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sorry if this has been asked but im new to a lot of this stuff and i wanted to put the vibrant6 rom that just came out on my vibrant and i was wandering that if i dont like it are just want to take it off i can do a restore from rom manager. I would of course use rom manager to backup my rom first. Also if i do this and keep it will i still get the OTA updates. It looks like this rom is keeping the stock kernal and that im sure if i changed that then i would not get the updates. I just a little nervouse about this. Thank you

spacecasespiff said:
sorry if this has been asked but im new to a lot of this stuff and i wanted to put the vibrant6 rom that just came out on my vibrant and i was wandering that if i dont like it are just want to take it off i can do a restore from rom manager. I would of course use rom manager to backup my rom first. Also if i do this and keep it will i still get the OTA updates. It looks like this rom is keeping the stock kernal and that im sure if i changed that then i would not get the updates. I just a little nervouse about this. Thank you
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Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing!

I downloaded the vibrant6 zip from the 4shared that I was directed to and it took all of a second to download which I know was way to fast. I went to unzip it and it was unsuccessful I don't know why. So even if I wanted to do this I can't.
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spacecasespiff said:
I downloaded the vibrant6 zip from the 4shared that I was directed to and it took all of a second to download which I know was way to fast. I went to unzip it and it was unsuccessful I don't know why. So even if I wanted to do this I can't.
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You need not unzip it.

spacecasespiff said:
I downloaded the vibrant6 zip from the 4shared that I was directed to and it took all of a second to download which I know was way to fast. I went to unzip it and it was unsuccessful I don't know why. So even if I wanted to do this I can't.
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Chalup said:
You need not unzip it.
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He is saying that the file is surely corrupt. As there is no md5sum it is hard to know for sure. Mine, which worked for me, even though I switched back, was f8e63a14d575061f83221710522cb22b.
spacecasespiff said:
sorry if this has been asked but im new to a lot of this stuff and i wanted to put the vibrant6 rom that just came out on my vibrant and i was wandering that if i dont like it are just want to take it off i can do a restore from rom manager. I would of course use rom manager to backup my rom first. Also if i do this and keep it will i still get the OTA updates. It looks like this rom is keeping the stock kernal and that im sure if i changed that then i would not get the updates. I just a little nervouse about this. Thank you
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Obviously to install Vibrant 6 you need to flash stock rom, then flash vibrant6 with odin.
When I decided to go back to stock rom I flashed stock rom with odin then ran nandroid restore of a point I had made right before trying Vibrant6.

I flashed vibrant6 via clockwork and it worked just fine, you just have to have a stock rom with root for it to work properly

But does it need to be unzip first.
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yes it does

SiL3nTKiLL said:
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No it doesn't, its an update.zip.
OP just download the file and place it on the root of your internal SDcard. Reboot into recovery and flash it from there.

If you uninstall clockworkmod recovery you might get OTA updates but it depends on the rom you are using. With any alternative recovery you may be able to download the OTA, but it will not flash because of the recovery. I dont know why people worry about OTA updates! If its being sent OTA, I guarantee it will be on XDA months before! If you want OTAs, leave your phone stock.

There is so much FAIL in this thread it should be deleted. People should not talk about things they do not know.

Shane_pcs said:
There is so much FAIL in this thread it should be deleted. People should not talk about things they do not know.
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I agree 100%

Bloatware

Sorry if this has been discussed. I used unrevoked to get super user access to my incredible and now want to delete that stupid slacker radio, vcast, and VZW navigator crap. Do I have to install a rom? I like sense and don't like messing too much with the phone. I have been running stock software on it for almost a year and only just now rooted using unervoked to install a screenshot app. I hate those bloatware apps with a passion but have put up with them ... now that I have root access I can't uninstall using the normal means. Is there a workaround to get rid of them without installing a rom?

Chris1051 said:
Sorry if this has been discussed. I used unrevoked to get super user access to my incredible and now want to delete that stupid slacker radio, vcast, and VZW navigator crap. Do I have to install a rom? I like sense and don't like messing too much with the phone. I have been running stock software on it for almost a year and only just now rooted using unervoked to install a screenshot app. I hate those bloatware apps with a passion but have put up with them ... now that I have root access I can't uninstall using the normal means. Is there a workaround to get rid of them without installing a rom?
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You can install custom ROMs that basically mirror the stock ROM but it has bloatware removed. Just look carefully.

