[Q] Rainbow? - Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)

Welllll.... coming from the straight up vibrant, when the bootloader wasn't correct, you'd get rainbows. Idk if this is the actual term or what not, but how can i get the gingerbread bootloaders for this phone? i tried using hemidall and almost perma-bricked my phone.

gobluewolverines4 said:
Welllll.... coming from the straight up vibrant, when the bootloader wasn't correct, you'd get rainbows. Idk if this is the actual term or what not, but how can i get the gingerbread bootloaders for this phone? i tried using hemidall and almost perma-bricked my phone.
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Look in the Bible in the Dev section for Chadster's KG4 leak which is flashed with ODIN. It was the first leak with the correct bootloaders. Once you have that & if you want stock, you can ODIN Raver's KJ6 Official release.
I'm sure there are other ROMs out there with the right bootloaders and there are quite a few threads about them but this is what always worked for me.
Best of luck.

Here's also a nice video guide to follow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=iyKYUlnpYqI
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[Q] Returning to T-Mobile US Stock

My cousin is having issues with his phone and asked me if I could help him flash back to stock. I'm doing some forum searches but I can't seem to clearly find an odin rom to return to stock (as in out of the box T-Mobile US stock, unrooted). I'm not familiar with the different samsung versioning, ie. kd5, etc....so I think that's what's making it difficult for me to understand which to use. (I'm assuming it's got to be out there, and that I just don't understand what I'm seeing in my search results to figure it out. The lettering is confusing the crap out of me.)
I would appreciate it if someone who knows what's what can help and just point me to a link to the rom to flash? I've used Odin before, so I think I'm good from there. Thanks in advance.
[EDIT] I'm still doing some searching....should I just grab this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183413
and then follow step 1 - 8 here to flash?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215748
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...sounds like this one-click "Fully back to stock UVKJ6" is what I need, can someone smarter than me confirm this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
bvone21 said:
My cousin is having issues with his phone and asked me if I could help him flash back to stock. I'm doing some forum searches but I can't seem to clearly find an odin rom to return to stock (as in out of the box T-Mobile US stock, unrooted). I'm not familiar with the different samsung versioning, ie. kd5, etc....so I think that's what's making it difficult for me to understand which to use. (I'm assuming it's got to be out there, and that I just don't understand what I'm seeing in my search results to figure it out. The lettering is confusing the crap out of me.)
I would appreciate it if someone who knows what's what can help and just point me to a link to the rom to flash? I've used Odin before, so I think I'm good from there. Thanks in advance.
[EDIT] I'm still doing some searching....should I just grab this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183413
and then follow step 1 - 8 here to flash?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215748
[another EDIT]
...sounds like this one-click "Fully back to stock UVKJ6" is what I need, can someone smarter than me confirm this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
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I'm not 100% about the latter one you posted; I'd have to go read through the whole thread. However Raver posted an ODIN version of Samsung's official KJ6 ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353176
Make sure you factory data reset after you flash to clear your cousin's data off of the phone.
stephen_w said:
I'm not 100% about the latter one you posted; I'd have to go read through the whole thread. However Raver posted an ODIN version of Samsung's official KJ6 ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353176
Make sure you factory data reset after you flash to clear your cousin's data off of the phone.
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I'm have to send my phone back to tmobile as well so all i have to do is just flash raver's kj6 rom?
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josepresas said:
I'm have to send my phone back to tmobile as well so all i have to do is just flash raver's kj6 rom?
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Yes, just make sure it's the Odin one.
Android 2.2 (KD1 Froyo) was stock on my phone purchased in November 2011. To obtain a non-rooted version with no alterations to the recovery mode, check the official samsung site here:
http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa...ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=560&AT_ID=373879
All the other versions I've ever ODIN'd including Ravers "KJ6 stock only" came pre-rooted.
KD1 was fast and smart but 2.3.6 Gingerbread (KJ6) is faster, even though an official GB release was made for the SGS4G, it is not considered stock equipment.
Farlander said:
Android 2.2 (KD1 Froyo) was stock on my phone purchased in November 2011. To obtain a non-rooted version with no alterations to the recovery mode, check the official samsung site here:
http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa...ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=560&AT_ID=373879
All the other versions I've ever ODIN'd including Ravers "KJ6 stock only" came pre-rooted.
KD1 was fast and smart but 2.3.6 Gingerbread (KJ6) is faster, even though an official GB release was made for the SGS4G, it is not considered stock equipment.
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so do I flash kd1 or kj6? Lol
Thanks fb and farlander
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Either one since they're both official roms.
Stock Firmware For Samsung Phones.
You can go to samfirmware.com and get stock firmware for your phone. At the top menu click on Mobile and choose your device. You have to register to do this but, it doesn't cost anything.
Hope this helps.
I'm new so be patient.
rludlam1
rludlam1 said:
You can go to samfirmware.com and get stock firmware for your phone. At the top menu click on Mobile and choose your device. You have to register to do this but, it doesn't cost anything.
Hope this helps.
I'm new so be patient.
rludlam1
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We have a thread with the KD1 complete stock firmware.
Samfirmware.com doesn't have the files on their site anymore. They are SamMobile.com now.
The thread I link to and the files on SamMobile are the same.
Well if you do want a stock KJ6 rom you can use the one click I made here:
kd1-stock-sgh-t959v-one-click.jar

