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[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exort:
Hi,

I own a Bell Desire Z (Canada). I'm new to rooting and I've been checking out this forums for a few days. I'm wanting to root my phone shortly and I'm wondering which ROM I should use.

My motivations for changing my ROM is mostly because I :

a) Can't stand the HTC skin anymore because it's waaaay too unresponsive

b) I want to get a more optimized OS

c) I want to increase my phone and mobile internet signals, if possible

I've came to the conclusion that EXT4 is the best recovery but I'm still confused about ROMs for Desire Z. How can I compare ROMs against each other ? For example, why is there so many different Andromadus ROMs? I read minicry was good, but I see the tests ones (JB if I'm not mistaken) and there's also Audacity, etc.

I don't want to lose features (GPS, Camera, Bluetooth). The cam is a little less important but I'd still rather keep it.

I'm also having a hard time understanding the radios "roms" (is it a rom too? I'd guess so). Is it a good idea to change it. If yes, what's the benefits, where can I find them for the Desire Z, are they the same for the G2, how can I know which are compatible with my carrier, etc. Is there any thread for up to date Desire Z radios?

Thanks a lot.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OriginalGabriel:
4ext is, in my opinion, the best recovery for our device; as for ROMs, it's best to just try them out for yourself. Cyanogenmod is the most one of the most widely used ROMs for a reason, it's solid and heavily supported however, there are many based off of CM that offer even better speed at the expense of eye candy.

As for radios (which aren't ROMs but basically device drivers), there is a thread that is stickied in the dev forum with all available radios. Updating your radio can offer better reception and better battery life but, it depends on your carrier and location as to which is best.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blk_jack:
Since people on XDA are [often] tragically uninformed, I'll give you the scoop on ICS/JB ROMs specifically. I apologize in advance for being uninformed myself about the HTC Sense-based ROMs available. I gave up on Sense a long time ago :)

Since you seem a bit keen to know more about AOSP based ROMS, the two types of AOSP based ROMs available for our device are AOKP and CM9. Andromadus Audacity and the ROM titled "CyanogenMod 9 RC2" (currently) are both based as much on CM9 as possible. They use as many of the CM9 branches as possible filling in the missing pieces where necessary. Those missing pieces are device specific branches that CyanogenMod currently does not provide for our device. The ROM titled CM9 RC2 by jerl92 is as much unofficial CM9 as Andromadus Audacity. The only difference is that jerl92 named his ROM "CyanogenMod", and as such people are under the impression it's more CM9 than Andromadus Audacity, when that's simply not the case. Both ROMs use the Andromadus kernel by fyodor (as a base), as does the AOKP ROM by adamz667. That said, the Andromadus ROMs, jerl92's CM9 ROM and AOKP are the only ROMs for our device based on compiled Android source code.

As for the other Andromadus ROMs, the Test Builds are alpha Jelly Bean builds based on CM10 primarily put together by Flinny and the rest of the Andromadus dev team (though at this point mostly darkspadez, fyodor, Flemmard -- I've done very little myself w/ JB so far).

Andromadus Mimicry is Andromadus Audacity, which means it's CyanogenMod 9. The difference is I've branched off half a dozen branches and have tried to add features specific to our device as well as community requests on XDA/IRC. Mimicry will move to CM10/JB when it's matured enough to provide a ROM experience similar to what we've achieved with CM9/ICS.

As for radios, search XDA for the .19 radio (as it's typically called). Look up EdKeys' thread and flash the radio/rcdata package for .19 and be done with it. You only have to flash it once and the .19 radio works great on Bell/Telus/Rogers' networks.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exort:
Thanks a lot for clarifying all this, I wasn't aware of the how the branching worked for specific devices.

I get it you are the developer of the Mimicry branch and that's what I'll go with.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exort:
I still haven't got the time to root my phone but reading further I realized in the XDA wiki that the Clockwork Recovery was flash using a gfree command and passing an img file as a parameter. However, looking at 4ext recovery, I could only find a package installer (apk). How do should I flash the 4ext recovery then?

