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[EVO 4G General] foppa78:
Sure I can switch to Amon_RA. You say to make a nandroid of my WIMAX. Is this just a normal backup or is there a way to specify to just back up the WIMAX keys?
[EVO 4G General] jclthei:
Search for Caulkins' Format-All. It's what I use everytime I install a new Rom. It's a flashable .zip from within your recovery. Makes flashing to new Roms much easier and you don't have to worry about Wiping the wrong setting. To backup your RSA keys, go here: RSA Backup and Restore This tutorial is the one I used and is the best one I have found.
[EVO 4G General] ThumbFlip:
i was gonna say

Wipe

Wipe

Wipe

Wipe

Wipe

Wipe

thats what ive learned through these forums
[EVO 4G General] airportcabbie:
Thank you jclthei, I will try Calukin's next time.
[EVO 4G General] inw55555:
I am new in the Android world. I went to the above link (noobgui.de). Read the TroubleShooting section:

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What to do if you're S-OFF but can't get root

Prerequisite steps

-First check to see that you're really S-OFF.

You can do so by booting into HBOOT.

-Check to see if you have an app called "Superuser Permissions".

If you do, skip Step 2.

1. Flashing your custom recovery

Rename it to PC36IMG.zip (Case is important), and put it on the root of your SD card. (This means that you do not need to put it in a directory on the SD card.)

Boot into HBOOT, by holding Volume-Down while powering the phone on.

It will ask if you want to update, select "Yes."

When finished, and it asks to Reboot now, choose NO. You should now be able to select RECOVERY.

2. Flashing the Superuser application and su binary

Put it on the root of your SD card.

Boot into RECOVERY.

Flash the .zip file named su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip. For more help, see this guide for Clockwork Mod and this guide for AmonRA.

Note: if it doesn't flash due to the file not being "signed correctly", check its md5sum. If it matches "a2844ac335a5c1cfdb9bea2fc041b415mes", toggle zip signature verification and try again. If it doesn't match, re-download the file.

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When I check the prerequisite, I have both "S-Off" in HBoot and "SuperUser Permission apps". The question is which step I need to skip. Is the step1 for reinstalling the RECOVERY Mode? What exactly will happen when I do step2?

thanks
[EVO 4G General] Green_Arrow:
if you click on the link in my sig it is a thread with all AOSP Roms/Kernels and in that thread there is a link to another thread on how to flash it and the best setup you may use to set it up. so feel free to check it ^_^
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] CastleGuy:
Rooted my Viewpad 7

I created with the adb shell backups, no problem there.

I now have 12 img files saved on my SD card.

boot.img, recovery.img sytem.img and more.

But before I go wild on installing other roms I like to know how to restore those *.img files.

I don't want to install cwrecovery before I know how to fix things in case something goes wrong.

TIA
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] indyend:
Install rom just like u install window. If your hardware's not has a problem. U can re-install it anytime you want. Just u backup and synchronize your bookmark and private data. It's not difficult like the other said in board. I'm install new rom everyday for fine the best's rom for myself. JUST DO IT. cwrecovery is the best.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] CastleGuy:
On all the threads here I read that I need (before I do anything else) make a backup of my stock rom with adb, but I can't find how to restore those, nobody seems to know :(

I don't want to overwrite (flash) my current stock restore partition with cwrecovery before I know how restore to the original rom manually.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Letitride:
What's your HWver and SWver (along with Build/OS info) for this rooted VPAD7? Check it via FTM mode & let us know - and does it use the latest/new ITE hardware?

If yours doesn't have ITE and has an earlier built, Viewsonic's website has both the firmwares (*.zip files) and utilities (SUTL3 xxx) to reflash & fully restore it to stock, rooted conditions in case one of the custom ROM resulted in a "soft" brick. CWR does NOT work with *.img files in restoring and it's a problem especially with newer build/ITE hardware & I have yet to find a stock zip file for mine, but I did saved a rooted version with CWR based on the stock build that I've restored successfully with CWR. One of our fellow XDA geeks here is working on the 2 *.img files and should be posting a beta one soon.

