Hey guys,
I got my first real smart phone about a week ago, it was a USC Samsung Mesmerize. Yesterday I stumbled upon rooting when trying to figure out how to remove useless pre installed apps. All I really want is a slim & fast version & to be able to keep my navigation.
I've had experience with flashing; Xbox 360 & PSP's. So I kind of jumped into this and ended up bricking my phone. Or damn close.
From looking at the back of my phone it says Galaxy S, so I went in that section and downloaded/flashed this originally (caused brick):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940671
I did everything up to step 7, except it wouldnt boot past the splash screen.
So then came panic time...
I eventually reflashed with a new rom for the correct phone, This one to be exact:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944671
My question is:
What have I really done now that I run on this rom?
I still cant uninstall preloaded software.
I would be willing to flash a new rom so I can have a faster phone.
But really no one makes it clear enough in there guides about how this process actually works.
my best guess is after I flashed with that rom I will be able to upgrade to a better rom?
What is FROYO EA11?
What is voodoo?
First off, consequences will never be the same...
You are now running a STOCK (leaked) 2.2 ROM, with a stock kernel and USCC App Bloat.
If you want a fast Android 2.2 with stock apps removed, do this:
1. Flash the EA11 + recovery via Odin, following the steps here.
2: Download the EA11 voodoo kernel found here and flash.
3: Boot into recovery and run update.zip (this will push you to a red clockwork recovery)
HINT: If you aren't familiar with clockwork recovery, the controls are slightly different. You use still use the volume buttons to navigate, but the power button is now used to execute selections and the search softkey to go back.
4: select install .zip from sdcard
5: select the voodoo .zip and confirm
This will install the new kernel and replace your recovery (which used to require booting into the Samsung recovery before making your way to the clockwork recovery by installing update.zip from sdcard) with a clockwork recovery that will look identical to the one you had after running update.zip, but can enable your newly acquired lagfix.
6: enable voodoo lagfix, and rejoice!
6: Optionally install the Pick and Pack ROM found here. (I WOULD!)
(Credits to MesmerizeUser for these steps, I copypasta'd and edited.)
Good luck with your back-tracing! Let us know if any steps are unclear.
Also, the payed version of Titanium Backup will let you "freeze" stock apps, so they don't appear in your menus, and they won't run, but you can "thaw" them whenever you like.
PS - FROYO EA11 is a leaked Android 2.2 ROM for the Mesmerize. Google names Android releases after deserts, like Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, etc.
Voodoo is a name of the kernel which changes your EXT2 partition (old school) to EXT4 (new school), and makes your file system much faster.
uselessmidget said:
Hey guys,
I got my first real smart phone about a week ago, it was a USC Samsung Mesmerize. Yesterday I stumbled upon rooting when trying to figure out how to remove useless pre installed apps. All I really want is a slim & fast version & to be able to keep my navigation.
I've had experience with flashing; Xbox 360 & PSP's. So I kind of jumped into this and ended up bricking my phone. Or damn close.
From looking at the back of my phone it says Galaxy S, so I went in that section and downloaded this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940671
I did everything up to step 7, except it wouldnt boot past the splash screen.
So then came panic time...
I eventually reflashed with a new rom, This one to be exact:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944671
My question is:
What have I really done now that I run on this rom?
I still cant uninstall preloaded software.
I would be willing to flash a new rom so I can have a faster phone.
But really no one makes it clear enough in there guides about how this process acctually works.
my best guess is after I flashed with that rom I will be able to upgrade?
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OK, first of all, welcome. You've come to the right place to do several things. The first of which is to learn. Don't freak out. You're phone is in good hands here in this forum. Unless you really try hard, you can't do much to actually bork it up so bad that we can't fix it.
So, what you have done up to this point is update your phone to the leaked 2.2 firmware. It's not a ROM, it's actually the full firmware. If you want to remove bloat, the easiest way is to now install my EA11 Pick-n-Pack ROM, which already probably lighter than you want it. The good thing, is that it also has an addons pack that you can download to put anything back on that you want. Everything is there in easily flashable zip files. You just have to look inside if you don't see the actual name of something in particular. (ie. calendar is in SamsungandTouchWiz.zip) Now if you want faster with your new light weight ROM, go with the EA11 Voodoo kernel to help boost you up as well. This isn't a final build, as we don't have source code yet so understand this is just a small improvement on the stock kernel. Now, if you want to get all the way back to stock 2.1, might I suggest this thread to help with that. And for some help getting to know a little about everything, pop over to the irc channel in my signature and talk to anyone that happens to be there. We're here to help. If they don't answer, they've probably stepped away. Some of us hang out there and leave the computer idle while we're doing other things.
