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I just upgraded to CM7 and love it. The new interface is awesome, plus it seems like my phone even operates faster.
Howeverrrrr... I can't open up my Marketplace at all now. This only started happening when I upgraded; I upgraded about an hour ago. Marketplace worked fine this morning before the upgrade.
Anyone else having this problem? Anyone know what I can do to fix it?
What is it you upgraded from? Which version of GAPPS did you install?
CM 6.1 I think. And... I don't know what that is. Can I check it?
When I bought the phone it already had the mod on it.
Ok.. So when switching rom families, such as going from CM6 to CM7, there are a few things you have to do. You need to do a wipe, you install the new rom, then you install gapps.
gapps are the google apps, including market, gmail, etc.
There are plenty of instructions around for how to do all of this. How did you do the upgrade? Are you using rom manager?
JTB
i also installed CM7 today and gapps, but it will not install gmail, youtube and a few others. i used rom man and wiped everything and when i went to install gmail it said it could not be found from the market.
hfslacker said:
i also installed CM7 today and gapps, but it will not install gmail, youtube and a few others. i used rom man and wiped everything and when i went to install gmail it said it could not be found from the market.
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I have this same issue to, when I try to get those apps from the market it won't install anything at all...And yes i wiped everything before flashing the rom too.
It won't install or it try to download but fail immediately??
If it does that, then it could be that you have some custom MTD partition and that could screw it up. There is a solution, either resize your cache partition to something larger, like 50M, or there is another solution by doing:
su
cp -a /dev/cache/download /data/cache
fight4android said:
It won't install or it try to download but fail immediately??
If it does that, then it could be that you have some custom MTD partition and that could screw it up. There is a solution, either resize your cache partition to something larger, like 50M, or there is another solution by doing:
su
cp -a /dev/cache/download /data/cache
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worked like a charm, thank you
JTownBrewer said:
Ok.. So when switching rom families, such as going from CM6 to CM7, there are a few things you have to do. You need to do a wipe, you install the new rom, then you install gapps.
gapps are the google apps, including market, gmail, etc.
There are plenty of instructions around for how to do all of this. How did you do the upgrade? Are you using rom manager?
JTB
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I didn't wipe anything, which is probably why it doesn't work. There was a notification, that said Cyanogenmod 7 was available, so I just updated it from there. Didn't do anything else.
Is there a way I can just remove the old rom, or something? Or do I have to remove CM7 and then re-install it?
I got to say that RC1 IS SMOOTH... I been sporting it for a few days. The only issue I came across the email not gmail but email. Is doesn't redress sometimes.s but its the bees knees.....
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Driveshaft said:
Is there a way I can just remove the old rom, or something? Or do I have to remove CM7 and then re-install it?
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Not sure what you mean by removing the old rom - by installing a new rom you replaced the old one. However, if you didn't wipe the phone then you can run into trouble with data in a different format than your new rom expects. This can, of course, cause weird behavior
You can try just wiping the phone from clockwork - you shouldn't have to re-install the rom, but maybe... Of course all your apps and settings will be lost.
JTB
JTownBrewer said:
Not sure what you mean by removing the old rom - by installing a new rom you replaced the old one. However, if you didn't wipe the phone then you can run into trouble with data in a different format than your new rom expects. This can, of course, cause weird behavior
You can try just wiping the phone from clockwork - you shouldn't have to re-install the rom, but maybe... Of course all your apps and settings will be lost.
JTB
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Tried that, wiped the phone and the SD card. The CM7 rom is still there, but I lost everything. The Market was completely gone this time, I had to download it off of a forum. When I did download it, it didn't open at all again.
Anyone know of a way that I can download another rom, or go back to the original rom, to replace CM7?
Driveshaft said:
Anyone know of a way that I can download another rom, or go back to the original rom, to replace CM7?
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Just download a different rom, put it on your sd card, boot into clockwork recovery and install..
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fight4android said:
It won't install or it try to download but fail immediately??
If it does that, then it could be that you have some custom MTD partition and that could screw it up. There is a solution, either resize your cache partition to something larger, like 50M, or there is another solution by doing:
su
cp -a /dev/cache/download /data/cache
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if you don't mind explaining, how do you resize the cache partition? if i do the:
su
cp -a /dev/cache/download /data/cache
method, do i need to do that on windows cmd or on the phone's terminal emulator? my phone has that problem you described, except I don't think I have a custom MTD partition, I just rooted my phone, didn't do S-Off either.
thanks
EDIT: Just rooted first time, freaking awesome.
