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Help!

Soft bricked(total noob) just got the JIG, got into download menu.
Can someone give me instructions on how to get back to stock, gain root, and install custom ROMS/ MIUI
It be very appreciated, i'm doing this for a buddy and i don't want to give him a brick lol.

1. for restoring stock : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
2. use superoneclick to root
3. Install clockwork recovery and rom manager
4. Install custom roms.

Wait before you flash that, what firmware version did it come with???
It could mess your phone up if it isn't right.
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b-eock said:
Wait before you flash that, what firmware version did it come with???
It could mess your phone up if it isn't right.
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Pretty sure it came with 2.2 but not sure.

Then I wouldn't do that 2.1 Odin one click.... Look for a stock 2.2 Odin or Heimdall, make sure to read thoroughly too.

b-eock said:
Then I wouldn't do that 2.1 Odin one click.... Look for a stock 2.2 Odin or Heimdall, make sure to read thoroughly too.
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See thats the thing i hate to be a pain but im looking for detailed instructions.

b-eock said:
Wait before you flash that, what firmware version did it come with???
It could mess your phone up if it isn't right.
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thank you for pointing it out
OP might want to look at these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15330252
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=963403
Note: as b-eock pointed out, make sure what was your stock version before restoring it!

I've always just flashed newer than my stock to avoid that problem and it always works well for me, after bricking or when i want to flash a new rom i flash to cappy gingerbread and flash boog kernal to get CWM(clockworkmod). CWM is essential is you plan on flashing to other roms. If you plan on flashing to another rom anyways it doesn't matter which version of stock you load as long as it work so I'd just flash 2.2 or newer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
- this has all the odin 1-click flashable packages for captivate
To do everything you want to do...
flash back to stock, use 2.2 or one of the 2.3 versions. If you plan on flashing to a gingerbread rom (2.3) you'll most likely need the gingerbread bootloaders, if you don't originally flash a odin package with the gingerbread bootloaders you might be asked to install them later depending on what rom you use
incase you don't know odin is the computer program used to flash one click packages, you can find it by searching XDA, one click packages won't require it.
odin has to be open before you plug the usb into the phone putting it into download mode.
to flash to other roms you need CWM (ClockWorkMod-a customized recovery mode for the phone) the thread in this post has links to odin flashable kernals with CWM for each software build. To get CWM flash the respective kernal for the version you use. You'll need odin to flash the new kernal, its essentially stock apart from CWM. In odin select PDA and browse to the kernal zip to flash it.
you can search around XDA for oneclickroots, they will typically be odin or CWM flashable it's quite straight forward. New roms will typically already be rooted so you shouldn't have to root again.
good luck!

Does anyone know which exact ODIN i need to flash to get back to 2.2 from download mode.

You can use adamoutler's uckb2 heimdall one click. That's stock 2.2.

But whitch ODIN do i use.
Gez, HTC is so much easier then this samsung!

David522d said:
But whitch ODIN do i use.
Gez, HTC is so much easier then this samsung!
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Unfortunately, there is currently no Odin one-click of stock Froyo (at least that I'm aware of). If you want stock Froyo, you'll need to either piece it together with full Odin, or use the Heimdall One-Click.

jmtheiss said:
Unfortunately, there is currently no Odin one-click of stock Froyo (at least that I'm aware of). If you want stock Froyo, you'll need to either piece it together with full Odin, or use the Heimdall One-Click.
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*Update*
I flashed the 2.2 from this http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blog/?page_id=186
Now i need to root and install recovery please SOMEONE HELP ME!!!! im so ****ty with this crap. Soon as i get recovery ill be straight.

David522d said:
*Update*
I flashed the 2.2 from this http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blog/?page_id=186
Now i need to root and install recovery please SOMEONE HELP ME!!!! im so ****ty with this crap. Soon as i get recovery ill be straight.
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Take a look in this post. That should get you the right 3E recovery.
Once you have that, you can either use ROM Manager to install CWM recovery, or see if you can find a kernel with it already baked in and use ODIN to flash the kernel (look for the speedmod kernel).
Or you could flash stock GB, but that updates bootloaders and is a whole different can of worms.

jmtheiss said:
Take a look in this post. That should get you the right 3E recovery.
Once you have that, you can either use ROM Manager to install CWM recovery, or see if you can find a kernel with it already baked in and use ODIN to flash the kernel (look for the speedmod kernel).
Or you could flash stock GB, but that updates bootloaders and is a whole different can of worms.
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wouldnt it be better to root first? My focus is just getting MIUI on this thing

Another update.
I rooted the 2.2 im on and now enabled non market apps to be downloaded.
Can someone now tell me how to install recovery and install custom ROMS!
i know i know im annoying, im sorry!