I was also wondering if there's any guide on how to install Mimicry? I've downloaded the 2 files (the actual image and gapps). I have absolutely no idea what to do with those files.

Thanks a lot!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OriginalGabriel:
You might have to use CWM during the root process but, after that you can download 4ext Installer and flash 4ext. As far as installing a ROM, you'd do that via recovery by selecting "install from zip file" (or whatever similar option is in the recovery you're using)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ponury666:
Hello, I will put here a few of my thoughts regarding your issue.

I am using clockworkmod recovery all the time and did not have any issues flashing/backup/restoring etc on my Desire Z, when you root you firstly end up using clockwork mod recovery, so you can as well stick to it - it does all you need. It text by text interface and it's to me - easy to use and clear. Once you have a rooted phone and you are able to boot into cwm recovery, you put a ZIP with your ROM on your SD, as well as your google apps for ICS, you navigate into clockworkmod's menu, press "install zip from SD card", find the ROM ZIP, and install. You do the same with gapps zip before you reboot. Simple as that.

Now for the ROMs. I personally am in favor of Andromadus Mimicry 1.4 ROM. It's the fastest, most complete (every device feature like camera/gps/etc works) Ice Cream Sandwich ROM out there, comes with a pre-installed memory optimizer script, so it's really really smooth and fast, it comes with a nice graphical and feature rich installer (similar to PC installers to be honest), you can manually chose which feature to install during that, and also is equipped with the .19 radio (which you also can chose upon installation), which boosted my GPS signal and my GSM signal by far. Seriously, this is to me the best ICS ROM out there for our Desire Z. It looks and feels great.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prairie-dad:
Are you stuck on the idea of using an ICS or JB ROM? I have tried Mimicry 1.4.0 and the JB test builds, as well as EliteMod ICS, but have settled for now on the the EliteMod CM7, and find it very good...fast, stable, all apps in working order, low battery usage. No, the available launchers are not quite up to Apex...but for me it's not about aesthetics, just functionality. There's a thread about it in the Android development section:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1246682

Flashing the .19 radio is easy and very good. It _is_ a separate step from ROM flashing...the files are downloadable from the EdKeys thread mentioned above...start reading here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=970809

4EXT recovery is found here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ext.recovery.control

good luck,

p-d
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Lightfall:
I have a stock, rooted, bootloader locked One X. I want the new update due to all of the speed and bug improvements. However, I don't want to lose root, or the ability to flash roms if I ever wanted to. I also do not wish to void the warranty due to my bad luck with phones in the past. Now two questions:

Can I supercid and get an unlock token without HTC voiding my warranty? Possibly with http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1732980 ?

Second, would that token be valid after RUU'ing to the 2.20 update if I ever chose to void my warranty and unlock the bootloader?

I would like to thank anyone who replies for their time, and although I have researched quite a bit, I would like to clarify with everyone before taking the plunge.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] McMichael96:
You're going to void the warranty if you unlock the bootloader. Their is no way around that, well except for sometimes you can relock the boot loader then they would still service it. Kinda like jail breaking and unjailbreaking iPhone except its harder
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Lightfall:
This is more about keeping my options open. I'm not planning on unlocking the bootloader unless I have to. I'm just trying to retain the method of doing so if I ever wanted/needed to while enjoying the latest update. Sorry for not stating my intentions clearly.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] eraste:
Ok 1. If you have supercid you already have altered your stock settings. So even if you use a spoof cid method if you ever have to return it guess what... you have to enter your information lol. Unless you change it back to your original super cid before hand HTC could in theory void your warranty. RUUing does not remove supercid it must be changed back manually. In all reality they have to "legally" tell you that they "can" void your warranty. I havent seen them void a warranty just because one had an unlocked bootloader. As long as the phone can be recovered by them you should be ok.

