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Introduction: It has come to my attention that many of us windows users are still using odin for upgrading to Ginger bread and recovering from soft bricks. I have found the heimdall one click method is easier to use and more stable for flashing your phone from a computer. I am trying to make this guide as noob proof and simple as possible. Given how simple the one click method is it should not be hard (although if you are new to this device it can prove to be difficult if you don't read and understand everything).
Please be sure to format your sd card if this is the first time you are flashing ginger bread. If you have problems converting to ext4 using one of the rooted one clicks it is suggested you create a 2048 partition in cwm.
The first five steps are to help get heimdall and everything needed to use it installed on your windows computer. If you already have heimdall you can skip to steps 6&7.
Please read everything in this guide before proceeding and be sure to read everything else mentioned in this guide. proceed slowly if this is your first time. I recommend a print out, double check everything, and cross off each step as you go. Slow and methodical = smooth = fast and efficient with perfect results. Remember the best way to gain knowledge and learn to do almost anything is to READ.
If you have used the one click method and have any suggestions for this guide please feel free to comment.
Disclaimer: You are flashing your device at your own risk. No one but you can be held responsible if you make a mistake. Some one click packages contain bootloaders and flashing incorrect bootloaders may hard brick your device. Never flash a one click package that is not clearly labeled for your device by model number.
Warning: if you are on a Mac running osx 10.5 or higher there is a problem with the re partition function in heimdall. since you must flash boot loaders these packaged are designed to re partition automatically. It is recommend you use a windows or Linux parallel to flash.
On to the guide:
1: first you will need to download and unzip the lastest heimdall front end. This package can be found at http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Please read and understand everything that this website has to offer about the program before use.
2: after you have unziped the heimdall front end package open the containing folder and click on the "Read Me" text file. This file contains troubleshooting tips, driver installation, installation procedures, and instructions for flashing other heimdall supported files to your device. Oh yeah and they don't call it Read Me for nothing
3: you will also need to download and install the package labeled "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 redistributables" and get java 1.6 do I have Java?. Simply download and run (double click) the executable files.
4: Once you have downloaded and unziped heimdall front end, installed java 1.6, and installed the C++ packages you will need to install your device drivers (this process is also explained in the read me file you should have read).
A: Place your device into download mode and plug it into your computer. How to get into download mode
B: Open the unziped heimdall folder then open the the "drivers" folder and run (double click) the "zadig" application
C: Click the "options" menu and make sure "list all devices" is checked.
D: from the drop down menu choose "Samsung USB composite device"
E: Click the "install drivers" button and let it do its thing.
Note: if you have trouble installing drivers try again. If "Samsung USB composite device" is not an option unplug your device re run zadig and take note of what options have disappeared.
5: Now it is time for you to choose your one click package. If you would like help choosing the package that is right for you please feel free to ask.The threads I am linking to are only for the Samsung Galaxy S 4G device from T-Mobile, Model# SGH-T959V. If this is not your device do not flash the one click packages I am linking to. If this is your device these are the ONLY one click packages available. Again, never flash a firmware package not clearly labeled with the exact same model number as the device you are flashing to.
Choose and download the one click package of your choice. Remember to read the OP of each thread before making your decision. If you have a question feel free to ask here.
A: kj6 one click collection
This thread contains three one click packages to choose from. All are from the official Galaxy S 4G Ginger Bread Upgrade to 2.3.6 or KJ6. Read the OP to choose the one that is right for you.
B: kf1 one click package
This was the first one click package we obtained for the Samsung Galaxy S 4G. It was from a leaked version of gingerbread 2.3.3 or KF1. I, and Most, do not recommend you use it because the boot loaders change the button mapping for recovery and download modes (this can cause problems trying to revert) ;but, I would like to give credit to the creator of the one click packager and will include his thread and work as such.
6: Now that you have installed heimdall and chosen a one click package its time to flash. Close your heimdall folders and forget about them for now. put your device in download mode and connect it to your computer How to get into download mode
A: Run (double click) your "oneclick.jar" package. Yes, they are supposed to be executable files (be patient it may take a minute to load)
B: Read the "package information" section and ensure you are flashing a one click package designed specifically for your device by model number.
C: do nothing else except click "flash"
D: wait for device to reboot
E: If you are upgrading to GB from froyo do not close your "oneclick.jar". You will need to repeat step 6 a second time with the "flash bootloaders" box checked. Please also ensure you have read the disclaimer.
7: At this point your device will be in one of these three states
A: rebooted and running as factory
B: in the stock Samsung 3E blue recovery in which case you should use the volume buttons to navigate to reboot device and use the power button to select reboot device
C: In a CWM recovery where you should use the volume buttons to navigate to reboot device and use the power button to select reboot device.
That's It! Happy flashing!