I'm not the first to come through here and won't be the last, so ahem.
"Hi I'm a newbie, blah blah blah"
Maybe I can get some points for originality approach.
Obviously speaking, I have an Inc, I've wanted to root for a while but honestly been intimidated thus far, I have a good grip on technology, phones, etc. I've done jailbreaking on iDevices, but that's not anything special anymore.
I've been through the guides, tutorials, etc. but in my opinion, there's no straight forward explanation for everything for someone who needs a little more than an overall outline on what you're doing.
I'm all about speed on my phone, having the latest coolest new stuff.
That being said, in the beginning, I want to root to just remove the bloatware that is so well documented and do Wifi tethering.
and in the end, I might want to try to flash ROMs but that still intimidates me in having to factory reset, etc etc.
But can someone run me through things, what happens, etc.?
Thanks.
I Am Marino said:
I'm not the first to come through here and won't be the last, so ahem.
"Hi I'm a newbie, blah blah blah"
Maybe I can get some points for originality approach.
Obviously speaking, I have an Inc, I've wanted to root for a while but honestly been intimidated thus far, I have a good grip on technology, phones, etc. I've done jailbreaking on iDevices, but that's not anything special anymore.
I've been through the guides, tutorials, etc. but in my opinion, there's no straight forward explanation for everything for someone who needs a little more than an overall outline on what you're doing.
I'm all about speed on my phone, having the latest coolest new stuff.
That being said, in the beginning, I want to root to just remove the bloatware that is so well documented and do Wifi tethering.
and in the end, I might want to try to flash ROMs but that still intimidates me in having to factory reset, etc etc.
But can someone run me through things, what happens, etc.?
Thanks.
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Well...
Rooting is giving full admin rights over your phone (as you probably know). This has become a very simple process thanks to the Unrevoked team (http://unrevoked.com/ follow very easy instructions to get root). Once you root you can flash an alternate recovery (which unrevoked does for you, clockworkmod) which from there you can flash ROM's, kernels, and other various things. With you being scared to reset, it really isn't as bad as you think. Everything you delete can be backup'd before hand using clokworkmod itself, google's servers, or apps (Titanium Backup). After you flash your new fresh rom, clean of all contacts, apps, messages, you will begin to restore all your wanted contacts etc. This isn't a quick process for most but you will get used to it. So here's a step by step if I wanted to take my Inc running stock, and flash a whole new ROM...(This is presuming your rooted which I explained previously)
1. Download the full ROM from the thread, make sure you read the first couple post to make sure you don't miss anything important.
2. Make folder's on your SD card and label them ROM's, Kernel's, etc. to keep orginized. Drag your downloaded file to the appropriate folder.
3. Use Titanium Backup (on Market) to backup all of your installed apps and games, so it's easy to reinstall them. All the backups are saved on your SD card, so they can easily be restored.
4. Make a nandroid first just in case you f*** up which you will do at some point. (A nandroid is a FULL backup of your phone at the point you make it, apps, contacts, messages, ROM, kernel, everything is backed up, this is done in clockworkmod by going to Backup/Restore > Backup. Obviously if you wanted to restore from a previous backup, you would go to restore, and choose the backup file you would like to run.) This could take up to 10 minutes.
5. Wipe all your data, cache, and dalvik cache (Advanced > Wipe Dalvik) And dont be scared, all of your stuff is backed by apps, google, and in dire situations, your nandroid.
6. After your wiped, flash your ROM (Main > Choose zip from SD card > "Folder" > ROM > press trackpad. It will ask to confirm, use the volume rocker to navigate to yes and confirm.
7. Once it's flashed, "Reboot system now"
8. You will have to probably go through a setup process similar to when you first set up your phone, go through it, once your done you have a fresh ROM, no apps, no bloat (Depends on ROM).
9. Download your backup apps from the market and commence your restore.
10. There you have it. If I missed any points I apologize, but that's how I do it.
Try the "Incredibly Re-Engineered" ROM, it is the absolutely fastest ever....totally awesome....bah, who needs Tegra2 with this ROM. Fantastic...
Someone told me I have to format my SD card?
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I Am Marino said:
Someone told me I have to format my SD card?
