The complete how-to

[christim]

dd is not a windows command.

dd (Unix) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It is an easy way to copy contents from one disk to an identical sized disk in Linux or to make a clone/mirror of one drive to another.

dd if=/sdcard/flash_image of=/data/local/flash_image

if=input file, of=output file.

While i have not rooted the instructions say to do this from within the adb shell, not at the cmd prompt. From the command prompt first type "adb shell" and then proceed.

I know why you're getting info that it is for Linux [facepalm], because the commands are not for Windows, they're for Android! The phone is plugged up to the computer through ADB (Android Debug Bridge) via USB.....

So yeah, they are all Linux commands, you all through me off for a minute there and I got confused lol

He must not be plugged in with the USB or something....or didn't install the Android SDK on his computer yet idk

The stuff in my tutorial is meant to be followed in that order....from the very top of the post, to the very bottom, in that order

Correct...or he did not type the first command which is "ADB Shell" and is trying the DD command at a window's command prompt.

Wait...you are supposed to do the instructions in order? Where did it say that?

 

[christim]

When I'm typing the information in for recovery am I supposed to hit enter after every line? When am I? Thanks!

While it can be easy to follow instructions it also is good to know what is occurring at each step. I can think of some nasty commands that would remove all folders recursively on your phone leaving it totally wiped. Google is your friend. "linux command mv" as an example.

To answer your question....yes, each line is its own line, hit enter at the end of each one.

What's going on?

adb shell (fires up the shell..a linux command prompt window within the windows cmd prompt window)
dd (copies info exactly as it is from one location to another...from your card to the phone, there is an input file and an output file: if and of)
rm (removes the image from the card)
su (switches to root admin access)
the recovery line....I could guess but am not sure what it does so I'm bailing on this one.
mount (makes folder writable)
mv (moves file from one location to another..this is renaming the file in this case.)
mv (renames another file)
reboot recovery (self explanatory)

 

[mrdorunjr]

dd is not a windows command.

dd (Unix) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It is an easy way to copy contents from one disk to an identical sized disk in Linux or to make a clone/mirror of one drive to another.

dd if=/sdcard/flash_image of=/data/local/flash_image

if=input file, of=output file.

While i have not rooted the instructions say to do this from within the adb shell, not at the cmd prompt. From the command prompt first type "adb shell" and then proceed.

I know why you're getting info that it is for Linux [facepalm], because the commands are not for Windows, they're for Android! The phone is plugged up to the computer through ADB (Android Debug Bridge) via USB.....

So yeah, they are all Linux commands, you all through me off for a minute there and I got confused lol

He must not be plugged in with the USB or something....or didn't install the Android SDK on his computer yet idk

The stuff in my tutorial is meant to be followed in that order....from the very top of the post, to the very bottom, in that order

well for one, it was plugged in, but not mounted, as you said to do, im pretty sure i have the folders and what not for the SDK, installed? i guess its installed? and also i did the whole system envirnmental thingy to change for it to go to the tools file, etc. really not sure why that happened, i fallowed EXACTLY what you said, nothing more and nothing less...

 

[Flomaster]

I give up! I keep getting an error. cannot open for read: No such file or directory. I just went to rootyourdroid.info and rooted it. That was a piece of cake. I knew going in there are just too many variables when trying to install SirPshycos recovery. I'll try again in the future.

PLEASE Try the Guide I made in my signature.

its piece of cake.
you DO NOT NEED TO TYPE ANY CODE.
its just pressing buttons.

-=Jason=-

 

[budmonster]

I understand everything up to the nandroid backup. I want to install AllDroid - View topic - [ROM] Bugless Beast V0.7.5 (2/10/10) Bugless Beast V0.7.5. Do I install the ROM (update.zip) or the ROM (nandroid backup)
I'm just confused on what do with that.

In the guide i am explaining the nandroid method of installing Bugless Beast...

So attempt the nandroid backup...

Ok but what if I want to switch to a different rom, how do I go about doing that?

Also I want to use the rom that uses this launcher. i attached the picture below, im a noob so i apologize

 

[mrdorunjr]

OKAY, so right now im am in the middle of doing the cmd part.

i got up to typing in su
when i did that it put su under where i typed it, then under that it said permission denied, then i thought to just continue to the next stept but it says error writing recovery: permission denied, what do i do?!

should i stay in cmd and tell me what to type now, or should i exit and what? tell me what i should do to fix this and make it work please!

thank you in advanced!

 

[mrdorunjr]

OKAY, so right now im am in the middle of doing the cmd part.

i got up to typing in su
when i did that it put su under where i typed it, then under that it said permission denied, then i thought to just continue to the next stept but it says error writing recovery: permission denied, what do i do?!

should i stay in cmd and tell me what to type now, or should i exit and what? tell me what i should do to fix this and make it work please!

thank you in advanced!

OKAY I FINALLY GOT IT ALL DOWNLOADED YAY!

just uhhh how do i get all my apps back....

also all my contacts are gone....i dont think i have them backed up to my gmail... what do i do, is there anyway to restore those certain items from the other back up?

also how do i change the boot screen, image, thingy, like instead of the droid then the eye...

 

[Taurus]

figured it all out, thanks for posting this complete how to.

 

[wmnomore]

hello, need some help from you guys. i have rooted my droid. i made a backup, but when i select it, it won't do anything. is it safe to say it worked if i see it in backup?

i have made 3 backups so far, and i can't select them. what am i doing wrong. even followed 2 youtube videos about 3 times.....thanks

 

[r1nstang]

hello, need some help from you guys. i have rooted my droid. i made a backup, but when i select it, it won't do anything. is it safe to say it worked if i see it in backup?

i have made 3 backups so far, and i can't select them. what am i doing wrong. even followed 2 youtube videos about 3 times.....thanks

loook in your apps panel. if you see SuperUser permissions u rooted right

 

[wmnomore]

yes, i have superuser in apps.
wondering if anyone can help me add a custom OC kernel?
I am using BB 1.1 and tried to add sholes 1.2 kernel. i put on sd, made sure it was named update.zip, went to terminal, typed: su, reboot recovery, then went to install and so on. it looks like it worked. but i am only clocked at 600 when i go into setcpu. any help on this? thanks so much.

 

[natediddy1120]

yes, i have superuser in apps.
wondering if anyone can help me add a custom OC kernel?
I am using BB 1.1 and tried to add sholes 1.2 kernel. i put on sd, made sure it was named update.zip, went to terminal, typed: su, reboot recovery, then went to install and so on. it looks like it worked. but i am only clocked at 600 when i go into setcpu. any help on this? thanks so much.

To apply a kernel from another ROM, just use the Boot file from the nandroid of that ROM and do a nandroid restore of only Boot

 

[wmnomore]

thanks for the info. i have tried to apply a different rom now and it installed the last one. i have replaced the update.zip in the root of the sd card. where is it getting the old rom from?
help please...thanks

 

[natediddy1120]

thanks for the info. i have tried to apply a different rom now and it installed the last one. i have replaced the update.zip in the root of the sd card. where is it getting the old rom from?
help please...thanks

No. You don't use any update.zip files for this. This is all done with nandroid files.

You are trying to apply the kernel from the DroidMod ROM (they're not called Sholes anymore)? You use only the Boot file from a nandroid backup you made of the DroidMod ROM. So in SPRecovery, you choose Advanced nandroid restore, Choose backup, and then select the backup made of the DroiMod ROM.

Before you choose Perform restore, you unselect Data and System. Make sure the Boot file is the only one chosen

 

[wmnomore]

hey, thanks. so i'm not sure what to do now. do i need an update.zip at all on the sd? and how do i apply a new rom?