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***Informative Threads***Post your question / issue / success story / etc. in the appropriate threads instead of starting a new thread!
[Build Indexes] - Don't ask which build is best -- choose for yourself based on the features you desire!
Android ROM Build DATABASE
SimonNWalker is maintaining a great graphic that showcases the feature sets of the latest and greatest android builds ("roms" if you prefer) for the G1 / ADP. Check here to see "which is best" and try them out for yourself.
Android Revisions: Android ROM updates
Sir Savant is maintaining another build database. This web app allows for sorting / filtering / etc
Google Docs Build Spreadsheet - View and edit build info
[Guides/Tutorials/Info]
In the beginning... There was ROOT
This is a fabulous place to start. The original post gives lots of good definitions, history, and an excellent overview of most things going on here.
SPLs for DREA100 & DREA110 (Orig, Eng, Hard)
Contains information and downloads for SPLs (Secondary Program Loader) for the Dream. A modded SPL is instrumental in restoring from backup, preventing a brick, applying builds designed for foreign markets, etc.
Nandroid v2.0 - Full NAND backup and restore tool
In-depth discussion of your best friend whilst modding your android device. A good Nandroid backup regimen will pay dividends to keep you up and running.
Basic adb/root commands for noobs
Using ADB and terminal commands for your Android phone.
Surviving a Data Wipe / Update (Reduces Force Closes, too!)
Save (most of) your data while switching between builds (wipes are not your enemy!!)
Cyanogen's recovery partition
Modded recovery and boot images
SDSPLIT repartition your SDcard on phone (w/o a PC) - NOW handles > 2G FAT!!!
An easy way to re-partition your SD card without a PC.
LucidREM's Latest JF mod scripts
The swiss army knife of build customization
Auto-lucid script by tehseano
Let's fix that SPL Pay attention too post 3
Report in here if your phone is unresponsive after applying the 1.33.2005 SPL released by Haykuro. If you can get into Recovery or the SPL bootloader screen (three skateboarding androids), this is not you.
ROM guide for HTC Dream
T-Mobile G1 User Guides/Manuals
HTC Dream Wiki
"Brick" Thread or Technical Think Tank for Bricked G1's
If your phone is stuck at your splash screen (most likely a big white "G1")...if you you think something is broken...if you otherwise think you have a brick, post here instead of starting a new thread and any online members will do everything they can to help you out. (Reading as much as possible of these threads before posting will give you lots of insight as well!!)
Benchmark your build (apps thread)
[HOW TO]
Root, Hack, and Flashing your G1/Dream
A detailed how to that goes above and beyond to not only tell you what to do, but why you should do it. The OP also has tons of links to lots of really informative topics. A must read for anyone new to the scene.
UNROOT, get phone to STOCK firmware
Reverting back to stock firmware.
New and improved Apps to SD(more stable, more powerful, etc)
The latest tutorial on how to get apps to SD.
Convert and mount ext2 sd partition ( /system/sd ) to ext3
Tools and instructions to add journaling to your ext sd card partition (apps2sd, etc). trust me, journaling is a good thing!
Register the G1 without a sim or data plan
Increase Max Volume -- Automated, no reboot needed
ADB for Dummies Supported Operating Systems Drivers and SDK
Get Home Auto Rotate on JFv1.51
Unpack, Edit, and Repack Boot Images
Create and edit "recovery" and "boot" .img files -- this thread is not for splash images.
Custom SPLASH Image
Replace that G1 splash logo that displays when your device turns on.
Alternative way to creating a SPLASH image
View Man Pages in terminal / adb shell
Mount SD card in recovery via adb
Use ash as your login shell
Set up compcache - Compress a portion of your system memory to effectively increase capacity
Ported Hero Programs:
HTC Camera
HTC Music
***Developer Links***
Developers - Instead of maintaining a list of builds, I've changed this list to include links to your publications (blog, twitter, main release thread, etc.) let me know when / if you want these modified or if any should be added -- I'm sure I've missed some of you!
JesusFreke's Blog
Haykuro's Blog
TheDudeOfLife's google code page
Cyanogen's Twitter
TwistedUmbrella's Twitter
justanothercrowd's twitter
Stericson's twitter
For links / info on particular builds, check out the Android ROM Build Database, Android Revisions, or the Google Docs Build Spreadsheet
This index will be updated as needed.
