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MIUI rom - Questions, Issues, Bugs, Problems, Complaints

Hi to all,
I created this thread here is for existing users, potential users, interested users and experienced users or any casual visitors who wants to know more about the rom. Well, SGS users will ask why create a thread just for this, when there is another one over at the development section. The answers are listed as follows:
To reduce the number of posts in the other thread (reduce spamming) thereby not bogging down the developers with issues that can be solved by the users. And they can spend their time to concentrate what they do best, which is improving the MIUI Rom.
To consolidate questions, problems, bug reports, comments in one place. As you can see from the other thread, many a times, some of the posts which benefits the users were consumed by newer posts. While there is a SEARCH function, I can understand it can sometimes be a challenging task just to sieve through the searched posts results. I know we can't eliminate users posting repeated issues, but at least this will attempt to reduce those posts.
To allow new xda members who are on MIUI but unable to post their ideas, comments, etc. This is also an important avenue to allow new xda members to have a voice. While they may be new, they might have tips, tricks and also can help to resolve issues. Issues brought up can be shared by everyone too.
To allow the developers concentrate on improving the MIUI rom. Who doesn't want a better MIUI? Of course the developers doors will always be open, and will help out whenever they can, but wouldn't it be better for us to let them concentrate on what they do best, and what we want best?
So, to make it successful, I need you guys to help one another out, like what I have seen over the other thread.
This thread belongs to all of you, and I am sure that there is active participations in here.
MIUI has a pretty long history. However, for our device, MIUI has just evolved. Likewise, the user base has just started to grow. There will be times when even the most experienced user or developer will get stumped too, and not able to come up with a solution to resolve. We can see from the other thread that there are diverse views regarding battery life, sdcard issue, etc etc. We will not know since the usage pattern of each individual is as good as your fingerprint. No one is alike. Therefore we seek your understanding that issues not solved immediately will be looked into seriously by the team. There will always be limitations for every rom, regardless what base they come from.
All we ask is whether this rom fits your usage or not. And the only way for you is to try it out. Feel it, experience it, and judge for yourself if this rom fits you, can you live with the shortcomings of the rom. If you decide that this rom doesn't fit your daily needs, you can just simply flash to another rom that fit your needs better. And you can at least tell yourself that I have tried but it is not suitable.
Is this thread some form of advertising? Well, again different interpretations for different people. We will not go into that as we believe the QUALITY OF THE ROM WILL SPEAK FOR ITSELF.
One thing that can be said though, credits goes to the cm7 team, the official MIUI developers too. And each day, we can see breakthroughs. I do foresee a bright future for this rom here.

FAQ Section​
[Written by Galnet, g00ndu and me]
Before asking for help, please read through post 1 to post 4. Most of the issues have been addressed in this 4 posts. By doing so, you are helping to keep this thread clean.
1. APP RELATED:​
1.1 Apps crashing all the time!
Simply enter recovery mode and do a Format on Data, System, Cache
1.2.1 Apps restored from backup not working
I would always flash from clean and redownload all your apps from market. I know you can backup and restore, but to me this causes alot of issues which people bring up all the time. If you want a clean install and avoid any issues in the long run, then 15 - 20 minutes of redownloading isn't as bad as hours of issues!
Also, if you want to try to restores apps using Titanium Backup, restore "APP ONLY," restoring data causes problems.
1.2.2 3rd party apps force closing
Turn off compatibility mode. Settings > Programs Tab > Manage Applications > All Tab > Select app > Turn off OR IF IT STILL FORCE CLOSES Settings > Programs Tab > Manage Applications > All Tab *again* > Select app > Clear Data > Uninstall and then reinstall using Market.
1.3 Apps not installing
Clear market cache and try again.
1.4 Can't See Paid Apps in Market
Download SGS-Tools and select Market Fix and apply then reboot.
1.5 Downloading from Market Not working
Goto Downloads Press Menu Key and switch Settings to WiFi or Mobile network.
1.6 Searching not working
Simply enter search advanced settings and turn off searching within SMS (Mentioned on Original Post)
2. HARDWARE RELATED:​
2.1 SD-CARD Not working or other issues with Camera or Sensors
When flashing if you don't see the Cyanogen Logo after the Samsung one when turning the phone on to enter recovery (After flashing cm7-galaxys-initial-kernel.tar) , then STOP flashing process as you have done something wrong or are trying to install coming from a JVK rom. Downgrade to Froyo or if need be JM1 and start the process over.
Also, camera is not working properly (known bug) – poor saturation and multiple lines running through image.
2.2 External SD card not detected
If your external sd card is not detected even when the kernel had corrected the issue, you most likely has the 2.3.3 bootloaders. You may flash the bootloader (definitely not recommended) or you can restart using EZBase rom or follow galnet's guide in his site.
2.3 Auto rotation/accelerometer not working
If your auto rotation/acceleromter is not working (despite having it enabled in Settings > Common Tab > Display Settings > Auto-rotate screen) then hard reboot (completely switch off device, wait 10+ seconds, and then switch device back on)
2.4 High Battery Drain
Known CM7 bug that is not fixed yet.
2.5 Battery only reports ~96% on full charge
This is a function implemented on ALL 2.2.1+ ROMS (including MIUI, which is based off CM7 2.3.3) so that the battery of the devices do not overcharge. Samsung ROMS falsely report 100% charge, but in actual fact, it also charges to ~96% and that if you watch closely, after a few minutes, the battery will rapidly drop back down to ~96% and stablise.
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
2.5 Battery has stopped charging
Battery is known to stop charging when it gets too hot. This is to protect the battery and phone from exploding.
2.6 Phone turns on when I insert charger
This is a known bug (or function LOLS) which is present in the Nexus S ROMS and because the SGS MIUI ROM is a derived from the MIUI Nexus S ROM, SGS will also have this bug/function.
3. ETC:​
3.1 Where do I start?
Have a look at Galnet's MIUI Guide and note that you can start from ANY Froyo ROM (Stock and Custom) as long as your device has a Froyo Bootloader.
3.2 Flashing from JVK to MIUI
You must first downgrade the firmware to Froyo (which MUST include a Froyo Bootloader - check in zip via WinRar for boot.bin and sbl.bin) It has been found that the Gingerbread bootloader has caused major problems. It is recommended that you downgrade to Eclair JM1 then upgrade to JS5 (files are avaliable on Galnet's Website) and then follow Galnet's MIUI guide to flash MIUI.
Note that flashing/using any Gingerbread modems such as JVK will not cause problems, it is only the Gingerbread bootloader that is causing problems.
3.3 IMEI SCREWED!
Flash back to JS5 or another Official Rom and it will be restored!
3.4 FLASH AT OWN RISK
If you don't have a clue what you are doing or ODIN is a strange word, then please go over to Galnet's MIUI guide and read it before flashing, make sure you understand the risks and note that the developers are not always available to answer your questions instantly!
3.5 Applying a downloaded theme:
Move theme file anywhere onto your phone's memory (should have a .mtz file extension) > Open Theme Manager > Press on Capacitive Menu Button > Import Theme > Locate and Select the theme you added onto your phone's memory
Alternatively, you can directly move the theme (.mtz) file to sdcard/MIUI/theme/
3.6 (SOME) Themes not changing lockscreen
Check that the theme supports MIUI Gingerbread 1.4.8, older MIUI FROYO themes will not work.
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In the future, please refer to the MIUI FAQ Section[/URL ] before posting.

