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[ROM][CWM] T959VUVKD1 - Deodexed FIXED [6/9/2011]

Nothing new .. still stock KD1 ROM. All I did was fixed Krylon's CWM KD1. Yes .. this one will flash without any issue.
Same credit as the previous thread goes to whitehawkx, luckyduck69, and joedev.
And special thanks to badb4lyfe for testing it.
Instruction:
- Put zip file in your /sdcard
- Reboot to cwm recovery
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Wipe Cache Partition
- Then proceed with zip installation
NOTE (6/7/2011)
I've fixed both ROM and edify script, I've tested it several times and flashed without any issue. For dev, list of things I did to fix this:
1. amend2edify tools is nice, but still not 100% accurate. I had to change and add few things to make it work, especially the permission. The boot loop that happened to several of you was because of permission to some of the directories wasn't set correctly.
2. Install app from both market and adb should be fixed. For some reason, both cwm that krylon built and odin version chmod /data/app directory as 755 and owned by root. This needs to be 771 and both uid/gid needs to be system. For dev, if you add apk to /data/app on your ROM, make sure the file permission is correct .. other wise it will break app installation process.
3. OS FC due when enabling wifi was fixed as well.
Special thanks to robbbit for testing this fix and dsexton702 for finding out the final piece. Follow dsexton702 post for how to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14536279&postcount=65
NEW UPDATE (6/9/2011):
As promised, I've updated the zip with kernel and modem this time. Also included few updates and fixes:
- Kernel and Modem now included (sorry about that).
- Cleaned up edify script a little.
- Added permission check scripts to check files and directory permissions after installation.
- Replaced modded recovery with a proper modded recovery which was for sgs4g.
Download:
http://www.multiupload.com/A15DHFQ97T

You are friggin awesome...not to get started....
Thanks!!!

so its similar to hawks just flashable?? ill flash anyway to test if theres a noticeable difference

mbernusg said:
so its similar to hawks just flashable?? ill flash anyway to test if theres a noticeable difference
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Yes same thing.

Chalk another one up for Drhonk. Great work and thanks a bunch.
sent from MT. OLYMPUS using my kickass sgs4g.
THE GODS ENVY US!!!!!!!!!

This is cool I guess but why are you wasting your time and talent on this BS lol excuse my french but we have had KD1 for a while now and we are feenin' for some GB

wrecless said:
This is cool I guess but why are you wasting your time and talent on this BS lol excuse my french but we have had KD1 for a while now and we are feenin' for some GB
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Well .. if you want to keep using ODIN ..then be my guest. I created this to help other start their own custom ROM. As for GB .. continue waiting because it will be awhile before SGS4G get GB.

wrecless said:
This is cool I guess but why are you wasting your time and talent on this BS lol excuse my french but we have had KD1 for a while now and we are feenin' for some GB
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Because not everyone wants to use Odin or heimdall everytime they soft brick their phone during testing AND not everyone wants to do a CWM restore they might want a fresh start without having to go to their computer
ALSO
now we have a a rom to build on that's not the kb5 or kc1
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wrecless said:
This is cool I guess but why are you wasting your time and talent on this BS lol excuse my french but we have had KD1 for a while now and we are feenin' for some GB
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Wow, well I guess I can make you a tar of the next ROM then.

i just flash it and am stack for like 30 min. in the first boot screen any suggestions i can put it in download mode and use odin to flash tar again i will post results later on.. btw am a noobe in this matter lol

wrecless said:
This is cool I guess but why are you wasting your time and talent on this BS lol excuse my french but we have had KD1 for a while now and we are feenin' for some GB
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Some folks are never satisfied.
sent from MT. OLYMPUS using my kickass sgs4g.
THE GODS ENVY US!!!!!!!!!

wrecless said:
This is cool I guess but why are you wasting your time and talent on this BS lol excuse my french but we have had KD1 for a while now and we are feenin' for some GB
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Yeah! C'mon already, where's the. Ice Cream Sandwich ROM???
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Well unfortunately this is not working for me, I am getting surface flinger errors in logcat. Same thing happens when I Deodex and dump rom. Had to odin back.
Anyone have any success?

i try it like 4or 5 times and same result at the end stuck in the first boot screen for ever.

