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Rooting and Flashing a custom ROM

I flashed the leaked froyo firmware I897UCJI6 on my samsung captivate using odin 1-click method. I have a working 2.2 now. My phone is not rooted. I am planning to flash a custom ROM and try other custom ROMs out there in the market. I've gone through a three part video series by mobiletechvideos on how to root and flash a custom ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364). But, i still have a few questions.
1. For rooting, do i need to flash the phone back to the stock JF6?
2. In the xda link given above, i am fine until step #4. Step #5 is a little bit confusing to me. After i copy the root file to the root directory in the internal sd card on my phone, i rename it to update.zip. Also, i copy the clockworkrecovery to the root directory in the internal sd card in the phone and rename it to update.zip. Now, after i am doing with rooting and clockworkrecovery, i have to proceed further to flash the custom ROM. Now, the steps mentioned in the xda forum does not say anything about moving the custom ROM file to the root directory in the internal sd card on the phone. My question is: Do i need to copy the custom ROM zip file into the root directory of the phone? Do i need to rename the custome ROM file to update.zip as well?
Someone please help.

Yes rom goes on sd, no do not rename
If you are on ji6 you will not be able to install clockwork because of 3e recovery. Two option, flash back to stock using
http://www.fileserve.com/file/emnCn2j
One click odin, provided you are at&t and build number is 1009 and lower located under battery
2 look for modded 3e recovery in. development for captivate posted by exist

mcord11758 said:
Yes rom goes on sd, no do not rename
If you are on ji6 you will not be able to install clockwork because of 3e recovery. Two option, flash back to stock using
http://www.fileserve.com/file/emnCn2j
One click odin, provided you are at&t and build number is 1009 and lower located under battery
2 look for modded 3e recovery in. development for captivate posted by exist
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Thanks for the reply. What is 3e recovery by the way? I am able to flash back to stock (jf6) using odin 1-click by following the volume up + down method to download. My build number is not in that 1000 series. Are you referring to s/n number found under the battery? In many threads I have seen ppl saying if u r under 1009 build # then you need to use 3 key combo method. You are saying the opposite. I am confused now. Sorry sir but I think I need.more explanation. I thank you for your time
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Are you on at&t
If you can get into dl mode issuing volume and usb then you have three button combo. Later builds can not use jf6 stock 1010 and up. Your build had to be there, and I do not think it its possible it is not in the 1000s if you have a captivate

mcord11758 said:
Are you on at&t
If you can get into dl mode issuing volume and usb then you have three button combo. Later builds can not use jf6 stock 1010 and up. Your build had to be there, and I do not think it its possible it is not in the 1000s if you have a captivate
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Pls clarify if s/n # found under battery is actually the build number. Also, according to many posts in this forum, three buttom combo is
1. Vol up
+
2. Vol down
+
3. Press Power button
Since when USB slot became a button? I am sorry but I dont understand.
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Sorry for confusion
Recovery uses three burton combo
Volume up and down and power
Download mode uses volume up and down plug in usb
On your phone under battery left side under sn above sku there us your build. Mine is 1008

mcord11758 said:
Sorry for confusion
Recovery uses three burton combo
Volume up and down and power
Download mode uses volume up and down plug in usb
On your phone under battery left side under sn above sku there us your build. Mine is 1008
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Thank you. Mine is 1007. So, now back to the question. I need to flash back to stock JF6 using odin 1-click. Then,i need to root the phone and install.clockworkmod recovery using the info found in the 3 part video series by mobiletechvideos. And,proceed with the custom ROM flash. Is my understanding correct? Thanks for replying patiently to all my queries. Thanks
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No need to root when in stock.
Dl this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=464425&d=1292362952
This update zip gives you clockwork recovery.
When on stock put this on the root of your sd.
Phone off
Three button combo
When at&t comes up let go all three
Blue recovery
Select reinstall packages
Boots to same recovery
Reinstall packages
Green clockwork recovery
Rom should be saved to sd as well.
Select install zip from sd
Choose zip
Rom file
Confirm
done, let it do it's thing
enjoy

