I need some help. I have been looking to update my epic to 2.2 and I am interested in either installing the leaked 2.2 update or a custom rom. I want to be able to revert back to stock in case a legit update is released. I currently only have access to an Apple but will have access to a PC in the not so distant future. I have looked at some threads but they arent very clear cut for people without experience.
Thanks!!
To get to the leaked DK28, just download the leaked update.zip (LINK with instructions) and flash it through your phones recovery menu. Boot into recovery with PWR+Camera+Vol Down buttons and hold the keys til you get to the recovery menu, and if your phone is already booted, additionally hold Volume Up to initiate a reboot. This will remove any root that you have installed, so might as well do this first if your gonna upgrade to 2.2.
If you want to root and install CWM, there is a oneclick for OSX, but it uses an older joey-krim root method, but if your gonna flash a custom rom anyway, it wont matter. Here is the LINK to the OSX one click root and CWM.
Lastly, if everything goes pear shaped, be prepared to use Odin to restore your phone back to stock, but that WILL require a Windows PC.
Thanks,
I rooted and then tried to load the dk28 from the update.zip. I keep getting an error when I try and run the update.zip from the recovery mode. I am wondering if it is due to the root. Is there a way I can uninstall the root via osx?
If you can get to a computer I would use Odin to update to dk28. That way if the ota comes and youwant o go back to stock you can just Odin back to stock to get the ota
djcslice said:
Thanks,
I rooted and then tried to load the dk28 from the update.zip. I keep getting an error when I try and run the update.zip from the recovery mode. I am wondering if it is due to the root. Is there a way I can uninstall the root via osx?
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First, did you rename it to update.zip? is it in the root folder of your sdcard? and are you trying to flash the update.zip through CWM or the stock recovery? CWM has green text, and you need to use the camera button to make selections, and the stock recovery has blue text, and you need to use the home button to make selections. If flashing through CWM, try flashing through stock recovery (goto advanced, and choose 'reboot recovery', it should take you to stock, I think ). If that still doesn't work, try downloading the zip file once again to make sure everything is complete.
Alternately, try the modem and rom from THIS post, as this will enable you to update your DI18 modem to DK28 through CWM (note, this is usually not the case, and only possible when an update.zip is released including the delta file for that modem, i.e specifically for changing from DI18 to DK28 only) and also allow you to load a prerooted DK28 stock rom without using Odin.
Koadic said:
First, did you rename it to update.zip? is it in the root folder of your sdcard? and are you trying to flash the update.zip through CWM or the stock recovery? CWM has green text, and you need to use the camera button to make selections, and the stock recovery has blue text, and you need to use the home button to make selections. If flashing through CWM, try flashing through stock recovery (goto advanced, and choose 'reboot recovery', it should take you to stock, I think ). If that still doesn't work, try downloading the zip file once again to make sure everything is complete.
Alternately, try the modem and rom from THIS post, as this will enable you to update your DI18 modem to DK28 through CWM (note, this is usually not the case, and only possible when an update.zip is released including the delta file for that modem, i.e specifically for changing from DI18 to DK28 only) and also allow you to load a prerooted DK28 stock rom without using Odin.
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yes, yes, both (while clockwork was installed), i tried downloading the update multiple times. I unrooted and saw the same issues. I am not sure how to get rid of the clockworkmod but I am not sure if this would affect it.
In that case, read the second paragraph in my previous post to update through CWM
Koadic said:
In that case, read the second paragraph in my previous post to update through CWM
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I read the thread and I am not quite sure how to go about the process. Can you enlighten me. Thanks!!
Flash the two zips (rom and modem) through CWM... I would flash the modem first (the second link) then flash the DK28 rom...
So, download the zip files and copy them to your sdcard (no need to rename or anything), boot into CWM, choose 'install zip from sdcard', choose the zip file containing the modem (http://firon.net/xda/stock.dk28.modem.update.signed.zip)... this will update the modem on the phone to the newest version... then do the same thing for the DK28 rom (http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/noobnl.MODS+STOCK.DK28.update[HOTFIX].zip). When all done, back out to the main menu and choose 'reboot system now', and when your phone boots up, you should have DK28 Froyo 2.2.1.