David522d said:
wouldnt it be better to root first? My focus is just getting MIUI on this thing
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Normally, the answer would be yes. However, as part of the Froyo update, AT&T managed to mess up the recovery menu, meaning that it won't flash unsigned packages. This makes getting CWM basically impossible without doing the steps in that post or flashing a different kernel.
You can root if you want to, but doing the steps in that post first will save you some headache.

jmtheiss said:
Normally, the answer would be yes. However, as part of the Froyo update, AT&T managed to mess up the recovery menu, meaning that it won't flash unsigned packages. This makes getting CWM basically impossible without doing the steps in that post or flashing a different kernel.
You can root if you want to, but doing the steps in that post first will save you some headache.
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I already rooted =/ , should i still try this?

If you have full ODIN, go here, and download the kernel labeled "speedmod-kernel-i897-k13c-500hz.tar" at the end of the first post. Open Odin, and in the "PDA" slot, navigate to the .tar file and flash it. That will get you the speedmod kernel, which has CWM, which you need to be able to flash.
Once it's flashed, just hold V+/V-/Power until it reboots, and then you'll be in CWM and can flash MIUI.
I'm assuming you've backed up all your apps with Titanium Backup, right? If you haven't, do that before you do anything else so you don't lose them.

jmtheiss said:
If you have full ODIN, go here, and download the kernel labeled "speedmod-kernel-i897-k13c-500hz.tar" at the end of the first post. Open Odin, and in the "PDA" slot, navigate to the .tar file and flash it. That will get you the speedmod kernel, which has CWM, which you need to be able to flash.
Once it's flashed, just hold V+/V-/Power until it reboots, and then you'll be in CWM and can flash MIUI.
I'm assuming you've backed up all your apps with Titanium Backup, right? If you haven't, do that before you do anything else so you don't lose them.
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Im not sure if i have "FULL" ODIN. I have the ODIN i just used to install 2.2. Then i rooted it using SUPER1CLICK.
Where do i get the full odin

[Q] Do I have to reflash stock bootloader again when switch to other rom ?

Sorry for dumb question.. as I am really novice for installing custom rom..
I read similar contents from [BIONIX BIUI] but there is no Q&A of [BIONIX BIUI] here so allow me to post here...
I was in Darky Rom and switched to FusionXII direct through CWM qithout any problem and now hope to flash BINIX BIUI...
Do I have to flash UCKL2's stock bootloader first through ODIN then should flash KJ2 based custom rom or can flash direct through CWM ???
Anything should I be careful when switching from one rom to another ??
Thanks, guys...
Pls consider I am learning step by step...

Yes you still have bootloadets
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Loaders
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You should avoid messing with bootloaders whenever possible.
The only reason EVER to flash a bootloader on Infuse is to transition from Froyo to Gingerbread - once you're on a Gingerbread bootloader, if you're staying with a Gingerbread ROM, keep the bootloader.

Entropy512 said:
You should avoid messing with bootloaders whenever possible.
The only reason EVER to flash a bootloader on Infuse is to transition from Froyo to Gingerbread - once you're on a Gingerbread bootloader, if you're staying with a Gingerbread ROM, keep the bootloader.
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I had GB running. Last night I flashed Infused 1.6.0 (Froyo), and then came back to GB rom, with no issues. So I think once we are on GB, we can switch back and forth while being careful not to mess with CWM.
Or maybe I was lucky 'cos the the line in Infused 1.6.0 changelog:
"Removed recovery binary to prevent the phone from booting into green CWM"

stick with gingerbread bootloaders after you install them

I'd avoid Bionix for the time being. I've been doing this for a while and I it's taking some work to get back.. flash around with the others for a while and get some experience.. Doesn't mean you don't have good work nopco..

