Hello I see lots of people having problems with odin. So I would like to introduce Heimdall. It's not new but seems to be forgotten. Heimdall is more manual then odin. With heimdall you have to unzip the odin file and put them into the proper spots. They are labeled with the files extensions that should go there. It comes with the drivers heimdall use which is different then odin drivers. Please use heimdall it should work better then odin. Here is the website that will also help http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/ video added too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgyaUbjcm4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Did this fix anyone's problems?
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i gotta say i only use heimdall now, after having various issues with odin (mostly of my own doing)
but really heimdall is a superior tool as you can selectively flash different parts of a tarball and see actually what you are flashing
and if you want to change your boot image (not the boot ani, but what is currently "samsung") you have to flash hacked paramfs which you need heimdall for too
I have not been able to get Heimdall to work yet. I did d/l the file and opened it on my MAC running Snow Leopard but when I tried to run it fails to open and it says its an incomplete install, removed, reinistalled and same issue. I d/l the latest version 1.1.1 from the site you posted, I will try again tonight.
Here's how to get it working on snow leopard http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10537398&postcount=650
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Nope, doesn't work on my MacBook Pro, command line or front-end, with the Charge. I've used older versions of heimdall on my i9000 and my friend's Vibrant without issues.
With the Charge I get "Failed to detect compatible device".
Installed suite, reinstalled suite, rebooted MacBook Pro.
Searching now, but any suggestions appreciated.
Code:
MBP1:/ dave$ heimdall flash --recovery /Volumes/SSD2/Android/Droid\ Charge/recovery.bin
Heimdall, Copyright (c) 2010, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
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Failed to detect compatible device
Make sure you install drivers. I have thing running perfect on my macbook pro. Just need to get the right drivers installed
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papi92 said:
Make sure you install drivers. I have thing running perfect on my macbook pro. Just need to get the right drivers installed
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Yeah, never been a problem before. Guess I better check it against my old i9000.
I installed the 1.1.1 OSX Suite, which supposedly installs the codeless kext (drivers) per heimdall's home page. Reinstalled it twice. Rebooted twice. Still no go.
Running out of time to screw around with it before work, guess I'll have to play later today.
thank you for the info and the how to video. I will try it tonight. I also have Win7 on my Mac so I can always go that route if necessary. The issue I am having is Heimdall won't actually run at all, it appears to be installing incorrectly or not fully.
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Here's how to get it working on snow leopard http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10537398&postcount=650
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This is for the mac snow leopard.
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Well, I'm ready to throw my Charge at the wall! LOL
Heimdall as I have it set up can talk to my i9000 without problems, but the Charge keeps failing with "no compatible device found".
Gonna have to find a frickin' windows box to use Odin. Ugh.
Hello Droid Charge users,
I've just released a new Heimdall command line binary (version 1.2.0). I haven't mentioned it really because it's untested, however I've added some functionality to Heimdall that should get your devices recognised. That in conjunction with the new PIT file functionality should mean you're good to go.
As usual the binaries can be download from the official Heimdall page.
Let me know how you go.
Thank you for the release
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Hello Droid Charge users,
I've just released a new Heimdall command line binary (version 1.2.0). I haven't mentioned it really because it's untested, however I've added some functionality to Heimdall that should get your devices recognised. That in conjunction with the new PIT file functionality should mean you're good to go.
As usual the binaries can be download from the official Heimdall page.
Let me know how you go.
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Thanks for thinking of we Charge owners.
Downloaded, installed, rebooted. The command line still won't work for me either with the Charge. I get a "Claiming interface... Failed!" message.
Getting pretty frustrated at this point. Never had problems on this Mac with heimdall from the early days and the i9000.
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Make sure you install drivers. I have thing running perfect on my macbook pro. Just need to get the right drivers installed
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Exactly what drivers are you talking about for the Mac?
This will not work on either my MacBook Pro or Mac Pro desktop.
im using the trick i posted for the mac and the drivers provided by heimdall website
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im using the trick i posted for the mac and the drivers provided by heimdall website
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I appreciate your help, but I feel like we're going in circles.
There are no "drivers" for OS X on the official Web site, unless you mean the kext that is included in the install of the various heimdall versions.
I've already tried version 1.1.1 and 1.2.0 on two different Macs now, and neither one will work with either the front-end (which is what the trick you posted addresses) or the command line. Both Macs can communicate with an i9000 with Heimdall.
So please, which version is working for you? Perhaps something older than 1.1.1?
I may have a screwy Charge, I can't even get Odin on my friend's XP laptop to recognize the Charge (and yes, I am in Download Mode with the yellow android shoveling).
