so i have a samsung galaxy s 4g that is rooted with superoneclick. right now i have clockworkmod recovery 3.2.0.0. i like amon ra much better. i had this on my G1.im trying to flash 2.2.1. i cant seem to get it to flash. in terminal emulator it doesnt recognize the command "flash_image" it is "not found". i have adb setup but when i try "adb root" i get a message "adbd cannot run as root in production builds" i cant seem to get into bootloader by holding down buttons or by using "quick boot" i tried rom manager, "flash alternate recovery" is greyed out. please help!
No amon ra or ROM manager for this phone.
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jager555 said:
No amon ra or ROM manager for this phone.
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Is the 3E stock recovery the only reason?
I don't understand why its not an option....
Was it built for this phone?
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A bunch of things you need to know for galaxies vs aosp
1. I also came from a g1. I loved it.
2. AOSP, Sense, Motoblur.etc excluding Touchwiz(These types run on the basic file format. Install rom from a signed zip, start up using a bootloader spl, you must be familiar with hardspl. A boot.img, this is the kernel, and a zip with /system, and other stuff. Also a recovery.img(Amon Ra). And a modem.img
3. Those phones have a posibility for ADB Remount command and fastboot.
eg adb remount, or fastboot flash recovery.img
4. Touchwiz is Galaxy. They run on 2 bootloader binary files, a zImage as a kernel, and mainly the /system partition called factoryfs.rfs is stockly available on a computer flashable tar file which has the files. The tar files usually with files that include factoryfs.rfs, datafs.rfs, cache.rfs, param.lfs, boot.bin, sbl.bin, zImage and modem.bin.
5. Factoryfs = /system zip datafs = /data partition cache = /cache partition, param includes core files like splash image 1 for the g1, and boot and sbl are bootloader, zImage = boot.img with different coding, modem.bin = modem.img
6. zImage contains the recovery.img partition on GB and the /system partion has recovery in froyo roms.
7. Touchwiz has odd mounts, and flashing alternate recoveries has the potential to make your phone an expensive paper weight.
8. There is a feature kind of like boot loader and spl mode for g1(rainbow screen) called download mode. This is where you connect to the computer to flash the big tar files.
9. The smart devs have created a clockworkmod recovery, which has more functions then amon ra and allows you to flash zip files with sgs4g roms.
10. Boot animation cannot be changed unless you have a kernel supporting them. Instead of bootanimation.zip, they use 2 files called bootsamsung.qmg, and bootsamsungloop.qmg
11. DON"T FLASH ANYTHING NOT MADE FOR THIS PHONE, ESPECIALLY BOOTLOADERS AS THEY MAY MAKE YOUR PHONE UNUSABLE, THE REST USUALLY CAN BE RECOVERED.
so is there a way to backup/restore my galaxy s like i could my G1
1. the galaxy s 4g is not a G1
2. yes, you can back it up by going to "backup and restore" in CWM and then clicking "Backup". this will back everything up.
you can restore by choosing the same option in cwm, but "restore" once in the menu.
if you are on a rom that you want to keep, you can go to advanced restore in the backup/restore menu and restore only your data.
gdofwar has a tutorial out on how to backup/restore the phone. does this help?
when i go into ROM Manager and click "backup current rom" it takes me to the screen in the picture. there are no backup options. incase you cant see the pic. the options are:
reboot system now
reinstall packages
delete all user data
delete cache data.
lokeycmos said:
when i go into ROM Manager and click "backup current rom" it takes me to the screen in the picture. there are no backup options. incase you cant see the pic. the options are:
reboot system now
reinstall packages
delete all user data
delete cache data.
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ROM manager does not work on this phone. You cant use ROM manager. ROM manager does not work.
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Exodian said:
ROM manager does not work on this phone. You cant use ROM manager. ROM manager does not work.
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so what can i do?
Omfg
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Dev section krylon 360 cwm final thread. Read it follow it.
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Bali on Froyo. drhonk's GB kernels.
