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I'm updated to GB and can't revert. I think I know the answer to this because I've been watching superoneclick like a hawk waiting for version 2.0 but no sign yet. I just was wondering tho, if there was some serious forceful way to wipe my g2x and flash stock rom thru nvflash?
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I too am waiting for a way to root the update. I don't like flashing roms that are not from official sources (lg, T Mobile) not that there is any thing wrong with other roms I just prefer official stock rooted with my own tweaks. Hopefully soon one of the great developers here can figure it out
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There's nandroid .zips out there for stock (2.2), restore to that then do as you will.
NVFlash isn't bothered by updates of any kind, so if you've lost custom recovery just re-flash
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the first 2 posts in this thread make my head spin. luckily for me, i'm the most interesting man in the world.
Daffydukc said:
I'm updated to GB and can't revert. I think I know the answer to this because I've been watching superoneclick like a hawk waiting for version 2.0 but no sign yet. I just was wondering tho, if there was some serious forceful way to wipe my g2x and flash stock rom thru nvflash?
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you can't revert to what? and why can't you? who or what is stopping you? you don't flash roms through nvflash. just recoveries. i know the o2x can flash roms with nvflash, but i'm not sure about g2x. correct me if i'm wrong.
sellingfear said:
I too am waiting for a way to root the update. I don't like flashing roms that are not from official sources (lg, T Mobile) not that there is any thing wrong with other roms I just prefer official stock rooted with my own tweaks. Hopefully soon one of the great developers here can figure it out
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so, you have the update, and you're not rooted yet? what are you waiting for?
There is a ROM that is a rooted stock update. Its very easy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
I myself tried the Eaglesblood 1.05 on top of the update and its fantastic.
good one crazythunder!
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so, you have the update, and you're not rooted yet? what are you waiting for?
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i am unable to root by way of superoneclick and as far as the xda forum i refered to to root my g2x before i updated thru lgupdate these steps just dont work anymore. i cannot reroot my phone after having lost root
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you can't revert to what? and why can't you? who or what is stopping you? you don't flash roms through nvflash. just recoveries. i know the o2x can flash roms with nvflash, but i'm not sure about g2x. correct me if i'm wrong.
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i cannot revert to froyo 2.2. i cant revert because i lost root, so no more clockworkmod recovery and no success rooting by way of superoneclick. stock bootloader and gingerbread update on my g2x is stopping me
thank-you for your time crazythunder
Daffydukc said:
i cannot revert to froyo 2.2. i cant revert because i lost root, so no more clockworkmod recovery and no success rooting by way of superoneclick. stock bootloader and gingerbread update on my g2x is stopping me
thank-you for your time crazythunder
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just reflash clockwork mod with the one click flash app. then flash any rom you want.
Ok, if you have not been able to figure out how to do it with all of the posts written here, all of the stickies, all of the replies to your pleadings, then PLEASE...don't root. Keep your phone just as it is, or have T-mobile replace it with a stock version, as you don't appear to have the capacity to successfully mod a cellphone. I"m sorry to be harsh, but seriously...pick a different hobby.
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Ok, if you have not been able to figure out how to do it with all of the posts written here, all of the stickies, all of the replies to your pleadings, then PLEASE...don't root. Keep your phone just as it is, or have T-mobile replace it with a stock version, as you don't appear to have the capacity to successfully mod a cellphone. I"m sorry to be harsh, but seriously...pick a different hobby.
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after doing this stuff for years,and pc tech support online as well, i don't think i'd be cut out for phone tech support. eventually i think i'd just snap and flip out on someone. i try my best to be patient and helpful. but it just drives me nuts having spent YEARS reading and experimenting, only to see others wanting to be spoonfed(not intended towards anyone in particular). looks like you're in the same boat? lol
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Ok, if you have not been able to figure out how to do it with all of the posts written here, all of the stickies, all of the replies to your pleadings, then PLEASE...don't root. Keep your phone just as it is, or have T-mobile replace it with a stock version, as you don't appear to have the capacity to successfully mod a cellphone. I"m sorry to be harsh, but seriously...pick a different hobby.
