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[Q] Need CWM for sgs4g 2.3.6 official.

Has anybody got a version of CWM that will work on the sgs4g? I accidentally flashed the galaxy s CWM from rom manager before finding this forum. Nothing has changed on the phone, except if i boot into CWM recovery i always get verification errors.
Also, are there any ROMs for the sgs4g that is running 2.3.6?
Thanks to anybody who can help.

Get rid of ROM Manager. I've read it doesn't work well on this phone. Check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380331 for a 2.3.6 ROM with the latest CWM/root/voodoo lagfix.
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Don_Kronic said:
Has anybody got a version of CWM that will work on the sgs4g? I accidentally flashed the galaxy s CWM from rom manager before finding this forum. Nothing has changed on the phone, except if i boot into CWM recovery i always get verification errors.
Also, are there any ROMs for the sgs4g that is running 2.3.6?
Thanks to anybody who can help.
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You should try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422824
When it is time to choose a package pick the one that includes the beta 2d kernel from the Kj6 collection. Learning the one click method will also give you every thing you need should you make a mistake and need to recover from a soft brick
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stephen_w said:
Get rid of ROM Manager. I've read it doesn't work well on this phone. Check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380331 for a 2.3.6 ROM with the latest CWM/root/voodoo lagfix.
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That is a link to a cwm flashable kernel.
Without cwm he will have no luck installing it.
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Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Bassmanjames said:
That is a link to a cwm flashable kernel.
Without cwm he will have no luck installing it.
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It's Heimdall installable, too, which is how I did it. I'm trying to leverage Heimdall more these days in an attempt to learn it better.
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stephen_w said:
It's Heimdall installable, too, which is how I did it. I'm trying to leverage Heimdall more these days in an attempt to learn it better.
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Noob moment
Yeah extract the zip and flash the zimage. I always forget about that...
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This may just be a noob question and I hope I'm posting in the right place. I'm running 2.3.6 as well and want to flash Valhalla Final onto my device. The instructions say you must have pre-installed kernel with clockwork recovery. Do I need to use Heimdall and load a kernel with clockwork recovery or is there another way to get the CWM? I am still learning the basics of all this stuff. Forgive my ignorance.

ShadyAce80 said:
This may just be a noob question and I hope I'm posting in the right place. I'm running 2.3.6 as well and want to flash Valhalla Final onto my device. The instructions say you must have pre-installed kernel with clockwork recovery. Do I need to use Heimdall and load a kernel with clockwork recovery or is there another way to get the CWM? I am still learning the basics of all this stuff. Forgive my ignorance.
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Since you're already on GB (2.3.6) you can do this, if you're not rooted follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G#Rooting
Once you're rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G#Flashing_a_Kernel

FBis251 said:
Since you're already on GB (2.3.6) you can do this, if you're not rooted follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G#Rooting
Once you're rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G#Flashing_a_Kernel
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Worked perfectly. was able to finally start flashing ROMs. Thank you.

ShadyAce80 said:
Worked perfectly. was able to finally start flashing ROMs. Thank you.
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Save the wiki to your bookmarks. We're updating it constantly so you'll always get the most up to date info from there. Also spread the word when other users need help, point them to the proper section in the wiki .

Thanks to everyone for their insight. My sgs4g is no more now. Luckily, I learned a lot about flashing with it before it died. Including unbricking. Still haven't gotten heimdall to work. But I think I have been trying to run the regular exe instead of the front end. We'll see. Hopefully I get paid this week to cut on the internet again. Killing me here.
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[Q] pheonix 1.6 problems need help

i installed pheonix blood 1.6 on my phone. i was previously running 1.5. flashed it using rom manager and it booted up and everything but i cant get in the market and voxer icon is on my phone but says its not installed. im new to rooting so any help will be appreciated

You need to read more for one!
Reflash gapps and never use rom manager.
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There's nothing at all wrong with Rom Manager. It's a great thing. As long as recovery is flashed with NVflash.
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I don't recommend it to anyone I've used it once, flash failed or download failed, either way needed a battery pull had to use CWM I will only recommend CWM, lol.

dw9906 said:
There's nothing at all wrong with Rom Manager. It's a great thing. As long as recovery is flashed with NVflash.
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He means if you never used rom manager to ever download or flash recovery and ONLY used nvflash... then rom manager will ALWAYS and ONLY boot into your only cwm recovery.
But yeah, did you download and flash gapps like mt3g asked?

Which gapps are you using? I flashed the one that's said to use in the thread and my phone said they're 2.3.5 and had a few issues, I just googled the 2.3.7 ones and everything works fine for me
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Unfortunately for me modded gapps won't flash, and Gmail from the market isn't marking mail as read. I did use scrubber.. Anybody had this issue?
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januszm said:
Unfortunately for me modded gapps won't flash, and Gmail from the market isn't marking mail as read. I did use scrubber.. Anybody had this issue?
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what do you mean won't flash? are you flashing it right after you flash PB rom?

That's correct, scrubber->pb rom->gapps. There is no gmail app after the boot.

i didnt download the rom from rom manager. i installed it from rom manager i ran gapps and everything seems to be in order now

Since I'm not allowed to post anywhere else
I know on the Phoenixblood main thread at the end it says to wipe, but if I am going from 1.6 to 1.7 is that really necessary? It seems like there were only minor changes. Meaning, can I just wipe dalvik and cache and be okay?

Well for others wondering like me, I just wiped cache and dalvik and upgraded to 1.7. So far so good.
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[Q] Need help with my g2x asap..!!! BRICKED!!!

