I have a vibrant and a mytouch 4g and i know almost how to do everything on these phones and u guys know how stressful and how much information u need to suck in before u feel comfortable attempting to root and flash roms and I'm used to rom manager and stuff that I understand u can't use on this phone So my friend wants me to root his galaxy s 4g so it can be faster and have a lot more app space. But I don't feel like researching and testing for hours. So I was wondering if u guys could help me out and point me to the best way to root and best rom and tweaks to apply and if u guys could I would be forever grateful. Thanks.
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Best way to root is to Odin a modded kernel. You get root and clockworkmod in one shot. Just use a gb kernel if on gb and if on froyo use a froyo kernel. as far as roms go I loved Valhalla. Very few issues and good speed/battery life.
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Well he is on froyo now but would want to get to gingerbread what would I want to flash I'm guessing gingerbread but just want to make sure and could u recommend one that is good and can undervolt
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Personally I would use kies mini to upgrade to the official gingerbread then Odin a modded kernel to get root and cwm then flash either whitehawkx's Valhalla or ravers' octane rom. Flashing a gb rom while on froyo will cause bootloader issues.
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Well he is on froyo now but would want to get to gingerbread what would I want to flash I'm guessing gingerbread but just want to make sure and could u recommend one that is good and can undervolt
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I have a Vibrant also and after doing alot of searching and reading I found a thread called GB Ext4 Starter Pack which you can find here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223765
Follow it exactly and your friends phone will be fine. I also recommend flashing the Valhalla Final Rom. It is by far the best Rom I've tried for the SGS4G. Good luck.
Thank u everybody
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So I flashed Valhalla final and it still says I have 404 MB of app storage how do I get SD card app storage with partitions and good stuff.
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manus ferrera said:
So I flashed Valhalla final and it still says I have 404 MB of app storage how do I get SD card app storage with partitions and good stuff.
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cool! just trying to help get the word out that we have a wiki. you can find it by going to http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki and search that page for "T959V". click the link below the image.
it is getting lots of updates and will be a great resource for those like you who just need some instant courage.
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I came from Bioxix frost and went to Dsextons ICBINB GB V1 and have lost the extended reboot options as well as the ability to get into CWM is this normal any help will be appreciated. Love the Rom and everything works just want to know how to get CWM back without having to ODIN ...
Odin drhonks cwm kernel
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Odin drhonks cwm kernel
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font use use the cwm flashable it caused me some issues.
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I guess you probably didn"t flash the kg4 leak..you need that bootloader to get cwn once,you upgrade to a gb rom
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Thanks guys been flashing since the Motorola clic I personally have an EVO3d rooted and flashed and am not getting the speed of the galaxy's scores. This is the first time I didn't pay attention to detail. Keep up the great work . I will try your responses
Can anyone give me a guide to overclocking and another guide to cwm flashing? step by step noob friendly guide please.
Currently running stock gingerbread KF2 rooted + deodexed.
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Remember that search is your friend.
That said:
[Guide] *NOOB's* guide to flashing <<READ>>
1.6 oc stable!!! - This requires Tegrak Overclock
Both are located in the general forum.
I read that. Its too complicated for me. AHahaha. Thats why im asking for a stepbystep. :/. i search before i post
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Are you serious?!
Use the huge knowledge base xda forums provide! It's not too complex how overclocking works. I think you are too lazy to get on it.
I don't want to be mean, but if you think that's hard to handle with than I recommend to let your hands away from this kind of stuff.
Rtfm! ;-)
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The only thing i know how to do is flashing via odin. Lols and that took me a month to learn. Ahahhaa im just a really slow learner.
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Light-라이트 said:
The only thing i know how to do is flashing via odin. Lols and that took me a month to learn. Ahahhaa im just a really slow learner.
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What do you do on your phone that would require overclocking anyway?
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I read that. Its too complicated for me. AHahaha. Thats why im asking for a stepbystep. :/. i search before i post
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I think those are as simple as the guides get to flashing and overclocking. If they're too complicated, then maybe you should consider not making any mods to your phone until you've read enough and feel confident.
The thing is, on tegrak overclock, when i change the level 0 to 1500/1400/1175, it closes and says testing stability. Then when i open tegrak again, nothing changes...
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You shouldn't really be making the jump from 1000 to 1500 right away as it is. Should be easing your way up. However as long as the phone vibrates and it says checking stability, then it's working.
I definitely agree with FBis251 here. You really don't need anything to be OC'd on this phone. If you don't understand how to OC, you should probably avoid it. However, If you're THAT eager to OC, just gradually bump up the GHz to whichever amount you want.
As for CWM, you'll definitely have to learn how to use it. Here's as simple as it can be said. I'm assuming you know how to get CWM properly, since your OP asks about CWM flashing.
1) Put the ROM you wish to flash in your SD card
2) Boot into CWM
3) Check mounts (UMMU) if you're on orange CWM; you don't need to check it if you're on red CWM
4) Select the ROM you wish to flash
Remember that not all ROMs have the same flashing instructions. While it's okay to be a slow learner, it's not okay to not read carefully here. Please read carefully and try not to clutter the forum with "OMG, I BRICKED" threads. There seems to be more and more these days.
Honestly, if you have trouble understanding these guides, you might want to just stick with whatever you have. Flashing is usually more difficult than just what I mentioned up there. Btw, if you didn't understand how to use CWM, how did you even get KH2 Deodexed?
