i have seen a number of 3e and cwm questions and they are reasonable questions and and the community support is good but what many people don't seem to realize is that the whole 3e recovery mod and rom manager method is only one way to get to cwm. and there are other variations on 3e such as truselos batch script for 3e that he wrote for the captivate but i wont get into that because i will explain how to bypass the 3e and rom manager steps altogether.
our goal here is to get cwm recovery as it is the preferred way to flash many things. because voodoo kernels have cwm baked in and many have scripts that root the phone we can flash a voodoo kernel from methods other than cwm.
BEFORE YOU START decide if you want to do the voodoo lagfix conversion[takes a long time], you can put a empty file or folder named "disable-lagfix" in a folder labeled Voodoo(capital V is important) on the sdcard before you start if you don't want to use the lagfix now. the path should look like /sdcard/Voodoo/disable-lagfix
or from windows <insert drive letter here>:\Voodoo\disable-lagfix
option 1
flash a kernel built off of gtg's community kernel sources via odin/heimdall. gtg's kernel and his sources have root built in. no root is required. just install superuser app from the market after the flash if you dont plan to flash a rom or just flash the rooted rom of your choice in red cwm. gtg's kernel can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119598
to do this you will need a computer with odin or heimdall (heimdall on mac/linux doesnt require drivers) and drivers(installed with samsung kies). you can get odin with the unbrick packages from gtg, it is in the .zip these are good to have ready if you do something stupid.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251 (original firmware)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555 (ota updated firmware, rooted)
heimdall for all platforms including windows can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=758296
kies can be downloaded from samsungs oversees sites as well as random places on the internet, the captivate drivers for kies mini may work as well, that is in the support downloads section of the samsung us website
1 once kies and therefore the drivers are installed make sure it is not running in the system tray.
2 open the odin .exe as administrator and place the voodoo enabled kernel file of your choice(should be .tar or .tar.md5 format) in the pda slot. [for heimdall extract the zimage from the .tar and put it in the kernel slot]
3 put phone in download mode and connect it to the computer [hold vol up+vol dn +plug in the data cable]
4 hit start
it takes about 3 seconds then the phone reboots and voodoo conversion starts(unless you disabled it) and may take 20 minutes, you will here voices
if you have driver trouble that you cant pin down [ugh windows ] with odin this might not be the option for you as i don't plan on remotely diagnosing everyones windows problems in this thread, there are other members that might so ask but don't expect too much from me, good thing there is another option.
option 2
root phone then flash via sgs kernel flasher or other root app with kernel flashing capabilities (galaxy tuner also works, there may be others) i recommend sgs kernel flasher for its backup capability
you will need drivers[windows only-install kies] and a computer with superoneclick or lost1's scripts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082247
super one click root is cross platform but depends on other 3rd party software to run on certain os's so i recomend lost1's shell scripts for linux/mac users. his batch script works great for windows as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
1. [windows users]install drivers if applicable
2. root phone, refer to the thread that contains your root method. [all methods are insanely easy]
3. install sgs kernel flasher from the market. it is free
4. download voodoo kernel of your choice to the phone (can even be in cwm flashable format, infact it can extract the kernel out of the rom .zip you will flash later, only one download is needed if you do this. the app is pretty smart)
5. backup the stock kernel in sgs kernel flasher[optional] then select "choose kernel" and navigate to the location of the download.
keep auto rebooot selected
6. choose "flash kernel" the phone will reboot and start the voodoo conversion(unless you disabled it). it will talk to you during the conversion, you are not crazy. the process takes up to 20 minutes.
i know my instructions are redundant. some people only need the explanation, some get the step by step, i find a few people learn better if they get both. if the wordiness is a distraction for you, i never said i was a writer
Nice job!
