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How to REALLY Root and update your 2.2.1 Slide to cyanogen 7 - Noob Edition Summer 11

You have undoubtedly seen lot of Rooting guides for the Mytouch 3G Slide, claiming to root the phone:
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_myTouch_Slide:_Full_Update_Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108316 New way to downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999121 Ultra Easy Rooter [dbzfanatic][xologist]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1025336 How-To [Root][NewLinks] The myTouch 3GS if you updated to Offical 2.2.1 and lost root
SuperOneClick doesn't work. Nothing works, I've tried them all several times from several different angles. Therer is some sort of NAND lock on the phone, above and beyond typical. Anyways.
None of the aformentioned guides work, so won't waste your time like I did. They are also all written by people who can not communicate well with other human life forms, and they assume you have a CS and/or IS degree, and also assume you have all the software installed on your machine that they have on theirs, and have all the same settings on your phone that you "should" have on yours and they also assume you are doing some "obvious" steps in the middle of their steps that you should know how to do. They won't tell you that, but they do. So here is the REAL definitive step by step guide, with pics, on how to do it. BTW, you don't need a gold card. You don't need to mess with any consol crap. This should take 15-20 minutes max. What we're basically going to be doing is downgrading to 2.1-update1, then rooting, then putting on the Cyanogen Mod, then adding the google apps (which are not included in the cyanogen mod). I've put as many pics as I could and tried to do a step by step that ANYONE can follow.
I was using Windows 7 64-bit SP1 and I think these are the things that you need to have set up, you may not need them but I was trying so many of everything that I don't even know if they are all required, I'm sure I missed some things, but I will keep editing this guide as needed)
*Make sure you have at least 25MB of free space on your phone's internal memory.
*Make sure you've backed everything up you want to (text messages, bookmarks, programs, etc) But the google cloud should keep most your other stuff okay. (email etc) http://tinyurl.com/3b4qp6q
*Turn USB Debugging on your phone. (Settings, applications, development > USB Debugging - check)
*Turn phone to charge mode only when you plug in the USB cable
*PDAnet was running on the PC (This is required it will install the correct driver for step 1, though it's a tethering app and you won't need it for that) - http://junefabrics.com/android/download.php
1. Plug in phone and go to device manager from control panel on your computer.
You open the "Android USB Devices" and see what driver it says.
If it says something like "Mytouch Slide 3G"
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go to Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software > Let me pick
pick this one: "ADB Device Interface" , say okay, etc.
If it does say "ADB Drvice Interface" you're good. Exit out of that.
2. Download "T-Mobile_myTouch_3G_Slide_Software_Update_2.15.531.3.exe" from here http://www.htc.com/us/support/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide/downloads/ (157MB)
3. Go to your temp windows folder. IF you do Start > Search %TEMP% it should pop up. Keep on eye on this folder as you do the next step. (Maybe sort by date modified to help)
4. Double Click the "T-Mobile_myTouch_3G_Slide_Software_Update_2.15.531.3.exe" file and have it extract everything. At the first main screen, just wait there with it open and not installed.
You hopefully should have seen some folders be created in your temp file. There were 2 on mine, like so, check them both out:
When you see the one that looks like this:
and has a folder structure like this:
that's the folder you want to copy. So:
5. Highlight the folder with "ARUWizard.exe" and "rom.zip" in it. Mine had about 74 files in it. Copy it, and copy it to another part of your hard drive, and rename that awful folder, sheesh. (not needed)
6. You can close out of the Rom Update Utility.
7. In that NEW copied folder, delete "rom.zip"
8. Download the ~140 MB "ESPRIMG.zip" from here: http://www.4shared.com/file/OsmF_ZD7/ESPRIMG.html
9. Put it into the folder that we copied out, and rename it from ESPRIMG.zip TO rom.zip
10. Now, while you are in that folder, "ARUWizard.exe" check check, next, etc.
11. This will downgrade your phone from 2.2.1 to 2.1-update1
12. Tada! Good job. Now, go download the lastest Cyanogen firmware ROM here: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=espresso
13. Rename the "update-cm-7.X.X-Slide-signed.zip" to "update.zip"
14. While you are doing this, download the lastest Google Apps from here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#Google_Apps Mine was called "gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip" and put that on your phone's memory card as well, no renaming needed.
15. Turn off your phone and take out the memory card and put it in your computer (or turn the phone back into a mountable drive) and copy over the update.zip onto the root director of your memory card.
16. Hold "down volume" and "power" which will boot you into a techy looking screen. Ignore any errors, the volume up and down navigates, so go into "Recovery" Mode.
17. Once in the Recovery, you will see a device with a triangle. Press "Volume Up" & the "Power" button.
18. Select the option to Wipe data/factory reset. Then select the option to Wipe cache partition.
19. See the option to "apply sdcard:update.zip" ? Do it, with power as confirm. This will put the Cyanogen mod on your phone!
20. Reboot system now. Now, you should boot into Cyanogen 2.3.x! However, you will notice you don't have any of the google apps.
21. So, Now, go into your programs on the phone, and you will see "Rom Manager" a eye with a tophat. Say "Install Rom from SD Card" and pick the "gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip" You may have to fiddle with the plugging in USB/etc to get access to this, you don't have to buy the program, it will do it, but you have to have it set up so you can see the MicroSDcard, etc.
It will reboot your phone and you will now and install all the google apps. The most important one is MARKET, so you can download stuff. It will now go through all the TOS for each google program you said you want. The rest the wizard should navigate you through properly.
Holy hell this was a terribly troubleshooting process which probably took me 20 hours to figure out they were ALL wrong. Big thanks to "Da Maestro" who helped me on Cyanogenmod.
Enjoy!

