I just got a Galaxy S 4G and I see it only comes with 256MB of internal application storage?!
That's puny.
Am I supposed to just install applications to the SD Card? Even doing that, I'll probably quickly fill up the internal storage with apps that can't be moved to the SD Card.
Is there some sort of workaround here (that I can use on stock rom)?
Search "FOTA fix sgs4g".
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I was working on the link2sd solution, but this might be a better short term solution.
Will this fota fix possibly prevent the next OTA from going right or have any other possible ramifications?
lexluthor said:
I was working on the link2sd solution, but this might be a better short term solution.
Will this fota fix possibly prevent the next OTA from going right or have any other possible ramifications?
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If you fill the space that is reserved for the fota files, it will.
But if you still have the space, all you have to do is delete the replacement files, reboot, and the original ones will reappear.
However, whenever there is an update, there is likely to be a flashable ROM quickly following.
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MarkP80nj said:
If you fill the space that is reserved for the fota files, it will.
But if you still have the space, all you have to do is delete the replacement files, reboot, and the original ones will reappear.
However, whenever there is an update, there is likely to be a flashable ROM quickly following.
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Well the whole point of clearing out the fota space is to use the space, so anyone looking to do this wouldn't have room for the real fota files to come back in order to get an OTA.
Point taken about a flashable ROM though perhaps that would need to recreate the fota files to work or might recreate them anyhow and then what?
Seems a bit risky to use try to use up space that the system has reserved.
Not sure the link2sd solution is much better. I'll have to read up on that one a bit more.
Apparently the fota files weren't that important. In the new update they're 35mb a piece, totaling 70mb in all. Worse comes to worse, titanium backup, delete a few apps, reinstall fota files and update.
I did the fota fix and removed all the bloatware and both efile and super manager say I have 430mb of app storage space. Just thought id throw that out there
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My bad. It was titanium backup and efile.
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So basically a soon as I get that new update (will I get it automatically if rooted?), I'll have another 180mb to work with due to the smaller fota files?
You will not get the update automatically, rooted or not. You have to update through kies mini. It will not let you update through kies mini if you are rooted. I just flashed the "deodexed KD1" from whitehawkx, then reapplied the fota files to free up the other 70mb. I wanted the most free space I could get... but that's just me.
From my understanding and im a noob the update will be sent in small updates or you have the option to get the new samsung kies and do it all at once.please correct if wrong. but I also would like to know what is the value of these "fota files". And im not sure the new update will fix this. the update is mainly a fix for small bugs on the phone for a list of what it will fix check out t-mobile support they have it posted in the galaxy s 4g forum. Hope this helps.
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Thank you golmar88 I did not no that you wouldnt recieve the update if rooted. Will have to apply it my self. But right now I see no use because I havent experienced any problems except trouble sending a few texts.
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I have a Vibrant too, so I'm somewhat familiar with the process.
So, wait, there's that froyo maintenance update currently, right? That's the one that greatly reduces the size of the fota files? Why does the tmobile release say that people will get it gradually. Is that an OTA update? Will I get that if rooted?
Is that available to me right now in Kies mini if I plug in my phone?
Can I unroot first with superoneclick? If not, how do I get the update?
I am pretty sure even if u unroot they can still tell u were rooted. Not a 100% sure though. Also yea if you were not rooted you would receive the update OTA. I am rooted and still have KB5.
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So then how do I get the update?
lexluthor said:
So then how do I get the update?
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check the forums for any update. If you are into modding your phone, Im sure you will frequent this forum. the community will more than likely get an update or leak pretty quick.
Just did the update via ODIN.
Seems to have gotten me an extra 90MB or so of internal storage. Was hoping it might have been a little bigger bump than that, but I guess I'll have to resort to alternate methods when I need it. I'm at 180MB now.
Need to figure out how to re-root now. I saw some people posted it didn't work via superoneclick.
EDIT: superoneclick seems to have re-rooted me just fine.
