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The Easiest Guide on Earth for Flashing ROMs on to your SGS i9000
I dont really post all that much here, actually this is my first post but I love all the work everyone is doing here and wanted to be helpful in some way.
My contribution are in thousands in porn boards, so bear with me if I sound off topic or horny.
Here it is.
If you mess this up:
1. You probably need to stop jerking off and give it another try.
2. I am not responsible for any damages, even if it was my posts on other boards on which you were jerking off.
DISCLAIMER:
I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN ANY OF THIS. I HAVENT DEVELOPED ANY OF THIS, SO THANKS TO THOSE DRUNK HIGH PROGRAMMERS (LOVE Y'ALL). THROUGH THIS GUIDE ONE BLIND PERSON IS TRYING TO GUIDE MANY BLIND PEOPLE (BUT THIS SHOULD WORK)
I learnt this after bricking my phone. Thanks to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091
Before you start, remember:
1. If the phone is doing something, dont interrupt, fiddle or turn it off - its rude. (oh and it will f*** you up big time)
2. Dont EVER EVER EVER open any zip / tar file unless this guide has told you to. If you do, delete that file and redownload it.
3. The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
Device:
SAMSUNG GALAXY S i9000 sold in ASIA (the tiny continent next to europe)
Running on JP6 Firmware, 2.2 Froyo STOCK - not rooted / modded.
ROM
The ROM used in this guide is by Darkyy (Amazing developer and architect, bad at making guides )
Its called "Darky's v8.0 Gingerbread Edition"
DOWNLOADS TO DO BEFORE STARTING:
Download the following files and keep em ready. Dont get confused reading all the names, its actually very simple.
FILES:
0. Z4 One click root setup file for your phone (Attached)
1. Samsung USB drivers (this is 32 bit one, google 64 bit)
**ttp:// drivers . softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x86 . shtml
2. Darkyy's ROM (i.e. the main image file) - **ttp://www . multiupload . com/SHPR3TXLYB
3. ROM manager application for your phone (available in market)
STEPS:
0. Fire up your phone and go to Settings > Applications > "Unknown sources" must be checked / ON, if it isnt, turn it on. Then, scroll down in the same menu and go to Development > USB Debugging and make sure it is also checked / ON.
1. Extract on your PC and then copy the contents of "z4root.1.3.0.zip" to your phone and run it using a file manager ("Astro file manager" - install from Market / gay "My files" which is pre-installed on your phone by gay Samsung)
2. It will ask your permission to proceed with installation, press next and wait for it to say "Successfully installed". Then press "Close". Then go to the application and run it. It will give you two options - 1. Temporary root or 2. Permanent root. Select PERMANENT ROOT.
- now the phone will start to act funny and turn off without warning, reminding you of your wife. It will then restart and act a little more funny before starting up as normal again. -
3. Connect your phone to the PC, copy the ROM (which is the 200mb zip file) on the phone memory (not your external SD card). Also, install "Samsung USB drivers.exe" (Not needed if you have gay "Kies" already installed. )
4. Install "ROM Manager" from Market.
5. Now run the ROM manager and select first "Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery", it will be the first option from the top. Select "SAMSUNG GALAXY I9000" from the menu that follows. It will begin downloading a file.
- look for a download progress bar just below the notification bar at the top. If the download freezes for some reason, feel free to exit and re do the same process. -
6. In this same application there will be an option "Install ROM from SD card", select this option, it will show you your internal memory, now scroll down to the copied 200mb zip file and select it. Click yes / whatever to make it proceed.
- The phone will restart, go through some matrix command prompt ****e that will eventually start you up to a new animation, it will take around 5 mins for that animation to go away. Voila! - Your phone is running on Custom software! -
This guide will work for many ROMs you get off the interent, just dont be a **** - download only custom / original fw that is actually made for your phone (SGS i9000).
You will read a lot about OCLF / One click lag fix / Lag fixes - DO NOT INSTALL THEM. Darky's ROM comes preinstalled with it. To activate Lag Fix on your newly installed ROM, you will need to restart your phone in recovery mode, use the volume rocker keys to navigate to "VOODOO lag fix" after the phone restarts, and enable it from there. And then reboot using the same console. Then a creepy voice will tell you that your phone will self destruct in 2 mins, wait... wait... and done! After 4-5 mins the phone will boot up normally.
Another thing - If you brick your phone, follow this video
www . youtube . com/ watch?v=D0aoabVtPJ8
its as easy as monkey see, monkey do. Trust me, I did it in 10 minutes.
Enjoy. And thank me if you like the pics I post. (You pervert )
Looks good.
Maybe you can consider adding an FAQ or a guide for those who think they have "bricked" their phones (e.g. re-flashing stock firmware and so forth).
Anyway, good guide, looks simple enough to follow for newbies.
splish2010 said:
Looks good.
Maybe you can consider adding an FAQ or a guide for those who think they have "bricked" their phones (e.g. re-flashing stock firmware and so forth).
Anyway, good guide, looks simple enough to follow for newbies.