Sent from my ADR6300 using......you get the idea.
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If it isn't already fat32.
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Funny story, OP, I was looking around for the exact same thing as you were. Your first post was pretty much exactly what I would've asked, word for word. I just finished rooting my Incredible successfully.
It was about as easy as jailbreaking my old iPhone 3G a few years ago. Just made sure the HBOOT driver was installed on my machine, formatted SD card (probably wasn't necessary, but was going to need to do it eventually for when I get gutsy enough to flash a ROM ) and it was quite painless with unrevoked. If you haven't already rooted, good luck!
Can't stress that first nandroid back up enough. It had saved me a few times. It's like having a full image of your system. You can easily go right back to stock.
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So I just rooted and I got scared because it had to reboot like 4 times.
So it finally went through, went right through clockworkrecovery before I could do anything and now some apps are missing on reboot, what's up?
EDIT: Well it seems ok now, I just rebooted and went right into clockwork, doing backup now, hoping for the best.
Also did Titanium Backup with no issues before hand.
I just got done with everything and it is awesome. Thank you XDA.
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there is no need to be scarred of flashing roms anymore. There are a few roms out there made of nothing but stock. And several good guides on how to get back to 100 percent stock phone. If you were gutsy enough to get root take the jump into roms it will make your phone a brand new device.
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there is no need to be scarred of flashing roms anymore. There are a few roms out there made of nothing but stock. And several good guides on how to get back to 100 percent stock phone. If you were gutsy enough to get root take the jump into roms it will make your phone a brand new device.
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Which I have, it's just a matter of finding which one I wanna stick with.
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Glad everything is working out for you!
Hopefully not to take away from our devs here in this forum, but you might check out the CM7 RC2 rom. Lot of people seem to be having good luck with it. The kernel that's included is rock solid. Also CM roms are heavily supported. Not only by the CyanogenMod community but our community here on XDA as well. If not CM then there are plenty of well built roms here on XDA also.
DINC // CM7 RC2 // SLAYHER#9
wildstang83 said:
Hopefully not to take away from our devs here in this forum, but you might check out the CM7 RC2 rom. Lot of people seem to be having good luck with it. The kernel that's included is rock solid. Also CM roms are heavily supported. Not only by the CyanogenMod community but our community here on XDA as well. If not CM then there are plenty of well built roms here on XDA also.
DINC // CM7 RC2 // SLAYHER#9
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I like CM7 RC2... it's one of my backups =]
The only thing I didn't like is that the 720p isn't working... and that's one of the biggest reasons why I got the Incredible... I want the function there for when I need it...
OK, the CM7 ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S i9000 has now hit the CM7 Mainstream and has matured in leaps and bounds over the last few weeks. The installation method has therefore ALSO matured by leaps and bounds.
However, there has been a downside to all that advancement...namely that there are lots and lots of incorrect install procedures floating around out there and even more misunderstandings as to what/how/when/why you install CM7 on your SGS i9000.
Therefore, this is intended to be the definitive guide about how to install CyanogenMod 7 (or CyanogenMod 7.1 if you are a stickler for such things since that is the most recent stable version but for the purposes of this guide it is STILL CM7) on the i9000 right here, right NOW. As things change, the first post of this thread will be updated.
If you have any questions/comments about the CM7 install procedure, post them here.
If you have any questions/comments about CM7's features, capabilities, battery life or anything OTHER THAN installing it...look HERE or HERE.
Before we do anything....make sure of the following:
* Your phone is fully charged.
* You have confirmed you can get into download/recovery with the three button method.
* You have used Titanium Backup to backup your apps (yes, there may be some factory defaulting happening soon).
* You have taken a Nandroid backup via Clockwork Mod, just in case the early steps go south.
* You have used a third party program to back up your SMS messages (if so desired)
* You have made your peace with your loved ones and said all your goodbyes...maybe left a nice note or something.
Remember, this will be one of the most harrowing, horrific experiences of your life. Grown men have been known to gnaw off their own legs during this procedure, unable to face the deepening horror their feeble minds cannot hope to comprehend.
Are you SURE you want to install CM7?
Very, VERY SURE?
OK, its your funeral, I am just here for the open bar.
OK, here we go....
FIRST STEP!!!!! THE PRE-INSTALLATION TANGO!!!!
