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Screenshot Function Built into Android for HD2?

Noice in my sdcard that I had a Screenshot folder with a image of screenshot taken.
I don't have any app install to take screenshotsso how did this show up?
Are there any key combination to enable screenshots?

DJ_MiX said:
Noice in my sdcard that I had a Screenshot folder with a image of screenshot taken.
I don't have any app install to take screenshotsso how did this show up?
Are there any key combination to enable screenshots?
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u can find the option in all latest cm7 builds .... if u want to shut down the phone u will see it just above

Sorry to sound stupid..... re the last entry on this thread.... will my HD2 with Android 2.3.2 CyanogenMod7 (v2.6) have the ability to take a screen shot?
If so... anyone know how?
Many thanks!

mootmetal said:
u can find the option in all latest cm7 builds .... if u want to shut down the phone u will see it just above
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Thanks just noticed it is there!

Most roms come with a program called drocap that is used for screen captures check in Your programs
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

hingysaid said:
Sorry to sound stupid..... re the last entry on this thread.... will my HD2 with Android 2.3.2 CyanogenMod7 (v2.6) have the ability to take a screen shot?
If so... anyone know how?
Many thanks!
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I don't think so, at least not without dropcap (see above post) You should also update your ROM, yours is so old lol.

CM7 does have screenshot built into it once you hold down power button it one of the option besides power off, reboot, etc

Nigeldg said:
I don't think so, at least not without dropcap (see above post) You should also update your ROM, yours is so old lol.
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My ROM is old.... just realised. I'm no expert when it comes to flashing new ROMS... is it as simple as downloading the newest ROM (possibly typhoon) and installing it ..... or do I have to do a complete 'clean' install as described in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933951
All help much appreciated,
Thanks,
Marc

hingysaid said:
My ROM is old.... just realised. I'm no expert when it comes to flashing new ROMS... is it as simple as downloading the newest ROM (possibly typhoon) and installing it ..... or do I have to do a complete 'clean' install as described in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933951
All help much appreciated,
Thanks,
Marc
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Backup and do a full fresh install I would guess, just to be safe.

MIUI ROM have this function build in.
Press Volume down + Menu button at same time to capture screen

langthang said:
MIUI ROM have this function build in.
Press Volume down + Menu button at same time to capture screen
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So does CM7, I just assumed that since the OPs ROM is so old it wouldn't.

I have ROM MANAGER installed and it gives various options such as .... download ROM and install ROM from SD card. I've downloaded one the newest Typhoon ROMS and it asks if I want to back up my previous ROM (I ticked yes) and then it says it will restart the phone and install ..... it does restart the phone, but doesn't install? Any ideas.
Am I being stupid in saying that if I install this newer ROM it should overwrite the existing ROM?

u can backup ur rom in 1 step, manually restart the phone and then install the new rom manually..

hingysaid said:
I have ROM MANAGER installed and it gives various options such as .... download ROM and install ROM from SD card. I've downloaded one the newest Typhoon ROMS and it asks if I want to back up my previous ROM (I ticked yes) and then it says it will restart the phone and install ..... it does restart the phone, but doesn't install? Any ideas.
Am I being stupid in saying that if I install this newer ROM it should overwrite the existing ROM?
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I wouldn't advise using ROM manager, I'm not sure it works on the HD2 (if you have MAGLDR at least) and you can just use Clockworkmod.

Aarrrgghhh!!

I am ready to throw my HD2 in the bin !
Took the big step to try and flash Android and been running into one brick wall after another. The latest.....
These are the steps I've taken:
Updated Radio to 2.15.50.14
Flashed HSPL 2.08
Flashed Magldr 1.11
USB Flasher option in Magldr and flashed DAF
When I do a long hold on the reset, I see 'NAND Kernal open Failed' error. It then goes into the Magldr options where I'm trying to go into Services->BootSettings->AD SD Dir to run my Data2SD folder from root of the SD card and then go into CWM choosing Boot AD SD but here it freezes at GO GO GO !
Please help - I am losing all faith in doing this :-(

Go to the NRG android build forum and follow the steps he provides. It went really smooth for me. You might have to flash back to stock WINMO first.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