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Cool THank you for the thread! i have the update.zip on my sd card. when i try to push the other file it says "failed to copy 'recovery' to '/system/bin/recovery': Read-only file system" how do i work through this? thank you much!
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Omfg
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You read my mind with that post. LOL
htaak said:
You read my mind with that post. LOL
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Im looking for help not criticism. im obvisously not on your level.
ok. look for the bali 3.3uv threads. odin this file using the instructions in the thread. this will give you the proper cwm and root.
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Im looking for help not criticism. im obvisously not on your level.
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I hope you are above my level LOL.
It wasn't meant as criticism, Jager just happened to post exactly what I was thinking at the moment I was thinking it as I read through the thread, and it made me laugh. It was like a mini version of Monty Python's Dead Parrot Sketch.
I sincerely apologize if it came over that way. I am not here to argue with or upset anyone.
lokeycmos said:
Cool THank you for the thread! i have the update.zip on my sd card. when i try to push the other file it says "failed to copy 'recovery' to '/system/bin/recovery': Read-only file system" how do i work through this? thank you much!
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Flash, not push. Unless you're rooted, the file system is set to read-only. If you are rooted, download root explorer or any other file system explorer, set to R/W, and push again.
To flash, boot to recovery and select the update.zip option (don't remember exact wording).
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neocorteqz said:
Flash, not push. Unless you're rooted, the file system is set to read-only. If you are rooted, download root explorer or any other file system explorer, set to R/W, and push again.
To flash, boot to recovery and select the update.zip option (don't remember exact wording).
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if you do it this way for the love of god dont forget to remont the system as r/o after you copy the recovery file to the system bin folder ....
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I Having a problem when everytime I go into fastboot mode and click on recovery the /!\ comes up and would have to take the battery out and reflash the custom recovery image thru adb. Then it will work but can someone help make the recovery image stick
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I Having a problem when everytime I go into fastboot mode and click on recovery the /!\ comes up and would have to take the battery out and reflash the custom recovery image thru adb. Then it will work but can someone help make the recovery image stick
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There is a .sh file that needs to be removed, totally forgot the location of it :/
/etc/install-recovery.sh needs to be deleted or renamed.
It's a "safety" feature in 3.3.1 and above to restore the stock recovery if it doesn't pass a check on boot each time.
This is pointed out in numerous threads...search a little for more details if you need them.
Ok thanks
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It wont let me rename so I guess I going to delete it
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It wont let me rename so I guess I going to delete it
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Are you mounting the /system partition as read/write?
Use root explorer or similar or issue the remount command from the command line before trying to rename it.
that's the trick just rename the image, and the CW recovery will stick
that's the way it's written in the step by step guide,
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Are you mounting the /system partition as read/write?
Use root explorer or similar or issue the remount command from the command line before trying to rename it.
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I am having problems renaming it as well. I'm not sure what you mean by "use root explorer or similar or issue the remount command from the command line before trying to rename it.
I have tried using Astro and Android Mate to rename the file and both will not let me.
EDIT: Nevermind, I used root explorer and was able to find "mount r/w" and rename it finally. Thanks.
godzigga said:
I am having problems renaming it as well. I'm not sure what you mean by "use root explorer or similar or issue the remount command from the command line before trying to rename it.
I have tried using Astro and Android Mate to rename the file and both will not let me.
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Because those won't allow you to modify system files. Get Root Explorer, like he said, and use that.
AllGamer said:
that's the trick just rename the image, and the CW recovery will stick
that's the way it's written in the step by step guide,
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weird, i don't remember renaming anything besides the clockwork image to recovery.img . Still able to boot into clock after each reboot.
vaust said:
weird, i don't remember renaming anything besides the clockwork image to recovery.img . Still able to boot into clock after each reboot.
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Cause u probably used ADB to get it to stop reflashing the stock recovery. Using root explorer is the same thing only less technical.
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Cause u probably used ADB to get it to stop reflashing the stock recovery. Using root explorer is the same thing only less technical.
