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Root rooted on 621 - 604, which roms can I flash?

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Droidxxxxx

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Just wondering if the old roms I use to flash like Liberty Gold, Cyano 7, r2d2 will work on this rooted rom? What success has people had with roms? I want to try the new Cyano 9, but will wait till it's a bit more ironed out.
 
Just ried to flash a second ini rom, the samsung galaxy one.. what does status 7 mean causing it to abort? Do you wipe/factory reset, wipe cache, and dalvik? What is the wipe batery status as well... I always wondered about this.. especially the status 7 error.. So far I was able to flash cyanogenmod 7 and all works well except the camera kinda sucks but the tether works great. I'm 621 to 604 milestone now with root.
 
trying to flash the drew garen r2d2 over rooted 604 and it seems like all is well, then gets halfway and reboots into bootloader mode, but showing errors, and when I try to reboot it goes back to the same bootloader screen, forcing me to sbf to 621 and redo the whole process.. anyone know why that would be? I thought it was a gingerbread rom and always worked before.. maybe just doesn't work with 2.3.5 milestone? I liked the feel of the miui rom, but disliked the fact it does not support landscape mode..does the new one support landscape for thecar dock, such as when using the dialer?
 
Is R2D2 2init? (I don't think so.)

I think 604 is actually a newer version of GB (and newer radio version), that why not everything works. Not all devices use the same numbering version.
 
I stand corrected.. I went back into CWM and flashed to the Droid x, and thats where the DG roms are.. then flashed too 2nd init and no dice..no DG roms, so that would mean it would not work I am guessing.. thats why the error. is it because it's froyo? I really liked that rom, (r2d2), it was stable and had the stock camera. So I am guessing only roms from the 2nd init in CWM will work.. so far I've got the new MIUI, the one just before it, and cyano 7 working. I just do a lot of driving and have my droid docked, so I need landscape dialers and such, so MIUI doesn't really cut it in that aspect, but it is mighty crisp.. ;)
 
2nd-init ROMs work fine on the .604 rooted version, blur-based ROMs will fail out with bootloader errors due to a boot.img file contained in the ROM. I've found a way to patch it so they work, I'm currently working on contacting Devs to get their permission to release them. You will find a compiled thread where you can download them @Rootz.

[ROMS] Multi-ROM Thread - Blur-Based ROMs for those on .621/.604! - RootzWiki
 
That extra step of formatting through mounts and storage... is that something we should do all the time, or just in the case of these patched roms? I never knew all that was in there...
 
Droidxxxxx said:
That extra step of formatting through mounts and storage... is that something we should do all the time, or just in the case of these patched roms? I never knew all that was in there...
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The patched ROMs already format /system, I included a format patch to them if it didn't already exist.

I always recommend a /system format however. While redundant, it ensures to me that if anyone has any problems I *know* they are coming from a clean install. While mine include /system wipes, I always recommend anyone wipes /system when installing another ROM. If the dev is unscrupulous they may forget to put a /system wipe the updater-script and it will cause bad issues when booting up.

BTW, I can look at converting the R2D2 ROM, you got a link? FYI, found this out yesterday (I didn't have time to test before work) WIFI is b0rked on those, everything else works though. The Milestone X kernel isn't communicating properly with WIFI hardware. I've heard you may be able to resolve this by setting a static IP, so try that before anything. In the meantime I'm trying to get it to load in a kernel module to patch it to the .621 kernel, but I've been getting lots of kernel panics and have been SBF'ing alot; so it may be a little while. :(

Now you know where dev tools are in Clockwork. Under Mounts & Storage, you can mount the USB to PC, without even leaving CWM, move files, then mount back to phone and flash. Nifty eh?
 
Wow... now that is cool... I was wondering if there was maybe something possible like that, but too chicken to poke around.. lol Thanks so much for the info, I will start exploring that option. I always downloaded the r2d2 from Rom Manager, so I never found it anywhere.. when I get home I can try and upload or post a dropbox link to the zip I have on file if need be. And I was noticing the wifi not connecting last night on Liberty v2.. which btw is smooth as silk.. ;) Luckily for me I have an old unlimited vzw internet account so I never really use the wifi, and for teathering, I flash a backup anyway.. All in all great work, as I would not have the slightest idea on even where to begin at your work desk.. :)
 
Droidxxxxx said:
Wow... now that is cool... I was wondering if there was maybe something possible like that, but too chicken to poke around.. lol Thanks so much for the info, I will start exploring that option. I always downloaded the r2d2 from Rom Manager, so I never found it anywhere.. when I get home I can try and upload or post a dropbox link to the zip I have on file if need be. And I was noticing the wifi not connecting last night on Liberty v2.. which btw is smooth as silk.. ;) Luckily for me I have an old unlimited vzw internet account so I never really use the wifi, and for teathering, I flash a backup anyway.. All in all great work, as I would not have the slightest idea on even where to begin at your work desk.. :)
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If you check back on the OP, there's a workaround to WIFI. If you set static IP using either computer or your phone (Skreelink who found the workaround did it on his computer, I just did it from my phone and it worked fine) and use Google's DNS servers rather than your ISPs, it should work fine. Still working on getting dynamic IP fixed, but from what I've read the Milestone X has issues with dynamic IP and it communicates differently, so essentially we have to get the .621 kernel loaded back up :( which is not an easy task...

I'll take a look in to finding R2D2. I can probably grab it off ROM Manager as well, just need to get off my lazy behind ;) haven't been feeling it lately after the last 10 SBFs trying to get the kernel situation under control LOL
 
Goose306 said:
If you check back on the OP, there's a workaround to WIFI. If you set static IP using either computer or your phone (Skreelink who found the workaround did it on his computer, I just did it from my phone and it worked fine) and use Google's DNS servers rather than your ISPs, it should work fine. Still working on getting dynamic IP fixed, but from what I've read the Milestone X has issues with dynamic IP and it communicates differently, so essentially we have to get the .621 kernel loaded back up :( which is not an easy task...

I'll take a look in to finding R2D2. I can probably grab it off ROM Manager as well, just need to get off my lazy behind ;) haven't been feeling it lately after the last 10 SBFs trying to get the kernel situation under control LOL
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I was wondering if there is another IPconfig command that I can use to bring up a simpler window showing my internet stuff. When I try and manually do the fix for wifi, it gets connected to my router, but will not allow any internet access, but says connected. Looking at my info (see attached screen shot) it is kinda confusing. I need wifi for my RoKu remote... lol


Edit: Got it working..
 
I just tried the Apex patched rc4, and it causes me to go into boot loader mode with errors. Installs fine, then no go..


Edit: It helps to use the right file... lol all working now.. on Apex..


Any new developments with these patched roms for 621?
 
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