I am trying to help someone root their Tmobile Galaxy S 4G. Unfortunately, the threads I am reading here talk about voodoo lag fixes, altering the partitions to ext4, using super one click, etc. It all seems outdated as well.
The phone that I am rocking was rooted by simply flashing an insecure kernel through Odin and that's it. It delivered SU, a custom CWM, and busybox.
From my understanding his phone originally launched with froyo and was later pushed up to GB 2.3.6 by OTAs.
This is the phone's info:
Model: SGH-T959V
Firmware: 2.3.6
Baseband: T959VUVKJ6
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-T959VUVKJ6-CL694230
Build Number: Gingerbread.VUVKJ6
Is it not possible to Odin root onto this phone?
Yes. Odin one of the cwm kernels by drhonk, such as kj1, and then I would recommend flashing bhundvens latest kernel in cwm so you have the newer version of cwm.
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95Z28 said:
Yes. Odin one of the cwm kernels by drhonk, such as kj1, and then I would recommend flashing bhundvens latest kernel in cwm so you have the newer version of cwm.
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Install a kernel that installs the su binary to /system/xbin/su. Any of the CWM Voodoo Lagfix kernels will do this.
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Can you please explain what this voodoo lag fix is all about? I have seen in other posts where this has to be disabled(somehow) when moving from rom to rom.
So, flash drhonk's kernel to initially get CWM, but then follow up by flashing bhundven's kernel via CWM to update it?
CreekDirt said:
Can you please explain what this voodoo lag fix is all about? I have seen in other posts where this has to be disabled(somehow) when moving from rom to rom.
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Check out the wiki. It contains quite a few definitions including voodoo lagfix. Quick answer - it converts the /data, /cache, and can also convert /system partitions from the rfs file system to the ext4 fike system.
So, flash drhonk's kernel to initially get CWM, but then follow up by flashing bhundven's kernel via CWM to update it?
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Or you could just go to the Dev section, find bhundven's "Subtlety Modified Stock" kernel. It's a CWM package but if you read through the OP, you can extract the kernel zImage and just fladh the kernel & recovery using Heimdall.
The latest SuoerOneClick will root it if that's all you really want or need.
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Check out the wiki. It contains quite a few definitions including voodoo lagfix. Quick answer - it converts the /data, /cache, and can also convert /system partitions from the rfs file system to the ext4 fike system.
Or you could just go to the Dev section, find bhundven's "Subtlety Modified Stock" kernel. It's a CWM package but if you read through the OP, you can extract the kernel zImage and just fladh the kernel & recovery using Heimdall.
The latest SuoerOneClick will root it if that's all you really want or need.
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I just checked out Heimdall and I don't think it is simple enough for them to use. I will have them go the KJ1 to bhundven's KJ6.
I just read most of one of bhundven's threads and got schooled on voodoo. Thanks again for the help.
CreekDirt said:
I just checked out Heimdall and I don't think it is simple enough for them to use. I will have them go the KJ1 to bhundven's KJ6.
I just read most of one of bhundven's threads and got schooled on voodoo. Thanks again for the help.
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No worries. Best of luck. Let us know if you need any help.
CreekDirt said:
I just checked out Heimdall and I don't think it is simple enough for them to use. I will have them go the KJ1 to bhundven's KJ6.
I just read most of one of bhundven's threads and got schooled on voodoo. Thanks again for the help.
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I like odin myself just because I'm familar with it. But I hear heimdall is more reliable, so one of these days I plan on getting to know heimdall also.
So I get where your coming from. Of course way back when I thought cwm sounded too complicated, until my desire for a larger selection of ROMs forced me into it
as far as being simple to use ...
use bhundven's 1 click.
it is much easier than odin. and the name says it all "1 click" and you are done
jigglynuts said:
as far as being simple to use ...
use bhundven's 1 click.
it is much easier than odin. and the name says it all "1 click" and you are done
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Where I am sure that one clicks have made advancements since I last used them, they make me wary. I had a very bad experience with using super one brick in the past. So I tend to stay far away from them.
