So I could only find vague references to Rogers phones in the XDA thread. Does anyone know if this has been tried successfully on Rogers dream or magic post or pre 911?
So that all worked except that I needed to install superuser permissions manually after the app rooted the phone. So now if I want to installa custom rom I neede to start from step C in this guide?
So it all worked great on my dream. I'm running 5.08 with no problems. I know you kind of already went over this but just so I'm clear... this doesn't touch the radio - if i use this same method on my e911 magic I will end up with a custom rom and no data cut off?
Sorry, I wasn't clear. The old rooting method (as I understand it) flashed different radio version than the e911 radio. This one doesn't. So if I use this method to root, and then go on to flash a custom recovery and then a rom, am I correct that I will still end up with the current rogers radio and as such, will not have data cut off?
Alright I've reached an in-pass, I had originally followed THIS tutorial on my post 911 dream. Although in step D.1 my phone won't boot in recovery. It just stays at the rogers screen if I hold home, home + pwr, or any other combination I could think of. It does however boot normally so I tried following this 1-click process, although I'm pretty sure that from what I had done and what this 1-click app does is the same point, and I've reached the same point. I'm sure I did something wrong but I was wondering if someone knew where I went wrong and how I could get it working. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and thank you for your time.
Sounds like you flashed a bad recovery. For the Rogers Dream, you need that AmonRa v1.7.0R. If you use the regular AmonRa v1.7.0, it won't boot into recovery.
Here's the recovery file you want:
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Assuming you have ADB from the SDK running:
(Anything in quotes, type, minus the quotes)
1) Put recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0R-cyan.img in the same folder as adb.exe
In Command Window:
2) Type "adb push recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0R-cyan.img /data/local"
3) Type "adb shell"
4) Type "flash_image recovery /data/local/recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0R-cyan.img"
5) Type "exit"
Now, you should have a new recovery for when you boot with HOME + POWER.
I have tried that, I downloaded the img from THIS tutorial along with the one from the previous one that I had linked, and both of them gave me the same problem. Does it matter if I run the recovery from su or not? Cause both times I've run it with those permissions.
-edit- also when I try to run the recovery this is what happens.
So the recovery is flashing fine, as you're not getting any errors. If you hold down the HOME key + Power, what happens exactly?
rogers screen shows up and then nothing, if I let go after a bit the rogers screen disappears and I get a black screen and the lights stay on although nothing else ever shows up.
That is different... Go into HBOOT mode (Power+Camera), give me all the numbers in there
And I quote ;
DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON d
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (DREA21000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-3.22.26.17
Jun 2 2009,21:33:16
Ok, so that is the same details as mine was. I'm looking into it. For the time being, try this:
1) "adb shell"
2) (if not already #) "su"
3) "erase_image recovery"
4) "flash_image recovery /data/local/recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0R-cyan.img"
Let me know if erase_image works.
Ok, no worries, they said that it only exists on rare systems.
I am kind of baffled why it isn't booting. Basically, it sounds like the recovery partition needs to be wiped first on your phone. Problem is, I only know of one way to do it right now, but I don't know how risky it really is. Basically, here's my thought:
"adb shell reboot-bootloader"
"fastboot oem rebootRUU"
"fastboot erase recovery"
"fastboot oem reboot"
"adb shell flash_image recovery /data/local/recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0R-cyan.img"
I am concerned that it may not boot properly without a recovery image. I'd consult Amon Ra @ XDA honestly. Sorry
Well good news is that this is by backup phone, thus I don't really care if it bricks, I'd prefer if it doesn't, but which ever. Also if you want I can PM you my skype or msn and we could chat in a more personal matter if it'd suit you.
-edit- although I've just received this error =[
sorry, should be "adb shell reboot bootloader", I was thinking of fastboot's bootloader reboot.
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