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[ROM-ODIN]T959VUVKB5 Stock + Root

This is currently in testing. I am not responsible for any bricks.
Once you ODIN and it boots you to STOCK recovery do a full data wipe.
Includes Factoryfs.rfs, cache.rfs, modem, and kernel.
Mod Edit, Link removed pending update/refreshed link

I assume the PIT isn't needed?

krylon360 said:
This is currently in testing. I am not responsible for any bricks.
Once you ODIN and it boots you to STOCK recovery do a full data wipe.
Includes Factoryfs.rfs, cache.rfs, modem, and kernel.
http://www.multiupload.com/E7TEOHMD4K
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Awesome I hope this works for everyone. You got this stuff from me.. gentime twitter...

aloneinshadow said:
I assume the PIT isn't needed?
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try without it for now

krylon360 said:
try without it for now
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I get home in about 45 minutes and I'll try it out. Hell I'll try anything to get me off this damn Gravity 2 backup phone. You can't brick a brick right?

oh... you can
lol

Running into a problem with Odin. I start the Odin program and then hook up the phone via usb without the battery. I hold the volume buttons and put in the battery and it takes me to Download mode, but no COM status shows up in Odin. Thoughts?

aloneinshadow said:
Running into a problem with Odin. I start the Odin program and then hook up the phone via usb without the battery. I hold the volume buttons and put in the battery and it takes me to Download mode, but no COM status shows up in Odin. Thoughts?
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pull the battery, put back in
load ODIN, then hold vol up+down and plug in USB
try ODIN 1.3 and 1.7 also

EDIT: Nevermind, I got it. Its coming up on COM 3 now. Flashing in a few minutes. Let you know if it works or if we just bricked a brick.

yeah, samsung changed it

I can offically comfirm this works. I flashed via Odin3 v1.70 with no issues. Mad props to Krylon for all your hard work sir.
Now we just need a Recovery to get rid of the ODEX and get some BlackIce running and we'll be good to go.

Omg thanks for testing this. I will be trying it very soon myself to hopefully be able to get the phone stock and return it lol
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I can deodex it and post that tar as well.

krylon360 said:
I can deodex it and post that tar as well.
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That would be awesome. ODEX is a lot like Mondays, and no one likes Mondays.

I want it odexed and as stock as possible
Will this return my phone to thee factory state with no cwm?
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Since this is confirmed working, it is now FINAL.

krylon360 said:
Since this is confirmed working, it is now FINAL.
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Thanx for this! Great Work!

Does this return you to full stock with all bloatware?
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krylon360 said:
I can deodex it and post that tar as well.
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can you deodex this please?

Is there a way you can step by step it for a newbie? I say that because all this is super new to me and I would like to know the rhyme and reason as well as step by step on how to do this on the GS4G. Thanks

[ROM][ODIN] Stock ODEXED T839UVKG2 (Sidekick 4G) Firmware [7/26/11]

Hello Everyone, This is an Instructional Odin ROM to flash Back to Factory Stock and/or Recover your Broken System.
This is NOT the firmware that the phone ships with but it is the complete official update from Tmobile that began Rolling out on July 21st.
The process is Exactly the Same as flashing the Shipped KD1 Firmware for ODIN i've uploaded In this Thread
This is 100% STOCK Odexed T839UVKG2 firmware For the Sidekick 4G and needs to be flashed through Odin. Odin is attached below along with the Sidekick 4G pit.
How to Install/Flash.
Code:
0. Download the StockKG2ODIN.tar.md5 File (Find link Below)
1. Remove the .md5 tail
2. Open odin with phone not connected yet
3. Boot in to download mode using Trackpad+Vol down then power
4. Connect phone to pc
5. StockKG2ODIN.tar in pda slot, Use SK4G pit file from below in Pit Slot
6. Double check that only auto-reboot is checked (if it doesnt work the first time, click re-partition)
7. Click start
First boot may take around 3-5 mins. Wait it out and then you should be good to go.
StockKG2ODIN.tar.md5 >>> DOWNLOAD
UPDATE: FOOL PROOF WAY TO GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE
ayoteddy said:
Try this, take the battery sim and sd card out of your phone.
Open odin, put the tar in pda and pit into pit.
Plug your phone into the usb.
Now bare with me, this part is a bit akward but you can do it.. hold the vol down key and trackball *with one hand* and put the battery in while holding them. You will be in download mode and Odin will detect your phone. Then flash
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Use the Thanks button if this was helpful ; post below if you have feedback/questions ect, Thank you and please enjoy!

