How to Root Samsung S 4G using MAC??? - Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)

I've been looking for a way to do this for 4 DAYS!!!
Can ANYONE help me out?
I need a step by step to make this happen.
Just got the phone last week...
THANK YOU!!!!

I have a Mac. Just download heimdall for Mac and the flash the voodoo kj1 kernel by drhonk its really easy.
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airfluip1 said:
I have a Mac. Just download heimdall for Mac and the flash the voodoo kj1 kernel by drhonk its really easy.
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Hey!
I downloaded Heimall but CANNOT seem to figure it out.. Don't want to do anything wrong and brick the phone.
Sorry, but can you give me a step by step, once Heimall has been downloaded?
Thanks so much!

I have a post in the development section.

Try reading before screwing with your phone.
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airfluip1 said:
I have a Mac. Just download heimdall for Mac and the flash the voodoo kj1 kernel by drhonk its really easy.
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Are you sure the op is on GB?
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airfluip1 said:
I have a post in the development section.
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really? can u post a link??
I was looking but couldn't find it...
thanks man!

umlaaat said:
really? can u post a link??
I was looking but couldn't find it...
thanks man!
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You need the heimdall one click kj6 beta 2d
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Bassmanjames said:
You need the heimdall one click kj6 beta 2d
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Hey man. where is that? i gooled the hell out of it and nada..
btw I've flashed and instaled a custom rom on my vibrant, but it seems to be completely different for the galaxy s 4g.
After much google-ness I'm currently downloading firmware from samfirmware.com and will try to flahs via heimdall this way...
please post something if i'm doing this wrong
thanks!!!

umlaaat said:
Hey man. where is that? i gooled the hell out of it and nada..
btw I've flashed and instaled a custom rom on my vibrant, but it seems to be completely different for the galaxy s 4g.
After much google-ness I'm currently downloading firmware from samfirmware.com and will try to flahs via heimdall this way...
please post something if i'm doing this wrong
thanks!!!
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The one-click is super simple. It only requires that you have Java installed. There are three different ones here:[Heimdall][One-Click][UVKJ6] The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection [12/11/2011]. Whatever you're getting from samfirmware.com is old, as I recall. I don't think they had anything past KI1 or KI3...something like that. The one-clicks are all based on KJ6.

stephen_w said:
The one-click is super simple. It only requires that you have Java installed. There are three different ones here:[Heimdall][One-Click][UVKJ6] The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection [12/11/2011]. Whatever you're getting from samfirmware.com is old, as I recall. I don't think they had anything past KI1 or KI3...something like that. The one-clicks are all based on KJ6.
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THanks man.. but on quick look it seems this is for a PC...?
if not, how do you know if you have JAVA installed on a mac or not?
Also, is this something that I can download from the android market via my phone?

umlaaat said:
THanks man.. but on quick look it seems this is for a PC...?
if not, how do you know if you have JAVA installed on a mac or not?
Also, is this something that I can download from the android market via my phone?
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It's OS-agnostic because it uses Java. You can execute that command on Windows, Linux, or MAC OS. I also want to say that you can double-click it from Windows and/or MAC and it will execute. I have not tried that method.
If you want to see if Java is installed (I don't know MACs) open a terminal and issue the command: java -version
It should return the version of Java you have installed, if it's there.
The one-click kernels are not available on the market; you'll have to grab 'em from here

stephen_w said:
It's OS-agnostic because it uses Java. You can execute that command on Windows, Linux, or MAC OS. I also want to say that you can double-click it from Windows and/or MAC and it will execute. I have not tried that method.
If you want to see if Java is installed (I don't know MACs) open a terminal and issue the command: java -version
It should return the version of Java you have installed, if it's there.
The one-click kernels are not available on the market; you'll have to grab 'em from here
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hmm ok.. i think i'm going a bit over my head on this...
Basically all I want to do is to install a custom ROM on my phone. I dont really know all the terms bootloaders and kernals and the like (the one click on the VIbrant was super easy.. just plug and play..)..
But I don t want to download the wrong thing and brick my phone either..
So a couple of questions:
1. So on the link, which one am i supposed to download?
2. As per instructions on the link, do I type the commands in the terminal window? And if so does it download automatically into my phone?
thanks man

one click noob guide
Get the kj6 beta 2d file. It includes root and a custom kernel with cwm (this is what you need to flash a custom ROM).

