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Cannot get Odin to recognize Captivate...

I have 2 different Captivates (ZX and 10/10). I think one might be a refurbished one based on the sticker, but I cannot figure out which one is which. This might be irrelevant, but I have read on the Googles that some versions do not flash well or at all... again, I could be wrong.
Here is a pic of the 2 phones side by side with their labels
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The first step is to flash a new kernel with Odin. I installed the Win7 x64 drivers and there are no errors in Device Manager.
Here are the steps I take to *attempt* to get Odin 1.81 to see the Captivate:
1. Open Odin as Administrator
2. Plug USB cable into laptop USB port
3. Hold Vol up/down on Captivate and plug in USB cable.
Windows will give me the beep that confirms the device is plugged in and ready, but I get nothing in Odin in the COM section on the top left.
I tried both Captivates with the same results. Swapped out USB cables and ports, deleted drives and re-installed them.
I am up the creek without a paddle on this one...
[edit] Resolved! Had to reboot it 2 times and everything loaded just fine!

Hit the link in my sig, then look for Connection Issues. Hit that link.

Awesome!
I changed the USB port ID and now it see's the captivate!
Now I have a bigger problem...
I followed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127249
I got the zImage to flash just fine, rebooted, put in Download mode and flashed kernelKF1.tar.
WHen the phone boots, I get this
I can put it back in Download Mode, but CWM is not installed... Reflash the same file? MD5 checksums after the download were good, so the file should not have been corrupted.

U need the GB Bootloaders... See here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
In order to run a Gingerbread Rom u need the GB Bootloaders. The Froyo/Eclair Bootloaders were different.
**Edit: U should have not run into this problem if u flashed the whole i897uckf1 firmware.
U must have just flashed the FugRoot Kernel then kf1 kernel.
Download from the DOWNLOAD LINK in big letters that is in that OP to get the whole kf1 rom, that does as well contain the gb bootloaders and then u can do the fuguroot method again to get root.

Score! THank you!! I installed it and I have CWM!!
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At this point, I want to flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093696
In particular, I want the Captivate Touch, Cognition Edition v3.1 version. I followed the link to install the ROM.
I can assume that the link you gave me above gets me past Step 1. I did step 2 via CMW and installed the kernel listed there and rebooted.
Step 3 is where I am getting hung up. Obviously I replace the Congnition v5 with the one from the previous thread (Captivate Touch).
I booted into CWM and installed it, no errors and when I reboot, I get stuck at the AT&T screen...
What the hell am I doing wrong here???
[edit 2] I forgot to mention I did a wipe and cleared the Dalvik cache

[Q] Root or restore after Flash?

I did the wrong thing and assumed my phone was still rooted after using t-mobile's upgrade from froyo to gingerbread.
I flashed my phone and now I am stuck on the manual mode screen. I assume (oh boy) I cannot place a custom rom since my phone wasn't rooted and therefore doesn't have permission to write to the phone. (I can't flash bootloaders)
At this point my data on phone is trashed I am sure, but I do have the contents of my sd card intact. I didn't backup before I started - hijole! I know.
I am not sure if I can use Super one click to root and continue to install a custom rom, or I should go back to base line and restore to original. Problem is I don't know how to goto the original at this point, and I don't know if super one click will work with my phone at its current state.... Argh! Will post pic of screen when I go to lunch today... Thought i had it with me on my iPhone. I assume to much!

Can you be more specific on the manual mode screen and what it looks like? Just to clarify, when you flashed from Froyo to GB (using Kies Mini, I assume) you did lose root. However, that does not prevent you from flashing a custom ROM. You can use ODIN or Heimdall to flash a ROM, then use one of those again to flash a kernel with root, with CWM, with voodoo lagfix, all of the above, or use SuperOneClick (the latest) to root it.
I'm guessing you might be able to get into download mode which means you could ODIN RaverX3X's 2.3.6 Stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353176) which is the Kies Mini official update just repackaged for ODIN. That will get you onto stock 2.3.6. From there you have options

I am supplying a pic of the "Manual Mode" I was referring to, and yes I did originally use Kies to upgrade from Froyo to GB. Again thanks for the info:
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So it won't show since I am new to this forum
NEVERMIND, found the upload feature in this forum

djlalorocks said:
So it won't show since I am new to this forum
NEVERMIND, found the upload feature in this forum
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Sweet, so you have it working?