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True, I used adb, spent like 2 hour trying to get the pc drivers to recognize the nexus. I used the PDAnet drivers eventually.
vaust said:
weird, i don't remember renaming anything besides the clockwork image to recovery.img . Still able to boot into clock after each reboot.
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Are you on a custom ROM like CM or Bionix? They remove the script that rewrites stock recovery.
If you're on stock, what version of it are you on? 2.3.1 and higher have a file called /etc/install-recovery.sh on them, and if that's there it should be reflashing stock on every boot, whether you renamed the image you flashed to recovery or not...
hello all,
first of all THANK YOU very much for this ROM - really appreciate it!!!
second of all:
I currently have a stock rom on my device - rooted.
As I understand I need to replace the stock recovery with that of krylon360(http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1099374) and then follow the steps listed in the first post??
is the link in my post is the link to the final version of cwm for our devices??
Thank you very much for the help and sorry for the noobenst this is my first rom change
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hello all,
first of all THANK YOU very much for this ROM - really appreciate it!!!
second of all:
I currently have a stock rom on my device - rooted.
As I understand I need to replace the stock recovery with that of krylon360(http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1099374) and then follow the steps listed in the first post??
is the link in my post is the link to the final version of cwm for our devices??
Thank you very much for the help and sorry for the noobenst this is my first rom change
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your link wont load, just make sure you go to the thread that says CWM FINAL by krylon 360 and follow the steps and you will be fine
dsexton702 said:
your link wont load, just make sure you go to the thread that says CWM FINAL by krylon 360 and follow the steps and you will be fine
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this is the link(as I see it in my broser)
what are the steps after I replaced the recovery?
is it as simple as following the steps in this thread?cause I saw people had problems...
Thank you very much for the help again
Just go to cyclopscomputers.com/gs4g
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Use root explorer to copy/replace recovery.bin put update.zip on root of sd card, reboot into recovery.
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This is what I did and worked perfectly. But I allready had KD1 which I recomend you get. Download the recovery and update.zip and put both of them on the root of your sd card. Then get root explorer from the market. Open root explorer and go down to sdcard. In the sd card you are gonna find the recovery file you placed in there. Your long press it and its gomma say copy. Copy that and press back button and then your at the main page of root explorer again. Its gonna say paste and cancle at.the bottom but dont press anything yet. You go all the way down to system and go into it and then into /bin. In /bin your gonna press the mount r~w button at the top right which allows you to paste the file. You press paste at bottom left and its gonna ask if you want to overwrite say yes.(if it didnt ask you overwrite that either means the file you downloaded was renamed.or there was a (2) or (3) on it if you downloaded various times. Just take the ending out so its.just.recovery)
Now back out to homescreen of your phone.and if you have kd1 you can get into recovery from quickboot if not then turn off your phone and hold powerbutton and both volume keys while the phones turning on normally it will go to a bluish screen with an android.(recovery) here you click reinstall packages and your done
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sorry i have to do this... but i'm pretty sure theres more than enuff info to figure it out... noob or noobiest... didnt have to start a random thread
Moved to general.
rickyy00 said:
This is what I did and worked perfectly. But I allready had KD1 which I recomend you get. Download the recovery and update.zip and put both of them on the root of your sd card. Then get root explorer from the market. Open root explorer and go down to sdcard. In the sd card you are gonna find the recovery file you placed in there. Your long press it and its gomma say copy. Copy that and press back button and then your at the main page of root explorer again. Its gonna say paste and cancle at.the bottom but dont press anything yet. You go all the way down to system and go into it and then into /bin. In /bin your gonna press the mount r~w button at the top right which allows you to paste the file. You press paste at bottom left and its gonna ask if you want to overwrite say yes.(if it didnt ask you overwrite that either means the file you downloaded was renamed.or there was a (2) or (3) on it if you downloaded various times. Just take the ending out so its.just.recovery)
Now back out to homescreen of your phone.and if you have kd1 you can get into recovery from quickboot if not then turn off your phone and hold powerbutton and both volume keys while the phones turning on normally it will go to a bluish screen with an android.(recovery) here you click reinstall packages and your done
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Thank you very much for the detailed explanation.
