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I am very new to this, so I am not sure what to looks for on the forum.
I generally followed instructions from Lifehacker and this forum, used androot to root my phone, done it after two days.. (finally figured out I had to downgrade my phone.. )
So now I'm rooted, I have super user access, and I have rom manager installed. Here are a couple of things I know I want to get to do:
- install froyo (as stable as possible)
- uninstall sprint crapware (the NFL, navigation and others.. who needs them)
- possibly overclocking a little by what I read, I have another battery and I'm willing to try and give overclock a "little" each time to see if it works.
Before I do anything (I backed up my current settings with rom manager), I wanted to post here and ask you guys what I should do first, and how do I restore things back to normal if something goes wrong?
Thanks a bunch!
beholder121 said:
install froyo (as stable as possible)
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Go to the development forum, you should find the latest Froyo builds out there (check my signature for the latest ;-)).
beholder121 said:
uninstall sprint crapware (the NFL, navigation and others.. who needs them)
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If you install CM, it will remove all apps anyways. If you want to know how to remove apps - there are threads all over the place for it.
Also, attached is a script I wrote to remove apps (apk). It's a very simple straightforward script. Here's what you do, create a subfolder (not needed) on your sdcard, copy the two files into the folder, update "Apps-to-remove,txt" with all the apks you want to remove (with the full path) and run the script through terminal or adb shell. This script is not needed, but just simplifies the job, that's all.
beholder121 said:
possibly overclocking a little by what I read, I have another battery and I'm willing to try and give overclock a "little" each time to see if it works.
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Goto http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756774, read through and use, as appropriate. If you use the latest build by Jaybob, you may not need any kernels from this thread, as the builds have the latest code.
Hope this helps.
beholder121 said:
Before I do anything (I backed up my current settings with rom manager), I wanted to post here and ask you guys what I should do first, and how do I restore things back to normal if something goes wrong?
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To restore everything back to "Out-of-the-box", just run the official RUU from HTC/Sprint.
Thanks Andy.
Right now I'm going through Roms (I heard good things about Cyanogen but I can't download it because their registration page is messed up..) and I tried what comes for free with Rom Manager, which almost gave me a heart attack when the phone started... fortunately I read the instructions to restoring things so I was able to get back to my old rom (whew!!)
But now, for some reason, I don't have the market app on my phone! how am I to download rom manager...
Is it possible to chat with you or someone at least for a couple of minutes as I go through this, because at this rate I won't have my phone working well until tomorrow >.>
You need to install GAPPS, once you install a ROM.
I would highly recommend CM. The builds Jaybob has put together are based on CM code, take the latest (12/08) - it's stable. BTW, it's a mediafire link, so you should be good. I just downloaded the latest, y'day... works like a charm... (Thanks JayBob and Cm and everyone - can't say that enough).
The best way to install rom is:
1. Download copy ROM and gapps to your SDcard's root
2. Reboot into recovery
3. Wipe everything - Wipe/Factory reset, Wipe cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Install ROM from zip
5. Install Gapps from zip
6. Reboot - btw, the first reboot after a rom/gapps install takes a while, so don't be alarmed.
You can PM me, if needed.
I installed that last Rom via Rom Manager, which did it pretty much automatically.. so I didn't try to install a Rom via the SD card yet.
To make things worse, the phone does not recognized it's connected to a computer at all (there is no USB icon on my phone's notification bar) so I can restore it being to old sprint crap. No Market app, no way of installing anything or communicating with the phone, my backup, when I restore it, brings back the old HTC but without the market app and as I said, no USB support.
heeeeeelllllllllppppppppppppp
Ok,
I managed to restore things back to the old Sprint RUU. I noticed the SD card was *completely* out of room, which might have messed up my backups. I still don't know where these backups reside or how much room do they take, but making sure you have enough room on the SD card is important, as I think I have learned the hard way.
Important: the RUU detected my phone and installed *even without* the usb icon or my computer treating my phone as a "usb storage device". So resorting to this option, even though annoying (have to install and gain root access all over again), is helpful to have.
Now I am going to format my SD card, which doesn't have any important information, I don't think (my documents are all backed up anywhere and try and install the CM rom from a zip file, which I'm not sure how to do yet (people like me are used to have something like setup.exe, and everything works from there...) so I'm going to read and go step by step.
ROM installation is pretty simple, once you get your recovery going... just make sure you wipe everything, as I mentioned earlier to you...
beholder121 said:
I installed that last Rom via Rom Manager, which did it pretty much automatically.. so I didn't try to install a Rom via the SD card yet.
To make things worse, the phone does not recognized it's connected to a computer at all (there is no USB icon on my phone's notification bar) so I can restore it being to old sprint crap. No Market app, no way of installing anything or communicating with the phone, my backup, when I restore it, brings back the old HTC but without the market app and as I said, no USB support.
heeeeeelllllllllppppppppppppp
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Did you reboot with the phone connected by USB, by any chance?
andythegreenguy said:
You need to install GAPPS, once you install a ROM.
I would highly recommend CM. The builds Jaybob has put together are based on CM code, take the latest (12/08) - it's stable. BTW, it's a mediafire link, so you should be good. I just downloaded the latest, y'day... works like a charm... (Thanks JayBob and Cm and everyone - can't say that enough).