I've literally spent 5 hours on three different computers screwing around with this today. I have never been this unsuccessful or frustrated with an Android phone on Macs, and I'm not noob to Odin or Samsung, I've had i9000 and Vibrant working on all these machines with Odin and heimdall.
i do mean kext. im on 1.1.1. I use the term drivers as i have a laptop on ubuntu a computer with windows and finally a mac pro
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i do mean kext. im on 1.1.1. I use the term drivers as i have a laptop on ubuntu a computer with windows and finally a mac pro
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Thanks, well, I am at a complete loss then.
I've finally gotten heimdall to recognize the Charge on a WinXP laptop, but it won't actually flash anything, fails after downloading the PIT off the phone. Posting here, but think should be discussed in the actual heimdall thread so will post there as well:
Code:
C:\Software from Dave>heimdall flash --kernel zImage
Heimdall v1.0.2b, Copyright (c) 2010-2011, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
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Claiming interface... Success
Setting up interface... Success
Beginning session...
Handshaking with Loke... Success
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download sucessful
Uploading KERNEL
0%
ERROR: Expected file part index: 0 Received: 1
KERNEL upload failed!
Ending session...
Failed to receive session end confirmation!
EDIT: Double post.
Related
I've tried it all. Red cwm errors out when I try to delete data.
3e won't format my phone to stock either.
Odin won't recognize my device at all.
Thing is... other than recovery it works perfectly. I'm using it now as you can see. Am I stuck on Infused v1.3.2? It's nice and all but... you know.
Thanks.
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probably a driver issuue for odin, you can bang your head over that or find a friend with a mac or linux box and use heimdall. mac osx and linux dont use drivers for most usb devices thus eliminating that hassel of device recognition.
what windows version? are you running as admin? what drivers did you install? how? did odin work before? which usb port on the pc?
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probably a driver issuue for odin, you can bang your head over that or find a friend with a mac or linux box and use heimdall. mac osx and linux dont use drivers for most usb devices thus eliminating that hassel of device recognition.
what windows version? are you running as admin? what drivers did you install? how? did odin work before? which usb port on the pc?
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Funny you say that. I use a mac with boot camp.
Can you elaborate more on the heimdall manuever?
And I had installed kies. Two Usb ports. Running as admin. Odin worked as normal until today.
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tight686 said:
Funny you say that. I use a mac with boot camp.
Can you elaborate more on the heimdall manuever?
And I had installed kies. Two Usb ports. Running as admin. Odin worked as normal until today.
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ok running odin in a vm can be as issue to set up. you might need to manually install the drivers.
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
this is heimdall, it is an open source alternative to odin and has a mac version. if it is like the linux version you need to launch it from terminal. dont repartition unless you have to, heimdall wants bootloaders for repartition and that is an unnecessary risk. dont use the pit, just extract the pda.tar.md5 and the phone.tar.md5 files from one of the odin packages and flash the cache.rfs dbdata.rfs factoryfs.rfs zimage and modem.bin
disable voodoo first! (requires reboot, takes a while)
oh, is kies running in the system tray? that might prevent odin from seeing the phone.
heimdall is probably better for mac users anyway but closeing kies might be all you need to do.
Should I uninstall kies altogether?
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Should I uninstall kies altogether?
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no because it will likely uninstall the drivers with it. you should be able to find kies in the system tray(might depend on the version of kies, im not sure about kies mini) and just right click and close if that is the issue. im not saying it is, it might be something else.
any luck with heimdall? it looks like 1.2 doesnt have the frontend, just the comand line for osx, but 1.1.1 if you scroll down has the gui.
https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.1.1-mac.dmg
Dani897 said:
any luck with heimdall? it looks like 1.2 doesnt have the frontend, just the comand line for osx, but 1.1.1 if you scroll down has the gui.
https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.1.1-mac.dmg
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I'm getting an error trying to run this application. Seems like it too requires some behind the scenes work.
And I tried killing Kies with Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del) but still no dice with Odin. I JUST used it Saturday to upgrade Infused...I just don't get why it doesn't work now.
Just as a tease...I suppose, I put my phone into Kies mode and lo and behold Odin noticed the phone. Of course, I can't flash in that mode.
I think my phone is doomed. Thank goodness it works at least for all other functions but...what in the world is going on?
tight686 said:
Just as a tease...I suppose, I put my phone into Kies mode and lo and behold Odin noticed the phone. Of course, I can't flash in that mode.
I think my phone is doomed. Thank goodness it works at least for all other functions but...what in the world is going on?