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thank you for your condescending advise. i hope one of the xda mods makes you xda police. and i hope the baby your wife is expecting is born healthy and energetic.
to reiterate i cannot flash anything thru nvflash(clockwork nor stock froyo) and i cannot root with superoneclick. i updated by using a KDZ_FW_UPD.exe app that was linked in these very forums. this app apparently is translated from korean. i was not able to flash the new .kdz version by normal means--i had to go into the submenu "read phone information" and click "upgrade start" there...that installed gingerbread and unrooted me.
rather than evoke more eager and stoic xda members' attempt to distinguish themselves as intelligent comprehending human beings i simply instead wish for my thread to by deleted lest this be another blight on our holy xda forums g2x section where from nothing but the best forums posts stems from. because we could probably use another "what do you think guys? should i trade back my sensation for the g2x i once owned already now that gingerbread::drooool:: is finally out because i didnt know there already were gingerbread roms out there and instead i just had to tell the whole world "goodbye lg, never again, cry river?""
i am still on my first g2x and have never called tmobile complaining about screen bleed or anything else that seems to be only perpetuated by retarded threads in this g2x general forum that i sift thru on a DAILY basis while trying to find useful information and possible help out someone with advise from my own experience in similar situations
Daffydukc said:
to reiterate i cannot flash anything thru nvflash(clockwork nor stock froyo) and i cannot root with superoneclick.i had to go into the submenu "read phone information" and click "upgrade start" there...that installed gingerbread and unrooted me.
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1.-to reiterate i cannot flash anything thru nvflash(clockwork nor stock froyo)..
.stock froyo is flashed through cwm, not nvflash. why cant you update? be more specific. error messages?
2-.i had to go into the submenu "read phone information" and click "upgrade start" there...that installed gingerbread and unrooted me.
i updated the same way, then flashed back to cwm. nvflash gave me issues,although it always worked before, but one click flasher app flashed it fine.
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i updated the same way, then flashed back to cwm. nvflash gave me issues,although it always worked before, but one click flasher app flashed it fine.
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i am holding the volume up and down buttons just as the instructions says and just as i did when i originally rooted back when my phone was running stock froyo 2.2, back before i updated my phone to gingerbread and the new baseband. but i just get the message that there is no communication with my device
Check device manager and see if your phone is detected there. You may need to reinstall the drivers
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Daffydukc said:
i am holding the volume up and down buttons just as the instructions says and just as i did when i originally rooted back when my phone was running stock froyo 2.2, back before i updated my phone to gingerbread and the new baseband. but i just get the message that there is no communication with my device
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uninstall all lg drivers. reboot. reinstall drivers http://www.lg.com/us/support/mc-support/drivers/LG_T-Mobile_Android_USB_Driver_v2.2.zip
@Daffydukc, I had the same issue. The good news is that since you already updated using the LG tool, you have the newer baseband. Right now, the "hard part" is getting CMW through NV flash back, which will let you flash whatever rom you want. I suggest the pre-rooted version of the same gingerbread update from xboarder56 over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
For now, try what crazythunder suggested and uninstall the LG drivers that the LG update tool might have deposited on your system and reinstall the drivers that worked prior to your update. Take out the battery, hold down vol up AND vol down, plug in the usb cable and see if your computer see's your phone. If it doesn't work, try again (it didn't work for me the 1st time either)
I'm now rooted with new baseband and liking it so far, goodluck.
THANK YOU!
great advise with the uninstall and then re install lg drivers i had not considered lg update tools overwriting the drivers that allow flashing CWM with drivers that arent really conducive to flashing CWM. i did that, and i read somewhere a suggestion to press the power button as well as the volume buttons.
i cant tell which of these two things was what did it for me but i'm so grateful for the help. i was sure to hit the thanks button for you guys!!
