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ok i am rooted but cannot seem to flash a custom rom. everytime i try to do it it takes me back to the clockwork mod recovery screen instead of the other regular one. i removed rom manager and clockwork off of my sd card but it still doesnt let me do it. i tried manually and using rom manager to flash a custom rom it wipes and restores but when it gets ready to load the rom it stops and takes me back to the recovery screen wtf.....please help me man im ready to throw this ****ing phone....arrrrrghh
You need to have "A" custom recovery installed. Currently there are only two that I am aware of; Clockwork's or Amon's.
You can flash a new recovery via adb but if you are unsure how to do that I would first try to see if you can do it through ROM Manager. ROM Manager is Clockwork's app but if you open it up and scroll to the bottom you will see an option to "Install Alternate Recovery." Selecting this will bring up the option to flash Amon's recovery.
If this is successful, make sure you have the "New.ROM.You.Want.To.Flash.zip" on the root of the sdcard and power down the phone.
Once off, hold the volume down button and then press and release the power button (still holding down the volume down button).
The phone should boot into a white screen with a few lines of text. At this point you can stop pressing the volume down button.
Using the volume up/down buttons to navigate the 4 options and the power button to select, select #2 recovery.
The phone will then boot into Amon's recovery which should be a black screen with green text.
Still using the volume up/down keys to navigate and the power button to select, first go to wipe and do a wipe of "erase data-restore," cache, and dalvik cache.
Once this is complete you can select "Return" to go back to the previous menu and select Flash Zip from SdCard.
Select the ROM.zip you want to flash and when finished reboot the phone.
Marvel at your new ROM
its greyed out. do i have to download amon recovery first?
Copy recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img to the root of your sdcard
start the terminal app or launch adb
su(press enter)
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img(press enter)
reboot recovery(press enter)
ok i did this and it told me that it wasnt found and then when i typed in the reboot part it said not permitted.
You obviously did not use ok's instructions above, so what instructions or programs are you trying to use? Clockworks recovery always loads a zip file from the sd card as stated above. Also with this method you do not use a computer at all, maybe to get the zip file to the sd card.
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Is Amon the factory? I just want to get my phone back to the factory setting. I tried to unroot my captivate using a one-click app, but it didn't remove the superuser privileges. Do I need to remove this clockworkmod first? If so where can I get this AMON file?
Sorry, I know I probably sound like a moron, but I am new to this Android crap.
mkaz said:
Is Amon the factory? I just want to get my phone back to the factory setting. I tried to unroot my captivate using a one-click app, but it didn't remove the superuser privileges. Do I need to remove this clockworkmod first? If so where can I get this AMON file?
Sorry, I know I probably sound like a moron, but I am new to this Android crap.
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no Amon is a custom recovery. try downloading the stock RUU from your service provider and using that. i am not sure if that will re-flash the recovery back to stock, but that is the only thing that i can think of to tell you to try.
Big thanks to all of the devs that have created these fine pieces of work for us.
OK, because I everyone is getting so confused about kernels and Clockworkmod recovery, please read this.
ROM Manager is not built to work with the Mesmerize or the Showcase.
***STOP TRYING TO USE IT AND COMPLAINING THAT IT DOESN'T WORK***
At this point in time there are several kernels that have been built by the guys in the Fascinate forum. All of these kernels have been built from the same source worked up by jt1134. All of these kernels actually work for all three phones. So yes, they will actually work on your Mesmerize/Showcase. To install one of these kernels you need to have a working recovery. This means you don't flash it in Odin, but from your sdcard in recovery.
In this thread is a working modified Clockworkmod recovery that is also built to work with all three phones. To flash it, you would either need a recovery that allows you to flash a zip file, or you can flash the tar file in Odin. If you have a recovery that goes straight to red recovery, you don't necessarily need this. If you have to apply update.zip from blue recovery to get to red recovery, or if you don't have red recovery at all, this is for you.
It does not require ROM Manager to work. All you have to do is boot into recovery, either by adb (reboot recovery) or by three button method (power off, then hold power and volume up/down until you see samsung, then switch to power and volume down).
