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[ROM][2.3.6]SGH-I997 UCLB3[Rooted, Deodexed, Busybox, Zipaligned..

Ok, As promised the rooted version...
Enjoy!
This rom includes entrpys daily driver, thank him for all his hars work!
Boot into CWM
Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache
choose zip
flash zip
reboot
enjoy
Download here:
UCLB3 Rooted
TO GET VIDEO BACK UNZIP ZIMAGE_UCLB3.ZIP AND FLASH WITH SGS KERNEL FLASHER. BE SURE TO DISABLE VOODOO LAGFIX FIRST!
DOWNLOAD STOCK KERNEL HERE:
UCLB3 STOCK KERNEL

Bedtime for me now....
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Thank you, d, again. 'nuff said.

Thanks Dman, you're great.
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Is Video working on this without stock kernel? Thanks

jblparisi said:
Is Video working on this without stock kernel? Thanks
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no...need to stock kernel. read the leak thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507658&page=2

Installed. it's very fast, smooth scroll and responsive touch. A question for you, Dman, do you think make a zeus version of this?
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can we use the stock kernel from UCLB1?

Use the one from lb3, why lb1?
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ppalbicke said:
Use the one from lb3, why lb1?
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didnt see it posted must have missed it

Thanks Dman for all your hard work!!

this rom removed cwm

No it didnt
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this rom has logo and stuf att or is clean , afte flash i need a flahs modem or lb3 tellme mero about this flash

jmax6 said:
this rom has logo and stuf att or is clean , afte flash i need a flahs modem or lb3 tellme mero about this flash
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What? See OP instructions above...or below - the LB3 modem will be included in the rom...
dman3285 said:
Boot into CWM
Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache
choose zip
flash zip
reboot
enjoy
Download here:
UCLB3 Rooted
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Will this make my phone brickz! I hear rooting is bad and breaks your phone..!
Thanks D! flashing today!
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No it didnt
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so, you stopped the zeus development?

ok guys little help please, been away from infuse scene a while since i got my skyrocket, my wife inherited my infuse so reverted from zues back to stock for her, well no she wants to be rooted etc.... sooo trying to refresh a little, if she is on stock leak lb3 and wants to go to dmans version i think i have to install cwm kernel via odin, which cant seem to find, install rom via cwm, then flash stock kernel via sgs kernel flasher to get all video working. Is this correct, if so could someone point me to the odin flashable kernel? please and thanks

cablegooru said:
ok guys little help please, been away from infuse scene a while since i got my skyrocket, my wife inherited my infuse so reverted from zues back to stock for her, well no she wants to be rooted etc.... sooo trying to refresh a little, if she is on stock leak lb3 and wants to go to dmans version i think i have to install cwm kernel via odin, which cant seem to find, install rom via cwm, then flash stock kernel via sgs kernel flasher to get all video working. Is this correct, if so could someone point me to the odin flashable kernel? please and thanks
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Http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212795

alfatech said:
so, you stopped the zeus development?
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He was talking about it not losing CWM.. How did you get that he was stopping Zeus development out of this...?
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(Successful)Scarred to flash any ics rom

Ive tried many of times to flash a ics rom on my infuse but it always ends in a horrific way i usually get stuck in a bootloop, a broken Cwm recovery screen or my phone just doesnt want to turn on half the time i am currently running infused v2.2.3 build w zen core a16 kernel and voodoolag fix how would i flash a ics rom from this rom without any problems, and any suggestions on the best ics rom on xda?
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1. Make sure you do all of your wipes.
2. Flash once to get blue recovery
3. It will likely hang so get back into recovery and do all your wipes again.
4. Flash the rom again and reboot. Should be good after that.
What steps were you taking?
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You need to flash Gingerbread bootloaders. That's why your recovery is broken. After doing that you'll be good

I have a red cwm tho
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And how can i check to see if i have the GB bootloaders before i try installing them
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imxsteezin said:
I have a red cwm tho
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Okay. Do the wipes as per instructions sake.
First, you're going to have to flash whatever ICS ROM you want. It will be stuck at the Cyanogenmod screen. Wait a minute.Take out the battery and put it back in. Now, when you reboot, you are going to have a messed up BLUE recovery. THIS IS COMPLETELY NORMAL as you have Froyo Bootloaders. What we need you to do is attempt to find the ICS ROM again that you wish to flash. Flash it the second time. Reboot. Voila!
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Alright thanks i think thats was the problem because of me not flashing it twice i will try this omce i get home
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Any suggestions on whats the best ics rom to flash right now thanks
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Depends on personal preference. Using nun's aokp and was using RemICS UX edition as well. Both ran very fluent. AOKP has a few more customization options from what I've observed over the cm9 base builds.

