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Need froyo 2.2 and root also

Hey guys I am new to this site I'm glad to be apart of this site with people who have a brain and see that android is the best lol. I have a samsung vibrant and I need some help can anyone give me a link and instructions to hack my phone to a 2.2 and rooted also I would really appreciated thank you for your time gentlemans.
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Here's a link that will get you started, educate yourself and read every post and some of the replies to make sure it work at least for someone. When following instructions, do not skip words, do it by the word to avoid issues. After you're rooted and can flash thru Clockwork, you may want to consider Trigger ROM based on Froyo, something I have been happy with. Good luck and if you find my info helpful, I can use a "Thank".
Cheers!
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771111

Root and Rom

Hello can someone one point me in the right direction to root a buddys X and flash a Rom and what Rom u suggest ??
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The easiest way to root your phone is to use Z4Root, I believe it is still in the Market. After you've rooted, the easiest way to ROM is simply go to one of their threads here, and follow the directions for that very ROM. All three of Apex, Fission, and Liberty are good. It's a matter of personal preference. Remember to wipe when they the instructions to tell you to do so, and always make a nandroid backup.

Oh BTW, when you use Z4Root, you have to be patient, it can take a long time, and sometimes it simply takes one or few tries. Just let it run, and if like 15 minutes and it's still sitting there doing nothing, pop out the battery if it's frozen, and just restart the app if it isn't.

I suggest you use liberty. 1.5. It has many customization options that I enjoy. But fission and apex are also very good roms

Guys can u plz tell me where to get the roms plz doing this for a friend
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940986
^this will help you immensely

mattmartin77 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940986
^this will help you immensely
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Ya check out that guide, that guy *kinda* knows what he is talking about
If you need help feel free to post in the link above.
Ps, thanks to matt for pointing him to my guide, you beat me to it =)
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SysAdmin-X said:
Ya check out that guide, that guy *kinda* knows what he is talking about
If you need help feel free to post in the link above.
Ps, thanks to matt for pointing him to my guide, you beat me to it =)
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this is like the 4th thread this week that your guide helped someone from my post
im just happy to be helping!

Noob question, rooting

Hey guys, I can't seem to find instructions to root my fascinate, running ed05... if someone can link me to those it would be greatly appreciated
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Just google it. Takes you right to the site.
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I would just flash the powerwashed rom...its already rooted. Read the guide I posted in the q/a section.
If you only want root then type " how to root froyo or gingerbread on fascinate" in google as previously mentioned.

+1 for the power washed rom

Droidstyle posted the "STEP BY STEP " guide, and works FLAWLESSLY , you cant go wrong. very easy to follow.

SeanFloyd said:
Hey guys, I can't seem to find instructions to root my fascinate, running ed05... if someone can link me to those it would be greatly appreciated
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Yep, google must be broken again and atm I don't have any clean silverware to spoon feed you with. So, it looks like you're gonna have to learn like everyone else. And if worse comes to worse, just throw away your phone and get a bionic, development won't even be an issue with it. Good luck

[MINI GUIDE] Phone Vocabulary - x8 Specific

This thread is being created to explain, in short, a few common phone 'terms.' Now although there are many threads explaining the same thing they are 'thicker' and written differently. A different guide will help a different person. I think it is valid that there is more than one explanation of the same thing. If you have ANY suggestions, please leave them in post form below. I have explained this relative to the Xperia x8 and this is why it is in our territory.
Remember that this is a MINI guide. So not every term in the android language will be explained. For a more complicated guide see HERE or on the everything x8 w8 thread here. Both guides are different.
Anyway Here is a mini guide about phone terms:
A ROM stands for Read Only Memory, ususally on this site referring to the phone's internal memory where your apps are stored. It's like an operating system. (OS) When people say they're flashing a new ROM, it usually means they are installing a new 'operating system'. A custom rom may have new features different to the STOCK rom.
The term Stock usually means the version of something installed by the manufacturer. Or in other words, the stuff already on that thing.
An .APK is a Package on Android. Usually you will meet these when installing apps on your phone. This is, simply put, just a file extension, like .exe on windows.
Rooting is simply giving your phone administrators rights. No roms or anything. Once rooted you could install clockworkmod which would allow you to install a rom that would work on you STOCK kernel (the one that comes with xperia).
A kernel is a set of instructions to a phone. different kernels or custom kernels (not stock) enable you to flash some more advanced roms as not all roms will work on STOCK kernel.
Also, in most cases, different kernels allow overclock and undervolt. These things allow you to make your device run faster.
Unlocking your BootLoader is required to install a custom kernel. Unlocking a bootloader can be difficult and if done wrong, can brick your device completely.(make it useless like a brick) This is why I did not do it until a few weeks ago - because I was scared. If you do however find yourself bricked, look to my guide no further than HERE.
You flash kernels with Flashtool. But you MUST have an unlocked BootLoader to do this.
If I was to recommend a rom, I would say MiniCyanogenmod (CM for short). The developer, nAa, focuses on getting the galaxy nexus android - pure version. Check out my review on the stable ever wonderful MiniCM9 HERE.
Links to Flashtool, ROMS and other things mentioned will be in my other guides hyperlinked in the article.
Please be generous with the 'Thanks' if you appreciate my effort.
Special Thanks to I Am Nice for his consistent helpful feedback