Drhonk can you remake the zip there are some slight problems
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corradokng said:
Well unfortunately this is not working for me, I am getting surface flinger errors in logcat. Same thing happens when I Deodex and dump rom. Had to odin back.
Anyone have any success?
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Don't deodex and dump the rom again ... this ROM is already Deodexed and added permission script to prevent it from boot loop. Auto deodexer doesn't use permission script and for some reason sgs4g doesn't like that.
Were you able to flash this ROM, unchanged .. and boot from it?
Make sure you wipe before flashing (wipe factory reset and wipe cache partition from cwm)

i was wondering if anyone else had this problem..
rom flashed and boots fine. but when i go to install ANY APP, it proceeds to
download said app,
attempts to install
while installing the phone starts to vibrate (one vibrate, then 3)
then a black screen where the buttons on the bottom lights up
then it kicks me back to lockscreen.
no app installed no nothing. i was wondering if it was just me, or is this happening to anyone else?

Lick My Toes said:
rom flashed and boots fine. but when i go to install ANY APP, it proceeds to
download said app,
attempts to install
while installing the phone starts to vibrate (one vibrate, then 3)
then a black screen where the buttons on the bottom lights up
then it kicks me back to lockscreen.
no app installed no nothing. i was wondering if it was just me, or is this happening to anyone else?
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I smell more permission issues, I can't really test until the test phone arrives ..

after wipe factory reset and wipe cache partition from cwm installation when smooth but freezing when i try to install apps from marker or sd card. saame thing that it happens to Lick My Toes.

mtrujillog1 said:
i just flash it and am stack for like 30 min. in the first boot screen any suggestions i can put it in download mode and use odin to flash tar again i will post results later on.. btw am a noobe in this matter lol
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no ****! do u pick up a Rx pills and just eat whatever is in it, too?

[Guide] [UXKG3] Complete Stock (FOR ROGERS USERS ONLY)

Sarius24 said:
Okay so from the help of GTG I removed the Root off the stock rom.
Here's what i did. It's probably obvious for others, but I didnt realize it so whatever, just posting it incase anyone got stuck with the rooted gingerbread 2.3.3 and didnt know how to rid of the root. For me superoneclick doesnt work dont know why. So also you can use this method if you cant get that to work.
I also didnt realize that root explorer could just remove the root files so that when you factory reset it doesnt come back. Go figure .
01/11/2011
INFUSE 4G -- BACK TO STOCK 2.3.3 GINGERBREAD METHOD --
Visit this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193927
Download Odin_UXKG3_rooted_no_bootloaders_vs.zip & Extract its contents.
Flash using GTG's method. USE the ODIN version because it is not De-odexed.
RETURN TO UXKG3 KERNEL:
Download it from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197248
> Odin_Stock_Rogers_UXKG3_Kernel.zip
Again follow the steps mentioned in GTG's thread.
MAKE SURE VOODOOLAG FIX IS DISABLED!
HOW: Create a folder on your internal SD card called Voodoo. Then create another folder inside of it called disable-lagfix.
I didn't do this the first time and the phone bricked on me D:
FLASH KERNEL WITH ODIN --
After phone has booted
Download Root explorer from market & locate and delete:
/system/xbin/su
/system/xbin/busybox
/system/app/Superuser
go to settings>Privacy
-- DELETE USER DATA ALONG WITH SD CARD DATA --
DO IT, reboot. NO ROOT PURE STOCK.
When you factory reset the root wont be there either. Thank god.
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Credits:
gtg and sarius24
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if i forgot something let me know. i took like 20 minutes making this. im outta of today and had a hard time thinking lol

Thank god. This made my day .
I can root and return to stock whenever i want and the root wont come back

so let me get this in my own understanding, the stock UXKG3 is CWM flashable correct? I just need to disable ext4 for it to boot....?
deepest thanks
EDIT: Oh Jordan......may I suggest we put the [UXKG3] label on the thread title.....well if that's possible...

gabby131 said:
so let me get this in my own understanding, the stock UXKG3 is CWM flashable correct? I just need to disable ext4 for it to boot....?
deepest thanks
EDIT: Oh Jordan......may I suggest we put the [UXKG3] label on the thread title.....well if that's possible...
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done.,...........................

