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My thunderbolt is rooted. I am not running an special roms. I quess you could said I run a stock root. My thunderbolt just told me there is a update available. If I take it will I loose root access. It is the update for the constant rebooting.
The update for rooted phones is out. I believe it is on XDA.
If you have rooted and titanium backup you can freeze the update 2.300.... progaram and your phone won't check for updates anymore and you can save a bit of memory and maybe even some battery life in the process. If your like me you check the forums for updates on a regular basis, or better yet your rooted with a custom Rom and don't worry about Verizon updates.
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I looked at xda and didnt see the update for rooted phones. If you could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
bama9393 said:
I looked at xda and didnt see the update for rooted phones. If you could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
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[ROM] Official 1.70.605.0 MR2 OTA Deodexed Rooted Busybox Debloated [Link Added]
and here is the radio file for the OTA
[RADIO] Official OTA MR2 Radio 1.39.00.0627r [7/8/2011]
That will give you basically a stock ROM without the bloat crap.
Thank you
I really do appreciate your help. One last question. Is that rom the closest I can get to stock? Also I am sorry for asking questions in the wrong place. I should have ask this in the Q&A section. It wont happen again.
Thank you. One last thing.
I really do appreciate your help. One last question. Is that rom the closest I can get to stock? Also I am sorry for asking questions in the wrong place. I should have ask this in the Q&A section. It wont happen again.
bama9393 said:
I really do appreciate your help. One last question. Is that rom the closest I can get to stock? Also I am sorry for asking questions in the wrong place. I should have ask this in the Q&A section. It wont happen again.
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Yes that is the OTA just deodexed and debloated basically. It will appear to be stock but without the garbage!
intender said:
If you have rooted and titanium backup you can freeze the update 2.300.... progaram and your phone won't check for updates anymore and you can save a bit of memory and maybe even some battery life in the process. If your like me you check the forums for updates on a regular basis, or better yet your rooted with a custom Rom and don't worry about Verizon updates.
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Thanks for this info!
Android 2.3 Software Number EH17 From USCC... Its posted on their site
uscellular.com/androidupgrades
Not working for some reason.....
I have tried to update...but Kies mini is telling me I have the latest version lol
You can take it to a store tech center and have them reflash your phone with it if mini kies isn't working.
Mini kies has been a flaming hot mess more often than not with these updates, so a full reflash at the store is probably not a bad idea anyway.
Strange....Its been taken down!
The update for Samsung MESMERIZE Android 2.3 Software Number EH17 From USCC HAS BEEN REMOVED!
What happened....? lol
Should be back up from what my usc employee friend says
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trvbone said:
Should be back up from what my usc employee friend says
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Your friend is wrong as of now.
akellar said:
Your friend is wrong as of now.
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yeah well you are wrong.
2.3.4 EH09 is posted on the USCellular site and i am downloading it now.
wont be updating until someone does it, loses root, and can confirm that root is obtainable again.
v_lestat said:
yeah well you are wrong.
2.3.4 EH09 is posted on the USCellular site and i am downloading it now.
wont be updating until someone does it, loses root, and can confirm that root is obtainable again.
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Go back to your cave troll. 4 hours ago when I posted this it wasn't up. Obviously we are all aware it is now.
Hoping to see Odin installs soon.
is there a way to do this without losing root?
Anyong got a link for full stock odin files? Hate kies
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Has anyone tried this? I get an error extracting on 4 different machines, tried downloading twice, just wondering if anyone's had better luck.
i am not sure whats going on guys but the Mez is dead on XDA,
all support, modding, and firmwares, both the new EH09 and old stuff is over at rootzwiki.
i dont like it, i much prefer XDA but there was already this morning a rooted stock EH09 plus the full stock EH09
both for odin.
already flashed the stock unrooted and and booting into the stock rooted now.
sorry guys but rootzwiki has got a huge jump on this.
not even our own dev section here has anything new about EH09, and hasnt had any firmware/rom updates in weeks...
v_lestat said:
yeah well you are wrong.
