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[Guide] Upgrading to Gingerbread 2.3.4 ATT or International [IHOP]

BEING UPDATED!!! Wait for revision!!!
EVERYONE READ THIS LINK FIRST ABOUT INTERNATIONAL PUDDING
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ATT/Orange/Bell/Telestra/Latin America ONLY
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ATT and International IHOP!
This guide will help you to unlock your atrix bootloader and flash gingerbread 2.3.4
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You must update your phone to the latest firmware before doing this guide!
If you just bought the Atrix it is not up to date out of the box!
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*att 1.8.3 required. 3 bricks confirmed from users not being on 1.8.3 before unlocking the bootloader!
* changed the thread to have the 1.8.3 pudding full rom instead of just the bootloader to have a higher success rate. July 14, 2011 10:00pm PST*
If you do not have version 5.1.0 of the motorola drivers uninstall your drivers and install the ones from this post.
Warning!!! After unlocking your bootloader do not flash any OTA updates or sbf roms after unlocking!
You can and will hardbrick your device!
MAKE SURE your BATTERY has a FULL CHARGE before your attempt to unlock or flash anything!
Flashing from a laptop? Use the back ports!
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[Guide] Upgrading to Gingerbread 2.3.4
Download all software to start hacking your atrix.
1. Download and install rsdlite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=634879&d=1308872277
2. Download and install the motorola atrix windows drivers
64 bit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=634880&d=1308872277
32 bit
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JS6SW5ZE[/QUOTE]
3. Reboot your pc after installing the drivers.
4. ATT Users download the ATT Pudding
5. Download my combined atrix tools package for windows. UPDATED WITH IHOP!
http://www.multiupload.com/TSV9YJGG2Z
6. Extract the zip for the combined atrix tools package for windows to C:\atrix
....If att extract the 183_pudding.rar with winrar to C:\atrix
When finished the contents of C:\atrix should look like this
adb.exe
adbwinapi.dll
adbwinusbapi.dll
fastboot.exe
moto-fastboot.exe
IHOP_Bell.sbf
183_pudding.sbf *att only​
Unlock your atrix bootloader
1. Put the phone in RSD MODE
a) power the phone off
b) hold power and hold volume up​
2. Flashing pudding
a) open rsdlite
b) connect the phone to the pc
c) click the ...
ATT USERS
d) browse and find C:\atrix\183_pudding.sbf
INTERNATIONAL USERS
d) browse and find C:\atrix\IHOP_Bell.sbf
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e) select the phone in the lower panel after the status area says "connected..."
f) click start
g) wait for the flash to complete and reboot the phone
h) after the phone is all the way back in android to the lock screen unplug the phone
i) power the phone off
j) close rsdlite​3. Put the phone in fastboot mode
a) power your phone off
b) hold power and volume down
c) hit volume up (this should start fastboot mode)​
4. Unlock the phone
a) open a command prompt on your windows pc
b) type the following in the command prompt
cd C:\atrix
fastboot oem unlock
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c) it should then display something like the following in your command prompt
Unlocking your device can permenently VOID your warranty.
This process cannot be reversed. If you wish to proceed,
reissue the unlock OEM command containing the unique ID
of your device: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OKAY [ 0.002s]
finished. total time: 0.002s
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d) type the following replacing XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with the unique ID from the previous command prompt.
fastboot oem unlock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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e) Type the following to reboot your device
fastboot reboot​5. Uninstall RSDlite from your computer using the (add remove programs) or (programs and features) control panel
How to flash CWM Recovery(tenfar's)
1. Download the tenfar's CWM recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=641508&d=1309404399
2. Extract the recovery.img from the zip file to C:\atrix
3. rename the extracted recovery image file from the zip from
recovery-en-goapk-XXX-XXX.img to recovery.img
4. Put the phone in fastboot mode
a) Power your phone off
b) Hold power and volume down
c) hit volume up (this should start fastboot mode)​
5. Flash the recovery.img
a) open a command prompt on your windows pc
b) type the following in the command prompt
cd C:\atrix
moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
moto-fastboot reboot
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How to flash Gingerbread 2.3.4 via CWM recovery
do not flash an ATT radio to a international phone. search for your radio!
* You can also use this same procedure to install a custom kernel like faux123's
1. Choose the Rom/kernel you want to use from the Atrix Android Development forum
ATT Roms
kennethpenns 2.3.4 rom (very stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159385
Cherryblur rom is also available
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160649
International Roms
[fruitcakes]2.3.4 stock for international is in the second post of the thread
advanced user rom ( not a cwm zip installation )
[ROM & FIX] (fastboot) 2.3.4 OrangeFR (Jul5: 4.5.2A-11) w/ RAM fix for Intl. unlocked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169409
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2. Put the CWM zip file on your sdcard (sdcard-ext)
3. Load recovery
a) power off your phone
b) hold power and volume down
c) hit volume down 6-7 times to cycle through the menu to "Android Recovery"
d) hit volume up
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4) Install the CWM Zip
a) use volume down to select install zip from sdcard
b) hit the power button
c) use the volume button to select external sdcard
d) hit power button
e) hit the volumme button until you reach the cwm zip you want to install
f) hit the power button
g) hit the volumme button until you reach the confirm install line
h) hit the power button
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5) Clear /data and /cache and /davlike cache
* if your phone goes into a boot loop after flashing a rom or kernel this is always the first thing to try.
Put the phone in fastboot mode.
a) Power your phone off
b) Hold power and volume down
c) hit volume up (this should start fastboot mode)​b) type the following in the command prompt
cd C:\atrix
moto-fastboot -w
moto-fastboot reboot
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Grats!
FAQ
Q: Does this void my warranty?
A: Yes
Q: why after I flash CWM recovery do i get a android guy instead of the recovery menu?
A: Read this post for the solution. We said do not apply ota updates!
Q: How can I downgrade my atrix after I unlock?
A: Flash one of the FruitCake Roms
Q: Can I brick my atrix?
A: Yes they're is always that chance. Here are some simple things to remember that can save your phone from a hard brick.
1. Always make sure you have a full charge prior to flashing.
2. Once you are free of motorola stay that way.
3. Do not flash sbf files to restore to stock if you mess up. reflash the CWM zip or fastboot images
4. Do not flash ota updates.
3. After you unlock the only time you should ever have to use rsdlite again is to flash a radio.
4. moto-fastboot and cwm are the primary ways to flash a rom.
5. Again stop flashing with rsd lite after you unlock your bootloader.
6. update to the latest offical ota updates before unlocking.
Q: Why doesn't my mss/smms/data/etc work now
A: Read this thread on fixing your APN's​
*More To be posted here when users have more questions.
Thanks and comments
I was getting tired of helping users in IRC and decided to create this thread to make the complete process easier to understand.
I wish to thank everyone of the dev's at xda atrix for making all of these solutions.
Thanks the2dcour, eval, unknown, edgan, eval, kennethpenn, sogarth, designgears, tenfar, Ronaldo9 and my girl friend Aubrey Strand for dealing with my flashing addiction. If I missed anyone please send me a pm and I will add you to this list of dev's that need credit in this thread.