Now if we can just get them to look at it. Possibly make sticky?
people are viewing it they just havent left comments.
it's not as complicated as it might sound, when i helped people do the odin method on captivates i always got comments like "wow, easiest rom flash ever" especially if it was after restoring from a brick because you didnt have to log into google to install rom manager(not aplicable on the infuse but people on the captivate had a habit of using master clear in odinoneclick which cleared the update.zip and all files on the sdcard) you can make it even easier with a restore from a brick by replacing the zimage in the .tar file in 7zip.
there is nothing hard about the way people are doing this now individually but it seems quicker to me to 1 flash kernel 2 flash rom
than to 1 root 2 install 3e without sig check 3 install rom manager 4 flash cwm recovery 5 flash rom.
Related
The order of things i've done
1. Root
2. Install BusyBox
3. Install Superuser
4. download Rom manager
5. Download Titanium Backup (and make backups)
6. Flash clockwork recovery
7. Creat a Nandroid backup
8. Flash leaked 2.2 (10/2/10)
I now am looking to use the one-click flash to go straight to 2.2Beta5.5. The cognition FAQ stated:
From 2.2 Froyo
Odin Flashable ROMS
ONLY USED FOR THE ODIN FLASHABLE DOWNLOAD!!! DesignGears has provided us with a new way to flash. The Odin Flashable ROM. This .zip contains everything you need to flash a ROM using ODIN. It includes:
Odin.exe
PIT.pit
PDA.tar
PHONE.tar
CSC.tar
To use this, please see the ODIN page for more information. However basic instructions are:
Open Odin
Put Phone into Download Mode
Use ODIN to browse to all the Appropriate Files
Connect your phone
Hit Start , Watch the magic
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Do i simply download the link provided on this page (the exact same one u used to get 2.2 in the first place)
showthread.php?t=797282
or do i download the "2.2BETA5.5_ODIN.zip" on his download page
Is what i'm asking even achievable? or do i need to revert back to 2.1 before i can use that flashable rom for 2.2beta5.5.....
This needs to be in the Cognition thread
<Insert "this belongs, etc, etc." comment here>
But to answer your question, Odin would probably work but you can also follow the replace kernel method in the Cognition FAQ located in the first post in the Cognition thread.
Designgears created the odin installer and put it on his site for people who aren't comfortable with kernel swapping. What you are asking is possible, but not from a .zip in rom manager unless you change the kernel which needs odin to begin with.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk
Kernel swapping will not result in you having to change much of your settings back other than what Cognition changes with each update. Using Odin will clear everything like a fresh flash [except the internal SD].
To a TiB and run Odin. Its easier and faster.
After bdemartino wrote his AWESOME thread for the Mesmerize it seemed only fitting that the Showcase get their very own... And since his Thread was Flawless, with his permission I'm mostly copy/pasting word for word. as I am copying most of this from elijablake . . . so thanks this thread needs some editing, and I will be working on that in the future . . . . specifically the CWM / ROM manager which will not work. I could use some assistance in rewriting that part. TY!
BEST. ADVICE. EVER. #samsung-mesmerize on irc.freenode.net
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Also, read the Glossary for definitions and such. I was not the sharpest tool in the shed and it took me a while to find this . . .
Disclaimers
CSOUTH IS RELEASEING 2.2 UPDATE THIS WEEK (6/26). You may just want to wait for that to be released. This thread will be updated when the release occurs as how to flash recovery that you can flash roms with etc.
Keep in mind there are many variations to each step, this is what worked for me the easiest. READ ALOT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANYTHING!!
There is always the disclaimer that attempting any of this can and will make your phone dysfunctional and or possibly bricked beyond repair (but most likely just dysfunctional which is a pain in the arse to deal with) if you do not follow steps completely (and of a trustworthy source such as xda - ehm and in the appropriate forum ).
Steps to get to 2.2 (EB11) on your phone:
**Please note that the links were removed by CSouth for copyright (COPY WRONG *****ES) reasons. So if you can find the files somewhere (ahem . . . ) then you can follow these steps. THIS GUIDE IS PURELY FOR EDUCATIONAL VALUE, I DO NOT ADVOCATE BREAKING COPYRIGHT LAW.
