i am selling my phone and want to flash back to stock for the new owner so they can get updates. Right now im running KK4. Can I Use odin One Click back to 2.1 then let Kies update to 2.2 with out bootloader problems? Will Odin or kies change my gingerbread bootloaders. I dont know much about rules of bootloaders. Any help would be greatly appreciated and repped.
Thanks
I highly doubt There will be updates...
Stick with kk4.
Or you could just flash a 2.2 package and skip the kies step. Bootloaders are backwards compatible. Ginger boots work with earlier versions of Android.
I want to make sure kies updates just in case AT&T releases gingerbread for the captivate. Also im having battery drain problems with kk4.
hardly anyone ever gets keis to work after custom roms, and if you want 2.2 the odin flash 2.2. why odin flash 2.1 then upgrade? dont make no sense!
and when gingerbread does get released, it will be ALL OVER THIS PLACE!!! new Odin flashes, new roms, new source, new kernels, new theads.... MINUTES AFTER RELEASE. Waaaayyyyyy before you would notice by randomly checking with keis....
xda.
not keis.
The point is to get this phone truly stock so who ever buys it can get ota or keis updates if there happen to be any in the future.
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The point is to get this phone truly stock so who ever buys it can get ota or keis updates if there happen to be any in the future.
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Search for Stock KB2 by Adam Outler.
I just did this when I had to replace my cappy (power button wouldn't respond half the time). I flashed back to 2.1 with the one click from DG then used kies to update to 2.2 with no problem.
I like to recommend kb2 now because a lot of refurbs and later builds came with that build. Also, trying to flash a Froyo shipped device with JF6 well cause a bootloop. So, as a blanket statement I say use KB2.
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I installed serendipity 7, however, it looks like I'm affected by the suspend battery drain bug: code.google.com/p/android/issue/detail?id=11126 (aka 'Android OS' process uses high percentage of battery)
So back to 2.2 it is for me .. either cognition or serendipity 6.4. I assume I'll need to downgrade the bootloaders. Which version of Odin should I use and do I need to touch the filesystem at all?
thanks!
poolemit said:
I installed serendipity 7, however, it looks like I'm affected by the suspend battery drain bug: code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=11126
So back to 2.2 it is for me .. either cognition or serendipity 6.4. I assume I'll need to downgrade the bootloaders. Which version of Odin should I use and do I need to touch the filesystem at all?
thanks!
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You can use Icezers safe method to go back to stock (search). This will let you keep the gb boot loaders and you can use the latest cog or serendipity 6.4, no problems. Or odin one click back to stock, but you lose the gb boot loaders.
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I would just flash to stock ODIN then flash your 2.2 rom of choice. That's how I did it to go to gingerbread
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I would just flash to stock ODIN then flash your 2.2 rom of choice. That's how I did it to go to gingerbread
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just completed process myself
So are you saying that it would be unsafe to just flash back to 6.4? Cause I have VII and I was actually thinking of downgrading before but would that be dangerous?
One general rule across most ROM threads is to flash back to stock for a cleaner install. Probably not always necessary, but recommended. Using ODIN for JF6 only takes 5-10 minutes (on my machine anyway). I'd rather do that than the alternative, spend an hour or two trying to flash the right software to get it done.
How many of these "How do I flash back from Y to X ROM?" threads do we need? There must be a couple dozen of them in here.
There are many threads that show you how to flash back to 2.2. No need for another thread.
I'm running the gingerclone rom and went ahead and let the update do it's thing just so that i'd stop getting the damn notification. I'm well aware that the update doesn't actually work when rooted/rom'ed/etc.
my question is; how do i update (after odin stock, etc)? do i just go to software update? is it even possible to still update after i already (technically) did it?
my goal is to flash the new kg2 'rom' sdu posted
thanks boys.