stephen_w said:
It's OS-agnostic because it uses Java. You can execute that command on Windows, Linux, or MAC OS. I also want to say that you can double-click it from Windows and/or MAC and it will execute. I have not tried that method.
If you want to see if Java is installed (I don't know MACs) open a terminal and issue the command: java -version
It should return the version of Java you have installed, if it's there.
The one-click kernels are not available on the market; you'll have to grab 'em from here
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Jar files are executable Java ARchive files. If you have the latest Java installed just Double click a jar file to run
do I have Java?
No need for command line
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Bassmanjames said:
one click noob guide
Get the kj6 beta 2d file. It includes root and a custom kernel with cwm (this is what you need to flash a custom ROM).
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Hey I think this was one of the problems I was having with Heimdall.. some files are missing or I can't find them:
On 4B (on your instructions page) it says "Open the unziped heimdall folder then open the the "drivers" folder and run (double click) the "zadig" application"
But there is no "drivers" folder (I downloaded Heimdall Suite 1.3.1 (Binaries) from the glassenchida site)

umlaaat said:
Hey I think this was one of the problems I was having with Heimdall.. some files are missing or I can't find them:
On 4B (on your instructions page) it says "Open the unziped heimdall folder then open the the "drivers" folder and run (double click) the "zadig" application"
But there is no "drivers" folder (I downloaded Heimdall Suite 1.3.1 (Binaries) from the glassenchida site)
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My guide is for windows installation. if you did it right you got the Mac version. It sounds like you already un zipped it so Try putting your device in download mode and opening the one click you downloaded or heimdall front end. It should auto install drivers or prompt you with on screen instructions to do so (if not drivers whatever Mac calls them).
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Bassmanjames said:
My guide is for windows installation. if you did it right you got the Mac version. It sounds like you already un zipped it so Try putting your device in download mode and opening the one click you downloaded or heimdall front end. It should auto install drivers or prompt you with on screen instructions to do so (if not drivers whatever Mac calls them).
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ok.. i think (hope) i'm doing it.. i've got it connected to heimdall 1click 1.3.1 and it seems to be doing something, but i'm not quite sure.. theres no status bar, but the wheel on the bottom right is spinning..
its been going for a bit now, like 7 min. how long is it supposed to take?
btw, I had the app open before I put the phone into download mode. then i clicked "detail", then "flash" on the app

it says:
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...

umlaaat said:
ok.. i think (hope) i'm doing it.. i've got it connected to heimdall 1click 1.3.1 and it seems to be doing something, but i'm not quite sure.. theres no status bar, but the wheel on the bottom right is spinning..
its been going for a bit now, like 7 min. how long is it supposed to take?
btw, I had the app open before I put the phone into download mode. then i clicked "detail", then "flash" on the app
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Your just running the one click not heimdall front end right?
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[WARNING] SDK Tools v8 does not contain adb!

Earlier today I decided I wanted to try Gingerbread through the Android Emulator. It required several updates and the SDK was update to v8. It seems that v8 does not contain adb.exe. For anyone who will be working on their phone using adb, this is obviously a problem.
I've provided v7 below for those that need it.
Android SDK v7
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Earlier today I decided I wanted to try Gingerbread through the Android Emulator. It required several updates and the SDK was update to v8. It seems that v8 does not contain adb.exe. For anyone who will be working on their phone using adb, this is obviously a problem.
I've provided v7 below for those that need it.
Android SDK v7
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It does have it, but moved to a new folder. Please read the documentation provided with it.
They changed the location of adb. It's now under /platform-tools
I see... Well, nevermind then.
xDragod said:
I see... Well, nevermind then.
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Good looking out none the less.
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MrSpradlen said:
Good looking out none the less.
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Yeah.. I was kinda scared. I messed with Gingerbread, then started messing with my phone. Had to pull build.prop through android commander and it said ADB wasn't working. I redirected the path and it said not found. ADB wouldn't work in cmd. I was worried others might have the same problem.
that's fresh hero 2.4.....also can u put up sdk 7?
Sparticuz said:
that's fresh hero 2.4.....also can u put up sdk 7?
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Sorry. Link fixed.
I can't find platform tools
BlaqkAudio said:
They changed the location of adb. It's now under /platform-tools
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I don't have that folder in the sdk I downloaded from the website. What am I doing wrong??
lngwstx said:
I don't have that folder in the sdk I downloaded from the website. What am I doing wrong??
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You need to finish installing. Follow step 4: http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
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I don't have that folder in the sdk I downloaded from the website. What am I doing wrong??
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you didnt watch my video tutorials
if youre going to use draw9patch download swing worker HERE
you wont be able to run draw9patch without it.

