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im debating between the two tools to use when i get my captivate on thursday... i know compared with the two, there is some that has features than the other.... what would u recommend and what did u use?
Sre. It has OC and a better tether option. Even better would be to use the new hybrid Rom with unhelpfuls kernel. No need to lagfix
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Smallsmx3 said:
Sre. It has OC and a better tether option. Even better would be to use the new hybrid Rom with unhelpfuls kernel. No need to lagfix
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thanks! i was kinda leaning toward sre! is it really easy to install? i mean ive read the directions and all and looks and sounds easy... i have mac would that make it an issue? it says to use titanium backup before... sorry for the noob question but where can i get the titanium backup?
edit: so i need to root first then do the sre?
toawkanavngthded said:
thanks! i was kinda leaning toward sre! is it really easy to install? i mean ive read the directions and all and looks and sounds easy... i have mac would that make it an issue? it says to use titanium backup before... sorry for the noob question but where can i get the titanium backup?
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Once you get your Captivate get Ryan's One Click lag fix and use it only to root your phone. Then you will have Super user permissions, next step would be Titanium Backup available on the market which you need root to get. Next step get ROM Manager donated version off the market and use Clockwork mod recovery through ROM manager to always perform backups before flashing new ROMs or Kernals. Yes, SRE is easy to install. The only trouble you will run into is Odin one click is for windows systems not Mac so you will probably need to have acccess to a windows based pc if you ever eff your phone and need to flash back to stock.
edit: so i need to root first then do the sre?
You should root first so that you have ROM manager and Titanium to back up before flashing SRE. One Click lag fix on the market will do this for you, but only use it for rooting not the lagfix. Tatuyama's ext4 lagfix is better imo.
Unhelpful's Kernal is included in SRE, fyi.
The new hybrid ROM still has some bugs and SRE is as good, imo.
Rhiannon224 said:
Once you get your Captivate get Ryan's One Click lag fix and use it only to root your phone. Then you will have Super user permissions, next step would be Titanium Backup available on the market which you need root to get. Next step get ROM Manager donated version off the market and use Clockwork mod recovery through ROM manager to always perform backups before flashing new ROMs or Kernals. Yes, SRE is easy to install. The only trouble you will run into is Odin one click is for windows systems not Mac so you will probably need to have acccess to a windows based pc if you ever eff your phone and need to flash back to stock.
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thank you for ur response! it was very helpful! what if i use parallels and run win 7 and use SRE? if not then i guess i have to use UTB??
Nope, just an update.zip check the developers section. Super easy and no more odin needed unless you need to revert to stock first
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i'm running the non overclock version of sre and the tatayuma ext4 lag fix. so far has been very stable. i'm very happy with the combo.
Dani897 said:
Nope, just an update.zip check the developers section. Super easy and no more odin needed unless you need to revert to stock first
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so odin is basically a "factory restore?" and can odin be used only on windows based computers? so once i get my captivate i can go straight into SRE?
odin is a program that will apply factory firmwares to your phone. so whether you want to restore to stock or try some of the newer leaked firmwares available, odin is the tool to use. and as far as i know it is for pc only.
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odin is a program that will apply factory firmwares to your phone. so whether you want to restore to stock or try some of the newer leaked firmwares available, odin is the tool to use. and as far as i know it is for pc only.
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thank you for clarifying. so it is only windows based? parallel's might not work? well i hope when i do run SRE, i will be good! im not really into modifying the phone heavily. just wanna run SRE cuz it sounds very promising and helps make the device run smoother.
i am currently using the non OC version of sre along with the tatayuma ext4 lagfix and i am very happy with it. everything has been very stable thus far.
novajustin said:
i am currently using the non OC version of sre along with the tatayuma ext4 lagfix and i am very happy with it. everything has been very stable thus far.
