[Q] No root after flashing PBJT novodoo 0807 - Verizon Droid Charge

I flashed the latest PBJT 0807 novodoo kernel on a fresh EE4 phone using CWM 0730.
When the phone boots I hear the droid boot noise, but the screen is black with no logo.
In about this phone the kernel shows as:
2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
However when trying to run applications that need root or trying SU in the terminal I says I do not have root. Wifi tether says "Not root"
I have tried wiping the cache from CWM and rebooting and still have the same problem. Can anyone help or let me know if I need to provide more information?

Reflash with a full Odin of a custom rom. Don't stay stock. Eclipse, GummyCharged, or Humble.
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I would really like to stay stock with a novoodoo kernel. Should the 0807 kernel be giving me root access, I thought it should?
Here is the dump of root checker, I've tried installing the super user app from the marketplace but still no go.
Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.
Superuser.apk - com.noshufou.android.su - is NOT installed!
The application Superuser is recommended as it provides basic security and is available for free in the Android Market
The adb binary is set to default shell user access as root
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/bin/su:
/system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/xbin/su:
/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Alternate su binary location: ls -l /sbin/su:
/sbin/su: No such file or directory
SU binary not found or not operating properly

Have you tried reflashing with Odin? Trust me, once you flash a custom rom you wont ever go back to stock.
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When you say have you tried reflashing with odin do you mean with a custom rom or do you mean to reflash cwm and try to update the kernel again? I've run custom roms before but would prefer to run stock.
Am I mistaken in my thinking that the pbjt kernel alone should have given me root?

He means a full odin package which would give you cwm/kernel/ROM all in one. I love Eclipse but I understand if you just want a stock phone with root so just try reflashing CWM in Odin and reflashing your kernel in CWM, that should do it. If not, redownload your kernel and CWM then try again, you might have got a bad download. Also, when you're flashing make sure you use the stock cable that came with the Charge.

Thanks blarrick I'll give that a shot. Does the lack of a logo screen indicate that something went wrong? Also does flashing the new kernel place the su binary in the system bin?
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jkalbere said:
Thanks blarrick I'll give that a shot. Does the lack of a logo screen indicate that something went wrong? Also does flashing the new kernel place the su binary in the system bin?
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Yes.
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Reflashed cwm, installed a freshly downloaded kernel. Still no root. Same output from root check, still a blank screen during boot.
Any other ideas or diagnostics I can run?
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jkalbere said:
Reflashed cwm, installed a freshly downloaded kernel. Still no root. Same output from root check, still a blank screen during boot.
Any other ideas or diagnostics I can run?
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Use the third Odin package from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116867
Then flash the SD card write fix which is found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118111
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Looks like that would give me a voodoo kernel ? I'd prefer to not run a voodoo kernel. Would like to figure out what is wrong with the current setup. Thanks for the links though!
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jkalbere said:
Looks like that would give me a voodoo kernel ? I'd prefer to not run a voodoo kernel. Would like to figure out what is wrong with the current setup. Thanks for the links though!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094304
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jkalbere said:
Looks like that would give me a voodoo kernel ? I'd prefer to not run a voodoo kernel. Would like to figure out what is wrong with the current setup. Thanks for the links though!
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Odd it's not working...do you mind me asking why you prefer non voodoo?
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I had problems with trying to go back to stock using voodoo kernels (the disable didn't work properly). I've gotten stuck with a soft bricked phone even after following instructions with the .pit and full image.
I felt that I would have less chance of doing that again if I didn't use a voodoo kernel and didn't have to worry about the fs conversion.
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rand4ll said:
Odd it's not working...do you mind me asking why you prefer non voodoo?
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He probably just wants a stock Droid Charge that can use root apps like wireless tether and stuff.
Odd that it's still not working, you might have to do a full factory reset but don't try it yet, keep looking for answers i just think it's weird that you aren't getting a bootup animation.