Just now [email protected] Help!

Hi guys i was changing my phone from the octane 2x to a stock 2.3.3 , everything went good on the change except that now my phone doesnt let me rooted via superclick or go to download mode and i cant do nothing now with it, just use it, with the stock 2.3.3 that i flash via Odin. Is there a possible way to root it again and install other roms??? any help would be very appreciated!! and another thing that i see is every time i plug the phone to the computer the Usb connected appears but the usb debbugin doesnt =S strange!!!!!!
I'm commuting home and can't give active help (I'll loose coverage here and there) and don't know what stock 2.3.3 ROM you are on. But,
All you need to do to root is Odin one of Drhonks Kernels. KI3 is what Devs are using in their Gingerbread ROMS. His Kernels are in the Development Section.
Jerry D said:
I'm commuting home and can't give active help (I'll loose coverage here and there) and don't know what stock 2.3.3 ROM you are on. But,
All you need to do to root is Odin one of Drhonks Kernels. KI3 is what Devs are using in their Gingerbread ROMS. His Kernels are in the Development Section.
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thanks im going to try it but i cant get into download mode =S its part of things i cant do right now with the phone and i use the T595VUVKF1 it has CODE_T959VUVKF1_CL270364_REV00_user_low_noship.tar.md5 , Hawk_Sidekick_VibrantPlus_831.pit , SGH-T959V-CSC-TMB-VIBRANTP.tar.md5 , T959VUVKF1-Phone-CL1020302.tar.md5 and Odin 1.85
daworship said:
thanks im going to try it but i cant get into download mode =S its part of things i cant do right now with the phone and i use the T595VUVKF1 it has CODE_T959VUVKF1_CL270364_REV00_user_low_noship.tar.md5 , Hawk_Sidekick_VibrantPlus_831.pit , SGH-T959V-CSC-TMB-VIBRANTP.tar.md5 , T959VUVKF1-Phone-CL1020302.tar.md5 and Odin 1.85
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Yeah, the KF series were funny about stuff. Try shutting down the phone, take out the battery, plug in the USB cable, hold down VOL UP & VOL DOWN at the same time while you put the battery back in.
If that doesn't work, download the Android SDK from www.android.com & install it. Then open a command prompt, cd to the 'platform-tools' directory where the SDK installed, and issue the command: adb reboot download
stephen_w said:
Yeah, the KF series were funny about stuff. Try shutting down the phone, take out the battery, plug in the USB cable, hold down VOL UP & VOL DOWN at the same time while you put the battery back in.
If that doesn't work, download the Android SDK from www.android.com & install it. Then open a command prompt, cd to the 'platform-tools' directory where the SDK installed, and issue the command: adb reboot download
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Wich version of the SDK?? and i did what you told me and nothing it goes to the battery screen, nevermind got it
daworship said:
Wich version of the SDK?? and i did what you told me and nothing it goes to the battery screen, nevermind got it
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Yeah, I had that problem before too, which is why I ended up installing the SDK
Get the SDK from here (version r15):
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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Yeah, I had that problem before too, which is why I ended up installing the SDK
Get the SDK from here (version r15):
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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ok got it running do i have to download every package that says here?
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ok got it running do i have to download every package that says here?
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Honestly, I don't know. LOL. I doubt it unless you're considering developing. The main thing is getting the tools themselves (adb, really) installed and available to you.
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Honestly, I don't know. LOL. I doubt it unless you're considering developing. The main thing is getting the tools themselves (adb, really) installed and available to you.
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Lol!! so everything that says android 1.5 to 4.0 i dont need it?? and the extras? just the tools??