Once in recovery, use volume keys for up/down, and power for select. If you accidentally hit home, your screen will go black. Just hit home again to turn it back on. To flash something, you will select "install zip from sdcard", then "choose zip from sdcard". Then you will find whatever it is that you want to flash and select it, confirm, and away you go. When done, use the menu key to back out to the main menu, and reboot. If you have multiple things to flash, you can do them all at once, usually with no need to reboot between flashing.
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
If you have a voodoo kernel installed, and you are going to do a backup, restore, or Odin flash you must disable lagfix before doing so. You can do this in recovery by selecting "voodoo" and then "disable lagfix", or you can use the voodoo control app from the market to disable lagfix.
Note that it is also good practice to disable lagfix when flashing ROMs and mods as well just in case something happens and you need to do a recovery or Odin flash. If this happens, it's not an easy process to recover from.
Hopefully this answers most of the questions that people have.
You will want the TouchWiz kernels NOT the AOSP kernels.
Link to kernels and Clockworkmod recovery
Any questions can be directed to the original post or you can go to the irc chat room in my signature for help.
Well done, good reference. Thanks as always.
Dear people of awesomeness,
The story: I was following the exciting thread about the new CWM support for SGS4G by krylon360 and team, followed the directions (overwriting the recovery file WITH R/W enabled, placing update.zip into the root of my SD card...), and got stuck. Didn't know what to do exactly after that, other than try to use ROM Manager to backup my phone. Saw the "Reboot into recovery" option in the ROM manager menu and thought hey, let's see what this does. Most careless, stupidest thing I've done this year. fail.
The question: What is/are the way/s to boot into stock recovery mode? I can't seem to find a definitive method for booting into "stock recovery mode", though I've found plenty of ways to boot into download mode (a whole thread of them lol). I managed to find ONE method after reading through hundreds (honest) of posts in dozens of threads here and elsewhere: Hold vol+ Vol- and Power simultaneously from a powered off state.
The secondary fail: Obviously this didn't work for me, and although I'm near certain I'm going to have to do the "Odin" thing, I just wanted to ask if anyone could clearly explain the method to boot into stock recovery?
The shameless 2nd question: This question may have been asked elsewhere, shame on me, but... the .tar I'm downloading ([ROM-ODIN]T959VUVKB5 Stock + Root -- (hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978836)) will it wipe my phone?
akira6968 said:
Dear people of awesomeness,
The story: I was following the exciting thread about the new CWM support for SGS4G by krylon360 and team, followed the directions (overwriting the recovery file WITH R/W enabled, placing update.zip into the root of my SD card...), and got stuck. Didn't know what to do exactly after that, other than try to use ROM Manager to backup my phone. Saw the "Reboot into recovery" option in the ROM manager menu and thought hey, let's see what this does. Most careless, stupidest thing I've done this year. fail.
The question: What is/are the way/s to boot into stock recovery mode? I can't seem to find a definitive method for booting into "stock recovery mode", though I've found plenty of ways to boot into download mode (a whole thread of them lol). I managed to find ONE method after reading through hundreds (honest) of posts in dozens of threads here and elsewhere: Hold vol+ Vol- and Power simultaneously from a powered off state.
The secondary fail: Obviously this didn't work for me, and although I'm near certain I'm going to have to do the "Odin" thing, I just wanted to ask if anyone could clearly explain the method to boot into stock recovery?
The shameless 2nd question: This question may have been asked elsewhere, shame on me, but... the .tar I'm downloading ([ROM-ODIN]T959VUVKB5 Stock + Root -- (hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978836)) will it wipe my phone?
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does your phone still boot up normally?
also when you get to the recovery menu it should be blue. scroll down to reinstall packages, and that will get you to CWM recovery
Ok first, Rom Manager should not be used until Koush incorporates our device in it.
Your findings are correct, the vol+,vol-, + the power button should get you into recovery, besides that the only other way is to use an app/power menu mod but that requires the phone to be on.