Please keep comments on topic!
Hello,
Thought I'd share the updated How To's we have up on the site. All completely with easy to follow videos for newbies.
How To Setup ADB -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
How To Load a Theme -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-load-a-theme-on-an-android-phone/
How To Flash a New Recovery Image -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-flash-a-new-recovery-image-if-you-are-already-rooted/
How To Switch to a Different SD Card (for use with Swap, Hero ROMs, etc.) -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/ho...-android-when-using-swap-hero-and-or-apps2sd/
How To Backup/Restore Your Android Phone -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/02/06/how-to-backup-and-restore-your-android-phone/
Acer Liquid How Tos -
How To: Root the Acer Liquid -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/16/how-to-root-the-acer-liquid/
How To: Load a Custom ROM on the Acer Liquid -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/31/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-acer-liquid/
How To: Unroot the Acer Liquid -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/31/how-to-unroot-the-acer-liquid/
Hope these help people! Enjoy!
For a list of all our How To's (w Videos) sorted by Phone go here -
http://theunlockr.com/how-tos/android-how-tos/
this should be a sticky!
Thanks a lot.
dcogen said:
Hello,
Thought I'd share the updated How To's we have up on the site. All completely with easy to follow videos for newbies.
How To Setup ADB -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
How To Load a Theme -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-load-a-theme-on-an-android-phone/
How To Flash a New Recovery Image -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-flash-a-new-recovery-image-if-you-are-already-rooted/
How To Switch to a Different SD Card (for use with Swap, Hero ROMs, etc.) -
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/ho...-android-when-using-swap-hero-and-or-apps2sd/
How To Backup/Restore Your Android Phone -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/02/06/how-to-backup-and-restore-your-android-phone/
Acer Liquid How Tos -
How To: Root the Acer Liquid -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/16/how-to-root-the-acer-liquid/
How To: Load a Custom ROM on the Acer Liquid -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/31/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-acer-liquid/
How To: Unroot the Acer Liquid -
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/31/how-to-unroot-the-acer-liquid/
Hope these help people! Enjoy!
For a list of all our How To's (w Videos) sorted by Phone go here -
http://theunlockr.com/how-tos/android-how-tos/
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This is really a great help for me to update my Acer Liquid.Thanks again..
Okey I have a question if someone could answer. I'm pretty noobish at this stuff so I would appreciate if someone can help me out.
I have HTC Wildfire with PS freedom and Open Manager 1.13 and everything works fine exept controller problem in some games like Rock Band 2 and F1. it allways shows guitar as Microphone and it does that only in rock band 2, RB 1 works fine.
I've heared Hermes V3 or V4 fix it, so is there any way I can fix this? I have PS freedom with recovery custom rom and it gives me this options in recovery mode:
- Allow Backup
- Allow Backup + Peek & Poke syscalls
- Homebrew Only
- Homebrew Only + Peek & Poke syscalls
- Possibility to load other payloads from SDCARD
So if anyone can tell me step by step what I should do to fix it?
you can have a look at this http://208.100.42.21/showthread.php?t=793185&page=3
i think it needs to change the payload to hermes v3
Okey thanks blurapple for the tip but I found it by myself.
Even tho this payload I found was in forum for XPERIA it's working on HTC Wildfire. So now my controller works perfect. If anyone have similar problem here is what I did:
I cant post links here, so you will have to search for PS Freedom Xperia Walkthrough on this forum. There you will find a guy who attached hermes V3 payload and all instruction you need.
I didn't acctually need to type any commands to my terminal, as I'm running PS freedom custom rom which gives me possibility to load other payloads from SD card while my phone is in recovery mode which is way easyer then typing in terminal everytime. So all I needed to do is copy payload_hermesV3.bin to /proc/psfreedom/payload folder on my SD card, and from recovery I went to load custom rom and pointed to above folder.
If you want you can search for PS freedom wiki wildfire, and there you will find recovery rom, which will make you to have ps freedom in recovery mode so you dont need to boot your phone or type commands in terminal everytime you wanna run psfreedom.