Credits
Benjamin Dobell - Creator of heimdall
Adam Outler - creator of the one click packaging system
Bhundven - For assembling the kj6 update packages for the t959v
Fbis251 - wiki links and general support
odin vs. heimdall comparison
Most of us here are used to Odin and can make it work; however, it is an unstable, proprietary, windows only, unsupported program. It often will not recognize your device or you get a better experience with v 1.7 or v 1.85 or maybe it is just picky with your computer or device. I had both the above mentioned versions installed on my desktop in case I had problems with one or the other. This, to me, is totally unacceptable. Now we have heimdall and I encourage you to make the switch. It is an ongoing project that is cross platform, supported, and open source. This means it is based on the same fundamentals as Android proving any developer the opportunity to help make it better, faster, or more user friendly. Take the one click project for example: now, with heimdall installed on your system, you can simply execute a pre programmed flash and your done with your device flashed as the developer intended. I admit it is a few clicks not just one but, it hasn't given me any problems, it tells me exactly what it's doing in a language I understand, and it is super easy. So at least give it a shot, bet you will like it
NICEEEEE!
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Choosing the right driver
Hi there,
I don't see the Samsung USB Composite Device in the drop down box when running Zadig. What I have is below:
Samsung_Android
CDC Abstract Control Model (ACM)
Android UMS
S3C6410 Android ADB
Driver failed to install for Samsung_Android. Should I try any of the other options?
Thanks for helping a bricked noob out!
R
mandogand said:
Hi there,
I don't see the Samsung USB Composite Device in the drop down box when running Zadig. What I have is below:
Samsung_Android
CDC Abstract Control Model (ACM)
Android UMS
S3C6410 Android ADB
Driver failed to install for Samsung_Android. Should I try any of the other options?
Thanks for helping a bricked noob out!
R
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Was your phone in download mode?
Unplug your device and re run zadig. Take note if any options disappear. If so re plug your device and try it. If not report back.
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Sticky!
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its honestly the far superior option and comeing from a linux based world where i dindt have to deal with odin as much Its great tried odin on windows and really its far superior and alot more stable then odin.. its worth learning tbh
Further adventures in un-bricking with Heimdall
Thanks for your quick replies!
1). I was able to get the driver installed, using the Samsung_Android. When I connect the phone it now shows up in the device manager. Picture 1 attached (libusb - Samsung Android).
2). I'm not sure what mode my phone is in. When I press the power button I get first the startup screen....Picture 2.
Then I get this screen "Android System Recovery 3e" and a range of options. The volume control is flipped i.e pressing down causes the menu to go up. (Picture 3)
There is no way to "select" any of the options. Only one of the buttons at the base of the screen seems to work: the menu button causes the text on the screen to disappear and only leaves the green android with triangle exclamation point. (Picture 4)
Heimdall does not detect that the phone is connected....Picture 5.
Any suggestions what I should try next? This is a Galaxy S 4G t959V.
Thanks so much for all your help! What an introduction to the world of Android!
M
mandogand said:
Thanks for your quick replies!
1). I was able to get the driver installed, using the Samsung_Android. When I connect the phone it now shows up in the device manager. Picture 1 attached (libusb - Samsung Android).
2). I'm not sure what mode my phone is in. When I press the power button I get first the startup screen....Picture 2.
Then I get this screen "Android System Recovery 3e" and a range of options. The volume control is flipped i.e pressing down causes the menu to go up. (Picture 3)
There is no way to "select" any of the options. Only one of the buttons at the base of the screen seems to work: the menu button causes the text on the screen to disappear and only leaves the green android with triangle exclamation point. (Picture 4)
Heimdall does not detect that the phone is connected....Picture 5.
Any suggestions what I should try next? This is a Galaxy S 4G t959V.
Thanks so much for all your help! What an introduction to the world of Android!
M
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You are currently in recovery mode running whatever bad boot loaders you flashed. Use this method to enter download mode
1 pull out battery
2 hold Vol up Vol down at the same time
3 plug USB cable into phone and computer
4 re insert battery and continue to hold both Vol buttons until your phone displays something.
unfortunately it is possible the bad boot loaders you flashed may have messed up your button mapping. if you try the above mentioned method for download mode multiple times and only end up back in the same recovery screen please direct me to the thread you flashed the bad boot loaders from
Good luck
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How to get into download mode
FBis251 said:
How to get into download mode
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Thanks for that link fb. Will add this to the OP in a bit. Maybe we should edit the wiki to show pictures of download mode since we have found a couple different screens other than the one mentioned. Oh crap taking my own thread off topic
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More Heimdall recovery....
Cool. OK followed instructions and now have a screen as below:
What next?
M
More Heimdall recovery....
Hit the up button and now get the digging android icon (Digging)...what next experts! You guys rock by the way!
Thanks!
M
Bassmanjames said:
Thanks for that link fb. Will add this to the OP in a bit. Maybe we should edit the wiki to show pictures of download mode since we have found a couple different screens other than the one mentioned. Oh crap taking my own thread off topic
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Yup, anyone can update the wiki I'm going to add guides little by little into it so we can just link new users to it. I realized after typing for the 20th time how to get into download mode that it'd be easier to just use the wiki.
mandogand said:
Cool. OK followed instructions and now have a screen as below:
What next?
M
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Is it fine if we use your picture in the wiki? People would really appreciate it.
Now that you're in download mode you can use the one click to recover your phone.
