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I am trying to flash the collective rom (4.3). I downloaded the rom (6.2.2), the updater script for changing it so it will work on our boost phones, piggyback, and boostxml. Inside 7zip I deleted the old updater script and dragged the new one over and saved it. I then did a full wipe (caches, data, system) and tried to flash but it keeps saying flash failed, something about the updater script. Please help.
 
jreink01 said:
I am trying to flash the collective rom (4.3). I downloaded the rom (6.2.2), the updater script for changing it so it will work on our boost phones, piggyback, and boostxml. Inside 7zip I deleted the old updater script and dragged the new one over and saved it. I then did a full wipe (caches, data, system) and tried to flash but it keeps saying flash failed, something about the updater script. Please help.
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Go into settings/about device/baseband. What does your baseband say?


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Nevermind, I removed all the basebands from that script. It should flash on ANY phone.

Did you remove the updater-script from the ROM, then unzip my updater-script and replace it?


EDIT: You have to click save when you make these changes or they won't stick.
 
If its a new update for the ROM some changes might have been made to the script ... Now he would be putting in an old script?
 
I just downloaded and extracted the updater-script from the link in the thread. It's working fine. Smith , would you please test the download and see if you can extract it? It worked fine for me. He says it's not extracting.


Give me a minute. Gonna DL the ROM, change the new updater-script. He HAS updated the ROM since I've used it.

Still, you should still be able to extract the script because it is a zip file.

Give me a while and I'll let you know when the new script is up. Gotta DL the ROM 1st. :D
 
I am gonna update the the script this time and let users know what version it's for.

Then I am gonna add this TUT on how they can change it themselves. That will keep me from having to update the script every time an update is made. Removing the script from the VanillaRootBox now and adding this TUT.

wetbiker7 said:
Yup.
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Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1st....You'll need to install Notepad++ to edit the script. There are others out there but this is the one I prefer.

You can download it free from the internet. You'll see the FREE version out to the right of the screen once you click the link.
Notepad++ v6.5 - Current Version Select the FREE version. ;)


Open the ROM zip and navigate to META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script. Open the file with Notpad++.

In most of the AOSP based ROMs you'll see a list of compatible modems.

The 1st one I edited for The Collective, I removed them all. After a bit of thinking, I'm now choosing to leave the other modems and add the modem I needed. Kind of a safety thing in case someone gets hold of one with a different device and has no idea what they are doing. No safety measures = BRICK!

This is the one I modified from Vanir. You'll see the stock Boost modem I added.

EXAMPLE:

assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "d2spr" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "d2spr" ||
getprop("ro.product.device") == "d2spi" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "d2spi");
assert(getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPAMG2" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMA6" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMB1" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMD4" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPAMD7");


Pay close attention to what you're doing The easiest way is just remove one and add your own. Make sure you add the baseband exactly as it's found on your device under BASEBAND VERSION in your phone's settings. Once you've removed one and added yours, close out and choose to save it. You will be asked if you want to save the changes with the script and then you be asked if you want to save the changes to the archive. Select YES to both. If you've done it properly, you'll be able to open it back up and it should reflect the changes you have made like in my example above.

These are put in the ROM to save people from flashing ROMs on incompatible devices and bricking. I advise you to use this form of editing with extreme caution. I'm sure you will, just be careful. :D


Hope this helps you. :D If you have any questions shoot me a PM.!
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Update

Script updated for ROM The Collective V 6.2.2. - SCRIPT LINK REMOVED. IT IS NOW A DEAD LINK DUE TO ROM UPDATE.


This will be the last script update. A tutorial will replace the updater-script link. It will tell you how to change it yourself from this date forward. There's no way I can keep up with the ROM updates and this will teach you something new if you don't already know how to edit the script.


EDIT:

AOSP ROM SECTION in the process of being edited at this time. I will let you guys know when I am done.
 
DONE

ALL UPDATER-SCRIPTS HAVE BEEN NOW REMOVED FROM THE TUTORIALS FOR THE COLLECTIVE AND VANILLAROOT BOX ROMS. A TUTORIAL IS NOW IN THEIR PLACE TEACHING YOU HOW TO CHANGE THE UPDATER-SCRIPT ON YOUR OWN.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION!!