Does it matter what version you are on to flash pudding?
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Javi97100 said:
Does it matter what version you are on to flash pudding?
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4.1.8.3 fresh is the best to start from.
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Just to add, MAKE SURE your BATTERY has FULL CHARGE before your attempt to unlock. I had a HARD BRICKED phone when my Battery was around 40% charge while trying to unlock using SBF...

Thanks for this! It's always way more helpful when somebody takes all the various threads and information and consolidates it into one thread.
Maybe as questions are asked, edit the original post to include a FAQ section with all the questions and answers....this way, the same **** isn't being asked 25,000 times.

Well thanks for posting but I think this information is already out there. Unless you are looking for this to be stikied, this can be moved to general section.
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ceo.mtcl said:
Well thanks for posting but I think this information is already out there. Unless you are looking for this to be stikied, this can be moved to general section.
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ceo.htcl,
I am very aware that the information is out their.
but the other guides in general are basically just links to other threads.
this is a actual complete guide.
If this needs to be in general then a mod can please move it, but a lot of the beginners look here in dev and never look in general.

faux123 said:
Just to add, MAKE SURE your BATTERY has FULL CHARGE before your attempt to unlock. I had a HARD BRICKED phone when my Battery was around 40% charge while trying to unlock using SBF...
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adding this now. thanks faux123. btw I love your r2 release kernel. it is the bomb.

awesome thanks will be using this!

Great! Super helpful... Thanks!
sent from my Dual Core Tegra 2 Beast... the Motorolla Atrix 4G!

Well done. I concur that it was probably needed.

Great job. I seriously needed this Sunday/Monday after I went out and upgraded my Captivate to the Atrix. It took quite a while to compile all the information scattered out there to get the job done.
One thing I would add, which was driving me crazy, once you install the drivers, you need to reboot the computer, otherwise RSD Lite will not recognize the phone. I think this is for Windows XP only.

ceo.mtcl said:
Well thanks for posting but I think this information is already out there. Unless you are looking for this to be stikied, this can be moved to general section.
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I would like to add to this thread. I am unlocked with Ken's 2.3.4 Rom on my atrix, but it was very frustrating to get because of one prerequisite step- Tenfar's CWM.
Since all developers are using the CWM as a prerequisite, someone needs to write a clear guide on how to get it. I had to read through that entire thread, and ask for help to successfully flash it.
It was just aggravating to go through that much for a supposedly minor step. It took me 24 hours! BULLSH!T.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

