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Hey Guys,
Iam trying to flash my samsung vibrant to a new ROM. But what if I wont like it and want to go back to an original firmware my phone came with? I tried searching answers but there are multiple ones and I cant understand it so figured I ask here. Can I somehow backup my current version or download it so I can go back to just stock firmware that the phone came out the box?
Thanks for your help

You can make a back up with rom manager or you can learn to odin back to stock. Check the stickies or search for more info.
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thanks, tried rom manager but cant get it to backup need to look into odin backup

Odin doesn't do backups, you can flash back your stock Froyo rom using it though.

Search in here how to flash back to stock throthroug odin so u can download the proper ROM
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Lol cmon man when you flash your never gonna want to go back...way too many advantages ....
rezession said:
Hey Guys,
Iam trying to flash my samsung vibrant to a new ROM. But what if I wont like it and want to go back to an original firmware my phone came with? I tried searching answers but there are multiple ones and I cant understand it so figured I ask here. Can I somehow backup my current version or download it so I can go back to just stock firmware that the phone came out the box?
Thanks for your help
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In order to make a backup, you need to be rooted, in order to root you need to have an update.zip file on your phone in order for the file to work you need to be on 2.1 firmware, you can probably find the file stickied in the development section, or q/a section.
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Odin is the ticket. It doesn't do a backup - it restores your phone to it's fresh out of the box state. There are 2 files you need, but they're easy to find.
But blaqr0d is going to be right - once you start flashing you will only want to go back to stock if you encounter a problem.
Here's a vid I think is very helpful.

OP, please read my stickies in my signature. You will learn a lot and not waste others time.

blaqr0d said:
Lol cmon man when you flash your never gonna want to go back...way too many advantages ....
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lol - I dunno, even I spend most of my time running stock roms.

great, thanks guys for all the quick and great responses. it cleared up many of my questions , i read a lot of stuff but wasnt sure. yeah I dont think i will go back to stock but I wanna be prepared just in case.
thanks again!

[Q] 2.3.4 jvp is missing some important app

hi guys i install 2.3.4 from samfirmware and when i check i have no CMW and Superuser app installed in it.......can anyone tell whats that mean coz i m really stucked that how i make the titanium backup without supperuser......coz it is not allowing me to use titanium backup and some other apps.

The firmware from samfirmware is official, so it does not come with superuser or CWM. Check the dev section and flash a kernel with CWM, and superuser. I suggest CF-root.

or hardcore.. speedmod is the best on my jvp for now

can u plz tell me what is dev section and how i get rom from their plzzzzzz

I'm wondering, you had a phone with root, superuser and cmw before upgrading to 2.3.4? How did you get your phone to that point before this upgrade? Because the process would be the same really.

ali_khalid5518 said:
can u plz tell me what is dev section and how i get rom from their plzzzzzz
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are you kidding?
DEV Section

sorry for that i cant get ur word that time.....thanks for this and plz tell me which one is best rom.

My advice.Do not flash rom before one week of reading posts in xda forum.

What about Sammy application, which are missed in 2.3.4,?
I was affected to Konami Crazy Cart game

I miss the allshare application!!!!!!!!!!

barvna said:
I miss the allshare application!!!!!!!!!!
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I still have Allshare in 2.3.4, downloaded from SammyFirmware

in 2.3.4 some apps just like Superuser and CMW is not built in it........but this firmware is bit fast then 2.3.3 u can manually install superuser

superuser and cmw are not built into any android version. You can dowload superuser from the market but I believe your phone needs to be rooted to use it.
In effect these are after market add ons that will give you more functionality. But they are nothing to do with google.
Ali, if you don't mind me asking did you purchase your phone second hand? Or have someone else do some stuff to your phone for you? I'm only asking because I would normally assume that a person that has rooted, and applied cmw to their phone would know that they've done it after market.
Anyway, hope everything goes well for you so far. But have a good read around the various forums in the i9000 galaxy section. There's lots to learn.

well my phone is rooted buddy last i m using jvk rom 2.3.3 and i have superuser and cmw in it and the darky and other all contain these apps but this one not have these apps.......so why it is

Go back to the first page of this thread again, and read carefully what everyone has said... again!
All the answers are there for you!

ali_khalid5518 said:
well my phone is rooted buddy last i m using jvk rom 2.3.3 and i have superuser and cmw in it and the darky and other all contain these apps but this one not have these apps.......so why it is
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Darky's ROM comes pre-rooted, as do most of the roms in the DEV section. The rom you installed (JVP 2.3.4) is a STOCK rom from SAMSUNG. Stock roms do not have CWM, Superuser and are NOT rooted.