The screen on my first HOX got cracked, I re-locked the bootloader and RUU'd back to stock ROM ( left supercid on it) filed my claim with asurion Got a replacement next day, sent old one back no issues. Remember when you re lock that is displayed you cant change it to say locked as we dont have s-off. However I tracked my old phones return HTC recieved it back roughly 4 days after I mailed it off and asurion did their thing. It has been over a month now and havent heard anything about them not honoring the return. See people dont understand that even if you have insurance, warranty etc HTC can at anytime still according to their legal statements not honor a returned phone or etc. So if HTC doesn't honor it asurion will be adding a hefty fee to the next months bill lol. But like I said before as long as they can recover it I havent heard of anyone having warranty, insurance issues.

2. Yes once you get your unlock token with supercid it is valid no matter what firmware you use. However you must always keep the supercid after unlocking because if you change back to your original CID the unlock token you received wit supercid will fail to flash!

3. My suggestion. Follow threads here to get supercid, Unlock your bootloader, then update, re unlock, flash super user.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] subarudroid:
U do or do not have superuser permission? U can get your unlockbincode from HTC. They have a disclaimer when doing this. "May void your warranty" it says. However ONLY if u have done this before update, u should be able to unlock after update. So Unlock bootloader from htc before upgrade, then use unlockbincode, root after. NO GUARANTEE ON WARRANTY regardless.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Lightfall:
I DO have superuser permission. If I were to use the unlock method that does not involve htcdev, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1732980 , they wouldn't have any idea and if I never unlocked then they would have no way of knowing I had an unlock code. This is just in case I decide to unlock later after the update.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] eraste:
but they would unless you manually went back in and removed supercid. This method will give you supercid which would then tell HTC you altered your phone lol.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Lightfall:
So the modified supercid file will stick even after a full RUU? This is why I'm checking with you guys because I've heard otherwise so it's hard to tell what's right.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] eraste:
yes once you have supercid the "current" firmware builds do not overwrite it. They may later release a build that does but 2.20 does not.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Lightfall:
So because supercid sticks after the update, and because I would need bootloader unlock to modify it to stock, my whole evil plan has been foiled then. Darn... And you're saying bootloader unlock would probably only cause issues on a software related warranty return?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] eraste:
Not necessarily. You can always relock and RUU back to stock, and as long as they can "recover" the phone they shouldn't have a problem with it. Even if the HOX gets official bootloader unlock support from HTC they still give this warning. Right now there is no official bootloader unlock support. All the exploits to unlock the bootloader are just that an exploit hack lol. We arent suppose to be able to unlock them right now. However thats ATT's fault not HTC's. I guess its a 50/50 deal if you get someone who wants to be a prick that day if you have to return it then probably voided warranty. If you get someone cool probably ok. Its hard to say as I havent seen them void a warranty just for a unlocked bootloader. But now if you have unlocked then screw the phone up so bad they cant even fix it thats a different story lol.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Lightfall:
I used to have a captivate before this phone and I'm used to flashing one ROM after another. You telling me to just unlock my One X is like telling a former heroine addict to shoot some up for their birthday. You're not making this easy for me lol.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] eraste:
lol
[Verizon Droid Charge] Deleted member 4151041:
Why do I get this on some emails?!
[Verizon Droid Charge] jco23:
i've gotten those - I think it's just the format of the e-mail (images might be too big).
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Eastrider:
Hello, I am using Cyanogenmod 9 FPX 133, on Xperia Neo, using 72 baseband.

I use a virtual carrier that requires roaming for it's 3G and 2G data connections. When I'm on 2G everything works fine, but when I'm on 3G, it loses connection when I turn screen off. It simply doesn't work.

I'm not sure if this is a 3G problem or more specifically, a roaming code problem. But, is there any known fix?

I have tried with both FXP133 kernel and with the FXP128 Alliance.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Eastrider:
Aaand not a single reply. Ah well, I guess that's why, performance aside, custom-made-from-scrap roms will barely ever be everyday usable... way too many small bugs that no one bothers to wipe.

Moved to JJHybrid now (stock based), problem solved.

Thanks everyone for the help.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] derPianist:
Sorry guys, you also took my DropBox down. I dunno what to do now. Just wait for Goo.im & my DropBox to go back online. Sorry.​

A few days back I asked on Rootzwiki for the Nexus Q Bootanimation and someone uploaded it for me.