FWIW, on KB1 deleting Fota files opened up 250Mb of space...
Once I flashed the deodexed (stock) KD1, deleting Fota files only opened up 70Mb...
I guess that means on KD1 the Fota files were reduced by roughly 180Mb, so perhaps just upgrading to KD1 might open enough space for many...
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DO NOT FLASH THIS UPDATE UNTIL YOU HEAR FROM THE BIG GUNS OR RISK LOSING YOUR ROOT!
Please Be Patient!!!!
Sprint is pushing out a system update this morning with a size 21.43mb
Update Download Links:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/2myavzqygir/OTA_Supersonic_1.47.651.1-1.32.651.6_releaseq2wpcb5jl7uowah9.zip Thanks Calkulin!
http://www.sdx-downloads.com/sdx/evo/stock/OTA_Supersonic_1.47.651.1-1.32.651.6_release.zip Thanks Joeykrim!
Firmware Version
2.1-update1
Baseband Version
2.05.00.06.10
Kernel Version
2.6.29-789bf291
[email protected] #1
PRI Version 1.40_003
PRL Version 60667
Thank you joeykrim for the following:
RADIO - the radio is updated through a radio.diff.
SYSTEM - no system/app files are changed
it appears this OTA is much more extensive than the previous OTA.
this one appears to apply small patches to every application in /system/app. a few are large in size, but most are very small.
it also appears to patch:
16 files in system/bin
etc/wimax/
etc/firmware/fw_bcm4329.bin and (ap)
31 files in framework
28 files in lib
2 files in lib/modules - bcm4329.ko and sequans_sdio.ko
SYSTEM updated files (might be more, researching now):
wifi module - BCM4329B1_002.002.023.0396.0402.hcd
android.hardware.camera.flash-autofocus.xml
android.hardware.telephony.cdma.xml
ton of framework files
libCamera_donut.so
libCamera_eclair.so
Fixes & Bugs:
From user npace: (I extracted and fastboot flashed the kernel zImage. Here's a rundown of the issues that I tested for fixes
1. Touch input lag -- fixed -- tried with multitouch visualizer 2
2. Improperly grounded touchscreen -- fixed -- tried on multiple surfaces
3. 30 fps cap -- still there
same radio by your title?
Appears to be. I am waiting for it to finish downloading and I will attempt to upload.
This thread will probably be moved / deleted but I was just letting everyone know. Personally I am going to wait to hear from the Dev's on this download before even touching it.
is this breaking root access.. some unrevoked users via face book saying unrevoked is no longer working.. i guess they should have went all out and did the full root
danon.brown said:
is this breaking root access.. some unrevoked users via face book saying unrevoked is no longer working.. i guess they should have went all out and did the full root
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Even if you rooted via toasts method, i would not update until a custom ROM is put out with the update included. You could lose root ability forever.
Anyone know the location of system updates are stored on the phone? I am trying to locate using the adb shell but have had no luck finding the download yet.
huoter said:
Appears to be. I am waiting for it to finish downloading and I will attempt to upload.
This thread will probably be moved / deleted but I was just letting everyone know. Personally I am going to wait to hear from the Dev's on this download before even touching it.
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can you post this OTA .zip?
joeykrim said:
can you post this OTA .zip?
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Its done downloading, just trying to find the darn file right now. Any ideas?
Awaiting an update zip
Here's the untouched update zip for those that want it. If you want to put it in the OP, feel free to
OTA_Supersonic_1.47.651.1-1.32.651.6_releaseq2wpcb5jl7uowah9.zip
huoter said:
Its done downloading, just trying to find the darn file right now. Any ideas?
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i didn't look into the last one and this is my first HTC phone so im not familiar with their OTA process.
perhaps try /cache? or any type of temp directory on /data or /sdcard?
we know it won't be on /system.
We install this from recovery, right?
herzzreh said:
We install this from recovery, right?
