[Q] Rom Help Please

[whittall1]

Hi,
I have a rooted sensation and would like to install the latest Revolution HD 3.6.3 XE rom.
I have installed roms to my Desire before no problems but when you go to the Revolution download page there are links for downloading Radios and performing checksums. This is something that I have never done before.
Can anyone tell me whether the 3.6.3 rom download is a one operation install or do I have to install other files like the radio?
If so is there an idiot proof guide to installing? I have trawlled through the Revolution post but it is 1000's of pages!

I tried to post this question on the Revolution post but I am unable to as it is reserved for experienced users only.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dave

 

[bubuthebear]

Concerning the cecksums:
You can verify them for example with DownThemAll, which is a Firefox downloadhelper addon.

Concerning flashing ROMs:
If you have a rooted sensation, I assume, you have done it with the revolutionary tool?
Well, if so, you should have installed the ClockWorkMod, with is a mod for the recovery menu (power off the phone - power on while pressing volume down - select recovery).

To install a ROM simply put it on the SD card. It can then be installed with CWM by performing 'install from sd'. That's it.

Two other things... sometimes the ROMs require you to perform a fullwipe. Make sure you do this before installing the ROM. Also always make sure, that you have a backup if things go wrong!

Also have a read at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200403!

 

[gol_n_dal]

Hi,
I have a rooted sensation and would like to install the latest Revolution HD 3.6.3 XE rom.
I have installed roms to my Desire before no problems but when you go to the Revolution download page there are links for downloading Radios and performing checksums. This is something that I have never done before.
Can anyone tell me whether the 3.6.3 rom download is a one operation install or do I have to install other files like the radio?
If so is there an idiot proof guide to installing? I have trawlled through the Revolution post but it is 1000's of pages!

I tried to post this question on the Revolution post but I am unable to as it is reserved for experienced users only.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dave

Generally the Radio is separate from the ROM. Check your Radion and make sure it's up to the level the ROM needs.

Radios: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178143

Checksum is just a way of confirming what you downloaded is 100% valid. You can get MD5 checkers for Windoz and Android.

From what I remember, it's a:
CWM Nandroid (Always do this);
Update Radio (IF required);
Use the Superwipe Script (run it from CWM), it just cleans it all up;
Install the ROM via CWM;
Boot and enjoy.

There are other scripts out there to backup downloaded apps then re-install. You can also to lighten the Sense ROMs, e.g. the following is referenced in the ARHD page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217664 There are instructions in the Sense cleaner page for the right sequence.

JUST MAKE SURE you do a nandroid backup before you start anything.

 

[whittall1]

Thanks,

When you say check the radio and make sure its up to the level, presumably the radio is never wiped regardless of how many different roms you try.
Does this explain why there is a recommended radio?

Dave

 

[whittall1]

Thanks,

When you say check the radio and make sure its up to the level, presumably the radio is never wiped regardless of how many different roms you try.
Does this explain why there is a recommended radio?

Dave

 

[gol_n_dal]

I believe that's the case for Custom ROMs, i.e. ROM and Radio are two separate entities. If you flash the RUU completely (the .exe) it applies an RUU specific radio. If you just keep re-flashing Custom ROMs they just use the currently installed radio.

There are a few ways to install the radio, again I believe most people recommend using fastboot, the PG58IMG.zip way is a different way and both have worked fine for me.

All the Custom ROMs should reference their "recommended" radio in the ROM thread. Usually the latest or a very recent one. Some of the RUUs if they are old will have applied a much, much older radio.

Just for ref. what is your radio ?

 

[whittall1]

Hi again,

OK ive flashed a new Revolution Rom.
Ive a few queries does anyone know where I can post questions because I can't post the direct to the Revolution post.

As for my radio I think its:-
10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M

 

[gol_n_dal]

Yes: 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01 is almost the most recent. It's recommended one for CM7, the more recent one from ARHD seems to be :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849

To quote from there:
With 3.6.x ROMs I strongly recommend flashing 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 radio.


I'm still a bit stumped by what queries you actually have.

 

[whittall1]

Ok, I've run a couple of benchmarks and it comes back with a 1.18 mhz speed rating.
Also the ROM appears to be the latest one to rownliad but the version number is less than the one listed on the ROM page.
The latest one is supposed to be 3.6.3 xe but the one I've downloaded and installed is just 3.6.3.
One more thing, I would like to remove some of the stick apps such as teeter, news etc to free up some RAM. How do I do this?

 

[dszilke]

You can use any of the file explorer programs to remove unwanted apps. You just have to go into the settings to check root access granted. Alson, 3.6.3 is the xe version (it installs Beats Audio) I believe 4.1.3 is the non-xe variant of ARHD.

 

[malybru]

Ok, I've run a couple of benchmarks and it comes back with a 1.18 mhz speed rating.
Also the ROM appears to be the latest one to rownliad but the version number is less than the one listed on the ROM page.
The latest one is supposed to be 3.6.3 xe but the one I've downloaded and installed is just 3.6.3.
One more thing, I would like to remove some of the stick apps such as teeter, news etc to free up some RAM. How do I do this?

Hi,

The CPU speed can be adjusted with the Daemon Controller.Have a look on the [OP] for a good article to explain it.HERE
There are currently 2 ARHD ROMS available.
3.6.3 which uses Sense 3.0
and 4.1.4 which uses Sense 3.5
If you want to trim down your ROMS,read up on the ROM CLEANER
It can remove all the bloatware and anything else you want,before the ROM first boots up.