Again, welcome aboard. I hope some of that info helped you out.
first off...welcome...second if i would have done that i think i may have left a mess in my pants...but seems like you got it running good again plz trust me when i say listen to phidelt82, he will not give you any wrong advise...because of him and a few others, my phone kicks ass and im actually trying to learn how to make themes and roms (dont know much but learning), so yea...you came to the right place to make your phone truly your (with there software...lol)
Yoder808 said:
First off, consequences will never be the same...
You are now running a STOCK (leaked) 2.2 ROM, with a stock kernel and USCC App Bloat.
If you want a fast Android 2.2 with stock apps removed, do this:
1. Flash the EA11 + recovery via Odin, following the steps here.
2: Download the EA11 voodoo kernel found here and flash.
Voodoo is a name of the kernel which changes your EXT2 partition (old school) to EXT4 (new school), and makes your file system much faster.
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First off thanks for the quick and acurate responses guys.
About what you said here though:
The "kernal" I loaded claims to be EA11 Stock, you are telling me I need EA11 voodoo Kernal, its called voodoo because its modified. -would this statement be correct?
Yoder808 said:
6: Optionally install the Pick and Pack ROM found here. (I WOULD!)
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This would only be used for installing specific preloaded apps, correct?
phidelt82 said:
So, what you have done up to this point is update your phone to the leaked 2.2 firmware. It's not a ROM, it's actually the full firmware. If you want to remove bloat, the easiest way is to now install my EA11 Pick-n-Pack ROM, which already probably lighter than you want it.
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So basically this is a light rom with the ability to add the removed pre-load apps?
phidelt82 said:
Now, if you want to get all the way back to stock 2.1, might I suggest this thread
Again, welcome aboard. I hope some of that info helped you out.
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There most likely is no reason to go back to stock 2.1, correct? My shot in the dark is the reason you would want to is to not get usc on your back and larger selection of stable roms and kernels?
Thanks, you guys f***ing rock.
uselessmidget said:
First off thanks for the quick and acurate responses guys.
About what you said here though:
The "kernal" I loaded claims to be EA11 Stock, you are telling me I need EA11 voodoo Kernal, its called voodoo because its modified. -would this statement be correct?
This would only be used for installing specific preloaded apps, correct?
So basically this is a light rom with the ability to add the removed pre-load apps?
There most likely is no reason to go back to stock 2.1, correct? My shot in the dark is the reason you would want to is to not get usc on your back and larger selection of stable roms and kernels?
Thanks, you guys f***ing rock.
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the voodoo kernel is modified with a lag fix. it will speed up your phone a bit. there is a program in the market called quadrant. run the full benchmark and you will get an idea of how your phone stacks up against others and will also give you a base score for your phone. if you do not have voodoo kernel installed your score will be around 800-900, after voodoo your score will be up around 1500.
the pick-n-pack rom lets you addon via the pnpaddons file, stuff you want on your phone prior to flashing. you pick what you want and flash it.
yes it is "a light rom with the ability to add the removed pre-load apps"
the leaked froyo and the voodoo kernel are very nice, i wouldn't go back to eclair 2.1 unless you needed to return the phone to uscc for whatever reason.
good luck and happy flashing.
Just an update guys, Thanks to phidelt82 I am now running 2.2 PnP w/ Voodoo Kernel.
The diffrence is night and day, used to get slow w/ a little lag every now and then. Now its always fast. Thanks again.
Special_opps said:
run the full benchmark and you will get an idea of how your phone stacks up against others and will also give you a base score for your phone. if you do not have voodoo kernel installed your score will be around 800-900, after voodoo your score will be up around 1500.
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Sweet 1506 here.
and dont forget for roms you may flash... you can not UNINSTALL phone apps..... via the 'manage applications' menu.
you have to use a program like Root Explorer and physically DELETE them from the /system/app folder along with other folders they reside in.
only Cyanogen (i think) allows for uninstalling for actual phone programs.
v_lestat said:
and dont forget for roms you may flash... you can not UNINSTALL phone apps..... via the 'manage applications' menu.
you have to use a program like Root Explorer and physically DELETE them from the /system/app folder along with other folders they reside in.
only Cyanogen (i think) allows for uninstalling for actual phone programs.