TIPS AND TRICKS
1. Download seems to get stuck forever. Download only works with wifi.
To fix, open up the Download App, click menu, select toggle 3g /wif. This normally will work. If it doesn't work, try for 2 or 3 times. Remember to cancel the download from the app. If it still doesn't work, reboot and try again. The best fix will be to boot into recovery, and do a wipe / factory reset and reboot. Before downloading, go to the download app to activate the 3g / wifi toggle.
2. Speaker phone is too loud (Thanks to Ekin)
Goto DSPManager > Phone Speaker > Enable equalizer
Then drag all the zeros on the graph down to about -3.0 but keep them all roughly the same. This will lower the volume on the loudspeaker for everything, fixing your problem. When you want to watch a movie and want to make it louder, go back here and just swipe it to disable. So its only one swipe to get it on/off. In order to keep the settings, you need to hit the Back button for it to register correctly.
Raising it/enabling bass boost seems to kill the quality a little bit, so I recommend not to do those.
I have a Nokia headset that I use, and its a little quite so I do the same trick (except I raise the "headset" equalizer) and this nifty trick is basically the same as the voodoo sound hack which takes proper use of the high-quality sound card inside the Hummingbird.
3. Choppy / Laggy graphics and interface (Thanks to whitesox311)
In the settings under battery options....it has " power saving mode" on automatically....if you disable this it gets rid of all the issues. Also, if you leave "Hi-res graphics" turned off in the launcher settings it vastly improves smoothness.
4a. How to get Swype to work (Thanks to Prototype159)
Download the swype installer.
Follow the directions all the way til the end.
Hit the finish button. Reboot.
If it didn't work, clear data and uninstall swype and the swype installer. Try again.
If you change the kernel, you will have to redo it again.
4b. How to get Swype to work (Thanks to agha123)
Follow the instructions to the tee on this web page ,
http://www.androidpeek.com/2010/12/get-swype-keyboard-working-on-miui-rom/
5. Screenshot (Thanks to hacksome)
Pressing Menu + Volume DOWN -->> Screenshot!