The sticky at the top of the forum links to a lot of FAQ's like this one
In particular:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Incredible/Guides&Tutorials#Removing_Bloat
Even easier, you can use Titanium Backup to do it. Or Root Explorer. Or pretty much any app that can write to the system partition with SU access.

Oh and sorry I am using tapatalk and couldn't find the search feature to reply in thread about bloatware. Accept my apology.

Or, if you don't mind wiping. You can install Nothing Special.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976933
It's a stock rom with bloat already removed.

BrettApple said:
Or, if you don't mind wiping. You can install Nothing Special.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976933
It's a stock rom with bloat already removed.
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This is the easiest way IMHO.
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Ok. So if I flash will I get VZW OTA if they push it out of 2.3? ... since I rooted using unrevoked, but if I don't flash will I get the OTA to 2.3?
Guess I'm just worried ill brick it. This thing is my pride and joy and if I broke it I would cry.

Chris1051 said:
Ok. So if I flash will I get VZW OTA if they push it out of 2.3? ... since I rooted using unrevoked, but if I don't flash will I get the OTA to 2.3?
Guess I'm just worried ill brick it. This thing is my pride and joy and if I broke it I would cry.
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It's almost impossible to brick, it's become so easy to flash roms, root, etc.

Just factory reset if you want to go back. Kinda the point of flashing is to get the latest greatest before it is released. Oh, all all those goodies I am sure they will omit.
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Chris1051 said:
Ok. So if I flash will I get VZW OTA if they push it out of 2.3? ... since I rooted using unrevoked, but if I don't flash will I get the OTA to 2.3?
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The devs here are beating the piss out of VZW OTA's. Just flash a custom 2.3 ROM.
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Anyway to revert 2.3.3

Is there anyway to revert gingerbread back to froyo until the devs can root it? There has got to be a way. Need my net back
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As of right now there is no way to revert back to froyo. Take a look at this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142115
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That sucks..... I cant beleive how much i screwed myself
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well you r not the only one, I hate my self because i clicked upgrade. I lost lost my net on metropcs flashed evo

Yeah i live in a tech dead zone. The only net available is through my phone...
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honorlost84 said:
Is there anyway to revert gingerbread back to froyo until the devs can root it? There has got to be a way. Need my net back
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Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.

bnampel said:
Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.
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You were able to downgrade to Froyo with this RUU? If so, that's great.. your the only person I've seen post successfully downgrading and being able to root.

bnampel said:
Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.
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I think everyone that ran the factory upgrade has tried this and you seem to be the only one that it has worked for. It goes through the motions then you get error 140 or 170 i think: Bootloader version error. Please get the correct rom update utility and try again

I have rooted my phone and installed the rockmod_devroms_2.3.4.1-speedy and broke my root istalling "extras" can I just try the rooting procesess again or have to revert bak to froyo?
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jimbowski51 said:
I have rooted my phone and installed the rockmod_devroms_2.3.4.1-speedy and broke my root istalling "extras" can I just try the rooting procesess again or have to revert bak to froyo?
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What do you mean you broke root? Do you still have s-off and access to recovery?

Lancerz said:
I think everyone that ran the factory upgrade has tried this and you seem to be the only one that it has worked for. It goes through the motions then you get error 140 or 170 i think: Bootloader version error. Please get the correct rom update utility and try again
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I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.

bnampel said:
I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.
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That's not the same as accepting the ota.
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bnampel said:
I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.
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Yeah, you didnt do the ota update then.

Lancerz said:
Yeah, you didnt do the ota update then.
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It's still the same update. Whether I installed it through an OTA update or from the bootloader doesn't matter.
You guys can get into the bootloader right? Take one of those modified "official" updates, rename it to PG06IMG.zip and flash it from the bootloader. Then do my first post and flash to Froyo so you can root again. May be worth a shot.

bnampel said:
It's still the same update. Whether I installed it through an OTA update or from the bootloader doesn't matter.
You guys can get into the bootloader right? Take one of those modified "official" updates, rename it to PG06IMG.zip and flash it from the bootloader. Then do my first post and flash to Froyo so you can root again. May be worth a shot.
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This has already been tried and covered in this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142115&page=2
I posted the same link in the beginning of this thread.