Every single ICS ROM has its own distinction. I have personally tried JB's Ultimate ICS and AOKP.
I highly recommend these two. AOKP provides more customization options off the bat, but JB provides its own pros as well. It is just a matter of personal preference.
Good luck!

actually sometimes you wont have to reflash if it boots straight up into it
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Crinkypops said:
Okay. Do the wipes as per instructions sake.
First, you're going to have to flash whatever ICS ROM you want. It will be stuck at the Cyanogenmod screen. Wait a minute.Take out the battery and put it back in. Now, when you reboot, you are going to have a messed up BLUE recovery. THIS IS COMPLETELY NORMAL as you have Froyo Bootloaders. What we need you to do is attempt to find the ICS ROM again that you wish to flash. Flash it the second time. Reboot. Voila!
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or download the heimdall one click uckj4 pack by adam outler and defuse kernel to get gb bootloaders

Alright i appreciate all the help really thank you guys
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(Q) Brick bug?

I'm rooting a friends at&t skyrocket tomorrow that is on official ics update from at&t and was wondering if that brick bug was still present.I know i might be a little late with this. I was told by a friend that it was only present on the ics leaks for this phone and just wanted to make sure now that this has official ics that i won't have any problems worrying about a brick on my hands by wiping data factory reset in cwm. Go easy on me please I was on the OG evo when all of this brick stuff happened so I never payed much attention to it
Thanks in advance
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I could be wrong but I thought the bug was only present in the i777 gs2...
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Vfan23 said:
I could be wrong but I thought the bug was only present in the i777 gs2...
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I thought it was for all gs2 variants
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Regardless, wiping data/factory reset using cwm won't effect anything. I'm pretty sure that problem was the result of wiping in the phones settings menu (if I remember right).

btm fdr said:
Regardless, wiping data/factory reset using cwm won't effect anything. I'm pretty sure that problem was the result of wiping in the phones settings menu (if I remember right).
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O okay wasn't it a kernel issue ? Like it had a erase command or something?
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evo4gnoob said:
O okay wasn't it a kernel issue ? Like it had a erase command or something?
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Honestly, i'm not sure. I never really worried about it. Always use CWM for wiping and never had a problem with anything.

I think it happens when you try to format the internal SD card. Its an emmc bug (I think) but I don't have the bug and my i777 doesn't have it. I thought it was on the specific kernel for the i777 and the international variants.
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Thanks for the info guys hopefully nothing goes wrong when i try flashing AOKP on his phone when im done rooting it

evo4gnoob said:
Thanks for the info guys hopefully nothing goes wrong when i try flashing AOKP on his phone when im done rooting it
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No sense in rooting if your gonna flash aokp. Just push cwm with Odin and flash away:thumbup: you can flash without rooting as long as you have a custom recovery installed
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evo4gnoob said:
Thanks for the info guys hopefully nothing goes wrong when i try flashing AOKP on his phone when im done rooting it
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Just follow the sticky here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
Once you get it rooted with CWM, i'd suggest updating CWM to this version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777970
If you're looking for the JellyBean version of AOKP, i'd really suggest this - http://rootzwiki.com/topic/34092-aokp-unofficial-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-i727-nov-04-milestone-1/
As far as flashing it, I:
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache
-mounts & storage [format /system]
-advanced [wipe dalvick cache]
-flash rom
-flash gapps
-reboot
*you can do these x2 or x3 each if you wish just to be sure everything is clear*
Hopefully some of this will help if you already don't know any of it. Any other questions, shoot me a pm if you need or i'm sure someone here can help.

