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Root A beginners way to Cyanogen? Is it possible?

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voddles

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So i read around a bit and i understand all the benefits and such for rooting, the main thing is customizing the little things like bootscreens, sounds and manual photoshop work for backgrounds etc. but what i don't understand is the fuzzy feeling of ROMS.

I want Cyanogen on my Optimus, but i don't really understand if it's available. (if not, why not?)

So, is there a copy of Cyanogen available for the GT540?

The website doesn't mention it under downloads section, but several android forums around the internet says it is around.

I apologize for being such an idiot. :(

I will check back tomorrow morning, err well at 08:00, that's about 8 hours from now.
Thanks all in advance.
 
GenesisNemesis said:
Seems that there are two versions ready to go.

CyanogenMod Coming to GT540. - Android @ MoDaCo
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IF YOU HAVE CLOCKWORK RECOVERY USE THIS :

1. Download {link}

2. Extract the file on your desktop for example

3. Copy the extracted file to your SD card in the SD/clockworkmod/backup/ directory

4. Next Restore your phone
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FOO YEAH!!!
That's pretty awesome, thanks man!

Assuming you have some experience of ROMS, since i rooted using a one click method and that app has an unroot option, does the rom also dissapear if i unroot? Hopefully it will, if i ever have to return the phone with my warranty. :cool:
 
I would like to take a look at this Rom before installing it. Should be an easy task with Rom Manager or installing from your PC with KDZ_FW_UPD.

It seems that these are versions of Cyanogen, not the official v6.
 
GenesisNemesis said:
I would like to take a look at this Rom before installing it. Should be an easy task with Rom Manager or installing from your PC with KDZ_FW_UPD.

It seems that these are versions of Cyanogen, not the official v6.
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All right, there's still one thing i don't understand, why are there different ROM versions for different phones?
If there's a similarity of this phone with the Optimus One (Damn sure it's the same exact android OS edition on them) wouldn't that work?
:confused:
 
voddles said:
If there's a similarity of this phone with the Optimus One (Damn sure it's the same exact android OS edition on them) wouldn't that work?
:confused:
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The ROM has to be customised for each individual phone. Cyanogen is built for and around HTC handsets and will not work on a samsung for instance.

Anyway I am about to install the cyanogen version for the GT540! Wish me luck.
 
Hey there! :)

Check out my post on installing CyanogenMod to your phone, as long as you follow my instructions carefully, you'll be fine :D
 
lukemovement said:
can you give us a link to the post, thx.

found it now and omg first decent guid ive seen for android
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Cool! After I managed to install CM on my phone, I realized I went through alot to do it. I decided to post it on these forums with a super easy explanation on how to install it because I know how frustrating it can be reading translated or poorly written instructions! :D
 
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