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I'm still pretty new to installing ROMs, and this is my second flash, so i'm confused about some steps. On the serendipity website it says "reboot into clockword mod recovery." Do i have to do this with ROM manager or with the Update.zip way like it says in the guide in the development section.
overkillogi said:
I'm still pretty new to installing ROMs, and this is my second flash, so i'm confused about some steps. On the serendipity website it says "reboot into clockword mod recovery." Do i have to do this with ROM manager or with the Update.zip way like it says in the guide in the development section.
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Stick wsith the guide in the development section and ask any questions you might have here, we'll help you.
Just in case you can't find it, here's the Guide that will provide you with step by step instructions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
I just went from 5.8 to 5.9 yesterday all you have to do is download the zip off the site, then load that zip onto your root directory of the internal SD card
then press in the power key and select recovery from the options and then you get rebooted into clockwork recovery and you select install zip from sd card, choose the right file then select yes, then go back, then reboot phone and walla your done
Ah, okay i will follow the guide. thanks for your help guys! I appreciate it.
Okay i just got around to flashing it, been busy all day. I have to use ODIN but i don't know how to do this. Do I get into download mode, then open odin? Or do i get into dl mode, unplug usb, then plug it back in/open ODIN?
edit:nvm got it
Not everyone has the recovery option In the power menu
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Not everyone has the recovery option In the power menu
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Everyone who has successfully flashed Serendipity does.
Yeah but someone who is trying to flash serendipity might not......considering the thread topic
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Then they need to follow the directions - really, I've just been learning all this stuff myself, and I've found that if I follow the instructions I'm successful 98% of the time - the other 2% is remedied by further research here and following advice.
Ok, I am a noob in the GS4G scene (Veteran in the HTC side of the house), but I have successfully downloaded ROM Manager and flashed Clockwork Recovery. When I try to back up my current ROM, it takes me back to the Galaxy S 4G factory recovery (Blue Letters). When I click on the Reboot into Recovery in Rom Manager, it does the same. Even when I try to manually enter Clockwork (holding power button and vol key down), takes me to the same recovery.
Maybe I am missing something, but I cant seem to figure it out. I have tried flashing CWM several times thinking that it was not sticking, but nothing.
Anyone has an insight in this? Thank you in advance for your help.
BTW, I have the GS4G rooted via SuperOneClick method.
marcos.lennis said:
Ok, I am a noob in the GS4G scene (Veteran in the HTC side of the house), but I have successfully downloaded ROM Manager and flashed Clockwork Recovery. When I try to back up my current ROM, it takes me back to the Galaxy S 4G factory recovery (Blue Letters). When I click on the Reboot into Recovery in Rom Manager, it does the same. Even when I try to manually enter Clockwork (holding power button and vol key down), takes me to the same recovery.
Maybe I am missing something, but I cant seem to figure it out. I have tried flashing CWM several times thinking that it was not sticking, but nothing.
Anyone has an insight in this? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Dont use rom manager. Delete everything to do with rom manager and follow the instructions on this link and you'll have cwm in no time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
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I put the update.zip in the root of my SD Card and the Recovery file in system/bin file using Root Explorer. When I try to reboot into CWM, nothing, takes me to the original recovery. The are no other instructions on the threat.
How am I supposed to flash that update.zip file?
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I put the update.zip in the root of my SD Card and the Recovery file in system/bin file using Root Explorer. When I try to reboot into CWM, nothing, takes me to the original recovery. The are no other instructions on the threat.
How am I supposed to flash that update.zip file?
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Never mind, I got it. Thank you for your help.
marcos.lennis said:
Never mind, I got it. Thank you for your help.
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No problem, glad I could help. And to really get you phone flyin check out all the goodies in the sgs4g bible located in the development section. Have fun
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Because there isnt any thread about reflashing the old recovery for HTC Sensation ill create one.
Because of the problem after S-OFF and the installation of Clockworkmod recovery the battery wont charge when the phone went empty. Here are some simple steps to put the htc recovery back.
