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[SOLVED] Soft Brick - Flash to stock ROM with Odin?

Yesterday I was unable to turn on my phone. It loads the normal bootscreen, then the T-Mobile startup animation plays. It gets stuck at the huge S on the screen. A lot of people suggest flashing through Odin, but I'm not familiar with doing that. I saw the "[Solution Thread] Step by Step on how to flash any Gingerbread ROM.", but my device is froyo, and I just want to stay with stock ROM. I imagine I just follow the steps, except substitute stock with step 3. Where can I download the stock ROM though?
Thanks. I probably missed a thread explaining exactly what I'm asking, but if anyone could deal with a noob like me who knows nothing, that'd be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE: I did some goggling and found this. It looks pretty reliable, but can someone approve it for me? I'd rather not screw up my device:
http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-flash-updateupgrade-samsung_21.html

Use this guide with the Galaxy S 4g (you can also use ODIN version 1.85 instead of 1.7 if you like)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001759
and pick one of the froyo roms (KB5, KC1, KD1) that are setup to use with ODIN here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554&highlight=bible

mike-y said:
Use this guide with the Galaxy S 4g (you can also use ODIN version 1.85 instead of 1.7 if you like)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001759
and pick one of the froyo roms (KB5, KC1, KD1) that are setup to use with ODIN here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554&highlight=bible
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Thanks, I'll try this. Downloading this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978836

mike-y said:
Use this guide with the Galaxy S 4g (you can also use ODIN version 1.85 instead of 1.7 if you like)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001759
and pick one of the froyo roms (KB5, KC1, KD1) that are setup to use with ODIN here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554&highlight=bible
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I did that, and I did it successfully, but it didn't fix my problem. I described the status of my phone on the original post, can you look at it and try and tell if it's bricked or what do I need to do?

I'm not exactly sure of what you've done so far (not in the mood to run through all the links) our how it qualifies as "successful" considering the issue remains. Anyway this is what you can do for a fresh start:
1) download the following to your computer:
a) "odin"
b) "kc1 stock + root"
c) "super one click"
d) "kies mini"
2) Open Odin on your computer
3) Load up Odin and ALL of the KC1 files(note, Odin will repartition)
4) Flash and let the phone reboot.
5) Load super one click and UNroot
6) Load kies mini and let it update your phone kd1
Hope this helps!
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QUIETLYloud said:
I'm not exactly sure of what you've done so far (not in the mood to run through all the links) our how it qualifies as "successful" considering the issue remains. Anyway this is what you can do for a fresh start:
1) download the following to your computer:
a) "odin"
b) "kc1 stock + root"
c) "super one click"
d) "kies mini"
2) Open Odin on your computer
3) Load up Odin and ALL of the KC1 files(note, Odin will repartition)
4) Flash and let the phone reboot.
5) Load super one click and UNroot
6) Load kies mini and let it update your phone kd1
Hope this helps!
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what do you mean Odin will repartition? Does that mean I'll lose my data?

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but your data, that's not on your sd, is already gone unless you:
1) have a nandroid backup
2) created a titanium backup
3) let google backup your data
Any of that apply to you?
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QUIETLYloud said:
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but your data, that's not on your sd, is already gone unless you:
1) have a nandroid backup
2) created a titanium backup
3) let google backup your data
Any of that apply to you?
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I created a titanium backup in the past, yes.

either way, i wouldnt recommend using TB as your main source of backup. it works, but you will eventually have glitches in random apps.
go the the bible thread. find the noobs guide to odin in the op. follow it. that should restore your phone. once you do this, let me know and i'll walk you through the rest.

jager555 said:
either way, i wouldnt recommend using TB as your main source of backup. it works, but you will eventually have glitches in random apps.
go the the bible thread. find the noobs guide to odin in the op. follow it. that should restore your phone. once you do this, let me know and i'll walk you through the rest.
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I already did that. It didn't solve my problem.

so you are still stuck at the galaxy S startup screen?

Yeah, unfortunately.

ok. can you try getting into recovery mode? if not, then you should be able to get into download mode. make sure odin is up and running prior to you plugging the phone into the computer.

After finishing with Odin, it boots into recovery mode anyway. I can still get into download mode also, and yes I made sure it was up and running.

wait. what are you flashing in odin? please odin to raver's kc1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129933
you should not boot back into cwm recovery. once it goes to samsung recovery, just select reboot normally and let the rom load.

jager555 said:
wait. what are you flashing in odin? please odin to raver's kc1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129933
you should not boot back into cwm recovery. once it goes to samsung recovery, just select reboot normally and let the rom load.
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Used this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978836. I didn't boot back into cwm recovery, it was Samsung recovery.