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I actually want to know how one does it. I dont know how to reflash stock fw, or where to download it from etc.
Darkyy's ROM is addictive. Very addictive. I dont think I'll go to another stock version of SGS, ever.
reflux21 said:
I actually want to know how one does it. I dont know how to reflash stock fw, or where to download it from etc.
Darkyy's ROM is addictive. Very addictive. I dont think I'll go to another stock version of SGS, ever.
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It is very addictive indeed, I love it! There's firmware all over the place, essentially all you need to do is pick up an older official firmware such as XXJPM and flash it via Odin in Download mode again. If users seem to experience that problem maybe I'll hook you up with a little guide.
I'm just wondering why do you use Z24 root and then use another root method after? why not just use CF root. For users still on 2.1 they can just put clockkworkMod update.zip on there phone and load up recovery 2e , flash update.zip then flash Darky's from there. You also only linked to the JP5 CF root when there are multiple versions ;p not everyone is running JP5.
Another way to if your already on 2.2/2.2.1 is to just flash Speedmod with odin and then just use CWM from there since its built into the kernel.
Not saying your method will not work just seems longer then it has to be ;p.
Samdroid_G_S said:
I'm just wondering why do you use Z24 root and then use another root method after? why not just use CF root. For users still on 2.1 they can just put SlockworkMod update.zip on there phone and load up recovery 2e , flash update.zip then flash darky's from there.
Another way to if your already on 2.2/2.2.1 is to just flash Speedmod with odin and then just use CWM from there since its built into the kernel.
Not saying your method will not work just seems longer then it has to be ;p.
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+1
7.5, jpy, k12k bm 500hz.
splish2010 said:
It is very addictive indeed, I love it! There's firmware all over the place, essentially all you need to do is pick up an older official firmware such as XXJPM and flash it via Odin in Download mode again. If users seem to experience that problem maybe I'll hook you up with a little guide.
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Samdroid_G_S said:
I'm just wondering why do you use Z24 root and then use another root method after? why not just use CF root. For users still on 2.1 they can just put SlockworkMod update.zip on there phone and load up recovery 2e , flash update.zip then flash darky's from there.
Another way to if your already on 2.2/2.2.1 is to just flash Speedmod with odin and then just use CWM from there since its built into the kernel.
Not saying your method will not work just seems longer then it has to be ;p.
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I did all this, so I didnt want to change anything, and btw, I didnt understand a word of that line except darky's.
If you think this works, then Im going to let it remain unaltered. Lets the asses do the extra work. Serves em right
reflux21 said:
I did all this, so I didnt want to change anything, and btw, I didnt understand a word of that line except darky's.
If you think this works, then Im going to let it remain unaltered. Lets the asses do the extra work. Serves em right
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I was saying if the user is already on 2.1 (eclair) firmware, then this means they already have recovery 2e, recovery 2 e is what is needed to get CWM working. From there they could just skip the CF-Root just install Z24 Root and Rom manager and install Darky's from there and skip the whole Odin step. Or they could Just download CWM and install it in recovery 2e as a Update.zip, then use CWM recovery to install Darky's.
If your on 2.2/2.2.1 (froyo) then you can just flash Speedmod with Odin install Rom manger and install Darky's or just boot into Recovery once you have speedmod installed and install Darky's from there using Update from SD.
Samdroid_G_S said:
I was saying if the user is already on 2.1 (eclair) firmware, then this means they already have recovery 2e, recovery 2 e is what is needed to get CWM working. From there they could just skip the CF-Root just install Z24 Root and Rom manager and install Darky's from there and skip the whole Odin step. Or they could Just download CWM and install it in recovery 2e as a Update.zip, then use CWM recovery to install Darky's.
If your on 2.2/2.2.1 (froyo) then you can just flash Speedmod with Odin install Rom manger and install Darky's or just boot into Recovery once you have speedmod installed and install Darky's from there using Update from SD.
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Yes sir... I kinda understand what you're saying now... So will redo the above texts in some time...
I kinda had a doubt I was rooting twice, but expected someone to point that out if it was the case
reflux21 said:
Yes sir... I kinda understand what you're saying now... So will redo the above texts in some time...
I kinda had a doubt I was rooting twice, but expected someone to point that out if it was the case
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In your guide you are rooting your phone twice, Once with Z4 root then again using odin and flashing CF "ROOT".
Redone!
Thanks for the guidance!
Now if someone can make it sticky...
This guide seems so simple to use. I feel like im missing something. Right now im rooted on JL2 i9000m. I installed ROM Manager earlier today and flashed Clockworkmod from the menu. The next step really is only downloading darky's rom and adding it to my SD then Flash from sd? seems way to simple
or guides have like 38 steps!
BottleB said:
This guide seems so simple to use. I feel like im missing something. Right now im rooted on JL2 i9000m. I installed ROM Manager earlier today and flashed Clockworkmod from the menu. The next step really is only downloading darky's rom and adding it to my SD then Flash from sd? seems way to simple
or guides have like 38 steps!
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Your next step would be flashing a kernel that has 2e recoveryand cwm such as hardcores kernel if you have not already done so if you have then use cwm to install Darky's rom.