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Hmm...good timing. I have some questions on my own.
I have been reading the installation procedures for a while. This particular line intrigues me
6: Pull out the USB cable and start (in download mode) with 3-button-combo in recovery mode (waiting until samsung logo appears)
How do I start recovery mode within download mode? I don't want to take any risks but wish to understand fully on what I will be doing before I commit.
Another question: Assuming that later I decided MIUI is too buggy, is there a backtrack procedure? Usually I will just reflash with ODIN to a stock rom(eg: JPY) to rid of all the lagfixes etc then to maybe Doc's rom for example.
Since this is a ASOP sort of ROM in GB. how do I go about it?
Noob questions I know but I rather be noob now then to beg for help around later

i dont have the maps application in my rom. After installation i dont see any maps app.

mystifiyer said:
Hmm...good timing. I have some questions on my own.
I have been reading the installation procedures for a while. This particular line intrigues me
6: Pull out the USB cable and start (in download mode) with 3-button-combo in recovery mode (waiting until samsung logo appears)
How do I start recovery mode within download mode? I don't want to take any risks but wish to understand fully on what I will be doing before I commit.
Another question: Assuming that later I decided MIUI is too buggy, is there a backtrack procedure? Usually I will just reflash with ODIN to a stock rom(eg: JPY) to rid of all the lagfixes etc then to maybe Doc's rom for example.
Since this is a ASOP sort of ROM in GB. how do I go about it?
Noob questions I know but I rather be noob now then to beg for help around later
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It means exactly that. In download mode hold the 3 buttons (vol up, power & home) and release all keys when the Samsung logo appears. After about 5 seconds you will see recovery mode.
You can easily backtrack. In Odin use a fw that has all three files and tick repartition. I use jpu.
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sxi200 said:
It means exactly that. In download mode hold the 3 buttons (vol up, power & home) and release all keys when the Samsung logo appears. After about 5 seconds you will see recovery mode.
You can easily backtrack. In Odin use a fw that has all three files and tick repartition. I use jpu.
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@mystifyer,
this is the same answer i will give. it is correct.
thanks sxi200.
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vivekrk44 said:
i dont have the maps application in my rom. After installation i dont see any maps app.
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maps can be downloaded from market.
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This is new! I didn't know we can do that!
Shall give it a try this Friday Thanks for the explanation
Another question:
I understand also that ASOP roms don't have the very good codec support. Fair enough. Some threads I seen has mentioned of Moboplayer. I gave it a try. Works well enough in hardware acceleration mode but software decoding mode looks really slow.
Now my question is: Does software decoding mode works better in ASOP roms than say a generic lagfixed rom?

vivekrk44 said:
i dont have the maps application in my rom. After installation i dont see any maps app.
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Download from Market.

mystifiyer said:
This is new! I didn't know we can do that!
Shall give it a try this Friday Thanks for the explanation
Another question:
I understand also that ASOP roms don't have the very good codec support. Fair enough. Some threads I seen has mentioned of Moboplayer. I gave it a try. Works well enough in hardware acceleration mode but software decoding mode looks really slow.
Now my question is: Does software decoding mode works better in ASOP roms than say a generic lagfixed rom?
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wow, this one i dont really know. i am not sure if there were bemchmarks being made on that or not.
not a good comparison, but still say this. i ran quadrant for this two roms, and the framerate for samsung is better in 3D, and not much different on 2D.
dont forget samsung did not release the sourcecode, and cyanogenmod do it from scratch. but nevertheless it is still good in aosp.
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Prasad007 said:
Download from Market.
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tks buddy, glad you are here too.
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g00ndu said:
tks buddy, glad you are here too.
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Likewise.

No problem. I will know it after I try this Friday. I can share it then, provided nothing goes wrong.
Quite a fair bit of adventurous users tend to dive in straight without checking the cons of a ASOP rom, only to regret and then flash back. I don't really want to fall in this category.
Multimedia is big for me as I watch alot of animes. This codec problem might give me abit of a headache with the software decoding and probably missing code support.
I think I asked enough. Shall camp here and explore other users' problems.
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.

Did the galnet's instructions and the result is the same. so tired by the way

dr.bahaeddin said:
Did the galnet's instructions and the result is the same. so tired by the way
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I've PM'ed you, I advise you do a 3 file install of JP2 via ODIN to make sure all your files on the phone aren't corrupted.
Once you have got Froyo installed then please get back to us. (Boot into Froyo and make sure it's all working correctly)

galnet said:
I've PM'ed you, I advise you do a 3 file install of JP2 via ODIN to make sure all your files on the phone aren't corrupted.
Once you have got Froyo installed then please get back to us. (Boot into Froyo and make sure it's all working correctly)
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got your message man downloading right now. maybe my internal sd makes files corrupted?

dr.bahaeddin said:
got your message man downloading right now. maybe my internal sd makes files corrupted?
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Pass mate, but if you have a felling this could be the case then format the internal sd, after installing Froyo and then copy the required MIUI files back across to your internal sd and then try to proceed in flashing MIUI again.

galnet said:
Pass mate, but if you have a felling this could be the case then format the internal sd, after installing Froyo and then copy the required MIUI files back across to your internal sd and then try to proceed in flashing MIUI again.
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ok now i'm on JP2 everything works fine.

Need some help restoring - Not A Normal Issue Here!!!