daworship said:
Lol!! so everything that says android 1.5 to 4.0 i dont need it?? and the extras? just the tools??
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I actually just uninstalled and am reinstalling to verify but I believe you only need the tools.
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I actually just uninstalled and am reinstalling to verify but I believe you only need the tools.
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ok, hey im kinda of noob in that area of using sdk, is there a tutorial? or something that can help me do this?? cause i really dont have a clue how to use this? jeje
daworship said:
ok, hey im kinda of noob in that area of using sdk, is there a tutorial? or something that can help me do this?? cause i really dont have a clue how to use this? jeje
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Once it's installed, open a command prompt (Start --> Run --> cmd & press Enter)
Typically it installs in Program Files on 32-bit OS's and in Program Files (x86) on 64-bit OS's, so the the 'cd' command you use depends on your OS:
32-bit: type this, followed by Enter: cd \Program Files\android\android-sdk\platform-tools
64-bit: type this, followed by Enter: cd \Program Files (x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools
type this, followed by Enter: adb reboot download
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Once it's installed, open a command prompt (Start --> Run --> cmd & press Enter)
Typically it installs in Program Files on 32-bit OS's and in Program Files (x86) on 64-bit OS's, so the the 'cd' command you use depends on your OS:
32-bit: type this, followed by Enter: cd \Program Files\android\android-sdk\platform-tools
64-bit: type this, followed by Enter: cd \Program Files (x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools
type this, followed by Enter: adb reboot download
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ok i did that and it says ths system cannot find the patch specified
daworship said:
ok i did that and it says ths system cannot find the patch specified
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Make sure you're on your C: drive (typically). Then issue the CD commands one at a time to see where it fails:
32-bit: cd program files
64-bit: cd program files (x86)
cd android
cd android-sdk
cd platform-tools
stephen_w said:
Make sure you're on your C: drive (typically). Then issue the CD commands one at a time to see where it fails:
32-bit: cd program files
64-bit: cd program files (x86)
cd android
cd android-sdk
cd platform-tools
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Ok last question cause i got it and the phone is in downloading mode right now, but i want to know is it better if i flash another rom via odin and then flash a kernel or just flash the kernel??
daworship said:
Ok last question cause i got it and the phone is in downloading mode right now, but i want to know is it better if i flash another rom via odin and then flash a kernel or just flash the kernel??
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Awesome, glad you got it. All you should have to do is put one of drhonk's kernels on it. Make sure it's the same version. If you're going stock GB I'd suggest installing KJ6 then drhonk's KJ1 kernel.
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I vote for getting of the KF series because, as stephen_w said, it was strange about things and getting into download mode was one of them. Annoyed the hell out me.
stephen_w said:
Awesome, glad you got it. All you should have to do is put one of drhonk's kernels on it. Make sure it's the same version. If you're going stock GB I'd suggest installing KJ6 then drhonk's KJ1 kernel.
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ok i did it and now i get a screen with a phone on the left dots yellow triangle dots and a computer and it says firmware upgrade fail!! try using recovery mode =( this is so frustrating!!!!!!!!
Fire up Odin again and reflash the file. Make sure its in the correct placement.
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What Exodian said. At worst case, you may eant to grab stock KG4 so that you have the pit, pda, csc, & phone file. More than likely you may have used a bad download.
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[Q] Questions on Bryan's CM7 build