Sorry if this post made me sound mean, but I just wanted to make it clear for you.
Im on Kf2. not kh2. ahahhaha. And that one was via odin. I wanna learn how to cwm flash so i can use the kh1 or 2. . thanks for the posts guys. Although i dont get it, im constantly reading it over and over again ahahaha.
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Looked up a different way. So, i plan on flashing bali kernel 3.3 via CWM. Will it work on my current build?
Stock Deodexed KF2 rooted w/ KH2 modem. :/ nothing customized.
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Major edit- i figured everything out. Ahahhaa. Other than the overclockig but ill just cwm to ext4. )). Currently downloading whitehawks kd1 and balis gingerbread 3.3vu. Hehehe. Anything else somone would reccomend to me?
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Edit again. Sorry for the spam. But when I flashed kh1 or kh2 via cwm, I got bootloop ((( currently on kf2 deodexed rooted stock gingerbread. Downloaded bali kernel 3.3 then attempted to flash. Flashed successfully then got caught in bootloop help anyone?
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As far as I remember, and I may be wrong at this point, but you can't use flash Bali 3.3 on KH1 or KH2. If you want to flash to KH1 or KH2, then I'd suggest following the steps in this thread.
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Edit again. Sorry for the spam. But when I flashed kh1 or kh2 via cwm, I got bootloop ((( currently on kf2 deodexed rooted stock gingerbread. Downloaded bali kernel 3.3 then attempted to flash. Flashed successfully then got caught in bootloop help anyone?
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Bali is for froyo only the only modded gingerbread kernel is kg4
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So. I can either download kd1 or kg4, flash the bali then kh2?
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reference the bible. That thing will get you places quick. If you already no how to odin you're golden. Have fun.
Thanks to budgybunnybry. Im tryin it right now. Currently downloading kg4. ))) will let you know if it works for me!
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running 2.3.3 Gingerbread and im trying to root with superclick but i cant dosent let me stays on waiting for device can anyone help
I have a similar problem; but it freezes on step 6 instead
You can get root by simple flashing Dr honk's kg4 kernel via Odin.
Hope this helps!
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go to the development section and read up happy flashing.
Random question, why do you have 2.3.3, Kf1 and 2 were the most unstable roms ever built for the gs4g. You need to use kh2. Kh2 is 2.3.4.
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Noobs what can u say I'm one too takes trial n err....most imporatant lesson I've learn is not to try to cwm anything away from my screenless laptop that's basically a desktop now. Atleast till you know what ur doin....almost to that point now heh.
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i was wondering what odin rom should i flash from the bible cause idk which one to use i want gb but idk what odin to be safe with can anyone who has that gb help.. our what odin is best and safe for me
I think the KG4 leak is the one that has the gb bootloaders... BUT! to be save, look for the GB Starter Pack thread made by FBis251 (or something very close) that has worked for me to upgrade from froyo to gb and many others. Hope I helped!
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I think the KG4 leak is the one that has the gb bootloaders... BUT! to be save, look for the GB Starter Pack thread made by FBis251 (or something very close) that has worked for me to upgrade from froyo to gb and many others. Hope I helped!
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All of the leaks have GB bootloaders.
If you're just planning to have a 100% stock odexed ROM, then you should go for the newest KJ1 ROM.
If you're just asking this to see which GB ROM is the best, you should shoot yourself in the foot, cause you could probably find at least 3 recent threads on that topic.
I'm looking around in the forums and you're spending very little time in searching and trying to understand.
What is the most stabled gb odin I can flash and whats the most stabled froyo I can flashhh...
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There simply IS no best.
But personally I flashed KG4
Then flashed the newest version of Valhalla, and I've found it SUPER SEXY and FAST 0.0
And yes, Stable. I havent had any FCs or Crashes at all yet...
KG4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183413
Valhalla: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1243826
All you did was flash them nd thats it u didnt do nothing to them?
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You didnt like do all that crap to go to gb our whatever ? So did u just flash themm ?
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You didnt like do all that crap to go to gb our whatever ? So did u just flash themm ?
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I followed the process to ODIN KG4
then used recovery mode to flash Valhalla (Via Zip) from SD card
You have to read the GB Starter Pack and begin there in order to get the proper bootloaders for GB. Then you can simply flash Valhalla.
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You have to read the GB Starter Pack and begin there in order to get the proper bootloaders for GB. Then you can simply flash Valhalla.
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but the kh2 version I provided has bootloaders in it already, just Odin it and go. I flashed it right from froyo.
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So if I just want the gb bootloader I just odin kh2?
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So if I just want the gb bootloader I just odin kh2?
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Yep, That's what I did.
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Dam I didnt even knoeee that thankss man
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Np bud. Let me how it works out for you man
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I willl thanks man
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Just came from the Sidekick 4G family, and now I was looking for some feedback on the best ROMs, themes, apps..
Can I root with the Super One Click method?
Any feedback greatly appreciated
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I dontknow if the one click method works with gb. I rooted mine before one click was available and have t kept up on it.
All u gotta do I follow the steps for installing cwm, backup ur current set up, then flash whatever rom you want. These steps are in the development section.
Welcome, enjoy
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This is probably a great place to start:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274998
If you're looking for a ROM based off the the stock OTA 2.3.3., Weapon is really popular.
Otherwise, you can stick to the guide and install a nightly of CM7 or, one of my favorites, doniqcc's EaglesBlood which is CM7 based.
Oh alright thanks dudes
I'll give it a go and see what happens
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