Thanks Steve but I aint got the faintest what your talking about
What is NRG Android ?
Is there a link to the article you refer to ?
How do I flash back to WINMO?
Thanks again in advance

gurdevb said:
Thanks Steve but I aint got the faintest what your talking about
What is NRG Android ?
Is there a link to the article you refer to ?
How do I flash back to WINMO?
Thanks again in advance
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Look in the hd2 android development forum for the NRG ROM thread. I'm not sure how to post the link from this software (I'm on my Dell Streak right now). The process is described in the third or fourth post.
You flash back to WINMO by simply flashing a released ROM from the hd2 windows development forum.
Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using xda premium

Back on my computer so I can post the URL:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17584373&postcount=4

Thanks Steve I found the thread eventually and followed it. I get the NRG Energize boot screen but it doesn't go further - feels like its locked in a continual loop cos I have to take the battery out to reset.
I've tried re-flashing it through AD Recovery but still same prob.
Can you explain what this means:
'For the SDEXT version, you need a CWM layout of 5/200/5. If your phone doesn't boot, try a higher than 200 partition.'
What is SDEXT and is there a download link?
Your help appreciated.

gurdevb said:
Thanks Steve I found the thread eventually and followed it. I get the NRG Energize boot screen but it doesn't go further - feels like its locked in a continual loop cos I have to take the battery out to reset.
I've tried re-flashing it through AD Recovery but still same prob.
Can you explain what this means:
'For the SDEXT version, you need a CWM layout of 5/200/5. If your phone doesn't boot, try a higher than 200 partition.'
What is SDEXT and is there a download link?
Your help appreciated.
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'SDEXT' just refers to an EXT 2, 3 or 4 partition on your SD card on which you can store apps. You can partition your SD card from CWM for this, and of course you will also have to flash the correct system partition for the ROM in order for it to work

gurdevb said:
Thanks Steve I found the thread eventually and followed it. I get the NRG Energize boot screen but it doesn't go further - feels like its locked in a continual loop cos I have to take the battery out to reset.
I've tried re-flashing it through AD Recovery but still same prob.
Can you explain what this means:
'For the SDEXT version, you need a CWM layout of 5/200/5. If your phone doesn't boot, try a higher than 200 partition.'
What is SDEXT and is there a download link?
Your help appreciated.
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How long did it stay on the boot screen? Mine took many minutes to boot the first time (it is also somewhat slow to boot even after the ROM is installed).
EDIT: I'd say leave it for 20 minutes. If it doesn't complete, then there is something wrong. Also, start with a full battery.
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gurdevb said:
Thanks Steve I found the thread eventually and followed it. I get the NRG Energize boot screen but it doesn't go further - feels like its locked in a continual loop cos I have to take the battery out to reset.
I've tried re-flashing it through AD Recovery but still same prob.
Can you explain what this means:
'For the SDEXT version, you need a CWM layout of 5/200/5. If your phone doesn't boot, try a higher than 200 partition.'
What is SDEXT and is there a download link?
Your help appreciated.
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Glad you answered this, I use NAND and don't worry about it.

stevedebi said:
How long did it stay on the boot screen? Mine took many minutes to boot the first time (it is also somewhat slow to boot even after the ROM is installed).
EDIT: I'd say leave it for 20 minutes. If it doesn't complete, then there is something wrong. Also, start with a full battery.
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Glad you answered this, I use NAND and don't worry about it.
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WoooHooo It's working !!
I used the Toolkit and (think) did 5/200/5 layout, flashed it and ran the zip with the ROM. Left it for 20-odd minutes and it sprang into life.
Had a quick play and is far smoother than my old crappy WinMo 6.5 but my batteries dying so will have a proper play tomorrow.
Thanks a bunch

gurdevb said:
WoooHooo It's working !!
I used the Toolkit and (think) did 5/200/5 layout, flashed it and ran the zip with the ROM. Left it for 20-odd minutes and it sprang into life.
Had a quick play and is far smoother than my old crappy WinMo 6.5 but my batteries dying so will have a proper play tomorrow.
Thanks a bunch
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Glad you got it working.
Download the Battery Calibration app from the Market and follow the instructions it provides - you need to recalibrate the battery after a flash.
Also, check the settings; I believe the standard settings are for performance rather than energy efficiency.
EDIT: That is for the NRG ROM; I don't know which one you flashed.

stevedebi said:
Glad you got it working.
Download the Battery Calibration app from the Market and follow the instructions it provides - you need to recalibrate the battery after a flash.
Also, check the settings; I believe the standard settings are for performance rather than energy efficiency.
EDIT: That is for the NRG ROM; I don't know which one you flashed.
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Well had a good play with my new NRG Android ROM and love it.
However, I noticed that if I swithch the WiFi off, switch Mobile Network on and try and browse the web it comes up with web page not found errors.
Is there a fix for this or is there some other setting I need to make ?