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Don't install anything until some devs have had a look around--they'll make a package to flash when it's safe.
herzzreh said:
We install this from recovery, right?
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I'd recommend not installing it at all until the devs here have had a chance to go through it and release it themselves. You risk loosing your root if you don't. Then follow their release instructions to apply it.
Btw the radio is 2.05.00.06.10 with this update.
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Shidell said:
Don't install anything until some devs have had a look around--they'll make a package to flash when it's safe.
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I don't care if I lose root. I assume this update doesn't reinstall Sprint junk, so I'm good to go. That was the only reason why I wanted root access...
donatom3 said:
Btw the radio is 2.05.00.06.10 with this update.
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if you've applied this, can you take a screenshot of the about phone -> software versions or manually type all the info up on here?
im wondering about the PRI ...
herzzreh said:
I don't care if I lose root. I assume this update doesn't reinstall Sprint junk, so I'm good to go. That was the only reason why I wanted root access...
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No, looks like just about all the preloaded APK's are in there, including the Sprint crap. I assume if you apply it as stock you'll get them back, but I could be wrong.
herzzreh said:
I don't care if I lose root. I assume this update doesn't reinstall Sprint junk, so I'm good to go. That was the only reason why I wanted root access...
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The official froyo release from HTC / Sprint will definitely contain all the "Sprint Junk" and if you've given up root to one of these updates and go to apply that it will all come back. You may never get root again in order to re - clean it up once you apply froyo.
Be patient. It won't take the devs here long to cook up an update for us. Flipz had the rooted .6 update rom out in 24 hours or so...
.....
Just took a look inside the zip file. All the apk files are there, including the sprint junk...
Just installed....all is well with root...
Hey guys,
This is my first ever android app. It copies the fota files to your sd, then moves them to /data/fota/ for you.
Please DO NOT use this app if you don't know how to flash back to stock using ODIN. This utility is ONLY for the SGS4G. It will probably prevent you from updating your software until you either restore the fota files (function will be added soon) or re-flash to stock using ODIN.
This app will also be available on the Android Market shortly.
I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device.
This app was made using the Root Tools library by Stericson.
Update to v1.1:
Made layout much cleaner and added info.
App now checks to make sure SD is available for temp files.
App now deletes temp files from SD card once finished.
App now asks for root when opening instead of on first button press.
Credits:
Stericson (thanks for all the help!)
Awesome job man! I will flash the new KD1 and try this out.
Have you tried that thing that we were trying on IRC the other night, on KD1 yet. I was fixing to give it a whirl.
Naw I haven't gotten played with CWM since then. Hopefully drhonk will get that restore figured out soon! He mentioned he needed a logcat in addition to the recovery.log I sent him so I'm assuming krylon or someone else got that to him.
Worked Like A Pro on KD1!!!
Just got a Galaxy S 4G today and was stunned that I ran out of internal memory after installing only a few apps.
Ran this and have 342MB of internal memory. Still not much, but that should hold me for a while.
So you think installing this might prevent a future OTA?
Is it pretty simple to restore the FOTA files back to the way they were so you can get OTA?
Problem is though, won't you have all that "extra" internal memory filled with apps, so the FOTA then won't fit?
Prior to you adding the reversal to your app, is there an easy way to manually reverse it?
EDIT: Deleted data/fota and rebooted and the phone recreated the fota files.
I'm concerned that if we use this extra space, someday the OS is going to need that to do the update and the only way around it is going to be to uninstall enough programs to free up the 250MB that the fota files need.
lexluthor said:
Just got a Galaxy S 4G today and was stunned that I ran out of internal memory after installing only a few apps.
Ran this and have 342MB of internal memory. Still not much, but that should hold me for a while.
So you think installing this might prevent a future OTA?
Is it pretty simple to restore the FOTA files back to the way they were so you can get OTA?
Problem is though, won't you have all that "extra" internal memory filled with apps, so the FOTA then won't fit?