Flashing

Ok dont flame me lol....i am coming from the vibrant inwhich i broke...to the mt4g ,to this phone and im wondering now that i have rooted thos phone....is flashing roms,kernels,and modems similar to doing it on the vibrant thru cwm....i have been doing alot of reading and just need a tip or two....i am confused.....this thing is so similar to the vibrant....that i feel like i am back on it and dont want to get the wrong idea
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It depends, are you using 2.2.1 or 2.3.6? Best bet to get started is the hemidall kj6. Find it in our development section.
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It's important to make sure that if you want to go to gingerbread from froyo, that you have the correct bootloaders installed. Don't use Rom Manager. Period. Don't Install CWM from Rom Manager. There is a sticky about it, but everyone seems to ignore it.
This is the thread I have used a few times, and it will get you to Gingerbread with CWM which will allow you to install other gingerbread roms:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223765
After that you can flash the lagfix 2.3.6 KJ6 Kernel (which is great):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380331
Here are a list of popular roms:
1.) Valhalla Black - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1404863
2.) Valhalla Regular - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402966
3.) Octane - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305145
4.) AOSP Style - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323973
5.) ICBINB - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278389
6.) Simply Simple - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321611
Each Rom has special instructions- Ravers require specific mounts for example, which can be found under Mounts and Storage in CWM. Good Luck
Thank you so much i am familiar with odin so thats the program ill stick with.
Currantly im on froyo 2.2.1.
As i have just taken my first baby step with this phone by buying and rooting it today i will continue to absorb all the info i can ....slowly
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Am i understanding this right? That you can odin a odin specific rom right to the device ?
Im just not catching on to the bootloaders flashing....im understanding its not like with the vibrant so im getting a lil confused....im still hashing it out in my head that this aint a vibrant lol
Shortbus-Driver said:
Am i understanding this right? That you can odin a odin specific rom right to the device ?
Im just not catching on to the bootloaders flashing....im understanding its not like with the vibrant so im getting a lil confused....im still hashing it out in my head that this aint a vibrant lol
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Yes, you can. However, you have to be careful. If you're going from Froyo to GB (and I think vice-versa) you have to insure the ROM you're flashing has the right boot loaders. Else you could end up with the infamous "rainbow screen" or stuck in a boot loop.
But thats fixable correct?.....
What im getting at .....is im guessin this phone is near unbrickable like the vibrant.....correct?
You can break any phone. Some errors may delete your CWM, which means that you will have to re-flash from Odin, or a similar program. However, if you are careful, and read every instruction properly, then you should be fine. It seems ridiculous at first, especially coming from a Nexus One, but it honestly is a really simple process.
Ok cool i was just checkin to make sure my suspicions were correct
Ok now one more question.....is there no odin flashable rooted 2.3.6? or am i just not finding it?
Cuz now im on 2.3.6 stock unrooted....and id like to sell it rooted as an added bonus to whoever buys it.
Im thinking i want to go back to the vibrant 3g....
2 months and im due to upgrade
Heimdall.
There is a thread in the development forum for a one click root and bhundvens kernel. One click and you are all set
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Exactly what jigglynuts said. However, if you're on 2.3.6 and all you care about is getting it rooted, you can just use the latest SuperOneClick.
You can find a rooting guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G#Rooting
Ok guys thanks...oneclick just kept hanging up and the other links i cant seem to dl from.....but its all good i do appreciate the help ive gotten here.....this forum and group of people have been more helpful and friendly than the other two forums ive been a part of....Thank you!
i put the phone up for sale. Again thank you
Well ATM ive still got it,and am running stock GB rooted and running with cwm recovery thanks for all your help.....this phone really aint so bad.....