It sounds like the next thing for you is Odin. From your phones current state you can, hold vol+, vol- and then plug USB Cable into phone (Brings you into download mode), ive read some users pull battery and put it back in, but the first way i explained it should get you into download mode. From there, choose Roms KB5, KC1, or KD1, and yes your device will be factory reset. Your documents should be on your SD. I dont know if you have Titanium Backup to restore your apps, if not, you will have to manually install them after your odin session.
hope this helps
E:signature verification failed
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also when you get to the recovery menu it should be blue. scroll down to reinstall packages, and that will get you to CWM recovery
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When I boot into recovery mode and select reinstall packages it starts out:
install from SD card
Finding update package
Opening update package
verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
installation aborted
I have downloaded krylon360's cwm final update.zip and put it in my root directory.
The only posibility I can think of was a friend rooted my phone with an older update.zip file and i am trying to put the new one on. I deleted the old update.zip and copied over the new one.
i then downloaded odin and followed the instructions on a post to flash my rom with the t959+root from krylon360 as well. I believe that worked, because a lot of the apps that came with the phone are back now.
i tried reinstalling packages after this and still the verification error.
i have been doing a lot of browsing, searching and reading tons of posts on here... cant seem to figure this one out. any ideas?
Thanks
If you successfully flashed your phone and have root access, double check the update.zip is in the root and make sure its the latest one. Another thing is to make sure you copied over the Recovery file and pushed (Copied) it over to System/bin folder. Once you have those two in place you can reboot into stock recovery then "re-install packages" to get to CWM Recovery.
Hooray!
I did the ODIN thing, according to the post mentioned in my OP, and it fixed everything My custom shutdown vid, startup/shutdown sounds were gone, but my apps were still there, even paid apps. No titanium backup.... guess I got lucky lol. Scared the crap outta me when it wouldn't load past the T-Mobile startup image.
I knew not to use CWM yet, was following the thread about imminent implementation of sgs4g support for CWM, but just didn't really think that booting into recovery mode from CWM would get me stuck like that. Didn't even try to install recovery for CWM, knowing that "Epic 4G" and "Vibrant", etc were not the right choice despite the seeming similarities.
I had been keeping up with moving all apps i could to SD, so maybe that saved me, I dunno.
Followed pixelbrains post to use odin and worked perfect. Thank you all!!
glad you got your phone back. \m/
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If you successfully flashed your phone and have root access, double check the update.zip is in the root and make sure its the latest one. Another thing is to make sure you copied over the Recovery file and pushed (Copied) it over to System/bin folder. Once you have those two in place you can reboot into stock recovery then "re-install packages" to get to CWM Recovery.
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Thank you for that info.... I actually finally figured it out, but it took me forever. the key kind of is what i thought, that i did not have the recovery file in the right spot. I finally found a free file manager, super manager (recommonded on one of theses posts, i read so many cant remember which one ) after fiddiling with that for like 30-40 mins i finally figured the correct procedure to allow me to paste that recovery file and once i did that, bam, cwm recovery worked fine.
so, the fact that i am able to get to that screen and the latest update.zip file is in my external sd cards root dir. i am all goo there right?
i also used odin to flash "PDA_KD1.tar.md5" my phone after i got that recovery file in the correct place, and then when that was done i booted into the cwm recovery after i downloaded "Bali_SGS4G_v1.4UV.zip" and then i hit install zip from SD card, and i selected choose zip file and selected that bali one, and then i had to scroll down like 7 spots to hit yes to install and it went for a few seconds and then acted like it was done, so i just hit back and then reboot. how do i know if that worked? cuz i dont see anything saying bali at all on my phone...
does it sound like i did that right?
thanks again
edge228 said:
Thank you for that info.... I actually finally figured it out, but it took me forever. the key kind of is what i thought, that i did not have the recovery file in the right spot. I finally found a free file manager, super manager (recommonded on one of theses posts, i read so many cant remember which one ) after fiddiling with that for like 30-40 mins i finally figured the correct procedure to allow me to paste that recovery file and once i did that, bam, cwm recovery worked fine.
so, the fact that i am able to get to that screen and the latest update.zip file is in my external sd cards root dir. i am all goo there right?