Boy are you lucky to be doing this now. Recently CM7 was improved so that it works just fine with either Froyo or Gingerbread Bootloaders. It used to be that when you installed CM7 with Gingerbread bootloaders, a puppy died in agony. Now, the cuddly little puppies are safe thanks to the hard work of the CM7 Devs.
However, if for some strange reason you have still have Eclair installed currently, smash your head repeatedly against a wall for being such a stinking Luddite. Once you wake up, update to Froyo or Gingerbread and then come back and start this again. Plenty of threads on XDA will help you do that. Go read one and flash froyo or gingerbread via ODIN, we'll wait right here with the car running.
Don't know how to use ODIN? Not sure about all those little checkboxes? Befuddled by those driver thingies? Unsure how to click on the links above while using a Commodore64? Well, we won't wait in the car THAT long. If this is the case then you absolutely shouldn't be flashing CM7 yet my poor lost child, educate yourself for awhile and then come back, or just buy a used iPhone.
OK, still with me? ONWARDS.
SECOND STEP!!!!! THE NITTY GRITTY DETAILS, AKA THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM!!!!!
Here is the point where you need to do all sorts of things that you may have already done.
If you have already done them, GOOD, you are very, very clever and ahead of the game. Give yourself a gold star.
If you don't know how to do any of these things, then you shouldn't be here yet. Go search for things you don't understand in the general and Q&A forums for the i9000 and when you feel you are better grounded in the arcane mysteries of flashing custom ROMS, come back and we will have a joyous reunion and try this again.
OK, so what do you do in STEP TWO?
* Doublecheck that you can indeed get into Download Mode using Vol Down+PWR+Home, and into Recovery with Vol Up+PWR+Home. If not, go away and search XDA for a way to fix that.
* Root your phone.
* Confirm you have Clockwork Mod recovery running. If not, use Odin to flash this Speedmod kernel if you are on Froyo. If you are on Gingerbread flash the TalonDev kernel using the v2.2 tar (yes I know the TalonDev kernel has lagfix automatically enabled, but as your file system will be grabbed and ripped out still beating and then replaced with a better one by the CM7 Installer, it really doesn't matter). There are two different versions of the v2.2 tar available but don't panic. Use TalonDEV-0.2.2R2-I9000-1200-JVP.tar first...if that doesn't work for you, try TalonDEV-0.2.2R2-I9000-JVP.tar. One of the two should work for you. (Thanks to chan1628 for testing them the hard way)
* Install ROM Manager (I STRONGLY suggest you buy the Premium version if possible to make flashing Nightlies easier. It is quite cheap with a lot of great features and is one of the core apps you will use on your phone from here on in...plus Koush deserves your support).
* Take another nandroid backup (even if you took one already) and confirm your Titanium Backup is up to date (and includes a backup of ROM Manager).
* Confirm that you are rooted.
* Backup your contacts to either Exchange, Gmail or your SIM card.
* Write down your correct APNs and your IMEI, just in case.
* Take a backup of your efs folder and save it somewhere.
* Post a note on your monitor reminding yourself to breathe.
* Say goodbye to your Samsung apps like Snap2Go and Daily Briefing, they won't work with CM7.
* Pour yourself a stiff drink
Confused? Not sure how to root your phone or worried about voiding your warranty? Really curious about what these APN things and where can you find them? Hoping to sync your phone with iTunes once CM7 is installed? Then go away, do some searching, get up to speed and I will see you later. I mean it...avaunt ye. Scram. Exeunt with all due alacrity. Happy reading.
Also, if you are getting errors concerning CWM, or cannot get into CWM3 Recovery, then search XDA (or the comments to this thread) for a solution. I cannot help you. I am not an expert on Clockwork Mod, I am just here to get CM7 running for you, or kill you and steal your girlfriend in the attempt. Clockwork Mod is YOUR lookout.
Still here? Did all that? CWM Recovery working properly? Crossed all your i's and dotted your t's? Forward then. Things get REALLY BAD from here on in. Whatever happens next, I am truly, truly sorry.
THIRD STEP!!!!!! THE COMPLEX, AGONIZING EXPERIENCE OF FLASHING THE ROM ITSELF!!!
Are you sure you are ready for this? Are you quite, QUITE sure?
It is not too late to turn back....and if you do no one will think less of you. I promise.
Positive you are where you want to be?