I think he says is stuck on that screen.
Do a battery pull on your device to turn it off, then put it back in. To put it into download mode for odin, hold volume up+down while plugging your phone into your pc. Then use odin to flash.
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The problem he initially had is the rainbow screen and, although he can get into download mode, he's been unable to get his computer to see the phone. Thus he couldn't use ODIN to re-flash a good ROM.
djlalorocks, can you verify the state of the phone now? The screenshot you gave, by the way, is the CWM recovery screen. If we can get a good CWM-based ROM onto your SD card then you could flash from there.
Do you have an SD card reader for your computer you can use? I know the phone's not working in mass storage so that option is out.
Edit: My apologies; I went back and re-read what you wrote. When I saw that you found the upload feature I thought you meant you got a ROM to upload to the phone. I didn't realize you meant the picture of the screen. I'm slow sometimes

Haven't had a chance to work on it... I am on a mac, and yes I can place files onto a sd. My windows computer is having usb driver issues.

djlalorocks said:
Haven't had a chance to work on it... I am on a mac, and yes I can place files onto a sd. My windows computer is having usb driver issues.
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Heimdall (open source alternative to ODIN) works on the MAC, I believe. Regardless, if you can download Raver's Kj6-Rom-CWM-Offical-GB-2.3.6, put it on the SD card, go into the recovery screen (the one where you made the screen shot), use the volume down key to scroll to "install zip from sdcard", press the power button to select it, then select "choose zip from sdcard", scroll to where you put the file mentioned above, select it with the power button, then scroll to "Yes - Install sgs4g-OfficialGB2.3.6.zip" and select it.

LG LS840 Viper 4g*Unofficial Thread*

RDF for the LS840 AKA VIPER is up
LS840
So far it looks like it will be running Android Gingerbread
OS VersionAndroid 2.3.7
RETURN TO STOCK
05/04/2012 Latest!
LS840ZVC_02.SC_02.P25002.tot
More updates when they come
Software is def. being worked on by the way

Any word on the eta?
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Not yet that I know off

Bump Bump
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I read that it will be between june and sept. Not confirmed though
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Not sure if you've seen it, but LG open source site has the source code on it already. Since I'm a new member, I can't link to it, but if you search on google for LG Open Source, you should be able to find it.

http://hhtp.umnet.com/mobile-software/0-5546-0-java_j2me_apps-256
Open source
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http://android-app-reviews.com/tag/lg-viper/
April 22!!!

05/04/2012 Latest!
LS840ZVC_02.SC_02.P25002.tot

custom roms for the LG Ls840
I just obtained my LG Viper and have currently rooted the device. I was curious to know if there is any speculation on upcoming custom roms for it, or if there are other roms out there for other devices which will run on the viper>>>

LG Viper Stock Firmware
Please give a copy of stock firmware that I can flash with the stock recovery, I really need it because my phone's bricked!

sextape said:
05/04/2012 Latest!
LS840ZVC_02.SC_02.P25002.tot
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link is dead. Can you post new link?

do you have a good link for lg viper rom please

compare to LG Revolution, I'd prefer Viper.
dead link on .tot file, could someone re-upload the file please

Unfortunately we still don't have a stable cwm....its being worked on though...many including myself have bricked their viper...and although we have the .tot there's no .dll...i finally came up with a working recovery unbrick method including system and sprint apps...
androidforums.com/viper-4g-lte-all-things-root/613169-fully-working-unbrick-factory-reset-method-incl-system-apps-sprint.html
Sent from my LG-LS840 using Tapatalk 2

I see there isn't much happening on the Viper front. My only question is if anybody knows if this device tethers through BT PAN? The profile is listed but I'm not having any luck. Should I root and go through a tether app?

At least we got ics! Hopefully now a recovery and custom rom get built and we can get this show on the road.

