Rooting Questions - Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)

Im new to this phone. I have it unlocked to run on att. It's running stock 2.3.6. My question is how do I go about rooting it and adding a recovery. And since it's unlocked, does that effect anything? Thank you.

Check out the development section and look for antonx kernel..that will give you cwm recovery and aa lot of neat feature .
Though you might need to flash it with heimdall or use superoneclick to root then flash with sgs kernel flasher
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erikmm said:
Check out the development section and look for antonx kernel..that will give you cwm recovery and aa lot of neat feature .
Though you might need to flash it with heimdall or use superoneclick to root then flash with sgs kernel flasher
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There is also the blastoff kernel. eollie has made a oneclick for it in my signature under oneclicks on the second post of that thread.
The recovery is rooted, but the stock rom is not. So you can install a rooted rom after the heimdall flash.
If you are on froyo, don't forget to flash the oneclick a second time to flash bootloaders.

I rooted with zergrush then just used sgs kernel flasher to flash antonx kernel. Very simple.
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See, this is what confuses me. On other phones I've had, you would root, flash a recovery, then your rom and or kernel. It's not the same on this one? I have had the original Epic and it used the OneClick method which rooted and installed the recovery. I'm just kind of lost. Thank you guys for your help and patience.

YourWorstPoison said:
See, this is what confuses me. On other phones I've had, you would root, flash a recovery, then your rom and or kernel. It's not the same on this one? I have had the original Epic and it used the OneClick method which rooted and installed the recovery. I'm just kind of lost. Thank you guys for your help and patience.
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I believe that for this phone (someone correct me if I'm wrong), the recovery comes with your kernel. To get a custom recovery, you must flash a kernel that has a custom recovery.

Yes pisher you are right
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Okay, I got it partially figured out. I tried using the Heimdall method but it appears to be only for 32bit computers and mine is a 64.
I tried finding it but can't, any ideas?

YourWorstPoison said:
32bit computers and mine is a 64.
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Which OS? WIndows, Mac, Linux, other?

It works fine on 64-bit computers.

Its a Windows 7.
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I keep getting a msvcr100.dll error.

YourWorstPoison said:
I keep getting a msvcr100.dll error.
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http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
NOTE: You must have the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 redistributables installed on your system.
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Search and read is much more productive than search and destroy

Just want to say thank you to everyone who helped. Got it up and running.

Related

Modified 3e Recovery with install.bat

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meiyijun001 said:
you know
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whats this ????
tyshemi said:
whats this ????
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just the 3e modification, in executable format... not important
cool scripting
this script may not be critical but scripting skills will quickly become important in the future of this group
tyshemi said:
whats this ????
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You can do it easy!
I used this and it worked flawlessly. It is in some other language but all I had to do was click on it and then hit enter.
It is just easier, not that I wouldn't be able to do it using the normal method. But, if there is an easy way like this out there why bother.
Thanks to the OP author
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Yes, Many new android owner need this, I don't but I am glad you did this to help others. Thanks
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This seems like a great idea
Why hasen't this gotten more attention in the forum. Just curious?
msnyder said:
Why hasen't this gotten more attention in the forum. Just curious?
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modified 3e recovery has become an obsolete method... It is WAY easier just to odin flash the Community kernel. Instant CWM and Voodoo
My Infuse is rooted & stock Rom.
Can someone tell me how to install these or tell me if I am fine.
1. Put the phone into debugging mode
2. Run the .bat file
Do I have to reboot or something?
After running the .bat file the recovery is already modded?
Thanks for your answers.
josepr07 said:
My Infuse is rooted & stock Rom.
Can someone tell me how to install these or tell me if I am fine.
1. Put the phone into debugging mode
2. Run the .bat file
Do I have to reboot or something?
After running the .bat file the recovery is already modded?
Thanks for your answers.
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Yes you are right ,it's easy.
Is this ClockWork Recovery Mod? Can I make Nand backup?
highaltitude said:
Is this ClockWork Recovery Mod? Can I make Nand backup?
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It's simpler to get ODIN, get the Community kernel, and use ODIN to flash the kernel, instant CWM and Voodoo.
I'm not sure how to install this. I got my infuse literally yesterday and I'm trying to learn the ins and outs of installing roms. I tried to replace the recovery file using the manual 3e method but was unscessful. I was hoping to use this installer, but I don't know how to execute it. I tried putting the phone in debugging mode, and going to root explorer but there is no way to open it.
josepr07 said:
My Infuse is rooted & stock Rom.
Can someone tell me how to install these or tell me if I am fine.
1. Put the phone into debugging mode
2. Run the .bat file
Do I have to reboot or something?
After running the .bat file the recovery is already modded?
Thanks for your answers.
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Make sure your in debug mode. Connect it to pc. Run the bat file, wait untill you see success prompts. After its all done, you should see a blinking cursor.
Test it out. I did and it does work.
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gundam83 said:
I'm not sure how to install this. I got my infuse literally yesterday and I'm trying to learn the ins and outs of installing roms. I tried to replace the recovery file using the manual 3e method but was unscessful. I was hoping to use this installer, but I don't know how to execute it. I tried putting the phone in debugging mode, and going to root explorer but there is no way to open it.
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Hi there! If really want to try the best way is to install sgs kernel flasher from the market, find and download the community voodoo kernel, then use sgs kernel flasher and install.
Note: there are also all kinds of video floating around of how to do a few things. May want to check those out too.
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Newbie Help