I highly recommend using Heimdall rather than Odin. Don't ask me why . . . maybe because it has a command line utility and it is cross platform. So my instructions will be for using Heimdall.
After you have the downloaded files (from wherever you might have gotten them, you bad bad person) unzip and look for the following files:
-factoryfs.rfs
-modem.bin
-recovery.bin
-zImage
1) Put your phone in download mode by powering down your device, removing the battery, connecting the USB to your computer, and holding the volume down button. It shouldn't take long. You should see a little Android with a shovel.
2) In Heimdall, if using the GUI, put all of the files in their obviously appropriate spots. Don't worry if not everything is filled, just use the files that you have. (You should be using the repartition with the .pit file, the zImage with the Kernel, the recovery, and the modem)
If using the command line utility, cd to the directory where you unzipped the files and
Code:
heimdall flash --repartition --pit atlas_v2.2.1.pit --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --kernel zImage --modem modem.bin --recovery recovery.bin
Wait for the process to finish, your phone will reboot at the end.
3. That is all, now your phone is updated to 2.2.1. Put the battery back in and boot your new shiny toy!
DO NOT DISCONNECT USB DURING THIS PROCESS AS IT COULD BE POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS!!! DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT AS I HAVE FOUND THE USB CONNECTION TO BE A BIT FLAKY!
Also, it is ok if it takes your phone what seems like forever to boot. This happens whenever you install a new kernel, just be patient.
If you have gotten the most updated batch of files, you should have the proper recovery to begin flashing. If not, well seek help . . . You should have RED RECOVERY!
See here for more information about CWM or go on irc.
To access recovery, you can use the three finger method. (Hold down the volume up and down keys and the power button all at the same time when you're turning your phone on) Once you see the Samsung splash screen you can remove your finger from the power button, but keep holding down both volume keys.
You should then go here to check out themes and mods.
Steps For Rooting either 2.1 or 2.2.1
Basically all this means is gaining the ability to give programs/apps and yourself SuperUser access (equivalent of being admin in windows) and also the ability to flash roms via recovery, detailed below.
**NOTE: most custom roms come rooted, so if you are installing a custom rom in 2.2.1, you most likely don't have to go through these steps. Just flash to the ROM you want . . . ***
The easiest way to root is through the z4root.apk. (an application that will run right on your phone)
Download Here
After download, put z4root.apk on your SD card root directory
Then make sure in Settings->Applications that the "Unknown sources" box is checked.
If you don't have a file manager, download a free one from the market, using the file manager navigate to the z4root.apk and select to install it. Note: If you need help at this step, no offense I would suggest getting someone with more experience to help you continue on. I'm serious here
Reboot your phone
After it boots, open the z4root app and press root. At this point it is going to hang, give it 2 minutes and pull the battery. Count to 10, put it back in and turn it on. - This is normal
After your phone boots open z4root again and click root, this time it will run no problems and phone will reboot.
NOTE**IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH z4root: "give Super One Click a try. It's a package you have to download to your computer, but you get to see more of what's actually going on so you know where it's at in the process. I have only used up to version 1.5.5, and I know that version is very capable for the Showcase. It is located here."-This Information provided by phidelt82**
Once you are rooted (you will see the superuser icon in your apps, it will show apps you've given that permission to... eventually) you will need to make sure you have a file manager that can request root permissions (read/write) before you will be able to complete the next step. Search the market for "root file manager" and pick one to download and install.
I use Root Explorer
It's a few bucks, but there's hardly a day that goes by when I don't use it.. (Well worth the money)
THE ECLAIR SECTION IS REMOVED AS CSOUTH IS RELEASING UPDATE THIS WEEK (6/27)
Hehmmmm....
nice write-up!
Upgraded the Showcase to 2.2.1 build EE25 with Samsung Kies this morning. Also had no issue rooting with superoneclick.
cpflow said:
Upgraded the Showcase to 2.2.1 build EE25 with Samsung Kies this morning. Also had no issue rooting with superoneclick.
