. If anything happens you can mount your SD card through recovery and transfer a backup then restore it. Get comfortable with making backups before flashing and what to do when a problem does occur. Panic can lead to bad mistakes.
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Yeah that's exactly what I did and now I am flashing at a more comfortable level. And I did find my original backup and was able to flash my thrill back to where I had it. For some reason it won't show up in recovery mode, the only way I was able to flash it was through cwm. Now I'm running promethius Project Rom v1.5 with no idea kernel. I have flashed other kernels also. I want to flash another rom but hate setting everything up again lol like home screens, launchers, widgets, and reinstalling all my apps I have on my sd card.
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Check out titanium backup and ROM toolbox Pro (its worth paying for). Those two apps will get your old apps restored and restore the data (titanium backup) and give you all the tools you may need to tweak your ROM and customise it. ROM toolbox has root browser, ROM manager, CPU control, scripter and tons of others in one app. With those two apps you can have everything back how it was (besides home screens, which some launchers do allow you to make a backup) and anything else you need to get it running how you like.
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Check out titanium backup and ROM toolbox Pro (its worth paying for). Those two apps will get your old apps restored and restore the data (titanium backup) and give you all the tools you may need to tweak your ROM and customise it. ROM toolbox has root browser, ROM manager, CPU control, scripter and tons of others in one app. With those two apps you can have everything back how it was (besides home screens, which some launchers do allow you to make a backup) and anything else you need to get it running how you like.
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I have titanium backup pro and the launcher I like using does have a backup feature. Although I think I might stick with promethius because it seems like it has the least issues.
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I preferred Prometheus over all the other ROMs. Its fast, stable and you get to keep your 3D features.
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