mcord11758 said:
No need to root when in stock.
Dl this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=464425&d=1292362952
This update zip gives you clockwork recovery.
When on stock put this on the root of your sd.
Phone off
Three button combo
When at&t comes up let go all three
Blue recovery
Select reinstall packages
Boots to same recovery
Reinstall packages
Green clockwork recovery
Rom should be saved to sd as well.
Select install zip from sd
Choose zip
Rom file
Confirm
done, let it do it's thing
enjoy
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WOW! I clicked on the xda link from my phone and the update.zip got downloaded into the download folder in my internal sd (i deleted it). I see the point now. I need to root only to back up all apps and system data such as contacts, sms,media etc. Otherwise, no need to root. Please conform the steps one last time if you don't mind:
1. Copy the update.zip into the root directory of my phone (how to get to the root directory, by the way! Sorry it is a dumb question). Also, copy the custom ROM zip file to the same root directory.
2. Using 3 button combo, follow the remaining steps.
Now, after I successfully flash the custom ROM, can I use the android market and install all the apps I use.
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antonyvijai said:
WOW! I clicked on the xda link from my phone and the update.zip got downloaded into the download folder in my internal sd (i deleted it). I see the point now. I need to root only to back up all apps and system data such as contacts, sms,media etc. Otherwise, no need to root. Please conform the steps one last time if you don't mind:
1. Copy the update.zip into the root directory of my phone (how to get to the root directory, by the way! Sorry it is a dumb question). Also, copy the custom ROM zip file to the same root directory.
2. Using 3 button combo, follow the remaining steps.
Now, after I successfully flash the custom ROM, can I use the android market and install all the apps I use.
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When you open my files app you are looking at the root of your sd. You will see your download folder, go to it long press either file select move phone will direct you to root if sd, select paste.
You are correct you need root to run programs like titanium backup to backup your apps, but when you flash stock they will all be gone either way. So unless you are rooted now you can not back up your apps. You can dl them again do not restore any system data just user apps. Backup contacts by exporting to ext sd, or sim
I am checking out so I won't be responding again for the night. Good luck

The simplest way there is to root/ flash a rom is to use a one click root program.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
If you use this, it roots your phone for you. After you root with the program in the link above( there are videos on how to use the program if you get confused ) Download Rom Manager from the market. open up rom manager and select flash clockwork mod recovery. After that in the program rom manager click reboot into recovery( easier than holding volume buttons) the stock recovery will pop up when the phone reboots. Click reinstall packages. It will bring you back to the stock recovery, click reinstall packages for a second time and you will have cwm (clock work mod ) recovery. In clockwork mod recovery there is an option to back up your phone. do this before you flash a rom. after you back up turn your phone on. Make sure it is in usb debugging. connect to your computer and on your phone select mount sd. drag the downloaded rom .zip file into the sd. the root of you phone is just what ever drive your phone shows up as. unplug your phone reboot into recovery and in cwm recovery there is an option to factory wipe, do this and after it is done, click the option install zip. then choose zip from sd. highlight the rom . zip file you are flashing and select it. it will take a minute or too and when it is done just reboot the phone. First boot will take a while but once it boots your all set. any questions you can pm me and good luck.

^ That's a way. .... OR you could use my program to do it all (Flash to stock, root, install custom ROM, etc.). Link is in my signature.

bay_wolf said:
^ That's a way. .... OR you could use my program to do it all (Flash to stock, root, install custom ROM, etc.). Link is in my signature.
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also very true^^ his toolbox program has everything you would need in one spot

MaximumPotential said:
The simplest way there is to root/ flash a rom is to use a one click root program.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
If you use this, it roots your phone for you. After you root with the program in the link above( there are videos on how to use the program if you get confused ) Download Rom Manager from the market. open up rom manager and select flash clockwork mod recovery. After that in the program rom manager click reboot into recovery( easier than holding volume buttons) the stock recovery will pop up when the phone reboots. Click reinstall packages. It will bring you back to the stock recovery, click reinstall packages for a second time and you will have cwm (clock work mod ) recovery. In clockwork mod recovery there is an option to back up your phone. do this before you flash a rom. after you back up turn your phone on. Make sure it is in usb debugging. connect to your computer and on your phone select mount sd. drag the downloaded rom .zip file into the sd. the root of you phone is just what ever drive your phone shows up as. unplug your phone reboot into recovery and in cwm recovery there is an option to factory wipe, do this and after it is done, click the option install zip. then choose zip from sd. highlight the rom . zip file you are flashing and select it. it will take a minute or too and when it is done just reboot the phone. First boot will take a while but once it boots your all set. any questions you can pm me and good luck.
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Thanks a lot. This helps a lot. I also saw thw video on toolbox from bay_wolf on mobiletechvideo series. That looks pretty simple for an, amateur like me. The explanation you gave me is also superb. Thank you very much
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bay_wolf said:
^ That's a way. .... OR you could use my program to do it all (Flash to stock, root, install custom ROM, etc.). Link is in my signature.
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Thank you. I have your toolbox program installed in my computer running 64 bit windows 7 home.premium edition. I have a few questions. My phone is running the leaked JI6 2.2 rightnow. What should I choose first from the toolbox? If I choose, flash to stock then do I need to select thw JF6 firmware file from somewhere or the tool itself will do the job? Sameway, if I click root, then do I need to select a root / clockwork files to finish rooting or again the tool itself will do the job? I understand for flashing the custom ROM I need to choose the the ROM .zip file. I watched the video about your program on mobiletechvideos on youtube. I think I need to watch it again or if you don't mind then can you give me the steps to use your toolbox (given what firmware I have currently running). Thank you
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Why ji6? What are the benefits other than the audience chip will work?