I would like to share the Bootanimation with you guys!

The Animation is very very simple and purisitc. I personally like the Animation and accoridng to the RasBeanJelly ROM it's a holy black/blue dream!

Preview

Download:

http://goo.im/devs/jellybellys/phantasm/extras/bootanimation.zip

or when Goo.im is down, like always:

http://db.tt/SYk3vsE1

or when my DropBox is also down, use the attachment instead

Installation

Use Root Explorer to push the Animation (bootanimation.zip) to "system/media"

Please set the right Permissions! Otherwise the Animation won't appear.

Have fun ! :)​
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smoothone:
Looks good
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmoG530:
Nice! Thanks! Going to try Lord willing. This might just replace the Nexus 7 bootanimation.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Da Kine:
Thanks....looks awesome, going to keep it as my bootanimation

Sent From My Beastly™ •GN£X•
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bondai:
This is cool...

Any chance getting this animation in cwm format?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pyrobo0by:
Can't open web page

Vicious G-NEX
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] starnostar:
Can you repost, the link is not working
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] derPianist:
Sorry, Goo.im is down at the Moment.

For that I can not do anything

I want to apologize for it nonetheless.

I am currently uploading the Animation into my DropBox.

Here is the new Download Link:

http://db.tt/SYk3vsE1

via Google Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dirtygoldfish:
It's not that difficult to move the zip to data/local or system/media yourself and then setting permissions. There's really no need for a flashable zip.

Thanks for sharing OP, it looks great -- perfectly minimalistic.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] derPianist:
lol

Guys, you took my DropBox also down :(

Dunno what to do right now.

I prefer waiting for Goo.im and my DropBox to go back online.

Sorry ! :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ArmanUV:
can't you just attach it to your post? You can also upload to rapidshare, multi upload, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] W3BSurfer:
both link are down:banghead:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kojitabe:
Please upload this again,looks fantastic..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] derPianist:
Uploading it...

Sorry again.

Hint: I have got a very very slow connection, may take several minutes.

via Google Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] derPianist:
Uploaded the Bootanimation again as an local XDA Attachment!

Hint: Please rename the file into

Happy Booting! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] siumok:
It look great

thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] anthonyly:
not working as a preview in boot animation factory or my phone :S
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DaX05:
A nice, simple animation. Thanks for the share!

Beamed from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snafilter:
not working for me either .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] derPianist:
What's the Problem? Explain please or no one can help you...

via Google Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snafilter:
Sorry I was being lazy due to on screen keyboard on my PC (synergy keyboard sharing between osx and windows seems to be having issues) but I digress...

Same as the previous poster. I didn't work in "Boot Animation Previewer" (the application starts throwing errors and I have to kill the process).

If I do put it in /system/media the animation I expect isn't shown, a small version of the previous animation shows up for a second and then a blank screen until the unlock screen.

Hope that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] derPianist:
Have you set the right permissions?

Have you downloaded it from my DropBox?

I don't know. Works fine here. Which ROMs are you using?

via Google Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snafilter:
I got it from your dropbox and the one attached in the thread. Both exhibit the same behavior.

I have permissions set to 755 right now. But I did have them set as "the graphic" in your post indicates prior to 755.

I am using PARANOIDANDROID 1.99

Maybe it's just me :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adeklipse:
+1 on the not working group. Also using PA, but on 1.9.8.

Permissions are correct, but when I restarted, it only shows the last bootanimation I flashed (with CWM), the Nexus 7 glowing X.

The other files named bootanimation are the original and the aforemention Nexus 7 bootanim.

IMO, I don't think this is a problem with your files, but with PA or CM.