Great, so just reboot from the recovery and you should be ok
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Nope, still gets stuck at the start-up screen.

Try to factory restore and wipe cache from the recovery.
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Will wiping cache delete apps and contacts?

New to Captivate.Wanna install ICS 4.0.3.Thanks

Hello everyone.I just got my Captivate.I have read a lot in these days about "rooting, roming" and things like that but im not too clear.
If someone can help me how to root and rom my phone(does one,click root works?) and than install the best version Stable available of the ICS.
Hope someone help me !

Use the Guide provided by TRusselo here... 【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS)
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Seems too much complicated for me
Is there another simple way?
I must get it root-ed first?
Can i charge it with the usb data cable of the Galaxy s3 gt i9300 ?

Klitoni said:
Seems too much complicated for me
Is there another simple way?
I must get it root-ed first?
Can i charge it with the usb data cable of the Galaxy s3 gt i9300 ?
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if the instructions to root & flash rom seem too complicated, perhaps it is best that you don't try it on your own. There are services, example mobiletechvideos, that will do it for a fee.
as far as the cable goes, any samsung micro usb phone cable, should do both charging and data fine.
fyi, you probably want to post future questions to the Captivate Q&A forum.
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I didn't flash my phone for years because I was too worried about losing data and dealing with all the random garbage of flashing, random errors, bootloops etc. that happen without warning, but trust me, when I did it, it wasn't as bad as I thought. Initially, I had errors and had to reflash to stock by download some other software, so crap happens but I'm decent at flashing now and I only started 2 weeks ago.
I had some trouble and had a thread on this forum and people were helping me and I was helping myself. Have to learn how to do this and then it becomes easy.
But I feel terrible about it because I've hated this phone since the day I got it but with the CM10 fixes it runs so amazingly that I should just keep it, but I still hate it so much I want an S3. Its amazing with the right ROM. I just wish I had flashed it way earlier so that I could enjoy using it instead of hating it for crashing all the time and being laggy.
EDIT: I'll post the guide in another thread

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There is absolutely no need to get Root before trying to flash a custom rom.
You must, however, use Odin or Heimdall to flash a kernel that has the CWM Recovery. When you have done this, you simply need to reboot into said cwm recovery and flash the rom of your choice.
Please read the Stickied Threads in the General and Q & A Forums. This will help you a lot.
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4-2ndtwin said:
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There is absolutely no need to get Root before trying to flash a custom rom.
You must, however, use Odin or Heimdall to flash a kernel that has the CWM Recovery. When you have done this, you simply need to reboot into said cwm recovery and flash the rom of your choice.
Please read the Stickied Threads in the General and Q & A Forums. This will help you a lot.
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First of all i must get ODIN software? Just to let u guys know I wanna install Cyanogenmod 9.1.

The Guide by TRusselo that i linked above in one of my previous posts has a copy of the regular Odin u can download to use. -- Odin3 v1.7.zip is what u need.
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4-2ndtwin said:
The Guide by TRusselo that i linked above in one of my previous posts has a copy of the regular Odin u can download to use. -- Odin3 v1.7.zip is what u need.
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Now i must chose the kernel ?Wich one should i chosee?
When its time to install clockworkmod ?
Will u help me step by step please?

There are a very few steps for you to install CM9/CM10.
1. On your computer, search for "Odin3 1.85" on Google. The first link should be an XDA link which will directly download Odin3. Unzip it and execute the Odin .exe file.
2. Now search "how to install cm7 captivate wiki", click the second link and scroll down to see "WARNING: INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY IMAGE ON THE SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY." Below that you can download mtcarey's Kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery 5.
3. Put your Captivate in Download mode. To do this, turn it off, hold both volume up and down buttons and plug the phone to your computer. You will probably need Samsung Galaxy S drivers to make the computer to recognize the phone. (I'm not sure about the link, I'll try to get it later)
4. In Odin, make sure the phone is added in the Message box. Click PDA and choose the CWM kernel .tar file you just downloaded. Make sure that ONLY "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" are checked and then click start. Your phone will reboot shortly!
5. You now have a custom recovery in your phone, which will allow you to install any custom ROM. Unplug your phone, remove the battery and put it back on. Hold both volume buttons and the power button to make your phone to boot into Recovery mode. Plug the phone back and in the recovery, navigate to Mounts and Storage with volume buttons. Press Power to select. Now press Mount USB Storage to mount the phone to your computer.
6. Go to get.cm website and find "captivatemtd" in the left section. There you can download the latest CM10 nightly and put it into your phone! Be patient for the download. On your computer, eject your phone, unmount it in recovery and you can unplug it. Navigate to Install zip from SD card, choose zip and find the ROM you downloaded. Wait for it to finish and that's it, enjoy Android Jelly Bean!
Note that your recovery is now ClockworkMod Recovery 6. You can keep this recovery or install another kernel if you want. Search for "captivate android development" on Google, open the XDA link and find a thread that begins with [Kernel][JellyBean] like Devil and Semaphore kernels.

