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Good job
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johnyardavid said:
Good job
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Thanks, alot blue, but more color themes coming now that we have a final version of Froyo available. Many thanks to ACS and team for their rom which I have found to be the best.

Giving your rom a try.....thanks. question....how do I install the beautiful widgets? I'm guessing its the 2nd link which has a .rar file.....clockwmod??? Thanks
Jr
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when i try to install the clock widget i cant find iy on my sd card and i tried 2

Great job as always...I ran your ROMs all the time when you were cooking TP2 ROMs...
Your theming and attention to detail was always on point..

Ahh I used love the timbereolf roms on my tp2. I might have to give this a try
Tapatalkin' it from my Epic 3g

Odin to dk18 or dl18 to get the gps lock? Link?
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art90262 said:
Giving your rom a try.....thanks. question....how do I install the beautiful widgets? I'm guessing its the 2nd link which has a .rar file.....clockwmod??? Thanks
Jr
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BW is a program you get from the Market, cost US $1.97. Then copy the files in the rar to your SDcard "\data\beautifulwidgets\skins".
kinglegz said:
when i try to install the clock widget i cant find iy on my sd card and i tried 2
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Which widget clock are you trying to add to your screen. There are 3 or 4 in the rom. If you are speaking of BW, see above statement.
blkr00t said:
Great job as always...I ran your ROMs all the time when you were cooking TP2 ROMs...
Your theming and attention to detail was always on point..
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Thanks, glad to hear that you came over to the darkside of Android. Can't you just feel the force. my bad! Still cooking the final TP2 rom before leaving it behind for good. So if you still have your TP2, there will be new posted rom(s) sometime today.
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Ahh I used love the timbereolf roms on my tp2. I might have to give this a try
Tapatalkin' it from my Epic 3g
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Like I said before, alot blue. But will be adding more colors to this rom as time goes on. As I said many times in my TP2 thread, I welcome feedback from the users. Working together is what will make this rom a great one. The direction this rom will take in theming al depends on what you, the user give to me in feedback. The only I will NOT do is, what I have seen on other websites. Text in place of the images icons. Maybe I'm just old and set in my ways, but I don't see the purpose of that.
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Odin to dk18 or dl18 to get the gps lock? Link?
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See the post by whostheman
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
I flash to DK28 from a custom Dk17, I thought that flashing the DK28 would fix the GPS problem I had in DK17. It didn't, found you need to return to stock DI18 and get a GPS fix then flash to DK28 and GPS will then work great.
Thanks to all for posting and looking forward to building a great rom together.

See the post by whostheman
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
I flash to DK28 from a custom Dk17, I thought that flashing the DK28 would fix the GPS problem I had in DK17. It didn't, found you need to return to stock DI18 and get a GPS fix then flash to DK28 and GPS will then work great.
Thanks to all for posting and looking forward to building a great rom together.[/QUOTE]
thanks for the help man..really appreciate it.

This rom looks like it could be a winner.....
Thanks for letting us use this!
p.s.: DK28 is still a test rom(will be final if no bugs are reported to sprint[source: sprint web site])

lv2bll said:
This rom looks like it could be a winner.....
Thanks for letting us use this!
p.s.: DK28 is still a test rom(will be final if no bugs are reported to sprint[source: sprint web site])
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Thanks, didn't know this was still in the testing phase with Sprint OTA release. Thought this was it till Gingerbread, if the Epic gets it.

i installed the app from DI18 and it flashes Airplane mode on and off and is really slow to check the SD card for updates.
I am kinda a Noob at doing this and think i am missing something on the software end.