PL3 is better than Hermes V3, check kakaroto's blog: http://kakaroto.homelinux.net/2010/10/ps3-why-i-dont-like-the-hermes-payload/
alephzain did a great job by adding PL3 to Wildfire_PSfreedom port, plus other nice features.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8690038&postcount=83
Yeah I was reading about PL3, but how do I acctually make it to work? I mean I would like to know where do I put things from PL3.. on my phone, usb HDD or somewhere else, as there's no .bin files in PL3.
Cause while my phone is in recovery mode custom loader only recognize .bin file. I would appriciate helping me where do I put all those things which are in PL3, cause there are lot of folders and other things..
and yeah alphezain did do great job for doing recovery image which I'm using and it only allows you to use psfreedom from recovery mode on your phone so no need to use terminal or have your phone full booted, but that's not with PL3 payload as I didn't have my controllers working proprelly until I didn't load custom hermes V3 payload as I described in post above.
Hermes v3
Please guys info how to load Hermes v3 payload i still get payload fail in psfreedom in recovery menu.
lets wait for alephzain reply, i got black screen when try to use backup manager or other pkg tools
OK, get it work, the issue was from my PS3, there were 3 stucked DVD's in my PS3 (It was my kid who did it ^_^, I will give him super nitendo to play with and destroy)
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Please guys info how to load Hermes v3 payload i still get payload fail in psfreedom in recovery menu.
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I explaind to you how you can make it to work.
1st you need to get new Unrevoked for wildfire, then you need to download custom recovery rom with psfreedom support from web page PSFreedom Wildfire wiki. Launch unrEVOked recovery tool and select the recovery custom rom to flash (File -> Custom recovery) When done, just boot into recovery every time you need to jailbreak your PS3.
2nd look for this post on this forum http://208.100.42.21/showthread.php?t=778986&page=8
you will find hermes v3 it's made for Xperia but it's working fine on my wildfire.
copy payload_hermesV3.bin to /proc/psfreedom/payload folder on your SD card, and while your phone is in recovery mode go to psfreedom then to load custom rom and point to the folder proc/psfreedom/payload.
hermes v3
Yes and i followed step by step everything it's ok until i go in the menu Launch PSF i select load from sdcard i select the payload hermes v3 and then i have error loading payload.
athoslifepub said:
Yes and i followed step by step everything it's ok until i go in the menu Launch PSF i select load from sdcard i select the payload hermes v3 and then i have error loading payload.
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Okey I know what's wrong. There was an update at wildfire wiki for recovery rom, and in this update you have wilfire with kakaroto's PL3 payload, not hermes. And people claim it's even better then hermes.
So what you need to do is go in the menu Launch PSF and then you go to launch PSF and do jailbreak on PS3. You will even have leds on your cell change colour as the original PS Jailbreak do.
Even tho I had some problems with default version of payload, when I went to backup manager and loaded any games, when I put the disc inside it showed me original game. I was able to fix it by goin to PSF, load from SDCARD then point to PSFREEDOM/Payload_dev_3_41.bin
And if you did everything right you should have psfreedom folder created when you installed psf-buzz-101710_222457.zip file. If not you need to go to install zip from SDcard and then you should have folder and lots of payloads inside.
If you still want to use Hermes v3, you will have to look for a previous version of custom recovery rom which is also at HTC wildfire wiki, just need to look for previous version.
Thanks
Manny thanks for your info it really helped i will try to see if Heavy rain and F1 work with default payload if not i will try the other recovery image and hermes payload.
Oh yeah and one more thing... Open backup manager seems like it doesnt want to work with kakaroto, so I'm using gaia manager which works fine with PL3. Eyepet move didn't work to me before and now it's working.
I've been testing PL3 a lot with alphzain custom recovery rom, and I had lot of problems with it, so I've decided to use the previous custom recovery rom where you can load payload and loaded hermes v4. I dont have any problems with it on my HTC Wildfire, and I just tested F1 2010 with it and it's working smooth. Savegame and controllers are working, while with PL3 I had savegame problems + I couldn't use Open Manager.
Morpheus24 said:
I've been testing PL3 a lot with alphzain custom recovery rom, and I had lot of problems with it, so I've decided to use the previous custom recovery rom where you can load payload and loaded hermes v4. I dont have any problems with it on my HTC Wildfire, and I just tested F1 2010 with it and it's working smooth. Savegame and controllers are working, while with PL3 I had savegame problems + I couldn't use Open Manager.