Ok, thanks guys...
Sorry again for novice question again..
I want to "Stick" to GB bootloarder... the problem is "HOW?"
I read through forum and found out there is no way to check whether I am in GB' bootloader or not...
Already flashed with UCKL2 Stock Rom once, so can I consider I have GB bootloader now ???
I flashed other rom such as MaxQ, FusionXII and re-flash to BIONIX without Rainbow problem so this is ok now ?
Thanks again for advice again, duds..

diablo009 said:
I had GB running. Last night I flashed Infused 1.6.0 (Froyo), and then came back to GB rom, with no issues. So I think once we are on GB, we can switch back and forth while being careful not to mess with CWM.
Or maybe I was lucky 'cos the the line in Infused 1.6.0 changelog:
"Removed recovery binary to prevent the phone from booting into green CWM"
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During switch between one rom to another, my device also booted in "Green Recovery" then I ODIN with community kernel to get Red CWM recovery to re-flash other rom.
Did I do something wrong ??

Paxunion said:
During switch between one rom to another, my device also booted in "Green Recovery" then I ODIN with community kernel to get Red CWM recovery to re-flash other rom.
Did I do something wrong ??
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Everyone has their way of installing roms. What's weird is I have no idea how everyone is getting different color recovery screens other than red. The only recovery I've ever had has always been red in Cwm. Simple if your on Froyo if you flash the community kernel v8 reboot into recovery, you'll be in red Cwm and can flash any rom you want without issues. You don't need to worry about changing the kernel cause most roms come with a kernel and will erase the community kernel v8. Why is this all so difficult?
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Yes, I also though as you explained...
I have flashed GB based rom as I believe... never flashed to Froyo Rom.
So there should be no worries about bootloader or kernel.
But when I flashed BOINIX which is based on stock Kernel, things messed up with shown Rainbow affect and this was caused because I was in Froyo Kernel as I read.
Ok, so now I want to make really sure I am in GB bootloader.
Question is,
If flashed successfully to GB based Rom, bootloader is not to be concerned ??
Is there anyway to flash ONLY GB BOOTLOADER with ODIN to make sure I am on GB bootloader ?
Sorry again for dumb question again...
I am really, really newbie not only for Infuse but for ANDROID totally so need help and advice.
Thanks, Axiomkid and all...

Paxunion said:
Yes, I also though as you explained...
I have flashed GB based rom as I believe... never flashed to Froyo Rom.
So there should be no worries about bootloader or kernel.
But when I flashed BOINIX which is based on stock Kernel, things messed up with shown Rainbow affect and this was caused because I was in Froyo Kernel as I read.
Ok, so now I want to make really sure I am in GB bootloader.
Question is,
If flashed successfully to GB based Rom, bootloader is not to be concerned ??
Is there anyway to flash ONLY GB BOOTLOADER with ODIN to make sure I am on GB bootloader ?
Sorry again for dumb question again...
I am really, really newbie not only for Infuse but for ANDROID totally so need help and advice.
Thanks, Axiomkid and all...
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The bootloader are found within the kernel itself. So if you flashed a gb rom using a gb based kernel you are on gb bootloader and not froyo. Froyo stock based kernels may cause rainbow screens cause it won't work with gb roms this is why you are getting them.
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Axiomkid said:
The bootloader are found within the kernel itself. So if you flashed a gb rom using a gb based kernel you are on gb bootloader and not froyo. Froyo stock based kernels may cause rainbow screens cause it won't work with gb roms this is why you are getting them.
Edit: community kernel v8 works for both froyo and gb. I flash it using sgs kernel flasher from the market and then I'm able to flash gb roms without getting bootloops and other issues. You can't flash a gb kernel over Froyo cause it will cause bootloops and it won't load and you'll have to gtg to stock again.
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@Axiomkid,
Thanks for kind advice, now I know clearly,
1) Bootloader is in the kernel so unnecessary to flash separately.
2) Community kernel V8 works both for Gb and Froyo so it will be ok to flash Community kernel v8 to get Red CWM to re-flash other GB Rom from existing GB Rom.
Another question is,
If I want to flash Froyo Rom from existing GB Rom, what is the right way to do and if flash to Froyo Rom, I am on Froyo Bootloader, right ??
Thanks again & Merry Christmas !

