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[Q] Flashing Custom Roms

Sorry for the noob question here, but I have rooted my Samsung Epic 4G and I am positive I am going to install the Froyo rom. However, there's a few things I am not sure on.
1. I downloaded rom manager, but after that, what do i do? Do I install that rom onto the phone and flash the clockwork recovery? Also, do I have to download the clockwork app off of the market first?
2. I know flashing roms requires a wipe, so is there any easy way to back up all my applications and data? I have heard of titanium backup, but I am not sure how to use it.
3. Does owning a mac affect any of these steps when it comes to downloading stuff?
If anyone can explain/post a video about these questions, I would very much appreciate it.
Thanks
Edit: during the clockwork recovery app, what are the controls?

I am still quite a noob myself but I can give you a little guidance. Find a root that includes the clockworkmod (I personally used noobnls all in on root method, it was simple and self explainitory, you can even unroot first and then reroot with it), once you have the root with CWM you can then use ROM manager to flash a ROM. Download the .zip of the rom, make sure it is an epic 4g compatible ROM. Put the .zip on your sd card, then use ROM manager. I don't use it though, I just shut the phone off and boot into recovery, the text will be green if CWM is running. Do a backup, wipe to factory, wipe cache, then install .zip from sd. Locate .zip file and flash it. Reboot and you're done. If you are going to flash a froyo rom make sure you read the first post of the thread, it will usually have instructions of what else you need to flash, how to download it and where to find it. Hope this helps, please remeber that I am still a noob and might not be perfectly accurate. Good luck
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Okay, you can pm me if you want.
Thanks so much
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Also, I forgot, the appbrain app allows you to sync all your apps so after you wipe and flash a new ROM you can dl appbrain (free from market), and then reinstall all your apps, bad thing is I have not figured out how to do it all at once, and had to install each app individually.
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Okay I think I get it, but what's the difference between flashing from the rom manager and boring up the clockworkmod?
Also, can I install the rom directly to my sd card?
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acer1096xxx said:
Okay I think I get it, but what's the difference between flashing from the rom manager and boring up the clockworkmod?
Also, can I install the rom directly to my sd card?
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Yes, you can dl the rom directly onto your sd card, I boot into cwm so that I can do everything manually and make sure it gets done (its just my preference you don't have to do this). Rom manager makes it easier, you can just select flash rom frm sd card, find the .zip file, it give you the option to backup and wipe and then boots into cwm to finish. Most roms, kernels and themes that I have looked at say wipe 3 times before flashing, that is the other reason I don't use rom manager, because it only gives you the option to wipe once.
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Okay so the froyo rom doesn't require a wipe which is nice. Last question, do I need to have the usb plugged into my device as well as a computer? Thanks so much!
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For a froyo rom I am not sure, everything that I read said youj need to use odin to flash the dk17 modem and pit, I haven't done that, but you will need a computer and usb to do that. I'm not sure about the rest, a look at the first post of the various froyo roms should tell you how to do that, I think the viper rom had some good details if I remember. Take a look there in the developers forum and see what you find, let me know how it all turns out
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How to Flash Clockworkmod Recovery 3.0 easily from your phone

I found a really easy way to flash the new recovery. My fastboot didnt seem to have an option for a terminal so I thought of this genius yet n00b way. Here are the steps.
Steps:
1. Install clockworkmod from market.
2. Flash Clockworkmod recovery from Rom Manager.
3. Navigate to clockworkmod/download/koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries (or where ever your recovery was downloaded to. This can be done in File Manager, Astro, or Androzip.
4. Mine was "recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.3-vision.img". Rename it to "recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.3-visionXXX.img" or something obviously different.
5. Download clockworkmod 3.0 from hereish:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893933
6. Move your recovery.img to clockworkmod/download/koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries and name it recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.3-vision.img
7. Go into ROM Manager and Flash Clockworkmod recovery, it will say its still 2.5.1.3 when your done. Reboot into recovery and you'll be welcomed by a new orange 3.0
More than likely i could have done it much easier but it just kinda clicked and i didn't wanna bother with fastboot as it feels clunky on the G2.

there's nothing noob about it. that is a bonafide hack. nice!

