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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cardboardhome said:
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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OK I've had my mesmerize since it came out, 1st smartphone I finally got the balls to root it, using z4 root, I've read quit a bit around the web but I still quit can't figure out how to upgrade this cell com android 2.1 to 2.2 or even 2.3 but I'd b happy with 2.2 LOL yes I'm a smartphone newbie but gota start somewhere and this group of peeps really seems like the smartest bunch online about this so if any body can get me started with the easy steps (newb friendly as possible anyways) either pm.me post here or you can email me what I need to know and read up on at splitzs69 at Gmail dot com and thank you for the help
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splitzs69 said:
OK I've had my mesmerize since it came out, 1st smartphone I finally got the balls to root it, using z4 root, I've read quit a bit around the web but I still quit can't figure out how to upgrade this cell com android 2.1 to 2.2 or even 2.3 but I'd b happy with 2.2 LOL yes I'm a smartphone newbie but gota start somewhere and this group of peeps really seems like the smartest bunch online about this so if any body can get me started with the easy steps (newb friendly as possible anyways) either pm.me post here or you can email me what I need to know and read up on at splitzs69 at Gmail dot com and thank you for the help
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2.1 is all there is for our phones, currently.
Personally I choose to stick with whats available in the Developmental area of this section of the forums.
I personally have tried the Root, Flashed both the Super Clean ROM and the Pick and Choose ROM and run the Voodoo Kernel on both with GREAT success.
Like you I am new to the Android world and while I have had some past experience with ROMs and Flashing with WinMo, I have found this a totally different world. I have learned a world of info in the last couple weeks from the fine folks here.
I am sure that when a Froyo or Gingerbread ROM is available for out device this is the place it will pop up 1st.
OK I've downloaded some of the root Apps.from the market, the roms you are talking about downloading, are those from the rom manager program? When I went there to download them the mesmerize wasn't in the list, so do I choose the fasinate from the list of Roms? And if so what is the next step after I download the rom?
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OK I've downloaded some of the root Apps.from the market, the roms you are talking about downloading, are those from the rom manager program? When I went there to download them the mesmerize wasn't in the list, so do I choose the fasinate from the list of Roms? And if so what is the next step after I download the rom?
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No, the ROMs that you can use are posted here in the Mesmerize forum under the Development section. The two main ROMs are jt's super clean which is a very good ROM. It has a lot of apps and dependencies removed to make it small and fast. A lot of people like it. The other one is my Pick-n-Pack ROM. It also has apps removed, but no dependencies. It has an add on pack that you can flash the missing apps back into it if there is something missing that you want. Both work very well with the voodoo5 kernel if you decide to flash that also.
Both ROMs have instructions on how to install them in their thread.
Step at a time.
1st step. READ EVERYTHING and READ again.. LOL
Rooting the Mesmerize start there
Then this ClockwordMod for Mesmeirze
Now is time to choose the ROM
Pick and Pack or Super Clean
Then the Voodoo Kernel
Of course you can skip a ROM and leave Stock and just apply Kernel for the Performance increase.
Oh and if all else Fails.. How to Get back to Factory Stock.
The phones are similar to Fascinate and the ClockworkMod we are useing will be Modified by you in Step 2 to work with our phone using the Fascinate choice in CWM.
BUT PLEASE DO NOT USE THE MODS that you can download through CWD..
Allright Bro I will take my time reading and give you an update when I'm done thank u tenfold for the info
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Allright Bro I will take my time reading and give you an update when I'm done thank u tenfold for the info
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No Worries mate.
Who better than the Original Dummy to write the book eh?
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
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.
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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
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.....
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this.
Alright what I want to do is make a copy, clone, or back-up of my stock rom and if its at all possible to unroot the phone. Why? because if anything happened to my phone example I droped it and something like the 4g stoped working I would still like the use my insurance to replace it.
Now I've looked all over the forums not just on this site but others to see if this was a possibility. I was able to find a Recovery thread on the wiki but it says FROYO ONLY! Let me give you a little info about my phone it might help you, help me. Firmware 2.3.6, Kernel 2.6.35.7, Build Gingerbread, model SGH-T959V and I rooted it with the newest superoneclick. I'am really good with computer junk and with tutorials a simple link to lead me in the right direction should be all I need.
Another thing I was looking at was Valhalla Final T959V I seen a tutorial somewhere on that but lost it. A link to that would be really sweet.
Sorry if I'am being a pain in the butt but I do really appreciate your help. Thanks
Download sgs kernel flasher from the play store and antonx kernel from xda and flash that which will give you cwm then download your rom follow the instructions and flash away
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498 has a good way to flash AntonX's kernel to your phone. That will get you CWM and let you flash other ROMs.
That thread also has a "back-to-stock" flasher in case you need to return or service your phone.
You two are gentlemen and a scalars. I'll give them a shot when I get out of work. Thanks!
Well guys, Ive been searching long and hard to find out how to do this and keep seeing I need to use Odin. I have no clue how to use Odin and consider myself lucky that I was able to even flash CM10.1 Jellybean successfully. I do have a full backup of my original rom. I just want a rom that will work. CM10.1 is good but I wasn't able to get my apps put back on (I followed the instructions on how to do it but it keeps giving me a formatting error). It seems this phone hasn't worked good at all since it had the stock Froyo on it. The 2.3.6 Gingerbread update worked except for that texting issue of to many characters.
I have been reading that lots of people seem to like the Valhalla final rom. I have the Samsung Galaxy s 4g (T959V). Or do you guys recommend another more current rom? I am really clueless about how to do these things. Also, when you root a phone does that mean you can no longer get apps off Google play?
One more thing, what's the deal with different kernerls? I know nothing about them either. Are they just to do with communicating with the hardware or is there more to them?
I see different launchers and know nothing about them or if I can use them for my phone. Wouldn't know how to install one either. I'm sure I can customize what I already have but don't know how or what to try. Maybe that should be first. I would really like to have my facebook app back though. If you guys could just give me some links, that would be great too. Thanks in advance everyone.
If you want to go back to a bml gingerbread rom you have to one click back to stock.
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How would I go about doing that? Can I just do it in CWM?
Follow the guide in the second link of my signature.
There ya go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
Second post is what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
Lumin's guide is almost noob proof and the heimdall one-click collection is my go to for when I gotta go back to stock
Thanks guys
Didn't work and now my phone isn't recognized at all
Never mind guys, got it to work. Thanks again!!!!