Sent from my GT-I250
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] resetreflectt:
This may just be the best boot animation ever. It's so clean and minimal.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jt.one:
not to be of topic and all... but what file explorer are you using? that UI looks sweet...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adeklipse:
Solid Explorer. It's in the Play Store, but it still beta.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shadymouse:
I was thinking the same sh*t lol. I'm like.. that's definitely NOT Root Explorer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] caballon:
Bootanimation or wallpaper

Can you conbert to a wallpaper or Bottanimation let me know Thanks in advance.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] toterkeks:
Hey guys,

I got my new phone, a ST25i

But im still using my WT19i and on my LWW sometimes it says like systemui closed... :confused: help pls
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Svartehjerte:
Wrong section... please post this in "General"

did you changed some settings or did you install a mod? go to a backup if you did that.
[Off-topic] prestige777:
I own a Sansa Fuse+ and I wondered if anyone was working on a new rom for it, or if anyone could. As is the UI is decent but it's hard and time consuming to scroll through a couple thousand songs. If someone could make the volume up and down (the only physical switches) alternate between volume and a up and down scroll switch, that would be awesome, maybe a quick press on the power switch to activate and a quick press to deactivate, also adding more bands to the adjustable equalizer would be super helpful.
[Off-topic] husam666:
I think you should tell Sandisk that and hopefully they will update your OS :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] mikef:
Searching doesn't really show any development efforts for that device, but you can request a forum for it here: *** New Device Forum Requests ***
[Off-topic] prestige777:
haha

Haha I want someone who knows what they are doing to develop it. If Sansa did it, it would take years to come to fruition at best. The only reason I even bother with it, is because the Fuze+ has a good quality processor and was proven to put out less harmonic distortion then other mp3 players and I am very happy with the clean sound quality.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vze33jng:
Since JB, I haven't been able to use my hardware search key inside, say, Google talk to search through messages like I used to be able to. Now it always launches Google Now.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to bring this functionality back?

Thanks In advance!

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 309041291a:
Someone posted a MOD to bring back in app search. It's either in the development (not sure about 4G, but try the normal one) or theme. section

Nexus S. (GSM i9020a)

Paranoid (1.97 - 4.1.1)

Matrix (CFS - 22.5)

Ondemmand (1000/200)

Deep Idle (On - Deadline)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rener78:
There you go flash this in recovery and you'll get the feature back the way it was before JB ;)

Enjoy
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vze33jng:
Thanks for the help! Will Google now still function when I want to show off?

Ah-ha! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1788719

So, I have another reason to root now.

Thank you!

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 309041291a:
Yes it still works. Tap and hold the search button (anywhere) to bring it up.

Nexus S. (GSM i9020a)

Paranoid (1.97a - 4.1.1)

Air Kernel (Week 171 - Voodoo)

Ondemmand (1000/200)

Deep Idle (On - Deadline)

Black Exodus (Inverted apps)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] TeranG__:
Wt19i

my screen is ok. no crack. but if i touch a point, another point touched too. eg: i type 'a', but 'g' typed too. it happens frequently, but not always.

i have flashed stock rom, custom rom (gb/ics). but nothing can solve my problem. :(

please help me :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sidkota:
It often happens when charger supplies less power... Don't know about your case but if I travel in a train, where sockets are 110v instead of 220v standard in India, the touchscreen does this same problem...
[myTouch 4G Android Development] saranhai:
Screenshots:

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[myTouch 4G Android Development] Synthetic.Nightmare:
Additional ICS info + goodies:

-So you updated Youtube/Google Play Music...

-Google Now for ICS

-Hopefully more to come as it comes to me. Let me know if you have any extras to be noted here.
[myTouch 4G Android Development] ...Awesome...:
Reserved for the hell of it :D
[myTouch 4G Android Development] tanner195:
This looks amazing :eek:
[myTouch 4G Android Development] os2505:
+1
[myTouch 4G Android Development] INFINITYandONE:
THANK YOU I've been waiting for someone to do this lol :highfive: :good: :p :o :victory: :fingers-crossed: :D
[myTouch 4G Android Development] mybestway:
what is the kernel? 3.0?
[myTouch 4G Android Development] saranhai:
don't have very much TouchWiz around here, so i thought "hey, why not?" :)

nope, using stock CM9 kernel.