i also used odin to flash "PDA_KD1.tar.md5" my phone after i got that recovery file in the correct place, and then when that was done i booted into the cwm recovery after i downloaded "Bali_SGS4G_v1.4UV.zip" and then i hit install zip from SD card, and i selected choose zip file and selected that bali one, and then i had to scroll down like 7 spots to hit yes to install and it went for a few seconds and then acted like it was done, so i just hit back and then reboot. how do i know if that worked? cuz i dont see anything saying bali at all on my phone...
does it sound like i did that right?
thanks again
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settings menu then go to about phone and check the kernel
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thank you, it shows the bali as kernel... so glad to see i did it correctly
I am going to activate a new device today. Planning on letting OTA EE4 do its thing. Afterwards, what process should I follow to achive root?
Just do a little reading first before asking.
It's in one of the threads. I'll post which one if I come across it.
The step by step is there too.
Done PLENTY of reading before tackling this. Just lots of threads with lots of confusing steps. Just trying to consolidate this process into somewhat simple steps for the beginners. I will attempt to write out the procedure I follow tonight and post it for the beginners. Any help to get this started would be appreciated.
Yes. I have been reading too and did not see clearly how to root after OTA update
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Can't Find "How to Root from Latest EE4 Update"
I have been reading and searching for the exact same thing - if it is anywhere to be found, it must be buried pretty deep.
There are two ways to root your device. Depending on what you want the end result to be, one way may be quicker than the other.
1. If you want Voodoo and Root, but don't care about custom roms or uv/oc kernels. You can simply use ODIN to flash jt1134's kernel and reboot. It should convert to voodoo on the first boot and you are done.
2. If you want CWM Recovery and the ability to flash custom roms/ kernels in .zip format w/ CWM, You can flash CWM in ODIN and then boot direct to recovery by using the Vol up + Home+ Power button combo, releasing power when samsung logo appers.
Once in CWM flash the rom and kernel of your choice(already on your SDcard) and then reboot.
3. If you want both jt1134's kernel and CWM you just use odin to flash both rebooting in between. First the kernel then CWM.
Once updated
1. Reboot into recovery
2. Wait till you're at the recovery loader
3. Take out battery, disconnect any USB
4. Boot up in loading mode (vol down, plug in USB)
5. When loading screen comes on, you can put the battery back in
6. Use Odin to load the latest CWM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112804)
7. It'll auto reboot and should put you back into recovery mode. You'll know you're in the right recovery if it's yellow and has the option to install zip from sdcard. If it doesn't take repeat steps 4-6 again (On my wife's phone I had to do it twice)
8. Use CWM to load PBJ's rooted kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104634)
9. reboot
Enjoy!
I too am trying to get guidance on this. I am at what I assume is stock ee4 after taking ota from rooted ed1 flash and I DID lose root.
I flashed the imnuts cwm onto phone a bit ago. It is current file updated yesterday I believe. The problem is that when I go into recovery mode via vol/home/pwr I get into what looks to be still the stock samsung recovery screen with no added options. Then lettering on screen is now blue though where I think it was different prior to flash? Leery of proceeding without some help !!
Thanx In Advance for Any Guidance !!
It has been suggested that you flash the Voodoo kernel after the ROM is installed via CWM it has worked better for many that way.
I tried flashing new cwm using method listed above in reply #7 .... after the flash completed the phone did reboot but to full reboot, it did not boot back to recovery. I shut phone down and go into recovery and it looks to be stock samsung recovery still but lettering is blue:
Android system recovery <3e>
Samsung Recovery Utils for BML
(selections list)
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/Factory reset
wipe cache partition
format internal sd-card
no other options and lettering above is blue
down in screen I have yellow # Manual Mode #
looks to me like cwm flash did not take ?
Edit: Okay I got it !! I flashed again leaving battery out during whole process and now have voodoo cwm ....
On to next step *cringe*
Chopstix9 said:
I tried flashing new cwm using method listed above in reply #7 .... after the flash completed the phone did reboot but to full reboot, it did not boot back to recovery. I shut phone down and go into recovery and it looks to be stock samsung recovery still but lettering is blue:
Android system recovery <3e>
Samsung Recovery Utils for BML
(selections list)
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/Factory reset
wipe cache partition
format internal sd-card
no other options and lettering above is blue
down in screen I have yellow # Manual Mode #
looks to me like cwm flash did not take ?