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You can also un-install stock apps with Titanium Backup.
Also, it seems like you're rushing into this a little bit.
Relax getting into the dev community is like getting into a slightly chilly pool, you need to ease in.
That said, welcome, and I look forward to seeing you around.
vluhd said:
You can also un-install stock apps with Titanium Backup.
Also, it seems like you're rushing into this a little bit.
Relax getting into the dev community is like getting into a slightly chilly pool, you need to ease in.
That said, welcome, and I look forward to seeing you around.
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That's about the best words of wisdom I've heard... I think that should be posted in huge letters for every new person Registering to the site... And possibly it should flash across their screen until they're 10th post along with the other new Rules!!!
Oh and welcome aboard to OP!!! Hope you enjoy your NEW & Improved phone
Yoder808 said:
Voodoo is a name of the kernel which changes your EXT2 partition (old school) to EXT4 (new school), and makes your file system much faster.
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It takes changes your partitions from RFS to EXT4.
elijahblake said:
That's about the best words of wisdom I've heard... I think that should be posted in huge letters for every new person Registering to the site... And possibly it should flash across their screen until they're 10th post along with the other new Rules!!!
Oh and welcome aboard to OP!!! Hope you enjoy your NEW & Improved phone
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What we should do is edit the top of the post for "Getting your phone back to stock" to say "Don't Panic" in huge blue letters. lol
Yoder808 said:
First off, consequences will never be the same...
You are now running a STOCK (leaked) 2.2 ROM, with a stock kernel and USCC App Bloat.
If you want a fast Android 2.2 with stock apps removed, do this:
1. Flash the EA11 + recovery via Odin, following the steps here.
2: Download the EA11 voodoo kernel found here and flash.
3: Boot into recovery and run update.zip (this will push you to a red clockwork recovery)
HINT: If you aren't familiar with clockwork recovery, the controls are slightly different. You use still use the volume buttons to navigate, but the power button is now used to execute selections and the search softkey to go back.
4: select install .zip from sdcard
5: select the voodoo .zip and confirm
This will install the new kernel and replace your recovery (which used to require booting into the Samsung recovery before making your way to the clockwork recovery by installing update.zip from sdcard) with a clockwork recovery that will look identical to the one you had after running update.zip, but can enable your newly acquired lagfix.
6: enable voodoo lagfix, and rejoice!
6: Optionally install the Pick and Pack ROM found here. (I WOULD!)
(Credits to MesmerizeUser for these steps, I copypasta'd and edited.)
Good luck with your back-tracing! Let us know if any steps are unclear.
Also, the payed version of Titanium Backup will let you "freeze" stock apps, so they don't appear in your menus, and they won't run, but you can "thaw" them whenever you like.
PS - FROYO EA11 is a leaked Android 2.2 ROM for the Mesmerize. Google names Android releases after deserts, like Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, etc.
Voodoo is a name of the kernel which changes your EXT2 partition (old school) to EXT4 (new school), and makes your file system much faster.
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Not to bust your balls but its really rfs not ext2. Ext 2 is faster than ext 4 actually.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
Thanks for the help, opinions, arguments over file systems. Good stuff.
Btw is battery life a problem for anyone else? Luckly I have charging availible most of the time. I work as a production manager and starting at 7 by 8:00 the phone is at 89%
no programs running according to task manager, ram cleared, about 4 5mins calls
uselessmidget said:
Thanks for the help, opinions, arguments over file systems. Good stuff.
Btw is battery life a problem for anyone else? Luckly I have charging availible most of the time. I work as a production manager and starting at 7 by 8:00 the phone is at 89%
no programs running according to task manager, ram cleared, about 4 5mins calls
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Some people have had battery issues with 2.2, some haven't.
I personally did, so I flashed back to 2.1
dcow90 said:
It takes changes your partitions from RFS to EXT4.
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Correction noted!
I rooted my Samsung mesmerize and deleted some apps.
Now I have a blank screen and can't find no apps. I've
tried everything, Took out battery with no luck.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
You gotta be careful deleting factory apps.
If you made a backup first, try restoring that. If not, your best bet is to perform an odin flash back to stock (though if you're gonna do that, you might as well flash the EC10 release and have froyo).
