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I understand there's a tips and tricks thread that explains things in more detail but how does somebody go from just getting the phone to installing, or even understanding, things like obsidian, onyx, morphing and learning what the basic functions of such programs are.
The question I currently have is concerning flashing custom roms. In the tips & tricks thread, it talks of froyo builds (ex: bionix & frankin-twiz). What is it exactly? From what I understand, it sounds like a mini os that you install onto your device which helps in applying different functions to it, which makes custom roms possible.
I'm currently trying to get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530 to work on my vibrant. Can anybody help a newbie out?
VibrantUser1 said:
I understand there's a tips and tricks thread that explains things in more detail but how does somebody go from just getting the phone to installing, or even understanding, things like obsidian, onyx, morphing and learning what the basic functions of such programs are.
The question I currently have is concerning flashing custom roms. In the tips & tricks thread, it talks of froyo builds (ex: bionix & frankin-twiz). What is it exactly? From what I understand, it sounds like a mini os that you install onto your device which helps in applying different functions to it, which makes custom roms possible.
I'm currently trying to get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530 to work on my vibrant. Can anybody help a newbie out?
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the link you posted is just to a theme.
to get the theme to work you'll need to be running obsidian first.
so lets see, the easiest way to explain the different versions 2.2, 2.1 1.6, 1.5 and so forth is this...
its pretty much like going from windows 95 to 98 to 2000 to xp to vista and so forth.
our vibrants come with android 2.1, 2.2 is the next version of the os to come out (basicaly like moving from vista to windows 7)
the different roms like obsidian and Macnut and such are just names that the developers gave their roms.
what happens is a developer starts out with a version of android (in the case of Macnut and Obsidian this is 2.2)
and then they add their own modified tweaks and such to it.
and so in the end they get Obsidian which is a modified 2.2
or Macnut which is also a modified 2.2
they differ a bit though as Obsidian is based almost totaly on a leaked version of 2.2 for the US vibrant, where Macnut is based alot on the 19000 version of 2.2 for the european phones.
so when choosing a rom just choose the base you want first: 2.1 or 2.2
then look through the tweaks on a few roms and read some of the thread for that rom untill you get a feel for what makes it unique
you can also just experiment by flashing a rom for a day or so and then switching to a new one untill you find one you like.
Morphing is a way to apply a theme to a rom, this does not generaly change functionality at all, it only changes apearance.
alot of themes are either morphs (you install them using metamorph, which is an app from the market)
or they also come in zip format (which are installed by flashing from recovery)
for the theme you posted you will need to flash obsidian, and then flash the zip for the theme afterwards.
have you rooted your device yet?
thats the place to start, if you need help just pm me or repost here and I'll do what I can.
also, there is a "newbie's guide":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
nearblack said:
also, there is a "newbie's guide":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
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lol true true
Before you even want to start with anything, you have to learn what 'rooting' your phone means.
Without root, you won't be able to do any of the above. You might be able to download the programs necessary, but you won't be able to use them.
For ex. Titanium Backup, ROM Manager, etc.
We use ROM Manager to install different ROMs on our phones.
Much to read, my young grasshopper.
OP, I made the Tips/Tricks sticky... would you PM be exactly what you think it lacks? I want to make sure it is applicable to everyone... I thought it was straight-forward, perhaps not.
my phone is rooted. So how do I go about flashing obsidian?
I thought roms were the same as themes? What's the difference?
And just to clarify I understand the tips and tricks thread is sort of the newbies guide but even then theres a lot of terminology that a new user wouldn't understand. I just wanted some basic information that would allow me to transition into the tips and tricks thread more easily.
I appreciate the responses so far
Have you download Rom Manager from the Market? If not, do so.
Then follow the instructions (in the sticky) to flash the recovery (it's the top of the list when you open Rom Manager).
Assuming you did that, you can reboot into recovery, make a backup of your system.. something you can always come back to (a timestamp of your system at that moment).
Download the ROM you want, put it on your internal memory (sdcard/....) NOT in a folder.
Go to Clockwork recovery, choose to insall a zip from sd card... select the name of the ROM and then click Yes to install it.
It will run it's course, then you can just reboot when done.
The first bootup will take a long time (10 minutes probably)... let it boot.... leave your phone alone for like 10 or so minutes after bootup (suggested by Team Whiskey, I never really do this).
It's that easy.
Think of a ROM as an OS... the developers take Froyo (2.2) or Eclair (2.1) and make a lot of tweaks, remove things, add things... basically anything to enhance the user experience.
THEMES are something you flash over a custom ROM... it can change the icons, graphics, notification bar, etc... they are cosmetic. You see in my signature I have Axura 2.0.3 (amazing rom and there is a newer version out) and then I have BlackFroyo (which is the theme) on top of the ROM to change the look of things. Axura has a steel looking notification bar, I much prefer black (hence the theme I chose).
The ONE thing that can be confusing... if you make a backup right now (you have stock eclair), if you flash a froyo rom... you would need to flash either the stock eclair kernel (the download link is also in the sticky) to restore your nandoid backup.... OR, you could just flash another ROM that has a kernel (most do) and you would be good to go too.
And addition to this is to make sure your phone is NOT hardware locked.