cdshepherd said:
No sense in rooting if your gonna flash aokp. Just push cwm with Odin and flash away:thumbup: you can flash without rooting as long as you have a custom recovery installed
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i know its that he wants to backup apps ect so i need root to use titanium backup before i start wiping and flashing

btm fdr said:
Just follow the sticky here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
Once you get it rooted with CWM, i'd suggest updating CWM to this version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777970
If you're looking for the JellyBean version of AOKP, i'd really suggest this - http://rootzwiki.com/topic/34092-aokp-unofficial-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-i727-nov-04-milestone-1/
As far as flashing it, I:
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache
-mounts & storage [format /system]
-advanced [wipe dalvick cache]
-flash rom
-flash gapps
-reboot
*you can do these x2 or x3 each if you wish just to be sure everything is clear*
Hopefully some of this will help if you already don't know any of it. Any other questions, shoot me a pm if you need or i'm sure someone here can help.
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i already had that version of aokp and have everything installed and in a folder im prepared . And that the same process i use on my GS3 but i use TWRP. Yea i was looking at that updated version i was gonna flash TWRP through odin for his phone but looks like CWM touch looks better on this phone then it was for my original evo and GS3
edit: do you have any kernel recommendations for this phone? I was gonna flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949828 but i dont have this phone so i wouldnt really know which kernel work best. He really wants to overclock so thats the only preference he wants to be able to do

Hi, I used this method for my gs2 international. Using the zip method of Cwm and it worked without problems. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28178105 The big bug is also details in the links. Good luck.
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Macros_the_Black said:
Hi, I used this method for my gs2 international. Using the zip method of Cwm and it worked without problems. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28178105 The big bug is also details in the links. Good luck.
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thanks ill be sure to take a look at it

evo4gnoob said:
i know its that he wants to backup apps ect so i need root to use titanium backup before i start wiping and flashing
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Make sure not to restore system apps.
evo4gnoob said:
i already had that version of aokp and have everything installed and in a folder im prepared . And that the same process i use on my GS3 but i use TWRP. Yea i was looking at that updated version i was gonna flash TWRP through odin for his phone but looks like CWM touch looks better on this phone then it was for my original evo and GS3
edit: do you have any kernel recommendations for this phone? I was gonna flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949828 but i dont have this phone so i wouldnt really know which kernel work best. He really wants to overclock so thats the only preference he wants to be able to do
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I always use the stock kernel. I don't mess with oc/uv or anything. I don't see a need for it.
evo4gnoob said:
thanks ill be sure to take a look at it
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Personally, i'd stick with the Odin method.

btm fdr said:
Make sure not to restore system apps.
I always use the stock kernel. I don't mess with oc/uv or anything. I don't see a need for it.
Personally, i'd stick with the Odin method.
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im aware that you should never restore system apps. Hmm looks like i have to test these kernels out on his phone and yea odin method is the method i used to root a friends Skyrocket a while back

evo4gnoob said:
yea odin method is the method i used to root a friends Skyrocket a while back
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Me me me me....hi Albert
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Mike on XDA said:
Me me me me....hi Albert
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One does not simply use the search button
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Stalking smh
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[Q] How to install custom recovery after root?

first things first. I'm a noob. HAHA. but i'm willing to learn.
I recently rooted my phone by using chainfire's CF-AUTO-ROOT and it has stock recovery on it. Now, I want to install a custom recovery, specifically cwm recovery. How will be able to do this? Do I have to unroot then root again? a step by step info will be appreciated. thanks

First of all find a cwm file for ur device specific to the model u have on google. Flash it with Odin n u will have the recovery.
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Use the search function, read, profit.
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vehvariya said:
First of all find a cwm file for ur device specific to the model u have on google. Flash it with Odin n u will have the recovery.
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done finding cwm file that's compatible with my tab
Flashing? not really that well with android terms yet. after clicking "pda" then selecting the cwm file, should I click start? is that what you meant by flashing?
I appreciate your help.