The best way to install rom is:
1. Download copy ROM and gapps to your SDcard's root
2. Reboot into recovery
3. Wipe everything - Wipe/Factory reset, Wipe cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Install ROM from zip
5. Install Gapps from zip
6. Reboot - btw, the first reboot after a rom/gapps install takes a while, so don't be alarmed.
You can PM me, if needed.
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Had it not been for reading this again, I would have been waiting for a reply. This was awesome and now I am back to business. Thanks a ton for this. i now have what i need to do this on my wife's Hero. Thanks again
this needs to be stickied or at least intergrated into tucks instructions i am going to copy and paste instruction that insanemod gave me that worked like a charm so i take no credit just figured it might be useful to someone...
First off.. run the root script here http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/
Make sure you have some significant memory left in INTERNAL SDCARD(2 or 3 gigs is fine)
Once rooted install Bionic Safestrap
Link: http://db.tt/D624eHLF
Open Safestrap and click install recovery
Grab the ICS Rom
Link: http://db.tt/k8PmOIyn
Put the Rom on your external sd card
Next grab google apps here http://rootzwiki.com/topic/17726-romalpha-ics4bionic-59902-version-alpha-02-10-2012/
Reboot Phone
When it boots up you'll get a different looking screen tap the menu button( you got 10 seconds or it'll boot up regularly) Menu button(far left)
Scroll down to "safe boot menu" using the volume down button and select with power botton
Select Toggle Safe System
Enable Safe System
Might take awhile don't freak out
Go Back
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Will take awhile don't freak out
Wipe Cache
Wipe Cache Partition
Advanced/Wipe Dalvik Cache
Go Back to Main SafeStrap Menu
Install zip from sd card
Choose zip from sdcard/External SD Card
And the Rom will be near the bottom labeled
"902-ICS-4.0.3_r1-cm_targa-2012-02-09-04_08"
*note* something i experienced when flashing this rom was it was giving me corrupt file or incomplete or something so what i did was delete it and redownload and trasfer the file directly from download location don't transfer to desktop etc... i believe it was a md5 mismatch and after i tried again it worked great...
don't forget to thank and donate to anyone deserving of it again i take no credit for the exploit or the guide just passing it on.. if i missed something please let me know..
bfitzpatrickd2d said:
this needs to be stickied or at least intergrated into tucks instructions i am going to copy and paste instruction that insanemod gave me that worked like a charm so i take no credit just figured it might be useful to someone...
First off.. run the root script here http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/
Make sure you have some significant memory left in INTERNAL SDCARD(2 or 3 gigs is fine)
Once rooted install Bionic Safestrap
Link: http://db.tt/D624eHLF
Open Safestrap and click install recovery
Grab the ICS Rom
Link: http://db.tt/k8PmOIyn
Put the Rom on your external sd card
Next grab google apps here http://rootzwiki.com/topic/17726-romalpha-ics4bionic-59902-version-alpha-02-10-2012/
Reboot Phone
When it boots up you'll get a different looking screen tap the menu button( you got 10 seconds or it'll boot up regularly) Menu button(far left)
Scroll down to "safe boot menu" using the volume down button and select with power botton
Select Toggle Safe System
Enable Safe System
Might take awhile don't freak out
Go Back
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Will take awhile don't freak out
Wipe Cache
Wipe Cache Partition
Advanced/Wipe Dalvik Cache
Go Back to Main SafeStrap Menu
Install zip from sd card
Choose zip from sdcard/External SD Card
And the Rom will be near the bottom labeled
"902-ICS-4.0.3_r1-cm_targa-2012-02-09-04_08"
*note* something i experienced when flashing this rom was it was giving me corrupt file or incomplete or something so what i did was delete it and redownload and trasfer the file directly from download location don't transfer to desktop etc... i believe it was a md5 mismatch and after i tried again it worked great...
don't forget to thank and donate to anyone deserving of it again i take no credit for the exploit or the guide just passing it on.. if i missed something please let me know..
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these instructions look familiar. hmm...
Exactly that this could be useful for some bionic noons was some altercations also noted you in this as well
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Happy to integrate this into my guide, but except for the inclusion of the alpha build of ics (which imo isn't ready for noobs due to lack of camera etc) I don't see what's different.
thanks tuck wasn't neccarily for ics but for all roms being a noob to locked boot loaders thought insanemod made this useful as is your thread there was so much stuff in your I got a bit lost just thought this was simple and straight forward which is why I used this method instead of yours
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Well maybe someone should pm the moderator on a side not use minus its great
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
Well maybe someone should pm the moderator on a side not use minus its great
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On it
can this be used just to gain root for stock .902?
and does it work?
Yes I did as have several others worked great rooted in less than ten minutes
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these instructions look familiar. hmm...
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hey has anyone gone to http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/11/rooting-the-droid-4-a-failed-bounty-experiment/ to download motofail_windows and then found the zip file to be empty? i'm missing something here.....
looks that way search around rootzwiki might have a alternate link there somewhere or i can upload it to a server later today just can't do it now not a my computer
http://min.us/mlEfeRIox
here you go just uploaded i think your looking for the motofail right??
bfitzpatrickd2d said:
http://min.us/mlEfeRIox
here you go just uploaded i think your looking for the motofail right??
