an H"I've been doing a lot of reading, and it has served to confuse me. I;m not new to rooting Nandroids or flashing ROMS...but that is based on Android phones.
My 101 is likely a sbkv1 (s/n starts with b40). It is completely orginal, with latest ICS ROM.
I see multiple ways to root. But I've also read about "create a gold card", no "you don't need a gold card". "Use ROM Manager", "Don't use Rom Manager'. "Partition SD Card"...I've never done that on any phone.
I've read things that gives me the impression that backups are different from what we do on the phones.
I have no idea how I am supposed to hook to a PC to do rooting. Haven't found anything on that. I had expected a basic Rooting starter guide that would include that.
I hate to ask what for most here is probably considered basic stuff, or easily found by search. I have tried some research, as noted above.
Hopefully someone can point me to a good, current type of overview or some initial guidance.
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Reviewing again the post about 'gold card', I realize that one turned up in a search from the suggestions presented when i started this thread, and it was from an HTC Desire thread. I had thought that suggestions for answers during a post would search only the thread you are posting in. Not so.
i recently rooted my TF101, and it was no different than all the phones i've ever rooted. backing up is the same too via ClockworkMod. and as for ROM Manager, i've never used this before anyways. i've always preferred booting into CWM and flashing ROMs that way.
i used the guide here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
it's basically one of those DOS-prompt looking root programs. and it does it all for you.
the only downside i've had so far from using this method, for some reason my computer will not recognize the TF101 is connected anymore. even though it was initially connected before root.
mrhomiec said:
i recently rooted my TF101, and it was no different than all the phones i've ever rooted. backing up is the same too via ClockworkMod. and as for ROM Manager, i've never used this before anyways. i've always preferred booting into CWM and flashing ROMs that way.
i used the guide here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
it's basically one of those DOS-prompt looking root programs. and it does it all for you.
the only downside i've had so far from using this method, for some reason my computer will not recognize the TF101 is connected anymore. even though it was initially connected before root.
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Thanks so much. I'll check it out
Have you put a new ROM on? My main motivation to do this is to hopefully improve performance. I find that in both the stock and Chrome browsers, I get a lot of pauses, and lags.
How are you connecting your ASUS to a PC?
ewingr said:
Thanks so much. I'll check it out
Have you put a new ROM on? My main motivation to do this is to hopefully improve performance. I find that in both the stock and Chrome browsers, I get a lot of pauses, and lags.
How are you connecting your ASUS to a PC?
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i've tried a few ROMs- Megatron, Revolver, Liquid Smooth, CyanogenMod. each of these still wouldn't allow my computer to recognize it. and even stock rooted. but- each of these did provide a noticeable performance boost. and i ended up staying with Megatron. i'm tempted though to try out the Jelly Bean ROMs.
and i'm using the cable that came with the tablet. it's unfortunately the only cable i have, so i can't test to see if the cable is at fault for connecting issues. and i haven't tried to connect to another computer yet either. i left it plugged in during the entire root process. once finished, it was no longer recognizable.
edit: actually, i lied, it was no longer recognized after installed ClockwordMod. i forgot this was an additional/optional step.so yea, root finished, continued to use the software to install and reboot into CWM, and then lost PC connectivity.
ewingr said:
Thanks so much. I'll check it out
Have you put a new ROM on? My main motivation to do this is to hopefully improve performance. I find that in both the stock and Chrome browsers, I get a lot of pauses, and lags.
How are you connecting your ASUS to a PC?
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Hey if you are planning to root your tablet then look at easy flasher.. I used revolver ICS and android revolution HD.. both are much better than stock ICS... I have moved into jelly bean but I liked both and had better performance and stability... so go for it...
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda app-developers app
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...and i'm using the cable that came with the tablet...
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Thanks. I'm a dork...I forgot that the cable in the charger was a USB cable that I could pull out.
udupa82 said:
Hey if you are planning to root your tablet then look at easy flasher.. I used revolver ICS and android revolution HD.. both are much better than stock ICS... I have moved into jelly bean but I liked both and had better performance and stability... so go for it...
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda app-developers app
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I did notice that in the DEV thread. I'll give it a go.
One other question: I presume that doing all this, I should do so with keyboard not hooked up, and that the updates make no difference to the keyboard utilization.
Oh, too...is it possible to restore just data (from a Nandroid) on this after installing a ROM and have success? I have done that on my SGS III. (I suppose it depends on the ROM...maybe I should ask/read in that thread).
ewingr said:
One other question: I presume that doing all this, I should do so with keyboard not hooked up, and that the updates make no difference to the keyboard utilization.
Oh, too...is it possible to restore just data (from a Nandroid) on this after installing a ROM and have success? I have done that on my SGS III. (I suppose it depends on the ROM...maybe I should ask/read in that thread).
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i originally rooted and installed CWM without the keyboard dock connected. and actually come to think of it, i've been trying to connect to my computer through the keyboard dock. i haven't tried to connect from tablet straight to computer. man, if this is the problem.... damnit all.
and i never restore data. i always like to start fresh. and then use Titanium Backup to restore everything. you can always stay on stock rooted, install Titanium Backup, run backup, flash a ROM, then install Titanium Back, and restore.
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i originally rooted and installed CWM without the keyboard dock connected. and actually come to think of it, i've been trying to connect to my computer through the keyboard dock. i haven't tried to connect from tablet straight to computer. man, if this is the problem.... damnit all.
and i never restore data. i always like to start fresh. and then use Titanium Backup to restore everything. you can always stay on stock rooted, install Titanium Backup, run backup, flash a ROM, then install Titanium Back, and restore.