Updated: Unbrick and/or manual ics install
http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...s840-back-too-ls840zvc-ls840zvd-firmware.html
CREDIT- TJSANDERS
DOWNLOAD LINKS:
ZVD FIRMWARE(2.3.7): http://www.sendspace.com/file/dr4bq7
ZVI FIRMWARE (4.0.4) http://www.dropbox.com/s/aos8cpyjgdytfza/LS840ZVI.zip
1- Unzip to folder of your choice, root of C:\ works easiest IMO.
2- (Make sure you have @ least 60% battery and LG Drivers/ADB Installed.
3- Go to Device Manager -> Ports -> Right click on LGE USB Serial Port -> Properties, Advanced, Change port # to 41
3- Plug phone into pc ( charge only ) , pull battery to reboot, upon reboot hold down volume + PLUS Power To enter D/L mode.
4- Go to extracted Location, right click LGFlashTool, Run As Admin...
5- Check box for Select Manual Mode
( Even if listed, click on ... next to DLL to choose the .DLL in your extracted folder, and do the same for S/W (Click ADD, and add the S/W of your choice )
6- Click Ok..
7- Up Top Click the Icon for Ports
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Check the box for port One ( I know we changed it to 41 in device manager and it may seem incorrect but it is, follow please.
8- Now ready to flash, Click the Yellow arrow at top left to start, THEN, Quickly unplug usb/replug ( This triggers the tool to start, otherwise it will stay stuck at Ready...)(You can just partially remove the usb plug then reinsert very quickly, do not have to completely remove.)
You should see it progressing from this point, it will continue to say 0kb/0kb, just let it do its thing . Sometimes it finishes at 80%, 89%, once your booted to the Home Screen, your done.
9- (OPTIONAL) To prevent any FC's and other errors, upon flashing, immediately do a factory reset.
OP (http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...40-back-too-ls840zvc-ls840zvd-firmware-3.html) Credit: TJSanders.
PART 2, HOW TO MANUALLY INSTALL ICS 4.0.4 FOR THOSE WHO MAY HAVE NOT GOTTEN OTA UPDATE
1- Download official update.zip http://www.4shared.com/zip/YfxY5dCu/update.html
2- Download ADB: http://www.sendspace.com/file/hurew5
3- Extract ADB.zip to C:
4- Make sure official LG Drivers are installed, if not here is link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/lgixio
5- Place the update.zip in the root of your sd card. (Via USB Storage, or taking card out/using card reader)
**MAKE SURE CHARGE ONLY is CHOSEN and USB STORAGE= OFF BEFORE PROCEEDING**
6- Start -> Run -> cmd (Run as Admin)
4- In Command Prompt type: cd.. -> cd... (Untill you see C
5- Type cd adb
6- type: adb reboot recovery
7- Once booted into recovery, select Install zip from external storage (Home key = select, vol +/- scrolls.
8- Scroll to yes, press Home(Select), and wait about 15 minutes for your ICS 4.0.4 upgrade to proceed. =)
OP(http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...ide-too-install-android-4-0-4-update-zip.html) CREDIT: TJSANDERS

For those who don't follow the other forum;
We now have two custom recoveries:
Project Open Cannibal Touch
TeamWin Recovery Project 2.3.2.3
A custom rom in the process of being made awesome(SmartViper)
A cusom kernel being worked on by the same person
And finally two people working on building cm10.
And hopefully some day, a forum here on xda
I cannot post links being a new user to xda but they are all available on the androidcentral forums

JoshCo1n said:
For those who don't follow the other forum;
We now have two custom recoveries:
Project Open Cannibal Touch
TeamWin Recovery Project 2.3.2.3
A custom rom in the process of being made awesome(SmartViper)
A cusom kernel being worked on by the same person
And finally two people working on building cm10.
And hopefully some day, a forum here on xda
I cannot post links being a new user to xda but they are all available on the androidcentral forums
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Custom ZVI kernel built from source by me available today.

[Q] is this how i root mGalaxy Tab 2 P3110 - 16gb wifi only

instruction source - http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...70-p3110-root-android412-xxdma2-jellybean.htm
I bought my gtab2 few days back. It runs jellybean 4.1.2 Indian version, after going through different outdated rooting guides i thought it would be better if i ask this here. I am about to root my gtab2 following the ibntimes guide . Please tell me if i should do something different or if there's a better way to root. The guide looks fairly simple and straightforward though.
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1) Install USB Driver for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 on the computer.
2) Enable USB Debugging Mode. [Press Menu>> Settings>> Applications. From there navigate and click on Development option and ensure the USB Debugging Mode is turned on.]
3) Rooting the tablet will void manufacturer's warranty.
4) The rooting is likely to increase binary counter.
5) Create back-up for all the data of the device.
6) The tablet should have more than 80 per cent of charge.
Steps to root Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3110 on Android 4.1.2 XXDMA2 Jelly Bean
1) Download CF-Auto-Root file for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to the computer. Extract the downloaded zip to get a .tar.md5 file
2) Download Odin 3.07 and extract the zip to get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files
3) Switch off the Galaxy tablet. Put the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down and Power buttons together. A warning screen will appear, now press the Volume Down button to enter into Download Mode
4) Run Odin on the computer
5) Connect the Galaxy tab to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. A message saying 'Added' will arrive under Odin's message box. When the device is connected successfully, the COM port with a number in Yellow will also appear
[Note: If the 'Added' message does not come then try another USB port. Try the port located at the back side of the computer. In case that does not work too then reinstall USB driver.]
6) In Odin, click the PDA button and select 'CF-Auto-Root-espressowifi-espressowifixx-gtp3110.tar.md5' file
7) Ensure the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options are selected in Odin
8) Double check everything and click the Start button in Odin to begin the installation
9) Once the installation process is completed, the device will reboot automatically. And soon a 'PASS' message with green background will appear in the extreme left box at the top of the Odin. Now safely unplug the USB cable from the tablet
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3110 running on Android 4.1.2 XXDMA2 Jelly Bean firmware is now rooted successfully. To ensure the aforementioned root method is installed and working properly, verify with the Root Checker app which is available at Google Play Store.