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what windows version? is bootcamp a vm type of thing or is it like just a way to select the os on boot up?
Boot Camp is just official apple software to dual boot Windows and Mac Os X.
I reinstalled Windows and will try again.
I need Kies. Is that it?
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Besides odin of course.
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is it xp or 7?
i think you need the dotnetframework4.0 redistributable package. not positive.
Windows 7.
I'm on my infuse at the moment. Would you be able to provide a link? Thanks.
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Windows 7.
I'm on my infuse at the moment. Would you be able to provide a link? Thanks.
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http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/confirmation.aspx?id=17718
im not sure if it is needed. but alot of programs ask for it, something makes me think odin or the drivers use it. i may be getting confussed with something else though, also kies may install it.
Windows is finally detecting my phone! Sorta....
I installed that microsoft software as well as Kies. Windows is now saying "Unknown Device has been connected".
And it says the device has malfunctioned and Windows has shut it down.
It seems everyone with the broken red cwm issue fixed it. But I'm trapped still...
And yes, I'm posting from my Infuse still.
Is there a way I can just add the files cwm needs to function?
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I think I'm having pretty much the same issue. I'm on Win7x64. Kies installed. I put the phone in download mode, right click and run Odin3 v1.7 as admin, and it doesn't recognize the phone at all. I tried it both with the kies process running, and after killing it.
Yep. That's my story as well. When booted up normally Windows detects it right? "SAMSUNG_ANDROID".
I didn't think to try another usb cord. Hopefully it will work.
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New sync cable didn't help. Rebooted several times to no avail. Windows still sees it as a malfunctioned device.
If Heimdall doesn't work then I'm absolutely boned.
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Is there a way to install the USB drivers and ODIN in Ubuntu Linux?
It's so hard to find clear documentation for a regular guy.
Thanks
radump said:
Is there a way to install the USB drivers and ODIN in Ubuntu Linux?
It's so hard to find clear documentation for a regular guy.
Thanks
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You can either use Heimdall in place of Odin, or you can find a Windows machine and use it. Heimdall is much less straighforward than Odin. I know some people have gotten it to work, but most people just find a Windows machine.
its possible to run it in a vm box but I wouldn't use odin in anything but real windows just because you won't brick it if something goes wrong.. heimdall is also an option though I've never used it
mint 11 here btw
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
I've heard that Heimdall isn't compatible with the Charge. What I wound up doing was installed VirtualBox and XP, and used Odin from there. Worked like a charm.
I'd much prefer a native solution, though.
anoninja118 said:
its possible to run it in a vm box but I wouldn't use odin in anything but real windows just because you won't brick it if something goes wrong.. heimdall is also an option though I've never used it
mint 11 here btw
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
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You tried out the Mint 12 release candidate yet? I love it, but I'm also a Gnome 3 fan.
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PeterGunz said:
You tried out the Mint 12 release candidate yet? I love it, but I'm also a Gnome 3 fan.
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heard about it but haven't tried it out and yeah Gnome fan here too lol
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
Really no Linux support?
I can't believe there's no way to root the charge with ubuntu. I've been trying with adb and gingerbreak but no success. Come on, there must be a way!
brentwhopkins said:
I can't believe there's no way to root the charge with ubuntu. I've been trying with adb and gingerbreak but no success. Come on, there must be a way!
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nope aside from doing it in a VM box or on a windows PC you're kinda out of luck
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I tried using Odin in XP on a virtual machine with USB support and out froze in mid flash. While the device was recognized as a COM port of the beginning of the flash at one point it did not recognize anything on the COM port and froze at that point.
I'm not saying it won't work only that it didn't work on that one case which is the only time i tried it. And this was back on my Fascinate.
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You should be able to flash the kernel via Heimdall in Linux to achieve root access.
ezas said:
I tried using Odin in XP on a virtual machine with USB support and out froze in mid flash. While the device was recognized as a COM port of the beginning of the flash at one point it did not recognize anything on the COM port and froze at that point.
I'm not saying it won't work only that it didn't work on that one case which is the only time i tried it. And this was back on my Fascinate.
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I've had it do that a few times on the Fascinate and once on the Charge (almost permabricked it), I personally just said screw it its not worth the risk and do it on a small windows partition I keep for that
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If anyone has successfully rooted their Verizon S3 with Heimdall, could you please append your instructions to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885 Or include them here? Some of us don't have access to Windows for Odin and it would be much appreciated! My attempts haven't been successful, but I don't have any experience with Heimdall unfortunately.
toddbw said:
If anyone has successfully rooted their Verizon S3 with Heimdall, could you please append your instructions to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885 Or include them here? Some of us don't have access to Windows for Odin and it would be much appreciated! My attempts haven't been successful, but I don't have any experience with Heimdall unfortunately.