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Would you be able to provide links to all the files you've used and just like how to use them. I've managed to use the original PS Freedom for wildfire and install open manager etc. but I haven't been able to flash the custom recovery.
Just links to what you've used, and what to do with them would be amazing
Thanks.
hyperdude111 said:
Would you be able to provide links to all the files you've used and just like how to use them. I've managed to use the original PS Freedom for wildfire and install open manager etc. but I haven't been able to flash the custom recovery.
Just links to what you've used, and what to do with them would be amazing
Thanks.
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Okey well I can't provide links here, but you should read previous posts I been writing before, it's explained where you need to go.
What I used is psfreedom custom rom which you can find on psfreedom wildfire wiki, but it will automaticlly take you to the newest version with PL3. So if you don't wanna use it with PL3, on the same page below you will find the link for the old version which just have PSfreedom but from your phone recovery, and ability to load custom payloads. Hint: google for hermesV4.bin type exaclly as I did. Put it on your SDCARD anywhere you want it, and when you are in recovery mode go to load custom payload and point to directory you put it
To install custom recovery rom you need to use unrevoked as I explained in previous posts.
Hope this helps you!
Guide(/essay) removed as I don't have this phone anymore, so can't update or change the guide with accurate information, which I haven't tested on my own device first Thanks for all the help from others.
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Restoring tpt functionality
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These are good explanations, very thorough.
I've picked up on a few things that could be added/edited.
1.) Gen 2 is a newer version of the radio firmware, as well as the different memory map
2.) Add Amon Ra Recovery as an alternative to CWM, I know it's not very popular but I find it good for partitioning.
3.) Add link to Mr Pigfish, https://market.android.com/details?id=com.apedroid.pigfish&feature=search_result
4.) On the Flashing ROM's section, I'd also add 'Go into Mounts and Storage and Select Format System'. Not needed, but recommended for the cleanest installation and hopefully fewer problems down the line.
5.) There's the CM7 Converter thing for people to use CM7 on a Gen 1 phone. It can be flashed via recovery.
6.) Add TPT link for Ginger Stir Fry (Over on MoDaCo) since it's popular.
7.) Remove or clarify 'Gen does not matter' under the TPT section, a few may take this that Gen 1 ROM's can be flashed on a Gen 2 device :/
8.) Put warnings/important things in big scary red writing.
9.) Bold and underline the headings e.g. Gen 1/Gen 2, TPT, Root etc.
10.) Personally, I'd say that the Firmware is more similar to the BIOS than Recovery. Recovery is probably most similar to Windows Recovery Environment.
I'm glad you explained what recovery is since it's a bit annoying when people don't know and don't bother to Google it, hopefully they'll read this and understand. I hope you find my comments constructive.
Partitioning your SD Card.
Why?
To create an EXT Partition for A2SD (Not to be confused with the Froyo Apps2SD).
Why do I want this?
For more space on the phone's internal memory and to allow certain apps like widget's to reside on 'internal' memory which may not be available if they were on the FAT32 Partition used by the Froyo Apps2SD method.
How do I do this?
There are a few ways to do this, I found this method the best. I'd recommend doing this before flashing a ROM with a full wipe to avoid issues.
1.) Create a full Backup in Recovery in case something goes wrong
2.) Mount the SD Card on Windows/Linux/Mac
3.) Copy the contents of the SD card into a folder on Windows/Linux/Mac
4.) Download Amon Ra Recovery - Gen 1 Gen 2 Ensure you download and verify you download the correct version. Flashing the wrong version i.e. Gen 1 on a Gen 2 will cause a lot of problems.
5.) Flash it with your existing recovery e.g. Clockworkmod
6.) Go back to Advanced > Reboot Recovery
7.) Scroll down to Partition SD Card
8.) Select Partition SD
9.) Swap Size 0 MB EXT Partition Size 512 MB/1024 MB - depends on the size of your SD card and the number of apps you have.
10.) Press Home to Confirm. ALL Data on your SD will be erased.
11.) Press back and select EXT2 to EXT3 for the best compatibility with A2SD scripts.