Why stop at ICS? You can go with one of the JB ROM's recently released, I started my flashing experiences with ICS, settled on the SlimICS version and have been upgrading with every new release they've posted
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brttwilliams said:
Why stop at ICS? You can go with one of the JB ROM's recently released, I started my flashing experiences with ICS, settled on the SlimICS version and have been upgrading with every new release they've posted
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I think maybe im wrong, ICS is more stable on my Cappy in base of the ram and the proccesor it has.Maybe im wrong.How is urs working under JB ?
Frankle-master said:
There are a very few steps for you to install CM9/CM10.
1. On your computer, search for "Odin3 1.85" on Google. The first link should be an XDA link which will directly download Odin3. Unzip it and execute the Odin .exe file.
2. Now search "how to install cm7 captivate wiki", click the second link and scroll down to see "WARNING: INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY IMAGE ON THE SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY." Below that you can download mtcarey's Kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery 5.
3. Put your Captivate in Download mode. To do this, turn it off, hold both volume up and down buttons and plug the phone to your computer. You will probably need Samsung Galaxy S drivers to make the computer to recognize the phone. (I'm not sure about the link, I'll try to get it later)
4. In Odin, make sure the phone is added in the Message box. Click PDA and choose the CWM kernel .tar file you just downloaded. Make sure that ONLY "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" are checked and then click start. Your phone will reboot shortly!
5. You now have a custom recovery in your phone, which will allow you to install any custom ROM. Unplug your phone, remove the battery and put it back on. Hold both volume buttons and the power button to make your phone to boot into Recovery mode. Plug the phone back and in the recovery, navigate to Mounts and Storage with volume buttons. Press Power to select. Now press Mount USB Storage to mount the phone to your computer.
6. Go to get.cm website and find "captivatemtd" in the left section. There you can download the latest CM10 nightly and put it into your phone! Be patient for the download. On your computer, eject your phone, unmount it in recovery and you can unplug it. Navigate to Install zip from SD card, choose zip and find the ROM you downloaded. Wait for it to finish and that's it, enjoy Android Jelly Bean!
Note that your recovery is now ClockworkMod Recovery 6. You can keep this recovery or install another kernel if you want. Search for "captivate android development" on Google, open the XDA link and find a thread that begins with [Kernel][JellyBean] like Devil and Semaphore kernels.
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After installing CM9 or 10 The phone uses the kernel of the Rom installed?
Iv read a lot of guides
Yours and one of the member korockinout13 was the simplest ones
Yours use odin and the other heimdall
All the guides are the same and in the finish all have same result?

I hope I helped you and you didn't have any issues!
I suppose they have the same result. The kernel installed in a CyanogenMod ROM comes with the original CWM recovery but I don't think this is a stock ICS/JB kernel.
You can use Heimdall or Odin, maybe the features are different but I'm used to Odin.
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Frankle-master said:
I hope I helped you and you didn't have any issues!
I suppose they have the same result. The kernel installed in a CyanogenMod ROM comes with the original CWM recovery but I don't think this is a stock ICS/JB kernel.
You can use Heimdall or Odin, maybe the features are different but I'm used to Odin.
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I havent tried yet
In the moment i install the kernel in PDA on Odin this makes possible the recovery mode when the phone is powered on with volume buttons?

yes, by flashing a CWM rom, you will be able to backup and restore your current rom as well as flash new roms, by using the three button startup.
if you do the three button startup with your existing non-CWM rom, you will get a simple stock recovery menu but it won't let you do much. hope this helps.
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laughingT said:
yes, by flashing a CWM rom, you will be able to backup and restore your current rom as well as flash new roms, by using the three button startup.
if you do the three button startup with your existing non-CWM rom, you will get a simple stock recovery menu but it won't let you do much. hope this helps.
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I'm not sure you're right. If your flash the kernel I described (Corn kernel I think), you will then be able to boot into CWM recovery and make a backup. If you want to only backup your apps or SMS, use Titanium Backup. You will need to have root permissions to do this. Go on androidsu dot com slash superuser and download Superuser 3.2 RC3 for ARM devices. You will have to flash it in recovery mode.