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bulls eye ty
not a problem
it worked DD thank you and it also made me late to class, ah what i will do for root
lol ha be sure to thank insadmod to he is the one that created it I just posted it
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another question - it's rooted and i flashed a rom but during the entire process and now as well every time i boot up the device goes into the AP Fastboot screen and only after a battery pull with me returning to boot mode selection menu to select the normal start-up - can i return to a normal start-up - do you or anyone else know of a fix?
Did you enable safe mode ?
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Did you enable safe mode ?
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yes i did....
how to double-check if that's the issue?
When you boot into recovery on the very top it will say safe mode enabled
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Australia Deodex Mod for XT907
Preface:
In general, I'm worn out trying to make the firmware for Recavery. Made a backup for TWRP (maybe go for CWM). I'll try later to collect norms firmware for Instal in Recavery.
All at your own risk. I am not responsible. Checked up on my device.
Original theme by Russian 4pda.ru
Features:
Android: 4.1.2
Manage your music by holding down the volume keys when the display is off.
Item added to restart the Shutdown menu.
Phone.apk app redone to work with DroidRazrWidget (who do not - that is not nothing interfere).
Menu background in many places replaced with dark gray to black (on our screen looks nice and eating less).
Battery Percentage. If you do not need - there is a patch Runoff + Patchki different species in the percentage of your choice.
Full support Init.d and BusyBox.
Memory cards are swapped with each other on the new method. Who is not necessary - just delete the file "11extsd2internalsd" in the folder "\ system \ etc \ init.d"
Remotely bit rubbish.
Improved the buil.prop to return the item "Shutter Sound" in the drain chamber.
Market the latest version in black tones and multi DPI.
Applications are updated to the latest version in the store.
Added applications Solid Explorer (by default, in Australia there was not any conductor), Droid Razr Widget(Widget to switch between CDMA and GSM), Terminal Emulator and Notification Toggle.
Full Russification dialer and a strip search in contacts. You can put the patch to return to the English localization of the phone and contacts.
Installation:
Unpack the archive into a folder on the memory card to a folder backup TWRP (I \ TWRP \ BACKUPS \ 9912345679077 \). It turns \ TWRP \ BACKUPS \ 9912345679077 \ Avst_ZaYAC_MOD. And it four files.
We go into TWRP Recowery.
Do Wipe Data, Cache (Factory Reset) and Davlik Cache.
We go in and choose Restore Avst_ZaYAC_MOD
Put a check mark in the "System" and "Boot" and swipe to recover.
Fix Put Batteries. Recovery / Install.
Reboot and done.
Download:
Backup "Avst_ZaYAC_MOD"
Fix battery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1902860&stc=1&d=1366652172
Original battery(no %) for those who need to:http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1902873&stc=1&d=1366652226
Patch cleaning soft keys(For those who are using LMT Launcher):http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1902891&stc=1&d=1366652505
English dialer and search contacts: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1902919&stc=1&d=1366652851
For reference:
In the Notification Togglemozhno adjust double-click to enter the Wi-Fi settings, and more.
To work Intertelekoma (CDMA NV Only) use of radio 4.0.4 XT907 (Veryzone). Do not need to edit the registry. Network settings is switching to NV Only.
Fashion battery as original battery put through Instal in Recovery. If not deliver patch battery will Percentage but step "100", then "85" and so on as stock.
Patchka loops of soft Clavey via Istall in Recovery. Do not forget to first install LMT Launcher.
Screenshots:
Various modes of batteries in the "%" for this mod
Mod 47
Mod 77
Mod 84
Mod 90
Mod 125
Mod 147
Mod 148
Mod 150
Mod 151
Thank you, furniel, for providing images. His collection of animations batteries here.
I just got my RAZR M so this is great! Good so see that this forum is actually active... For this one I will wait for a non-backup flashable zip file.
LOOKS great! thanks!
Translate this please - "Различные моды батареек в "%" для этого мода:"
Somebody can`t understand this! )
P.S. Моди дійсно хороші! ))
St.Noigel said:
Translate this please - "Различные моды батареек в "%" для этого мода:"
Somebody can`t understand this! )
P.S. Моди дійсно хороші! ))
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"Various modes of batteries in the "%" for this mod"
and your PS is "Fashion is really good!" if you needed that translated also.
Is this for the XT907 or XT905? Subject says XT907 but the screen shots look a hell of a lot like Aussie XT905.
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Is this for the XT907 or XT905? Subject says XT907 but the screen shots look a hell of a lot like Aussie XT905.
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It works nice in XT907.
How do you get the word in the top left corner to say life... and how did u get it there
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UpDate: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44946498&postcount=17
The following can still be useful.
AS I deal with this ROM: I have had some problems with the SD swap. I have learned to never let CWMR protect custom recovery for this particular rom by choosing yes on reboot. It zeros out the permissions for install-recovery.sh and the Avsi rom needs that script for the swap.
I think TWRP changes the same to ...bak and you have no choice & this behavior depends on your version.
USE CWMR AND ALWAYS CHOOSE ANY NO ON REBOOT.
Thanks for the "Recavery". I wish there were more of these and Devs were not so offended (?) by this technique.