I'll try that tomorrow at work cause at home I can't get windows 7 to recognize my device
To be honest u don't need a pc and can do the whole thing from your phone with the right apps and it works flawlessly haveing roottookit and supermanger also helpful in the process
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To be honest u don't need a pc and can do the whole thing from your phone with the right apps and it works flawlessly haveing roottookit and supermanger also helpful in the process
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how can I do it without a PC?
downloading now supermanger , didnt find roottookit
not working...
So I did as you said(didn't use my PC by downloading stright to the phone and using root explorer)
boot into recovery using quick boot app(exclamation mark screen with little green robot)
pressed the reinstall packages
it says:
-- Applying Multi CSC
-- Installing Multi CSC
-- Install from sdcard..(in yellow)
Finding update package(in yellow)
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1(in red)
(No such file or directory)(in red)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip(in red)
Installation aborted(in red)
did I do something wrong?
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So I did as you said(didn't use my PC by downloading stright to the phone and using root explorer)
boot into recovery using quick boot app(exclamation mark screen with little green robot)
pressed the reinstall packages
it says:
-- Install from sdcard..(in yellow)
Finding update package(in yellow)
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1(in red)
(No such file or directory)(in red)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip(in red)
Installation aborted(in red)
did I do something wrong?
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Did you move the the update.zip to the correct directory?
yep moved it to /sdcard
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Did u add the recovery file from downloaded to system .bin folder
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Did u add the recovery file from downloaded to system .bin folder
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yes I did just like the tutorial said to(overwrite the original)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 - really doesn't exist
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1(in red)
(No such file or directory)(in red)
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I really don't have that directory - should I have it?
issue solved by formatting the SDcard
so I formatted mt sdcard and the managed to get into CWM.
I hava another question:
now every time I want to go into CWM I should do the same procedure?
I mean put the update.zip in the root of the sdcard->go to recovery->reinstall apps?
Alon
That's what I do leaving the update there... btw its root toolbox helps geting into recovery without the three button push also with getting rid of bloat
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going to flash...few more questions
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That's what I do leaving the update there... btw its root toolbox helps geting into recovery without the three button push also with getting rid of bloat
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Now that I have cwm I want to replace the kernel.
I want to take Bali v2.1 extended battery from whisky -
my questions are:
1) which kernel should I take:regular\UV(what's the difference anyway)
2) what about all my apps+data/contacts/sms...? will it erase them?what backup should I do?
I just rooted my tmobile samsung galaxy s 4g phone. I am trying to do new ROM for it. I downloaded the update file, tried to to reboot in recovery mode. It keeps giving me error messages. I am new to this and really need help figuring this out. How else can I get new ROM on my phone?
If you want to get on gingerbread, follow my GB starter pack guide. It's in my signature. Don't forget to check out audiophile ftw or valhalla since those are the main GB roms right now.
If you really wanted to though, you could stay on the stock rom if you skip the CWM rom installation step and just do the busybox_installer step.
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I just rooted my tmobile samsung galaxy s 4g phone. I am trying to do new ROM for it. I downloaded the update file, tried to to reboot in recovery mode. It keeps giving me error messages. I am new to this and really need help figuring this out. How else can I get new ROM on my phone?
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You say you downloaded the update.zip file but you do not mention the other file you need. The modded recovery.bin. That needs to be pushed in system/bin in order for the update.zip to work.
Did you also download and apply the modded recovery.bin? You need both files.
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Where do I get the mooded recovery bin file? Thank you in advace.
If your attempting to get cwm through krylon360's cwm final thread then both the update.zip and the modded recovery file are there.
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So do I download these files on my computer, hook my sd card up the computer and push them onto the sd card, or download them on my phone? Thank you.
Download them to your computer. Move them to your SD card. Leave update.zip on root of SD card. Use a file explorer app such as super manager to push the modified recovery.bin to the folder system/bin. Make sure your file explorer app is set r/w. Then boot into recovery and hit reinstall packages. You should boot into cwm recovery.
