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Hello, I'm having a few issues with 2.2, and also a few questions.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
I'm one of the many who fell for the last leaked "official OTA" 2.2 update.
Now along with a unusable GPS, the camcorder is no where near as stable as it used to be, I keep getting Recording Failed, right after about A 10 second screen UI freeze.
Whole experience as a whole seems to have quirks, things do not seem as solid as they were.
I'm trying to find the safest method of reverting back to the prior 2.1, DI18.
But after having a taste of Froyo I'd like to stay with 2.2 if I can get something stable, with working camcorder and GPS, any recommendations?
I'm not opposed to trying a custom rom, I just want one that is some what stock, preferably without any candy-ass themes.
Please forgive my ignorance as I'm pretty new to android, but is there a way to take a snap shot or back up installed apps and contact info?
If I do go with a custom rom, is there a way that I can put everything back on there like I had it.
So in summary:
1. Are there any solid fixes for GPS and/or camcorder, regarding the leaked broken 2.2 update.
2. If I choose to just go back to DI18, whats the best method.
3. Best 2.2 Rom, with working everything.
4. Backing up, whats the best method?
travo said:
1. Are there any solid fixes for GPS and/or camcorder, regarding the leaked broken 2.2 update.
2. If I choose to just go back to DI18, whats the best method.
3. Best 2.2 Rom, with working everything.
4. Backing up, whats the best method?
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1. There are fixes all over the forum although I have never seen anyone having problems with the camcorder. The GPS fix however is all over the place.
2. ODIN
3. Nebula is what I am using and it is awesome. I am also hearing that Bonsai is good too.
4. Through clockwork and/or titanium backup
I also saw the camcorder problems. I have rebooted several times since I first saw it and haven't seen it since.
I'm using Epic Experience and everything works that I use.
I back up with Titanium. I wouldn't restore apps with Tianium, I would download from market and then install the app DATA with titanium.
So I got the Vibrant the other day and for the most part I absolutely love the phone. Feels like I'm holding a light sabre or a magic wand. The thing is just so powerful. I have been reading up as much as possible on how to flash ROMs and root. A month ago I'd never even heard of this stuff and now I feel like I at least have a basic knowledge....just don't have the balls to attempt it yet. I want to make sure I know what I'm doing.
So in the meantime (while I work on growing a pair and actually doing it) I want to update to the Tmob 2.2 froyo official. I have read that if I do this I won't be able to get in download or recovery mode. Is this correct? And if this is correct then does that mean it will be impossible to flash roms after updating?
I just want a little performance boost and have my system a little snappier til I decide if I'm gonna flash some roms or not. Anyone know the answer?
Thanks fellas
If you can muster the balls to get the official 2.2, just flash team whiskey s bionix. Its better, easier, more reliable, better supported, and looks cooler. Don't be scared, follow directions and its easy!! GL!
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In all seriousness, you're far better off flashing the latest Bionix-v than you are the "official" 2.2. Having done both, you are far more likely to have an issue during the update process using that garbage mini Kies program than you are rooting and flashing. I rooted and flashed 4 different ROMS without issue. Then I used ODIN to go back to stock because I wanted to see the official release.
4 hours later I was able to get my phone back to a usable state. Between driver issues and crappy software (Kies), it just wasn't worth it. And after using my buddies Vibrant that was running the official release, it was way slower and less usable than most of the latest ROMS offered here.
You should root and then flash the latest Whiskey or Axura ROM and be done with it. The devs here have given us a far better experience and options on our phones than Samsung has.
Actually, the official 2.2 tmo update got rid of the hardware lock for me. I couldn't get into recovery or download mode out the box. The previous JI6 update through Kies mini didn't help. Since I am no longer hardware locked, I'll probably flash some roms. I am pretty dissappointed with this official update after that long wait.
I agree with the other comments that just getting one of the better/faster ROMs here is going to be what you want. As for your question about getting the "official" update and then being able to flash, that's what I did so it should work for you with just a little reading.
I disagree...I love team whiskey and all the other custom roms and even used them for a long time. But right now I have been using stock 2.2 ka7 with voodoo kernel and it is really fast and snappy. I like the stock look as well and haven't experienced any bugs or slowdowns since I installed this rom ...my suggestion: if you want stock....then read up a bit and Odin to ka7...mini lies is the worst program invented and it only flashes you to ka6
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Don't download the official! Take your time, read a lot, grow a pair and then execute! You'll be alright. confidence comes from research and doing. Everyone was nervous at one point.
