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[ROM] Gingerbread for odin 6/15/2011

Well everyone here is the moment we have all been waiting for a little GB love for our SGS4G http://hotfile.com/dl/121009639/fc3e54d/T595VUVKF1.rar.html down load file run through odin Gingerbread Goodness credit to birgertime for the find.
Password For the file is samfirmware.com
This Rom is not Rooted

Currently no way to get back to our own roms right now with that GB rom! I cannot for the life of me restore my backups.

Eric-1987 said:
Currently no way to get back to our own roms right now with that GB rom! I cannot for the life of me restore my backups.
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Sorry for your woes. Hope u get things worked out. If you do get things worked out wait until one of the devs fixes this issue. I'm sure well see a deodexed version soon, I hope.
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I love it, downloading right now. Lets see how our phone files

This is huge. Has anyone rooted this yet? That's the question. Superoneclick doesn't seem to do the trick.
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Eric-1987 said:
Currently no way to get back to our own roms right now with that GB rom! I cannot for the life of me restore my backups.
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pretty sure you need a root before you can do that buddy

Eric-1987 said:
Currently no way to get back to our own roms right now with that GB rom! I cannot for the life of me restore my backups.
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You can odin a ROM that's gotten rooted so you can use quickreboot or adb to get into recovery mode, then you can use CWM from there if you had it installed already. I just had to flash an old rooted ROM to be able to get to recover my CWM backup.
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OP, by the way the password for the file at that link is
samfirmware.com

FBis251 said:
You can odin a ROM that's gotten rooted so you can use quickreboot or adb to get into recovery mode, then you can use CWM from there if you had it installed already. I just had to flash an old rooted ROM to be able to get to recover my CWM backup.
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OP, by the way the password for the file at that link is
samfirmware.com
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Thanks will update original post

Ah man I just got my phone to my liking lol.
I think I'll wait a bit though as this is almost like a KC1 for froyo. Leaked build, so there will probably be a final build avail via OTA and Kies.

nothing better to do might as well flash and play lol worse comes to worse can always odin back and recover with clockwork

super!
flashing rite now. let you guys know how it goes later.

Just curious ....Anyone else not able to get into download mode or stock recovery via ANY METHOD ?

Bl4ckpheniX said:
Just curious ....Anyone else not able to get into download mode or stock recovery via ANY METHOD ?
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That would be no bueno. Definitely interested to hear if you can get into Download mode, recovery not as much. DL at least you have ODIN.

^^uh oh
10chara

I tried to flash without the bootloader using Heimdall so I can flash back. it finished flashing but wont boot to the OS. so I Odined back to KD1.

try the home button should allow u to flash back via odin

fknfocused said:
^^uh oh
10chara
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I think on the galaxy s phones they couldn't get into recovery or dl mode unless they flashed the gingerbread boot loader
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Just flashed with no problem. Everything seems to work fine. I dont see much changes just some of the menu settings. Phone seems to run smooth. Gonna use it for a bit and let you guys know.
Thanksssssssssssssssss!!!

To going to download mode first you must open ODIN. Assume your phone is off. Then press and hold the volume + and - then plug the USB to your PC. You should see a BIG yellow triangle on the phone said Download mode. Hope this helps.

Keymapping is changed in GB. Not familiar with your phone nut on the original Vibrant GB bootloaders now require one volume key instead of two.