To test it:
1) Take out battery from the phone and put it back in again
2) The USB cable plugged into the computer (not in the phone yet)
3) Push and hold down both of the Volume buttons at the same time
4) Plug in USB cable and it should take you into the Download mode.
If it does you are good to go. Just read some about Odin and Stock Android
If it isn't you need to make sure to flash JI6 to your phone (also Stock) onto your phone using Stock Manager. That should fix your hardware locked. Go over the above steps to make sure that is the case.
At this point, I have rooted my device and downloaded rom manager.I believe I have backed up everything after following the directions and I do have the blackfroyo.zip on my sd card and for some reason it won't "go" (although I'm sure there's a step I am missing here, something with obsidian) so that wasn't much of a surprise.
Edit: I noticed I tried to use a theme on there and not the obsidian "OS" (idiot) when I tried the backup thing with rom manager. Where can I download the most recent version of obsidian and/or is axura an acceptable alternative?
VibrantUser1 said:
Edit: I noticed I tried to use a theme on there and not the obsidian "OS" (idiot) when I tried the backup thing with rom manager. Where can I download the most recent version of obsidian and/or is axura an acceptable alternative?
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Been working on updating the wiki. Please check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_SGH-T959#ROMs for the different ROMs currently available.
^^ both are solid. I prefer Auxura *no touchwiz*.... download it from the development section. Place in on the internal (sdcard/ ) and flash it, reboot... I would let the phone chill for awhile then reboot again.... THEN if you want, start messing with the theme. You can see from my signature you and I are similar.
to the OP, I started a noob friendly guide in the Q&A section. Please let me know exactly what you want in there.
Here is a video guide, its kinda old but the principles are the same.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/08/02/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-samsung-captivate-vibrant/
I have been browsing around and reading on XDA since I got my G1 on release day. I have since upgraded to the MYT3G and now to the Vibrant. I have always used XDA as a source of information for rooting, etc. I don't post very often, but, I would like to throw props out to all the individuals in the thread, this is one of the few threads I have read on XDA that no one got flamed for being a "noob" and asking basic info, the information given was clear, accurate and very helpful. No one pointed to using the search function, everyone just gave good answers. AWESOME
I hope to see more threads like this in the future. Bravo and well done to all.
So I tried installing obsidian 5 and this is what happened. I first put the zip file on my sd card, I did all the necessary prerequisites (I think) using rom manager, flash recovery > vibrant yada yada yada and then pressed install rom from sd card and chose the obsidian zip file. Then the phone starts backing itself up and it finally reaches a point where it says (E: Can't open/sdcard/sd/obsidian_v5_beta.zip (no such file or directory) Installation aborted.
I then try to navigate to the file from the menu but whenever I click the sd file, it just exits, I think it says that no zip file is found or something but when I boot it up normally afterwards, the file is still there.
But the file is within the sd file . . . what am I doing wrong? I tried to fix permissions thinking it was that but no luck.
You probably need to move to the rom to the internal sd card. I thought you're able to add it to the external with the recent update but perhaps not
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bellrb19 said:
You probably need to move to the rom to the internal sd card. I thought you're able to add it to the external with the recent update but perhaps not
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the rom IS on the sd card, unless you mean the memory on the actual phone itself
ROMs go on the root of the internal memory (no folder)... drop it in sdcard/
Also, this was mentioned in Post 8, and in team whiskeys install guide. Please pay attention to details.
oh okay, this whole time I've been thinkin the sd card folder was the root folder. Well I have finally put obsidian with success and now I'm having a difficult time implementing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530. I have downloaded the zip file but I don't understand what "flash it through clockwork recovery" means. It kinda sounds like I should use something in rom manager but I'm not sure, I have tried to reboot into recovery through rom manager with no luck.
I've also tried using metamorph but when i choose the blackfroyo.zip file, it says that the file is invalid and that the theme control file could be missing. Am I doing something wrong here as well?
Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy life to help an individual with (what may be to you) simple problems
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oh okay, this whole time I've been thinkin the sd card folder was the root folder. Well I have finally put obsidian with success and now I'm having a difficult time implementing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530. I have downloaded the zip file but I don't understand what "flash it through clockwork recovery" means. It kinda sounds like I should use something in rom manager but I'm not sure, I have tried to reboot into recovery through rom manager with no luck.
I've also tried using metamorph but when i choose the blackfroyo.zip file, it says that the file is invalid and that the theme control file could be missing. Am I doing something wrong here as well?
Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy life to help an individual with (what may be to you) simple problems
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From where you are now. Make sure the zip file is in the internal sd card, Open rom manager go to install rom from sd card then choose the that file then click ok and CW will do its thing. Also this is only for Obsidian v4.2 and Auxura 2.05. Good luck! Also you should make a nandroid back up first just in case.
- It has already been confirmed several times, the 2 files are EXACTLY the same (OTA and the 91.14mb file from samsung)
- Performing the update this way did not destroy any of my data, texts, applications, contacts, etc. Everything was exactly the same, except for the new version of Android. You must have a stock phone or the update most likely will not work.
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"Force OTA"
UPDATE:: IF you cannot for whatever reason load the file to your SD Card, gmail yourself the link (below) and download it using Dolphin HD browser. I just confirmed it works on my phone, however, it does not work with the stock browser. Check the market for Dolphin HD, it's free. Client mode is set to desktop, which is under settings once in Dolphin HD. I was able to download the update.zip to the phone rather quickly over 4G Other browsers may work, I prefer that one though. Doesn't hurt to try. The stock one will not save the file, though will navigate to it.
