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im running miui and would like to use the newest cm7 kernel. how do i flash the boot.img to my phone without replacing the boot.img in mui rom and reflashing the rom?

speedfreak228 said:
im running miui and would like to use the newest cm7 kernel. how do i flash the boot.img to my phone without replacing the boot.img in mui rom and reflashing the rom?
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i'm not sure those two are compatible...
but if you want to give it a shot, heimdall the kernel.

i had no success doing this, and cant seem to OC the Miui Kernel past 1.4 stably - so post here if you get it going Speed....

speedfreak228 said:
im running miui and would like to use the newest cm7 kernel. how do i flash the boot.img to my phone without replacing the boot.img in mui rom and reflashing the rom?
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which MIUI ROM are you running? can you share it? im interest in MIUI, but can't fine a ROM.....

speedfreak228 said:
im running miui and would like to use the newest cm7 kernel. how do i flash the boot.img to my phone without replacing the boot.img in mui rom and reflashing the rom?
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You can heimdall it just like you can heimdall the zImage for kernels for Samsung-derived ROMs. Not sure if you can use SGS Kernel Flasher - haven't tried that.
When the phone is in download mode:
Code:
heimdall flash --kernel boot.img
I can't help you as far as Heimdall installations in Windows - I'm a Linux user.

Kernel Flasher Did Not work.......Bootlooped my phone in a never ending Voodoo lagfix install boot up.

Does ICS have a kernal?

So i was just wondering but how does CM9 have a kernal if we dont have an ICS kernal?

bradman117 said:
So i was just wondering but how does CM9 have a kernal if we dont have an ICS kernal?
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It is in the boot.img. So far all Infuse cm9 is based of jt or entropy branching off jt. If you want just the kernel, after you f flash the ROM, you can dump the kernel from bml 7 using dd commamd.
Jt recover ics is such a kernel. Check my thread for the heimdall packed.
Jscott also extracted entropies kernel and i packed into a heimdall 1 click also. I haven't had a chance to test it yet. Pm me if you want a shot at it.
I think having these kernel in a heimdall makes flashing and recovery from cm9 simple.
Dl mode. Flash. factory reset. And it's ready for cm9 ROM.

qkster said:
It is in the boot.img. So far all Infuse cm9 is based of jt or entropy branching off jt. If you want just the kernel, after you f flash the ROM, you can dump the kernel from bml 7 using dd commamd.
Jt recover ics is such a kernel. Check my thread for the heimdall packed.
Jscott also extracted entropies kernel and i packed into a heimdall 1 click also. I haven't had a chance to test it yet. Pm me if you want a shot at it.
I think having these kernel in a heimdall makes flashing and recovery from cm9 simple.
Dl mode. Flash. factory reset. And it's ready for cm9 ROM.
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I've used your heimdal package of the ics kernel multiple times as I constantly brick my phone trying to port and have to go back to stock...I then flash the ics kernel and I'm back up and running ready for ics...I just wish I could only flash the kernel...always gotta go back to stock first...but with your heimdal I'm back up and running in no time
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA

As for the kernel...as far as I know it isn't a full on ics kernel...it is a gingerbread kernel that has been heavily modified to run ics however it will not work with gingerbread any longer...
So its an ics kernel created from a gingerbread kernel...insane development going on there...got tons of respect for jt and entropy getting that done...
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA

mg2195 said:
I've used your heimdal package of the ics kernel multiple times as I constantly brick my phone trying to port and have to go back to stock...I then flash the ics kernel and I'm back up and running ready for ics...I just wish I could only flash the kernel...always gotta go back to stock first...but with your heimdal I'm back up and running in no time
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA
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I don't think you need to go back to stock with system files that you will overwrite anyway.
Flash just the kernel. Wipe.
And flash the ics.
Maybe use entropy kernel flash then a jt kernel if you can't recover with only jt.