I tried something like that but I didnt rename it correctly. So nice to know though. Good work.
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Can u put that in a zip for lazy people like me
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charlieton said:
there's nothing noob about it. that is a bonafide hack. nice!
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How is that a hack? LOL

not really a "hack" per se but it tricks ROM manager into flashing a newer clockwork while still thinking it is the same old one. i thought about doing this the other day but never got around to it so great job on this

wineguy13 said:
Can u put that in a zip for lazy people like me
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You need this is a zip to simply move a file to your SD card? Wow, that IS lazy. lol

I followed the thread but the download take u to a bunch of jumbled code.. is that right?
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Typo
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4. Mine was "recovery-cockwork-2.5.1.3-vision.img". Rename it to "recovery-cockwork-2.5.1.3-visionXXX.img" or something obviously different.
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Nicely done, flashed it via your method.
You may want to correct the typo you have in there as I first tried to copy and paste your file names. It's clockwork, not cockwork.

shadymnms said:
More than likely i could have done it much easier but it just kinda clicked and i didn't wanna bother with fastboot as it feels clunky on the G2.
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How does it feel clunky? fastboot flash recovery recovery.img is a lot easier than this method.

rp1783 said:
How does it feel clunky? fastboot flash recovery recovery.img is a lot easier than this method.
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For some reason flashing recovery from fastboot hangs everytime on my phone. This way is good but I did it in terminal. I actually had to flash a cyanogen rom to get the fastboot command, this method would have saved that step.
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overpower said:
Nicely done, flashed it via your method.
You may want to correct the typo you have in there as I first tried to copy and paste your file names. It's clockwork, not cockwork.
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Fixed. Thanks lol. I was doing in between flashing villian and was going back and forth. Ahhh... "cockwork", really? Musta slept in too late too.
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And the downgrade?

fastboot is a lot easier than this IMHO !
You will have fastboot if you have got adb setup on your PC. See the adb guide in this forum for how to setup adb (and fastboot too). It's worth going to the effort, because fastboot will help you with various things in the future. Also you will need the eng hboot.

thank you so much! man now this i can do. i was trying to adb or find terminal in my fastboot.

I'm just starting to install custom ROM tho my DZ, but is this means that ROM Manager will never integrate the new Clockworkmod Recovery?

shadymnms said:
I found a really easy way to flash the new recovery. My fastboot didnt seem to have an option for a terminal so I thought of this genius yet n00b way. Here are the steps.
Steps:
1. Install clockworkmod from market.
2. Flash Clockworkmod recovery from Rom Manager.
3. Navigate to clockworkmod/download/koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries (or where ever your recovery was downloaded to. This can be done in File Manager, Astro, or Androzip.
4. Mine was "recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.3-vision.img". Rename it to "recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.3-visionXXX.img" or something obviously different.
5. Download clockworkmod 3.0 from hereish:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893933
6. Move your recovery.img to clockworkmod/download/koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries and name it recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.3-vision.img
7. Go into ROM Manager and Flash Clockworkmod recovery, it will say its still 2.5.1.3 when your done. Reboot into recovery and you'll be welcomed by a new orange 3.0
More than likely i could have done it much easier but it just kinda clicked and i didn't wanna bother with fastboot as it feels clunky on the G2.
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Thank you kind sir.

Thanks for this simple guide! Before I move forward though, a couple of questions - I need this recovery to flash gingervillain or the CM7 that's being worked on, right? But if I want to revert back to my nandroid backup of cm6.1.1, will I have to flash the old recovery before doing so? Cheers
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steviewevie said:
fastboot is a lot easier than this IMHO !
You will have fastboot if you have got adb setup on your PC. See the adb guide in this forum for how to setup adb (and fastboot too). It's worth going to the effort, because fastboot will help you with various things in the future. Also you will need the eng hboot.
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now cmon stevie, i agree its good to have adb and proper sdk w\ drivers installed. But for the super ober noob thats wants shiny pretty new cw3 for whatever reason be it cm7 or just because, even trying to teach the super ober how to cmd and cd to the sdk is a larger challenge than this. Im just saying your a well respected source of info on xda to a lot of super obers and to say this is easier on the big picture, well thats just crazy talk. This is pretty easy for just about anyone.