Ok, so I have a Droid X2, and the Droid X and Droid 1 as predecessors. I have never had any major problems, and the few that I couldn't get around I had SBF via RSD for. To my knowledge, there is no form of SBF for the Acer A500 (yet). So heres the issue:
I may have either flashed an update without the proper files to go before it; or I have have forgotton to wipe something. Nonetheless, my A500 wouldn't boot. When I did some research, I went to this site:
{http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=2127076#post2127076}
because it seemed in my eyes to have the most pertinent information. I got the update.zip to install and my A500 booted again! However, I could not get to stop two because my insternal SD card was wiped somehow and when I get to the main screen, do the circular unlock, the launcer, and many other programs repeatedly force close, so much so that I cannot do ANYTHING. How would you approach this, and is there a way for me to get into CWM. I have a recent nandroid backup that what 100% functional, and I would hope the MD5 sums would still match....
Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!

you're wrong, this is absolutely normal issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159443
follow this link, this will give you yout tablet back fully operational.
in case of any further prob, this links will help you to perform an Hard/Wipe reset
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132760
good luck

xda-dev2k said:
you're wrong, this is absolutely normal issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159443
follow this link, this will give you yout tablet back fully operational.
in case of any further prob, this links will help you to perform an Hard/Wipe reset
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132760
good luck
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The top link provides a way to install via Acer recovery the new 3.1 OS, but to my understanding its unrootable for now, is that still the case?

the update zip is uploadable even without root.
just like the original OTA firmware. Try it, many other users got back their pads with this one, as you can see in internal posts of the thread

xda-dev2k said:
the update zip is uploadable even without root.
just like the original OTA firmware. Try it, many other users got back their pads with this one, as you can see in internal posts of the thread
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I totally get what you're saying. What I meant is that if I did the update, it completed successfully, that I would then NOT be able to root the device. Obviously that is a better option that a brick! But I'm trying to find out if I can recover to the most updated version that has been rooted.
Maybe I'm wrong and a root program has been made for 3.1?

hey mate, U quite a little lazy readinf threads titles uh...
take a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138228
pick up the 1.3 version. it will root your "definitely final" version of os, this update U have just uploaded IS the last one available, and it's eligible of any further OTA update...
take care

xda-dev2k said:
hey mate, U quite a little lazy readinf threads titles uh...
take a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138228
pick up the 1.3 version. it will root your "definitely final" version of os, this update U have just uploaded IS the last one available, and it's eligible of any further OTA update...
take care
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I work 70+ hours a week, I'm certainly not lazy. But that is why I ask these questions hoping for someone to give me a little short cut to the answer. Between work and sleep I have 2.75 free hours a day and do NOT want to spend them reading a forum where its a lot of bs banter in between the actual info. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there that just don't read, but I truly don't have the time.
Also, this is one of the biggest forums for Android out there. Theres no way I could ever read the HUNDREDS of threads just on this device alone....
I do appreaciate your help!!!
I'll give a final report when I have a chance to do it!

This method did NOT work. When I boot into recovery, it always goes to the screen with the triangle and the android. I never see a progress bar....does this matter?
I also tried your other suggestion of "wipe device without recovery" and that didnt work as well.
I know its not a lost cause since it boots all the way up. But every app force closes so I have NO access

YOU have to do things in proper steps !!! ( lack of sleep will do that to you ! )
1/ grab the file from that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159443
( remember to unzip it to get update.zip file and placed on your card and flash using normal recovery.... not renaming ! )... assuming you don't have CWM at the moment.
2/ grab the "iconiaroot 1.3" file to root your device ( as CWM and Acer Recovery Installer required root access )
3/ grab the Acer Recovery Installer and proceed to install CWM to your device...
after all those are done... work your way with CWM ( to access CWM ... you need to keep holding the buttons (Power & Volume down) until you see 4 lines of text...and not let go before that !! )
remember to wipe cache & factory reset ( both before and after to ensure 110% cleaned to avoid errors and FC )
good luck !!

UnicornKaz said:
YOU have to do things in proper steps !!! ( lack of sleep will do that to you ! )
1/ grab the file from that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159443
( remember to unzip it to get update.zip file and placed on your card and flash using normal recovery.... not renaming ! )... assuming you don't have CWM at the moment.
2/ grab the "iconiaroot 1.3" file to root your device ( as CWM and Acer Recovery Installer required root access )
3/ grab the Acer Recovery Installer and proceed to install CWM to your device...
after all those are done... work your way with CWM ( to access CWM ... you need to keep holding the buttons (Power & Volume down) until you see 4 lines of text...and not let go before that !! )
remember to wipe cache & factory reset ( both before and after to ensure 110% cleaned to avoid errors and FC )
good luck !!
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So I responded to this last night, but somehow it disappeared?? Anyways, thank you for your effort to help me resolve this, but if you look at my initial post, there's no way your description and process would work. First of all, the update above I tried (like I mentioned) and it did NOT work. Also from my description I mentioned that when the tablet does boot, it boots to the home screen (stock green) but, all the important applications, the launcer included, force close so rapidly and repeatedly that I can't do ANYTHING. Thus, I would obviously NOT be able to install any programs, let alone root the device.
Thus the name of this thread....