The stock ROM based on Froyo 2.2.2 is very good - rooted so I can use Astro, ES File Manager & Titanium Backup, etc., IMO and the Froyo Enhanced (non-OC) works nicely (OS 2.2.1) on mine too - both could benefit from more tweaking especially with the status bar/interface & launcher, etc. But, neither of them are loaded with bloatware or junks - so you might just want to stick with the stock ones as this is still a relatively "small" circle of users "pushing" the boundaries.

Good luck & have a nice day - hope this helped ! ;)

Link to VS's website:

http://vsg.viewsonic.com/ViewPad7/
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] CastleGuy:
Thanks :-)

SWVer:3.16K

Model:FMR-0001

HWVer:103

OS is version 2.2 that's not an ITE, am I correct?

Below are the files on the Viewpad site, whitch are the ones I need?

FM6-316Q-0-1008-A01.nb0

FM6-3310-0-5029-A02.nb0

SUTL3_v1.6.5.zip

SUTL3_v1.7.9.zip

SW_3.310_P1_20110201_VSI.zip

BTW The language on my current rom is in Dutch, do you know if the rom at Viewpad also has Dutch, it seems that the most selectable languages I see on my Viewpad are from Europe.

My stock rom seems to be very good also, for now I'll stick to that one but will play a bit with it to see what can be done to remove some software and make more room via an ext3 partition.

Still not sure what to do with the image files I created, it seems they are quite useless.

Thanks again :-)
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Letitride:
Based on what I read & seen, your VPAD is one of the earlier/est one so it's unlikely to come with ITE hardware, so nearly all of the custom ROM here should easily install without any problems at all using CWR.

Mine is 3.41 - FM6-0001 - 107 and OS 2.2.2 with ITE, and under "About phone" in Settings - Baseband PR3.7_125, Kernel 2.6.32.9 and Build 1008_3.350

SUTL3_v1.7.9.zip is the newer of 2 installer to flash the ROM - probably FM6-316Q*.nb0 being the closest one to yours (FM6-3310*.nb0 should be a newer one) Not sure what that SW*VSI.zip file is for but I got an error when trying to open/unzip it - bad d/l or corrupted ?? Both 316R & 3310 flashed successfully to my VPAD7 but since I got ITE, I cannot use it since the touchscreen with Android is frozen - yours should work with it as long as hardware isn't ITE.

I do not have enough info to help with the Dutch language question as my current Froyo Enhanced ROM only showed English, French & Spanish as choices - perhaps someone else running stock/OEM rom can help check theirs for you.

As for the stock ROM itself, I used TB to identify & freeze/uninstall some of them safely as I never used them - but to truely free up internal storage/memory, d/l and use App2SD to Ext3 partition - it DOES make a great deal of difference. If you have a spare mSD card (4 GB size will do nicely for experimental purposes, done it with 2 GB myself) - using CWR to reformat & create 3rd ext partition, moved the saved files/zips/apks back to it - reboot once the initial setup/installations are finalized & stablized - and enjoy ! With over 35 apps moved, I still get about 60MB free up ....

Agreed about those saved *.img files - except for those with the "kitchen" tools to take it apart & rebuild ....
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] CastleGuy:
I'm going to use TB to uninstall some apps, I think I'm going to find a faster SD card to try an Ext3 partition, probably that will help to keep the VP7 running as fast and smooth as it does now, great device :-)

Thanks again for you help
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] droid5800:
I have been reading all the info on rooting,flashing,backup, and recovery.

Please tell me if I understand this correctly:

My viewpad details are as follows:

Android 2.2.1

Basebandversion PR3.7_125

Kernel version Apps_2.6.32.9

Build 1008_3_240

Manufactured 12/02/2011

Swver 3.240

Model FM6-001

Hwver 107

I am correct in assuming this is an ite version and if I root there currently is no stock unrooted rom available to unroot if I need to?
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Letitride:
Most likely, yours is ITE hardware. BTW, what country/region are you in - the Americas, Asia or Europe b/c stock ROMS available for one region or zone might/should work in another, depending on locales & language requirements .... WiFi issues experienced by some users could, I feel / suspect, be related partially to radio bands intended for region/zone x being flashed and used in region/zone y.

I believe that at least one of the recent stock/factory ROMs cited in the development subforum is for ITE/new pads.

Welcome abroad & cheers :cool:
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] droid5800:
Thanks nice to be here.

I am from the Caribbean so I guess that would be the Americas.