Please feel free to use any or all of the pictures!
My utmost thanks to you guys! The "experts" at tmobile basically told me that i had a paperweight and would need a new phone!
M
mandogand said:
Please feel free to use any or all of the pictures!
My utmost thanks to you guys! The "experts" at tmobile basically told me that i had a paperweight and would need a new phone!
M
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Well with bad boot loaders you might have.
So success?
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Just got back. I just flashed it using the file below and put a check mark on the bootloaders.
The file I'm using is from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
pics attached. However, now the phone seems to be dead and I can't even turn it on....
I did leave the phone connected to USB and it was showing the downloading screen for the 2 hours while I was away...
What now?
Thanks,
M
mandogand said:
Just got back. I just flashed it using the file below and put a check mark on the bootloaders.
The file I'm using is from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
pics attached. However, now the phone seems to be dead and I can't even turn it on....
I did leave the phone connected to USB and it was showing the downloading screen for the 2 hours while I was away...
What now?
Thanks,
M
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Do me a favor and pull your battery. post a pic of the device info but edit out your imei number
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Here you go.
Serial end with a W.
Thanks,
M
My infuse when turned on goes to a screen that looks like phone ! pc with the message "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". So this happens even when I try and go to download mode or recovery mode. Basically as soon as I hit the power button. I'm really freaking out. It was rooted and I was doing following this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
Then the problems started when my computer didn't recognize the phone in download mode. and then it was recognized so I started the Odin flash. Then it froze at cache.rts (I believe that's what Odin said, I can't get to it anymore)...So I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers and did it again and it got to factoryfs.rfs before it froze there for a really long time. So I unplugged it and tried to do GTG Ultimate Unbrick...but I can't get the .zip file to open. My computer keeps telling me "Can Not Open ____ as archive". I re-downloaded it and same result. Is there anything I can do to save my phone? I'm a real idiot and this kind of stuff always happens to me no matter how much I read up on something and make sure I'm doing it right. I would really appreciate a little help though, thanks!
I actually got it downloaded and followed Rammstein874's video on youtube on how to do it and I am once again stuck on factoryfs.rfs :-(
What can I do at this point? It is still stuck at the Phone-!-PC screen when I try to go to download mode. Please help, I'm starting to get pretty worried about this...
When your screen is phone!computer, that's an alternative version of download mode. You can either use ODIN or heimdall back to stock. Just plug it in via usb, allow odin/heimdall to recognize it and start flashing.
This is correct....if you see those pic on your phone that is a form of download...i would run the one click method...
sfgiants2010 said:
Rammstein874's video on youtube
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Can you PM me the link to Rammstein874's video? I didn't realize he still had this, and I've since updated my packages and how-to.
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jscott30 said:
Can you PM me the link to Rammstein874's video? I didn't realize he still had this, and I've since updated my packages and how-to.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2
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Lemma know if that's the one..pm sent...
Sorry I was at work all day.
This is the video link I used: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1HgcZrYR_4
I am also looking at the following one-click method posts:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331381
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
* I used the above link (or tried) and it didn't seem to work either. I downloaded Heimdall Suite for Windows 64bit and then installed the drivers and plugged in my phone in download mode. But then I was unable to get it started...I used the "Stock_SGH_I997_UCLB3_Repartition-One-Click.jar" file I found on mediafire (because all of these posts link to mediaupload which is no longer working). Anyway, so I tried to run Heimdall-frontend.exe on windows and once it opened up I connected my phone (nothing turns green like the post says) and hit browse. I chose the jar file aforementioned and it said "tar header contained invalid file size."
So if someone could point me toward a more up to date thread if I'm using the wrong one and kind of explain to me how to get around the other problem I'm having with the jar file then I would be forever appreciative
Not sure what you did...not saying you did something wrong but here is what I do, below are how i perform using qkster's method...
The USB + Volume Down + Volume Up Method: Download mode (Noticeable by an Android robot digging with a shovel) is reached by taking everything out (Battery, SIM, MicroSD). plug in the USB cable to your computer and phone then putting in battery at the same time Holding the volume buttons both up and down, (Don't press the power button at all in this method).
How to INSTALL:
1. Put your phone into Download Mode.
2. If you have not used Heimdall, you will need to set up the driver for device recognition.
3. Once your device is connected, the DEVICE STATUS should show: CONNECTED. The long FLASH bar will also turn on for flashing.