ZaYAC-ua, I am willing to believe, should not mind some loving care applied to this TWRP Recavery based ROM.
Note here a bootup of the bare system with google login etc... I could never get to work for phone and 4g service. So all my talk here is about a simple work around for Vzw users.
Edit fixed! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44946498&postcount=17
All the following is just a method to activate the rom on Vzw.
In my case it was DeadCalm http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/17778-romretail-deadcalm-v14-7172013-412-base/
But other deodexed stock bases should work:
http://droid-hive.com/index.php?/topic/1768-fxz-412-98161-dst/ DST remix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307254 CleanROM
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...unofficial-dst-wmods-unlocked-bootlader-only/ DST (not deodexed) Not sure.
New steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44946498&postcount=17
The Telstra rom has the same radio and a newer kernel. With the DroidRazrWidget you can use it anywhere in the world. But stay away from them on Vzw.
Warning: NEVER TOUCH THE "BAND" IN THE 3 DOT MENU in phone info (*#*#4636#*#*) IT WILL BREAK YOUR BASEBAND (RADIO). The result on the M (and other phones?) is no 4G, spotty 3G and mostly 1x. The only fix is to restore w RSD or Matts util.
The The english dialer is a must for most of of us.
Edit the following will disable the task killer in the recent apps.
I really like this mod :"Center Clock, Honeycomb Battery, Menu Nav Key mod" at
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/18798-deadrage-mods/
Use this to get readable white buttons.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.janis605.softkeyz
Then I found this.
http://d-h.st/users/s.dubs
This implementation of the initd SD swap is the best I have used. NO PROBLEMS if you boot w/o the external card. It works great. Like a permanent "FolderMount.apk". Just get a BIG SDcard. Basically internal SD memory is disabled (rather now used by your apps). And Storage info is skewed. The Op's swap thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229848
Or delete the initd mod from its folder.
More from The RU http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3DAustralia%2BDeodex%2BMod%2Bfor%2BXT907%26num%3D100%26newwindow%3D1%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DwRv%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-USfficial%26channel%3Drcs&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&u=http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php%3Fshowtopic%3D403669%26st%3D1120&usg=ALkJrhhUACxh-NqnZkUt0aMW2gRC1w-PFg#entry21438847
Scroll down to see the OP's post.
Nevermind see previous post.
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Anyone has that color wallpaper in the screenshots? Looks amazing
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Is there anyway I can flash JUST the battery zips on a deodexed/debloated STock Rom? Without having to restore this backup?
CamoCustom said:
Is there anyway I can flash JUST the battery zips on a deodexed/debloated STock Rom? Without having to restore this backup?
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This has one step newer kernel then our newest so who knows. Backup & try.
News
Update: I mistakenly wiped data while on Philz 6. I Booted to the start screen. I knew this would break 4g & it did. Rsd restore is the only fix. Be warned. Even after a cwmr restore, no 4g.
So I updated my restore thread to ...94.
Note here a bootup of the bare system with google login etc... I could never get to work for phone and 4g service. So all my talk here is about a simple work around for Vzw users.
The first rom you flash is just a facilitator that alters your data in a way that Telstra needs to boot on your vzw data partition.
I found a path for all unlocked stock'ers, on 98.18.78 (same as 9.8.1Q-78) OR 98.18.94, to upgrade to a newer kernel and have a built in SD swap.
Don't want to stay on this rom. Restore your former system & boot of any of the previous ones & keep your current data! That is right do not wipe data coming or going!
Note here: Many think this is somehow a less than a Real Rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40584507&postcount=3 (I am not picking on him)
Yet NOBODY HAS EVER FLASHED A XT905 PARTITION TO A XT907 WITHOUT A BRICK BEING FORMED!
So the Restore-a-Backup Rom method brings us what NOBODY has done before.
Start on the newest ...94 or the one before ...78.
Start with your activated & rooted (vzw) stock (unlocked bootloader only)
Make sure you have booted up done google login & used the stock messaging.
Go CWMR. (see goodies for flashables)
Backup!
Wipe Cache & Dalvik
Mount system (& keep data- do not wipe data)
Flash (install) http://d-h.st/users/Moparman371/?fld_id=23066#files
Reboot system
Go cwmr
Wipe Cache & Dalvik
Flash/install the Avst_ZaYAC_MODsmXBIN.cwmr.zip from next post.
Flash the Op's options: english dialer fix & battery fix & as you desire....
Reboot
TWRP will not install the Avst_ZaYAC_MODsmXBIN.cwmr.zip.
twrp v2.6+: will not messed w/ the install-recovery.sh.
cwmr: always choose NO about protect recovery flash.
Never protect recovery on reboot except when on our official rom-yes.
DO NOT try activate this system with Google login as you would a normal Rom.
It must be activated via your currently activated data partition.
Vzw users: You will never be able to do a privacy > factory data reset OR a recovery data wipe on this rom. Doing so & then rebooting will bork your radio partition OR result is 3g only, but this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391641
is the fix if you do.
The Razr data widget when on vzw is not needed & untested by me..
The stock mms/sms can sometimes get borked on vzw just use Handsent.
I am back on this as I still find it superior to even 98.30.1 for many things but Bluetooth in particular- connectivity & audio volume.
