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[Q] Kernel Source Code from htcDev

Guys,
I just bought Desire S 2 days ago. It came with GB 2.3 & sense 2.1. I just checked out http://htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads/ & it has kernel source code for Desire S. Does this mean, I can flash the kernel to my device & it will be updated to GB 2.6.3?
Does kernel means android version here ??

Your device already contains the kernel. You can check for updates from your Settings -> About -> Software update it will pop-up if there is any. On stock phone there is no need to flash anything it comes out of the box
And the android version is generally defined by the OS not by the kernel
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app

amidabuddha said:
Your device already contains the kernel. You can check for updates from your Settings -> About -> Software update it will pop-up if there is any. On stock phone there is no need to flash anything it comes out of the box
And the android version is generally defined by the OS not by the kernel
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app
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I got that but my question is , if I flash the kernel(2.6.5) I downloaded from htcdev site, will this update my gingerbread from 2.3 to 2.6.5 or I could update it only over OTA. ?

abhishekoza said:
I got that but my question is , if I flash the kernel(2.6.5) I downloaded from htcdev site, will this update my gingerbread from 2.3 to 2.6.5 or I could update it only over OTA. ?
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What you're seeing on the HCDev site is the kernel source code... that is used by kernel devs to cook up kernels... you can't as an end user just flash the entire source!! It's not the kernel, it's the source. And anyway, kernel has nothing to do with upgrading you to a higher version of any OS... that's what a ROM does.
If you're asking these sort of questions, you hazard a very big chance of bricking your 2 day old device, so as a friendly advice, I'd suggest you do a looooot of reading in the Index and the Guide threads before attempting any kind of flashing. From your posts, I see you're pretty inexperienced with android and a good knowledge base built before attempting all sorts of crazy flashing will keep your device safe from inadvertent bricking.
Read a bit more...ask questions and get answers...and then it'll be happy flashing for you!:good:
BTW, have you even S-off'ed and rooted your device? How were you planning to flash the kernel (...source!!):cyclops:

enigmaamit said:
What you're seeing on the HCDev site is the kernel source code... that is used by kernel devs to cook up kernels... you can't as an end user just flash the entire source!! It's not the kernel, it's the source. And anyway, kernel has nothing to do with upgrading you to a higher version of any OS... that's what a ROM does.
If you're asking these sort of questions, you hazard a very big chance of bricking your 2 day old device, so as a friendly advice, I'd suggest you do a looooot of reading in the Index and the Guide threads before attempting any kind of flashing. From your posts, I see you're pretty inexperienced with android and a good knowledge base built before attempting all sorts of crazy flashing will keep your device safe from inadvertent bricking.
Read a bit more...ask questions and get answers...and then it'll be happy flashing for you!:good:
BTW, have you even S-off'ed and rooted your device? How were you planning to flash the kernel (...source!!):cyclops:
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Thanks. that really helped. And yes I am noob with android. I had an LG optimus black few months ago & it did not had anything like S-ON or S-OFF. I just rooted it & used to flash a lot of ROMS.
I think I need to read a lot about Desire S before I flash anything.
One more question, is there any other way to officially update to GB 2.5 apart from OTA. I have a very slow 2g connection on my device & it will take forever to download some 230 MB of data.
Thanks again.

abhishekoza said:
Thanks. that really helped. And yes I am noob with android. I had an LG optimus black few months ago & it did not had anything like S-ON or S-OFF. I just rooted it & used to flash a lot of ROMS.
I think I need to read a lot about Desire S before I flash anything.
One more question, is there any other way to officially update to GB 2.5 apart from OTA. I have a very slow 2g connection on my device & it will take forever to download some 230 MB of data.
Thanks again.
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Apart from updating via ota, there is no 'official' way of updating to a higher os. You don't have to download the ota over your mobile data connection. Wi-Fi is always preferred.
I would still recommend getting s-off and then flashing custom Roms. It is way better and more efficient than official updates which always leave out some thing to be desired. Custom Roms like Endymion take care of all those issues.
Swyped from my Galaxy S3.

