yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killall:
I have been flashing ROM's since I got my phone rooted last year and I have never bothered to S-OFF. It's not a requirement.

I have tried a number of ROM's (it becomes a bit addictive!) there is not normally a need to flash a new radio, just leave it be. If you are worried about it and the ROM requires a new radio don't flash it. There are plenty to choose from.

As for recommendations, everyone has their own tastes and likes. That's the beauty of modding. Just flash a few ROM's and see which you like. I have tried most of them, stuck with MIUI for ages, but am now on Cyanogenmod 7 Nightly's.:)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Meaple:
There is nothing to really worry about. There is a remote chance of bricking your phone for a start, like 0.0000000001% chance. Only way of doing it is disconnecting during say an S-Off.

As for the Orange issue. I had a locked, Orange Desire with 2.2 on it (the first update) and when I rooted and S-Off'd I had no problems. I also have updated my radio to 5.14.05.17 and have no issues at all. To be honest, I found issues to do with signals and Wi-Fi are to do with the ROM you install and the kernel as well which can be frustrating but fun as well.

As for choosing a ROM, choose one, flash it then see what it's like. It's purely down to what you like most about each ROM. I've been through so many ROMs in the past few months but now I am sort of staying with 1 ROM. I will say that when I installed a custom ROM, I had to pay to unlock my sim because it was being gay and Orange wanted £20 of my hard earned cash to unlock it and send it off. So be prepared.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
Don't bother about S-OFF at the moment, you don't need it. Just get rooted and then look into custom ROMs for now
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thetasigma2:
Ok I've taken a tiny step further forward. I'm at the point of making a goldcard but one thing concerns me... http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6710085&postcount=3 According to that it won't work with the 2.2 OTA update from HTC.

I know, I have 2.2 installed but this was already on the phone when I received it, so I've no idea if this was an OTA or not... So I guess I need a different method to make a goldcard now?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
Use this:

http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/

Probably need to register to get the file, though
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thetasigma2:
Hmmm tried using that tool and no joy... Get my img file downloaded, but then the tool refuses to recognise my phone, despite doing the appropriate change over to 'disk drive'. I tried re-plugging the un-mounting and re-plugging the usb cable. Still no joy.

I'm beginning to lose hope here... That tool won't work and the tutorial here says it's incompatible with 2.2... :(

**edit**

Been Googling around a fair bit and I can't find any information at all on downgrading a branded 2.2. Only information on people with branded handsets wanting to update to 2.2.

After a bit more searching, I found someone else with the exact same issue as me. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10370443&postcount=977

Only one difference though. He doesn't mention if he managed to flash a custom rom after his root. I'm guessing he probably wouldn't have been able to going by your post:
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
A gold card is only needed to flash a STOCK ROM different from your original - it's not needed to flash a custom ROM. The gold card isn't even needed to root. It's just handy to have in your case as you'd need it to go back to stock due to the lack of an Orange RUU

I'm out of ideas I'm afraid, never had to deal with a gold card as I'm unbranded
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Meaple:
Does that work a lot better then?

I used the method posted by thetasigma3 and I can't get OTA 2.29.405.5 but I can get 2.29.405.2. To get round the problem I installed the 2.29.405.5 RUU and rooted :P
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
Anyone who's debranded will need to use the RUU as the OTA won't go through
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thetasigma2:
Call me crazy, but why the heck would flashing a custom rom require you to unlock and send off? Presumably the sending off thing would've been for Orange to perform the unlock procedure?

Anyway, back to my main issue, I know I've probably tread the same ground a few times now, but I really don't wanna end up bricking, cos I overlooked a tiny element, or something.

Could someone confirm I have these points all correct please?

Goldcard NOT needed for rooting.

Goldcard NOT needed if/when I flash a custom rom.

Goldcard needed if I wanted to go back to a STOCK rom.

Only reason to flash a STOCK rom is if I need to send back to Orange for repairs etc.