This guide will only work if your coming from a 2.1 rom. JL2 is a 2.2 rom that has 3e recovery you need 2e recovery for cwm to work like I said Hardcores kernel will get you that, once you have cwm just put Darky's rom on your sd, load up cwm recovery and install darkys from there.
Sent from my I9000m using XDA's app.
Samdroid_G_S said:
Your next step would be flashing a kernel that has 2e recovery and cwm if you have not already done so then use cwm to install Darky's rom.
Sent from my I9000m using XDA's app.
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2e kernel is flashed using odin right? and do any of the stock firmwares have this (2e)? making this odin free as possible
BottleB said:
2e kernel is flashed using odin right? and do any of the stock firmwares have this (2e)? making this odin free as possible
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Yes but your on JL2 witch has the .sbl (secondary boot loader) update so flashing back to jh2 or another 2.1 firmware will not work unless its a full rom with the sbl included. This is why I recomend using odin and just flashing hardcores kernel then you can use rom manager or cwm to install darky's from there. Installing hardcoes kernel you will still keep all your current apps nothing will change except the kernel.
Sent from my I9000m using XDA's app.
this guide is not that clear and easy as it should be, sorry.
needs review ...
Samdroid_G_S said:
Yes but your on JL2 witch has the .sbl (secondary boot loader) update so flashing back to jh2 or another 2.1 firmware will not work unless its a full rom with the sbl included. This is why I recomend using odin and just flashing hardcores kernel then you can use rom manager or cwm to install darky's from there. Installing hardcoes kernel you will still keep all your current apps nothing will change except the kernel.
Sent from my I9000m using XDA's app.
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thanks a bunch dude!
Sent from my GT-I9000M using XDA App
*Guide* Root CDMA VZW Galaxy Tab Using [ROM][CDMA/VZW][2.3.5]Stock+Root Vanilla
Here is stock update with no root from EC02 to EI04 just rename to update.zip and place on the root of your sdcard boot into recovery by holding volume up while powering on then choose install update.zip
If already on 2.3.5 or a Gingerbread build skip this and go to step 1. if you are running ECO2 or DJ11 to check on your tab go to settings then about device and check the build number the new 2.3.5 apps will not update right and might cause issues just use the above zip to update and then root
1. Download Heimdall Suite
2. You must have Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 redistributables installed
3. Download the [ROM][CDMA/VZW][2.3.5]Stock+Root Vanilla rom all credit goes to dsb9938
or
[ROM][CDMA/VZW][GB 2.3.5 EI04+TW4+OC]Galaxy Cubed 3[Full Rebuild 11.21.11] all credit goes to dsb9938
4. Extract all the files downloaded
5. Reboot tab while holding volume down and plug into your pc
6. Open heimdall-suite-1.1.1-win32 folder
7. Open the Drivers folder and run zadig
8. In the zadig application click options then list all devices and in the drop bar choose your tab then click install
9. After the driver is installed successfully open heimdall-frontend
10. place all the files from the stock rom in the correct locations
FactoryFS = factoryfs.rfs
Kernel (zImage) = zImages
Param.lfs = param.lfs
Cache = cache.rfs
Database Data = dbdata.rfs
Recovery = recovery.bin
11. Click Start
12. Immediately after completion you must boot into recovery by holding volume up on reboot
13. Once in recovery mode wipe data/factory and wipe cache partition
14. Reboot when done wiping and your done!
Here is stock update with no root from EC02 to EI04 just rename to update.zip and place on the root of your sdcard
Here is a link to view more work my dsb9938
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2963256
I have rooted my galaxy tab with the help of your noob root guide, i appreciate it man!!
thanks for posting this, im sure it'll help me once i get my tab.
i guess i can safely assume the same steps apply for other roms, just using those specific files instead.
cant wait to give this a try.
thanks
so much thanks!
works like a charm
A litlle involved but simple none-the-less.
Sent from my SCH-I800 using XDA App
i did this on the past just update my vzw tab to 2.3.4 no much lon ago everything went smooth without no hazzle .....ever since the 2.3.5 came out i'been waiting on it, i never came for x or y reason .....
-this is where im standing now i cant degrade the rom back to stock ...(to see if like that i update's correctly)nether load this rom ......
-everytime i shutdown the tab to get into downloder mode and plugs in the tab run the heimdall and hit start get error 12 failure to ........... no matter what do i try i wont reconize any help here guys.......
Are the correct drivers installed? That's probably your problem I have the 2.3.5 OTA .zip all you would have to do is rename it to update.zip and place on the root of your sdcard and boot into recovery mode I will post if you need it
Confirming this worked with 2.3.5 - Thank you very much.. Been at this for two damn weeks.
Dyerseve3160 said:
Confirming this worked with 2.3.5 - Thank you very much.. Been at this for two damn weeks.
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You should check this rom out it's the first rom to actually impress me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325469 I suggest using the stock launcher from 2.3.5 but besides the launcher it's blazing fast I did a CPU benchmark and got 432ms!!! OC at 1300mhz and it has a CWM recovery
A few notes on this method:
When you open zadig, you may have to select Options and check "List All Devices" in order to see your tab listed.