Hey everyone im kinda new to the forums.. Anyways i just downloaded GB 2.3.3 the other day. Well after that i realized my phone wasnt rooted anymore. So i updated simpleoneclick and it wouldnt work. Anyone had any success rooting their g2x after the update?
Another person with a broken search button. Need to get that fixed.
At the present time, there is no root for the GB update. There is a way to root GB but it required going back to 2.2.2 and then loading a custom GB rom.
Ya mine has been broken for awhile.. Ive been trying to fix it but no luck.. Anyways any idea if theyre working on a root for it, and if so how long do you think itll take?
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Hey everyone im kinda new to the forums.. Anyways i just downloaded GB 2.3.3 the other day. Well after that i realized my phone wasnt rooted anymore. So i updated simpleoneclick and it wouldnt work. Anyone had any success rooting their g2x after the update?
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There is a rooted OTA ROM in the development thread. Flash that with recovery and you will have root back and 2.3.3.
gaww said:
There is a rooted OTA ROM in the development thread. Flash that with recovery and you will have root back and 2.3.3.
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So i dont need to flash back to 2.2 first? Ive never flashed a custom rom on this phone so im new to it still.
Thanks
randy954 said:
So i dont need to flash back to 2.2 first? Ive never flashed a custom rom on this phone so im new to it still.
Thanks
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no, you dont need to flash back to 2.2
My device came with 2.3.3 you dont need to downgrade. Just nvflash cwm recovery and flash over top of the default firmware.
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My device came with 2.3.3 you dont need to downgrade. Just nvflash cwm recovery and flash over top of the default firmware.
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Just nvflash cmw and flash away!
fcisco13 said:
Just nvflash cmw and flash away!
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Apparently, you can flash with CMW Recovery without being rooted, and also make nandroids and restore them. You will not be able to use apps that require root like titanium backup.
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Apparently, you can flash with CMW Recovery without being rooted, and also make nandroids and restore them. You will not be able to use apps that require root like titanium backup.
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I am a noob (first post) but I learned a lot by monitoring the forums the past few days. If you flash a rooted rom, then you can use use apps that require root access. At least that is how my G2x seems to be working.
Cheers
hoopduke said:
I am a noob (first post) but I learned a lot by monitoring the forums the past few days. If you flash a rooted rom, then you can use use apps that require root access. At least that is how my G2x seems to be working.
Cheers
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Yep!
G2X CM7
hoopduke said:
I am a noob (first post) but I learned a lot by monitoring the forums the past few days. If you flash a rooted rom, then you can use use apps that require root access. At least that is how my G2x seems to be working.
Cheers
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Yes - flashing it has rooted your phone. I am somewhat surprised by this however. I would have thought rooting was done at a deeper level then anything in a ROM, but apparently that is not the case.
Good news is whatever the case, it works.
Recovery has nothing to do with the rooted status of your phone. Nvflash and cwm work no matter what.
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gaww said:
Yes - flashing it has rooted your phone. I am somewhat surprised by this however. I would have thought rooting was done at a deeper level then anything in a ROM, but apparently that is not the case.
Good news is whatever the case, it works.
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Having an unlocked/unencrypted bootloader gives us G2X owners a LOT of flexibility with what can be done with our phones in terms of customization. Its one of the main reasons I couldn't wait for this phone to be released. Check out the first post in this thread over in the Atrix forum for a rundown of the differences between locked/unlocked/encrypted bootloaders:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957461.
G2X CM7
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My device came with 2.3.3 you dont need to downgrade. Just nvflash cwm recovery and flash over top of the default firmware.
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im sorry for the noob questions but could you elaborate on the steps you took to do this? Im having no luck figuring out so far.
Or if anyone else could explain the process.