Is there a chance of hard bricking my device if I flash pudding?
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Dell2 said:
I would like to add to this thread. I am unlocked with Ken's 2.3.4 Rom on my atrix, but it was very frustrating to get because of one prerequisite step- Tenfar's CWM.
Since all developers are using the CWM as a prerequisite, someone needs to write a clear guide on how to get it. I had to read through that entire thread, and ask for help to successfully flash it.
It was just aggravating to go through that much for a supposedly minor step. It took me 24 hours! BULLSH!T.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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I am confused.
this is already in the guide.
the part for installing recovery is tenfars cwm recovery

Javi97100 said:
Is there a chance of hard bricking my device if I flash pudding?
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their is always a chance.
to prevent this make sure your phone is charged 100% first.
and read the pudding thread that is a sticky at the top of the dev forum for more information, risks, etc.

s2h2golf said:
Great job. I seriously needed this Sunday/Monday after I went out and upgraded my Captivate to the Atrix. It took quite a while to compile all the information scattered out there to get the job done.
One thing I would add, which was driving me crazy, once you install the drivers, you need to reboot the computer, otherwise RSD Lite will not recognize the phone. I think this is for Windows XP only.
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thanks. added the reboot.

Dell2 said:
I would like to add to this thread. I am unlocked with Ken's 2.3.4 Rom on my atrix, but it was very frustrating to get because of one prerequisite step- Tenfar's CWM.
Since all developers are using the CWM as a prerequisite, someone needs to write a clear guide on how to get it. I had to read through that entire thread, and ask for help to successfully flash it.
It was just aggravating to go through that much for a supposedly minor step. It took me 24 hours! BULLSH!T.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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to make it more clear that this is tenfar's cwm recovery I added his name to that section.

joe ferreira said:
I am confused.
this is already in the guide.
the part for installing recovery is tenfars cwm recovery
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Uh no, that's what I'm talking about, he states it as a step, that's it. He doesnt give you directions on how to do it, he just tells you to do it. It's supposed to be simple, but look at how many posts are in that thread. Too many posts for a simple step.
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Dell2 said:
Uh no, that's what I'm talking about, he states it as a step, that's it. He doesnt give you directions on how to do it, he just tells you to do it. It's supposed to be simple, but look at how many posts are in that thread. Too many posts for a simple step.
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oh i get it. your saying that I made it clear and understandable how to actually flash tenfars cwm recovery to the atrix. ok.
btw I also just added more information about bricking and how to avoid it.

CWM -> Stock Recovery for OTA?

Hello,
I have a xt860 Bell/ca phone.
I see updates available but with clockworkmod I cannot install them.
- Is there a way to go back to stock recovery?
Thank you!

Yess press x+power (then press both vol+ and- ) or m+power (I don't remember) when the phone is off

DoubleYouPee said:
Yess press x+power (then press both vol+ and- ) or m+power (I don't remember) when the phone is off
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Hello,
x shows an exclamation mark and a little android.
m launches a menu and when I choose recovery it does the same
This suggestion is aimed at rebooting entering stock receovery? I guess it is gone and there is only cwm... any way of restoring the original one?
Thanks!

#G# said:
Hello,
x shows an exclamation mark and a little android.
m launches a menu and when I choose recovery it does the same
This suggestion is aimed at rebooting entering stock receovery? I guess it is gone and there is only cwm... any way of restoring the original one?
Thanks!
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press vol +- at the same time when you see the little android

Stock recovery is not removed y installing CWM, from the exclamation point screen press volume up and volume down together. If you are trying to accept the OTA you need to remove the hijack and modified logwrapper. I cannot for the life of me remember where they are located.
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium

Endoroid said:
Stock recovery is not removed y installing CWM
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this i great news to read
Endoroid said:
If you are trying to accept the OTA
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yep this is what I am trying to do
Endoroid said:
you need to remove the hijack and modified logwrapper. I cannot for the life of me remember where they are located.
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this is where I need help / specific hints.
If there was SBF I'd restock the whole phone and start from there.
I read there is no Bell SBF.
What steps can I take then?
I have no clue I think I used odin or similar to flash CWM...
Please share any ideas.
Thanks!
G

#G# said:
this i great news to read
yep this is what I am trying to do
this is where I need help / specific hints.
If there was SBF I'd restock the whole phone and start from there.
I read there is no Bell SBF.
What steps can I take then?
I have no clue I think I used odin or similar to flash CWM...
Please share any ideas.
Thanks!
G
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Odin is a samsung thing. there are no fastboot files(sbf)for bell. If you end up bricked there are fastboot files for other carriers you can use to recover, but atm you can't get back to bell.
CWM installs through an apk on the xt860…I don't know how you would flash it on to the phone.
I'll look for those files after work
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Endoroid said:
Odin is a samsung thing
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Yep I've been fixing samsungs and motorolas lately this is springtime for my devices
Endoroid said:
CWM installs through an apk on the xt860…I don't know how you would flash it on to the phone.
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I'm wrong then (worked on it 2 months ago and have a goldfish's memory
I rooted and CWMed readin on xda anyway 0-)
Endoroid said:
I'll look for those files after work
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yyyes! thank you in advance )