Unless you have an engineering bootloader, like after you rooted, you can only flash an an un modified pg0610.zip from htc. So any one who took an over the air update is SOL on that front. Best hope now is that the evo 3d root can be applied here
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Wow, I almost just majorly screwed myself (again). I have the shift and its just been sitting in my drawer, waiting to be activated after carefully reading thru the forums so i do not true brick it again.
Anyway, for some weird reason, pulled it out just to charge the battery, and it requested to do an update (since it was connected via wifi), it tried and got stuck (praise the Lord) and Im just now reading this realizing I almost just GOOFED UP BIG TIME. So, wanted to take the time to thank the OP for this post which made me aware of the fact that I would be SOL if I had've upgrade and to prevent me from upgrading. THANKS!!!

xPSYB0RGx said:
Wow, I almost just majorly screwed myself (again). I have the shift and its just been sitting in my drawer, waiting to be activated after carefully reading thru the forums so i do not true brick it again.
Anyway, for some weird reason, pulled it out just to charge the battery, and it requested to do an update (since it was connected via wifi), it tried and got stuck (praise the Lord) and Im just now reading this realizing I almost just GOOFED UP BIG TIME. So, wanted to take the time to thank the OP for this post which made me aware of the fact that I would be SOL if I had've upgrade and to prevent me from upgrading. THANKS!!!
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sooo.... hit the thanks button then

They've recently rooted the Sensation and EVO 3D...hopefully it will trickle down to us Shift owners....

Stuke00 said:
sooo.... hit the thanks button then
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I thanked the OP, and I thanked u for reminding me to be "thankful"!!

Best thing to do --- currently 1.8.3

Okay I want to update to gingerbread from what I have currently 1.8.3. Should I just do the OTA update and then root and unlock the bootloader? As I understand it, this will disallow me to ever revert back to 1.8.3 and below. Smart or not smart?

Do you actually want to unlock your bootloader?

Yes ... I think I am just asking the downside, besides the obvious, to using the OTA update instead of another version.

Do you have any P-Roms installed, like GladiAtrix, or GingerBlur?
What about any hacks, do you have the Webtop hack, or anything like that?

Doing the OTA if you already know that you want to unlock your bootloader is putting yourself at unnecessary risk of hard bricking by flashing an SBF lower than 2.3.4

Go ahead and unlock now and then install recovery and flash one of the gingerbread ROMs in the dev thread. I don't think it's a good idea to OTA update if you plan on unlocking because of the risk of hard-bricking your device.

don't bother with the OTA.
unlock your bootloader, install CWM, and install the CWM gingerbread file by kennethpenn. it's the official version with certain tweaks and mods. that's all you need to do.

GatorRuss said:
Do you have any P-Roms installed, like GladiAtrix, or GingerBlur?
What about any hacks, do you have the Webtop hack, or anything like that?
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I have the Debian webtop but can easily remove it

dLo GSR said:
don't bother with the OTA.
unlock your bootloader, install CWM, and install the CWM gingerbread file by kennethpenn. it's the official version with certain tweaks and mods. that's all you need to do.
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I already have CWM installed ... would I have to do it again after unlocking the bootloader? I don't know why I would have to but just checking

You would have to install CWM for unlocked devices. Thats about the only reason.
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ecko19 said:
I already have CWM installed ... would I have to do it again after unlocking the bootloader? I don't know why I would have to but just checking
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It depends on the version of cwm you have installed, the one from romracer is ideal as the backup and restore functions work correctly.
If you have cwm installed then there is no reason to do anything with an sbf really, all of the released versions are available as flashable zip files, just like the roms that are out