qkster said:
I don't think you need to go back to stock with system files that you will overwrite anyway.
Flash just the kernel. Wipe.
And flash the ics.
Maybe use entropy kernel flash then a jt kernel if you can't recover with only jt.
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What do you mean by an entropy kernel flash then a jt? I've tried just flashing the jt one you have and no matter what rom I flash...when I hit that reboot button it will always boot back to recovery...
Anyways im back up and running in under 10 minutes...so its nothing to complain about...
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA

mg2195 said:
What do you mean by an entropy kernel flash then a jt? I've tried just flashing the jt one you have and no matter what rom I flash...when I hit that reboot button it will always boot back to recovery...
Anyways im back up and running in under 10 minutes...so its nothing to complain about...
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA
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I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing but:
Let say you tried a port or build and got into a boot loop. Or lost recovery, you don't necessarily have to flash the whole stock package.
In my kernel root thread, post #3. Flash the Jt kernel in download mode. That should bring you n back to recovery from boot loop or lost recovery with the three finger combo.
I've noted that since Jt kernel has the cwm 5.xxx sometimes it doesn't do the trick. If that was the case, I would flash the entropy in download mode..post #2..in the uclb3 thread.
That will also give you cwm recovery without having to flash the whole stock base.
Boot into recovery, wipe and/or mount and you are set to flash the next experimental build. Just be sure to have a couple of different builds to test on your sdcard.
Once you flash what ever build or ROM, it had it's own kernel and system file to write over your current. In this case, it would not matter, as you are not working with a system file...only the recovery.
Edit: it would also make sense of you created a mg_lite ROM for debug if you needed to have the phone system. Make a ROM with minimal stuff. Turn off boot ani. Have only minimal apps..no email or gmail or bt fb or any crap that would allow down the boot and dalvik process. Only a few system files and libs are needed. That way you can save some time instead of going back to the whole stock process

qkster said:
I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing but:
Let say you tried a port or build and got into a boot loop. Or lost recovery, you don't necessarily have to flash the whole stock package.
In my kernel root thread, post #3. Flash the Jt kernel in download mode. That should bring you n back to recovery from boot loop or lost recovery with the three finger combo.
I've noted that since Jt kernel has the cwm 5.xxx sometimes it doesn't do the trick. If that was the case, I would flash the entropy in download mode..post #2..in the uclb3 thread.
That will also give you cwm recovery without having to flash the whole stock base.
Boot into recovery, wipe and/or mount and you are set to flash the next experimental build. Just be sure to have a couple of different builds to test on your sdcard.
Once you flash what ever build or ROM, it had it's own kernel and system file to write over your current. In this case, it would not matter, as you are not working with a system file...only the recovery.
Edit: it would also make sense of you created a mg_lite ROM for debug if you needed to have the phone system. Make a ROM with minimal stuff. Turn off boot ani. Have only minimal apps..no email or gmail or bt fb or any crap that would allow down the boot and dalvik process. Only a few system files and libs are needed. That way you can save some time instead of going back to the whole stock process
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Taking a vacation for memorial weekend...but I'll give what you suggested a try Monday night...if I happen to soft brick...
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA

Restore back to stock from custom rom

Im on synergy v1.3 and if i want to go back to stock do i only flash the stock rom in pda??? on the android development section for this phone they have a direct download and a kernel download ..will i need to flash the kernel download too? im not using a custom kernel(i dont think synergy has one yet). There is nothing wrong with my phone but just in case something goes wrong i need to know what to do.

THE SKATER DUDE said:
Im on synergy v1.3 and if i want to go back to stock do i only flash the stock rom in pda??? on the android development section for this phone they have a direct download and a kernel download ..will i need to flash the kernel download too? im not using a custom kernel(i dont think synergy has one yet). There is nothing wrong with my phone but just in case something goes wrong i need to know what to do.
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i hope someone answers this. i posted something similar and was directed here. maybe it will help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1755386