any hints/news?
Hello,
Any news/hints?
Thanks

2nd-int and hijack.killall can be found in /sbin. Take those files out and it may work. I suggest moving them to your sdcard rather than deleting them just to be safe. Did you use bootstrap, safestrap or rom manager to install CWM?
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I think I have what you need...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449027
That is a dd image of each of the partitions.
You should try to apply the stock recovery partition first, so download the 4th link unzip it then copy the recovery partition to the SDCard, then run the command as root (in block 1), from your computer with ADB connection to it:
Code:
adb shell
su dd if=/sdcard/recovery-mmcblk1p16.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1p16
Try to restart into recovery mode and see if it works.
If it still isn't working, you can put back the factory image of the /system by downloading the 3rd link, then copying the *EXTRACTED* file to the sdcard then run the following command from your computer with ADB connection to it:
Code:
adb shell
su dd if=/sdcard/system-mmcblk1p21.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1p21
I'm not responsible if it bricks your phone, but I'm *pretty* sure it wil work. I've given the same instructions to another user before and it worked fine.
See this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340492

Hello!
fyi in /sbin I only find:
-rwxr-x--- root root 117976 1970-01-01 01:00 adbd.old
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 ueventd -> ../init
and doing a search (find command missing on cli, used root total commander) returned no results.
I do not remember what I used to install CWM, probably a guide on xda found at the beginning of december / pete tools I think.
@Danifunker, I cannot download anything since fbi blocked Megaupload. (
[edit] users from Holland could find just Megaupload in mirror page.. using it from IT I could see all other mirrors.
First result dd if=[...]/recovery-mmcblk1p16.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1p16 = still CWM, now downloading system
Yay! Second result = dd if=/path/to/system.image of=/dev/block/mmcblk1p21 = perfect!
Thanks, super thanks If you hadn't done this dd image I would have been stuck I guess.
Now I have the 2.3.6 latest stock rom;
I'll do a dd of /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 for system
mmcblk1p23 for preinstall (and understand how to restore it / with what aim)
mmcblk1p22 for cache (what is the use of this iyo? Shouldn't we just clear cache partition?)
in all the rest: what can actually be used and for what?
and what else?
Once done I'll multiupload them

[mod][stock ics] Rooted v28g system.img

Since some people asked me, I'm providing rooted system.img to be flashed by nvflash, an easy way to get v28g installed from kdz or smartflash rooted, for those who prefer to keep it as stockish as possible. The only mods I did from stock kdz backed up from my phone was to push su and superuser.apk.
This procedure did not wipe anything, so as a rule you shouldn't worry about backups, but I recommend you to use nvflash tool to make backups of all your partitions before trying this. Search here on dev's section to "nvflash toolkit", an excellent work from rmein, and use it to make backups.
Put the .img extracted from downloaded 7zip file on any functional nvflash folder, connect your phone in apx mode (without battery, BOTH vol up and down and plug it to usb), go to your nvflash folder and execute the following in cmd prompt.
nvflash.exe --bl fastboot.bin --download 23 rooted_system_v28g.img
Actually, I don't know if this command works on windows. Since I'm linux user (I'm sure that command syntax is useless to penguin's users), I didn't test this on win. So, if you used nvflash before on your win box and the previous didn't work, please let me know.
Download: http://db.tt/Qe6iLjpl
It's my personal dropbox folder. Please, feel free to mirror it and I'll update this OP, since I use my dropbox space to work.
Edit: leclanpim made an easy way to flash this system.img, putting a .bat file with nvflash.exe and the system itself in one zipped file, sharing it at https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw9sO0__Wuu-THkzcHpaeERmMHM
Thanks to him.

The easiest way to get root, imho, is to flash bootloader, cwm, and then root zip from cwm. All files are small and no data loose at all.
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wfd said:
The easiest way to get root, imho, is to flash bootloader, cwm, and then root zip from cwm. All files are small and no data loose at all.
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You're right, but as I said, there's people like me that don't want touching bootloader and/or recovery.
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Thank you louis, that's what I was looking for last weeks, then I found Homero's rooted 28G with some adds/mods. Now I'm downloading your system.img which is pure leaked 28G with the root as the only mod.
I'll tell you more.
Since some days I decided that from now on I'll test only custom 28G roms distributed in nvflash format: I nvflash the custom system.img, don't wipe my data, don't change bootloader, get rid of cwm and rom manager. It looks like the cwm round but I think it's faster and cleaner (maybe less risks of brick?), in addition, since I was used to copy my cwm backups on PC, using nvflash backup I have the full image of my rom straight on PC and I don't fill my external SD with neverending backups. Of course, using nvflash backups you cannot open and look inside like it is with cwm backups, but maybe some dev will find the way to do it.
I understand that SuperSkill, too, thought the same solution.
EDIT: just flashed from win7 and all is working.

