I've tried it with Odin3 V1.82 / V1.83
CWM Recovery 4.0.0.8 would not flash. I tried using another CWM that I found , but I can't boot into CWM.
Before flashing CWM with ODIN am I supposed to load a rooted kernel to take the place of something like an adb root?
I'm a bit lost on how to go about. My goal was to just flash a gummy rom.
heynicebits said:
I've tried it with Odin3 V1.82 / V1.83
CWM Recovery 4.0.0.8 would not flash. I tried using another CWM that I found , but I can't boot into CWM.
Before flashing CWM with ODIN am I supposed to load a rooted kernel to take the place of something like an adb root?
I'm a bit lost on how to go about. My goal was to just flash a gummy rom.
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I'm not understanding how you "got lost" on how to go about it. Also, your issues are very vague. Instead of saying "I can't flash CWR," you should say, "Having trouble flashing CWR, here's the error I get." I'm not trying to be mean here but you have to give people something to work with in order to get help. Just saying you can't flash something doesn't give anyone any insight on how to fix the issue because we don't know what the issue is.
This post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160580
This post explains everything you need to know, and it is pretty detailed on what you need and how exactly you need to do it. If you still have any issues, or if this is the method you were using to begin with, then post back here and tell me what your exact issue is (ie: COM port changes when trying to flash, process is stuck at "waiting for device....") and I will try to help you to the best of my abilities.
I think I figured out what I did wrong. I was able to flash my wife's fascinate fine, but not everything was the exact same for the charge.
For some reason Odin 1.82 worked and 1.83 did not
CWR Mod for ALL file worked with Odin, but I was unable to access it. The link in previous post did Flash and worked great.
Thanks for helping out a newbie.
Hi all, hope you can help. I installed clockworkmod recovery onto my wife's captivate, and now it won't boot - it's stuck at the "galaxy-S" screen.....I can get it into the YELLOW TRIANGLE screen and once managed to get it into the clockworkmod menu screen.
I believe the phone has android 2.3, not 2.2 on it and this might have been my mistake. The entry point into the kernel is likely different...
how can i fix this? do i need to remove clockworkmod and go back to the stock bootloader? The phone is not rooted, yet (that was the next step).
I haven't been able to find anything in the forums about people that have done (the stupid thing that I did) and installed clockworkmod on a 2.3 phone.
Thanks.
How exactly did you flash cwm? You shouldn't even be able to cause if 3e recovery signature verification?
If you can get to the yellow android screen, that's download mode. You're actually in a good place right now.
To fix where you are, take a look at the development section - there's a post about One-click stock packages. If you're sure she was on Gingerbread, grab one of the non-bootloader Gingerbread stock packages and flash that from download mode.
If you're not sure, I would suggest grabbing one of the Gingerbread stock packages with bootloaders (just to make sure).
In either case, see if you can find a one-click package with ClockworkMod Recovery baked into the kernel (it should say on the post which ones have it). That way you can flash what you want right out of the gate.
thanks. i am quite sure it has gingerbread. the person i bought it from said they did a kies update to 2.3.
i was following the instructions from the cyanogenmod wiki for the captivate: hxxp://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Captivate:_Full_Update_Guide
after it finished installing the "clockworkmod recovery" i got into this bind. are those instructions for froyo only?
If you followed the instructions about flashing the speedmod kernel, that's where it's hanging. You've got a froyo kernel with a GB rom. Not a big deal, but Android isn't happy about it. Flash a stock GB package, or find a GB kernel with CWM (like boog's) and flash that and you should be ok.
thanks. do i do this using ODIN or heimdall? I installed CWM using heimdall, and in my frantic reading i thought i saw something about installing stock bootloader/rom packages with ODIN after installing CWM could brick it? Or did I misread that?
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thanks. do i do this using ODIN or heimdall? I installed CWM using heimdall, and in my frantic reading i thought i saw something about installing stock bootloader/rom packages with ODIN after installing CWM could brick it? Or did I misread that?
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Using heimdall is fine (it's also my personal preference between the two, but either will work).
