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[Q] samsung galaxy player 50

My sister have a Galaxy Player 50 with eclair...this PMP seems to be the same as the galaxy 3 (same resolution...and some other things) so can I flash lestatious or other rom on it ?
This hardware is not a phone...but maybe ?
Maybe I can try to flash...but if the pmp become soft bricked...it's over since i can't found an galaxy's 50 firmware...

Darius, I'm stuck with a brick galaxy player. I can try to flash with a galaxy 3 firmware if you want
Do you know how to make a dump of your device so you can share with me the original firmware?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14493414

I don't know...but I'll try to find

Thanks!
I tried the firmware of galaxy 3, but didn't work

I dont think that its possible, first of all, despite being an android device, it doesnt have radio features, gsm 3g etc, only wifi, there are features that our phone does not support

Anyone found a solution for this yet? Not being able to test this device to it's full potential is really frustrating. Games are laggy and apps just do not run smooth on this one.
Has anyone tried z4root on this? I did and it freezes at "acquiring root shell".
@fedeff: how did you brick it?

Darius_AWS said:
My sister have a Galaxy Player 50 with eclair...this PMP seems to be the same as the galaxy 3 (same resolution...and some other things) so can I flash lestatious or other rom on it ?
This hardware is not a phone...but maybe ?
Maybe I can try to flash...but if the pmp become soft bricked...it's over since i can't found an galaxy's 50 firmware...
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First root using One click root.
Give these commands in Terminal emulator
su
mount
Check for system partition.Suppose it is stlx (x=6,7,8 etc depending on system partition)
give this command to dump system...
dd if=/dev/block/stlx of=/sdcard/factoryfs.rfs
Copy it from sdcard and upload. I need to check it then i can help u out.

arunmcops said:
First root using One click root.
Give these commands in Terminal emulator
su
mount
Check for system partition.Suppose it is stlx (x=6,7,8 etc depending on system partition)
give this command to dump system...
dd if=/dev/block/stlx of=/sdcard/factoryfs.rfs
Copy it from sdcard and upload. I need to check it then i can help u out.
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I'd gladly try it as long as Samsung gives me firmware, don't want to end up with a nice looking little brick here.
Is there any way that that an installer/firmware file could be saved in the device for backup purposes or something?

anon3524 said:
I'd gladly try it as long as Samsung gives me firmware, don't want to end up with a nice looking little brick here.
Is there any way that that an installer/firmware file could be saved in the device for backup purposes or something?
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factoryfs.rfs is ur firmware backup....

@arunmcops: Thanks for the instructions. If someone try this and upload it'd be great for me.
@anon3524: I accidentally reseted the device to factory, trying to fix a problem with wifi (it suddenly stopped working one day).

arunmcops said:
factoryfs.rfs is ur firmware backup....
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Ok, I am down to do this process you just explained as long as you or anyone explains to me how to recover the device with this "factoryfs.rfs" in case it gets bricked. You'd have to explain with detail how to grab this file and what to do with it etc. Also, if you could give further details on the initial process, that'd be great since a few things are unclear (to a brave noob like me).
Other than that, I am willing to try it to see the results.
BRING IT OON! *warface*

@arunmcops - I've got one of these, so have uploaded the file you wanted here - sorry, not allowed to post links yet:
dl.dropbox.com/u/6491656/Samsung/factoryfs.tar.gz (please don't flash this, its not a full rom)
I haven't made any changes to the base firmware other than renaming a couple of the phone.apk's to .old (cell standby was eating battery, and this device doesn't have a sim).
For fun, i've also uploaded a dmesg log
dl.dropbox.com/u/6491656/Samsung/dmesg.log
One other thing, i think the partition layout might be slightly different on this (might be wrong, don't have the phone) in that the internal sd card is mounted as /sdcard and the external one is /sdcard/sd.
Hope this helps!
Chris

@ctaylr Thanks for uploading the file.
I tried to load it using Odin, but it get stuck while uploading the file. The device is detected, but I think it's not transfering anything.
Is it possible to restore it form sd card?

