My laptop is running Linux (Fedora 17) and I read somewhere there was a way to unbrick the unbrickable with a linux device. I dont remember where I read it, and I know Heimdall is incompatible with the cappy. Can somebody throw me a bone here, or possibly just a link to a walkthrough? Thanks,
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It works fine with Linux... Odin on the other hand is the problem.
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It works fine with Linux... Odin on the other hand is the problem.
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Well it seems my current problem is Heimdall is supported by Debian Linux, whereas Fedora is based on Red Had. I need to find a proper package (.rpm) of the 1.3.1 version. I've been warned the new one may not support the cappy.
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Hey all, I bet alot of us Sidekick 4g owners are wondering the same question ... Can we install ubuntu on our Sidekick 4g? Is Someone or group or team doing so?
Doesn't seem very likely. I have not heard of any android phones running ubuntu. I could be wrong though
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sofar i checked out linux installer on the market place but it was saying the device lacked a few dozen commands for terminal to work I think it be more possible if we had gingerbread on our phones an developement for loop devices.
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Doesn't seem very likely. I have not heard of any android phones running ubuntu. I could be wrong though
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I know that the g2 has Ubuntu on it.....
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What would help is if one of our devs could tell us if there is loop device support for the roms that are avail cause thats what you need to get chroot linux running. If memory serves me right adam outler was thinking about deving a linux distro for our phone while he was working on the UNBRICKABLE mod for our phone.
U can ask adamoutler he has had interest obtaining ubuntu but does not have the device or one of disposal
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I know that the g2 has Ubuntu on it.....
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You were right my mistake.
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I would like Slackware on mine much more...
As of right now, what is holding us back from porting gingerbread to our sidekicks? Is it drivers? Or a 2.3 kernel that runs? I need a list of what needs to be done exactly.
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See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557094
And, here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/22310-wipcm7-for-sidekick-4g/
Hope that helps!
Thank you, but I've seen both of those and followed them to the end. I'm looking for a specific list of what is needed to port gingerbread to our device. As in i may take up the task of porting it
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Would probably be a good idea to continue where windixxi left off since hes the closest person to get ginger working on our phone.
i think i remember Sduvick explaining that the drivers for this device are not exactly generic, so we really need an official Gingerbread kernel from Samsung. i'm pretty sure he tried porting a gb kernel from another device, but without updated drivers for the SK4G, it was basically impossible. that's how i understand it anyway.
Thank you yogi for the info and yes pintek im aware of windxixi great work but i cant figure out his github at all. Its not labeled well.. so more or less its a drivers issue?
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Thank you yogi for the info and yes pintek im aware of windxixi great work but i cant figure out his github at all. Its not labeled well.. so more or less its a drivers issue?
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Basically? That's what I understood as well.
So instead of trying to port drivers we would have to write new drivers in theory since we don't have a source to build from?
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So instead of trying to port drivers we would have to write new drivers in theory since we don't have a source to build from?
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It's no small job. Here's sduvick's assessment of the issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22765446&postcount=7
Thanks for the reading orange. Gave me the idea that the kernel is going to have to be a makeshift mix and match type thing from kernels from multiple phones.
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Thanks for the reading orange. Gave me the idea that the kernel is going to have to be a makeshift mix and match type thing from kernels from multiple phones.
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I agree.
As mentioned previously, maybe windixxi can provide some insight as well.
You're probably going to need some experience and knowledge of coding (i.e. C, Python, Java) and access to a Linux rig of some sort as well..
Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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I recommend installing a hard drive specifically for your Linux environment and using the bios to switch between your boot OS.
But, I also have Ubuntu installed inside of VirtualBox. It's a bit slow, but it works inside of Windows.
so awesome that Samsung are such *****es about this haha
Sounds like i may be in need of a better computer. Ill see what i can do with what i have and start looking into kernels with stuff we need
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I think there's a kernel guide here you could look at.
A OC/UV Kernel would be fabulous.
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I think there's a kernel guide here you could look at.
A OC/UV Kernel would be fabulous.
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I might try that to get me back into the groove of things, things are going slow with classes though so nobody should get their hopes up yet. But if i manage to buil an oc/uv kernel sucessfully, then my next project will be working on a gingerbread kernel. Ill keep you guys posted in the weeks to come.
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Thanks man we are in need of some serious love for our devices.
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Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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If you (or other SK4G developers) are interested, I may be able to arrange a build server.
As in a place to host the kernels we build?
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I just recently switched from the Galaxy Nexus which I had rooted no problem. I'm new to this Odin thing and haven't found a guide on internet on how to root using a Mac, wondering if anyone was willing to help or had any good literature on this process to pass along. Thanks!
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I just recently switched from the Galaxy Nexus which I had rooted no problem. I'm new to this Odin thing and haven't found a guide on internet on how to root using a Mac, wondering if anyone was willing to help or had any good literature on this process to pass along. Thanks!