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tmo throws people in jail for flashing custom roms making our phones super amazin and they dont want that so remember to odin back when u bring ur phone for warranty
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In all seriousness, you're far better off flashing the latest Bionix-v than you are the "official" 2.2. Having done both, you are far more likely to have an issue during the update process using that garbage mini Kies program than you are rooting and flashing. I rooted and flashed 4 different ROMS without issue. Then I used ODIN to go back to stock because I wanted to see the official release.
4 hours later I was able to get my phone back to a usable state. Between driver issues and crappy software (Kies), it just wasn't worth it. And after using my buddies Vibrant that was running the official release, it was way slower and less usable than most of the latest ROMS offered here.
You should root and then flash the latest Whiskey or Axura ROM and be done with it. The devs here have given us a far better experience and options on our phones than Samsung has.
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The only time you'll have an issue is if you're too dumb to turn on debug mode. And most of those people who are too dumb to do that were likely too dumb to read the threads where it was repeated ad nauseum to turn debug mode on...
Turn on Debug Mode
Update
Format Internal SD
Factory Reset
Enjoy.
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The only time you'll have an issue is if you're too dumb to turn on debug mode. And most of those people who are too dumb to do that were likely too dumb to read the threads where it was repeated ad nauseum to turn debug mode on...
Turn on Debug Mode
Update
Format Internal SD
Factory Reset
Enjoy.
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Well thank goodness you aren't talking about me because I did have debugging mode turned on! And then mini Kies started to update the firmware, then it decided to crap the bed at about 75% and turned the phone into a confused jumble of uselessness.
But I guess you were there so I'll let you tell everyone how I recovered it.
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tmo throws people in jail for flashing custom roms making our phones super amazin and they dont want that so remember to odin back when u bring ur phone for warranty
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What the heck are you talking about?!
So thanks to some of the competent answers from guys in here and a leap of faith and trusting my extensive research (I read way too many threads about rooting, flashing, odin, custom roms, etc..), I am now rooted and have backed up my system. To be honest I'm almost just happy with that. While completeing this process I ran into a few questions that I didn't have the answer for mainly revolving around wheter to reboot or reinstall from recovery mode whether it be clockwork or samsung.
I posted a question in the Q and A forum about it (so I apologize for the kinda double post but this is more of a update on my progress) but whats the deal with update.zip file? I don't know when to reinstall it from recovery and when to delete it once the phone has booted. Should I delete it every time I have booted back up or does it even matter?
Thanks guys. I'm the kind of guy that, once I have the knowledge I am just as willing to share. Hopefully a year from now I'll be in your shoes and able to help others.
Next up after the update.zip question is resolved in my mind I plan to flash to bionix v. Official froyo 2.2 be damned lol
You use Clockwork Recovery to backup or flash anything. Sometimes you will get the Samsung recovery and you'll need to select reinstall packages to get to Clockwork. Sometimes you'll even need to reinstall packages twice.
Leave the update.zip on your sd. That's a necessary file for Clockwork.
Sorry if this isn't the right place to post this but I figured I'd post this experience I had trying to upgrade the firmware on my Sprint Galaxy tab so that other might benefit.
Here goes; I got a brand new galaxy tab with the dj30 firmware on it. I rooted it and did the wifi supplicants trip to get adhoc networks going. Nothing too strange. Then the system tried to auto updated itself to ea24 which I let it. But after I checked it it seems that the upgrade couldn't get through. This process would repeat itself on a regular basis.
I didn't think much about it until I heard that netflix could be played on certain android devices and I of course wanted to play it on my tab. I side loaded it, changed the system props and saw that it still couldn't play. My first attempt to load a custom rom(the ginger for gsm failed, yes I know they're incompatible)which bricked the phone. What then followed was an orgy of flashing anything vaguely related to the tab to get it to at least power on. The only thing that would work was the dj30 base image.
Now I'm back to square one except that my navigation system no longer works so I flash modem.bin from ea24 which fixed the gps. My tab tried to auto update itself to ea24 like it usually tries to do but this time SUCCESS!. Then two more ota updates came after that and worked just as well.
I think flashing the modem might have been what got the upgrade process going.
Sorry if this is a little long I just figured it might be useful to anyone in the same situation.
