100% new pulse user's question

[Guest robbiewillia cinderella]

i will get my new unlocked pulse tomorrow

i have read some post here

but i want to ask some question

as a new pulse, i would want to backup the original firmware in the phone

so, what are the step to do?

1. install PC Suite from the package

2. install ADB and Android SDK to windows XP

3. install December Update

4. install install-superboot-windows.bat (for root and gain the recovery mode)

5. use Nandroid in recovery mode (to backup the original firmware in pulse)

After that, i can start install the custom rom

are the process correct?

and the question about SDHC

if i buy a SDHC in fat32 format, and i want to use App2SD

make the ext partition in recovery mode (the option : Interactive SD partitioning)?

: )

[Guest Spooke]

Hey, I also want to know this, and if i can revert the whole process incase my device breaks and i have to send it back to T-Mobile??

I have rooted a G1 before and installed custom roms, this phone seems alot easier, whats the risk of bricking it by doing these processes?

Thank you!

[Guest robot1000]

Hey, I also want to know this, and if i can revert the whole process incase my device breaks and i have to send it back to T-Mobile??

I have rooted a G1 before and installed custom roms, this phone seems alot easier, whats the risk of bricking it by doing these processes?

Thank you!

Reverting the whole process is literally just reinstalling the December update

[Guest Spooke]

Reverting the whole process is literally just reinstalling the December update

Is it really that easy?! Omg lool, Can you tell us the procresses in which order???

I have already started installing apps on the stock rom, Im not sure if i have the december update or not :/

Thank you!!! :) B)

[Guest jmmL]

i will get my new unlocked pulse tomorrow

i have read some post here

but i want to ask some question

as a new pulse, i would want to backup the original firmware in the phone

so, what are the step to do?

1. install PC Suite from the package

2. install ADB and Android SDK to windows XP

3. install December Update

4. install install-superboot-windows.bat (for root and gain the recovery mode)

5. use Nandroid in recovery mode (to backup the original firmware in pulse)

After that, i can start install the custom rom

are the process correct?

and the question about SDHC

if i buy a SDHC in fat32 format, and i want to use App2SD

make the ext partition in recovery mode (the option : Interactive SD partitioning)?

: )

You can skip step 2, and in step 4 you need to install the recovery image (not superboot - that's just if you want to have the standard ROM with root access. The custom ROMs come with root by default, so you will effectively have superboot once you install one of Paul's ROMs).

You should be able to partition from the recovery mode, yes.

In terms of putting the phone back to stock, just install the december update - the instructions for which can be found from T-Mobile. If you partition the SD card that came with the phone, they might want you to return this as well, so you'd need to remove any ext partitions you created for apps2sd. I don't know how to do this in Windows however, but you can just use gparted in linux.

[Guest Spooke]

Ok, Im ready to start this :D,

First I have to install December Update since my device says Build Date: September? ** Will this format my phone to how it would be on a very first boot, eg. no apps installed.. **

Then I install the Custom Recovery Image, and Partion my memory stick to what?

Then do a Nandbackup,

Then install the custom rom, Im not sure which to install :), Is the Vanilla faster than the Tmobile version??

Can someone verify that these are the correct steps? B)

Thank you all

[Guest robot1000]

Ok, Im ready to start this :D,

First I have to install December Update since my device says Build Date: September? ** Will this format my phone to how it would be on a very first boot, eg. no apps installed.. **

Then I install the Custom Recovery Image, and Partion my memory stick to what?

Then do a Nandbackup,

Then install the custom rom, Im not sure which to install :), Is the Vanilla faster than the Tmobile version??

Can someone verify that these are the correct steps? B)

Thank you all

1) Yes it will format your phone to factory settings, so it will come with the standard T-Mobile apps (e.g. Google Maps, phonebook, music player etc.)

2) You need to format it - 0 for the Swap partition, then however much you want for your apps 512mb should be plenty and then the rest is automatically assigned to be standard memory

3) Both have their own advantages, but I personally prefer the Vanilla ROM

Nandbackup is not really necessary as all your data will be erased when you install the December Update

[Guest Spooke]

1) Yes it will format your phone to factory settings, so it will come with the standard T-Mobile apps (e.g. Google Maps, phonebook, music player etc.)

2) You need to format it - 0 for the Swap partition, then however much you want for your apps 512mb should be plenty and then the rest is automatically assigned to be standard memory

3) Both have their own advantages, but I personally prefer the Vanilla ROM

Nandbackup is not really necessary as all your data will be erased when you install the December Update

Ahh ok,

Well I will make a backup anyway, Also is there a way to theme the app drawer on Vanilla rom, so i can make it 'look' like Eclair/Flan :)

Gonna start doing this now, thanks

[Guest gunark]

My quick question - I'd like to go to the vanilla rom (improved battery mainly) but I've got some choice apps I like already on the T-Mobile rom. Can I back them up and restore them to the vanilla easily or bite the bullet and just download them again? That being the case, can I take a back up of the apps for when (if) 2.0/2.1 appears?

[Guest Spooke]

My quick question - I'd like to go to the vanilla rom (improved battery mainly) but I've got some choice apps I like already on the T-Mobile rom. Can I back them up and restore them to the vanilla easily or bite the bullet and just download them again? That being the case, can I take a back up of the apps for when (if) 2.0/2.1 appears?

I believe they will redownload as they are synced to ur google account??? or are you talking about things like the music player etc :)

[Guest gunark]

I believe they will redownload as they are synced to ur google account??? or are you talking about things like the music player etc :)

The market apps, not the T Mobile installed ones.