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After searching on this forum for a few hours, I am still unable to figure out what is wrong with my phone.
On my Galaxy S 4G, I have rooted it, and then I proceeded to the flashing guide here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122508
But after I install CWM, I am unable to install a custom ROM. I am able to get to the Red CWM, but when I try to backup my current ROM, or install from SD card, it says that it cannot mount E:/blah blah blah
How should I fix this error?
I tried going to Mounts and Storage in CWM, and the sdcard is "mount".
I am really confused, so if anyone can help me, I would greatly appreciate it
That blah blah blah its actually important. What can't mount? If sd is mounted, then it should say "unmount"...
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That blah blah blah its actually important. What can't mount? If sd is mounted, then it should say "unmount"...
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Ok, so it's the red "CwM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery v3.0.2.8x"
I go down to install zip from sdcard > Choose zip from sdcard > Select blackice_voodoo.zip
Then, it says on the bottom in white words
"CwM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery v3.0.2.8x
--Installing: /sdcard/BlackIce_Voodoo.zip
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /sdcard/BlackIce_Voodoo.zip
Installation aborted"
Now, when I tried to use the Backup function, it tells me
"Can't mount /sdcard"
I went to Mounts and Storage menu, and selected the "-mount /sdcard" and it gave me "Error mounting /sdcard!"
Is there any more information you need to help me?
in CWM are your mounts Unmounted mounted mounted unmounted in that order?
What firmware is currently on there? the tmobile GB kj6 or the original Froyo?
scoop_dtx said:
in CWM are your mounts Unmounted mounted mounted unmounted in that order?
What firmware is currently on there? the tmobile GB kj6 or the original Froyo?
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Right now, my CWM mounts are as listed:
-Unmount /cache
-mount /data
-mount /sdcard
-unmount /system
So yes, it is in that order. I read something about
Code:
A) For KD1 and Bionix Frost your mounts must appear like this:
/cache : unmount
/data : mount
/sdcard : mount
/system : unmount
B) For Trigger your mounts must appear like this:
/cache : unmount
/data : unmount
/sdcard : mount
/system : unmount
I got this on Ebay and I had no clue what the seller did to it, but I think it's the original Froyo.
Firmware: 2.2.1
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: FROYO.VUVKD1
So you are on 2.2. I would back up the sd card. Then format it by plugging it directly into the computer, formatting. then putting it back into the phone boot into cwm. Formatting it again. Placing the files you want on the root. Trying again. let me know
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jager555 said:
So you are on 2.2. I would back up the sd card. Then format it by plugging it directly into the computer, formatting. then putting it back into the phone boot into cwm. Formatting it again. Placing the files you want on the root. Trying again. let me know
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Oh, after I got CWM working, I went into the Rommanager app, and flashed from SD card, and I chose BlackIce_Voodoo.rar and it got stuck on the "Galaxy S exclusively for T-mobile" screen. I understand that after flashing a rom, it takes around 10 mins on that screen, but I have waited overnight, and it still has not booted. Now, I can't even boot into CWM anymore. How should I handle this situation? The whole phone is bricked, and CWM is not accessible anymore.
I also tried turning it off, holding volume up & down, and plugging the wire in to enter download mode, but it failed to do that. So I guess I can't use odin either.
Please, Don't use ROM Manager on this phone.
I'm not sure how to solve this if it can boot to the splashscreen but not get to download mode.
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Please, Don't use ROM Manager on this phone.
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Thanks, I didn't know that from before Since I already did it, how can I "undo" the effects of Rom Manager? I already put the new Update.zip into the root of my SD card. But I am unable to reinstall packages using CWM because I can't access it .
Try using plugging it in and look at Odin again. I heard it can recognize devices sometimes even if the screen is blank.
Edit: If you get your phone up and running again, use the Gingerbread Starter Pack guide to flash a GB ROM without any problems.