ibrooks123 said:
So I responded to this last night, but somehow it disappeared?? Anyways, thank you for your effort to help me resolve this, but if you look at my initial post, there's no way your description and process would work. First of all, the update above I tried (like I mentioned) and it did NOT work. Also from my description I mentioned that when the tablet does boot, it boots to the home screen (stock green) but, all the important applications, the launcer included, force close so rapidly and repeatedly that I can't do ANYTHING. Thus, I would obviously NOT be able to install any programs, let alone root the device.
Thus the name of this thread....
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And obviously you are suffering from lack of sleep !!
The update.zip ( after extraction ) from that thread can be flash either normal recovery or CWM recovery.
and here's the added tool to wipe without a recovery:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132760
Therefore... what's stopping you ??
and please re-read my steps above.. after flashing... you will need to root and re-flash CWM using ( Acer Recovery Installer)
maybe you're not clearly looking at the picture...
there are 2 recoveries ( normal Acer stock recovery and CWM recovery )... DO NOT mistake Acer's stock recovery for the program called Acer Recovery Installer.
what Acer recovery Installer does is install CWM recovery for you and also backup/restore your original Acer recovery.
and you cannot use the program until you are rooted ( step #2 above )
FYI ... each recovery boot differently !!
Stock recovery -->> hold Power & volume down ( closest to the power button ) until some text appear 2-3 lines )
CWM recovery invoke differently.... ( hold Power & Volume down until you get 4 lines of text... do not let go anytime earlier then that )
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extract that update.zip file ( my guess is this is where you went wrong... you didn't extract ? )
when you extract... make sure only the update.zip is put on your MicroSD card ( format FAT32 ).... no sub-folder...etc
Then insert into device and use the stock recovery method above.
if all else fail... get a different microSD card !!
then follow steps #2 and #3 from my previous post .
again... what's stopping you ??

I did the steps that E.B. recommended initially (directions followed religiously). Then I did what you posted (twice now,again, religiously - and yes I know how to, and properly extracted the update. !). Furthermore, I also tried a totally different SD card. 8gb pny VS 16gb San disk.

Noob needs help - Totally overloaded with info!

Greetings all.
Firstly, thanks for such a great repository of info. I have successfully managed to root my phone using Chainfire's method. I'm supremely happy to have even accomplished that.
I'm not a tech noob, but I'm quite new to Androids.
The feeling of frustration at trying to learn new terms and make sense out of all this information is HUGE. I have seen various "noob" entitled threads, as well as threads (Like ChainFire's) that make it somewhat easier. However, there seems to be so many threads to look through, and different info/terms that at this point trying to add a battery percentage mod to the status bar (which I'm sure is an easy easy thing to some of you) has become quite the gargantuan task for me.
---to that topic i'm having trouble understanding what it means when people say "flash using CWM". I understand "flash" (i think) and i know what CWM is, but have no idea what steps to take to "flash the necessary apk" files.
Do i use CWM? I've seen mention of using a root explorer or just adding the files overtop.
Then I've read "backup first". Yes, i know i want to do that. I have Titanium Backup on my device. And I've backed it up> but then i read that i should be using Nandroid. Where the hell do i get that? lolz. I mean I've searched for it and found threads, but from HTC section. Is it even compatible? No D/L links...
arrrrgggggg!!!
I did find some resources from Villain rom. So at least I found some term definitions.
Speaking of Roms...
If I have KF3 on my phone, and i wanted to put Villain Rom v.2 on it, would i need to install KF2? Or is it recommended to put on KG1? Am I flashing that like I flashed the kernels when rooting (via odin)?
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Well if you made it through that - thanks. My head feels like it's going to explode. Too much info, too fast. I feel like I've had a ton of info my brain really doesn't comprehend. What was that movie...Johnny Mnemonic?
I wish we had a Rooting Rom'ing Guide for Noobs. One that explained what terms meant along with the instructions. Maybe a screenshot or two.

benivolent said:
Greetings all.
Firstly, thanks for such a great repository of info. I have successfully managed to root my phone using Chainfire's method. I'm supremely happy to have even accomplished that.
I'm not a tech noob, but I'm quite new to Androids.
The feeling of frustration at trying to learn new terms and make sense out of all this information is HUGE. I have seen various "noob" entitled threads, as well as threads (Like ChainFire's) that make it somewhat easier. However, there seems to be so many threads to look through, and different info/terms that at this point trying to add a battery percentage mod to the status bar (which I'm sure is an easy easy thing to some of you) has become quite the gargantuan task for me.
---to that topic i'm having trouble understanding what it means when people say "flash using CWM". I understand "flash" (i think) and i know what CWM is, but have no idea what steps to take to "flash the necessary apk" files.
Do i use CWM? I've seen mention of using a root explorer or just adding the files overtop. CWM comes with Chain Fires Rooted Kernel. If you have rooted your phone using Chaninfiire Kernel you should have an app called CWM. you need to put the apk in your internal storage using PC, then open CWM, theer is an option to install apk. select that and browse to the file.. all done
Then I've read "backup first". Yes, i know i want to do that. I have Titanium Backup on my device. And I've backed it up> but then i read that i should be using Nandroid. Where the hell do i get that? lolz. I mean I've searched for it and found threads, but from HTC section. Is it even compatible? No D/L links...
it means backing up ur phone using CWM.. open CWM and theer is a backup option select that or just boot to recovery power off then Power+home key+ volume Up) and select backup from there
arrrrgggggg!!!
I did find some resources from Villain rom. So at least I found some term definitions.
Speaking of Roms...
If I have KF3 on my phone, and i wanted to put Villain Rom v.2 on it, would i need to install KF2? Or is it recommended to put on KG1? Am I flashing that like I flashed the kernels when rooting (via odin)?
no ur not required to put KF2 first. flash the villain rom using CWM (install zip from sd card)
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Well if you made it through that - thanks. My head feels like it's going to explode. Too much info, too fast. I feel like I've had a ton of info my brain really doesn't comprehend. What was that movie...Johnny Mnemonic?
I wish we had a Rooting Rom'ing Guide for Noobs. One that explained what terms meant along with the instructions. Maybe a screenshot or two.
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hope that helps