As I first posted yesterday, there are [now 3] ways of downloading and installing the new EB13 Froyo release. If you have a Windows PC, there is a new utility that Samsung has released to flash the phone via PC. I personally couldn't get it to run on my Win 7 x64 laptop due to the enlarged font I run on my high-res laptop screen. Additionally, the 200MB file will wipe your phone completely clean. If you have a "trouble free" factory install of the current 2.1.1, the update method contained here is your best bet. Trouble free meaning that only bugs of the software are present. If you have issues above and beyond that of all other eclair users, you may want to completely wipe your phone.
The easiest and fastest method is to visit Samsung's Sprint Epic download page here http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SPH-D700ZKASPR and click the "Software" link (Manuals is the default landing page) and download the 91.14MB File labeled as for MAC OS. You will notice the much larger windows download (200MB) which is not needed, and may not work.
After you download the zip file, copy it over to your SD Card in your phone by either hooking it up and mounting it as you would normally do to copy files to your phone, or as I did, place the Micro SD card into an adapter and insert it into your computer. Copy the .zip file you downloaded onto the SD card; do not place it into any directory.
With your phone powered off, insert the SD Card back into the phone and replace the battery cover. Now, while holding both volume up and volume down rocker buttons (yes, you can push both at the same time), hold the camera button down as well and then press and hold the power on key. You will hold all 4 buttons on the phone until it boots into the flash menu.
Use the volume down button to scroll to..
"Apply SDcard: Update.Zip"
Push the Home key on the bottom of the phone and the update will commence.
Once it's complete, the phone may reboot into the menu again, at which time you select "Reboot" and hit the home key again.
The phone may reboot a few more times after it's first boot, and it may take a few minutes to fully get up and running. If it acts strange for a few minutes, this is normal.
Performing the update this way did not destroy any of my data, texts, applications, contacts, etc. Everything was exactly the same, except for the new version of Android. You must have a stock phone or the update most likely will not work. No ROMS, etc may be installed for the update to work. Before doing the update, go through your applications and uninstall anything you don't want / use.
You may also wait for the OTA update, but it will take a while to download, use up your battery, and you have to wait longer. It has already been confirmed several times, the 2 files are EXACTLY the same (OTA and the 91.14mb file from samsung) DO NOT waste time using a link to another file, there is no point and only risk in obtaining the file from somewhere else.
Before I began, I copied things off of my SD card that I wanted and performed a format on it. If you have apps installed on the SD Card, and you choose to do this, you may need to reinstall them. Once the update was complete, I copied the directories and files back to the SD Card.
(STICKY worthy!) No other post has this info immediately at hand.
Bump. I am seeing new posts answered by this.......
i don't know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=963652
It's already been done...
Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.
NoSoMo said:
Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.
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Personally, I think Whosdaman's version is much more concise. Perhaps you meant yours is more convoluted or wordy? But hey, potato, tomato, right?
NoSoMo said:
Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.
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Do you know what the word concise means? And what does borrowed mean? Cause you do know I am the one who wrote the article for BriefMobile.com
And thank you to the post above me
Whosdaman said:
Do you know what the word concise means? And what does borrowed mean? Cause you do know I am the one who wrote the article for BriefMobile.com
And thank you to the post above me
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You're welcome. And I'm guessing he was referring to how you linked to Briefmobile and outside files?
NoSoMo said:
Perhaps you should read the steps and not just do a character count? Personally I wouldn't subject the information on my phone to a that of a file that someone put on a download site.
- Get update file
- Place on SD Card
- Boot phone in flash mode and begin
Odin not required
Absolutely, sure it's full of other info, but it's info that's been asked numerous times.
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Fair enough about not wanting to DL something that you can't verify the source... On a positive note, those three steps are exceptionally concise!
Does this work on DK28 Froyo? Probably not, eh?
I am on all stock and have clockwork installed. I tried to do the update like you said here, but it aborts the install and says no error message. I downloaded from the link you provided. It says E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
Firmware version-2.1-update1
Build Number-SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18
So is there something I am doing wrong?
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I am on all stock and have clockwork installed. I tried to do the update like you said here, but it aborts the install and says no error message. I downloaded from the link you provided. It says E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
Firmware version-2.1-update1
Build Number-SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18
So is there something I am doing wrong?
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This has been answered in one of those posts with several hundred replies (if I had the answer on-hand, I would post it). I kept the Epic stock to avoid any issues, so my update was rather simple. A few people have already had to reload their phones a couple of times before everything worked out.
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Does this work on DK28 Froyo? Probably not, eh?
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DK28 wasn't official. The latest official release is DI18 - 2.1.1. This updates STOCK 2.1.1 ONLY.
I didn't care to fool with the phone originally due to not knowing the exact release date of froyo. It has been way over due, but I honestly didn't have any reason to mod. Froyo has enhanced the phone, but honestly doesn't provide anything new that would change the way I already use the device. GPS is faster to acquire in google maps, but in GPS Test, it was always fairly instant. It's also reports more accurate, reports being key, it wasn't ever off but by 20 feet anyway, which is about all you can expect on 3D accuracy.