Quick guide for flashing Gingerbread KF1 and rooting

I am not responsible for brick phones. This method worked for me. If there is any confusion or something is not clear, ASK!
I see Kaik541 has a thread in Dev section for an ODIN version of KF1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14782572&postcount=1
This is for those who want to flash and root from using the tar files.
I personally always remove my external memory and sim card before using odin. It is not needed as people will obviously post and neither is doing master clear. I do these steps just to make sure I eliminate any possible issues that can occur during flashing.
1) Download Firmware from http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-samsungusa.htm
2) Flash back to stock JF6 w/ odin one-click and did a master clear.
3) Flash Gingerbread KF1 using Odin (see image attached)
4) Flash fugu kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1010141 (I attached the zImage-root.tar to post if link does not work)
In the first post look for and select the download link in step 2: (credit to nikademus)
How to use:
1: Flash the stock rom
2: Download the image for Heimdall or for Odin
3: Flash it with either Odin or Heimdall
4: Boot once, it will install root and crash/shutdown (it is preferred to let the phone connected to usb so it does not loop boot)
5: Reflash the original kernel
5) Flash stock kernel (attached kernelKF1.7z) credit to lownox for helping me on that
6) Settings>Applications> enable Unknown Sources (AT&T finally got something right)
7) Install busybox from market
8) ENJOY!

thanks for the write up man
getting 404 on image link...

your links for steps 3, 4, and 5 don't work.
links working now

links worked for me
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14785219&postcount=75
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010141
5. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14791212&postcount=116

Added more to the fugu step, let me know if I missed anything else.

Once someone gets this done, they should dump it, deodex it, then upload.

emuneee said:
Once someone gets this done, they should dump it, deodex it, then upload.
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I want to do that but I haven't learn how to do anything beyond deodexed. I also still haven't had time to learn how to add "extras" like extended power menu or additional lock screens.
If someone wants to PM the instructions or a link to do so, I'll be happy to do and have it ready tomorrow.

Do we really need another Odin guide? Write one on heimdall. It's open source and actually maintained. It also has a lower brick rate.

AdamOutler said:
Do we really need another Odin guide? Write one on heimdall. It's open source and actually maintained. It also has a lower brick rate.
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Honestly I have never used Heimdall and have never had an issue with ODIN. With that said I also have no objection if anyone wants to write up the parts for Heimdall here or by PMing me, I'll add to it the first post. I am not about to reflash again just to learn a new process when the old one has not given me a single issue.

made a deodex version, just dont know what to do with it
its not ready for flash or anything and its just deodexed using illdroid.
Doesn't matter anyways until we get CWM working...

nakedninja42 said:
made a deodex version, just dont know what to do with it
its not ready for flash or anything and its just deodexed using illdroid.
Doesn't matter anyways until we get CWM working...
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care to share it?

nakedninja42 said:
Honestly I have never used Heimdall and have never had an issue with ODIN. With that said I also have no objection if anyone wants to write up the parts for Heimdall here or by PMing me, I'll add to it the first post. I am not about to reflash again just to learn a new process when the old one has not given me a single issue.
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There's really nothing new to learn. It looks and loads almost exactly like Odin. Not sure what processes are different when you push the start button though. I'm not pushing heimdall, just conveying what i've seen with it. I used once to load the last Andro3.

Johnsondr80 said:
care to share it?
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Ill try to upload it later tonight when I get back to my computer. Only thing I wanted to figure out before I did it is how to zipalign to make it smaller. I've tried apk manager in the past but that didn't work for me.
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nakedninja42 said:
Ill try to upload it later tonight when I get back to my computer. Only thing I wanted to figure out before I did it is how to zipalign to make it smaller. I've tried apk manager in the past but that didn't work for me.
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got mine deodexed. thanks tho

Loving this ROM stock and all. Has anyone seen if 3e recovery (I think its called) has been enabled yet for KF1? Id like to be able to flash stuff again. Alternatively if anyone has a method for flashing items via a program that would be great as well.
Cheers!

docflower said:
Loving this ROM stock and all. Has anyone seen if 3e recovery (I think its called) has been enabled yet for KF1? Id like to be able to flash stuff again. Alternatively if anyone has a method for flashing items via a program that would be great as well.
Cheers!
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DG has made cog5 beta kernel 2 which supports CWM 4. Its stock kernel with CWM. Check the dev forum for cog beta 5 rom and grab the kernel in step 2.
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^^^ thanks
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[ROM][ODIN][LEAK] T959VUVKF2 - Galaxy S 4G Bootloaders Removed