Prior to you adding the reversal to your app, is there an easy way to manually reverse it?
EDIT: Deleted data/fota and rebooted and the phone recreated the fota files.
I'm concerned that if we use this extra space, someday the OS is going to need that to do the update and the only way around it is going to be to uninstall enough programs to free up the 250MB that the fota files need.
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Or you can just flash the Rom that contains the new update; there's usually one up about 12 hours after an update is released
great job man, thanks for the hard work, this is alot better than replacinf files with root explorer, even though thats not to hard. either way, thanks for your efforts!
Excellent work! Worked like a charm for me!
When you are a noob like me being able to download and install using my phone instead of flashing, unzipping, and Odin'n is a God send. Lol.
Thank you for making this so easy and SAFE.
PLEASE KEEP UP YOUR GREAT WORKS!
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THANKS
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Thanks for the feedback!! I've learned quite a bit about doing layouts since I first created this app. After my computer organization final tomorrow I'll probably make the app look nicer and add some stuff to it.
Was anyone able to download it from the market?? My co-worker was able to but when I downloaded it it said it wasn't properly signed.. Possibly because I have the app installed from debugging in eclipse..?
Downloaded just fine for me.
matthenry87 said:
Hey guys,
This is my first ever android app. It copies the fota files to your sd, then moves them to /data/fota/ for you.
Please DO NOT use this app if you don't know how to flash back to stock using ODIN. This utility is ONLY for the SGS4G. It will probably prevent you from updating your software until you either restore the fota files (function will be added soon) or re-flash to stock using ODIN.
This app will also be available on the Android Market shortly.
I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device.
This app was made using the Root Tools library by Stericson.
Credits:
Stericson (thanks for all the help!)
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My wife is going to be getting a SGS4G today (I'm upgrading to the G2x)...
Just to make sure I'm clear on this, so I don't blow up her new toy... I'm going to follow the rooting part of this tutorial using SuperOneClick... then I just need to run your super-slick apk?
matthenry87 said:
Hey guys,
This is my first ever android app. It copies the fota files to your sd, then moves them to /data/fota/ for you.
Please DO NOT use this app if you don't know how to flash back to stock using ODIN. This utility is ONLY for the SGS4G. It will probably prevent you from updating your software until you either restore the fota files (function will be added soon) or re-flash to stock using ODIN.
This app will also be available on the Android Market shortly.
I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device.
This app was made using the Root Tools library by Stericson.
Credits:
Stericson (thanks for all the help!)
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I used this on KD1 Deoxed and it worked like a charm. Thank you sir!
tsheeley said:
My wife is going to be getting a SGS4G today (I'm upgrading to the G2x)...
Just to make sure I'm clear on this, so I don't blow up her new toy... I'm going to follow the rooting part of this tutorial using SuperOneClick... then I just need to run your super-slick apk?
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Yup this app performs the fota fix for you. Just hit the fix button, allow for the app to be given root permission, and once it says done click the reboot button to reboot.
Nice work on the app!
Yess internal memory was the one thing that was worrying me bout this phone but not any more thnx alot
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This is brilliant, works like a champ...thanks so much!
This is once of the most useful and simplest apps out
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I just posted an update. Again, thanks for all the great feedback!!
matthenry87 said:
I just posted an update. Again, thanks for all the great feedback!!
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Dude you are doing one hell of a job for this being your first ever app created! The layout is sweet and the other upgrades just make the app complete and simplified. Very user friendly too! I recreated my fota files just so i could try the app out again and all i can say is SWEETNESS! Thanks for the contribution bro keep up the good work!
Some of you may know me and some not. I was asked to help out on the SK4G development, so here I am.
I have some questions first.
1. You are using CWM?
2. Amend or Edify?
3. Do you have the drivers and adb set up yet?
Depending on the answers I can put out a couple of tests and then get to work on this.