From there, if you want the stock experience but less bloatware, just flash the pick-n-pack rom in the development forum (just make sure it's the same baseband version that you flashed via odin). The pick-n-pack rom is a stock rom with everything that can be safely removed pulled out of it, and has been modified to support third party themes. There are also addon packs which can be used to add back in whatever stock apps you might still want.
Sent from my voodoo froyo Mesmerize
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881064 if you can't get it working.
This is the Pick-n-Pack ROM for the EE19 build of the Mesmerize. For those that do not know, PnP is a simple stock, deodexed ROM with the bloat removed and repackaged into flashable add-on packs. This was originally done to give users an option to put back certain pieces that would normally be thrown out by most people. The modular design gives a more customizable build for each individual.
Thanks to Baked Tator for the power options and puzzle lock. I'm sure he will be along shortly to start updating themes for it.
Thanks to ehoba for the edify script. Without him, I'd still be beating my head against it and wanting to give in to the ease of amend.
I would definitely like to say thanks to those that make the switch with me over to rootzwiki. I know I only represent and build for a very small demographic, but I hope I can bring something to this forum to help it grow.
Instructions:
You should be on EE19 to flash this. Flash from recovery. As with any flash, you should wipe dalvyk. It's possible that you may get FC's from gmail. If so, wipe data from gmail and re-enter your info. This should clear things up.
If you want any of the stock apps that were removed, they are in the addons packs. Unzip the main pack and find the one/ones you are looking for and flash in recovery. Apps are grouped and named accordingly.
EE19 PnP v1.1
EE19 Addons packs
phidelt82 said:
Come and get it.
http://kan.gd/pea
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you finally released it
im so proud
Awesomeness...
Downloading now.
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Just when you think you have it idiot proof, they come out with a better idiot.
I just flashed this, had newest hz57 on there previously. I flashed the main file, then attempted the first file in the addons, which is the allshare stuff... got this in CWM:
amend scripting is no longer supported. stuff stuff words words...
please switch to edify scripting to create working zip packages.
installation aborted.
I have CWM 3.0.2.8x.ti
Am I missing a step here or what?
Sounds like the addons need to be flashed in CWM 2.5. I could be wrong but normally when I get that error that is what it means
Tap-a-Talked from my Mesmerize
But it says in the OP for the EE19 PnP that you need CWM3...
canaanp said:
But it says in the OP for the EE19 PnP that you need CWM3...
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I would guess Phidelt just forgot to update the .zips to edify. Give him time and I'm sure he'll get it fixed as it should be a pretty easy correction.
Its possible he used the addons from the previous PnP. So that the addons are ammend but the actual PnP file is edify.
Tap-a-Talked from my Mesmerize
I guess it's actually the least of my worries... I cannot even get it to boot with the new PnP. I didn't realize because I was trying to install the addons immediately after flashing the new PnP in the same session... Upon failing, I thought I'd throw the stock EE19 on there and try again but same problem. Just keeps booting into CWM. I even tried a different CWM I was using the odin CWM, then changed to the HZ57 green CWM3, same prob.
scarmon25 said:
Its possible he used the addons from the previous PnP. So that the addons are ammend but the actual PnP file is edify.
Tap-a-Talked from my Mesmerize
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I believe that is exactly the problem. I pritty sure that the Add Ons are not using edify scripts yet.
I also ran into the none booting problem after flashing the EE19 PnP. What i did was odin a 2.5x recovery an flashed everything from there and i got it to boot.
technics42 said:
I also ran into the none booting problem after flashing the EE19 PnP. What i did was odin a 2.5x recovery an flashed everything from there and i got it to boot.
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So you can flash the EE19 PnP from CWM 2.5?
Yeah. 2.5 will flash ammend and edify
Tap-a-Talked from my Mesmerize
oops... yeah. I have to redo the scripts for the addons. I was too excited about getting done with the PnP that I didn't redo the scripts for them. I'll get them redone as soon as I can.
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done and uploaded.
There seems to be a conflict with some versions of CWM 3.x that are causing the problem of bootlooping into recovery. To fix this until I can get the script fixed, just flash CWM 2.5 again.
As soon as I get this fixed, I'll post a new build.
Edited OP with new version that now works with CWM3.x
So what themes can be used with this ROM?
canaanp said:
So what themes can be used with this ROM?