I didn't want to clutter up the dev thread with these questions, but I've never used any CM build on any phone.
I unzipped Bryan's CM7 build to see what was inside and noticed it didn't seem to have a launcher and didn't seem to have any market app. Ok so does that mean you have to pre install Google apps from the SDcard to be able to access the market?
In reading the instructions, it seems like Bryan's CM7 build uses the same kernel as his regular beta kernel thread but that can't be right, can it, with the discussion on the thread....
I noticed that the Google apps were all modified for CM7, so does that mean that ordinary apps won't work unless they're modified?
Can I still use the TW4 launcher on CM7? Used to it.
The business about USB storage not working in Android. I assume that means you can't put anything on the SDcard using the USB cable after Android has booted up so that you have to push everything on there with ADB, is that it, in recovery mode?
1. It does contain a launcher; Its called ADW Launcher.
2. Yes, you would need to flash the google apps. I use this one
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
and this one http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-newtalk-signed.zip​
3. You flash the gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip file then the gapps-gb-20110828-newtalk-signed.zip google talk with video chat support.
4. Its a different kernel. CM7 is using the MTD version. While regular stock roms use BML.
5. I believe you can use the google apps on those files on any rom. But most roms already bring them integrated.
6. Apps developed for use on the Galaxy S phones like TWLauncher et al will not work as they hook onto some samsung specific programming.
7. As mentioned in 6, you cannot use TWLauncher on cm7.
8. Yes you would have to push everything through ADB in the meantime. Pushing/puling through adb does not require rebooting to recovery though.
Can someone make a video on how to install the rom?
Just follow the written instructions on the thread and you'll be fine
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Honestly they confuse the crap outta me. A video would dumb it down for me and im sure a few others.
IDK how the heck I made my efs backup.
But if anyhow, you manage to make some sort of a tar file with your efs files, you should be fine.
After that,
do the erase_image
and mount /efs
and cd /efs
and tar xf anybackupname.tar
you will install. That is if you get your.
Donte21 said:
Honestly they confuse the crap outta me. A video would dumb it down for me and im sure a few others.
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My suggestion is to wait until the install procedure is easier.
In the CM7 OP, Bryan said (twice) to re-read OP after updates.
Making a video will give you proper instructions for this build, but if Bryan updates the install procedure users following the video are going to have a mixed bag of results, and possible bricks.
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when I try to Heimdall the boot.img I get a warning that says Tar header contained an invalid file size.
cybok0 said:
when I try to Heimdall the boot.img I get a warning that says Tar header contained an invalid file size.
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Are you using the heimdall command prompt? Or the heimdall program?
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Juls317 said:
Are you using the heimdall command prompt? Or the heimdall program?
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Program, I just started reading the one click guide, I think I should of tried that first right?
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I will have to try this on my day off, a lot of reading and understanding to do.
cybok0 said:
Program, I just started reading the one click guide, I think I should of tried that first right?
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I will have to try this on my day off, a lot of reading and understanding to do.
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You need to follow Bryan's instructions EXACTLY, a in use the heimdall command prompts
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OK, I think I'll stick with VB, I'm not this tech savvy.
I'm going to make a video guide tonight hopefully, but of course I'm going to leave the explicit direction that noobs should not flash it
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I have a question as well. Yes, I know that this isnt exactly high priority, but I'm wondering if later there will be a build with Wifi calling. I was trying to install it myself, but it kept force closing, and I don't wanna try anything that'll mess up my phone any worse than I have before.
Wifi calling is basically a must for me since I basically live in Smallville, KS. I get little to no service here, and without it, it usually takes forever to get anything. And yes, I've tried every modem I could, KG4 works best, since I can sometimes get one bar.
I'm trying to complain or anything, and I thank Team Acid for bringing us CM7.
Neo I'm sure at one point bryan will get that working.
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6. Apps developed for use on the Galaxy S phones like TWLauncher et al will not work as they hook onto some samsung specific programming.
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So does that mean that NONE of the apps will work unless modified to run on CM7? Or are you just talking about certain Samsung issued apps? I'm in the middle of an old Tarzan novel on my e-reader program on the phone...
I have a question with the process flash boot.img with heimdall...when i open heimdall front end and put boot.img into the flash local package..i get a error the tar header contained an invalid file size..on the flash tab, it only takes pit files..also when i just use the heimdall ..a black screen happens similar like a command prompt and just exits..
how do i flash the boot.img with heimdall?
This is using fbs instructions that I am using and i am stuck on step 7. flash the latest boot.img from bryans op..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25197350&postcount=279
Are you on windows? If so open command promt. Cd into the heimdall suite directory. Put your phone in DL mode and connect to usb. From command type "heimdall detect". Should say device detected. Then just put the boot.img in the same directory and follow the OP.
nazcalito said:
So does that mean that NONE of the apps will work unless modified to run on CM7? Or are you just talking about certain Samsung issued apps? I'm in the middle of an old Tarzan novel on my e-reader program on the phone...
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That's just Samsung-specific stuff like TouchWiz that require Samsung's modified frameworks and extra libraries.
Just use FB's install guide instead. I was going to wait until it was installable through CWM, but this is essentially the same thing with a few extra steps.