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use virtual machine program.
For mac you will likely have to use Vm as a poster above mentioned, as odin does not exist natively for mac. Either that or use bootcamp (what i ended up doing) vm seems to be hit or miss for this odin stuff with drivers and whatnot. There was a utility for older galaxy phones called heimdall which worked on mac and it would let you flash like odin on mac though it doesn't appear to support the siii.
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Ok. I'll kook into those options. Thanks a lot guys I appreciate your help so early in am
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Hi i have a uk o3d with the stock baseband (21d?) Im currently using thiaiz 1.7 as it is the only rom i get a signal with. As i want to use his latest i know i need to uodate to 21e but i dont use windows. Is there another way
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Have you tried wine? It actually pisses me of that android is linux but theres not much support on linux.
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I've been running Linux for almost 10 years and have asked the same question. Bottom line is I've not yet been able to use Linux to update phones. Best advice I can give is "borrow" a PC running XP. If you google XP on usb stick there are methods that seem ideal for these odd occasions. I've also tried via virtual box but that failed too. I'm not too happy trying "possible" methods in case the update fails part way, and the phone gets bricked.
Pete
p.s. update to 21E asap, you won't believe the difference in battery life!
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I bet some already saw me ask but didn't give me any good answers but how can I root this phone(our blaze)using Heimdall? My Windows computer gave on me so now I'm using my MacBook. So of anyone can help, thank you!
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I bet some already saw me ask but didn't give me any good answers but how can I root this phone(our blaze)using Heimdall? My Windows computer gave on me so now I'm using my MacBook. So of anyone can help, thank you!
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I never tried it on blaze but the commands should work with heimdall just run "heimdall flash --kernel boot.img --verbose" this is assuming you are on GB and use either k0nane kernel or extract mine from builds 1-4 of dknight rom
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I never tried it on blaze but the commands should work with heimdall just run "heimdall flash --kernel boot.img --verbose" this is assuming you are on GB and use either k0nane kernel or extract mine from builds 1-4 of dknight rom
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I'm on stock ICS and trying to root so I can get your CM9 rom. Sorry I'm new to heimdall so where do I put the .tar
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I'm on stock ICS and trying to root so I can get your CM9 rom. Sorry I'm new to heimdall so where do I put the .tar
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I don't know anything about heimdall and generally try to avoid all things apple related, but with flashing using adb, you place the image in the same folder as the adb command. Perhaps the same thing applies here?
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I don't know anything about heimdall and generally try to avoid all things apple related, but with flashing using adb, you place the image in the same folder as the adb command. Perhaps the same thing applies here?
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Why avoid apple related stuff?
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Why avoid apple related stuff?
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I really hope that I don't offend anybody here, but these are my views as an I.T. Tech for the past 7 years;
Aside from the fact that all OS's Apple puts out are inferior in just about every way imaginable, both mobile and desktop, the company is a Naziistic morals-less organization whose only impressive creation is the iSheep. Some how they've created a cult of people who have too much money and are willing to spend it on the latest thing put out. By now, anyone who owns an iPhone 4 is a social outcast. And let's face it, the only reason there are no viruses on macs is because even virus writers and script kiddies don't recognize it as an OS worth mentioning.
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I really hope that I don't offend anybody here, but these are my views as an I.T. Tech for the past 7 years;
Aside from the fact that all OS's Apple puts out are inferior in just about every way imaginable, both mobile and desktop, the company is a Naziistic morals-less organization whose only impressive creation is the iSheep. Some how they've created a cult of people who have too much money and are willing to spend it on the latest thing put out. By now, anyone who owns an iPhone 4 is a social outcast. And let's face it, the only reason there are no viruses on macs is because even virus writers and script kiddies don't recognize it as an OS worth mentioning.
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Oh OK then
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thought someone might of answered this by now but you can grab the cwm by shabby penguin and extract the recovery.img from the tar file and then using heimdall try this command from terminal
./heimdall flash --recovery recovery.img
of course you need to cd where the recovery.img is at and your phone needs to be in download mode.
DIsclaimer; I am not responsible for any damage to the device nor have i tried this on the blaze.
I think this should work but again I've personally never done it on the blaze.
erikmm said:
thought someone might of answered this by now but you can grab the cwm by shabby penguin and extract the recovery.img from the tar file and then using heimdall try this command from terminal
./heimdall flash --recovery recovery.img
of course you need to cd where the recovery.img is at and your phone needs to be in download mode.
DIsclaimer; I am not responsible for any damage to the device nor have i tried this on the blaze.
I think this should work but again I've personally never done it on the blaze.
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Im gonna try it out right now!
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Im gonna try it out right now!
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Good luck and let us know how it goes!
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Good luck and let us know how it goes!
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looks like I gotta they later! Need to get some groceries!
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Found something for ya..... ADB/Fastboot for Mac