With where you're at, you really shouldn't need to flash any bootloaders. That's pretty much the only area where there is a real risk of hard bricking the phone.
Since Heimdall worked for you once, I'd suggest grabbing the Heimdall one-click I made that's in my signature. You don't need to open it in Heimdall - just download, double-click it, and let it get ready to run. Then connect the phone in download mode and click "flash". You'll have the stock GB rom, with Boog's kernel and CWM all ready to go. You can then flash CM7 from recovery there (you'll probably have to flash it twice, though).
On a side note - flashing stock will wipe your apps. I'm assuming you backed everything up before this. If not, you might need to try and just flash a kernel first, do your backups, then go from there.
(Should you want to do that, go here, grab the one from the "Here is the odin flashable version flash it first if your on stock: Link Mirror" set of links, and then flash that in Heimdall.)
wow, thanks guys, i can breathe easier now. jmtheiss, i got it reflashed to UCKH3 using your one-click package (though now it is AT&T rather than rogers, but i really don't care as long as it works!).
does the one-click root application work with 2.3.4? or is there a more-preferred way to root it now?
Again, thanks so much for the assistance people!
In theory, you should already be rooted (I believe boog's kernel, which was in my one-click, is rooted). If not, go to the bottom of boog's 1st post, and grab the KH3 zip file. Flash that in CWM, and you'll have root permissions.
Or, if you're flashing to CM7, you can just do it from recovery as you are right now. I know from personal experience it works.
thanks everyone. it all worked, and all is good. wife is not an angrybird anymore
dolhop said:
thanks everyone. it all worked, and all is good. wife is not an angrybird anymore
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Glad to hear that she's not flying over your house shooting explosive eggs. Always a turn for the better.
Had the same problem once before, odin fixed it aswell
So because I'm on a mac, i've gotta work 3 times as hard to get anything done..
but now with paralells running, things might get easier.
i tried to get my phone (froyo) onto gingerbread.. and it was working but glitchy.. then it stopped altogether.. i figured out the only way to get it unbricked was to go back to what it was originally via odin.
I'd like to get back to gb and check out all the roms, but dont want to waste more time..
so what i want to know is:
1. Custom roms are to be installed either (as in only) Odin or CWM?
2. If the Rom is GB, can it be installed on a phone thats running on Froyo (and vice versa)?
3. If #2 is true, I have to install GB before I do anything...?
4. Can I install GB it via Odin?
so before anyone jumps down my throat, A THOUSAND APOLOGIES for THIS NOOBISH BEHAVIOUR!!!
ok..
thanks!
umlaaat said:
So because I'm on a mac, i've gotta work 3 times as hard to get anything done..
but now with paralells running, things might get easier.
i tried to get my phone (froyo) onto gingerbread.. and it was working but glitchy.. then it stopped altogether.. i figured out the only way to get it unbricked was to go back to what it was originally via odin.
I'd like to get back to gb and check out all the roms, but dont want to waste more time..
so what i want to know is:
1. Custom roms are to be installed either (as in only) Odin or CWM?
2. If the Rom is GB, can it be installed on a phone thats running on Froyo (and vice versa)?
3. If #2 is true, I have to install GB before I do anything...?
4. Can I install GB it via Odin?
so before anyone jumps down my throat, A THOUSAND APOLOGIES for THIS NOOBISH BEHAVIOUR!!!
ok..
thanks!
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Go to this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16762954
follow the directions exactly, then I would suggest flashing Valhalla Final Rom by Whitehawx. IMO it is the best for the SGS4G by far. Good luck.
umlaaat said:
So because I'm on a mac, i've gotta work 3 times as hard to get anything done..
but now with paralells running, things might get easier.
i tried to get my phone (froyo) onto gingerbread.. and it was working but glitchy.. then it stopped altogether.. i figured out the only way to get it unbricked was to go back to what it was originally via odin.