[TOOL] One Click CWM Recovery Install

What will this do?This will install CWM recovery on your bootloader unlocked HTC One XL (AT&T, Rogers, Asia, etc.)​
DownloadDownload Tool​
Who do I thank?
Don't thank me. Thank Paul O'Brien of MoDaCo for creating a usable recovery image.​
Ty ;-)
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Is this for windows only?
Justjusten said:
Is this for windows only?
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Yes right now. If someone wants to create a Mac/Linux version, that'd be awesome.
You can manually install by doing the following:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-evita-modaco.img
fastboot reboot
Justjusten said:
Is this for windows only?
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yes
Thank you! Also thank you for the -5 Points, lol guess i got what i deserved
Installed works wonders! Thanks!
too bad recovery doesnt work yet for flashing roms....
hmm install now or wait until its 100% what are the benefits for installing now? wow file is 7.2mb took over 8 minutes to download on my comcast 50MBPS internet!! servers must be getting bogged! lol
Works perfectly... thank you!
We definitely need someone that can do these conversions for mac on board. Hard out here for a mac user. LOL
dscottjr81 said:
We definitely need someone that can do these conversions for mac on board. Hard out here for a mac user. LOL
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Question, if you run virtualized windows in your mac, can you run adb commands and scripts just like it were a PC?
dscottjr81 said:
We definitely need someone that can do these conversions for mac on board. Hard out here for a mac user. LOL
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Or the mac users can make a dual boot and use windows lol ....*runs and hides*
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dscottjr81 said:
We definitely need someone that can do these conversions for mac on board. Hard out here for a mac user. LOL
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It's no harder than for the linux crowd. If you're familiar with Terminal, then adb commands should be second-nature.
That being said, if you look at the contents of the install.bat, you can see which commands are being run. Use those same commands from Terminal on your Mac, assuming you've already setup the Android SDK tools (adb and fastboot).
Here's where you get the Mac SDK: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
You needn't worry about setting up the Eclipse plugin or anything like that. Once you unpack the zip, you should find an "android" binary, which when run, will launch the SDK Manager. From there you select the Android SDK Tools. That will install adb. Select Android SDK Platform Tools and that should install fastboot.
dscottjr81 said:
We definitely need someone that can do these conversions for mac on board. Hard out here for a mac user. LOL
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Hey stop giving us a bad name, crack that .bat open and show the world your ADB terminal skills.
About to do the same myself.
hey i keep getting remote: signature verify fail. anyone else have this issue, is there a solution for it?
Thanks as usual ! Worked great
thatg said:
hey i keep getting remote: signature verify fail. anyone else have this issue, is there a solution for it?
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Your device is not bootloader unlocked. Please read the instructions.
kennethpenn said:
Your device is not bootloader unlocked. Please read the instructions.
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lol whoops sorry, up and running, need me some CM9!!!
Does this give you the ability to nandroid now?