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You have to force the phone to recovery mode after flash, by pressing vol up+home+power, releasing power after samsung logo appears. If the phone boots up w/ the stock kernel, cwm is overwritten by stock recovery.
hoppermi said:
You have to force the phone to recovery mode after flash, by pressing vol up+home+power, releasing power after samsung logo appears. If the phone boots up w/ the stock kernel, cwm is overwritten by stock recovery.
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I flashed again and I am at the CWM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery v 4.0.0.1
I have transfered the imnuts debloated ee4 to the sdcard
I use menu up/down to navigate to selections. After going down to the apply update from sdcard I press the home key to select. It just jumps back up to reboot system now. This happens no matter what selection I attempt to activate using the home key ...
I know I am close, what am I missing here ?
Thanks Tons For The Help
hoppermi said:
There are two ways to root your device. Depending on what you want the end result to be, one way may be quicker than the other.
1. If you want Voodoo and Root, but don't care about custom roms or uv/oc kernels. You can simply use ODIN to flash jt1134's kernel and reboot. It should convert to voodoo on the first boot and you are done.
2. If you want CWM Recovery and the ability to flash custom roms/ kernels in .zip format w/ CWM, You can flash CWM in ODIN and then boot direct to recovery by using the Vol up + Home+ Power button combo, releasing power when samsung logo appers.
Once in CWM flash the rom and kernel of your choice(already on your SDcard) and then reboot.
3. If you want both jt1134's kernel and CWM you just use odin to flash both rebooting in between. First the kernel then CWM.
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Thanks, I am in same boat, so many threads it is mind boggling.
I see that jt1134's kernel include the voodoo lag fix? What if I just want root. Really all I want it root so I can do some mild de-bloating, but want the phone in a position that if another OTA comes out I can just accept it without worrying.
Thanks!
Chopstix9 said:
I flashed again and I am at the CWM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery v 4.0.0.1
I have transfered the imnuts debloated ee4 to the sdcard
I use menu up/down to navigate to selections. After going down to the apply update from sdcard I press the home key to select. It just jumps back up to reboot system now. This happens no matter what selection I attempt to activate using the home key ...
I know I am close, what am I missing here ?
Thanks Tons For The Help
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Choose the install zip from sdcard option, then navigate to where debloated rom is and select
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addictedtocars said:
Thanks, I am in same boat, so many threads it is mind boggling.
I see that jt1134's kernel include the voodoo lag fix? What if I just want root. Really all I want it root so I can do some mild de-bloating, but want the phone in a position that if another OTA comes out I can just accept it without worrying.
Thanks!
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Sounds like you just want a stock rooted kernel you can flash w / odin. Put in a request in and maybe one of the devs can accommodate you.
For now, I only know of jt's kernel for odin.
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I'm curious if we will ever see a one click root app for this phone like gingerbreak? What will it take to make it that easy? I have gingerbreak for my tablet(honeycomb 3.0) and it's a snap to switch back and forth.
I only want root to be able to edit some files (starup sounds) and for titanium backup. AND I want to be able to get the OTA updates without having to remeber all the hoops I have to jump through.
I'd gladly pay for a simple root solution for this phone.
I got mine rooted and after many screwups I stumbled onto a 3 step process that was easy as pie. Read my post in this forum 'How I Got to EE4 Root' ....
I successfully rooted my cousin's AT&T infuse 4g using this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkD34zvS2P4&feature=related
Now I'm trying to do this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozNVeGPUlU8
I did everything and once I go into the 3E recovery... the "reinstall package" option DOES NOT APPEAR.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance!
You need to flash a custom kernel using heimdall or sgs kernel flasher and that will put recovery on there for you
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You need to flash a custom kernel using heimdall or sgs kernel flasher and that will put recovery on there for you
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oops sorry, I cut something out haha.
I meant the "reinstall package" option in the 3E recovery does NOT appear.