Everything worked out great for him though flashing KJ1 first in Odin followed up with bgundven's updated 2.3.6 kernel afterwards with CWM. It really helped him learn a lot of the behind the scenes stuff pertaining to rooting and I learned more than I ever wanted to know about a phone I will never use.
I just wanted to stop back here and say thank you for the information and the patience.
the one-clicks and SuperOneClick are totally different things. SuperOneClick is just for rooting but the one-clicks can install whole new ROMs or new kernels. Glad all is ok now though.
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These are modded stock kernel from all gingerbread leak. I didn't change anything to these kernel, they are pure stock but did added few mods to it.
Things I added:
- CWM Recovery (Voodoo Red).
- Voodoo lagfix (it will convert /system, /data, and /cache partition to ext4 during first boot)
- Auto root (kernel will automatically root your GB ROM if its not rooted and install superuser.apk)
Installation procedure for RAW LEAK version:
- Install kernel using ODIN version, phone will reboot automatically.
- Go to recovery (adb reboot recovery).
- Disable voodoo
- Reboot
- Install busybox from market
- Go to recovery (adb reboot recovery)
- Enable voodoo
- Reboot
ODIN version:
stock+Voodoo-T959VKG4.tar
stock+Voodoo-T959VKG6.tar
stock+Voodoo-T959VKH2.tar
stock+Voodoo-T959VKI1.tar
stock+Voodoo-T959VKI3.tar
stock+Voodoo-T959VKJ1.tar
CWM Flashable:
stock+Voodoo-T959VKG4-unsigned-update.zip
stock+Voodoo-T959VKG6-unsigned-update.zip
stock+Voodoo-T959VKH2-unsigned-update.zip
stock+Voodoo-T959VKI1-unsigned-update.zip
stock+Voodoo-T959VKI3-unsigned-update.zip
stock+Voodoo-T959VKJ1-unsigned-update.zip
Great work as usual dr. honk!
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ty honk as per usual
great work
Brilliant thank you dr honk and team whiskey!
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Thanks man for the hard work..
but have a problem do you flash this in phone,pda, or bootloader i tried all 4 option and it doesnt move what so ever
CozzaFrenzyy said:
Brilliant thank you dr honk and team whiskey!
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This is awesome drhonk is a genius.
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Oh man...!!!! Now I have to flash kg4 bootloaders
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Now im at a totally balnk screen still in download mode took the battery out put it back in and its a black screen still in DM..
Actually where can i find the bootloaders? I flashed hawks deodexed sans the bootloaders. will I have to extract from original leak? Or should I still be on froyo cause I can't get into recovery on this rom
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im flashing back to KD1 then ill flash the debloated version then ill odin this kernal see if that works
Damn! Now I have to switch to Gingerbread. Great work drhonk!
Thank You! You are the Man!
So... my kernel flash failed, and I got the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue." message... Am I screwed? or should I still be able to enter download mode?
EDIT: Scratch that, it took a bit, but my phone appeared in Odin again. No worries
DOUBLE EDIT: This just flashes in the 'PDA' field right? I'm not doing anything wrong?
AThis sounds like good news, if only i understood what most of the stuff meant. Can someone give me accurate, precise directions on flashing this, it would be greatly appreciated. Current info: I'm on balil 3.3UV kernel, ICBINB, and kf2 modem. Thanks for all the help awesome community! Thanks to drhonk for making this kernel too!
mine still hangs wen i try to odin this file
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mine still hangs wen i try to odin this file
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That's what's happening to me. I wonder... if we replace the one in the leak and flash that, should it work?
Truly brilliant work drhonk. Thank you once again for your superior dev work on this phone.
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Truly brilliant work drhonk. Thank you once again for your superior dev work on this phone.
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I'm assuming that it worked perfectly for you?
which slot does this get flashed from bootloader, pda, phone, or csc
drhonk said:
This is a modded stock kernel from the latest gingerbread leak, UVKG4. I didn't change anything to the kernel, it's pure stock but did added few mods to it. In theory .. this kernel should work with any GB leak for SGS4G as long as you're still on Froyo bootloader or KG4 bootloader, otherwise you won't be able to get to recovery.