2.3.4 EH09 is posted on the USCellular site and i am downloading it now.
wont be updating until someone does it, loses root, and can confirm that root is obtainable again.
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I think it's safe.
v_lestat said:
i am not sure whats going on guys but the Mez is dead on XDA,
all support, modding, and firmwares, both the new EH09 and old stuff is over at rootzwiki.
i dont like it, i much prefer XDA but there was already this morning a rooted stock EH09 plus the full stock EH09
both for odin.
already flashed the stock unrooted and and booting into the stock rooted now.
sorry guys but rootzwiki has got a huge jump on this.
not even our own dev section here has anything new about EH09, and hasnt had any firmware/rom updates in weeks...
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because the devs all got kicked out on the road and rootzwiki took them in. don't expect any updates or anything other than the few of us older guys checking back to take care of the noobs that post here.
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v_lestat said:
i am not sure whats going on guys but the Mez is dead on XDA,
all support, modding, and firmwares, both the new EH09 and old stuff is over at rootzwiki.
i dont like it, i much prefer XDA but there was already this morning a rooted stock EH09 plus the full stock EH09
both for odin.
already flashed the stock unrooted and and booting into the stock rooted now.
sorry guys but rootzwiki has got a huge jump on this.
not even our own dev section here has anything new about EH09, and hasnt had any firmware/rom updates in weeks...
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Bottom line: Our developers and users have moved to Rootzwiki. Its still the same users and developers that were once here; same usernames and everything. Everyone's there. Just a new location (and new management).
Whats done is done; the mass exodus has occurred and it can't be changed. So lets quit talking about it. Get on the Rootzwiki boat or stay in ghost town. Your choice.
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other than the few of us older guys checking back to take care of the noobs that post here.
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Precisely. Except I'm under a contractual agreement to stay around and keep jerdog on his toes.
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Anyong got a link for full stock odin files? Hate kies
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The official EH09 download isn't Kies. It's a prepackaged update similar to how the Acclaim was.
I guess i missed the jump from the boat..thanks for the updates
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Just upgraded without kies.
No kies on my Samsung N150 Plus netbook, just installed USCC_I500_EH09_SimpleDL from the US Cellular android upgrade section. Followed instructions (except for battery life, performed this with 81%) phone rebooted, all apps intact including acircuitboard live wallpaper, root apps, contacts, calender, etc...., EXCEPT ROOT ACCESS! Super User gone baby, verified with root check app. guess I'll give GingerBreak a try this weekend, heck I may even try SuperOneClick again to see what happens. Here's a trick for you warranty voider freaker outers, if you brick it, just tell your provider you lost the phone and pay the $50 or whatever dollar insurance claim and get a new GXS.
Obviously no root access, it's a stock official rom.
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Okay I literally just got this phone yesterday and I see all this talk about Gingerbread and how great it is so I decided I want to try it. I know next to nothing about all the technicalities about this phone so I youtube'd how to do it and found this video that I plan to use to help me in the process. - watch?v=YuURgkUYn1A
So if I follow that process and use the files he uses, I should have Gingerbread and still have my connection to AT&T, GPS, and WiFi? Also, when AT&T finally does release it officially, will I be able to just go to Software Update on the menu and get the official AT&T Firmware and not have to worry about all this technical stuff again?
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Okay I literally just got this phone yesterday and I see all this talk about Gingerbread and how great it is so I decided I want to try it. I know next to nothing about all the technicalities about this phone so I youtube'd how to do it and found this video that I plan to use to help me in the process. - watch?v=YuURgkUYn1A
So if I follow that process and use the files he uses, I should have Gingerbread and still have my connection to AT&T, GPS, and WiFi? Also, when AT&T finally does release it officially, will I be able to just go to Software Update on the menu and get the official AT&T Firmware and not have to worry about all this technical stuff again?
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Try THIS link out, its got pretty much everything you want to know to get started(including vids). The only things that don't work on GB currently HDMI and on some of the roms, bluetooth. If you want to get the official OTA when it drops you will have to go back to stock, easiest way is to use THIS method. Also when GB does drop, Devs most likely will make their own roms based on the official GB.