I used the .exe file from Samsung website to flash my phone and works like a champ.
Now some minor quirks with Froyo but will address them in different threads.
Thanks for the help!!
Dakrk
Updated the post, you can download the file directly to the phone. Send yourself the link via gmail....and read the first post of this thread.....
This update worked flawlessly didn't lose any of my settings or anything, Thank you so much!
D623 said:
This update worked flawlessly didn't lose any of my settings or anything, Thank you so much!
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Glad to hear it
Doesn't work on DK28
Thank you for the clear instructions
I appreciated all the details in your instructions.
I downloaded to a blank xtra SD as you did and it all went very smoothly the first time.
Data, everything is retained.
Thank YOU.
up it goes
Thank you,i got bored waiting for ota.
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SAMFIRWARE EH17 Released!
How-To Upgrade video Curtsey of QBKing77 <--- Click Me!
At SAMFIRWARE request please no mirrors... see comment at end of post. If you are unable to download from hotfile, PM me
http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-samsungusa.htm
Free to register (please do, this way they know how many D700 USA Users love their leaks!!!)
Pulled from the above link:
TAKE CARE ROMS SEEMS SMALL D700EH17 2.3.4 DOWNLOAD Extracted with Password samfirmware.com -> Inside D700EH17 folder will be Odin and SPH-D700-EH17-8Gb-REL.tar.md5.7z -> Use 7zip to extract -> Inside is a SPH-D700-EH17-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 that is 290MB
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@Formula84 Its better for not. We check download stats how lower the downloads no new files comming.
Attached is ODIN 1.85 and instructions thanks to crawrj for the files.
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IMPORTANT: Make sure you have installed the proper XP or Win7 drivers before starting. Also, remove the SD card from the phone (this may not be necessary, but having the SD card installed has caused Odin to fail for a number of people, so might as well just do it).
1. Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder
2. Open odin
3. Put your phone in download mode (Shut it off, wait for lights to all go out, then hold 1 on the keyboard while powering up)
4. connect phone (you should see odin put a Com4 or something like that in the first box. The actual number is NOT important what is important is something popped up there when you connected your device, meaning ODIN can see it)
5. The only box that should be checked is Auto Reboot.
6. You do not need to choose a pit file.
7. In the PDA Section choose the tar file. (Should be the sph-d700-****-8Gb-REL.tar)
8. Hit start. It will do its thing.
9. If it fails than try a new cable.
10. If the phone hangs for any reason take the battery and sdcard out and let it sit for an hour. Put it back together and try again.
Check this quote out...its the available ram from previous epic firmware.
blakealsobrook said:
342 mb ram. I can't wait to flash it tonight.
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Sweet so this build offers a ram increase of 20 mb in issuable ram, pretty sweet. It reports 362 usable
Good work in changing the title slightly. I was about to make a bug thread as I figured it was going to start at some point in time. I haven't put a single leak on my phone yet, but I might depending on the initial reactions of this one.
Did they strip out the debug stuff? That may be why its so small...dling now
Very nice
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I'll have a Mirror up soon. :>
I was wondering why my subscribed threads were slow lol
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Avelnan said:
Phones are going to come to life someday. Take note: LG Optimus line. ASUS Transformer. And now the Nexus Prime.
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Flashing now. Ill report back in a little while. You might want to add to the op that the tar needs to be extracted twice. once to get it out of the folder and once again when you have it on the desktop. If you notice once its extracted the first time it has a .7z extension on the end of it.
You MUST odin this in the PDA slot. It kept hanging at FactoryFS when using Phone slot.
Overstew said:
I'll have a Mirror up soon. :>
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By having mirror we will not be giving them a true number of following users of their release.
Hotfile is fast and the wait is 15 sec.
Maybe if you are going to this you can keep track of the downloads for the next couple days and give them feedback via twitter.
GituSum said:
Flashing now. Ill report back in a little while. You might want to add to the op that the tar needs to be extracted twice. once to get it out of the folder and once again when you have it on the desktop. If you notice once its extracted the first time it has a .7z extension on the end of it.
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Already there, lol I was editing after i got the first post in.
poit said:
You MUST odin this in the PDA slot. It kept hanging at FactoryFS when using Phone slot.
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Phone is only for Modem bins, yes you are correct you must have this in PDA section.
formula84 said:
By having mirror we will not be giving them a true number of following users of their release.
Hotfile is fast and the wait is 15 sec.
Maybe if you are going to this you can keep track of the downloads for the next couple days and give them feedback via twitter.
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I was going to dropbox it. I'm not sure if there is a way to track the number of downloads that way.
Overstew said:
I was going to dropbox it. I'm not sure if there is a way to track the number of downloads that way.
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Dropbox will only help people out for about 3 hours until your limit is hit. Might as well put up a mirror somewhere else, IMO.
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I was going to dropbox it. I'm not sure if there is a way to track the number of downloads that way.
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i'll ask via twitter if they care
hayzooos said:
Dropbox will only help people out for about 3 hours until your limit is hit. Might as well put up a mirror somewhere else, IMO.
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I don't think the bandwidth is limited, only the amount of storage you can use. I've only added about 200 MB of storage so far, and I've had numerous downloads. Still says I have 4.8 GBs left.