JrCRXHF said:
i installed the app from DI18 and it flashes Airplane mode on and off and is really slow to check the SD card for updates.
I am kinda a Noob at doing this and think i am missing something on the software end.
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Need more infomation to understand what question you have. If you trying to flash Odin 1.6 DI18 then turn your off phone and unplug from PC. Run Odin, put modem.tar in the PDA section and pit file in the pit section. Now plug the usb into your phone, open the keyboard and hold the number 1 while pressing the epic power button. Now you will see a yellow screen, now click start on Odin. If you get that it failed, then start the whole process all over again until it does.
Sorry if this is down and dirty quick answer. But I really did not understand what you were asking. And don't worry about being a noob, we all there at one point or the other. It's taken me 3 months to get up to speed on Android cooking and still have a long way to go.

I am trying to flash using clockworkmod.
Firmware:2.2.1
Baseband
S: D700.0.5S.DI18
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build Froyo.DJ29
I am new to this on the epic i had windows phones that i used roms on in the past. I got the first one to work so i played with that for a couple weeks and thought i would try something else today.
So i flashed back to the rom you see above and the phone is back working.

JrCRXHF said:
I am trying to flash using clockworkmod.
Firmware:2.2.1
Baseband
S: D700.0.5S.DI18
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build Froyo.DJ29
I am new to this on the epic i had windows phones that i used roms on in the past. I got the first one to work so i played with that for a couple weeks and thought i would try something else today.
So i flashed back to the rom you see above and the phone is back working.
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For the Dk28 release work the best thing to do is take your phone back stock with DI18. Read this thread post in this Epic Development section by whostheman. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138

This is pretty sweet. FYI the voicemail notification in the drop down notification bar is so similar in dark color to the background that it's impossible to read. Other than that, lots of fun to play with!

bilestoad said:
This is pretty sweet. FYI the voicemail notification in the drop down notification bar is so similar in dark color to the background that it's impossible to read. Other than that, lots of fun to play with!
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Thanks for the heads up, will need to check that out. Never look at it when I get a voice mail.

jstine671 said:
Thanks for the heads up, will need to check that out. Never look at it when I get a voice mail.
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yes sorry, here's some caps... Also sometimes the gallery goes black when I'm trying to view pics, as it did twice while I was getting the screencaps together.

Is anyone else getting a market issue with this? Apps don't install. I was able to only successfully add install one app then after that all apps show that they go through the DL process but never install.

[ROM][3.30.2011] Superclean 2.9.2 from fascinate ported to showcase| please remove!!!

combined this thread with the mesmerize one. please go here.
If we could please get this thread locked and possibly removed that would be great.

If we could please get this thread locked and possibly removed that would be great.

If we could please get this thread locked and possibly removed that would be great.

Thanks for everyone's efforts in the Development for the lowly Showcase. We need all the help we can get..
Sent via My HTC Evo Running Destroyer V2 AOSP 2.3.3 Rom OC'd to 1.11Ghz

02busa said:
Thanks for everyone's efforts in the Development for the lowly Showcase. We need all the help we can get..
Sent via My HTC Evo Running Destroyer V2 AOSP 2.3.3 Rom OC'd to 1.11Ghz
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dont think anyone minds helping, we just gotta get more showcase owners involved with doing some dev work...thats all

So I have to have ec10 kernel to use this rom? Thats safe to do do on showcase running eb11?
Yes ive read the posts im just double checking to be safe

BubbaKush said:
So I have to have ec10 kernel to use this rom? Thats safe to do do on showcase running eb11?
Yes ive read the posts im just double checking to be safe
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yup, it is safe to do.

Alright thanks. Are we able to use a kernel with the ec10 source code giving us showcase users BLN/Sound/Color?
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BubbaKush said:
Alright thanks. Are we able to use a kernel with the ec10 source code giving us showcase users BLN/Sound/Color?
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Yes, they work great.

Awesome ROM, thanks guys! Running very smooth and extremely fast!