Things I added:
- CWM Recovery (Voodoo Red).
- Voodoo lagfix (it will convert /system, /data, and /cache partition to ext4 during first boot)
- Auto root (kernel will automatically root your GB ROM if its not rooted and install superuser.apk)
NOTE:
This is ODIN file, use ODIN to flash this kernel .. if you don't know how, google it.
T959VUVKG4_Kernel_CWM_Voodoo.tar
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Humans, (and some others),
To flash. Put it into PDA on ODIN, or extract it and put the zImage in Heimdall.
Thanks
airfluip1 said:
Humans, (and some others),
To flash. Put it into PDA on ODIN, or extract it and put the zImage in Heimdall.
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So here is my dilemma. I have the Galaxy S4g the stock firmware version 2.3.6 gingerbread. Since this update, my phone has become less and less stable. I therefore would like to try out some custom roms. I have my device rooted using superoneclick root.
Tried to flash CWM Final, following the instructions, including pasting recovery in the system/bin folder. Further research led me to the understanding that just using this method will not work with a device running 2.3.6.
Problem one, was when I tried to paste the recovery file, there was not in the /bin folder. I did notice that the recovery file is in the root directory of the phone. Can I replace this recovery file with the modified one in the root directory, and then will this allow me to flash CWM ?
If not, is it possible to even flash cwm onto the GS4G? IF so, I am sure that there is a how to out there somewhere.
Some help would be greatly appreciated here.
Deckard67
Flash this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380331
Try flashing the KJ1 Dr honk kernel with Odin in the following link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032
I feel its the fastest way to get cwm then in cwm you can flash whatever rom you want and then flash bhund kernel as mentioned above.
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erikmm said:
Try flashing the KJ1 Dr honk kernel with Odin in the following link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032
I feel its the fastest way to get cwm then in cwm you can flash whatever rom you want and then flash bhund kernel as mentioned above.
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Liberate youself from the evil path of Odin, and learn Heimdall.
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FBis251 said:
Flash this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380331
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I think fb meant: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20067583
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I had the same issue. recovery goes in sysbin folder.
next make sure the rom you eventually would like to use is in your root.
next you'll have to use heimedall and flash the appropriate kernal (kj6 is what I used, from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380331
reboot after that and make your necessary changes to the mount system as required by the dev of your desired rom, and follow their instructions to flash.
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Liberate youself from the evil path of Odin, and learn Heimdall.
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Lol +1
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Hi,
Just wanted to sell my SGS 4g and flash it with valhalla 3.5 firmware.
I just flashed Teamacid 4.0.4 firmware and it worked nice for several days.
Then I wanted to flash KG4 via Odin, But it gave me some error after the flash in the yellow text base screen.Can't access to /system/csc/TMB/system/, But it managed to flash the rom.
I read in google it has something to do with the bootloader.
I tried afterward to flash KJ1 via ODIN, But although ODIN was successful - it didn't updated the rom to KJ1.
I needed to root the phone, So I used the zimage+root then the zimage patch with the red piranha fish and it got the phone rooted.
For some reason I couldn't flash the valhalla 3.5 rom to the machine. It said it was sucessful, but it didn't changed to valhalla after reboot.
I did managed to flash CM7.2, But I wanted the valhalla......
is it possible that the teamacid 4.0.4 rom changed some file/bootloader in a way I couldn't go back to 2.3.4 flawlessly ?
Do a Heimdall One-Click to KJ6. When the CSC error comes up, ignore it. It flashed fine. That warning is always present. Then do what you wish (install valhalla, etc.).
m4xm4n said:
Do a Heimdall One-Click to KJ6. When the CSC error comes up, ignore it. It flashed fine. That warning is always present. Then do what you wish (install valhalla, etc.).
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Thanks Max,
Fish, that's just what I wrote you on iandroid - search for lumin30's sticky on One Click Heimdall.
