Guest jamie501 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi, I smashed the screen on my SF1 yesterday so I need a new phone and im looking at getting the SF2. I followed this guide..... http://www.sanfranciscoandroid.co.uk/android/how-to-install-custom-roms-android-2-2-from-scratch-on-the-orange-san-francisco-zte-blade/ ........ for my SF1 and found it pretty easy to do as a begginer and had no problems. however Ive been doing alot of reading up over the last couple of days and the guides for the SF2 seem a lot more complex and need some prior knowledge. is this guide the best one to follow or is there going to be an easier way to unlock/install new rom ect any help much appreciated jamie (or is the motorola defy going to be easier for me to unlock/install new rom ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raverrr Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 the guide you linked is the one to follow. I followed it step by step and had no problems. It looks hard but its really not :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) the guide you linked is the one to follow. I followed it step by step and had no problems. It looks hard but its really not :). thanks for the reply, will go any buy a SFII tomorrow and give it a go and if I get stuck then im sure people on here will point me in the right direction edit: Ive just dowloaded file in the first point, this one ; Download THIS file and install it. and it isnt recognised on my macbook pro, is the tutorial for windows only ? Edited January 29, 2012 by jamie501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raverrr Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 thanks for the reply, will go any buy a SFII tomorrow and give it a go and if I get stuck then im sure people on here will point me in the right direction edit: Ive just dowloaded file in the first point, this one ; Download THIS file and install it. and it isnt recognised on my macbook pro, is the tutorial for windows only ? Yer the guide is for windows. As long as you are methodical and follow the steps to the letter you should have no problems. If you havn't got access to a windows PC i cant help i'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Yer the guide is for windows. As long as you are methodical and follow the steps to the letter you should have no problems. If you havn't got access to a windows PC i cant help i'm afraid. Ill be able to get hold of a windows laptop, so will give it a go using that. thanks again for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Right after a couple of days of the SFII's being out of stock at my local orange shop I managed to pick one up this morning and ive got hold of a windows laptop so im going to follow the guide and see how I get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 quick question.........is the first file You download meant to be a programme or just a rar file ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Right just realised that Windows dont just do stuff like a mac does......I had to dowload 'winzip' and I think ive got it sorted now will probably be beack with more questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Im having a nightmare here.......when I press the power button and the volume down nothing is happening. what am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fr0do Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Power off. USB out. Hold vol+ down then press and hold power as well until Mode screen appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Power off. USB out. Hold vol+ down then press and hold power as well until Mode screen appears. thanks , worked (well holding volume + didnt but using volume - it did) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 another question when I click add port what do I select ? com10 - serial........com11-serial.......... ect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Finaly got to this stage If you are sure you want to Unlock your phone press "START!"Sit and wait it out, Should take no more than two minutes until it is finished and Unlocked! but when I pressed start the progress bar hasent moved after 5 mins of waiting, what have I done wrong now ? sorry for all the questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ROMZERO Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Finaly got to this stage If you are sure you want to Unlock your phone press "START!"Sit and wait it out, Should take no more than two minutes until it is finished and Unlocked! but when I pressed start the progress bar hasent moved after 5 mins of waiting, what have I done wrong now ? sorry for all the questions no just wait it hangs at that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 well after about 5 hours and a load of problems ive finally done it, The main problem was my lack of knowledge using windows laptops the other parts where easy , thanks again for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ROMZERO Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 well after about 5 hours and a load of problems ive finally done it, The main problem was my lack of knowledge using windows laptops the other parts where easy , thanks again for the help haha! thats what it was like for me too. enjoy dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sorry to drag up an old thread but I need help again. basically, today my phone kept force closing apps so I thought I would turn it off and back on again, however it wont turn back on it just sticks on the google boot screen ? how can I get my phone working again ? any help much appreciated cheers jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris231 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Happens to me occasionally. Have had the battery out for about 10 mins and tried again? Failing that can you get into cwm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 tried taking the battery out a few times but still no luck. cant get into CWM as its going to the FTM screen . How can I get to clockwork ? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) any suggestions ? Edited July 27, 2012 by jamie501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmbushReality Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 tried taking the battery out a few times but still no luck. cant get into CWM as its going to the FTM screen . How can I get to clockwork ? cheers You need to actually INSTALL CWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 How do I Install it when my phone is stuck on the boot up logo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris231 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 if it's really stuck, only thing I can suggest is to TPT it and reinstall a rom from scratch. like I have explained here: obviously TPTs repartition the phone as well so the size depends on the rom you are hopeing to use. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 thanks for the reply, there isnt a image folder on my sd card theres media ? or theres 'camera' folder inside 'DCIM' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamie501 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 done it by creating a file called images cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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