This is a re-post from Krylon360 @ his new site
Disable Voodoo before flashing this!
This is a new leak for the Galaxy S 4G. Krylon has removed the bootloaders for safety. Flash at your own risk and REMEMBER this is a LEAK so dont expect a PERFECT ROM!
Use ODIN or Heimdal to flash
Thanks Chainfire for decrypting for me.
ro.build.version.release=2.3.3
ro.build.date=Thu Jun 9 21:48:25 KST 2011
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/SGH-T959V/SGH-T959V:2.3.3/GINGERBREAD/VUVKF2:user/release-keys
# Samsung Specific Properties
ro.build.PDA=T959VUVKF2
INFO:
"voodoo will not convert /data back to rfs when you try to disable lagfix. /data will stay as ext4, you need to ODIN back to rfs or use rfs_format.zip ... until we have that fixed." -Dr. Honk
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Download
CREDITS
Krylon360
Dr. Honk

you beat me to it! lol..

Here we go again! Proceed with caution--but this might be very good news.
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I learned my lesson last time. I'll wait until someone needs me for testing or a good rom comes up.

haha Chadster
I just tried this right now, there is an ISSUE. When it boots up right after splash screen looks live a video driver issue. gets to t-mo jingle then freezes then shutsdown. SO YES, FLASH WITH CAUTION

KF2 Modem
I extracted the KF2 Modem and made flashable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15045570&postcount=196

fknfocused said:
haha Chadster
I just tried this right now, there is an ISSUE. When it boots up right after splash screen looks live a video driver issue. gets to t-mo jingle then freezes then shutsdown. SO YES, FLASH WITH CAUTION
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its because you where Voodoo'd.
Disable voodoo before ODINing this.

krylon360 said:
its because you where Voodoo'd.
Disable voodoo before ODINing this.
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Thanks for the tip, will restore then try again.
OP Updated

fknfocused said:
Thanks for the tip, will restore then try again.
OP Updated
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so did you get any luck with that rom?

how come when unzipping it the file name is kf1?

outgoing call log works thank god and wifi bars are strong a little diffrent than the first release

This is great news. Means that they are actively working on 2.3 and that the KF1 leak wasn't just an isolated thing.
Will flashing this (without the .pit) cause a data wipe? Anyway to load this up without losing data?
This isn't rooted and there's no super simple way to root it, right?

dsexton702 said:
so did you get any luck with that rom?
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i had some technical difficulties but am on my way back to flashing this again.

seems to be working fine. Still get weird pixels at opening boot but then boots into fine. No FC as of yet, everything is looking pretty good.
when i flashed there was no data wipe. Everything was still on there!

kkoshko1 said:
seems to be working fine. Still get weird pixels at opening boot but then boots into fine. No FC as of yet, everything is looking pretty good.
when i flashed there was no data wipe. Everything was still on there!
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The pixel issue with the original GB release?

SMASHERSONLY said:
outgoing call log works thank god and wifi bars are strong a little diffrent than the first release
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So you loaded it up fine? Im on my way back to trying this again.
lexluthor said:
This is great news. Means that they are actively working on 2.3 and that the KF1 leak wasn't just an isolated thing.
Will flashing this (without the .pit) cause a data wipe? Anyway to load this up without losing data?
This isn't rooted and there's no super simple way to root it, right?
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there is only one file within the zip. It will wipe the device, thats what backups are for.