I'd like to get back to gb and check out all the roms, but dont want to waste more time..
so what i want to know is:
1. Custom roms are to be installed either (as in only) Odin or CWM?
2. If the Rom is GB, can it be installed on a phone thats running on Froyo (and vice versa)?
3. If #2 is true, I have to install GB before I do anything...?
4. Can I install GB it via Odin?
so before anyone jumps down my throat, A THOUSAND APOLOGIES for THIS NOOBISH BEHAVIOUR!!!
ok..
thanks!
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If it were me I'd use the 1-click method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19601787
There is a Mac version of that program.
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umlaaat said:
1. Custom roms are to be installed either (as in only) Odin or CWM?
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No. Custom ROMs can also be installed via Heimdall.
umlaaat said:
2. If the Rom is GB, can it be installed on a phone thats running on Froyo (and vice versa)?
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Yes, it can. The catch is that the ROM you install must have the proper GB boot loaders, else you'll end up with the "rainbow" screen or boot looping. Ditto for downgrading from GB to Froyo; you want to make sure the ROM has the right boot loaders.
umlaaat said:
3. If #2 is true, I have to install GB before I do anything...?
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Not necessarily, but possibly. If your custom ROM has the right boot loaders (only important when going from Froyo to GB and the other way around - going from one GB ROM to another doesn't matter) then you don't need to flash a stock GB ROM first. I'm a fan of flashing stock, wiping all of the caches (cache partition and Davlik cache), then flashing a custom ROM. That might be extraneous but I feel it gives me a cleaner slate from which to start.
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4. Can I install GB it via Odin?
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Surely, as long as it has the right boot loaders or if you're already on GB.
umlaaat said:
so before anyone jumps down my throat, A THOUSAND APOLOGIES for THIS NOOBISH BEHAVIOUR!!!
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Nah, no jumping down your throat. Your questions are quite valid.
umlaaat said:
thanks!
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Quite welcome. Like one of the other posters said, the one-click methods are great for flashing. They utilize Heimdall, which is an open-source alternative to ODIN. They also only require you have Java installed to use them as they come packaged with Heimdall. Heimdall is cross-platform and is available for Windows, MAC, and Linux.
Best of luck.
well let me just say this before someone decides to flame you. I haven't seen any "CUSTOM" rom for our device that requires heimdall to flash. all are flashed via CwM.
to the op, I highly suggest using the search feature before posting. read the bible thread and also the starter for flashing from froyo to gingerbread or the one click method for kj6.
and trust me when I say this, once you go to gingerbread, you most likely won't wanna go back to froyo. since this device received the OTA for gingerbread, most of the issues we had with the leaks are gone. just my 2 cents worth though.
sent from within pure darkness.
droidmyst said:
well let me just say this before someone decides to flame you. I haven't seen any "CUSTOM" rom for our device that requires heimdall to flash. all are flashed via CwM.
to the op, I highly suggest using the search feature before posting. read the bible thread and also the starter for flashing from froyo to gingerbread or the one click method for kj6.
and trust me when I say this, once you go to gingerbread, you most likely won't wanna go back to froyo. since this device received the OTA for gingerbread, most of the issues we had with the leaks are gone. just my 2 cents worth though.
sent from within pure darkness.
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Depends on your definition of custom, I guess. Custom to me is non-stock, not necessarily tweaked for performance or anything. Bryan's one-clicks are custom ROMs, as they have modded kernels, cwm, root, etc.
I'm a Mac. I have OS X Lion. I do everything from that.
stephen_w said:
No. Custom ROMs can also be installed via Heimdall.
Yes, it can. The catch is that the ROM you install must have the proper GB boot loaders, else you'll end up with the "rainbow" screen or boot looping. Ditto for downgrading from GB to Froyo; you want to make sure the ROM has the right boot loaders.
Not necessarily, but possibly. If your custom ROM has the right boot loaders (only important when going from Froyo to GB and the other way around - going from one GB ROM to another doesn't matter) then you don't need to flash a stock GB ROM first. I'm a fan of flashing stock, wiping all of the caches (cache partition and Davlik cache), then flashing a custom ROM. That might be extraneous but I feel it gives me a cleaner slate from which to start.
Surely, as long as it has the right boot loaders or if you're already on GB.
Nah, no jumping down your throat. Your questions are quite valid.