I downloaded cwm but it says my phone needs to be rooted just to use it. So im stuck because im with 2.3.3 which isnt rooted. I just wanna go back to 2.2 so i can have root agian or so i can download custom 2.3.3 roms which are rooted already.
thanks
is flashing the rooted rom would root my phone perma or it would be unroot after flashing anything over that rooted rom?
you need one click reovery to flash the cwm with nvflash
Superoneclick keeps hanging at step#6 and won't respond.
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Superoneclick keeps hanging at step#6 and won't respond.
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this is well known. stop being a newbie and read a little.
you need to pre root the Rom or root with a custom kernel. all thw custom kernels on the board have root scripts in initramfs. take your pick and flash in odin by pulling the zimage from the update package of your favorite kernel and achiving it as a .tar.
you can also pre root the Rom by putting super user in the /system/app folder and su binaries in the xbin folder using magic iso before you flash the package.
Dani897 said:
this is well known. stop being a newbie and read a little.
you need to pre root the Rom or root with a custom kernel. all thw custom kernels on the board have root scripts in initramfs. take your pick and flash in odin by pulling the zimage from the update package of your favorite kernel and achiving it as a .tar.
you can also pre root the Rom by putting super user in the /system/app folder and su binaries in the xbin folder using magic iso before you flash the package.
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If I understood correctly, I should be able to open factoryfs.rfs with MagicISO, modify it (add Superuser.apk/su ) and pack it back to the tar. Then the tar is still flashable with Odin and root is done? Thanks.
People need to quit being ASSHATS on this board
People need to stop assuming others can't, don't, won't search for answers before posting. "Read a little" Seriuosly??
I spent 2 friggin hours between these boards and google searching for help before posting this. The few workarounds I found did not work for me and a lot of the posts did not have answers, just comments.
Perhaps I used the wrong search terms or looked in the wrong places, but I am darn sick of seeing people assume some of us newbs don't try to help ourselves before posting.
Yamaha750 said:
People need to stop assuming others can't, don't, won't search for answers before posting. "Read a little" Seriuosly??
I spent 2 friggin hours between these boards and google searching for help before posting this. The few workarounds I found did not work for me and a lot of the posts did not have answers, just comments.
Perhaps I used the wrong search terms or looked in the wrong places, but I am darn sick of seeing people assume some of us newbs don't try to help ourselves before posting.
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It's impossible for us to know how much work you did before you posted if you don't tell us though. Not defending the rude behavior, because there's far too much of it across the Internet, but I had no way of knowing that from your first post, so I have to assume you didn't do that research. Maybe if you in your OP had outlined all the things you tried and all the research you had done, the response might be different. We do automatically assume that the research hasn't been done, because the vast majority of people simply don't do it. That is evidenced in their threads and posts, because again we simply have no way of knowing anything about you that you don't explicitly put into text. With that said, I haven't encountered the issue that you're having, so unfortunately I can't speak to how to fix it for you. I am using the latest CM7 which has that baked in already.
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People need to stop assuming others can't, don't, won't search for answers before posting. "Read a little" Seriuosly??
I spent 2 friggin hours between these boards and google searching for help before posting this. The few workarounds I found did not work for me and a lot of the posts did not have answers, just comments.
Perhaps I used the wrong search terms or looked in the wrong places, but I am darn sick of seeing people assume some of us newbs don't try to help ourselves before posting.
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its mentioned in the first two pages of the thread.
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its mentioned in the first two pages of the thread.
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Which thread are you referring to?
I tried adding the su binary and superuser.apk to factoryfs.rfs and re-tarred the files, flashed in odin succesfully but the phone keeps rebooting after the AT&T rethink possible boot logo.
Mine did this twice when I originally flashed it, and I had not altered anything in the files.
I uses Gtg's ultimate unbrick to go back to stock and then it went thru fine.
Bandit_Kaine said:
I tried adding the su binary and superuser.apk to factoryfs.rfs and re-tarred the files, flashed in odin succesfully but the phone keeps rebooting after the AT&T rethink possible boot logo.