12.) Select USB-MS toggle
13.) Drag and drop the ROM you want to flash on your SD
14.) Disable USB-MS toggle.
15.) Flash .zip from SD Card.
16.) If you intend to use CM7 download S2E from the Market to enable A2SD. Tick the first two boxes in the app. Alternatively, if you want to ensure you have enough space for when the Google Backup & Restore happens I've uploaded the APK of S2E to install BEFORE you flash Gapps.
Enjoy.
BTW are you going to post the guide that you wrote in the first post on MoDaCo? It'll get more views there and subsequently be of more use.
If you have any further questions you can find me on MoDaCo with the same username, I'll do my best to help. I'm not a developer either for that matter.
Hello, hedgepigdaniel from modaco here.
Nice guide, I have a couple of suggestions/comments
I don't know if you are aware, but Gen2 blades do have TPT, they just use a different file format (image.bin rather than the .img and .mbn files). There are not as many custom layourts and such around, but I have just put one up for the purposes of unbricking. For that reason, I don't think its a good idea to recommend flashing via windows as protection from a brick anymore (especially because windows flashing goes horribly wrong every so often).
In the rooting section, why don't you link to kalt kaffes modified z4root instead - since it can root Gen2 blades aswell. For Gen2 blades, ROM manager from market is the the easiest way to install recovery.
I've written an unbricking guide in the last few days (that's where the Gen2 TPT is). You are welcome to make use of that if you like.
Glad I finally got enough posts to post in the development section...
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TPT is not able to change the lowest level firmware file - partition.mbn. If you try to flash a TPT with a different partition.mbn then it just wont flash. You need windows to change the entire firmware. What wbaw has done (and I just repackaged his work as "custom") is create a mixture of files from Gen1 and Gen2, partition.mbn and the few files that have to match from Gen1, and the rest from Gen2. This makes it possible to TPT a Gen1 phone to a mixture that for all intents and purposes is Gen2. wbaw's TPTs can't be flashed to a real Gen2 phone because they have a Gen1 partition.mbn, but It would be equally possible for someone to make the opposite of what wbaw has made - a image.bin TPT with a Gen2 partition.mbn and co and Gen1 everything else (or just with a different partition layout), but no one has yet done so (and I haven't taken the time to work out how). So right now windows is the only way to go back to Gen1 from Gen2, but it doesn't have to be. More to the point, it isn't the only way to re-flash real Gen2 firmware, because I've now put a Gen2 image.bin in my unbricking guide. That's why I wouldn't recommend that people flash anything via windows with the aim of avoiding a brick.
You can use this tool by fonix232 to convert between multi-image TPTs and image.bin TPTs. If you start out with the multi image files from stock Gen2 firmware then you can create a image.bin that will flash on stock Gen2 phones as I have done.
EDIT: jsut to clarify, It's still fine to flash via windows as per my guide if you want to be able to flash all the TPTs that are out there on forums now, or to repartition or enable fastboot, its just not necessary as a safety measure.
Not sure if this is the best idea for 'n00bs' but there's an excellent partition tool for custom partitions.
http://android.modaco.com/topic/337...ol-windows-only/page__p__1672185#entry1672185
By Ricardopvz
It works with the Windows Flasher and the TPT's.
Instructions for use:
1.) Open the program
2.) Drag the sliders or enter values for the partition layout you want
3.) Press Create files
4.) Open the TPT .zip
5.) Navigate to the directory with "partition_zte.mbn" and "appsboot.mbn"
6.) Replace the existing "partition_zte.mbn" and "appsboot.mbn" with the new ones.
Done.
Also, add How to flash the Gapps package/Where's my Market gone and difference between Stable, Nightlies etc. under the CM section since some people can't be bothered to Google it.
1.) Place the gapps file that you downloaded on the root of your SD Card
2.) Reboot into recovery
3.) Select Flash .zip from SD Card
4.) Confirm
5.) Reboot
6.) Done
What's the difference between Stable, Nightlies, Experimental and Alpha?
Stable versions are those where all known issues have been addressed and resolved. This version is for everyday use.
Test / RC versions are similar to the experimental versions, but are in the final stages of testing before being "stable". There may be a few bugs left, but this version is usually stable enough for everyday use.