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Yeah...Titanium works. The restoring Data from Nandroid is just so much quicker, as it even restores all settings, and widgets. Widgets aren't restored by TIBU.
Thanks.
son of a bi... computer detects tablet now if it's plugged straight into tablet. so yea, would not have guessed the keyboard dock prevents it from being recognized.
mrhomiec said:
son of a bi... computer detects tablet now if it's plugged straight into tablet. so yea, would not have guessed the keyboard dock prevents it from being recognized.
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That's strange my computer detects it fine when docked
mrhomiec said:
son of a bi... computer detects tablet now if it's plugged straight into tablet. so yea, would not have guessed the keyboard dock prevents it from being recognized.
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Cool. Your helping me paid off for you too.
Just finished putting Revolution on. It is faster.
Related
There's so much out there I have to ask it directly. I know it's got to be in the forum somewhere but I've read probably half dozen ways to do this and it's confusing.
I have a TMob Galaxy S 4g T959VUVKJ6 running T959VUVKJ6-CL694130 kernel (hope that means something to someone!) with 2.3.6 firmware that came with the phone.
How can I get rid of bloatware?
If I have to root first is there an ez way to do that, like SOC that works on my phone?
I rooted a previous phone but with an older firmware and used SOC. Looking for the same process if I can. Thanks in advance.
SOC V2.3.3 will work on GB. If you just want to root and keep the stock ROM that's your best bet.
rogerperk said:
How can I get rid of bloatware?
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Check my signature for FB's debloater. You do need to be rooted & have CWM installed to use it.
rogerperk said:
If I have to root first is there an ez way to do that, like SOC that works on my phone?
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SOC is one way, but given that you need to have CWM installed I would suggest using the third link in bhndven's [Heimdall][One-Click][UVKJ6] The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection [12/11/2011].
After that, install [KERNEL]Subtly Modified Stock with CWM5 + Voodoo Lagfix [02/24] to get on the latest beta kernel. It has the latest CWM which resolves an issue with CWM 3 not being able to mount /system on Gingerbread.
rogerperk said:
I rooted a previous phone but with an older firmware and used SOC. Looking for the same process if I can. Thanks in advance.
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SOC will work, just make sure you have the latest version. However, to debloat you need CWM so I would forgo SOC & install the stuff above.
Nope. I downloaded SOC 2.3.3, checked USB debugging, plugged in my phone, it didn't ask my anything about my card, turned on SOC, clicked Root, it went through Killing ADB Server, daemon not running, daemon started successfully, and sat there at Starting ADB Server. Tried several times but no joy. Is it me?
It said Not Responding.
I haven't used it to root in a really long time personally. I know others have gotten it to work recently. Maybe try a different usb port. Here's a guide with some info on it. Read down a little bit and you'll see it. Sounds like your doing it right. Do you want to stay on stock and just have root? Or will you be playing with custom ROMs?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
hechoen said:
I haven't used it to root in a really long time personally. I know others have gotten it to work recently. Maybe try a different usb port. Here's a guide with some info on it. Read down a little bit and you'll see it. Sounds like your doing it right. Do you want to stay on stock and just have root? Or will you be playing with custom ROMs?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
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Same result. It stops responding. I'm probably going to keep it stock. I may do a custom ROM later but right now I can't get it to root. Can't figure it out.
You need to try a USB that you haven't used on your phone before. Follow the first link in my signature and go to the part about rooting. If fresh USB port doesn't work after following the guide it will probably be your USB cable.
lumin30 said:
You need to try a USB that you haven't used on your phone before. Follow the first link in my signature and go to the part about rooting. If fresh USB port doesn't work after following the guide it will probably be your USB cable.
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Still no joy. I think this is just too hard to do, which brings me back to my original question. I'm sure some wizard will come up with a way to do this soon - just not now I guess. Thanks for the help though! I appreciate it. I guess I'll stay stock for awhile yet.
How could you have done what I said in that short of time? I think you aren't reading thoroughly and are waiting for a specific answer you want to hear.
Just follow the second link in my signature. You will be on rooted stock with CWM and the guide is DUMMY proof.
I think your right lumin....outside of the vibrant....this is the easiest phone to root.
Sent from my SGH-T959V,SGH-T959 using xda premium.
Another simple way to get rid of bloatware is to use titanium backup or root explorer.
Because I am sitting at my computer working on this so it wasn't that hard to do. I had SOC open, had already downloaded file manager, etc. I never got a USB port to work but I'm going to try it again. Once I get a moment to take a deep breath. I really do appreciate the help but I don't want to do alot to do that. I got spoiled with SOC.
lumin30 said:
Just follow the second link in my signature. You will be on rooted stock with CWM and the guide is DUMMY proof.
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OK, I think it worked this time. The trick was to use IE and not Chrome apparently. It didn't go like the directions said but I ended up with a rebooted phone, lost all my apps and stuff, but with superuser on it so I assume I'm rooted and this won't start launching nuclear missiles or something. Thanks, Lumin! I appreciate your patience with me.
Hi. I have posted in another thread regarding problems with my Wind Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959W), which seems to be similar to rogerperk's issues, although the phone is a different model. lumin30 responded to the post saying that my phone is not supported by XDA. Being a noob, I don't understand why my phone is not supported. It is still a Galaxy S 4G, is it not; albeit with different baseband.
My original post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24678919#post24678919
Is there anyone out there that may be able to help? stephen_w, lumin30, FBis251? My main goal is to root it so I can use Titanium Backup and fix the random shut-down problems.
thanks,
Billy
billyckot said:
Being a noob, I don't understand why my phone is not supported. It is still a Galaxy S 4G, is it not; albeit with different baseband.
