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Root Pre-rooted Gingerbread (stock)

@Rastaman-FB Thanks for extracting the recovery from the ISO, I did think of that, but I wasn't sure how to go about it.

All sorted now and have made a backup using the trusty old CWM 2.5.0.7.
 
ManOfSteal said:
@Rastaman-FB Thanks for extracting the recovery from the ISO, I did think of that, but I wasn't sure how to go about it.

All sorted now and have made a backup using the trusty old CWM 2.5.0.7.
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no problem
i managed to access the iso but took a while to find the location of the recovery.

glad its all sorted
 
As an update, I kept getting boot loops with this ROM, tried fresh installs, just basic apps added, but still the same. The most repeatable problem (i.e. not as random as others encountered) was rebooting when GPS was used, followed by boot looping.

To be fair, I've had boot loops when I tried other Gingerbread ROMs, so maybe my old Desire simply isn't up to it.

Have now reverted to the reliable old MCR9.
 
hmmm, that sounds like cpu overheat.
pvt1 devices tend to suffer from those mostly and should be covered by warranty if you flash an RUU
to test it. hammer a game or browse for ages with gps and wifi on. if it restarts then its hardware.
warranty is for 2 years so you should still be able to get a replacement
 
I agree, it does sound like overheating, but it doesn't happen on Froyo. Unlike the DIY ROMS, I wouldn't think the stock Gingerbread kernel would be doing anything in the way of loading the CPU (no overclocking etc.) more, so why should that be a factor?
 
Actually it is the kernel controlling what voltage the CPU is fed for every clock frequency. The higher the voltage, the more heat is generated.

Have a look at the kernel info thread linked via my signature.
 
Yes, I do realise that. A useful kernel thread you have there, but is there a cross-reference (custom/stock) kernel guide for the Desire? So, for example, if I wanted to try this ROM again, but use a kernel that undervolts the CPU instead?
 
There isn't really. Generally snq- kernels are supposed to be good. I don't know much about the sense kernels tbh. I only had one rooted sense Rom, well over a year ago
 
Okay, I could only find one basic cross-reference site (out of date); looking at individual kernel threads is like wading through layers of obfuscation, a pity more are not written like this one (as an example): [KERNEL][different versions] for stock ROMs like Teppic74's and others - xda-developers

On the subject of this ROM, looking at the XDA thread, I see that it's generally undervolted already, but it's not clear (to me, at least) if it's set as normal voltage/clock speed when in use, although I assume it is.
 
If its undervolted, its undervolted. Each freq will just have a lower value than stock. The freq range will always be 245-998Mhz unless you use setCPU or some other alternative.
 
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