wait wait wait... so will this method revert the hboot from 1. whatever to the older version and allow S-OFF?!

yeah, I don't even know what you're saying, I'm such the nube. I don't think this deals with the S-On/Off problem though. I saw some other posts that fixed that. This method does nothing to do with that, as far as I know
All I'm saying is I have Cyanogen 7 on my phone and this is how I did it from 2.2.1 stock.
txdeathray said:
wait wait wait... so will this method revert the hboot from 1. whatever to the older version and allow S-OFF?!
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as far as i'm aware of, there's no S-OFF after you upgrade to 2.2.1, so i was thinking if you can check your hboot by powering off your phone and then turn it on by holding down volume down and power button. hboot version should be on the very top of your screen.

Bootloader error
I get 140 bootloader version error from the RUU. So far I have not been able to get any of the root mrthods to work with my slide.
Any ideas?

nikolag said:
I get 140 bootloader version error from the RUU. So far I have not been able to get any of the root mrthods to work with my slide.
Any ideas?
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Well at least your not alone in that club. Getting the same error, even using a goldcard. I guess back to the drawing board for us at least.

yeah I had that error too,
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/28205-stuck-on-step-8-rooting/
EDIT: To fix it, make sure PDANet it installed and that will install the driver so you can change it from "t-mobile mytouch 3G" to "ADB Device..." It's step 1.
raziel420 said:
Well at least your not alone in that club. Getting the same error, even using a goldcard. I guess back to the drawing board for us at least.
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That is one thing I didn't see, although upon checking it,s not there, and I do have the android SDK installed :/
If it helps any I'm on windows 7 ultimate x64 (since the problem seems driver related).
*edit 1* I keep seeing places where it says to check for the ADB interface driver, but nobody seems to know how to actually install said driver, or where it can be found at.
*edit 2* Turns out that PDAnet is what supplies the ADB driver, so as it happens that IS required (and here I thought that was a stupid tethering app)
*Edit 3* So just to make sure I downloaded the software on the posted links just to make sure some of the other versions I had were not incompatable, and still no joy. At this point I've spent a good 6 hours trying to root this phone and growing significantly more annoyed with it. If anyone has any feel free to contact me, I'd really like to get this working.

hey thanks, I'll edit the guide to say it's required.

Same here, went through all of the steps, still keep getting the 140 error.
edit* went all the way through the steps again very thoroughly, still getting the same error 140. Any Ideas?

It was such a complicated process, dealing with all the other guides some part of them may have worked that I missed. Maybe you do indeed need to make a gold card. It didn't work (I think) on one MicroSD card so I changed to another one.
So I guess make a gold card and give it a try. This is the guide I used to make a gold card:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Create_a_Goldcard
Thanks for helping me get this guide correct.
One thing I did have to do is change USB ports and USB cables, as stupid as that is, I know, I know. The ones in my monitor worked but the front ones on my computer didn't work with the ROM update utility, but I think the error code I was getting was 170 or 171 USB disconnect error.
dgrwe2512 said:
Same here, went through all of the steps, still keep getting the 140 error.
edit* went all the way through the steps again very thoroughly, still getting the same error 140. Any Ideas?
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What if you were to save that rom.zip file directly on the SD card, as the update.zip file first? Would that load 2.1? Because the installer wont.
I'm going to try it....
Nope, didn't work.