Quite welcome. Like one of the other posters said, the one-click methods are great for flashing. They utilize Heimdall, which is an open-source alternative to ODIN. They also only require you have Java installed to use them as they come packaged with Heimdall. Heimdall is cross-platform and is available for Windows, MAC, and Linux.
Best of luck.
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firstly, you guys f-ing rock..
ok. so the problems i had yesterday were due to Heimdall. The GUI is def easier and better looking but for some reason could not load the PIT file. If you were to flash without bootloaders, it would be ok (though only after a while), and even then only for the first flash..
And it did work the first time because I trashed the .kext in the system>ext folder.
Outside of being able to go into download mode, my phone was completely bricked.. nada. just the 4 lights (for the icons) would light.
So after HOURS of trying to google what the hell is a PIT file and how can i get Heimdall to install, I got ODIN to work on Parallels.
THIS unbricked my phone and i am now back to where I started.
I am PETRIFIED of this happening again but still want to go custom ROM...
So, in my limited experience with all things Android, I've found:
I can only flash with Heimdall if bootloaders box is unchecked
This is what "About Phone" says:
firmware: 2.2.1
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: FROYO.VUVKD1
1. Can I install GB with ODIN?
2. Whats the difference btw using ODIN and Heimdall?
3. Are odin, heimdall and clockwork mod the same thing (ie they are all used to flash roms)?
4. Just to be on the safe side, i should install GB first before flashing any ROMS otherwise i go into "Rainbow Brite" mode?
5. Once i goto GB and once the phone is rooted, I'm pretty much good to go as far as flashing different ROMs?
6. Is the difference btw FROYO and GB the same as Windows XP and 2000 (OS 10.3 vs. 10.6 for my Mac ppl)?
btw, I'm asking these question bc i got HAMMERED (not in the alcoholic sense but like i've been beaten up by 4 large men) last night and was up till 6 trying to unbrick my ish... And YES I googled the HELL out of this site and the internet at large for these answers.. keep in mind there are like 144 pages per thread topic and maybe 3 posts are MAC related.
thanks and once again you guys f-ing ROCK!
umlaaat said:
firstly, you guys f-ing rock..
ok. so the problems i had yesterday were due to Heimdall. The GUI is def easier and better looking but for some reason could not load the PIT file. If you were to flash without bootloaders, it would be ok (though only after a while), and even then only for the first flash..
And it did work the first time because I trashed the .kext in the system>ext folder.
Outside of being able to go into download mode, my phone was completely bricked.. nada. just the 4 lights (for the icons) would light.
So after HOURS of trying to google what the hell is a PIT file and how can i get Heimdall to install, I got ODIN to work on Parallels.
THIS unbricked my phone and i am now back to where I started.
I am PETRIFIED of this happening again but still want to go custom ROM...
So, in my limited experience with all things Android, I've found:
I can only flash with Heimdall if bootloaders box is unchecked
This is what "About Phone" says:
firmware: 2.2.1
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: FROYO.VUVKD1
1. Can I install GB with ODIN?
2. Whats the difference btw using ODIN and Heimdall?
3. Are odin, heimdall and clockwork mod the same thing (ie they are all used to flash roms)?
4. Just to be on the safe side, i should install GB first before flashing any ROMS otherwise i go into "Rainbow Brite" mode?
5. Once i goto GB and once the phone is rooted, I'm pretty much good to go as far as flashing different ROMs?
6. Is the difference btw FROYO and GB the same as Windows XP and 2000 (OS 10.3 vs. 10.6 for my Mac ppl)?
btw, I'm asking these question bc i got HAMMERED (not in the alcoholic sense but like i've been beaten up by 4 large men) last night and was up till 6 trying to unbrick my ish... And YES I googled the HELL out of this site and the internet at large for these answers.. keep in mind there are like 144 pages per thread topic and maybe 3 posts are MAC related.
thanks and once again you guys f-ing ROCK!