Thanks, Man!...:good:

louiscypherbr said:
I'm providing rooted system.img to be flashed by nvflash, an easy way to get v28g installed from kdz or smartflash rooted, for those who prefer to keep it as stockish as possible. The only mods I did from stock kdz backed up from my phone was to push su and superuser.apk.
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After trying V28E and G (Stefan's release with wkpark's unlocked bootloader and custom CWM) with different babsebands, I also decided to flash a "clean" stock V28G with the original bootloader, just to see if it resolves an in-call audio bug for me. So, this image came in handy, thank you! I backed up and restored my data partition using the nvflash toolkit. No problems with flashing, everything came up fine, with all my data intact. Hopefully, this setup will work with no audio issues until the ICS release (or a new leak... )

Thanks for this, now what's left are flashing it yes Walsh, I think this is a great way of supplying "roms". This method let's you keep locked bootloader and you can increase system partition, then flash only system.img with nvflash, correct? I'm just about to get Ubuntu into my desktop to extract the img and modify it as I like it......but what you guys have done lately are very respectful
Sent from the new smoothly LGP990

Hi,
I am on CM10 latest directly from GB official, i want to try your rom and downloaded the second file on your first post, but i cannot install it! when i click on flash.bat it does something and then says " coise" is not recognized as an internal or external command etc....
Pleae help me, do i need to do anything before hand?

kamiar said:
Hi,
I am on CM10 latest directly from GB official, i want to try your rom and downloaded the second file on your first post, but i cannot install it! when i click on flash.bat it does something and then says " coise" is not recognized as an internal or external command etc....
Pleae help me, do i need to do anything before hand?
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Do not flash this over cm10!
It's not a Rom, it's a mod, as stated on topic. It should be used only on already flashed stock ICS.
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louiscypherbr said:
Do not flash this over cm10!
It's not a Rom, it's a mod, as stated on topic. It should be used only on already flashed stock ICS.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
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Oh thanks for quick reply, can you guide me to a stock rom that has no or less audio bug please? and a little help to how flash it if it need any changed to partition etc...

kamiar said:
Hi,
I am on CM10 latest directly from GB official, i want to try your rom and downloaded the second file on your first post, but i cannot install it! when i click on flash.bat it does something and then says " coise" is not recognized as an internal or external command etc....
Pleae help me, do i need to do anything before hand?
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First of all, this is NOT a ROM! This is the rooted system partition image for the clean leaked ICS Stock, which has a different partition layout from CM10. So, unless you already installed a stock V28E or V28G ROM and repartitioned your phone, it will not work for you.
Second, I would recommend always launching batch files from a command window instead of double-clicking them -- this way, you can always see all messages...
Oops... Didn't notice the previous reply, sorry!

wals46 said:
Of course, using nvflash backups you cannot open and look inside like it is with cwm backups, but maybe some dev will find the way to do it.
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Actually, you can! I have no idea how to do this on win box, but on linux it's very simple (that's how I pushed root on this img).
All you have to do is mounting it with loop in an empty folder, than you can not only look into the system dir but also modify it, and when you unmount it, your img will be updated (maybe even before, don't know).
Supposing you have the system.img in the folder were you're, just run as root:
mkdir modsystem
mount -o loop system.img ./modsystem
Than you can go into modsystem with any file manager, and you'll see that this folder is the system folder. There you can modify what you would to, and after that (be careful with permissions, they will be there after flashing), just run:
umount modsystem
Than you can flash it by nvflash and see the magic happening! And welcome to the free penguin world.
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kamiar said:
Oh thanks for quick reply, can you guide me to a stock rom that has no or less audio bug please? and a little help to how flash it if it need any changed to partition etc...
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I'll tell the way I prefer, because in this way you flash Rom and baseband art the same time without losing any data.
-Download the v28g kdz image here. MD5SUM: a7d0e9763e4029484358f46936fe0099
-After downloading the kdz, flash it using instructions found here AND here. Note that on the instruction to edit the "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\host", its actually "hosts", with an S at the end. Also use the www,zip attached for the instructions on the post (not the shttp3.zip).
-following these instructions, you should be able to flash the kdz without losing any data, even with the baseband flashed.
-after that, start your phone as usual, then follow the instruction on the first post to get your newly stock v28g rooted.
If you can't find the related topics, just be patient and I'll update here with the links after I get time on my pc.
edit: links added

louiscypherbr said:
I'll tell the way I prefer, because in this way you flash Rom and baseband art the same time without losing any data.
-Search here in dev's for the Stephan's p990 leaker
-There, search for the v28g kdz image. I didn't test it, but I'd read that the link from lg is not working, so search for a mirror
-after downloading the kdz, flash it using instructions found on general section. It's not to much easy, but you can do it, just be patient.
-after that, start your phone as usual, then follow the instruction on the first post to get your newly stock v28g rooted.
If you can't find the related topics, just be patient and I'll update here with the links after I get time on my pc.
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Thanks, i will wait for you to post the links, i never flashed kdz and need to learn! is it possible to go back to cm10 later on if i want to?