If you wanna go back to Froyo use Odin and flash GTG ultimate unbrick to reformat the phone back to original Froyo.
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It is very important if you install a rom and you don't like the kernel, sometimes it can be flashed with a different kernel but chances are it will screw your phone up. I tried using a different kernel on someone's rom and I had a tint of yellow on my screen. The Devs give us a kernel that works specifically for their rom and should not be replaced with another kernel unless told otherwise. People get errors cause of this and fill up a lot of forum space asking why their phone is screwed up. You just need to read before installing a rom. Each rom includes each own set of directions.
Most kernels allow overclocking and under volting your phone, and to be honest I don't mess with the settings so I don't end up with a burnt CPU
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Axiomkid said:
The bootloader are found within the kernel itself. So if you flashed a gb rom using a gb based kernel you are on gb bootloader and not froyo. Froyo stock based kernels may cause rainbow screens cause it won't work with gb roms this is why you are getting them.
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WRONG. DEAD WRONG.
The bootloader is a COMPLETELY different entity than the kernel.
Custom Gingerbread kernels (such as Infusion-GB and Daily Driver) have a workaround that allows operation with Froyo bootloaders.
However, working video acceleration in the latest leaks can only be obtained with a stock kernel from one of those leaks. If you flash a kernel and system image from a leak (such as UCKL2) and you get rainbows, you need to flash new bootloaders. If you don't get rainbows - you don't need new bootloaders and should avoid flashing them if at all possible.
(Basically, don't flash anything with boot.bin or sbl.bin using Heimdall or Odin once you're on GB bootloaders.)

Entropy512 said:
WRONG. DEAD WRONG.
The bootloader is a COMPLETELY different entity than the kernel.
Custom Gingerbread kernels (such as Infusion-GB and Daily Driver) have a workaround that allows operation with Froyo bootloaders.
However, working video acceleration in the latest leaks can only be obtained with a stock kernel from one of those leaks. If you flash a kernel and system image from a leak (such as UCKL2) and you get rainbows, you need to flash new bootloaders. If you don't get rainbows - you don't need new bootloaders and should avoid flashing them if at all possible.
(Basically, don't flash anything with boot.bin or sbl.bin using Heimdall or Odin once you're on GB bootloaders.)
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Boy, I wish I read this yesterday.
I had struggled with this yesterday trying to install Bionix using heimdall.
Managd to boot loop in 3e blue recovery several times until I flashed bootloaders in heimdall to get back to a working stock.
Paxunion, if I may suggest, if you are on froyo,
I think it'll be easier for you to use Adam outler's heimdall uckj4 return to stock.
Put your phone in the download mode. Flash it once then flash it again with the bootloader checked.
Go to his second post and flash the kernel to get recovery and then you will have gb bootloader and be able to flash the ROM of your choice.
If you did want Bionix, very nice, use the heimdall package that Dani included in the bionix thread. You won't have to flash the kernel step if you use Dani's heimdall package.
Do not check the repartition or partition box with the bionix flash.

qkster said:
Boy, I wish I read this yesterday.
I had struggled with this yesterday trying to install Bionix using heimdall.
Managd to boot loop in 3e blue recovery several times until I flashed bootloaders in heimdall to get back to a working stock.
Paxunion, if I may suggest, if you are on froyo,
I think it'll be easier for you to use Adam outler's heimdall uckj4 return to stock.
Put your phone in the download mode. Flash it once then flash it again with the bootloader checked.
Go to his second post and flash the kernel to get recovery and then you will have gb bootloader and be able to flash the ROM of your choice.
If you did want Bionix, very nice, use the heimdall package that Dani included in the bionix thread. You won't have to flash the kernel step if you use Dani's heimdall package.
Do not check the repartition or partition box with the bionix flash.
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I was wondering if anyone actually used that...
good to know it worked out. I've wanted to do a rom with stock kernel for a while but nop can do it better. just glad I could help in a way.

Dani897 said:
I was wondering if anyone actually used that...
good to know it worked out. I've wanted to do a rom with stock kernel for a while but nop can do it better. just glad I could help in a way.
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I ran into some problem due to checking of the repartition box and screwed up everything. Had to reflashed bootloader to get the phone working again.
I found it was easiest to flash adam's uckj4. Then heimdall fronend your package.
Two steps. Simple. If i have some time, i might do a faq step guide thread in the q a