Brave, brave darling. Take my hand and lets do this then....there are two possible methods to use now that you are at the Third Step..Method the First uses the ROM Manager and is by far the simpler of the two. However if the ROM Manager doesn't work for you or if you have a sudden premonition of flaming disaster about it....don't cry. Man up and go to the manual method listed after Method the First, known quite coincidentally as Method the Second.
Method the First!
Open ROM Manager from your App Drawer.
Select Flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
When it asks you what phone you are using, scroll down until you find Galaxy S MTD and select it (Galaxy S is what CM7 calls the i9000 series...CM7 is weird that way).
When it asks what version to use, select CMW3.
By the way, if ROM Manager tries to argue with you during this process, or tells you your phone may not be supported, ignore it and click OK or Continue or whatever it takes. It just worries over what you may be about to do to yourself.
Confirm that under Flash ClockworkMod Recovery it now reads Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.x.x.x. This means that now you should be able to see CyanogenMod zips and nightlies (if you have ROM Manager Premium) in ROM Manager. Hoorah!
Now, the moment of truth arrives...select Download ROM.
Next close your little eyes tightly and select CyanogenMod or CyanogenMod Nightlies (if you see that one). Either one will do.
Down the road, you will use the CyanogenMod Nightlies files to update...assuming you survive the next 15 minutes. However when installing you can use the single file in the CyanogenMod folder (there for Free users) or the latest Nightly in the CyanogenMod Nightlies folder...same difference.
So click the file of your choice and stand back...well, not too far back because there is more stuff you have to do.
If/when you are asked if you wish to reinstall Google Apps, it is highly recommended that you do so, so check the little box. This saves many headaches and potential fc's down the line.
When you are asked what you wish to do to prepare for the new ROM, you can choose to do another Nandroid Backup, Clear Data and Cache (wiping the device) and/or Clear the Data Cache. No need for another Nandroid backup, but select the other two and hit OK.
Now let the ROM Manager make some magic. It will take a couple minutes but likely not nearly as long as you expect, so go out and make tea or paint the Sistine Chapel or something.
While you are gone your device will do all the wiping and installing, back up your efs folder and apply the new file system you will need. You will NOT need to apply any lagfix or mess about with tweaks or whatnot....CM7 does it all for you and no other options are possible....so don't ask.
Method the Second!
If for whatever reason you are having trouble working with ROM Manager in the previous method and are therefore stuck, you can do the following to flash CM7 manually.....but if you have a weak heart or tend to get squeamish...I implore you to look away.
Download this most recent version of CM7 from http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=nightly&device=galaxysmtd
Then download the most recent set of Google Apps from http://goo-inside.me/gapps
Place both on your SD card.
Go into Recovery using the handy-dandy Three Button Skidoo (NOT by using the command "Reboot to Recovery" found in ROM Manager...you have been warned).
Do a Factory Reset (wiping data so if you forgot to backup your apps before....whoops)
Wipe the Dalvik and Cache (just in case).
Select Install Zip from SD Card and flash first the CM7 zip, and then the gapps zip. No need to reboot in between. Finally fix permissions.
NOTE: If you are one of those people who have done some research and have also downloaded one of the CM7 custom kernels which you wish to flash as part of your install (if you haven't don't worry about it, I don't recommend using a custom kernel before you have spent some time with the stock kernel, but some people think they are 1337)...make certain you flash the Nightly BEFORE the custom kernel, otherwise you will totally confuse the installer and very bad things will happen which will require you to flash back to a Samsung ROM using ODIN and start all over again.
Once everything has completed, THEN reboot into CM7 (HOO-RAH) and continue to the Fourth Step. Hurry, hurry, scroll back up....
GO!!!
Oh, WAIT A MINUTE....When you have done all the stuff in the Fourth Step, do this too...go to ROM Manager, and select Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. ID your phone as Galaxy S MTD when it asks and select CWM3...it will tell you that your phone is not supported or some such but have it install it anyway. What the heck does it know. Doing so will ensure you can find your the Nightly updates using ROM Manager Premium in the future.
OK, now go on to the Fourth Step...really this time...
GO! GO!
FOURTH STEP!!!!! STEP OUT INTO THE LIGHT AND BREATHE THE FREE AIR
That's it, you are done. Throw back that drink now...or if you don't want it, I'll take it.