As for bugs. INstalled GPS Status right off the bat and was only getting 2-3 sats locked. Did the cleared the modem memory http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226074 when I flashed CWM in Odin and now I'm getting 5 sats.
Nevermind. Busybox did install and showed up after I rebooted.
After flashing Su it looks like I have root. I can't install Busybox even though the installer says I'm rooted.I can delete system apps with Root Explorer and Titaniaum Backup.
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I don't think the bandwidth is limited, only the amount of storage you can use. I've only added about 200 MB of storage so far, and I've had numerous downloads. Still says I have 4.8 GBs left.
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I just remember the ERA guys put their ROM on dropbox at first, and it got stopped when they exceeded bandwidth. At least, I thought that was the case but I could be wrong.
hayzooos said:
I just remember the ERA guys put their ROM on dropbox at first, and it got stopped when they exceeded bandwidth. At least, I thought that was the case but I could be wrong.
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We'll find out.
EDIT: As per Samfirmware's request, I will not be mirroring the download. Sorry guys!
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I was going to dropbox it. I'm not sure if there is a way to track the number of downloads that way.
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pjree said:
Here's a mirror with just the EH17 tar.
As for bugs. INstalled GPS Status right off the bat and was only getting 2-3 sats locked. Did the cleared the modem memory http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226074 when I flashed CWM in Odin and now I'm getting 5 sats.
After flashing Su it looks like I have root. I can't install Busybox even though the installer says I'm rooted.I can delete system apps with Root Explorer and Titaniaum Backup.
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We'll find out.
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As for bugs. INstalled GPS Status right off the bat and was only getting 2-3 sats locked. Did the cleared the modem memory http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226074 when I flashed CWM in Odin and now I'm getting 5 sats.
After flashing Su it looks like I have root. I can't install Busybox even though the installer says I'm rooted.I can delete system apps with Root Explorer and Titaniaum Backup.
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Deposit files is a 60 sec wait and slower than hotfile, i have the direct link posted in OP so you dont have to login to their site.
I just managed to root my SCH i400 (first ever rooting of any Android device for me).
I am very surprised by how smoothly it went, despite reports & warnings everywhere about complications (like this one - which should be totally ignored if you're using SuperOneClick v2.1.1 or higher).
For the benefit of n00bs like me who may be confused by multiple sources, resources, versions and problem reports, I am posting a step by step procedure that is confirmed (by me, on Windows XP SP3) to be working smoothly, without a single hitch of complications:
Phone: Make sure setting > applications > unknown sources is checked.
Phone: Make sure phone is in debugging mode.
Phone: Make sure SD card is unmounted!
PC: Make sure Windows USB driver for this phone installed and works
PC: Make sure .NET 3.51 SP1 is installed.
PC: Unzip SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip ==> C:\Program Files\SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse
PC: Double-click SuperOneClick.exe
PC (in SuperOneClick): Make sure you're on the Universal tab (the only other tab is Samsung Captivate, which isn't the i400).
PC (in SuperOneClick): Now click the root button and wait for the process to complete.
PC (in SuperOneClick): "BusyBox not found. Would you like to install it?" Yes!
PC (in SuperOneClick): "Root install has completed! Would you like to run a test?" Yes!
PC (in SuperOneClick): "Your device has been rooted! Would you like to donate now?"
Exit SuperOneClick, unplug phone from USB, power down phone, power on phone. -- this step might not be mandatory, I just did it to be on the safe side.
Enjoy!
Great job on this tut.
Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium
Nice...
I may have to sneak my wife away from her for a bit....
Sent from my DROID using XDA App
Froyo is so nice... Here's how...
Hey guys... new poster here.
Just got a (Gently used) Samsung Continuum for free from Verizon after the power button on my G Droid 1 broke.
Anyways, after rcving it and realizing that it would only support Android 2.1 - I was slightly upset.
My D1 was rooted and modded to the max many times over with just about every ROM you can get.
So after reading up about IMNUTS leaking the Froyo download for the Continuum, my hopes were raised.
It is now debinged, debloated, lightening quick and amazing!
There may not be ROMS out there yet - but I truly hope some of you geniuses decide to make a few.
Just wanted to say thanks and encourage you to do some research before rooting it.
Here's what worked for me.
Odin 1.3
Continuum PIT.pit file
froyo_modem.tar.md5
cwm_recovery_test4_adryn.tar
cyan Clockwork Mod Recovery (BLUE, not yellow) (update.zip file, which is placed on the root of your SD card - renamed to update.zip)
stock_deodexed_ec03.zip (ROM)
(Place all of these files on your Desktop for easy access)
How to do it...
1. Connect your phone to your computer and Mount it.
2. Place the cyan CWM Recovery zip file to your SD card. (rename it to update.zip & do not put it in any folders. Just drag the file to your SD card - whatever drive it is listed as. Mine is my Removeable F
3. Make a new folder on your SD card. Name it whatever you want. (Mine is named "Froyo") Place the stock_deodexed_ec03.zip file in the folder on your SD card.
4. Open Odin 1.3 on your PC.
5. While your phone is off... hold the down volume button and connect it to your computer via USB. The yellow triangle will appear and it will say "Downloading". (Some people say to take the battery out, but my Odin program would not recognize my phone without the battery. Whichever works for you is fine.)