Also, after pressing "Start" on the frontend, I immediately got the message "Failed!" I pressed "Start" again and it all went smoothly.
And then when you reboot into recovery, note that to select any of the options, after choosing them with the vol up/down keys, you have to press the Home button. If you press Settings, you'll get a scary "!" triangle. Just hold power to shut the tab down and reboot.
Worked like a charm, just make sure you load the drivers BEFORE you open up the frontend program! I had to reload the drivers, then start front end again to not get the "failed" message.
Anyway, great job. Very easy!
just used this guide to flash my galaxy tab.
very simple. thanks again for posting it.
when the device got done downloading the info heimdall was sending, it rebooted pretty quick, and i missed booting into recovery, but i held down power till it hard reset and went back into recovery from there.
just be ready to hold volume up after the flash. the reboot is much quicker than i expected.
lexriley said:
100% complete VZW galaxy tab stock 2.3.5 rom with root
Here is stock update with no root from EC02 to EI04 just rename to update.zip and place on the root of your sdcard boot into recovery by holding volume up while powering on then choose install update.zip
If already on 2.3.5 or a Gingerbread build skip this and go to step 1. if you are running ECO2 or DJ11 to check on your tab go to settings then about device and check the build number the new 2.3.5 apps will not update right and might cause issues just use the above zip to update and then root
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So I just got my Refurb Tab and did the OTA update and was on 2.3.5. I proceeded to step one. Flashed fine and things seem good. At first Ti Backup said it didn't have busybox access so I downloaded BusyBox from the market, rebooted and now it works. Now is this just the stock Rom but rooted? Is it considered a Vanilla Rom then? Just trying to get my terminology down here. On my fascinate you root but are still on the stock rom, then flash a vanilla rom or some other rom (ex: CM7 or whatever) but i thought i read somewhere on here or another thread that this was considered a "vanilla package" didn't make sense to me so figured i'd clear it up.
Look in applications and see if you have "superuser"
if you do, you have root.
Works great! Thanks very much for the help... Much appreciated.
nicely done!
How is everyone flashing CWR to their Verizon Galaxy Tabs?
Is any possible way to get Modem.bin from this firmware (2.3.5). I accidentally flashed Modem from leaked 2.3.4 and now stuck with S:i800.0.3V.EF01 baseband and can't make my Tab all stock. I would really appreciate it. Thank You!
Works Great~ now my SGT is rooted Thank you so much.
Stop posting my files all over the internet.
ok I have been searching im lost in a sea of forum topics that dont seem to either work or relate to my GTAB . I have an original Verizon 3g 7inch Galaxy tab I would like to try a rom on it but it seems that my root method no longer works. but i cant seem to weed through the forums to find info on rooting it since its running the updated gb 2.3.6 is there a post out there in this vast sea of a forum that can help me ???? anybody ????
I wanna root so i can load cwm and install AOKP rom
I answered this question earlyer toady. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24634979&postcount=2
Thank you but i still am having issues with cwm installing.
Can someone please explain to me this problem and how i can fix it ?
sorry about the pic i know its not the greatest
http://imgur.com/hlmXq
First you need to do some recommended reading to understand how this awkward system of flashing from heimdall and the various recoveries.
This explains what can happen to your tab should you mess up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133590
This explains how to revive your tab from that mess if it is possible. Also shows you how heimdall works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967175
Finally, this shows you how ClockworkMod Recovery works. To get to CWM Recovery on the galaxy tab hold volume up and the power button.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
This should give you an idea of what can go wrong and how to fix it. Read carefully because you can disable your device to a point where you can't fix it and will have to send it to somebody who can.
Now there are two ways you can proceed from where you are at:
Flash a rom that doesn't have assert problems in the version of ClockworkMod Recovery that you have installed.
or
Directly flash a recovery and kernel from heimdall.
The easier and safer route is to just flash one of the roms that can be flashed from your CWM Recovery. This one will give you a working MIUI rom and CWM Recovery 5. Just follow the instructions from the CWM Recovery tutorial I posted and the instructions from this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365089
The second route will give you experience on heimdall. Recoveries can be flashed using a recovery.bin and a ZImage file in heimdall. This will let you put CWM Recovery 5 on your tab no matter what rom is installed on it. Unfortunately the zImage kernel is not compatible with the stock rom so once you install this you will only be able to start the device into CWM Recovery.
http://cl.ly/AGBB - CWM Recovery 5 recovery.bin & zImage
To install fire up heimdall after reviewing the directions from the return to stock/heimdall tutorial and put recovery.bin in the recovery slot and zImage in the kernel slot.
Ok update thanks for helping everybody i have aokp working now but it doesnt seem to have any hardware accelaration its running slower than dirt
Ya I bricked it its done for good now can't get it to even turn I have no clue what I did.
guess I'm done unless there is a miracle cure out there
I'm 50/50 for rooting and flashing devices this is the 2nd device (first was an og Droid never bricked it) I attempted to play with in this fashion and its done as far as I can tell.......