I say this be stickied! Or atleast added to the thread with all the HOW TO stuff

please stickie
Thanks to JordanElliot!

JordanElliott said:
need be, for example if you are returning your phone.
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Not to nitpick but I'm looking at the 'gtg's stock uxkg3 rom with root removed' and noticed that it has the de-odexed apk's and framework files. I'm pretty sure that the Rogers Infuses, out of the box, have odex files. Would the lack of odex files be enough reason for Rogers not to service an Infuse with the reason being that some of the system files have been modified?
Also, not a big deal, but the updater-script still has references to 'su' and 'busybox' and symlinks to bin files that do not exist (ex. mkdir).

It would be awesome if gtg could provide the original framework. Or anyone with a rogers phone.
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ok guys heres what im gonna do. im gonna download the odin version of the uxkg3 root package. pull all the apps and framework from there. and drop them into the rom package on here. i need someone to test once im done.

The odin version, are you able to remove the odex or whatever its called from it? And I'd be willing to test it when i get back home. Around 6-7pm est time. I take it around 5-6pm for your time Jordan.

Sarius24 said:
The odin version, are you able to remove the odex or whatever its called from it? And I'd be willing to test it when i get back home. Around 6-7pm est time. I take it around 5-6pm for your time Jordan.
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Yea. I'm pulling those files. Since its not deodexed
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Cool! Well I definitley support this! Will donate when its done.

i removed su, busybox, and symlink calls in updater-script also. i hope this works. anybody willing to try? i dont really wanna mess up my current setup on my phone right now. its perfect.

JordanElliott said:
ok guys heres what im gonna do. im gonna download the odin version of the uxkg3 root package. pull all the apps and framework from there. and drop them into the rom package on here. i need someone to test once im done.
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You're awesome.

i guess ill test myself. lol.. :/ brb

ok. flashed. works perfect. no more calls in updater script to su, busybox, and no symlinks. i suggest you flash this update if u want complete stock, and want to return your phone or such. just follow the same steps and you should be good.

JordanElliott said:
ok. flashed. works perfect. no more calls in updater script to su, busybox, and no symlinks. i suggest you flash this update if u want complete stock, and want to return your phone or such. just follow the same steps and you should be good.
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Thanks man....downloading....

gabby131 said:
Thanks man....downloading....
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nnoooooo dont its not update yett!!! lol

JordanElliott said:
nnoooooo dont its not update yett!!! lol
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whaaaaat!!???? awright....maybe later

HTC Sense force closes every time I install an app; rooted

So yeah, any time I install an app from the market or the Amazon store, Sense force closes. I'm rooted using stock ROM. Known issue, or more importantly, advice?
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Did you try fixing permissions inside rom manager? That normally fixes root related fc issues.

Hmm I'm not actually sure what you mean. ROM manager?
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You're rooted and you don't have ROM Manager?

rorytmeadows said:
Hmm I'm not actually sure what you mean. ROM manager?
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You are kidding right? Please say this is a joke?

AndroidBotx said:
You are kidding right? Please say this is a joke?
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Why? I rarely use it, and have only installed it a few times but don't usually keep it installed.
Honestly it's not necessary, but does let you easily install a custom recovery in some situations. For an S-OFF device there are much easier and more convenient ways to do so.
For the first few months we had the device there was no official recovery and ROM Manager was dangerous to use (not so anymore)

Blue6IX said:
Why? I rarely use it, and have only installed it a few times but don't usually keep it installed.
Honestly it's not necessary, but does let you easily install a custom recovery in some situations. For an S-OFF device there are much easier and more convenient ways to do so.
For the first few months we had the device there was no official recovery and ROM Manager was dangerous to use (not so anymore)
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Press "flash recovery" and grant Superuser permissions. Not that hard.
Delivered via candygram for Mr. Mongo.