If you run into any force close issues, I would suggest going back into CWM and doing a 'wipe data/factory reset', and also 'wipe cache partition', then reflash the rom again. If you dont have anything important on the phone (like if your contacts are all saved with your google account instead of just on the phone), then I would suggest doing it right off the bat. This will erase any programs you have downloaded, text messages, etc.
djcslice said:
I read the thread and I am not quite sure how to go about the process. Can you enlighten me. Thanks!!
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If you are just looking to go to 2.2, Odin is easiest IMO.
Here are the stock files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
Here are the step by step instructions to install:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
For custom roms, it gets more cloudy because some (only a few) require CWM 3 and some (most I think) work on CWM 2.5 or earlier but not CWM 3. Just read through the requirements of the rom before attempting to install. I found Randy Shear's vids on youtube to be very helpful when reading through these threads only got me so far.
I agree, Odin probably is the easiest method, but the OP states that he only has access to a Mac at the moment, and not a PC.
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First off let me just say I wanted to post this in the thread but it said I haven't met some kind of requirement to post yet.
My question is I have read about rooting etc etc but being that this is my first time I didnt want to screw up so because Kaos's leak is pre rooted do I need to still root my phone or will this do it for me?
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
No, the ROM is pre-rooted already so you don't need to root once installed.
However, the ROM is installed through Clockwork Recovery, so that means that you need to have ROM Manager and Clockwork Recover Mod installed, which, will require that your phone is rooted..
You can find the threads in this forum that show you how to install all that..
When using ODIN, be sure to use "PDA" and not "Phone".. if you use Phone, you will end up with a paper weight...
Good luck!
You need to root your phone first
will not be able to install
Thanks!!!
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
How do I root a fascinate when it's on 2.1 update 1?
I believe you can flash CWM via download mode w/ Odin, and then flash the 2.2 leak+kernel with that, so technically you don't need to be rooted to install this, provided you have access to the proper equipment.
SOrry this is a duplication. I asked in another thread but was stepped on by VooDoos and such.
I have a stock rom. It USED to show as DI01. I did figure out how to root it, and just now noticed that it is showing as DH12 (baseband version AND build number), no longer DI01.
So, I need to update it first, before I can install DL30, correct?
I have a DL09.tar.tar file.
I have ODIN3.exe.
I have the DL30-leak.zip.
I have no clue what a CWM is or how to use/install it.
Where can I find the steps to get me to DL30?
Thanks.
worwig said:
SOrry this is a duplication. I asked in another thread but was stepped on by VooDoos and such.
I have a stock rom. It USED to show as DI01. I did figure out how to root it, and just now noticed that it is showing as DH12 (baseband version AND build number), no longer DI01.
So, I need to update it first, before I can install DL30, correct?
I have a DL09.tar.tar file.
I have ODIN3.exe.
I have the DL30-leak.zip.
I have no clue what a CWM is or how to use/install it.
Where can I find the steps to get me to DL30?
Thanks.
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Waw. OK. If you are on a plain DH12 with no Clockwork Mod Recovery installed, then you need to do a lot of steps. I'm just going to give you a high level overview and not going into details. You find the details and make sure you understand.
1. Make sure you install USB drivers and that your computer can see your phone when plugged in.
2. Install ODIN in your computer
3. Use ODIN to flash the DL09.tar via PDA! (Very important!)
4. Once you are on DL09. Get the CWMRecovery_DJ05_DL09.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913470 and flash with ODIN via PDA. (never on Phone)
5. Get also the update.zip from that thread and put it in the root of your SD card.
6. Then go to Market and get ROM Manager, then install Clockwork Recovery through ROM Manager.
7. Now to install DL30: (look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937499)
a. Get the "New" CWM .zip file and put it in your SD card.
b. Put the DL30.zip in your SDCard.
c. Boot into CW Recovery mode from ROM Manager, you should see the Green Clockwork Recovery mode.
d. Apply the new CWM .zip via "choose .zip from SD card"
e. Apply the DL30.zip same way.
f. Wipe data, cache and Devilk cache (in the Advanced menu).
g. Reboot.. and voila !
Lean how to use CWM first (how to navigate, etc).. Good luck!
neozen21 said:
I'm just going to give you a high level overview and not going into details. You find the details and make sure you understand.
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Perfect. Yes, the details are out there for me to find, but not the high level like this.
Thanks.