Thanks
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA
have you read this post in the dev sticky section yet?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14928813
If it truly is hard bricked, I've had Josh resurrect my Samsung captivate using the jtag service. And Adam offers his own unbrick service. Both are excellent. Good luck!
[EDIT]Sorry, I just noticed this link was already referenced above...[/EDIT]
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA
May be a downgrade or upgrade is required for it to work perfectly...
I got mobile tech videos to help me out got their unbrickable mod and jtag. Got it back today and loaded cyanagonmod 9 nightly loaded on it now working great. Still got to play around with it some more its all different.just glad I was able to resurrect its like a new tablet now.
Sent from my thunderbolt using XDA
If this is some sort of duplicate post, please delete it, but I could not find something like this anywhere. I want to share my method for gaining root access + installing CWM recovery on the Rogers Galaxy Tab 10.1. This should work on other variants, those who can confirm please comment and I'll update the post.
Update:
Now confirmed on WiFi model AND Verizon Model (thanks Rockaholic94 and badogg for testing).
Rooting:
1. Download this file and rename it as "update.zip"
2. Put the update.zip file on the root of your tab's SD card
3. While your tab is powered on or off (doesn't matter), hold the volume down (volume up on VZW Model) + power key to bring up the option to select recovery mode or download mode.
4. Choose the recovery mode option (box picture) by hitting the volume down key then selecting with the volume up key.
5. Now that you're in the factory android recovery menu, choose "Install update from SD card".
6. Highlight the update.zip file using the volume buttons and the power button to select.
7. Confirm Superuser is in your list of apps
Let it do its thing and it is now rooted.
Installing Clockworkmod:
1. After confirming the Superuser app is installed and you in fact have root access, download ROM Manager from the Play Store.
2. Open ROM Manager and choose "Install Clockworkmod Recovery"
3. Select "Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1" to make sure the right recovery is installed, and wait a minute or so as it installs.
4. Towards the end, ROM Manager will prompt you for root access to complete the install.
Congrats, you now have root access and CWM Recovery.
This was tested on my 3G device running 3.2 for the record, but it should work on 3.1 also. Please let me know what devices you've been successful using this method for, and remember the "thanks" button too .
Guide was written by myself, but I grabbed the root file from this post on Android Authority. Props to whoever the original owner of that file is... Also, not responsible for bricking devices etc etc etc.
For which versions of the 10.1 will this method work?
It works 100% on the Rogers GSM 3G model, so it should work on any 3G variant. The tabs are branded as "4G" here in Canada but this method has not been tested on an actual 4G (Verizon) device, or the Wifi only model.
I did it on my Wifi only 10.1 tab and it worked perfectly.
Awesome! Great to hear.
Great! I don't like using Odin (once had a semi-brick when flashing with Odin, probably due to a bad cable connection), so I like this Odin-free approach
I'm not a huge ODIN fan myself. I only have experience with ODIN from my 7" Galaxy Tab but I like simple methods that don't require a computer. I completed this method by simply using Dropbox to transfer the root file to my device, the built-in file manager to rename the file, stock recovery to flash it, then CWM via ROM Manager from the Play Store......... NO WIRES
unroot?
Many thanks for this!!
I also don't like ODIN, not to mention that I only have Mac thus booting into Windows everytime I want to use it.
This "no wire" method really is better and way easier, do you thing unroot method can also be made that way?
Bye, Dejan.
I'll look into the un-root method and update the post accordingly.
worked on my 4g rogers model.
Thx!
The zip only adds superuser app & su binary, so I would suspect that simply removing these 2 files would be enough to unroot.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA
Few newbie questions regarding flashing.
If I flash this AOKP am I able to uprage it to ICS when it is released?
Or am I forced to flash back to stock rom?
You'll need to either revert back to stock to get the official OTA or just wait on a flashable custom version you can flash via ClockworkMod.
I'm personally just going to flash a new version of AOKP once it is updated with the camera drivers (since none of the ICS ROMS currently have working cameras). The cameras aren't something I use on my tablet so I'm currently living without them.
this_is_nick6 said:
You'll need to either revert back to stock to get the official OTA or just wait on a flashable custom version you can flash via ClockworkMod.
I'm personally just going to flash a new version of AOKP once it is updated with the camera drivers (since none of the ICS ROMS currently have working cameras). The cameras aren't something I use on my tablet so I'm currently living without them.
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I tend to use the camera, so I'm waiting for that to finally get updated. I'm hopeful it comes soon, with the alleged 'soon' release.
I did get CM9 nightly up and it looks good, but I'm going back to Honeycomb stock. (having difficulty going back, but that's for another thread)
The only reason I really don't like the stock ROM is the lag, not to mention they're pretty slow to update this particular device. ASUS seems to be on top of keeping their devices updated, but they don't offer any 3G/4G tablets here in Canada.
After seeing ICS reviewed on the new 10.1 tab, it's sad to still see lag on a revised version of the device. I'm not overly confident that the ICS update being pushed here in June will be much better than 3.2, for me it's going to provide camera drivers and that's all it will be good for.