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Thanks for sharing your experience. I was about to try it...
You can also after sucessfully flashin 2.3.5 odin a CWM conpatable kernel and then sgs back to stock and root will stick.
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SNadler said:
You can also after sucessfully flashin 2.3.5 odin a CWM conpatable kernel and then sgs back to stock and root will stick.
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Yes this worked for also. I odin-ed infusion kernel, then odin-ed the stock kernel. Root was still there and i had the stock kernel in place, only downside is the rom itself is still a bit buggy and laggy and the rainbows at boot, along with no recovery after flashing the stock kernel.
Had to odin back to stock to flash custom roms again.
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Yes this worked for also. I odin-ed infusion kernel, then odin-ed the stock kernel. Root was still there and i had the stock kernel in place, only downside is the rom itself is still a bit buggy and laggy and the rainbows at boot, along with no recovery after flashing the stock kernel.
Had to odin back to stock to flash custom roms again.
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once you have root get sgs kernel flasher and keep a custom kernel backed up.
also entropy has a new kernel that should fix wifi on this. it should only leave the hdmi inoperative. just fyi.
I thought the ki3 build was very good and smooth before I deodexed it which didn't work out as well as I hoped. not a daily driver but maybe with the new entropy kernel who knows.
Dani897 said:
once you have root get sgs kernel flasher and keep a custom kernel backed up.
also entropy has a new kernel that should fix wifi on this. it should only leave the hdmi inoperative. just fyi.
I thought the ki3 build was very good and smooth before I deodexed it which didn't work out as well as I hoped. not a daily driver but maybe with the new entropy kernel who knows.
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MIGHT fix wifi - need some testing. I'm testing UXKG3 backwards compatibility at the moment.
Hello,
When I first purchased the SGS4G a few months ago I was able to follow a nice and user-friendly tutorial on how to root my phone using super-one-click. I wanted to delete all of the nasty bloatware and also unlock my phone. That worked lovely (thanks by the way) and everything was going well....
That is until I got a message from my friend telling me that Samsung has released an offical update (gingerbread) and that it will provide better battery life ect... I eagery followed the official steps and used something called Kies to update my phone!
Everything seemed fine until I noticed some of the bloatware had returned. No problem I thought, I'll use my titanium backup app to re-delete it, no luck... Basically it seems as if my phone has been re-rooted and SuperUser freezes when I try to open it. Have I hurt my phone by upgrading without putting it back to the factory settings? I don't want to flash my phone or anything fancy, I am just wondering if I can root my phone from gingerbread again (if so how) or if I have to live with the bloatware again.
Thanks in advance!
i wouldnt use kies anymore when you have a forum like this.
we have a ton of GB roms here, so you can look into those on your own. i would recommend following FBis251's GB Starter Pack.
to answer your question, to Root GB, just flash Drhonks GB kernels. that will give you root and CWM
Ok wow, that is a bit confusing to me as I am not super educated in the world of Android manipulation. I searched up some info regarding what you told me and it seems flashing will GIVE me gingerbread, but thats what I have already. Also, not sure what kernel or CWM means, sorry!
Thanks for your help though!
Aannon said:
Ok wow, that is a bit confusing to me as I am not super educated in the world of Android manipulation. I searched up some info regarding what you told me and it seems flashing will GIVE me gingerbread, but thats what I have already. Also, not sure what kernel or CWM means, sorry!
Thanks for your help though!
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GB doesn't come on this phone, either you you don't have a Sgs4g our you have froyo.
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GB doesn't come on this phone, either you you don't have a Sgs4g our you have froyo.
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I am confused, but I'm not completely stupid... The whole point of this topic is to figure if it's possible to root a SGS4G with Gingerbread. I know the phone came with froyo, but my provider allowed for an offical update TO Gingerbread so I decided to update.