Ok just got this phone and have decided to go with Phoenix Blood rom, but how do i start? I have to be on froyo to root? Im coming from samsung epic on sprint that i flashed so im not completely retarded. Thanks for any help
Use superoneclick to root on froyo.
If your on 2.3.3 gb there's a flashable. Zip in development section to root.
Also you will want to use tgagunnmans nvflash method to install clockworkmod recovery in dev section.
Phoenix blood is a great choice btw, enjoy!
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You're still on Froyo? To my understanding it's a good idea to flash the OTA GB first so that you'll get the up to date baseband. Once that's done just go ahead and flash PB.
no im on gb jsut thought i had to go back to froyo to root, so i just flash clockwork mod then pb and thats it?
reeshmd23 said:
no im on gb jsut thought i had to go back to froyo to root, so i just flash clockwork mod then pb and thats it?
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Yes, but make sure you're using NVFlash to get CWM. Don't use Rom Manager.
Easiest way is using the tool unlockroot. It supports gb on the G2X. Or you can use nvflash, whichever you prefer.
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redmonke255 said:
Easiest way is using the tool unlockroot. It supports gb on the G2X. Or you can use nvflash, whichever you prefer.
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If he wants to change Roms he will still need Nvflash regardless how he gets it rooted.
GTWalling said:
If he wants to change Roms he will still need Nvflash regardless how he gets it rooted.
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Agree. Nvflash=bullet proof.
what is nvflash?
reeshmd23 said:
what is nvflash?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
From that thread:
Flashing the custom recovery using NvFlash is the only way to ensure that in the case your phone will not boot up, you will be able to get into recovery to fix the issue / flash a ROM / restore from nandroid backup. That is what this app will do for you.
If you flashed the ClockworkMod recovery from ROM Manager it does not flash the recovery to your phone, it fake flashed it. The only way you can gain access to ClockworkMod recovery is through ROM Manager at that point. Using this method is the only way to flash recovery so it is persistent and accessible booting to recovery.
If you have already flashed through ROM Manager you can still proceed with this method. Flash Away!
(You can use both ROM Manager CWM and have the nvflashed version working together. You just access either or one at a time, having the nvflashed one means you can boot to CWM. Welcome to Tegra2)
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Follow the link. This is a must for tegra 2 based phones. It is always better to be safe than sorry and it also allows you to do a ton of other things, such as making backups and flashing roms. Let us know if you need help. The phone is pretty much unbrickable after you do this. It gives you the ability to recover from any major mistake.
Its in the dev thread, it low level flashes clockworkmod recovery to our phones internal memory partition. You need to install apx drivers first in order for the g2x to be nvflashed.
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thanks for the help guys got it all set up
Just to add in, nvflash allows u to boot into cwm recovery whenever u want and u don't need to be next to a computer. I think that is how it worked for Samsung phones and Odin, where u needed a computer, but haven't used a Samsung phone so I could be wrong. Remember always make a back up of everything and play around with the different roms, not every rom works for everyone
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Actually Odin is just like nvflash. It is used to put cwm on you phone and to put the stock recovery back on.
Once you have cwm you can flash what ever rom or kernel without the need for root. Just back up your stock unrooted stock rom before flashing anything else.
If you do that you will have your own stock backup with no need of finding it in the forums if you need to go back to stock.
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[Q]Rooting 2.3.6?

