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Custom ROMs after Gingerbread update?

After Gingerbread, will Sprint users be able to install custom ROMs that are currently available? Seems like I read someone was working on CM7 also.
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I thought that "roms" also had whatever version of the os that it was based on in the rom. Am I getting this confused with the kernel?
Say you take a stock rom and add and subtract and tweak everything to your liking. How it's done I don't know but you make that into a flashable zip and there's your rom.

You would need to root again because you will lose that with the update. Unless you have root, you cant install custom roms.
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siptang said:
You would need to root again because you will lose that with the update. Unless you have root, you cant install custom roms.
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I knew that, but I'm just not sure if I'm stuck on stock Gingerbread or still able to load a custom ROM that's currently available (without doing the EA24 flash)
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Any special procedures?

Okay so my friend has a Samsung captivate. He is on 2.2 and I would really like to help him root and install cwm and a stable cm9 build. I see a lot of one click methods but I'm not particularly sure which one to use... I have an s3 which to me seemed easier to root and install cwm. All this eclair, froyo, and gb things are hurting my head.And just driving me in circles. But if I had some direction it would be appreciated. I just want to know what I need to do to get ,root,cwm, and cm9 thanks ahead of time!
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MacTheRipperr said:
Okay so my friend has a Samsung captivate. He is on 2.2 and I would really like to help him root and install cwm and a stable cm9 build. I see a lot of one click methods but I'm not particularly sure which one to use... I have an s3 which to me seemed easier to root and install cwm. All this eclair, froyo, and gb things are hurting my head.And just driving me in circles. But if I had some direction it would be appreciated. I just want to know what I need to do to get ,root,cwm, and cm9 thanks ahead of time!
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I don't claim to know everything but I do know this. Being that he is on 2.2 you will have to flash to gingerbread first and make sure whatever you flash has bootloaders included otherwise you will have a bricked phone at some point along your way to CM9.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
Go to that link and it will give you several one click options to get you to a variety of stock GB roms. Also for your intitial root there are several one click applications available that will get you fixed up you should just have to google them.

Yeah I'm used to having to flash new firmware, flashing cwm again then new Rom.that was on my old sensation. But thanks I will tell him to update to gingerbread via kies.then I will flash a custom kernel via Odin then just update to cm9
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Stickies also have some good instructions.

Okay so he just upgraded to 2.3.5 so am I going to need to install boot loader as well? or am I just going to use the one click tool
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If he is on 2.3.5 GB already, root the phone and flash a corn kernel so he will have a working CWM

If he has kk4 gb 2.3.5, then he has the gb bootloaders. So all u need is to flash a kernel with cwm and then the Rom of ur choice copied to ur internal sd and u will be good to go. So see this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19425513&postcount=1
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So even though they are gingerbread boot loaders, I can still flash an ics Rom?
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^ Yep... And each Rom should have it's own install instructions and requirements in their OP as well.
(hit thx button by accident, but oh well ... )
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MacTheRipperr said:
So even though they are gingerbread boot loaders, I can still flash an ics Rom?
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Yes GB bootloaders are the requirement and are even backwards compatible. You should be able to install anything from Eclair to Jelly Bean now without problem. But as the previous response states make sure you follow the directions for whatever rom you are using so you are less likely to run into issues.

Yeah I just ran into problem after problem tonight. Finally got cm9 installed and his imei for changed. I am running into every speed bump possible with this phone
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[Q] question

I recently came back from my xperia play which broke and I have a question
1) Does the droid have an unlocked bootloader?

Yes, the Droids have.

so I can cm7 or an ICS rom w/o a problem?
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I have a Milestone, so i've never used a Droid, but i'm sure you will find a plenty of tutorial about how to install custom recovery and flash roms.
Only flash roms from the Droid forum.

HwaA18 said:
so I can cm7 or an ICS rom w/o a problem?
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Yes you can flash CM 7 without a problem check out this guide that will tell you how to root your Droid 1 if you haven't already and how to install the latest 7.2 Stable version of Cyanogenmod and google apps (Here is the latest gingerbread ones). For now I would stay away from any ICS ROM's for the Droid 1 while it's nice to see ICS running on our phone they aren't really meant as daily drivers, and don't have everything working correctly.