No Webtop in ICS

Hello everybody
I just installed ICS from Jim's guide and I was planning to try Webtop but I cannot find it my apps list or when I connect via HDMI... I just hacked the webtop to run only from the cable as the guide says but nothing... Please help me with this issue, I really need it at my job!!!
Thanks

V1P3R92 said:
Hello everybody
I just installed ICS from Jim's guide and I was planning to try Webtop but I cannot find it my apps list or when I connect via HDMI... I just hacked the webtop to run only from the cable as the guide says but nothing... Please help me with this issue, I really need it at my job!!!
Thanks
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The ICS you have installed is just a leak and not original. It may have many Bugs in it that may cause some malfunctions in the mobile. i too have heard that the leaked version is not detecting the USB connections. i think it is better to return back to stock ROM and wait for the motorola release of ICS next month.

V1P3R92 said:
Hello everybody
I just installed ICS from Jim's guide and I was planning to try Webtop but I cannot find it my apps list or when I connect via HDMI... I just hacked the webtop to run only from the cable as the guide says but nothing... Please help me with this issue, I really need it at my job!!!
Thanks
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It would have been good if you posted in that thread itself, instead of starting a new thread.
In ICS webtop 3.x loads with tablet mode not in the ubuntu mode it used to.
If you have followed Jim's method to get ubuntu back, then he will be able to help you, but for that you gotta post it there.
Speak only when it improves on your silence.

ICS KDZ Install

Hello there.
Is there any way to flash ICS from a KDZ file like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
The LG Flashing Tool seems to me very complex and i upgraded frm froyo to gingerbread with kdz and it was very easy following that guide and this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473781
Thank You

alijo said:
Hello there.
Is there any way to flash ICS from a KDZ file like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
The LG Flashing Tool seems to me very complex and i upgraded frm froyo to gingerbread with kdz and it was very easy following that guide and this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473781
Thank You
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No.

alijo said:
Hello there.
Is there any way to flash ICS from a KDZ file like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
The LG Flashing Tool seems to me very complex and i upgraded frm froyo to gingerbread with kdz and it was very easy following that guide and this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473781
Thank You
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If you flash the KDZ from SU760 ICS you will get bricked.

alijo said:
Hello there.
Is there any way to flash ICS from a KDZ file like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
The LG Flashing Tool seems to me very complex and i upgraded frm froyo to gingerbread with kdz and it was very easy following that guide and this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473781
Thank You
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If you think that LG Flash tool is difficult
my advice to you is to stay in gingerbread because unbricking procedures, base bands..etc are flashed only with flashtool or smart flash.
---------- Post added at 05:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:27 PM ----------
Appart from that you haven't developed something so this thread should have been posted in general section.

xbsall said:
If you think that LG Flash tool is difficult
my advice to you is to stay in gingerbread because unbricking procedures, base bands..etc are flashed only with flashtool or smart flash.
---------- Post added at 05:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:27 PM ----------
Appart from that you haven't developed something so this thread should have been posted in general section.
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Yes, i gess i´ll be with GB.
I remember when i did that to Froyo to GB it was pure luck, because i thoght it had bricked phone but instead it installed GB baseband and i still had Froyo Rom.
It was a mess.
So is there anyone from Portugal, Porto region that´s capable to upgrade my fair optimus 3d to ICS??? Please??
Thank You

Currently you aren't missing much. GB ROMs and kernels are excellent
Sent from my LG-SU760 using xda app-developers app

Really ?? You think lg flash tool complex ?? You must stay in GB .
If you see lg flash tool is complex then what would you say about kernel developing and roms porting .
And if you want to use ICS you must found a baseband to work with your country. if you will bricke your device you will see lg flash tool something too easy to use .
GB costume roms and kernels is too good try them .
Hit Thanks Button If I Helped