fedeff said:
@ctaylr Thanks for uploading the file.
I tried to load it using Odin, but it get stuck while uploading the file. The device is detected, but I think it's not transfering anything.
Is it possible to restore it form sd card?
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Hi...thats probably because it isn't intended as a flashable rom. Its just a dump of the stock firmware so that arunmcops asked to see to see if it had any resemblance of the galaxy 3 f/w, to see what we'd have to do to get a working custom ROM on this device..
Please don't attack it with any kind of Norse God ...especially until there is a confirmed route back to stock. All thats contained in the files is what you have on your device already - so there is also absolutely no point (for now).
If your having trouble with your device now, you could try doing a factory reset or playing about in Kies - i've fixed my device once after I got curious and flashed a custom ROM on here (which fyi completely messed it up - something like E:multi_csc: error: open /efs/imei/mps_code.dat because we dont have an IMEI code on this device) and then got it back working again - unfortunately i can't remember exactly what I did. Otherwise if this doesn't work I'll see if i can make a working stock package for Odin.

@ctaylr, yes I'm having problems with my device. It got soft bricked. I couldn't make it work using Kies. The only thing I can do is to start it in Download mode. If you can make a working package for oding that'd be great
This might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9515709&postcount=14
Thanks!

@fedeff Ok. i'll have a look over the weekend and see if i can make something that flashes.
Quick questions
1) do you have the 8gb or 16gb version?
2) have you tried going into recovery utils and doing a "wipe data/factory reset?" - you can do this by holding down home, volume down and volume up while turning the unit on - i seem to remember this fixed it for me, but it probably depends on how far Odin got while flashing. If your unit is already bricked, i can't see it doing much further harm
Thks

ctaylr said:
@fedeff Ok. i'll have a look over the weekend and see if i can make something that flashes.
Quick questions
1) do you have the 8gb or 16gb version?
2) have you tried going into recovery utils and doing a "wipe data/factory reset?" - you can do this by holding down home, volume down and volume up while turning the unit on - i seem to remember this fixed it for me, but it probably depends on how far Odin got while flashing. If your unit is already bricked, i can't see it doing much further harm
Thks
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1) I have the 8gb version
2) By doing "wipe data/factory reset" is how I got it soft bricked. (the device wifi suddenly stopped working, and I thought that would help) After that it kept entering in the recovery mode. Then I tried to flash it with odin, now the only thing I can do is enter the download mode
Thanks again for helping me!

News?
Hi! I also like the others I am interested because my Galaxy player has 50 brick and I need someone to do dump the firmware so I can flash through odin! Please would you be my salvation and many other who have this player and would like to fix without waiting for the assistance of a month
Waiting for an answer I greet and thank all users who want to help me
sorry if English is not correct, but I'm using google translator (I'm Italian)
EDIT:
listen to me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726673 This is the guide on how to get the dump of your fimrware if someone kindly did this process with its galaxy player 50 and then upload the file . tar obtained would help all

I don't think it is as simple as that.
If you fully read that topic above, it tells you. That will ONLY tarball the files in the /system folder. It doesn't dump the the bootloaders, efs or produce the initrd, which is also part of the firmware.
In fact that backup is exactly what i linked to earlier here, and doesn't flash properly through Odin. I don't know Odin very well (i use a ZTE Blade and clockworkmod normally ) but i'm going to take an educated guess it needs all of this information to successfully flash the player, and trying to flash without all of that probably won't work so well.
If i'm wrong, please let me know and i'll do what i can to help.

ctaylr said:
I don't think it is as simple as that.
If you fully read that topic above, it tells you. That will ONLY tarball the files in the /system folder. It doesn't dump the the bootloaders, efs or produce the initrd, which is also part of the firmware.
In fact that backup is exactly what i linked to earlier here, and doesn't flash properly through Odin. I don't know Odin very well (i use a ZTE Blade and clockworkmod normally ) but i'm going to take an educated guess it needs all of this information to successfully flash the player, and trying to flash without all of that probably won't work so well.
If i'm wrong, please let me know and i'll do what i can to help.
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ok then I'm sorry I read the topic in a hurry and did not realize that you can not do what I say but re-reading now I understand!
ctaylr what do you advise me to do then? wanted to try an get into recovery and restore but I think the 3 keys are disabled enters only download ..
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[Q] Hi All, Nooby Newbie Here!