Update: Avsitralia.Xposed.mod2 coming. Lenovo cam & gallery up. Use only as a data app, will bomb if a sys app.
Flashing Moparmans...98.16.3 on top of 98.18.94 Data works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go back one post for VZW users: keep your data + install/upgrade.
I have updated the Op's restore "rom". As it was, it's xbin would result in a 447 mb larger backup file when you made your first backup. 584 mb vs 137 mb. Edit, I did previously get a much larger BU file but not with the newer Philz .
I just deleted all of xbin but the two su files & installed xbin via this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
This is an "update".zip created with Philz. Use it in place of the original. Install it rather than restore. All other steps will be the same. Untested with Droid razr data widget, which may be the Rabbit's need of such big xbin.
I can up a twrp version too.
Click on the attachment, copy & paste to Chrome or get Mega.
All current Vzw 98.18.94 OR 98.18.78 unlocked boots may flash this Telstra rom & keep their apps & data. See post 18 & 17.
After being on Mhous33's DST build of 98.30.1 for weeks, I realize how much better this Telstra version is. See previous post.
Hi to all
I went to Samsung Thailand yesterday to have check to see if by battery was replaceable under warranty and to make a very long story short the Tech managed to soft brick? my note by constantly pulling out the usb cable from the bottom of the phone while the unit was powering down and up. Their response "Sorry about that but we will repair it by replacing your Main board but you have lost your data" WTF !!!
So now my note starts to boot but per normal but gets to the pulsating Samsung Logo and hangs and keeps pulsating then the top rear of the phone gets quite hot after a few minutes. I can boot into download mode Vol dwn+ pwr and recovery mode. The phone had no issues apart from the battery so understandably I'm not happy.
Okay I need some advice as I dont want to loose my data particularly:crying: the photos and sms (dont we all) and am in desperate need of some good advice and directions
Oh I forgot my note was stock running the latest version of JB
1. Can i try to flash a new rom? If so how? (point me in the right direction)
2. Will I loose my data? Particularly sms and photos?
3. Does the unit heat up mean the fried the MB?
I appreciate any and all your time and responses..
Many thanks
Why didn't you accept the nice offer for replacing the mainboard?
(I did when they repaired my display in Samsung Udon Thani)
If you want to save your data you should install a Custom Rom with no-wipe.
Thank you
ThaiDai said:
Why didn't you accept the nice offer for replacing the mainboard?
(I did when they repaired my display in Samsung Udon Thani)
If you want to save your data you should install a Custom Rom with no-wipe.
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Thank you Thai Dai
I'm more than happy for them to replace the main board but they said I will loose all my data and dont want to try to recover the problem they caused.
So I would like to attempt to perhaps flash the rom again in an attempt to save the data, I'm looking for advice on the correct procedure... The Jb update was done via KIES.
Thank you I appreciate your reply, any easy way to flash the rom? Just download and image go into download mode a flash via odin?
Arg still no success
life_trax said:
Thank you Thai Dai
I'm more than happy for them to replace the main board but they said I will loose all my data and dont want to try to recover the problem they caused.
So I would like to attempt to perhaps flash the rom again in an attempt to save the data, I'm looking for advice on the correct procedure... The Jb update was done via KIES.
Thank you I appreciate your reply, any easy way to flash the rom? Just download and image go into download mode a flash via odin?
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I tried re-flashing the original rom using odin. It installs successfully but when it unpacks and reboots it hangs in the same spot (the pulsating Samsung logo) Any ideas?
Many thanks :crying:
life_trax said:
I tried re-flashing the original rom using odin. It installs successfully but when it unpacks and reboots it hangs in the same spot (the pulsating Samsung logo) Any ideas?
Many thanks :crying:
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You made a "dirty" install because the original Rom was a no-wipe Rom.
I think you should install a Kernel from Philz thread. Take the latest for LT4. Install it and reboot into recovery.
Then clean cache/dalvik cache and make a factory reset.
After that you can install any Custom Rom from this recovery you want.
Thank you
ThaiDai said:
You made a "dirty" install because the original Rom was a no-wipe Rom.
I think you should install a Kernel from Philz thread. Take the latest for LT4. Install it and reboot into recovery.
Then clean cache/dalvik cache and make a factory reset.
After that you can install any Custom Rom from this recovery you want.
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Dear ThaiDai
Thank your for your helpful reply, and sorry about the following questions as I'm starting to feel little out of my depth
Just checking the procedure as follows:
Step 1: I have downloaded the tar file PhilZ-cwm6-XXLT4-OXA-4.93.6.tar .. I then use ODIN to flash it per normal.. ( I think if I understand it my phone is then rooted)
Step 2: I reboot into recovery , clean the cache partition and do a factory reset ( wont this delete the data i'm try to recover? )
Step 3: Will this then allow for me to access my files ? or do I then still have to install a new rom?
Step 4: Then I reinstall the stock Samsung rom? and have access to the data?
Again Thanks for your time and patience, much appreciated
life_trax said:
Dear ThaiDai
Thank your for your helpful reply, and sorry about the following questions as I'm starting to feel little out of my depth
Just checking the procedure as follows:
Step 1: I have downloaded the tar file PhilZ-cwm6-XXLT4-OXA-4.93.6.tar .. I then use ODIN to flash it per normal.. ( I think if I understand it my phone is then rooted)
Step 2: I reboot into recovery , clean the cache partition and do a factory reset ( wont this delete the data i'm try to recover? )
Step 3: Will this then allow for me to access my files ? or do I then still have to install a new rom?
