Hello everyone
I was on 44S and then updated to 05Q. Then, I flashed official nighlies and was on nightlies for a few days. I just flashed them and nothing else. I wanted to return to stock because of SMS issues, and I used this tool: TOOLBOX
I used v5. The download links weren't working on xda but I tried somewhere else and found a link to v5. Anyway, I used that, and now I'm back to stock. However, my reception has been spotty. Not only at home, but now where I'm studying too. I haven't been here for a month, but now that I am back here again, I definately notice a difference... Could this be because of modem drivers? What do you guys think I should do? If the toolbox is incomplete and doesn't flash everything needed when going back to stock, what should I use then?
Thanks in advance
Why are you using a toolbox in the first place? It really isn't needed, and as you've found out they're more trouble than they're worth. Go and follow the instructions in section 8 of my guide thread to flash the stock images.
timmaaa said:
Why are you using a toolbox in the first place? It really isn't needed, and as you've found out they're more trouble than they're worth. Go and follow the instructions in section 8 of my guide thread to flash the stock images.
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Will do. Thank you for the help. I did see your thread, but rejected it because of having to use adb commands... (Lazyness, basically). Well, I learned my lesson. Thank you once again for helping me, I'm going to follow your thread!
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This guide is for if you are on Android 2.1 and want to get 2.2. If you are fine with 2.1 use this guide. If you already have Cognition you can use this just skip the install cognition step. If you are on a different version of 2.2 you need to do an ODIN reset (second to last page of guide)
UPDATED 10/11
This is a guide that is similar to the other guide however it is for DesignGears Cognition ROM.
Drivers
Rooting
Clockwork Recovery
Unlock
Installing ROM
LCD Density Hack
Launcher Pro
Battery Optimizations
Desktop Syncing
TV Out
ODIN One-Click Restore
This guide was created to be as user friendly as possible, so the easiest method was was shown for all of the above, even if it is not the best.
PLEASE READ THIS GUIDE BEFORE POSTING ANY QUESTIONS BECAUSE IT IS MOST LIKELY ALREADY BEEN COVERED
You can download the guide here.
If you would like to help out with the guide that would be great. Just PM me the section and I may include it in the next version of the guide.
This guide took a lot of work. If it helped you please consider donating a few dollars. http://bit.ly/cplmLk
Won't be upgrading now, but just wanted to say thanks for this and the other one.
From a phone on an app
boborone said:
Won't be upgrading now, but just wanted to say thanks for this and the other one.
From a phone on an app
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No problem! If your still thinking about upgrading I would say its worth it. DesignGear(s?) makes great ROMS. However it does erase your userdata (although for something the files still remain on the SD card (like music). In addition in you want the official Froyo release you will have to use ODIN to flash back.
So, I just want to clear things up for myself.
Right now, I am running Eugene's ROM.
I will flash back to stock JF6
I can download the Cog 2.2 BETA6.zip file. Put it on my SD card and flash it using Clockwork.
If I want to flash back to JF6, I can use Odin to that.
Does all that seem right or is there more to it?
I did read the guide and it is excellent. I am just hesistant here, so just wanted some confirmation.
Thank you for your awesome work.
xtremekilla09 said:
So, I just want to clear things up for myself.
Right now, I am running Eugene's ROM.
I will flash back to stock JF6
I can download the Cog 2.2 BETA6.zip file. Put it on my SD card and flash it using Clockwork.
If I want to flash back to JF6, I can use Odin to that.
Does all that seem right or is there more to it?
I did read the guide and it is excellent. I am just hesistant here, so just wanted some confirmation.
Thank you for your awesome work.
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You use ODIN to get back to stock 2.1. Then follow the guide to the beginning. A summary of the steps to get cognition is:
Flash to 2.1 Eclar
Root the 2.1
Flash the zip file with clockwork
And skip JH7 altogether? Cognition contains the JH7 "fixes"?
tbong777 said:
And skip JH7 altogether? Cognition contains the JH7 "fixes"?
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That is what my understanding. I did this with an un modded captivate. I am pretty sure that was JH6. If you have a PC you can always just use his ODIN flash to install it and that is that. But I have a Mac so I made my guide Mac friendly.
pretty decent guide
Great Guide, Works Awesome!
Samsung Captivate
AT&T
Install went smooth as can be. I had to install the drivers, as told by the guide, but I think you may have missed a step?