Your phone will show the CM7 SGS splash screen for a bit, then the CM7 boot animation for a while longer (spin, spin, spin)...and then you will be in CyanogenMod 7.
If you find that the boot animation never seems to end, or keeps restarting...DON'T PANIC. This happens to some people when flashing CM7 for the first time. Just go to recovery and flash the Nightly again, you should be fine. If you used ROM Manager the first time, the nightly will be in the ROM Manager folder on your SD card.
Where is all the pain, the agony, the brain bending complexity reducing scholars to madness that I warned you about?
OK, I lied...but I had to make sure you were serious.
Now restore your apps (remember that is best to do fresh from the Market, but if you use TB then be sure to reinstall just the APP, not APP + DATA, and NO SYSTEM APPS) and put all your contacts and email addresses back and so on.
Also, remember that your external SD card is now located in the /emmc directory. Why? Because that is how it is in CM7, so cope. It really is NOT that tough to get used to. However, if you want to have some kicks, go into the CM7 Dev thread and ask where your external_sd card has gone a few times to watch people go berzerk yelling at you. Fun, fun, fun.
From here on in, you can install nightly updates to stay on the bleeding edge of CyanogenMod, as well as to allow yourself to experience the terror of waiting for that boot animation to stop again and again and again. You can look at the Nightly Wiki for instructions on different flashing strategies.
You may also install custom kernels and alternate modems via Recovery if you wish, but be sure that they are CM7 compatible. The ones you used back on Samsung ROMs won't work for you any more.
Carry on, and enjoy your new ROM.
As always, if this procedure bricked anything or gave your dog syphilis, it isn't my fault. By God, I WARNED you. If you liked it, or it worked out well for you, feel free to click Thanks and heap praise in the comments.
Finally, all due honour and thanks to the incredible Devs and Maintainers of TeamHacksung and the SGSTEAM listed below. Find their profiles and donate to them, they have earned it.
* codeworkx - http://twitter.com/codeworkx
* atinm - http://twitter.com/atinm
* coolya - http://twitter.com/coolya
Great guide, just want to make a quick addition...
rschenck said:
OK, so what do you do in STEP TWO?
* Root your phone.
* Confirm you have Clockwork Mod recovery running. If not, flash the Speedmod kernel.
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I couldn't complete this step during my exciting first install of CM7
If anyone has trouble getting Clockworkmod Recovery running, and you can't manage to flash a new kernel using Odin/heimdall please read:
[RECOVERY] 3e Recovery Modded w/ No Verification
I just skimmed through it but wouldn't this require you to buy rom manager premium?
runedrune said:
I just skimmed through it but wouldn't this require you to buy rom manager premium?
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No. The premium version is only required to download nightlies directly through the app. Download them manually, then point rom manager at the zip on your sdcard & install.
Yay! First thanker! Nice guide too.
runedrune said:
I just skimmed through it but wouldn't this require you to buy rom manager premium?
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Not the install, that is free as far as I know. Installing nightlies via ROM Manager needs Premium. Plus I suggested people buy Premium anyway.
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No. The premium version is only required to download nightlies directly through the app. Download them manually, then point rom manager at the zip on your sdcard & install.
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Exactly. The instructions tell you to use rom manager to download CM7. Just thinking that http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=galaxysmtd should be included too for those that can't buy rom manager.
But anyway great guide rschenck. Hopefully it'll save us from unnecessary questions.
runedrune said:
I just skimmed through it but wouldn't this require you to buy rom manager premium?
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Yepp true story!
IF you want to download roms and stuff from Rom manager you do have to have premium.
I have no plans to install yet (still waiting for the stable release) but really this guide has no boring part. Very informative and easy to follow. Just wanna say thanks for this guide. KUDOS!
Nice tutorial man. I want to instal cm7 and this tutorial is very helpfull. Hope this topic get sticky :d
upgrading to latest
just to clarify, I'm (thanks to you!) on v11 due to some people suggesting me that version over v14. After reading some I would like to flash the new experimental build (v15?) in order to do so I:
1) charge it up
2) do a nandroid backup /done
3) wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache in CMW /not sure about this, I've read some diferent post about what to wipe. Some said that when upgrading only cache + dalvik will do just fine. This is the main issue.
4) flash the v15 (update-cm-7-05282011-NIGHTLY-GalaxyS-signed.zip) through CMW
+ all that other stuff like preparing myself for long agonizing experience and stuff
thanks in advance!