1. Download this PG58IMG file http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=671910&d=1312083040
2. Put the file in the root of your memory card
3. Shutdown phone and pull out battery
4. Press volume down and hold it when you put on your phone
5. The phone wil find the PG58IMG file and ask if you want to update, select yes
6. After installation reboot phone and remove the PG58IMG file from the memory card
7. Your done and your phone will charge when its shut down (wait for a fix from Clockword mod recovery)
CREDITS: ikhzter and Behold_this
Thanks for the trick
It fixes the battery problem, but in my case, it breaks the market In the HD Revolution rom.
I can use the market after I reflash the original recovery, after that I keep getting the "error not enough space to download"
Wait....so if my phone dies I won't be able to charge it to get it back on????? Wow...that sounds like a huge issue. Looks like I'm flashing the stock recovery.
READ post one of the S off Guide
IT will only not charge if you disable fastboot
if it dies while fastboot is enabled, it will charge and switch on as long as you dont try to switch it on while its dead!
Tried the steps downloaded app put on sd card no directly no file
turn phone off took battery out
held volume down power on got bootloader screen but never picked up app ?
jerrymneal said:
Tried the steps downloaded app put on sd card no directly no file
turn phone off took battery out
held volume down power on got bootloader screen but never picked up app ?
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CWM 4.0.1.4 does charge, just doesnt light up LED and ou need a battery pull to reboot.
Thanks, I finally installed CWM 4.0.1.4 which fixes the problem
wesleyvdbrink said:
Because there isnt any thread about reflashing the old recovery for HTC Sensation ill create one.
Because of the problem after S-OFF and the installation of Clockworkmod recovery the battery wont charge when the phone went empty. Here are some simple steps to put the htc recovery back.
1. Download this PG58IMG file http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=671910&d=1312083040
2. Put the file in the root of your memory card
3. Shutdown phone and pull out battery
4. Press volume down and hold it when you put on your phone
5. The phone wil find the PG58IMG file and ask if you want to update, select yes
6. After installation reboot phone and remove the PG58IMG file from the memory card
7. Your done and your phone will charge when its shut down (wait for a fix from Clockword mod recovery)
CREDITS: ikhzter and Behold_this
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So this is the OEM recovery? Thanks!
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Phateless said:
So this is the OEM recovery? Thanks!
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Yes...
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Good idea to throw this on the SDCard in case of emergency.
Ok, I reflashed the original recovery, even though i had the 4.0.1.5 CWM, since some people said it still doesnt fix the problem. I just didnt want to risk being somewhere away from pc/net/cables, and ending up with a dead phone.
Now my question is: If and when there is a proper fixed version of CWM comes out, can I just flash it simply using the RomManager? Or do i need to go through some complicated procedure?
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Ok, I reflashed the original recovery, even though i had the 4.0.1.5 CWM, since some people said it still doesnt fix the problem. I just didnt want to risk being somewhere away from pc/net/cables, and ending up with a dead phone.
Now my question is: If and when there is a proper fixed version of CWM comes out, can I just flash it simply using the RomManager? Or do i need to go through some complicated procedure?
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A proper fixed version has already been released.
Download Rom Manager from the market and install the recovery from within the app. Make sure the recovery is Orange after you flash it, not Blue.
Charging will work, and it will give you the advanced functionality that Rom Manager provides.
Easiest thing in the world to do.
gbzbar said:
A proper fixed version has already been released.
Download Rom Manager from the market and install the recovery from within the app. Make sure the recovery is Orange after you flash it, not Blue.
Charging will work, and it will give you the advanced functionality that Rom Manager provides.
Easiest thing in the world to do.
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I had the orange colored CWM already, but in the other thread it was speculated that it still wasnt working perfectly.
Right 1st off I have been looking into this for a few weeks now and have searched but I just want to be sure before I do actually do anything and potentially damage my phone. Also I did used to flash custom rims on my desire so I'm not completely new to this but am by no means a pro at it.
I have s-off using revolutionary but that's as far as I've gone and I didn't install custom recovery due to wanting to install the official ics update which is what I'm running now.
