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UTB or SRE?

im debating between the two tools to use when i get my captivate on thursday... i know compared with the two, there is some that has features than the other.... what would u recommend and what did u use?

Sre. It has OC and a better tether option. Even better would be to use the new hybrid Rom with unhelpfuls kernel. No need to lagfix
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Smallsmx3 said:
Sre. It has OC and a better tether option. Even better would be to use the new hybrid Rom with unhelpfuls kernel. No need to lagfix
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thanks! i was kinda leaning toward sre! is it really easy to install? i mean ive read the directions and all and looks and sounds easy... i have mac would that make it an issue? it says to use titanium backup before... sorry for the noob question but where can i get the titanium backup?
edit: so i need to root first then do the sre?

toawkanavngthded said:
thanks! i was kinda leaning toward sre! is it really easy to install? i mean ive read the directions and all and looks and sounds easy... i have mac would that make it an issue? it says to use titanium backup before... sorry for the noob question but where can i get the titanium backup?
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Once you get your Captivate get Ryan's One Click lag fix and use it only to root your phone. Then you will have Super user permissions, next step would be Titanium Backup available on the market which you need root to get. Next step get ROM Manager donated version off the market and use Clockwork mod recovery through ROM manager to always perform backups before flashing new ROMs or Kernals. Yes, SRE is easy to install. The only trouble you will run into is Odin one click is for windows systems not Mac so you will probably need to have acccess to a windows based pc if you ever eff your phone and need to flash back to stock.

edit: so i need to root first then do the sre?
You should root first so that you have ROM manager and Titanium to back up before flashing SRE. One Click lag fix on the market will do this for you, but only use it for rooting not the lagfix. Tatuyama's ext4 lagfix is better imo.
Unhelpful's Kernal is included in SRE, fyi.
The new hybrid ROM still has some bugs and SRE is as good, imo.

Rhiannon224 said:
Once you get your Captivate get Ryan's One Click lag fix and use it only to root your phone. Then you will have Super user permissions, next step would be Titanium Backup available on the market which you need root to get. Next step get ROM Manager donated version off the market and use Clockwork mod recovery through ROM manager to always perform backups before flashing new ROMs or Kernals. Yes, SRE is easy to install. The only trouble you will run into is Odin one click is for windows systems not Mac so you will probably need to have acccess to a windows based pc if you ever eff your phone and need to flash back to stock.
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thank you for ur response! it was very helpful! what if i use parallels and run win 7 and use SRE? if not then i guess i have to use UTB??

Nope, just an update.zip check the developers section. Super easy and no more odin needed unless you need to revert to stock first
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i'm running the non overclock version of sre and the tatayuma ext4 lag fix. so far has been very stable. i'm very happy with the combo.

Dani897 said:
Nope, just an update.zip check the developers section. Super easy and no more odin needed unless you need to revert to stock first
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so odin is basically a "factory restore?" and can odin be used only on windows based computers? so once i get my captivate i can go straight into SRE?

odin is a program that will apply factory firmwares to your phone. so whether you want to restore to stock or try some of the newer leaked firmwares available, odin is the tool to use. and as far as i know it is for pc only.

novajustin said:
odin is a program that will apply factory firmwares to your phone. so whether you want to restore to stock or try some of the newer leaked firmwares available, odin is the tool to use. and as far as i know it is for pc only.
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thank you for clarifying. so it is only windows based? parallel's might not work? well i hope when i do run SRE, i will be good! im not really into modifying the phone heavily. just wanna run SRE cuz it sounds very promising and helps make the device run smoother.

i am currently using the non OC version of sre along with the tatayuma ext4 lagfix and i am very happy with it. everything has been very stable thus far.

novajustin said:
i am currently using the non OC version of sre along with the tatayuma ext4 lagfix and i am very happy with it. everything has been very stable thus far.
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can u provide me to the right place for the tatayuma ext lag fix? so why aren't u using the OC version of sre? so u applyed the tatayuma then sre and ur good?
edit: nvm i found the tatayuma... just dont know what to use!!! theres quite a few to choose from!!! how did u all manage to choose the right one???

the tatayuma works very well with sre. the order i went in was flashed to stock rom->flashed sre->installed lagfix. i didnt want to go with the oc version because i think the phone is fast enough as it is and really what is another 200mhz going to do to this phone? as for the lagfix, i went with the ext4 as it has been proven to be more stable than the ext2. for me i am more concerned with reliability over power/speed. overclocking means more heat and more power being sucked out of the battery and we all know this battery is quick to die.