I must use speedmod kernel before installing cm9 or cm10?

Klitoni said:
I must use speedmod kernel before installing cm9 or cm10?
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No, unless this is the kernel I told you to download in step 2 (mtcarey's kernel). Flash this one and you will be able to flash CyanogenMod. The phone will probably reboot the recovery when you will start flashing. If the installation doesn't resume automatically, just reflash the zip and you're done.

I got it

Cyanogen mod only "wants" the "mtcarey's Kernel" ?

[HELP] How to unroot and install trhe stock firmware?

Hi guys
I have a problem...i have rooted the galaxy s scl of my friend but now he want it unrooted.
I have the frankestain mod rom and i should unroot it and install a stock firmware..
How could i do it?

Flash kpe before flashing to another stock firmware such as kpu.
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Flash XXKPE with Odin. The flash any other firmware of your choice

I still dont understand why everyone say to flash kpe first...
Seriously plz explain it to me !!
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Plz everyone here from the next time do this kind of chit-chat in general thread this is Development thread.
And for ans flash any stock rom using odin you will be unroot and on stovk rom too. For steps follow this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787

nicsptl said:
Plz everyone here from the next time do this kind of chit-chat in general thread this is Development thread.
And for ans flash any stock rom using odin you will be unroot and on stovk rom too. For steps follow this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
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I have done it but now in the phone there's only the bootanimation but nothing else...

G.Galante said:
I have done it but now in the phone there's only the bootanimation but nothing else...
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you got bootloop, flash XXKPE+PIT it can solve your prob after flash that firmware,flash another stable firmware than XXKPE

simratcs said:
I still dont understand why everyone say to flash kpe first...
Seriously plz explain it to me !!
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Because kpe is came with full firmware that is (bootloader, pda, phone,csc)
And when you use pit file you need all these files
To unroot single pda file also works
If any problems facing then flash with pit+kpe
Correct me if I am wrong
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why KPE+PIT
OK, first for all, we have 2 type of firmware.
1. one package .tar file.
2. component type firmware .tar file.
for one package type, you only see one tar file which are flash using odin place in the PDA box. this is the incremental patch from you current working phone. you find all the data still in place.
for the component type firmware, you will have 3 or 4 tar file to flash using odin and place it in respective box. you will need to reset you phone, all the data will gone.
so, why must using component type, if need to flash to stock. Becuase you already corropted the firmware.
1. you have change the recovery partition and rooted and with custome kernel.
2. you have converted to EXT4, (stock is rfs)
3. you have bootloop because the above you have done.
others which having same thing done but not at bootloop, its becuase their done the home work (search and read). this i'm very sure about it.
so, if you have the boot loop, mean you done some step wrong.
so to save you, follow the instruction on the link above you should be fine.
legend:
pit file - this is partition information table, to tell the odin and phone how to prepare the partition for flashing.
example: I9003_latona_20110114.pit
PDA tar: contant all the system partition.
example: I9003DXKF1-REV08-ALL-low-CL1020446.tar
CSC tar: contant of regional specified setting
example: GT-I9003-CSC-MULTI-OLBKB2.tar
Modem: contant the hardware setting.
example:MODEM_I9003DXKB2_REV_00_CL863799.tar
bootloader, do not use this, if you are not upgrading from Froyo to GB. as this is a very important portion of you phone. ( the name already tell you that, "boot" "loader") do not mass with it.
same as PC, when you infected by virus or you have done someting corrupted the file of windows, you will need a reformat or reinstall OS.
hence, for the phone, flash the KPE+PIT
same as PC, when you wanted to update the windows update, you will just click the update and the windows patch file will install, same as you flash the 1 package firmware.
that all, hope you can understant