[Q] What is the newest stock ROM I can odin?

I'm going to set up an Infuse for my Mom tomorrow.
I don't want to install a custom ROM. I just want the OEM Gingerbread, which I'll root and debloat myself.
But I'm unfamiliar with the Infuse GB ROM's.
Which is the most recent available for Odin?
The UCKE3 GTG or the UCKD5 or something else?
Also, if the phone (used) has Froyo on it right now, is it okay to odin straight to Gingerbread or will I need to flash a kernel or radio first?
Btw, here are two of the ODIN's I'm thinking of:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555
Both of those are Froyo ROMs. The latest Gingerbread ROM is UCLB3.
Infuse 4G Super Thread (All In One)
Hope You'll find what you are looking for in this thread:
Infuse 4G Super Everything Thread
Thanks, I did read the super thread. It never said was the newest ROM was though.
Thanks, PVD04 that was exactly the info I was looking for!
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Okay I found out that Samsung released Gingerbread. It's old news to you guys but when I had my own Infuse last year, it hadn't been released yet. I assumed it never would be either.
So this link shows how to update to Gingerbread via stock Samsung kies.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00045587&fm_seq=46249
It should probably be added to the super thread. I PM'd the OP about it.
CZ Eddie said:
Thanks, I did read the super thread. It never said was the newest ROM was though.
Thanks, PVD04 that was exactly the info I was looking for!
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Okay I found out that Samsung released Gingerbread. It's old news to you guys but when I had my own Infuse last year, it hadn't been released yet. I assumed it never would be either.
So this link shows how to update to Gingerbread via stock Samsung kies.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00045587&fm_seq=46249
It should probably be added to the super thread. I PM'd the OP about it.
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Yeah...but samsung pulled the update after a day due to alot of problems with it...so you can no longer update through kies (as far as i know)
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mg2195 said:
Yeah...but samsung pulled the update after a day due to alot of problems with it...so you can no longer update through kies (as far as i know)
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Thanks for the heads up. I'd have gone nuts trying to figure out wtf.
You should check out vagabond
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CZ Eddie said:
I'm going to set up an Infuse for my Mom tomorrow.
I don't want to install a custom ROM. I just want the OEM Gingerbread, which I'll root and debloat myself.
But I'm unfamiliar with the Infuse GB ROM's.
Which is the most recent available for Odin?
The UCKE3 GTG or the UCKD5 or something else?
Also, if the phone (used) has Froyo on it right now, is it okay to odin straight to Gingerbread or will I need to flash a kernel or radio first?
Btw, here are two of the ODIN's I'm thinking of:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555
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Try this...easy...stock...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
Qkster's....setup is great...I use this prior to every ROM installment... but great for Stock.
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Captivate Problem Still no Answer