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Kies has 2.3 out now =)
Kies Mini have 2.3.5 out now for generic cdma showcase.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk
*Edit*
It seem everyone forgot about the Samsung Showcase Galaxy S Generic CDMA.
I managed to Root it flash CWMR and flash TSM TW 4.0 ROM. but then try to go back to stock and lost 3G. So I returned it and get a new one. No more mods for me I'm done no one cares about Generic CDMA.
Can someone provide directions to install a custom rom for a Showcase running stock 2.3.4? I don't have root. I'd really appreciate any help!
i still see questions about rom manager cwm popping up but rom manager will shortly be irrelevent once 2.3.5 drops. modded 3e and root via rage against the cage are a thing of the past. exploits that are no longer open.
this is how rooting and cwm will be done from here on out. get used to it. don't be scared it's not hard.
i did not create the how to video only did 12 seconds of searching on google. things that will be different from the video are that you will only flash the kernel. (zimage)
what you will need:
*heimdall, any version will do but this video is heimdall 1.1. 1.3 would need another video but if i find it ill add it to the op.
*an att infuse 4g or infuse 4g galaxy s if you are canaidian
*a computer, any will do
*a micro usb cable
*an archive program
*a custom kernel (community kernel or defuse for 2.2.1 att users) hellraiser or entropy for rogers users or users that in the future get the 2.3.5 update on att
windows specifics:
drivers- these are available through kies. any version should be fine. the drivers are also on the samsung site without kies
visual c++ redistributable 2010 (should be available through the microsoft download center, google it or bing it if you prefer)
mac specifics:
codeless kext (i have zero experience with this but will see if i can find a tutorial explaining that)
instructions:
-take the kernel downloaded from a link in the dev section (search is you friend) and open it with an archive manager like win rar 7zip or other.
-extract the zimage. this is the actual kernel. if it is a flashable .zip file you will find it in the kernel folder or the updates folder.
-review the video, take note of the driver install. this shouldnt be an issue on win7 32 bit but may be a problem on other versions
-put the zimage in the kernel slot, no other slots are relevant.
-connect the phone in download mode via the data cable (volume bar+usb cable)
-flash!
enjoy your rooted phone with custom kernel cwm and voodoo lagfix! that was easy
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgyaUbjcm4&feature=related
heimdall: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
drivers: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SGH-I997ZKAATT
Perfect timing. I was just researching this on a suggestion from Entropy in another thread. From what I gather once I uncompress one of these roms I can use heimdall to flash without going into recovery? Does that sound right? You will be in download mode instead of clockwork?
You state "enjoy your rooted phone with custom kernel cwm and voodoo lagfix". I assume that all comes as part of the roms? Is clockwork added in case you want to change roms or wipe data? I was taking it to mean heimdall replaced clockwork but you seem to state it will be on the phone after you flash.
Thanks for the links and all.
Not exactly. This was more about it being used as an alternative to rooting and using rom manager.
Heimdall can flash roms as well obviously but they need to either be a rom dump or extracted Odin package. They need to be in special archives in our case rfs. This is not to say a custom rom can't be manipulated into an Odin or heimfall flashable form. An easy way to do this is to take an existing Odin package and open the factoryfs.rfs image in magic iso and over write the contents with the contents of the /system folder from a custom rom. But permissions can be a problem doing these things in windows so I don't recommend this because it is a little more difficult to change the permissions inside the image than a normal archive and flashing the rom without checking the permissions could lead to a brick. The proper way to do it involves terminal and mounting the image to a loop device for editing which I have never tried. Its a bit more advanced than flashing Roms. This is where you get into some command line skills which are not too common today in our world of GUI.
Thanks for the clarification. This is just to get a custom kernel and be rooted since that is going away then? You will still need to flash using cwm or whatever to get the rom on. I guess I kind of jumped the gun because most of the heimdall flashes that i have seen on YouTube seen to be the whole rom. That's too bad. It almost seems easier that way.
Thanks for responding before I screwed up.