chongns said:
why KPE+PIT
OK, first for all, we have 2 type of firmware.
1. one package .tar file.
2. component type firmware .tar file.
for one package type, you only see one tar file which are flash using odin place in the PDA box. this is the incremental patch from you current working phone. you find all the data still in place.
for the component type firmware, you will have 3 or 4 tar file to flash using odin and place it in respective box. you will need to reset you phone, all the data will gone.
so, why must using component type, if need to flash to stock. Becuase you already corropted the firmware.
1. you have change the recovery partition and rooted and with custome kernel.
2. you have converted to EXT4, (stock is rfs)
3. you have bootloop because the above you have done.
others which having same thing done but not at bootloop, its becuase their done the home work (search and read). this i'm very sure about it.
so, if you have the boot loop, mean you done some step wrong.
so to save you, follow the instruction on the link above you should be fine.
legend:
pit file - this is partition information table, to tell the odin and phone how to prepare the partition for flashing.
example: I9003_latona_20110114.pit
PDA tar: contant all the system partition.
example: I9003DXKF1-REV08-ALL-low-CL1020446.tar
CSC tar: contant of regional specified setting
example: GT-I9003-CSC-MULTI-OLBKB2.tar
Modem: contant the hardware setting.
example:MODEM_I9003DXKB2_REV_00_CL863799.tar
bootloader, do not use this, if you are not upgrading from Froyo to GB. as this is a very important portion of you phone. ( the name already tell you that, "boot" "loader") do not mass with it.
same as PC, when you infected by virus or you have done someting corrupted the file of windows, you will need a reformat or reinstall OS.
hence, for the phone, flash the KPE+PIT
same as PC, when you wanted to update the windows update, you will just click the update and the windows patch file will install, same as you flash the 1 package firmware.
that all, hope you can understant
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That i already know man..
But why kpe first..
Does it like increases the battery life or what ??
Everyone says to flash kpe...
But what about ddkp3 ??
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simratcs said:
That i already know man..
But why kpe first..
Does it like increases the battery life or what ??
Everyone says to flash kpe...
But what about ddkp3 ??
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Kpe is the foundation of the other stock rom.

simratcs said:
That i already know man..
But why kpe first..
Does it like increases the battery life or what ??
Everyone says to flash kpe...
But what about ddkp3 ??
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no that "must" use KPE, it depend on your choose, as long as it is component type firmware, i use DXKF1, so far so good. and most importantly you can use it with pit file. note: 1 package tar file can not use with pit file.
if you want to solve the bootloop, either you do trouble shoot the rootcause, or close you eyes, and once and for all "reformat" your phone.
that why we need the pit.
hope you "already" know that.
BTW, i see no different on KPE on battery life. i use DXKP9 it is a GB, and flash Bam Kernel. battery life is good 1.5day per charge.

[Q] abd vrs odin

Searched for it but could not find anything. Can you use fastboot flash recovery recovery.img to install cwm on the skyrocket in download mode or do you have to use odin?
Thanks all
Matthew

possessed1913 said:
Searched for it but could not find anything. Can you use fastboot flash recovery recovery.img to install cwm on the skyrocket in download mode or do you have to use odin?
Thanks all
Matthew
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Just use Odin its pretty easy. Just make sure the repartition box is unchecked.
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true. i'm just looking for the fewest steps. with odin you have to download the cwm tar file to install then update the cwm. i know it doesn't seem like a lot but when using voice controls, i want to keep it simple. lol

possessed1913 said:
true. i'm just looking for the fewest steps. with odin you have to download the cwm tar file to install then update the cwm. i know it doesn't seem like a lot but when using voice controls, i want to keep it simple. lol
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Well it is what it is. good luck!
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Recovery Issue

So I'm having this issue with recovery. I recently got this Infuse and it was running cm9 but used the ODIN UCLB3 return to stock method cause cm9 was giving me issues and I always preferred running stock. Anyways, stock is painfully slow and laggy, so I wanna run jb 4.2.2. Now, here's my issue: I decided to try this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129 and followed the instructions but whenever I reboot to recovery, instead of the recovery menu appearing, what does show up is a mess of colored lines that look as if the lcd screen was cracked and nothing really happens no matter what button I press... I then wanted to try another recovery, so I used the ODIN method to install Entropy512's Daily Driver kernel with Red CWM Recovery and doing so made the recovery menu show up correctly!! I then followed the steps in the rom thread and it said to flash cm9 and gapps, reboot and when it got stuck in the splash to use power + vol up+down method to get back to recovery. well, whenever i do this, it does go back to recovery but, once again, instead of the recovery menu showing up, it shows all the messed up colored lines... i then have to use the odin return to stock once more and go back to stock :/ Im not at all experienced with samsung devices as all my previous ones were htc's, so any guidence and help would be greatly appreciated! thanks in advanced!