James.q said:
just to clarify, I'm (thanks to you!) on v11 due to some people suggesting me that version over v14. After reading some I would like to flash the new experimental build (v15?) in order to do so I:
1) charge it up
2) do a nandroid backup /done
3) wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache in CMW /not sure about this, I've read some diferent post about what to wipe. Some said that when upgrading only cache + dalvik will do just fine. This is the main issue.
4) flash the v15 (update-cm-7-05282011-NIGHTLY-GalaxyS-signed.zip) through CMW
+ all that other stuff like preparing myself for long agonizing experience and stuff
thanks in advance!
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You are quite correct...when upgrading all you need to do is wipe dalvik cache. You can also take a nandroid backup if you wish to be extra careful but there is no need to wipe data for an upgrade.
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rschenck said:
You are quite correct...when upgrading all you need to do is wipe dalvik cache. You can also take a nandroid backup if you wish to be extra careful but there is no need to wipe data for an upgrade.
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thanks! .. so is it just wipe cache or both wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache in advanced menu? I get confused with that
James.q said:
thanks! .. so is it just wipe cache or both wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache in advanced menu? I get confused with that
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Wipe cache is in the main cwm menu, wipe dalvik is in advanced...and you can wipe them both.
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Thanks mate, you made my day! I haven't laughed so hard in a while ...
James.q said:
thanks! .. so is it just wipe cache or both wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache in advanced menu? I get confused with that
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Yes, you should do both
A few small edits and clarifications added...
Good job on this guide.
You kids gave it easy. Back in my day, we had to flash our phones in Morse code.
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bump...and if anyone who has used this guide has feedback or suggestions, please comment with them.
How come when i go to download rom i cannot see cyanogen mod there?
I did buy the rom manager
After an initial hesitation, I decided to take the plunge and venture into the world of non-stock ROMS and Kernels.
As you can see from the attached image, I have been busy, but I think I have found the right combo for me, and it goes like this,...
Wanamlite 11.1 ROM Blue themed
Abyss 2.2 Kernel
NELP2 Modem. (on 3 UK) (`kin awesome BTW)
It has been quite a learning curve, (5 days to be precise lol) But I now (kinda) know the difference between AOKP, AOSP and MIUI ( the latter I have avoided - If I wanted my phone to look like an iPhone, I`d have bought an iPhone, A personal thing I guess, each to their own)
I have not had any FC`s, (apart from skyfire), and I attribute that to good practice (as screamed untold times throughout these forums)
1. Before flashing, I laways do a Dalvik wipe, user data(factory reset) wipe, cache wipe, Format system, format cache, and fix permissions.
2. After flashing, I do the same (except format system)
3. I boot the phone normally, and go through the rigmarole of getting to your homescreen.
4. I reboot into recovery, and do another cache wipe, dalvik wipe, and fix permissions ( I do not wipe user data - durrr lol)
It might seem like a particularly anal way to go about it, But After such a good success rate, I can safely say it works 100% of the time (disclaimer...On my particular device)
Does anyone have any tips that add up to the foolproof flashing method???
Cool story bro......changed my life for ever.
Next time write it on your personal diary
bartoloandre98 said:
Cool story bro......changed my life for ever.
Next time write it on your personal diary
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Wayyyyy ahead of ya.....
Welcome to XDA and Galaxy SII forums.
I haven't started the rooting and flashing custom ROM's yet but I did started using Odin to flash official ICS firmware.
I'm still not safe about rooting the device though, I always get the feeling that I'm going to screw everything up (I tend to do that sometimes ).
It's nice to know everything is working great for you.
I will get to flash custom Rom's one day, but I'm happy with Samsung official right now.
@OP, try installing some init.d scripts.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353903
Hi there,
I'm kinda embarassed to ask, cause I think this MUST have been answered already - but seriously, I can't find it >.<
the latest nightlies (3/25) caused my find5 to be unable connect to any Wifi networks (it found the networks, but wasn't able connect..),
so i wanted to check if I messed sth up, or if it was just the nightly and decided to revert to an older version. However in doing so
I think i messed up a lot since some apps were displayed at beeing not installed, the play store didnt display any apps, not even the ones
installed ect... (wifi was working again btw.)