Can you Pls point me in the direction to get thus modem? I too am having this problem. [email protected]. Pls email it to me if you have. THANKS
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trapstarr56 said:
Can you Pls point me in the direction to get thus modem? I too am having this problem. [email protected]. Pls email it to me if you have. THANKS
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Hey Cruton. Seems you and I are in the same position. I'm also stuck on DJ30. Managed to upgrade to rooted gingerbread, but market and browser fc no matter what I try. Your suggestion is something I haven't tried yet. Could you elaborate a bit more? I tried flashing modem.bin (from the EA24 updater) but it freezes up. Do I load it under "phone" in odin? Also, which version were you using?
Cruton. Thank you so much for going through the effort of posting your experience. You have saved my tab. I didn't know what to do anymore. Your trick worked, received all updates OTA and then I received gingerbread OTA. Everything stable and running after two weeks of trying absolutely everything (as I was in EXACTLY the same position as you, so you know how frustrating it is). I wish I could buy you a beer man. Thanks again.
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Cruton. Thank you so much for going through the effort of posting your experience. You have saved my tab. I didn't know what to do anymore. Your trick worked, received all updates OTA and then I received gingerbread OTA. Everything stable and running after two weeks of trying absolutely everything (as I was in EXACTLY the same position as you, so you know how frustrating it is). I wish I could buy you a beer man. Thanks again.
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I'm just glad to return a little to this community
Viparo said:
Hey Cruton. Seems you and I are in the same position. I'm also stuck on DJ30. Managed to upgrade to rooted gingerbread, but market and browser fc no matter what I try. Your suggestion is something I haven't tried yet. Could you elaborate a bit more? I tried flashing modem.bin (from the EA24 updater) but it freezes up. Do I load it under "phone" in odin? Also, which version were you using?
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I haven't had trouble with the market or the browser. I believe it was version 1.7 of Odin and I put modem.bin into the Phone section. Interestingly I had to repeat this entire process when the gingerbread update was out. I had to try 3 times with flashing modem.bin because it kept freezing up but it went through eventually. Good luck.
Everything is working flawlessly for me, I have had zero issues with this ROM since day one. Maybe I just don't use the phone enough or really stress it, but I have yet to come across any quirks on this leaked 4.5.573. Everything works - gps, netflix, any apps I download, corporate sync, etc. etc.
Is there any sense in upgrading to the latest official OTA GB? I figure if it ain't broke don't fix it...right? Or are there compelling reasons to go ahead with the official OTA? And if the answer is YES UPGRADE, what's the best way to do this considering I'm on 4.5.573 right now? BTW, I'm on Cricket.
I've got this same question. I want to upgrade for several reasons, but what I've read on several sites is that we have to do the SBF thing back to 2.2, then upgrade.
Almost none of the threads I've read at several sites even mention .573 anymore, so I'm not exactly sure of the route to go.
Why do you want to upgrade? Are you running into problems? Unless there's a good reason to upgrade I'd prefer not to, especially if I have to SBF in order to upgrade. That means I'll have to re-do my Cricket flash which I've probably done 50 times now but I'd prefer not to have to do it again.
hey guys,
i am on version 596 of gb, the official version. and i would highly recommend upgrading, there is a new kernel and new baseband. that means the phone runs more smooth and you have cleaner calling and stuff. i have noticed a big improvement in the new kernel and stuff. it would be very beneficial to upgrade in my opinion.
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Those were the reasons I wanted to upgrade. Performance took a GOOD bump in the updates after .573
I just followed the instructions here...
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...new-full-sbf-droid-x-2-3-340-a.html#post56464
Method 2 worked for me, the first one wouldn't detect my phone. I got a boot loop after it finished so I booted into recovery and cleared the cache/data factory reset.
Now it's all fine.
Now to find the right set of GB update roms.
you'll want the updated radio found in the later versions and .596 runs buttery smooth. about a week of heavy use not one reboot or crash.
I gotta say, I'm VERY glad I did it. It was smooth and quick before, but good lord, this is CLEAN.
Not one reboot, not one crash, all NOICE!
i'm on 4.5.573 with root and the phone has been running crazy slow for the last week. will this work? i'm trying method 2 but it will not recognize my phone.
thanks!
RED ZMAN said:
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Those were the reasons I wanted to upgrade. Performance took a GOOD bump in the updates after .573
I just followed the instructions here...
Method 2 worked for me, the first one wouldn't detect my phone. I got a boot loop after it finished so I booted into recovery and cleared the cache/data factory reset.
Now it's all fine.