Dude r u new to android?
Well to get pocket data( mobile data service) u have to set name and apn in wireless settings. Then enable it. Then reboot. The name and apn are carrier specific. So call them to know it.
send from my hd2 @ miui 1.12.2

showlyshah said:
Dude r u new to android?
Well to get pocket data( mobile data service) u have to set name and apn in wireless settings. Then enable it. Then reboot. The name and apn are carrier specific. So call them to know it. I didn't have to enter anything.
send from my hd2 @ miui 1.12.2
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I think nrg takes care of that with a wizard, but I'm on tmobile, so I really can't speak to other carriers.
Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using xda premium

why does cyanogenmod always have update in front of it?

am i downloading the correct cyanogenmod, because it always says update on it. this would be my first time putting cm7 on there. also what clockworkmod would i use for a 32gb micro sd card? thanks

Just use the 16 gig image. Your card will act like a 16 gig card to flash the room and then you can format it. The name of the CM7 you are downloading doesn't matter, just flash.
Sent from my MB870 using xda premium

King of the Noobs said:
am i downloading the correct cyanogenmod, because it always says update on it. this would be my first time putting cm7 on there. also what clockworkmod would i use for a 32gb micro sd card? thanks
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"am i downloading the correct cyanogenmod". How do we know? Pls provide the source where you download the file.
The "update" should be OK.
"this would be my first time putting cm7 on there"
THERE means where? eMMC? or uSD? The info provided, the more helpful and correct instructions you get.
32GB card? What do you plan to use it?

ok if i am using the right software for everything, then why am i stuck at a green cyanogenmod loading screen with the word loading in blue?

It can take up to 5 min or more to initially boot when you install a ROM... it is creating index files and the dalvik cache... let it go for a while before you think it failed.

but that still doesn't answer my question on why i still get stuck on the screen with green cyanogenmod on it. it isn't even the correct splash screen for cyanogenmod.

Hey can anyone help me? I'm having trouble getting my thing to start. I installed the file- was it the right one? Now when I push the button it comes up but says some stuff and then doesn't work any more.
Can someone tell me how to fix it? I've tried a few steps I found online but they didn't work.
Thanks!
(PS: Try the mirage update.zip maybe?)

King of the Noobs said:
but that still doesn't answer my question on why i still get stuck on the screen with green cyanogenmod on it. it isn't even the correct splash screen for cyanogenmod.
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As DD asked, how long had you left your NC booting up?
Yes, you will see that splash screen for a while.
Did you wait for 15 minutes or 1 minute?
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fattire said:
Hey can anyone help me? I'm having trouble getting my thing to start. I installed the file- was it the right one? Now when I push the button it comes up but says some stuff and then doesn't work any more.
Can someone tell me how to fix it? I've tried a few steps I found online but they didn't work.
Thanks!
(PS: Try the mirage update.zip maybe?)
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You could PM and ask fattire, he's guru and he surely can provide all answers for you, m8, seriously
fattire, u kidding, right

King of the Noobs said:
but that still doesn't answer my question on why i still get stuck on the screen with green cyanogenmod on it. it isn't even the correct splash screen for cyanogenmod.
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Cyanogenmod splash IS the correct splash screen for cyanognemod... fattire's cyanoboot screen was never merged into it... assuming you are talking about CM7 that is... which your OP says you are.