6. In Odin - Click the PIT file button. Load the Continuum.Pit.pit file into the file field. (Just double click it once you find the file from your Desktop.)
7. In Odin - Click the PDA button. Load the froyo_modem.tar.md5 file into the file field. (same as #6. Just double click it once you find the file from your Desktop.)
8. Click Start in Odin.
It should think for a minute, then say resetting, then say PASS
Then your phone will probably turn back on - turn it off again and reconnect it to your PC in download mode as stated in #5 above.
9. In Odin - Click the PDA button again. Load the cwm_recovery_test4_adryn.tar file as you did in #'s 6 and 7 above.
10. Click Start again in Odin... same as before. (thinking, resetting and PASS)
Your phone will turn on again.
11. Disconnect your phone from the computer & turn it off.
12. Hold both Volume buttons and turn it on. It will boot into the Samsung Recovery mode.
13. Use your Volume buttons to go down to highlight "apply update.zip" Then find the place where your normal Menu softkey would be and push it. The phone should then reboot into Clockwork Mod Recovery. It will be orangish.
14. In CWM, use the Volume buttons to highlight Backup/ Restore. Use the Power Button to choose it. Then at the next field, highlight Backup and make a backup.
15. After is makes the backup, press where the softkey Back button should be to go back to the original screen. From there, do a Wipe Data/ Factory reset. Do not forget to do this part.
16. Once it does the Data Wipe - go back to the main menu and and highlight & select the "zip from SD card" choice. Find your "Froyo" folder (of whatever you named it) and apply the stock_deodexed_ec03.zip file.
17. After that, go back to the main menu again and reboot your phone.
It may take a while, but your phone should restart in Froyo.
Of course, you have to re-sign in to your Google network...
Thanks so much guys for all the posts. Without them, is nowhere near as cool.
Hanging at Step #5, Now what?
Thank you for sharing. Wish I could say it went as smoothly for me with my SCH-I400 Continuum... I'm still working on it! I followed recommendations of several different developers/rooters. I've installed .Net Framework 4.0 and the SDK developers kit (who knows, maybe I'll start a new hobby...), and now when I run Superoneclick it hangs at step #5 with this message:
link_image[1728]: 3252 could not load needed library 'libdiskconfig.so' for './zergRush' (load_library[1058]: Library 'libdiskconfig.so' not found)CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
I have rebooted the computer and the phone, unmounted the SD card, settings to allow unknown sources, and turned on USB debugging. I'm not sure why the config file can't be found, and I don't know where to get it...
Do I need to reinstall the SDK? Or install the additional Java developers software? Or am I over-complicating this whole thing?
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated...
-James
Perhaps the easiest way is to flash a rooted ROM through Odin (or Heimdall)... Especially if you don't use Windows. This is how I did it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1203597
Two topics in one thread?
Hmmm... seems we have 2 things happening hear. 1: Rooting a Samsung Continuum, and 2: Flashing a ROM...
My concern is the "hang" at step five for Rooting my Continuum SCH-I400... Cant use a ROM until the dang thing is rooted, and can't seem to figure out the hang.
Tried Z4 root from the phone rather than through the PC and it hung indefinitely... Maybe there's a related issue, and I don't care if it's Superoneclick or Z4 that gets the job done.
Has anyone gotten past the same issue?
-James
bighigmt said:
Hmmm... seems we have 2 things happening hear. 1: Rooting a Samsung Continuum, and 2: Flashing a ROM...
My concern is the "hang" at step five for Rooting my Continuum SCH-I400... Cant use a ROM until the dang thing is rooted, and can't seem to figure out the hang.
Tried Z4 root from the phone rather than through the PC and it hung indefinitely... Maybe there's a related issue, and I don't care if it's Superoneclick or Z4 that gets the job done.
Has anyone gotten past the same issue?
-James
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That's where you are over complicating. You don't actually have to root BEFORE you flash a new rom, if the rom is 'prerooted'. I've never rooted this thing via s1c or z4. I simply flashed the kernels via odin and flashed the rom in cwm.
Either let me fly or give me death. Let my soul rest, or take my breath. - DMX
Txwolf1980 said:
That's where you are over complicating. You don't actually have to root BEFORE you flash a new rom, if the rom is 'prerooted'. I've never rooted this thing via s1c or z4. I simply flashed the kernels via odin and flashed the rom in cwm.
Either let me fly or give me death. Let my soul rest, or take my breath. - DMX
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That's fine Txwolf, but still doesn't address the issue... Or the original reason for this thread - Rooting - which is is essential for the programs I am going to run, and that is what I have been asking about...
bighigmt said:
That's fine Txwolf, but still doesn't address the issue... Or the original reason for this thread - Rooting - which is is essential for the programs I am going to run, and that is what I have been asking about...
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The issue seems to be that you just have to use that little search box a little better via xda or your web browser and find more information the root program your trying to use.
When you give up on that you can take txwolf1980 's advice
PS hang on step 5 in OP? Or in 3rd post? That would be getting into dl mode lol
Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium
Come on now...
ciscogee said:
The issue seems to be that you just have to use that little search box a little better via xda or your web browser and find more information the root program your trying to use.