You should better explain what kernel is. Like conection between hardware and ROM
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Godra said:
You should better explain what kernel is. Like conection between hardware and ROM
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Please elaborate

All this is explained in "Everything X8/W8". Please, make something new instead.
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IAmNice said:
You only explained 3 easy terms. Im not 100% sure if this would help noobs? I like your guides but this one is not really helpful.
Sent by a nice guy with a nice phone
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Since this comment I have started improving.
Chris95X8 said:
All this is explained in "Everything X8/W8". Please, make something new instead.
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Please Read Again
A different guide will help a different person. I think it is valid that there is more than one explanation of the same thing.

Good work.
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Deftone said:
Are you illiterate to my Post?
A different guide will help a different person. I think it is valid that there is more than one explanation of the same thing.
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Pls don't disrespect chris. I can tell you he knows what he's saying (he didn't get to become RT for nothing).
I admire your efforts, but please add more definitions. For example: you didn't really explain what "bootloader" means. And like chris has said, it's already explained (in morr detail) in another thread. Hopefully you'll add more jargons in the near future. Good job though. :beer:
Edit: you may want to report those users thay are stalking you.
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cascabel said:
Pls don't disrespect chris. I can tell you he knows what he's saying (he didn't get to become RT for nothing).
I admire your efforts, but please add more definitions. For example: you didn't really explain what "bootloader" means. And like chris has said, it's already explained (in morr detail) in another thread. Hopefully you'll add more jargons in the near future. Good job though. :beer:
Edit: you may want to report those users thay are stalking you.
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Thankyou. After reading this again. I see that I have crossed the line on that one. Apologies to Chris and thanks to you. :fingers-crossed: I was quite tired and wasn't really paying attention. But I have typed that same line so many times that those keys on my 'board are worn out. Just a bit angry. But sorry again. No disrespect was intended.

Deftone said:
Thankyou. After reading this again. I see that I have crossed the line on that one. Apologies to Chris and thanks to you. :fingers-crossed:
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Sorry if i sounded harsh. I support what you're doing (we need guys like you willing to contribute). Please take it as constructive criticism.
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Thanks for this awesome thread

REQUEST - A few official ATT 4.4.2 files :)

Hey all -
I was curious if I might ask for a hand with something. I'm looking for a handful of files from the official ATT 4.4.2 update. These files should be accessible without root and are not in any way sensitive or anything like that (I'm looking for csc/apn/build.prop sorts of things) - would someone that has taken the bold leap to official ATT 4.4.2 PM me? I can give you specifics on the files that I am looking for, and walk you through the process of getting them to me if need be.
Thanks much yall

PLEEEEAAAASEEE! lol
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dwitherell said:
Hey all -
I was curious if I might ask for a hand with something. I'm looking for a handful of files from the official ATT 4.4.2 update. These files should be accessible without root and are not in any way sensitive or anything like that (I'm looking for csc/apn/build.prop sorts of things) - would someone that has taken the bold leap to official ATT 4.4.2 PM me? I can give you specifics on the files that I am looking for, and walk you through the process of getting them to me if need be.
Thanks much yall
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What exactly are you trying to accomplish with said files?