Im craving froyo

can anyone direct me to the easiest and safest way to get froyo... I have been reading but i can't seem to find anything that isnt super complicated. all i have done to my phone is root and lagfix. just need an arrow to point me in the right direction. thanks

http://www.techpetals.com/how-to-in...d-2.2-froyo-for-samsung-captivate-leaked-2295

JagoRacing said:
can anyone direct me to the easiest and safest way to get froyo... I have been reading but i can't seem to find anything that isnt super complicated. all i have done to my phone is root and lagfix. just need an arrow to point me in the right direction. thanks
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STEP 1: Make sure you are on 2.1 Eclair
STEP 2: Make sure you are rooted
STEP 3: Install ClockWork Recovery
STEP 4: Download either Assonance or Cognition
STEP 5: Put the ".zip" file on the root directory of your phone
STEP 6: Boot into ClockWork Recovery and flash the ROM

Check out Doc CE in the development section
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STEP 1: Make sure you are on 2.1 Eclair
STEP 2: Make sure you are rooted
STEP 3: Install ClockWork Recovery
STEP 4: Download either Assonance or Cognition
STEP 5: Put the ".zip" file on the root directory of your phone
STEP 6: Boot into ClockWork Recovery and flash the ROM
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And what is wrong with Axura?

adamholden85 said:
And what is wrong with Axura?
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From a phone

adamholden85 said:
And what is wrong with Axura?
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Nothing...I just didn't want to offer a 20 page list of equally good ROMs so I used the ones I have tried.

After months of waiting and finally getting over my fears of flashing, I rooted and flashed the stock 2.2 rom to my captivate today!
my opinion, just use the stock 2.2. it's frickin amazing. I'm thrilled and can't believe it took this long for me to build up the courage to flash. from the gps working to the beautiful text to speech ( which I'm using to write this even as we speak..lol); I can't get over how much I love this.
So, use the odin flasher and have fun!
Many thanks to all the developers on XDA who worked so hard to get 2.2 out all of us!
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How do i use odin? Do you have a link?

I can't speak in regard to other ROMs as I have only tried working with Cognition.
The thing is, if you can handle the complexities of Lagfix, installing Cognition is a piece of cake. The instructions that nbs11 posted are pretty much it, except that you should disable whatever lagfix you used before you do it, and use Android ID changer to back up your Android ID. As far as Odin goes, you only need it if:
1. You really like your phone to be clean before you upgrade
2. Something goes wrong.
I panicked the first time something went wrong. I should tell you my story. I forgot to use Android ID changer, and also forgot to copy the data from a few other things from my original Eclair build. So, I went back to one of my backups. I didn't realize that the backup didn;t include the kernel, so the rolled-back phone no longer booted. Odin to the rescue. It flashed an idiot-proof stock version, then I used ROM manager to get to my backed-up data, re-flashed with Odin, and ran the Cognition backup. It all worked fine.
TL;DR. You just need ROM Manager and a little planning, and Odin will bail you out in the off chance you screw something up.
Someone who likes setting up a phone less than I do should make a back-up checklist.
Oh, and here's a link to everything you need to know about Odin:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Odin+downloader+Captivate&l=1