1st question is are there any preferred recoveries? I know on my desire there were a few to choose from which could affect being able to install certain Roms and also are there any issues using recovery now that I've update to ics?
2nd how would I go about flashing it? I read about downloading it to root of sd and flashing from stock recovery.
3rd I've seen that I apparently don't need root as a custom Rom comes pre rooted?
4th will the whole flashin a Rom proceedure be the same as what I'm used to e.g. boot into recovery backup current rom, wipe when needs then flash Rom and reboot. Also I've read about a super wipe what is this?
I think ill he ok with all this but I love this phone and don't want to cause any damage to it.
Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou
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1. CWM or 4ext. Many prefer 4ext for the touch interface and additional options. You can download an updater for this from market, it will install it for you.
2. CWM Recovery can be flashed via the boot loader, it's exactly like updating the boot loader on your desire. You will also use this method to update your firmware - this is different to desire, it updates various parts including radio.
3&4 yes the same!
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I would suggest 4EXT touch for recovery over ClockworkMod. There has been numerous reported cases in XDA threads with ROM installation issues using CWM. I myself have had issues with CWM and only recently changed to 4EXT recovery.
As for superwipe, have a look at this link.
http://code.google.com/p/superwipe/
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XdividerX said:
I would suggest 4EXT touch for recovery over ClockworkMod. There has been numerous reported cases in XDA threads with ROM installation issues using CWM. I myself have had issues with CWM and only recently changed to 4EXT recovery.
As for superwipe, have a look at this link.
http://code.google.com/p/superwipe/
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Thank for all your help guys. Ok so looks like ext4 is the way to go but how do I go about installing it? I am not not rooted yet only have s-off.
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You cannot root if you don't install a custom recovery first.
You can download 4EXT recovery in PG58IMG from Here
Rename it only PG58IMG and put on the root of your sd card.
Reboot to bootloader (volume down + power button), at prompt if you want to update, say yes by pushing volume up.
let do its things and when finished push power button to reboot.
Delete PG58IMG from sd card when done (or each time you reboot bootloader it will ask to update).
Once installed, flash this zip from 4EXT recovery.
Then download from the market superuser and busybox to get root.
Hope it helps. Hit thanks if it did
thanks again for your help. just follwed as you said but when i go into bootloader it checks for file then say model id incorrect press power to reboot?
stewalker said:
thanks again for your help. just follwed as you said but when i go into bootloader it checks for file then say model id incorrect press power to reboot?
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What is your model id?
you can dowload terminal emulator from market and give this command "getprop ro.mid" (without quotes). This will give your model id. Inside the PG58IMG that you downloaded ther is android-info file and there you can change the mid accordingly.
think i might of sorted it. model i.d. walk pg5813001.
just wainting on it rebooting now, delete the file then boot recovery check its worked. make a backup and flash the su file. hopefully.
yup all sorted ext4 on there now (what a great recovery)
sounds really stupid but how do you thank users on here? sorted it i wasnt signed in
Hello everyone.I just got my Captivate.I have read a lot in these days about "rooting, roming" and things like that but im not too clear.
If someone can help me how to root and rom my phone(does one,click root works?) and than install the best version Stable available of the ICS.
Hope someone help me !
Use the Guide provided by TRusselo here... 【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS)
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Seems too much complicated for me
Is there another simple way?
I must get it root-ed first?
Can i charge it with the usb data cable of the Galaxy s3 gt i9300 ?
Klitoni said:
Seems too much complicated for me
Is there another simple way?
I must get it root-ed first?
Can i charge it with the usb data cable of the Galaxy s3 gt i9300 ?
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if the instructions to root & flash rom seem too complicated, perhaps it is best that you don't try it on your own. There are services, example mobiletechvideos, that will do it for a fee.
as far as the cable goes, any samsung micro usb phone cable, should do both charging and data fine.
fyi, you probably want to post future questions to the Captivate Q&A forum.
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I didn't flash my phone for years because I was too worried about losing data and dealing with all the random garbage of flashing, random errors, bootloops etc. that happen without warning, but trust me, when I did it, it wasn't as bad as I thought. Initially, I had errors and had to reflash to stock by download some other software, so crap happens but I'm decent at flashing now and I only started 2 weeks ago.