When you give up on that you can take txwolf1980 's advice
PS hang on step 5 in OP? Or in 3rd post? That would be getting into dl mode lol
Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium
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I spent 6 hours last night troubleshooting, researching, digging deep, and "using that little search box." Seems to me You guys need to "just read the thread." It's about rooting your phone, period. If a forum is out there, I've probably read it. I'm using superoneclick to do it. SDK is installed. Net framework is installed. My error message frome SOC is above. When I am finally rooted, THEN I will install several programs - starting with a wifi tether.
I see you have the same phone as I do. Is it rooted with a one-click method? I also tried Z4root and didn't like it.
bighigmt said:
...Seems to me You guys need to "just read the thread."...
I see you have the same phone as I do. Is it rooted with a one-click method? I also tried Z4root and didn't like it.
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well i did read the thread...
ive been out of town for a week and finally back on my pc... i would love to help you yet more info is needed.
you are running dl17 stock 2.1 correct?
what OS is your pc running?
and yes i have same phone as you. i have used superone click on ec03 build once.
just for root. but then flashed a deodexed rom to use custom mods and apps.
and since have been flashing rooted kernels, imnuts and adrynalynne have released most all of them.
there are a few ways to root the device, best bet is, as always is go to IRC.
clarity and patience are key, we all got to practice both
I rooted EC09 with soc no problem. If I send someone the EC09 could they extract the apks and send them to me? I deleted some sys apps for the ticker and rss feeds and need them back now to use it.
Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium
Unzip factory.rfs of ec09 to grab missing apks and put them on sdcard and install from there.
Sent from my SPH-M580BST using Tapatalk 2
verizonless said:
[*]PC (in SuperOneClick): Make sure you're on the Universal tab (the only other tab is Samsung Captivate, which isn't the i400).
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FYI, my Windows Defender threat scanner just reported this SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip file as Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823, more specifically pointing at a file named Exploits/GingerBreak in that ZIP file.
I am going to delete this ZIP file as I no longer need it, but I got curious: Any idea what this means?
verizonless said:
FYI, my Windows Defender threat scanner just reported this SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip file as Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823, more specifically pointing at a file named Exploits/GingerBreak in that ZIP file.
I am going to delete this ZIP file as I no longer need it, but I got curious: Any idea what this means?
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It means it'll root your phone. Some applications could try to do this without permission and do shady things with your phone. Nothing to worry about if your doing it on purpose.
trailblazer101 said:
It means it'll root your phone. Some applications could try to do this without permission and do shady things with your phone. Nothing to worry about if your doing it on purpose.
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Im assuming by now everyone is on EG04 Gingerbread?
Hello, I have collected a lot of modems from many many roms and places in the web into a lot of places and I have got these to you:
Okay, the package I am going to give you includes:
*Samsung modems, list:
XXKH3, XXKI3, XXKI4, XXKL1, XXKP8, XXLQ5, XXLPX, XXLPW, XXLQ6, XXLPB, XXLK1.
*Pelephone Modems, list:
JJKF3, JJKI2, JJLP8.
*Orange Modems, list:
JHKG2, JHKI2, JHKG2.
*Cellcom Modems, list:
JIKG1, JIK12, JILP9.
*HotMobile Modems. list:
HZKI1
*Worldwide I9100T Modems. list:
DCKF1, DCKI2, DCKL1, DCLP3, DOKG2, DOLP4, DUKF4, DUKJ1, DULP4, DVKF2, DVKJ1, DVLP3, WXKI3, DDLPA, DXKF1.
Full package of all the modems: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?8lv3dud7ftaawvf
Samsung Original Modems:
Full Package: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6qq77dmalzdndmt
XXKH3
http://www.mediafire.com/?823v55xmgsy8n3x
XXKI3
http://www.mediafire.com/?ic1y4dadswpw7db
XXKI4
http://www.mediafire.com/?k44bco2loca5dbi
XXKL1
http://www.mediafire.com/?ke6r2izh7d6nkoy
XXKP8
http://www.mediafire.com/?xdbg4udgavip2uu
XXLQ5
http://www.mediafire.com/?hm5c4cgadrqg831
XXLPX
http://www.mediafire.com/?6udar1ybipzq999
XXLPW
http://www.mediafire.com/?nx6si12np455955
XXLQ6
http://www.mediafire.com/?7eoomvxirqg3sw4
XXLPB
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3d3yd561rp6y12r
XXLK1
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ulhe0kc9mxlivma
Pelephone Original Modems:
Full Package: http://www.mediafire.com/?bal4ma2w0yndta0
JJKF3
http://www.mediafire.com/?sh1kpkh5fh8oynf
JJKI2
http://www.mediafire.com/?8828efi0kw2cdrg
JJLP8
http://www.mediafire.com/?nm7r4i18qxklr7g
Orange Original Modems:
Full Package: http://www.mediafire.com/?wy9eli8wtk6v6p9
JHKG2
http://www.mediafire.com/?j3iyy3d01rtjdtk
JHKI2
http://www.mediafire.com/?1803aa3x3mf88vy
.