Once your rooted and have recovery installed use THIS thread to find the ROM you want...
This is just a rough overview, so make sure you READ carefully and take your time, any question you have is usually answered in the appropriate thread.
Here is a link to the latest AT&T Gingerbread leak. Use Odin to flash it, and if you stick with the included stock kernel, everything works as it should. It looks very close to being ready for release. If you want it rooted, flash Entropy's kernel and then use CWM recovery and the Superuser zip you can find on here to install su. Then, flash the stock kernel again to keep everything working (video, bluetooth, etc.).:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366801
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Here is a link to the latest AT&T Gingerbread leak. Use Odin to flash it, and if you stick with the included stock kernel, everything works as it should. It looks very close to being ready for release. If you want it rooted, flash Entropy's kernel and then use CWM recovery and the Superuser zip you can find on here to install su. Then, flash the stock kernel again to keep everything working (video, bluetooth, etc.).:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366801
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Lol all that makes sense to me and you but, you probably just judo chopped his cerebral cortex with that post...
xIC-MACIx said:
Lol all that makes sense to me and you but, you probably just judo chopped his cerebral cortex with that post...
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Agreed, but in your earlier post, you gave some good links that show how to get started. If he reads the information in those threads, and tries out rooting stock Froyo, installing the modified recovery, and flashing some custom roms, that post shouldn't be too hard to follow.
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Agreed, but in your earlier post, you gave some good links that show how to get started. If he reads the information in those threads, and tries out rooting stock Froyo, installing the modified recovery, and flashing some custom roms, that post shouldn't be too hard to follow.
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Lol yeah let's hope so, seems like lately the Q&A is getting flooded with previously answered questions
Everything is working on catyrom after I update to UCKK4 with rooted custom kernel...don't believe the hype....it can work if you know what your doing
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dman3285 said:
...don't believe the hype....it can work if you know what your doing
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Ha, you were my source for the hype. In your rooted UCKK4 thread, you said:
dman3285 said:
Here is the flashable rooted version...
If you want video working, flash the stock kernel
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So, you have a custom kernel with CWM and everything working with UCKK4 in catyrom?
I figured we would have to wait until AT&T / Samsung released their Gingerbread source to compile a completely working kernel. Can you point me in the direction of a custom kernel w/ CWM that has video and everything working in stock rooted UCKK4?
Yes..that was then this is now...lol...with some mods to some jars and framework it will work...learned that myself...
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Haven't released the KK4 version yet...soon
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Haven't released the KK4 version yet...soon
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That's legit Dman, it seems you learn a new trick on a daily basis; ports, roms and now kernels. I'm loving how the infuse development is still kickin!
So back on topic lol. Xia, Dman's CatyRom is one of the most recent GB roms (and plenty more), it's based off of the leaks from At&t. Once your ready, look into that!
Edit: Nevermind my question, dman, thanks anyway for what you're doing.
To the OP, a good AOSP Gingerbread rom that I keep coming back to is Serendipity VII. I hope that MikeyMike will still come back to update that one when we get the official AT&T Gingerbread.
You can find that here.: http://serendipityinfuse.weebly.com/
I'm sure what I've done is no new news to the other devs
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xIC-MACIx said:
Lol all that makes sense to me and you but, you probably just judo chopped his cerebral cortex with that post...
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LMAO!!!!!!
xiacexi said:
Okay I literally just got this phone yesterday and I see all this talk about Gingerbread and how great it is so I decided I want to try it. I know next to nothing about all the technicalities about this phone so I youtube'd how to do it and found this video that I plan to use to help me in the process. - watch?v=YuURgkUYn1A
So if I follow that process and use the files he uses, I should have Gingerbread and still have my connection to AT&T, GPS, and WiFi? Also, when AT&T finally does release it officially, will I be able to just go to Software Update on the menu and get the official AT&T Firmware and not have to worry about all this technical stuff again?
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you should head over to the devs section and download dmans rooted gb 2.3.6 its the shi* :O
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Lol all that makes sense to me and you but, you probably just judo chopped his cerebral cortex with that post...