Signed .zip files

So I have rooted my Infuse
I have gotten the stock source code as well as a rom to try out
I had attempted to 'run' this rom however I can not as it is unsigned.
I saw one solution that is to buy AnyRootExplorer
What else can I do?
On a side note, I also attempted to 'run' the stock Infuse but I wasnt able to again a
sign problem.
I do apologize if this is not the place to post this.
Anyhelp would be appreciated.

a couple of of those words in the search box would have found this thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1091465

Well thank you, I know that was strictly mentioned in the video
My solution (what I in the end did based on random findings on the web):
Install the 3e Recovery Mod (followed instructions)
Installed AndroZip (for browsing) and SuperManager (for actual overwriting files)
Used the Terminal Emulator (mount rw)
Voila
Today I am running the Infused 1.5 ROM offered here for free (what a great bunch of guys )
Yesterday the stock stock Samsung ROM
Tomorrow? I don't know, I wish I could mount the ROM that I had designed, however I don't know how to build a ROM yet, seems like a rather lengthy process that not just any beginner can do.
I was trying it out, Serendipity wasn't so 'works on first try' .
I don't know how to compile yet, it sucks I have only learned C++ so far.
That doesn't even apply I don't believe so anyways, either Java or Linux.
Thanks for the help though my good sir.

No Problem, i hope you get your stuff up and Going.....we could ALWAYS use another Dev or Dev in the making....
keep it up bruh.

FYI, a "shortcut" way to doing things, such as S7, would be:
Odin/Heimdall a Gingerbread kernel
Enter recovery using the three-finger salute (VolUp + VolDn + Power when the device is off, let go of power after the Samsung logo appears but keep holding VolUp + VolDn for 5-10 more seconds)
Flash the zip and wipe

@the2rell - thanks for the kind words
I appreciate it I feel welcome already
@Entropy512 - does what you have said apply to Froyo? Forgive me if thats a dumb question, I asked because you mentioned gingerbread.
I have yet to explore the rainbow of booting
odin/Heimdall, I don't know what that means. More reading
Thanks for that tip, I'll need to learn it.

GreenAce92 said:
@the2rell - thanks for the kind words
I appreciate it I feel welcome already
@Entropy512 - does what you have said apply to Froyo? Forgive me if thats a dumb question, I asked because you mentiobed gingerbread.
I have yet to explore the rainbow of booting
odin/Heimdall, I don't know what that means. More reading
Thanks for that tip, I'll need to learn it.
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Odin the program used to Flash, Kernels and its used to go back to stock.
and Froyo or Not i think E was just telling you to flash the GB kernel to get to Recovery(instead of messing with the system files) like he said its just a faster way of going about it.

Indeed, probably less of a PITA as well.
Alright I'm going to have a read
Hopefully I'll catch up soon (few weeks not really sure about the learning curve)
As always, my thanks go out for the wealth of information
Another dumb question, does flashing mean similar to boot off of another source? Or is it the way it is loaded on, flash memory not NTFS or FAT32 etc... ?

Gahh this is seriously making me flustered
This is my fourth infuse, first (original NIB) screen damaged, 2 Refurbes stolen, now the current refurb
I am trying to get 3e to work on here
Maybe I was just trying to believe in something that isnt true but I really believe that I had gotten the 3e to work via phone only
Now I can't get it to work
Is it even doable?
My procedure-
Downloaded 3e zip to downloads folder (phone memory)
Extract within same folder
Use terminal emulator (free) # sign is fixed on emulator
su (or su root tried both)
mount -o remount, rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3/system
tried mtdblock5 (from MD5)
tried system/bin
how do I know if I am currently in a rw mount?
How could I test?
After this I try to copy or move the recovery file from downloads folder to system/bin wjere another system recovery file is dated aug 4, 2011
I've tried multiple free file exlporers
Andro Zip
Astro
Super Manager
ES File Explorer (pretty)
File expert (crashes when I try to rename original recovery to recovery.orig)
What am I doing wrong? (Besides having a weak ass phone)
Btw what does it take to develop a virtual core?
Is it possible to get the Infuse up to 2.0+ Ghz?

Are you rooted?
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...amsung-infuse-4g-to-flash-unsigned-zip-files/
GreenAce92 said:
Gahh this is seriously making me flustered
This is my fourth infuse, first (original NIB) screen damaged, 2 Refurbes stolen, now the current refurb
I am trying to get 3e to work on here
Maybe I was just trying to believe in something that isnt true but I really believe that I had gotten the 3e to work via phone only
Now I can't get it to work
Is it even doable?
My procedure-
Downloaded 3e zip to downloads folder (phone memory)
Extract within same folder
Use terminal emulator (free) # sign is fixed on emulator
su (or su root tried both)
mount -o remount, rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3/system
tried mtdblock5 (from MD5)
tried system/bin
how do I know if I am currently in a rw mount?
How could I test?
After this I try to copy or move the recovery file from downloads folder to system/bin wjere another system recovery file is dated aug 4, 2011
I've tried multiple free file exlporers
Andro Zip
Astro
Super Manager
ES File Explorer (pretty)
File expert (crashes when I try to rename original recovery to recovery.orig)
What am I doing wrong? (Besides having a weak ass phone)
Btw what does it take to develop a virtual core?
Is it possible to get the Infuse up to 2.0+ Ghz?
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Yes
I ran 'rage the cage' through linux
I have super user and my terminal prompt (as stated above) is a #