Hi All!
I'm new to all this Android stuff. However, I followed a guide on here and rooted my Desire S. I followed the guide to the letter but my phone has been a misery since doing it. I can't update any software, the signal is poor, text messages keep failing to send and the phone hangs and the only way to make it work again is to restart it which is getting annoying.
I rooted via Revolution, do they provide updates and if they do how do I access them? I need to do something as my phone is poorly.
I look forward to your advice.
Thanks.

Install a new rom. That may help

Hi, thanks for the advice, but as I said I am new to this and installing a new ROM is like nuclear physics to me. If someone would post up a concise, comprehensive and simple guide with links I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you.

As a complete noob myself I followed the video by desire s fanatics on you tube, it really did help me to start with.There are also numerous pages on this site with links and in depth detail, have a search around and best of luck : )
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

twincamms said:
Hi, thanks for the advice, but as I said I am new to this and installing a new ROM is like nuclear physics to me. If someone would post up a concise, comprehensive and simple guide with links I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you.
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here's list of everything you need. Download one of the "latest" rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
I'm now using "Endymion V3.0" (It is almost stable. I didn't find any problem with this rom) and sometimes ICS (still in beta verson but is based on Android 4.0).
You can try any u like. U can remove and install new one any time. so doesn't matter..
Method 1)
copy the rom file in SD card and restart your phone in "BootLoader" (easy way to get bootloader option). . if you didn't find that option in ur rom. then simply power off ur phone. Power on and press Volume up (side left physical button) and press Volume down (just below up button) + Power button. You'll see the bootloader screen. Since you have already S-off and root ur phone, u must be familiar with this screen.
go to Recovery option..
Method 2)
Restart ur phone to recovery mode from power option. (Some rom may not have this option.)
When u r done with Method 1 or method 2,
- next steps are to Wipe Data & Cache before installing ROM.
Now when u r done with these steps.
- go to "Install Zip from Sdcard"
- go to "Choose zip from sdcard"
NOw choose the rom file you just downloaded and wait for few minutes (it may take more than 1 minute.. )
After installation, you'll get the menu again, just reboot the device. ur new rom is ready to use.
OR
If you have Rom Manager installed in ur mobile.,Open it, choose Install rom from SD CARD, browse the file. It will automatically restart and install the rom.
This is the easiest way to install ROM.
Hope this will work for you as well. All the best.

[Q] Reset Back from Cyanogenmod to Galaxy

Hello, I post my problem here, because i'm new in this forum, and i can't post y Galaxy Ace forum.
Yesterday I installed Cyanogenmod in my Samsung Galaxy Ace, searching video in Youtube and reading the forum. Really, don't like the Cyanogenmod, it have some much details and options that I really don't use it. My cuestion is, how can I go back to my Gingerbread 2.3.x in my phone?
I'm from Chile and some words that u use i really don't understand. I someone can help me I'll be very grateful, maybe an the most basic explanation possible.
Cheers.

Restoring Stock Galaxy Ace
Hi there I'm also new to this forum trying to reach my 10 post
but I found a link that might be useful to you if you understand what
they mean flash the cf root...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449320

Well I got the same question too but my question is; is it posible to just full reset the phone erase the cache partition and flash it back with the gingerbread ROMs found here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
I just got hold of the ICS ROM for a day but I am thinking of going back to gingerbread since it drains my battery faster than before and the functions are a little bit confusing and I am looking for familiar things that I like before on gingerbread but can't find 'em like the task killer, my files option and the sim card option. also it is very slow on booting up like the kernel glitch will show for a minute then the android icon for another minute.