my 2 cents about the update
btw guys, i know alot of people has complained about things from the update but dont let that scare you. i personally didnt encounter any of them. it seems samsung or tmo cleaned it up a bit and increased the sensitivity of the trackpad, also allowing the trackpad to be disabled. They say they addressed various bug fixes but didnt state which so we'd have to see for ourselves. if anything make a backup and give it a go. i've been able to root it with the same one click root method.

the Odin went perfectly.. thanks ayoteddy. guess i'll root it and play around with the latest that Samsung/Tmo have for us..... until you guys release your next masterpiece, with these fixes baked in.
in the meantime, do you think the Bali kernel could be flashed onto this?

downloading when i get home from work!

Hey teddy. Do you plan on incorporating this update's fixes to your Smooth Maximus? This and the extended power menu and lockscreen mod will be an update to Ginger Clone?

badboi_zero said:
Hey teddy. Do you plan on incorporating this update's fixes to your Smooth Maximus? This and the extended power menu and lockscreen mod will be an update to Ginger Clone?
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yes sir. just look out for the next ROM release
if you want in the mean time play with this and see if you notice any difference from stock KD1

Yes were still on froyo so it's compatable .
yogi2010 said:
the Odin went perfectly.. thanks ayoteddy. guess i'll root it and play around with the latest that Samsung/Tmo have for us..... until you guys release your next masterpiece, with these fixes baked in.
in the meantime, do you think the Bali kernel could be flashed onto this?
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Revolution said:
Yes were still on froyo so it's compatable .
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huh, it didn't seem to work.... it seemed to complete the lagfix conversion, but then wouldn't boot, would stay at the Samsung screen, doing those force close vibrations. wonder if I forgot something....
I used CWM from Rom Manager, then flashed the CWM 3:xxx zip to flash the kernel.
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Revolution said:
Yes were still on froyo so it's compatable .
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Please dont use bali on KG2 it seems not to work even if you dont allow the conversion. You'll have to odin and repartition unfortunately, sorry I didnt respond sooner yogi
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ayoteddy said:
Please dont use bali on KG2 it seems not to work even if you dont allow the conversion. You'll have to odin and repartition unfortunately, sorry I didnt respond sooner yogi
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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lol, no problem teddy. thx

am i the only having problems? :/
i put the PIT in PIT box the PDA i put the .tar WITHOUT the .md5
ONLY auto reboot checked..WTF
not the way to start out my birthday...

HECTOR-ZERONI said:
am i the only having problems? :/
i put the PIT in PIT box the PDA i put the .tar WITHOUT the .md5
ONLY auto reboot checked..WTF
not the way to start out my birthday...
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whats the problem your having .. ?

HECTOR-ZERONI said:
am i the only having problems? :/
i put the PIT in PIT box the PDA i put the .tar WITHOUT the .md5
ONLY auto reboot checked..WTF
not the way to start out my birthday...
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I do it with all three boxes checked
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ayoteddy said:
whats the problem your having .. ?
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it keeps coming as a FAIL.
but since i last posted something worse happened, yeahhhhhh uhhmm. it wont go into download mode it shows a PHONE---(!)----COMPUTER. but ODIN still says connnected. and currently i just flashed only PIT file and clicked repartion and auto reboot. in the message box it says DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!! but its been there forever.

Just keep tryin.g it will work but everytime u try u u hae to disconnect ur phone from the computer and reconnect it and retry it
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And go into download mode again
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Go into download mode & make sure you check Repartion + Autoreboot + F.RESET.TIME , i always do that & it work's & your at COM63 or COM69 so you have too .
HECTOR-ZERONI said:
it keeps coming as a FAIL.
but since i last posted something worse happened, yeahhhhhh uhhmm. it wont go into download mode it shows a PHONE---(!)----COMPUTER. but ODIN still says connnected. and currently i just flashed only PIT file and clicked repartion and auto reboot. in the message box it says DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!! but its been there forever.
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Revolution said:
Go into download mode & make sure you check Repartion + Autoreboot + F.RESET.TIME , i always do that & it work's & your at COM63 or COM69 so you have too .
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OKay i did that, but how long does it usually take for you qhen you click the re-partition box? mine seems to take forever, last time i clicked that box i waited for like 15 minutes then i got inpatient and disconnected it.