So i rooted my g2x and factory reset the stock rom, i backed it up into my sd card with cwm, and then i flashed a different rom. So after doing that i ended up running into someone who wanted to buy my phone so i restored my back up and it was successful.....until it rebooted...the lg icon pops at the beginning the screen then the screen goes black and it flashes on and off and on and off.....n i cant do anything..and when i try holding the volume down and lock screen button, all it does is show the little android dude and the download bar but it goes back to the same flashing screen.....someone please help i really am trying to get the phone working and this problem isn't helping...so any suggestions...?

Check the rom for recovery in development section, it will low level nvflash stock ota 2.3.3 gb rom on your g2x. Make sure you install apx drivers and you hold the buttons the whole time its flashing.
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thanx man ill look into it right now n ill let u know what the end results are......if i thelps any i was using the Weapon G2x 3.0_R1 rom

d12unk13astard said:
Check the rom for recovery in development section, it will low level nvflash stock ota 2.3.3 gb rom on your g2x. Make sure you install apx drivers and you hold the buttons the whole time its flashing.
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idk where to go for this..

did you make sure you flashed recovery through nvidia flasher? also if you're using weapon R1 you were supposed to flash that OVER the regular weapon g2x

Read the whole post and follow it step by step, you'll be good after that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17258229
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d12unk13astard said:
Read the whole post and follow it step by step, you'll be good after that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17258229
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Thanx allot bro....i got it working again ur awesome....

llxxjinxxll said:
did you make sure you flashed recovery through nvidia flasher? also if you're using weapon R1 you were supposed to flash that OVER the regular weapon g2x
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So install the other ROM first and then install R1 without whiping data or erasing cache....?

His post doesn't quite make sense, he must be thinking you're trying to run New Clip, not Weapon 3.0_R1. Of course, if you are trying to run New Clip then, yes, flash Weapon 3.0_R1 THEN flash New Clip.

(Successful)Scarred to flash any ics rom

Ive tried many of times to flash a ics rom on my infuse but it always ends in a horrific way i usually get stuck in a bootloop, a broken Cwm recovery screen or my phone just doesnt want to turn on half the time i am currently running infused v2.2.3 build w zen core a16 kernel and voodoolag fix how would i flash a ics rom from this rom without any problems, and any suggestions on the best ics rom on xda?
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1. Make sure you do all of your wipes.
2. Flash once to get blue recovery
3. It will likely hang so get back into recovery and do all your wipes again.
4. Flash the rom again and reboot. Should be good after that.
What steps were you taking?
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You need to flash Gingerbread bootloaders. That's why your recovery is broken. After doing that you'll be good

I have a red cwm tho
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And how can i check to see if i have the GB bootloaders before i try installing them
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imxsteezin said:
I have a red cwm tho
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Okay. Do the wipes as per instructions sake.
First, you're going to have to flash whatever ICS ROM you want. It will be stuck at the Cyanogenmod screen. Wait a minute.Take out the battery and put it back in. Now, when you reboot, you are going to have a messed up BLUE recovery. THIS IS COMPLETELY NORMAL as you have Froyo Bootloaders. What we need you to do is attempt to find the ICS ROM again that you wish to flash. Flash it the second time. Reboot. Voila!
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Alright thanks i think thats was the problem because of me not flashing it twice i will try this omce i get home
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Any suggestions on whats the best ics rom to flash right now thanks
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Depends on personal preference. Using nun's aokp and was using RemICS UX edition as well. Both ran very fluent. AOKP has a few more customization options from what I've observed over the cm9 base builds.

Every single ICS ROM has its own distinction. I have personally tried JB's Ultimate ICS and AOKP.
I highly recommend these two. AOKP provides more customization options off the bat, but JB provides its own pros as well. It is just a matter of personal preference.
Good luck!

actually sometimes you wont have to reflash if it boots straight up into it
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Crinkypops said:
Okay. Do the wipes as per instructions sake.
First, you're going to have to flash whatever ICS ROM you want. It will be stuck at the Cyanogenmod screen. Wait a minute.Take out the battery and put it back in. Now, when you reboot, you are going to have a messed up BLUE recovery. THIS IS COMPLETELY NORMAL as you have Froyo Bootloaders. What we need you to do is attempt to find the ICS ROM again that you wish to flash. Flash it the second time. Reboot. Voila!
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or download the heimdall one click uckj4 pack by adam outler and defuse kernel to get gb bootloaders

Alright i appreciate all the help really thank you guys
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[Q] Why am I stuck on recover even after Nandroid restore?

Here's phone info prior to the mess:
v21y
mokeeOS
latest gb harsh kernel
CWM v5.0.2.0
I went ahead and tried to flash a new rom and a new kernel. I guess it wasn't compatible and got stuck on boot animation for over 30mins. So i thought I'd pulled the battery. I did a nandroid restore (used it before and works) and it wont boot into the system. It just goes back to recovery.
Then I tried to flash mokeeOS and harsh kernel. After rebooting it goes back into recovery.
I tried many roms / kernels that previously work and it still goes back to recovery. I tried nvflashing recoveries (CWM touch, twrp), same thing happens. Now what should I do?
update: I flashed stock recovery. It shows an arrow going out the box and an android.
update: this clean up batch tool fixed it for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24635755

Never heard you say you wiped/formatted anything
if not there will be residue from your old ROM/kernel and you may have the same situation
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Hey buddy, click this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24635755, download the tool, follow directions and you'll be golden. It's happened to me and this fixed it right up. Hope you get it straight, PM me if you have any more questions.
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mustangtim49 said:
Hey buddy, click this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24635755, download the tool, follow directions and you'll be golden. It's happened to me and this fixed it right up. Hope you get it straight, PM me if you have any more questions.
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ya i found it before i received an answer. that tool worked great. thanks xda
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Np
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