[Q] VooDoo LagFix Applied? - Captivate General

Hi Everyone,
I just installed FireFly's ROM and unlike when I flash Serendipity 5.12 it didn't ask me to apply the LagFix upon reboot. I am believing this was probably because I didn't root my phone before I flashed FireFly? Regardless, I booted into Clockwork Manager Recovery, went into the SpeedMod advanced options, and applied it through there.
I selected the option apply and restore factory data and at that point it did its thing and rebooted successfully. I went back into FireFly's ROM and noticed a lot of the apps were missing (EX: SGS Tools, etc...) but SuperUser was still there. So I went back into Clockwork Manager Recovery and re-installed the FireFly ROM from its .zip file.
When it rebooted successfully I check to make sure all those apps were there, and they were. I rebooted into Clockwork Manager Recovery and check to make sure the LagFix was still applied and it was (i.e. data_fs=ext4). However, I could during all of this never find the VooDoo folder using a file manager. As apparently, if I wanted too, I could disable the VooDoo LagFix by creating a folder in there. My question is:
Does applying the VooDoo LagFix through the SpeedMod advanced options in Clockwork Manager Recovery not create a VooDoo folder on the SDCARD?

NightTickler said:
Hi Everyone,
I just installed FireFly's ROM and unlike when I flash Serendipity 5.12 it didn't ask me to apply the LagFix upon reboot. I am believing this was probably because I didn't root my phone before I flashed FireFly? Regardless, I booted into Clockwork Manager Recovery, went into the SpeedMod advanced options, and applied it through there.
I selected the option apply and restore factory data and at that point it did its thing and rebooted successfully. I went back into FireFly's ROM and noticed a lot of the apps were missing (EX: SGS Tools, etc...) but SuperUser was still there. So I went back into Clockwork Manager Recovery and re-installed the FireFly ROM from its .zip file.
When it rebooted successfully I check to make sure all those apps were there, and they were. I rebooted into Clockwork Manager Recovery and check to make sure the LagFix was still applied and it was (i.e. data_fs=ext4). However, I could during all of this never find the VooDoo folder using a file manager. As apparently, if I wanted too, I could disable the VooDoo LagFix by creating a folder in there. My question is:
Does applying the VooDoo LagFix through the SpeedMod advanced options in Clockwork Manager Recovery not create a VooDoo folder on the SDCARD?
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It may not create the folder, try getting the voodoo control app fromt he market and checking to see if its showing as applied in there. If it says it is, I wouldnt honestly worry about the voodoo folder ( that is normally empty other than log files to begin with).

People, there are ROM-specific stickies in the Q&A subforum where stuff like this is supposed to go. Please use them.

Speedmod Kernel does NOT use Voodoo for lagfix. So you will never find the Voodoo file.
If clockwork says lagfix is enabled, then it is.

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[Q] Installing Bionix Frost on SGS4g