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The best advice I can give you is to use the GB Ext4 Starter Pack I mentioned in a earlier post. It will provide you everything you need to upgrade to Gingerbread. If you follow the directions in that thread you can't go wrong. Also as I said in my earlier post, if you want a Rom that is bug free and that everything works fine try Valhalla Final. Ive tried most of the GB Roms but I always wind up going back to it. No offence to the other Devs.
umlaaat said:
1. Can I install GB with ODIN?
2. Whats the difference btw using ODIN and Heimdall?
3. Are odin, heimdall and clockwork mod the same thing (ie they are all used to flash roms)?
4. Just to be on the safe side, i should install GB first before flashing any ROMS otherwise i go into "Rainbow Brite" mode?
5. Once i goto GB and once the phone is rooted, I'm pretty much good to go as far as flashing different ROMs?
6. Is the difference btw FROYO and GB the same as Windows XP and 2000 (OS 10.3 vs. 10.6 for my Mac ppl)?
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1. Yes. although personally I would still use heimdall even if you have to run a parallel
2. Personal preference. I find heimdall easier. I give my other opinions on the subject in my guide. reference post 2.
3. in the sense you are asking yes.
4. You should ensure froyo boot loaders for froyo ROMs and GB boot loaders for GB ROMs. We have both.
5. you can flash a ROM via heimdall or Odin no matter the state of your device as long as you can bout to download mode. To flash with cwm you must have cwm recovery installed. In the case of this device it it's included in custom kernels.
6. Although this is not entirely true, for most that is a good comparison yes.
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Bassmanjames said:
1. Yes. although personally I would still use heimdall even if you have to run a parallel
2. Personal preference. I find heimdall easier. I give my other opinions on the subject in my guide. reference post 2.
3. in the sense you are asking yes.
4. You should ensure froyo boot loaders for froyo ROMs and GB boot loaders for GB ROMs. We have both.
5. you can flash a ROM via heimdall or Odin no matter the state of your device as long as you can bout to download mode. To flash with cwm you must have cwm recovery installed. In the case of this device it it's included in custom kernels.
6. Although this is not entirely true, for most that is a good comparison yes.
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ok. so i'm downloading heimdall suite 1.3.1 for WINDOWS (dear god...) and will follow its rather extremely long and convoluted directions...
but hold on.. I was reading the directions for Valhalla Final and it says you must have pre installed kernel with clockwork recovery.. does Heimdall have/do this?
If so, I guess (according to the instructions) I can just reboot back into clockwork recovery...
Please correct if i'm wrong:
To flash via Heimdall or ODIN you have to use a Mac/PC. To flash via CWM, you just have to restart via recovery mode and CWM does the rest?
Heimdall 1.3.1 (the file you download from http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/) is an application that installs the DRIVERS into your phone so that you can flash custom ROMS?
Does Heimdall install GB or FROYO bootloaders? - How can you tell?
Is bootloaders the same as drivers?
The terminology is confusing, and (i think) i'm starting to understand:
In the Heindall instructions, it says "If the ROM is not a Heimdall Firmware Package it may instead be provided as multiple archives"
So "Heimdall Firmware Packages" is the same thing as a Custom ROM?
Once again thanks!!!
umlaaat said:
ok. so i'm downloading heimdall suite 1.3.1 for WINDOWS (dear god...) and will follow its rather extremely long and convoluted directions...
but hold on.. I was reading the directions for Valhalla Final and it says you must have pre installed kernel with clockwork recovery.. does Heimdall have/do this?
If so, I guess (according to the instructions) I can just reboot back into clockwork recovery...
Please correct if i'm wrong:
To flash via Heimdall or ODIN you have to use a Mac/PC. To flash via CWM, you just have to restart via recovery mode and CWM does the rest?
Heimdall 1.3.1 (the file you download from http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/) is an application that installs the DRIVERS into your phone so that you can flash custom ROMS?
Does Heimdall install GB or FROYO bootloaders? - How can you tell?
Is bootloaders the same as drivers?
The terminology is confusing, and (i think) i'm starting to understand:
In the Heindall instructions, it says "If the ROM is not a Heimdall Firmware Package it may instead be provided as multiple archives"
So "Heimdall Firmware Packages" is the same thing as a Custom ROM?
