Downgrade to 902 - No app or data loss

[SamuriHL]

The OP has been cleaned up, reorganized, etc. I'd ask everyone to review it. I added a few new sections. Notably how does this work? and How to ask for help sections. Let's hope this helps people.

[SamuriHL]

One last thing I want to make very clear. I WANT people to ask questions and learn. That's really the point I've been trying to make today. I want the users of the HoB to be educated and not simple button pushers. If you have a question about how something works in the HoB, please don't hesitate. We were all "noobs" at one point and none of us would have any knowledge whatsoever if we didn't ask and learn. I'm still learning and have a *LOT* more to learn myself. Very few people in our community can say they know it all. I'm not one of those people and doubt I ever will be. But I want to pass on what I do know to help others. That's what the HoB is about.

[kyle_fogel]

guys this is not on topic but im desperate!!!! my cwm backup isnt working, i cant restore any of my stuff?!?!?!?! i have cwm 5.0.2.5 and the files in the recovery folder are all .tar files and then there is the md5, when i go to restore it says md5 checksum invalid or something like that. please tell me i can get all my stuff back? the files i have are these
.android_secure.vfat.tar
cache.ext3.tar
data.ext3.tar
nandroid
system.ext3.tar

[SamuriHL]

No clue. But a cursory search of the interweb tuby thing found this:

Fix Nandroid MD5 Mismatch Woes – xda-developers

[kyle_fogel]

i saw that but have no idea how to do it =(

[SamuriHL]

Sorry, really don't have any idea how to help on this one. Definitely nothing the House of Bionic can do.

[SamuriHL]

For those who are intent on learning how the HoB works, I have two more lessons.

1) How do I make my own boot.img for when new updates come out?

How to patching an updated boot.img.p(atch) to a fastboot boot.img -For Leak Install- - xda-developers

2) How do I check the security of a new update to see if it can be downgraded?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1670589

[MikeSaya]

All that looks way over my head. I'm a newbie. I screwed up my phone and following these steps, it saved my butt. I am willing to make a donation for your hard work, I really really appreciate it!!!!!

[SamuriHL]

No donations necessary. Just do your best to learn and help others. And yes, that stuff isn't for the faint of heart. But it's my attempt at educating users as to how this process works. The scripting makes all that stuff easy, but, that's what goes into making updates work.

[MikeSaya]

I will give this a shot. I definately would like to learn so i can make a boot.img file for possible future leaks. I'm confused though on that link. How do I get adb working on my pc, or android terminal emulator? Is that the black window u have opened up, or is that something else? Not sure.