Under "Installing Froyo --> Prepare" you may want to add a note that the phone has to be in Mass Storage mode to transfer the ZIP. Not sure if this is always true, but I did have to do that on my own (it was not showing the phone when it was sitting in debugging mode.)
I will be sending you a $5 donation. Really wish I could send more, but simply cannot. I am hoping others are doing the same, as this guide is awesome...
I did have one question about the 2.2 update. I heard somewhere that this would fix the GPS issue, however, I am experiencing the same issues with connectivity. Does anybody know if Samsung/AT&T plan on fixing this?
Again, thanks!
------EDIT------ Donation sent.
SiL3nTKiLL said:
pretty decent guide
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I think asking for a donation for copy & pasting postings into a PDF is cheap.
But I suppose you can't blame a guy for trying to skim some money off what should be going to the actual cooks.
Hey, no offense.
~nevermind~
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~nevermind~
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haha I copied from my own PDF but I think you figured that out.
Gotta appreciate the tech writers out there! thanks for the post.
No Froyo
Where it says,
"Download the ROM from pocknack thing (technically new user and cant post outside link)
I go to the link and it gives me a 4040 error. anywhere else to download this from?
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Where it says,
"Download the ROM from pocknack thing (technically new user and cant post outside link)
I go to the link and it gives me a 4040 error. anywhere else to download this from?
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If you look @ the date on the OP (Opening Post) then you'll see where your issue is.
This is an older thread. So the file no longer available.
Although I do commend you for ACTUALLY LOOKING for a tutorial thread and not opening a new topic.
The steps will all still work though. You can get the most recent version of Cognition (3.04 i think) in the link in my Sig
Happy Flashing!
thanks marzo, i found it. i just finished flashing and now im waiting for it to boot up with FROYO!
Not a problem... And it really is a Rearity that a person actually searches for answers around here.
Better to *BUMP* an old thread then open YET another.
Be careful though.. This is a very addictive habbit that your forming!
Can you update the guide for theh persons with the update to froyo 2.2 from AT&T.
Thanks.
Thank You!!
Thank you very much for this it was just what I was searching for!
thanx
thanks for this
Sorry, I'm new to this so sorry if this seems dumb.
So i bought the phone from rogers and immediately updated to froyo 2.2 official release by rogers/samsung.
I read about all the hype online about rooting and custom roms so i decided to give it a shot.
I used the superoneclick method to root my phone and it was successful.
I then used "rom manager - clockworkmod" and created a restore file before i did any flashing to my phone.
after creating a backup, i went on and flashed to the cognition 3.04.
Now my question is. Am i ever able to get my phone back to its original rom, kernel, and modem? the reason i want to know is because i might need to get my phone replaced due to some technical issues with the phone.
Also, does the backup of my phone after rooting play a part in any of this? if so, how?
Im sorry if there is already a post like this one. Its just that i couldn't find the answer through all the hundreds of pages of threads and replies, so I thought it would be easier to post a here with my specific question. Thanks.
regards,
danny
dsu said:
Sorry, I'm new to this so sorry if this seems dumb.
So i bought the phone from rogers and immediately updated to froyo 2.2 official release by rogers/samsung.
I read about all the hype online about rooting and custom roms so i decided to give it a shot.
I used the superoneclick method to root my phone and it was successful.
I then used "rom manager - clockworkmod" and created a restore file before i did any flashing to my phone.
after creating a backup, i went on and flashed to the cognition 3.04.
Now my question is. Am i ever able to get my phone back to its original rom, kernel, and modem? the reason i want to know is because i might need to get my phone replaced due to some technical issues with the phone.
Also, does the backup of my phone after rooting play a part in any of this? if so, how?
Im sorry if there is already a post like this one. Its just that i couldn't find the answer through all the hundreds of pages of threads and replies, so I thought it would be easier to post a here with my specific question. Thanks.
regards,
danny
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Follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
It guides you through the process of going back to a stock ROM. Btw, I've used it and it works.
Good Luck!!
Christo_69 said:
Follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
It guides you through the process of going back to a stock ROM. Btw, I've used it and it works.
Good Luck!!
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Dont use that link because it is for att firmaware. I havent seen any prepackaged odin one click for rogers.
This is my captivate. There are many like it buy this one is mine.
Christo_69 said:
Follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
It guides you through the process of going back to a stock ROM. Btw, I've used it and it works.