louiscypherbr said:
-after downloading the kdz, flash it using instructions found on general section. It's not to much easy, but you can do it, just be patient.
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As a possible alternative to the described method, I can suggest using a KDZ Converter for P970. It will extract two files from a KDZ (the ROM itself and the baseband), which you can then flash with SmartFlash. Contrary to what you may read, this tool DOES work for P990, as long as you don't select patching option for CWM (just answer "n"). This process is easier than flashing a KDZ, but some people prefer direct KDZ flashing (I am not aware of any differences in the end result, so, being lazy, I just do it the easier way ).

Decided to go this way as well to see if it prevents the loss of sound in calls. The cmd command did however not work for me, got stuck on 'nvflash started'. Very strange, first time I encountered something like that.
Anyway, thanks to leclanpim for the repack! And thank u for providing the image :thumbup:
Will now restore my Titanium backups and get back to business.

louiscypherbr said:
Since some people asked me, I'm providing rooted system.img to be flashed by nvflash, an easy way to get v28g installed from kdz or smartflash rooted, for those who prefer to keep it as stockish as possible. The only mods I did from stock kdz backed up from my phone was to push su and superuser.apk.
This procedure did not wipe anything, so as a rule you shouldn't worry about backups, but I recommend you to use nvflash tool to make backups of all your partitions before trying this. Search here on dev's section to "nvflash toolkit", an excellent work from rmein, and use it to make backups.
Put the .img extracted from downloaded 7zip file on any functional nvflash folder, connect your phone in apx mode (without battery, BOTH vol up and down and plug it to usb), go to your nvflash folder and execute the following in cmd prompt.
nvflash.exe --bl fastboot.bin --download 23 rooted_system_v28g.img
Actually, I don't know if this command works on windows. Since I'm linux user (I'm sure that command syntax is useless to penguin's users), I didn't test this on win. So, if you used nvflash before on your win box and the previous didn't work, please let me know.
Download: http://db.tt/Qe6iLjpl
It's my personal dropbox folder. Please, feel free to mirror it and I'll update this OP, since I use my dropbox space to work.
Edit: leclanpim made an easy way to flash this system.img, putting a .bat file with nvflash.exe and the system itself in one zipped file, sharing it at https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw9sO0__Wuu-THkzcHpaeERmMHM
Thanks to him.
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Dude, thanks a lot for your help. The trick for nvflashing the whole SystemImage work flawless under Windows7 X64 with the same set of commands as you write. Again, thanks.:good:

Louis, many thanks for your explainations.
If you can open system.img under linux and modify files as you already did rooting original 28G maybe, if you want to, you could do something more dangerous. Here it is.
download the latest CM10 nightly + JB Gapps,
merge gapps \system in CM10 \system,
replace the 28G system folder of your system.img with the created CM10+gapps \system folder and save a new CM10 system.img,
nvflash CM10 system.img
load battery and at last
with vol- and power you can do a hw factory reset and (maybe) you could boot new CM10 with locked bootloader, new partitions and without cwm recovery.
Do you think it could work?

LG Bugs?
Hi all,
I am currently on Stefan's deodexed V28g (with V28g BB & new unlocked bootloader)
I am having the following two little bugs (which I also had when I was on V28E odexed too)
1) Additional keyboard languages don't stay permanent. After reboot only english is checked.
2) Under Advanced Wifi settings"Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" options: Whichever of these two options I select ("Only when plugged in" or "Never (increases data usage)") the wifi disconnects OK when it should, but after device stays locked for a long time,
it never reconnects (as it did in GB). It is showed on but disconnected. You have to switch it off & then back on.
Probably they are LG's bugs but I would appreciate if someone being on this one (stock-stock ICS), could confirm.
Thank you

spyrosk said:
Hi all,
I am currently on Stefan's deodexed V28g (with V28g BB & new unlocked bootloader)
I am having the following two little bugs (which I also had when I was on V28E odexed too)
1) Additional keyboard languages don't stay permanent. After reboot only english is checked.
2) Under Advanced Wifi settings"Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" options: Whichever of these two options I select ("Only when plugged in" or "Never (increases data usage)") the wifi disconnects OK when it should, but after device stays locked for a long time,
it never reconnects (as it did in GB). It is showed on but disconnected. You have to switch it off & then back on.
Probably they are LG's bugs but I would appreciate if someone being on this one (stock-stock ICS), could confirm.
Thank you
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I am on Stefan's 28g odexed and I can confirm both bugs.
Enviado desde mi LG-P990 usando Tapatalk 2