Once again thanks!!!
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The one click setup is pre programmed to flash as the packager intended. Heimdall front end can be difficult to learn. Use the kj6 beta 2d file as I recommended before (cwm included). It looks like you understand the rest. Sad to see this be so difficult for Mac users
Btw not aimed at you directly
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Bassmanjames said:
The one click setup is pre programmed to flash as the packager intended. Heimdall front end can be difficult to learn. Use the kj6 beta 2d file as I recommended before (cwm included). It looks like you understand the rest. Sad to see this be so difficult for Mac users
Btw not aimed at you directly
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ok. so I will use the kj6 beta 2d file (that i download thru Heimdall) but the WINDOWS version.
I will then download a custom ROM (onto the parallels window)
and then flash it thru Heimdall
then it will work.
right?
omg.. wait a second..
so do i have to flash the kj6 beta 2d file via heimdall 1.3.1??
Is kj6 beta 2d file a ROM?
Because I've been trying to open this and use THIS as the app to flash a ROM that I found looks cool..
If so, why do I need to flash with kj6 beta 2d file first?
wow.. ok
so whenever I try to load a ROM via Heimdall frontend, I get "Tar header contained an invalid file size"...
!!!!!!!!!!!!
umlaaat said:
wow.. ok
so whenever I try to load a ROM via Heimdall frontend, I get "Tar header contained an invalid file size"...
!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You're trying to load a .jar file into heimdall. The .jar files are "executables" that open with java. If you read the op for the one-click file you're most likely trying to use you'll get instructions as to how to make it work.
Basically you need to install java. Google "download java" and install it onto windows then you can run the one click file on windows.
FBis251 said:
You're trying to load a .jar file into heimdall. The .jar files are "executables" that open with java. If you read the op for the one-click file you're most likely trying to use you'll get instructions as to how to make it work.
Basically you need to install java. Google "download java" and install it onto windows then you can run the one click file on windows.
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no, same thing. I loaded heimdall frontend, clicked on "heimdall firmware package" selected, first: "SMS-KJ6-beta2d_Stock-Rom_with_Bootloaders-One-Click" got the same Tar error message, then selected "sgs4g-OfficalGB2.3.6-NOCIQ-Octane v3.0" (another ROM i downloaded) - same Tar error message.
Googled and found JAVA, installed it, cant verify that I have it because I have to configure the net to with my version of windows (thru parallels), but when i tried installing it again, it said it was already installed so i'm guessing its working.
Rebooted, tried the whole process again, same damn thing,
Tried ODIN (I'm using ODIN3 1.85), and clicked on PDA, selected a ROM, some activity, but then nothing happens... Theres nothing in the ID:COM column, auto reboot and f. reset time is CHECKED
If it makes any difference i'm on Windows XP Pro SP3
umlaaat said:
no, same thing. I loaded heimdall frontend, clicked on "heimdall firmware package" selected, first: "SMS-KJ6-beta2d_Stock-Rom_with_Bootloaders-One-Click" got the same Tar error message, then selected "sgs4g-OfficalGB2.3.6-NOCIQ-Octane v3.0" (another ROM i downloaded) - same Tar error message.
Googled and found JAVA, installed it, cant verify that I have it because I have to configure the net to with my version of windows (thru parallels), but when i tried installing it again, it said it was already installed so i'm guessing its working.
Rebooted, tried the whole process again, same damn thing,
Tried ODIN (I'm using ODIN3 1.85), and clicked on PDA, selected a ROM, some activity, but then nothing happens... Theres nothing in the ID:COM column, auto reboot and f. reset time is CHECKED
If it makes any difference i'm on Windows XP Pro SP3
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Dude it's the same as the first time you flashed it. Exit heimdall front end! run the file (beta 2d) you downloaded. flash, leave the one click open, reboot to download mode flash again with boot loaders box check. Enjoy ginger bread stock with root and cwm recovery.
Be respectful
Always click thanks
Post logs not complaints
Don't know the mac side of this... but after reading the thread I haven't seen anybody clearly say...
Flash the custom rom with CWM after you do what james just said.