kalipedia said:
Thanks for this simple guide! Before I move forward though, a couple of questions - I need this recovery to flash gingervillain or the CM7 that's being worked on, right? But if I want to revert back to my nandroid backup of cm6.1.1, will I have to flash the old recovery before doing so? Cheers
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from what i've read this seems to be the case. i think i'll wait for a stable cm7 release before updating to 3.0

Rooting a 4g

OK so I'm commingle from the epic and I want to root for titanium but I've seen there is different varrent and different ways to root what meatod will work and I have looked and searched before I get the plaza use search I just don't want to brick using wrong root meathod thank you in advance for who ever is willing to help
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Do you have SDK and working fastboot? That is step one.

Yep
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*note* i did not develop this method entirely i scrapped it together from multiple posts found here on xda. I give credit to those who did the work first. it worked fine for me hopefully it works for you too.
download sdk tools and install
download fastboot drivers and install
both found here
after that, download clockwork recovery
also download superuser files you want eclair/froyo su it works for gingerbread too.
open command prompt and enter the following
Code:
fastboot devices
if it doesn't return your phone in the following line double check that your fastboot drivers are properly installed.
if it does enter the following
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
follow the onscreen prompt on your phone. volume up to "yes" and hit power to confirm
Your phone is now unlocked. next step installing a recovery.
navigate to the folder where the clockwork recovery image is located.
Code:
cd C:\users\#username#\downloads
or wherever the file is on your pc.
then enter the following
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-crespo.img
you now have a proper recovery installed on your phone you may now vol dn to recovery and hit power to confirm
VERY IMPORTANT
in recovery vol dn to "backup and restore" power to confirm
select Backup and hit power again.
you just created a nandroid backup of your phone if you ever mess it up you can restore it back to when it was stock and problem free
In recovery vol dn to "mounts and storage" power to confirm
then choose "Mount USB storage"
copy the SU zip to the root of your phone's storage
then "Unmount"
then "+++++Go Back+++++"
then "install zip from sdcard"
then "choose zip from sdcard"
Choose su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
then select "Yes - Install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Reboot your phone and you should now have a stock rooted phone.

Ty Joe I will do this as soon as I get home
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tildog said:
No I have not but did not want to start on anything till I confirmed that the method will not brick I will dl. Sdk. And drivers tonight at work ATM
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It's really *really* hard (if not damn near impossible) to actually brick a nexus-s. Just so ya know ;D

netarchy said:
It's really *really* hard (if not damn near impossible) to actually brick a nexus-s. Just so ya know ;D
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That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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tildog said:
That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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Just remember to make a nandroid backup in clockwork after you're done rooting, so you always have a working setup to fall back on if something should go wrong in the future

tildog said:
That is good to know I had a few scares on my epic I know how to do stuff but on the epic was always a onclick meathod so this looks a little overwhelming in comparison but easyenof otherwise
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i just came from the evo and rooted that phone way before any one click roots where out. Trust me the nexus s is 100 times easier to root than any other phone it's actually pretty quick and easy, i just went into great detail so anyone could be able to follow it hopefully. I think i have seen some 1 click roots for the ns but i never looked into them once i saw how relatively pain free it is to do this way.
i remember having to copy and paste adb commands and spamming them while my phone rebooted. and hopefully... hopefully it would unlock the evo.

just out of curiousity as i wont know until tomorrow, but does gingerbreak work? if so just using the sdk and using adb to push it seems like it would be faster..

shabbypenguin said:
just out of curiousity as i wont know until tomorrow, but does gingerbreak work? if so just using the sdk and using adb to push it seems like it would be faster..
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Yes there has been success using that. You could i suppose gain root with gingerbreak and then use that to flash clockwork recovery. You would be rooted and able to flash Roms through clockwork. Bootloader would remain locked.