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thanks hopefully, a soon GS3 hit the spot on Thursday someone post a video about this, im on the same way than you, i have a windows netbook but not sure if it can support to root my phone.
Also curious if anyone has had success using a virtual machine to do it.
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toddbw said:
If anyone has successfully rooted their Verizon S3 with Heimdall, could you please append your instructions to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885 Or include them here? Some of us don't have access to Windows for Odin and it would be much appreciated! My attempts haven't been successful, but I don't have any experience with Heimdall unfortunately.
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As far as I can tell heimdall does not yet support the s3 and the website seems pretty dead.
I had to borrow my stepson pc to load a rooted stock rom via ODIN. Once you have that you can use dd to load a custom recovery, plus mobile ODIN is now available.
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bjtheone said:
As far as I can tell heimdall does not yet support the s3 and the website seems pretty dead.
I had to borrow my stepson pc to load a rooted stock rom via ODIN. Once you have that you can use dd to load a custom recovery, plus mobile ODIN is now available.
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OH THANK GOD!!! I have been banging my head against the wall trying to figure out why I just can't seem to flash using heimdall on my Mac. I can't even get it to work using windows and Odin in VirtualBox. Hopefully this will get sorted soon.
gumbi2400 said:
OH THANK GOD!!! I have been banging my head against the wall trying to figure out why I just can't seem to flash using heimdall on my Mac. I can't even get it to work using windows and Odin in VirtualBox. Hopefully this will get sorted soon.
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So your're still unrooted as well?
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trendsetter37 said:
So your're still unrooted as well?
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Thankfully not. I was able to use a VM and Odin to use it, but I just feel dirty using Windows.
gumbi2400 said:
OH THANK GOD!!! I have been banging my head against the wall trying to figure out why I just can't seem to flash using heimdall on my Mac. I can't even get it to work using windows and Odin in VirtualBox. Hopefully this will get sorted soon.
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what recovery img were you using when you tried to flash with your mac os? im just curious
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Thankfully not. I was able to use a VM and Odin to use it, but I just feel dirty using Windows.
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You should feel dirty connecting a android and apple device together.
is there any progress on getting Heimdall and Verizon gs3 root together for mac?
I want to root, but now i have 4.1.1, stock.
Is the Casual by Adam Outler working on 4.1.1?
funkpod said:
Is the Casual by Adam Outler working on 4.1.1?
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No.
OK, thanks. Wish it was better news.
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Stuck halfway
I used casual r131 and I did fine on 4.0.4 but got a new phone with JB on it. Attempted to use casual. Phone is in half root lol. shows the custom unlock image but no su... I'm like stuck in the middle. Of course I have the dang VZW version of S3...
wow, that stinks. is there a way to fix that?
I use a macbook and had issues with rooting using heimdall. I think your best and easiest option is to borrow a friend's computer with windows and just root with that - since you'll be doing most things from recovery you most likely wont need access to windows again.
if i unroot, will i need a windows computer?
Has anybody been successful? The previous way using one click only works on 2.3.5. Using heimdall is unsuccessful. Im unable to flash cwm recovery using rom manager. All I have is my imac and I'd rather not have to install Odin and files and somebody else's PC. Any help?
I own both a pc and mac but I rooted mine on 2.3.5 using zerg rush and its rooted ever since. I can't be that helpful but you could always use parallels or VMfusion or even bootcamp to install windows on your mac just for the root.
It's not our model but you can check this as a guideline http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU-fm6FOyKo
AFAIK, you have to flash CWM and use it to flash Superuser to root any version of Android higher than 2.3.5, but to do that you need Odin, which only works on Windows.
If Heimdall worked with SR we could use that to flash CWM but it doesn't. I had the same problem on Linux. Good luck!
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kishke said:
I own both a pc and mac but I rooted mine on 2.3.5 using zerg rush and its rooted ever since. I can't be that helpful but you could always use parallels or VMfusion or even bootcamp to install windows on your mac just for the root.
It's not our model but you can check this as a guideline http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU-fm6FOyKo
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My buddy recently rooted his phone using VMware Workstation 8. If you're going to go that route, just make sure you attach the USB device to the VM, and disconnect it properly before shutting down the system. Overall it was a fairly painless process. And if memory serves me correctly Workstation has a free 30 day trial.
Solution: rid the mac.
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Yea there is nothing for Mac as of yet. I tried heimdall also. Had a connection error and also couldn't find the tar with the .XML file in it. So boot camp virtual box or borrowing a windows computer. Something like that is your only option. I will say its a quick root. Took me less then 30 seconds.