HTC HD2 MAN said:
I successfully rooted my cousin's AT&T infuse 4g using this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkD34zvS2P4&feature=related
Now I'm trying to do this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozNVeGPUlU8
I did everything and once I go into the 3E recovery... the "reinstall package" option DOES NOT APPEAR.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance!
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Bro bro br bro....thats doing it the hard way. Flash a custom kernel through odin or heimdale and that's it, you don't need that guide anymore.
Using modified 3e recovery is an old method (that can still be used, by the way). There is an easier way, though.
Assuming that you already have root, use SGS Kernel Flasher (from Play Store) to flash a custom kernel zImage that already has CWM recovery included. Doing it this way instead of Odin or Heimdall in download mode, you won't trip the custom binary download counter.
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Bro bro br bro....thats doing it the hard way. Flash a custom kernel through odin or heimdale and that's it, you don't need that guide anymore.
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Oh, I'm sorry haha. I'm still a noob at this. I only rooted a mt4g and a g2 like 2 years back. haha.
jscott30 said:
Using modified 3e recovery is an old method (that can still be used, by the way). There is an easier way, though.
Assuming that you already have root, use SGS Kernel Flasher (from Play Store) to flash a custom kernel zImage that already has CWM recovery included. Doing it this way instead of Odin or Heimdall in download mode, you won't trip the custom binary download counter.
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oh i kinda understood what you said. I downloaded the sgs kernel flasher. What image do you recommend or do ytou mind linking me the way? lol.
And do I have to undo the things I did from the attempt of this: : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozNVeGPUlU8
like remove the custom recovery file and move them back to the original spots in there proper places?
HTC HD2 MAN said:
Oh, I'm sorry haha. I'm still a noob at this. I only rooted a mt4g and a g2 like 2 years back. haha.
oh i kinda understood what you said. I downloaded the sgs kernel flasher. What image do you recommend or do ytou mind linking me the way? lol.
And do I have to undo the things I did from the attempt of this: : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozNVeGPUlU8
like remove the custom recovery file and move them back to the original spots in there proper places?
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You won't have to remove anything that you've done so far. I'll be glad to point you in the right direction. Before I give you links, etc., though, is the phone completely stock (2.2 firmware) or has it been upgraded to Gingerbread (2.3.6)? Also, what is the end goal? Is there a specific firmware that you would like to flash? All of that plays into what kernel you need to flash.
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You won't have to remove anything that you've done so far. I'll be glad to point you in the right direction. Before I give you links, etc., though, is the phone completely stock (2.2 firmware) or has it been upgraded to Gingerbread (2.3.6)? Also, what is the end goal? Is there a specific firmware that you would like to flash? All of that plays into what kernel you need to flash.
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Its 2.3.6 and I rooted it by following everything in the 1st video of my first post.
The goal is to run this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705503
My cousin just wants it to run smoothly since he complains about how it crashes and has to do battery pulls A LOT. He was the one who picked the rom (goal) since it appeals to his eyes and likings. He doesnt know much about all this stuff.
So he wants to run that rom ^^^ and I guess I want a kernel thats stable and doesnt need to be highly overclocked to run good.
HTC HD2 MAN said:
Its 2.3.6 and I rooted it by following everything in the 1st video of my first post.
The goal is to run this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705503
My cousin just wants it to run smoothly since he complains about how it crashes and has to do battery pulls A LOT. He was the one who picked the rom (goal) since it appeals to his eyes and likings. He doesnt know much about all this stuff.
So he wants to run that rom ^^^ and I guess I want a kernel thats stable and doesnt need to be highly overclocked to run good.
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Since you've found SGS Kernel Flasher, getting CWM recovery will be easy. Extract the zip file for the kernel that you download from HERE. Using SGS Kernel Flasher, browse to the zImage inside of the zip file, and then flash. The phone will reboot, and before it boots back into Gingerbread, a lady robot voice will talk to you for a few minutes while Voodoo lagfix is enabled. This is Zen Arcade's Infusion-Z kernel and it comes with red CWM. Be sure to thank Zen for his kernel HERE. The phone's Gingerbread firmware will run well on this GB kernel, but you'll be using it just to get recovery to flash a rom.