Experimental / Alpha versions are those where new features are being added, modified, and tweaked, and there are known bugs that are being worked on. This version is for beta / alpha testers.
Nightly builds are daily compiled builds from source. This version therefore has the latest bleeding edge features & tweaks, but it is also the mostly likely to have bugs and issues.
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CyanogenMod Tips/Solutions, some from the CyanogenMod Wiki here.
It's slow!
Remove stock launcher "ADW". It slows down the homescreen badly.
Recommended: "Launcher Pro" or "Gingerbread Launcher" from Market.
Omg I flashed CM7 and now I don't have Market!
You need to install the Gapps zip. Sign into your account on the First Time Setup screen and Market will activate
My Wi-Fi doesn't turn off/it's draining my battery!
The workaround for Wi-Fi sleep policy that doesn't seem work is download Green Power from the Market if you want your Wi-Fi off when your screen turns off.
Help, Nightly 1xx doesn't work properly/There's a bug!
They're nightlies, sometimes they don't work properly. Use the recommended Nightly from the Wiki Page or another ROM. Also, refer to the CM7 thread on MoDaCo linked below for possible fixes/workarounds.
I don't know what nightly to choose!
First check the CyanogenMod Wiki listed above the CM7 thread on MoDaCo here.
Read the last five pages on that thread for up to date info and feedback on the latest nightlies.
If you still don't know then post in the CM7 thread. Don't create an entire new thread to ask that question please.
Hi im trying to root my friend's blade. I cant find the file to root. Could you be kind to show the link please?
Guide to Rooting:
Enable USB Debugging:
Settings-->Applications-->Development-->USB Debugging (tick)
Install this Apk:
Install Astro File Browser from the market. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.metago.astro
Download the file on your computer, then copy it across to somewhere on your phone
Browse to that somewhere and click on the file. Open app manager and click install.
After installation, click open.
Tell it to do Permanent Root
Wait for it to reboot
Done.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
teddymild said:
Hi im trying to root my friend's blade. I cant find the file to root. Could you be kind to show the link please?
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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I'd suggest you use the TPT method here since the process would be quicker than rooting it manually etc.: http://android.modaco.com/topic/337798-gen1-to-gen2-tpt-upgrade/
This will root the phone, install Clockworkmod recovery and put on a new 2.3 ROM as well. I'd suggest you use the Ginger Stir Fry one on that page.
I think z4root would work as well if you don't want to carry out the TPT method.
How's the guide going?
Thank you. I'll try it.
k0zmic said:
I'd suggest you use the TPT method here since the process would be quicker than rooting it manually etc.: http://android.modaco.com/topic/337798-gen1-to-gen2-tpt-upgrade/
This will root the phone, install Clockworkmod recovery and put on a new 2.3 ROM as well. I'd suggest you use the Ginger Stir Fry one on that page.
I think z4root would work as well if you don't want to carry out the TPT method.
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This thread dead?
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It would be nice to take this thread further.
Hello, I have a stock XOOM WiFi (Wingray) and have been looking at installing a custom ROM. I am doing it for fun, knowledge, and to hopefully get a little better performance out of my XOOM.
I currently use my xoom for Web Browsing, XBMC, and Sling Player...
I have been searching the Web and this Forum for information on how i can do this, step by step but i am lost. I know that i have to do the following:
1.Unlock Boot loader (Lord AIO Tool, was unsuccessful which is why i started the thread to post useful links after i succeed.)
2.Modify the Recovery Partition.
3.BigPart
4.Install Custom ROM (Based on whatever Android Ver / Kernel)
I am running Mac OSX 10.8, have a windows VM, and access to a windows laptop if needed.
*EDIT*
Results: I used my Windows Laptop and started to have some success with the Lord AIO Tool. i dont see why the VM wouldn't work, but i had given up on the VM thinking it may have cause a problem.
Steps Needed:
1. Download Motorola Fastboot Drivers:
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
2. Download ADP Tool (or Install Android SDK and add appropriate locations to your System Path)
ADP Tool: (Awesome)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Android SDK:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
3. Download Lord AIO Tools: (also, Awesome)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468298
4. Download the ROM you need. I used OMNI 4.4.2 (Also needed Big Part, and this too is Awesome)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593757
Big Part:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506997
5. Download Super User Root zip file.
6. Format an microSD Card FAT32 and copy over the following files:
TeamWin Recover Partition
TeamWin Recovery Partition Big Part (only needed for ROMs that need larger partition.