I am trying to help someone root their Tmobile Galaxy S 4G. Unfortunately, the threads I am reading here talk about voodoo lag fixes, altering the partitions to ext4, using super one click, etc. It all seems outdated as well.
The phone that I am rocking was rooted by simply flashing an insecure kernel through Odin and that's it. It delivered SU, a custom CWM, and busybox.
From my understanding his phone originally launched with froyo and was later pushed up to GB 2.3.6 by OTAs.
This is the phone's info:
Model: SGH-T959V
Firmware: 2.3.6
Baseband: T959VUVKJ6
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-T959VUVKJ6-CL694230
Build Number: Gingerbread.VUVKJ6
Is it not possible to Odin root onto this phone?
Yes. Odin one of the cwm kernels by drhonk, such as kj1, and then I would recommend flashing bhundvens latest kernel in cwm so you have the newer version of cwm.
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More info on rooting.
95Z28 said:
Yes. Odin one of the cwm kernels by drhonk, such as kj1, and then I would recommend flashing bhundvens latest kernel in cwm so you have the newer version of cwm.
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Install a kernel that installs the su binary to /system/xbin/su. Any of the CWM Voodoo Lagfix kernels will do this.
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Can you please explain what this voodoo lag fix is all about? I have seen in other posts where this has to be disabled(somehow) when moving from rom to rom.
So, flash drhonk's kernel to initially get CWM, but then follow up by flashing bhundven's kernel via CWM to update it?
CreekDirt said:
Can you please explain what this voodoo lag fix is all about? I have seen in other posts where this has to be disabled(somehow) when moving from rom to rom.
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Check out the wiki. It contains quite a few definitions including voodoo lagfix. Quick answer - it converts the /data, /cache, and can also convert /system partitions from the rfs file system to the ext4 fike system.
So, flash drhonk's kernel to initially get CWM, but then follow up by flashing bhundven's kernel via CWM to update it?
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Or you could just go to the Dev section, find bhundven's "Subtlety Modified Stock" kernel. It's a CWM package but if you read through the OP, you can extract the kernel zImage and just fladh the kernel & recovery using Heimdall.
The latest SuoerOneClick will root it if that's all you really want or need.
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stephen_w said:
Check out the wiki. It contains quite a few definitions including voodoo lagfix. Quick answer - it converts the /data, /cache, and can also convert /system partitions from the rfs file system to the ext4 fike system.
Or you could just go to the Dev section, find bhundven's "Subtlety Modified Stock" kernel. It's a CWM package but if you read through the OP, you can extract the kernel zImage and just fladh the kernel & recovery using Heimdall.
The latest SuoerOneClick will root it if that's all you really want or need.
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I just checked out Heimdall and I don't think it is simple enough for them to use. I will have them go the KJ1 to bhundven's KJ6.
I just read most of one of bhundven's threads and got schooled on voodoo. Thanks again for the help.
CreekDirt said:
I just checked out Heimdall and I don't think it is simple enough for them to use. I will have them go the KJ1 to bhundven's KJ6.
I just read most of one of bhundven's threads and got schooled on voodoo. Thanks again for the help.
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No worries. Best of luck. Let us know if you need any help.
CreekDirt said:
I just checked out Heimdall and I don't think it is simple enough for them to use. I will have them go the KJ1 to bhundven's KJ6.
I just read most of one of bhundven's threads and got schooled on voodoo. Thanks again for the help.
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I like odin myself just because I'm familar with it. But I hear heimdall is more reliable, so one of these days I plan on getting to know heimdall also.
So I get where your coming from. Of course way back when I thought cwm sounded too complicated, until my desire for a larger selection of ROMs forced me into it
as far as being simple to use ...
use bhundven's 1 click.
it is much easier than odin. and the name says it all "1 click" and you are done
jigglynuts said:
as far as being simple to use ...
use bhundven's 1 click.
it is much easier than odin. and the name says it all "1 click" and you are done
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Where I am sure that one clicks have made advancements since I last used them, they make me wary. I had a very bad experience with using super one brick in the past. So I tend to stay far away from them.
Everything worked out great for him though flashing KJ1 first in Odin followed up with bgundven's updated 2.3.6 kernel afterwards with CWM. It really helped him learn a lot of the behind the scenes stuff pertaining to rooting and I learned more than I ever wanted to know about a phone I will never use.
I just wanted to stop back here and say thank you for the information and the patience.
the one-clicks and SuperOneClick are totally different things. SuperOneClick is just for rooting but the one-clicks can install whole new ROMs or new kernels. Glad all is ok now though.
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Recovery Issue