THE SKATER DUDE said:
Im on synergy v1.3 and if i want to go back to stock do i only flash the stock rom in pda??? on the android development section for this phone they have a direct download and a kernel download ..will i need to flash the kernel download too? im not using a custom kernel(i dont think synergy has one yet). There is nothing wrong with my phone but just in case something goes wrong i need to know what to do.
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Yes, all you need to do is download the stock verizon rom for this phone onto your computer and Odin back to stock using PDA. Only use the PDA section in Odin. If you didn't change kernels then you don't need to flash the kernel, because the kernel is already the stock one. You can use custom kernels on Synergy. I'm using a custom kernel on synergy 1.3. What I did was downloaded the verizon ez recovery app from the play store, give it root permissions when you open it. Included in that ex recovery is a few different recoveries including CWM and TWRP and invisibleks v2 kernel. You can flash a kernel using that program. You simply just select the kernel and hit flash and then reboot recovery. The only downside is that when you flash a kernel you lose your recovery. But since you have the easy recovery, you just flash a recovery and you'll get a recovery back. Its really simple and awesome! I'm using Imoseyons Lean kernel v12 and it allows over clocking to 1.9! And under locking as well. I'm getting phenomenal battery life.
Current~Samsung Galaxy S3 SynergyRom 1.3 & Imo's Lean Kernel v12 Oc'd @ 1.9mhz
~Acer Iconia A500 Stock
Past~Droid X Gummy ICS 1.2

http://www.creadevandroid.com/resto...factory-settings-unbrick-unroot-verizon-cdma/
This is what I used to return my phones under big red's warranty

kabro91 said:
http://www.creadevandroid.com/resto...factory-settings-unbrick-unroot-verizon-cdma/
This is what I used to return my phones under big red's warranty
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u sir are awesome

One more option in case you are still looking. Be sure tomflashnthe kernel 1st:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...5-guide-restore-back-clean-factory-stock.html

95talondsm said:
Yes, all you need to do is download the stock verizon rom for this phone onto your computer and Odin back to stock using PDA. Only use the PDA section in Odin. If you didn't change kernels then you don't need to flash the kernel, because the kernel is already the stock one. You can use custom kernels on Synergy. I'm using a custom kernel on synergy 1.3. What I did was downloaded the verizon ez recovery app from the play store, give it root permissions when you open it. Included in that ex recovery is a few different recoveries including CWM and TWRP and invisibleks v2 kernel. You can flash a kernel using that program. You simply just select the kernel and hit flash and then reboot recovery. The only downside is that when you flash a kernel you lose your recovery. But since you have the easy recovery, you just flash a recovery and you'll get a recovery back. Its really simple and awesome! I'm using Imoseyons Lean kernel v12 and it allows over clocking to 1.9! And under locking as well. I'm getting phenomenal battery life.
Current~Samsung Galaxy S3 SynergyRom 1.3 & Imo's Lean Kernel v12 Oc'd @ 1.9mhz
~Acer Iconia A500 Stock
Past~Droid X Gummy ICS 1.2
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It shouldn't matter if you have a flashed a custom Kernel. Just Odin the stock ROM
Also if you want to go completely back I believe you will also need to flash the stock recovery and possible the flash counter.

how do i downgrade cwm?

Rom: cm9
Cwm: 6.0.1.0 trying to get to 5.0.x in order to flash rom

xr1charxx said:
Rom: cm9
Cwm: 6.0.1.0 trying to get to 5.0.x in order to flash rom
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Heimdall. See the second post in the oneclicks link in my signature.
Don't forget to read the OP for instructions.

bhundven said:
Heimdall. See the second post in the oneclicks link in my signature.
Don't forget to read the OP for instructions.
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Second post only has kernels.
I'm lost. Haha.

xr1charxx said:
Second post only has kernels.
I'm lost. Haha.
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You want to know how I know you cant read....because had you clicked on this link.
eollie: AntonX's BwaT + Stock Rom
Stock KJ6 + Antonx-One-Click.jar
You would have known it wasnt just a kernel...but then again reading is fundamentally hard on xda.