READ READ than READ some more
hello, I'm trying to root my phone, then install froyo.
right now, I'm stuck at how to root it. I have the latest one click root, but it's not finishing. the first time, it found the phone, pushed the files, rebooted, then hasn't been able to find the phone since. please help, I really would like to get all this done.
m91-30 said:
hello, I'm trying to root my phone, then install froyo.
right now, I'm stuck at how to root it. I have the latest one click root, but it's not finishing. the first time, it found the phone, pushed the files, rebooted, then hasn't been able to find the phone since. please help, I really would like to get all this done.
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if you have d109 the one click root doesnt work.. ur going to have to use adb and force push the files to your phone..
okay, how do I do that? sorry, I am new to this, and can't find the actual android debug bridge app, nor can I find how to use it to push the files with it properly.
now I'm really confused, I downloaded the sdk tools, which supposedly have adb in it, but cannot find it after having it download everything checked by default, wtf!?
This will get you root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913470
This will get you DL30 (Froyo):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937499
thank you, but all that gets me is files. I've never done this before, and can't find what to do with the files.
Trying to help
what radio are you currently running? if DL09 dont worry about root. Let me know were you are at.
I'll walk you through it.
To root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913470
1) Download and open ODIN
2) On your phone go to setting/applications/development and check usb debuging.
3) download the fascinate drivers on your computer and install them. they can be
here: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SCH-I500RKAVZW
4) place the update.zip on your sd card
5) take the battery out of your phone and plug into your computer with the usb
cable.
6) hold the volume down button until a yellow triangle appears
7) place the ODIN file into the PDA section. NOT THE PHONE
8) start and wait til its finished.
9) put your battery back in, unplug and turn your phone on.
10) download superuser from the market. Note: the market it currently down for
some.
You are now rooted
2.2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937499
1) download the NEW CWM RECOVERY and DL30 rom and kernal and place them
on your sd card
2) turn off your phone
3) old down both volume buttons then the power button. Let go of the power
button and then the volume. This is take you to a blue or green. If it goes to
blue go to apply update.zip. this will take you to the green screen.
4) now just follow the steps 2-5 at the URL above
ccolclough said:
what radio are you currently running? if DL09 dont worry about root. Let me know were you are at.
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Seems like you know what you're doing so....
I'm on stock DL01 about to flash it to DL09 but I'm getting so confused on all the CMW. Could you post a link to the correct CWM for DL09 and then for DL30 please? Also, can you check over these steps.
1) Start: Stock DL01 (Rooted, No CWM)
2) Flash DL09.tar.md5
3) Install correct CWM for DL09 (Is this possible without rooting DL09 as you said?)
4) Flash DL30
5) Install correct CWM for DL30
6) Use CWM to delete data, cache, etc
7) Finish
roboliger see my post above (#5). the first one will give you CWM for DLO9. The second one will walk you through flashing DL30 (froyo). Make sure you clear data before and not after you flash DL30 and the new CWM.
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roboliger see my post above (#5). the first one will give you CWM for DLO9. The second one will walk you through flashing DL30 (froyo). Make sure you clear data before and not after you flash DL30 and the new CWM.
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It seems like your missing a bit, what happens with the update.zip that i put into the sd card?
I'm on vzw's dl09, I'll try those steps, thank you.
Ok so I Flashed DL09 Pda'd that clockwork thing then installed rom manager. Rom manager said i didnt root my phone yet and that it couldnt find superuser at /system/bin/su and i installed superuser.
I get all kinds of errors when trying to run clockworks rom manager. the one they noticed and it gives an error in flashing the old clockwork mod. not to mention I get: an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands! when I try to reboot into recovery mode.
Delete everything. Wipe your phone thru Settings/Privacy .. you will have to reactivate your phone.
Download this package: http://www.multiupload.com/C0HFVLSI22
Use ODIN to flash the package. THEN download Rom Manager from App Market and click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. This will install the OLD CWM which is the cleanest and should not need to add the "update.zip". Reboot into Recovery and go from there .. install from zip etc. etc.
lbmorgan said:
Delete everything. Wipe your phone thru Settings/Privacy .. you will have to reactivate your phone.
Download this package: http://www.multiupload.com/C0HFVLSI22
Use ODIN to flash the package. THEN download Rom Manager from App Market and click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. This will install the OLD CWM which is the cleanest and should not need to add the "update.zip". Reboot into Recovery and go from there .. install from zip etc. etc.