I will need your newest deodexed framework-res.apk, twframework-res.apk, settings.apk, services.jar - and others as needed.
If you do not have a deodexed rom yet then I need a copy of your systemfs.rfs or a full odin to deodex it myself. I have the system dump, is this your newest rom? If so then I have already deodexed it - just let me know.
1. Yes, the epic 4g version which is buggy
2 don know
3.yes
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1) No. It doesn't sound like the currently available CWM firmwares work well on the SK4G. I am waiting for one designed for this hardware. I have run CWM on other handsets, of course.
2) No. Had not heard of those until you'd mentioned them.
3) Yes. Working well. We're all set here, at least.
System dump: There only seems to be one ROM/firmware version for this phone so far. The one you have should be current. I pulled mine in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037403&page=5
Specifically here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13210149&postcount=59
I'm happy to help further. Please simply let me know what you need.
And thanks for taking this on! This could be a solid phone without some of the bloatware trash foisted on it.
1. They are using the one click root for the epic by noobnl which installs CWM 2.5.1.0
2. Amend though can't you just use update-binary and make it compatible with both
blu9987 said:
1. They are using the one click root for the epic by noobnl which installs CWM 2.5.1.0
2. Amend though can't you just use update-binary and make it compatible with both
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Yes, but I am old school and still use amend most of the time and needed to make sure it was going to be compatible.
Once I see some feedback on the theme I posted I will move forward - I just need to know how it turns out so I will have a better understanding of the phones layout.
Might need to send Koush a message and see if we can get a proper recovery going.
I really would love it if this phone got some custom roms. I don't want to get rid of it. But I put a ad up on craigslist to trade for a mytouch 4g.
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Also as far a getting a proper working recovery, i think we may need a recovery that supports the ext-SD card. our internal memory isnt used by us because its so small. its used for things like installing apps i believe. if you use a file manager you'll see the only available SD card is the external one and same when mounting the phone. i think the epic and vibrant recovery would work just fine except we'd need one that supports the external SD card.
there is a kernel called dead horse that i used on my vibrant that had this support for ext SD but i dont think theres a way to get just the recovery out of it. hopefully someone might know a way to direct CWM to our ext SD then we might be on to something ..
ayoteddy said:
Also as far a getting a proper working recovery, i think we may need a recovery that supports the ext-SD card. our internal memory isnt used by us because its so small. its used for things like installing apps i believe. if you use a file manager you'll see the only available SD card is the external one and same when mounting the phone. i think the epic and vibrant recovery would work just fine except we'd need one that supports the external SD card.
there is a kernel called dead horse that i used on my vibrant that had this support for ext SD but i dont think theres a way to get just the recovery out of it. hopefully someone might know a way to direct CWM to our ext SD then we might be on to something ..
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Its just a driver issue. We need to know exactly which SD card reader is in the phone and see if we can contact the manufacturer for the source.
I do not know how to decompile things like drivers, but I would like to know so I could get the ball rolling on this.
I'd love to see development pickup on this phone.
I've had my G1 since Dec 08 and happily rooted and did whatever I wanted to do it with the huge support from the developer community that the G1 received.
I'm keeping myself stock until someone gets Clockwork working with nandroid and there's an unroot method.
d4n137_91 said:
I'd love to see development pickup on this phone.
I've had my G1 since Dec 08 and happily rooted and did whatever I wanted to do it with the huge support from the developer community that the G1 received.
I'm keeping myself stock until someone gets Clockwork working with nandroid and there's an unroot method.
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I feel the exact same way. I just picked mine up today and I really want to dive into it.
Yeah man, id like to see some development for this phone. I'm willing to help with whatever. This forum seems very dead though. Let's hope it picks up.
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what is the sdcard mounted as? mmcblk0p1? mmcblk1p1? This is key to getting recovery set up.