[GUIDE] How to Flash JellyBean

Lately JellyBean has intrigued many users, but seems to frequently give them a hard time due to the many steps it requires, specially for GB users. Thus this guide is born in hopes it pacifies everyone's journey to JB.
Are you on stock and have no idea where to start? Jump to 2nd post
Backup EFS (In case you lose your IMEI when converting to MTD)
qkster Scripts
Infuse Toolkit
EFS Pro
If you are still on froyo bootloaders and do not want rainbows on your recovery once on ICS, you must flash GB Bootloaders. Have in mind a bad bootloader flash will brick your phone, so do this at your own risk and with extreme caution.
Heimdall One-click Back-To-Stock UCLB3
Flash once, leave the program open, enter download mode and flash once again, but with "Flash Bootloaders" ticked on.
Bootloaders only -- Use PDA slot.
*Only flash this if you are confident about your Odin/Heimdall connection*
INSTALLATION
Download all Roms and gapps you will be flashing and place them on your internal SD.
If you are already on ICS, skip over to II).
I) GB to ICS
*There are 2 ways of reaching ICS (blue recovery) to then flash JB. Follow the method you feel more comfortable with*
Method A:
1. Boot to Red CWM Recovery
2. Make a nandroid backup (Optional)
3. Wipe Data, Cache & Dalvik Cache
4. Format System
5. Flash ICS Rom
6. Reboot system (not recovery)
7. Phone will hang; hold vol+, vol- & power, and release power when you see the samsung logo to enter recovery.
8. Wipe Data, Cache & Dalvik Cache
9. Flash ICS Rom
10. Reboot
Method B:
1. Run this One-Click ICS Recovery
2. Boot into Download Mode, and Flash
3. Phone will hang; hold vol+, vol- & power, and release power when you see the samsung logo to enter recovery.
Once it boots into ICS, turn off and remove your external sdcard before you move on to flashing JB .
(The MTD conversion tends to go wrong if it is attempted while an ext-sd is inserted)
II) Flashing JB
1. Boot into Recovery
2. Wipe Data, Cache, Dalvik
3. Format System
4. Flash JB Rom
*The 1st time you flash JB, your phone should reboot twice since it is now converting your phone to MTD file system.*
*continue once the recovery main screen appears.*
5. Flash JB Gapps
6. Reboot
First boot should take a few minutes, so wait patiently and don't freak out.
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You should now be enjoying JB! ​If something went wrong and you got caught in a bootloop, go back to stock with one of these:
Heimdall One-Click UCLB3
[ODIN][UCLB3 Unbrick - Return to stock - Working PIT included
CREDITS
qkster for making the approach for me to make this guide
jscott & qkster for the handy back to stock packs.
All the people's work I have linked in the guide,
and to all the other devs that have made Jelly Bean a possibility for the Infuse.

Starting from scratch:
Currently on stock Froyo:
1) Use Heimdall or Odin to flash stock UCLB3 (GB)
*Suggestion: Also flash GB bootloaders. See first post for links and warnings.*
2) Flash Entropy's DD kernel to obtain root and red CWM recovery.
Currently on stock GB:
1) Flash Entropy's DD kernel to obtain root and red CWM recovery.
your phone is now ready! Proceed to the instructions on 1st post

Useful links
Odin Kernels, both GB and ICS.
Heimdall one-click Entropy's DD Kernel
[ROM][JB][4.2.2] CarbonRom

IMHO this is what newbies need and slightly former newbies can refer to when trying to help. Can this be MADE a sticky or made part of Bigjoes ISET?
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Nice Job, Andros! :good:

Noticed this the other day... Hadn't gotten the chance to thank you proper. =D
Fantastic guide, Andros! We've needed this for a month.
Rest assured, this will get a grand seat in the ISET in the next couple of days.
(Once I finish choking through all the stuff.)
Edit: I lied. Added it now. =P

Thank you very much everyone!
Big thanks to qkster who came up with the idea of making the guide, and kindly appointed me with the task.
Hope it serves the community well.. if there's something you believe should be added to the OP, feel free to share it.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse

Yes great idea qkster...thanks for doing the tut Andros...this should hopefully ease the frequent job questions
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andros11 said:
Thank you very much everyone!
Big thanks to qkster who came up with the idea of making the guide, and kindly appointed me with the task.
Hope it serves the community well.. if there's something you believe should be added to the OP, feel free to share it.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
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Sometimes, one of the painful thing of helping others is messing up your phone or your setup in the process.
Another suggestion I have is if you're still enthusiastic about it, you can also make a YouTube video of the process. Some people can't read.
Ex: show your phone running fine. Odin to stock or Heimdall with BL flash. Heimdall-1click Gb kernel or Jscott tar for cwm. Then CM9. Then JB/CNA/Paranoid etc.

You could put this link in op.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858842&highlight=restore+efs
This is another tool for efs backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546

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another useful guide. thanks again :good:

Great job on the update! =D

I was able to flash CM10 JB but now I am at a loss. Cant get past teh Samsung screen. Somewhere along the line I think I have the wrong PTI file in there as I was attempting to start over. I have tried to go back to stock but Odin always comes up as fail right at the very end of the process. For a while I was stuck in CWM recovery but not it just goes to the samsung screen and sticks.

