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    Root Why do we have to use ODIN instead of full wipe with Clockwork Recovery?

    I'm a HTC guy here and we always just use recovery (Amon_Ra or Clockwork) to wipe data/system restore before flashing a new rom. We don't have to revert all the way back to completely stock. It seems to me that I should just be able to use the update.zip to install Clockwork recovery, do a...
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    Root BLOATWARE - Lets make a list of everything safe to remove

    I plan to continue updating this post until we have a complete list of everything SAFE to remove. Safe meaning the OS still boots and runs properly with no side-effects other than the app being gone. I would like to keep going and remove the Genius Button app (remapped to regular Google...
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    Root [Q] Does Glacier use standard micro usb?

    If the usb port on this phone is a non-standard size I am going to be pissed. I loved that the mt3g uses a regular mini usb plug because pretty much everyone and their mom has something lying around the house that uses that size. That means that wherever I end up I can always find something...
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    Root [Q] URGENT - SPL 1.33.0013 and 2.22.27.08 radio - safe to flash back to 2.22.23.02 radio?

    Running the new SPL with ezterry's rooted ota update and his cm6 kernel. Flashed to 2.22.27.08 and boot-looped. If I flash back to 2.22.23.02 will I brick? Need to get my phone back online!
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    HELP! Need to reinstall amazon mp3 to /system

    Removed amazon mp3 but accidentally deleted my backup. Now my update to 2.2 failed because that app isn't there. What to do?
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    Backups between different versions of Android? Restore 1.6 backups into 2.2 cause problems?

    I remember when I unrooted to cupcake and restored my 1.6 settings, it actually prevented me from downloading the OTA update! I could see it but it refused to download. I had to factory reset and wait for the update to 1.6 to come through so I could restore my 1.6 data and settings back into...
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    Cache, Dalvik-Cache and Data

    Can somebody clarify for me exactly what is stored where? I know that wiping data will wipe out everything and return the ROM to "stock," and the dalvik-cache is more about applications. What exactly is stored in the regular cache? I'm doing some fine-tuning on CM6 and don't want to wipe out...
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    Root Somebody school me on SPLs and radios

    So I always see ROMs listing requirement of radios and spls but I can never quite tell which ones apply to me. Can anyone clarify this for me, because I'm pretty f-ing confused. Thanks!
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    Root Sound Quality issues with Pandora - fixed yet?

    Does anyone know if Pandora/Google have dealt with this yet? Pandora is one of the primary uses for my phone and I'd really like to run Eclair or FroYo. Also excited about the new G2, but really hoping the audio won't sound like shit. Does anybody have any info on this?
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    Where the hell is Nokia with the smartphone craze?

    Wasn't Nokia pretty much the top dog in cell phones for several years? I haven't heard a peep out of them since my Samsung e315 was still cool. I'd love to see them introduce an Android phone.
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    Root Amon_Ra 1.7 REQUIRES ext partition??

    The XDA thread is so long I figured my question wouldn't be seen. Does anyone know the answer to this? Thanks! I'm not planning on using swap or apps2sd so I might be better off with Amon_Ra 1.6.2. Also, ROM Manager can't find the amon_ra recovery and won't let me flash it. What's up with that?
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    Android Recovery 2e

    Just curious about this. It appears that it's possible to flash a zip from this screen. Does this mean I can use the original android recovery to apply a different rom? Can I update my recovery to Amon_Ra from within Android recovery? Just kinda curious about what I'm supposed to be able to...
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    Root Universal Androot??

    I know Universal Androot says it supports the Galaxy S, but does that mean the Fascinate is also supported? Trying to help someone out here and want to give the easiest and safest possible rooting guidance. Thanks!
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    3G internet-based sms client?

    Wondering if an application exists to connect through 3G and through my computer's internet connection so that I can send/receive sms from my computer. While at work it seems silly to type on this tiny-ass touch screen when I have a whole computer sitting right there. My work does not have...
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    Root Unrooted and back to Cupcake - how long til Donut?

    When I go to settings --> system update it says my system is up to date, but I know it's not. How long til I get the OTA update? I want my Navi back! :D
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    Root CM 5.0.8 - Pandora and Navi kick each other out

    I rooted in the first place so I could overclock and run both apps simultaneously. Now what?
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    Root Advantage of upgrading radio?

    I keep hearing about updating the radio but I'm not exactly sure what the benefits and risks are, or even the necessity. I'm on CM 5.0.8 with Amon_Ra Recovery v1.6.2, if that makes any difference...
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    Root Pandora skippy on 2.1/CM 5.0.8 - Ran fine on 1.6

    Anybody else experiencing this problem? I'm overclocked and everything else appears to run fine, and I have heard of others with this problem. Any ideas? Is my phone just too slow for Eclair?
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    One app to rule them all - Back-up System Apps/Bookmarks/Settings/File Manager w/root

    It seems that a combination of app manager, mybackup, and possibly titanium backup will do everything I need, but I'd like to find one app that does it ALL. Does anyone have any thoughts?
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    Root How to use Amon Ra's recovery?

    Just out of curiosity I wanted to see what the different options are, and I realized I'd never seen any kind of instructional guide. If one doesn't exist, perhaps we could sticky this thread and start one? The main things I'm curious about now are the Console (what the heck is that for?) and...
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    Root Overclock - how fast/hot before it explodes?

    Just curious how paranoid I should be about this. If I weren't worried about exploding my phone, I'd just run the processor on max all the time, which I know some people do, but to me just doesn't seem like a good idea. Any thoughts? Right now I run between 284 and 578 on demand, with a...
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    Root Power Control Widget works but doesn't refresh

    Just rooted (literally, it's still syncing to gmail) using the generic rom with root from theunlockr, and I noticed that the power control widget DOES adjust settings, but it doesn't visually update unless i delete from homescreen and then add it again. Is this just the way it is? I know...
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    Root root unsuccessful - black screen on boot - what went wrong?

    Now I'm on 1.5. Awesome.
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    Root Cyanogen vs. Unlockr - is there a difference

    There are two different root guides I've found which contain different files and different instructions. Which one should I follow? What's the difference? Very confused here. Thanks!
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    Backup Recovery Image BEFORE Rooting?

    Is it possible to create a custom recovery image from my current configuration BEFORE I root? I ask so that if things go awry I can just go back to exactly the way things were. Thanks!