Boot animation

Does anyone have the battlefield 3 intro with sound for the atrix 2 if so i would love the link. thanks
espeyboi said:
Does anyone have the battlefield 3 intro with sound for the atrix 2 if so i would love the link. thanks
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http://www.mediafire.com/?j65rb2ezfvnvhqv
Just download zip and place in system/media using a file manager like Root Explorer is the way to go...simply press and hold on file to extract all...then copy and paste the animation in the system/media folder. Make sure permissions are set to rw-r--r--
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Apex_Strider said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?j65rb2ezfvnvhqv
Just download zip and place in system/media using a file manager like Root Explorer is the way to go...simply press and hold on file to extract all...then copy and paste the animation in the system/media folder. Make sure permissions are set to rw-r--r--
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Try and not use root explorer... It is 100% safer to use adb and the command line to do things like this.... If you want the commands to run to do the job then PM me, and I will give you a rundown.
Too many people with this phone and other phones have had a TON of trouble with root explorer and other file manger apps making more than just permissions changes to files, things like corrupting the files, and even changing their file type bit.
jimbridgman said:
Try and not use root explorer... It is 100% safer to use adb and the command line to do things like this.... If you want the commands to run to do the job then PM me, and I will give you a rundown.
Too many people with this phone and other phones have had a TON of trouble with root explorer and other file manger apps making more than just permissions changes to files, things like corrupting the files, and even changing their file type bit.
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Ah! True, adb would be foolproof to do this. Didn't think to do it that way, but indeed much safer.
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Ah! True, adb would be foolproof to do this. Didn't think to do it that way, but indeed much safer.
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Yep, I always try to use adb, I am faster with command line. Today I was using windows for a while after being on only linux for weeks. I kept trying to do things with command prompt that were impossible on windows, like "rm" and even more "chmod"
lkrasner said:
Yep, I always try to use adb, I am faster with command line. Today I was using windows for a while after being on only linux for weeks. I kept trying to do things with command prompt that were impossible on windows, like "rm" and even more "chmod"
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Are you running a dual boot Windows/Linux machine? Maybe that's what I need to do, something that can give me options at boot which OS to use. What about Ubuntu vs Linux, which would you recommend?
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Are you running a dual boot Windows/Linux machine? Maybe that's what I need to do, something that can give me options at boot which OS to use. What about Ubuntu vs Linux, which would you recommend?
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Yep, I have multiple OS's. Ubuntu, Windows 7, Chrome OS, and others at times.
Ubuntu IS linux. It is just one of many builds of it. it is one of the easiest to use, and most supported for android, so for a new user/android developer it is probably the best.
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Yep, I have multiple OS's. Ubuntu, Windows 7, Chrome OS, and others at times.
Ubuntu IS linux. It is just one of many builds of it. it is one of the easiest to use, and most supported for android, so for a new user/android developer it is probably the best.
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Along with working out my rooted stock 2.3.6 CWM backup this evening, I'll install Ubuntu afterward. I've found an easy enough tutorial on how best to install, so even a knucklehead such as myself should be able to follow it. Lol
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Are you running a dual boot Windows/Linux machine? Maybe that's what I need to do, something that can give me options at boot which OS to use. What about Ubuntu vs Linux, which would you recommend?
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Along with working out my rooted stock 2.3.6 CWM backup this evening, I'll install Ubuntu afterward. I've found an easy enough tutorial on how best to install, so even a knucklehead such as myself should be able to follow it. Lol
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LOL, it's not that bad, just make sure you have a windows recovery disk with you incase you screw up the MBR. I have done that, then nothing boots at all. Scary as hell. it's super easy to fix, but you need a windows restore disk. Ignore this and don't be scared unless something bad happens, then run to google and be calm. There is very little you can do that is not easy to fix. Just don't format your whole hard drive or something if you want it working with windows.
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LOL, it's not that bad, just make sure you have a windows recovery disk with you incase you screw up the MBR. I have done that, then nothing boots at all. Scary as hell. it's super easy to fix, but you need a windows restore disk. Ignore this and don't be scared unless something bad happens, then run to google and be calm. There is very little you can do that is not easy to fix. Just don't format your whole hard drive or something if you want it working with windows.
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Partition the hard drive with the recommended size, right, and that's it? I think I have a recovery disk made, but if I don't or can't find it I'll make one first - before doing anything nutty...
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Partition the hard drive with the recommended size, right, and that's it? I think I have a recovery disk made, but if I don't or can't find it I'll make one first - before doing anything nutty...
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yep in the setup you can choose manually partition hard drive and resize windows down and create a new partition for ubuntu. It will need to be pretty big if you are gonna get into development. mine is 30GB and I am running out.
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yep in the setup you can choose manually partition hard drive and resize windows down and create a new partition for ubuntu. It will need to be pretty big if you are gonna get into development. mine is 30GB and I am running out.
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Thanks for the tip! Mind if I PM you if I need any further assistance?
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Thanks for the tip! Mind if I PM you if I need any further assistance?
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No problem, I'm happy to help.

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