Super User
OMNI ROM (or whatever ROM you want)
GApps (one of the Google Apps. I used the gapps-wingray-kk-20131223.zip)
7. Follow Instructions for Lord AIO Tool installation and then do the following:
Run the tool and unlock the boot loader (enter option 03, not 3, but 03)
When done you need to install The recovery partition, i used TeamWin RP. (This is option 09 in the Lord AIO Tool)
Then i rebooted into recovery mode and was in the TeamWin RP menu. From there i Flashed the BigPart, then ROM, then Gapps, and then the Super User to Root.
I think there is an option to Root from the Lord AIO Tool, but i dont think i used it at all.
I was trying stuff all day and when it's all said and done I think that's basically what i did, things didnt always work on the first try and i had some trouble mounting the microSD in the Recovery Partition.
I put this here to hopefully give people new to the game a run down of what to do. i did a lot of searching yesterday and was spinning my wheels. and some of the old threads i found were quite technical and had dead links. (not necessarily from XDA) It's not a Step by Step for the XOOM but will hopefully get people who are late to the game a good start.
tonycajjo said:
Hello, I have a stock XOOM WiFi (Wingray) and have been looking at installing a custom ROM. I am doing it for fun, knowledge, and to hopefully get a little better performance out of my XOOM.
I currently use my xoom for Web Browsing, XBMC, and Sling Player...
I have been searching the Web and this Forum for information on how i can do this, step by step but i am lost. I know that i have to do the following:
1.Unlock Boot loader (Lord AIO Tool, was unsuccessful which is why i started the thread to post useful links after i succeed.)
2.Modify the Recovery Partition.
3.BigPart
4.Install Custom ROM (Based on whatever Android Ver / Kernel)
I am running Mac OSX 10.8, have a windows VM, and access to a windows laptop if needed.
*EDIT*
Results: I used my Windows Laptop and started to have some success with the Lord AIO Tool. i dont see why the VM wouldn't work, but i had given up on the VM thinking it may have cause a problem.
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I use the Lord AIO Tool on desktop Windows 8.1 and when I ran the Set_Up.bat as Admin, it say file is missing. Not sure what i did wrong.
cat2115 said:
I use the Lord AIO Tool on desktop Windows 8.1 and when I ran the Set_Up.bat as Admin, it say file is missing. Not sure what i did wrong.
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i did not need to run as Admin, possibly cause the user was already admin. i had issues when i ran as admin... that's one thing i forgot to add above. (I ran it on Win7 32-Bit)
2. Download ADP Tool (or Install Android SDK and add appropriate locations to your System Path)
ADP Tool: (Awesome)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2588979
Android SDK:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
also, try moving LAIOT to C:\ if not already there.
after you install ADP tool you may have to reinstall LAIOT, delete the files and just start over using the setup.bat
Stuck on step seven
I will be very grateful of any help stuck on step seven it says too many parameters
floydme said:
I will be very grateful of any help stuck on step seven it says too many parameters
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what part of step 7? my step 7 is pretty broad.
tonycajjo said:
what part of step 7? my step 7 is pretty broad.
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After running setup bat on the second return key hit I I get too many parameters message
Perfect (step by step)
Followed this step by step, utilizing this process as well as the individual threads regarding each part (Big Part Partitioning, LORD AIO Tool-with file folder placed on "C" drive, etc.) and worked like a charm.
This thread should become sticky and placed at the very top for Xoom Rooting guide.
Stingray Xoom
kamikazebeats said:
Followed this step by step, utilizing this process as well as the individual threads regarding each part (Big Part Partitioning, LORD AIO Tool-with file folder placed on "C" drive, etc.) and worked like a charm.
This thread should become sticky and placed at the very top for Xoom Rooting guide.
Stingray Xoom
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good stuff, glad it helped.
floydme said:
After running setup bat on the second return key hit I I get too many parameters message
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can you write explicitly what the error says, and when you hit "enter" the second time what are you exactly hitting enter to?
also include a bit of info on what OS you are using, where you have stuff installed, and so on.