K, I was dumb the first time around.....
RepublicanDaddy said:
After months of waiting and finally getting over my fears of flashing, I rooted and flashed the stock 2.2 rom to my captivate today!
my opinion, just use the stock 2.2. it's frickin amazing. I'm thrilled and can't believe it took this long for me to build up the courage to flash. from the gps working to the beautiful text to speech ( which I'm using to write this even as we speak..lol); I can't get over how much I love this.
So, use the odin flasher and have fun!
Many thanks to all the developers on XDA who worked so hard to get 2.2 out all of us!
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I'm officially changing my mind. I've been using Cognition 3.04 now for about a week. I've not run into ANY issues. In the first week of using the leaked "official" 2.2 release, I'd already run into a few minor bugs, then over the course of a month, ended up with a fun that was stuck in a reboot loop...totally random issue, nothing had changed on the phone, it just went nutz on me.
I flashed to Cognition and am absolutely LOVING it!!! If you're going to flash a ROM, skip the "official" leaked 2.2 and go for Cognition. It's great! Smooth, fast, and without bloatware.
I do have to admit, yes I know I'll catch some flak for it, but I do miss the Samsung Media Hub (Cognition has it removed as Bloatware). Other than that....no issues at all!

Has anyone used these methods on a Rogers Captivate (I897)?

RepublicanDaddy said:
I flashed to Cognition and am absolutely LOVING it!!!
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Don't try Andromeda 1.0. You would probably be so overcome with joy as to poop yourself.

opcow said:
Don't try Andromeda 1.0. You would probably be so overcome with joy as to poop yourself.
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Does a squirt count? Cause I did that.

boborone said:
Does a squirt count? Cause I did that.
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Lol! Well, I did pee a little...lol
Btw - I know I'll catch flak for this, but Cognition doesn't have media hub...any idea how I can install it?
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[CLOSED]Voodoo Kernel for Mesmerize

Voodoo kernels for the Mesmerize can be found posted in the Fascinate forums here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871915

Is the Mesmerize kernel in that link significantly different than the one in the Clockwork thread (page 2) in the Mesmerize forum?

is that link to the voodoo kernel good for the USCC mesmerize phones?

minepanther said:
is that link to the voodoo kernel good for the USCC mesmerize phones?
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Yes, that kernal will work with the Samsung Mesmerize.

afritchen said:
Is the Mesmerize kernel in that link significantly different than the one in the Clockwork thread (page 2) in the Mesmerize forum?
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It is the same one.

done.. working good.. thanks. for all the help from everyone on the forum..

OK I hate to do this in this thread, but I figure since this is the Mesmerize Voodoo kernel thread..
How do I do it? I read that I have to do this in the 3 button recovery? I'm confused about that..I just flashed into the Pick-n-Pack ROM, now I want this kernel. Thanks.

sreister said:
OK I hate to do this in this thread, but I figure since this is the Mesmerize Voodoo kernel thread..
How do I do it? I read that I have to do this in the 3 button recovery? I'm confused about that..I just flashed into the Pick-n-Pack ROM, now I want this kernel. Thanks.
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Honestly, the easiest way to get into recovery is to get Quick Boot from the market. This way you can reboot, or get into recovery with a touch of the button instead of holding buttons. I use it all the time since I'm constantly reflashing things.
Once you are in recovery, just flash update.zip to get into CWM recovery. Next pick the option to install zip from sdcard, find the zip file, and install. After it finishes installing, just reboot. It will take a long time to reboot, don't worry. Just listen, it will talk you through what it is doing.

phidelt82 said:
Honestly, the easiest way to get into recovery is to get Quick Boot from the market. This way you can reboot, or get into recovery with a touch of the button instead of holding buttons. I use it all the time since I'm constantly reflashing things.
Once you are in recovery, just flash update.zip to get into CWM recovery. Next pick the option to install zip from sdcard, find the zip file, and install. After it finishes installing, just reboot. It will take a long time to reboot, don't worry. Just listen, it will talk you through what it is doing.
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OK, I think I understand, it's just that Quick Boot doesn't work..go figure. I click any of the boot options and it does nothing. What's the 3 button method? I don't mind because I won't be using it too often. Thanks.

sreister said:
OK, I think I understand, it's just that Quick Boot doesn't work..go figure. I click any of the boot options and it does nothing. What's the 3 button method? I don't mind because I won't be using it too often. Thanks.
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Is your phone rooted yet? That app won't do anything unless the phone is rooted.