Hell yeah. Been waiting a while for this. Props
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Has anyone reported high battery usage with this ROM? I have this installed, with one of jt1134's "Built from EC10 source" kernels. So far it has been killing my battery, so much so that sometimes with it plugged in, the charger won't keep up and the battery still goes down. Could be that the battery needs to be calibrated, but I didn't seem to have any issues like that before.
Battery stats show Display is main user of power. I've been doing a lot of downloading, so I'm going to give it a couple of days and see how it goes.

jbreakfield said:
Has anyone reported high battery usage with this ROM? I have this installed, with one of jt1134's "Built from EC10 source" kernels. So far it has been killing my battery, so much so that sometimes with it plugged in, the charger won't keep up and the battery still goes down. Could be that the battery needs to be calibrated, but I didn't seem to have any issues like that before.
Battery stats show Display is main user of power. I've been doing a lot of downloading, so I'm going to give it a couple of days and see how it goes.
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have not heard any complaints yet about battery.

Okay, I finally got my Mez flashed.
I used Odin to apply the 2.2 update from this thread and everything looked good. In fact, all my apps were there! yay.
Then I installed this SC 2.9.2, now my apps are all done and my app drawer has switched from the left/right scroll to the vertical scroll, which I hate.
Did I do something wrong, and more importantly, am I stuck in this state now?

Elmojo said:
Okay, I finally got my Mez flashed.
I used Odin to apply the 2.2 update from this thread and everything looked good. In fact, all my apps were there! yay.
Then I installed this SC 2.9.2, now my apps are all done and my app drawer has switched from the left/right scroll to the vertical scroll, which I hate.
Did I do something wrong, and more importantly, am I stuck in this state now?
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You can use Odin to restore back to stock or flash the PnP rom to go back to Touchwiz. You won't get your apps back unless you backed them up first though. Also, you posted this in the Showcase forum. Hopefully you didn't flash their stuff to your phone or you may be in even more trouble.

akellar said:
You can use Odin to restore back to stock or flash the PnP rom to go back to Touchwiz. You won't get your apps back unless you backed them up first though. Also, you posted this in the Showcase forum. Hopefully you didn't flash their stuff to your phone or you may be in even more trouble.
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Yeah, I realized I was in the wrong thread, but XDA is having all sorts of issues right now and I couldn't get back to move it.
Thanks for the tips, I'll restore one of my backups or maybe just flash the PnP 0.3.
Thanks!

Oh baby, I like this. I like this a lot.

Up and running fine here. Mucho thanks to all involved.
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Sooooo, this is the EC10 voodoo kernel I need to flash? Read the Post, just checking..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003017

02busa said:
Sooooo, this is the EC10 voodoo kernel I need to flash? Read the Post, just checking..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003017
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comavolt is what i use and love it

[ROM][deodexed][leak][beta]I997UCKI3

this is the UCKI3 leak deodexed and packaged with entropy's daily driver kernel.
it is CWM flashable for all to try but it is my first deodex and this is a test build from samsung so expect issues.
the kernel from the odin package gives me unreliable cell connections. i will post it later for those that want hdmi and i hope others experience with it is different.
there will be more to come on this, i need to come up with a good rom name then the debloating and stock app modding can begin. i plan to atleast remove the battery full notification, theme the launcher (because atleast in froyo the launcher needed to suport hdmi so im not sure i can just use gtg's great launcher) theme the notification bar and who knows what else.
when att releases it officially i will certainly move on to that as a base.
the link is below
flash me if you are brave
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the known issues are that
-entropy's kernel and hellraiser dont seem to like my dock or car dock , no audio over usb (this is not unique to this rom on my phone)
-crazy rainbows if you use the stock kernel (not packaged with the rom for the reason that the incomplatible bootloaders bork recovery, if you are used to using odin you probably dont need this rom as it is still basically stock)
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hdmi supported kernel is now attached. warning! this has no recovery! let the media scanner run before opening the camera or previews will be rainbows.
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-the cell connection with the att kernel can be unreliable but it "seems" to be better if you shut down the phone in flight mode and restart.
-the email app is broke. im not working on a fix yet.
-wifi doesnt work with a rogers based kernel
this whole thing is a learning experience for me. i'm certainly not a gtg or linuxbozo. far from it infact.