Haha I didn't realize I was so far out of the loop! With my phones, I root to get access to system folders, system apps, and to run adfree. I don't flash ROMs at all and always keep stock ROM. If I saw "ROM manager" before, I probably brushed it off without thinking because I associated it with custom ROMs.
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rorytmeadows said:
Haha I didn't realize I was so far out of the loop! With my phones, I root to get access to system folders, system apps, and to run adfree. I don't flash ROMs at all and always keep stock ROM. If I saw "ROM manager" before, I probably brushed it off without thinking because I associated it with custom ROMs.
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ROM Manager also allows you to flash ClockworkMod recovery and fixes your apps permissions. Once we get AOSP on this phone, you'll see what's really available.

blackknightavalon said:
fixes your apps permissions
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So, I ran the fix app permissions from the ROM Manager and that didn't change anything. I went to install something from the market and although I didn't get a FORCE CLOSE pop up message, I did notice the MyTouch splash coming back up reloading Sense once again...
:-(
I appreciate any help offered. Thanks,

rorytmeadows said:
So, I ran the fix app permissions from the ROM Manager and that didn't change anything. I went to install something from the market and although I didn't get a FORCE CLOSE pop up message, I did notice the MyTouch splash coming back up reloading Sense once again...
:-(
I appreciate any help offered. Thanks,
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That is 100% normal when using the bone stock rom. Thats why 95% of peeps who root use a custom rom.

AndroidBotx said:
That is 100% normal when using the bone stock rom. Thats why 95% of peeps who root use a custom rom.
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Not only that - but i've noticed on the stock ROM every time I plug my phone into a computer without rebooting first it locks up and restarts - I have yet to have this happen on my ROM or any of the others I used before that.
Once you root the stock ROM, it just doesn't seem to work as well, and I had the restart issue before root was available for us with this device. At first I thought it was my computer doing it, but now with an older desktop in service it happens on that too, and other random computers I plug into that my friends own too...I dunno.
There is a lot to be said for running a custom ROM instead of the stock one, beyond all the little fixes and enhancements they bring.
...but, that's why we all work together here to constantly bring better software with more support for these devices all over XDA.
rorytmeadows said:
So, I ran the fix app permissions from the ROM Manager and that didn't change anything. I went to install something from the market and although I didn't get a FORCE CLOSE pop up message, I did notice the MyTouch splash coming back up reloading Sense once again...
:-(
I appreciate any help offered. Thanks,
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When is the last time you cleared cache and dalvik-cache? That might help with some of your issues.
I wrote a flashable-zip package that will do just that if you don't want to do it manually, it does a wipe (not format) so is compatible with all 3 clockworkmod recoveries we have available, since 4.0.0.8 and 4.0.0.9 don't implement the format command correctly.
Blue6IX said:
Third one is: Blue6IX_C01_Wipe.zip
MD5: a8c57de781b2abfca2dfcdcae57d439c
This one will wipe the /cache partition and also wipe dalvik-cache. Use this one if you are having problems with specific apps, especially when changing to a different version of an already installed app.
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Either manually doing it or flashing my script might help with your issues, or might have no effect.
The next time you boot after doing so the machine will have to rebuild both cache and dalvik-cache, so it will take a little longer to boot that first time and after it's done and has sat for 5 minutes or so you should reboot the machine again before using it, just to get everything worked out right.
Hope it helps!