So..if I root using this method, how do I unroot in case I need to?
Thanks for help
As of right now you will need to use ODIN to unroot and revert to stock unless someone finds a flashable .zip method or something (which will only unroot, won't restore stock recovery). I've been busy lately so I haven't really looked into any unroot methods yet. As far as I know there is this method for restoring a WiFi only Tab to stock, which does wipe your device keep in mind:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474971
The only reason you'd really need to unroot would be for warranty reasons I suppose, but it would be nice to have a quick and easy method.
galaxy 10.1 tab model gt-p7500 how to root? root.zip does not work
Hi :
I have a galaxy tab 10.1 GT-P7500 model and trying to root it.
tested root.zip and does not work
any other alternative method?
I would like to confirm that this method works on the VZW tab. Only trick is that you must press volume up instead of volume down to enter recovery.
I just rooted my Acer iconia tab a500. I am on the official ics 4.0.3. Can anyone provide step by step guide how to install custom rom for this tablet? Also which custom rom that you recommended? I thanks
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Please, me too. I just bought mine too and is rooted, but my cell phones were much easier than the tablets. Either that or I just don't have the patients anymore. Maybe a dummies way to install custom rooms on a500? Lol.
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I just rooted my Acer iconia tab a500. I am on the official ics 4.0.3. Can anyone provide step by step guide how to install custom rom for this tablet? Also which custom rom that you recommended? I thanks
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Please, me too. I just bought mine too and is rooted, but my cell phones were much easier than the tablets. Either that or I just don't have the patients anymore. Maybe a dummies way to install custom rooms on a500? Lol.
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Hi guys welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the acer tab!!!!
Things are very different with this device, whats 'normal' for other android devices is not 'normal' for our tab!!!!
So first of all, dont try installing cwm or a rom the 'normal-this-is-the-way-I-did--it-on-myphone', you will end up with a brick!!!
2nd, you both have working systems at present, so we'll try to keep it that way.
Open up a file explorer and navigate to this:
/sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid
One of the first things that are different is this: acer_cpuid
It should look something like this:
288424344009597 - now u need to add a 'zero' to the front:
0288424344009597 - this is your cpuid, back it up in multiple places if need be, just dont ever lose it - IF anything 'goes wrong' at any time you will NEED this number to save your tab from eternal brickdom!!
3rd once you do get your 'cpuid' go to the 'sbk generator' here.
This generates your 'sbk' or secure boot key and will give you something like this:
0x93588800 0x33CE8901 0x0BED6D03 0x30737899.....
OK then, now you have your cpuid/sbk you can start thinkning about what rom you want to install on your tab.......
Read the OP(Original Post) of your desired rom. This will tell you EVERYTHING you need in order to flash it - remembering always that 'Acer' does not do things the 'normal' way!!!!!!
Most of the custom ICS/JB roms on here all require the 'patched / unlocked bootloader'... In fact, even installing a custom recovery, cwm, twrp or public recovery, for the first time....will require the BL to be 'patched' first....and yes, even flashing this is not done the 'normal' way....tho the process can be complicated there are PLENTY of guides and auto tools to make it easier for you....
The 'patched bootloader flash' will also include a 'custom recovery' too, and you can choose from 3-4 options....amazing but i'd advise to use cwm 1.7.3, until u get up and running, after that you can go crazy flashing anything you like!!
So basically there are 5 main steps to getting a custom rom installed.
1. Install the Acer Drivers and the android_sdk drivers
2. Get your cpuid and generate your 'sbk'
3. Your desired rom is on your external sd card
4. Put your tab in 'apx mode' which allows u access to download mode
5. Install the patched v8 bootloader/recovery - either manually using nvFlash or using the auto tools.
Personally I prefer the manual nvFlash method, if you get an error it will at least give you an error message...the auto tools will just get 'stuck'
Check the 'bootloader' thread OP for a guide to manual nvFlash and the patched bootloader package here
There is also a step-by-step in my sig!!!
If you want to use the auto tools then apxFlash tool, or afterOTA tool you can find both in the 'bootloader' thread. And a step by step for apxflash tool also in my sig....or this excellent one here by user jdgM3NT4L here...
please be sure to read these posts very carefully and if there is something you do not understand then please dont hesitate to ask , there are plenty on here who will help you thru the process....AND its easier to offer help at this point rather than trying to do so when you've bricked it.....
As far as roms are concerned, you cant go past 'civato's FLEX roms' very stable and no issues i'm on cm10 and havent had a problem with it.....Of course it depends on what you require but I'd start with one of the flex ones.
Most peeps here have no trouble with this process, those that do, usually try things the 'normal' way, then find out they need their cpuid/sbk to get out of trouble and of course they dont have it....this makes things most difficult.... there are a few tabs with motherboard issues that have needed to be sent to acer....other than that, he only other issue you may have are driver related, check out the cpuid thread for anything driver related and lots of other background info too....theres also a zip file there that has a mini-sdk kit, to save u downloading the full android-sdk....
i think thats all i can think of at the moment, sorry for the long post and all the caps and bold text - just trying to save you alot of unnecessary grief...