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can u provide me to the right place for the tatayuma ext lag fix? so why aren't u using the OC version of sre? so u applyed the tatayuma then sre and ur good?
edit: nvm i found the tatayuma... just dont know what to use!!! theres quite a few to choose from!!! how did u all manage to choose the right one???
the tatayuma works very well with sre. the order i went in was flashed to stock rom->flashed sre->installed lagfix. i didnt want to go with the oc version because i think the phone is fast enough as it is and really what is another 200mhz going to do to this phone? as for the lagfix, i went with the ext4 as it has been proven to be more stable than the ext2. for me i am more concerned with reliability over power/speed. overclocking means more heat and more power being sucked out of the battery and we all know this battery is quick to die.
Voodoo kernels for the Mesmerize can be found posted in the Fascinate forums here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871915
Is the Mesmerize kernel in that link significantly different than the one in the Clockwork thread (page 2) in the Mesmerize forum?
is that link to the voodoo kernel good for the USCC mesmerize phones?
minepanther said:
is that link to the voodoo kernel good for the USCC mesmerize phones?
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Yes, that kernal will work with the Samsung Mesmerize.
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Is the Mesmerize kernel in that link significantly different than the one in the Clockwork thread (page 2) in the Mesmerize forum?
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It is the same one.
done.. working good.. thanks. for all the help from everyone on the forum..
OK I hate to do this in this thread, but I figure since this is the Mesmerize Voodoo kernel thread..
How do I do it? I read that I have to do this in the 3 button recovery? I'm confused about that..I just flashed into the Pick-n-Pack ROM, now I want this kernel. Thanks.
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OK I hate to do this in this thread, but I figure since this is the Mesmerize Voodoo kernel thread..
How do I do it? I read that I have to do this in the 3 button recovery? I'm confused about that..I just flashed into the Pick-n-Pack ROM, now I want this kernel. Thanks.
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Honestly, the easiest way to get into recovery is to get Quick Boot from the market. This way you can reboot, or get into recovery with a touch of the button instead of holding buttons. I use it all the time since I'm constantly reflashing things.
Once you are in recovery, just flash update.zip to get into CWM recovery. Next pick the option to install zip from sdcard, find the zip file, and install. After it finishes installing, just reboot. It will take a long time to reboot, don't worry. Just listen, it will talk you through what it is doing.
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Honestly, the easiest way to get into recovery is to get Quick Boot from the market. This way you can reboot, or get into recovery with a touch of the button instead of holding buttons. I use it all the time since I'm constantly reflashing things.
Once you are in recovery, just flash update.zip to get into CWM recovery. Next pick the option to install zip from sdcard, find the zip file, and install. After it finishes installing, just reboot. It will take a long time to reboot, don't worry. Just listen, it will talk you through what it is doing.
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OK, I think I understand, it's just that Quick Boot doesn't work..go figure. I click any of the boot options and it does nothing. What's the 3 button method? I don't mind because I won't be using it too often. Thanks.
sreister said:
OK, I think I understand, it's just that Quick Boot doesn't work..go figure. I click any of the boot options and it does nothing. What's the 3 button method? I don't mind because I won't be using it too often. Thanks.
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Is your phone rooted yet? That app won't do anything unless the phone is rooted.
Yes, unless I have to re-root it after I've flashed a rom to it..and I don't THINK I have to..?
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Yes, unless I have to re-root it after I've flashed a rom to it..and I don't THINK I have to..?
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For some reason I had to do that, re-root the phone after I installed a ROM that is. Give it a shot and then your Quick Boot app should work.
I have this kernel installed. My question is, if I flashed a different ROM that would replace the voodoo kernel with whatever kernel the rom is using correct?
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I have this kernel installed. My question is, if I flashed a different ROM that would replace the voodoo kernel with whatever kernel the rom is using correct?
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If you are going to flash anything, make sure you disable lagfix first. You can do that by either going into voodoo recovery and selecting voodoo and then disable lagfix, or you can put an empty file in the voodoo folder on your sdcard named disable_lagfix.
That said, if you are going to flash different ROM, check to see if it contains a kernel. They should say whether they do or not. I believe that all of the ROM's that are currently available for the Mesmerize are kernel free now. If it did have a kernel, then yes it would replace the one you have installed. If you are unsure and want to check for yourself, all you have to do is use 7zip or winrar and check the zip package to see if it contains a kernel folder in the first level. If not, no kernel.