Thanks all. I'll try this later tonight and report back. I've seen a few root methods around here but wanted to make sure it was no different for the ns4g before I actually got into it.
So to confirm one more time Joe's method he posted here should work for the ns4g as well, right?
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matt2053 said:
Yes there has been success using that. You could i suppose gain root with gingerbreak and then use that to flash clockwork recovery. You would be rooted and able to flash Roms through clockwork. Bootloader would remain locked.
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Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock

shabbypenguin said:
Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock
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Yeah for sure, I'm not saying its good or bad. Just pointing out the difference in that method. Some people prefer to keep the bootloader locked anyway. Unlocking it is always one command line away.
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shabbypenguin said:
Yea but its a quick and easy way to root. Until there is more support for the ns4g no real reason to unlock
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Not totally sure regarding roms, but my latest kernel builds *should* be compatible ;D
(Disclaimer: always nandroid before flashing customs!!)

netarchy said:
Not totally sure regarding roms, but my latest kernel builds *should* be compatible ;D
(Disclaimer: always nandroid before flashing customs!!)
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cool thanks for the support man

Running into an issue on ns4g. I can unlock and install Clockwork 3.0.0.5 but when I try to Nand backup it says it can't find cache. I've tried to manually mount it but won't do it there either. Any suggestions?

oubravs2b said:
Running into an issue on ns4g. I can unlock and install Clockwork 3.0.0.5 but when I try to Nand backup it says it can't find cache. I've tried to manually mount it but won't do it there either. Any suggestions?
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Install clockwork 3.0.2.4
Make sure you've renamed the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh script (if you haven't already) as well so clockwork isn't overwritten by the stock recovery.

netarchy said:
Install clockwork 3.0.2.4
Make sure you've renamed the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh script (if you haven't already) as well so clockwork isn't overwritten by the stock recovery.
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Good to go I think - thanks netarchy!
So for you all that are trying to follow joe's steps, they are correct except the download linked in his post will give you the 3.0.0.4 version of Clockwork and you need the one referenced by netarchy (3.0.2.4). All worked as planned after that.
Rooted and ready to flash netarchy's kernel on ns4g!

Now that i'm finally rooted :D

Now that i've finally managed to root my SNS, what should i do now? :O
(What are some good roms, etc)

Look at all of the choices available and find the rom you like the most.
I'd personally recommend,
Lightweight and speed: oxygen
Cm7 is another cool rom
Miui is good as well.
Kernel: netarchys 1.3.7 with proton voltage condolences to undervolt and use voodoo functionality
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I'm a bit confused as to what I installed while I was rooting.
I installed Clockwork 3.0.2.4 but what exactly is this?

isinisterx said:
I'm a bit confused as to what I installed while I was rooting.
I installed Clockwork 3.0.2.4 but what exactly is this?
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It allows you to flash custom Roms and perform backups (restore your phone to a given point in time)
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OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?

isinisterx said:
OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?
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Yes, but you'd have had enabled back up to your Google account before you rooted and have to enable it on the rooted phone again, then the market will try to restore all apps.
If you didn't you got to do it manually (recommend doing it via webside market for easier accessing old apps), then get Titanium Backup and save all your apps.

isinisterx said:
OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?
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No. Redownload them and back it up using a backup apply. I'd recommend tianjin backup pro. It costs $6 but its worth it. It backs up ur apps/games and data along with it.
Every rom flash involving a factory reset will wipe your apps. With titanium backup pro, you can one click restore everything
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Ok,
Final question is that how do i go about installing the rom? I downloaded it and transferred it to the memory card.
I go into fastboot and into recovery.
Then.?

isinisterx said:
Ok,
Final question is that how do i go about installing the rom? I downloaded it and transferred it to the memory card.
I go into fastboot and into recovery.
Then.?
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1. Download the ROM
2. mount the phone's USB
3. put it on the root of the /sdcard/ while mounted
4. unmount
5. go into recovery
6. wipe factory settings, data cache, dalvk cache (advanced)
P.S. i'd recommend getting clockwork 4.0.0.2 from the dev forums, its a lot better. better organization on wipes
7. flash the ROM (if you're flashing CM7, you have to flash Gapps afterwards) [flash zip from sdcard]
this flash applies to any flashable zips including kernels/roms/radios... DO NOT FLASH BOOT ANIMATIONS. you put them in /system/media/ if you choose to do so
8. reboot

how do u install teh clockwork 4.0.0.2?