Yeah the whole no boot animation is the concerning thing, it's also weird that it shows the expected imnuts kernel. If flashing the no voodoo doesn't work properly (no boot animation) I'm concerned trying something else entirely might conflate the problem.
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Then my next step would be flashing the pit and full stock ee4, after that boot up fully, then start again with cwm and the kernel
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jkalbere said:
I flashed the latest PBJT 0807 novodoo kernel on a fresh EE4 phone using CWM 0730.
When the phone boots I hear the droid boot noise, but the screen is black with no logo.
In about this phone the kernel shows as:
2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
However when trying to run applications that need root or trying SU in the terminal I says I do not have root. Wifi tether says "Not root"
I have tried wiping the cache from CWM and rebooting and still have the same problem. Can anyone help or let me know if I need to provide more information?
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I think that going to the 0710 novoodoo may be where you need to go if you don't want to go to voodoo. I used it when I first rooted and had no root issues. The 0730 novoodoo had root issues from my experience and what some others have reported.
If you use supercurio's Voodoo Control app, you can reliably disable Voodoo to prep for flashing a ROM.
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Could anyone provide me with the link for 0710 no voodoo? It doesn't seem like the dev thread has old versions. I can then report back if that fixes the problem.
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jkalbere said:
Could anyone provide me with the link for 0710 no voodoo? It doesn't seem like the dev thread has old versions. I can then report back if that fixes the problem.
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here ya go
edit: i have all of imnuts' kernel .zips if anyone needs one

Related

Fix Permission

I've been looking around for this answer and probably missed it somewhere I'm sure. Can we fix permissions somehow on this phone? I've tried through terminal. Tried using cwr through imnuts otb kernel but cwr freezes. It gives the memory choices in cwr. I've tried everyone and cwr just freezes. Can somebody help me out here? I think a fix permissions might help the occasional acore force close I'm getting. Thanks.
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Sorry but what do you mean fix permission? I'd like to help but I don't really know what you mean.
I want to run the fix permissions script which can usually be done through ClockworkMod or through Terminal Emulator. Running this script usually fixed most force close issues. I don't know how to run it with the ClockworkMod recovery I have installed. It appears broken. Is there an alternative method or am I doing something wrong?
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I'm not sure thats a fix anymore like it was with the Fassy, it would be working in CWM otherwise and on top of that I've never seen it suggested in any rom threads... I could be wrong though
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anoninja118 said:
I'm not sure thats a fix anymore like it was with the Fassy, it would be working in CWM otherwise and on top of that I've never seen it suggested in any rom threads... I could be wrong though
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Interesting. I'm curious to see what others say too.
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Interesting. I'm curious to see what others say too.
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I looked in GummyCharge and the debloated/deodexed EE4 ROMs and neither contain the fix permissions or battery stats script which would be necessary to perform either action in terminal emulator. So that option is out. Don't know if the script has to be present in the ROM in order for it to work in CWM or if it is included in CWM.