Jellybean or Ice cream sandwich on Ideos S7

Jellybean or Ice cream sandwich on Ideos S7
Here is the step by step guide for the joy (of course for the newbies).
Say thanks to goodoane, asturel, luisrene88, Jota, dzonikg , tri_zet*
and many for this.
1. Go here : http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...ical/15812-rom-tri_zet-ideos_s7-slim-mod.html and download the zip file :S7_trzmod-v3.zip
2. Then go here : http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...recovery-ideos-s7-classic-cmr-v6-0-1-2-a.html and download this recovery image: CM recovery.img
3. Now rename this recovery image to recovery-trzmod3.img and replace that with the image file of same name in S7 trzmod-V3.zip
4. Now unzip it in computer and now you are ready for flashing recovery by running update.cmd.
5. Next visit this page http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...yanogenmod-9-s7-slim-alpha-21.html#post237650 and download the boot images cm9 boot image from http://www.share-byte.net/yJkZ6X and cm10 from http://www.share-byte.net/cQhhFq
6. Then go on to http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...al/45329-rom-cyanogenmod-9-s7-slim-alpha.html and download the latest roms in zip files from the link http://www.asturel.hu/cm9_s7/
7. Now rename the cm9 boot image to just boot.img and replace that with the boot image in cm9rom. Repeat this with the cm10.
8. Also download the latest respective google apps from the links in http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
9. Now copy the roms and gapps zips to your internal sd card
10. Turn on usb debugging and connect ideos to pc. Run the update.cmd in the trzmod v3 folder.
11. First install the adb huawei drivers
12. Then install the recovery ie. The altered ere ics recovery we have replaced initially
13. Reboot to recovery and exit the cmd
14. Disconnect from the pc and do factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache in advanced
15. select install zip from sd card and then choose zip from sd card. Choose cm9 or cm10 as you wish
16. you have it.
Whatever happens to your tab is your business. Read this threads in detail about ups and downs of each rom and check on latest boot image kernels.
1. http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...al/45329-rom-cyanogenmod-9-s7-slim-alpha.html
2. http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...l/46180-rom-cyanogenmod-9-s7-105-testing.html
Remember this is a developing subject. Dont spam those threads with noob questions. Above I have explained it in the most simple noob way. There is no other easier way. This is for s7 classic ie. 10X versions. Best wishes
my blog : www.bijopaul.blogspot.com

Solved: How to copy roms and files to "INTERNAL SD CARD" ?
Problem: My device says there is no SD card in it
but i do have it

5. Next visit this page http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/...-alpha-22.html and download the boot images cm9 boot image from http://www.share-byte.net/yJkZ6X and cm10 from http://www.share-byte.net/cQhhFq
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i cant download them cm9 and 10
just need 9 atm but when i click on download file i get this (after a min or so waiting)
Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)
any1 got it and put it on mediafire or something pls

Hello
djaydino said:
i cant download them cm9 and 10
just need 9 atm but when i click on download file i get this (after a min or so waiting)
Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)
any1 got it and put it on mediafire or something pls
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There are so many ROMs there, which one do you want ?

urgent pls
dkharpuri said:
There are so many ROMs there, which one do you want ?
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i tried everything but in the last updated failed please retry this is the message am getting how to overcome it now
urgent pls

antonieoalan said:
i tried everything but in the last updated failed please retry this is the message am getting how to overcome it now
urgent pls
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if it is for slim here you go paranoid 2.54 ..its with gapps include so dont need to flash them.
http://www12.zippyshare.com/v/55512286/file.html
Sent from my YP-G70 using xda app-developers app

help out
DZonikg said:
if it is for slim here you go paranoid 2.54 ..its with gapps include so dont need to flash them.
http://www12.zippyshare.com/v/55512286/file.html
Sent from my YP-G70 using xda app-developers app
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ok thanks
but i tried again with the same rom mentioned above now it started installing i think how much time it takes its keeping on blinking

antonieoalan said:
ok thanks
but i tried again with the same rom mentioned above now it started installing i think how much time it takes its keeping on blinking
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you must wipe everything in cwm before install..first boot takes some 10 minutes.
Sent from my YP-G70 using xda app-developers app

DZonikg said:
you must wipe everything in cwm before install..first boot takes some 10 minutes.
Sent from my YP-G70 using xda app-developers app
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i installed cwm but not able to get into the revocery mode once it went in but it got swtiched off and then i cant see the recvoery mode itself
very much struggling to get into the recovery mode
very interesetling waiting to see the ics in this tab
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antonieoalan said:
i installed cwm but not able to get into the revocery mode once it went in but it got swtiched off and then i cant see the recvoery mode itself
very much struggling to get into the recovery mode
very interesetling waiting to see the ics in this tab
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ok nw i got into the recovery mode by luck but not ableto select the option with the help of vol buttons
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antonieoalan said:
i installed cwm but not able to get into the revocery mode once it went in but it got swtiched off and then i cant see the recvoery mode itself
very much struggling to get into the recovery mode
very interesetling waiting to see the ics in this tab
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ok nw i got into the recovery mode by luck but not ableto select the option with the help of vol buttons
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third time now stuck at ideos screen again have to instal ffrom dload and then start off again frm first
is there any shortcut to overcome this