Good Luck!!
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Thanks for that. Do you think Odin is the only way to do it or do you think i can use clockworkmod
flashman2002 said:
Dont use that link because it is for att firmaware. I havent seen any prepackaged odin one click for rogers.
This is my captivate. There are many like it buy this one is mine.
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Do I not use that link in general, or just not to use the firmware given at the bottom? the steps are correct though, no?
also from my searching.
i can put my phone back to my backup point (just after rooting) through clockworkmod. Woud this change my rom back to stock from? how about kernel and modem and all that? would that all get reversed back to my backup point? meaning it will basically be a stock phone. But I think also read somewhere that my kernel and modem does not get changed back to rogers original one. is there a way to do it?
I then found this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846501
that says i need the original rogers rom for the captivate by the links there no longer work for download. Also on that thread, it was mentioned that the AT&T logo will still come up on startup, which would not be a good idea if i had to send my phone in for warrenty.
I then looked at : http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-I896
Here it tells me to flash to a i9000 before i reflash to a rogers firmware in order to remove the at&t logo. it also provides me with a link for the " Official Rogers Stock ROM ", but according to somebody on the first link i posted here, it isnt the "official rom"
Any ideas?
This is where I got the stock 2.2 file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042.
Edit: I have flashed a bunch of times and have never got stuck with the AT&T startup after flashing back to stock with the odin file.
Akalon said:
This is where I got the stock 2.2 file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042.
Edit: I have flashed a bunch of times and have never got stuck with the AT&T startup after flashing back to stock with the odin file.
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Thanks. Do you know if my kernel is going to go back to stock too or is it going to remain the same as the custom rom one?
dsu said:
Thanks. Do you know if my kernel is going to go back to stock too or is it going to remain the same as the custom rom one?
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If you use the odin file the kernal and modem will revert back to stock.
Akalon said:
If you use the odin file the kernal and modem will revert back to stock.
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Thanks. So im assuming now that the only time my kernel and modem wont go back to stock is when i flash with CWM. correct?
I haven't tried using the CWM file in that link so I'm not sure if it contains the kernel and modem. As far as custom roms go most if not all come packaged with the kernel and modem of choice.
So.. When I do a "master clear" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989...
Would everything be wiped? I read somewhere that when you do a "wipe" from your settings it only clears user settings or something. What would a "wipe"
from the recovery menu do?
I flashed to a different rom today thinking it will help my battery issue. When i am flashing from one rom to the next, i do a restore back to my backup before i flash to a new rom. Is this the correct method? or am i supposed to wipe beforehand? The reason i ask is because this is my 2nd rom and my battery issue still seems to be there. I tried other methods of fixing hte battery but nothign seems to work. When i looked into root explorer, i see that there are a lot more files now everywhere, than when i first started. would some of them be from my previous rom? if so how do i remove them?
Hey,
I'm trying to install the [ROM] Team Tiamat Xoom Rom 2.2.2 - Moray [9/10/11].
I've got CWM installed (version recovery-Tiamat-R4c-100611-1150-cwm.img but also tried latest version from ROM Manager).
Each time i try to install the .zip it get's to opening package and then just exits to the CWM menu?
It's probably a common thing, but couldn't find anything from a search? Anyone got any ideas?
This has been covered many times so take the time to do a search.
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This has been covered many times so take the time to do a search.
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I had to thank you Muffycheeks for your excellent answer. I am not sure why you did not at least give an indication about where to find the answer or what the issue is? Lucky this was posted in Q&A and not in the dev thread!
I am new to Xoom (only got it since yesterday) and have managed to get the bootloader unlocked and custom recovery installed. For some reason when I reboot the device the recovery is flash back to 3e (I suppose this has been also debated millions of times but I cannot find it yet...)
I had been able to flash one of the custom roms but it gets stuck in bootscreen. I wiped everything I could think of and followed a couple of advices and still not working.
I am downloading the other rom (as far as I can tell there are only 2 customs with one of them based on the other one) and will see if that works.
Sorry Addicteddddd for highjacking your thread but I have been searching for a while until I found your thread and I thought my issues were over to find the standard helpful XDA answer. Some people might have had their device for years but some other are quite new to this.
K.
EDIT: It seems that one of the recoveries do not advise if a ZIP file is bad and therfore comes back with no message. I suppose this is why this is happening.