Aannon said:
I am confused, but I'm not completely stupid... The whole point of this topic is to figure if it's possible to root a SGS4G with Gingerbread. I know the phone came with froyo, but my provider allowed for an offical update TO Gingerbread so I decided to update.
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There isn't a official release of GB for this phone, you must have a different one.
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yea. there is no official gingerbread for this phone yet. what is your model number? (settings -->about phone--> model). also, what is your firmare version and build number? i'll walk you through it
jager555 said:
yea. there is no official gingerbread for this phone yet. what is your model number? (settings -->about phone--> model). also, what is your firmare version and build number? i'll walk you through it
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Ok, though the update may not have been official I did it using Kies so I assumed it was, sorry guys. That being said, here's my info:
Model: SGH-T959P
Firm: 2.3.4
Build#: GINGERBREAD.PTLKH2
I don't know if this helps, but the program I used to unlock the first time was called super-one-click (or something similar) and the program installed on my phone is called Superuser. Now it doesn't work the same and other programs say my phone isn't rooted.
Hope this helps, I really appreciate the attention.
The issue that you are having is that you cannot use superoneclick to root GB.
To do this you must flash Dr honks kernel.
Now you are right when you looked it up and it said that you would flash to get GB. You will also flash to get root with GB. It will not replace the whole rom.
In the Dev section there is a post by Drhonk labelled [Kernel][GB][KG4/KG6/KH2/KI1/KI3] Stock Kernel + CWM + Voodoo EXT4 Lagfix.
Grab one of those kernels from his post. Just for ease say you use the new KI3 kernel.
There are 2 options. The Odin version or the CWM version. I really recommend using ODIN. It is easier in my opinion and you should get comfortable with ODIN anyways.
Once flashed you will not have to do anything additional. It will reboot your phone and as soon as its powered up you again will have root access (which will fix your superuser issues you mentioned as well) and give you red CWM.
Are you familiar with using ODIN at all?
no, jiggly, he has the wrong phone.
aannon, this forum is for the T959V, not p. I think you have a fascinate. look up the info on those forums.
never flash a rom from another phone. it will always brick. use odin to restore your phone to T959P stock and go from there.
Thanks for the heads up, I've done some more digging and because my phone is technically called the Fascinate 4G i think it is indeed slightly different. It's a phone from a Canadian provider, Telus and I think it's a bit of a blacksheep. The phone for all intents and purposes is almost identical to your 4G, but it is different enough to require its own software ect... Thanks for the warning! I may have to live with bloatware for now
Hi!
This is my first post. Hope I'm following the rules....
OK..I'm Canadian and have a phone from Rogers, It is the SGH-i727R. I suppose the R is for Rogers. I'm sick of waiting for an ICS upgrade so I wanna try A DIY Rom install. Can I use all the software/firmware from the non-R version for my Rogers-R version phone?
Thanks all
Stew
Only the cwm flashable ones. Odin tar won't work.
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Hi!
This is my first post. Hope I'm following the rules....
OK..I'm Canadian and have a phone from Rogers, It is the SGH-i727R. I suppose the R is for Rogers. I'm sick of waiting for an ICS upgrade so I wanna try A DIY Rom install. Can I use all the software/firmware from the non-R version for my Rogers-R version phone?
Thanks all
Stew
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since this is your first post, welcome! xda is a great place, and the skyrocket sub forum is full of a fun loving knowledgeable bunch.
In the future, try to search around first to see if you can find a solution. If not, post your question and what you HAVE found out, as senior members will be more inclined to help u.
Only difference between our phones and the at&t version, is as u said, the "r". Once u have cwm installed, u are more than welcome to flash any rom in the development section. As previously stated however, the one click Odin leaks for design gears have some kind of firmware check, and won't work on our devices.
Also, when someone helps u, press their thanks button! :-D
Thanxs guys.