Yeah first go to download mode holding power and volume down button and select the file in the PDA section n just click on start. And wait till pass. appears on the Odin screen. That's it.
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Or could just download rom manager and do it from there. Mush easier for a noob
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vehvariya said:
Yeah first go to download mode holding power and volume down button and select the file in the PDA section n just click on start. And wait till pass. appears on the Odin screen. That's it.
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Got that! followed exactly what you said and poof - custom recovery. may i ask if you installed a custom rom in your tab 2? and if so, what rom is it?

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mymeatb18 said:
Or could just download rom manager and do it from there. Mush easier for a noob
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just saw it... at least i know that i can do that and at the same time i want to be famillaw with odin any suggestion on custom roms?

My using the cm 10.2 recent build. Works very well.
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rom?
vehvariya said:
My using the cm 10.2 recent build. Works very well.
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I also would like to install cm 10.2. is it stable? I tried searching and I found pac rom and if i'm not mistaken 3 custom roms are installed into 1 rom.
I also would like to ask if it is really necessary to wipe all data before installing a new rom? and if so, would apps like titanium backup pro would be able to backup every single app or information that is in my tab/

Yeah u have to wipe cache and dalvik cache. 10.2 nighties r stable. No issues with me.
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i use cm10.1.3rc2, it's good!
just release at 2013-9-5

cm10.1
impliu said:
i use cm10.1.3rc2, it's good!
just release at 2013-9-5
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I would like to give that a try. do you have any links on where I can find instructions on how to install that? also links on the files that are needed. thanks.

cm10.2
vehvariya said:
Yeah u have to wipe cache and dalvik cache. 10.2 nighties r stable. No issues with me.
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can you post a link on how to install cm10.2 along with the files that are needed to be downloaded. thanks.

Hey there.. Here is the procedure to install cm 10.2
First get into the recovery mode and follow the steps.
1. First do a factory reset.
2. Go to advanced menu not clear dalvik cache.
3. Wipe cache partition.
4. Get the latest nightly for ur device from here http://get.cm and flash it.
5. Download the Google apps for 4.3 from here http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps 4.3 (choose the first link) and flash it.
6. Reboot device.
U will have cm 10.2.
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superSUnoob said:
just saw it... at least i know that i can do that and at the same time i want to be famillaw with odin any suggestion on custom roms?
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Your thread is changing direction but I can't resist commenting anyway. If your tablet is rooted, stock I don't think you will see big benefits to a custom ROM. For other tablets I use like the Kindle, Nook and N7 custom roms can make a huge difference. I'm running CM 10.? Or variants of that on those devices. My most used tablet is this 2.7 with stock ROM. If you must try another ROM, I'd suggest a sick based ROM that is deodexed with sound or visual enhancements. Also, changing to a noon, Touchwiz launcher will make big differences. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. quess what a ROMaholic might be.

ROMaholic
king200 said:
Your thread is changing direction but I can't resist commenting anyway. If your tablet is rooted, stock I don't think you will see big benefits to a custom ROM. For other tablets I use like the Kindle, Nook and N7 custom roms can make a huge difference. I'm running CM 10.? Or variants of that on those devices. My most used tablet is this 2.7 with stock ROM. If you must try another ROM, I'd suggest a sick based ROM that is deodexed with sound or visual enhancements. Also, changing to a noon, Touchwiz launcher will make big differences. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. quess what a ROMaholic might be.
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just noticed that my thread is changing direction
I would like to give that "sicked based ROM" a try. any links to those ROMs? and if im not contented, I can revert back to stock rom right? or can I try the "sicked based ROM" and stock ROM thru dual booting?

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vehvariya said:
Hey there.. Here is the procedure to install cm 10.2
First get into the recovery mode and follow the steps.
1. First do a factory reset.
2. Go to advanced menu not clear dalvik cache.
3. Wipe cache partition.
4. Get the latest nightly for ur device from here http://get.cm and flash it.
5. Download the Google apps for 4.3 from here http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps 4.3 (choose the first link) and flash it.
6. Reboot device.
U will have cm 10.2.
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thanks for this info. I will try this before I try the "sicked based ROM" (evil laugh) :laugh:

Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich Unlocked and Rooted

Hi. I thank you in advance for pointers and direction. I have searched around, but want to make sure I am doing the right thing.
I have an Infuse and it is unlocked. It is running with a T-Mobile SIM card.
I downloaded Odin 3 v1.7. I successfully flashed from 2.2.1 (Froyo) to 2.3.6 Gingerbread by using this ROM/Root that I found on another thread here:
************ OPTION C *************
I997UCLB3-CWM-root-deodex-extras.rar
Features in this version
- Entropy's Daily Driver kernel
- Red CWM recovery
- Rooted
- Deodexed
- Zipaligned
- Busybox
- AT&T and other bloatware removed
- Scrolling wallpaper fix
- CRT off animation
- 8 lock screens
- Extended power menu
- Accurate battery mod
The phone is working properly on the new firmware.
I would like to jump up one more firmware to Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean. Every method I can find seems to include root, and I am already rooted. That happened when I ran "option C" from above.
What is my next step? Can I simply flash a Gingerbread ROM through Odin (after, of course, putting the Infuse in "download" mode)?

You need to flash a (ics) rom from the CWM RECOVERY of the phone not using odin and then you can flash a jellybean 4.xx rom.
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Cool. Thank you! I am not sure how to do either of those things. At least now I have some research to do.
alexischino said:
You need to flash a (ics) rom from the CWM RECOVERY of the phone not using odin and then you can flash a jellybean 4.xx rom.
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The cm10.2 Dev section has really good instructions start after the sgs kernal flasher step. And remember to enter cwm recovery hold down vol up and down while powering on.
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Thanks guys! I will play more tonight. Gingerbread is a huge step up from what it was on, but I might as well keep going!
mrkhigh said:
The cm10.2 Dev section has really good instructions start after the sgs kernal flasher step. And remember to enter cwm recovery hold down vol up and down while powering on.
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My wife finally allowed me to upgrade her phone.. So I've recently just tried out these steps it's amazing to me that jelly bean 4.2.2 cm10.1 runs better than stock gingerbread. Only down side is no mhl.
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Ok, I did a little research and I am more clear on the process - (download rom, put it on sd card, flash it using Clockword Mod while in recovery mode). I do have a question. Does it matter what version of CWM that is on my phone?
alexischino said:
You need to flash a (ics) rom from the CWM RECOVERY of the phone not using odin and then you can flash a jellybean 4.xx rom.
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When I flashed cwm it was red recovery, which is what you stated you had in the first post by choosing option c
You'll have to flash ICS before flashing jelly Bean when you flash ICS it'll change the cwm to a more current one.
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That makes sense. Thank you!
mrkhigh said:
When I flashed cwm it was red recovery, which is what you stated you had in the first post by choosing option c
You'll have to flash ICS before flashing jelly Bean when you flash ICS it'll change the cwm to a more current one.
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one last check ...
Let me check one last time before I do something stupid:
I have a rooted and unlocked (T-mobile service) Infuse. I had stock Froyo 2.2.1. I used Option C from a thread here that rooted it and gave me RED recovery. I used Odin and flashed the "extras" package.
I currently have build #: Gingerbread.UCLB3, kernal version: 2.6.25.7-I997ruxkg3-cl366622, firmware 2.3.6.
I would like to experiment with flashing up to ICS, maybe Jelly Bean.
My understanding is that I can simply drop a ICS rom onto my SD card and flash it from red recovery. Then I do do the same process to move to Jelly Bean.
Am I correct? Am I missing anything? Thank you ALL soooo much for guidance. I am learning and will pass it on!

beezerhale said:
Let me check one last time before I do something stupid:
I have a rooted and unlocked (T-mobile service) Infuse. I had stock Froyo 2.2.1. I used Option C from a thread here that rooted it and gave me RED recovery. I used Odin and flashed the "extras" package.
I currently have build #: Gingerbread.UCLB3, kernal version: 2.6.25.7-I997ruxkg3-cl366622, firmware 2.3.6.
I would like to experiment with flashing up to ICS, maybe Jelly Bean.
My understanding is that I can simply drop a ICS rom onto my SD card and flash it from red recovery. Then I do do the same process to move to Jelly Bean.
Am I correct? Am I missing anything? Thank you ALL soooo much for guidance. I am learning and will pass it on!
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Yes that is how you should do it, here is a video to help you in the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndC39t1AE-k&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thanks! I think I am clear enough to not screw it all up now. I will try this tonight and report back!
alexischino said:
Yes that is how you should do it, here is a video to help you in the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndC39t1AE-k&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Its really hard to screw things with this phone specialy.....
Yeah.....its typed on Note 3.