GreenAce92 said:
Yes
I ran 'rage the cage' through linux
I have super user and my terminal prompt (as stated above) is a #
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not sure why you are having so much trouble.
i dont use TE.
i used root explorer..if you dont want the purchased version,
http://www.4shared.com/android/XdtGx9oo/Root_Explorer_v2171.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkMo8rBehHg

So is it retarded for me to have tried to install the Infusion 1.8 zip through recovery as a ROM ? hahaha I just have the SAMSUNG logo fixed on the screen
Also I heard some weird robotic woman voice
"Systems Not Available"
"Convert Partition"
Oh looky! It's fine hehehe neat I have a girl friend now hahaha

GreenAce92 said:
So is it retarded for me to have tried to install the Infusion 1.8 zip through recovery as a ROM ? hahaha I just have the SAMSUNG logo fixed on the screen
Also I heard some weird robotic woman voice
"Systems Not Available"
"Convert Partition"
Oh looky! It's fine hehehe neat I have a girl friend now hahaha
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I'm not sure what you mean...you can install infusion 1.8 through red recovery cwm once you have the proper setup.
The robotic woman voice is voodoo lag installation...you should be able to reboot into red recovery now and flash your ROM...

See I seem to keep stumbling around and not really understanding anything
So... first off
There is the sd card within the phone, then the external micro sd card right?
Also I did get to a red CWM and then also to a green, and then the blue ... the green seems to be the recovery for the i9000 which I used to get myself out of trouble
Thanks for linking the Root File Explorer, that is such a great program, it beats the other bs
I'm going to try and flash Bionix Infusion (only because of the infusion) I want that "1.5+Ghz speed"
Thanks for your help
How exactly do you bounce from one CWM to another or you don't?
When going into recovery by holding the three physical click buttons till SAMSUNG pops up and release
which recovery is this? I can't remember what color mine was
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In regards to my post above about the 1.5 speed
Installing infusion 1.8 (a small zip file) will change the kernel ?
I'm currently only after 3e recover and getting the kernel for 1.5ghz speed
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Just to be clear
once I have pasted the contents of the 3e zip folder (recovery file) into /system/bin
What is supposed to happen next? (what am I supposed to do)

Gahhh finally it is done
I'm sorry for my exceeding lack of competence
I seem to be retarded in many ways hahaha
Anyways... the 3e Recovery is running and I have just installed the 1.8Zip through Red CWM
Just a note for myself and anybody else who may be as mentally inept as I
To get 3e Recovery
Download 3e Recovery Zip file to downloads folder
Download Root Explorer (through link)
Use the incredibly easy toggle r/w r/o buttons of Root Explorer to replace the old recovery file in /system/bin with new one (3e)
reboot
proceed to flash other roms / install zip files of various sorts
Just curious once the Infusion 1.8 zip was installed
Do I immediately notice the effects? ie a faster processor
Or are there more steps needed to be completed?
----- wait i see! Use antutu to overclock wow! Goes up to 1.8 !!! -----
Curious what is the min / max ?
Should I have min 100mhz max 1500mhz ? Or
min 1200mhz max 1500mhz ?

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GreenAce92 said:
Gahhh finally it is done
I'm sorry for my exceeding lack of competence
I seem to be retarded in many ways hahaha
Anyways... the 3e Recovery is running and I have just installed the 1.8Zip through Red CWM
Just a note for myself and anybody else who may be as mentally inept as I
To get 3e Recovery
Download 3e Recovery Zip file to downloads folder
Download Root Explorer (through link)
Use the incredibly easy toggle r/w r/o buttons of Root Explorer to replace the old recovery file in /system/bin with new one (3e)
reboot
proceed to flash other roms / install zip files of various sorts
Just curious once the Infusion 1.8 zip was installed
Do I immediately notice the effects? ie a faster processor
Or are there more steps needed to be completed?
----- wait i see! Use antutu to overclock wow! Goes up to 1.8 !!! -----
Curious what is the min / max ?
Should I have min 100mhz max 1500mhz ? Or
min 1200mhz max 1500mhz ?
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Thanks man
And I have
Now to create my dream theme