Welcome to xda y'all
Yes u can
Follow these instructions
- download a gingerbread rom for ur galaxy ace
- restart ur phone with power + volume down + menu button pressed
- you'll see a screen with small text. This is called recovery
- here u move up and down using volume buttons and select with home button
- select wipe data/ factory reset
- select install zip from SD card
- select the choose zip manually
- find the gingerbread rom u downloaded
-press home button
- wait
-press back button, then select reboot phone
- DONE
Hit THANKS if I helped you

Thanks Ice Cream but yours intructions didn't work me. Its said when I put the file "operation aborted". And still enter in Cyanogenmod interface.
I'll try with this page: //enzag.com/technology/android/how-to-upgrade-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830-to-gingerbread-2-3-6/ (whit http: in the beginning)
Maybe work cause' I very upset whit this rom. Only want my old gingerbread rom

Hell YEAH!
Follow the steps of the link below, finally I can go back to mi old versión of gingerbread 2.3.6.
I get the ROM file from the forum of Galaxy ACE. Mi cel fone inclusively has no root as well!
Thax for all help me.

Cohete said:
Hell YEAH!
Follow the steps of the link below, finally I can go back to mi old versión of gingerbread 2.3.6.
I get the ROM file from the forum of Galaxy ACE. Mi cel fone inclusively has no root as well!
Thax for all help me.
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Glad it worked
Sent from my Blade using xda premium

where's d link??

Google it , i've used ODIN to restore my back at 2.3.6 because thats the last official update

Android N9000 (i9220) Chinese Phone - Dead --- HELP PLEASE

Hi All,
I just rooted the Android Note N9000 (i9220) but wanted to install some custom apk in sys\app folder to change the look and feel. I was able to this at a great extent using TouchWiz apk and all looked good until i went ahead and decided to change the browser apk in the sys\app folder.
I went ahead and downloaded the browser apk from online and then renamed the old browser.apk file as browserold.apk and this is were the phone started alerting to stop some application and after that phone rebooted.
Once it rebooted it does not go beyond the "Logo" screen and it keeps flashing that so went ahead and tried few of this options but no luck,
Recovery mode - Unfortunately i did not do any back-up and cleaned partitioned and cache but unable to do anything beyond that?
I do not have Custom Recovery Mod also with me so no much luck there also
I tried connecting to PC but the phone recognizes in Control Panel of Windows 7 but the drive is not available to install any file...
Please help!!!!! Need to get this phone back to normal asap.
Regards

tienned mmand
Hello, I know this isn't related but would you recommend that phone? I want to buy a chinese version but not sure which to pick.
Thanks

MrStuky said:
Hello, I know this isn't related but would you recommend that phone? I want to buy a chinese version but not sure which to pick.
Thanks
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I would recommend to go on one from known brands and not to deal with bull****!

Sad to be said you need to flash with the original firmware again with SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1206.01. By the way how do you root this phone N9000??
Can you help me root with what method??
did u use TPSparkyRoot??

neourbon said:
Sad to be said you need to flash with the original firmware again with SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1206.01. By the way how do you root this phone N9000??
Can you help me root with what method??
did u use TPSparkyRoot??
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tpsparkyroot not work for me, it need to booting 3x times
1st time booting done well
2nd time booting -> not recognized device
did this also happened to you ?