HECTOR-ZERONI said:
OKay i did that, but how long does it usually take for you qhen you click the re-partition box? mine seems to take forever, last time i clicked that box i waited for like 15 minutes then i got inpatient and disconnected it.
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it should take less than 4 mins.
If you still have trouble getting into download mode let me know
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in my experience, Set Partition should only take about 10 seconds until it moves on to the actual flashing, but sometimes it just hangs there forever. in that case I close Odin and maybe try again, or else try again without re-partition.... I dunno, Odin seems inconsistent, but it always seems to eventually work.
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[Q] possible brick.......duno for sure

Hi guys, irecently attempted to flash a rom to make my phone more awesome but I feel I fudged up. My mounts were not set right I think but my phone still booted up like it should.....but on first boot my screen looked like a bill cosby sweater but that went away. Now. When I try to go nto recovery or dl mode,my screen is black n goes to normal boot. Did I damage my recovery? N if so can I get it back?
Tried to turn it on again n I just get bootloops, still no recovery or dl mode.
Also in rom manager it said cwm and recovery were present, but when I tried to go into recovery I got the same.
Any and I mean any help would b appreciated....thank you

You flashed gb. For that you need the bootloaders for gb. Until you get those you will always have the rainbow scree on boot and no recovery. Find and flash the kg4 leak that will straiten things out.
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Cool, now like I said my phone is looping...how would I flash???? Place the files on the sd via computer n try dl and cwm??
My old school droid was soooo much easier lol
Thanks for helpin me out holmes
Would I have to use odin since my phone won't boot up fully??

thenewdude said:
Cool, now like I said my phone is looping...how would I flash???? Place the files on the sd via computer n try dl and cwm??
My old school droid was soooo much easier lol
Thanks for helpin me out holmes
Would I have to use odin since my phone won't boot up fully??
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Yes you need Odin. Just check out the Bible and grab the Samsung USB drivers for you computer then install Odin. Then learn to boot into download mode. And you will be ready for flashing. There is a tutorial also in the Bible on flashing with odin. Here is the Bible link, learn it well if you intend on keeping the phone. Happy modding
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554
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Again......many, many thanks to you

Step 1. look at the bible. Look for the kg4 rom, pit file and odin are included in the download.
Step 2. to get into download mode, pull out the battery, plug in your phone, hold BOTH the volume up and down buttons, then plug in the battery. Congrats. Youre now in download mode.
Step 3. unzip all the files from the .rar file you just downloaded.
step 4. start odin and input all the files in the corresponding order. It tells you where each file goes.
step 5. Click start and wait.
step 6. your phone now works.
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You flashed the woodoo kernel for gingerbread to a froyo rom, didn't you?
Just odin again the KC1 and you'll be fine ;-)
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hey am i supposed to use all 4 files......csc, pit, phone, and pda in the kg4 file????

thenewdude said:
hey am i supposed to use all 4 files......csc, pit, phone, and pda in the kg4 file????
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Yes you are. If you get lost you can check my thread for thorough instructions. You'll find it either in the signature or you can look for the only stickied thread in this subforum =P
oh and also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16207639&postcount=313

thenewdude said:
hey am i supposed to use all 4 files......csc, pit, phone, and pda in the kg4 file????
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yes u use all 4 p theres only one file u can use for pit in the zip so its self explanatory
for phone look for file that has phone in it
for csc look for file with csc in it
and for pda use last file it should be like REV00

oh and if you're having trouble getting into download/recovery did u try using adb to get to them?

[Q] Unrooting Problem

I tried to unroot my sgh-i727 Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket back to stock setting. I downloaded and unzipped ODIN as well as the stock tar file. Everything ran fine, or so it seemed. Now it seems that every app that has anything to do with google force closes and I get an error message. Then same goes for when I hit my phone button to try to make a call. I get the same error message. I'm a noob here so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Did u install the uclc5/note radio at any point? Download completely stock firmware from here and flash via odin
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727R&r=5
Kudos to xcrazy for finding a complete firmware image

icenight89 said:
Did u install the uclc5/note radio at any point? Download completely stock firmware from here and flash via odin
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727R&r=5
Kudos to xcrazy for finding a complete firmware image
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Ice (or anyone else), do you know what the differences to this stock firmware build? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349207&highlight=uckj2
The one in that thread is 282.6mb, but the one on the sammobile site is 314.9mb...