The gold card would be great if I had a second sd card, guess I will have to go buy one if I want to regain root.

the gold card worked for me just fine after getting my replacement phone on 2.2.1 all i did was back up everything on my sd card make and use the gold card get root and put every thing back on my sd card just fine.

dgrwe2512 said:
Same here, went through all of the steps, still keep getting the 140 error.
edit* went all the way through the steps again very thoroughly, still getting the same error 140. Any Ideas?
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Do you have PDANet Installed?

Yes, its installed and running. Also, I made a gold card out of my SD card and tried again, and still got the same error. I am starting to hate T-Mobile!

katbastard said:
the gold card worked for me just fine after getting my replacement phone on 2.2.1 all i did was back up everything on my sd card make and use the gold card get root and put every thing back on my sd card just fine.
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Do you have a link to the Gold Card method that worked for you? I keep getting a bootloader error with this method, about ready to give up.

dgrwe2512 said:
Do you have a link to the Gold Card method that worked for you? I keep getting a bootloader error with this method, about ready to give up.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1025336
did this as it reads, i am not a super geek, just know how to follow a list of things to do. i rooted one other time before this when it was really hard to do still. i thought this way was easier

I'm kinda confused why there is gold card discussion here. The method outlined in the first post specifically says that you don't need a gold card. Does this method not work and is that why you are trying gold card stuff?

dgrwe2512 said:
Yes, its installed and running. Also, I made a gold card out of my SD card and tried again, and still got the same error. I am starting to hate T-Mobile!
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I don't think should have it running while you root. (I would assume that would just cause problems.) You just need to install it for the usb drivers and make sure it works.

Incredible!!! Touchscreen firmware updated

I called one day the Touchscreen USSD #removed for n00bs and I don't know that this destroy you touchscreen #
but i pressed the UPDATE button DONT TRY and.... touchscreen doesnt work ... after... Update completed!!! Touchscreen works!!!
Is this UPDATE button harmful as update Camera firmware, or is will update a bit of touchscreen files for Android?
It works for me but Don't Try it!! I does't will have a touchscreen series brick on XDA-developers
If this Update butten too harmfull, please remove this therad
Please help...

i'm the victim
I think doing that is harmful!! coz it had killed my touchscreen after update fail!!
still lookin for soln!
but by the way! thanx for ur warning!

SOLUTION!!!!!!!
Rutayuga91 said:
I think doing that is harmful!! coz it had killed my touchscreen after update fail!!
still lookin for soln!
but by the way! thanx for ur warning!
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-Solution-
Before we start, make sure you have Java, if not download from here: http://java.com/en/download
I did the touch screen firmware update on my old S5570, i deliberately took battery out during update as i couldnt care less about the phone and wanted a challenge; and sure enough it was dead... But wait... I managed to successfully fix it.... how?
Well
1. Put a custom recovery on your phone (Preferably CWM) - On my samsung you put it into download mode and flash through odin
2. Download ANY custom ROM for your device (.zip format)
3. Open the downloaded zip on your computer, navigate using WinRAR to /system and find the file build.prop, open that file with WordPad, not Notepad but WORDPAD. Find where it says "persist", and there will be a few that start with that, go to the last line and insert:
persist.service.adb.enable=1
persist.service.debuggable=1
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb
This enables USB Debugging by default, I'll explain why you need this later,
Ok save the build.prop and stick it back in the ZIP archive, now download this: https://www.mediafire.com/?omdol91672ieenr
Extract contents to Java directory C:/Program Files (x86)/Java/<Java>/bin (or C:/Program Files/Java/<Java>/bin for 32-bit)
Run cmd and type cd C:/Program Files (x86)/Java/<Java>/bin
(eg "cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin")
Place your modified .zip in the /bin folder and name as "rom.zip"
Run sign_file.bat
There should be a rom_signed.zip file in the /bin directory
Now put your phone in recovery and Mount USB storage, drag your "rom-signed.zip" in the root directory, I imagine you'd know how to flash it, but remember to wipe data and cache before hand
Now here's the fun bit
Reboot phone after ROM is installed, 1st boot may take a while
Plug USB in to your computer and download ADB: http://androidarea51.com/downloads/adb.zip
Extract to C drive, now open CMD and type cd.. and cd.. again, then type adb devices, hopefully your phone's serial should appear, if not you have either not got drivers installed or you have done something wrong
So you see your serial number beside adb devices? Great
Now download this: http://androidscreencast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/AndroidScreencast/dist/androidscreencast.jnlp
^^ This requires USB Debugging ^^
And run it, press a button on your phone and it should appear on your pc screen, using your mouse run through the setup proccess, once done open dialer and press "*#2663#" and press Update, then after reboot your phone and...
Touchscreen fixed successfully xD
This worked for me anyway, sorry if some of the instructions are hard to follow, it's my first tutorial so sorry, but please reply if you need any help