I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT YOU GET THESE SCRIPTS RIGHT! IF YOU MESS THE UPDATER-SCRIPT UP YOU CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE!!



If you have any questions about the updater-scripts, ASK before you proceed. I will be more than happy to answer you questions and help you out if I can.

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Rxpert83 said:
How to's are the best what to give back to the community.

Its how I learned and how countless others will learn.


Thanks:)
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smith058 said:
Smart choice....

There was about to be a lot of edited script, especially if a new edited scrip is need for each update...
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Thanks guys. To be honest, I didn't even think of the ROMs updating when I posted the altered scripts.

I sure learned a valuable lesson on this one. :D

@ jreink01, sorry about that. It wouldn't have worked anyways.

You just helped me and a lot of others out bro. If someone would have bricked their phone because of my screw up, I would have felt like sh*t for days, man.

Thanks. The download a few posts up will work now. It is a zip file and still has to be extracted and added to the ROM after you have deleted the old one.
 
In the OP, what happened to the step by step instructions to change the updater script (for the collective rom), its gone?? Also, my baseband is the same as what you have in red, do I need to change it in order for this rom to flash?? Thanks

Ok, I will try the updated script. Thanks
 
wetbiker7 said:
I am gonna update the the script this time and let users know what version it's for.

Then I am gonna add this TUT on how they can change it themselves. That will keep me from having to update the script every time an update is made. Removing the script from the VanillaRootBox now and adding this TUT.
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Are we suppose to use this tut or do like I did before with changing with 7zip (the updater script), deleting the updater scrpt from the zip and dragging the new one over. If I still use that way, I'm not sure of all the steps (want to make sure I get this right), the step by step instuctions are gone. This tut with notepad, isn't that for changing the baseband??
 
jreink01 said:
Are we suppose to use this tut or do like I did before with changing with 7zip (the updater script), deleting the updater scrpt from the zip and dragging the new one over. If I still use that way, I'm not sure of all the steps (want to make sure I get this right), the step by step instuctions are gone. This tut with notepad, isn't that for changing the baseband??
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You can use the one I've posted for the Collective V6.2.2. The link is in the post # 209. Download the zip, remove the script to your desktop. Open the ROM and delete the original, then drag and drop the new one I've posted to replace it.

As for the step by step instructions, they are still there. They just teach you how to change the updater-script yourself from now on. For future updates, just follow the tutorial I made for changing the script. Everything you need is in still in the tutorials. ;)



EDIT: SCRIPT LINK REMOVED. IT IS NOW A DEAD LINK DUE TO ROM UPDATE.


EDIT: If you have trouble with editing the updater-script for future updates, just let me know. I'll be more than happy to help you.
 
This is a complete tutorial. Look at it closely. This is what is posted for the Collective and VanillaRoot Box. You won't need it now since I've made you the updater-script for it already. You will for future updates though.



I followed the method below. 3G, SMS, MMS and everything works. I was unable to test 4G due the the fact that it is not available in my area yet. Hopefully it will work for you.

(A) Download the Collective AoCP ROM zip and GAPPS zip from the thread link provided. They will be separate downloads.
(B) Change the updater-script so that it will flash with your Boost Baseband.

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1st....You'll need to install Notepad++ to edit the script. There are others out there but this is the one I prefer.

You can download it free from the internet. You'll see the FREE version out to the right of the screen once you click the link.
Notepad++ v6.5 - Current Version Select the FREE version. ;)


Open the ROM zip and navigate to META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script. Open the file with Notpad++.

In most of the AOSP based ROMs you'll see a list of compatible modems.

This is the one I modified from Vanir. You'll see the stock Boost modem I added (in red) from my phone. If the baseband on your phone is not the same as mine, change it to the one showing on your phone. Your baseband can be found via phone settings/About Device/ Baseband Version.