Dani897 said:
this is the UCKI3 leak deodexed and packaged with entropy's daily driver kernel
the kernel from the odin package gives me unreliable cell connections. i will post it later for those that want hdmi and i hope others experience with it is different.
there will be more to come on this, i need to come up with a good rom name then the debloating and stock app modding can begin. i plan to atleast remove the battery full notification, theme the launcher (because atleast in froyo the launcher needed to suport hdmi so im not sure i can just use gtg's great launcher) theme the notification bar and who knows what else.
when att releases it officially i will certainly move on to that as a base.
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I'm loving the enthusiasm man, keep it up! I hope to see some beast roms coming
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thank you. hope you enjoy, this isnt even debloated yet. it is as it would be for odin but deodexed.

Hdmi work with other kernels?
Infuse
Fusion V
Hellraiser/Infusion
OC 1.6 ghz

Keep up the good work dude.. Thanks for keeping the forum alive..

Thank you very much for I997UCKI3.
Wi-Fi does not work for me. Cyclic switching on and off.

Thanks!
This is a real step forward.....
No wifi here either.....

Do we have a new radio as well? If so, can we flash it separately?
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wicked_beav said:
Do we have a new radio as well? If so, can we flash it separately?
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You can always pull the modem.bin from the ZIP, and push it to your phone manually, although I don't remember where it goes, someone else will probably say it.
That's what I'll do when I get home, back to my Infuse (took my Inspire to school today so that my friend can play with it, lol).

Longcat14 said:
You can always pull the modem.bin from the ZIP, and push it to your phone manually, although I don't remember where it goes, someone else will probably say it.
That's what I'll do when I get home, back to my Infuse (took my Inspire to school today so that my friend can play with it, lol).
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Just replace modem.bin in one of the cwm modem zips. That is what I did and works like a champ.

Nice to see someone new taking some initiative!

gtg465x said:
Nice to see someone new taking some initiative!
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Yes it is!
This leak or whatever it is can help fix some of the issues the Infuse is having with Gingerbread roms.

probers1 said:
Just replace modem.bin in one of the cwm modem zips. That is what I did and works like a champ.
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Sent from my Bad Azz Infuse using XDA Premium...of course!

This modem is quick for me. A little faster speeds. I'm running a very modified stock froyo rom.
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kkernaghan7 said:
This modem is quick for me. A little faster speeds. I'm running a very modified stock froyo rom.
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Same for me... I pulled 14mbps at one point down

jdbeitz said:
Same for me... I pulled 14mbps at one point down
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I agree this modem is better then UCKE3 for me.

gtg465x said:
Nice to see someone new taking some initiative!
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thank you!
hey im gonna need some guidance. im gonna send you a pm.

Going to give this rom a try.
This install is just though Odin correct and not CWM?

veener79 said:
Going to give this rom a try.
This install is just though Odin correct and not CWM?
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this is cwm flashable. i didnt put up install instruction. i guess i should atleast add that it is cwm in the op.

thanks gonna give this a go..

[ODIN][ALL IN ONE][EP4D] Gingerbread 2.3.6 W/Root/CWR/IMO Kernel 4.0

Calling all Noobs!!!!!!
Calling all peeps that are uncomfortable with multi-step flashing and rooting!!!
THANKS TO:
-Imnuts for the recovery
-IMoseyON for the custom kernel
-spjetrovic for getting us the leak early
This is not a humble rom... rather it is just an ODIN package to make it drop dead simple to get EP4D love
Here is an all in one EP4D ODIN package that contains the following....
-EP4D system
-EP4D lte modem
-EP4P cdma modem
-Imnuts Recovery 8-17-2011 orange
-IMoseyON Kernel 4.0
-Rooted
-Busybox 1.19 installed
-Virtually bone stock
Enjoy!!!!!
Instructions:
-Unzip the download first
-Flash all_in_one_odin_EP4D.tar.md5 in ODIN
-Wipe Data after flash
-Wipe cache and Dalvik cache after flash
**This odin package does not automatically wipe data and cache... You must wipe data and cache after you flash the odin package** Don't ask why... just do it
Stock All-in-one package
Download here
Debloated/Deodexed All-in-one package
Download here
Follow me on Twitter for CWR Humble tests.... @Danalo1979
I do this stuff for fun and don't expect donations but if you feel compelled to buy me a round of beers here is my donation link.
Donate