Yes, unless I have to re-root it after I've flashed a rom to it..and I don't THINK I have to..?

sreister said:
Yes, unless I have to re-root it after I've flashed a rom to it..and I don't THINK I have to..?
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For some reason I had to do that, re-root the phone after I installed a ROM that is. Give it a shot and then your Quick Boot app should work.

I have this kernel installed. My question is, if I flashed a different ROM that would replace the voodoo kernel with whatever kernel the rom is using correct?

obliviator33 said:
I have this kernel installed. My question is, if I flashed a different ROM that would replace the voodoo kernel with whatever kernel the rom is using correct?
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If you are going to flash anything, make sure you disable lagfix first. You can do that by either going into voodoo recovery and selecting voodoo and then disable lagfix, or you can put an empty file in the voodoo folder on your sdcard named disable_lagfix.
That said, if you are going to flash different ROM, check to see if it contains a kernel. They should say whether they do or not. I believe that all of the ROM's that are currently available for the Mesmerize are kernel free now. If it did have a kernel, then yes it would replace the one you have installed. If you are unsure and want to check for yourself, all you have to do is use 7zip or winrar and check the zip package to see if it contains a kernel folder in the first level. If not, no kernel.

Thanks. I kind of assumed all ROMS came with kernels, but that is good to know.
When Froyo is released for this phone would you have to revert back to the stock kernel or just disable the lagfix in order to update to 2.2?

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Thanks. I kind of assumed all ROMS came with kernels, but that is good to know.
When Froyo is released for this phone would you have to revert back to the stock kernel or just disable the lagfix in order to update to 2.2?
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More than likely, the update wouldn't recognize your phone as something it was supposed to go on, so you would need to flash back to stock. Unless of course, the 2.2 you get is a custom ROM, which could be possible depending on who gets it first.

Just a quick question, what is the benefit of going to the Voodoo Kernel?
I have rooted the phone, gone to JT's clean ROM, and used the OCLF. The phone seems amazingly fast compared to what it was stock. Part of me wants to do the Voodoo Kernel, just cause its there, but I don't know if there is any real benefit.
Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.

zarakand said:
Just a quick question, what is the benefit of going to the Voodoo Kernel?
I have rooted the phone, gone to JT's clean ROM, and used the OCLF. The phone seems amazingly fast compared to what it was stock. Part of me wants to do the Voodoo Kernel, just cause its there, but I don't know if there is any real benefit.
Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Your post helped answered my question so I'll help answer yours. I was wondering if a rom with less apps would help improve performance, reading your post I'd assume it does. Have you tried quadrant to benchark your phone before and after?
I didn't install any other ROM, just the voodoo Kernel with lagfix - and I noticed a great performance boost difference. Quadrant score was 888 before kernel and now it's 1813. I'll post my score after I change my rom as well.
After flashing this I lost my vibrate functions for calls and sms. After a reboot it was fine.

zarakand said:
Just a quick question, what is the benefit of going to the Voodoo Kernel?
I have rooted the phone, gone to JT's clean ROM, and used the OCLF. The phone seems amazingly fast compared to what it was stock. Part of me wants to do the Voodoo Kernel, just cause its there, but I don't know if there is any real benefit.
Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Not a dumb question at all. OCLF is not a true lagfix. EXT2 lagfixes are placebo. They do speed up the phone, granted, and you will get a benefit. But the cost is a huge chunk of your phone's drive. With voodoo, you don't use up precious space creating a buffer. It creates an EXT4 Data partion saving lots of space. If you have Titanium backup, look at your Internal Drive... mine is 1.62GB with 1.39 GB free. and my DB data is 109 MB with 98.2 MB free. I have 192 apps on my phone. When I was using OCLF I had almost no Internal Drive left. Sure my Quadrant score looked good, but my it was inflated. Now, I know I'm getting the benefit of EXT4 plus all of that extra drive space. There really is a true benefit of using voodoo over OCLF. That and you also have added features in the recovery screen.
Hope that helps answer your question.

Voodoo Kernel will work with any rom or? I still have rooted stock USCC.