4. Click on the FLASH button. (In my opinion: I recommend that you do this in a safe environment. Do not disturb your phone will flashing this firmware. Turn off Antivirus. Do not run any other programs, upload/download/youtube/burning DVD etc)
5. Once it has completed, your phone will reboot. You will hopefully see the ATT logo and reboot into STOCK UCLB3.
6. If it did not work, you will have to put it back into DOWNLOAD mode and reflash a second time, with the FLASH BOOTLOADER box checked. This is more likely if you never had proper Gingerbread bootloaders on your phone, if you are coming from FROYO or if you never had Odin a Gingerbread leak to get your bootloaders.
download this file for your one click to stock...and using above directions...
once that is done and you want to put CWM mod on for flashing a custom ROM, same directions to get in to download mod...
download this file to use the one click to put CWM mod on your phone
here is the link where i took all this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
Right, I did those things from that link itself. I think the problem is actually with how I'm using Heimdall. I downloaded the suite version from here: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
I also downloaded Microsoft Visual Studio C++. So I feel like it should be working...but the problem comes when I hit browse to attach the jar file you linked to. It says the "tar header file size was incorrect"...so am I doing something wrong in the way that I'm attaching the jar file to go back to stock? Could you or someone else please confirm that process and/or check the jar file for me to make sure it's still up-to-date? Sorry for the trouble, I'm just not sure what I can do at this point if I can't get Heimdall working. I can't flash after I attach the jar file with the error message either, it doesn't recognize my phone when it is attached in download mode (which is coming up just fine now without the phone!pc thing for some reason).
sfgiants2010 said:
Right, I did those things from that link itself. I think the problem is actually with how I'm using Heimdall. I downloaded the suite version from here: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
I also downloaded Microsoft Visual Studio C++. So I feel like it should be working...but the problem comes when I hit browse to attach the jar file you linked to. It says the "tar header file size was incorrect"...so am I doing something wrong in the way that I'm attaching the jar file to go back to stock? Could you or someone else please confirm that process and/or check the jar file for me to make sure it's still up-to-date? Sorry for the trouble, I'm just not sure what I can do at this point if I can't get Heimdall working. I can't flash after I attach the jar file with the error message either, it doesn't recognize my phone when it is attached in download mode (which is coming up just fine now without the phone!pc thing for some reason).
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why are you using these other programs...idk,
I just click on the one click file it an executable design to open and run itself...you say attach the jar file...why the suite version of heimdall...?
did you download the links i provided and just use those...?
sfgiants2010 said:
Right, I did those things from that link itself. I think the problem is actually with how I'm using Heimdall. I downloaded the suite version from here: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
I also downloaded Microsoft Visual Studio C++. So I feel like it should be working...but the problem comes when I hit browse to attach the jar file you linked to. It says the "tar header file size was incorrect"...so am I doing something wrong in the way that I'm attaching the jar file to go back to stock? Could you or someone else please confirm that process and/or check the jar file for me to make sure it's still up-to-date? Sorry for the trouble, I'm just not sure what I can do at this point if I can't get Heimdall working. I can't flash after I attach the jar file with the error message either, it doesn't recognize my phone when it is attached in download mode (which is coming up just fine now without the phone!pc thing for some reason).
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Is your phone still stuck on the phone-!-pc ?
did you read the last post he had regarding the actual heimdall program suite...
not sure what he had going on...I believe he has download mode capability...
thx ''Goshujin-sama'' qkster
Yeah..that's where I wasn't sure what sf was doing.
the jar file is self executable. When you click on the jar file, there is a load up delay.
Then should be be ready.
You then hook up the phone.
I've not seen in tar header file size error.
Sf should not be trying to stick the 1-click file into heimdall front-end.
It's a single self executable jar file..the is no other dependencies...the only other situation I can think of is maybe putting the 1-click jar file onto a different PC and try running it there.
qkster said:
Yeah..that's where I wasn't sure what sf was doing.
the jar file is self executable. When you click on the jar file, there is a load up delay.
Then should be be ready.
You then hook up the phone.
I've not seen in tar header file size error.
Sf should not be trying to stick the 1-click file into heimdall front-end.
It's a single self executable jar file..the is no other dependencies...the only other situation I can think of is maybe putting the 1-click jar file onto a different PC and try running it there.
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that's when I started to question him on these other programs...due to the one clicker is self sustained as a exe...idk...but believe he log off...i will monitor and holler at you if required thank you...
Oh man I had no idea...I was so mixed up by trying to educate myself with so many posts about using Heimdall. I thought I had to download Heimdall separately and attach the jar file or something. But okay so I ran the one-click. It failed the first time (expected) and then I checked the flash bootloaders box and hit flash again. Then it stopped at installing drivers and prompted me to install the drivers on the following prompt. So I did that and then it said installed drivers successfully and I hit close. Then nothing happens. So what do I do at this point? I'm probably being an idiot again but I really appreciate you guys trying to help me out. And I hope you realize I'm trying my best to not waste anyone's time.
The device status was a green Connected before I started by the way. At this point what I do? It seems to just break at the installing drivers part...?
It should of rebooted it self the phone...
Btw you are not wasting my time...wife is watching cup cake wars...so ....rather help you...lol
sfgiants2010 said:
Oh man I had no idea...I was so mixed up by trying to educate myself with so many posts about using Heimdall. I thought I had to download Heimdall separately and attach the jar file or something. But okay so I ran the one-click. It failed the first time (expected) and then I checked the flash bootloaders box and hit flash again. Then it stopped at installing drivers and prompted me to install the drivers on the following prompt. So I did that and then it said installed drivers successfully and I hit close. Then nothing happens. So what do I do at this point? I'm probably being an idiot again but I really appreciate you guys trying to help me out. And I hope you realize I'm trying my best to not waste anyone's time.