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itzik2sh said:
Thanks Max,
Fish, that's just what I wrote you on iandroid - search for lumin30's sticky on One Click Heimdall.
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Thank you m4x and itzik.
I will do as you both suggested, and hopefully could flash the wanted rom in the end.
Im new to this phone. I have it unlocked to run on att. It's running stock 2.3.6. My question is how do I go about rooting it and adding a recovery. And since it's unlocked, does that effect anything? Thank you.
Check out the development section and look for antonx kernel..that will give you cwm recovery and aa lot of neat feature .
Though you might need to flash it with heimdall or use superoneclick to root then flash with sgs kernel flasher
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erikmm said:
Check out the development section and look for antonx kernel..that will give you cwm recovery and aa lot of neat feature .
Though you might need to flash it with heimdall or use superoneclick to root then flash with sgs kernel flasher
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There is also the blastoff kernel. eollie has made a oneclick for it in my signature under oneclicks on the second post of that thread.
The recovery is rooted, but the stock rom is not. So you can install a rooted rom after the heimdall flash.
If you are on froyo, don't forget to flash the oneclick a second time to flash bootloaders.
I rooted with zergrush then just used sgs kernel flasher to flash antonx kernel. Very simple.
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See, this is what confuses me. On other phones I've had, you would root, flash a recovery, then your rom and or kernel. It's not the same on this one? I have had the original Epic and it used the OneClick method which rooted and installed the recovery. I'm just kind of lost. Thank you guys for your help and patience.
YourWorstPoison said:
See, this is what confuses me. On other phones I've had, you would root, flash a recovery, then your rom and or kernel. It's not the same on this one? I have had the original Epic and it used the OneClick method which rooted and installed the recovery. I'm just kind of lost. Thank you guys for your help and patience.
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I believe that for this phone (someone correct me if I'm wrong), the recovery comes with your kernel. To get a custom recovery, you must flash a kernel that has a custom recovery.
Yes pisher you are right
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Okay, I got it partially figured out. I tried using the Heimdall method but it appears to be only for 32bit computers and mine is a 64.
I tried finding it but can't, any ideas?
YourWorstPoison said:
32bit computers and mine is a 64.
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Which OS? WIndows, Mac, Linux, other?
It works fine on 64-bit computers.
Its a Windows 7.
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I keep getting a msvcr100.dll error.
YourWorstPoison said:
I keep getting a msvcr100.dll error.
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http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
NOTE: You must have the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 redistributables installed on your system.
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Search and read is much more productive than search and destroy
Just want to say thank you to everyone who helped. Got it up and running.
Hey guys i just got my old old s 4G back and i want to get 4.3 or 4.4 on it and i just rooted it with kingo and it worked but i need to install a recovery, so how can i get cwm 5 on this I've looked just to much info scattered thanks!
[Heimdall][One-Click] The T959V Heimdall One-Click Collection is probably a good place for an experienced user to start.
On top of the fact that you need cwmr 6.0.4.x to flash 4.4... Which I don't think is available on SGS4G right now anyways.
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[Heimdall][One-Click] The T959V Heimdall One-Click Collection is probably a good place for an experienced user to start.
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After that flash cm9 and then you can flash any JB/KK ROM that u want
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On top of the fact that you need cwmr 6.0.4.x to flash 4.4... Which I don't think is available on SGS4G right now anyways.
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But you wrote all the updater scripts that allow our phone to flash the MTD kernel first then reboot into that kernel and flash the ROM tho . #youdaman #bryan
@OP: So after a one click back to BML (which has CWM 5.x) and JB/KK is on ur way to flash
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daothanhduy1996 said:
But you wrote all the updater scripts that allow our phone to flash the MTD kernel first then reboot into that kernel and flash the ROM tho . #youdaman #bryan
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That's correct! Nothing will stop you from oneclick back to stock and flash JB/KK.
On reboot, the cwm updater will (should) do the right thing.
Although, I did not write the scripts for JB/KK. So, don't blame me for those that don't work (yet)