Thank you.
Sent from DROID CHARGE 4G-LTE

Damn that was quick checking it out now. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!! So now we can add other scripts also?

Thanks a bunch, Danalo. Hopefully someone can get this thing deodexed ASAP. I wish I knew enough to get started on it myself.

shrike1978 said:
Thanks a bunch, Danalo. Hopefully someone can get this thing deodexed ASAP. I wish I knew enough to get started on it myself.
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I am working on a deodexed version now

This isn't the update you were tweeting about is it? I'm waiting to see if some update to humble is coming up today.

gcastilloo said:
This isn't the update you were tweeting about is it? I'm waiting to see if some update to humble is coming up today.
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No. This is just an odin package to get people started on stock ep4d. This is not a humble rom.
A humble rom is coming.... I just have to port it over. It will take some time but its coming... no ETA yet

danalo1979 said:
No. This is just an odin package to get people started on stock ep4d. This is not a humble rom.
A humble rom is coming.... I just have to port it over. It will take some time but its coming... no ETA yet
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Thanks Danalo! Downloading now, looking forward to the Humble!

does this have the new color scheme that the ota is said to have?
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jkat797 said:
does this have the new color scheme that the ota is said to have?
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We've had the "new" color scheme for the last few GB leaks. The only difference is a grey and green in a few spots. Poop is still the predominate color.

debloated/deodexed all in one odin package is up!!!! come and eat

jkat797 said:
does this have the new color scheme that the ota is said to have?
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still doodoo brown baby

This is great! I have a charge in the mail and this is a great way to get my feet wet in a Sammy/Odin way. I expect been on an OG Droid and X for the last 2 years and decided to try this out.

Hopefully this solves my static/cracking/popping on voice calls. If not I guess I will be getting a replacement.
danalo1979 said:
debloated/deodexed all in one odin package is up!!!! come and eat
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killerapl said:
Hopefully this solves my static/cracking/popping on voice calls. If not I guess I will be getting a replacement.
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A lot of people have said that after the update, they no longer have the crackling and popping sounds.

Thanks a ton for this danalo. You work fast!
I just have 2 stupid noob questions
Is Voodoo Lagfix automatically installed on this ROM? (is that covered in the IMO Kernal?)
Does the stock rom you posted have CWM, IMO Kernal, Root, Deo? I like to debloat myself because there are a few stock apps that I use.
Keep up the good work

Keeping my fingers crossed!!!
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A lot of people have said that after the update, they no longer have the crackling and popping sounds.
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killerapl said:
Hopefully this solves my static/cracking/popping on voice calls. If not I guess I will be getting a replacement.
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The EP4D update posted in another thread resolved it for me. First time gingerbread has played nice with my phone without trying to make me deaf. I haven't used this specific odin, but if it's based on that leaked update, I think you'll be fine. Tested it with a 15min phone call to my gf immediately after updating, no static (she was unwrapping something in tissue paper at one point, scared the poop out of me)

Zohar127 said:
Thanks a ton for this danalo. You work fast!
I just have 2 stupid noob questions
Is Voodoo Lagfix automatically installed on this ROM? (is that covered in the IMO Kernal?)
Does the stock rom you posted have CWM, IMO Kernal, Root, Deo? I like to debloat myself because there are a few stock apps that I use.
Keep up the good work
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Dude seriously? Does no one read the entire post anymore? I can understand asking about Voodoo Lagfix but come on man. The other stuff you asked about is clearly stated in the title of the post and in the post itself.
I don't mean to rag on you, just venting. This is how peoples phones get messed up or they just end up pissing off a bunch of people. People don't even read anymore, they just see a little piece of the post then jump right in to downloading and all kinds of stuff. Slow down, take 30 seconds to read the OP, then post your question or issue.