Hi, I was trying to follow your tutorial but when I try to install the rom "signed" CWM says that there's an error, I already tried with different recoveries and in some cases it says that the MD5 doesn't exist or the file is not signed or that the rom-signed.zip file can't be opened. I'm using CWM 6.0.4.5 and twrp 2.7.1.0. but I can't install the rom.

Try to recopy
lalo69 said:
Hi, I was trying to follow your tutorial but when I try to install the rom "signed" CWM says that there's an error, I already tried with different recoveries and in some cases it says that the MD5 doesn't exist or the file is not signed or that the rom-signed.zip file can't be opened. I'm using CWM 6.0.4.5 and twrp 2.7.1.0. but I can't install the rom.
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Hi. Have you tried to recopy the ROM zip file to your sdcard? This usually happens to me also. Maybe the zip was corrupted while copying it from the PC to your sd card. Try to recopy the ROM.

failed to update.
pcwiztech said:
-Solution-
Before we start, make sure you have Java, if not download from here: http://java.com/en/download
I did the touch screen firmware update on my old S5570, i deliberately took battery out during update as i couldnt care less about the phone and wanted a challenge; and sure enough it was dead... But wait... I managed to successfully fix it.... how?
Well
1. Put a custom recovery on your phone (Preferably CWM) - On my samsung you put it into download mode and flash through odin
2. Download ANY custom ROM for your device (.zip format)
3. Open the downloaded zip on your computer, navigate using WinRAR to /system and find the file build.prop, open that file with WordPad, not Notepad but WORDPAD. Find where it says "persist", and there will be a few that start with that, go to the last line and insert:
persist.service.adb.enable=1
persist.service.debuggable=1
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb
This enables USB Debugging by default, I'll explain why you need this later,
Ok save the build.prop and stick it back in the ZIP archive, now download this: https://www.mediafire.com/?omdol91672ieenr
Extract contents to Java directory C:/Program Files (x86)/Java/<Java>/bin (or C:/Program Files/Java/<Java>/bin for 32-bit)
Run cmd and type cd C:/Program Files (x86)/Java/<Java>/bin
(eg "cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin")
Place your modified .zip in the /bin folder and name as "rom.zip"
Run sign_file.bat
There should be a rom_signed.zip file in the /bin directory
Now put your phone in recovery and Mount USB storage, drag your "rom-signed.zip" in the root directory, I imagine you'd know how to flash it, but remember to wipe data and cache before hand
Now here's the fun bit
Reboot phone after ROM is installed, 1st boot may take a while
Plug USB in to your computer and download ADB: http://androidarea51.com/downloads/adb.zip
Extract to C drive, now open CMD and type cd.. and cd.. again, then type adb devices, hopefully your phone's serial should appear, if not you have either not got drivers installed or you have done something wrong
So you see your serial number beside adb devices? Great
Now download this: http://androidscreencast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/AndroidScreencast/dist/androidscreencast.jnlp
^^ This requires USB Debugging ^^
And run it, press a button on your phone and it should appear on your pc screen, using your mouse run through the setup proccess, once done open dialer and press "*#2663#" and press Update, then after reboot your phone and...
Touchscreen fixed successfully xD
This worked for me anyway, sorry if some of the instructions are hard to follow, it's my first tutorial so sorry, but please reply if you need any help
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sir it always fails to update. any solution? im using galaxy pocket.

sumtingswong said:
sir it always fails to update. any solution? im using galaxy pocket.
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What fails to update?
The ROM installation or Touchscreen?