Thanks indeed!
I did have a problem with the CWM, I did pretty much exactly as you mentioned - prior to me making this thread - and I used cwm to browse to the location with the apk on my sd card. installed... nothing happened.
re: cwm and back up - again, did as you had mentioned, but when i go into cwm and press "backup" it give me option to name the file, and then resets into recovery mode (i think - as i've used the buttons method to get to the same screen) but there is no "back up" option listed. also there is some csc error message. see picture.
re: villain rom. so to confirm, I do not have to change from kf3 to another kernel to install VR2.0?

Have to agree, especially for people coming form the world of Ilockedinsideaboxfullofnothingtochangeordophone
What are the benefits of flashing a custom rom?

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benivolent said:
Thanks indeed!
I did have a problem with the CWM, I did pretty much exactly as you mentioned - prior to me making this thread - and I used cwm to browse to the location with the apk on my sd card. installed... nothing happened.
re: cwm and back up - again, did as you had mentioned, but when i go into cwm and press "backup" it give me option to name the file, and then resets into recovery mode (i think - as i've used the buttons method to get to the same screen) but there is no "back up" option listed. also there is some csc error message. see picture.
re: villain rom. so to confirm, I do not have to change from kf3 to another kernel to install VR2.0?
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according to that pic..u dont have cwm installed properly.. that recovery screen is from the default recovery which comes from the phone..ur not flashing your rooted kernel properly.. ur recovery screen should be orange in colour and it will be stated there clockwork mod recovery
and you can safely ignore that csc error..

THUDUK said:
Have to agree, especially for people coming form the world of Ilockedinsideaboxfullofnothingtochangeordophone
What are the benefits of flashing a custom rom?
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You mean like my Blackberry? heh. for sure.
I'm hoping with the Custom Rom it's got less bloatware, better battery life.

xinfinityoO said:
according to that pic..u dont have cwm installed properly.. that recovery screen is from the default recovery which comes from the phone..ur not flashing your rooted kernel properly.. ur recovery screen should be orange in colour and it will be stated there clockwork mod recovery
and you can safely ignore that csc error..
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I never installed cwm as a separate action. Only used the "cwm" that came with chainfire's stuff. I've seen the orange colour you speak of in an faq I've found, but I'm not sure how to remedy this....
I am using the system as described for flashing kernels in Chainfire's thread.
1. debug mode on phone
2. phone into download mode (three buttons)
3. start Odin
4. plug phone into usb
5. browse to zip/tar file of unsecured
6. phone reboots
7. root phone
8. install secured kernel to sd card
9. use cwm to flash that kernel. (which did so successfully i believe)
Is there another step I should have done to install CWM? will reflashing the kernel via odin fix this?
thanks!

benivolent said:
I never installed cwm as a separate action. Only used the "cwm" that came with chainfire's stuff. I've seen the orange colour you speak of in an faq I've found, but I'm not sure how to remedy this....
I am using the system as described for flashing kernels in Chainfire's thread.
1. debug mode on phone
2. phone into download mode (three buttons)
3. start Odin
4. plug phone into usb
5. browse to zip/tar file of unsecured
6. phone reboots
7. root phone
8. install secured kernel to sd card
9. use cwm to flash that kernel. (which did so successfully i believe)
Is there another step I should have done to install CWM? will reflashing the kernel via odin fix this?
thanks!
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ur puting the kernel in the PDA section ?? and it is the chainfire kernel ur flashing using ODIN??
boot to download mode
CF kernel >> PDA (Odin)
Flash
Reboot
You get yellow triangle
to remove triangle use a usb jig..its the best option ..u can get it from ebay for less then 10 bux
or
transfer zimage file from the CF kernel.tar file (extract) to internal storage
boot to download mode
stock kernel >> PDA (ODIN)
flash
reboot
open up CWM application(should be in your apps)
choose flash kernel
browse to the zimage file from earlier (from cf kernel)
all done
your step 8 looks wrong.. secured kernel would mean stock..u will not flash the stock kernel (secured)

benivolent said:
You mean like my Blackberry? heh. for sure.
I'm hoping with the Custom Rom it's got less bloatware, better battery life.
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Not unless bloatware has been removed . Read the rom posts in dev section .
Villain lite rom would be one with less bloatware or use the remove bloatware script same section .
Battery life is more than just the rom much is down to user apps installed .
Villian full rom thread has some useful battery info over the last ten or so pages .
jje