My Phone Is in BootLoop/HardBrick Was Useing Odin One Click To Revert Back To Stock Froyo I Do Not Remember What Version i Used But I Think It Was Made From DesignerGear But Here Is What Happens And All The Info I Have Collected On It.
1.Power Button Does Nothing
2.Both Volume Buttons And Computer Usb Connected Goes to Battery Sign
3.Down Voulme Plus Power Button Does Nothing
4.Wall Plugin Goes To Att Logo And Flashes Every Couple Of Seconds
Would Like to Know If Its a BootLoop/HardBrick And If It Will Be Able To be Fixed
Also Bought A Jig But Wont Get here For A While But If you Think The Jig Will Fix It Then Please Post If It Will
I would suggest you take a look at the "Captivate Connection Issues" thread if you haven't already. There might be something there for you to try.
If you have the battery screen still showing and it appears to actually be charging the phone then you should be ok. A jig should most definitely get you into download mode and from there you can flash back to stock. If this is the one click you used, it's never failed me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
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cmilldrummin said:
If you have the battery screen still showing and it appears to actually be charging the phone then you should be ok. A jig should most definitely get you into download mode and from there you can flash back to stock. If this is the one click you used, it's never failed me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
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Just to make the OP fully aware, the one-click listed above does flash froyo bootloaders.
If that's not something you want to do, you can check the one-click thread sticky at the top of the Development section.
Very true. As long as you aren't intending to stay on a stock ROM, roms like cyanogenmod will come with gingerbread bootloaders anyways though.
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cmilldrummin said:
Very true. As long as you aren't intending to stay on a stock ROM, roms like cyanogenmod will come with gingerbread bootloaders anyways though.
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Unless it's a build I'm not aware of, the roms I've come across (cyanogenmod included) usually don't have bootloaders included.
The roms with bootloaders are exclusively Heimdall/Odin packages, as you have to use one of those programs to flash the bootloaders (with the exception of an old Cognition build which had a modified secondary bootloader, but that's a dangerous thing).
Not trying to be obnoxious or nitpicky, but just want to clarify that bootloader changes need to happen outside of flashing roms in CWM recovery.
Maybe I don't understand bootloaders like I thought I did then lol. I've never had any problems flashing between stock, CM7, and CM9. And I've never manually flashed any bootloaders either?
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cmilldrummin said:
Maybe I don't understand bootloaders like I thought I did then lol. I've never had any problems flashing between stock, CM7, and CM9. And I've never manually flashed any bootloaders either?
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No problem. If you're going between builds of CyanogenMod, you usually can have either the Froyo/Eclair or Gingerbread bootloaders - CM doesn't seem to care. If you've never flashed a stock Samsung rom that includes bootloaders, you may still be on the Froyo/Eclair bootloaders (and if you've flashed the one you linked most recently, you definitely are).
The issue comes up when you're flashing Samsung-based roms, as a mismatch between bootloaders and Android version can cause some unfortunate behavior. Nothing fatal, just more steps to get things sorted out.
cmilldrummin said:
Maybe I don't understand bootloaders like I thought I did then lol. I've never had any problems flashing between stock, CM7, and CM9. And I've never manually flashed any bootloaders either?
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You must be on GB bootloaders because ICY glitch requires them. You probably were on stock gingerbread at some point. Also, bootloaders are never flashed from the phone; it can't touch them. You always need Odin/heimdall for it.
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Understood. I did update to stock gingerbread at one point via mini kies. So that changed the bootloaders to gingerbread. Thanks for the explanation.
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Woke up to a paged filled with nothing that is going to help me none of the things aswered my question just off topic stuff
YogurtSlinger said:
Woke up to a paged filled with nothing that is going to help me none of the things aswered my question just off topic stuff
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Sorry about that - that's largely my fault.
To circle back around, did you check the Connection Issues thread? If you've tried those things and nothing worked, post back and we'll see if we can offer any further suggestions.
jmtheiss said:
Sorry about that - that's largely my fault.
To circle back around, did you check the Connection Issues thread? If you've tried those things and nothing worked, post back and we'll see if we can offer any further suggestions.
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yes that i have already went threw it and i have read most of the post in the forum about bootloop hard brick and soft brick but none of them give a direct answer to my need of help
none helped anyone else?
YogurtSlinger said:
none helped anyone else?
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You aren't hard bricked if you're still seeing things on screen. Has your jig arrived yet? If nothing is working for you, you'll have to wait until then.
Just to clarify, you have tried all of the download mode methods?
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korockinout13 said:
You aren't hard bricked if you're still seeing things on screen. Has your jig arrived yet? If nothing is working for you, you'll have to wait until then.
Just to clarify, you have tried all of the download mode methods?
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ok man thanks that answered my question perfectly and no it hasnt i live in san benito texas and the jig is being shiped from hong kong lol and yes i have tryed it all
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481526
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224
Make sure you've read both of these and tried ALL of the methods for download mode.
Oh sorry, I read your post saying you already did. Can't hurt to try again though
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korockinout13 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481526
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224
Make sure you've read both of these and tried ALL of the methods for download mode.
Oh sorry, I read your post saying you already did. Can't hurt to try again though
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lol i have done it more then 100 times and have got nothing good has happened
Have you made a homemade jig? That would be good to try if you don't want to wait
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korockinout13 said:
Have you made a homemade jig? That would be good to try if you don't want to wait
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car is in the shop lol and i live in the middle of no where so i need ot wait...