How to root Samsung S 4G 2.3.6

I am using this so yes it works.
Download included at the bottom if your phone bricks use ODIN to unbrick it.
WARNING I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PHONE GETTING BRICKED USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
Tools to update your Samsung Galaxy S 4G to GB 2.3.6 and root it.
1) Install phone drivers on your 32or64-bit Windows machine
2) Install Odin
3) Restart phone in Download Mode and connect to USB
4) Load GB Rom either 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 to 'PDA' in Odin and press start
5) Restart phone in Download Mode and connect to USB
6) Load 1st Root Rom to 'PDA' in Odin and press start (phone will be in boot loop after this step. Do a battery pull and)
7) Restart phone in Download Mode and connect to USB
8) Load 2nd Root Rom in Odin and press start
This will update your Samsung Galaxy S 4G to GB 2.3.6 and root it.
UPDATES:
Added 2.6.2.rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18783959&postcount=1
References:
Updating to Gingerbread:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/galaxy-s-4g-t959v-update-android-2-3-6-uvkj5/
http://http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/09/t-mobile-usa-samsung-galaxy-s-4g.html
Rooting:
http://www.androidtotal.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s-4g-gingerbread-2.3.3-kf1-firmware/
Or for using the "alt-root" directory:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16160325
PIT&CSC included in download
The only problem I'm having with this root is I can't get Wi-Fi to work.
To fix your Wi-Fi issues install this using your phone to do it so it installs in onto your SD card Valhalla v1.3.2

On step 3 don't you mean download mode?

Model number
"Nexus One"
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Any reason why you used the KJ5 rom instead of the newer KJ6 that most roms are being based off right now?

is this the easiest way to root samsung galaxy s for tmobole?thanks in advance for help.
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What phone are your screenshots of?
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Light-라이트 said:
Model number
"Nexus One"
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I pulled those pictures off of google.

[email protected] said:
I pulled those pictures off of google.
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To illustrate what exactly?
Could cause a bit of hesitation with the confusion.
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I"m new all I did was got pics off of google showing 2.3.6 is all I did nothing wrong about that.

[email protected] said:
I"m new all I did was got pics off of google showing 2.3.6 is all I did nothing wrong about that.
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Nobody said you did anything wrong. It only caused a bit of confusion on my part, making me hesitant on trying your method.
Btw, if you're phone is rooted there are free screenshot apps in the market.
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Yea I see where your going I couldn't find any other pictures besides those so I used them.

EvoSideHustlAZ said:
is this the easiest way to root samsung galaxy s for tmobole?thanks in advance for help.
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honestly, I think it's easier to just grab one of DrHonk's rooted kernels from the dev section and flash that via ODIN, and it also gets you CWM.
Just make sure you don't try to flash a gingerbread (2.3.x) kernel over a froyo (2.2.x) rom and vice versa

Can i do this running 2.2.1? Like updating from Froyo to this firmware, or do I have to update to something else first?

Dr Honk also has froyo kernels posted. Also you could try any of the great roms here as most of them are rooted. Just be sure to read the Noobs guide to flashing very carefully. In the Android developement section RaverX3X has posted the latest stock kernel + root + deodexed + debloat. Your best bet if you want stock.

The only problem I'm having with this root is I can't get Wi-Fi to work.
To fix your Wi-Fi issues install this using your phone to do it so it installs in onto your SD card Valhalla v1.3.2[/QUOTE]
I'm confused what is exactly the "this" you need to install get back the wifi. I got it rooted and on GB 2.3.6 but confused on what I need to do to get back wifi.
Thanks

What if you are on a ota 2.3.6?
How would you go about rooting that?

144saint said:
What if you are on a ota 2.3.6?
How would you go about rooting that?
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If you just want root, you can use the latest SuperOneClick. If you want root/CWM/voodoo lagfix you can:
- Install drhonk's kj1 kernel via ODIN
- Install bhundven's KJ6 Heimdall One-Click
I suggest the latter as it's based on the KJ6 kernel & only needs Java to install.

mike-y said:
honestly, I think it's easier to just grab one of DrHonk's rooted kernels from the dev section and flash that via ODIN, and it also gets you CWM.
Just make sure you don't try to flash a gingerbread (2.3.x) kernel over a froyo (2.2.x) rom and vice versa
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This is in my opinion the easiest way, the fastest way, and therefore the best way.
Root+Red CWM. The basis for all your flashing needs.