Have you tried Heimdall?
Can you still enter recovery?
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse

andros11 said:
Have you tried Heimdall?
Can you still enter recovery?
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
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I tried Heim and damned if I can tell you what happened ..That was 14 hrs ago. But It didnt work, Seems like it almost made it... Ill be trying odin and Heim again this evening before I throw the damn thing in the trash. I cant do much here at work.
When I gave up last night I cuold not get to recovery but I could still consitently get to download mode. Ill be trying a different port/rebooting the computer etc etc. this eve. :crying:

I have a question. I have a Samsung Infuse phone that is currently on Stock Samsung OEM GingerBread that was released via AT&T. Do I just need to root it and then upgrade to ICS? Or do I need to do something different with it being the stock GB?
I was able to go from Froyo to JB CM10 v2.12 without any issues on my other phone, but I had heard it is a little more complicated if the OEM AT&T Samsung GB was installed.
Thanks for the guide!

I have a question. I have a Samsung Infuse phone that is currently on Stock Samsung OEM GingerBread that was released via AT&T. Do I just need to root it and then upgrade to ICS? Or do I need to do something different with it being the stock GB? <br />
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I was able to go from Froyo to JB CM10 v2.12 without any issues on my other phone, but I had heard it is a little more complicated if the OEM AT&T Samsung GB was installed.<br />
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Thanks for the guide!
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Yes you only need to upgrade to ICS, then JB.
Flash Entropy's dd kernel with heimdall to get root and cwm. From there just follow the steps on the guide.
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse

whats the best procedure to revert from jellybean back to ics, jellybean has been very buggy since installed, camera and video force closes more than id like. my infuse started as froyo, from there i went to gb (flashed gb bootloaders) then to ics and finally jb cna nightly. how can i go back to ics, or do i have to go all the way back to froyo stock?
is there a more stable jb i could try first with non buggy video and camera?

marielacvn said:
whats the best procedure to revert from jellybean back to ics, jellybean has been very buggy since installed, camera and video force closes more than id like. my infuse started as froyo, from there i went to gb (flashed gb bootloaders) then to ics and finally jb cna nightly. how can i go back to ics, or do i have to go all the way back to froyo stock?
is there a more stable jb i could try first with non buggy video and camera?
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Use qster's thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
Go back to stock (GB) and move on up the the ICS of your choice.

[Q] Recovery boot loop

I brought my phone to stock. Installed a rom. Fine. Went back into CWM recovery. Every time I reboot the phone (power button or in recovery) it returns to recovery.
I brought my phone back to stock again. Installed another rom. Went back to TWRP. Again, I can't reboot the system, only return to recovery.
Is there a way to fix this, or can I never use recovery after installing a rom?
{I'm sure this question has probably been asked before, but I've been searching for hours and can't find a fix.)

Did you wipe data & caches? What did you flash and how? Cwm, heimdall or Odin? Sgh-t959v under battery?
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t1op said:
I brought my phone to stock. Installed a rom. Fine. Went back into CWM recovery. Every time I reboot the phone (power button or in recovery) it returns to recovery.
I brought my phone back to stock again. Installed another rom. Went back to TWRP. Again, I can't reboot the system, only return to recovery.
Is there a way to fix this, or can I never use recovery after installing a rom?
{I'm sure this question has probably been asked before, but I've been searching for hours and can't find a fix.)
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This would occur for me when I had installed an incompatiable kernel with the ROM I am trying to install. I would fix this problem by either looking at the thread for a compatiable kernel if it does not come with one, or if it is an ICS ROM, Team Acid's ICS Kernel works fine. I think Team Acid's ICS kernel is included in their unofficial AOKP release if you have that downloaded. I hoped this help!