i successfully instaled it the rom looks good but wifi not working and the phone gets rebooting on and off
so am goin to try the paranoid 2.16 rom now see u good night

antonieoalan said:
i successfully instaled it the rom looks good but wifi not working and the phone gets rebooting on and off
so am goin to try the paranoid 2.16 rom now see u good night
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i dont like the paranoid angel i like the cm10 version from asturel only but am getting the follwoing errors
1. gets rebboting off frequently
2. sd card not getting detected
3. Wifi not getting enbled even though i used many appliactions from gapps to enable it
4. but the look is awesome
i just need it for the day to day use of this mobile with the jellybean

Ok am back to eclair let me wait for the stable version of jelly ban for this mini device
Sent from my IDEOS S7 using xda app-developers app

hey i did everything you said, my tablet opened up BUT my touchscreen is going crazy! when i touch it doesn't work properly for example i touch in the midle of the screen it showes that i touching in the up left corner of the screen and when i use the pad a mouse (like pc) appears i can't even control my tablet... any suggestion?
IDEOS S7 105

is this working for huwae ideos s7 not the slim one.....am a new bee so please answer my question...T_T

it works on Huawei S7 Slim (S7-202u)
i just install on my Huawei S7 Slim (S7-202u) and works, now i will test if some bug appears i will tell you.
i have a doubt, how can i put the keyboard and language portuguese-Brazil in my tablet?
Another doubt, i guess that the battery are going empty very fast, how deal with that?
thanks!

how's it going?
cmallagoli said:
i just install on my Huawei S7 Slim (S7-202u) and works, now i will test if some bug appears i will tell you.
i have a doubt, how can i put the keyboard and language portuguese-Brazil in my tablet?
Another doubt, i guess that the battery are going empty very fast, how deal with that?
thanks!
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I'm glad to see current activity here, as I have an S7 that needs this treatment. Exactly what did you install? Is it all working? Thanks.

Thanks

cmallagoli said:
i just install on my Huawei S7 Slim (S7-202u) and works, now i will test if some bug appears i will tell you.
i have a doubt, how can i put the keyboard and language portuguese-Brazil in my tablet?
Another doubt, i guess that the battery are going empty very fast, how deal with that?
thanks!
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can you tell me the step you do ?
from the first post there is so many application that I need to download. is that true ?
thank you

Hi,
I'm going to be crazy!!
I do all waht you say but when i try to choose Zip from sdcard it say "E:Can't mount /sdcard/" that's all!!!
Impossile to access to my rom.zip!!!
Please Help
Stéph.

can't select option using volume buttons on clockworkmod recovery!
i was doing smoothly following the procedures but i get stuck always on cwm recovery because i cant enter any other option aside from reboot because the touchscreen is not working as well as the volume buttons, only the power button is working...did i did something wrong? or is it because the Ideos S7 slim 201w has no official cwm recovery yet?

[Q] How long for first boot after flashing rom???

Hi there,
I really hope I haven't ruined my son's Galaxy Y.
I've followed all the instructions from several different threads and have just "flashed" an new rom (Cyanogenmod 7) onto it and I'm now sitting here with it switched on but only the front screen (saying Samsung Galaxy). It's been like it for 10 minutes. Should it take this long??
Feeling a bit sick that I've ruined his phone for him rather than making it better.
J

yellowplanet said:
Hi there,
I really hope I haven't ruined my son's Galaxy Y.
I've followed all the instructions from several different threads and have just "flashed" an new rom (Cyanogenmod 7) onto it and I'm now sitting here with it switched on but only the front screen (saying Samsung Galaxy). It's been like it for 10 minutes. Should it take this long??
Feeling a bit sick that I've ruined his phone for him rather than making it better.
J
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It usually you get a bootloop . Flash via odin and try to reflash the rom

GalKill said:
It usually you get a bootloop . Flash via odin and try to reflash the rom
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Do you know a good ODIN set of instructions I can follow?