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rxnelson said:
Thanks for the clarification. This is just to get a custom kernel and be rooted since that is going away then? You will still need to flash using cwm or whatever to get the rom on. I guess I kind of jumped the gun because most of the heimdall flashes that i have seen on YouTube seen to be the whole rom. That's too bad. It almost seems easier that way.
Thanks for responding before I screwed up.
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What you use for flashing is up to the rom developer. There have been Odin roms in the pastfor the galaxy s and the bootloader may need to be updated this way for people who don't choose the use the the 2.3.5 update to get the bootloaders. That means some rom developers may choose to package the rom for Odin or heimdall to get the bootloaders.
Long time user of XDA, first time poster! This website has been a constant help and friend through all of the Flashing, Modding and Fixing I've done through my many Smart-phones (All the way back to the HTC StarTrek flip phone).
I have a question about the removal of 3e Recovery on the Samsung Infuse.
-I recently bought it broken and have since repaired the LCD. First thing I
wanted to do was load it up with some Cyanogenmod or the equivalent, and
that's when I Discovered a potentially NEW problem regarding the replacement
of the Recovery file.
-As it is a general rule, to check other threads before making a new one, I have
spent the last week scouring the Infuse page to try and find an answer to my
specific issue, and since none of the fixes posted work, I was wondering if y'all
could help.
-First of all, the Recovery file is not under the System/Bin folder like many of the
walk through videos and Threads mention, it is instead in the root of the phone.
-Secondly, When using Root Explorer to mount the root folder as R/W, I was able
to replace the "Recovery" file with the modified variation. However, whenever I
restart the phone, go into recovery via the 3 button hold, It still gives me the
unsigned error. I exit the Recovery and let it boot up normally, only to find that
the "Recovery" file has been replaced with the original.
-I figured maybe there was a backup on the phone that is auto-subbed in for the
modified file. I do a search for "recovery" via root explorer and find a few more
"Recovery" files. No matter which one I replace, upon reboot, they have been
swapped out for the original "recovery".
I am at a loss... Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I have tried the Odin Methods to a T as well as the Heimdall method for recovery.
Thanks in Advance!
Corey Krattli
P.s. I know Im not the only one with this issue, as Ive seen it posted, but never
responded to. I think it may be a new issue with the 2.3.6
Im new so probably way off, bit when you replaced the recovery file and rebooted into recovery, have you tried to select reinstall packages twice? I just started doing this kind of stuff the last few days, but I know when I pit in 3e I had to reinstall packages twice, then got the green recovery.
Sent from my Infuse 4g running MIUI v1.12.23
Replacing the 3e recovery was on froyo roms you are on gingerbread so you will need to odin the infused kernal to get your moddified recovery just follow the instruction to root rogers infuse even though you may have att its just for gingerbread let the robotic woman voice get done then boot into recovery and flash whichever rom with the instructions from that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197248
its not an issue, its an international change. I've been telling people not to bother with green cwm and 3e since the first voodoo kernels came available. heimdall flash a voodoo gingerbread kernel to the phone and keep it there or keep a backup of both the stock kernel and a voodoo kernel with sgs kernel flasher and swap back and forth. remember you may need to incorperate some fixes for the Rogers based kernels because some wifi stuff and video playback stuff has changed.
"-Secondly, When using Root Explorer to mount the root folder as R/W, I was able
to replace the "Recovery" file with the modified variation. However, whenever I
restart the phone, go into recovery via the 3 button hold, It still gives me the
unsigned error. I exit the Recovery and let it boot up normally, only to find that
the "Recovery" file has been replaced with the original.
After you paste or copied in the new recovery file, did you also change the permissions of the new file?
the other option would be to download sgs kernel flasher from market and flash gtg's CWM-infused-v2.0.1-kernel.zip (for GB) found on his installation page to get red recovery.
I did edit the permission on the alternate recovery file, but to no avail. Every time I reset the phone, The original file is back.