I had some trouble and had a thread on this forum and people were helping me and I was helping myself. Have to learn how to do this and then it becomes easy.
But I feel terrible about it because I've hated this phone since the day I got it but with the CM10 fixes it runs so amazingly that I should just keep it, but I still hate it so much I want an S3. Its amazing with the right ROM. I just wish I had flashed it way earlier so that I could enjoy using it instead of hating it for crashing all the time and being laggy.
EDIT: I'll post the guide in another thread
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There is absolutely no need to get Root before trying to flash a custom rom.
You must, however, use Odin or Heimdall to flash a kernel that has the CWM Recovery. When you have done this, you simply need to reboot into said cwm recovery and flash the rom of your choice.
Please read the Stickied Threads in the General and Q & A Forums. This will help you a lot.
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There is absolutely no need to get Root before trying to flash a custom rom.
You must, however, use Odin or Heimdall to flash a kernel that has the CWM Recovery. When you have done this, you simply need to reboot into said cwm recovery and flash the rom of your choice.
Please read the Stickied Threads in the General and Q & A Forums. This will help you a lot.
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First of all i must get ODIN software? Just to let u guys know I wanna install Cyanogenmod 9.1.
The Guide by TRusselo that i linked above in one of my previous posts has a copy of the regular Odin u can download to use. -- Odin3 v1.7.zip is what u need.
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4-2ndtwin said:
The Guide by TRusselo that i linked above in one of my previous posts has a copy of the regular Odin u can download to use. -- Odin3 v1.7.zip is what u need.
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Now i must chose the kernel ?Wich one should i chosee?
When its time to install clockworkmod ?
Will u help me step by step please?
There are a very few steps for you to install CM9/CM10.
1. On your computer, search for "Odin3 1.85" on Google. The first link should be an XDA link which will directly download Odin3. Unzip it and execute the Odin .exe file.
2. Now search "how to install cm7 captivate wiki", click the second link and scroll down to see "WARNING: INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY IMAGE ON THE SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY." Below that you can download mtcarey's Kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery 5.
3. Put your Captivate in Download mode. To do this, turn it off, hold both volume up and down buttons and plug the phone to your computer. You will probably need Samsung Galaxy S drivers to make the computer to recognize the phone. (I'm not sure about the link, I'll try to get it later)
4. In Odin, make sure the phone is added in the Message box. Click PDA and choose the CWM kernel .tar file you just downloaded. Make sure that ONLY "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" are checked and then click start. Your phone will reboot shortly!
5. You now have a custom recovery in your phone, which will allow you to install any custom ROM. Unplug your phone, remove the battery and put it back on. Hold both volume buttons and the power button to make your phone to boot into Recovery mode. Plug the phone back and in the recovery, navigate to Mounts and Storage with volume buttons. Press Power to select. Now press Mount USB Storage to mount the phone to your computer.
6. Go to get.cm website and find "captivatemtd" in the left section. There you can download the latest CM10 nightly and put it into your phone! Be patient for the download. On your computer, eject your phone, unmount it in recovery and you can unplug it. Navigate to Install zip from SD card, choose zip and find the ROM you downloaded. Wait for it to finish and that's it, enjoy Android Jelly Bean!
Note that your recovery is now ClockworkMod Recovery 6. You can keep this recovery or install another kernel if you want. Search for "captivate android development" on Google, open the XDA link and find a thread that begins with [Kernel][JellyBean] like Devil and Semaphore kernels.
Why stop at ICS? You can go with one of the JB ROM's recently released, I started my flashing experiences with ICS, settled on the SlimICS version and have been upgrading with every new release they've posted
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brttwilliams said:
Why stop at ICS? You can go with one of the JB ROM's recently released, I started my flashing experiences with ICS, settled on the SlimICS version and have been upgrading with every new release they've posted
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I think maybe im wrong, ICS is more stable on my Cappy in base of the ram and the proccesor it has.Maybe im wrong.How is urs working under JB ?