isinisterx said:
how do u install teh clockwork 4.0.0.2?
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if you can please, hit the "thanks" button for all of my posts otherwise i wont help anymore because ive been posting on a timely fashion and I think I deserve something for my help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
download respective to your phone model
put it in /sdk/tools (you need adb environment setup)
go into bootloader mode
type "fastboot flash 4002-orange.img" or whatever color you downloaded.

zephiK said:
if you can please, hit the "thanks" button for all of my posts otherwise i wont help anymore because ive been posting on a timely fashion and I think I deserve something for my help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
download respective to your phone model
put it in /sdk/tools (you need adb environment setup)
go into bootloader mode
type "fastboot flash 4002-orange.img" or whatever color you downloaded.
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Kk I thank'd all your posts.
Do I have to install the htc sync?

isinisterx said:
Kk I thank'd all your posts.
Do I have to install the htc sync?
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No? Not sure where you get "HTC Sync" from. This is a Samsung phone, not a HTC one.

Flash baseband without PC?

Hello all, I just updated the baseband on my streak due to data issues. It fixed the problem for me. The problem is my mother bought a streak shortly after I did and I've kept it updated right along with mine. She has the basband that I was on, 345 or 347, can't remember now. Recently she broke the pdmi port and had to buy the battery charging dock setup. Is there anyway I can push the basband via terminal emulator or any other way? Is she just stuck with 347? She has streakmod recovery so I can't upgrade to 354 to change it. If there is a 354 zip around would it update the bb like the pkg file does? Thanks in advance guys.
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I manage to flash streakmod using clockworkmod from the market. I can't remember how but there is a thread on the forum somewhere. May be you can flash the baseband the same way?
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Fazziebear said:
I manage to flash streakmod using clockworkmod from the market. I can't remember how but there is a thread on the forum somewhere. May be you can flash the baseband the same way?
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Thanks. I'll look into it.
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Thanks so much for the tip. I was able to flash the stock recovery via rom manager. If anyone is interested in how i did this just let me know and i'll write up a tutorial.

Interesting... Last time I tried ROM manager on the Streak, it didn't work at all. Were you asked by ROM manager to input the recovery.img for 354? Guess I'll download it again and see what's new.

metal1f3 said:
Thanks so much for the tip. I was able to flash the stock recovery via rom manager. If anyone is interested in how i did this just let me know and i'll write up a tutorial.
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You might want to give details or at least point to your source for info in case someone else is looking for the info.

marvin02 said:
You might want to give details or at least point to your source for info in case someone else is looking for the info.
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Sorry. I have no sources for info. This was all done with my very basic knowledge of how things work. I wanted to make sure someone was interested, before I went to the trouble to explain how I did it. I guess, in the nature of android, I should have been willing to all ready. lol.
First i download rom manager from the market. I was hoping to be able to do it through the option in rom manager "flash alternate recovery", however i could not figure out how to get this to work. So here is what I did.
1. I opened rom manager and selected "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and selected Dell Streak, and let it flash the recovery.
2. I then when in to andexplorer, any file explorer will work, and searched for where exactly it saves the recovery. Which was /mnt/sdcard/clockworkmod/download/download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries
3. This is where it saved the recovery unfortunately I've deleted it but I'll use streakrecovery-example.img as an example.
4. I renamed the recovery streakrecovery-example.img to streakrecovery-example.img.bak
5. I then placed the stock recovery into the same folder and renamed it streakrecovery-example.img (make sure its identical to the .bak recovery, only without .bak)
6. I rebooted the phone to make sure rom manager would notice the changes, but you may not need to.
7. I opened rom manager and selected "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", and let it do its thing.
8. Upon success I then powered down and manually rebooted into recovery and selected option 2. Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD card, and to my surprise was greeted with the stock recovery options. (Power to preform emergency recovery, or Volume up to Power off device)
9. I pressed power and ran the update. The device is now on stock 354. =)
Edit: This was only useful to me because of the broke pdmi port on my moms streak. If you guys think this would be useful for everyone I will start a new "How to Thread" with this same post as soon as i get time. What would be the appropriate section for How to's, General?

Ive been wondering why I should upgade to newer bb's........im still on 305,2.2,rooted. Ide upgrade to a newer one if there was an improvment.......mine is running fine the way it is......what exactly would newer bb make my phone better......thanks
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