I haven't actually downloaded it.myself, just checked out the site to make sure they had it. I credit the size increase to the fact that its complete firmware, it includes the radio and everything else. I however trust xcrazy, he knows what he's doing

icenight89 said:
Did u install the uclc5/note radio at any point? Download completely stock firmware from here and flash via odin
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727R&r=5
Kudos to xcrazy for finding a complete firmware image
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The above link is for the Rogers (727R) version, correct link for AT&T version I727UCKJ2 is: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727&r=5
The sam mobile tar's are the official firmware, go with that.

icenight89 said:
I haven't actually downloaded it.myself, just checked out the site to make sure they had it. I credit the size increase to the fact that its complete firmware, it includes the radio and everything else. I however trust xcrazy, he knows what he's doing
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The one in the XDA link I posted also flashes the radio (I've used it several times). Maybe just a little extra bloat from Sammy on the other one?
I'd say use the one from sammobile first, of course, I'm just curious if there's a real difference.

I'm trying the radio flash now I'll let you guys know how it goes. Thank You!

Heres another question while I'm waiting on this download. Is the skyrocket upgradeable to 4.0 ICS yet? If not what android version is the most up to date?

When I flash roms via ODIN will the process always be the same? By that I mean taking out the battery then replacing it. Hold down the volume buttons and then plugging the phone into the computer?

bmhampshire said:
When I flash roms via ODIN will the process always be the same? By that I mean taking out the battery then replacing it. Hold down the volume buttons and then plugging the phone into the computer?
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Yup. I don't bother with the battery though, or the usb plug in, I just restart the phone by holding the power button > 10 secs, and when it vibrates quickly hold the volume buttons, and it goes into download confirm mode. Then i plug in the usb and press up to confirm, and presto.

ok so i tried reflashing the radio and that didn't work. I'm probably messing something up. Heres what I'm doing for you guys to let me know what I'm doing wrong.
I opened ODIN and the only thing check marked is Auto Reboot.
After that I opened the the stock tar file (SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane.tar) under PDA then I started the reboot. That got everything back to normal besides alot of apps force closing to include not being able to make calls. After that I flashed the HOME_SGH-I727user_CL626051_REV02.tar.md5 file under PDA for the radio. I'm a super noob so can someone break it down Barney style for me PLEASE? You guys are awesome by the way!!!

I still think the fc's are a radio issue. Flash this first, method 3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611796
Both of these include the radio, but vary in size. The first one is 250mb while the second is 315:
This one is a system dump from an xda member:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349207&highlight=uckj2
This one is the complete firmware image from samsung, but you have to sign up to download:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727&r=5

When I open up ODIN do I flash everything through PDA one at a time? What are the other options for i.e. bootloader, phone, csc?

U need to flash cwm through odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526
Then you have to flash the first link i posted through cwm. As for the second and third, they are the same thing. You pick, based on the descriptions i used. The second one you flash through cwm, the third one is an ODIN flash.

doesn't it have to be a .tar file through ODIN?

It is a tar, flash the clockwork mod file u downloaded. It may be zipped, you might have to extract it

If it prompts you for a password when unzipping the downloaded file for the stock firmware, try sampro.pl
EDIT: It will likely have a file extension of .tar.md5. This is fine. Just put it in the pda slot. Do not put anything in any other slot. DO NOT CHECK REPARTITION. Only Auto-Reboot should be checked.
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bmhampshire said:
Heres another question while I'm waiting on this download. Is the skyrocket upgradeable to 4.0 ICS yet? If not what android version is the most up to date?
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Ahem....Have you checked the "development" section at all?

chappatti said:
Ahem....Have you checked the "development" section at all?
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Ha!!! I kind of just ignored that post--wasn't feeling like getting all trolly today. My mood may change however...

skrambled said:
The one in the XDA link I posted also flashes the radio (I've used it several times). Maybe just a little extra bloat from Sammy on the other one?
I'd say use the one from sammobile first, of course, I'm just curious if there's a real difference.
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It is the complete official tar. It has everything, untouched, just how it comes from the factory. It is official and does not trip the counter
If you are downloading the rogers version, this should be the password
samfirmware.com

[Q] Rooting turned my phone into a "soft Brick"

I have a Samsung S2 Galaxy Skyrocket (SGH-I727) on the AT&T network. I set my phone into download mode, opened Odin3 v.1.85 and selected the .tar file I downloaded off this forum to root the device. Well after about 30 mins of Odin being stuck with the "<ID:0/009> SetupConnection.." prompt I figured it froze up or something. Well I restarted everything and and now my phone just goes straight into Odin mode with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I'm trying to reload the .tar and it is still doing the same thing...
I'm a complete noob at this! Will someone please help me out with really simple detailed instructions on how I can get my phone working again? I will do anything in return!!!!