So I'm having this issue with recovery. I recently got this Infuse and it was running cm9 but used the ODIN UCLB3 return to stock method cause cm9 was giving me issues and I always preferred running stock. Anyways, stock is painfully slow and laggy, so I wanna run jb 4.2.2. Now, here's my issue: I decided to try this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129 and followed the instructions but whenever I reboot to recovery, instead of the recovery menu appearing, what does show up is a mess of colored lines that look as if the lcd screen was cracked and nothing really happens no matter what button I press... I then wanted to try another recovery, so I used the ODIN method to install Entropy512's Daily Driver kernel with Red CWM Recovery and doing so made the recovery menu show up correctly!! I then followed the steps in the rom thread and it said to flash cm9 and gapps, reboot and when it got stuck in the splash to use power + vol up+down method to get back to recovery. well, whenever i do this, it does go back to recovery but, once again, instead of the recovery menu showing up, it shows all the messed up colored lines... i then have to use the odin return to stock once more and go back to stock :/ Im not at all experienced with samsung devices as all my previous ones were htc's, so any guidence and help would be greatly appreciated! thanks in advanced!
Sounds like you need to flash the GB bootloaders. Use qksters Heimdall found in my signature.
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psal217050 said:
Sounds like you need to flash the GB bootloaders. Use qksters Heimdall found in my signature.
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thanks for ur reply! i downloaded the heimdall back to stock but the heimdall dd kernel + red cwm links didnt work.... though, i believe its the same as the odin dd kernel + red cwm? would it be safe to use the odin version instead?
EDIT: well, im having another issue now... when using heimdall to flash the uclb3, it says i need to install the drivers... on the thread i ur sig it says to set them up and using heimdall method it prompts (right after the failed flash) to download the drivers, and, in order to do so, i would have to select "Samsung USB Composite" on the window that openned later, but that specific driver never shows up for install on the list... any help?
Luisit0 said:
thanks for ur reply! i downloaded the heimdall back to stock but the heimdall dd kernel + red cwm links didnt work.... though, i believe its the same as the odin dd kernel + red cwm? would it be safe to use the odin version instead?
EDIT: well, im having another issue now... when using heimdall to flash the uclb3, it says i need to install the drivers... on the thread i ur sig it says to set them up and using heimdall method it prompts (right after the failed flash) to download the drivers, and, in order to do so, i would have to select "Samsung USB Composite" on the window that openned later, but that specific driver never shows up for install on the list... any help?
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Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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In heimdall suite open driver folder then run zadig as administrator, then click options, show all devices
psal217050 said:
Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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In heimdall suite open driver folder then run zadig as administrator, then click options, show all devices
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Thank you both!! I followed ur instructions and managed to install the drivers and return to stock using heimdall method!! Next, attempt to flash cm9 and hope it all goes as it should
If you get rainbow effect again, you will need to flash bootloaders.
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ok, so now i have another issue. i went to flash the red cwm but the links on the thread appear to be outdated and so i couldnt download the heimdall install mehthod for the entropy dd kernel + red cwm. also, the phone is (for some reason) not recognized by odin (probably cause i have no root??). the heimdall return to stock wasnt rooted, so now i have to root. i tried the superoneclick from one of the threads on here but it froze and wouldnt work, so i downloaded the superoneclick on the android developing and hacks forum and it gets stuck on shell rooting device... - Step #7. sooo, what can i do here?? thanks for the help so far, btw!
EDIT: ok never mind, i flashed infuzen a16 kernel and got the red cwm... so i went ahead and restored a backup i had made before i attempted all of this and now im back rooted now, im off to try and flash cm9!!!
Luisit0 said:
ok, so now i have another issue. i went to flash the red cwm but the links on the thread appear to be outdated and so i couldnt download the heimdall install mehthod for the entropy dd kernel + red cwm. also, the phone is (for some reason) not recognized by odin (probably cause i have no root??). the heimdall return to stock wasnt rooted, so now i have to root. i tried the superoneclick from one of the threads on here but it froze and wouldnt work, so i downloaded the superoneclick on the android developing and hacks forum and it gets stuck on shell rooting device... - Step #7. sooo, what can i do here?? thanks for the help so far, btw!
EDIT: ok never mind, i flashed infuzen a16 kernel and got the red cwm... so i went ahead and restored a backup i had made before i attempted all of this and now im back rooted now, im off to try and flash cm9!!!
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That is the kernel I prefer to flash.In the future if you don't have or wish to restore a backup this root package ROOT THE UCLB3 listed in same Heimdall thread by qkster has worked just fine for me.
elbscorp said:
That is the kernel I prefer to flash.In the future if you don't have or wish to restore a backup this root package ROOT THE UCLB3 listed in same Heimdall thread by qkster has worked just fine for me.
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huh, i hadnt noticed that package.. will keep in mind though, just in case (;
btw, im on cm9 now, so next step is jb thank you all greatly for helping me out!!
Luisit0 said:
huh, i hadnt noticed that package.. will keep in mind though, just in case (;
btw, im on cm9 now, so next step is jb thank you all greatly for helping me out!!
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I recommend reading, reading, then reading that thread many more times. I have read it and followed the links in it many times. About every time I do I notice or pay attention to something else helpful.
elbscorp said:
I recommend reading, reading, then reading that thread many more times. I have read it and followed the links in it many times. About every time I do I notice or pay attention to something else helpful.
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definitely, and especially since this is all so new to me coming from htc... and, to add even more reasons to the convenience of reading all about the infuse, i think this is gonna be my daily device for quite some time... so i better read up on all i can!!
Also remember that the file format changes to MDT and any screw ups will probably require a return to stock using Heimdall or Odin. Read the OP instructions very carefully.
This is a guide guide to use too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31342159
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CMW??