I downloaded 3 ZIP files and they are all corrput. Not sure what is happening here but anyway.
kar200 said:
I had to thank you Muffycheeks for your excellent answer. I am not sure why you did not at least give an indication about where to find the answer or what the issue is? Lucky this was posted in Q&A and not in the dev thread!
I am new to Xoom (only got it since yesterday) and have managed to get the bootloader unlocked and custom recovery installed. For some reason when I reboot the device the recovery is flash back to 3e (I suppose this has been also debated millions of times but I cannot find it yet...)
I had been able to flash one of the custom roms but it gets stuck in bootscreen. I wiped everything I could think of and followed a couple of advices and still not working.
I am downloading the other rom (as far as I can tell there are only 2 customs with one of them based on the other one) and will see if that works.
Sorry Addicteddddd for highjacking your thread but I have been searching for a while until I found your thread and I thought my issues were over to find the standard helpful XDA answer. Some people might have had their device for years but some other are quite new to this.
K.
EDIT: It seems that one of the recoveries do not advise if a ZIP file is bad and therfore comes back with no message. I suppose this is why this is happening.
I downloaded 3 ZIP files and they are all corrput. Not sure what is happening here but anyway.
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I don't know if you used this guide but there is a bit of discussion of some issues regarding cwm recovery versions and some pitfalls while trying to flash.Check it out if you haven't
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
Also, how are you downloading the file? Are you getting the right version? If you are using the R4c v3.2.0.0 it should be called solarnz, not tiamat. The guide has the correct link.
okantomi said:
I don't know if you used this guide but there is a bit of discussion of some issues regarding cwm recovery versions and some pitfalls while trying to flash.Check it out if you haven't
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1249798
Also, how are you downloading the file? Are you getting the right version? If you are using the R4c v3.2.0.0 it should be called solarnz, not tiamat. The guide has the correct link.
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I just ralised tnat my sd card was screwed (very old 1gb i found lying around). The files on the pc were fine.
I used a different card and now typing from a custom rom! All good.
K.
Sent from my Xoom using xda premium
Hi guys I'm new to this flashing etc world. I used rom manager and installed the wrong clokworldmod and my phone only loads samsung galaxy s 4g screen. I saw the thread about not using rom manager but I already did yesterdey. I'm trying to gain access to download mode with odin but I'm not able to get in!
Drake316PR said:
Hi guys I'm new to this flashing etc world. I used rom manager and installed the wrong clokworldmod and my phone only loads samsung galaxy s 4g screen. I saw the thread about not using rom manager but I already did yesterdey. I'm trying to gain access to download mode with odin but I'm not able to get in!
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yeah, ROM Manager is a bad thing when it comes to our phone.
ODIN does not put your phone in download mode. There are numerous ways to accomplish that and those are outlined in a few different posts here as well as the wiki.
Do you know if you were on Froyo or Gingerbread before you tried to flash something? Also, what ROM did you try to flash? Going from Froyo to Gingerbread, and vice versa, requires you to flash the proper boot loaders.
I suggest checking out Lumin30's [GUIDES] Fresh out of box Galaxy S 4G [SOLVED] | Heimdall One-Click For Dummies. Awesome guides and they should get you back to a working status.
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I was on Gingerbread 2.3.6 something like that, I wanted to flash to Vahalla Black but didn't even get close to that process sorry for my english. I will check the guides thanks for the fast respond! Thanks again already on download mode!
No worries on the English; you did quite well
Let us know how it goes and if you need help. There are plenty of us here that can help. Once you get the one-click installed, you should be able to flash Valhalla Black with no problem.
Good luck!
Just fine I think
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
Thanks!!
Thank you very much!! Fixed my phone thanks to you and XDA! I will try to install a custom rom this time I hope to do it well thanks to the links you provided.
Question about flashing ROM
Hi, I fell I'm missing something I don't know where to start so I can flash my already rooted phone with Vahalla Black. Sometimes I read use CWM, other post dont use it,etc I feel lost here. Could you just let me know what I need to flash, software etc.
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Hi, I fell I'm missing something I don't know where to start so I can flash my already rooted phone with Vahalla Black. Sometimes I read use CWM, other post dont use it,etc I feel lost here. Could you just let me know what I need to flash, software etc.
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Use the method in the guide in the first link of my signature. Look for Flashing Custom ROM's. You will be using CWM to get Valhalla Black on your phone. The guide has step by step directions.