How to use root

I have root through adb (the shell has a '#' sign and my uid is 0.)
But i don't seem to have root as a user on my phone and none of the root apps I launch can apparently utilize root. E.G., root checker, terminal emulator, lcdDensity, open garden.
I'm Linux savvy but not very familiar with Android in particular.
... You have to root your actual phone, not through adb.
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I'd recommend Gummy Froyo. Its a single Odin file which will debloat your phone, install a voodoo kernel, clockwork, and of course you will also be rooted. Been running it as a daily driver since the day I got my Charge.
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kvswim said:
... You have to root your actual phone, not through adb.
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Well I thought i did everything necessary to do that:
Specs and Files Used
* Started from a stock EE4. Changed the kernel and ROM.
*Odin: I9003_Odin3 v1.82.exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15897406&postcount=1
*CWM: 0730_CWM_Recovery.tar.md5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112804
*Rooted Kernel: 0730_charge_novoodoo.zip (confirmed install by kernel version in phone which reads: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104634
*applied SDcard patch by kerjar31
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118111
*flashed rooted ROM [06-10-2011] EE4 Debloated V4.2.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094304
I even reflashed the kernel just to be sure.
I've seen others have issues with the phone not being rooted after using the non-Voodoo kernel. I'd suggest just flashing the Voodoo kernel. There's really no reason not to use Voodoo anyway.
Cilraaz said:
I've seen others have issues with the phone not being rooted after using the non-Voodoo kernel. I'd suggest just flashing the Voodoo kernel. There's really no reason not to use Voodoo anyway.
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from what i've read, the filesystem conversion can be a real headache to undo. this is my first time rooting so i tried to keep it simple in case i ran into issues.
scourge99 said:
from what i've read, the filesystem conversion can be a real headache to undo. this is my first time rooting so i tried to keep it simple in case i ran into issues.
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Undoing the change is as simple as either unchecking a box (if using Voodoo Control, free from the Market) or creating a file (if doing it manually).
scourge99 said:
from what i've read, the filesystem conversion can be a real headache to undo. this is my first time rooting so i tried to keep it simple in case i ran into issues.
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I have gone back and forth at least 5x with voodoo control and only once did it hiccup. I just pulled the battery after waiting and it just resumed where it left off with no issues.
alright. i'll flash the voodoo lag fix kernel tonight and report back.
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Undoing the change is as simple as either unchecking a box (if using Voodoo Control, free from the Market) or creating a file (if doing it manually).
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didn't see that option on the free version. i assume its on the pay version?
scourge99 said:
didn't see that option on the free version. i assume its on the pay version?
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All the way down, the entry after Status.
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kvswim said:
All the way down, the entry after Status.
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It didn't appear until I flashed the kernel that gave me root. The app doesn't provide some options until it finds root, i guess.
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alright. i'll flash the voodoo lag fix kernel tonight and report back.
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the kernel with voodoo lagfix gave me root. Apparently the one without the lagfix does not have root or is broken to some extent.

Kg6 root?

Hey all, can anyone explain to me how to root stock kg6?
I tried to odin drhonk's kg4 kernel and I got the phone to boot, but 5 seconds after loading home screen the phone shutdown itself and booted weirdly and was in a loop..so I went back to stock kg6.
How can I get root? It's driving me crazy I need to restore apps + data..
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I would suggest not using kg6 at all
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Why? Before this I was using kf2+ root and was fine but battery life sucked. I tried to flash kg6+root (or was it kg4?) Using cwm but phone entered into a loop and Lynda told me something was wrong with my partition...so I went back to kf2.
Now with kg6 battery life seems better, just need root, I don't mind bloat.
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the kg6 i had was rooted. i'll send you a email with it attached if you want?
ErvMeister said:
the kg6 i had was rooted. i'll send you a email with it attached if you want?
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sure! Is it odin flashable? Because
I've never been able to flash via CWM I always get boot loops, probably had to do with ext4 or voodoo or something but I don't really know much about that.. unless you don't mind guiding me through a bit.
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Actually cwm but I'll explain in the email.
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Thanks! I'll wait for your email.
update:
never got the email/PM but I got it working now.
I flashed drhonk's kg4 kernel again, but this time I was able to get in recovery cwm and disable voodoo, then install busybox from market, reboot, enable voodoo and convert partitions. Now I've got root working and lagfix enabled, hopefully battery life will be better now (I already did the batt calibration thing).
thanks