[VIDEO] FP5 Update Zip + Rooting Stock

I felt this warranted its own thread, and is pertinent to development. So here's to my first thread in the development section!
As you know, the Charge is getting an update to its Gingerbread stock ROM, titled FP5.
I was one of the lucky ones to get it early, so I pulled it out of cache and uploaded it to Dropbox.
So here it is:
http://db.tt/feigCZuH
If you want to try it:
You need to be fully stock before you can use this. This includes being on RFS. Then download, rename to update.zip, place on root of SD, and flash on the stock recovery.
To Root (assuming starting at stock FP5):
Download the CWM flashable root zip, found at http://androidsu.com/superuser/ (its rude of me to hotlink it). Download the whole package for ARM, not just binary (get 3.0.7-efghi-signed). Put it on your SD card.
NOTE: Most of us Charge users have found that SuperSU (Chainfire's replacement for Superuser) is much more stable on this device. I personally recommend SuperSU, but if you want to keep using superuser, it's your call. Installation instructions will be the same, just Google SuperSU and download the zip rather than Superuser.
Then, get the CWM recovery, and flash it via Odin. Uncheck "auto reboot". Unplug your device and boot to CWM, mount /system, then flash the SU zip (I would wipe cache and dalvik just to be safe).
Your device will boot and be rooted, however the CWM recovery will be overwritten. Get root explorer and search for "install-recovery.sh" (in /system/etc) Change permissions, delete, rename, or otherwise maim the script.
Finally, reflash CWM in Odin. Your device will boot and be rooted, with CWM Recovery, with in the stock FP5 ROM. Feel free to debloat to your pleasing.
You want a video tutorial? You're hard to please.
http://youtu.be/DXSmONvpkSQ
the introduction is VERY off sync. Please don't turn the volume up and scare the crap out of yourself. Sorry, I can't make it available on mobile, something about copyright infringement.
I'll be making an Odin next week, since a user requested it. Just have to wait until I get back from vacation... EDIT: Odins are already available. None from me.
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I look forward to see how the Tweaked version of FP5 goes & if anything will be of use to dwitherell.
Thanks for posting FP5. :victory:

kvswim said:
I felt this warranted its own thread, and is pertinent to development. So here's to my first thread in the development section!
As you know, the Charge is getting an update to its Gingerbread stock ROM, titled FP5.
I was one of the lucky ones to get it early, so I pulled it out of cache and uploaded it to Dropbox.
So here it is:
http://db.tt/feigCZuH
I have no idea of you need to rename it to update.zip or anything like that, so if someone smarter than me could advise, that would be helpful
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Thank you so much for uploading this Kvswim! Hopefully the developers can use your update to make an update of their own like Tweaked! :good:

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I have no idea of you need to rename it to update.zip or anything like that, so if someone smarter than me could advise, that would be helpful
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You do need to rename it to update.zip before you flash it with the stock recovery

kvswim said:
I was one of the lucky ones to get it early, so I pulled it out of cache and uploaded it to Dropbox.
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Thank you sir, can't wait to try it on my charge when it comes back from samsung...unless they send me back a nexus

has anyone tried it yet? I'm assuming it will work on tweaked 2.x?
I tried to flash it via CWM (before realizing that I needed to rename it to "update.zip"), but got "installation aborted". I did revert back to RFS first though.... I guess I'll try it again...

You most likely have to be full stock to use it.

jco23 said:
has anyone tried it yet? I'm assuming it will work on tweaked 2.x?
I tried to flash it via CWM (before realizing that I needed to rename it to "update.zip"), but got "installation aborted". I did revert back to RFS first though.... I guess I'll try it again...
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You have to be 100% stock FP1 stock recovery

OK, so first off thanks kvswim for getting this out there so fast
Secondly, I'm out and about for a wee bit, but once I'm back at my computer (mid next week) I'll get to work. I'm not sure how long it'll take, but I always assume it'll take a while.
I would also like to put out a request. The last update I did I went through and updated every theme in tweaktools along the way. That took a LONG time, so I was wondering if there were any interested in assisting the theme update process. This will obviously not be relevant until I have the base all finished up, but if you feel you have some of the necessary know-how and are interested feel free to PM me. Most of the themes were made by folks that no longer have the device, which is why I updated everything last time. If I get a few takers I'll make a thread to keep things all organized as far as who is doing what, that way proper credit can be given to those that lend a hand.
Also, no worries if there is no interest/time to help. I have no issue doing it, it'll just take a bit longer.
Carry on.