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Couldn't help seriously laughing out loud to this comment. I consider myself to be pretty computer literate but still have to step away from the electronics everyonce in awhile for fear of judo chopping my own. My best advice to all noobs is... take your time and read. Its all right there in front of you. That is all.
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Sorry about the numerous posts, I have now successfully rooted my phone (I know its not impressive...). Now I have a few questions:
1. How do I put the latest stock android on my SGS4G? Or the latest "good" version of android on my SGS4G?
2. Since the phone is default on tmobile, I was wondering, will I still be able to do wifi calls? What I mean by that is, when I got the phone, it had a wifi calling app that turned off cell phone connections whenever I had wifi.
3. Will I be able to tether without tmobile charging me for tethering? I do have a data plan.
4. I know rooting is basically like gaining administrator access, but what are the biggest advantages of rooting? Just a personal question to you guys.
5. Last, will I be able to restore my phone as if I had just bought it from tmobile, if I install the latest, or best android version onto it?
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS. It really helps.
If you are on gingerbread 2.3.6 you have the latest stock rom.
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Sorry about the numerous posts, I have now successfully rooted my phone (I know its not impressive...). Now I have a few questions:
1. How do I put the latest stock android on my SGS4G? Or the latest "good" version of android on my SGS4G?
You have it.
2. Since the phone is default on tmobile, I was wondering, will I still be able to do wifi calls? What I mean by that is, when I got the phone, it had a wifi calling app that turned off cell phone connections whenever I had wifi.
Yes
3. Will I be able to tether without tmobile charging me for tethering? I do have a data plan.
Yes
4. I know rooting is basically like gaining administrator access, but what are the biggest advantages of rooting? Just a personal question to you guys.
Play around and find out. Go to the market and look for apps that require root.
5. Last, will I be able to restore my phone as if I had just bought it from tmobile, if I install the latest, or best android version onto it?
Yes
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS. It really helps.
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I have 2.2.1. Firmware version, how do I get 2.3.6? and again thanks for all your help.
Your best bet is to read the stickies in the forum. All the information you need is here ready for you to read. There are step by step very detailed instructions for what you need to do.
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Here is a link to get you started. And to serve as an example of the effort other members have made to make this as painless as possible for you if you are willing to read.
Step by Step on how to flash any Gingerbread ROM
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alright I'm following the guide, can someone link me to a stock 2.3.6. ROM?
Have your pick. Stock included. Again notice this is a sticky that is easily found if you'd look. Good luck.
golmar88 - {BIBLE} Galaxy S 4G (12/25/11)
Here is a CWM flashable gingerbread stock from RaverX3X:
RaverX3X - Kj6-Rom-CWM-Offical-GB-2.3.6
If you want the best of the best roms, of course IMO, follow Raver's work.
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Okay look, its not that I'm too lazy to look for these posts, I don't understand which they are. Like I said, I'm just starting to learn about android so I don't know what deodexed is, so that's why I'm asking people to help me find a stock 2.3.6. with no modifications.
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Okay look, its not that I'm too lazy to look for these posts, I don't understand which they are. Like I said, I'm just starting to learn about android so I don't know what deodexed is, so that's why I'm asking people to help me find a stock 2.3.6. with no modifications.
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Stock 2.3.6? You can either upgrade via Samsung's official Kies Mini software or you can grab RaverX3X's ROM-ODIN-2.3.6-Gingerbread Offical. It's based on the Kies files downloaded from Samsung just repackaged for ODIN for people having issues using Kies.
Reread above.
Edit: Stephen beat me to it. I put a CWM flashable stock link above. He posted the odin version. If you become familiar with flashing in CWM you can flash any rom... at least that has been my experience so far.
Edit 2: Here is another helpful set of instructions with files included: GB Ext4 Starter Pack
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We also have a wiki page for our phone. Search the general forum for 'wiki' and you'll find a thread I posted about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/
Search the page for 'T959V'. Click on the link on the name of the phone below the image.
Happy New Year!!!
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I'm following this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16600185
But when it says "Step 10: Download drhonks KG4 kernal.", which one do I download KG4 or..., and which md5 file inside do I use?