I have been trying to install the Bionix Frost SGS4G rom from team whiskey, but I am having a lot of trouble doing so. I downloaded the file posted in the original thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119986), downloaded Rom Manager through my phone, then CWM through ROM Manager. I attempted to install the .zip file from the SD through ROM manager. Everytime I click the button to install from my SD card, I choose the folder and then my phone restarts and hangs on the "Galaxy S" startup screen. After about a minute, it starts up normally. I know I must be doing something wrong, so would it be possible for someone to walk me through installing this ROM (in somewhat detail)? Thank you in advanced!
I don't know specifically what's going on, but I just installed it on an otherwise stock+rooted T-Mobile SGS4G and it worked splendidly. Did you follow their steps exactly (emptying the cache and all that, and mounting /system)?
Thanks for the quick response. I never get the options to mount/clear because once I choose the .zip file, the phone restarts. I also have rooted, but otherwise stock. I haven't done much with it. Did you just put the zip file on your sd card and run from rom manager? Im not sure if there are any steps prior to this that I am missing. Thanks.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
Use Krylon's CWM to install rom, do not use Rom Manager for now.
Uninstall Rom Manager, go to CWM Final thread download files and follow instructions.
Hope it helps
Flashed it and running good. What themes can I do? I want a gb theme.
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Ddang was right. I soft bricked twice because of rom manager.
Always use cwm from krylon's post.
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I just boot into recovery. Then do it. I dont use rom manager but I have the cwm from it though.
more attempts
ok. i uninstalled ROM Manager. Then I went to the CWM Final Thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374) and downloaded the 2 files. I Used Root Explorer to overwrite my recovery file. Then I placed the update.zip file onto my SD Card. I just dragged and dropped into the SD card. It is not in a folder or anything and located in /sdcard on my phone. Then I redownloaded the Bionix Frost SGS4G rom and placed it in my /sdcard directory as well. I reboot my phone press the power button, along with both volume buttons to get into recovery. I get into the "Samsung Recovery Utils --for BML--, I see the options to reboot system now, reinstall packages, delete all user data and delete cache. But before I do this, I want to be sure I am on the right track. This is the recovery screen that everyone uses right? I do not see anywhere that it says ClockworkMod. If it is, I know I will have to choose "delete all user data", followed by "delete cache data". But after this step, how do I get to the options to "Mount storage and mount /system"? Thank you for all of the help
Click on reinstall packages ... that will load update.zip and that's how u get into cwm
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got it!
Wow. i got it to work. thank you all so much for all of the patience and guidance. this was my first time flashing a rom and it worked great. since i was complete noob, anyone who needs any help with starting from scratch, i can walk you through it step by step. team whiskey, expect a donation soon.
cjry said:
I don't know specifically what's going on, but I just installed it on an otherwise stock+rooted T-Mobile SGS4G and it worked splendidly. Did you follow their steps exactly (emptying the cache and all that, and mounting /system)?
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I'm not sure if you got your problem fixed because I haven't read all the way thru this thread. But I had similar problems from what you described when I installed Bionix Black Ice with voodoo lag fix. I found that when I flashed the rom things didn't work right. My fix, after making a backup of everything, do a data/factory reset, then delete the cache, then delete delvik cache, then flash your new rom. After that, reinstall your apps thru the back up you created and all is good. I am using CWM to flash with and My backup root to backup my apps, files and what nots... Hope this helps!
sea, thats great advice. also, if you guys get any force closes, go back into cwm and go to advanced and fix permissions.

Rom manager Backup of stock rom

I'm hoping someone can help me here. I have rooted my infuse, I used the one click root method. I installed Ti backup and performed a backup of all my apps. I then downloaded Rom Manager latest version off the market. I told it to flash the galaxy i9000 information as thats what i had read was required. Now when I go to make a backup of my rom as it is, it restarts boots into recovery, all the top lettering is blue and says android system recovery, then it shows the options of reboot, reinstall packages,delete all user data, delete cache data, and format internal sd card.
below all this in yellow it shows a bunch of checksum confirmation, then not need cheksum confirmation, Mov1_check executed, update media finished, #MANUAL MODE#, appling multi-csc, installing multi csc, then it shows install defaul apk-files, please wait, then install default apk-files, finished.
at this point the phone just sits there and never reboots or anything. so i choose reboot the system and it does. I can find any backup of the rom on the external or internal sd card. I have both. did i do something wrong somewhere? am i missing the file in the structure somehow? thanks for all the help.
You have to update the recovery in order to use Clockwork. Right now you are in the stock recovery. Once you do it right you will see many more options and the CWM recovery screen (red letters). I am just a noob, so maybe someone more experienced can chime in here too. Here is a thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
Ok so basically I need to download that file, replace the recovery, then reinstall the package twice. Dies that sound right? Lol
Also, I really don't have Amy plans to install a. Custom rom, so a Ti backup would probably be enough anyway right??
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Yes you will know when you are in Red Clockwork recovery, it looks way different than the blue stock one. Install the update twice and you should see it.
I would just do a batch backup of your apps and data with Titanium. You don't need a Nandroid backup really unless you are flashing roms or kernels and something goes wrong.