Upgrade Question
Hi,
I also have 4.1.8.3
2.2.2
Baseband N_01.77.15P
Kernal 2.6.32.9
Gladiatrix 3 b0.2
Initially used Tenfar's CWM. However, I did click to install the CWM from Rom Manager when it became available. I'm not sure if this would have messed anything up.
I'm trying to upgrade to one of the newer ROMS, such as Cherry3.14, what is the best way to upgrade?
I use Titanium Backup. Can I simply download Cherry3.14 from Rom Manager and do that install? Are there kernel issues I need to address first? I have read through all the noob stuff, but am slightly confused as to where exactly in the process I need to continue.
Ideally, I would like to be able to restore all my apps, contacts, settings, etc.
Thanks,
Chris

dont use rom managers cwm, it does not function correctly last I knew. romracers version is the go-to version for the atrix right now.
other than that, follow the instructions for the respective rom and you should be fine
as far as transfering info from one rom to the next I believe the best option for that is titanium backup (correct me if I am wrong on that someone)

Thank you diedemus.
So I should download romracer's version and install that on top prior to following the instructions in the Cherry3.14 post?
I won't have any issues relating to wrong kernal, baseband, etc?
-Chris

cpl101 said:
Thank you diedemus.
So I should download romracer's version and install that on top prior to following the instructions in the Cherry3.14 post?
I won't have any issues relating to wrong kernal, baseband, etc?
-Chris
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I am in the same boat .. I have the old tenfar version

Hmmm, wonder why no one has mentioned fruit cakes yet? I'd say look in to that first. That's how I went from 1.8.3 to 4.5.91, couldn't have been easier.

Sorry for the double post, browser crashed.

I did mention fruitcakes, they are the cwm flashable base releases
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cpl101 said:
Thank you diedemus.
So I should download romracer's version and install that on top prior to following the instructions in the Cherry3.14 post?
I won't have any issues relating to wrong kernal, baseband, etc?
-Chris
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You should be fine, if the rom lists a kernel in the features it will already have it. Otherwise they should have the kernel and radio it works with/ needs linked in the first couple posts
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don't bother with the OTA.
unlock your bootloader, install CWM, and install the CWM gingerbread file by kennethpenn. it's the official version with certain tweaks and mods. that's all you need to do.
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+1 Correct!!, go for the BL unlock first, then install CWM for unlocked BL and last use kennethpenn GINGERBREAD files.
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PC10img.zip from Tmobile store sd card

Here is the pc10img.zip file that is available from T-Mobile stores. Make sure your phone is fully charged before you attempt to install it, the demo I installed it on would not install unless the battery was 100%.
https://rapidshare.com/files/3796067356/PC10IMG.zip

Great, thank you! Not looking forward to reinstalling all my apps but downgrading again from 2.3.3 would have been a lengthy process as well.
I guess I know what I'll be doing tonight...
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So does this mean a dev can finally tear this apart and give us some debloated roms with goodies added. Been trying to be patient
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xsteven77x said:
So does this mean a dev can finally tear this apart and give us some debloated roms with goodies added. Been trying to be patient
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I hold out hope that someone can unpack and build a rooted flash out of this. Otherwise, it's going to be just like the leak in that once you flash it you're left sitting around waiting for someone to do something...anything with it.
Mad props to the OP for putting this up. This should definitely get a ball rolling since we now have the FULL PC10IMG ROM flash version of the newest build/GB available for the G2.
Interesting too - the newest stuff (tp's) in that archive are 7/29/2011 - soooo fresh

Thanks for uploading this file. I updated my G2 last week. Kinda odd the update zip I used was only 73.1 MB and this one is 131.MB almost doubled. What is the differance between the two files. It seemed to update just fine from 2.2 to 2.3.4. Everything is running just smooth. Unless there are files and apps that I might be missing. I might give this a try again. Currently running 2.3.4 unrooted with S-ON. Still waiting for someone who can fully root the OTA 2.3.4 with S-OFF. Anyone know about the update zip that was leaked last week? Should I flash this one instead or keep what I have?