spc_hicks09 said:
Dude seriously? Does no one read the entire post anymore? I can understand asking about Voodoo Lagfix but come on man. The other stuff you asked about is clearly stated in the title of the post and in the post itself.
I don't mean to rag on you, just venting. This is how peoples phones get messed up or they just end up pissing off a bunch of people. People don't even read anymore, they just see a little piece of the post then jump right in to downloading and all kinds of stuff. Slow down, take 30 seconds to read the OP, then post your question or issue.
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I read it several times and have done quite a few flashes.... uh oh lfs error! this was with odin 1.82.
Attempting stock recovery now

Noob to SGS4G for T Mobile...

Okay people I just bought this phone and I'm coming from MyTouch 4G. I've been reading for the past 2 days about how to flash a SGS4G and honestly,..it's crazy! Little overwhelming to be Honest...to the point, I rooted my phone with Superoneclick, I have superuser, so I know it's rooted. Plus, I have Titanium Backup running on my phone. Everything is still FACTORY SET on the phone. It is running 2.2.1 Froyo. I did read about Froyo udate zip CWM and recovery and have downloaded them. My question is since I want to flash A Rom does it have to be Froyo only? If there is such a thing?? Or can it be Gingerbread 2.3.6? And is there anything else I need to download? I know I have to follow to the tee on the OP that the Dev. says to do. I just want to be sure exactly what I need to do..
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Follow my gb starter pack guide. There is a link in my forum signature.

That looks crazy!!!...If that is my only option(s) than I'll read throughly and hopefully I make no mistakes. Thank You for your response.
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thekoopers said:
That looks crazy!!!...If that is my only option(s) than I'll read throughly and hopefully I make no mistakes. Thank You for your response.
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The GB starter pack would be the way to go if you want to update to GB and a custom rom if you need any help just send a PM
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Thanks a bunch erikmm...if I stumble onto any problems I will PM you Dude!
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thekoopers said:
Okay people I just bought this phone and I'm coming from MyTouch 4G. I've been reading for the past 2 days about how to flash a SGS4G and honestly,..it's crazy! Little overwhelming to be Honest...to the point, I rooted my phone with Superoneclick, I have superuser, so I know it's rooted. Plus, I have Titanium Backup running on my phone. Everything is still FACTORY SET on the phone. It is running 2.2.1 Froyo. I did read about Froyo udate zip CWM and recovery and have downloaded them. My question is since I want to flash A Rom does it have to be Froyo only? If there is such a thing?? Or can it be Gingerbread 2.3.6? And is there anything else I need to download? I know I have to follow to the tee on the OP that the Dev. says to do. I just want to be sure exactly what I need to do..
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
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The gb ext4 starter pack saved me alot of headache when I first got this phone. Hands down it is the best way to go. Just make sure you follow the directions exactly. Its guides like this and the people that make them that make XDA so great.

I'm new to it as well and like you are saying, it's overwhelming to root and flash on this phone. But I followed the GB starter pack the other day and included the Vahalla Final rom as my choice and everything worked great. Some things actually happened a hair different than described and I thought it screwed up but it worked.
But I think I just screwed up trying to do a restore

aburn95 said:
I'm new to it as well and like you are saying, it's overwhelming to root and flash on this phone. But I followed the GB starter pack the other day and included the Vahalla Final rom as my choice and everything worked great. Some things actually happened a hair different than described and I thought it screwed up but it worked.
But I think I just screwed up trying to do a restore
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This post will tell you all you need to know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18983885