[Q] (Q) Problems flashing ROM with ROM manager

OK please don't flame the noob for asking a question....
I'm trying to flash a new ROM onto my Infuse 4g. For some reason when I try to flash to a new ROM it either fails to load the new ROM or it doesn't seem to load anything. What am I doing wrong?
I rooted with superoneclick, I have backed up with titanium backup, and downloaded ROM manager. I've downloaded roms either on the XDA forums or right inside ROM manager. When I pick a phone in ROM manager I pick Galaxy S i9000,
I am currently flashed to ClockworkMod 2.5.1.2, If I try to flash to another clockworkmod it says "an error occurred while downloading your recovery".
I have tried a couple different ways.
I also tried to place the new rom file in the internal SD card and used the update method. When I try that it start to install the new file then fails about 30% in with an error.
What am I doing wrong?
which rom are you trying to flash?
Need to know that before steps can be given.
Galaxys i9000 is the correct clockworkmod.
Sounds more like ROM manager is just having server issues...
Sent from my Samsung Infuse 4G - 1.6ghz
I have tried to flash to a couple different roms.
infusionGB-1.1 from here, I tried MIUI and darkyROM from Rom manager.
When I tried the update.zip method it said "Failed to read whole file".
Truthfully I figure I'm a noob and I overlook something stupid. Also I'm not picky as to what I flash to, I'm just trying to learn to flash period.
icanthinkofanid said:
I have tried to flash to a couple different roms.
infusionGB-1.1 from here, I tried MIUI and darkyROM from Rom manager.
When I tried the update.zip method it said "Failed to read whole file".
Truthfully I figure I'm a noob and I overlook something stupid. Also I'm not picky as to what I flash to, I'm just trying to learn to flash period.
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Just a heads up ,Infusion GB1.1 is not a ROM, but a kenel
I'm not a developer but I try to play one on XDA. DlevROM Yo!
Yea I tried the kernel first, then a selection of roms. Ill get be more detailed once Im back to a laptop.
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I think I tried dlevrom with rom manager but maybe Im wrong.
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Have you tried installing Infused 2.2.3 ? It's based on the Gingerbread from the Rogers Infuse.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220088
Follow each step:
1) You must be rooted.
2) If you have a /Voodoo folder on your internal SD card, delete it and reboot.
3) If you're already running a custom ROM with Voodoo lagfix FULLY enabled, you can skip to step 7.
4) Download ( CWM-community-kernel-v8.zip if you're on Froyo ) or ( CWM-infused-v2.0.1-kernel.zip if you're on Gingerbread ) and place it on your internal SD card.
5) Install SGS Kernel Flasher from the Market.
6) Open SGS Kernel Flasher, select choose kernel, select the file you downloaded, and select flash kernel. Your phone will reboot and begin to enable Voodoo lagfix. Let it do that and boot all the way up. It will take a while (5-10 minutes) because it's converting all partitions to ext4.
7) If you're on Froyo, you must now install a file explorer like Root Explorer from the Market and use it to delete the file /system/bin/recovery. You will need to hit the "Mount R/W" button in Root Explorer before it will let you delete it. I can't stress this enough... you MUST MUST MUST delete that file before continuing or else you will get boot loops!
8) Now install ROM Manager from the Market and open it.
9) Select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and choose "Galaxy S i9000".
10) Now go to "Download ROM", select my section (gtg465x), select the latest Infused V2 release, and hit the download button.
11) At the "Installation Type" prompt, select full.
12) Select the addons you wish to install and then wait for ROM Manager to download the ROM. There is a note at the bottom of this post about which addons are not compatible with each other.
13) When you get to the "ROM Pre-Installation" prompt, you MUST check "Wipe Data and Cache" unless you're coming from Infused V2 BETA 1.
14) Press OK. Your phone will reboot and automatically install the ROM. Just sit back and relax.