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I hold out hope that someone can unpack and build a rooted flash out of this. Otherwise, it's going to be just like the leak in that once you flash it you're left sitting around waiting for someone to do something...anything with it.
Mad props to the OP for putting this up. This should definitely get a ball rolling since we now have the FULL PC10IMG ROM flash version of the newest build/GB available for the G2.
Interesting too - the newest stuff (tp's) in that archive are 7/29/2011 - soooo fresh
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We already got a rooted flash of this we need it tweaked up with someone who knows what there doing. Seems we have little development for our phones anymore so I'm not holding out that it will be soon.
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Kilroy672 said:
Thanks for uploading this file. I updated my G2 last week. Kinda odd the update zip I used was only 73.1 MB and this one is 131.MB almost doubled. What is the differance between the two files. It seemed to update just fine from 2.2 to 2.3.4. Everything is running just smooth. Unless there are files and apps that I might be missing. I might give this a try again. Currently running 2.3.4 unrooted with S-ON. Still waiting for someone who can fully root the OTA 2.3.4 with S-OFF. Anyone know about the update zip that was leaked last week? Should I flash this one instead or keep what I have?
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The update.zip is an update from 2.2 to 2.3.4. This PC10IMG.zip is the whole operating system. You can be on the first OS that shipped with the phone (2.2 but before wifi calling) and still use this file. To use the update.zip, you must be running the update that included wifi calling.
PC10IMG.zip will factory reset your phone.

Just like blink said, this is the full system image, the update essentially just includes the updated code not the entire image.
My hope is that this will help the developers intigrate this into their roms.

xsteven77x said:
We already got a rooted flash of this we need it tweaked up with someone who knows what there doing. Seems we have little development for our phones anymore so I'm not holding out that it will be soon.
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lulwot? This is THE first I've seen of the PC10IMG - full ROM from the T-Mobile store sdcard update. If there is a rooted flash of this please provide the link. Like yesterday! ROFL
Otherwise, all we have or have had is a rooted franken-build flashable mashup of the OTA and whatever other stuff.
Like I said, if you got a link to the full rooted flash of THIS rom, I'm all ears
Again - huge props to @atlp99 who made good saying he would bring the in-store copy ASAP. Well done!
PS - @atlp99 I saw your thread and it looks like they deleted it. Regrettably unless your posting CM7 crap or some variation of that or some Sense rom, they seem to delete new threads.
@RM, question, why not just delete the Vision stuff off xda? Or, alternatively quit deleting **** you pinhead.

Mirror!
Does anybody have a mirror download for this? I cant seem to download it from radidshare

zkid2010 said:
Like I said, if you got a link to the full rooted flash of THIS rom, I'm all ears
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I made a rooted version of the stock ROM. Right now I'm testing it, should be up in 20 minutes

rr5678 said:
I made a rooted version of the stock ROM. Right now I'm testing it, should be up in 20 minutes
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Cool can't wait. What rooted version of what stock rom are you talking about? The PC10img.zip that we are talking about here ( I hope so) or the stock 2.2?

Kilroy672 said:
Cool can't wait. What rooted version of what stock rom are you talking about? The PC10img.zip that we are talking about here ( I hope so) or the stock 2.2?
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Yep, the PC10IMG. (2.3.4)

rr5678 said:
Yep, the PC10IMG. (2.3.4)
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Cool, please keep us updated if this is a working rooted rom. + 1 for you

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Cool, please keep us updated if this is a working rooted rom. + 1 for you
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16503984#post16503984
there it is

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16503984#post16503984
there it is
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Sorry im a newbie..do i just rename the file PC10IMG.ZIP and put it on my sd card, boot up into the bootloader and go from there? I did that with the earlier PC10IMG.ZIP 2.3.4 that was posted on this thread..can it override that??

IllBill said:
Sorry im a newbie..do i just rename the file PC10IMG.ZIP and put it on my sd card, boot up into the bootloader and go from there? I did that with the earlier PC10IMG.ZIP 2.3.4 that was posted on this thread..can it override that??
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No no, what this is is a stock 2.3.4 image created from the PC10IMG that will not overwrite hboot, will not kick you back to stock recovery, will not update your radio and is rooted.
Just flash it with CWM.

just wanted to say this worked to upgrade the leaked 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 . you lose your apps but that's not a big deal

thanks!!! i had the leaked 2.3.3 and was gonna go through the painful process of downgrading then upgrading to 2.3.4
but this file saved all that work! wuhu!

What is the diff between 2.3.3 and 2.3.4?
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