Flashing the ICS rom that you have chosen will take two flashes, since you're coming from Gingerbread.
Download the rom zip. Put the rom zip on the internal sdcard, and then shut the phone off. Then, hold the power button and both volume buttons. When you see the Samsung logo, release the power button and continue to hold the volume buttons until you enter red CWM recovery. Choose "install zip from sdcard" (using the volume keys) and press power to select. Then select "choose zip from sdcard" and choose the rom zip. Confirm your choice and flash. When the flash is finished, go back to the main menu and select "reboot system now".
At this point, the phone will hang at a screen with the Galaxy S logo and won't boot anything. That's normal. Hold the power button and both volume keys. The phone will turn off for a moment. Keep holding power and both volume keys. When you see the Samsung logo, release the power button and continue to hold the volume keys until you are in blue CWM recovery. In blue recovery, choose "mounts and storage"; then "format system", "format data", and "format cache". Go back and select "install zip from sdcard" and "choose zip from sdcard" to flash the rom zip again. After the rom flash, go back and select "reboot system now". The phone should boot into the new rom.
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Since you've found SGS Kernel Flasher, getting CWM recovery will be easy. Extract the zip file for the kernel that you download from HERE. Using SGS Kernel Flasher, browse to the zImage inside of the zip file, and then flash. The phone will reboot, and before it boots back into Gingerbread, a lady robot voice will talk to you for a few minutes while Voodoo lagfix is enabled. This is Zen Arcade's Infusion-Z kernel and it comes with red CWM. Be sure to thank Zen for his kernel HERE. The phone's Gingerbread firmware will run well on this GB kernel, but you'll be using it just to get recovery to flash a rom.
Flashing the ICS rom that you have chosen will take two flashes, since you're coming from Gingerbread.
Download the rom zip. Put the rom zip on the internal sdcard, and then shut the phone off. Then, hold the power button and both volume buttons. When you see the Samsung logo, release the power button and continue to hold the volume buttons until you enter red CWM recovery. Choose "install zip from sdcard" (using the volume keys) and press power to select. Then select "choose zip from sdcard" and choose the rom zip. Confirm your choice and flash. When the flash is finished, go back to the main menu and select "reboot system now".
At this point, the phone will hang at a screen with the Galaxy S logo and won't boot anything. That's normal. Hold the power button and both volume keys. The phone will turn off for a moment. Keep holding power and both volume keys. When you see the Samsung logo, release the power button and continue to hold the volume keys until you are in blue CWM recovery. In blue recovery, choose "mounts and storage"; then "format system", "format data", and "format cache". Go back and select "install zip from sdcard" and "choose zip from sdcard" to flash the rom zip again. After the rom flash, go back and select "reboot system now". The phone should boot into the new rom.
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Worked like a charm. Got carried away and forgot to reply. Thank you so much!
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Using modified 3e recovery is an old method (that can still be used, by the way). There is an easier way, though.
Assuming that you already have root, use SGS Kernel Flasher (from Play Store) to flash a custom kernel zImage that already has CWM recovery included. Doing it this way instead of Odin or Heimdall in download mode, you won't trip the custom binary download counter.
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What is the custom binary download counter. I noticed that my count was at 6 when I went into download mode yesterday. Does it turn into a pumpkin when that number reaches xxx. Thanks.
mook_ said:
What is the custom binary download counter. I noticed that my count was at 6 when I went into download mode yesterday. Does it turn into a pumpkin when that number reaches xxx. Thanks.
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It just counts how many times you've flashed something with a custom kernel in download mode. In theory, AT&T or Samsung would use this to determine whether or not the warranty is void on the device due to customer tinkering. To reset it to zero, you can use my UCLB3 Unbrick in Odin. To keep from triggering it, just avoid using download mode to flash anything that involves a custom kernel. If you use CWM recovery, the Infuse Toolkit, SGS Kernel Flasher, or flash_image with adb (or in a terminal emulator app) to flash a custom kernel, the counter isn't triggered.
jscott30 said:
Since you've found SGS Kernel Flasher, getting CWM recovery will be easy. Extract the zip file for the kernel that you download from HERE. Using SGS Kernel Flasher, browse to the zImage inside of the zip file, and then flash. The phone will reboot, and before it boots back into Gingerbread, a lady robot voice will talk to you for a few minutes while Voodoo lagfix is enabled. This is Zen Arcade's Infusion-Z kernel and it comes with red CWM. Be sure to thank Zen for his kernel HERE. The phone's Gingerbread firmware will run well on this GB kernel, but you'll be using it just to get recovery to flash a rom.