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So I'm back to DL01 now you want me to flash the package first or get to DL09
roboliger said:
So I'm back to DL01 now you want me to flash the package first or get to DL09
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You shouldn't need the dl09 to get to dl30. I was on dl01 and went straight to dl30.
With a nice clean phone on dl01 flash the .tar file I posted via ODIN (PDA).
How long does the wiping data... in clockwork mod generally take? Mine has been at it for about 10mins or so...
btw, I'm on step 3 of installing DL30.
lbmorgan said:
You shouldn't need the dl09 to get to dl30. I was on dl01 and went straight to dl30.
With a nice clean phone on dl01 flash the .tar file I posted via ODIN (PDA).
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I think I'm just going to rage quit for the day. Thanks for helping.
lbmorgan said:
You shouldn't need the dl09 to get to dl30. I was on dl01 and went straight to dl30.
With a nice clean phone on dl01 flash the .tar file I posted via ODIN (PDA).
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you know I'm on dl09, right? please tell me this won't brick my phone if I'm on dl09?
edit: no matter, I followed your instructions, and it still won't work, wtf is wrong with my phone? neither root, or super user seem to be taking on my phone.
I'm trying to root my Continuum, but I'm having a ridiculous amount of trouble.
I'm new to the android scene, and this is my first smartphone.
I was researching how to root it, and I decided I want to flash CMW on it.
I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072 for help, as well as http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-continuum/
I downloaded Odin, PDA'd the tar.md5 recovery, flashed it, and then put the update-i400.zip on my sdcard. I restarted my phone in recovery mode, and I was trying to install the update-i400.zip, and it won't let me. I've done both the tar.md5 and adryn's test4.tar, as well as renaming the .zip just 'update'
I'm lost, and need some help, please. I would've posted this in the development section, but being a noob, it won't let me. If anyone can help, that'd just be great.
Are you rooted? You have to have root access before you can do that stuff I believe, I could be wrong though.
No, i'm attempting to root, but I'm so dang lost.
Here you go sir
http://youtu.be/J1MD7GX7Pyw
i hope this helps.
video is about how to use superoneclick
by the way i used superoneclick 1.7 just because it worked with me and its the only one i trust. but thats just me.
good luck
bye the way you can check if you are rooted using terminal emulator from the android market
yes super one click worked for me select universal mode then rage against the cage and then hit root it might hang for a minute but it should reboot then check to see if theres an app called super user. once you see that your rooted.
Use the files found in my last post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072&page=4
Those are confirmed working.
jaizero said:
Use the files found in my last post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072&page=4
Those are confirmed working.
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I tried those, but to no avail. I'm gonna try SOC.
Sent from my SCH-I400 using XDA App
I used SOC and after phone rebooted no SU app so did again (as per instr. on xda) rebooted and SU installed. Also for CwM Ive had best luck using odin3 1.3, adryns test4 tar, cwm 2.5 update zip, but I still had to use menu softkey to apply zip. Right now I can use rom manager app to boot into cwm, it says 2.5.1 but it has red text?
sent from my XDA phone - its more than a continuum
You can flash the Odin ROM without root. That will root and install the proper kernel for you... then use CWM to flash whatever ROM you want to use.
Or you can flash the complete odin package for 2.2 thats on the Continuum Development section.
Which will also make your device rooted
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JoshRoss70 said:
I'm trying to root my Continuum, but I'm having a ridiculous amount of trouble.
I'm new to the android scene, and this is my first smartphone.
I was researching how to root it, and I decided I want to flash CMW on it.
I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072 for help, as well as http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-continuum/
I downloaded Odin, PDA'd the tar.md5 recovery, flashed it, and then put the update-i400.zip on my sdcard. I restarted my phone in recovery mode, and I was trying to install the update-i400.zip, and it won't let me. I've done both the tar.md5 and adryn's test4.tar, as well as renaming the .zip just 'update'
I'm lost, and need some help, please. I would've posted this in the development section, but being a noob, it won't let me. If anyone can help, that'd just be great.
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You don't want to rename the rom zip. You have to use the Cyan CWM update.zip, which is here: http://www.4shared.com/file/cLdwKNsU/update.html
I don't know if the other links posted are for the same file, but that's the one that works with Froyo.