WayTooGosu said:
This would occur for me when I had installed an incompatiable kernel with the ROM I am trying to install. I would fix this problem by either looking at the thread for a compatiable kernel if it does not come with one, or if it is an ICS ROM, Team Acid's ICS Kernel works fine. I think Team Acid's ICS kernel is included in their unofficial AOKP release if you have that downloaded. I hoped this help!
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All of our ROM's have kernels. It is the kernel you flash from that makes a difference. And once you flash the ROM, the kernel that is packaged with the ROM replaces the kernel you previously had/flashed from. However, the OP of the ROM's usually specify what you need to do to flash the ROM.

lumin30 said:
All of our ROM's have kernels. It is the kernel you flash from that makes a difference. And once you flash the ROM, the kernel that is packaged with the ROM replaces the kernel you previously had/flashed from. However, the OP of the ROM's usually specify what you need to do to flash the ROM.
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Ah I see. But my point was that some ROMs state that the user must be on an ICS ROM/Kernel to flash this. I guess I wasn't very clear as I am new here and lack understanding.

champ1919 said:
Did you wipe data & caches? What did you flash and how? Cwm, heimdall or Odin? Sgh-t959v under battery?
Find lumin30's guides. They/he will steer you straight.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda app-developers app
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I used Odin to return to stock. I used Super One Click to root. I used root explorer modify the recovery to allow me to boot into "CWM final for Froyo". That much each and every time.
The first time I installed
[TFQ - 30/12/2012]X.A.O.K[Kanged - Xperia Style]
That is an ICS rom. Installed fine with a new CWM.
The second time I installed the same.
The third time I installed
ROM-MTD-TWRP-ICS-4.x-Audiophile
That is another ICS rom. Installed fine with TWRP.
Each and every time, when returning to recovery to flash more, I got stuck. I can't boot to anything except recovery.
My brother suggested that the problem is using the Volume up and down and power button ("three finger salute") to return to recovery instead of from OS power down menu.
For a fourth time I started over again. Now, using the reboot>recovery, everything works fine.

One thing, you need to have ginger bread bootloaders. So, when you say Odin back to stock, are you referring to kj6?
You could cut down some of the work by using Odin to flash a kernel with recovery & root in it. Antonx & drhonk both have kernels that will do that with odin.
I flash bhundven's cm9 Rom before jumping to any of the others(and wipe between). I believe some of the Rom authors have that in their instructions.
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Yeah... GB bootloaders, not Froyo. Your return to stock should be a return to GB stock, not Froyo... and your return to stock can be a return to a rooted stock. If you want to make your life less painful.
It's about MTD to BML, not really about the base version. You just don't want to wipe out what allows later stuff to actually work properly...

Thanks for the advice. I haven't used custom roms very much. Trying to figure out which ones to choose was difficult. I started on stock Gingerbread, but everything I encountered in searching indicated that I needed to go back to Froyo to get CWM then go from there. ...Perhaps I kept running into very old instructions? In any case, should I need to go back to stock again some day, I'll try to figure out which GB roms I could use, including root and custom recovery.
I guess the solution to my problem is: 1) flash back to Froyo or Gingerbread; 2) after flashing an ICS+ rom, only go to recovery from OS reboot menu (never "three finger salute").
I'm actually surprised that people don't run into this problem more often, enough to create a sticky about it. I'm sure I'd still be pulling my hair out if my brother hadn't run into the problem on his Fascinate a year ago.

On mine, the 3 finger boot to recovery works fine. Then again, I haven't been on Froyo since Samsung and TMo said to stop using Froyo back in November (October?) 2011 with the official 2.3.6 update. And the only boot-loops I have, whether recovery is booted through the menu or salute, are when I flash something invalid.

Theraze said:
On mine, the 3 finger boot to recovery works fine. Then again, I haven't been on Froyo since Samsung and TMo said to stop using Froyo back in November (October?) 2011 with the official 2.3.6 update. And the only boot-loops I have, whether recovery is booted through the menu or salute, are when I flash something invalid.
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Interesting... Perhaps if I went back to a gingerbread stock then upgraded to ICS the problem wouldn't occur?
I'll have to try that the next time I might need to return to stock.

Hello,
First I just want to say thank you to the mods for running a great forum and to the devs for keeping this device current.
I just struggled over a period of days with this issue.
The end result being, that you need to go to CM9 BEFORE you try JellyBean or later!
Just hope this helps someone else who missed that instruction.
Thanks devs/mods/everyone for keeping this device alive!!!! :good::good::good:
*EDIT* correction... i THINK you need to go CM9 Before trying something else

Not all ICS ROMs require CM9, but you must have at least CWM5 recovery to be able to flash CM9 or these ROMs. Follow ROMs' OP instructions.
I personally tested HebMIUI flash over Stock GB with CWM5 (Basic with a twist kernel) without going through CM9.