Where do I find that? I just rooted the phone but I haven't flashed the buggy recovery image
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gearhead27 said:
Where do I find that? I just rooted the phone but I haven't flashed the buggy recovery image
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adb shell
cd sys
cd block
ls
pastebin that info
that should tell me what I need to know
ive got it. it's mmcblk0p1
Same as the Vibrant, but theirs is mounted to internal sd. I would just need to switch up some stuff.
1st and foremost.... I need your guy's initramfs from your kernel
Idk too much about the initramfs nor how to extract it.
If I'm right the zImage is the kernel maybe this could help you so I've uploaded it to dropbox aswell.
http://db.tt/hhJIGXn
If it needs to be done from our phone could you point us in the right direction on how to get the initramfs.
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So exciting seeing the development picking up
so happy to have someone look in this 4rum......im willing to help,,,,,if you guys need someone to be a tester.....just let me know....
ayoteddy said:
Idk too much about the initramfs nor how to extract it.
If I'm right the zImage is the kernel maybe this could help you so I've uploaded it to dropbox aswell.
http://db.tt/hhJIGXn
If it needs to be done from our phone could you point us in the right direction on how to get the initramfs.
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Thanks, I'll get you guys something to test with tomorrow night when I get to work.
krylon360 said:
Thanks, I'll get you guys something to test with tomorrow night when I get to work.
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can't wait to test it.....thanks a lot
This morning (2011may27-0700 PST [pacific]), I received my 1st ever update from T-Mobile for my Galaxy S 4G. It told me "Congratulations," you have an update! or something like that, then told me I wouldn't be able to use the phone for 10min, I said OK, it rebooted into a white screen, applied an update (with progress bar), and said "Update is Failed", and rebooted. Upon reboot, I have a "low on space" notification and it stays up there in the menu bar, above. I don't have any extra apps, and don't know what to do.
Can someone walk me through finding where the space is suddenly used up? I'm really going to need some hand-holding on this. Thanks
Can someone tell me how to apply the update? If I go to "Settings" -> "Software update", it says "no firmware". As far as PC's go, I use Linux, btw
Has this update worked for others? What does it update you to? 2.3.x ?
I originally posted this in the wrong forum (Vibrant forum... my old phone), and I think the answer to #3 is that it updates to KD1. Thanks, ahead of time.
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Samsu...for-our-Samsung-Galaxy-S-4G-users/td-p/839425
check that out. old news.
sorry the update failed, you'll need to look around the forums for a fix. if you tried the update while rooted and/or having messed with fota files or the system in any other way, it would explain why it failed.
good luck.
there are two other threads in here about the same thing.
I'm very interested in this comment as well, the exact same thing happen to me, I figured I couldn't download the update because I rooted my phone and have titanium backup, I moved what I can to sd and deleted what I thought was safe from internal. yet the space seems to still show as used on the internal.
Thanks, nodrogkam
I checked your link that confirms my comment (that this is an update to KD1), and am currently trying to install the Mini Kies, from the T-Mobile link. What is a fota file? Also, when you said to look around the forums for a fix, were you referring to my #1 issue (low on internal storage), or for my #2 issue (how to install on Linux)? Either way, it sounds promising that the answer is here somewhere. Thanks
nodrogkam said:
check that out. old news.
sorry the update failed, you'll need to look around the forums for a fix. if you tried the update while rooted and/or having messed with fota files or the system in any other way, it would explain why it failed.
good luck.
there are two other threads in here about the same thing.
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Kies no-go on wine
just in case anyone else wanted to try, Samsung's Windows Kies software is a no-go on the latest WINE. It was worth a shot.
I'm still curious how to find out where that space got used up, and exactly what space it is referring to, though.
matsonfamily said:
Thanks, nodrogkam
I checked your link that confirms my comment (that this is an update to KD1), and am currently trying to install the Mini Kies, from the T-Mobile link. What is a fota file? Also, when you said to look around the forums for a fix, were you referring to my #1 issue (low on internal storage), or for my #2 issue (how to install on Linux)? Either way, it sounds promising that the answer is here somewhere. Thanks
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FOTA files means : for over the air files. this was a chunk of memory reserved for such an update (KD1 in this case). Its why the phone had such little free internal memory.