Oh and thanks for the clarification on your earlier post EddyOS. About goldcards not being needed for custom roms as opposed to stock etc.

Think I'm ready to go ahead with the process now, but if I go ahead and something goes wrong, what's my safety net, so to speak? Presumably my battery would die on me long before I get a response here :p
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
What you have there is correct (point 2-5)

The unlocking issue was down to some radios causing Orange handsets to become SIM locked. If you're using an Orange SIM this isn't an issue but others who got an Orange handset but use a different SIM card found they wouldn't work.

This was earlier in the Desire's life and I don't think it's applicable now
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scorpio09:
Try using "GoldCard Helper" app from Android Market, in case you want to try and make a goldcard (as the other methods did not work for you).

As mentioned as EddyOS, all your points from 2 - 5 are correct.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thetasigma2:
Ok finally got the guts together to go ahead and run unRevoked. (Already had done the driver steps etc).

I've checked with an app from the Android Market, called 'Root Check' to verify root access. That's saying I do have it and it also asked for Root permissions on start-up, which it never did before root. So I assume that's a good sign. I also checked for the 'Superuser Permissions' app in my apps menu. Found it was present and clicked it. Started without any problems. So I guess that's another good sign.

So I guess my next set of questions are reasonable simple.

Does this seem like my phone is now 100% rooted? I think it is, but I could be wrong. :p

Do I need to install Busybox? Root Checker seems to like seeing it there.

Does it matter if I use Titanium Backup Pro or free? I'm guessing it won't but I'd like to be certain.

If I backup my current Orange rom with Titanium Backup will I be able to go back to that without a goldcard? My guess is no. I didn't make or use one for the root process.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
1. Yes

2. For Titanium Backup, yes

3. No

4. You don't backup the ROM with TB, you boot into Recovery and do it there
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thetasigma2:
Hey man, I downloaded that app and found a fairly easy looking guide on the Unlockr http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/ . Just wanted to check, if I use that app plus this guide. I skip steps 1-6 right?

Ok gone ahead and done that now. Just having some trouble finding instructions on backing up my Orange rom.

Oh and now that the forum won't grumble at my phone info, here it is. Hopefully that'll shed some more light on my situation, if I need further help.

BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-0.93.0001

MICROP-051d

TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101

RADIO-5.10.05.30

Aug 10 2010, 17:52:18

Android Version

2.2

Baseband Version

32.48.00.32U_5.10.05.30

Kernel Version

2.6.32.15-g29e526b

htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

Build Number

2.17.61.3 CL274424 release-keys

Softare Number

2.17.61.3

Browser Version

WebKit 3.1

Model Number

A8181
[Galaxy Tab General] KingofXings:
Ok i've recently bought a new samsung galaxy tab GT-P1000 in england, its unlocked to all networks, running froyo xwjj3, i absolutely love it, it meets all my needs perfectly,

now i'm fairly new to the android world, ive been a devout iphone owner for years but figured it was time for a change, i had a good understanding of the "jailbreaking" world of the iphone but i'll be honest and say the android world of ROMs totally throws me off, like for instance is there a ROM which will make tab any better or faster? themes that maybe make use of its larger screen?

basically what i'm asking for is any type of help that u think would be useful to a rookie, apps and games, anything that can make full use of my lovely new machine?

also on a side note, i have an Orange Livebox router in my house and my samsung connects with it fine only after i press the wifi button on the box and then suddenly drops the signal at any specific time, what could be the cause of this?

thanks so much for any help
[Galaxy Tab General] Adapt0r:
Congatulations and welcome to the family

A lot of us share your love to the Tab and motivated to make it even better.

If Tab meets your current needs you might not need any modifications. The easy way is just following Samsung notifications about available updates and simply enjoy your Tab.

If you want to be on the edge of XDA development and ready to take risk of testing latest releases of firmware you need to go through reading of the Development forum.

It might be a lot of reading but it would save your from frustration when something goes wrong.