Flashing the ICS rom that you have chosen will take two flashes, since you're coming from Gingerbread.
Download the rom zip. Put the rom zip on the internal sdcard, and then shut the phone off. Then, hold the power button and both volume buttons. When you see the Samsung logo, release the power button and continue to hold the volume buttons until you enter red CWM recovery. Choose "install zip from sdcard" (using the volume keys) and press power to select. Then select "choose zip from sdcard" and choose the rom zip. Confirm your choice and flash. When the flash is finished, go back to the main menu and select "reboot system now".
At this point, the phone will hang at a screen with the Galaxy S logo and won't boot anything. That's normal. Hold the power button and both volume keys. The phone will turn off for a moment. Keep holding power and both volume keys. When you see the Samsung logo, release the power button and continue to hold the volume keys until you are in blue CWM recovery. In blue recovery, choose "mounts and storage"; then "format system", "format data", and "format cache". Go back and select "install zip from sdcard" and "choose zip from sdcard" to flash the rom zip again. After the rom flash, go back and select "reboot system now". The phone should boot into the new rom.
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maybe you can help me..
i was on miui gingerbread blue cwm. I flashed ICS miui everything works nice it shows 4.0.4 as version but i booted to recovery and its borked beyond any ideas why? thanks
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maybe you can help me..
i was on miui gingerbread blue cwm. I flashed ICS miui everything works nice it shows 4.0.4 as version but i booted to recovery and its borked beyond any ideas why? thanks
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Sounds like you need to flash Gingerbread bootloaders.
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jscott30 said:
Sounds like you need to flash Gingerbread bootloaders.
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sounds like you were right..lol.read up on it and found a odin tar it worked great thanks man
jscott30 said:
Since you've found SGS Kernel Flasher, getting CWM recovery will be easy. Extract the zip file for the kernel that you download from HERE. Using SGS Kernel Flasher, browse to the zImage inside of the zip file, and then flash. The phone will reboot, and before it boots back into Gingerbread, a lady robot voice will talk to you for a few minutes while Voodoo lagfix is enabled. This is Zen Arcade's Infusion-Z kernel and it comes with red CWM. Be sure to thank Zen for his kernel HERE. The phone's Gingerbread firmware will run well on this GB kernel, but you'll be using it just to get recovery to flash a rom.
Flashing the ICS rom that you have chosen will take two flashes, since you're coming from Gingerbread.
Download the rom zip. Put the rom zip on the internal sdcard, and then shut the phone off. Then, hold the power button and both volume buttons. When you see the Samsung logo, release the power button and continue to hold the volume buttons until you enter red CWM recovery. Choose "install zip from sdcard" (using the volume keys) and press power to select. Then select "choose zip from sdcard" and choose the rom zip. Confirm your choice and flash. When the flash is finished, go back to the main menu and select "reboot system now".
At this point, the phone will hang at a screen with the Galaxy S logo and won't boot anything. That's normal. Hold the power button and both volume keys. The phone will turn off for a moment. Keep holding power and both volume keys. When you see the Samsung logo, release the power button and continue to hold the volume keys until you are in blue CWM recovery. In blue recovery, choose "mounts and storage"; then "format system", "format data", and "format cache". Go back and select "install zip from sdcard" and "choose zip from sdcard" to flash the rom zip again. After the rom flash, go back and select "reboot system now". The phone should boot into the new rom.
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Thanks jscott30! You've helped me a lot! I've been trying to root my Infuse for months and doesn't work, now with your method it worked perfectly! But the rom still have some "side-effects" but it's still great! What good stable roms you recommend?