I can probably make an Odin of this next week if anyone wants it.
Also dwith, I can't help you at all with the themes, I would need to walk through it at least once first. Never taken apart a theme.
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Does this include improved radios? Will there be new radios we could flash before Tweaked gets updated?

Yes, there are radio updates in this. However I can't pull radios only until next week, and even then I'll need someone to help me.
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kvswim said:
I can probably make an Odin of this next week if anyone wants it.
Also dwith, I can't help you at all with the themes, I would need to walk through it at least once first. Never taken apart a theme.
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Yes Odin please.
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Cool. I have no problem with waiting. I edited the fingerprint line in build.prop so I won't be hassled by the update. My phone runs fine.

You can only dump the LTE radio, you won't be able to get a dump of the CDMA radio.

imnuts said:
You can only dump the LTE radio, you won't be able to get a dump of the CDMA radio.
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Is there a new kernel with FP5 & will you update your own kernel fork with it? I found out that http://opensource.samsung.com has FP5 as SCH-I510-VZW_GB_Opensource_Update2.zip available.

I've returned to stock and then taken the OTA and can't seem to keep my root or cwm recovery. sooo im going to have to edit my build prop until there is a root fix for this.

buhlerbuhler said:
I've returned to stock and then taken the OTA and can't seem to keep my root or cwm recovery. sooo im going to have to edit my build prop until there is a root fix for this.
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There's a certain file that checks if your recovery "needs" to be overwritten by stock, and all you need to do is change permissions on that file. For the life of me I can't remember what it is though.
I would imagine that would help you with your root too.
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kvswim said:
There's a certain file that checks if your recovery "needs" to be overwritten by stock, and all you need to do is change permissions on that file. For the life of me I can't remember what it is though.
I would imagine that would help you with your root too.
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install-recovery.sh
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Reilly1812 said:
install-recovery.sh
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In /system/etc/

Working custom kernel(s) for Motorola Updated system?

Hi all.
I wanted to thank all of the devs and modders on this device forum for all your hard work and feedback.
I have the unlocked/software updated/rooted/deodexed system, now I am wondering if your custom kernels will be compatible with the
system update? I tried the AdrenalineInjector sans Fugo option, ummmm.....nope. Didn't like that at ALL lol.
Let's hear it for Nandroids.
I have, well, more than my share of Nandroids and working TWRP recovery, so I am confident to the point of reckless with experimental flashes/mods. I have just tweaked out my DeOdexed system with the power boot menu, and just finished customizing my launcher, homescreen, apps, etc.
That being said, I am doing yet one more Nandroid of this one and trying both aaarrrggghhhs kernel (I apologize for the misspell) and shabby's p's and q's kernel.
I will post an update of either "woohoo!!" or "nnnyohhhhhh..."
Keep the mods coming, I am ready to try them all!
drakeheart77

drakeheart77 said:
Hi all.
I wanted to thank all of the devs and modders on this device forum for all your hard work and feedback.
I have the unlocked/software updated/rooted/deodexed system, now I am wondering if your custom kernels will be compatible with the
system update? I tried the AdrenalineInjector sans Fugo option, ummmm.....nope. Didn't like that at ALL lol.
Let's hear it for Nandroids.
I have, well, more than my share of Nandroids and working TWRP recovery, so I am confident to the point of reckless with experimental flashes/mods. I have just tweaked out my DeOdexed system with the power boot menu, and just finished customizing my launcher, homescreen, apps, etc.
That being said, I am doing yet one more Nandroid of this one and trying both aaarrrggghhhs kernel (I apologize for the misspell) and shabby's p's and q's kernel.
I will post an update of either "woohoo!!" or "nnnyohhhhhh..."
Keep the mods coming, I am ready to try them all!
drakeheart77
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You didn't like the adrenaline injector? I just flashed that and I really don't see any negative effects so far.
What didn't you like about it?

None that work completely. You can flash arrrghhh's kernel if you'd like. You can overclock up to 1.89 GHz and underclock down to 96 MHz ... but it will break your wifi until the kernel gets updated. I'm not sure how long that will take though. Other than that, everything else works perfectly fine on it. Other than that, I believe a few options are in the works, but nothing's been finaled yet.