Step 4: Then I reinstall the stock Samsung rom? and have access to the data?
Again Thanks for your time and patience, much appreciated
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You need to be a little more clear.
Factory reset will clear app data, but will leave the data in your internal memory card intact.
Which one do you want to save, app data or internal card data?
I don't think we'll be able to save app data although Thai dai is more experienced, he may know of something.
Thank you
warfareonly said:
You need to be a little more clear.
Factory reset will clear app data, but will leave the data in your internal memory card intact.
Which one do you want to save, app data or internal card data?
I don't think we'll be able to save app data although Thai dai is more experienced, he may know of something.
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Thank you warfareonly for your response
It was the app data NOT the Apps that's important... Particularly SMS,and photos which had contact details on a recent business trip. (i'm just not sure where they are stored by default)
From my understanding is flashing a rom doesn't delete the app data as it's effecting the rom only..
AS opposed to a factory reset which wipes the apps and app data (which I'm trying to avoid)
Many thanks I appreciate your reply
/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db
That is where SMS are stored. Boot into recovery, go to mounts and storage, Mount /data, attach mobile to PC and copy the above file to your PC.
Your pictures will survive the factory reset as they are stored on the memory card directly and not in the /system or /data partition.
P.S. make sure you have Samsung drivers installed.
Later, simply copy back the file to mobile.
P.P.S I'll be offline for 3 hours, any more difficulties, we'll solve later.
Thank you! whats next?
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/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db
That is where SMS are stored. Boot into recovery, go to mounts and storage, Mount /data, attach mobile to PC and copy the above file to your PC.
Your pictures will survive the factory reset as they are stored on the memory card directly and not in the /system or /data partition.
P.S. make sure you have Samsung drivers installed.
Later, simply copy back the file to mobile.
P.P.S I'll be offline for 3 hours, any more difficulties, we'll solve later.
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Thanks warefaronly
I booted into recovery and plugged in my phone my pc shows connected as samsung but I cant access the memory on my phone.
My screen shows (phone)
Confirm and wipe all your data?
THIS cannot be undone.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes .... Delete all your data
No
No
No
You have an external sd card in the phone ? And a way to read the data off the sd card ? If not,then procure both,I have a roundabout idea.
Follow these steps:
1.)Install Philz kernel & reboot to recovery
2.)Take a backup of the ROM.
3.)Take out the sdcard,mount it on a laptop/PC/whatever and go here G:\clockworkmod\backup (where G is drive letter of your card)
4.)If there are more than one folders over there, open the latest one.
5.)There must be a file called [data.ext4.tar.a] without brackets,of course.Rename it to [data.ext4.tar]
6.)Open up the archive and go here /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
7.)Extract the whole databases folder and keep it somewhere safe.
Now, we have 2 options- Try to install a new ROM and restore the sms OR access the sms on PC.
Luckily, we can do both
M1)Install new ROM
Install any ROM.I suggest going with SlimBean whenever coming out of a brick.It is only 80mb, therefore light as hell.Don't go with a heavy ROM(~700 MB)
Now paste the databases folder to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/
Reboot to recovery and fix permissions (look around,you'll find the option, I don't remember where it is right now :silly
Check if you have your messages back.
M2)View directly on PC
Download SQlite Database browser
Open up the mmssms.db file in the databases folder with it.
Select the browser data tab and choose words_content table from the dropdown list.
There, now you have a list of all the messages you sent.
Don't forget the thanks button
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!
I now have a copy of the database... however I cant seem to read then the file is large I can see carriers and various types of information but not the sms.
So I will go with installing a new rom.
Is there anything I should do before trying to install the new rom eg wipe cache etc.
THANKS HEAPS!! you answers have been extremely helpful
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Thank you!!
I now have a copy of the database... however I cant seem to read then the file is large I can see carriers and various types of information but not the sms.
So I will go with installing a new rom.
Is there anything I should do before trying to install the new rom eg wipe cache etc.
THANKS HEAPS!! you answers have been extremely helpful
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Just follow the installation instructions on the ROM page. Also, I will again advise you to use a light ROM. If you want touchwiz, pristine is the lightest ROM I know. If aosp, then try slimbean or asylum.
Next time you can backup your sms&mms with samsung account. You can backup photos with Dropbox.That's why we have this option on the phone. Pictures are originally (if you didn't changed this in camera settings)stored to internal sd in DCIM folder and it will not be deleted after factory reset (only after "format internal memory" command in settings or in recovery. BTW,pictures&music is not an app data.App data are app settings,games progress&scores,etc...
...from SG NOTE N7000 with Tapatalk 2
Almost there!! Thank you!!!. Just a few more steps?
:fingers-crossed:
warfareonly said:
Just follow the installation instructions on the ROM page. Also, I will again advise you to use a light ROM. If you want touchwiz, pristine is the lightest ROM I know. If aosp, then try slimbean or asylum.