xinfinityoO said:
ur puting the kernel in the PDA section ?? and it is the chainfire kernel ur flashing using ODIN??
Yes, browsing to the CF kernel in pda section of odin
boot to download mode
CF kernel >> PDA (Odin)yup
Flashyup
Rebootyup
You get yellow triangleyup
to remove triangle use a usb jig..its the best option ..u can get it from ebay for less then 10 bux don't have a jig... yet
or
transfer zimage file from the CF kernel.tar file (extract) to internal storage
boot to download modemight do this then
stock kernel >> PDA (ODIN)
flash
reboot
open up CWM application(should be in your apps)
choose flash kernel
browse to the zimage file from earlier (from cf kernel)
all done
your step 8 looks wrong.. secured kernel would mean stock..u will not flash the stock kernel (secured)I did flash the secured version of the kernel back onto it after rooting it. That might have been the issue. I just reflashed CF kernel and had the CWM work differently for the back up. still not orange, but at least it actually backed it up!!! yaaaahooooo!
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initially i had rooted with the one click method, and then still didn't have root so changed and did the chainfire method. but still put a stock kernel on after flashing and getting root with super one click. I think I didn't realize that the CF kernel means I get root without having to use superone click. and still put a stock kernel back on afterwards.

JJEgan said:
Not unless bloatware has been removed . Read the rom posts in dev section .
Villain lite rom would be one with less bloatware or use the remove bloatware script same section .
Battery life is more than just the rom much is down to user apps installed .
Villian full rom thread has some useful battery info over the last ten or so pages .
jje
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Ok, fantastic. Thanks I'll have a look at that. I may not have gotten to the end yet with all 700+ pages hehe

And thanks to all who've responded to my issues. Much appreciated.
Here's the reflashed CF kernel CWM doing the back up... this about right?

benivolent said:
And thanks to all who've responded to my issues. Much appreciated.
Here's the reflashed CF kernel CWM doing the back up... this about right?
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yes
get a jig ..will save u a lot of work.. since i think u made an error while trying to remove the triangle

xinfinityoO said:
yes
get a jig ..will save u a lot of work.. since i think u made an error while trying to remove the triangle
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I purchased one from somewhere in the UK (off ebay), just waiting for it to arrive.
So now I've gotten my CWM working and i've backed up my phone with titanium and cwm (no need for nand i guess?) Can i safely try to add the mods for the battery %?

benivolent said:
I purchased one from somewhere in the UK (off ebay), just waiting for it to arrive.
So now I've gotten my CWM working and i've backed up my phone with titanium and cwm (no need for nand i guess?) Can i safely try to add the mods for the battery %?
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as far as i think..backup using cwm is nand backup..unless i am wrong
once you have cwm backup u can play around with mods

thanks again for your help.

[Q] Probs installing Cyanogenmod 7.1 on x8(E15i)

Hey.
I'm having difficulties with new cyanogenmod 7.1
I Followed different tutorials and none of them helped me.
I started with stock 2.1 rom and did all the unlocking bootlader stuff , then installed custom kernel and managed to install cyanogenmod 7.1 but then occurred a funny thing . There was only FreeXperia logo showing up, nothing else, and it rebooted all the time. Then I flashed stock rom again and tried to understand what's wrong and tried to use different kernels and nothing.
So my question is. Is there anything I'm missing here?
Henri.

Full wipe after you install rom.
Dot forget to make backups first.

about that...
i always do full wipe after installing roms, so it has to be something else.
Thnks anyway..
But after browsing several topics in XDA forum I saw that I'm not only one with the problem.
If anybody has had the problems like I do and got the solutions, every kind of tips are welcome.

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I got it all working, but I don't know what was the reason, because, I just did the whole thing again about three or four times, and then it just booted and worked.

I never could install Cyanogenmod in my phone... could you?

Hey!!!
I could write a total working tutorial how I managed to get to work everything, but it takes time, so if you want tutorial send me private message , so I create it for you.
Henri

Does wifi and/or 3G work for you longer then 15 minutes?

No, but at the moment I'm using RC1 flawlessly.
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coffee-break said:
I could write a total working tutorial how I managed to get to work everything, but it takes time, so if you want tutorial send me private message , so I create it for you.
Henri
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umm..why not post it publicly man ? It will be useful for everyone including myself.

Would also like that tutorial

ok,
i'm gonna post it here after finishing it.