Ok, I followed the directions provided and flashed Infinitum ICS. All works well with the rom. Recovery is distorted. I see directions which include Heimdall to correct the recovery.
Does that process just correct the recovery or does it revert me back to something other than Infinitum Rom? if so, can I repeat the process to get the rom back?
My next step will them be to move to jelly bean and be happily ever after.
alexischino said:
Yes that is how you should do it, here is a video to help you in the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndC39t1AE-k&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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beezerhale said:
Ok, I followed the directions provided and flashed Infinitum ICS. All works well with the rom. Recovery is distorted. I see directions which include Heimdall to correct the recovery.
Does that process just correct the recovery or does it revert me back to something other than Infinitum Rom? if so, can I repeat the process to get the rom back?
My next step will them be to move to jelly bean and be happily ever after.
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When you update your phone you don't flash the gingerbread bootloaders right, you only need to flash the gingerbread bootloaders and that will fix the problem.
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Ok, I blew it. Flashed back to Gingerbread.UCLB3, firmware 2.3.6 with Heimdall. Recovery is still totally distorted/unreadable.
Next move? I assume I should flash a Gingerbread bootloader. Where would I find the right one? I don't want to screw this up. Then I can move to ICS and then JB with no issues, right?
I 100% appreciate your help and I SWEAR I will pass along what I am learning to a newbie as soon as I get a chance!
alexischino said:
When you update your phone you don't flash the gingerbread bootloaders right, you only need to flash the gingerbread bootloaders and that will fix the problem.
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beezerhale said:
Ok, I blew it. Flashed back to Gingerbread.UCLB3, firmware 2.3.6 with Heimdall. Recovery is still totally distorted/unreadable.
Next move? I assume I should flash a Gingerbread bootloader. Where would I find the right one? I don't want to screw this up. Then I can move to ICS and then JB with no issues, right?
I 100% appreciate your help and I SWEAR I will pass along what I am learning to a newbie as soon as I get a chance!
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Here you will find the gingerbread bootloaders http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523 this is for (odin) scroll down until you see this
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Hey! It looks like I corrected the issue before you messaged back. I ran Heimdall again. Thought I had blown it. Screen went all speckled red yellow and blue on me. It was kinda pretty. I booted in download mode and it was speckled, too. I followed the steps to download mode even thought I could not see the screen. I flashed through Heimdall again, it ran properly, and then booted into download mode and ran with "bootloaders" checked. It seems all is well. Recovery mode is working (no distortion) and is blue (Android system recovery 3e).
Can I follow the steps I took to go to ICS and then JB (if I decide to go to JB) now with no other issues?
Dude, I really appreciate your guidance.
alexischino said:
Here you will find the gingerbread bootloaders http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523 this is for (odin) scroll down until you see this
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beezerhale said:
Hey! It looks like I corrected the issue before you messaged back. I ran Heimdall again. Thought I had blown it. Screen went all speckled red yellow and blue on me. It was kinda pretty. I booted in download mode and it was speckled, too. I followed the steps to download mode even thought I could not see the screen. I flashed through Heimdall again, it ran properly, and then booted into download mode and ran with "bootloaders" checked. It seems all is well. Recovery mode is working (no distortion) and is blue (Android system recovery 3e).
Can I follow the steps I took to go to ICS and then JB (if I decide to go to JB) now with no other issues?
Dude, I really appreciate your guidance.
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Ok but remember if you now have the (android system recovery 3e) you need to obtain the (CWM recovery) again to be able to flash custom roms on your device, flash the UCLB3 gingerbread 2.3.6 rooted with CWM.
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Will do. I'll report back. I have a feeling I barely escaped making my phone a really cool looking paperweight.
alexischino said:
Ok but remember if you now have the (android system recovery 3e) you need to obtain the (CWM recovery) again to be able to flash custom roms on your device, flash the UCLB3 gingerbread 2.3.6 rooted with CWM.
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