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:fingers-crossed: Okay ...So far so good.. I copied the original rom. Did a factory reset and to my surprise the factory rom booted to stock... (rooted of course) So surprised!! :good::good:
However it's the next step I'm a little confused on.. Should I then make a copy of this rom add the necessary telephony files to it... then re-flash it as it then has the missing data and fix permissions or is there something I am missing? (sorry to sound so stupid)
Again THANK YOU!! your answers have been spot on... I appreciate all your time
life_trax said:
:fingers-crossed:
:fingers-crossed: Okay ...So far so good.. I copied the original rom. Did a factory reset and to my surprise the factory rom booted to stock... (rooted of course) So surprised!! :good::good:
However it's the next step I'm a little confused on.. Should I then make a copy of this rom add the necessary telephony files to it... then re-flash it as it then has the missing data and fix permissions or is there something I am missing? (sorry to sound so stupid)
Again THANK YOU!! your answers have been spot on... I appreciate all your time
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Sorry, I was preoccupied :silly:
Just follow the m1 method from the eleventh post. Since you already have a working ROM, simply copy the databases folder to where its supposed to be.
Update Why are people using v0 & not v3? V3 has less issues & both have the "no visable dialer issue" for those using stock data. The dialer is fuctional but you have no access without a play dialer app. Now is the time to try out those ones with many features above stock, not really a problem. Stock cannot sort out non phone number contacts- just one limitation of the invisible dialer.
I really like this app! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager.full
Even the free version works well. Some apps show as user when they are not. I have it set to boot so that only 12 apps are running yet when I call for one of the "disabled" apps it works.
Use cwmr only.
Still no Dialer for those coming from stock ...79 or ...94.
Get this! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=intelgeen.rocketdial.pro
It has Many features. The bad review on the info page is a BAD REVIEW!
I am back on this as I still find it superior to even 98.30.1 for many things but Bluetooth in particular- connectivity & audio volume.
I found a path for all unlocked Vzw stock'ers, on 98.18.78 (same as 9.8.1Q-78) OR 98.18.94, to upgrade to a newer kernel and have a built in SD swap.
The first rom you flash is just a simple work around for Vzw users.
A facilitator that alters something in a way that Telstra needs to boot with your data partition.
Don't want to stay on this rom. Restore your former system & boot of any of the previous ones & keep your current data! That is right do not wipe data coming or going!
Those on Mhous33's DST or Deodexed roms may not need the Moparman371's facilitator flash. Testing.... Deodexed & DST works on their own!
Dialer & contacts show in launcher.:good::good::good:
Steps needed to install:
DO NOT WIPE ANY DATA!
Start on the newest ...94 OTA or Factory (or the one before ...78) [...66 alpha tester you are]
Start with your activated & rooted (vzw) stock (unlocked bootloader only)
Make sure you have booted up & done google login & used the stock messaging.
Go CWMR (6.0.1.3 or greater, TWRP will not install the attached rom). (see goodies for flashables)
Backup!
Mount system (& keep data- do not wipe anything)
Flash (install) http://d-h.st/2iE {Mhous33 rom users may skip}
Reboot system.
ReRoot on boot is ok but not needed.
Be sure stock messaging works.
Go cwmr
Wipe Cache & Dalvik
Flash/install the the attached rom.
Reboot. Answer NO at the disable recovery flash until xposed (or is it philz?) is set up & the nag is gone!
Update su binary.
Launch Xposed Installer.
Go Framework>Install/Update>reboot.
Ditto>Modules>Check the ones you want, there should be 4.
Reboot.
Enjoy.
Notes on this Rom:
Most important) DO NOT try to activate this system with Google login as you would a normal Rom.
It must be activated via your currently activated data partition.
Vzw users: You will never be able to do a privacy > factory data reset OR a recovery data wipe on this rom. Doing so & then rebooting will bork your radio partition & result is 3g only, but this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391641
is the fix if you do.
Rarely): The Xperia launcher will need to be restarted when you see no home shortcuts visible right after a boot up. : Go app drawer> 3dots> launcher settings > swipe, move right to end > restart launcher.
I have found there were some apps causing this.
1) Use the Razr data widget at your own risk when on vzw it can break the radio.
2) Telstra base from ZaYAC-ua http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246081
3) Updated with: ...94
a) SM_BP_101032.021.32.80P baseband. I did this BB change recently & I am now noticing that ...78p BB is better WiFi connector, SO v3 has this BB now. flash this from recovery to get the Rabbit's original BB back: http://205.196.123.79/enfc9t0cjpog/06j4ygdmdhxlm22/xt907-98.18.78p-radio.zip
b) contacts.apk
4) BusyBox 1.21.1 Stephen (Stericson)
5) Xposed Framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
Something in the framework/modules does away with the nagging "disable recovery flash" yet install-recovery.sh is let to do it's init.d duties.
6) GravityBox 285 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070
7) USB Mass Storage: My note on use & original thread (at bottom) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2566065
8) Jeeko's ◢ PurePerformances™X ◣ mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/editpost.php?do=updatepost&p=48390090
9) SD swap: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2566065
10) PureAudio mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557240
11) /system/app mover
This is a handy tool to maintain the Xposed apps that are sys apps. Use it to update the FW/Modules & put them back in system as they work better there. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.systemappmover&hl=en
12) Rom Manager is handy for a quick recovery reflash. I hope Phil3759 & crew will fix it so some of the home backup/restore features can work on our M. More on RM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44045970#post44045970
Notes on attachments & etc:
Lenovo cam & gallery up. Use only as a data app, will bomb if a sys app.