You must have the cwm update.zip on your flash card. When you start up in recovery, you'll need to select apply update.zip. Use the volume rocker to highlight update.zip, and tap the menu soft-key to select. Once in CWM, the power button is select, and the back soft-key is back. You'll want to select the menu option to install zip from sd card, select zip to install, and browse to where you saved the rom file.
If all else fails, I'll be uploading a super-clean debinged ROM in the next few days. Once it's up, just flash via Odin as you did with adrynalyn's cwm recovery image.
Video Provided by qbking77: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWOLEXqAeCc
Will update the process into a more east to read format as soon as I can.
This isnt a question anymore because the method I will explain below works perfectly. Thanks to Gjones77, Stilesja, marcasant, Mkasik, xBTx and chrisott9628 as well as the acs team for providing the tools needed to root the OTA.
first you need to install the OTA either through the OTA method or through the Google link method.
Next you need to go to the ACS forums and Download the ACS recovery 1.0.0.5.tar.md5 file, http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic%2FACSRecovery%2F
You will need this file as well http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
Edit: see the 2 options below first so that you can retain CWM on your phone after reboot as samsung put a script in their kernel that will flush it out after reboot.
You will also need to have the latest version of Odin, Odin3 v1.85.
1) confirm you have gingerbread EI22.
2) download the 2 files above (you can use CWM purple version as well if you dont want the acs Recovery.)
3) Put the su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip file onto your sdcard and turn off the phone.
4) Boot into Download mode by holding the 1 key on the keyboard and the power key
5) open odin and connect the phone to the computer, one of the ID:com boxes will light up to confirm it is connected.
6) put the ACSrecovery.tar.md5 file into the PDA area of odin, make sure everything is uncheck except Auto-reboot and hit start.
7) if done correctly your phone should reboot directly into ACS recovery mode.
8) once in recovery flash the Su-***** .zip file then reboot the phone.
9) If CWM does not stick due to the added script Samsung embedded in the phone kernel you should see below. There are thus far, 2 possible options, Option 1 will give you the Keyboard fix with a relatively Stock experience and Option 2 will give you a Deodexed Rom, nubernal, the keyboard fix and the GPS fix.
Thought id add something to this first:
from gjones77:
gjones77 said:
***UPDATE***
Apparently Samsung included a script that reflashes the stock recovery upon boot, so if you install a custom recovery (ACS or CWM) it will overwrite it upon boot.
Pretty freaking sneaky I gotta say...
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(Option 1)
Stilesja has a fix for this, I can now confirm this works as I have tried it out my self.
stilesja said:
Ok, I have found a Fix so that Clockwork Sticks
First Odin Mkasik's EI22 Keyboard fix Kernel (PDA - Only check Auto Reboot)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307980
Then Odin Purple Clockwork.
Now it sticks for me.
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(Option 2)
You can also make your CWM override the built in Samsung issue as well as add the nubernal. To do this, follow the steps up until you get into ACS recovery or CWM and flash the .zip in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339579 rather than the Su.zip file. This will completely fix your GPS and CWM problems as well as deodex the EI22 version you have.
***UPDATE***
Apparently Samsung included a script that reflashes the stock recovery upon boot, so if you install a custom recovery (ACS or CWM) it will overwrite it upon boot.
Pretty freaking sneaky I gotta say...
gjones77 said:
Yes, I used Odin to flash CWM and then flashed the su zip, I'm rooted and up and running fine.
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Which version of CWM?
Milkman00 said:
Which version of CWM?
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I used ACS CWM4 and it worked without issue.
so just flash purple over ota and you can then flash SU.zip? Cool thanks.
Does the ACS CWM go in PDA or Phone in Oden?
Migital Warfare said:
Does the ACS CWM go in PDA or Phone in Oden?
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I used PDA.
I updated Superuser in the market and lost root capabilities. Uninstalled the update and it has worked fine.
I just noticed that metalblaster said "so just flash purple" after chrisott9628 said to use the ACS CWM. Does it matter which one you use?
i just assumed purple because it was odin that was being used to add it.
I tried to download the .zip of the ACS recovery, but got file not found. Anyone have a working copy/link/mirror?
Milkman00 said:
I tried to download the .zip of the ACS recovery, but got file not found. Anyone have a working copy/link/mirror?
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http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
I can confirm that this doesnt not infact work for me at least. Ive tryed every odin version as well as renaming the file to a .Tar rather than .md5 as well as using the .md5 and the .zip files. Its no use.