Uninstalling busybox

Since nobody bothered to respond to my other post, I'm just re-posting... I need to get busybox off of my phone. Root Checker says it's still installed, but I've odined the factory ed1 rom twice now. How did I get busybox off? And for those of you who are going to ask why? So I can send it in without getting hit with the $499 charge for voiding the warranty.
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Jborch8 said:
Since nobody bothered to respond to my other post, I'm just re-posting... I need to get busybox off of my phone. Root Checker says it's still installed, but I've odined the factory ed1 rom twice now. How did I get busybox off? And for those of you who are going to ask why? So I can send it in without getting hit with the $499 charge for voiding the warranty.
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I just said this in the other thread:
IMO I don't think it matters honestly, they're not gonna run root checker at the factory... all they want to see is that it powers on and works and there's no physical damage, if they see something glaringly obvious like a custom rom or the superuser app then yeah they'll ding you for it
as for removing it without root I wouldn't know, if you knew how to decompile/recompile rom packages you could remove it from the Odin package then flash it.. also it's in the market, maybe try uninstalling it from there or under 'all' applications tab in applications settings
I don't know how extensive the process is that they go through with checking the phones, which is why I wanted to make sure it was not on there. I suppose if I'm not getting a lot of replies, then I'll assume it's really not that big of a deal and just leave it on the phone. Thanks for the reply.
Remove it from sd card while you are working on it.
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Remove it from sd card while you are working on it.
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use root explorer to delete system/xbin/busybox I would imagine Odin would do it for you. Im pretty sire that app your using Is installing busybox. Delete busybox manually with root exp. Then use that app to see if it reinstalls it!
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Did you reformat with the pit file too? If so I don't see how there could be any remnants after that...
As I said in the other thread, after doing all of that, if anything is there, then it came in the default rom.
I odined using both the pit, and (supposedly) the stock ed1 rom. And then I updated with the OTA to ee4. Busybox still remains. Just so everyone knows, I am not rooted, so I can't access the system files. I wanted to stay stock.
If you used the pit and stock odin, you're fine.
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The app you are using is installing busybox in the system/bin folder. Dont use the root checker app after you Odin stock if you dont want busybox. I just deleted busybox from both system/xbin and system/bin, used root checker and busybox reinstalled to system/bin.
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[VIDEO] FP5 Update Zip + Rooting Stock