Search the developer forum for "kj6 one click" Read the entire thread. Pick the option with the OP's beta kernel. Proceed to flash. click thanks to the OP. Easiest method ever.
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Hey man.... go down a couple threads to downgrading KJ6. Stephen and I walked that guy through the same thing you want to do. If you have any question after reading that thread we are here to help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421639
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Okay I am seriously confused right now. Can we just start over fresh?
Basically this is what happened:
1. I succesfully rooted my phone using superoneclick
2. I was going through the tutorial found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16600185
But then Stephen mentioned that I could just using kies through samsung.
3. I tried Kies, but it didn't work
4. I talked to samsung representatives for like an hour with no success
5. I tried to put stock gingerbread from RaverX3X.
6. I almost bricked my phone since it just nonstopped restarted while displaying a bunch of dots on the screen
7. I restored my phone to factory settings
Right now it says I have 2.3.4 (Gingerbread I believe), but I have no idea how... So what I'm looking to do is to put RaverX3X's official gingerbread on my phone. My phone is not rooted, and doesn't have anything on it I believe. No USB drivers either. Where should I start?
And again thank you guys for sticking with me and helping me, I am so confused so if you can just either give me step-by-step instructions, or link me to a topic that has them. THANK YOU
Double check what version your phone says it has. 2.3.6?
If so you have what you want it seems.
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I have firmware 2.3.4.
Thanks for the quick reply, and everyone else for your help.
Did you read the thread I posted above? There is some good info pertaining to your situation.
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I couldn't find anything based on an Unroot thread, as well as some generalized questions.
SOMETIMES, phone devs, and the carriers, put out patches that actually correct some ugly known issues. Correct me if i'm wrong, but if i root, i'm led to believe i can not download carrier patches and updates.
My concern is If I root and there's by chance some JESUS patch that is issued that corrects reception issues, power cycle, etc. Is there a way to unroot the device.
First post by the way, go easy.
Edit: OH also, I forgot to mention, from what im reading around 2.3.6 seems to be the current version out for at&t however i'm only on 2.3.5 i've tried pushing the update by checking through settings>updates. It's telling me however that there aren't any available? Or did they pull the update for some reason?
You can always restore the phone back to stock if you want to.
Read through here. Valuable info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383464
Here is where you can get a stock image file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
Be careful and read before you do anything to your phone.
If you're still not sure what to do, ask.
Asking a dumb question is better than having a bricked phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
rjohnstone said:
You can always restore the phone back to stock if you want to.
Read through here. Valuable info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383464
Here is where you can get a stock image file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
Be careful and read before you do anything to your phone.
If you're still not sure what to do, ask.
Asking a dumb question is better than having a bricked phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
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I'm thinking about throwing ICS on it, but it sounds unstable, any opinions?
Sky ice is an awesome rom its ics like but thats as close to ics your gonna get for now. Devs here are working on getting it for us but its a work in progress and you wont see anything out for it for a while. As stated above read read read before you do anything with your phone. I lurked here for a month before i did anything with mine.
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Sky ice is an awesome rom its ics like but thats as close to ics your gonna get for now. Devs here are working on getting it for us but its a work in progress and you wont see anything out for it for a while. As stated above read read read before you do anything with your phone. I lurked here for a month before i did anything with mine.
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Isn't that just a 2.3.5 build with a ICS-like skin over it?
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Isn't that just a 2.3.5 build with a ICS-like skin over it?
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Have you found a real ics that nobody else has? If not then sky is about as close as you are going to get
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Found a YouTube video but it was the wrong phone, mistook the captivate for the skyrocket. My fault sorry about that.
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rjohnstone said:
You can always restore the phone back to stock if you want to.
Read through here. Valuable info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383464
Here is where you can get a stock image file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
Be careful and read before you do anything to your phone.
If you're still not sure what to do, ask.
Asking a dumb question is better than having a bricked phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
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Thank you again for your advice
I used this root method (zergrush), and it was very simple and straightforward.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Now, i just have to figure out what ROM I want to apply...