Frankle-master said:
There are a very few steps for you to install CM9/CM10.
1. On your computer, search for "Odin3 1.85" on Google. The first link should be an XDA link which will directly download Odin3. Unzip it and execute the Odin .exe file.
2. Now search "how to install cm7 captivate wiki", click the second link and scroll down to see "WARNING: INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY IMAGE ON THE SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY." Below that you can download mtcarey's Kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery 5.
3. Put your Captivate in Download mode. To do this, turn it off, hold both volume up and down buttons and plug the phone to your computer. You will probably need Samsung Galaxy S drivers to make the computer to recognize the phone. (I'm not sure about the link, I'll try to get it later)
4. In Odin, make sure the phone is added in the Message box. Click PDA and choose the CWM kernel .tar file you just downloaded. Make sure that ONLY "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" are checked and then click start. Your phone will reboot shortly!
5. You now have a custom recovery in your phone, which will allow you to install any custom ROM. Unplug your phone, remove the battery and put it back on. Hold both volume buttons and the power button to make your phone to boot into Recovery mode. Plug the phone back and in the recovery, navigate to Mounts and Storage with volume buttons. Press Power to select. Now press Mount USB Storage to mount the phone to your computer.
6. Go to get.cm website and find "captivatemtd" in the left section. There you can download the latest CM10 nightly and put it into your phone! Be patient for the download. On your computer, eject your phone, unmount it in recovery and you can unplug it. Navigate to Install zip from SD card, choose zip and find the ROM you downloaded. Wait for it to finish and that's it, enjoy Android Jelly Bean!
Note that your recovery is now ClockworkMod Recovery 6. You can keep this recovery or install another kernel if you want. Search for "captivate android development" on Google, open the XDA link and find a thread that begins with [Kernel][JellyBean] like Devil and Semaphore kernels.
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After installing CM9 or 10 The phone uses the kernel of the Rom installed?
Iv read a lot of guides
Yours and one of the member korockinout13 was the simplest ones
Yours use odin and the other heimdall
All the guides are the same and in the finish all have same result?
I hope I helped you and you didn't have any issues!
I suppose they have the same result. The kernel installed in a CyanogenMod ROM comes with the original CWM recovery but I don't think this is a stock ICS/JB kernel.
You can use Heimdall or Odin, maybe the features are different but I'm used to Odin.
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I hope I helped you and you didn't have any issues!
I suppose they have the same result. The kernel installed in a CyanogenMod ROM comes with the original CWM recovery but I don't think this is a stock ICS/JB kernel.
You can use Heimdall or Odin, maybe the features are different but I'm used to Odin.
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I havent tried yet
In the moment i install the kernel in PDA on Odin this makes possible the recovery mode when the phone is powered on with volume buttons?
yes, by flashing a CWM rom, you will be able to backup and restore your current rom as well as flash new roms, by using the three button startup.
if you do the three button startup with your existing non-CWM rom, you will get a simple stock recovery menu but it won't let you do much. hope this helps.
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laughingT said:
yes, by flashing a CWM rom, you will be able to backup and restore your current rom as well as flash new roms, by using the three button startup.
if you do the three button startup with your existing non-CWM rom, you will get a simple stock recovery menu but it won't let you do much. hope this helps.
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I'm not sure you're right. If your flash the kernel I described (Corn kernel I think), you will then be able to boot into CWM recovery and make a backup. If you want to only backup your apps or SMS, use Titanium Backup. You will need to have root permissions to do this. Go on androidsu dot com slash superuser and download Superuser 3.2 RC3 for ARM devices. You will have to flash it in recovery mode.
I must use speedmod kernel before installing cm9 or cm10?
Klitoni said:
I must use speedmod kernel before installing cm9 or cm10?
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No, unless this is the kernel I told you to download in step 2 (mtcarey's kernel). Flash this one and you will be able to flash CyanogenMod. The phone will probably reboot the recovery when you will start flashing. If the installation doesn't resume automatically, just reflash the zip and you're done.
I got it
Cyanogen mod only "wants" the "mtcarey's Kernel" ?