Hey guys i just got my old old s 4G back and i want to get 4.3 or 4.4 on it and i just rooted it with kingo and it worked but i need to install a recovery, so how can i get cwm 5 on this I've looked just to much info scattered thanks!
[Heimdall][One-Click] The T959V Heimdall One-Click Collection is probably a good place for an experienced user to start.
On top of the fact that you need cwmr 6.0.4.x to flash 4.4... Which I don't think is available on SGS4G right now anyways.
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[Heimdall][One-Click] The T959V Heimdall One-Click Collection is probably a good place for an experienced user to start.
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After that flash cm9 and then you can flash any JB/KK ROM that u want
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bhundven said:
On top of the fact that you need cwmr 6.0.4.x to flash 4.4... Which I don't think is available on SGS4G right now anyways.
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But you wrote all the updater scripts that allow our phone to flash the MTD kernel first then reboot into that kernel and flash the ROM tho . #youdaman #bryan
@OP: So after a one click back to BML (which has CWM 5.x) and JB/KK is on ur way to flash
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daothanhduy1996 said:
But you wrote all the updater scripts that allow our phone to flash the MTD kernel first then reboot into that kernel and flash the ROM tho . #youdaman #bryan
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That's correct! Nothing will stop you from oneclick back to stock and flash JB/KK.
On reboot, the cwm updater will (should) do the right thing.
Although, I did not write the scripts for JB/KK. So, don't blame me for those that don't work (yet)

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