[Q] this phone does not run any rom stock or custom.....stuck

guys this is 4th day :angel:and i m trying to fix sgs4g t959v.......i downloaded a lot of roms but no one will go beyond boot screen except froyo kd1.....but in froyo after successfull boot it freezes very quickly and reboots...........i m very annoyed now and want someone to share his expertise......thank you in advance:good:
yes it always go into download mode easily and sometimes into recovery but freezes very soon...............

Hi
1. Please update your thread topic, no one will help an empty topicless [Q].
2. Go here and follow instructions. This will bring you to Gingerbread (with GB bootloaders) and from there it will be very easy to upgrade.
3. Once you have a rooted GB ROM with CWM recovery 3 and above, you will be able to flash an MTD ICS ROM such as CM9/MIUI/Ultragen and then JB...

already tried that
itzik2sh said:
Hi
1. Please update your thread topic, no one will help an empty topicless [Q].
2. Go here and follow instructions. This will bring you to Gingerbread (with GB bootloaders) and from there it will be very easy to upgrade.
3. Once you have a rooted GB ROM with CWM recovery 3 and above, you will be able to flash an MTD ICS ROM such as CM9/MIUI/Ultragen and then JB...
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bro i already tried that......upgraded with kies mini and kies said upgrade is successful but it did not go beyond boot screen

If you used kies mini you did not try that at all.
uninstall all Samsung drivers and actually try that.

itzik2sh said:
If you used kies mini you did not try that at all.
uninstall all Samsung drivers and actually try that.
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the link you provided said first upgrade from stock froyo to stoc gb, then onwards....i did so......everything went fine but didnt boot

I think if you have the kies drivers installed you should try using gremlin remover.

dervash said:
the link you provided said first upgrade from stock froyo to stoc gb, then onwards....i did so......everything went fine but didnt boot
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No. You need to read better. The link I sent allows you to upgrade to GB without kies and then further on. Now what you can do is uninstall kies and any other Samsung driver from PC, switch USB port and use heimdall to flash to rooted GB. From there zip flash ICS and then JB...
If you say you don't have boot you probably don't have bootloaders. Please follow instructions and read them well.
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Did you do the factory reset between?
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champ1919 said:
Did you do the factory reset between?
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nothing comes beyond boot screen.......how can i do a factory reset.....the one stock rom kd1 i m able to boot but it freezez after seconds.......let me try

i managed to do a factory reset but to no avail

You might be getting confused. Please go back to the link provided by itzik2sh and study the guide on using Heimdall. It's fairly lengthy but completely accurate. It will show you how to use Heimdall to get to stock GB, how to use Heimdall to root your phone by flashing AntonX's kernel, how to flash the necessary bootloaders, and even how to get your device into download mode. It's pretty much foolproof...and it works...please do your homework...we will be grading you.

DickyG said:
You might be getting confused. Please go back to the link provided by itzik2sh and study the guide on using Heimdall. It's fairly lengthy but completely accurate. It will show you how to use Heimdall to get to stock GB, how to use Heimdall to root your phone by flashing AntonX's kernel, how to flash the necessary bootloaders, and even how to get your device into download mode. It's pretty much foolproof...and it works...please do your homework...we will be grading you.
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bro i did all heimdall one clicks...stock kj6, stock+root, stock kf1..,,but nothing happened........the only thing worked is i downloaded this starter pack http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223765 and installed both but nothing happened...then again i flashed first which is kc1 with pit file then i flashed stock froyo rom downloaded from sammobile.....it boots up but suddenly freezes after 20 or so seconds......i erased to factory but the result was same.......then i flashed bali 3.03 kernel and booted to cwm recovery and tried to flash icbinb.....as required i flashed ext4 converter then immediately as i try to flash icbinb....recovery freezes randomly.....and i m unable to complete process.......may be it has some hardware issue

One final thought...looks like you've tried kies, Odin, & Heimdall. There is the possibility that you might have some conflicting drivers wandering around your computer. Why don't you try another computer (if one's available). Run Heimdall...be sure to follow the instructions on verifying your Java version and Microsoft Visual C. If you are successful, be sure and flash the bootloaders and then the basic-with-a-twist kernel.
Hope this works...I'm out of ideas.

i did so.....but no difference......i think it has some hardware problem.....because even if i m in recovery....it freezes after some tine....be it stock recovery or cwm......also i mentioned earlier that only rom which i was able to boot was stock froyo.....but it also freezes after a couple of minutes. and if i dont turn off during it is frozen it becomes very hot and gives over heat signal at next restart..................so assuming it had a hardware problem i returned back the device