So, I'm trying to fix a phone for a friend of mine. I previously put CM10 on it (not sure which version at this point), and he recently started getting stuck in a bootloop. I tried wiping /data & /cache, didn't help. Tried re-installing the rom, didn't help. Tried installing the latest versions (both stable and nightly), didn't help. Tried installing arrgh's kernel, didn't help. Now I'm trying to get it back to stock, just to see if that'll work. I can get into fastboot just fine, and both cwm and skrilax's recovery work, but the only guide I found that has working DL links is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33391825&postcount=9, and while I can get TWRP installed and boot into it, I'm unable to select anything. I don't know if the program is acting up or if there's an issue with the touchscreen, but it's really frustrating. I've got the .win files ready to go, but not being able to navigate TWRP is holding me back. Is there any other way to install these files, or is there a way to get TWRP to work? I'm using the latest version (2.6.3.0). Would installing an earlier version work? Is there any known way to fix the bootloop issue? Is there a rom more stable than the official CM10? I realize that's a lot of questions, but as I'm at the end of my rope here, I figured I might as well get it all out there, and hope someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
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So, I'm trying to fix a phone for a friend of mine. I previously put CM10 on it (not sure which version at this point), and he recently started getting stuck in a bootloop. I tried wiping /data & /cache, didn't help. Tried re-installing the rom, didn't help. Tried installing the latest versions (both stable and nightly), didn't help. Tried installing arrgh's kernel, didn't help. Now I'm trying to get it back to stock, just to see if that'll work. I can get into fastboot just fine, and both cwm and skrilax's recovery work, but the only guide I found that has working DL links is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33391825&postcount=9, and while I can get TWRP installed and boot into it, I'm unable to select anything. I don't know if the program is acting up or if there's an issue with the touchscreen, but it's really frustrating. I've got the .win files ready to go, but not being able to navigate TWRP is holding me back. Is there any other way to install these files, or is there a way to get TWRP to work? I'm using the latest version (2.6.3.0). Would installing an earlier version work? Is there any known way to fix the bootloop issue? Is there a rom more stable than the official CM10? I realize that's a lot of questions, but as I'm at the end of my rope here, I figured I might as well get it all out there, and hope someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
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CM10 was never really "stable" on the Q. 10.1 is pretty solid, and 10.2 runs fairly well as well.
If you want to go back to stock, why not just use RSD lite?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536
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CM10 was never really "stable" on the Q. 10.1 is pretty solid, and 10.2 runs fairly well as well.
If you want to go back to stock, why not just use RSD lite?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536
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I think it was 10.2 that I put on originally.
I would love to use RSD, but like I said, all the guides I found had dead DL links.
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I think it was 10.2 that I put on originally.
I would love to use RSD, but like I said, all the guides I found had dead DL links.
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Uhm, when you talk about working download links you link to some recovery hack.
I'm talking RSD Lite, and using fastboot to flash all of the stock stuff back.
Please read the link I sent - I can download those FXZ files no problem.
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Uhm, when you talk about working download links you link to some recovery hack.
I'm talking RSD Lite, and using fastboot to flash all of the stock stuff back.
Please read the link I sent - I can download those FXZ files no problem.
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Huh. Must be late, totally didn't see that you had posted a link. I think I wound up on that page at one point, but the latest version of RSD Lite I could find from a site that didn't look sketchy was 5.7. When I search for 6.1.5, I get a lot of random download links (don't usually trust those, and a lot of non-English sites.
Yeah, may need to stop for the night and pick it back up tomorrow. Completely missed that there's a link to 6.0 on that thread. Will try that. Now, when you say to use RSD and then using fastboot to flash the stock stuff back, what do you mean? I thought RSD would take me back to stock.
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Huh. Must be late, totally didn't see that you had posted a link. I think I wound up on that page at one point, but the latest version of RSD Lite I could find from a site that didn't look sketchy was 5.7. When I search for 6.1.5, I get a lot of random download links (don't usually trust those, and a lot of non-English sites.
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I posted a direct link to 6.0 here, others posted their links in that thread as well.
Thanks for all your help. Will get RSD from that thread and try the files you linked. Hopefully that gets me further.
Yeah, RSD got me back to stock. The phone is borked anyway; the power button is iffy at best, and the touchscreen has stopped working, so he's gonna haveta try to get a replacement. Thanks for all the help.