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you should borrow a pc , dont use mac espicialy if you are a newb w/comps.
read my sticky in my sig about rooting, its made for newbs, copy the files you need to a usb stick, dont forget the drivers for the phone, there in my first link in my sig in the dl section. then use someones comp
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/2012/devblogs/heimdall-1-4-release-candidate-1/
"probably most important is that Qualcomm chipset based Samsung devices should now be supported! If you don’t know whether your device has a Qualcomm chipset, if you’ve got one of those crazy U.S. telco specific variants, then chances are your phone is using a Qualcomm chipset."
I verified it does work by flashing cwm 6.0.1.2 and the HD modem:
Code:
$ sudo heimdall flash --recovery ./recovery.img
Heimdall v1.4 RC1
Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
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Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Checking if protocol is initialised...
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Session begun.
In certain situations this device may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.
Uploading RECOVERY
100%
RECOVERY upload successful
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Releasing device interface...
Code:
$ sudo heimdall flash --modem ./NON-HLOS.bin
Heimdall v1.4 RC1
Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
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If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
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Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Attempt failed. Detaching driver...
Claiming interface again...
Setting up interface...
Checking if protocol is initialised...
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Session begun.
In certain situations this device may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.
Uploading MODEM
100%
MODEM upload successful
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Releasing device interface...
Re-attaching kernel driver...
Being a release candidate you have to compile the source. Not sure if any of the other functions work but obviously --recovery and --modem do!
Great to hear it's working for you
Benjamin Dobell said:
Great to hear it's working for you
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It's great to be able to report it! I can't tell you how much I've missed heimdall every single day since I switched from the Epic4G Touch to this phone (a whole week ago!).
Isn't Odin the same thing?
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Isn't Odin the same thing?
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It DOES the same thing, but it isn't the same thing. First of all, Odin is a Windows app. Secondly, Odin can't let you choose which parts of a ROM zip or tar you flash, it just flashes the whole thing.
Heimdall is the only option for the *nix user. And it's great.
I read the link you posted and didn't understand dang thing.
Why would a novice like me need this? I'm just out of newbie status (self proclaimed) and can't see needing this. I'm just trying to learn so please, any simplification available?
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Benjamin1966 said:
I read the link you posted and didn't understand dang thing.
Why would a novice like me need this? I'm just out of newbie status (self proclaimed) and can't see needing this. I'm just trying to learn so please, any simplification available?
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You're average rom flasher won't need it. Basically your system is made up of several parts that partitioned with certain info. Normally in Odin you'd flash a system image that would write to everything weather you like it or not, what this does is let's you pick what you want to install from the full image. Most rom flashers don't even use Odin unless they are recovering from a soft brick that corrupts their recovery or something of that sort. 99% of people just flash in cwr (or some other on phone recovery) and don't need it. So does this really mean anything to most people? Not really, but more options are always better so I'm not complaining
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I believe Mobile ODIN also allows you to fkash individual partitions. I've never had the need to try it, so I can't confirm. But the option looks to be there .
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blulite said:
I believe Mobile ODIN also allows you to fkash individual partitions. I've never had the need to try it, so I can't confirm. But the option looks to be there .
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As a Mobile Odin pro user I can confirm that it does in fact flash individual partitions including Kernel, Recovery, System, Data, Cache and Modem! It also has the ability to PRE-ROOT! OTA's before flashing them saving your device being unrooted during the OTA flash process!
It's creator, Chainfire was on the ball with this one. And best of all unlike regular Odin you don't need a PC at all.
Mobile Odin sounds cool to be sure. I just came to this phone from the SII Epic 4G Touch on Sprint. There were like daily leaks of ICS that contained modem updates too. It was really easy to untar the .md5 and use heimdall to flash just the modem.bin.
Plus, a lot of people blamed the crappy Sprint service for corrupted downloads so I got to where I didn't even try to download to the phone, just to my linux workstation and flash from there.
I guess I'll either have to learn to do it from source or wait for a binary to come out. Stupid Mac not having Odin lol.
Mustang302LX said:
I guess I'll either have to learn to do it from source or wait for a binary to come out. Stupid Mac not having Odin lol.
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Pssst!... a little secret?... get Mobile Odin on your phone.. there is a free version also!..lol
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thanks for posting this, while I don't have any use for it at the moment, I can see it coming in handy down the road.
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How do we install the latest version? All I see is the source code on the site...I read the Read Me on installing from Source, but that is way above my paygrade.
Exciting stuff!
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