You need to get gb with CWM through Heimdall first and only (SMS-KJ6-beta2d_Stock-Rom_with_Bootloaders-One-Click).
After you successfully do that forget Heimdall, have whatever custom rom you want on root of your sd card, reboot into cwm recovery and install custom rom along with whatever other instructions the op of the custom rom states (i.e. clear cache, mounts, etc).
Add: And no beta kj6 beta 2d isn't a rom. It is a kernal. The kj6 beta 2d is the custom kernal that gives you CWM to flash the custom roms. "SMS-KJ6-beta2d_Stock-Rom_with_Bootloaders-One-Click" is a rom with the kj6 beta 2d kernal.
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Heimdall or ODIN are programs used to flash Samsung made roms that have 6 basic files. Kernel(zImage), /System(Factoryfs.rfs), /data(data.rfs), Modem(Modem.bin), Primary Bootloader(boot.bin), and Secondary Bootloader(sbl.bin).
Custom roms are made by us. We take their files, hack and mod them to our liking, add root(the ability to change the system while using the phone), and flash them.
In order to flash the custom roms, we either repack the modded files into the factoryfs.rfs to flash via ODIN or Heimdall, or we do the easy one we flash via CWM which doesn't need a computer.
CWM is a type of android recovery. Recovery is used for stock android (AOSP) phones to be given updates. Samsung doesn't do so, they make us use Kies. The reason samsung still has recovery is because android requires it for booting, also if you need to wipe data or etc. Recovery is the only way to do so.
The purpose of CWM is tor replace the stock recovery with one that can flash custom made zip files that aren't signed by Samsung, as well as do additional features.
The android recovery on this device is embedded into the kernel. That is why CWM requires us to flash a different kernel.
I hope you learn from this.
Hi guys, my Galaxy tab 7.7 is still completely stock: Honeycomb and Touchwiz...... :crying: High time to move on!
Ultimately, I'd like to be able to try a few ROMs, using a ROM manager. When I want to install CWM from Google Play, it indicates that I need to manually install a recovery. I found found daniel_hk's tar files for the P6800 (CWM recovery)
I'm using a Linux PC, and I want to use Heimdall to flash. There is nothing on the Tab that needs to be preserved. (for the record: I've spent quite some time reading lots of threads on this, Googling stuff; and I I have experience with Linux arch & gentoo, so I am very used to doing my homework, but now I really need some help THANKS
My questions
1. Are these the correct steps I need to take? If not please correct me.
- flash CWM recovery
- reboot the Tab
- install CWM (as an app, from Google Play)
- then get Root? Using what app / method?
- flash the wanted ROM, using Heimdall, installing it using the ROM manager
2. it is enough to flash the recovery image, don't I need a cache.img as well? It's not in Daniel's .tar....
3. how will I flash? I don't really understand the heimdall GUI.... So , if i simply use the terminal, would I use
heimdall flash --no-reboot --RECOVERY recovery.img or is it better to leave the --no-reboot out ?
4. Will the recovery image (there is one for cwm 6.0.3.0 and cwm 6.0.4.3) only work with the corresponding cwm? Or will any image do?
Thank you all very much! [off topic ]Although the Linux kernel is in Android, for some reason it is hard to really understand it, maybe because words like 'firmware' or 'ROM' and 'kernel' seem to have a different meaning in Android/Phones compared to Linux/x86 PCs. That, plus you can 'brick' your PC - unless your flashing a BIOS or something : [/off topic ] Again, thanks in advance !
Never mind, i could not wait. I flashed with --no-boot, but then had to reboot manually. I will post a manual when I'm ready. So far: CWM installed, Root obtained, KitKat installed.
Hello All,
First, I apologize for the fact that I am a long time (years) lurker and this is my first ever post. I have prior experience with rooting and installing custom roms on my samsung moment, moto droid (original), HTC droid incredible, moto droid X, samsung fascinate, samsung galaxy nexus, and samsung galaxy s4. All were successful with minimal issues. Here's my current issue...
