I would really like to know if this is possible. having issues and thinking of going back to stock. can anyone tell me how to specifically install voodoo on stock kj2 firmware?
I found a post in the dev section that has a flashable kernel with voodoo. possible to flash that kernel to stock rooted firmware?
I went back to stock, rooted, installed clockworkmod, flashed the bali kernel, and now i have voodoo and it is awesome! had i known all about voodoo and known i could have it just by flashing a kernel, I never would have flashed a custom rom.
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Hey guys, I have a Mesmerize and I don't know a whole lot about how the complicated stuff that is done frequently on XDA works.
However, I really wanted Froyo for my Mesmerize so I could use flash. When the EA11 Froyo kernel leaked, I flashed it. I was able to do so because the instructions were very simple, I just downloaded Odin, ran the adb program and entered a command that put the phone in download mode, and then flashed. It all just worked.
Since I don't know about the more complicated stuff, I didn't go with any pick and pack or modified ROM with different recovery and such, just the stock EA11 ROM with stock recovery. It all worked great and was very easy.
Then EB16 leaked and I did the same procedure, just using the totally stock ROM. Then did the same with EC10. I also have Titanium backup and had to use it for EA11 because that ROM wiped all the installed apps, unlike the next two.
Currently, I am on EC10 with stock recovery and I am rooted with SuperOneClick.
I really want to flash the EC10 voodoo kernel for the speed and sound improvements and save battery life because it is undervolted. Is this the latest EC10 voodoo kernel? If so, can it be flashed with Odin? If so, how? Will it wipe out any of my apps or settings? Do I need to worry about recovery or cwm (what do those even mean)?
I always see people mention the voodoo lagfix as well. If I understand correctly, that is built into the kernel right?
I know I have a lot of questions, many thanks to whoever wants to help me out
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Hey guys, I have a Mesmerize and I don't know a whole lot about how the complicated stuff that is done frequently on XDA works.
However, I really wanted Froyo for my Mesmerize so I could use flash. When the EA11 Froyo kernel leaked, I flashed it. I was able to do so because the instructions were very simple, I just downloaded Odin, ran the adb program and entered a command that put the phone in download mode, and then flashed. It all just worked.
Since I don't know about the more complicated stuff, I didn't go with any pick and pack or modified ROM with different recovery and such, just the stock EA11 ROM with stock recovery. It all worked great and was very easy.
Then EB16 leaked and I did the same procedure, just using the totally stock ROM. Then did the same with EC10. I also have Titanium backup and had to use it for EA11 because that ROM wiped all the installed apps, unlike the next two.
Currently, I am on EC10 with stock recovery and I am rooted with SuperOneClick.
I really want to flash the EC10 voodoo kernel for the speed and sound improvements and save battery life because it is undervolted. Is this the latest EC10 voodoo kernel? If so, can it be flashed with Odin? If so, how? Will it wipe out any of my apps or settings? Do I need to worry about recovery or cwm (what do those even mean)?
I always see people mention the voodoo lagfix as well. If I understand correctly, that is built into the kernel right?
I know I have a lot of questions, many thanks to whoever wants to help me out
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You won't be able to flash any custom kernel's or ROM's via ODIN, these are all packaged in flash-able .zip files that are installed through Clockworkmod Recovery (CWM) it is a bios like interface that loads prior to booting of the OS which allows you access to the system files, and also allows flashing (installing) of custom rom's. Basically you'd just need to go back and odin the EC10 rom with CWM recovery located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997359. Once you have flashed that in ODIN, you will be able to boot into the red clockwork recovery using the three button method or using the Quick Boot application from the market. From there, you can "install .zip from sd card" to flash the voodoo kernel of your choice (the one you linked is correct, download and place on the root of your SD card.) And no, flashing a kernel typically does not require any sort of wipe, nor does it affect your current applications/data when flashed. Lagfix is built in but must be enabled through the voodoo option within CWM.
and FYI - this needs to be posted in the general forum as that is reserved for Q & A, the development forum is for releases only. Hopefully a MOD will move this for you.