There are lots of tuts for rooting already, we dont need another.
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sorry for being a bother .. this is the same guide posted by chainfire just rehashed by ibn.

itsrijo said:
sorry for being a bother .. this is the same guide posted by chainfire just rehashed by ibn.
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To answer your question, yes the guide still works.
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ZTE N850 Root and Unroot (Gingerbread 2.3.6) No COMMANDS

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ZTE Root Pack:
http://z4cellforums.webs.com/Zte n850 2.3.6 Root.zip
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How to install:
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1) Download and unzip all apps. Place all apps on sd card.
2) Goto Settings/Application
*Check unknown sources
*In Development: Enable USB Debugging
3) Install all Apps onto the device.
4) Run Poot and install and download everything it asks.
5) Click to root.
6) Reboot after done. (There will be a error, No superuser push, ect)
7) Run z4root to check root or to unroot!
ENJOY!!!!
Still working on the recovery.img. Enjoy root though.
SetCpu offers 5 governors!!​

Will this work on ZTE V793 ?

You can try.
Mainly poot allowed the root and superusers lets you give permission.
Im hoping this will allow roms to start being build and a chance of unlocking the nvm folder.

andynroid said:
Will this work on ZTE V793 ?
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Did it work?

Cjen1987 said:
Did it work?
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Nope it does not..the only way I heard is voa MTK Droid Tool and FlashTool....using a PC but due to my work nature I don't have a PC and looking for a one click solution :laugh:

Recovery Image
Hey everyone I'm smartmanvartan... you can usually find me on AF. The N850 has just been released here in Canada with ICS! I don't want to buy this phone per-say but I have a N860 and they are very similar. this could help us Warp users finally get ICS and the same goes for you Fury users. Now I have a friend at Public Mobile(the carrier releasing the N850) that will let me grab a system dump from a new phone but I can't root it or flash recovery. But if someone can pull their stock recovery and post it up, I can make a CWM recovery or at the very least a adb enabled stock recovery and then BOOT into it without flashing it by using the fastboot boot command. Once I have a system dump and or a CWM recovery, I will post it up here as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

andynroid said:
Nope it does not..the only way I heard is voa MTK Droid Tool and FlashTool....using a PC but due to my work nature I don't have a PC and looking for a one click solution :laugh:
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Might want to look into the mobile uncle apk.. its the go to app for china phones and since the v793 seems to be just that it may work for you. it is capable of rooting and flashing recovery... in the other thread for your phone, there is mention of a modified cwm from the zte blade. try getting the image in question and use the mobile uncle tool to flash it. the mobile uncle tool is available on google play...

Hi guys, will this work on a ZTE N850 that runs off Android 4.0.4?? Does it matter?

everytime i press the "press here to poot" the phone freezes
and I have to do a battery pull. any ideas

itsmejson said:
everytime i press the "press here to poot" the phone freezes
and I have to do a battery pull. any ideas
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Same here... i've been trying on a US model of the N850 and it always freezes.. I've been reading around and I found some people saying that it is ministro version 9.5 and up that doesn't play well with poot.. but even with an older version of the ministro app, i have had no success...

I have a US ZTE N850 that I couldn't root. Tried everything. I gave up on it for a few months, then I guess either poot or Ministro updated themselves. I got a warning from Google Play that poot was dangerous and I should uninstall. So naturally I ignored it and ran it and this time it worked. Ministro II v9.5 if that helps.
I'm still stuck with the gingerbread os, but having superuser makes it a lot
more usable device. If any of you had poot freeze on you before, I suggest you
update Ministro and poot and give it another go.