It wasn't that I didn't like Adrenaline, it's that it wouldn't boot lol. I don't think I did a proper clean before installing, plus my question is since my system is already deodexed, would it do more harm than good?
As far as the kernel goes, I both am not put out yet slightly perturbed by the wifi issue. Whenever a custom ROM does come our way, kernel devs will have to be leery of that little bug...could delay a port to our system a bit. I don't really OC for any reason, but many users do and will want a working kernel. MY desire for a kernel is one that is ready for wifi tethering for root users....Net-something lol i forgot the term.
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drakeheart77 said:
As far as the kernel goes, I both am not put out yet slightly perturbed by the wifi issue. Whenever a custom ROM does come our way, kernel devs will have to be leery of that little bug...could delay a port to our system a bit. I don't really OC for any reason, but many users do and will want a working kernel. MY desire for a kernel is one that is ready for wifi tethering for root users....Net-something lol i forgot the term.
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The only reason the wifi won't work on the update with the old kernels is because of the changes the update made. Any ports should have that issue resolved prior to release, and once stable depending on what gets updated I doubt we'll run into kernel/wifi issues although I cannot guarantee that. I know the current OTA made changes to the modem drivers which I'm sure is part of the reason the kernels are incompatable.
I know when I was running the OTA and broke my wifi and tried restoring the stock boot.img (with original oem kernel) it wouldn't even boot the updated system. They're almost like two completely different softwares with the same UI lol.

How do we get new updated stock boot and recovery images? I rely on restoring pre-update Nandroids for whatever flub I may have yet to pull off lol. Anything I can do to help.
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drakeheart77 said:
It wasn't that I didn't like Adrenaline, it's that it wouldn't boot lol. I don't think I did a proper clean before installing, plus my question is since my system is already deodexed, would it do more harm than good?
As far as the kernel goes, I both am not put out yet slightly perturbed by the wifi issue. Whenever a custom ROM does come our way, kernel devs will have to be leery of that little bug...could delay a port to our system a bit. I don't really OC for any reason, but many users do and will want a working kernel. MY desire for a kernel is one that is ready for wifi tethering for root users....Net-something lol i forgot the term.
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Did you replace the update binary?

Sorry for the laziness on my replies. All I did was cache/dalvik wipe and success.
However I do need some help, I am uploading to Dropbox my non-rooted system and boot images. How do I share the links to my DP URL?
Also, where do I locate the stock recovery? Wouldn't the recovery be the same, because it wasn't a total ROM/system revamp? if that is the case then shabby has posted links for stock system and boot.
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Oh btw the files are for the 77.1.80 system update and NO root, and completely bare and odexed.
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http://db.tt/7p2Gv4cl
System
http://db.tt/qzu66AyF
System md5
http://db.tt/T2N0vYne
Stock recovery
http://db.tt/gbnt0Ddg
Boot
http://db.tt/oz8QPkP8
Boot md5
Sorry they are not clickable links, just copy & paste until I figure out the process lol.
Hope these files help!!
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drakeheart77 said:
http://db.tt/7p2Gv4cl
System
http://db.tt/qzu66AyF
System md5
http://db.tt/T2N0vYne
Stock recovery
http://db.tt/gbnt0Ddg
Boot
http://db.tt/oz8QPkP8
Boot md5
Sorry they are not clickable links, just copy & paste until I figure out the process lol.
Hope these files help!!
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Seeing as its been a while since I have had to do anything manually (so spoiled these days!)
I know I can use fastboot to push the img for the recovery, but how do I go about getting the system/boot flashed over?
Thanks!
EDIT: TBQH, never had to deal with .win files...