7TimesCursed said:
This is in my opinion the easiest way, the fastest way, and therefore the best way.
Root+Red CWM. The basis for all your flashing needs.
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The upshot to the CWM in bhundven's kernel is that it's CWM 5 which doesn't have the problem with mounting /system on GB ROMs. However, you can't restore your previous CWM backups with it, either.

Didnt work for me, just sticks on the fugomod screen.

please help!! rooted and wanting to update!!!

hello.i am rooted and on 2.3.6..i would like to update to anything above 4 wither kitkat or jellybean,,i have read that cwm recovery has to be above 5 i believe and want to know how i can update to last clockword and once i have down doe which is a good rom to try..thank you!!!!!
sorry thought it was rooted but its not..been reading and everything says use superoneclick,where can i get a working zip..most ones i have found are taken down!!!!

Lumin30 has a thread/tutorial somewhere in here that is very helpful.

Cheony81 said:
hello.i am rooted and on 2.3.6..i would like to update to anything above 4 wither kitkat or jellybean,,i have read that cwm recovery has to be above 5 i believe and want to know how i can update to last clockword and once i have down doe which is a good rom to try..thank you!!!!!
sorry thought it was rooted but its not..been reading and everything says use superoneclick,where can i get a working zip..most ones i have found are taken down!!!!
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Use this, it is the holy grail, and a great step by step from lumin30
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716

Ok I went there but superclickone is no longer available. What do I do..

Cheony81 said:
Ok I went there but superclickone is no longer available. What do I do..
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I have a copy in my Drive. Can you access it here? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7XC32cBAM3STUtXOThuQ1c4NUE/edit?usp=sharing

SuperOneClick isn't going to help you get the version of CWM you need to flash an ICS/JB/KK ROM. I recommend you read the guide that 2 people already mentioned to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
I know it's a long read, but lumin made sure that it is extremely easy to follow. One bonus is that if ANYTHING goes wrong with your phone, all you have to do is use your Heimdall One Click file to restore your phone to a working state. It's worth investing your time in learning how to use it.

FBis251 said:
SuperOneClick isn't going to help you get the version of CWM you need to flash an ICS/JB/KK ROM. I recommend you read the guide that 2 people already mentioned to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
I know it's a long read, but lumin made sure that it is extremely easy to follow. One bonus is that if ANYTHING goes wrong with your phone, all you have to do is use your Heimdall One Click file to restore your phone to a working state. It's worth investing your time in learning how to use it.
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I think the OP updated his original post that he thought he was rooted, but then updated to indicate to that he now realizes he isn't actually rooted, or at least that is what I understood it to mean.
@Cheony81, if you are rooted, FB is correct, and Superoneclick will not do you a bit of good, however, if you are not rooted, then you do indeed need to get root first, and you can use the file, but read Lumin's guide, and go step by step. It really is that awesome a resource. Follow it to the letter.

yes i made a mistake i thought it was then i downloaded root checker and said i wasnt rooted...on the drive link provided do i pick any of the superoneclick,and also on that thread with directions part of the kernel we need to flash after it is rooted,do i flash Basic with a Twist SGS4G KJ6 1.1 rc1 or Bhundven's Subtly Modified Stock with CWM5 + Voodoo Lagfix? thank you for help

Cheony81 said:
yes i made a mistake i thought it was then i downloaded root checker and said i wasnt rooted...on the drive link provided do i pick any of the superoneclick,and also on that thread with directions part of the kernel we need to flash after it is rooted,do i flash Basic with a Twist SGS4G KJ6 1.1 rc1 or Bhundven's Subtly Modified Stock with CWM5 + Voodoo Lagfix? thank you for help
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It was a zip file I posted there, Drive may break the file out when you click the link, but you want all of them at that link. You need to download everything into a folder on your computer. Go to File in the menu and then "download", don't download the individual files. Also be careful as many anti virus programs will strip a file out of the zip called "zergrush" it deems suspicious, it isn't. Just suggest you turn off you A/V before downloading and unzipping.