The rom I posted/am posting won't actually look any different to you, as it's stock, it just has some backend changes called deodexing, that basically allows for theming and customization by the rom creators. If you used the odin stock KG2 from ayoteddy that was recently posted, you are already on the new update. If you only used the old KD1 odin post, then you can either download and flash my update, or just use ayoteddy's KG2 odin.
Ok..I always try to figure it out by searching the forums...could not get there this time. I had Humbles rom on the phone...then I realized I should update my Baseband...so the mission starts.. I started on Basband ep3 on both the first and second lines..after reading it sounded like I needed to flash back to stock to get the update to ee4....I first deactivated voodo by adding the file directly ...reset phone then waited while the sexy voice said it was deactivated... then I flashed the stock rom...when I powered up the the phone on stock ...it did download the update...while installing the update it crashes and does not install correctly...so after messing around I re-flashed the stock rom and then downloaded the update again.....same thing happened.....then after reading some more I thought maybe my partitions where jacked so I flashed charge.pit ...now my phone wouldn't even show signs of life...stressing a bit ....I was able to flash Hummble 4.0 which brought my phone back to life...happy that it is working I'm now back where I originally started but now I'm on Ep1...even worse than before I started..lol
Does anyone have any ideas why it would not update? any help would be great!
Ep3 is the newest radio version. Ep1 is the second newest. And ee4 is the oldest. So you were really trying to unupdate. You are fine with the ep1 modems. But if you want to upgrade flash the ep3h radios through Odin.
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Yep
I'm confused....thanks for the clarification.... I thought I had to go to stock to get any updates...whats with all the posts talking about that?
any quick link to where I could download the ep3 for odin? much appreciated
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any quick link to where I could download the ep3 for odin? much appreciated
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Here ya go - EP3 Modem
The only reason you ever need to go back to stock is if you want to "unroot" your phone or to fix soft bricks. The baseband version corrosponds to the type of radios your phone is running (how you get your signal). And the radios are always independent of your ROM. Here's a short overview of the different radios from beginning to present.
ED1: Original charge modem. (sucked).
ED2: still sucks.
EE4: Latest official update for the droid charge. This is the radio that most Froyo Roms are based off of.
<I'm going to skip over a few because they are kind of non-existant now>
EP1Q: A leaked Gingerbread Radio. Significant improvements in signal strength.
EP1W: Improves upon EP1Q radio by handling data switching better. (A lot of Gingerbread ROMS are based off of this radio).
EP3H: The newest radio and probably the best. Some small improvements in data switching and got rid of occasional "popping" sounds from EP1W radio. Most of the newest ROMS use this radio as a base (Meaning they are optimized to use this radio).
Long story short, use the latest Radios. They always bring improvements. =)
I have two questions...
1. I had rooted my A2 when it was 2.3.5 and deleted a few apps. When the OTA update to 2.3.6 rolled around, I couldn't update because ATT is a grouch. Anyway, to solve that problem, I had to flash stock 2.3.5 back onto the phone removing root access and everything. I then proceeded to update to 2.3.6 which is fine. that's running stock as I type this. My question is, if I root it again on 2.3.6 (I know it's there...) and I freeze apps, when another OTA update rolls around, will I be able to update again? I don't want to have to flash it back to 2.3.6...(can I even do that yet?) so any help here would be appreciated.
2. I was out and about, and was looking at one of my friend's phones. She has this HTC HD2 running Android 2.3.3 AOSP. She uses ADWLauncher, etc etc. This is a Windows Phone, originally. That got me thinking...is there a AOSP version of Gingerbread for my A2? Without Blur? I'm kinda scared to do anything to it, because I want to be able to get ICS come July. Any tips here would help.
Sorry for not using the searchbar, I was just having trouble finding this info. Thanks guys!
1. Yes. Freezing apps / removing bloat as root will almost definitely keep you from the any OTA. Its the nature of the beast. You can always return to stock and apply the updates later. Also, any major update like ICS will produce a lot of posts here about how to update from an altered rom.