Actually as soon as i posted this i tried the file posted above to try to get CWM and it worked like a charm. You need to place the .md5 file into the pda portion of odin3 v1.85 and check only auto reboot. If done correctly the phoen should boot into CWM directly and then you can flash the Su.zip file to gain root.
***NOOB ALERT***
I asked this in another thread, but its way more appropriate here:
Would Gingerbreak work on EI22? I used it last week to root EC05 and flash Toadlife's EH17 stability rom. It installs a slightly older version of CWM (I think), but it also installs Superuser.
Just wondering.
rvr9999 said:
***NOOB ALERT***
I asked this in another thread, but its way more appropriate here:
Would Gingerbreak work on EI22? I used it last week to root EC05 and flash Toadlife's EH17 stability rom. It installs a slightly older version of CWM (I think), but it also installs Superuser.
Just wondering.
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No, Gingerbreak hasn't worked since v2.3.3 I think/
Both cwm purple and acs recovery should work without any issues.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
Dang, too bad. It was super easy to use. I am new to rooting, and it made it a lot less scary.
Milkman00 said:
I tried to download the .zip of the ACS recovery, but got file not found. Anyone have a working copy/link/mirror?
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...attached.
If i'm understanding this right, put thw cwm/acs recovery on the sdcard, reboot into stock recovery and update? Do I need to rename the zips?
metalblaster said:
I can confirm that this doesnt not infact work for me at least. Ive tryed every odin version as well as renaming the file to a .Tar rather than .md5 as well as using the .md5 and the .zip files. Its no use.
Actually as soon as i posted this i tried the file posted above to try to get CWM and it worked like a charm. You need to place the .md5 file into the pda portion of odin3 v1.85 and check only auto reboot. If done correctly the phoen should boot into CWM directly and then you can flash the Su.zip file to gain root.
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I tried it and when rebooting, it reboots into the phone (not into CWM). I reboot the phone with the 3 finger salute and it is still the stock recovery. Odin shows that the recovery flash was successful.
EDIT - Nevermind - was using a downlevel ODIN.
This is a pretty specific question and i'm not sure this is the correct place to ask this but i recently installed the stock rom (Via Zip) on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527806 . I flashed just the rom NOT including the bootloader (Because i don't know what it does) and the .97 radio because there seems to be some issues with it. Now, everything is working perfectly as it did before. What i'm wondering is after today's random new 4.4 factory image and ota update from Google (I think its krt16s); i know they are probably going to compile a flashable zip, and if they do what exactly do i need to do?
I'm extremely weary when i do these kind of things, the last time i flashed any sort of rom was on my OG RAZR. Would i have to install that new bootloader? (Also what exactly does it do) And would i have to wipe?
I can make the radio judgement on my own but i'm just not entirely sure.
If anyone could answer my questions that would be wonderful, i'm also sorry for posting this here, i'm not allowed to post in that thread because i'm "new" to the site.
Thanks!
you dont have to sorry as you are in the right section for asking questions.
You can either wait for a day or two for someone to post a flashable zip file. If someone do post it; all you have to do is copy it to your phone. Reboot to recovery mode; make sure you have cwm recovery installed. From there choose "install zip" > install zip from sdcard, choose the flashable zip. Once it finishes installing, clear cache partition and reboot. You will not lose anything in the phone.
If you want to install the new krt16s stock update. First, copy all of your files (pictures/music/data etc...) to your computer. This will wipeout everything. Download the image file. Open it with winrar or 7zip. Extract all the files to a folder. Connect your phone to the computer and reboot it to bootloader. Run the "flash-all.bat" file from the extracted files. Wait for it to finish. It will update everything (kernel, bootloader and the new 4.4)
You should know what something is before flashing them wildly, that's the easiest way for people to brick their phone by flashing something incompatible with their devices. Bootloader is the main program that boot first when you turn on to phone to make selftest and boot normally into the operating system kernel, with Nexus you can use it boot into recovery and flash images to partitions as well. It's very recommended to update it along with new Android version or you may run into issues. You should already know this since you had to access the bootloader screen to boot into the CWM recovery.
Stick with using CWM for now and flash the flashable zips. Just make a full backup of your device you can always restore it later. Just know that unless you flash radio separately (aka baseband), roms generally and should not come prepackaged with the baseband, so it is not affected when you flash a different rom, you have to upgrade it manually.