ok got it rooted...im at the kernel part just dont know which one to flash..flash Basic with a Twist SGS4G KJ6 1.1 rc1 or Bhundven's Subtly Modified Stock with CWM5 + Voodoo Lagfix? thank you for help

Cheony81 said:
ok got it rooted...im at the kernel part just dont know which one to flash..flash Basic with a Twist SGS4G KJ6 1.1 rc1 or Bhundven's Subtly Modified Stock with CWM5 + Voodoo Lagfix? thank you for help
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I used AntonX's Basic with a twist

is this the page i want to be on and which one do i pick..https://github.com/AntonX

Cheony81 said:
is this the page i want to be on and which one do i pick..https://github.com/AntonX
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No, follow the links in the Guide. If you click AntonX's link, it takes you here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25115050&postcount=1&nocache=1&z=7337067450862378
You want to then select the latest version (1.1.3) here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/74713966/1.1.3/sms-T959V-KJ6-antsvx.v1.1.3.zip It should auto download, and then flash using the SGS4G Kernel Flasher App in the Play Store

ok download version and transfer it to sd card..and use the sgs kernel flasher to flash it...

Cheony81 said:
ok download version and transfer it to sd card..and use the sgs kernel flasher to flash it...
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Yep, that easy.

will this install clockword recovery or twrp?

Cheony81 said:
will this install clockword recovery or twrp?
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It has CWM 5 built in.
Basic with a Twist SGS4G KJ6 Kernel
BML, don't flash if you have partitions converted to MTD.
Use at your own risk, I take no responsibility for anything that may happen to your phone because of this kernel.
This kernel is for those who don't want to be on the very cutting edge (CM7) but rather want stability without sacrificing too many recent features. It is based mostly on Bryan's 0.0.2d commit that supposedly never had problems with silent reboots. I made some changes to the config to bring it even more to the standard Samsung VibrantPlus in terms of hardware settings, but at the same time to optimize it for speed. I will add only tried and true features to this kernel, the ones that other kernel developers have used successfully.
Special thanks to bhundven (Bryan), FBis251, TeamAcid.
Features
initramfs from TeamAcid, including CWM5, SuperSU, forced ext4, etc.
Usual CIFS, TUN. I didn't include FUSE, if anybody needs it let me know.
BLN. Use BLN Control app from market to activate.
Voodoo Sound so paid app is not needed. Voodoo Sound app from market is required. Once installed, enable Smart Amplifier, it's the best thing you can do to improve music listening experience with our phone.
jhash3 for faster hash calculations. Used widely across the kernel, especially in networking.
OC/UV support with extended frequency table. Added 600Mhz, 900Mhz, 1.1Ghz, 1.2 Ghz, 1.3 Ghz, 1.4 Ghz. Use SetCPU or Xan's Voltage Control to enable and control frequency and voltages. Tegrak can be used only with no-OC/UV version.
ondemandX and smartassV2 governors. One of these should probably be preferred over stock ondemand. Change with SetCPU or similar.
TinyRCU. More lightweight version, it fits better our single CPU system.
Swap support, although I don't recommend using it.
SIO and BFQ I/O schedulers in addition to noop, deadline, and cfq that we already have.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25115050&postcount=1

ok cool thank you..now if i want to go to any rom above 4.0 like kitkat or jellybean which rom should i use and do i need to upgrade cwm?

Cheony81 said:
ok cool thank you..now if i want to go to any rom above 4.0 like kitkat or jellybean which rom should i use and do i need to upgrade cwm?
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Most ROMs have either CWM or TWRP built in, so you just need to read the OPs requirements for each, and you can use various ROMs to "step up" your CWM version to get it to where you want it in order to flash JB or KK Roms.
For example, if you flash CM9 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730954 it requires you be on at least CWM version 5.0.2.7, but the ROM will upgrade you to CWM 6.0.1.2 as a result of installing.

ok cool thank you for headds up..is that rom stable and above 4.0? or do you recommend on using...sorry for all questions...is this one any good and is it stable....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2401059