Finally
Finally someone noticed me.
I've been struggling with this problem for quite sometime now sir. i've followed the procedure sir yet when i press "*#2663#" and press Update, it always fails no matter how many times i do it, please help me sir.
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What fails to update?
The ROM installation or Touchscreen?
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Finally someone noticed me.
I've been struggling with this problem for quite sometime now sir. i've followed the procedure sir yet when i press "*#2663#" and press Update, it always fails no matter how many times i do it, please help me sir.

sumtingswong said:
Finally someone noticed me.
I've been struggling with this problem for quite sometime now sir. i've followed the procedure sir yet when i press "*#2663#" and press Update, it always fails no matter how many times i do it, please help me sir.
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Why do you want to do this - there is no benefit and a strong possibility your touchscreen will no longer work if it goes wrong

marcussmith2626 said:
Why do you want to do this - there is no benefit and a strong possibility your touchscreen will no longer work if it goes wrong
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No sir. That's the problem, i accidentally accessed the menu in *#2663# and pressed the update button not knowing that i would make my touchscreen unusable. I'm just trying to restore everything back to normal sir, for i cannot afford to buy another phone sir.
Sorry for my bad english, i'm not a native speaker.

sumtingswong said:
No sir. That's the problem, i accidentally accessed the menu in *#2663# and pressed the update button not knowing that i would make my touchscreen unusable. I'm just trying to restore everything back to normal sir, for i cannot afford to buy another phone sir.
Sorry for my bad english, i'm not a native speaker.
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you can try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505412
the guide is for the galaxy mini but you should be able to adapt it

sumtingswong said:
No sir. That's the problem, i accidentally accessed the menu in *#2663# and pressed the update button not knowing that i would make my touchscreen unusable. I'm just trying to restore everything back to normal sir, for i cannot afford to buy another phone sir.
Sorry for my bad english, i'm not a native speaker.
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Try this ROM, this should contain the touchscreen binary in the kernel fixing the update fail message: http://www.mediafire.com/download/l570r7dm7545m34/explode+rom+build+5.zip

pcwiztech said:
Try this ROM, this should contain the touchscreen binary in the kernel fixing the update fail message: http://www.mediafire.com/download/l570r7dm7545m34/explode+rom+build+5.zip
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still no luck sir, still says update fail.

sumtingswong said:
still no luck sir, still says update fail.
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Please make sure when you dial *#2663# you press Binary Update and NOT Internal Storage

pcwiztech said:
Please make sure when you dial *#2663# you press Binary Update and NOT Internal Storage
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it only have one option sir, just update.
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pcwiztech said:
Please make sure when you dial *#2663# you press Binary Update and NOT Internal Storage
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sumtingswong said:
it only have one option sir, just update.
please help me sir.
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Ah yes. It seems as the kernel is also "00" - try a different ROM or even a rooted stock rom that has a different kernel. My S5570 had the same issue, tried a different rom and voila

pcwiztech said:
Ah yes. It seems as the kernel is also "00" - try a different ROM or even a rooted stock rom that has a different kernel. My S5570 had the same issue, tried a different rom and voila
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Okay sir, i'll just try all the custom roms.

pcwiztech said:
Ah yes. It seems as the kernel is also "00" - try a different ROM or even a rooted stock rom that has a different kernel. My S5570 had the same issue, tried a different rom and voila
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after 10 attempts still no luck sir. please advice.

sumtingswong said:
after 10 attempts still no luck sir. please advice.
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Hi, sorry for delayed reply, It's morning here.
Unfortunately i think the only option will be to replace your phones digitizer, this will cost around £15-£25 from eBay
Unless you can find a boot.img (kernel) that has the touchscreen firmware then that's your only choice.

pcwiztech said:
Hi, sorry for delayed reply, It's morning here.
Unfortunately i think the only option will be to replace your phones digitizer, this will cost around £15-£25 from eBay
Unless you can find a boot.img (kernel) that has the touchscreen firmware then that's your only choice.
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thanks for your help sir, i really appreciated it. £15 is the price of a 2nd hand galaxy pocket here sir, so i guess i should really saved for it. i guess i should give up now, it's been quite sometime since ive been stressing myself because of this. godbless you sir.