EXAMPLE:

assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "d2spr" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "d2spr" ||
getprop("ro.product.device") == "d2spi" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "d2spi");
assert(getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPAMG2" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMA6" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMB1" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPBMD4" ||
getprop("ro.bootloader") == "L710VPAMD7");


Pay close attention to what you're doing The easiest way is just remove one and add your own. Make sure you add the baseband exactly as it's found on your device under BASEBAND VERSION in your phone's settings. Once you've removed one and added yours, close out and choose to save it. You will be asked if you want to save the changes with the script and then you be asked if you want to save the changes to the archive. Select YES to both. If you've done it properly, you'll be able to open it back up and it should reflect the changes you have made like in my example above.

YOU HAVE NOW MADE THE COLLECTIVE ROM ZIP FLASHABLE FOR YOUR BOOST GALAXY S3.

These are put in the ROM to save people from flashing ROMs on incompatible devices and bricking. I advise you to use this form of editing with extreme caution. I'm sure you will, just be careful. :D

(C) Download the Piggyback zip- http://www.mediafire.com/?i678ydl9wv2o75g
(D) Download Boost xml file- https://app.box.com/s/o9folfrq00ee9p2qj5pv (click on download button at the top once you’re on the page)

***DISREGARD THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IF YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO WIFI ONCE YOU'VE FLASHED THE ROM. PROCEED TO STEP 1.***

If you’re not going to have wifi available after flashing the ROM, you’ll need to do these steps now. Download the APK Share app and the APN Backup & Restore app from Google Play. Install both. Open the APK Share app and find APN Backup & Restore. Tap it and chose BACKUP. It will save the app to the apkshare folder on your phone. Just a heads up, my folder was located on my internal sd card, not the ext sd. You’ll need this app later to change your APNs. You will also need a copy of the Titanium backup apk or a file explorer apk with root privileges on your sd card. One of these will be needed to make the APN Backup & Restore a system app so you can use it to activate data and MMS***

HERE WE GO!
1)Place the ROM, GAPPS, Boost xml file, and Piggyback zip on your sd card.
2)Boot into your recovery.
3)Now’s a good time to make a recovery backup!!
4) Do a factory reset, wipe cache, and dalvik cache.
5)Flash the ROM and then Reboot the phone and LET IT BOOT UP COMPLETELY.
6)Flash GAPPS. Reboot the phone and LET IT BOOT UP COMPLETELY.
7)Boot back into recovery and flash the Piggyback zip. While still in recovery, select fix permissions.
8)Reboot the phone and LET IT BOOT UP COMPLETELY.

The following will fix your data (if the piggyback didn’t). It will also fix MMS. I didn’t have data until after I applied the Boost xml file.

Link to AlpineMan’s original thread POST #2- FIXED: Can't send MMS? Sprint / Boost / Virgin Mobile APN Settings Problem! - xda-developers
For those of you who don’t have access to wifi, now you’ll see why you’ve done what I mentioned above.

ONE NOTE BEFORE USING THE APN BACKUP RESTORE APP. WHEN YOU OPEN THE APP IT WILL SAY APNs CANNOT BE RESTORED OR DELETED ON THIS DEVICE. DISREGARD THIS. IT WORKED PERFECTLY ON MY PHONE.

You should now have data and MMS. As I mentioned earlier, I am unable to test 4G. Hopefully yours will work
 
I just used that script, deleted old one and dragged new one. I tried to flash and I still come up with it failed.
. Am I doing this wrong?? I am using 7zip to open the rom zip, then meta, com, google, android, then I delete that update script and drag the new script. Is this the way to do it or am I suppose to use the notepad way??
 
jreink01 said:
I just used that script, deleted old one and dragged new one. I tried to flash and I still come up with it failed.
. Am I doing this wrong?? I am using 7zip to open the rom zip, then meta, com, google, android, then I delete that update script and drag the new script. Is this the way to do it or am I suppose to use the notepad way??
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I think he added baseband MD7... So if you're MG2 then follow the step by step instructions that does not consist of deleting the script file but the new one that explains how to edit the script file... When I edit the file I just delete that whole block that he listed instead of editing one line (you don't have to do it my way)... Just be sure the ROM is compatible with boost, which in your case it is..
 