My only complaint with this device is the available space so wanted to root to install something like link2sd. Might not even need a custom ROM if that works out.

In my parts these devices aren't cheap/reasonable so just want to make sure there is a fall back stock ROM in case I need to return for warranty repairs.

Most of the current ROMs seem to be for non ITE devices. Any hopes that there will be more ITE custom ROMs anytime soon an o/c one for a little speed boost would be nice.

Regards
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Letitride:
The stock ROM isn't loaded with bloatware & with 3G unlocked, the device is fine for non-power, speed freaks chasing the latest dual core CPU, LOL - but, it's easy to fill up internal space & memory. Without rooting, it's difficult to load & experiment with A2SD, do Titanium Backup & use ES File Manager or Astro - but even stock ROM has full access to Google Market, so it's pretty cool.

Agreed on high prices down in the islands & even worst in the Bermudas and with little to no competition, unless one can bring them back from mainland USA and not have to pay import duties.

I've tested just about every available custom ROM floating around - Amalgation's EU v1.7 ITE ROM is what I use, it's responsive & adapted for ITE, 3G worked on AT&T and T-Mobile's GSM network + WiFi, and managed to install DT's A2SD on it, so it freed up lots of space & memory - using a 16GB mSD card.

As for overclocking, it's difficult if not impossible to do it without the ITE device driver, contacted tech. support & requested them - haven't heard a word from them, so not hopeful - without it, the handful of developers around won't be able to do anything.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] droid5800:
Thanks for your help So one last question:

When I root can I restore to stock unrooted with any of these Roms found here :

vsg.viewsonic.com/ViewPad7 (sorry I'm not allowed to post links)

Just in case I need to return for warranty repairs.

Thanks
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Letitride:
The newest one in the link is for ITE and if I recall, based on EU rom, and should be good for your device (for flashing back to stock, if ever needed, using the SUTL3 utility as it need the image to be in *.nb0 format and not an update.zip)

Yes, use either One Click v1.7 (newer ones not always work) method or Gingerbreak apk (which I find easier) to root & install CWM Recovery - once you do that, before doing anything else - do a Backup of your stock ROM first, it will be saved on the mSD card (and, to the PC or usb/portable hdd device) - before doing anything else.

If you are using both 3G & WiFi for data access, make a note of your settings (including under the wireless/advanced tab - check that your MAC address is shown).

Your saved CWM image files can be restored - returning it to near stock condition, except for rooting. If you feel comfortable enough at that point, do a Restore from CWM after a full wipe, then let it reboot & viola - you "stock" rom again.

AFAIK, newer ITE hardware-based vpad7 have 3 custom ROM to work with -

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1264647

Froyo Enhanced is nice & simple, very close to stock with a few Apps gone to make room, simple to flash & setup and WiFi working, a good starting point to try & fall back upon.

TJ's FM6 is designed for OC kernel and non-ITE rom, but with a patched kernel, will work - a bit more challenging to setup, but it's just as stable.

EU'v latest V1.7 ITE rom is my personal ROM of choice for daily use, very stable & smooth, responsive - developer is working toward a final release, due out soon. It support App2SD for ext3 with CWM Recovery, not as simple to get everything working together - but it does, patience needed. AND, the backup ROM is very important in case something didn't go "right" - sometimes, another pass with flashing the zip will get it, or, just restore to earlier known working version as saved.

Should be tons of fun & hours of flashing, sit back, read & take notes of steps - brew up a nice cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy the challenge - this isn't the faster Galaxy tablets, but for it's designed for - it's great (Flash 10.x not really going to work, just stay away - I still enjoy YouTube on it ....) Once configured & logged into Google Market, the newest update will be shown & downloaded, so don't worry about missing a few Apps as it's full access to nearly everything, free & paid.

Cheers !
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] droid5800:
Thanks for all the information. Spent the last few days doing a lot of reading. Ready to jump in.

The Froyo 2.2 Enhanced I notice the link was taken down by developer pending a newer version with better ITE support. Do you have a copy that works with the ITE hardware?

Found a link for superoneclick here: megaupload.com/?d=7S2CI6OY is that the correct version? Couldn't find any link to 1.7 in forums.