[Q] New to forums, new to rooting

Hello everyone.
I'm new to rooting, however, I have managed to root my SM-N9005. I followed a long and for me; difficult process, but I got there in the end. Odin, Tar file & SuperSU all led me to where I am now. My friend told me that I should be using Cyanogen Mod; which is installed. But I've noticed a few perplexing issues which I'm hoping you clever guys might be able to help me out with.
1) Since Modding, my SD card is no longer showing up in "My Computer" when I click on the phone icon. It is still there according to the "Storage" options on the phone and it is populated, but not showing up in my computer.
2) We have a number of devices in our house. 10" tablets, 7" tablets & various android phones. All these show up when I go to Google store, however, since the root, mine is nowhere to be found and I have no idea what to do. I cannot add software old or new, unless I go down the torrent route. MY friend told me that I should install "[GAPPS][4.4.x/4.3.x] OFFICIAL Up-to-Date PA-GOOGLE APPS (All ROM's) [2014-06-08]" as this would solve my issue. So I installed it to my SD card, booted up with Vol up, Power on & home button, selected load zip.... = Fail
Look guys, I'm an old man who suffers from dyslexia, I have honestly tried my hardest, but I'm stumped.
I throw myself at your mercy and beg you for help.
Many thanks in advance.
Wulfrune

Wulfrune said:
Hello everyone.
I'm new to rooting, however, I have managed to root my SM-N9005. I followed a long and for me; difficult process, but I got there in the end. Odin, Tar file & SuperSU all led me to where I am now. My friend told me that I should be using Cyanogen Mod; which is installed. But I've noticed a few perplexing issues which I'm hoping you clever guys might be able to help me out with.
1) Since Modding, my SD card is no longer showing up in "My Computer" when I click on the phone icon. It is still there according to the "Storage" options on the phone and it is populated, but not showing up in my computer.
2) We have a number of devices in our house. 10" tablets, 7" tablets & various android phones. All these show up when I go to Google store, however, since the root, mine is nowhere to be found and I have no idea what to do. I cannot add software old or new, unless I go down the torrent route. MY friend told me that I should install "[GAPPS][4.4.x/4.3.x] OFFICIAL Up-to-Date PA-GOOGLE APPS (All ROM's) [2014-06-08]" as this would solve my issue. So I installed it to my SD card, booted up with Vol up, Power on & home button, selected load zip.... = Fail
Look guys, I'm an old man who suffers from dyslexia, I have honestly tried my hardest, but I'm stumped.
I throw myself at your mercy and beg you for help.
Many thanks in advance.
Wulfrune
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To make this clear.
1) Factory Reset your phone using odin and install latest firmware that can be downloaded here.
2) Flash your phone using odin. Just get rid of Cyanogen Mod first. (Install it later if you want)
3 After flashing stock rom, Check your SD card is it working or not.
4) If you want to root your phone you can go here and download appropriate file( Which is if you download latest firmware, it should be KK 4.4.2)
4) Flash the file using Odin.
5) If ONLY the problem of SD Card still occur, Try this one here.
Troubleshooting
1) If you are in stock rom and you dont have any problem with SDCARD, then it should be the CyanogenMod problem (I'd never install this rom so i don't know). You can ask on CyanogenMod Thread.

@Wulfrune :
in addition to @IzArsha post,
if you have problem with internal SD card, coming from CM/AOSP to TW rom,
you can try this.

IzArsha said:
To make this clear.
1) Factory Reset your phone using odin and install latest firmware that can be downloaded here.
2) Flash your phone using odin. Just get rid of Cyanogen Mod first. (Install it later if you want)
3 After flashing stock rom, Check your SD card is it working or not.
4) If you want to root your phone you can go here and download appropriate file( Which is if you download latest firmware, it should be KK 4.4.2)
4) Flash the file using Odin.
5) If ONLY the problem of SD Card still occur, Try this one here.
Troubleshooting
1) If you are in stock rom and you dont have any problem with SDCARD, then it should be the CyanogenMod problem (I'd never install this rom so i don't know). You can ask on CyanogenMod Thread.
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Thank you for the reply.
However, please understand that you're talking to someone with ZERO experience of rooting and in a nutshell..... I'm afraid I've almost no idea what you're talking about The way I usually get around this is to follow video advice.
I will try my very best to get around this problem, but it's abundantly clear to me that I'm in over my head and that it was clearly a huge mistake on my behalf messing around with the phone in the first place. I just HATE the way Samsung think that just because I bought their phone that they own a piece of me.
Given my above statement, I will of course understand if you've no wish to spoon feed me through this process..... But if you can be of further help, I will of course, be very grateful.
The main thing is, you had noble intentions and wanted to help and I think you sincerely for that.