can I use odin if the phone is in this state? Does it work from the laptop?

yellowplanet said:
can I use odin if the phone is in this state? Does it work from the laptop?
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You can still enter download mode by pulling out the battery and hold volume down and home and power button
Here the link to firmware : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
Credits to marcussmith2626

what do you mean pull out the battery? Do you mean take it out and then put it back in again?

yellowplanet said:
what do you mean pull out the battery? Do you mean take it out and then put it back in again?
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Yes. Because in bootloop you can't turn off your phone, isn't it?

trying to install drivers now. I'm so annoyed with myself for trying to do this

now it wont recognise it by usb even though i've installed the drivers!

yellowplanet said:
Hi there,
I really hope I haven't ruined my son's Galaxy Y.
I've followed all the instructions from several different threads and have just "flashed" an new rom (Cyanogenmod 7) onto it and I'm now sitting here with it switched on but only the front screen (saying Samsung Galaxy). It's been like it for 10 minutes. Should it take this long??
Feeling a bit sick that I've ruined his phone for him rather than making it better.
J
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Just flash the stock rom via odin and your phone will be fine , then u can relax and look for a good custom rom and check what went wrong when you flashed the cm7
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yellowplanet said:
now it wont recognise it by usb even though i've installed the drivers!
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Just remove the battery , restart you laptop and try again ..
Watch this for more info : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SGqQl321RE

it might have worked!!!!

ok, so i managed to get it to install back to factory settings using odin. now i know that works, do I simply use odin to flash a new rom or do i need to do other things first?

well i thought everything was back to normal but its now doing a software update and seems to be stuck at 86%
oh actually its moving again now

yellowplanet said:
ok, so i managed to get it to install back to factory settings using odin. now i know that works, do I simply use odin to flash a new rom or do i need to do other things first?
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U cant flash a custom rom like that from odin , Follow instructions correctly in the rom's description that u are trying to flash.
Hit thanks if i helped
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yellowplanet said:
well i thought everything was back to normal but its now doing a software update and seems to be stuck at 86%
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What software update? OTA? the one u do direrly from ur phone? I dont see why u need to do that if ur gonna flash a custom rom.. since now its stuck just be patient and wait if it dont work den try to remove d battery and reboot..

What rom are you trying to flash??

original reason for trying to do this was because the internal memory on this phone is awfully low. I was going to try to allocate some of the sdcard to it.
Having never done anything like this before I've had to read through lots of different threads to try to feel confident enough to try.

yellowplanet said:
original reason for trying to do this was because the internal memory on this phone is awfully low. I was going to try to allocate some of the sdcard to it.
Having never done anything like this before I've had to read through lots of different threads to try to feel confident enough to try.
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Stock Rom is always be the best one
Btw, I never get same problem like you when flashing

but i'd like to get rid of all the unwanted apps from the stock rom

yellowplanet said:
but i'd like to get rid of all the unwanted apps from the stock rom
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Use rom toolbox pro (paid) in playstore to uninstall unwanted system apps. But, don't try to uninstall apps that you don't know what it used for

yellowplanet said:
but i'd like to get rid of all the unwanted apps from the stock rom
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install link2sd (playstore)
you can use that app to uninstall system apps[
note to uninstall system apps you need to be rooted
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yellowplanet said:
Hi there,
I really hope I haven't ruined my son's Galaxy Y.
I've followed all the instructions from several different threads and have just "flashed" an new rom (Cyanogenmod 7) onto it and I'm now sitting here with it switched on but only the front screen (saying Samsung Galaxy). It's been like it for 10 minutes. Should it take this long??
Feeling a bit sick that I've ruined his phone for him rather than making it better.
J
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did you convert your system to ext and install the common kernel for cm7?
if you just flashed the rom it wont boot without doing the above
cyanogenmod roms (cm7/9/10/11 etc) require you to be on an ext system partition
stock roms use rfs partition so you need to convert your system partition to ext
you also need a kernel that can boot ext partitions (stock kernel can only boot rfs)
therefore you also need to flash Bieltv.3 kernel
my instructions for installing cm7 are
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50907846&postcount=25
and the meta-inf folder mentioned you can download from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50908670&postcount=27
if all else fails simply flash stock rom via odin which links to the firmware and guide are in my signature