[Q] stuck in recovery mode PLEASE HELP

i have a samsung tmobile 4g 2.3.6 i rooted my phone usin superone click2.2.3 i put my phone in recovery mode and the it rebooted when it was done the phone came on only to the samsung tmoblie screen then go black so i put it into download mode and tryed to reroot it but i pulled the usb core from the phone is on a black screen with firmware upgrade encountered an issue.please select recovery mode in kies and try again i tryed to flash with odin put cant get a pit to download to me computer it keeps aksing for a fild to save in to open im lost dont know wht to do can someone please help

Follow second link in my signature and follow guide. Read all - notes included - and you'll be up and running.

think you but i couldnt get it to work so i found and used t959-vukj6 one click the it worked then i used this master code to delete all my download files. i have two qustions can i reroot my phone now an is there another rom manager to use on google app because thats what muck my phone and again think you

whyg said:
think you but i couldnt get it to work so i found and used t959-vukj6 one click the it worked then i used this master code to delete all my download files. i have two qustions can i reroot my phone now an is there another rom manager to use on google app because thats what muck my phone and again think you
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Not sure what you mean you couldn't get it to work. The guide is for all the KJ6 One-Clicks. Either way glad you are up and running. You are now on stock. Follow the first link in my signature - where applicable - to get to a custom ROM. No app will do this for you. And you know now NEVER use ROM Manager on this phone.

again i would like to think you for the time u took to help me in the being i only wanted to know if i could hack my ps3 with my sgs4g and i found this forum an u know the rest again i only have one more ?
when i do a back up its said no sd-ext found. skipping backup of sd-ext. and i cant find the muisc i download on my phone and again think you for the help

whyg said:
again i would like to think you for the time u took to help me in the being i only wanted to know if i could hack my ps3 with my sgs4g and i found this forum an u know the rest again i only have one more ?
when i do a back up its said no sd-ext found. skipping backup of sd-ext. and i cant find the muisc i download on my phone and again think you for the help
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How/When did you do the back up. The guide I pointed you to - Heimdall One-Click For Dummies - doesn't reference a back up. Also, I assume your music was saved to your sd card. Are you sure it is not still on your sd card?

i used the first guide that u to me to use i download cwm5+voodoo lagfix, valhalla-black and i love it so far and now im bout to flash thunderbolt v2.77 i had valhalla-final but like v-black just cause i love colors on disrespect so once again thank you
cant find sdcard in file and it keeps soft reboot on lock screen and once again im very happy for your help

whyg said:
i used the first guide that u to me to use i download cwm5+voodoo lagfix, valhalla-black and i love it so far and now im bout to flash thunderbolt v2.77 i had valhalla-final but like v-black just cause i love colors on disrespect so once again thank you
cant find sdcard in file and it keeps soft reboot on lock screen and once again im very happy for your help
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The soft reboot is likely because you need to go in settings - tweaks - lockscreens and select a custom app.
Maybe connect your phone or sd card to your computer and look on it to see if your music is still there. I don't use stock file manager (use might download a root explorer like Super Manager from tbe market), but if you open it you are likely opening directly into the root of your sd card. Maybe explain that issue more and I can try and help.
Also, there is a VB Q & A thread that you may browse as it has a ton of answers to issues people have had.

[Q] Market doesn't upgrade to Google Play

I rooted my device and tried to install a custom ROM. But something got messed up and I had to unrooted the device and restore it to factory version with an RUU given by Hack Ace.
After restoring the device, Market doesn't upgrade to Google Play. I tired to restart and it did not help.
I'm now running GingerBread 2.3.3 with a HTC Sesse 2.1
Can anyone help me with what is wrong?

Try logging out of google if you haven't or look for the google play apk file and install it should be one floating around here somewhere
Well just read through and see if this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24416330
Or go into settings apps then look for you market app clear data cache if u can and try going back onto your market and see if that helps
My Inspire

i was able to install Play Store by downloading the Vending app from Media fire.
Thanks for the Link though.....it has lot of useful information in it.

kandalaphani said:
i was able to install Play Store by downloading the Vending app from Media fire.
Thanks for the Link though.....it has lot of useful information in it.
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Awesome.. ? for you why did you go back to stock or are you planning to root again?

when i tried to flash the new ROM from ROM Manager...it left my Phone in a wierd state and i was not able to access Gmail or Play Store.
This is the first time i tried to root and Flash a new ROM and i am not exactly sure about the recovery process. So i decided to RESET everything. I am now looking into more videos and articles and videos to get familiar with the process. I would certainly try rooting again ASAP.

kandalaphani said:
when i tried to flash the new ROM from ROM Manager...it left my Phone in a wierd state and i was not able to access Gmail or Play Store.
This is the first time i tried to root and Flash a new ROM and i am not exactly sure about the recovery process. So i decided to RESET everything. I am now looking into more videos and articles and videos to get familiar with the process. I would certainly try rooting again ASAP.
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Well I never used the Rom manager aka clock work mod to flash a rom. Alway down load it and drag n drop to the sd card and boot into recovery mode and flash but you have to have cwm first and flash it to the recovery mode which there fore allow you too boot up into recovery with out issues.
Well once you do root again look me up. I can help with some basic info if I get time I can post or message you with some steps that I do that could help you out.
My Inspire