So, the wanted tutorial is here!
Firstly it's for xperia x8(E15i) to be superclear.
I'm gonna put that tutorial into steps.
STEP 1
You need to have stock 2.1 rom with baseband XXX015 , if you don't have it, then go to Sony Ericsson's webpage and download the upload service and flash it back into your phone.
STEP 2
You phone has to be rooted. Easieset way is using Superoneclick(sorry, i'm not gonna provide the link, because it's just google-ing thing to you who need rooting program)
STEP 3
Now, everything comes to the unlocking process for bootloader. there is also tutorial how to succeed when using s1tool and msm7227 (if you have problem, then I don't know). Try to undestand the tutorial of doing it.
S1tool is for identifying if your phone is unlocked or not.
and msm7227 is for unlocking
tut is here - LINK
I wish luck, don't brick your phone, but it's not so hard to understand tutorials if you have right phone and right tutorial.
STEP 4
I totally suggest to install stable rom. The reason is that released 7.1 has bugs and incompatibility with some phones and i haven't got wifi and 3g working , but tried different roms and kernels.
I provide links i got from deani77, big thanks to him.
You can try this link for FXP028 ROM - http://www.multiupload.com/IIWIPG1ALH
For FXP030 kernel try this link - http://hotfile.com/dl/132650338/7b17...USTOM.ftf.html
(that release is RC1 of Cyanogenmod 7.1 but I think it's the best at the moment!)
and you download all the files as usual. Rom zip package should be in the SD card's root folder, so you can easily install it after flashing kernel
STEP 5
installing is quite simple actually. You need to use flashtool that is provided with rom(link in step 3)
firstly you flash kernel. Kernel file is the one you downloaded .ftf file. You have to put that file(X8_custom.ftf) into firmware folder which is inside of flashtool folder.
Then you open flash tool and you click FLASH, then appears little window and you click ok and then you need to plug in your phone into usb while holding down back button. Your phone has to be off when you are doing that. Then flashtool identifies your phone and will flash the kernel into your phone. when everything comes smooth then you now have fxp custom kernel. it has clockworkmod recovery and you need to click several times back button when FreeXperia logo appears.
STEP 6
You have to do factory reset and format, also i suggest from advanced menu using format system.
Then you select from the recovery menu install custom zip... and you browse your rom .zip file and if everything is OK then it should display "installing update or smth" if it's done then good for you, you reboot and it should work.
IF YOU WANT GOOGLE APPS , then google the link and install it same way you did with the rom. You can do it any time.
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So if anything is not understandable then ask. I'm not an expert or anything, I just did things like I described.
Best,
Henri.

i have still had problems with bootloop and passing md5 checksum any idea on how to fix this?

mm.. at the moment I don't know but what that md5 checksum means?

I fixed my bootloop issue when I flashed back to stock rom, then I just did all the steps I describe again (not unlocking bootloader because it was unlocked already) .. but I don't know what's really does the bootlooping thing. I just got lucky. It took me like billion hours until I got it working...

[SOLVED] Vibrant Root Concerns

Hey there. I rooted my Vibrant successfully, but realized I left some important things out. I used this guide to root my Vibrant: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723479
The problems:
1) I can't nandroid (not that I need to, I only have 4 apps)
2) I would like to install either Miui v4 or CyanogenMod 9 but cannot as my recovery screen does not show me the options to do so (I only get the 4 options you normally would get unrooted, such as "Reinstall Packages"), so I'm stuck with the lame default homescreen.
3) I'm currently on 2.1-update1; should I upgrade to 2.2? If so, must I unroot to upgrade, and then reroot? And if this were the case, how do you unroot, and can I reroot using the same method in the link above?
Also, I was looking at this guide: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sa...te_Guide#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery
and noticed the line "This guide assumes the Samsung Vibrant already has Android 2.2 build UVKB5 already installed on it."
Does this mean 2.2 is required to install the CWM Recovery?
Thank you.

I'm not sure how you don't have CWM recovery if you followed the guide as it is written. Maybe its because the 2.1 is updated? I would do the following and see if that's all it takes. You definitely don't want to update to stock 2.2 via Kies or anything of that nature.
Worst case scenario, we can have you Odin back to stock JFD. You'll be smooth sailing from there.
Search the forums and find the update.zip for CWM for our Vibrant.
Put that on the lowest level of your INTERNAL storage. Not your microsd card. For example f:\update.zip
Now go to your boring 4 option stock recovery and select reinstall packages. It will reboot to the same boring screen. Select reinstall packages again, and it will reboot into Clockwork Mod Recovery.
Let me know if that does anything for you. Also what version of stock recovery do you have?

Toast6977 said:
Search the forums and find the update.zip for CWM for our Vibrant.
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Can pull that directly from my signature, if OP wants. (Only works on Eclair [JFD] build btw)
Also OP, You will have to have a ROM that you are going to want to flash saved on your Internal SD card. Jsut download it, put in a folder and follow the ROM OP's instructions. Since you are fresh and new, I would NOT suggest flashing anything of ICS or JB until you get the hang of things first.
Read, read and then read somemore. When it comes time to flash ICS or beyond, there is a guide in my signature. Good luck and make sure to hit Toast's "Thanks" button. He is a good asset to have around here.

Wow! I was hesitant to even check today, let it alone this early! Did not think that I would have two very useful replies waiting for me. Thanks guys, much appreciated!
I'll try the Odin thing out first before I even try to flash (you need root first before flashing, I'm assuming). Just out of curiosity, what is JFD and Odin? I'm still gonna try it out using the guides found here, but just curious.
EDIT: Damn, it worked like a charm! Now I have CWM. The mistake I made was that I only installed the Superuser/ROOT and not both. Gonna play with it for a bit now

I'm glad that your issue was solved
If you have any other questions/issues feel free to hit us up. We tend to lurk around these parts from time to time.
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Toast6977 said:
I'm glad that your issue was solved
If you have any other questions/issues feel free to hit us up. We tend to lurk around these parts from time to time.
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Thank you for teaching me the etiquette around here as well