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I'm not sure that the themers have updated anything yet. If so, the themes will list EE19 as being a compatible build. EC10 themes will work, but it will drop part of your build back to EC10 and you will lose the fixes of the build.
phidelt82 said:
I'm not sure that the themers have updated anything yet. If so, the themes will list EE19 as being a compatible build. EC10 themes will work, but it will drop part of your build back to EC10 and you will lose the fixes of the build.
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I know Tator's been busy with family in town and I am not up to speed on theme porting yet (I am trying!). Once he has some time and I can clear up the couple stumbling blocks I am running into we will be able to get the theme's updated to this version on PnP. Patience is key
I have managed to soft-brick my phone several times now, and could really use some help.
My method is as follows:
Softbrick
ODIN to stock KG2
Super one click root
"oneclickroot" .bat file to bypass Android recovery 3e
Boot into recovery (sometimes CWM red or stock blue) --> Update.zip
Orange CWM now. Check Mounts. Install Clean Fusion from .zip
Softbrick (T-Mobile Sidekick screen)
The first time I did this I was coming from GingerClonev2 for sidekick, but every time since I have been trying from stock after ODIN.
I have also downloaded multiple copies of the rom. I am on copy (2) now.
Thanks in advance.
did u use sduvick mod to make sure it works and did u follow the instructions?
I don't know what the sduvick mod is...?
I have been using a combination of the Noob Guide and the Clean Fusion v3 install post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204131
&
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275116
I haven't been flashing the "stock locker" zip (because I don't want stock). I haven't been able to get to the point of running the script because I can't get past the boot screen to run it
Try flashing it from kd1 maybe? I couldn't find if it was kd1 or kg2 based in the post
Alright, fixed.
Using ODIN, I also selected "re-partition" when going to stock KG2.
Then I tried loading GingerClone v2 first, and the robot-voice came up during boot saying something like it was working to fix some partition and... finally GC booted!
But now I am trying the new ice-cream sandwich (lightning) ROM, which works fairly well.
Thanks again.
That auto voice is strange.
I forgot to mention that I also cleared space off of my SD card, as I got an error message abt that as well.
have usb debugging on as well
As far as I know, that strange robot voice is the voodoo lagfix enabling or disabling itself. And certain roms specify in the first post to make sure you disable the voodoo lagfix before flashing them. I'm pretty sure (just to be safe) you should always disable the lagfix before flashing anything new.
Also when disabling the voodoo lagfix you need to reboot the phone before it switches on or off.
Sent from my SGH-T839 using XDA App
I'm currently running CWM 2.5.1.2 that came with a Gingerbread ROM and I wanted to know if there is a way to upgrade it without having to lose all my data and starting from scratch. I have ROM Manager and it says that its the latest version so I figured I would have to flash it manually. After looking around I see that there are cases of people successfully getting newer versions of CWM working on their devices but most aren't stable. I also want to know if the Infuse can support Cyanogenmod 7 or above. It seems there are a lot of perks to having the mod.
Thanks!
Cwm is packed in our kernels, which means you get whatever version is used on the rom/kernel.
GB has the red one (I believe that is yours)
ICS is blue (5.x.x)
JB is blue w/ gray background (6.x.x)
We are already in cyanogenmod 10 and it is incredible. Take a look at the dev section for more options.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
So, I knew that the Red CWM was often the one that has the Voodoo Lag Fix options and all...
Which CWM was the green one?
I had never seen it before until I rooted my friend's phone, and somehow had a green CWM until I put ICS on. I'm really not sure where I grabbed the package from with CWM. <_<
Don't use ROM manager. Usually it will bootloop after flashing.
Some apps you may be able to restore settings for non-system apps from titanium backup. I've done this a couple times to restore my bookmarks in dolphin. I don't think that would work for the stock browser if you change ROMs.
Ryo Misaki said:
So, I knew that the Red CWM was often the one that has the Voodoo Lag Fix options and all...
Which CWM was the green one?
I had never seen it before until I rooted my friend's phone, and somehow had a green CWM until I put ICS on. I'm really not sure where I grabbed the package from with CWM. <_<
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I think it was from Froyo.. when you had to first change the 3e recovery to a modded one in order to flash an update.zip that would install cwm.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
andros11 said:
I think it was from Froyo.. when you had to first change the 3e recovery to a modded one in order to flash an update.zip that would install cwm.
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OooooHHH! Yeah. That's right.
Wow, that had been so long, the green CWM felt foreign to me. =X
Froyo... Froyo... It sounds so distant and antiquated.