[Q] How To properly Root/Flash

How to properly root/flash a captivate any guides out there i have looked and looked on how to do it but none of them show how to do it and also if im on stock rooted/flashed captivate can i just load ICS AOKP with a custom rom
What stock ROM are you currently running?
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I think there's a guide in my sig... Lol I can't remember if I put it there or not
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OP,
Read Sticky Threads...
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OP,
Read Sticky Threads...
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Yes i have looked and looked none of them really really help me in my search they just tell me stuff that i dont get im not new to this stuff jsut the help is confusing
Click on my "Helpful Links" signature below. Then see the Guides and Root (How to). That's about as easy as it is gonna get, apart from someone taking ur phone and doin it for ya.
Guide of Guides
I just went through the process of rooting and roming for the first time and wrote this up for a buddy of mine interested in doing the same. The fact that this is the first time I've done this should be a bit of a warning though. Still, it worked for me.
Here's basically what I did. You might want to read through them all before starting.
Backup manually by mounting your phone to your computer and copying everything you care about
Root
I used this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1444382
From a Mac, I think you can do the same, but flash with Heimdall instead of Odin
Now that you have root, get Titanium Backup from the Market and backup
This is an awesome app, you can also use it to remove the AT&T bloatware, which will really improve your phone
Install ClockworkMod (aka, CWM)
Flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=566807&d=1302623831
Follow ROM instructions
I used Slim ICS: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1517486
Download and install instructions on the web site: http://www.slimroms.com/
Grab a nightly CM9 ROM for that: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=captivatemtd
any other help?
Again what stock ROM are you on?
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any other help?
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Were the instructions I posted not helpful? I thought they were very clear ... not necessarily my steps, but the content in the links.
If you're not understanding one or more of the steps, which ones?
cmilldrummin said:
Again what stock ROM are you on?
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im going to be useing designgear to go back to stock froyo....
YogurtSlinger said:
im going to be useing designgear to go back to stock froyo....
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Or you could use stock froyo to go back to stock froyo...
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korockinout13 said:
Or you could use stock froyo to go back to stock froyo...
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what??? lol
YogurtSlinger said:
what??? lol
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I think he's saying that instead of Designgear's one-click, which will take you back to stock Eclair, you could use a Froyo-based one-click to go back to stock Froyo.
jmtheiss said:
I think he's saying that instead of Designgear's one-click, which will take you back to stock Eclair, you could use a Froyo-based one-click to go back to stock Froyo.
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lol o ok now i understand and i cant find one that is froyo stock odin
flashing back to eclair as the OP said is probably easier. With 2e recovery, there's no need to modify the 3e recovery file or flash a custom kernel. Just load up cwm.zip on your SD card and flash away.
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cmilldrummin said:
flashing back to eclair as the OP said is probably easier. With 2e recovery, there's no need to modify the 3e recovery file or flash a custom kernel. Just load up cwm.zip on your SD card and flash away.
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hmmm i guesse i didnt word it right?
YogurtSlinger said:
hmmm i guesse i didnt word it right?
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I don't know that the thing you're looking for exists right now. AdamOutler made a Heimdall-based Froyo one-click, but I don't think there is an Odin-based one.
At the moment, it looks like your choices are to use the Odin-based one-click (by Designgears or Cezar, depending on your bootloader needs), or the Heimdall-based one-click of Froyo.

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