Guest triplezoney Posted May 12, 2010 Report Posted May 12, 2010 I want to test the new 2.1 ROM but am a little unsure where to start. I'm currently running 1.5 with no Dec update, no root, anything. Could someone write a step by step guide on here of what people need to do? Obviously I need to backup my current setup using Nandroid so that needs to be included! I've read lots of things but some conflict & I think it would be useful to lots of people?! :)
Guest Bibbly Posted May 12, 2010 Report Posted May 12, 2010 I too would like exactly the same thing. I have a vague idea of what's required but it would very nice if a kindly knowledgeable person could post a clear step by step guide. Even just a definitive ordered list of the stages required would be very helpful.
Guest eckengucker1 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Posted May 12, 2010 1. install december update 2. root fon (see topics pinned) 3. switch off your fon 4. go to recovery-mode (red-button+menu+power on) 5. make a full nand-backup !!!important!!! 6. enable usb (toggle usb) - press green button 7. copy backup to your pc 7a. disable usb (press green again) 8. formate sd-card (swap 0mb, ext2 512mb), use vol up/down for selection You'll use all your data!!! 9. enable usb 10 copy 2.1r4-rom (download in thread) to your sd-card 11. flash the rom using "flash zip form sdcard"=> confirm with green-key 12. after its done reboot 13. wait for 3-5 minutes 14. if it won't boot remove your sdcard R
Guest thealexweb Posted May 12, 2010 Report Posted May 12, 2010 1. install december update 2. root fon (see topics pinned) 3. switch off your fon 4. go to recovery-mode (red-button+menu+power on) 5. make a full nand-backup !!!important!!! 6. enable usb (toggle usb) - press green button 7. copy backup to your pc 7a. disable usb (press green again) 8. formate sd-card (swap 0mb, ext2 512mb), use vol up/down for selection You'll use all your data!!! 9. enable usb 10 copy 2.1r4-rom (download in thread) to your sd-card 11. flash the rom using "flash zip form sdcard"=> confirm with green-key 12. after its done reboot 13. wait for 3-5 minutes 14. if it won't boot remove your sdcard R How do you perform a nandroid backup?
Guest Sh4d0w940 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Posted May 12, 2010 How do you perform a nandroid backup? Install this http://android.modaco.com/content/t-mobile...on-your-device/ And you can skip step 2 from eckengucker1 because the 2.1 image is already rooted and you don't need root to install the recovery image.
Guest thealexweb Posted May 12, 2010 Report Posted May 12, 2010 Install this http://android.modaco.com/content/t-mobile...on-your-device/ And you can skip step 2 from eckengucker1 because the 2.1 image is already rooted and you don't need root to install the recovery image. Hmm I'm still really worried I'll mess up, what sort of process be if I waited for the official rom, is that process just like installing the December Update?
Guest Stevos Posted May 12, 2010 Report Posted May 12, 2010 Hmm I'm still really worried I'll mess up, what sort of process be if I waited for the official rom, is that process just like installing the December Update? The offical ROM (if it comes) will no doubt be an easy install, and should be stable. It will also be an alarming shade of pink, and won't have root or apps2sd. When the stable version is released, hopefully our resident genii will be able to make it more usable and less pink.
Guest Azurren Posted May 12, 2010 Report Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) First copy the modaco custom rom of your choice (1.7) to the root of your micro sd. Then copy the latest rev of the 2.1 leek to the root too. This is a guide I wrote for solving boot loops and other problems. It does need rewriting and is a little messy but it should work for this rom http://android.modaco.com/index.php?s=&...t&p=1240044 There is a small how to on how to install the december update at the bottom of the guide. Start there if you hasn't already installed it. Then follow the guide but: Stop after completing step 7 then follow this guide: Perform a nandroid backup (scroll to back up / restore, choose nandroid backup (not ext) then allow it to finnish.) (if it errors proceed no further) Go back to the home menu and select wipe. Then choose the first (top) option. Now choose flash from zip and select the 2.1 zip. Reboot and wait ages (i mean it) for 2.1 to boot. (i asked you to download one of the 1.7 custom roms so you are able to wipe and install that if you can't restore your backup later on. Best not delete it just yet) Hope this helps Edited May 12, 2010 by Azurren
Guest Search&Replace Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Hi Bobo, Thanks a lot for your great efforts. :) I found that after upgrade to the 2.1 R4 Release, my pulse could not automatic correct the date/time through network, and also no vibrate anymore, could I just fall back the boot.img to fix these two bugs ? BTW, I am not using the T-mobile SIM.