My original post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24678919#post24678919
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Billy even tho your phone is a SGS4G it is different from the T-Mobile phone. So our methods wont work. We dont know anything about your phone or even how to root it. You are probably stuck with a locked up phone.
Super One Click is not specific to our model phone. I will post a link to the website for you to read up on and determine if you want to try using it to root. I haven't read anybody messing their phone up with SOC - however, keep in mind you will not have a way to fix your phone if you do mess it up.
lumin30 said:
Super One Click is not specific to our model phone. I will post a link to the website for you to read up on and determine if you want to try using it to root. I haven't read anybody messing their phone up with SOC - however, keep in mind you will not have a way to fix your phone if you do mess it up.
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I started to link him but in his initial post he states it wouldnt work. Maybe the newest version will do the trick tho.
Here it is either way - http://shortfuse.org/?p=193
Superclick won't root. It goes through a bunch of stuff, does the sleep, sends the zerlings, sleeps, sends more, then the software freezes at the end with the window "not responding" and the phone isn't rooted. Trying a shell root first, it goes through the same stuff, sames something about blue flames, then goes back to letting me click buttons.
Is 2.3.6 not rootable?
Have you tried using ODIN to flash one of the rooted kernels?
I know there is that option or the option of the One-Click to install a new room, but since their is some debate if the bootloader of the Wind version is different than that of the T-Mobile that all the stock kernels are based on, I'm still searching and reading first to see.
Do I have to flash a bootloader to use the the One-Click to install stock rom so I can then have it rooted, install CWC, then flash a rom I want?
Let ask this what is your intentions with rooting?
If you want to install a custom rom Click on the purple link in my signature.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES FLASH BOOT LOADERS
Then you can flash any of the current ICS flavors, CM7, or the current stock based roms.
eollie said:
Let ask this what is your intentions with rooting?
If you want to install a custom rom Click on the purple link in my signature.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES FLASH BOOT LOADERS
Then you can flash any of the current ICS flavors, CM7, or the current stock based roms.
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Well was looking through some of the tut's and the one was how to do flash with no bootloaders via the phone, but needed root.
....So, If I use the 1 click in your link and run the jar file, that will flash me to a stock rom that is rooted with the clockwork recovery correct? I don't need to run the 1 click again and flash the bootloader for any reason to get the above?
Then from there, I can flash any cm7/cm9/acid/stripped down/whatever rom I want?
There is no way to backup my current system as is though, correct, because once I go through the 1 click, I'm flashing the stock bare bones rom to it?
I have no problem flashing and have done other phones and modded thousands of game consoles, but want to be sure this goes well. I've had the phone for a total of 30 hours and don't want to toast it.......but I like to tinker. lol.
eollie said:
Let ask this what is your intentions with rooting?
If you want to install a custom rom Click on the purple link in my signature.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES FLASH BOOT LOADERS
Then you can flash any of the current ICS flavors, CM7, or the current stock based roms.
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But you will never be able to go back to stock.
bhundven said:
But you will never be able to go back to stock.
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Meh. Already bit the bullet and did it and booting your ICS as I type this. lol. The phone is 36 hours old, that's old enough to be modded isn't it?
Thanks for all the work.
Now I did the 1 click, went to recovery, did a backup of my system at that point, installed your ICS, gapps, fixxed permissions, etc, etc. Now If I want to go back to the 2.3.6, I can restore my backup right? that is going to be as close as I could get, which I would have to run the wireless fix to get wireless working since the 1 click installer's stock rom is very basic.
superoneclick
getochkn said:
Superclick won't root. It goes through a bunch of stuff, does the sleep, sends the zerlings, sleeps, sends more, then the software freezes at the end with the window "not responding" and the phone isn't rooted. Trying a shell root first, it goes through the same stuff, sames something about blue flames, then goes back to letting me click buttons.
Is 2.3.6 not rootable?
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i was in the same boat as you i try three different version of SOC and finaliy manage root it with superoneclickv2.3.1-shortfuse.the only thing i notice was when it was installing root it stalled in step 5-6 and then it did it i got root.also make sure u have OEM cable for your phone
getochkn said:
Meh. Already bit the bullet and did it and booting your ICS as I type this. lol. The phone is 36 hours old, that's old enough to be modded isn't it?
Thanks for all the work.
Now I did the 1 click, went to recovery, did a backup of my system at that point, installed your ICS, gapps, fixxed permissions, etc, etc. Now If I want to go back to the 2.3.6, I can restore my backup right? that is going to be as close as I could get, which I would have to run the wireless fix to get wireless working since the 1 click installer's stock rom is very basic.
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No you will have to flash the one click again. Just dont flash bootloaders. In your case make sure you always flash the roms for the sgh-t959v/w otherwise your liable to have a paperweight. Unless you can get a mini keis tarball for bhundven from wind mobile tech support.
If you like to tinker and think you might be able to get them to do this hop on irc before downloading the stuff. That way bhundven can walk you through getting it to him so he can perform surgery and compare the bootloaders.
eollie said:
No you will have to flash the one click again. Just dont flash bootloaders. In your case make sure you always flash the roms for the sgh-t959v/w otherwise your liable to have a paperweight. Unless you can get a mini keis tarball for bhundven from wind mobile tech support.
If you like to tinker and think you might be able to get them to do this hop on irc before downloading the stuff. That way bhundven can walk you through getting it to him so he can perform surgery and compare the bootloaders.
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thanks, and thanks for the 1 click!
Is there anyway to tell if a ROM has bootloaders or not? I've only been looking at "V" roms anyways from the list of SGS4G roms on the wiki, so think I'm safe there, just not sure about how to tell if they have a bootloader or not?
So far, the cyan/ICS/Team Acid one is working pretty good. Wifi was boinked and wouldn't authenticate any connections but a factory reset from within Android fixed that and been rock solid since.
As long as you are flashing the rom via cwm your safe. However flashing using heimdall or odin sometimes has bootloaders included. The one clicks include bootloaders but you have to check the option and then there is a secondary confirmation you have to click on. So again just flashing back to stock without touching the flash bootloaders option you are safe.
Ok, thanks. I only used odin a few times on some bricked phones customers brought me.
Wifi seems to be going wonky again with the ICS. Not connecting after a while. Better rom's to try or just a known issue or something I can try or do?
Best thing to do is get some logs for bhundven to look at. I use cm9 currently and wifi like 90% of the day. and I dont have problems with wifi.
eollie said:
Best thing to do is get some logs for bhundven to look at. I use cm9 currently and wifi like 90% of the day. and I dont have problems with wifi.
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Replaced my older router with a new one, was still having issues but reset all the ddrwrt settings to stock, re-setup the wireless step by step, testing on phone and laptop each step of the way and seems to be going good so far, full wifi bars, connected at 54mb. Now to move the N router from the basement so I can get N speeds. lol.
getochkn said:
Replaced my older router with a new one, was still having issues but reset all the ddrwrt settings to stock, re-setup the wireless step by step, testing on phone and laptop each step of the way and seems to be going good so far, full wifi bars, connected at 54mb. Now to move the N router from the basement so I can get N speeds. lol.
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The wifi on the phone only does 2.4GHz N-mode.
The only phone I've noticed 5GHz N-mode on is the galaxy note 2 (so far).
bhundven said:
The wifi on the phone only does 2.4GHz N-mode.
The only phone I've noticed 5GHz N-mode on is the galaxy note 2 (so far).
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Ok, I'll make sure to set the router for 2.4ghz mode when I set it up. Thanks for all the work on this and the help in the threads you've answered in. guess I just got freaked over the whole bootloader thing, but I have a good handle on hows it's working now somewhat anyways. Everything is going pretty good and I like being able to use Chrome now, with the desktop sync tabs and stuff. Can pickup in another room what I was doing on my PC and stuff. Pretty cool. I'll check out how the GPS works compared to the stock rom was today, but wifi seems to ok since I replaced that old crappy router. Good thing about running your own electronics repair stuff, always another router somewhere in a box. lol.
Ok so I have a rooted infuse 4G and am a complete noob when it comes to flashin roms and mods... I am still on the froyo 2.2.1and hate it lol. Which brings me to my first query, I know its possible to upgrade my android version to the GB and JB with multiple methods but I'm extremely scared that I'm going to brick my phone. It was some forums on here that helped me decide to root my phone so now I'm hoping that you guys can help me take the next step. So whats the safest, easiest way to upgrade my os.. Odin didnt work and I no longer have a computer, so heimdall is out as well. Oh not sure if this is important but I'm not registered on any network nor have I unlocked my phone's sim. Well that's a start. I really hate froyo 2.2.1 so please if anyone can help I definitely could use it.
treyserits said:
Ok so I have a rooted infuse 4G and am a complete noob when it comes to flashin roms and mods... I am still on the froyo 2.2.1and hate it lol. Which brings me to my first query, I know its possible to upgrade my android version to the GB and JB with multiple methods but I'm extremely scared that I'm going to brick my phone. It was some forums on here that helped me decide to root my phone so now I'm hoping that you guys can help me take the next step. So whats the safest, easiest way to upgrade my os.. Odin didnt work and I no longer have a computer, so heimdall is out as well. Oh not sure if this is important but I'm not registered on any network nor have I unlocked my phone's sim. Well that's a start. I really hate froyo 2.2.1 so please if anyone can help I definitely could use it.
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From Froyo 2.2.1, there is an official build GB 2.3.6 UCLB3 out for the Infuse.
You will need a computer though. Without a computer to restore your phone to stock from soft bricking, you should not be flashing anything. It may be possible for you to bring your phone to an AT&T store and have them update you if you don't have a PC. You will need a computer to root the GB UCLB3.
Where to start? Read the Q/A as much as you can. Then move into the Development section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548 - read it all
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From Froyo 2.2.1, there is an official build GB 2.3.6 UCLB3 out for the Infuse.
You will need a computer though. Without a computer to restore your phone to stock from soft bricking, you should not be flashing anything. It may be possible for you to bring your phone to an AT&T store and have them update you if you don't have a PC. You will need a computer to root the GB UCLB3.
Where to start? Read the Q/A as much as you can. Then move into the Development section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548 - read it all
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Thanks qkster.. I really appreciate your help. I follow alot of your threads and am so hapoy thst there are infuse users that actually are willing to take the device to the next lvl. Now for another question.
Will it be easier to flash the jellybean 4.1.1 from the froyo or the gb? Or would it be possible to just flash a higher kernel? I'm not syre if that would help me or not, I really want to speed up my infuse and stop it from rebooting so much.
treyserits said:
Thanks qkster.. I really appreciate your help. I follow alot of your threads and am so hapoy thst there are infuse users that actually are willing to take the device to the next lvl. Now for another question.
Will it be easier to flash the jellybean 4.1.1 from the froyo or the gb? Or would it be possible to just flash a higher kernel? I'm not syre if that would help me or not, I really want to speed up my infuse and stop it from rebooting so much.
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You cannot flash JB from Froyo and need to go to Gingerbread, then ICS then JB.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878458
Kies?
psal217050 said:
You cannot flash JB from Froyo and need to go to Gingerbread, then ICS then JB.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878458
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Would it be best to use kies to update to GB? I'm a little concerned as to what would happen to my Infuse all around.. What will need backed up?
I have titanium backup but if the app gets wiped wont i lose all my back-ups? For some reason it wont sync to my dropbox app force closes every time I try. Sorry about all the questions I'm just short on the amount of time I am able to browse threads at the moment but I do have use of a computer for awhile so that kinda helps.
I personally prefer using odin or heimdall. Don't quite trust kies and it often gives issues.
all mayor changes will occur on system partitions. Your internal sd will remain untouched, and there you will titanium backups. Just reinstall TB app later and restore apps, not data.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
Ok well here goes nothing.
andros11 said:
I personally prefer using odin or heimdall. Don't quite trust kies and it often gives issues.
all mayor changes will occur on system partitions. Your internal sd will remain untouched, and there you will titanium backups. Just reinstall TB app later and restore apps, not data.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
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Well I'm going to install and give it a try with Heimdall. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks everyone for all your help. I'm sure I'll have more questions before long. XD
andros11 said:
I personally prefer using odin or heimdall. Don't quite trust kies and it often gives issues.
all mayor changes will occur on system partitions. Your internal sd will remain untouched, and there you will titanium backups. Just reinstall TB app later and restore apps, not data.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
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Will this even work if i'm not registered to a network with the phone still locked? And I see that it will also unroot my phone which isnt a problem I'm just curious whether or not I can still root with super one click or if i need a different root tool?
treyserits said:
Will this even work if i'm not registered to a network with the phone still locked? And I see that it will also unroot my phone which isnt a problem I'm just curious whether or not I can still root with super one click or if i need a different root tool?
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It doesn't matter if your phone is unregistered and locked. You cannot use SuperOneClick on Gingerbread. What you should do is (this is the Heimdall version):
Flash this rooted version of stock GB:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25526643&postcount=2
You do that and you already have root.
If you want to then graduate on to Jelly Bean you must:
Flash ICS (follow directions carefully!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24901014&postcount=1
Once you've done that, flash any of the JB ROMs you like, but make sure to read the directions carefully. I strongly recommend that you consult the Super Everything Thread for links to the ROMs and tweaks you need, particularly if you are interested in unlocking your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610374
I'm feeling kinda stupid..
Can somebody give me the right link for downloading Heimdall One-click w/root? For some reason I'm not able to get any to work on this computer.. I downloaded the ink provided labeled UCLB3 -DEBLOATED-ODEX - ROOTED - BUSYBOX- STOCK KERNEL on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25526643&postcount=2
but am unsure if that actually is the one containing Heimdall or just the rom i'm flashing or both.. I'm extremely sorry about my noobishness of just posting all these already answered questions. I've gone and confused myself and have like ten tabs with different threads open please don't hate me. I have a bad habit of asking questions..
Oh and what apps do i need on my phone in order to flash? And I mean absolutely need. I've also noticed that most threads say to format my mounted sd card But i really dont want to do that if i dont need to.
It should all be bundled together. Heimdall is a java based interface so it should just open up. Sorry, it's been a long time and I'm an Odin person!
You don't need any apps on your phone. When you flash, everything on the small partition will be wiped (apps, app data, etc). Flashing will not usually wipe your pictures, videos etc. but it's always a good idea to back up. For now, don't worry about formatting anything. When you get to ICS, you'll need to format as it says in the instructions. Otherwise, if it works, don't fix it!
When you flash ICS and JB, all you need to do is to put the zip files on to your internal SD card (not the one you can take out). You can then flash from CWM (which will already be on your phone - don't download Rom Manager).
Once again thank you all. I'm running GB and loving it. My fiance is shocked at how much help I needed though usually I'm the person everyone comes to with their tech issues LOL. But I absolutely did not want to mess my infuse up. I thought I did but the issue was such a noob mistake that I had to smack myself in the face at my stupidity. Forgot to unzip the cwm ect folder I downloaded. XD not sure I'm ready to try ICS or JB yet though.
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The odd thing is you could have updated to GB through AT&T and used mini kies. But at least you are now rooted and able to go to ICS and JB.
Read the instructions on the next step before moving on.
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Kinda wish I would have done it that way... I wanted to get some practice flashing roms tho. And now my phone is bootlooping, computer says the device is incompatible I can only get into the samsung recovery even tho the rom i flashed had cwm packaged in. I tried to change my boot animation following the steps provided in my boot animation thread then again with the steps in tsqers rom thread I apologise if thats mispelled. I tried updating from sd but get a sign error Can get into download mode but same issue with it being incompatible usb device. I tried holding down the power button for 1 minute and then rebooting no luck there. I tried wiping data/fact. reset,... nothing. I tried wipe cache partition,...still looping.
The loop samsung screen two seconds, black screen 1 1/2 seconds,... over and over and over...
My battery is full. Any advice???
treyserits said:
Kinda wish I would have done it that way... I wanted to get some practice flashing roms tho. And now my phone is bootlooping, computer says the device is incompatible I can only get into the samsung recovery even tho the rom i flashed had cwm packaged in. I tried to change my boot animation following the steps provided in my boot animation thread then again with the steps in tsqers rom thread I apologise if thats mispelled. I tried updating from sd but get a sign error Can get into download mode but same issue with it being incompatible usb device. I tried holding down the power button for 1 minute and then rebooting no luck there. I tried wiping data/fact. reset,... nothing. I tried wipe cache partition,...still looping.
The loop samsung screen two seconds, black screen 1 1/2 seconds,... over and over and over...
My battery is full. Any advice???
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Which ROM did you flash and which CWM recovery can you see (which version)?
I used the http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...43&postcount=2 thread to get the rooted rom UCLB3 -DEBLOATED-ODEX - ROOTED - BUSYBOX- STOCK KERNEL.
Saved I think.
So I finally Got it to connect to my comp and re-flashed the rom can i get a link to an ICS heimdall one click package to flash before restoring anything and this happening again?
You should be able to find it on the ISET page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32876425
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being the clumsy oaf I am, I trashed my 3113 (galaxy tab 2 7") usb cable, I sat on it while it was charging, and (the 30 pin connector end) literally broke in 1/2, severing the pins. I took a look at the connector in the tablet, and it looks unharmed using a magniyfing glass and a spy light.
I have no idea if the tablet's connector is buggered or not until I receive the new cable and try. Unfortunately I don't know anyone else that has this tab to borrow one. I've left it powered off at 95% remaining battery since last night, and don't plan to turn it on until i figure this out.
Here's my problem
If the new cable doesnt work either, it's safe to assume I buggered the tab as well. Thankfully it's still under warranty. BUT, its been rooted, has CWM on it, and has AOKP ROM, a variety has been loaded as well so the counter needs to be reset. I'm 99.99% sure I have the correct factory rom for it.
If the connector is buggered, and I have no USB access how can I reset this tab back to factory, and reset the counter without having a working USB connection?
Can I reset the counter as it is now using Triangle? Then flash the factory rom using CWM in recovery mode?
How can I tell if my rom can be used with CWM to flash, or if it specifically requires Odin to flash?
My cable should be here in about 1 week, is it possible even though powered off at 95% for one week, the battery could deplete?
I have no idea why they use silly cables like this, micro usb would have been fine, i have a drawer full of them. Hopefully this can be fixed up and someone can point me in the right direction. thank you
. I almost guarantee u that the battery life will not deplete all the way. So at least you don't have to worry about that. Also you should be able to flash the stock rom back onto your tablet without a pc or computer. Then from there use triangle away to delete the flash counter. Hope the new cable works!
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Thanks for the info about the battery, that will my ease my mood while I wait for the cable however I'm not understanding your answer to my questions;
"Also you should be able to flash the stock rom back onto your tablet without a pc or computer. Then from there use triangle away to delete the flash counter"
Can I flash the factory ROM with CWM as I did with AOKOP? What program if not CWM do I flash it with (using the tablet)?
It is my understanding triangle can only be run as root, it is also my understanding that when a factory rom is flashed back, the device becomes unrooted? Please correct me if my understanding of this is wrong!
so if I follow your instruction, somehow I flash the stock rom back using the tablet only, I assume a reboot will be needed to run triangle, but if the device is now unrooted after factory flash, how will triangle run??
Maybe I'm not understanding correctly? Again any help is much appreciated, thanks for your answers
*UPDTE* the mailman showed up as i was writing this! today by surprise I received a totally different adapter cable (ordered this a month ago totally unrelated), this one allows me to use a normal usb memory stick and memory card on my 3113. It worked with all cards i tried, but now I am 92 % battery., This tells me the connector on the tablet has at least some working pins!!! and is not totally damaged, so I have more hope now. But I still would like to know how to do this without a working usb connection
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jokerbird said:
Thanks for the info about the battery, that will my ease my mood while I wait for the cable however I'm not understanding your answer to my questions;
"Also you should be able to flash the stock rom back onto your tablet without a pc or computer. Then from there use triangle away to delete the flash counter"
Can I flash the factory ROM with CWM as I did with AOKOP? What program if not CWM do I flash it with (using the tablet)?
It is my understanding triangle can only be run as root, it is also my understanding that when a factory rom is flashed back, the device becomes unrooted? Please correct me if my understanding of this is wrong!
so if I follow your instruction, somehow I flash the stock rom back using the tablet only, I assume a reboot will be needed to run triangle, but if the device is now unrooted after factory flash, how will triangle run??
Maybe I'm not understanding correctly? Again any help is much appreciated, thanks for your answers
*UPDTE* the mailman showed up as i was writing this! today by surprise I received a totally different adapter cable (ordered this a month ago totally unrelated), this one allows me to use a normal usb memory stick and memory card on my 3113. It worked with all cards i tried, but now I am 92 % battery., This tells me the connector on the tablet has at least some working pins!!! and is not totally damaged, so I have more hope now. But I still would like to know how to do this without a working usb connection
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First off i dont know why i hate this so much but, dont say thanks click the button. Lol
Anyways if you do flash a stock rom you will loose root access, but rooting from a stock rom is a breeze. Any chance u have a custom recovery already installed? If you do download the stock rom from the internet.
Stock rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162736
Then flash it to your tablet. If you do not have a custom recovery, then u might be able to use mobile odin. Its an app on the play store. Im not very familiar with that app. One other thing i might think would work is to download an app from the play store called rom manager. Its free. From rom manager i believe u can install clockwork mod recovery. And from clockwork mod recovery then flash a stock rom. (I would recommend this method but if your familiar with mobile odin then use whatever your more comfortable with.
Hope i could help.
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First off i dont know why i hate this so much but, dont say thanks click the button. Lol
Anyways if you do flash a stock rom you will loose root access, but rooting from a stock rom is a breeze. Any chance u have a custom recovery already installed? If you do download the stock rom from the internet.
Stock rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162736
Then flash it to your tablet. If you do not have a custom recovery, then u might be able to use mobile odin. Its an app on the play store. Im not very familiar with that app. One other thing i might think would work is to download an app from the play store called rom manager. Its free. From rom manager i believe u can install clockwork mod recovery. And from clockwork mod recovery then flash a stock rom. (I would recommend this method but if your familiar with mobile odin then use whatever your more comfortable with.
Hope i could help.
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Hate to break it to you bud but you linked him to a stock ROM for the 5113 and not the 3113. The OP has a 3113.
CrackerTeg said:
Hate to break it to you bud but you linked him to a stock ROM for the 5113 and not the 3113. The OP has a 3113.
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Well it's not too hard to find the correct link so yah.
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noahthedominator said:
First off i dont know why i hate this so much but, dont say thanks click the button. Lol
Anyways if you do flash a stock rom you will loose root access, but rooting from a stock rom is a breeze. Any chance u have a custom recovery already installed? If you do download the stock rom from the internet.
Stock rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162736
Then flash it to your tablet. If you do not have a custom recovery, then u might be able to use mobile odin. Its an app on the play store. Im not very familiar with that app. One other thing i might think would work is to download an app from the play store called rom manager. Its free. From rom manager i believe u can install clockwork mod recovery. And from clockwork mod recovery then flash a stock rom. (I would recommend this method but if your familiar with mobile odin then use whatever your more comfortable with.
Hope i could help.
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Sorry those are the wrong links
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket (SGH-I727 / AT&T) that I cannot get to connect to a PC after weeks of trying. I have tried to read through hundreds of threads regarding this issue and it seems others have had similar issues but nothing quite like this.
When I connect my phone to a PC, it does charge but Windows XP or Windows 7 will not recognize the phone. Anytime it is connected an error pops up stating "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it."
So to clarify, I have tried the following suggestions from others to troubleshoot and try to narrow down the issue:
1.) I have tried 4 separate USB cables, including the original OEM Samsung brand data cable that came with the phone.
2.) I have tried 3 separate PC's (2 with Windows 7, 1 with Windows XP).
3.) I have installed Samsung Kies on all 3 PCs, uninstalled and reinstalled the program as well as the Samsung Drivers on multiple occasions.
4.) I have done a factory/data reset on the phone twice to see if this was an issue caused by other apps I've downloaded in the past.
5.) I have tried to use USB Debugging/Developer option and then connect the phone to no avail.
6.) I have tried USB Mass Storage option before connecting the phone.
7.) I have tried to connect the phone to a PC in Samsung's default recovery mode and still showed it was not a recognizable device.
8.) I have tried a friend's galaxy S3 on all cables and PC's mentioned above and Kies immediately recognizes her phone.
9.) I have attempted to clean the physical microusb port with a small brush to make sure the contacts were clean and not being blocked by something.
10.)I have done a battery pull and about 20+ phone resets for all above mentioned attempts.
Based on all of these attempts without any success, it seems to me that this being a PHONE hardware issue is highly probable. I've ruled out just about every other scenario and I'm wondering at this point if my phone's Micro USB port is fried somehow.
Has anyone heard of this or is this a reasonable possibility?
I have tried just about everything I can so far, if anyone has any other suggestions or has any information that may confirm my suspicion, please let me know.
This all came about in the past week due to Jelly Bean being finally released by AT&T / Samsung for the Skyrocket and unfortunately, this update only seems to be available via Kies and a direct data cable to a PC. I have tried to go to Settings > About Phone > Software Update > Check for Updates (while connected to Wifi with a full battery) and the phone has told me 3 times over the past 3 days that my current Ice Cream Sandwich v4.0.4 Android is the most current software up to date. I'm guessing they're not planning on releasing Jelly Bean to the Skyrocket via OTA air updates....so now I'm stuck.
Bizarre issue you got there mate!
Sorry to disappoint you, but this isn't the right section for your device.
Please report ur post to the moderators and have it moved here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1372
Thank you..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Bizarre issue you got there mate!
Sorry to disappoint you, but this isn't the right section for your device.
Please report ur post to the moderators and have it moved here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1372
Thank you..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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you sent him to the i777 forum?
as to op, seems a bad/dead usb port
read this on installing stock firmware even w/a dead usb port http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29977559#post29977559
vincom said:
you sent him to the i777 forum?
as to op, seems a bad/dead usb port
read this on installing stock firmware even w/a dead usb port http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29977559#post29977559
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Wow, thank you so much. This is the first thing I've seen from anyone regarding a possible fix outside of direct USB connection. I sincerely appreciate it!
xyberelite said:
Wow, thank you so much. This is the first thing I've seen from anyone regarding a possible fix outside of direct USB connection. I sincerely appreciate it!
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You should also try a different computer if you can. It works on my laptop but not my pc. I have no idea why and have tried everything I can think of. Also, use the usb ports on the back of the computer, not the front
Edit: sorry I didn't read your whole post.
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You should probably hit this.
vincom said:
you sent him to the i777 forum?
as to op, seems a bad/dead usb port
read this on installing stock firmware even w/a dead usb port http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29977559#post29977559
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Well after getting into the details on the post, it looks like this is created for a phone that already has a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP installed. Since I do not have a USB port to use on this phone as of right now, is there any way to install a custom recovery on my phone without using USB?
I did download the stock 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware directly on the phone's default directory already and it's sitting there in a zip format. If I'm not able to root and/or install a custom recovery without using a USB cable, would it be possible to install the stock firmware using the default samsung recovery mode?
xyberelite said:
Well after getting into the details on the post, it looks like this is created for a phone that already has a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP installed. Since I do not have a USB port to use on this phone as of right now, is there any way to install a custom recovery on my phone without using USB?
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Yes you need to search the skyrocket threads the answer is out there.
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xyberelite said:
Well after getting into the details on the post, it looks like this is created for a phone that already has a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP installed. Since I do not have a USB port to use on this phone as of right now, is there any way to install a custom recovery on my phone without using USB?
I did download the stock 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware directly on the phone's default directory already and it's sitting there in a zip format. If I'm not able to root and/or install a custom recovery without using a USB cable, would it be possible to install the stock firmware using the default samsung recovery mode?
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no afaik, but read below
mtdew said:
Yes you need to search the skyrocket threads the answer is out there.
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if there is ive never seen it, let us know how, that is how to install a rom/firmware w/out custom recovery and w/a dead usb port
Crap if he's bone stock then no if it were stock rooted he could use dd commands with terminal emulator.
Also nowhere in his description did he ever say he deleted the old drivers from device manager.
Also I'm wondering how you are installing these drivers.
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vincom said:
no afaik, but read below
if there is ive never seen it, let us know how, that is how to install a rom/firmware w/out custom recovery and w/a dead usb port
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Well I did find this older thread that will supposedly allow me to install CWM and root without using a USB cable or PC. I'm going to try this since you all have confirmed that I'm not able to install a stock firmware/rom using stock recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Edit - Didn't work, apparently this was for 4.0.3, not 4.0.4.
I'm going to need to figure out how to root and get CWM on my phone just to install Stock Jelly Bean all without using a USB cable. Still no luck so far.
mtdew said:
Crap if he's bone stock then no if it were stock rooted he could use dd commands with terminal emulator.
Also nowhere in his description did he ever say he deleted the old drivers from device manager.
Also I'm wondering how you are installing these drivers.
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I initially thought he had cwm/twrp installed
xyberelite said:
Well I did find this older thread that will supposedly allow me to install CWM and root without using a USB cable or PC. I'm going to try this since you all have confirmed that I'm not able to install a stock firmware/rom using stock recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Edit - Didn't work, apparently this was for 4.0.3, not 4.0.4.
I'm going to need to figure out how to root and get CWM on my phone just to install Stock Jelly Bean all without using a USB cable. Still no luck so far.
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that's not for our phones, that would of bricked ur device if it had flashed successfully
get ur usb port fixed or try some tips in fixing it in the 1stop sticky
edit: try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34906725&postcount=6
vincom said:
I initially thought he had cwm/twrp installed
that's not for our phones, that would of bricked ur device if it had flashed successfully
get ur usb port fixed or try some tips in fixing it in the 1stop sticky
edit: try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34906725&postcount=6
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It wouldn't work. Nothing will install in Android System Recovery <3e>. Everything I tried still came back with Signature Verification Failed.
I also tried lifting the "tongue" inside the usb port on the phone several times previously and that didn't work either. I must assume at this point the usb daughterboard or something inside is messed up.
Since stock recovery can't install any type of files and I can't connect the phone to a PC in any way and my phone is 100% stock without root or any custom recovery, I can only imagine I'm stuck in this situation. I have yet to see any solutions for getting root or installing CWM without having a USB connection that works. Unless I can do either of those things, it looks like I'm SOL for updating from ICS to JB.
If they had only made Jelly Bean an Over the Air update, none of this would be a problem really.
xyberelite said:
It wouldn't work. Nothing will install in Android System Recovery <3e>. Everything I tried still came back with Signature Verification Failed.
I also tried lifting the "tongue" inside the usb port on the phone several times previously and that didn't work either. I must assume at this point the usb daughterboard or something inside is messed up.
Since stock recovery can't install any type of files and I can't connect the phone to a PC in any way and my phone is 100% stock without root or any custom recovery, I can only imagine I'm stuck in this situation. I have yet to see any solutions for getting root or installing CWM without having a USB connection that works. Unless I can do either of those things, it looks like I'm SOL for updating from ICS to JB.
If they had only made Jelly Bean an Over the Air update, none of this would be a problem really.
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Too dangerous the ota bricks tons of people when they do it I can only assume at&t is tired of it and opts for kies only. Also you could buy a daughter board and replace it. It's a relatively easy fix.
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mtdew said:
Too dangerous the ota bricks tons of people when they do it I can only assume at&t is tired of it and opts for kies only. Also you could buy a daughter board and replace it. It's a relatively easy fix.
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So .... lesson learned here is that you CANNOT root a phone or install any custom recoveries such as CWM or TWRP without having a working USB connection. As a result, you CANNOT install any updates, stock firmwares and especially custom roms without the above.
Only option at this point is to order the replacement part for the USB port on the phone or to purchase a new phone (if it's outside of the warranty period).
xyberelite said:
So .... lesson learned here is that you CANNOT root a phone or install any custom recoveries such as CWM or TWRP without having a working USB connection. As a result, you CANNOT install any updates, stock firmwares and especially custom roms without the above.
Only option at this point is to order the replacement part for the USB port on the phone or to purchase a new phone (if it's outside of the warranty period).
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No you need USB to root that's it technically. If you have root you can install a recovery IMG without a computer using a terminal emulator and dd commands.
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Thanks for the update. Hopefully it will help others:thumbup:
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mtdew said:
No you need USB to root that's it technically. If you have root you can install a recovery IMG without a computer using a terminal emulator and dd commands.
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yes and no, its the chicken and the egg kind of question, for the sr to get root u need to flash the su files, but u need to have a custom recovery to flash the su files. is there a way to get the su files onto the sr w/out a custom recovery? I haven't seen one yet unless there was a oneclick method which I never used
vincom said:
yes and no, its the chicken and the egg kind of question, for the sr to get root u need to flash the su files, but u need to have a custom recovery to flash the su files. is there a way to get the su files onto the sr w/out a custom recovery? I haven't seen one yet unless there was a oneclick method which I never used
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I used a one click waaaaaaaaay back when the phone was released probably wasn't supported lol but this was long ago on 2.3.5.
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mtdew said:
I used a one click waaaaaaaaay back when the phone was released probably wasn't supported lol but this was long ago on 2.3.5.
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There is no one click available for 4.x forward.
I am wondering, however, if something like this would work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270