2. There is development work on getting CM7 to work on our phone. Currently the only released ROM that I am aware of is lfaber06's ROM
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1. Yes. Freezing apps / removing bloat as root will almost definitely keep you from the any OTA. Its the nature of the beast. You can always return to stock and apply the updates later. Also, any major update like ICS will produce a lot of posts here about how to update from an altered rom.
2. There is development work on getting CM7 to work on our phone. Currently the only released ROM that I am aware of is lfaber06's ROM
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When a major update such as ICS is released, there will be alternate ways to install such as through bootstrap. Hopefully we'll find a leaked version of ICS before that, and pull the radio get CM9 working
Okay. So I'm planning on rooting it...now...but when I flashed 2.3.5 from the fxz someone provided, it said that once you updated to 2.3.6 you could never go back...but...
I'll try it.
What's bootstrap? I've heard about it and no one has been able to dumb it down for me...could anyone do that?
You can flash the FXZ after the update. It just requires a bit of modification and care. You might want to read the noob thread. It has lots of useful info.
Bootstrap is a way to backup, restore, and flash zips before android boots.
I just rooted the 2.3.6 it's running wonderfully.
Should I install the ibfaber deoxed rom? I mean I know I can do it per instructions but is it worth it?
It depends on what you want to do. If you want to apply any themes you will need to be running the deoxed rom. He also has a supercharged rom that has a lot more customization.
Samsung Galaxy S 4G
My phone came with Froyo 2.2.1 when I bought it. Later on I updated it to Gingerbread 2.3.6 using kies mini. After updating to 2.3.6 I tried flashing back to froyo using odin but then my phone got bricked but i fixed it. After fixing it my phone went to Gingerbread 2.3.5 then I used odin again to go to GB 2.3.6. Now I want to go back to 2.2.1 Froyo the way how my phone came like. I want to go back to froyo because the wifi is weak now that I have gingerbread. So is there any way that I can go back to Froyo 2.2.1 if i currently have gingerbread 2.3.6? If its possible can please someone post a easy tutorial to do because I would like to go back.
Thanks
The WiFi issue is a placebo effect t. It has been proven Samsung used some witchcraft to make it appear stronger. I still connect to my routers for the same range I just don't see them if they are just out of range. The WiFi radio on the his device is not the greatest.
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Does this still mean i have good connection but my wifi bar signal just shows the wifi is weak or what?
Yes
Is there anyway i can go back to froyo 2.2.1 if im on gingerbread 2.3.6 woild i be able to do it? is there a tutorial?
Go here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
You need to register then search t959v. You wanna DL KD1. Then look for a guide to using ODIN and flash.
Ok I went on the website and Im downloading the PDA: T959VUVKD1 ## and CSC: T959VTMBKD1. Would I just need the Modem and thats it? Could i get the Froyo KD1 modem from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480418 and put each thing in its place in ODIN and which things do I put a check next to on ODIN? Could this brick my phone? Can anyone tell me a guide how to do this?
Can he just Keis back to Froyo, or has it been so long that anyone was trying to flash Froyo that it is Gingerbread only?
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I dont know what the CSC File for ODIN? So would it be okay like i said above if i put the T959VUVKD1 in PDA and kd1.tar.md5 in the modem and it will flash back my phone to froyo 2.2.1 if im on gingerbread 2.3.6? If im doing it on ODIN to i click re-partition?
Please someone help!
It's been a long time since anyone wanted to be on Froyo. As I recall, Gingerbread flashes a new bootloader, so it is likely non-trivial to go back.
The binaries for Froyo may also be hard to come by here as many were hosted in sites since shuttered by the FBI.
If you really want to go back, you should have some patience or dig through the archives here to see if you can find anything.
You might want to flash one of the recent custom builds of GB while you wait to see if you prefer them to stock. I didn't much like the stock bloat but enjoyed Valhalla Black when I was on GB. FB's version is in my sig. There are a couple other versions of GB that have been more recently updated as well.
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