You need to read this whole thread again. All your answers are in it. Simply, custom rom may contain cmw, root and su. Non custom won't. You have non custom.

ali_khalid5518 said:
hi guys i install 2.3.4 from samfirmware and when i check i have no CMW and Superuser app installed in it.......can anyone tell whats that mean coz i m really stucked that how i make the titanium backup without supperuser......coz it is not allowing me to use titanium backup and some other apps.
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Lol
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going from cm7 to ICS

hi all I have the ATT nexus S and am very confused with all the posts.
I would like someone to point me in the right direction for the best way to get my phone from CM7 to ICS
sorry if this has been posted already but i have been reading and cannot find a concrete answer.
TIA!!!!

Wrong section. Anyways Flashing this from CWM recovery is just fine. No issues at all.

This belongs in the q&a section but to answer your question the easiest way would be to use this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20402775 it is rooted and you won't loose your cwm.
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Wait for a proper ROM posted from the OTA 4.0.3 and then flash that. There is not a proper ROM posted yet. Do not flash any of what you see right now as you may loose the custom recovery and don't restore the nandroid from that thread.
Wait. Its almost here. Have patience.
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I think it is better if we stick to cm7 until cyanogenmod releases its official ROM for nexus s because there are some good features in it which can not be found in any other ROMs

Deus_eps_machina said:
Wait for a proper ROM posted from the OTA 4.0.3 and then flash that. There is not a proper ROM posted yet. Do not flash any of what you see right now as you may loose the custom recovery and don't restore the nandroid from that thread.
Wait. Its almost here. Have patience.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397358
Is a proper ROM. Doesn't loose root. But if you wish to wait its your call.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
If you have a I9020T or I9023 model, flash the respective LATEST (2.3.6) official gingerbread flashable rom, then download the update to ICS.
However doing this will lose clockworkmod + root. Though it's not too hard to regain those privileges.

thanks all i appreciate it and if i posted this in the wrong section i apologize
please remove it if need be
thanks again

suhas_sm said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397358
Is a proper ROM. Doesn't loose root. But if you wish to wait its your call.
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Yeah, this is the easiest way for GSM phones already using a custom recovery/ROM.

I just tries cm7 for the first time. Haven't even had it 24 hours. I was running liquid nexus bread and what a nice change cm7 is. Way smoother! Why rush for ICS? I don't get it....??!!
Stay rooted and wait for a nice steady well built ICS rom... JMO
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Custom Roms for ICS

Hello
I am considering installing a custom rom for ICS. I notice that some are in RC stages. I have a few questions:
What custom rom is the best for ICS?
Can you update the rom version without needing to reflash?
Thanks

oxfordmark said:
Hello
I am considering installing a custom rom for ICS. I notice that some are in RC stages. I have a few questions:
What custom rom is the best for ICS?
Can you update the rom version without needing to reflash?
Thanks
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Lokk at here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427477
Allways an update version needs to be flashed, but if you are on ICS you normally are not needed to make a factory reset. Only flash the update and reboot.
Nevertheless it is usefull to safe your data. CWM backup and Titanium Backup I would advice.

You should probably post in Q&A for this stuff.
There are two prominent versions at the mo,
1 - Onecosmics ICS RC 2.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398223)
2 - Teamhacksungs ICS ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363593)
There are a few more but these are probably your best place to start.
OneCosmics version is based on stock ICS, Teamhacksungs is more of a CM7/ICS build, so not totally stock.
Both work well, but neither are perfect yet. Onecosmics is goodin my eye as i like stock. Keep it simple and hopefully little will break....
You should also read the android development page for i9000, this will show you all you need and you can read what you like!
Getting a 'Custom Rom' will be rare at this point as stock still isn't 100% to work off.
You can install both via CWM i believe. Just ensure you go from stock and backup via Nandroid or similar.
Going back to GB, you can just flash via ODIN.
Flake x

n99flake said:
You should probably post in Q&A for this stuff.
There are two prominent versions at the mo,
1 - Onecosmics ICS RC 2.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398223)
2 - Teamhacksungs ICS ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363593)
There are a few more but these are probably your best place to start.
OneCosmics version is based on stock ICS, Teamhacksungs is more of a CM7/ICS build, so not totally stock.
Both work well, but neither are perfect yet. Onecosmics is goodin my eye as i like stock. Keep it simple and hopefully little will break....
You should also read the android development page for i9000, this will show you all you need and you can read what you like!
Getting a 'Custom Rom' will be rare at this point as stock still isn't 100% to work off.
You can install both via CWM i believe. Just ensure you go from stock and backup via Nandroid or similar.
Going back to GB, you can just flash via ODIN.
Flake x
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Do you flash it like other roms? 3 files in Odin?

oxfordmark said:
Do you flash it like other roms? 3 files in Odin?
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No flashing is through recovery mode (cwm) . All instructions are posted in teamhacksung ics first post.
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I cant see anything about flashing from a stock rom. I need a "from scratch" guide.