I'm on the M.O.A.R rom and the baseband I'm on is already listed on the asop collective rom so I won't need to edit my baseband correct? Anyone know if 4g works on asop



BTW Thanks for the putting me in the credits. I'll probably update my cm 10.1 tut since it seems getting 4g could be possible on 4.2.2 looking at the tut you have up for rootbox.
wetbiker7 said:
Update

Script updated for ROM The Collective V 6.2.2. - updater-script for V6.2.2


This will be the last script update. A tutorial will replace the updater-script link. It will tell you how to change it yourself from this date forward. There's no way I can keep up with the ROM updates and this will teach you something new if you don't already know how to edit the script.


EDIT:

AOSP ROM SECTION in the process of being edited at this time. I will let you guys know when I am done.
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Wetbiker thanks for all the dedication you put into this thread and to the forms I remember when it was only a few of us here and now your the cool kid everyone wants to come to our froms it's alive again just like the prevail and og warp and the
Warp sequent froms


So beautiful
 
HiiiPowers said:
I'm on the M.O.A.R rom and the baseband I'm on is already listed on the asop collective rom so I won't need to edit my baseband correct? Anyone know if 4g works on asop
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If your baseband matches it should go... Give it a try it won't hurt it it don't go.

I have not been able to get 4g on any aosp that I've tried.
 
jreink01 said:
I just used that script, deleted old one and dragged new one. I tried to flash and I still come up with it failed.
. Am I doing this wrong?? I am using 7zip to open the rom zip, then meta, com, google, android, then I delete that update script and drag the new script. Is this the way to do it or am I suppose to use the notepad way??
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No, it should work. I've deleted ALL the basebands so it should flash on any phone. It's the same way I edited it for my phone and it worked perfectly. Are you select time goes SAVE after making the changes to the zip files? Gotta do that or the changes won't stick. They'll revert back.

It sounds like you're doing it right from what a you've said. I don't know what is going on. I'll do something for you later tonight and send you a PM with download link. Give me a little time. Really got my hands full atm taking care of family matters.




HiiiPowers said:
I'm on the M.O.A.R rom and the baseband I'm on is already listed on the asop collective rom so I won't need to edit my baseband correct? Anyone know if 4g works on asop



BTW Thanks for the putting me in the credits. I'll probably update my cm 10.1 tut since it seems getting 4g could be possible on 4.2.2 looking at the tut you have up for rootbox.


Wetbiker thanks for all the dedication you put into this thread and to the forms I remember when it was only a few of us here and now your the cool kid everyone wants to come to our froms it's alive again just like the prevail and og warp and the
Warp sequent froms


So beautiful
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Thanks bro. I'm glad to be here. This is a nice device with a great member base. Good people in here man and I'm glad to help out where and when I can. I hate seeing a dead section. Lol

It would be awesome to see this section hopping like the Prevail section was back in the day. :D

As for 4G, I can't test it because it's not available where I live. It's spotty on some of the AOSP ROMS though from what I've read. Some people are saying they have a choice. MMS and 3G but no 4G or 4G working but no MMS.

I wish I could test and confirm but I can't.
 
jreink01 said:
I just used that script, deleted old one and dragged new one. I tried to flash and I still come up with it failed.
. Am I doing this wrong?? I am using 7zip to open the rom zip, then meta, com, google, android, then I delete that update script and drag the new script. Is this the way to do it or am I suppose to use the notepad way??
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LMAO!!!!! He's already updated the ROM since yesterday! The zip link I have posted will not work with the newest version!!!!!!! :rolleyes: It's version 6.3.5 now. It was V6.2.2 yesterday.

Give me a little while and I'll shoot you a PM with a present. :D

EDIT: Link for The Collective V6.2.2 is now DEAD! I killed it due to ROM update.
 
UPDATE- DIRTY UNICORNS ROM AOKP ADDED TO "Reserved for AOSP, CyanogenMod, and AOKP ROMs" Section.

Confirmed, tested and running great! I'm running it right now. ;)

I'm done... been at this for hours and hours trying to get the Collective working. Hey, At least we've got a nice AOKP ROM. :D
 
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