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Root Kernel Not Flashing

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LittleRedDot

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I did the steps in the guide, but when I got to flashing the kernel there was nothing there that would flash. I looked in all 3 folders and nothing was flashable. Did I install it on my SD Card wrong?
 
When you say you followed the guide do you mean you followed the Rooting for Dummies guide? If so you still need to download your kernel and/or ROM. You can find all of this stuff here if you want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/ROMs make sure you download the correct kernel for your ROM. If you download/use a Sense based ROM make sure you download and flash a Sense based kernel and AOSP for AOSP.

You can also check out this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386911
 
Make sure your kernel is compatible with your rom. Here is what you should do.

1) Download the kernel zip file and put it on your sd card.
2) Do NOT unzip the kernel. Keep it as a zip.
3) Go into recovery and make a nandroid backup
4) wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache
5) flash the kernel
6) reboot
 
mizzou is dead on, but im confused. Can you even find the .zip files? are you sure about where youre putting them? Installing a kernel is very much like installing a rom, just make sure that you install the kernel you want AFTER installing the rom you want, otherwise that kernel install will be in vain lol
 
OK from my research the kernel is for cm7, which is already flashed. I did the nandroid backup sd cleaner. Both caches. I but when I scroll down the kernel if opens a new file, which opened another file that was empty... Yes the herself is installed in zip..maybe the kernel for. The wrong mod?
 
LittlrRedDot said:
OK from my research the kernel is for cm7, which is already flashed. I did the nandroid backup sd cleaner. Both caches. I but when I scroll down the kernel if opens a new file, which opened another file that was empty... Yes the herself is installed in zip..maybe the kernel for. The wrong mod?
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what rom are you on? which kernel are you looking at? is the zip extracted. if so, it needs to stay zipped when you flash it.
 
I'm on the CM7 mod and the kernel was GodModev.9

I tried downloading several other kernels from links either in the guide or suggested by members, but keep getting sucked into those "wait for your download", "But every downloadable thing on our site is our software" pages.

I still haven't found a page or guide that says just what kernel is ok for what rom, but I've heard several people mention that they've had good luck with this kernel on this mod.
 
Ok as it turns out I was trying to flash a kernel that wasn't supported by Cm7, so I found one that was and it flashed fine.

Now what, does the kernel make the neccessary settings for me or do I still need to figure out this overclocking/voltage stuff.
 
LittlrRedDot said:
Ok as it turns out I was trying to flash a kernel that wasn't supported by Cm7, so I found one that was and it flashed fine.

Now what, does the kernel make the neccessary settings for me or do I still need to figure out this overclocking/voltage stuff.
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Do you have SetCPU on your phone? Its a download from the market, when you flash a new kernel, certain governors are supported by it in SetCPU, after you flash the kernel, open set CPU select your governor, and let it go, or if you choose ondemand, you can manually set up profiles, and over and underclock the CPU as you wish, just be aware...if you overclock too high and check set on boot, you could have issues, plus you sacrifice battery life for speed
 
actually, I think cm7 has the ability to over and under clock built in. I haven't been on it in a long time, think it is in settings. Performance or something like that.
 
dustwun77 said:
actually, I think cm7 has the ability to over and under clock built in. I haven't been on it in a long time, think it is in settings. Performance or something like that.
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Yup go to cm settings performance and then CPU. Not sure if you can over clock with the stock cm kernel or not.
 
Rcecarbldr said:
Is there a special procedure required when flashing a Kernel using Sense 3.5?
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Yes, you will have to do the mount/unmount data trick in recovery

Boot to recovery>Wipe cache(No cache wipe for Energy ROM)>Wipe Dalvik cache>Go to mounts and mount data>Flash kernel>Go to mounts and unmount data>Reboot
 
RCope48 said:
I noticed in this link there is a way to make a
flashable titanium backup zip using the app(its in the preferences somewhere), anyone know how to do this?
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yes go into tb and select more then select create update.zip. after it is done when you flash a new rom you can also flash the update.zip and you will have tb automatically installed for you. no need to download it from the market.
 
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