I'm on the same boat as the OP, I have a mytouch 4g and my cousin is about to upgrade soon, so she offered to sell me her galaxy s 4g for $75 so I'm gonna take up on it.
I've been spying on the forums here and have noticed that most of your guys' roms are gingerbread roms, (i didn't really bother to search, for I don't know for sure I'll keep this phone or sell both my mt4g and this new phone for a galaxy s ii), but anyways, I saw something about porting roms from the other galaxy phones, am I right?
I haven't seen any ics roms here yet, but I took a look at the vibrant forums and it appears they have an ics rom and i was wondering would porting the ics rom from the vibrant be possible if I wanted to try. Thanks

I2IEAILiiTY said:
I'm on the same boat as the OP, I have a mytouch 4g and my cousin is about to upgrade soon, so she offered to sell me her galaxy s 4g for $75 so I'm gonna take up on it.
I've been spying on the forums here and have noticed that most of your guys' roms are gingerbread roms, (i didn't really bother to search, for I don't know for sure I'll keep this phone or sell both my mt4g and this new phone for a galaxy s ii), but anyways, I saw something about porting roms from the other galaxy phones, am I right?
I haven't seen any ics roms here yet, but I took a look at the vibrant forums and it appears they have an ics rom and i was wondering would porting the ics rom from the vibrant be possible if I wanted to try. Thanks
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Do that search...

lumin30 said:
Do that search...
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I only found an ics styled gingerbread rom for this phone.
I didn't look up anything about porting though

I2IEAILiiTY said:
I only found an ics styled gingerbread rom for this phone.
I didn't look up anything about porting though
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It is a touchy subject in this forum. I would leave it alone. The kernel isn't there yet but the devs are working hard to make it happen for the community!

lumin30 said:
It is a touchy subject in this forum. I would leave it alone. The kernel isn't there yet but the devs are working hard to make it happen for the community!
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But I'm sure the roms you guys have are very stable, right?
And so I'm guessing porting isn't easy for this phone?

I2IEAILiiTY said:
But I'm sure the roms you guys have are very stable, right?
And so I'm guessing porting isn't easy for this phone?
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Most will tell you if you want a rom ported do it yourself. The devs are working on what they are working on. It isn't really our place as end-users to make request (my opinion of course) rather be grateful for all the awesome **** they have done and are working on. So no... it isn't easy.
And yes --> We have some fantastic ROMS.

lumin30 said:
Most will tell you if you want a rom ported do it yourself. The devs are working on what they are working on. It isn't really our place as end-users to make request (my opinion of course) rather be grateful for all the awesome **** they have done and are working on. So no... it isn't easy.
And yes --> We have some fantastic ROMS.
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Yea, I kinda got a feeling it was a do it yourself community here cause I went into the dev section and was like dang you guys don't really have a lot of choices, but then I went to the vibrant's dev section and they have a lot just like the phone I have now.
What phone is easiest to port from for the galaxy s 4g, I'm thinking the vibrant but idk

I2IEAILiiTY said:
Yea, I kinda got a feeling it was a do it yourself community here cause I went into the dev section and was like dang you guys don't really have a lot of choices, but then I went to the vibrant's dev section and they have a lot just like the phone I have now.
What phone is easiest to port from for the galaxy s 4g, I'm thinking the vibrant but idk
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[GUIDE] Porting Vibrant Roms To SGS4G
The kernel isn't there yet for ICS but have at it.

lumin30 said:
[GUIDE] Porting Vibrant Roms To SGS4G
The kernel isn't there yet for ICS but have at it.
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I'm bookmarking it and I'll have a go at it when I receive the phone in about a week or two maybe

I2IEAILiiTY said:
I'm bookmarking it and I'll have a go at it when I receive the phone in about a week or two maybe
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If you know what you are doing you may inquire about teaming up and helping others with projects.

lumin30 said:
If you know what you are doing you may inquire about teaming up and helping others with projects.
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Lol, I don't know what I'm doing but I'm willing to learn.