Luckly, development is in very good state right now and your can choose fast firmware that is tested enough for everyday use.
[Galaxy Tab General] brilldoctor:
to update the tab you will need kies (which sucks)
[Galaxy Tab General] roy8846:
Just read a few threads in the development section here :) , I was a complete novice not long ago , I now have a custom kernal + rom and my device is rooted. Some of the roms are better but jj7 is just fine - you can update officially from jj3 using kies as its genuine samsung software ;)

For nice themes grab adw launcher from the market and then add some themes for it... google is your friend ;)
[Galaxy Tab General] KingofXings:
thats the thing tho, i have been reading up and looking, from what i can gather 90% of the customs roms on the samung galaxy tab are for non UK users who want to make phone calls from there device, we can already do that in the UK so what types of ROMs are beneficial to us?

also ive heard launcher pro is better for the galaxy tab rather adw launcher, is that true?

thanks for the help by the way
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dannback:
Hi all!

Since I'm new to posting, I'm not allowed to post a Q in the NAND development forum that is close related with mentioned build. I hope that someone read this and offer me a hint.

Problem:

I tried to install the CWM version but my device enters in a endless boot loop after I apply the update. The exact sequence of what I did is the following:

1. Boot in MAGLDR

2. Copy the the new version of the buid (v2.0), copy the kernel update, copy the camera fix update to SD card

3. Boot CWM

4. Backup NAND

5. Wipe data cache and Dalvik cache

6. Instal zip from SD card and choose the v2.0 from SD card

* first time step 7: Boot device

Result: boot loop

Restore

* second time: step 5 to 6 and apply the kernel update, step 7: Boot device

Result: boot loop

Restore

* third time: step 5 to 6, apply the kernel update and camera fix, step 7: Boot device

Result boot loop

* forth time: Restore, apply the kernel update and camera fix, Boot device

Result: the device booted but the camera wasn't working.

Questions:

1. What is the meaning of "Full wipe"?

2. What I did wrong in applying the new version?

Thank for you time I for you well intended answers!

dann
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] StephanV:
Step 2 is the problem: Magldr ain't good for transferring files to your SD card, they often get corrupted. Reflash a WinMo or Android NAND build to copy these files in a proper way - or just use an external card reader if you have one.

Just do everything once again with a proper file transfer and everything should be set. It's also recommended to flash optional stuff after you've already booted once. This includes the camera fix, and I don't think the kernel update is required either, but I haven't really read the GBX thread.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dannback:
Thank you!

(re-copy the files on the sd card using a card reader).

Thanks again!
[Galaxy 3 General] turboblaz:
Hey im wonedering if we can have on g3 other os like bada or wm(windows mobile).i heard that for wm 6.5 u need 400mhz procesor and 128ram.so is it posible to run it?

Sory for my bad english.

Sent from my GT-I5800
[Galaxy 3 General] nastyba:
It's a question of drivers / radio ROM

btw. nowadays Android is the best so why to use something worse :) I have an old HTC with win mobile - but I do not use it since I have android :)
[Galaxy 3 General] turboblaz:
Thx for reply.so if is someone a freak for wm he can instal it on g3.i heard that for 6.5 version u need 400mgz procesor and 128ram.

Sory for my bad english

Im with u android rocks!!
[Galaxy 3 General] nastyba:
If there is a similiar device like Galaxy 3 with WM6.5.3 (with same hardware) then the portation is possible. Like betweend HTC HD2 and HTC desire it's possible, because the hardware and drivers are almost the same - so there is this option to port the OS. But it's still not working for 100%.

Just imagine to work on windows mobile without arrows for an example.

What do I miss on my android is just IGO 8. and better exchange sync support.