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eollie said:
You want to know how I know you cant read....because had you clicked on this link.
eollie: AntonX's BwaT + Stock Rom
Stock KJ6 + Antonx-One-Click.jar
You would have known it wasnt just a kernel...but then again reading is fundamentally hard on xda.
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I don't need stock rom I'm trying to flash Codename Android 2.0 which needs ICS and 5.0.2.x and that one click gives stock rom
how do i update to cm9 and staying on 5.0.2.x recovery
can i just update to cm9 then codename android without rebooting?
back to back flashing ?

xr1charxx said:
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I don't need stock rom I'm trying to flash Codename Android 2.0 which needs ICS and 5.0.2.x and that one click gives stock rom
how do i update to cm9 and staying on 5.0.2.x recovery
can i just update to cm9 then codename android without rebooting?
back to back flashing ?
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You can't update to cm9 and stay on 5.0.
Unlike most samsung phones, we do not have a functional recovery partition.
Even though we do have a recovery partition, and you can flash the recovery.img there, the bootloader will not even notice it.
It will just boot the kernel with the kernel command line argument: bootmode=2
In this mode, a stage1 init has to check if we are booting to: recovery, low power mode (charging), or normal boot (possibly with ota upgrade).
So in a nut shell, you upgrade to cm9, you get whatever recovery comes with cm9.
If you want to flash another cm9/ics based rom after that, just flash it (factory reset/wipe data, of course!). No need to go back to 5.0 recovery.
If however, your IMEI is screwed up or you have a specific reason to go back to gingerbread, use the oneclick that eollie mentioned. Flash it twice to get bootloaders. And then you can go back to cm9 by just 'factory reset/wipe data' and flash cm9 or whatever ics rom you wish.

I tried the one clicks but I end up having 6.0 cwm and no bootloader

xr1charxx said:
I tried the one clicks but I end up having 6.0 cwm and no bootloader
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That didn't make any sense. If you don't have a bootloader, how do you know what cwm you have?

i guess i do have boot loader.
im on CM9. cwm 6.0.1.0 and all i want to do is install this rom.
[TUK's ROM][Hybrid]Codename Android 2.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1799192
can you please tell me how? :crying:
ive tried one clicking to stock then once clicking Antonx kernel.
but once i go to CM9 i get cwm 6.0 and when i try to once click the AntonX: Basic with a Twist SGS4G KJ6 1.1.0 i get boot loop.
and the eollie: AntonX's BwaT + Stock Rom link is broken.

Sorry about that I changed the link and thought it was the same. This is the correct link.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10373328/Stock KJ6 + root-One-Click.jar

so i go back to stock or can i just one click this from my CM9 cwm 6?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2031989

xr1charxx said:
so i go back to stock or can i just one click this from my CM9 cwm 6?
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Please read some more and understand what one clicking means. You could have cwm 3.x.x.x and if you flash the heimdall one clicks it will change to the current cwm for bml.

ive tried everything and i guess i have bad luck cuz i get boot loops or stuck on boot screen
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[Q] Help on 2nd time flashing Bali kernel?

My SGS4G is running on GB 2.3.6. I just re-formatted it because I had it stuck on a bootloop last time I tried to flash this kernel. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1080871
I don't want to do it wrong again so could someone tell me simply how to flash the kernel? I followed the installation instructions last time
1. Upload kernel to your sdcard
2. Reboot to CWM
3. Flash the kernel using CWM
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but it got me stuck on a bootloop. Also, it doesn't mention which file to flash because there's Bali v3.3 and Bali v3.3UV. What's the difference?
Also, what do they mean by
NOTE FOR KD1 based ROM users:
There is a possibility your /system partition doesn't get converted to ext4 due to dirty /system partition from the original KD1 stock ROM. If this happen, please follow the instruction below
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I don't know what's the KD1 part.
Please help and be very specific because I only know a bit about Odin~ (I'm also asking here because I can't post on the development forums so I can't ask the developer)

Use Eollie's 1 click here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822626 That is an old kernel you're trying to flash and 1 clicks are better and easier to use.

drhonk said:
NOTE: this kernel will work with any 2.2.x based ROM. Also if your screen flickers ... please let me know and I'll release the capped version.
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It pays to read. Lets hope the one click I have in my sig will fix you up.

Bali kernel is for Froyo (2.2) & you say you are on GB (2.3.6). So flashing it will cause a bootloop due to unexpected bootloaders. I suggest you either flash AntonX's basic with a twist or Bhundven's Blast kernel. Both of them are made for GB and have advanced CWM version where backup & restore work.
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