Thanks. I kind of assumed all ROMS came with kernels, but that is good to know.
When Froyo is released for this phone would you have to revert back to the stock kernel or just disable the lagfix in order to update to 2.2?
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Thanks. I kind of assumed all ROMS came with kernels, but that is good to know.
When Froyo is released for this phone would you have to revert back to the stock kernel or just disable the lagfix in order to update to 2.2?
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More than likely, the update wouldn't recognize your phone as something it was supposed to go on, so you would need to flash back to stock. Unless of course, the 2.2 you get is a custom ROM, which could be possible depending on who gets it first.
Just a quick question, what is the benefit of going to the Voodoo Kernel?
I have rooted the phone, gone to JT's clean ROM, and used the OCLF. The phone seems amazingly fast compared to what it was stock. Part of me wants to do the Voodoo Kernel, just cause its there, but I don't know if there is any real benefit.
Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Just a quick question, what is the benefit of going to the Voodoo Kernel?
I have rooted the phone, gone to JT's clean ROM, and used the OCLF. The phone seems amazingly fast compared to what it was stock. Part of me wants to do the Voodoo Kernel, just cause its there, but I don't know if there is any real benefit.
Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Your post helped answered my question so I'll help answer yours. I was wondering if a rom with less apps would help improve performance, reading your post I'd assume it does. Have you tried quadrant to benchark your phone before and after?
I didn't install any other ROM, just the voodoo Kernel with lagfix - and I noticed a great performance boost difference. Quadrant score was 888 before kernel and now it's 1813. I'll post my score after I change my rom as well.
After flashing this I lost my vibrate functions for calls and sms. After a reboot it was fine.
zarakand said:
Just a quick question, what is the benefit of going to the Voodoo Kernel?
I have rooted the phone, gone to JT's clean ROM, and used the OCLF. The phone seems amazingly fast compared to what it was stock. Part of me wants to do the Voodoo Kernel, just cause its there, but I don't know if there is any real benefit.
Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Not a dumb question at all. OCLF is not a true lagfix. EXT2 lagfixes are placebo. They do speed up the phone, granted, and you will get a benefit. But the cost is a huge chunk of your phone's drive. With voodoo, you don't use up precious space creating a buffer. It creates an EXT4 Data partion saving lots of space. If you have Titanium backup, look at your Internal Drive... mine is 1.62GB with 1.39 GB free. and my DB data is 109 MB with 98.2 MB free. I have 192 apps on my phone. When I was using OCLF I had almost no Internal Drive left. Sure my Quadrant score looked good, but my it was inflated. Now, I know I'm getting the benefit of EXT4 plus all of that extra drive space. There really is a true benefit of using voodoo over OCLF. That and you also have added features in the recovery screen.
Hope that helps answer your question.
Voodoo Kernel will work with any rom or? I still have rooted stock USCC.
hey guys was wandering if there was a way of flashing the kernel using fast boot or a kernel manager
i tried packing it with one of the roms but keep hanging on htc screen....is there no way of running logcat on the htc screen or a log for info
using ubuntu 64bit
thjanks in advance
can't you flash kernel as a ROM? via recovery update? I think BlaY0 in the Legend section managed to do that you can consult him
thx will try
i can flash via bootloader using the pg88img.zip method... gna recompile it as keep gettin stuck on htc screen
Is it only some files you need to rewrite in the system or do you need anything else done?
LBC has offered his update-dummy file - a flashable .zip - not to be unzipped and rezipped, that doesn't work for some reason... HERE
If you need to copy files, change permissions etc, you can consult this guide or this one on how to write Edify updater-script... that should get you rollin'
well at the moment im flashin the kernel using kitchen to decompile rom and recompile but jus wandering how i can push the wireless driver to phone as im gettin wifi errors but is loading tho
actually think i can sort by simply adding driver before compilin lol need some sleep hehe
will try adding smartass and simple overclock for larter
chwads2k8 said:
well at the moment im flashin the kernel using kitchen to decompile rom and recompile but jus wandering how i can push the wireless driver to phone as im gettin wifi errors but is loading tho
actually think i can sort by simply adding driver before compilin lol need some sleep hehe
will try adding smartass and simple overclock for larter
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I think your referring to the bcm file?