I felt this warranted its own thread, and is pertinent to development. So here's to my first thread in the development section!
As you know, the Charge is getting an update to its Gingerbread stock ROM, titled FP5.
I was one of the lucky ones to get it early, so I pulled it out of cache and uploaded it to Dropbox.
So here it is:
http://db.tt/feigCZuH
If you want to try it:
You need to be fully stock before you can use this. This includes being on RFS. Then download, rename to update.zip, place on root of SD, and flash on the stock recovery.
To Root (assuming starting at stock FP5):
Download the CWM flashable root zip, found at http://androidsu.com/superuser/ (its rude of me to hotlink it). Download the whole package for ARM, not just binary (get 3.0.7-efghi-signed). Put it on your SD card.
NOTE: Most of us Charge users have found that SuperSU (Chainfire's replacement for Superuser) is much more stable on this device. I personally recommend SuperSU, but if you want to keep using superuser, it's your call. Installation instructions will be the same, just Google SuperSU and download the zip rather than Superuser.
Then, get the CWM recovery, and flash it via Odin. Uncheck "auto reboot". Unplug your device and boot to CWM, mount /system, then flash the SU zip (I would wipe cache and dalvik just to be safe).
Your device will boot and be rooted, however the CWM recovery will be overwritten. Get root explorer and search for "install-recovery.sh" (in /system/etc) Change permissions, delete, rename, or otherwise maim the script.
Finally, reflash CWM in Odin. Your device will boot and be rooted, with CWM Recovery, with in the stock FP5 ROM. Feel free to debloat to your pleasing.
You want a video tutorial? You're hard to please.
http://youtu.be/DXSmONvpkSQ
the introduction is VERY off sync. Please don't turn the volume up and scare the crap out of yourself. Sorry, I can't make it available on mobile, something about copyright infringement.
I'll be making an Odin next week, since a user requested it. Just have to wait until I get back from vacation... EDIT: Odins are already available. None from me.
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I look forward to see how the Tweaked version of FP5 goes & if anything will be of use to dwitherell.
Thanks for posting FP5. :victory:
kvswim said:
I felt this warranted its own thread, and is pertinent to development. So here's to my first thread in the development section!
As you know, the Charge is getting an update to its Gingerbread stock ROM, titled FP5.
I was one of the lucky ones to get it early, so I pulled it out of cache and uploaded it to Dropbox.
So here it is:
http://db.tt/feigCZuH
I have no idea of you need to rename it to update.zip or anything like that, so if someone smarter than me could advise, that would be helpful
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Thank you so much for uploading this Kvswim! Hopefully the developers can use your update to make an update of their own like Tweaked! :good:
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I have no idea of you need to rename it to update.zip or anything like that, so if someone smarter than me could advise, that would be helpful
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You do need to rename it to update.zip before you flash it with the stock recovery
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I was one of the lucky ones to get it early, so I pulled it out of cache and uploaded it to Dropbox.
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Thank you sir, can't wait to try it on my charge when it comes back from samsung...unless they send me back a nexus
has anyone tried it yet? I'm assuming it will work on tweaked 2.x?
I tried to flash it via CWM (before realizing that I needed to rename it to "update.zip"), but got "installation aborted". I did revert back to RFS first though.... I guess I'll try it again...
You most likely have to be full stock to use it.
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has anyone tried it yet? I'm assuming it will work on tweaked 2.x?
I tried to flash it via CWM (before realizing that I needed to rename it to "update.zip"), but got "installation aborted". I did revert back to RFS first though.... I guess I'll try it again...
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You have to be 100% stock FP1 stock recovery
OK, so first off thanks kvswim for getting this out there so fast
Secondly, I'm out and about for a wee bit, but once I'm back at my computer (mid next week) I'll get to work. I'm not sure how long it'll take, but I always assume it'll take a while.
I would also like to put out a request. The last update I did I went through and updated every theme in tweaktools along the way. That took a LONG time, so I was wondering if there were any interested in assisting the theme update process. This will obviously not be relevant until I have the base all finished up, but if you feel you have some of the necessary know-how and are interested feel free to PM me. Most of the themes were made by folks that no longer have the device, which is why I updated everything last time. If I get a few takers I'll make a thread to keep things all organized as far as who is doing what, that way proper credit can be given to those that lend a hand.
Also, no worries if there is no interest/time to help. I have no issue doing it, it'll just take a bit longer.
Carry on.
I can probably make an Odin of this next week if anyone wants it.
Also dwith, I can't help you at all with the themes, I would need to walk through it at least once first. Never taken apart a theme.
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Does this include improved radios? Will there be new radios we could flash before Tweaked gets updated?
Yes, there are radio updates in this. However I can't pull radios only until next week, and even then I'll need someone to help me.
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I can probably make an Odin of this next week if anyone wants it.
Also dwith, I can't help you at all with the themes, I would need to walk through it at least once first. Never taken apart a theme.
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Yes Odin please.
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Cool. I have no problem with waiting. I edited the fingerprint line in build.prop so I won't be hassled by the update. My phone runs fine.
You can only dump the LTE radio, you won't be able to get a dump of the CDMA radio.
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You can only dump the LTE radio, you won't be able to get a dump of the CDMA radio.
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Is there a new kernel with FP5 & will you update your own kernel fork with it? I found out that http://opensource.samsung.com has FP5 as SCH-I510-VZW_GB_Opensource_Update2.zip available.
I've returned to stock and then taken the OTA and can't seem to keep my root or cwm recovery. sooo im going to have to edit my build prop until there is a root fix for this.
buhlerbuhler said:
I've returned to stock and then taken the OTA and can't seem to keep my root or cwm recovery. sooo im going to have to edit my build prop until there is a root fix for this.
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There's a certain file that checks if your recovery "needs" to be overwritten by stock, and all you need to do is change permissions on that file. For the life of me I can't remember what it is though.
I would imagine that would help you with your root too.
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There's a certain file that checks if your recovery "needs" to be overwritten by stock, and all you need to do is change permissions on that file. For the life of me I can't remember what it is though.
I would imagine that would help you with your root too.
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install-recovery.sh
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install-recovery.sh
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In /system/etc/

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