KD1 actually resolves that issue by reducing FOTA file size.
Your low memory is probably because the FOTA space was taken up and probably additional space taken up to back up apps etc. But since the update failed, the files are just sitting there instead of being erased.
As far as i know, Kies only works with Windows. Though there's probably a workaround if you want to use it on Linux.
how do you clear the fota files
If you did the fota fix most likely the update replaced the fota files that were removed to give you room on the internal rom
Modded gingerbread theme
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FOTA location?
cool, thanks for the info! WHOOO-HOOOOOOO! Deleting the /data/fota/* files brings back LOADS of space. THANKS!
That was my biggest concern. I'd post a howto on how I did it, but I'm not sure if my actions were the wisest! I may be a stranger to Android, but not to *nix.
Thanks again
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FOTA files means : for over the air files. this was a chunk of memory reserved for such an update (KD1 in this case). Its why the phone had such little free internal memory.
KD1 actually resolves that issue by reducing FOTA file size.
Your low memory is probably because the FOTA space was taken up and probably additional space taken up to back up apps etc. But since the update failed, the files are just sitting there instead of being erased.
As far as i know, Kies only works with Windows. Though there's probably a workaround if you want to use it on Linux.
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reboot and i think u'll get back to the space before the update fail, but less space than you see now.
unless you followed or did the same procedure as the ones listed in the developer section of this forum.
Im curious ... and I hope its cleared up.
I know im not the only one that deleted the FOTA files and am of course rooted..... but how do I go about doing this update if I go on my mac and tried using kies mini and says not supported! Also do I replace the original FOTA files and hope that it may do the update?
IF someone has a way to resolve and/or walkthrough I know we would all appreciate it!
Thanks!!!
trying through VBox, to install updates
yeah, curious here, too. I'm in the process of installing windows on a VM, using VBox (Sun/Oracle's Virtual Box). I'm just wading through the several hour interactive process of apply updates just to be able to apply other updates, and rebooting after almost each one. I'll post here if I have any luck, and how I did it.
Lvnlegendinc said:
Im curious ... and I hope its cleared up.
I know im not the only one that deleted the FOTA files and am of course rooted..... but how do I go about doing this update if I go on my mac and tried using kies mini and says not supported! Also do I replace the original FOTA files and hope that it may do the update?
IF someone has a way to resolve and/or walkthrough I know we would all appreciate it!
Thanks!!!
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Epic CM Team Blog: Boot FC09 from SDCard
Useful Utility for CM9 Epic 4G
This is a temporary ROM that boots Samsung's FC09 firmware entirely from sdcard without making any changes to the ROM installed on your phone. Simply reboot to return to your normal ROM. This sdcard ROM is useful for several purposes.
Settings > About Phone > System updates >
Update Profile.
Update PRL.
Settings > Display > Horizontal calibration
Do this if you have problems with auto rotate on CM9.
Sprint Activation.
Dial codes and diagnostic mode.
Test Samsung FC09 behavior to aid in CM development.
Changelog
FC09-based with working 3G, 4G, Update Profile, faster speed.
Uses 500MB on sdcard instead of 1GB.
Includes Connectbot and GPS Status.
Wow! This is excellent! Thank you Warren. I'm glad you decided to begin developing for the Epic. Your releases are invaluable thus far.
I look forward to seeing more from you!
This looks awesome! Thanks for your hard work!
Wow. Very cool. So glad someone else is here to prove how versatile this device is.
wtogami said:
Mainly useful for CM7 users:
This is an unusual ROM that boots entirely from your sdcard. This allows you to temporarily boot into stock EL30 which might be useful for various purposes included:
Test stuff on EL30 to compare behavior to aid in CM debugging.