15) Do NOT restore system data with Titanium Backup. Do NOT restore ALL apps with data. If you absolutely must restore something with Titanium Backup, only restore MISSING apps with data.
icanthinkofanid said:
OK please don't flame the noob for asking a question....
I'm trying to flash a new ROM onto my Infuse 4g. For some reason when I try to flash to a new ROM it either fails to load the new ROM or it doesn't seem to load anything. What am I doing wrong?
I rooted with superoneclick, I have backed up with titanium backup, and downloaded ROM manager. I've downloaded roms either on the XDA forums or right inside ROM manager. When I pick a phone in ROM manager I pick Galaxy S i9000,
I am currently flashed to ClockworkMod 2.5.1.2, If I try to flash to another clockworkmod it says "an error occurred while downloading your recovery".
I have tried a couple different ways.
I also tried to place the new rom file in the internal SD card and used the update method. When I try that it start to install the new file then fails about 30% in with an error.
What am I doing wrong?
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First off the only rom straight out of rom manager you can flash is gtgs without helllraiser second when you download cwm witch 2.5 is right boot into recovery click re-install packages do this twice you should now have cwm recoverey then download the rom you would like following that ops directions and you should be fine
Holy MIUI Batman!
Thank you. It worked great!
Easier to just Odin/Heimdall a CWM-enabled kernel.
That way you never have to deal with "green" CWM.
BTW, once you have installed a custom ROM and enabled Voodoo Lagfix, NEVER use "green" CWM - it'll softbrick you.
Truckerglenn said:
Have you tried installing Infused 2.2.3 ? It's based on the Gingerbread from the Rogers Infuse.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220088
Follow each step:
1) You must be rooted.
2) If you have a /Voodoo folder on your internal SD card, delete it and reboot.
3) If you're already running a custom ROM with Voodoo lagfix FULLY enabled, you can skip to step 7.
4) Download ( CWM-community-kernel-v8.zip if you're on Froyo ) or ( CWM-infused-v2.0.1-kernel.zip if you're on Gingerbread ) and place it on your internal SD card.
5) Install SGS Kernel Flasher from the Market.
6) Open SGS Kernel Flasher, select choose kernel, select the file you downloaded, and select flash kernel. Your phone will reboot and begin to enable Voodoo lagfix. Let it do that and boot all the way up. It will take a while (5-10 minutes) because it's converting all partitions to ext4.
7) If you're on Froyo, you must now install a file explorer like Root Explorer from the Market and use it to delete the file /system/bin/recovery. You will need to hit the "Mount R/W" button in Root Explorer before it will let you delete it. I can't stress this enough... you MUST MUST MUST delete that file before continuing or else you will get boot loops!
8) Now install ROM Manager from the Market and open it.
9) Select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and choose "Galaxy S i9000".
10) Now go to "Download ROM", select my section (gtg465x), select the latest Infused V2 release, and hit the download button.
11) At the "Installation Type" prompt, select full.
12) Select the addons you wish to install and then wait for ROM Manager to download the ROM. There is a note at the bottom of this post about which addons are not compatible with each other.
13) When you get to the "ROM Pre-Installation" prompt, you MUST check "Wipe Data and Cache" unless you're coming from Infused V2 BETA 1.
14) Press OK. Your phone will reboot and automatically install the ROM. Just sit back and relax.
15) Do NOT restore system data with Titanium Backup. Do NOT restore ALL apps with data. If you absolutely must restore something with Titanium Backup, only restore MISSING apps with data.
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I am flashing the rom you have provided. I have a Samsung infuse. It is stuck on the Samsung screen for about fifteen minutes now. Did I screw up, lol I followed all steps. Thanks for your advice...
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I have flashed the sgs v2 rom. My phone has been stuck on Samsung screen for twenty minutes now. Have I fried my phone? Lol won't be the first time. Thanks for advice..
Sgs v2???
Where did you get that?
Big Dogg Infuse I997 ZeusB5 ICS!