When you flash a new Android version, usually its recommended to do a factory reset in your recovery to avoid issues.
Installing factory image takes a few more steps and required using fastboot, but if you want to check the link in my sig. Also I recommend switching to TWRP recovery, but that's just me.
badboy47 said:
you dont have to sorry as you are in the right section for asking questions.
You can either wait for a day or two for someone to post a flashable zip file. If someone do post it; all you have to do is copy it to your phone. Reboot to recovery mode; make sure you have cwm recovery installed. From there choose "install zip" > install zip from sdcard, choose the flashable zip. Once it finishes installing, clear cache partition and reboot. You will not lose anything in the phone.
If you want to install the new krt16s stock update. First, copy all of your files (pictures/music/data etc...) to your computer. This will wipeout everything. Download the image file. Open it with winrar or 7zip. Extract all the files to a folder. Connect your phone to the computer and reboot it to bootloader. Run the "flash-all.bat" file from the extracted files. Wait for it to finish. It will update everything (kernel, bootloader and the new 4.4)
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I see, me personally, I'm not very fond of using adb; I haven't used it at all prior to yesterday. I may try this out, but should someone post the new kernel, boot loader, 4.4 and radios would that be the same as flashing the factory image?
This probably seems like a really stupid question but I wouldn't be smart to try to download the ota directly from the phone (via check for updates) would it?
joshvader8 said:
I see, me personally, I'm not very fond of using adb; I haven't used it at all prior to yesterday. I may try this out, but should someone post the new kernel, boot loader, 4.4 and radios would that be the same as flashing the factory image?
This probably seems like a really stupid question but I wouldn't be smart to try to download the ota directly from the phone (via check for updates) would it?
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You need to learn to use adb and fastboot if you want to be able to do advance things with the phones, or just avoid flashing too much, because once you run into trouble (especially due to using toolkits), you will not know how to recover your device.
If you want your device to be stock and able to receive OTA updates, in addition you also need your stock rom to be an "odexed" version, some roms are "deodexed" which will not receive OTA. You also need to have stock recovery, which CWM isn't.
eksasol said:
You need to learn to use adb and fastboot if you want to be able to do advance things with the phones, or just avoid flashing too much, because once you run into trouble (especially due to using toolkits), you will not know how to recover your device.
If you want your device to be stock and able to receive OTA updates, in addition you also need your stock rom to be an "odexed" version, some roms are "deodexed" which will not receive OTA. You also need to have stock recovery, which CWM isn't.
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Thank you! One more question, let's say I revert back to my nandroid back up. I backed my ROM up on Android 4.3 rooted and unlocked with CWM. If I flashed the 4.4 factory i image what exactly would happen? Would I boot into 4.4 absolutely stock? Or would I end up with 4.4 unlocked etc...?
Thank you for the help I really appreciate it. ☺
joshvader8 said:
Thank you! One more question, let's say I revert back to my nandroid back up. I backed my ROM up on Android 4.3 rooted and unlocked with CWM. If I flashed the 4.4 factory i image what exactly would happen? Would I boot into 4.4 absolutely stock? Or would I end up with 4.4 unlocked etc...?
Thank you for the help I really appreciate it. ☺
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When you flash factory image (using fastboot method), it will wipe your entire device and all user data, and you will boot into stock. Except if you do it manually you can prevent datas from wiping, follow these steps and pay attention to the red texts.
Sometimes apps data from older version can cause issues with newer version though, so a clean install is always best.
But if you have custom recovery, you can flashable stock roms, such as this one by fireb33, it's essentially the same as stock. Get the "odexed" version which is required to get OTA updates. Some peolpe say they can get OTA with custom recovery, but I have never tried that. The safest bet is to use fastboot to restore to stock recovery. You could also use custom recovery to flash OTA update packages to update versions that way.
As for backing up, people tends to call the backup "nandroids". After you do backup, if you're doing something that required the device to be wiped, you need to copy the backup to your pc. The CWM nandroids are usually located in 'clockworkmod' folder, but if you don't see it, search in "/data/media". I do not use CWM so I don't know what it allows you to back up, but generally "boot" (which is the kernel), system, and data partitions. It will not restore everything to stock such as your radio (baseband) or recovery.
I highly recommend switching to TWRP recovery, it will make flashing a lot easier.