Just use a recovery flash, im actually at work so cant really attach one as an example.
Or if it boots up use root explorer to copy your file to system\etc\modules and set the permissions correctly, reboot into rec and delete dalvik cache.
Hope this helps..
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I think your referring to the bcm file?
Just use a recovery flash, im actually at work so cant really attach one as an example.
Or if it boots up use root explorer to copy your file to system\etc\modules and set the permissions correctly, reboot into rec and delete dalvik cache.
Hope this helps..
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thanks for the help guys.. iv got it working with wifi although im using ur rom mary hope u dont mind. jus addin modules before compilin then flashin whole rom
got wireless working jus gna make some final touches later n hopefuly have a relase build rdy thanks guys for all the help
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hey guys was wandering if there was a way of flashing the kernel using fast boot or a kernel manager
i tried packing it with one of the roms but keep hanging on htc screen....is there no way of running logcat on the htc screen or a log for info
using ubuntu 64bit
thjanks in advance
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Hi,
Is the boot.img load address correct? iirc it is 0x04400000 for the desire S/
chwads2k8 said:
thanks for the help guys.. iv got it working with wifi although im using ur rom mary hope u dont mind. jus addin modules before compilin then flashin whole rom
got wireless working jus gna make some final touches later n hopefuly have a relase build rdy thanks guys for all the help
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Ive got an update coming tonight, fingers crossed as im at work at the moment and i think figured the bug i had.
Looking forward to the kernel
Since i used the costum kernel of amit...my screens wont go in etc..i have to restart it before it goes on..also when i try to reflash my phone the pc wont detect it..need help..
CWM
Did you try to use CWM to flash a new Kernel or Kernel without OC.
i think you can?
Good Luck
where can i find that kernel?
morofaya said:
where can i find that kernel?
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Try searching. Skin's CF-root
trying right now..will hope this lead to a solution or else bustedddddddddddddddddddd
doesnt rlly help to..can any1 make a normal kernel that i can flash true cwm? i kinda feel like its still overclocked since i still get 2000 quadrant scores..:S
morofaya said:
doesnt rlly help to..can any1 make a normal kernel that i can flash true cwm? i kinda feel like its still overclocked since i still get 2000 quadrant scores..:S
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You really should not be getting any problem in Amit's OC kernel, it works perfectly. Are you on XXKPH? Make sure everything else is ok, like root, deodex, EXT4 etc?
If you anyway want the non-OC kernel, get it from skin's thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16295173&postcount=2
hello guys i got brick my pantehc flex i was jut good whit it but i saw a tutorial to improve performance just adding to the build.prop a few comand so i added but when i reboot the phone stock in the att logo so please how do i restore the build.prop back up or just modife the build.prop i "tweak"
If ur using custom rom,flash the rom again without wiping data,if stock,flash stock rom.
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but all my apps and settings wil be lost, and can it be a way to take the fila build.prop an extract it from the phone to pc modify it and load it again?
Apps will not be deleted,but settings will be reseted.
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hello guys i got brick my pantehc flex i was jut good whit it but i saw a tutorial to improve performance just adding to the build.prop a few comand so i added but when i reboot the phone stock in the att logo so please how do i restore the build.prop back up or just modife the build.prop i "tweak"
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You can try to push the correct build.prop onto your device with something like adb or android commander. You will need to have already enabled android debugging on your device, otherwise you will need to reflash the ROM or restore a nandroid back up.
ok thats i was trying to do but the phone did not get me into as root to change the build.prop so i decide to make a factory reset but it still getting stuck into the boot logo of att i guess if i can get the ota update.zip and upload it to the phone via recovery mode (there is a option in there called "update from adb") it could get the phone works