Now to find the right set of GB update roms.
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I would reccomend updating to a newer version from team black hat. Its faster, smoother, the blur is different (better) and best of all, pre rooted.
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OK I have spent about 2 weeks now looking through roms, kernels, root methods etc etc.
I have come to one conclusion. IT SUCKS owning a Verizon tab on this forum.
Most of the guides are accurate, but often miss one little detail that anyone who knows this stuff would think "duh" about, but a noob will miss, and end up reflashing stock from heimdall 10 times over because of.
Long story short, I would like to see a Verizon guide here on the development section that is kept up to date and has proper links to working roms as well as IDIOT PROOF walk throughs.
I would be willing to do this, or someone else can, I do not care. I will edit this very post so that it can serve said purpose if it gets made a sticky, or added to a sticky thread.
In this spirit I will later edit this post but I have a few questions/requests first.
1. I have never had the need to host files for large numbers. I use my own server to host things, but I know I cannot do that for this. Can someone PM me with what would be the best method to host files for people (IE It seems one service somewhere will add links through direct downloads, Megaupdload, Rapidshare etc at the same time).
2. Correct me if I am wrong. Heimdall seems to be the best root method. Heimdall + the ec02 files = the most stable and fully robust and stable rom for the VSTG (Verizon SGT).
3. The Verizon SGT Bootstrapper will convert to Ext4 and add CWM, but results in a broken camera and rotation, the latter of which I have a fix for, but not the camera. Dos any other way of adding CWM work better?
4. Sprint has a completely working update to GB, that works on the VSGT as well, minus radio function. I read somewhere what steps had to be taken to get the 3g radio working as well, but have since not been able to find it. If someone who reads this knows, could you please post or PM me where to begin fixing the radio on the sprint rom to work with the VSGT?
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3. The Verizon SGT Bootstrapper will convert to Ext4 and add CWM, but results in a broken camera and rotation, the latter of which I have a fix for, but not the camera.
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Please tell me how you fixed the rotation? I can deal with no camera, the one in my phone is better anyway.
I am not the greatest help in the world....but have a VSGT and will help where i can.
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I am not the greatest help in the world....but have a VSGT and will help where i can.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14954414&postcount=8
There is the thread that will fix the rotation bug... Now if I can get the camera working... LoL
Oditius said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14954414&postcount=8
There is the thread that will fix the rotation bug... Now if I can get the camera working... LoL
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Do not run a kernel that requires Ext4 and both work perfectly.
IE use Heimdall and install the ec02 firmware, then stop. Everything seems to work, without any fix required.
Morkai Almandragon said:
Do not run a kernel that requires Ext4 and both work perfectly.
IE use Heimdall and install the ec02 firmware, then stop. Everything seems to work, without any fix required.
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Man, I wish I spoke french... Because that is what the above looks like to me. My camera doesn't work, and I didn't do anything but root it, and install that Verizon Bootstrapper. Well at least the rotation works, still don't know what to do about the camera.
I used the verizon bootstrapper after restoring to completely stock ec02 and rooting with super one click. Then used heimdall to flash psirens kernel and then flash psirens rc 2.5. From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147277&highlight=vzw
and my camera and rotation work great after replacing the sensors.so file to fix rotation. Currently I am overclocked to 1.4ghz with voltage control and all is running flawlessly and fast.
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I used the verizon bootstrapper after restoring to completely stock ec02 and rooting with super one click. Then used heimdall to flash psirens kernel and then flash psirens rc 2.5. From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147277&highlight=vzw
and my camera and rotation work great after replacing the sensors.so file to fix rotation. Currently I am overclocked to 1.4ghz with voltage control and all is running flawlessly and fast.
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How exactly did you install the kernel and rom? can you post a step by step
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Morkai Almandragon said:
How exactly did you install the kernel and rom? can you post a step by step
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Step by step and with links on everything that you need. Written so easy to understand so a person with no experience can knock it off with no problem.
Me, I'm on a stock but rooted VSGT, and I'm fine with it really. Only thing I do wish for is a 2.3 update from VZW. I don't care about OC'ing, Tab is very snappy enough for me and battery life is very good.
I looked into flashing the Sprint update but thought against it because I need 3g.
Recently got a Nexus S4G and running MIUI on it, and boy, I wish we could get a MIUI port on our tab. Those guys are just dang good and crazy.
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Ok here is what I did.