Im glad to see that even though krylon360 switched sites its great to see he'll still let his workbe shared with us. Thanks fknfocused and krylon360.
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kkoshko1 said:
seems to be working fine. Still get weird pixels at opening boot but then boots into fine. No FC as of yet, everything is looking pretty good.
when i flashed there was no data wipe. Everything was still on there!
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So you loaded it up fine? Im on my way back to trying this again.
there is only one file within the zip. It will wipe the device, thats what backups are for.
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Ok. So which one of you is correct?
And what good is a backup without root ability to restore the backup?
Last time I asked about the wipe, a couple of people confidently said that using ODIN ALWAYS wipes data. I am pretty sure that I upgraded to the current stock ROM using ODIN without a wipe, plus have updated my Vibrant a few times via ODIN without a wipe.
So what's really correct here?

lexluthor said:
Ok. So which one of you is correct?
And what good is a backup without root ability to restore the backup?
Last time I asked about the wipe, a couple of people confidently said that using ODIN ALWAYS wipes data. I am pretty sure that I upgraded to the current stock ROM using ODIN without a wipe, plus have updated my Vibrant a few times via ODIN without a wipe.
So what's really correct here?
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I have not loaded this successfully yet. I had some issues and am doing it again right now. I hear yah on the backup, you can download appsaver from market and install apps from SD WITHOUT root.

fknfocused said:
I have not loaded this successfully yet. I had some issues and am doing it again right now. I hear yah on the backup, you can download appsaver from market and install apps from SD WITHOUT root.
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if we can root the kf1 then there is no stopping us from rooting the kf2
surprise surprise if you wanna kf2 root use the same method that was used when rooting kf1
there is a guide on it

[ROM] [CWM] [EC05] [EI22] Stock Heimdall Packages

Please see this new thread for up to date packages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584346
DISCLAIMER:
The whole point of putting out Heimdall packages is to make flashing safer, faster and easier but please use some common sense and read before you wildly click on stuff. No one listed in this OP nor myself, God, Satan or any other being (Supreme deity or not) is responsible for what you do with these files. If you brick something, you did it, so man up and own your mistakes (and hopefully learn from them).
Epic Heimdall Packages:
The title should be self explanatory. Use these with Heimdall to flash your Epic back to stock or to flash CWM recovery. Do NOT re-partition unless you have an absolute good reason to (Like coming back from MTD and you know EXACTLY what you are doing). 99% of the time you will NOT need to re-partition.
Thanks to:
Nubecoder for putting these packages together
Drockstar and Rodderik for putting the purple CWM 3.1.0.1 together
Rodderik for hosting the devphone.org (Primary site and file mirror)
All I did was xfer some files and host the unlimited download server (files.devphone.org).
Heimdall Info and Download:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/2011/devblogs/heimdall-suite-1-3-0-and-anti-squish-graphical-update/
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/2011/devblogs/heimdall-suite-1-3-1-released/
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Primary Links (unlimited monthly xfer):
See New Thread
Mirror Links (limited monthly xfer, please use primary 1st):
See New Thread

Big thanks to insanity213 for hosting the files for me (would cause too much BW on my server).
Now everyone can stop using Odin!!!
NOTE:: The EI22 package does not include the ei22 modem.
Also, there are no bootloaders in these packages, so I do not think you should ever re-partition with these.
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nubecoder said:
Now everyone can stop using Odin!!!
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THIS.
(ODIN sucks)

I never could get heimdal to recognize the epic when plugged into my imac although I haven't tried with lion. Supposedly this there was a secondary boot loader bug that got fixed on most galaxy s variants with froyo but we epic owners never got it. Works great on my PC though.
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stilesja said:
I never could get heimdal to recognize the epic when plugged into my imac although I haven't tried with lion. Supposedly this there was a secondary boot loader bug that got fixed on most galaxy s variants with froyo but we epic owners never got it. Works great on my PC though.
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I've got a late 2006 24" iMac kickin around the basement. I'll fire it up later on tonight and see if I can get it to roll.

so teh ei22 package will give a stock install, with no mods at all? and the modem is not included?

diptenkrom said:
so teh ei22 package will give a stock install, with no mods at all? and the modem is not included?
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That is correct.