[Q] How do I install something via DD / Terminal

Hey guys, a noob reporting here. I recently rooted my phone using @Shaaan 's method, thanks a lot bro.
Now I want to install this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873119
I want to do it without increasing the binary counter. What the hell is DD? or Terminal?
Is this a software or an app, or would I have to install Linux to use Terminal
Help Mee..

areeb47 said:
Hey guys, a noob reporting here. I recently rooted my phone using @Shaaan 's method, thanks a lot bro.
Now I want to install this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873119
I want to do it without increasing the binary counter. What the hell is DD? or Terminal?
Is this a software or an app, or would I have to install Linux to use Terminal
Help Mee..
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search google play for 'terminal' and pick one you like
I am using 'Terminal IDE' but there are many others to chose from ;]
dd is command to type inside that terminal - you can use this:
Code:
$ su
# dd if=/sdcard/kernel.bin.md5 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p15
# reboot
that is mentioned in that thread from within terminal on your cell - not necessarily from adb shell on your pc (reboot might not work - in that case just reboot using power button as usual ;p)
I did it exactly same procedure installing ThunderZap on JB from inside cell using terminal app.
Other option you might want to try is to use Universal Kernel Flasher by frapeti (here on xda or on google play)

Oh god I flashed that using PC, and after it rebooted, it is stuck on the Galaxy S Advance splash screen. how long am I supposed to wait.

areeb47 said:
Oh god I flashed that using PC, and after it rebooted, it is stuck on the Galaxy S Advance splash screen. how long am I supposed to wait.
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bootloop.
go into recovery mode (vol up + home + power) and clear cache / dalvik.
if no go try download mode and re-flash whole firmware with odin.

You flashed a Gingerbread kernel over the Jelly Bean?

R_a_z_v_a_n said:
You flashed a Gingerbread kernel over the Jelly Bean?
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Ohh f***, that was really stupid of me, I really didn't pay attention to the Gingerbread part written in the post title..
Well luckily I was able to boot into download mode and I flashed the DDULP8 firmware.
Now please tell me a recovery that will work on this firmware. Very much appreciated.

areeb47 said:
Ohh f***, that was really stupid of me, I really didn't pay attention to the Gingerbread part written in the post title..
Well luckily I was able to boot into download mode and I flashed the DDULP8 firmware.
Now please tell me a recovery that will work on this firmware. Very much appreciated.
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Flash a custom kernel like Cocore-E kernel and you will also have a custom recovery depending on the one you choose (CWM or TWRP) to download
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areeb47 said:
Ohh f***, that was really stupid of me, I really didn't pay attention to the Gingerbread part written in the post title..
Well luckily I was able to boot into download mode and I flashed the DDULP8 firmware.
Now please tell me a recovery that will work on this firmware. Very much appreciated.
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Download CoCore kernel after rooting your phone..with it ,you will get your custom recovery..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2140597
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This CoCore contains TWRP or CWM?
and will flashing that increase my binary counter?

Both version. Choose what you want from Cocafe thread.

R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Both version. Choose what you want from Cocafe thread.
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Thanks added bro. Ok I have decided to go with the CWM version.
One more problem, when I type adb shell and then type adb devices, it shows list of devices attached but the list is empyt even though my phone is connected and usb debugging is enabled? What do I need to do?
Do I need to go to stock recovery and select install from adb?

See this screenshot please.

All done, installed it successfully.
Can I install GALAXPERIA over DDULP8 firmware?

[Q] PROBLEM!!! Can't flash anything bellow ics

Hi! I have an lg OB running ics 4.0.4(V30B). The phone it's rooted and I have CWM installed from Rom Manager. I can acces Recovery from Rom Manager and with the phone off ( VOLUME PLUS + G KEY). The problem is that I can't flash any Rom bellow ics (not even with Smart Flash Tools) without getting bootloops. I can flash Roms based on ics and above( IZS,CM10.1,NAMELESS ROM NIGHTLIES 4.4.4).
Could someone help me?

Nobody?

JoKeR[RO-VL] said:
Nobody?
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I was hoping you fixed the issue. I don't know what to do.
It's a matter of unlocking the boot loader. Once you do that, you can jump back and forth between ICS-based ROMs and everything else.
Gingerbread ROMs include the boot loader (marvel and Huexxx).

androcraze said:
I was hoping you fixed the issue. I don't know what to do.
It's a matter of unlocking the boot loader. Once you do that, you can jump back and forth between ICS-based ROMs and everything else.
Gingerbread ROMs include the boot loader (marvel and Huexxx).
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Man I can flash ICS-based ROMs .JB and KK, I can't flash GB stock or GB-based ROMs, not even with SFT.
I think the bootloader it's unlocked because I can acces CWM from switch off phone(key combo)....I am confused because i read many tutorials but they are contradictory

That happends also with me 2 times.
Just flash CWM recovery again.

ptxpaulo said:
That happends also with me 2 times.
Just flash CWM recovery again.
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Already tried....when i try to flash a GB ROM stock or custom GB-based Rom I get stuck in a bootloop.Same story with Smart Flash Tools...SFT says "succes", I hear the "ta daaa" sound ,phone reboots but stuck in a bootloop.