I myself would go for onescomics, but i just like stock android over CM7

oxfordmark said:
I cant see anything about flashing from a stock rom. I need a "from scratch" guide.
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Basically -
you want ICS to be installed over a clean firmware install to avoid potential problems. i.e. Stock firmware (stock with root is fine by the way!) with a factory reset & cache wipe from recovery mode. THEN install ICS via CWM.
If you are on stock GB already, then just do a factory reset & Cache wipe and go from there with instructions on Onecosmics thread mentioned above etc.
Make sure you know what you're doing and backup your efs etc.
That help?
Flake x

How do you install cwm?
The instructions doesnt.give detailed instructions..
Can you post what i should do from installing cwm to flashing the rom? I am using jvu btw.
Sorry for being thick
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oxfordmark said:
How do you install cwm?
The instructions doesnt.give detailed instructions..
Can you post what i should do from installing cwm to flashing the rom? I am using jvu btw.
Sorry for being thick
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Cripes, you should do some forum reading, i'm worries you don't know enough to be doing this to your phone (sorry, i just don't want you to do something you're not sure about...)
CWM is generally installed when you root your phone, easiest method is with Chainfire's Root (i think SuperOneClick is also working again now, but i can't guarantee it'll work on JVU).
CF-Root (Chainfire's Root) look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
Make sure you use root for JVU, and follow instructions, flash with ODIN.
This will install CWM and superuser. You can do a backup in CWM. Please read up on how it works, there are plenty of guides out there. for EFS backup, read about, i'd advise it, just in case. With root, there are programs you can download from market to do it, or Nandroid, if you know how that works.
NB: ROOTING VOIDS YOUR WARANTEE
kapeesh?
whatever you do, make sure you know what you're doing before flashing anything.
and read up on CWM and recovery mode. There be dragons in there....
Flake x
(p.s. remember to thank all the useful people yeh? )

Be careful have a good read up before you decide to flash. Make sure you read up on how to un brick your phone just in case.
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Ok i have been.reading up. One morr thing. I will use the root above then back up everything. I can do this from jvu?
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oxfordmark said:
Ok i have been.reading up. One morr thing. I will use the root above then back up everything. I can do this from jvu?
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Yup. Cf-root is available for JVU.
Flake x

Done, had a scare at first.
When i flashed from cm7 to ics it didnt recognise my iemi or get a signal.
I Odin'd back to JVU and flashed the kernal then went straight to ICS and its working fine.

Yeah, I got the generic imei on flashing cm7, don't know why, as I'd used cm7 before with no issues. Fortunately had a backup. Bit scary though.

oxfordmark said:
Done, had a scare at first.
When i flashed from cm7 to ics it didnt recognise my iemi or get a signal.
I Odin'd back to JVU and flashed the kernal then went straight to ICS and its working fine.
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Glad it worked! Remember your thanks.
Flake x

in need of a good htc evo 4g stock rom

ive been searching for a good htc evo 4g stock rom so i can root my phone. but guess im bad luck or something and everytime when i run a stock ruu exe it would give me an error stating that i need a complete ruu file. do anyone know where i can find this? ive downloaded at least 5 differernt stock rom exe files and none of them would work! thx

Do you mean stock as in not rooted or stock as rooted, but unchanged?
Edit: BTW, this should go in Q&A if not general.

This isn't the right thread...but try Tommy's classic rom...
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What's wrong with your current stock ROM? It should be easy to root what ever stock ROM you currently have on your device with revolutionary S-OFF method.

Firstly you need to do some reading on how to root your phone using either the unrevoked or revolutionary method to then be able to use Custom ROMs. Also, keep in mind that the development thread is only for posting developed work; this thread belongs in the Q&A section instead.

well its my first post so give me a break ok? well i was trying to unroot it with unrevoked but i got a error telling me that my firmware was to up to date. so my plan was to download a older shipped rom so i can unroot it but i guess the file that i have was bad so now im stuck on the main screen with "triangles on all 4 corners and htc logo on the center. i cannot get the phone to bootloader as well.

Are you trying to root or unroot you have said both double check before you send your reply so we have accurate information to help you I don't know what you're trying to do from your posts