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Root ROOTING For Dummies Guide.....the Gingerbread Edition

ocnbrze said:
this is a forum after all so we really do not mind at all.

and yes with the superwipe you will flash it by choosing flash from sd card you should wipe first then flash the superwipe then flash the rom.

i would wait on the tweaks until you know that everything is working first. so reboot after you flash mikg3.0. sign in and make sure nothing is wrong then go back and make a nandroid backup and then flash the tweaks. you will only need to wipe dalvik cache and cache then flash the tweaks.
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Thanks - Running MikG3.0. Booyah!
 
ocnbrze said:
nice!!!!!!!!!!! let us know what you think of it.
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So far I'm diggin it, though I've barely scratched the surface. One question I just thought of - once you're rooted and running a custom rom, I'm guessing you would never update your profile, PRL or firmware through the settings menu, right?

I'm also about to update the radios. I want the full base/pri/wimax & nv, correct?

Thanks again!
 
Dalz said:
So far I'm diggin it, though I've barely scratched the surface. One question I just thought of - once you're rooted and running a custom rom, I'm guessing you would never update your profile, PRL or firmware through the settings menu, right?

I'm also about to update the radios. I want the full base/pri/wimax & nv, correct?

Thanks again!
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prl and profile is ok to update. no on the firmware and software as well. do not update those. mikg has it setup so that you will not get the message asking you to update anyways.

radios is ok to do. just make sure that you have you wimax backed up.
and make sure you have plenty of battery and never pull the batter out while it is installing that is a good way to brick your phone.
 
ocnbrze said:
prl and profile is ok to update. no on the firmware and software as well. do not update those. mikg has it setup so that you will not get the message asking you to update anyways.

radios is ok to do. just make sure that you have you wimax backed up.
and make sure you have plenty of battery and never pull the batter out while it is installing that is a good way to brick your phone.
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Got it. Out of curiosity, amon ra 2.3 seems to be the recommended version throughout the guide and many posts here, but I just came across references to 3.08 and 3.11 (and the possible issues with restoring in 3.11). Is there any reason I wouldn't want to upgrade to at least 3.08?
 
nick1313 said:
Stick with 2.3, as it's actually made by amon ra and was made for evo. Others are just spin offs, if you will, of 2.3 made by different people.

There is a thread on mik mik about it.
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Awesome, thanks! You guys are amazingly helpful and very quick with the responses. :D
 
Dunno if this should go in a new thread... but with mikG 3.0 is there any way to change what apps are launched from the splash screen? I don't use the default mail or messaging program, but those are what launch if you select the mail or messages icons from that screen. I'd like to change them to gmail and handcent, but haven't found an option for that yet.
 
Dalz said:
Dunno if this should go in a new thread... but with mikG 3.0 is there any way to change what apps are launched from the splash screen? I don't use the default mail or messaging program, but those are what launch if you select the mail or messages icons from that screen. I'd like to change them to gmail and handcent, but haven't found an option for that yet.
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By splash screen do you mean lockscreen?

If so, then yes you can edit those. Check the lockscreen settings
 
Rxpert83 said:
By splash screen do you mean lockscreen?

If so, then yes you can edit those. Check the lockscreen settings
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I knew I had that wrong when I typed it... lol So the only option I have for lockscreen is the lockscreen style. Do I need to flash the Tweaks update from mikG to get additional settings?

EDIT: Ok, I thought this would be under MikTweaks, but it's not. I found it under the Personalize settings. Thanks!
 
Wimax not working properly after Revolutionary root
HTC Evo4G
-Revolutionary-
SUPERSONIC EVT3 Ship S-OFF
HBOOT-6.16.1002
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-2.15.00.0808

While browsing websites my phone will only partially load the site when 4g antenna is on and connected. The load bar also freezes. As soon as 4g is turned off website loads fully. Checked webkeys and they are still there. I did not make a nandroid. This is my first time rooting and I have no idea what to do next. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
FallsOnDefEars said:
Wimax not working properly after Revolutionary root
HTC Evo4G
-Revolutionary-
SUPERSONIC EVT3 Ship S-OFF
HBOOT-6.16.1002
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-2.15.00.0808

While browsing websites my phone will only partially load the site when 4g antenna is on and connected. The load bar also freezes. As soon as 4g is turned off website loads fully. Checked webkeys and they are still there. I did not make a nandroid. This is my first time rooting and I have no idea what to do next. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Welcome to forums!!!!!
Go into recovery and wipe dalvik cache and cache and reboot
Your phone. This usually fixes most issues.
 
the only problem ive had is that the file i goto flash it to in recovery it says bad file ive looked around everywhere for different files but theyre all bad....
 
I'm trying to download the radio mentioned in the unrooting 2.15.00.11.19 but Mediafire is being a brat and not letting me download it either on my phone or my computer :// Anyone know of any other links or ways to get the radio?? The link on XDA Forums also links to Mediafire which doesn't want to work either.
 
nick1313 said:
Umm...What are you talking about?
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the su zip file to put flash the super user zip on my phone. i got one of them to work to put the super user icon in my list BUT when i goto check it in terminal i dont have SU


Edit: on a side note. im having this issue with the phone that i had with my prevail where it doesnt wanna put all my music even doubbletwist and media monkey cant fix the issue it just doesnt want to put the songs sometimes because it will put certain cds but then when i erase and do it over it doesnt do it. then when i disconnect and plug it back into the computer to check the sd card there is even LESS songs on there then my media player was reading. my prevail did this too. i mean givin im putting 6.2 gb of music on my 32gb class 6 HCsd card but i still edited all the tags r correct. anyone can direct this issue im having to another thread or could help me solve this annoying issue. in a month or two if i cant figure it out im gonna have to figure out how to buy an ipod touch 4g. i need this bluetooth it makes everything so much easier
 
Klocc978 said:
the su zip file to put flash the super user zip on my phone. i got one of them to work to put the super user icon in my list BUT when i goto check it in terminal i dont have SU
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personally i would try not stay on stock anyways. all custom roms have su cooked in. i would try mikg3.0 personally. way better then stock.

and what does terminal emulator say? in te did you type su? what happens?
 
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