What I did was wiping cache, dalvik, system and flashing the older version downloaded from the omni rom website and wiping dalvik/cache again.
The uninstalled apps (which were still displayed) and the weird play store persisted when i went back to 3/25.
Where did I mess up? .. Sorry to bother.
chuSmu
Hi!
chuSmu said:
What I did was wiping cache, dalvik, system and flashing the older version downloaded from the omni rom website and wiping dalvik/cache again.
The uninstalled apps (which were still displayed) and the weird play store persisted when i went back to 3/25.
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Did you wipe your data partition? That is where your apps are located. If you have corrupted apps, that's where I would look.
But, of course, before doing anything, don't forget to make a backup in your recovery!
Alexandre-P said:
Hi!
Did you wipe your data partition? That is where your apps are located. If you have corrupted apps, that's where I would look.
But, of course, before doing anything, don't forget to make a backup in your recovery!
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Hi Alexandre-P,
thanks for your reply! I didn't wipe the data cause i usually don't have to do it when flashing a new version of the rom
of the same android version. Unfortunately i didn't do a backup pre flashing, but I will before tinkering around more ^^
But can you confirm that the flashing process in general was correct, or in case it was incorrect, where did i mess up?
Hey hi. I am a newbie. i am using samsung gs3 and i am on jb 4.3, i want to install custom rom. so pleas help me with how to install custom roms and and what are the this i should be needed
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Hey hi. I am a newbie. i am using samsung gs3 and i am on jb 4.3, i want to install custom rom. so pleas help me with how to install custom roms and and what are the this i should be needed
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There is a difference in installing a custom rom for the first time and flashing new versions - in this aspect the question doesn't exactly relate.
Since the installing a custom rom for the first time (I assume that's what u want) includes steps that differ from device to device you should
check your device's forum. You should find all the answers there.
Just an advice - no offense intended, really: Try to avoid posting things that don't relate in other threads. Use the search function in the forum/google before asking a question. If you can't find anything post a new thread!
kind regards chuSmu
back to the topic: can anyone confirm the way i flashed when reverting to a previous version?
You wiped /system but not /data? That's where things went wrong. Your fresh and newly installed /system apps are looking at the same funky /data from your previous install.
Generally, if you want to revert, simply dirty-flash the nightly you're looking for. It works.
If you're looking for a clean installation to troubleshoot a problem, TiBu your apps, wipe /system /data /cache & dalvik and start completely clean.
chuSmu said:
Hi there,
I'm kinda embarassed to ask, cause I think this MUST have been answered already - but seriously, I can't find it >.<
the latest nightlies (3/25) caused my find5 to be unable connect to any Wifi networks (it found the networks, but wasn't able connect..),
so i wanted to check if I messed sth up, or if it was just the nightly and decided to revert to an older version. However in doing so
I think i messed up a lot since some apps were displayed at beeing not installed, the play store didnt display any apps, not even the ones
installed ect... (wifi was working again btw.)
What I did was wiping cache, dalvik, system and flashing the older version downloaded from the omni rom website and wiping dalvik/cache again.
The uninstalled apps (which were still displayed) and the weird play store persisted when i went back to 3/25.
Where did I mess up? .. Sorry to bother.
chuSmu
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chuSmu said:
Hi Alexandre-P,
thanks for your reply! I didn't wipe the data cause i usually don't have to do it when flashing a new version of the rom
of the same android version. Unfortunately i didn't do a backup pre flashing, but I will before tinkering around more ^^
But can you confirm that the flashing process in general was correct, or in case it was incorrect, where did i mess up?
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cyril279 said:
You wiped /system but not /data? That's where things went wrong. Your fresh and newly installed /system apps are looking at the same funky /data from your previous install.
Generally, if you want to revert, simply dirty-flash the nightly you're looking for. It works.
If you're looking for a clean installation to troubleshoot a problem, TiBu your apps, wipe /system /data /cache & dalvik and start completely clean.
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Thanks ..that was my mistake >.<.
Hi again!
chuSmu said:
I didn't wipe the data cause i usually don't have to do it when flashing a new version of the rom
of the same android version.
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You generally don't have to wipe /data if you want to update your ROM version.
But if you want to downgrade your actual ROM's version, or switch to another ROM, I think you should format /data, as it might contain updated or incompatible new apps, frameworks or setting files.
Thanks again. I'll keep that in mind!
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