[Guest Spooke]

The market apps, not the T Mobile installed ones.

Then I think they will be re-downloaded to ur phone, not sure about paid ones, they are proberly the same B)

Just installing December Update

Edit- Done, now its time to install the recovery :)

Edited January 27, 2010 by Spooke

[Guest gunark]

Then I think they will be re-downloaded to ur phone, not sure about paid ones, they are proberly the same :)

Just installing December Update

If that's the case I will get on it asap. Cheers!

[Guest Spooke]

Ok, I just intalled recovery, Im at the blue screen it says, Wiriting recovery etc... - Okay

What do i do now lol, the instructions say nothing about what to do after this stage :),

Please post asap

Taken from the recovery thread, Should i do what this person says?

I then took the battery out and put it back in again (is this the only way to get it out of USB FastBoot?).

I then went into Quick Boot (which seemed to have been installed), and pressed the Recovery button.

Edited January 27, 2010 by Spooke

[Guest Spooke]

Can someone tell me what to do next please? :)

I just installed the recovery image, Im at the USB Fastboot menu, it says Writing recovery - Okay,

What do i do next, Thanks for the help! B)

Edit- Well i just took the battery out, seems to be booting up now :/,

Dont mean to sound like an ass, but someone needs to create a proper guide to how to do this stuff properly lool

Edited January 27, 2010 by Spooke

[Guest starkos]

Can someone tell me what to do next please? :)

I just installed the recovery image, Im at the USB Fastboot menu, it says Writing recovery - Okay,

What do i do next, Thanks for the help! B)

Yea just take the battery out, it's a scary thought i know lol! Then hold menu & Red keys whilst turning the phone back on and you will boot into recovery..

[Guest Spooke]

Yea just take the battery out, it's a scary thought i know lol! Then hold menu & Red keys whilst turning the phone back on and you will boot into recovery..

Yeah it is lol, thanks for ur reply though, I put the rom on my memory stick, so shall i partition the mem stick now, or after ive installed the rom? :)

Thanks

[Guest starkos]

Yeah it is lol, thanks for ur reply though, I put the rom on my memory stick, so shall i partition the mem stick now, or after ive installed the rom? :)

Thanks

Do it before (remember to set swap to 0!) then after that there's an option to upgrade ext2 to ext3 under partition sdcard so do that, then you can connect usb to pc whilst still in recovery and transfer the custom rom .zip back over again and apply it. May be worth doin a system wipe whilst your in recovery as well (before flashing custom rom)

[Guest Spooke]

Do it before (remember to set swap to 0!) then after that there's an option to upgrade ext2 to ext3 under partition sdcard so do that, then you can connect usb to pc whilst still in recovery and transfer the custom rom .zip back over again and apply it. May be worth doin a system wipe whilst your in recovery as well (before flashing custom rom)

Ahh ookee, gonna boot into recovery now B), wish me luck lol :)

Edit- Ok, in recovery, I done the partition, but when i try to do Ext2 to ext 3 it says, Error : Run 'fs ext3' via adb! how do i do this? lol, sorry for being a noob

Edited January 27, 2010 by Spooke

[Guest starkos]

Ahh ookee, gonna boot into recovery now B), wish me luck lol :)

Edit- Ok, in recovery, I done the partition, but when i try to do Ext2 to ext 3 it says, Error : Run 'fs ext3' via adb! how do i do this? lol, sorry for being a noob

Not sure mate, never happened to me lol. Don't worry though I'm sure it's not a big deal, maybe try taking out the usb cable if it's still plugged in? Also pretty sure you can do that upgrade any time, it doesn't re-format the partition or anything n only takes a few seconds..

[Guest Spooke]

Not sure mate, never happened to me lol. Don't worry though I'm sure it's not a big deal, maybe try taking out the usb cable if it's still plugged in? Also pretty sure you can do that upgrade any time, it doesn't re-format the partition or anything n only takes a few seconds..

Ahh ok, Il start to flash the rom then yeah? Il nandbackup before hand though :) , I really appreciate your 'guidance' lool

[Guest starkos]

Ahh ok, Il start to flash the rom then yeah? Il nandbackup before hand though :) , I really appreciate your 'guidance' lool

To be honest pretty much nothing can mess the fone up unless u do something like removing the battery whilst flashing lol

[Guest Spooke]

To be honest pretty much nothing can mess the fone up unless u do something like removing the battery whilst flashing lol

Yeah i guess so , I just dont wanna mess anything up as i recently got the phone lol

Flashing the rom now B)

Done - Booting up now, as i said before someone needs to make a guide for this stuff lol

Edit - Ok, it booted but I get Force Close - acore ;/, What do i doooo looooool :), it does it pretty much when i move across screens

Edited January 27, 2010 by Spooke

[Guest AJV]

Done - Booting up now, as i said before someone needs to make a guide for this stuff lol

Hey Spooke,

good luck I'm following your exploits closely as I'm about to try this myself, there are a few guides but most assume some basic knowledge which I'm afraid I lack. Regarding the guide I don't suppose you would list your steps (If it works!) as a guide would you?

Does the phone need to be unlocked from T-mob before you try all this??

Good luck!

[Guest starkos]

Yeah i guess so , I just dont wanna mess anything up as i recently got the phone lol

Flashing the rom now :)

Done - Booting up now, as i said before someone needs to make a guide for this stuff lol

Edit - Ok, it booted but I get Force Close - acore ;/

Did you do a wipe in recovery before flashing? Well go recovery and do a factory/system wipe anyway and reboot again n see what happens