Hello
Finally i got courage and done all procedure of flashing tool upgrade mode and it went all good.
A few tips:
1 - after putting the phone volume up + power it was a little dificult to the computer recognize the phone, don´t worry keep trying it will recognize after a few tries;
2 - also when in lg flashing tool all set, when turn off the phone and wait 5 seconds, if the program doesn't start it´s because the port isn´t configured, you can go to control panel and configure it again to port com41 and it will start flashing automaticaly;
3 - Final, if you get download failure 333 s Red Message, donb´t worry, i waited a few more minutes and turned on the phone and it was all good.
Right now testing Darkrom International.
Cheers

OS_Hacking said:
Really ?? You think lg flash tool complex ?? You must stay in GB .
If you see lg flash tool is complex then what would you say about kernel developing and roms porting .
And if you want to use ICS you must found a baseband to work with your country. if you will bricke your device you will see lg flash tool something too easy to use .
GB costume roms and kernels is too good try them .
Hit Thanks Button If I Helped
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Yes man, it was complex.
Like everything in the world there are the people who can and there are the people who can't.
Cheer's

Any one can do it . It is not that complex . At first you will see it hard . But after you do it you will see too easy .
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OS_Hacking said:
Any one can do it . It is not that complex . At first you will see it hard . But after you do it you will see too easy .
Hit Thanks Button If I Helped
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Yes, in fact it is true.
It seems more dificult than it is.
Cheer's

[Q] SAMSUNG GT I9003 Firmware

*********THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ON ANY FORUM SO PLZ LET ME KNOW IF I COMMIT ANY MISTAKE********
i would love to use my phone on optimum level,so i finally decided to flash my phone Rom to
Frimware4.0.4 (Using Odin3 v1.85, latona_20110114.pit,ETC)
[Initially came with STOCK Firmware2.3.6]
After browsing some fourms, websites i did flashing (although this was my first time)and i was able to flash it.
(i am not sure whether i did it in correct manner or not) but phone reboot within a while,so i was wondering if
you guys can plz suggest me some other appropriate PDA,PHONE,CSC files which is much more stable.
so i can update the version of android 2.3.6
AND YES I HAVE ALREADY CHECKED OTHER THREADS BUT NO LUCK.:crying:
BY STABLE I MEANS IF THERE IS A BUG THEN THERE SHOULD BE A WALKTHROUGH
and yes i know bit of LINUX ,BUT THIS IS MY FIRST TIME I AM TRYING TO OVERWRITE MY PHONE

gj0494 said:
*********THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ON ANY FORUM SO PLZ LET ME KNOW IF I COMMIT ANY MISTAKE********
i would love to use my phone on optimum level,so i finally decided to flash my phone Rom to
Frimware4.0.4 (Using Odin3 v1.85, latona_20110114.pit,ETC)
[Initially came with STOCK Firmware2.3.6]
After browsing some fourms, websites i did flashing (although this was my first time)and i was able to flash it.
(i am not sure whether i did it in correct manner or not) but phone reboot within a while,so i was wondering if
you guys can plz suggest me some other appropriate PDA,PHONE,CSC files which is much more stable.
so i can update the version of android 2.3.6
AND YES I HAVE ALREADY CHECKED OTHER THREADS BUT NO LUCK.:crying:
BY STABLE I MEANS IF THERE IS A BUG THEN THERE SHOULD BE A WALKTHROUGH
and yes i know bit of LINUX ,BUT THIS IS MY FIRST TIME I AM TRYING TO OVERWRITE MY PHONE
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what do you mean by "phone reboot within awhile"? Is it that the phone keep rebooting itself?
well.. I am a newbie too but I have flashed my phone more than 100 times I guess, keep trying on XDA developers' custom ROM (because they are way better than SAMSUNG stock rom)
I think there is no such ROM as most stable or appropriate here, every ROM has its own feature(some might be laggy or buggy though) so the best way to find out which 1 most suit your needs is to test them out. You can read through the threads in Development forum, there are many ROMs there from XDA developers. See some review and comments to find the ROM best suits your needs, and follow exactly the installation guide then you should be able to flash your phone without worry
Im currently using [4.1.2] JellyBam ☄ v3.1.0 [AOKP.CM10.PARANOID] by Lolation, very smooth and kinda good battery life too
good luck flashing~ =)