Thanks
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Letitride:
Hmm, oh yes - I read that a while ago, use this link to download - it worked for me with ITE hardware. There is no need to patch or use a different kernel. Just backup your original rom & test it by restoring first, do a full system/cache/dalvik wipe - then flash it, reboot for 1st. time, set it up past the activation screen, and enjoy.

http://www.multiupload.com/C3BM5IVRXJ

Your discovery is correct, the older SOC v1.7 to achieve root from shortfuse - user experience varied, some find it easy & others find it difficult.

Here's link to Gingerbreak v1.2 - please read the info/page & notes - alternative to SOC v1.7 just in case.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044765

Either one of them could trigger antivirus/firewall warnings & alerts, it's typical depending on what you use - turn them OFF while rooting - once you get it done, you can switch them all ON again.

Just checked my email account used for various tech. support request, still no reply or release of ITE device drivers for the pad, NOT good - without it, developers will find it ---- to get OC kernel, etc. :mad:

Definitely no Ice Cream Sandwich for our device, not even Honeycomb, I'm afraid .... oh, well - we make the best use of what we got !
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] droid5800:
The backup you are referring too is a NANDROID backup with CWR or do I backup the individual partitions to *.img files. As I understand it there i currently no way to restore the *.img files is that correct or have I misunderstood? Additionally is there any point to create these image files.

Regards
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] Letitride:
Use CWM Recovery to create Nandroid backup of your existing stock ROM, just in case - restoring it will bring it as close to rooted stock "condition" as possible. Flashing the *.nb0 file with SUTL3 will unroot it & make the pad 100% back to stock. It only take a few extra minutes and will sit on the mSD card just in case it's needed.

Under CWM Recovery's Advanced Menu (I'm on v5.x that work with A2SD and ext3 partition) - you can selectively go back in, highlight & restore, say, the recovery.img file after flashing a ROM (which has the working non-OC stock kernel) - which is the patch needed to work with TJ Style's ROM.

I'm learning & discovering something new each week on squeezing more out of the pad - yet to explore the newest ext4 apps, that's a challenge. Although, I'm very happy & pleased with freeing up so much internal space & rom memory with A2SD and ext3,

Have fun !
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] droid5800:
Letitride thank you for your valuable insight and information it was truly appreciated.

I have rooted, installed CWM and made a nandroid backup. Cool considering when I started in on this thread a few days ago I new nothing about any of this stuff.

Thinking about experimenting with ROMs tomorrow can't have all the fun tonight.

What are your thoughts on A2SD I know you use it but does it shorten the life of the sdcard significantly and is it laggy. I was doing some research on just installing that rather than a custom ROM but a lot of the comments were negative.

You haven't steered me wrong so wanted your take.

One last thing completely unrelated is there a way to get rid of the autorun CD that loads when you plug device into PC it's annoying. Don't want to disable autorun on PC.

Again thanks for your assistance.
[Viewsonic ViewPad 7 & Variants] jaomadn:
Hi,

Im a newbee also in android rooting, i had some question and clarification about some terms and hope someone can share their knowledge.

Here are some of my questions:

Im confused with the img backup file of each partition. Does redirecting again to each partition mean restoring the individual img file to each partition ex"cat /sdcard/mtd3_recovery.img > /dev/mtd/mtd3"

or we need a tool like in linux which is DD or DDRESCUE or something else.

For instance my backup individual partition img file i created before i install costum rom. If im correct in restoring the individual image file to each mtd partition is possible does it means im

back to the state where i used the original stock or before i installed the costum rom. Its like in linux where if u restore a dd root image file to the partition you will back to the state where you created

the image backup.

Does NANDROID backup means using a CWR recovery to backup the original/stock+rooted rom and restoring it using the same process from a costum rom will means im back to the state of original/stock+rooted rom

Im still in the rooted state right now. i just want to understand a few things like restoring to original/stock+rooted before i procedd to installing costum rom and other tweeking on the device.