How come in the EI22 Package the pit file says EC05?

jtheking said:
How come in the EI22 Package the pit file says EC05?
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the pit hasn't changed

jtheking said:
How come in the EI22 Package the pit file says EC05?
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Rodderik said:
the pit hasn't changed
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^ this.
Just a name, and FYI the pit was ripped from my phone with Heimdall.
=]

Are these files rooted or all they get rid of my root. I'm looking to go back to stock actually, so unrooted is preferable.
Also, is this Mac compatible?

Shadomastr said:
Are these files rooted or all they get rid of my root. I'm looking to go back to stock actually, so unrooted is preferable.
Also, is this Mac compatible?
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No root, just stock.
=]

I've not once been able to get Heimdall to work on my windows xp machine, any suggestions?

Is this deodexed I'm looking for a stock rooted deodexed tar
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So I'm running the deodexed "mostly stock" rom, and need to bring phone in for repair. Sorry, but I can't find a ton of info on Heimdall, and I just want to get stock rom and bootloader back on there before I get it fixed and get a new phone next month. So if I get into download mode, load up the SPH-D700_ripped_stock_EI22.tar file, and hit Flash > Start, then I'm good to go? Thanks to anyone who can help!

Digglez said:
Is this deodexed I'm looking for a stock rooted deodexed tar
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They are not modified, so no, not deodexed.
pjnofrills said:
So I'm running the deodexed "mostly stock" rom, and need to bring phone in for repair. Sorry, but I can't find a ton of info on Heimdall, and I just want to get stock rom and bootloader back on there before I get it fixed and get a new phone next month. So if I get into download mode, load up the SPH-D700_ripped_stock_EI22.tar file, and hit Flash > Start, then I'm good to go? Thanks to anyone who can help!
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The bootloaders are not contained in these packages.
I doubt your bootloaders have been changed though, to my understanding they haven't changed in a while (or ever).
The only other thing would be the modem...
I need to add the EC05 modem to the EI22 package, so it is a nice and easy to flash the delta update zip in cwm to get updated.
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nubecoder said:
They are not modified, so no, not deodexed.
The bootloaders are not contained in these packages.
I doubt your bootloaders have been changed though, to my understanding they haven't changed in a while (or ever).
The only other thing would be the modem...
I need to add the EC05 modem to the EI22 package, so it is a nice and easy to flash the delta update zip in cwm to get updated.
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I meant recovery, not bootloader. This should replace CWM with stock I'd imagine. I already have EI22 modem, wouldn't I want to keep that?

pjnofrills said:
I meant recovery, not bootloader. This should replace CWM with stock I'd imagine. I already have EI22 modem, wouldn't I want to keep that?
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Yes it includes the stock recovery.
And yes you would want to keep the EI22 modem (since you already have it).
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Thank you for this. I finally got around to un-rooting / returning my wife's phone to stock. Now I can take it into the Sprint store. This should be the default method to return rooted phone to stock in the wiki, as it is quite easy if you follow the Heimdall instructions.

Can this be used to go back to BML from MTD instead of Odin? I'm guessing not since we can't repartition but wanted to make sure.

[Q] Rooting turned my phone into a "soft Brick"

I have a Samsung S2 Galaxy Skyrocket (SGH-I727) on the AT&T network. I set my phone into download mode, opened Odin3 v.1.85 and selected the .tar file I downloaded off this forum to root the device. Well after about 30 mins of Odin being stuck with the "<ID:0/009> SetupConnection.." prompt I figured it froze up or something. Well I restarted everything and and now my phone just goes straight into Odin mode with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I'm trying to reload the .tar and it is still doing the same thing...
I'm a complete noob at this! Will someone please help me out with really simple detailed instructions on how I can get my phone working again? I will do anything in return!!!!