gj0494 said:
*********THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ON ANY FORUM SO PLZ LET ME KNOW IF I COMMIT ANY MISTAKE********
i would love to use my phone on optimum level,so i finally decided to flash my phone Rom to
Frimware4.0.4 (Using Odin3 v1.85, latona_20110114.pit,ETC)
[Initially came with STOCK Firmware2.3.6]
After browsing some fourms, websites i did flashing (although this was my first time)and i was able to flash it.
(i am not sure whether i did it in correct manner or not) but phone reboot within a while,so i was wondering if
you guys can plz suggest me some other appropriate PDA,PHONE,CSC files which is much more stable.
so i can update the version of android 2.3.6
AND YES I HAVE ALREADY CHECKED OTHER THREADS BUT NO LUCK.:crying:
BY STABLE I MEANS IF THERE IS A BUG THEN THERE SHOULD BE A WALKTHROUGH
and yes i know bit of LINUX ,BUT THIS IS MY FIRST TIME I AM TRYING TO OVERWRITE MY PHONE
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just follow xxkpq step: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
download firmware from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
download xxkpe files(4 files) and go to download mode(vol down+home+power) and flash it with odin3 v1.85
then download xxkpq (single file md5 file) and go to download mode(vol down+home+power) and flash it with odin3 v1.85

gj0494 said:
*********THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ON ANY FORUM SO PLZ LET ME KNOW IF I COMMIT ANY MISTAKE********
i would love to use my phone on optimum level,so i finally decided to flash my phone Rom to
Frimware4.0.4 (Using Odin3 v1.85, latona_20110114.pit,ETC)
[Initially came with STOCK Firmware2.3.6]
After browsing some fourms, websites i did flashing (although this was my first time)and i was able to flash it.
(i am not sure whether i did it in correct manner or not) but phone reboot within a while,so i was wondering if
you guys can plz suggest me some other appropriate PDA,PHONE,CSC files which is much more stable.
so i can update the version of android 2.3.6
AND YES I HAVE ALREADY CHECKED OTHER THREADS BUT NO LUCK.:crying:
BY STABLE I MEANS IF THERE IS A BUG THEN THERE SHOULD BE A WALKTHROUGH
and yes i know bit of LINUX ,BUT THIS IS MY FIRST TIME I AM TRYING TO OVERWRITE MY PHONE
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too funny .. you decided to flash phone rom and go optimum level ... i rooted my device just after unboxing it

help about i9003 firmware
Hi guys, I need help about i9003 firmware.there are some rom on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647, so ı don't know which firmware ( pda,pit,bootloader,phone ) I need.

This may help you guys http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894737

yashar86 said:
Hi guys, I need help about i9003 firmware.there are some rom on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647, so ı don't know which firmware ( pda,pit,bootloader,phone ) I need.
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As per the given link, the latest firmware is POLJ1 2.3.6. But I think the latest firmware is XWLJ2 (2.3.6 ). I do not hve the link of XWLJ2.

sianghung said:
what do you mean by "phone reboot within awhile"? Is it that the phone keep rebooting itself?
well.. I am a newbie too but I have flashed my phone more than 100 times I guess, keep trying on XDA developers' custom ROM (because they are way better than SAMSUNG stock rom)
I think there is no such ROM as most stable or appropriate here, every ROM has its own feature(some might be laggy or buggy though) so the best way to find out which 1 most suit your needs is to test them out. You can read through the threads in Development forum, there are many ROMs there from XDA developers. See some review and comments to find the ROM best suits your needs, and follow exactly the installation guide then you should be able to flash your phone without worry
Im currently using [4.1.2] JellyBam ☄ v3.1.0 [AOKP.CM10.PARANOID] by Lolation, very smooth and kinda good battery life too
good luck flashing~ =)
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Where can i get detailed instructions on how to install CM10. I know nothing about rooting & flashing. Currently on xxkpq.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda app-developers app