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Try using plugging it in and look at Odin again. I heard it can recognize devices sometimes even if the screen is blank.
Edit: If you get your phone up and running again, use the Gingerbread Starter Pack guide to flash a GB ROM without any problems.
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I opened Odin, and plugged it in, but nothing happened.
By the way, the screen is at the "Samsung Galaxy S Exclusively for Tmobile, Samsung" screen. It isn't blank.
hyudryu said:
I opened Odin, and plugged it in, but nothing happened.
By the way, the screen is at the "Samsung Galaxy S Exclusively for Tmobile, Samsung" screen. It isn't blank.
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Try downloading the Android SDK, install it, when you run it the first time, only download the platfoem tools. Once that's installed, open a command prompt, CD to where the platform-tools directory is located.(prob C:\Program Files\Android\Android-sdk\platform-tools or C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\Android-sdk\platform-tools) and type:
Adb reboot download
Or
Adb reboot recovery
For download mode & recovery mode, respectively.
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hyudryu said:
I opened Odin, and plugged it in, but nothing happened.
By the way, the screen is at the "Samsung Galaxy S Exclusively for Tmobile, Samsung" screen. It isn't blank.
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You should search the forum. Note the sticky threads at the top of each forum.
Also search and checkout the General and Dev forums.
You have to be in "Download Mode" to use Odin/Heimdall.
bhundven said:
You should search the forum. Note the sticky threads at the top of each forum.
Also search and checkout the General and Dev forums.
You have to be in "Download Mode" to use Odin/Heimdall.
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In my first post, I already mentioned I searched for hours. I have saw the Odin guide post, and followed it and got no results. That is why I posted a question. I posted AFTER I spent hours searching on the forums. Not before...
And yes I know I have to be in download mode, but I couldn't get to download mode,
hyudryu said:
I also tried turning it off, holding volume up & down, and plugging the wire in to enter download mode, but it failed to do that. So I guess I can't use odin either.
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Edit: I used the command and managed to restore it back to stock ROM. How can I flash the Bionix Frost ROM or Black Ice?
hyudryu said:
In my first post, I already mentioned I searched for hours. I have saw the Odin guide post, and followed it and got no results. That is why I posted a question. I posted AFTER I spent hours searching on the forums. Not before...
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Sorry, not trying to be a jerk, but this thread is posted in Q&A and moved to Q&A from General at least 3 times a week. You 'say' you searched, but had you 'really' searched, you would have found those threads too.
hyudryu said:
And yes I know I have to be in download mode, but I couldn't get to download mode
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I hope the android sdk 'adb reboot download' helps you with your download mode issue.
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Sorry, not trying to be a jerk, but this thread is posted in Q&A and moved to Q&A from General at least 3 times a week. You 'say' you searched, but had you 'really' searched, you would have found those threads too.
I hope the android sdk 'adb reboot download' helps you with your download mode issue.
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I found all of them from the flashing guide, to CWM guide, to rooting guide. But the Odin guide only teaches me how to flash a ".tar" file, not a .rar file.
hyudryu said:
I found all of them from the flashing guide, to CWM guide, to rooting guide. But the Odin guide only teaches me how to flash a ".tar" file, not a .rar file.
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AH! Well, you don't flash the rar file!
You unzip it and flash it's contents
Some rom modders use rar, others use 7zip (because they usually have limited space to store their mods, compress it good!)
I dislike Odin, as it is proprietary and has no support and few updates.
I prefer Heimdall, as it is free, has support, and updates often.
Hope that helps.
bhundven said:
AH! Well, you don't flash the rar file!
You unzip it and flash it's contents
Some rom modders use rar, others use 7zip (because they usually have limited space to store their mods, compress it good!)
I dislike Odin, as it is proprietary and has no support and few updates.
I prefer Heimdall, as it is free, has support, and updates often.
Hope that helps.
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I unzipped it and its a bunch of files inside folders :\ Theres the data folder, META-INF, scripts, system, tools, updates, permissions. How do I flash folders?