Good luck with it all and remember....in this forum things are not 'normal' :laugh::laugh:
Wow, a lot of stuff to do just to flash a from huh. Lol
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Lol, as always preparation determines the success of the final outcome....and yeah with the tab 95% of yr time and energy is spent preparing!!! The actual flashing process takes only a few minutes...
Of course u could revert to hc 3.1 where everything is 'normal' i.e. one click root, flash cwm, flash rom, done....
Gosh, even hc 3.2 was locked down and unrootable....
So in the grand scheme for us to even be able to have stable ICS roms, let alone cm10 on the a50x.is.purely down to those wonderfully clever devs we have here..who were never gonna let a.locked bl, get in their way..
OK its complex I'll admit, but stock ICS is c**p and the lives of our tabs extended past wot Acer ever thought....and guys like gersma and.blackthund3r have built auto tools to make things easier
Anyways, its.well worth the
effort and is actually alot simpler to do than it is to describe how to do it...think of.trying to explain how to ride a bike and writing all those steps out....much easier to help them thru it by just getting them on the darn thing and doing it....dontcha think??
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Yeah, I hear ya loud and clear. I wouldn't mind goin back to stock 3.1 , I kinda liked the hc. Ohwell
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But as soon as I get home on my PC I'll start trying out this method. Hopefully I don't end up with a paper weight. Lol. Thank you very much for your response on this subject.
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Well, I could give u a a d/l link for 3.1 if u really do wanna go back....but I think gersma's afterOTA tool can do it too, tho I've Neva used it for that so can't really comment....
Oh, one other thing, you'll wanna back up all yr personal stuff, music, photo's and wot not especially going from one build to another, and most of the custom ROMs require a complete wipe and format of yr data partition too before install, just so u know!!
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Yeah ,I'll take the link, I liked it better than 4.0.3 is it an original , or a rooted
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Yeah ,I'll take the link, I liked it better than 4.0.3 is it an original , or a rooted
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its factory stock but easy to root and get cwm installed, will have to w8 till i get home 2nyt to upload....
oh there myt be one in blackthund3rs stock rom thread in dev forum...i think
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wow dibb, thank you so much for a helpful response!! Really enlightened me about how far off I was about the update process (compared to updating phones) and yet close enough to what I had to go thru for the Viewsonic GTab.
I'm currently on stock 4.0.3 rooted for A500. I have obtained my cpuid and SBK. When I go to recovery mode, I see a droid with triangle and exclamation mark. I tried flashing twrp but I still saw the same droid. I now know that I need to flash a different bootloader with recovery included.
My question is that if I flash the new bootloader which will allow me to put a custom recovery, during that process will my current ROM be removed or wiped out? If so, what do you recommend for backing up the app in the current stock ROM? Titanium Backup? BTW, I don't have an external SD card; all I'm using is the internal 8GB
Thank you for your help!!
def need external SD , it will help out alot
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wow data, thank you so much for a helpful response!! Really enlightened me about how far off I was about the update process (compared to updating phones) and yet close enough to what I had to go thru for the Viewsonic GTab.
I'm currently on stock 4.0.3 rooted for A500. I have obtained my cpuid and SBK. When I go to recovery mode, I see a droid with triangle and exclamation mark. I tried flashing twrp but I still saw the same droid. I now know that I need to flash a different bootloader with recovery included.
My question is that if I flash the new bootloader which will allow me to put a custom recovery, during that process will my current ROM be removed or wiped out? If so, what do you recommend for backing up the app in the current stock ROM? Titanium Backup? BTW, I don't have an external SD card; all I'm using is the internal 8GB
Thank you for your help!!
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Yes u need the v8 bootloader to get a recovery installed...
Always check the original post of the rom you install for special instructions regarding bootloaders.....this applies to all custom Roms even stock pre rooted ones.
Yup TB to back up yr apps and data - dont restore immediately...make sure everything is stable first.
If u dont have an ext. SD card, the EUU method doesn't require one, and as slayinu said, it would make it easier if u had one especially for the update.zip methid
Im sorry...
I have the a500 running ota 4.0.3....well from the official app. I have it rooted and running superuser yet I downloaded the Acer recovery installer app from the market and get the recovery verified failed message when booting into any custom recovery and the dead android with the exclamation mark....I know I need a patched or an unlocked boot loader but I cannot find one I downloaded the afterota but it doesn't do anything on my computer...idk what to do the frustration is gonna make me break this thing and just go buy a newer tab running jb ....help please!
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I have the a500 running ota 4.0.3....well from the official app. I have it rooted and running superuser yet I downloaded the Acer recovery installer app from the market and get the recovery verified failed message when booting into any custom recovery and the dead android with the exclamation mark....I know I need a patched or an unlocked boot loader but I cannot find one I downloaded the afterota but it doesn't do anything on my computer...idk what to do the frustration is gonna make me break this thing and just go buy a newer tab running job....help please!