Delakit said:
What exactly are you trying to accomplish with said files?
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Make tweaked as At&t friendly as possible it being an NB4 Tmo based ROM. I'm running it as is now testing but need to compare what's needed for the ATT side without using leaked versions of said files any help would be grossly appreciated
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wally3614 said:
Make tweaked as At&t friendly as possible it being an NB4 Tmo based ROM. I'm running it as is now testing but need to compare what's needed for the ATT side without using leaked versions of said files any help would be grossly appreciated
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Fair enough. I never took the plunge for the official OTA so I won't be of much help. But... there should be many users out here with what you need.

Delakit said:
What exactly are you trying to accomplish with said files?
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Yep what wally said - the files I'm looking for are the sort I used to make a 4.3 version of something I put together for TMo play a bit nicer on the ATT side of things. I have most of what I need I believe (though I would still very much like to check it against the "official" stuff) but there are a few I would really like to see the official of before going very far down that road for 4.4.2 is all.

PM sent

Sent you a PM as well.

Thanks guys
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I took the "Leap"... What all U need?
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No worries - and thanks to all that responded
I now have what (I believe) I need - I'll reach out again if this looks not to be the case.
Thanks again!

Hi again all
I was wondering if any of those official-4.4.2-ATT folks might humor me one more favor...
Similar to what I asked previously, I'm looking for some files on /system - specifically I'm looking for the entirety of the /system/vendor directory. Please PM me for instructions on how to grab this if needed (and if interested of course), and I am incredibly thankful and appreciative for any and all that are willing to help.
Thanks!

dwitherell said:
Hi again all
I was wondering if any of those official-4.4.2-ATT folks might humor me one more favor...
Similar to what I asked previously, I'm looking for some files on /system - specifically I'm looking for the entirety of the /system/vendor directory. Please PM me for instructions on how to grab this if needed (and if interested of course), and I am incredibly thankful and appreciative for any and all that are willing to help.
Thanks!
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Just a thought, but perhaps it may be possible to use http://developer.samsung.com/androi...Emulators-for-Android-Application-Development and load csc, vendor info etc, via the copy of stock 4.4.2 rom courtesy UrDroid here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584994 ? Keeping in mind you are running the sdk via an IDE comparable to Netbeans, IntelliJ, or even Eclipse(cringe shudder...shiver...).

lordssyndicate said:
Just a thought, but perhaps it may be possible to use http://developer.samsung.com/androi...Emulators-for-Android-Application-Development and load csc, vendor info etc, via the copy of stock 4.4.2 rom courtesy UrDroid here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584994 ?
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Hmm... interesting approach, I like it
That being said, your link actually may have what I was looking for anyway - seems I was just lazy and not searching lol - thanks!

dwitherell said:
Hmm... interesting approach, I like it
That being said, your link actually may have what I was looking for anyway - seems I was just lazy and not searching lol - thanks!
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You are most welcome. Np. Anytime.

dwitherell said:
Hi again all
I was wondering if any of those official-4.4.2-ATT folks might humor me one more favor...
Similar to what I asked previously, I'm looking for some files on /system - specifically I'm looking for the entirety of the /system/vendor directory. Please PM me for instructions on how to grab this if needed (and if interested of course), and I am incredibly thankful and appreciative for any and all that are willing to help.
Thanks!
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or you talking about N900AATTCNC2?
I have a complete system dump if you want me to upload, I have mega, mediafire I can upload to
N900AATTCNC2_csc_etc_build.prop_system_vendor.zip

Carl you are a beast. I truly think you don't get enough recognition around this forum for what you do for us.
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roughneckboren said:
Carl you are a beast. I truly think you don't get enough recognition around this forum for what you do for us.
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I'm just like most, I do this for myself and share what I have and learned

roughneckboren said:
Carl you are a beast. I truly think you don't get enough recognition around this forum for what you do for us.
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+1000. He deserves an RC status.
Couldn't agree more. He tries to help everyone. I hope we find root for NC2 real soon because he has been stuck on there for awhile.

Walter.White said:
+1000. He deserves an RC status.
Couldn't agree more. He tries to help everyone. I hope we find root for NC2 real soon because he has been stuck on there for awhile.
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Yep my fault trying to port ND2 to a recovery install.
that when I learned aboot was bootloader :crying: Former HTC phone owner