The device status was a green Connected before I started by the way. At this point what I do? It seems to just break at the installing drivers part...?
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Once the connected bar is on, you click flash. It should complete it's routine. the phone reboots. you should click on the boot loader box. you disconnect. let it finish. set it back into donwload mode and flash again.
you can try different usb port or data cord or different pc
Plus you have my master...qkster here...cuz you lost me on the programs you were using...so i called in the jedia master!
As long as your screen has that Phone! Computer sign, it's not bricked yet. I recommend you to search some how to videos online so you can see the exact instructions on how to use heimdall because it's that easy. If possible maybe one of our awesome contributors can make a how to video for heimdall.
I believe he is tracking now qkster is providing....thx
Do we have a working method to root? I have tried jims script and my phone hangs in a boot loop any other luck/methods out there.
Att / atrix2 on the leak jim posted.
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I used the root zip from Jim's original ICS leak post, I assume you have the same. When I rooted, I ran the root.bat and waited until it said waiting for device. Then I enabled usb debugging and the rest took care of itself. *Note - The phone will reboot two or three times, but that's normal, and it should be rooted. That's how I did it, and it worked the first time. I hope that helps.
i think the driver on your PC is old, so it is not agree the phone, pls down and setup the update moto driver.
thanhthao2002 said:
i think the driver on your PC is old, so it is not agree the phone, pls down and setup the update moto driver.
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huh?
in every thread posting an ics leak there is also a link or guide on how to root it make sure you follow exactly what it says and search before making new threads dont need to clog up the forum
in every thread posting an ics leak there is also a link or guide on how to root it make sure you follow exactly what it says and search before making new threads dont need to clog up the forum
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+1
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not rooring
41rw4lk said:
I used the root zip from Jim's original ICS leak post, I assume you have the same. When I rooted, I ran the root.bat and waited until it said waiting for device. Then I enabled usb debugging and the rest took care of itself. *Note - The phone will reboot two or three times, but that's normal, and it should be rooted. That's how I did it, and it worked the first time. I hope that helps.
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i've followed all the steps but everytime
i get the same thing and its not going any further * daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
i too am having the same problem. in most threads it only reads download zip, run the batch file, phone in debugging mode, etc. but i cannot root it.
*daemon not running. starting it now*
*daemon started successfully*
using windows 7 on my laptop, phone is in mass storage mode and is seen by the laptop. run as user and as administrator produces same effect. but folder at root of c: drive and desktop still the same.
solved it
jspugh said:
i too am having the same problem. in most threads it only reads download zip, run the batch file, phone in debugging mode, etc. but i cannot root it.
*daemon not running. starting it now*
*daemon started successfully*
using windows 7 on my laptop, phone is in mass storage mode and is seen by the laptop. run as user and as administrator produces same effect. but folder at root of c: drive and desktop still the same.
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download the new moto device manager 2.2.26 uninstall all other moto drivers install this and run root bat again and everything runs smoothly
Do u guys have adb set up
Drivers are here and some other good stuff
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784689
Absolutely cannot get phone working with ADB
Be sure to thank cogeary for the link
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
thank you, will actually put 2.2.26 on another box which my phone has NOT been on and give that a shot.
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eddiemc12 said:
download the new moto device manager 2.2.26 uninstall all other moto drivers install this and run root bat again and everything runs smoothly
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installed 2.2.26 on an old xp box. worked great! thank you, now rooted!
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chrisn91 said:
Do u guys have adb set up
Drivers are here and some other good stuff
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784689
Absolutely cannot get phone working with ADB
Be sure to thank cogeary for the link
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium
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downloaded drivers from here, thanks for the link. i had fxz from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5, but that was awhile ago. guess i just needed new drivers.
sent both you guys some thanks, and cogeary as well. no thanks to those other two. i have been following this forum since October 2011 and only recently joined, and that was to give altered some thanks on the awesome work he has done and the help he has given people like myself. i usually search first before asking and don't make many posts, as you can tell. i have seen the amount of ridiculousness in all these threads, and yes, even told other people to use the search. if you don't know the answer, it doesn't help to respond with a "just search" anymore...so just don't post. all those "just search" posts clog our s**t up even more than the stupid posts or threads.
adb out of date error
if you are getting this error, do not do the crazy things that are suggested, just copy the three new files list below in the zip, they are 2012 version and overwrite the ones that were in the root download
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in every thread posting an ics leak there is also a link or guide on how to root it make sure you follow exactly what it says and search before making new threads dont need to clog up the forum
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Sorry but when I post on those threads with a question I get flooded by idiots asking questions there are explained in the first post or later in the thread. So instead of making me look bad why not point you finger at some of the meaning less threads on the DEV side or the other ones in general.
I normally lurk here and have no issues. I provide feedback and important files if I have them. Its people like you who are quick to react that "clog" this place up.
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Sorry but when I post on those threads with a question I get flooded by idiots asking questions there are explained in the first post or later in the thread. So instead of making me look bad why not point you finger at some of the meaning less threads on the DEV side or the other ones in general.