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Seems weird afterota "doesn't do anything"...did you install the drivers?? Did it give u yr cpuid/sbk you cannot do anything without this AND if u muck things up its the only thing that will get u unbricked? Are u using a micro USB cable? Do u have USB debug enabled?
If u go to the root guide in my sig you'll find d.load links and all the guides to help u install the v8....take special note of the boot.p file u need to rename or delete in /system....
For more info on getting yr cpuid/sbk see the cpuid guide in my SIG or the sticky in dev forum...
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obviously..
I'm too dumb to figure this out...idk how to get my cpuid none of the ways in your "where's my cpuid"guide worked.I don't want to stay stuck on ota 4.0.3 but apparently I have to..thanks for your time and your advice,unfortunately I wasn't able to use it properly.
Well, it seems it's not just you being dumb ...
I tried the same - original OTA 4.0.3 and rooted my A500. Now tried to use the 'AfterOTA'-Tools, but getting stuck in step 3 of 4 (maybe i just need to insert a SD-Card in the Tab?).
Just got no idea, what to do now - the only thing i know is: before flashing, i need a open bootloader, but i've got no idea how to do that. The Guide linked in this posts: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425 is just confusing me more and more
After a reading a few times, it seems to me, that MY next step should be:
"Automated flashing tool" (STEP 5= Going into APX mode see Q&A or use A500 manager)
-1-Reboot your tablet and make sure on your tablet: "Settings" -> "Applications" -> "Development" -> "USB debugging" switch on.
[...]
-It will ask if you are ready (click yes if you are)
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Is it correct, that THIS will help me to patch/open the bootloader?
Or do i just have to follow this as a next step to create a patched bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25891744&postcount=44 ?
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Well, it seems it's not just you being dumb ...
I tried the same - original OTA 4.0.3 and rooted my A500. Now tried to use the 'AfterOTA'-Tools, but getting stuck in step 3 of 4 (maybe i just need to insert a SD-Card in the Tab?).
Just got no idea, what to do now - the only thing i know is: before flashing, i need a open bootloader, but i've got no idea how to do that. The Guide linked in this posts: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425 is just confusing me more and more
After a reading a few times, it seems to me, that MY next step should be:
"Automated flashing tool" (STEP 5= Going into APX mode see Q&A or use A500 manager)
Is it correct, that THIS will help me to patch/open the bootloader?
Or do i just have to follow this as a next step to create a patched bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25891744&postcount=44 ?
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Hi voodoo, no, neither of you are being dumb!!! It CAN be a complicated procedure, we try to make our guides 'simple' but theres ALOT that can go wrong
Yes the last link you posted will flash the patched bootloader!!!
- but basically this is what SHOULD happen
Note: The only way to get a custom ICS rom on your tab is with the v8 bootloader by skrilx_cz. This must be flashed via nvFlash/apx mode.
Note:The only way to install a custom recovery like cwm or twrp etc is with v8 bootloader.
Note: You cannot use Acer Recovery Installer unless you have the v8 installed.
Note: Rom Manager does not support our Acer Tabs...please don't use it to flash 'anything'!!
OK heres an overall view of the process:
1. Install Acer and adb/fastboot drivers
2. Retrieve your CPUID...
3. ...and use it to generate your SBK
4. Download your ICS or JB rom and copy to your sd card (internal or external)
5. Enter apx mode to begin the flash!!! or use apxFlash tool
5. Use balckthund3rs apxFlash tool and follow the instructions: hint: dump and save your bct!!!
5. If using civato's manual nvFlash method - Put your tab in apx mode and run the .bat file
5. AfterOTA Tool is only for those tabs which have OTA'ed to ICS!!!
The main issues you will have with the actual flashing process itself is a partitioning error or a bct error - and both of these are easily fixed...UNLESS your tab in one of the few with a hardware fault which only a new motherboard can remedy
Once you get the big white "PASS" on your tab, boot straight to your new custom recovery, do the FULL WIPES and flash your new rom....DONE!!!
Well ... i now used AfterOTA - but not in a virtual machine - now just natively installed on my macbook via bootcamp (windows). Worked. I now have a V8-Bootloader (the tab shows me this when iam booting it up).
Whats the next step to flash a new ROM? Iam ready to do that? Or is there any other step needed by now?
Regards, Tom
Edit:
I now just tried flashing a custom rom - so i copied the *.zip to my USB-Stick (FAT32) - because i read, i can use an USB-Stick as an micro-sd card.
Tried booting into recovery-kernel - worked for me, but the only thing i can see: a lying android with an red sign ("!").
Did i something wrong?
Oh dear....if u had a stock rom on there then its overwritten
your newly flashed recovery....you need to delete or rename
the "boot.p file" in /system..then reflash the v8...
The very next step should be to enter recovery and flash your
desired rom....
So, it now just works everything.
Used Acer Recovery-Manager to re-flash the recovery - worked fine for me.
But: i tried several 4.1 and 4.2-ROMS ... is it correct, that there's no Google Marketplace anymore on 4.1 and 4.2?