Hammerfest said:
Seeing as its been a while since I have had to do anything manually (so spoiled these days!)
I know I can use fastboot to push the img for the recovery, but how do I go about getting the system/boot flashed over?
Thanks!
EDIT: TBQH, never had to deal with .win files...
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You need the TWRP recovery installed. If you've never used it before, you'll need to make a backup in order to generate the correct folders necessary. The directory will be either on your memory card (/external1) or internal memory (/sdcard). The folder path will be TWRP/BACKUPS/**your**phone's**serial**number**/
Inside that folder, create a folder and name it "stock backup" or whatever you want to name it. Then put the *.win and the *.md5 files in there. Put the stock recover in whatever folder you have your adb installed.
Reboot to recovery.
Restore the boot and system partitions from this backup (will show as "stock backup" or whatever you named it)
Once the restore is complete, back out to the main menu ... go to reboot -> choose bootloader
Flash your stock recovery ( fastboot flash recovery **whatever you named your recovery file**.img )
I typically flash this twice one right after the other just in case​
Reboot your system ( fastboot reboot )
From there you should be all set.

drakeheart77 said:
http://db.tt/7p2Gv4cl
System
http://db.tt/qzu66AyF
System md5
http://db.tt/T2N0vYne
Stock recovery
http://db.tt/gbnt0Ddg
Boot
http://db.tt/oz8QPkP8
Boot md5
Sorry they are not clickable links, just copy & paste until I figure out the process lol.
Hope these files help!!
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Thanks for the files Drake!
However, I must be missing something because I flashed that system file and when I go to about phone it shows 7.7.1Q 8/3/12 not 7.7.80.
I'm pretty sure I flashed it right because I lost root and got back a bunch of the stupid Sprint stuff that I had removed and got your spiffy boot logo. I'm thinking about doing the OTA update from this baseline with stock recovery and then reinstalling twrp and re-running root.
*edit*
And that just put me back to infinite reboots again. I'm going to delete the stupid update from cache again and cut my losses for now, I've been up 22 hours so perhaps a fresh look tomorrow will help.

Not sure about the update not being there...don't know if that is system-specific or not all I know is that I made that back-up after the update was installed. Please leave any other feedback thank u for the reply. I may try and post a new system file.!
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Were u looking at the Build # or SW Version in "settings/about phone"?
The only thing simple is the belief in simplicity.

Also u cannot install Any OTA updates with ANY custom recovery on this phone. Stock recovery is necessary that's why I posted the image.
The only thing simple is the belief in simplicity.

afidel said:
Thanks for the files Drake!
However, I must be missing something because I flashed that system file and when I go to about phone it shows 7.7.1Q 8/3/12 not 7.7.80.
I'm pretty sure I flashed it right because I lost root and got back a bunch of the stupid Sprint stuff that I had removed and got your spiffy boot logo. I'm thinking about doing the OTA update from this baseline with stock recovery and then reinstalling twrp and re-running root.
*edit*
And that just put me back to infinite reboots again. I'm going to delete the stupid update from cache again and cut my losses for now, I've been up 22 hours so perhaps a fresh look tomorrow will help.
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I'm having/had the same exact results.
Just got the phone today, rooted it, installed CWM, then decided to do the update not realizing the issue that would cause. Of course it failed in CWM and then I got into a reboot loop.
Flashed TWRP, restored the files listed here, got me back to a bootable ROM. Then, downloaded the update, told it to apply, shuts down,...bam,...boot loop. :silly:
All I want to do is get back to a completely stock (unlocked bootloader is fine), so I can update to 7.7.80, then mod & tweak from there.
This phone is so dang frustrating after coming from an Epic which was pretty brainless to flash. This Photon is kicking my butt..

Finally got past it, not sure how...then I fubar'd it again by trying to do the 1% & toggle mods. Ugh...so frustrating..

Just putting this out there, may not be true for all phones, but with my Q I got a lot of boot loops restoring backups from my external sd card, the ones I restored from internal storage worked okay. Obviously it could be corruption with the backups/sd card as well. With the toggles make sure you flash the toggles for the updated systemui and framework files and not the stock system files if you have taken the ota update. In other words make sure you match the version of the mods to your current software version. I found this phone very frustrating from a modder's perspective at first, I have really come to love the qwerty and hardware over time... the Snap Dragon s4 is fast!
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