CYRAXDroid said:
Well I never used the Rom manager aka clock work mod to flash a rom. Alway down load it and drag n drop to the sd card and boot into recovery mode and flash but you have to have cwm first and flash it to the recovery mode which there fore allow you too boot up into recovery with out issues.
Well once you do root again look me up. I can help with some basic info if I get time I can post or message you with some steps that I do that could help you out.
My Inspire
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Sure...Thanks for your time..

kandalaphani said:
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Hey no worries.. once you flash roms and get into kernels scripts etc its not all that bad
My Inspire

So this is an idea of what I do when I flash a rom and some other ideas/tips.
Getting Started or Flashing A Rom:​
Once you root your phone (this is not in any order really) you should get ROM Manager aka Clock Work Mod. Once you get that, open the CWM and the first top half you will see flash clockworkmod recovery make sure your on wifi I would at least for the updates. You will see a dialog box click desire hd. This will allow you to make back ups of your settings that you made when you flash a rom its always a good idea to make your backups its a life save!! So, once you made your back up and this is what I do.. I plug in my phone to the pc switch to disk mode which will let you see whats on your sd card. Since you flash the CWM and recovery you will see on your sd card a folder called clockworkmod open then backups folder you will see you back that you made, drag and drop that backup file that you made to your fold that you made on pc to save it for later. And thats pretty much how I save my backups of roms etc.. Now if you need to load that back up just plug phone in disk mode cwm fold>backup drag and drop back up that you need. And boot into recovery mode and select back up and restore and select restore and the file boot and your good..
I would download which Rom I would like to use. Save it to pc to a folder that I have made that I store all my roms, backups,radios & rils, kernels..etc.. just to keep myself organized. Once you get your rom just drag and drop it to the ROOT of the sd card do NOT add it in any folder thats on the sd card. Once you have it on the card just boot into recovery flash your rom.. Other then that its easy to flash the rom.. And when you get all your settings set up make a back up and when done save it to the pc and delete it from the sd card if you dont want to keep on the card I do that..
When it comes to battery life it depends on what the rom.. But I like to use killers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305228&highlight=killersolth scripts for the kernels.. For me I always flash a different kernel upon flashing a new rom. For me having the kernel and killers script is the best combo for me to have for performance and battery life.. now since I have inspire I use the uv lites scripts.
For the most part flashing radios & Rils you would never really need to do that so I wouldnt recommend it for now maybe later but read about it its good to know what it does..
Other sides which I for got to add.. When you flash a new rom its always good to wipe user data.,cache, delvik it makes it for a good clean install with other roms..
Also the desire HD thread which the inspire can use the roms from that thread to.
Well I hope this helps you in any way.. if you need help PM me best of luck