A little new here. I just installed the Infuse custom rom and am looking to flash a different kernal onto my phone. How would I go about doing this?
the same way you flashed a custom rom. though, if you are running a custom rom, you are most likely running the custom kernel it came with. for example, gtg465x's infused rom includes gtg365x's voodoo kernel, and the refuse rom includes the defuse kernel. you can still flash the zip of any kernel you like for the infuse if you dont want the rom's default kernel.
Hi guys... I have a samsung infuse 4g.. Im running on the stock rom with no root.. But im using the community vooodoo kernel.. So im wondering, whats the best rom to flash to by just flashing from the voodoo red recovery without problems? I have no root so i dont wana go thru the trouble to root... So i just wana flash using the voodoo kernel menu. Tjanks guys
im very fond of infused 1.5.3. there should be no issues using red cwm to flash. the loopy smoothness mod and voodoo make a really good combo and the phone fells very good. i also like h8rifts rom for the theme, he also includes the infusion oc/uv kernel. the loopy smoothness mod and camera mod can be added to this rom afterwards if h8rift hasn't added them.
infused includes tw launcher. the roms from h8rift and nopcodex90 use the gingerbread launcher for a more aosp look.
Last time i flashed infuse using the voodoo recovery... I got stuck on the samsung screen and when voodoo tried to convert to ext4 it said system not found..
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Last time i flashed infuse using the voodoo recovery... I got stuck on the samsung screen and when voodoo tried to convert to ext4 it said system not found..
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hmm. did you already have voodoo installed when you did this? i wonder if it is wiping the voodoo logs and the kernel is assuming that voodoo is not enabled? maybe disable voodoo and reboot allowing the conversion back to rfs first then flash would be better.
this is the first i have seen his reported but i know there were problems with permissions on the first voodoo test kernels. i have flashed with voodoo enabled from kernel to kernel and rom to rom a few times but maybe not your particular combination.
I have flashed from stock with voodoo kernel and voodoo enabled to infused. Follow the "already on a custom rom" instructions in my post. Those instructions will work for whichever ROM you choose.
I flashed your rom from stock when i had voodoo disabled.. But ill try it enabled..
I am new to the Charge but not rooting and Android. I came from the DX so the way things are done in this thing are different. Here's my question:
I am currently rooted and running a rom with a custom kernel. If I use Odin to flash the official software, will I also need to replace the kernel separately or will flashing the official software also restore the original kernel?
You will not need to replace anything, the Odin package is all in one. It will put you back to bare stock which means ROM, kernel, recovery, modem, you name it.
If you wouldn't mind helping could you link me to a rooting guide on a DX? Some general tips on rooting it would be very appreciated. My dad has one and I'd like to root/ROM it for him but i don't feel like studying up >_< Thanks!
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I am new to the Charge but not rooting and Android. I came from the DX so the way things are done in this thing are different. Here's my question:
I am currently rooted and running a rom with a custom kernel. If I use Odin to flash the official software, will I also need to replace the kernel separately or will flashing the official software also restore the original kernel?
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Odin will replace everything, including your kernel.
Thanks for the response. I got confused because I saw posts saying that some kernels were interchangeable but I didn't know if they meant that you would have to flash the kernel after you flash the rom or if you just flash a new rom and the kernel remains. Appreciate the response.
You have to flash kernal only on cmw versions and not all of them read the pre requisites it will tell you if the cwm version either do not or do.have a kernal included for example humble 5 cwm version I.believe u.have to flash a kernal prior to rebooting or stock recovery will over write cwm happened to me and learned my.lesson the hard way !!!
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Okay...so flashing the stock file will also get rid of CWM, right?
Anyone know where I can find the stock VRBMB1 kernel? Was playing around with custom kernels but rather just go back to stock.
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Anyone know where I can find the stock VRBMB1 kernel? Was playing around with custom kernels but rather just go back to stock.
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If it's a kernel, just reflash the ROM to get stock kernel.
I flashed stock i ver custom kernel and wifi wouldn't work anymore. Flashed diffrent custom and wifi works again....