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how do i remove all those apps i dont use on my phone
You got that right....now I'm lurking around in the Evo Lte forums as I just learned I am eligible for and early upgrade.I'm glad you didn't try, that is dangerous. Hate for you to end up a hood ornament on an 18 wheeler, or just as bad, hit somebody else!
Flashing
this is all good, but how do i flash a rom or kernel?
good point so here is what you do to flash a rom:
1.first you need the vr superwipe:ZZZVR_SUPERWIPE.zip. download it and put it on your card. (optional)*
2.download the rom of your choice and transfer it to your card.
3.go into recovery
4.make a nandroid backup
5.select wipe from the main menu and wipe dalvik cache, cache, and data
6.select install (or flash depending on which recovery you have) zip from sdcard
7.find the superwipe file and flash it.(optional)
8.find your rom and flash it.
9.reboot.
first boot will take a bit longer then normal, so be patient.
*the vr superwipe is an optional step, but i would recommend that you use it. it wipes system, cache, and boot. it wipes those three times. then it wipes the temp files and does that three times. i would not only use this tool to wipe. it should be done in addition to wiping data, dalvik cache and cache. one last thing about superwipe, this will only work with those that have support for amend scripting. only clockwork mod 2.6, amon ra 2.3, and trwp will work. so if you have clockwrok mod 3 and higher you might want to switch recoveries.
to flash a kernel
1.download the kernel and place it on your card.
2.make a nandroid backup
3.wipe dalvik cache and cache. there is no need to wipe data or to flash the superwipe when flashing kernels.
4.select "install zip" and find and select your kernel
5.reboot
now you have a new kernel. and to get the most of your new kernel look into getting SetCPU for Root Users, this app will allow you to over and underclcok your phone and it will allow you to set your cpu governors which sets how fast the cpu speed gets scaled up or down to the desired settings. some governors also has a screen off profile which can also help save battery life. for more on setcpu read this guide: http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/210253-setcpu-guide.html
here is a great guide by fellow AF member argedion:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/441044-flash-guide-us-all-d.html.
Roms, Kernels, Themes and More
Romsok so now you know how to flash a rom, so now where do i go to get them? there are a bunch of places that you can go to get your roms. there is a thread here in this forum ROMs and Kernels Download Page check it out. also check out the xda development forum:EVO 4G Android Development - xda-developers. make sure that you read the dev's op as it will tell you the download instructions as well as give you what is in the rom and some of its features. the main idea is to know what you are flashing before flashing the rom.
there are two main types of roms that are out there. there is aosp (android open source project)roms then there is sense roms. sense roms are the roms that most people are familiar with. it has the familiar sense launcher that htc installs on all of their phones. while aosp is pure android. it has no sense launcher. depending on the rom it will use a launcher like adw or launcher pro.
Kernelswhat are kernels? basically kernels communicates with and adjusts the voltage between the hardware(battery) and software(either sense or aosp) of your phone according to frequency. how much voltage a kernel decides to provide to and from your phone and at what frequency will depend on the type of kernels.
all roms comes with its own custom(usually stock) kernel. they are like roms in that they come in two types. one is for sense roms and one is for aosp roms. they can't work on both. so like roms you need to checkout the changelog to see what is going on with kernels and what was updated. also gingerbread roms needs a kernel designed for gingerbread. the froyo kernels will not work on gingerbread.
one last thing on kernels and that is that not all kernels will react the same way on every phone. what works for me may not work for you. the only true way to know is to make a nandroid backup and flash the kernel. give it a few days for it to settle in before deciding if the kernel works or not.
you can get the kernels from the xda or the rom/kernel download page. you can read more on kernels in the KERNELS For Dummies
Themesok so i want to theme my phone. are there themes i can flash? yes there are a lot of themes out there that you can just flash from recovery. head on over to EVO 4G Themes and Apps...xda. and don't forget to read the op for installation instructions. just keep in mind that most of the themes are rom specific. when you flash a theme all you need to do is wipe dalvik cache and cache and flash the theme.
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Not quite sure as I would think that would be dependant on the signal you get.This is just AWESOME!!! It's a whole new world!!! My question is...do custom roms affect the internet speed? I mean depending on what Rom I download can it cause my internet to run faster?
Thanks
This is just AWESOME!!! It's a whole new world!!! My question is...do custom roms affect the internet speed? I mean depending on what Rom I download can it cause my internet to run faster?
Thanks
welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!
the one in the op works. it is found in the before root section. but here it is: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip
and nick is right there are way better roms then the stock one. try mikg3.11 it has su cooked in as all custom roms will have.
anyone have a stock rooted rom? newest sprint updated? link
i currently have mik 3.1 do i have to do anything else or just follow the steps to upload the new ota just like you would do a rom
Well, imo, I would leave it rooted and wipe your data off of it, perhaps flash another stock-ish rom like MikG.I'm trying to unroot with a broken VOLUME UP button. I'm going to sell my Evo and assume that the average Craigslist user would prefer an unrooted device. If you disagree, stop me here.
Anyways I've installed Android Flasher since I cannot push VOL UP to flash hboot through the bootloader. Android Flasher says the device is not connected or the drivers are not installed. What am I doing wrong?
I haven't done much since rooting it with this guide, so this stuff is kind of hazy. I'm on CM7 with AmonRa, S-OFF. Any help appreciated.
yeah i agree use a ruu. this will leave the phone with s-oof but it will install the stock recovery and and rom. and let the person know that it is still rooted sort of.
Will the buyer be able to take the device into Sprint after the ruu?
thanks for the quick responses mike, ocn
Will the buyer be able to take the device into Sprint after the ruu?
thanks for the quick responses mike, ocn
here is the working rom after hboot 6.17
How to Un-Root Revolutionary Root ? - Page 2 - xda-developers