[GUIDE]How to load CM9 on GSIII

**this was a very early guide and most of the files and methods referenced in it are long outdated, sounds crazy I know as the phone has barely been out, but i recommend finding more recent guides at this point. I wanted to leave this up for archival reasons though. As of 7-22 I am running dhackers CM10 build with great results. Just don't forget to set max cpu clock back down to 1500 mhz if you don't want it over locked out of the box **
As per the usual disclaimer....at your own risk, be aware of IMEI loss issues and whatnot...basically cover your own butt.....and enjoy.....
7-15 2:46pm **As of right now voice and SMS are not working on my phone while other people report they are working fine. While you can still play around and see just how amazingly fast CM is on this phone, YMMV. If it doesn't work you need to know how to go back to stock before trying this.
7-29 this guide is very old, it pre-dates kexec and is only here for historical purposes
For clarification: The question was asked if one is supposed to follow the original Team Epic Kexec kernel instructions or these steps and the answer is two fold. If your goal is to install the UNOFFICIAL CM9 built by Invisiblek (which is the purpose of this thread), then you follow the steps in THIS THREAD ONLY. There are a couple steps and a couple files linked to in the original Kexec page that will not allow you to install CM9. That page was made for those wanting to try out their Kexec Proof of Concept KERNEL, not install a ROM of any kind.
This thread makes some assumptions, such as you already have a working install of the Android SDK and ADB, you already have the drivers installed, you are using the original USB cable that came with your phone, you know how to move around DOS to get to the directory where you downloaded the files, etc.......those lower level tasks are for another thread.
To Try Our Proof-of-Concept Kernel <<<The base of these instructions was the Team Epic Kexec Kernel page seen at this link, Many Thanks to them
Thanks to Invisiblek for clarifying and helping me get steps just right.
The following is an adaptation of the CM Kexec kernel proof of concept with the changes in files and steps necessary to load the latest CM9 work in progress. Be advised I take no credit at all. This is the work of Team Epic and Invisiblek. I just put this together for myself and for others who would like to try it with one caveat. DATA doesn't work! Voice and SMS only....and maybe 1xRtt data.....so you will be relying on WiFi for data! You've been warned!
Also, I highly suggest you use a free MD5 Hash checking utility to verify the integrity of the files you are downloading. That is why the MD5 hash is provided, so you can be sure you didn't get the wrong file or a corrupt download that could cause a BRICK!
If you don't follow the directions carefully you can end up with a brick! Ask questions after reading the OP if you still aren't sure. I probably won't know the right answer for sure. You may have to wait on someone with more experience in this to answer your question.
DO NOT ACCEPT AN OTA UPDATE WHILE RUNNING THIS SETUP
1. Download the recovery.img (MD5: f1c01ad20e02751a73188f173eb412ca), which combines our source-based kernel with our previously released CWM v4.
2. Flash the recovery.img following these instructions, that is:
Code:
adb push recovery.img /sdcard/
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 bs=256k
sync
3. Reboot into recovery (using volume up, home power buttons), wipe data, install one of invisibleks CM9 roms>click here for all of his CM9 roms< which do not have boot.img integrated, then continue with the steps below:
4. Download these additional files:
(required download)boot.img (MD5: db058f4b15df0fa1b9ee04a5c17cf103), which is invisibleks custom boot.img
It would be good at this point to read ahead and determine where you will be loading the next file. Keep in mind if you are in stock recovery and choose to wipe data, this will wipe the internal memory.
if you plan to load onto internal memory download this file boot_emmc_boot_img.zip (MD5: 84a3f98c194f6dedc583dbc75ccc34c2)
or
if you plan to load onto sdcard (ext) memory download this file boot_sdcard_boot_img.zip (MD5: 88904d7e69d455ff88756b4d1ad79aac), which are applied in recovery to kexec (boot) the custom boot.img.
5. Place boot.img either on the internal SD card (the /sdcard/ folder), or on the external SD card (the /mnt/extSdCard/ folder).
The boot.img kernel boots directly out of one of these folders, it will not (and should not) be flashed to the device.
6. If you're using the internal SD card, place boot_emmc_boot_img.zip in /sdcard/ as well. If you're using the external SD card, place boot_sdcard_boot_img.zip in /mnt/extSdCard/.
7. Reboot into recovery.
8. If using the internal SD card, select "Install zip from sd card" and then "choose zip from internal sdcard", then "boot_emmc_boot_img.zip". Alternatively, if using the external SD card, select "choose zip from sdcard", then "boot_sdcard_boot_img.zip".
At this point, the device should reboot "in the middle" of applying the update, temporarily booting boot.img. If the update "completes" and returns to the CWM menu, kexec has failed or the wrong recovery was loaded in the beginning. Please check the locations of boot.img, and boot_emmc_boot_img.zip or boot_sdcard_boot_img.zip and verify recovery.img file used was the correct one, verify using an MD5 hash checker.
9. Once booted, the custom kernel can be confirmed by checking "Kernel version" in "Settings", "About device". It should report:
3.0.8-gdefeb6f
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Sun Jul 8 04:27:58 EDT
2012
10. To reboot into the stock kernel, select "Restart" from the Power menu, which will actually reboot into CWM recovery. Press the Power button to select "reboot system now" and leave recovery.
11. You cannot simply power on your phone with this setup! In order to power on your phone you will have to hold volume up, home and power to boot into recovery and load the zip file you chose at step 4 where you chose either internal or external memory, so either "boot_emmc_boot_img.zip" or "boot_sdcard_boot_img.zip". If you do accidentally boot up by just hitting power, no big deal, it will give you all sorts of force closes, simply pull battery and boot back up using the Vol up, Home, power method.
If anyone would like to suggest further clarification, please do. To get the stock Google apps such as Play Store get the package HERE and install in recovery
Alternatively a more condensed version of this install procedure has been posted by nbsdx and can be found HERE.
7-15 2:46pm **As of right now voice and SMS are not working on my phone while others are working fine. While you can still play around and see just how amazingly fast CM is on this phone, YMMV. If it doesn't work you need to know how to go back to stock before trying this.
If you want to return to bone stock, simply go to THIS THREAD to get STOCK ROM IMAGE and then put your phone into Odin Download mode by following THIS THREAD and be sure to flash it using the PDA button. It will take a while, probably 20 minutes or so, it will take forever to boot up the first time but you will be on bone stock like new.

Very informative. Would read again.
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dual boot
Being that we have to use kexec anyhow, it would be nice (especially with the state of current cm9 rom) if we could fully dual boot so as to keep stock system and data for stock kernel.
Like here,
http://www.epiccm.org/2012/07/dualboot-cm9-on-sgs3-lte-sprint-t.html

I just installed successfully using the instructions in the OP so I can confirm it works correctly. Holy crap it's fast.