Hope someone can share some info.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] snukems:
right so my phone basically will not connect to my wifi at all its really frustrating me iv tryed everything iv reset the phone wiped all the data re flashed the firmware even tryed the wifi fixer and nothing it just says connecting then disconnected can some one please please help me iv had enough of this phone now
[Galaxy S II General] DSA:
The only time that happens to me is when I enter the wrong WEP key...have you checked it at all?
[Galaxy S II General] snukems:
omg thanks iv sorted it it turned out what it was i was pasting it from my message and because there was a lil gap it would not accept it lol thanks ne ways
[HTC Sensation] Mr_stickz:
Hi i was just wondering if the htc sensation europe version can be rooted and instal cm7? and just another question does honeycomb work on this phone ?:P
[HTC Sensation] GabrielSousa:
yes, read this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
[HTC Sensation] Mr_stickz:
Ok ok so the bootloader works for every sensation now and not the "lucky" ones ?:P
[Motorola Photon 4G] fattires:
I have been having issues with my MMS on my photon since I got it. When someone sends me an MMS it comes from the number 9000 with a link to the sprint pictures website like back in the pcs days. I can send MMS fine and it shows up inline like it should. I have tried everything I can think of to fix it including flashing different roms and the issue persists.

Any ideas?
[Motorola Photon 4G] FrameCityJackal:
Possible PRL/Profile update problem or just bad service right now.
[Motorola Photon 4G] pgill34:
It's does that in mine as well as my friends epic thinking sprint has the problem not the phone
[Motorola Photon 4G] fattires:
My PRL and profile are up to date and it happens no matter what my service is like. My wifes evo shift is fine...
[Motorola Photon 4G] radrian92:
I was having a similar problem where I wasn't receiving mms. I called Sprint and they updated my profile and boom its all back to normal.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
My daughter has the Epic it happened to her and me last week.
[Motorola Photon 4G] my2cents:
I cant send mms while roaming. It gives me a error that says I don't have a data connection. But I clearly do because I am posting this message while roaming. I checked all the settings I can find and they all show that roaming data is enabled. Any ideas?
[Motorola Photon 4G] npc1234:
If I understand this correctly, the fix to the following problem is to call Sprint to have them update my profile? I ask this because the last few times I have called Sprint regarding this issue they did not know what I was talking about:

All MMS text messages come from the number 9000, and prompt me to click on a link to view the picture on the Sprint picture mail site, instead of simply viewing the photo in the MMS message itself.

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] ArcticWolf91:
Source here: http://phandroid.com/2011/08/31/refreshed-htc-sensation-to-be-first-beats-by-dre-handset/

What do you guys think about this?
[HTC Sensation] StefanB86:
There's another thread about it: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1243744
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jbdaka6445:
is it recomended to flash these new roms with adb sdk tool seeing how phone does not come with sd card? also what is generall opinon of

Amon_RA recovery???

thank you for the help
[Atrix 4G General] ssmr2t:
Hi All....I shattered my screen last night on the swings with my kid.. :D

Anyways, I have the best buy geek squad protection plan and they cover accidental damage.

The thing is, I am unlocked, rooted, CM7'nd...

Im wondering if my warranty will be void once I bring it in for unlocked BL?

What do you think the chances of my warranty becoming void is?

Maybe the better alternative would be to replace the screen myself and save the warranty for when I REALLY need it? (for something that I can't fix myself maybe)...

Im thinking that they might still fix it, but cancel the remainder of my warranty because of the BL being unlocked..

Thanks.
[Atrix 4G General] IUH1991:
I don't think the protection plan that you actually spent money on will be void. Also, based on my own experience, people who work at these stores have no idea how to identify an unlocked phone, so you can fool them easily if you flash a stock rom before sending it in.
[Atrix 4G General] ssmr2t:
Thanks for your response...

With Best Buy Geek Squad, they send it in to Moto for repair (per the sales guy).

Also, my BOOTLOADER is unlocked, therefore when I boot my phone it states "Unlocked" across the top... I think that alone voids any warranty's right?
[Atrix 4G General] pukemon:
I would reread the protection plan. If it plainly states accidental with no fine print for them to easily back out of it, I recommend backing out on your phone. With a truck.

I voided my warranty and your mum.
[Atrix 4G General] ssmr2t:
Why? So I can get an all brand new one? :D I think they still have to send it in to Motorola technically "for review"
[Atrix 4G General] CancerJesus:
Good luck reviewing a phone that has a car run over it.
[Atrix 4G General] IUH1991:
Yea I'd recommend breaking the screen even more so they can't see the unlocked message when they boot it up lol.
[Atrix 4G General] ceo.mtcl:
Burn a few papers and give them to the warranty guys saying that you burnt it.