I got Heimdall, but I am still unable to add the BlackIce_Voodoo.rar in.
It says "Tar header contained an invalid file size."
Edit: I just read about there being an "Audiophile" ROM for the T959V. Since I care about my music quality, I decided to get that.
I downloaded a zip called "redux 1.3.2.zip" from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195878&highlight=Audiophile
And I am clueless to how to flash a zip file :\
I tried extracting the files, and I am still clueless to how to flash those files/folders.
hyudryu said:
I unzipped it and its a bunch of files inside folders :\ Theres the data folder, META-INF, scripts, system, tools, updates, permissions. How do I flash folders?
I got Heimdall, but I am still unable to add the BlackIce_Voodoo.rar in.
It says "Tar header contained an invalid file size."
Edit: I just read about there being an "Audiophile" ROM for the T959V. Since I care about my music quality, I decided to get that.
I downloaded a zip called "redux 1.3.2.zip" from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195878&highlight=Audiophile
And I am clueless to how to flash a zip file :\
I tried extracting the files, and I am still clueless to how to flash those files/folders.
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Your UNrar program... Guessing winrar, unrar'd the rar file and contained a zip file, that you thought was a folder.
You flash that zip file from cwm.
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hyudryu said:
I unzipped it and its a bunch of files inside folders :\ Theres the data folder, META-INF, scripts, system, tools, updates, permissions. How do I flash folders?
I got Heimdall, but I am still unable to add the BlackIce_Voodoo.rar in.
It says "Tar header contained an invalid file size."
Edit: I just read about there being an "Audiophile" ROM for the T959V. Since I care about my music quality, I decided to get that.
I downloaded a zip called "redux 1.3.2.zip" from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195878&highlight=Audiophile
And I am clueless to how to flash a zip file :\
I tried extracting the files, and I am still clueless to how to flash those files/folders.
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Also, these roms you are mentioning are froyo roms. Just fyi, unless that is what you want.
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Hello,
I am having a minor problem, I am a newbie to rooting and things a like.
I've been trying to setup cwm recovery and I go to stock recovery and I select reinstall packages,
it will work for a second and then it will say "Whole signature failure: Installation aborted"
And then it will automattically reboot. Any help will be appreciated!
ImShiney said:
Hello,
I am having a minor problem, I am a newbie to rooting and things a like.
I've been trying to setup cwm recovery and I go to stock recovery and I select reinstall packages,
it will work for a second and then it will say "Whole signature failure: Installation aborted"
And then it will automattically reboot. Any help will be appreciated!
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Two things, you must:
1. Have modded recovery binary
and
2. Make sure you are using the correct CWM 3.0.2.8
EDIT:
http://www.mediafire.com/?mex4qna8rr3urck Modded Recovery
http://www.mediafire.com/?jvtpra5ashdmctn CWM
Make sure you change CWMx.x.x.x to update.zip and the modded recovery must be placed in /system/bin
Backup current recovery file and make sure you overwrite with this, using a file explorer that allows you to get to root access.
shadowscott said:
Two things, you must:
Backup current recovery file and make sure you overwrite with this, using a file explorer that allows you to get to root access.
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One thing to remember about this is that you MUST mount the internal storage as read/write. Ghost Commander (free on Google Play) lets you do this. You have to enable root explorer in its menus, and then go to where your stock recovery is and mount the volume as read/write. Then, paste the modified recovery in the directory and overwrite the stock one. Now, you should be able to get into CWM.
First things first: did you successfully root your phone?
ged92781 said:
One thing to remember about this is that you MUST mount the internal storage as read/write. Ghost Commander (free on Google Play) lets you do this. You have to enable root explorer in its menus, and then go to where your stock recovery is and mount the volume as read/write. Then, paste the modified recovery in the directory and overwrite the stock one. Now, you should be able to get into CWM.
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Sir, thank you so much! It works now and I can finally flash mods thank you.
Just make sure you wipe everything an go to advance menu an wipe all that
an make sure you nandroid right after helps out a lot
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