I normally lurk here and have no issues. I provide feedback and important files if I have them. Its people like you who are quick to react that "clog" this place up.
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Did you get it fixed? I have a couple of things for you to try. We had a few other have the same issue as you are, last week with the root script.
Are you using my script that I posted with the leak?
Try and unzip it and put the folder on your desktop or in C:\ and try and run it from there.
Also are you on Windows 7 or XP, if XP that might be an issue, all the exe's that I have included are most likely not 32 bit XP-able. I am not 100% since I did a lot of googling to get them. I just remember that most people that have has success were on Win 7 and did what I mention about unzipping to the desktop or C:\.
Hope that helps. Please let us know.
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Did you get it fixed? I have a couple of things for you to try. We had a few other have the same issue as you are, last week with the root script.
Are you using my script that I posted with the leak?
Try and unzip it and put the folder on your desktop or in C:\ and try and run it from there.
Also are you on Windows 7 or XP, if XP that might be an issue, all the exe's that I have included are most likely not 32 bit XP-able. I am not 100% since I did a lot of googling to get them. I just remember that most people that have has success were on Win 7 and did what I mention about unzipping to the desktop or C:\.
Hope that helps. Please let us know.
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if its any help, i have windows 7 home on my laptop that i usually use with my phone. i used the batch file from your zip. i put it on the desktop, at the root of c, tried running as admin and as user, all to no avail. put updated drivers on an xp box and used your zip again and it worked fine.
jimbridgman said:
Did you get it fixed? I have a couple of things for you to try. We had a few other have the same issue as you are, last week with the root script.
Are you using my script that I posted with the leak?
Try and unzip it and put the folder on your desktop or in C:\ and try and run it from there.
Also are you on Windows 7 or XP, if XP that might be an issue, all the exe's that I have included are most likely not 32 bit XP-able. I am not 100% since I did a lot of googling to get them. I just remember that most people that have has success were on Win 7 and did what I mention about unzipping to the desktop or C:\.
Hope that helps. Please let us know.
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I will try your script again when I get home. I'll make sure to back up this time I had to reinstall the leak to get it to boot. And I'm running win7 64x, debian, and Ubuntu 12.4. Haha maybe I'll do it off my raspberry pi jk jk
I'll let you know jim. I just built a new PC. Lost all my old data. RAID2RAID only saved a little of my raid0 from my old build. Oh well. Thanks for the quick response.
Also I tried windows 7 64x before with moto drivers and at the time I know my adb was working I have been making apps for a project I have reading from the serial port that my arduino writes to on USB host mode on an Acer tablet.
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Emoslayer8 said:
I will try your script again when I get home. I'll make sure to back up this time I had to reinstall the leak to get it to boot. And I'm running win7 64x, debian, and Ubuntu 12.4. Haha maybe I'll do it off my raspberry pi jk jk
I'll let you know jim. I just built a new PC. Lost all my old data. RAID2RAID only saved a little of my raid0 from my old build. Oh well. Thanks for the quick response.
Also I tried windows 7 64x before with moto drivers and at the time I know my adb was working I have been making apps for a project I have reading from the serial port that my arduino writes to on USB host mode on an Acer tablet.
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Try it on your ubuntu 12.04, if windows is still giving you issues. I have both an sh and bat in the zip file.
Also the Moto drivers don't really matter since all the stuff I use is lower level (adb, is all you need, with it's drivers that come with the SDK, and I have included for both the windows and Linux in the ICS root zip).
So I rooted my phone for the first time via Odin. And it worked -- after that, I tried to install a custom ROM (slim bean) -- I ended up uploading the non zipped version on my SD card. And I went through all the steps to install up until "format/system" to realize that I didn't have the zipped files.
Now my phone is stuck on the Samsung Icon. I just tried to use Odin to flash the stock gingerbread again, but there it gets stuck on "Setup Connection".
Please help! Total newb at this, and clearly it failed.
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My phone wouldn't turn off even with Odin closing, so I took out the battery -- so now my startup screen is
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
How do I fix this?
That is kind of a secondary download mode.. odin or heimdall should detect your phone.
Make sure you have a good usb cable and maybe try switching usb ports.
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Right. To add to andros11's post, was the top left box yellow in Odin before you clicked start? Odin will acknowledge that your phone is connected immediately (the box should be yellow if you your phone is connected properly). Of course, make sure you have all of the appropriate drivers (i.e. download Kies for the Infuse).
Also, for future reference, I have a fix for situations like yours so you don't have to go back to stock. Basically, you can use adb to push the correct zip file to your sdcard. What you do is:
Download and install the Android SDK: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Make sure to install platform tools (a separate download from within SDK)
In Mac and Linux, open up Terminal. I can't remember how Windows works, sorry! Navigate to wherever the platform tools folder is. You have to do this using command line, so, cd <the/path/to/your/folder> (the easiest way is to just type cd, hit the space bar and then drag the folder to the Terminal window).
Once there, connect your phone to your computer. It can be in CWM or Download mode
Type in Terminal: adb devices
The next line - the response - should tell you if your phone is recognized. If it's blank, try again. If it's still blank, you might try disconnecting usb phone cable and reconnecting again. You might also try going into download mode.
Okay. Next type: adb push <here, just drag the zip file to your terminal window> /sdcard/
Give it time to push the file to the sd card. Repeat if necessary (if you have more than one zip)
Exit terminal, disconnect phone from computer, go back into recovery, navigate to the sdcard to flash and lo and behold! The proper zip file is there for you!
This might sound long, but it's so easy. Getting SDK set up is probably the biggest pain and it's not really that much of a pain!
You may want to give Heimdall a try rather than Odin.
Put the phone into download mode and try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331381
Thanks so much everyone. Seriously.
So, Whizzpopper -- I *think* I installed SDK, but since my phone still says, "Firmware upgrade encountered issue. Please select Recovery mode in Kies and try again." I tried connecting it to Kies -- and it says "connecting" but never connects.
And even if I try the key combo to get to Download Mode or Recovery, it never gets away from that Firmware message.
How can I just get out of that mode?
how to keep fb sync on custom rom?
Hi I am a fairly new member, I have been following different threads for a long time but have recently signed up, so if i am posting in the wrong thread I sincerely apologize. moving on...
I have been using the Aeon 1.4 rom for awhile now and have been loving it. I first downloaded the rom without the stock libs and found that it is much faster than the stock libs rom, even after manually removing most of my stock apps via sd maid pro. But it has been the only way to keep the option to share with FaceBook. and being able to add facebook in my accounts and sync are in system settings. system settings>accounts and sync>add account.
You won't be able to get out of there until you are able to flash with either odin or heimdall.
You may also try a tool called one-click unbrick (google it)
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andros11 said:
You won't be able to get out of there until you are able to flash with either odin or heimdall.
You may also try a tool called one-click unbrick (google it)
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ONE CLICK UNBRICK HAS GOTTEN ME OUT OF THAT GODFORSAKEN FIRMWARE MESSAGE.
Thank. You. So. Much.
... Now to follow the rest of the steps to try and get it back to some sort of operating phone!
and please note that it would be best to uninstall kies- it has been a source of problems for a countless number of users.
Thank you so much for your help!
So the terminal adb push worked -- and I installed my ROM (went through all the installation wizard parts, etc.) but now at reboot, I'm still stuck at the Samsung logo.
What happened?
@andros11 -- I saw your comment on how to best get from GB to JB
http://www.android.gs/install-unoff...pdate-to-ice-cream-sandwich-4-0-3-custom-rom/
I tried to follow those instructions to install ICS first, (I was previously too eager and went straight to JB!) and still I'm stuck at the Samsung screen.
Anybody have any threads, recos to get my phone to bootup to any system?
Sorry for the newbness!
Enter download mode to Go back to stock gb and then work your way up again up to jb.
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To add to that, use qkster's link to get back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23118134
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Okay so I tried the Heimdall One Click Stock --
unfortunately, it stops working at the "clearing interface" stage -- says it failed. And I've changed the cables but still the same result.
You are on the right track... just that something is missing.
Be sure to get rid of kies.
Be sure you have the latest version of Java. http://www.java.com/en/
Use the link in post 13 that psal gave you - read at least posts 1 and 2 all the way through, then go through and perform each step.
The first time is a process, after that it is quick and easy. Thanks to qkster. :good:
Here is an award winning-less video of the process that you might want to watch as you may see a step in the video that you are missing. Hope this helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHyY7WHx4zc
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Calvin Coolidge
Does anyone know if Z4Root will work on this tablet? Thanks!
I've been looking for one for 3 days now, I tryed onclickroot and z4root or something like that,, cant find anything Anyone please help!!
I'm still waiting for my tablet to be delivered...I'm gonna try SuperOneClick (crosses fingers)
I got one of these for my daughter for xmas. I spent a few days trying to root it with no luck. I'm not intimately familiar with android (some unix experience), but I tried all the options I could find for rooting Allwinner a10 devices. At first I ran into problems with adb unable to recognize the device for most one-click methods. I downloaded the android tools and was able to connect with the included adb. After studying the scripts, they all use the "adb root" command to gain root access on the device and copy the necessary files. Unfortunately, this command fails using adb from the tools. At first I thought this was due to my adb version, but after doing some research I think it is actually due to the device kernel. I believe it requires reflashing or some exploit to be able to gain root. I was able to install root explorer and I can browse all the necessary directories but I can't modify or copy the necessary files into them. Busybox told me there was an older version installed, but wouldn't let me install a newer version (again I think due to the permissions). Also, superuser would say it installed but the su binary did not show up on the bin directory. As the necessary directories are all owned by root, I couldn't figure out a way to modify the permissions...
I wound up returning the FileMate and got a Lenovo IdeaTab. Got that rooted in no time.
sorry i never saw this post i've bought 2 of these and i rooted them,
i wish i could get a better build for them though, too many app crashes and the internet connectivity sucks
i used a method by Bin4ry called root with restore, v17 worked any ways i have the zip if you would like it
ferny_dx said:
sorry i never saw this post i've bought 2 of these and i rooted them,
i wish i could get a better build for them though, too many app crashes and the internet connectivity sucks
i used a method by Bin4ry called root with restore, v17 worked any ways i have the zip if you would like it
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Screw it, here it is for future reference.