I have had my S5 for several months and finally decided to root it. My first attempt was to leave it on the stock 4.4.4 OTA that I had and attempt to Odin CF-Auto Root. This resulted in a "FAIL" during the flash at the cache.img.ext4 phase. Subsequently I tried every version of Philz and TWRP I could find with the same failure.
Then I did an Odin of full ANK that I found on SamMobile's site. This was successful. So I tried ALL of those recoveries on top of that flash. All failed. I tried reflashing the whole tar ball in between and I tried several recoveries back to back without the tar ball in between. I tried it both ways.
Then I flashed the new NKD build that is out there. This was successful. Then I tried every single on of those recoveries (including CF-Autoroot) on top of that an all failed. In between EVERY one, I have tried flashing back the full NKD tar ball.
I even tried the packages that someone put out which include the firmware and either Philz or TWRP. I tried both. Both FAIL in the same way on Odin.
Now when I try to go back to the ANK tar ball, it hangs in a boot loop on first boot. I don't care, I don't want ANK, I am just sharing the facts. It's back on the NKD leak now.
Every flash is done on my macbook pro running windows 7 in WM ware fusion. It's always done by entering download mode from a battery pull.
I have also tried repartitioning during some of these flashes with a PIT file I downloaded. NONE of this helped. My phone runs with the NKD leak on it, but I want root and I want a custom recovery.
My goal is to have a custom recovery and full root so I can go back to flashing custom roms. Yes I have already tripped my knox counter, and no, I don't mind. Can anyone help me get this thing rooted with a custom recovery on it?
Thanks in advance!
Use heimdall for mac or find a real Windows pc if you want to use odin.
That's right, I forgot to mention, I tried Heimdall to flash just the recovery and that fails too!
Since we've had a couple new firmwares and lots of other stuff going on in the last several weeks, I've probably used Odin 30 or 40 times so I'm thinking a cable or try a different pc.
And by the way, when I run the command as follows:
heimdall flash --recovery recovery.img --cache cache.img
I get the following:
Downloading device's PIT file...
ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer!
ERROR: Failed to download PIT file!
Ending session...
I HAVE tried another cable, but not another computer. No idea why it would flash full tar balls fine, but not work with just a recovery... EVER.
In terms of Odin, I should also mention that I have tried 3.07, 3.09 and 3.10. I tried to troubleshoot everything that I thought could be the culprit.
I understand that you're pc won't work with all tars & that a different pc may not be an option. If you are somehow able to flash ne5, you can follow the steps below without using computer the rest of the process to get root & custom recovery. I've done this method on 3 S5s so it's a sure thing & takes less than 5 mins after your on the ne5 bootloader.
1. flash ne5 full tar with odin
2. download towel root, install and run to gain root (Make it rain)
3. Install supersu from play store
4. Install flashify from play store, grant root access
5. Download recovery IMG (Make sure it's IMG and not tar or zip) twrp here >> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/klte
6. Open flashify for root users and select recovery image, navigate to twrp or philz custom recovery you downloaded and flash within the app
7. Open supersu and follow steps to update binaries, phone will boot to recovery and complete the update then reboot automatically
8. Enjoy your rooted device and flash away!
This is awesome and worked perfectly. I had thought about trying to do something of this nature, but could not have pieced it together so flawlessly. How do I send a donation your way?
The last issue is now I am on NE5 baseband. Is there any way to get to ANK or later?
syntheticreality said:
This is awesome and worked perfectly. I had thought about trying to do something of this nature, but could not have pieced it together so flawlessly. How do I send a donation your way?
The last issue is now I am on NE5 baseband. Is there any way to get to ANK or later?
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I'm no dev so I don't have a donation link set up. I do have a PayPal account I'll pm to you. I'm glad I was able to help get you up and running, I know what it's like. I have a Mac myself and no pc but was always afraid to try running a vm. Good to know that it's an option now
Sounds good. I figure I ought to buy to you a beer for the help!
I like beer ?
Glad you solved you problem. Its shows like you was downloading from rwilco12 site. All are bad.
Also if you want to try Philz, these is the real link.
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/klte/
Sent from my SM-G900P