Update Profile, PRL, or do Sprint Hands Free activation.
samsung-epic-stock-el30-kexec-multiboot.tar.bz2
171MB md5sum c4532cd10b37382d25af8304deb57fe8
How To Procedure
Download the tarball.
Unpack it in sdcard, leave the directory structure intact.
Boot into CWM.
"Flash" multiboot/EL30/boot_EL30.zip
It will boot EL30.
Warnings!
DO NOT MOUNT USB STORAGE. BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PRODUCTION USE.
It will be a bit slow because your sdcard is slow.
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Could someone do a video for this looks pretty nice but I don't understand how or what a tarball is anyways haha
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darkierawr said:
Wow! This is excellent! Thank you William. I'm glad you decided to begin developing for the Epic. Your releases are invaluable thus far.
I look forward to seeing more from you!
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Btw, his name is warren.
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xboxfanj said:
Btw, his name is warren.
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Egad! I've been misinformed! Cooooorrecteddd
Ok.. so let me get this straight
I can flash this the ill b on stock el30 right?
I can update my prl??
And to return I just turn off the phon and turn it on and ill b back on my cm7?
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Wow excellent! Way to go!
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A way to update prl!
THANK YOU!!
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Lol, I was just suggesting this idea for PRL updates a few hours before this thread was created, didn't think I'd see it manifest so soon (not trying to claim credit, just enjoying the coincidence).
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just tested this out. booted fine, although a bit slow as you stated. ran both Update PRL and Update Profile successfully. could not get 3g or 4g data working though. powered off without a problem.
thanks for such a smooth way to update PRLs from CM7.
This is awesome and probably has an endless amount of uses. Thanks for your hard work!
dddeskt0p said:
just tested this out. booted fine, although a bit slow as you stated. ran both Update PRL and Update Profile successfully. could not get 3g or 4g data working though. powered off without a problem.
thanks for such a smooth way to update PRLs from CM7.
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Explain how it works how do you boot into it and how do you boot back into CM7 so confused on this that's why i asked for a video so we could see this in action.
TIA
You're on a roll!
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XxLostSoulxX said:
Explain how it works how do you boot into it and how do you boot back into CM7 so confused on this that's why i asked for a video so we could see this in action.
TIA
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I have not done it, but I will try to explain how I understand it working. Basically you are unpacking a rom onto your SD card and then booting into CWM and flashing a script. The script tells the phone to boot the rom on the SD card. So you will boot into EL30, which is the rom on the SD card. You can do whatever you want to accomplish within EL30, and when you are done you simply reboot your phone. Your phone will boot normally into whatever rom it was running before you did anything, because the only way to boot into the EL30 rom on your SD card is by flashing the script in CWM.
So basically, its a rom that sits on your SD card and is never ever used unless you flash the "boot_EL30.zip" script in CWM, and even then it only boots into it once. As soon as you reboot you are back into CM7 or whatever other rom you are running.
With epic-scale gratitude to you for this wtogami!
Only last week had ODIN'd back to stock just simply to Update Profile............this Rocks!
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I'm asking this purely out of being curious, but reading the information over on CM7 it says not to mount the SD Card.
Theoretically what would happen if you were to mount the SD Card while running this?
XtaC318 said:
I'm asking this purely out of being curious, but reading the information over on CM7 it says not to mount the SD Card.
Theoretically what would happen if you were to mount the SD Card while running this?
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Well, since the entire rom and kernel are read from your SD card, and the SD is automatically unmounted from the phone in order to mount as USB storage... remember the warning about apps on the phone being unable to access the sd card while it is usb-mounted? It would be like suddenly disconnecting the hdd containing your windows installation while the computer is on (maybe not exactly the same, but hopefully you see the conflict that would arise?)
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Just out of curiosity, the download page says 171 MB, but the download itself is only 164 MB. Maybe a typo? Or uncompressed size?
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