1st poster in distress! Shoot me an message with your email and I'll walk you through what to do or if you have ever used Skype on your pc I can assist.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

androidsc said:
1st poster in distress! Shoot me an message with your email and I'll walk you through what to do or if you have ever used Skype on your pc I can assist.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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SENT! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

Samthereptileguy said:
I have a Samsung S2 Galaxy Skyrocket (SGH-I727) on the AT&T network. I set my phone into download mode, opened Odin3 v.1.85 and selected the .tar file I downloaded off this forum to root the device. Well after about 30 mins of Odin being stuck with the "<ID:0/009> SetupConnection.." prompt I figured it froze up or something. Well I restarted everything and and now my phone just goes straight into Odin mode with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I'm trying to reload the .tar and it is still doing the same thing...
I'm a complete noob at this! Will someone please help me out with really simple detailed instructions on how I can get my phone working again? I will do anything in return!!!!
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Anything? Lol

xcrazydx said:
Anything? Lol
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My entire life is on this phone... I will give anything (almost...) for help in getting it working today.

Lol, don't worry, i've got a nice long guide coming to help ya. LOL. Ok i think that's as far as i'm going with that joke

androidsc said:
Lol, don't worry, i've got a nice long guide coming to help ya. LOL. Ok i think that's as far as i'm going with that joke
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LoL

Samthereptileguy said:
My entire life is on this phone... I will give anything (almost...) for help in getting it working today.
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Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!

xcrazydx said:
Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!
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Thank you xcrazydx, I can use all the help I can get right now!

Samthereptileguy said:
Thank you xcrazydx, I can use all the help I can get right now!
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Just so you know, reflashing it will work. Sometimes it takes a few tries. Just make sure repartition is not checked, only reboot. click pda and select the CWM tar. Just make sure the device is recognized in the com port before you push start.

xcrazydx said:
Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!
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Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.

androidsc said:
Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.
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Cool, thanks for helping!

Use odin and flash the sammobile image it will wipe everything but should fix the issue
CM9 Skyrocket

Sometimes its as simple as rebooting your computer, open Odin as admin, select your tar under PDA, connect your phone, make sure com is lit up and flash. My windows machine gets freaky like that sometimes and just fails or sits there doing nothing. Driver issue I assume even though they are there. I've encountered that error a few times trying to flash in Odin. No worries. These guys will get you back up. Good luck!
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androidsc said:
Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.
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Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?

Samthereptileguy said:
Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?
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Thats a personal choice. Currently there are many different roms floating around but it depends on what you want.
Deciding on which to get is a matter of 2 simple questions for me: Do you want to be up to date, since ICS is the new hottest, thing (sexier UI IMO, some app issues, but overall feel wise. it makes the phone feel so much better, and fits the sleek profile, but lets not have me go on about aesthetics lol.
Or do you want functionatilty, extra options, overclocking (changing clock speeds) and things like that, currently we can only do that on 2.3.5/6 (Gingerbread, also known as GB)
I personally like ICS. Sometimes the Skyrocket just has to be sexy than the powerhouse e-beast that it is. That will happen whenever the Official ICS comes out

Samthereptileguy said:
Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?
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You don't need the sammobile tar unless you're returning to stock. If you wanna just be stock rooted, flash CWM in odin. Make a nandroid backup. Then put the superuser zip on the sd card and flash it in CWM.
If you wanna run a custom rom from our dev section, just flash CWM, make a backup and then flash the rom which will already be rooted

xcrazydx said:
You don't need the sammobile tar unless you're returning to stock. If you wanna just be stock rooted, flash CWM in odin. Make a nandroid backup. Then put the superuser zip on the sd card and flash it in CWM.
If you wanna run a custom rom from our dev section, just flash CWM, make a backup and then flash the rom which will already be rooted
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I just wanted to make sure that I got him back on the upgrade path to ics if he wants and the tar file saved me so I can verify it personally. Don't want to trip his counter.
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androidsc said:
I just wanted to make sure that I got him back on the upgrade path to ics if he wants and the tar file saved me so I can verify it personally. Don't want to trip his counter.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Yeah I know the sammobile tar works, I found it a while ago and have been telling people to use it.

If your entire life is on it, I'd take the time to backup your important files, so you don't lose them!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA