I got a refurb SG4G phone from Tmobile USA and came with Froyo (VUVKC1)
I tried to upgrade with different roms (including once listed in samfirmware.com) and the phone is restarting always. Not stable at all.
I tried with ODIN (PDA, CSC, Phone and PIT)
VUVKF1 and KF2
None of them stable.
Do i need to upgrade the kernal also from Froyo to GB?, if yes, how?
Please help me!
ps. i got something like "can not access to system/csc/tmb/system" always when i flash with the above firmwares.
anybody please?
Start with this. Use Odin and flash this to get you back to a stable stock rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129933
next
follow this to get krylon360's CWM Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
Then if you are wanting to upgrade to GB the best way I have found so far and what I did with my phone is to use CWM and flash this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143093
or if you want to stick to froyo I would recommend running either the Trigger 0.4 or the Black Ice rom.
and always make sure you read the full post no matter what you decided to do. there is often a lot of little details that can keep things from working right, mounts, permissions, ect.
let me know if any of this helps you out.
Hey can you flash Black ice using odin or it is only flashable through CWM if so di you know where i can fibd the tar.file fir black ice
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Black Ice is only flashable through CWM.
Okay,
So, I was trying to downgrade to stock 2.3.5 using rsd lite so I could flash ICS. However, RSD gets stuck at 14/18 "flashing system.img" for like 45 minutes. I did replace the files needed to downgrade in the FXZ and all of that and followed the steps down to the period. PLEASE HELP ME!
When I unplug and pull battery and reboot, I get invalid CG version or something like that...
A month or two ago I had the same problem. In one of the new ics threads someone asked about a way they were worried about doing because it replaced the boot image and took off stock recovery. That way works. You can then fxz a second time to completely stock using regular methods and regaining stock recovery.
I'm at the park with my son but I found it with Google. Not gonna try from my phone. Good luck.
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same problem
I have a similiar issue, I'm downgrading from SCV6 to 2.3.5, downloaded FXZ, unzipped, replaced files from replace.zip and started flashing through RSD Lite. Followed all directions on NOOBS guide. Now I am stuck at 14/18 flash system "system.img" for an hour at the moment. Is this normal? If its not, what should I do? Disconnect, don't disconnect? Close program, don't close? Don't wanna mess things up even more
EDIT: Now here's the weird part, I had to stop the application cause I went to work, so I closed RSD, disconnected the phone and rebooted it and... the system loaded, and the phone is working... which is weird because the flashing got stuck at 14/18. Now I have a dilemna, wheter to try to flash 2.3.5 again or wait for some advice from you guys
EDIT2: Second Flash did the trick, took like 10 minutes
Hey im still learning things so please cut me some slack. After the update to ICS, my phone basically felt like a paper weight with all the bugs. so i used odin to get me back to 2.3.5 and figured i could use the ota to update to 2.3.6. well ive found out thats hit or miss. today tho it finally went thru and downloaded, however when it rebooted it went into CMW and was unable to install. now as you can figured when i checked for updates again it told me software up to date check back in 24 hours, but my software is still 2.3.5. All im looking for is the original 2.3.6.. does anyone know if i can download it and flash it through CMW somehow? I did find this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548750 I downloaded the one that says 2.3.6 untouched but when trying to use odin with it, it ****ed up and almost bricked my phone. Is there a noob guide for this? becasue it contained img files along with several tar files. Im just unsure how to do it correctly. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Go here...
Just goto this link and look through the links...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
This is all things concerning Skyrocket... Just read through it until you find what you are trying to do... search search search... read read read...study study study...then do it...
Hit like if I helped you!
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Hey im still learning things so please cut me some slack. After the update to ICS, my phone basically felt like a paper weight with all the bugs. so i used odin to get me back to 2.3.5 and figured i could use the ota to update to 2.3.6. well ive found out thats hit or miss. today tho it finally went thru and downloaded, however when it rebooted it went into CMW and was unable to install. now as you can figured when i checked for updates again it told me software up to date check back in 24 hours, but my software is still 2.3.5. All im looking for is the original 2.3.6.. does anyone know if i can download it and flash it through CMW somehow? I did find this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548750 I downloaded the one that says 2.3.6 untouched but when trying to use odin with it, it ****ed up and almost bricked my phone. Is there a noob guide for this? becasue it contained img files along with several tar files. Im just unsure how to do it correctly. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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gsx600r said:
Hey im still learning things so please cut me some slack. After the update to ICS, my phone basically felt like a paper weight with all the bugs. so i used odin to get me back to 2.3.5 and figured i could use the ota to update to 2.3.6. well ive found out thats hit or miss. today tho it finally went thru and downloaded, however when it rebooted it went into CMW and was unable to install. now as you can figured when i checked for updates again it told me software up to date check back in 24 hours, but my software is still 2.3.5. All im looking for is the original 2.3.6.. does anyone know if i can download it and flash it through CMW somehow? I did find this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548750 I downloaded the one that says 2.3.6 untouched but when trying to use odin with it, it ****ed up and almost bricked my phone. Is there a noob guide for this? becasue it contained img files along with several tar files. Im just unsure how to do it correctly. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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if it ends with a zip u use cwm not odin, did u install cwm yet, if not goto 3rd link in my sig
Hello everyone,
Would anyone help me please to direct me to a thread or instruction where I can update my rooted device from 2.3.6 to ice. I tried to do it thought wifi but it didn't work. I heard that I have to downgrade to 2.3.5 then update it to ice. I tried to go back to 2.3.5 but I couldn't "install aborted". As of now, I reset my phone and do not know what to do.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
GueSs_me said:
Hello everyone,
Would anyone help me please to direct me to a thread or instruction where I can update my rooted device from 2.3.6 to ice. I tried to do it thought wifi but it didn't work. I heard that I have to downgrade to 2.3.5 then update it to ice. I tried to go back to 2.3.5 but I couldn't "install aborted". As of now, I reset my phone and do not know what to do.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
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Refer noob guide under general section on how to use rsd lite..flash to stock using rsdlite and update over wifi
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If you took some time to read you wouldnt haveto waste a post....
This page will get u onto leak one.... the only version of ics u can go back to gb from..... follow the directions.... and u MUST be on 2.3.6 and i recomend a fresh install of 2.3.6....
Here is the link.... read the op and you will have all the info u need....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
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daavvis said:
If you took some time to read you wouldnt haveto waste a post....
This page will get u onto leak one.... the only version of ics u can go back to gb from..... follow the directions.... and u MUST be on 2.3.6 and i recomend a fresh install of 2.3.6....
Here is the link.... read the op and you will have all the info u need....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779968
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Thanks for your response. I went thought this thread before you provided and I followed the instruction but the installation aborted. So, I though that I was in the wrong thread. I spent two days trying to flash my device but I couldn't. That is way I need some help and guidance!!!
Thanks again,
GueSs_me said:
Thanks for your response. I went thought this thread before you provided and I followed the instruction but the installation aborted. So, I though that I was in the wrong thread. I spent two days trying to flash my device but I couldn't. That is way I need some help and guidance!!!
Thanks again,
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I need a whole lot more information to help you out.
1) What was the EXACT error you got.
2) Did you actually fxz to 2.3.6, before attempting to apply the blur zip file?
3) Did you try and root or restore anything before trying to apply the blur zip file, including signing into goolge?
4) Did you install ANY CWM bootstrap or the like, before trying to apply the blur zip file?
I would fxz to 2.3.6 and try again to apply the Blur zip file, and this time, please capture the error message with as much detail as possible, so that I know what to tell you to do next. Also next time please post this in my leak #1 thread, instead of a new one, thanks.
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I need a whole lot more information to help you out.
1) What was the EXACT error you got.
2) Did you actually fxz to 2.3.6, before attempting to apply the blur zip file?
3) Did you try and root or restore anything before trying to apply the blur zip file, including signing into goolge?
4) Did you install ANY CWM bootstrap or the like, before trying to apply the blur zip file?
I would fxz to 2.3.6 and try again to apply the Blur zip file, and this time, please capture the error message with as much detail as possible, so that I know what to tell you to do next. Also next time please post this in my leak #1 thread, instead of a new one, thanks.
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Here is an attached screenshot for the error I got. I was in 2.3.5 then I root my device and flash to 2.3.6, so I am using 2.3.6. I reset my device and tried to flash the Blur zip but I couldn't. I am using Atrix 2 Bootstrapper. hope this help! Thanks again for your time.
GueSs_me said:
Here is an attached screenshot for the error I got. I was in 2.3.5 then I root my device and flash to 2.3.6, so I am using 2.3.6. I reset my device and tried to flash the Blur zip but I couldn't. I am using Atrix 2 Bootstrapper. hope this help! Thanks again for your time.
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Yeah you can not just do a factory reset. You HAVE to fxz back to 2.3.6 from scratch, even if you are already on 2.3.6. Go grab the 2.3.6 fxz and flash that with RSD lite, then try again. It is real important that you flash the fxz and the do nothing, not even sign into google, or install ANYTHING, before trying to update with the zip file. I see that your build.prop was the issue in your error, that tells me you did not fxz, and you MUST do that.
Oh and By the way you can get the 2.3.6 FXZ from here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
And this is the file you want, if you are on AT&T:
InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip
jimbridgman said:
Yeah you can not just do a factory reset. You HAVE to fxz back to 2.3.6 from scratch, even if you are already on 2.3.6. Go grab the 2.3.6 fxz and flash that with RSD lite, then try again. It is real important that you flash the fxz and the do nothing, not even sign into google, or install ANYTHING, before trying to update with the zip file. I see that your build.prop was the issue in your error, that tells me you did not fxz, and you MUST do that.
Oh and By the way you can get the 2.3.6 FXZ from here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
And this is the file you want, if you are on AT&T:
InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip
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Thank you so much, if you don't mind, I will update you when I finish doing what you recommended.
Ok, now I did use the RSD lite to go back to the fxz 2.3.6. All the process went will and I got the PASS under the status. When the device started I notice that I am in ICE not 2.3.6!! so do I have to do the next step in this thread ??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1779968
GueSs_me said:
Ok, now I did use the RSD lite to go back to the fxz 2.3.6. All the process went will and I got the PASS under the status. When the device started I notice that I am in ICE not 2.3.6!! so do I have to do the next step in this thread ??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1779968
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No. You are on ICS now the same version as the ota, which by the way is no longer off limits sine we have an ICS fxz, as you just witnessed. You can use the root from thread though, if you want root.
jimbridgman said:
No. You are on ICS now the same version as the ota, which by the way is no longer off limits sine we have an ICS fxz, as you just witnessed. You can use the root from thread though, if you want root.
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Thank you soooo much for your kind help and your time as well.
Do any of the sr contributors ever read what they post in NOOB sections or procedures
I see many SR responders that I can guess just live and make a living off of modifying and changing android system. Problem is that unless you do things everyday. Many of the abbreviations and shortening of terms is the cause of many of the questions us part time modify-er of phones ask.
But unless you do it everyday. Simple for many but many tasks have to be reviewed and gone over again and re-read. Many modify and then only do it again when they get tired or have a new phone. Many of us have some of the same desires and likes but don't have the time or inclination to do it fulltime or live for programming and Modifying. Were users. We don't like the stock bloats and addons that we get with stock phones.
Simple example is going from 2.3.6 operating version to 4.04. Have a thread [HOW TO] get your AT&T phone onto ICS Leak #1 - Process Updated 11/11/2012.
Simple questions such as ON GB or figuring out if my phone modifying OR I have put Leak 1 or 2 on my phone. or ICS OTA. just figuring out what a leak meant was a task.
With my Atrix2 I went from 2.3.5 to root to 2.3.6 with a modified ROM. So back tracking and knowing if I'm in ICS of 2.3.6 or a modified version . That won't work. By reading it seems to be that to go to 4.04 you need to be in stock ATT FXZ by using the RSD lite. Then get the new 4.04 over the air (OTA)
Then you have a stock 4.04 . You then can go do the root zip. Then load titimium backup and reload all of your apps and settings.
But read how your write your procedures. Probably get half as many questions if most of the links work. Example try to find RSD Lite 6.0 link.
You then add into all of this mix different phones, MFG's. etc. Example Atrix is almost in 3 different versions.
Also all the crap that is added to the end of post. Half the time there is more adds and quips and comments that get added and added to each response. That slows the reading from what is important to glaze over at the added 4 inches of not need to know.
Not a pretty picture. Sure many don't read more then one or two links. But doesn't help when you send a read and you'll find the answer. Just either answer or don't respond.
How you abbreviate the answer is only going to make part timers ask the same question time after time. It's nice sharing information. But just make a SR section if you don't want us to ask questions. That have been asked - and asked-
537magspc said:
I see many SR responders that I can guess just live and make a living off of modifying and changing android system. Problem is that unless you do things everyday. Many of the abbreviations and shortening of terms is the cause of many of the questions us part time modify-er of phones ask.
But unless you do it everyday. Simple for many but many tasks have to be reviewed and gone over again and re-read. Many modify and then only do it again when they get tired or have a new phone. Many of us have some of the same desires and likes but don't have the time or inclination to do it fulltime or live for programming and Modifying. Were users. We don't like the stock bloats and addons that we get with stock phones.
Simple example is going from 2.3.6 operating version to 4.04. Have a thread [HOW TO] get your AT&T phone onto ICS Leak #1 - Process Updated 11/11/2012.