[Q] OTA Upgrade Path?

Okay, I'm trying to get to the update. It has downloaded, but I can't apply it because I rooted. Specifically, I've got CWM and a rooted Voodoo Kernel, but everything else is EE4 stock. I think, based on what I've read, that this is the path I should take to get there:
[1] Disable the Voodoo Lagfix (convert back to rfs)
[2] Flash the stock recovery
[3] Re-install stock kernel from zip
[4] Allow the OTA upgrade to proceed
[5] Re-flash CWM variant
[6] Install rooted kernel
[7] (Optionally) Re-enable Voodoo Lagfix
I have a few questions about this:
1) Is this the correct path to getting 2.3.6?
2) Will this allow me to keep from wiping the phone?
3) How can I backup my phone's current state in case it gets screwed up? (Analogous to a disk image for a computer)
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read and answer!
Aurrin said:
Okay, I'm trying to get to the update. It has downloaded, but I can't apply it because I rooted. Specifically, I've got CWM and a rooted Voodoo Kernel, but everything else is EE4 stock. I think, based on what I've read, that this is the path I should take to get there:
[1] Disable the Voodoo Lagfix (convert back to rfs)
[2] Flash the stock recovery
[3] Re-install stock kernel from zip
[4] Allow the OTA upgrade to proceed
[5] Re-flash CWM variant
[6] Install rooted kernel
[7] (Optionally) Re-enable Voodoo Lagfix
I have a few questions about this:
1) Is this the correct path to getting 2.3.6?
2) Will this allow me to keep from wiping the phone?
3) How can I backup my phone's current state in case it gets screwed up? (Analogous to a disk image for a computer)
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read and answer!
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your phone will need to be wiped in order to get back to stock to receive the OTA, you can back up apps and data with Titanium Backup and export a copy of your phonebook to your SD card or sync with your Google account to restore later (apps can be done this way too but the app data won't save)
other than that you have a few extra steps there but yes that's how you would do it:
-make backups
-flash stock EE4 with pit file in Odin
-boot up and do the setup really quick
-let OTA download/install
-let phone start and do anything else it asks or just look around for a few minutes and enjoy the poop lol
-flash CWM
-flash voodoo kernel in CWM
the kernel will root you and activate ext4/lagfix on boot so you're all set, then use TiBu to restore your stuff and Google sync/import your contacts and you're done... it will be horribly bloated though so you may want to use Root Explorer (or root file explorer of your choice, Super Manager is a nifty free option) and and get rid of the extra crap
sent from my Acer Iconia A500 beast of a tablet via XDA app
Okay, I don't want to sound pushy, so please don't take it the wrong way, but I really don't get why the phone has to be wiped, given that I didn't use a custom ROM, just a kernel and recovery. They can obviously be installed separately, as that's how I got it rooted in the first place, and the OTA is clearly designed to install right over the top of the existing system without a wipe. So, what gives? (I have a very, very slow internet connection, so wiping is not just a minor inconvenience - it's probably a full day to restore.)
How about flashing this > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19750449
Just back up your apps in titanium or whatever, and backup CWM and then follow danolo's instructions in that thread? You'll be on the official release without worrying how to get your phone to do it on its own
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Okay, quick n00b follow-on question:
How do I wipe data and cache? That package doesn't do it automatically.
Aurrin said:
Okay, quick n00b follow-on question:
How do I wipe data and cache? That package doesn't do it automatically.
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Boot into cwm. You will see wipe cache right below factory wipe. Then further down you will see advanced. Go into there and you will see dalvik cache. Ofcourse you use the volume buttons to scroll to what you need to select and the power button to follow though.
yes follow that linked thread and it will be stock debloated/rooted/deodexed but you might still need to restore at least *some* data
and to answer your previous question, every official firmware update contains a root checker script that scans your system before installing to make sure its 'stock' and clean... the least it will do is not prompt for update or say download failed but can be as bad as bootlooping or even bricking your phone when installed, which means you need a clean system to accept/install it properly (hence the recommendation to wipe clean or flash back to stock).. you can do this yourself without a wipe if you know where all the superuser file paths are and weed them out I suppose
sent from my Acer Iconia A500 beast of a tablet via XDA app

My experience with flashing a custom rom

yesterday, I flashed Mr. Kickstand's B2TB. Immediately upon flashing, I noticed things that I REALLY liked about it, and things about it I didnt care. for. I really like voodoo, because of the lagfix and the sound control. however, i didnt care for the lack of and inability to install themes. i dont care for the sidekick "default theme", and have been using the disguise theme for awhile now. i tried to figure out how to install the theme i wanted, but had no luck. before flashing, i took a backup of the stock rom. so i booted into recovery, and went to backup and restore>advanced restore. i selected the backup of the stock rom and hit restore system. so i now have the stock /system partition, which i had added a few apps of my own to prior to flashing. i also still have all the other main components of B2TB, which includes Voodoo recovery, lagfix, and sound control, and i also have the platypus egg kernel. i was able to keep voodoo sound control by copying the .apk to my sd card before restoring the stock /system partition. I also now have the aosp boot animation. it was laid over top of the samsung boot animation. i went to /system/media and renamed the samsung boot animation files. after renaming those files, i was left with the vanilla/aosp boot animation. when i reboot, the sidekick logo is displayed, and then the android logo. boot time is also a bit faster now. i also did not use the supercharger update that was integrated into b2tb,i which was update 8. instead, i used supercharger update 9, which has a lot more options than update 8. Mr. Kickstand, sorry if you think I massacred your rom, or if you think I didnt like it very much. Truth is, the best components of it imho is voodoo and the platypus egg kernel. But I think I am very happy with this phone now.

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