But for an example I do not see a reason to import BADA.
[HD2 General] metko:
Hi im using android from my sd card and i woud like to try nand as i never use winmo

so my question is, is my radio 2.12 compatible with magdlr and android from nand?

and i have HARDSPL 2 :)
[HD2 General] metko:
anyone? i need to know before i try something stupid and brick my phone
[HD2 General] pakure:
go ahead enjoy. any radio above 2.08 is ok..since you already have hspl, flash magldr 1.12 and then android, enjoy you have hspl, now its brick proof...go on
[HD2 General] Archer:
Nearly right - any radio above 2.08, but must be a .50 version, NOT a .51. Just be sure about that :)
[HD2 General] metko:
my leo is a 512mb t8585 so im fine right?
[HD2 General] Archer:
Yes mate. You'll need to get HSPL installed in order to use magldr though. You can get that here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=611433

See post 2 for HSPL3 (2.08)
[HD2 General] metko:
i already have it HSPL2

radio version 2.12.50.02_2

and one more question in my contry somtimes the power goes of and if it does while installing android on nand any chance of brick?
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
unlikely. most flashing errors that result in serious problems happen when the fail occurs whilst the spl or the radio portion are being flashed.

neither of these parts are flashed when flashing a nand rom, cos they're already set.

If a bad nand flash occurs, just go into bootloader/magldr and you should be able to flash again.

Changing radio, and flashing stock wm roms are the ones you wanna be carefull of. If your power is shakey, don't flash these too often.
[HD2 General] metko:
ok thnx will try most likely mdj's cynanogen mod 7 today :)
[HD2 General] metko:
BIG THNX to everyone i can not click thnx that many times

instaled MAGLDR1.12 then md'j cynanogen mod 7 2.3 gingerbread, i did al of this for about 10 min soo fast :),again thnx to everyone :)
[General Questions and Answers] runningdap:
I'm looking for a low budget Android phone for a close friend of mine.

I was thinking of getting her a HTC Wildfire, but i wanted to hear your opinion first ;)

The phone has to be an Android one, be compatible with as many apps on the Android market as possible (im saying that because i've heard that some apps require a specific resolution to run), and be "nice 'n' cute" looking (meaning smaller than 4.3 inch screen and be as thin as possible) and

have camera with flash

. GPS, Wifi and stuff like that are always welcome :D

PS: I would also add that i need the phone to be as flexible as possible, like flashing new roms, but this is xda... i doubt i had to include that :rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] runningdap:
thanks for the reply mate. The blade does look like a great device, but i searched for the SAT score of the device and its 1.35 W/kg

also... it turns out that it has to have a camera with flash (sorry i didn't mention. had no idea lol)
[General Questions and Answers] Dirk:
The Wildfire is a good choice. Android on a budget and plenty of community support.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
would any one take up on this and make a rom that less than 100 mb in size no bloat not even voice callin ? no voice search no gallery nakid rom , i would like a rom that i have to install everything on my ownn instead havin thing preloaded by devs ?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chalup:
Do it yourself, beggers can't be choosers
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
but i9000 have sanitary rom which is nakid and we dont :P i dont know how to cook roms im a constructioon worker let it stay this way :):):)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
when i release a room your phone will turn in to a vaccum , no wannit that right ? :Pp
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinnydakid:
Go download a stock rom and delete everything you don't want from the .zip before you flash it.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
o yeah and boot my phone up to tons of FORCE CLOSE ? no thanks if it was that eeasy i would do it .
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattb6288:
just download any rom you want go into data/app and delete everything in there and then go into system/app and delete everything in there and then you got yourself a rom with no apps at all
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
i did that and rom wouldnt even iinstall from clockwork would get stuck on install bar that wouldnt even go anywhere
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Br1cK'd:
I slimmed down Loki as much as possible, 110Mb. More apps could be removed, but some are necessary for the phone to even start.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
yup im slimind Loki 1-2 rom down :) but after deletin something i would get status bar but no desktop not sure what i removed maybe fonts.apk thats why
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bosslabs:
man if you don't dig the latest bionix official ota 2.2 ROM (it's as minimal as you can get)..you just don't like ur vibrant. You need to change your phone :)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drmosh:
^this

get a skinnier phone... maybe a dumphone... :p
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
no bionix is not slimed down to minimum , i guess u never seen slimed rom to minimum go to i9000 and look up :):p
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
i ran i9000 sanitary rom but could not stop soft reboots :(((
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] synaesthetic:
Why not use Sonofskywalker's Blackhole ROM? You can put only what you want in it.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
becasue is outdated ?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] synaesthetic:
Since Android 2.3 has been out for a while now, Froyo is outdated, yet we still all use it. :D

I know people who still use Windows XP, and it's almost eleven years old.