Sounds like you need to flash the GB bootloaders. Use qksters Heimdall found in my signature.
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psal217050 said:
Sounds like you need to flash the GB bootloaders. Use qksters Heimdall found in my signature.
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thanks for ur reply! i downloaded the heimdall back to stock but the heimdall dd kernel + red cwm links didnt work.... though, i believe its the same as the odin dd kernel + red cwm? would it be safe to use the odin version instead?
EDIT: well, im having another issue now... when using heimdall to flash the uclb3, it says i need to install the drivers... on the thread i ur sig it says to set them up and using heimdall method it prompts (right after the failed flash) to download the drivers, and, in order to do so, i would have to select "Samsung USB Composite" on the window that openned later, but that specific driver never shows up for install on the list... any help?

Luisit0 said:
thanks for ur reply! i downloaded the heimdall back to stock but the heimdall dd kernel + red cwm links didnt work.... though, i believe its the same as the odin dd kernel + red cwm? would it be safe to use the odin version instead?
EDIT: well, im having another issue now... when using heimdall to flash the uclb3, it says i need to install the drivers... on the thread i ur sig it says to set them up and using heimdall method it prompts (right after the failed flash) to download the drivers, and, in order to do so, i would have to select "Samsung USB Composite" on the window that openned later, but that specific driver never shows up for install on the list... any help?
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Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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psal217050 said:
Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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In heimdall suite open driver folder then run zadig as administrator, then click options, show all devices

psal217050 said:
Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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In heimdall suite open driver folder then run zadig as administrator, then click options, show all devices
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Thank you both!! I followed ur instructions and managed to install the drivers and return to stock using heimdall method!! Next, attempt to flash cm9 and hope it all goes as it should

If you get rainbow effect again, you will need to flash bootloaders.
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ok, so now i have another issue. i went to flash the red cwm but the links on the thread appear to be outdated and so i couldnt download the heimdall install mehthod for the entropy dd kernel + red cwm. also, the phone is (for some reason) not recognized by odin (probably cause i have no root??). the heimdall return to stock wasnt rooted, so now i have to root. i tried the superoneclick from one of the threads on here but it froze and wouldnt work, so i downloaded the superoneclick on the android developing and hacks forum and it gets stuck on shell rooting device... - Step #7. sooo, what can i do here?? thanks for the help so far, btw!
EDIT: ok never mind, i flashed infuzen a16 kernel and got the red cwm... so i went ahead and restored a backup i had made before i attempted all of this and now im back rooted now, im off to try and flash cm9!!!

Luisit0 said:
ok, so now i have another issue. i went to flash the red cwm but the links on the thread appear to be outdated and so i couldnt download the heimdall install mehthod for the entropy dd kernel + red cwm. also, the phone is (for some reason) not recognized by odin (probably cause i have no root??). the heimdall return to stock wasnt rooted, so now i have to root. i tried the superoneclick from one of the threads on here but it froze and wouldnt work, so i downloaded the superoneclick on the android developing and hacks forum and it gets stuck on shell rooting device... - Step #7. sooo, what can i do here?? thanks for the help so far, btw!
EDIT: ok never mind, i flashed infuzen a16 kernel and got the red cwm... so i went ahead and restored a backup i had made before i attempted all of this and now im back rooted now, im off to try and flash cm9!!!
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That is the kernel I prefer to flash.In the future if you don't have or wish to restore a backup this root package ROOT THE UCLB3 listed in same Heimdall thread by qkster has worked just fine for me.

elbscorp said:
That is the kernel I prefer to flash.In the future if you don't have or wish to restore a backup this root package ROOT THE UCLB3 listed in same Heimdall thread by qkster has worked just fine for me.
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huh, i hadnt noticed that package.. will keep in mind though, just in case (;
btw, im on cm9 now, so next step is jb thank you all greatly for helping me out!!

Luisit0 said:
huh, i hadnt noticed that package.. will keep in mind though, just in case (;
btw, im on cm9 now, so next step is jb thank you all greatly for helping me out!!
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I recommend reading, reading, then reading that thread many more times. I have read it and followed the links in it many times. About every time I do I notice or pay attention to something else helpful.

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I recommend reading, reading, then reading that thread many more times. I have read it and followed the links in it many times. About every time I do I notice or pay attention to something else helpful.
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definitely, and especially since this is all so new to me coming from htc... and, to add even more reasons to the convenience of reading all about the infuse, i think this is gonna be my daily device for quite some time... so i better read up on all i can!!

Also remember that the file format changes to MDT and any screw ups will probably require a return to stock using Heimdall or Odin. Read the OP instructions very carefully.
This is a guide guide to use too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31342159
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