[Q&A] [TUTORIAL][P920/P925][ICS v30A/v30C] A Noob's Guide to XBSA v8/vR3D ROMs with

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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [TUTORIAL][P920/P925][ICS v30A/v30C] A Noob's Guide to XBSA v8/vR3D ROMs with AC!D. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

lg p920 update
Hello to everyone.I have a question:Is there any guide on how to update LG P920 from 2.3.5 to any ICS?I live in Greece and the latest update is 2.3.5.Please help!!!Thanks everyone in advance.

Hi.i don't know if this thread is still open,i would like to ask only one question.is it possibl to install xbsavr3d.zip on my phone wich is running under android 2.2??if yes how do i work it out.thank you for the big job you've done
Sent from my LG-P925 using XDA Free mobile app

batiene said:
Hi.i don't know if this thread is still open,i would like to ask only one question.is it possibl to install xbsavr3d.zip on my phone wich is running under android 2.2??if yes how do i work it out.thank you for the big job you've done
Sent from my LG-P925 using XDA Free mobile app
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No it will brick as far I can tell, you need to do it increase version way

oyanezg said:
No it will brick as far I can tell, you need to do it increase version way
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thanks for the answer.ok i tried to make an update to ICS. all the process worked fine but when the phone started the touchscreen did not work. i tried it many times but i faced the same problem. Now i'm on gingerbread. is there a way to have ICS without updating my phone? i tried alost all the tutos i found on inernet

stuck booting on LG logo
sorry guys for being noob, but I don't know what could go wrong?
I wasn't able to catch the Omap in device manager, because there was only device unknown device (USB enumerator) appearing, maybe because I am using Win 8.1 x64 so I rooted device and installed the cwm recovery 5.8.1.5 once, I installed this rom, phone stucks on boot. What can I do? The phone previously was on stock V22A Gingerbread

Assistance With the VM_PROGRESS_MSG error when flashing the LG THrill
Dear Drastic; I have a Query..
While undertaking the above step, I always get an Error on the LG Flash Tool. The error in question is WM_PROGRESS_MSG at 95secs.
Would you be able to assist in this area?
I would like to have the XBSA VR3D.ROM with ACID on my phone and it has been a real complication. Anyone has been successful using the below steps/Guide of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819#post39269819 will be higly appreciated.
Thank You

Finally managed to install the xbsa vr3d ROM
GatewayRelease said:
Dear Drastic; I have a Query..
While undertaking the above step, I always get an Error on the LG Flash Tool. The error in question is WM_PROGRESS_MSG at 95secs.
Would you be able to assist in this area?
I would like to have the XBSA VR3D.ROM with ACID on my phone and it has been a real complication. Anyone has been successful using the below steps/Guide of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819#post39269819 will be higly appreciated.
Thank You
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Dear Drastic,
I finally managed to install the new xbsa vr3d ROM by xsball succcessfully. I believe my issues were from the Installation of the LG Drivers as well as you need to have the Windows Defender,Windows Firewall and any Anti-virus Switched off. This worked perfectly.
My issue now is that i do not have any network connection. While Selecting a Preffered Network, i receive the above message "SIM DOES NOT ALLOW CONNECTION ON THIS NETWORK". I am not able to update the APNs from my countries carrier. I will flash the LG925.fls file and hopefully not loose my IMEI.
Would you provide any assistance with the above issue on SIM Connection.
Thanks alot. Plus i am from Kenya, does that mean that i should alter the build.prop for network connection?

Touch not Working After Installing this
Hi,
can you help in this, i followed this procedure and installed the rom with 3d. the phone is booting well. but neither with recovery nor with intial setup dialogues the phone touch doesn't work at all. kindly help