I have not tried the kernel flash, So ill give it a go
Dani897 said:
its not an issue, its an international change. I've been telling people not to bother with green cwm and 3e since the first voodoo kernels came available. heimdall flash a voodoo gingerbread kernel to the phone and keep it there or keep a backup of both the stock kernel and a voodoo kernel with sgs kernel flasher and swap back and forth. remember you may need to incorperate some fixes for the Rogers based kernels because some wifi stuff and video playback stuff has changed.
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I'm with him on this. There is no need with messing with the 3e recovery or green cwm. Do what he says with using sgs kernel flasher. I have had this phone for a few months and have never messed with the 3e recovery. I keep entropys kernel and KL2 stock kernel in the sgs kernel flasher files on my sd card and flash back and forth. It's a hell of a lot easier this way.
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aluthier said:
I did edit the permission on the alternate recovery file, but to no avail. Every time I reset the phone, The original file is back.
I have not tried the kernel flash, So ill give it a go
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make sure its a gingerbread kernel and pre-disable lagfix if you intend to use the stock everything working including HDMI kernel. its a pain letting the conversion run back and forth.
to do this, open root explorer and navigate to /sdcard and see if there is a "Voodoo" folder. if not then create one making sure only the letter v is capital. then, in the voodoo folder, create a "disable-lagfix" folder all lowercase. this prevents the file system conversion from running. the quote are to represent the exact spelling and case, don't create the folders with quotes in the name. the path should be
/sdcard/Voodoo/disable-lagfix
make sure it matches exactly...
I performed root of my stock Froyo Infuse using Superoneclick.
I did NOT remove or unmount the SD card prior to doing this (it was not mentioned in the instructions I followed on another site).
The phone was successfully rooted. I see no problems evident in behavior of the phone.
I am contemplating flashing a ROM at some time in the future (after more studying of the qkster's "how-to").
Will this previous error cause me any problems?
Is there anything I should do to fix it before I proceed?
Thanks in advance.
You appear to have done everything correctly so you are safe to continue. When it says not having the sdcard connected it refers to your internal sd card, which cannot be mounted to the pc when running SOC.
What ROM you plan on flashing sir? That way I may be able to make the process simpler for you.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
Thanks. AEON is my objective.
Very well, then you just only need to install cwm so you can flash the rom.
follow method 1 of this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14376440
Be sure to first install the 3e modded recovery using an root explorer such as solid explorer or es file explorer, both free.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
andros11 said:
Very well, then you just only need to install cwm so you can flash the rom.
follow method 1 of this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14376440
Be sure to first install the 3e modded recovery using an root explorer such as solid explorer or es file explorer, both free.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
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Or...since he's rooted download aeon, then download one of entropys DD kernels (any one...its only for cwm and the kernel will be replaced by aeon)
Then go to the playstore and search "sgs kernel flasher"
Flash entropys kernel that you downloaded
After reboot (may boot loop don't worry) boot into recovery by holding both volume keys and power simutaniously until your phone reboots and you see Samsung logo...when you see the Samsung logo release the buttons
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvic cache (under advanced)
Install zip from sdcard
Choose aeon
Choose yes
Wait
When done reboot
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promissa reGeneo
mg2195 said:
Or...since he's rooted download aeon, then download one of entropys DD kernels (any one...its only for cwm and the kernel will be replaced by aeon)
Then go to the playstore and search "sgs kernel flasher"
Flash entropys kernel that you downloaded
After reboot (may boot loop don't worry) boot into recovery by holding both volume keys and power simutaniously until your phone reboots and you see Samsung logo...when you see the Samsung logo release the buttons
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvic cache (under advanced)
Install zip from sdcard
Choose aeon
Choose yes
Wait
When done reboot
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I want to follow roughly mg2195’s path suggested above.
I did download SGS.
As a side-trip, I used SGS to install some Froyo-compatible custom Kernels (Infusion 2.0, Infusion 1.8, Defused 1.4).
I now have Defused 1.4 Kernal along with my stock Froyo ROM
I used Root explorer to put the modified recovery file in.
I rebooted several times and used the three-finger press, and now I reach the RED screen:
ClockwordModRecovery v2.5.1.3. But I didn't do anything at that screen yet other than exit.