How'd you do it!?!?
ferny_dx said:
Screw it, here it is for future reference.
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FileMate Clear T720
Thank you very much for being the only person ever to have posted in regards to this tablet. I just got mine for christmas and have been trying to get it rooted. I've tried a lot of those one-click methods, and I've even tried this Bin4ary method. but it just hangs up on "daemon started sucessfully*"
Can you please direct me to the filemate drivers (if needed)
also, I have usb debugging endable, allowing 3rd party (not secure) files enabled. and pulling my hair out (enabled).
Thanks again.
Also, I'm running windows 7 and 8, (((maybe i should try win7))) hmm. i'll get back to you on that. Anyhow, any advice would be greatly appreciated, since returning it doesn't sound very fun.
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FileMate Clear T720
pulling my hair out (enabled)..
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I laughed so hard. ok your going to have to install drivers by force,
first off do you happen to have android sdk installed? if you don't there is another way but its going to sound weird,
if you do have the android SDK installed:
1. go to your computer manager (by opening explorer, right click on the "computer" group on the left column and select manager)
2. look for any unrecognized item that appears, ( it will most likely be labeled "Clear" with a faded icon and a "?" sign on top
3. right click and choose "Update drivers", it will give you options, choose "Browse my computer for driver software", another option screen will show,
4. at the bottom of the window there will be an option that says "let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
5. on the screen that appears there should be an option that says "ADB Interface", choose this
6. choose "Google, Inc.">"ADB Testing Interface version x.x.x.x" (I chose version 2.1.0.0)
that should do it next time you plug in the tablet try running ddms or open the cmd and type in "adb devices" (assuming you have adb installed) and it should show.
if this helps just hit the thanks button
[edit] I am running windows 8 btw [/edit]
ADB interface doesn't show up
Thank you very much for getting me farther, however I dont see ADB interface. I'm looking into it right now. I just re-installed the sdk drivers and will keep at it.
BTW, is it even worth doing this? the main reason I want to do it, is so i can connect my ps3 remote via bluetooth, and possibly a little overclocking. Have you had any luck OC it?
Thanks again Much appreciated:good:
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Thank you very much for getting me farther, however I dont see ADB interface. I'm looking into it right now. I just re-installed the sdk drivers and will keep at it.
BTW, is it even worth doing this? the main reason I want to do it, is so i can connect my ps3 remote via bluetooth, and possibly a little overclocking. Have you had any luck OC it?
Thanks again Much appreciated:good:
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open up SDK manager and go to Extras>"Google USB Drivers"
also install everything in the "Android 4.0 (API 14)" section, I have other options installed if this still doesn't work.
its worth it just for the extra stuff that root comes with like titanium backup, but you cant over clock, if you go any higher than 1200 MHz it will lock up and you have to force it to reset.
cyberkeeper1 said:
HERE is the link to root as provided earlier
Click Here to download ADB universal drivers. they should work better than the google USB drivers.
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this seems kind of spammy. What backs up my claim is that you dont have more than 5 posts...
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Thanks for the link to my post on android central, the link in that post just comes back the xda thread
Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 20.11.2013] - Added Z1 Root
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Rooted Filemate Clear
I just wanted to confirm I have also rooted the Clear with the Bin4ry v33 exploit using option 1. Although I received the following error:
remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist
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Going to copy files to it's place
Rebooting again, please wait!
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Graham School\My Documents\Downloads\Ro
ot_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v33\ric
Restoring previous Backup! Please select the RESTORE MY DATA option now on your
device!
SuperSu installed and root apps working.
Rooted With Kingo
I just bought one of these cheap to play with and used Kingo to root it. Worked first time, no problem. The only issue I am having is that the SuperSu binaries are failing to update but root is still working. Titanium is working and Root Explorer so I can debloat. Hope that helps is anyone is still trying to use these
Jfender1005 said:
I just bought one of these cheap to play with and used Kingo to root it. Worked first time, lem. The only issue I am having is that the SuperSu binaries are failing to update but root is still working. Titanium is working and Root Explorer so I can debloat. Hope that helps is anyone is still trying to use these
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please tell me where in the world you got the Kingo root?
As far as being unable to update binaries, try to find a custom recovery and install. From there, you can inject them via su-binary update.zip and bam!
Kingoroot
cyberkeeper1 said:
please tell me where in the world you got the Kingo root?
As far as being unable to update binaries, try to find a custom recovery and install. From there, you can inject them via su-binary update.zip and bam!
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http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root.htm
That is the link for the Kingo site. The first time I saw it on here there was some question about whether it was safe becase it is not open source and used a Chinese SuperSu app. I felt safe using it on a tablet because I do no banking on it or anything, but the newest posts I have seen are that Kingo is safe. Hope that helps. And if you know where to find a custom recovery that will work with this app please let me know.