Anybody want to put up a video of how well it runs for us that aren't brave enough to put it on our own phones?
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dakalter said:
Anybody want to put up a video of how well it runs for us that aren't brave enough to put it on our own phones?
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I'll leave that part to someone who doesn't sound like a retarded redneck on video.

silasrye said:
I tried to install the vzw cm9 (with with invisiblek's boot.img put back into the zip) via this method exactly.
http://www.epiccm.org/2012/07/dualboot-cm9-on-sgs3-lte-sprint-t.html
fake cwr works, and everything went fine, but when i try to flash boot_cm9.zip i stay in cwr.
I am using the cwr from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773514
I had started with the twrp from that post, but it didn't recognize my internal sdcard.
So, I don't see why this shouldn't be a doable thing. But something probably needs to be redirected somewhere.
The good news is, I boot into my normal rom without problem.
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If you follow the steps in this thread, including using these links for your files, it will work without a problem.
I can't comment on why other guides on other sites using other files don't work.....and not really sure how it applies to this thread. Lets try to keep it on topic. If you have issues with the dual booting instructions, you might start a new thread to address that or jump in irc.freednode.net/verizons3 and graciously ask the people for help
When you flash the the CM9 rom built by Invisiblek it will come back out to CWR menu. At that point in the process I realized I hadn't copied the boot.img file into the root of my sd card, so i left it on the CWR menu, popped out the sdcard, copied the boot.img file over (already had the boot_sdcard_boot.img file on the root of sdcard), and popped the sdcard back in, chose advanced->reboot recovery, then followed the steps in this guide, worked perfectly.

silasrye said:
I tried to install the vzw cm9 (with with invisiblek's boot.img put back into the zip) via this method exactly.
http://www.epiccm.org/2012/07/dualboot-cm9-on-sgs3-lte-sprint-t.html
fake cwr works, and everything went fine, but when i try to flash boot_cm9.zip i stay in cwr.
I am using the cwr from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773514
I had started with the twrp from that post, but it didn't recognize my internal sdcard.
So, I don't see why this shouldn't be a doable thing. But something probably needs to be redirected somewhere.
The good news is, I boot into my normal rom without problem.
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You need to add one line to Invisiblek's updater-script that "flashes" the boot.img to the bootloader partition in the multi boot folder. Check out the sprint cm9 install for the line to add.
I have tested dual booting to work perfectly.

is the data not working due to the ril??

suzook said:
is the data not working due to the ril??
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yes, will update OP once we have working 3G/4G data
as of right now my voice and SMS isn't working while others is.....trying to figure it out

I flashed back to stock, simply because I need to have voice and SMS working. I could deal without 3G/4G data for a little bit and use WiFi, but no SMS/Voice was a deal breaker on my phone. I have to be easily gotten in touch with for work and such. It was fun while it lasted.

Will these same instructions work for the CM10 build that is in the server list?

17akota said:
Will these same instructions work for the CM10 build that is in the server list?
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No. Different files used, probably a different step or two also. I plan to edit this once CM10 builds are ready for public consumption. These instructions also don't include the automated kexec scripting work done recently that allows your device to cold boot into CM9.
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neyenlives said:
No. Different files used, probably a different step or two also. I plan to edit this once CM10 builds are ready for public consumption. These instructions also don't include the automated kexec scripting work done recently that allows your device to cold boot into CM9.
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I figured that.
Could you point me in the direction of the new Kexec? I read about it somewhere and would like to try it out.

17akota said:
I figured that.
Could you point me in the direction of the new Kexec? I read about it somewhere and would like to try it out.
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irc.freenode.net #verizons3
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i came from a thunderbolt, and know how different a RIL can be from phone to phone, so i ask this quite seriously...
How different is the RIL from the Gnex to the SGIII?

seang said:
i came from a thunderbolt, and know how different a RIL can be from phone to phone, so i ask this quite seriously...
How different is the RIL from the Gnex to the SGIII?
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Completely different processors.

Is there anyway to get the TouchWiz Camera on CM9? I really like that camera app.
I tried just putting it in /system/app and changing the permissions to rw-r--r-- and rebooting and nothing
Then i tried just installing it like a normal apk and it failed.
I would love CM9 if i could just get the stock camera app too work.
BTW im using DHacker29's CM9 and its amazing. So much easier to install.

17akota said:
Is there anyway to get the TouchWiz Camera on CM9? I really like that camera app.
I tried just putting it in /system/app and changing the permissions to rw-r--r-- and rebooting and nothing
Then i tried just installing it like a normal apk and it failed.
I would love CM9 if i could just get the stock camera app too work.
BTW im using DHacker29's CM9 and its amazing. So much easier to install.
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It probably requires touchwiz frame work. It will take significantly more work than just dropping in an apk
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DHacker's CM10 is awesome!! I've been running it all day and Jelly Bean is really smooth on the S3.
http://www.droidhive.com/forums/index.php?/files/category/26-sgs3/
Check it out guys.