Im a noob and broke my phone. Please help.

[NotJustAPhone]

You may need to flash a new radio depending on how long you've had your phone and what version of the stock software you were running when you rooted. Check on your phone and let us know.

 

[rcmarks314]

it depends on what radio you have
go to menu, settings, about phone, software info, more, baseband version

 

[ompapamowmow]

How long have you had your TBolt? It's possible that your phone has an older radio version that does not work with your ROM. Check Settings/About Phone and see what it says about baseband version.

I got it when they came out but it has never updated. I was on software version 1.13.whatever before todays attempt. Under settings it says baseband version unknown.

 

[NotJustAPhone]

You definitely need to flash a new radio. When it says baseband unknown that means the radio is not compatible with your ROM. From what you describe, your phone's radios are not compatible with a GB ROM like Bamf Forever.

Let me see if I can find that thread with the radio files . . .


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[rcmarks314]

ok you need to flash a radio. get the radio from here Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites! and download the radio (both radios are in this download) Flash this radio and you should be go to go
EDIT don't forget to move or rename the pg05imgzip after loading the radio
Also when you download it the Md5 is CB2ABFCBF83F1680AFB7178558AFB6D0 if you check that

 

[ompapamowmow]

I flash them just like I did the bamf stuff?

 

[NotJustAPhone]

I flash them just like I did the bamf stuff?

No, you flash them through hboot. Be sure of what you're doing as flashing a radio is more hazardous than flashing a ROM and if something goes wrong it's possible to mess up your phone.

Edit: Link below to a thread with the radios and instructions for flashing (link courtesy of Fatboy97's signature). You will want to flash the two radio files from the 2.11.605.3 RUU. Be sure to verify the md5 checksum for your downloads to make sure the downloads are not corrupted.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048128

 

[ompapamowmow]

ok so i put them on the sd card and flash them like a rom through hboot right?

 

[rcmarks314]

check the Nat3mil video on youtube for flashing a radio

 

[ompapamowmow]

ok I went into recovery and then tried to install zip from sd. Picked the still ziped imgo5 file. its started and then said installation aborted.

 

[NotJustAPhone]

ok I went into recovery and then tried to install zip from sd. Picked the still ziped imgo5 file. its started and then said installation aborted.

You don't flash radios through recovery. You copy the PG05IMG.ZIP file to the root directory of your SD Card and flash through hboot. I suggest taking some time to understand the process before proceeding as a bad radio flash can brick your phone. Take a look at the video that rcmarks suggested before trying again.

 

[ompapamowmow]

ok doing what the video says now

 

[rcmarks314]

Just put the file on your SD card make sure its named PG05IMG that's pg zero five img Then push volume down and power at the same time and it will find the pg05img file and ask if you want to load it push volume up to load it. then reboot. after everything settles in power down and rename or move file into a folder on the SD card.

 

[rcmarks314]

Hey notjustaphone I think we're gonna pull this guy through

 

[ompapamowmow]

OK guys you did great! Works perfectly now. Thank you very very much for the help. Seriously. Thanks.

 

[ompapamowmow]

ok so now I need to go back into recovery and make a backup right?

 

[rcmarks314]

ok so now I need to go back into recovery and make a backup right?

Hellz yes! Glad Notjustaphone and I could get you through this little mishap. If you have any other problems feel free to PM me. You might want to make a back up after you get everything setup the way you want it too. Then you will have something setup the way you like to fall back on.

 

[NotJustAPhone]

ok so now I need to go back into recovery and make a backup right?

Yes, make a backup. It's a good idea to always run a complete backup, especially before flashing a new ROM. This will let you revert back to your current setup when you flash new a ROM.

Sounds like you're getting service now?

Edit: Glad to see that you're up and running. And thanks to rcmarks for your helpful advice.

 

[ompapamowmow]

Yes getting service and everything is running great. Should I install my apps before doing the backup?

 

[ompapamowmow]

The only other question I would have is I seem to have about 150Mb less memory. After killing everything I used to have about 350 and now it shows 200 after killing everything. Does this rom just use more memory?