1st poster in distress! Shoot me an message with your email and I'll walk you through what to do or if you have ever used Skype on your pc I can assist.
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androidsc said:
1st poster in distress! Shoot me an message with your email and I'll walk you through what to do or if you have ever used Skype on your pc I can assist.
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SENT! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

Samthereptileguy said:
I have a Samsung S2 Galaxy Skyrocket (SGH-I727) on the AT&T network. I set my phone into download mode, opened Odin3 v.1.85 and selected the .tar file I downloaded off this forum to root the device. Well after about 30 mins of Odin being stuck with the "<ID:0/009> SetupConnection.." prompt I figured it froze up or something. Well I restarted everything and and now my phone just goes straight into Odin mode with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I'm trying to reload the .tar and it is still doing the same thing...
I'm a complete noob at this! Will someone please help me out with really simple detailed instructions on how I can get my phone working again? I will do anything in return!!!!
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Anything? Lol

xcrazydx said:
Anything? Lol
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My entire life is on this phone... I will give anything (almost...) for help in getting it working today.

Lol, don't worry, i've got a nice long guide coming to help ya. LOL. Ok i think that's as far as i'm going with that joke

androidsc said:
Lol, don't worry, i've got a nice long guide coming to help ya. LOL. Ok i think that's as far as i'm going with that joke
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LoL

Samthereptileguy said:
My entire life is on this phone... I will give anything (almost...) for help in getting it working today.
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Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!

xcrazydx said:
Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!
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Thank you xcrazydx, I can use all the help I can get right now!

Samthereptileguy said:
Thank you xcrazydx, I can use all the help I can get right now!
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Just so you know, reflashing it will work. Sometimes it takes a few tries. Just make sure repartition is not checked, only reboot. click pda and select the CWM tar. Just make sure the device is recognized in the com port before you push start.

xcrazydx said:
Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!
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Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.

androidsc said:
Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.
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Cool, thanks for helping!

Use odin and flash the sammobile image it will wipe everything but should fix the issue
CM9 Skyrocket

Sometimes its as simple as rebooting your computer, open Odin as admin, select your tar under PDA, connect your phone, make sure com is lit up and flash. My windows machine gets freaky like that sometimes and just fails or sits there doing nothing. Driver issue I assume even though they are there. I've encountered that error a few times trying to flash in Odin. No worries. These guys will get you back up. Good luck!
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androidsc said:
Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.
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Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?

Samthereptileguy said:
Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?
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Thats a personal choice. Currently there are many different roms floating around but it depends on what you want.
Deciding on which to get is a matter of 2 simple questions for me: Do you want to be up to date, since ICS is the new hottest, thing (sexier UI IMO, some app issues, but overall feel wise. it makes the phone feel so much better, and fits the sleek profile, but lets not have me go on about aesthetics lol.
Or do you want functionatilty, extra options, overclocking (changing clock speeds) and things like that, currently we can only do that on 2.3.5/6 (Gingerbread, also known as GB)
I personally like ICS. Sometimes the Skyrocket just has to be sexy than the powerhouse e-beast that it is. That will happen whenever the Official ICS comes out

Samthereptileguy said:
Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?
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You don't need the sammobile tar unless you're returning to stock. If you wanna just be stock rooted, flash CWM in odin. Make a nandroid backup. Then put the superuser zip on the sd card and flash it in CWM.
If you wanna run a custom rom from our dev section, just flash CWM, make a backup and then flash the rom which will already be rooted

xcrazydx said:
You don't need the sammobile tar unless you're returning to stock. If you wanna just be stock rooted, flash CWM in odin. Make a nandroid backup. Then put the superuser zip on the sd card and flash it in CWM.
If you wanna run a custom rom from our dev section, just flash CWM, make a backup and then flash the rom which will already be rooted
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I just wanted to make sure that I got him back on the upgrade path to ics if he wants and the tar file saved me so I can verify it personally. Don't want to trip his counter.
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androidsc said:
I just wanted to make sure that I got him back on the upgrade path to ics if he wants and the tar file saved me so I can verify it personally. Don't want to trip his counter.
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Yeah I know the sammobile tar works, I found it a while ago and have been telling people to use it.

If your entire life is on it, I'd take the time to backup your important files, so you don't lose them!
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