Hi murtuzainab,
Hope you were able to fix the problem with your device? However, I do need an assistance from you, I use the same device Android Note N9000 i9220 and would love you to teach me how to root it. Please note I'm a newbie to Android so pls try to be as detailed as possible.
Many thanks,
Ayodele
murtuzainab said:
Hi All,
I just rooted the Android Note N9000 (i9220) but wanted to install some custom apk in sys\app folder to change the look and feel. I was able to this at a great extent using TouchWiz apk and all looked good until i went ahead and decided to change the browser apk in the sys\app folder.
I went ahead and downloaded the browser apk from online and then renamed the old browser.apk file as browserold.apk and this is were the phone started alerting to stop some application and after that phone rebooted.
Once it rebooted it does not go beyond the "Logo" screen and it keeps flashing that so went ahead and tried few of this options but no luck,
Recovery mode - Unfortunately i did not do any back-up and cleaned partitioned and cache but unable to do anything beyond that?
I do not have Custom Recovery Mod also with me so no much luck there also
I tried connecting to PC but the phone recognizes in Control Panel of Windows 7 but the drive is not available to install any file...
Please help!!!!! Need to get this phone back to normal asap.
Regards
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[Q] Need to unroot my Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Hi everyone, i have recently bought used Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N-7100. Its currently on 4.1.1 but when i try to update its firmware it gives this error "Your device has been modified. Software Updates are not available" after this error i came to know about rooting/unrooting. I have read few tutorials and watch too but didnt see any positive feedbacks from people who have used them. so please let me know is there any safe procedure of unrooting my phone, it has super user app installed + in device status its says "modified" . I will be really gald if someone could help me as i want to go back to stock software.

jst728 said:
Hi everyone, i have recently bought used Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N-7100. Its currently on 4.1.1 but when i try to update its firmware it gives this error "Your device has been modified. Software Updates are not available" after this error i came to know about rooting/unrooting. I have read few tutorials and watch too but didnt see any positive feedbacks from people who have used them. so please let me know is there any safe procedure of unrooting my phone, it has super user app installed + in device status its says "modified" . I will be really gald if someone could help me as i want to go back to stock software.
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Yes, you would need to download a software called Odin. You also need to download a compatible firmware. You stated you have a N-7100. Your firmware should be available here. Simply search for N7100. If you do not see yours listed, please let me know.
If you do find it, put your phone into download mode (hold Vol Down + Home + Power), open up Odin on your computer, then plug your phone to your computer, in Odin, select the "PDA/AP" tab, a window will popup, select the file you downloaded (it will be in a .tar format, if it is in .zip, simply extract it and you will find the .tar file), wait a few seconds while it checks the file. Once it is ready, select start. It will take several minutes to finish and you will be back to 100% stock. You will be able to update your phone without receiving that error. Hope that helps.
EDIT: Here is a video I found that may be useful. It is step by step.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdSpibu-WWs

unrooting N7100
You don't provide enough information (stock /custom rom, reasons for unroooting,...) for an easy answer imho.
Don't deem me rude ... but to my reckognition it's the best way to start with learning 'how do I make good use of web & forum search mechanisms' - before trying to mess with some complex devices' firmware.
Most probably you'll want to continue reading here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Edit: someone was faster ... and more polite than me

jst728
xdapowerapps said:
Yes, you would need to download a software called Odin. You also need to download a compatible firmware. You stated you have a N-7100. Your firmware should be available . Simply search for N7100. If you do not see yours listed, please let me know.
If you do find it, put your phone into download mode (hold Vol Down + Home + Power), open up Odin on your computer, then plug your phone to your computer, in Odin, select the "PDA/AP" tab, a window will popup, select the file you downloaded (it will be in a .tar format, if it is in .zip, simply extract it and you will find the .tar file), wait a few seconds while it checks the file. Once it is ready, select start. It will take several minutes to finish and you will be back to 100% stock. You will be able to update your phone without receiving that error. Hope that helps.
EDIT: Here is a video I found that may be useful. It is step by step.
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I went to SAM mobile website to download firmware but i couldnt find firmware for version 4.1.1 . Only version available for N-7100 is version 4.3 . What should i do now?

Would you please kindly READ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
People who wrote this all-in-one manual for xda forum are no freaking dumb kids.
So READ this. As often as is necessary for you to understand.
Firmware versions 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 and 4.3 are available at SamMobile!
- Go to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
- Enter you device data.
- Select & download firmware
- Continue at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
- rtfm
Happy xMas anyway :|