JHLP9
http://www.mediafire.com/?7nmi71xm2w9v4qs
Cellcom Original Modems:
Full Package: http://www.mediafire.com/?a5i7n47f5d897o2
JIKG1
http://www.mediafire.com/?vn5dcz52dzyhvdy
JIKI12
http://www.mediafire.com/?vczzxst6lwszssy
JILP9
http://www.mediafire.com/?tzr0vyx8yvd4cou
Worldwide I9100 Modems
Full Package: http://www.mediafire.com/?38ai9q8l02vj8km
DCKF1
http://www.mediafire.com/?93td6c4iol2qbmz
DCKI2
http://www.mediafire.com/?qreblfo4midnc2z
DCKL1
http://www.mediafire.com/?zqi7117f1r49hk5
DCLP3
http://www.mediafire.com/?syy0nxoea6tm5zc
DOKG2
http://www.mediafire.com/?d7ftxffvjlio3q7
DOLP4
http://www.mediafire.com/?tff2xtqf4nkt20c
DUKF4
http://www.mediafire.com/?485bflgt5149k5i
DUKJ1
http://www.mediafire.com/?k3r2zoh5x8efthc
DULP4
http://www.mediafire.com/?g55gcn0tp1vdhqt
DVKF2
http://www.mediafire.com/?wc98viotrefltre
DVKJ1
http://www.mediafire.com/?crxtb0n90imcb1j
DVLP3
http://www.mediafire.com/?5l1cc8p6au1rc91
WXKI3
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?go8zuu94riyt0ux
DDLPA
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?14j5qbcggzu51ha
DXKF1
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bzj2an01iomdtp0
New! Hot Mobile Modems:
HZKI1: http://www.mediafire.com/?7c4k7mv4oyv1rq2
*Every package includes the files below it, the package includes all of them is above, all upload by me - do1346, EnergySpy from fxp
I have uploaded a text file with the links so it's going to be easier, there are links for each package separately, or each modem separately, or all modems and packages in one download.
*Notice: The modems XXLPW and XXLQ6 are not in the packages and can be download only separately.
How to install:
1.
A. Open the zip file and take out the modem.bin file.
B. Open Odin.
C. Reboot the device into download mode.
D. Connect the device to the computer via USB Cable.
E. Wait until a yellow square pops out in the Odin.
F. Choose in PHONE the modem file we took out.
G. Press start and wait until it goes green and it says "Pass".
2.
A. Put the zip file in the internal sd card.
B. Reboot into CWM Recovery.
C. Press Install zip from sd card.
D. Press Install zip from sd card.
E. Choose the zip file and press yes.
That's it, you got a new modem!
Nobody needs it?
your in xda not in some random forum
every thing already here, u brought nothing new
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
what's best for orange israel ? running CM9
Do you find those better than the latest stock one / the one's included in CM9?
I'm on Hot Mobile (which usually roams to Pelephone), I do suffer from some disconnects (not often), which I used to believe are due to Hot Mobile issues...
For Orange I think LP9 is the best, for all the rest - LQ6, I'm using it and I'm in Pelephone, it's grea
Hot mobile HZKI1 Modem added
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the site is blocking them
do1346 said:
How to install:
1.
A. Open the zip file and take out the modem.bin file.
B. Open Odin.
C. Reboot the device into download mode.
D. Connect the device to the computer via USB Cable.
E. Wait until a yellow square pops out in the Odin.
F. Choose in PHONE the modem file we took out.
G. Press start and wait until it goes green and it says "Pass".
2.
A. Put the zip file in the internal sd card.
B. Reboot into CWM Recovery.
C. Press Install zip from sd card.
D. Press Install zip from sd card.
E. Choose the zip file and press yes.
That's it, you got a new modem!
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Do you have to do both 1 and 2 in order to install or choose one of them?
vitality said:
Do you have to do both 1 and 2 in order to install or choose one of them?
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Choose one of them, either the cwm way or the odin way
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MistahBungle said:
XDA is blocking them ? (Or do you mean the host you have the files on is blocking direct links ?) Put a couple of links in the first post & I'll try downloading from them.
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Done
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MistahBungle said:
Links to Mediafire work fine for me (Tho for some reason I always have to hit 'try again' to get files from there, downloading from there never works first go). Thread bookmarked for future reference. Good job Great to see new people getting involved & doing something like this. Don't worry about people who have told you this info has been put together before; yes, it has. However, some of the modem threads can be hard to find.
One thing tho, make sure you update this thread whenever new modems for the T are released with new firmwares & keep the thread somewhat current. Otherwise it will get buried/'lost' & end up hard to find like some of the other threads.
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Five more modems in progress, I am uploading now, and I'm adding it to all the packages.
I have updated the links, 5 more new modems added and I have updated also the packages to include them, enjoy
do1346 said:
I have updated the links, 5 more new modems added and I have updated also the packages to include them, enjoy
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Thanks! Which would be the best/newest one for Thailand region? I'm using dckl1 now...
DanDroidian said:
Thanks! Which would be the best/newest one for Thailand region? I'm using dckl1 now...
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I'd say DCLP3 will be the best for you
do1346 said:
I'd say DCLP3 will be the best for you
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I will try it today and report back, thanks!
(I'm in Cambodia, but it seems all the OTA updates my friend get here are all the Thai firmwares..)
DanDroidian said:
I will try it today and report back, thanks!
(I'm in Cambodia, but it seems all the OTA updates my friend get here are all the Thai firmwares..)
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so, how's the modem?