JoKeR[RO-VL] said:
Already tried....when i try to flash a GB ROM stock or custom GB-based Rom I get stuck in a bootloop.Same story with Smart Flash Tools...SFT says "succes", I hear the "ta daaa" sound ,phone reboots but stuck in a bootloop.
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Try toii install a ROM right after rebooting from flash.
What I did is: Install a JB ROM, After, I reinstall CWM with ADB, reboot and then I could install any rom.

ptxpaulo said:
Try toii install a ROM right after rebooting from flash.
What I did is: Install a JB ROM, After, I reinstall CWM with ADB, reboot and then I could install any rom.
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Sorry but how to install CWM with ADB? I've installed CWM(6.0.1.4) only from Rom Manager....

JoKeR[RO-VL] said:
Sorry but how to install CWM with ADB? I've installed CWM(6.0.1.4) only from Rom Manager....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613183

ptxpaulo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613183
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Doesn't work and its stuck on lg logo now

Try to flash first original Froyo 2.2.2 , and then you can upgrade to GB ! Worked for me !

seby24gl said:
Try to flash first original Froyo 2.2.2 , and then you can upgrade to GB ! Worked for me !
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Did you unlocked the bootloader first? can you put a link with your froyo and SFT?
I am from Romania so I need an Europe Open

No, I don't tried to unlock bootloader, but like you , I got the bootloops every time I downgrade from ICS, Nameless or cyanogen roms . I use original Froyo - flashed with SFT , then upgrade to GB with Cwm recovery patch- flashed with SFT, then boot to recovery and install Nameless. I will give you the links, once I uploaded to my dropbox.
Here, I hope will help you : https://www.dropbox.com/s/psniks1yvqwymy9/firmware v10a-europe-p970.rar

seby24gl said:
No, I don't tried to unlock bootloader, but like you , I got the bootloops every time I downgrade from ICS, Nameless or cyanogen roms . I use original Froyo - flashed with SFT , then upgrade to GB with Cwm recovery patch- flashed with SFT, then boot to recovery and install Nameless. I will give you the links, once I uploaded to my dropbox.
Here, I hope will help you : https://www.dropbox.com/s/psniks1yvqwymy9/firmware v10a-europe-p970.rar
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Thanks bro! Hope it works.

seby24gl said:
No, I don't tried to unlock bootloader, but like you , I got the bootloops every time I downgrade from ICS, Nameless or cyanogen roms . I use original Froyo - flashed with SFT , then upgrade to GB with Cwm recovery patch- flashed with SFT, then boot to recovery and install Nameless. I will give you the links, once I uploaded to my dropbox.
Here, I hope will help you : https://www.dropbox.com/s/psniks1yvqwymy9/firmware v10a-europe-p970.rar
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JoKeR[RO-VL] said:
Thanks bro! Hope it works.
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It's not working. Don't know what to try

UP! When I use the bootloader unlocker app the flashing process take about 2-3 seconds and the app closing by itself without any message like "succes". I even tried to flash a u-boot img uploaded by huexxx and at the second reboot the phone stucks on lg logo without flashing leds

JoKeR[RO-VL] said:
UP! When I use the bootloader unlocker app the flashing process take about 2-3 seconds and the app closing by itself without any message like "succes". I even tried to flash a u-boot img uploaded by huexxx and at the second reboot the phone stucks on lg logo without flashing leds
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Did you already try the alternative way without the app? Which means load the files to your sdcard and afterwards type the dd if=xxxx of=xxxx? This could show if it works or fails. And did you ever flash the LU5900 port? So the early ICS ROM released by Redy, Gabwerkz and me. Try the manual unlock first.
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N00BY0815 said:
Did you already try the alternative way without the app? Which means load the files to your sdcard and afterwards type the dd if=xxxx of=xxxx? This could show if it works or fails. And did you ever flash the LU5900 port? So the early ICS ROM released by Redy, Gabwerkz and me. Try the manual unlock first.
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NO I did not flash the LU5900 port.Where do I need to type dd if ? I use windows 7 on my laptop.

JoKeR[RO-VL] said:
NO I did not flash the LU5900 port.Where do I need to type dd if ? I use windows 7 on my laptop.
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As written in the thread, type it into terminal emulator (an app). Read the thread carefully please.
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N00BY0815 said:
As written in the thread, type it into terminal emulator (an app). Read the thread carefully please.
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OK I have the terminal emulator on my phone.
I've read the thread and it says "Move this two files, bootloader and recovery to the root of memory sdcard;
Enter in the command line
su
dd if=/sdcard/u-boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
And reboot or reboot recovery."
I have downloaded all on my laptop(bootloader recovery and su) but I am confuse....what's with that "su"?
Do I have to put it on the root of the sdcard too?
Sorry for my noob question