Simple questions such as ON GB or figuring out if my phone modifying OR I have put Leak 1 or 2 on my phone. or ICS OTA. just figuring out what a leak meant was a task.
With my Atrix2 I went from 2.3.5 to root to 2.3.6 with a modified ROM. So back tracking and knowing if I'm in ICS of 2.3.6 or a modified version . That won't work. By reading it seems to be that to go to 4.04 you need to be in stock ATT FXZ by using the RSD lite. Then get the new 4.04 over the air (OTA)
Then you have a stock 4.04 . You then can go do the root zip. Then load titimium backup and reload all of your apps and settings.
But read how your write your procedures. Probably get half as many questions if most of the links work. Example try to find RSD Lite 6.0 link.
You then add into all of this mix different phones, MFG's. etc. Example Atrix is almost in 3 different versions.
Also all the crap that is added to the end of post. Half the time there is more adds and quips and comments that get added and added to each response. That slows the reading from what is important to glaze over at the added 4 inches of not need to know.
Not a pretty picture. Sure many don't read more then one or two links. But doesn't help when you send a read and you'll find the answer. Just either answer or don't respond.
How you abbreviate the answer is only going to make part timers ask the same question time after time. It's nice sharing information. But just make a SR section if you don't want us to ask questions. That have been asked - and asked-
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Where did this come from? And what did this have to do with the OP's question?
You just screwed yourself by doing to the OP what you claimed is an issue with:
537magspc said:
Also all the crap that is added to the end of post. Half the time there is more adds and quips and comments that get added and added to each response. That slows the reading from what is important to glaze over at the added 4 inches of not need to know
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Now if you have something to post to help the OP, even though this has been solved, then spit it out. If you have a question then ask it, otherwise go post elsewhere, as this post was utter crap and disrespectful to all of the people in the Atrix2 forum.
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Yeah I get one thing you were complaining about was peoples signatures, but too bad. People have every right to put whatever they want in their signature, and it does not need to have anything to do with anything, and sure does not need to even be related to android. I am guessing that your work e-mail signature is boring and dry and just has your name and title... Mine at work actually lists all my certifications in binary, so... Again if you do not like it, go someplace else.
Yeah I am being harsh, but for your 5th post total and, looking at the other junk you have posted you are not off to a good start. Stop whining and grow up, and read, read, and oh yeah read EVERYTHING again, you might actually learn something. If you do not understand an acronym, then ask what that means. I would rather have someone ask what is an FXZ or what is RSD lite and how do I get it, than having someone complain about it, in the insulting way that you have.
Oh and one last thing, ALL of us in here do this for free in our free time, and are not "pros" as you so insinuated, so you might also think about that the next time you post.
First to all, ahi to everyone here.
My long story short, I've been lurking around this forum all day long. I finally mustered the courage to root my stupid infuse and decided to go with LiquidSmooth.
I come from from 2.3 (original official Gingerbread release) and I was following some steps to root it first (which I managed to do, somehow...) and i was following the next to upgrade it to ICS and then JB... but my f*(#@^$cking browser decided to crash, and now I'm unable to find the thread again.... (i've been looking for hours)
Please if someone can point me to the right direction?? Like I said i rooted it already.... and everytime I keep trying to get the ICS rom, all i get is a red menu (CWM i think??) but I can't find the rom anywhere. Help!??
Thanks to all.
If you downloaded it already, it would be in the download or downloads folder on your SD card. But since your browser crashed, you may want to re-download it, just to make sure it actually downloaded.
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wow. over 8 hours here...... (sigh)
well i think i bricked the thing. i get nothing but the samsung logo.
i can still get into the red menu, but i've tried to install the rom severall times..... with no luck.
does anyone know if there's still a way to save my phone or can i smash it to little pieces by now?
magnetboard said:
If you downloaded it already, it would be in the download or downloads folder on your SD card. But since your browser crashed, you may want to re-download it, just to make sure it actually downloaded.
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Good advice right here as flashing a ROM that may be corrupted (even though CWM should see it and abort the install) can and will cause problems. Re download the ICS ROM then make a new folder in your internal SD card and place the ROM in it for easy finding.
Remember though, you have to boot into ICS at least ONCE before installing a JellyBean ROM.
Good luck
If you still find yourself stucked at the samsung logo, you may want to go back to stock with odin or heimdall, and also flash the GB bootloaders which you probably don't have, depending on how you upgraded to GB.
Then flash entropy's dd kernel to get cwm back.
There is a link to a guide on How to flash JB on my signature. Follow that and should reach JB safely.