How do I get CWM?
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The download link is right in the description posted by shimp208
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/Mo...te_Guide#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery
Try reading it

Eiertschik said:
The download link is right in the description posted by shimp208
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/Mo...te_Guide#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery
Try reading it
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sorry, rushed through it

HwaA18 said:
sorry, rushed through it
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do i just flash it and it will be O.K. ?

HwaA18 said:
do i just flash it and it will be O.K. ?
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Yes just flash it and your good to go.
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Rooting GT-I9000 froyo

Please suggest a untethered rooting Method. Details are attached
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drraptor said:
Please suggest a untethered rooting Method. Details are attached
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You can try some kernel which works with froyo rom.. you want an untethered method so it needs to be a flashable zip or you can use kernel flasher app for galaxy s and use .tar kernel file to flash the custom kernel.. this will root your device.

ishangoyal said:
You can try some kernel which works with froyo rom.. you want an untethered method so it needs to be a flashable zip or you can use kernel flasher app for galaxy s and use .tar kernel file to flash the custom kernel.. this will root your device.
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Actually I want install CM 10.1, so which from where I can find a kernel for both rooting and flashing CM10.1
http://www.dkszone.net/root-galaxy-s-samsung-android-2-2-froyo-samsung-galaxy-tab-root is this helpful ?

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Actually I want install CM 10.1, so which from where I can find a kernel for both rooting and flashing CM10.1
http://www.dkszone.net/root-galaxy-s-samsung-android-2-2-froyo-samsung-galaxy-tab-root is this helpful ?
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This is a very old method.. What I'll suggest is going to darkyrom.com and get the 10.2 Resurrection Odin version.. Flash that and you'll have a rooted GB ROM.. Then you can flash CM 10.1 from recovery
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ishangoyal said:
This is a very old method.. What I'll suggest is going to darkyrom.com and get the 10.2 Resurrection Odin version.. Flash that and you'll have a rooted GB ROM.. Then you can flash CM 10.1 from recovery
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Mobile Odin require root
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Mobile Odin require root
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I forgot that you want an untethered method.. I was referring to flashing 10.2 resurrection using odin from PC using USB cable..

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I forgot that you want an untethered method.. I was referring to flashing 10.2 resurrection using odin from PC using USB cable..
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With Odin, I could have used the official stock gingerbread too
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drraptor said:
With Odin, I could have used the official stock gingerbread too
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well then you can try using the z4root method too... I remember when I bought my SGS way back in 2010, I used that method only to root my froyo based SGS..

ishangoyal said:
well then you can try using the z4root method too... I remember when I bought my SGS way back in 2010, I used that method only to root my froyo based SGS..
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How can I flash CWM recovery ? Z4 root will only root it
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drraptor said:
How can I flash CWM recovery ? Z4 root will only root it
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once rooted you can use rom manager to flash CWM recovery.. it'll download and flash it.. no need to use odin .. and also once you are rooted you can use mobile odin too (though its paid I think.. rom manager free version comes which will do the work).

ishangoyal said:
once rooted you can use rom manager to flash CWM recovery.. it'll download and flash it.. no need to use odin .. and also once you are rooted you can use mobile odin too (though its paid I think.. rom manager free version comes which will do the work).
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Mobile Odin pro is for $5. Free version doesn't preserve root.
I will hopefully try your suggestion.
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[Q] Safestrap 3.11 question..please help I'm a newb.

Hi everyone, I'm new to your Droid Bionic forums but managed to quickly learn how to get full root on the 4.1.2 jb verizon update with the help of your great threads. I've also successfully installed safestrap 3.11 as well and now need a little clarification.
My question is:
Once I'm booted into safestrap 3.11, could I install any custom ROM on the stock slot or do I have to make a new ROM slot on 1 or 2 or 3 on my SD card and install custom roms from there?
I'm trying to install Wizzed Bean CN4 4.1.2
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klisp said:
Hi everyone, I'm new to your Droid Bionic forums but managed to quickly learn how to get full root on the 4.1.2 jb verizon update with the help of your great threads. I've also successfully installed safestrap 3.11 as well and now need a little clarification.
My question is:
Once I'm booted into safestrap 3.11, could I install any custom ROM on the stock slot or do I have to make a new ROM slot on 1 or 2 or 3 on my SD card and install custom roms from there?
I'm trying to install Wizzed Bean CN4 4.1.2
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Dont install anything on your stock slot for the safety of your phone. Create rom slots, and install roms from there. I also answered the question of the whizzed bean, hope that helps!
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What he said^
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Thank you.