Lenovo Super Camera v3.5.5.0128.130812.19126.apk http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427015
Philz v6 clone rom : Do not use "current rom" as the source in the creation steps, only "from a backup" has worked for me.
Other issues with Philz : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545120
Notes are WIP
Mega link is up
V 3 is up.
stuck on boot up screen
Coming from DST...i didnt delete anything, wiped dalvik and cache, installed zip but phone wont boot up now - stuck on moto boot up image.
Any ideas?
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Never mind, i did a factory reset and it worked...lost all data etc...
Radio seems better already tho
is this deodexed?
and how do i get a dialer and address book?
[bluetooth works btw, yay]
memetix said:
and how do i get a dialer and address book?
[bluetooth works btw, yay]
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It is there just no direct access. Touchpal contacts is best I found & free. There are many, dialer one is great but costs.
aviwdoowks said:
It is there just no direct access. Touchpal contacts is best I found & free. There are many, dialer one is great but costs.
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Cool thanks for help...
Yea confirm that touch pal works fine, i found an apk online...everything else seems to be mostly working, including bluetooth which is great! subjectively it also seems to be getting better reception too, but its hard to say for sure.
Only problem i can see is that my sdcard and internal storage are swapped around...this is on the phone and also in windows. Not sure if i need to fix this or not...i cant get appextractor to run it cant find the sdcard.
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Yea confirm that touch pal works fine, i found an apk online...everything else seems to be mostly working, including bluetooth which is great! subjectively it also seems to be getting better reception too, but its hard to say for sure.
Only problem i can see is that my sdcard and internal storage are swapped around...this is on the phone and also in windows. Not sure if i need to fix this or not...i cant get appextractor to run it cant find the sdcard.
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Why are you running appex...? I doubt it works on xt907.
The swap is the point & works great. If want internal sd to hog internal memory just delete the the file 11extsd2internal from init.d. reboot.
Read the sd swap link in the op.
Ah ok i gettit now...i really like this rom, specially the cool swype with arrows keyboard.
Was trying to use appex to get old contacts n sms data etc...but i guess its waste of time trying to make it work?
Also can't get terminal emulator to work. I moved it to user and then upgraded to later version but it stops working whenever i try use it. tried moving it back to system but same prob.
Feel like this rom will either upgrade me from n00b or break my phone...or maybe even break me
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It is there just no direct access. Touchpal contacts is best I found & free. There are many, dialer one is great but costs.
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Been using touchpal for couple of weeks now it works fine for dialling etc. but i can't figure out how to load previous contacts. I tried using appex to restore contacts from previous backup. it says its working but i don't find any contacts in touchpal after reboot. I have also got all my contacts as vcf files on my sdcard but can't find a way to import them. Also in my text message app when i receive a text and try to save the number it says it can't find the app to save the contact with. After much messing around with permissions etc i finally made touchpal save a contact if i type it in. Also touchpal doesn't seem to be creating any call logs so i can't find any of the previous numbers i dialled. It's all a bit frustrating really.
So i am thinking there must be some way to tell the phone that the contacts app is not the default one it is now touchpal, and perhaps then this will allow me to access android contacts and then import the vcf files? I suspect this is something to do with permissions and/ or android wanting to find a different app to manage contacts. I have been googling a bit but can't find anything useful about how android contacts work and how i can make this all work without having the native contacts app.
memetix said:
Been using touchpal for couple of weeks now it works fine for dialling etc. but i can't figure out how to load previous contacts. I tried using appex to restore contacts from previous backup. it says its working but i don't find any contacts in touchpal after reboot. I have also got all my contacts as vcf files on my sdcard but can't find a way to import them. Also in my text message app when i receive a text and try to save the number it says it can't find the app to save the contact with. After much messing around with permissions etc i finally made touchpal save a contact if i type it in. Also touchpal doesn't seem to be creating any call logs so i can't find any of the previous numbers i dialled. It's all a bit frustrating really.
So i am thinking there must be some way to tell the phone that the contacts app is not the default one it is now touchpal, and perhaps then this will allow me to access android contacts and then import the vcf files? I suspect this is something to do with permissions and/ or android wanting to find a different app to manage contacts. I have been googling a bit but can't find anything useful about how android contacts work and how i can make this all work without having the native contacts app.
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Have you set touchpal for google contacts?
Will update op tonight.
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Have you set touchpal for google contacts?
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No, a) i don't know how to do that and b) i don't have any google stuff set up - i am trying to use the phone without using google's (skynet) services.
I remember importing vcf contacts before using the stock contacts app so i guess what i am really asking is if i can make touchpal do that...and it would be great if i could save numbers from text messages... many thanks as always
Can i upgrade from the original telstra to the v3 version here? And can it be done without losing apps/ messages/ data etc?
Thanks as always...
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Will update op tonight.
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Can i go from this one back to an XT907 ROM? How about v4.4 or even v5 ROMs?
Anything I need to be aware of to avoid the dreaded bricking.
Thanks...