Guest TehStiggles Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) Hi all, How do you format the SD card from the recovery menu? Cheers. EDIT: Ignore that lol Figured it out :) Edited May 13, 2010 by TehStiggles
Guest shivark Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) Guys - how long is the device supposed to take to reboot after flashing the 2.1 ROM? I have been waiting 20 mins so far and all I get is the pink spinning wheel of death by T-Mobile :-( Update - have given up after 30 mins - can't install 1.8 ROM - copying files aborted with a chmod error. Retrying 2.1 having removed the SD card as per an earlier instruction. Dreading having to go back to T-Mobile's Dec Update 1.5.2 version..Gutted... Edited May 13, 2010 by shivark
Guest Azurren Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Guys - how long is the device supposed to take to reboot after flashing the 2.1 ROM? I have been waiting 20 mins so far and all I get is the pink spinning wheel of death by T-Mobile :-( Update - have given up after 30 mins - can't install 1.8 ROM - copying files aborted with a chmod error. Retrying 2.1 having removed the SD card as per an earlier instruction. Dreading having to go back to T-Mobile's Dec Update 1.5.2 version..Gutted... Did you wipe before flashing both these roms?
Guest shivark Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Did you wipe before flashing both these roms? Just did and I am in. Was reading the original thread where BoBo and Paul started working on the ROM and someone suggested the same (might have been you actually) and now that I have - am in. Just wasted 2 hours being patient :-(
Guest Azurren Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) Just did and I am in. Was reading the original thread where BoBo and Paul started working on the ROM and someone suggested the same (might have been you actually) and now that I have - am in. Just wasted 2 hours being patient :-( :) Could have been worse if you weren't.. Your phone could be embedded on a wall of something after a fit of rage ;) Glad to hear it's working Edited May 13, 2010 by Azurren
Guest shivark Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Am seriously loving this - can't create an APN setting for the O2 SIM I have in it - but this is my spare phone so not a show stopper. Phone seems snappier (maybe the placebo effect) but less annoyed with the responsiveness of the screen and much prefer the fonts and layouts to the cumbersome 1.5 one. Good on you guys for bringing this out - especially when Huawei promised 2.1 before May and then promptly failed to deliver and have been maintaining radio silence for the past 3 weeks.
Guest deadphill Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Hi Guys Ive just flashed this rom being very careful to do all the steps listed. I have flashed the 2.1 rom but all I am getting is the spinning disc with T-mobile written above it. The post says wait for 3-5 mins but its been like 25. The wipe was done before hand and I was coming from the 1.8 modaco custom rom. Cheers Phill
Guest Jan M Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Hi Guys Ive just flashed this rom being very careful to do all the steps listed. I have flashed the 2.1 rom but all I am getting is the spinning disc with T-mobile written above it. The post says wait for 3-5 mins but its been like 25. The wipe was done before hand and I was coming from the 1.8 modaco custom rom. Cheers Phill take out your SD card.
Guest Azurren Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) Hi Guys Ive just flashed this rom being very careful to do all the steps listed. I have flashed the 2.1 rom but all I am getting is the spinning disc with T-mobile written above it. The post says wait for 3-5 mins but its been like 25. The wipe was done before hand and I was coming from the 1.8 modaco custom rom. Cheers Phill When you say you wiped before hand what exactly do you mean? Now that you have to wipe before flashing the 2.1 rom :) even if you wiped before installing a custom rom. Edited May 13, 2010 by Azurren
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