1. Get the stock un-rooted un-updated firmware from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136587&highlight=verizon
2. Follow this guide to flash the files you got in step 1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967175&highlight=verizon+stock+firmware
3. After you have flashed back to stock and booted up into android then update through android to ec02.
4. Download super one click from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682 and follow the instructions on that page.
5. You now should be rooted. Now download the verizon bootstrapper off the market and run it.
6. After that has completed download the rom/kernal and follow the instructions on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147277&highlight=vzw.
7. Alright now you should be rooted with a custom kernal and rom installed your camera should work. If your rotation doesn't work then get the sensors.default.so from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14954414&postcount=8 and follow the guide.
That's exactly what I did and my camera/rotation work fine.
If you want to overclock use voltage control from the market.
So, I have to go back to square one, where I started. and do everything all over again?
The use SOC to root it.
Then run the program that knocked out my camera/rotation again.
So I will be right back where I am now.
Then I have to update the kernel.
Then install a new rom.
And it should work.
OK, thanks...
Never mind, if I go back to square one, I will just stop and not go any farther. My GT was fast enough without doing all that. So I will wait, maybe someone will come up with a fix for the camera that was as easy to fix as the rotation. I don't video chat and my Mesmerize has a better camera and easier to use.
Yes that is what i did after trying to flash a voodoo kernel and getting stuck at the Samsung logo many times. I flashed back to stock and started over. Not sure when the camera started working in the process, I had checked after everything was installed. Also im not sure if psirens rom even flashed or not because everything looked exactly the same and still had the Verizon bloatware installed which I just removed with titanium backup. Im not sure if i have ext4 or not would there be a way to check?
The thing is I never flashed the voodoo kernel. I rooted the GT last week. Yesterday I was reading around, obviously not as well or completely as I should have. But I was going to flash a new rom and it stated I had to do the Bootstrapped first. So I downloaded it and that was when all heck broke loose. I read later on in the thread that the camera stopped working and so did the rotation. Well the rotation had a fix, but the camera doesn't. Oh well, I will keep looking, maybe if I just start at #6 because that is where I stopped.
ok What I am finding is this. Flashing the EC02 files through Heimdall result in a rooted Froyo rom that runs stable and decent, but without CWM.
You can then use the Verizon Bootstrapper on the market which flashes a new kernel that includes CWM. The new kernel breaks the camera and rotation though. Flash the better than life kernel and camera is fixed, followed by the rotation fix and you are now back to close to stock with root, and CWM...
Here is where I lose my way though. The Psirens rom looks JUST like the EC02 Heimdall install I have. I will post the files I am using once I get a host I am happy with.
Morkai Almandragon said:
ok What I am finding is this. Flashing the EC02 files through Heimdall result in a rooted Froyo rom that runs stable and decent, but without CWM.
You can then use the Verizon Bootstrapper on the market which flashes a new kernel that includes CWM. The new kernel breaks the camera and rotation though. Flash the better than life kernel and camera is fixed, followed by the rotation fix and you are now back to close to stock with root, and CWM...
Here is where I lose my way though. The Psirens rom looks JUST like the EC02 Heimdall install I have. I will post the files I am using once I get a host I am happy with.
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This is exactly what I think except that the ec02 files I linked will take you back to full unrooted stock where as the files from the tutorial for flashing ec02 I linked will leave it rooted but with stock ec02. I also cannot tell a difference between stock ec02 and psirens ec02 they look exactly the same. I almost wonder if cwm is not flashing the rom correctly. But even if it didn't you get a stable ec02 experience with a overclockable kernel which is all I was really looking for in the first place. I also could not get the voodoo kernal to work period I flashed it several times and always got stuck at the samsung screen on boot. My tab is much faster now and im pretty happy with it. Now if we could just get a stable gingerbread or maybe even honeycomb ill be all over that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178414
Just saw this after my last post, looks like we will have gingerbread with working 3g (which I require) very soon. So we should be seeing some performance improvements whenever we get gingerbread.
If you guys want a stock ROM, converted to ext4, just ODIN Boushh's kernel then (if you're on the newest VZW update EC02) replace the file in that thread that fixes auto rotation.
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If you guys want a stock ROM, converted to ext4, just ODIN Boushh's kernel then (if you're on the newest VZW update EC02) replace the file in that thread that fixes auto rotation.
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Boushh's kernel will not work for me I always get stuck at the samsung boot screen. Im flashing with heimdall though because I only use linux and i do not think there is a version of odin for linux.