Just because it's older doesn't mean it's useless.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Corvette Dave:
You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time but you can't please all of the people all of the time?:D
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drmosh:
how about using one of the ROM cooker tools posted here? You know a minimized ROM doesn't save you any RAM, there's a minimum allocated RAM requirement on the Vibrant...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shovelhead83:
Bionic v may not be the minimalist but it is the blazingest rom to grace this planet.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
i now ram is kernel controlled but i want slim rom ,im slimmin Loki down i try to do it my self , this srom is slim to the point that anything else i remove it gives me problems i think there is not much else i can trake out of that rom :p
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Corvette Dave:
True! Love it. TW has there stuff together.

Vibrant

Bionix V

ADW Launcher
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sublimnl:
Do yourself a favor and put the spell check back in. :P
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
im already doin you a favor im polish but hopefuly once college is done my spellin will be briliant !
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dasunsrule32:
Download ROM Manager in the market, and do the Blackhhole 1.1 method, you select everything... :)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jellette:
How small you want it? Just under 100 megs? Can cook one up for you.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
Sorry I was at work.but could u cook the rom I asked for I don't mind if the package is 80 megs in size only thing I need on it is my data to sync. Automatically nd wi fi phone book sms and dialer.if white pulldown bar can be done to it it would be great. Thank you
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jellette:
Testing at 85 megs right now.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robavila721:
Lol damn push the limits
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jellette:
Could probably go lower, might try to see just how low it'll go.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robavila721:
Should name the rom limbo lol
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbm21:
Ur so awesome
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jellette:
Ok, built on Loki since that's what I had up at the time - Might do another one tonight built on something new, we'll see.

Formats SYSTEM, CACHE, DATADATA and DATA.

Deletes SYSTEM, SDCARD:Android and DATA:dalvik-cache

Writes PACKAGE:system SYSTEM

Uses your present Kernel and Modem so you need to be coming from a 2.2 rom to this.

Edit - wait for the release
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
since is loki based im not even gone disbale voodoo ?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MilkPudding:
Pretty much.

Just uninstall/freeze whatever you don't want with Titanium Backup.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
i just reinstall the rom and wipe data lol that should do as well :D
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junxracr:
Tracphone wal-mart ;-)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
not if you replace those aps that got taken away from it and install app of your choice from market :D traclkphone got nothing on this one
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
INSTALLIN this rom will make your phone paper weight wooo hooo , I HAVE SLIM and XEXY ROM AND SPEEDMOD KERNEL WITH 340MB RAM anything else to free up room lol
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bartek25:
THANK YOU ! ... i would donate today but im broke :p as of today , but i wont forget .
[Android Apps and Games] swee08315:
I've been playing around in the sdk for a while now and I'm not so good at programing or anything, but I did manage to make a few clock widgets that I would consider very nice looking (I'm somewhat decent at photoshop).

Now, I know how make an apk with the widget, and I'm pretty sure I know how to put multiple widgets in a single apk (although I haven't tried yet)

I have noticed that some apps that have more than one widget (like google voice, or twitter) will say "(2 widgets)" underneath the name and allow me to choose which one I want after click the name.

How would I implement this in my own app?

summary:

I want to create a pack of clocks (4 clocks). on the widget menu it'll be called "clock pack" (I haven't thought of the name yet) and when you click on that it'll give you a choice of which clock you want, each clock with a unique name and possible a unique icon; would it be possible to give each a unique icon?

thank you in advance