I have two questions before I proceed;
QUESTION 1 – Can I skip entropy’s DD kernal since I already have CWM red?
QUESTION 2 – I want to verify the modified recovery file that I used is correct:
I use the one suggested in this Infuse video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y09p-J_g_Rg
the video links to file
http://llamalord.com/youtube/downloads/3e_recovery_no_sig_check.zip
When I googled that file name 3e_recovery_no_sig_check.zip to double-check, it lead me to this thread for CAPTIVATE:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
GTG has a different thread “100% working ClockworkMod Recovery for Infuse 4G” which has a zip file with a different name (recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-infuse.zip)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
That 2.5.1.2 is not quite the same version number that I see on my red screen (my red screen says 2.5.1.3) . And on top of that, GTG made some comments on page 1 and 2 of that thread which I didn’t fully understand but lead me to believe Captivate is not a match (so he used i90000 instead). All of this makes me wonder if I have the right CWM red in there.
QUESTION 2 SUMMARY: Do you think my CWM red is good, or do I need to start all over again with GTG’s file?
Additional info found later;
I did find the same file 3e_recovery_no_sig_check.zip that I installed here on xda forums in an Infuse thread by h8rift: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1091465 . I downloaded it and verified the zip filename and size is identical to the one I used. That makes me feel a little better about question 2.
Although I've been studying these things, I'm still confused about the next step (trying to figure Q1 answer myself). Maybe if I can understand better, then I can answer myself. The following questions are an attempt to improve my understanding:
Q3 - Does getting the red CWM menu mean my CWM is successfully installed the way it needs to be ready to flash a rom ? (I’d think it does, but not sure).
Q4 - I see the GTG thread was same one linked by andros11. I am totally confused about that thread. Method 1, Step 1 you take a zip (which zip... your ROM or the one linked on the message?) and you rename it update.zip and put it on your sd card (where on your sd card... surely it makes a difference?). And this accomplishes something different than putting the modified file named recovery file into root/system/bin/recovery using root explorer?
Q5 – the only purpose of mg2195’s recommendation to download entropy’s kernal was to get the modified CWM, right?
Thanks for your patience.
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I think I will go ahead and flash Entropy's daily driver, should make all my questions irrelevant.
I'll post results, fingers crossed that it'll be a proclamation of victory.
In the meantime, I'm still curious about above, especially question #4.
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Edited again - actually I am going to sleep on it for a few days and make sure this is what I want to do.
electricpete1 said:
Although I've been studying these things, I'm still confused about the next step (trying to figure Q1 answer myself). Maybe if I can understand better, then I can answer myself. The following questions are an attempt to improve my understanding:
Q3 - Does getting the red CWM menu mean my CWM is successfully installed the way it needs to be ready to flash a rom ? (I’d think it does, but not sure).
Q4 - I see the GTG thread was same one linked by andros11. I am totally confused about that thread. Method 1, Step 1 you take a zip (which zip... your ROM or the one linked on the message?) and you rename it update.zip and put it on your sd card (where on your sd card... surely it makes a difference?). And this accomplishes something different than putting the modified file named recovery file into root/system/bin/recovery using root explorer?
Q5 – the only purpose of mg2195’s recommendation to download entropy’s kernal was to get the modified CWM, right?
Thanks for your patience.
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I think I will go ahead and flash Entropy's daily driver, should make all my questions irrelevant.
I'll post results, fingers crossed that it'll be a proclamation of victory.
In the meantime, I'm still curious about above, especially question #4.
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Edited again - actually I am going to sleep on it for a few days and make sure this is what I want to do.
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Since you already managed to get Cwm red, you have no need of using the 3e modded recovery. That would only allow you to flash the zip linked in the OP of the gtg thread, which should be placed on the root of your /sdcard.
Entropy's dd mg2195 suggested would replace your kernel with a Gingerbread one that included cwm.
I would say to go ahead and flash Aeon since you already have CWM.
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