I'll spend some more time reading posts BUT It's quite confusing. For example...I find a post on flashing a rom and two pages in it's talking about ODIN when I've now learned that system isn't compatible for my phone. There must be dozens of posts, all different, about rooting my phone. I don't even know if I need to root before installing a custom rom!! But then it makes for some interesting reading.
Stew
stoopendis said:
Thanxs guys.
I'll spend some more time reading posts BUT It's quite confusing. For example...I find a post on flashing a rom and two pages in it's talking about ODIN when I've now learned that system isn't compatible for my phone. There must be dozens of posts, all different, about rooting my phone. I don't even know if I need to root before installing a custom rom!! But then it makes for some interesting reading.
Stew
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The phone must be rooted before installing any custom rom
This is the method I used to root my phone http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...-anything-try-doomlords-easy-rooting-toolkit/
This thread is very helpful too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383464
stoopendis said:
Thanxs guys.
I'll spend some more time reading posts BUT It's quite confusing. For example...I find a post on flashing a rom and two pages in it's talking about ODIN when I've now learned that system isn't compatible for my phone. There must be dozens of posts, all different, about rooting my phone. I don't even know if I need to root before installing a custom rom!! But then it makes for some interesting reading.
Stew
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It doesn't need rooted to flash roms. It just requires CWM, the custom recovery. Then you can flash a custom rom, since they are already rooted for you
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Odin works fine for Rogers phones. Things such as flashing back stock tars and recoveries work fine. What doesn't work is the ONECLICK odin's from the ICS leak designed for the regular i727. This is because it checks the model # and because we have an (r) at the end it wont work. There are plenty of great roms to flash. Just use odin to flash CWM and then install any rom you want.
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Well I got the sgh-I727r rooted. Installed Rom Manager,just to get CWM installed. 2 questions..If I back up the original ROM then do a "wipe" will I loose the B/U file. I don't have an removable SD card. I might be mistaken but in CWM restore, I didn't find an option to restore from internal SD only External? Did I miss something?
Stew
Thanks in advance
stoopendis said:
Well I got the sgh-I727r rooted. Installed Rom Manager,just to get CWM installed. 2 questions..If I back up the original ROM then do a "wipe" will I loose the B/U file. I don't have an removable SD card. I might be mistaken but in CWM restore, I didn't find an option to restore from internal SD only External? Did I miss something?
Stew
Thanks in advance
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It will not wipe internal sd(emmc). It will only do that if you format emmc.
Just don't wipe the internal SD card and you should be fine
i'm new at this too and i have the R version but so far I haven't noticed any problems. except ODIN restoring to AT&T stock... which I doubt why you would do that lol
bluntman420 said:
Odin works fine for Rogers phones. Things such as flashing back stock tars and recoveries work fine. What doesn't work is the ONECLICK odin's from the ICS leak designed for the regular i727. This is because it checks the model # and because we have an (r) at the end it wont work. There are plenty of great roms to flash. Just use odin to flash CWM and then install any rom you want.
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OK so where do I find odin and CWM files? I've only found CWM as part of rom manager?
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OK I found Odin3 and have it on my PC. Just looking for CWM.. BTW I found a thread on Canadian specific phones ad read their "how to" on flashing roms and they basically omitted the CWM part and instead loaded the ROM file into odin and flashed it that way!!?? What gives?
ThanKs All
Stew
CWM touch
Anyone know if there's a built in Rom backerupper in the latest CWMtouch version?
Stew
stoopendis said:
Anyone know if there's a built in Rom backerupper in the latest CWMtouch version?
Stew
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Yeah in backup and restore. Push backup
Stupid question...but how do I get into recovery mode. the volumedown/power button just gets me to the download warning screen ( Rogers version)
stoopendis said:
Stupid question...but how do I get into recovery mode. the volumedown/power button just gets me to the download warning screen ( Rogers version)
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Sounds like you have the cord plugged in. Don't.
Hold volume up, down and power. Release power when Samsung logo appears but stay holding volume buttons until cwm pops up
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