antique_sonic said:
@Wulfrune :
in addition to @IzArsha post,
if you have problem with internal SD card, coming from CM/AOSP to TW rom,
you can try this.
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Thank you for getting back to me. I followed the instructions you outlined step by step, word for word, pay absolute attention to detail and the following id the result:
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # restorecon -v -R /data/media
SELinux: Loaded file_contexts from /file contexts
SELinus: Skipping restorecon_recursive(/data/media)
[email protected]:/ #
Sadly, still no sign of the SD card in my computer
Any more ideas?
Thanks
Wulfrune

get rid of root and all will be ok :good:

Wulfrune said:
Thank you for getting back to me. I followed the instructions you outlined step by step, word for word, pay absolute attention to detail and the following id the result:
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # restorecon -v -R /data/media
SELinux: Loaded file_contexts from /file contexts
SELinus: Skipping restorecon_recursive(/data/media)
[email protected]:/ #
Sadly, still no sign of the SD card in my computer
Any more ideas?
Thanks
Wulfrune
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Okay just forgot root method first. After you flash stock rom, still no Sd card shown on your computer? it might be your driver is not up to date. Download the PC driver here and reboot your pc and connect your phone and see how it goes shall we?

IzArsha said:
Okay just forgot root method first. After you flash stock rom, still no Sd card shown on your computer? it might be your driver is not up to date. Download the PC driver here and reboot your pc and connect your phone and see how it goes shall we?
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I think I might be running a newer version of the software that is being linked?
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Here's an update on the state of play .
I have upon advice here updated to Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones 1.5.29.0.
I have also changed out my 64gb SD and tried a different one. whilst it still didn't show up in my computer, it did enable me to load up Google's stock package, which in turn, via play store app on the phone lets me load apps again.
I have come to the conclusion that Cyanogenmod might not have been the best route for me and that I'd probably be better off without it. I'm pretty sure it may even go a long way to solving the issues I'm having with the SD card not showing up.
So..........
2 things.....
1) Can someone tell me the safe way to remove Cyanogenmod
&
2) Can someone please suggest a replacement that will fully work with the SM-N9005 please?
Many thanks for you help so far.
Wulfrune

[uncontinued]HOWTO stock|Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8"/10"[4.2.2] + Easy KITKAT[4.4.2] ROOT!

[uncontinued]HOWTO stock|Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8"/10"[4.2.2] + Easy KITKAT[4.4.2] ROOT!
EDIT:Since my device died in my bathroom, I cannot continue the support for this thread!!!
This is a guide for restoring the stock Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 (B6000) and Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 (B8000) ROMs [Android 4.2.2] (not for Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10hd+)​
To root your KitKat Yoga go to the second post.[*]​
This guide is just a translation from russian Lenovo forum.
All credits belongs to them. All image - rights belongs to them too.​
Code:
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these
* modifications.
* This should be the last option, you'll do, if your device is soft-briked
* or the software
* is too damaged (from rooting etc)
*/
Russian was my native language once (now I'm living in germany and my russian "skills" are little bit lower ) And my english isn't very good too. So if yo don't understand what i mean, just ask in PM.
Versions: 4.2.2 Android for 8" and 10" Yoga Tablets (WIFI, 3G and WW_CALL)
ROM: Official Lenovo
OS: Android 4.2
Languages: Multilanguage (chinese, english, german, spanish, italian, etc
This guide works only with Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8)
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At first let's begin with the ROM - download itself. There are different versions of those tablets, so choose wisely
I'll post only the Android 4.2.2 versions of the rooms, if you want, you can update them by yourself with the OTA. It is because at the moment you can root the JB - version more easily. (FRAMAROOT for 4.2.2 Jelly Bean versions only!!)
You have to register on this forum for download - permissions!!
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8":
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
[ROM] B6000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_CALL
[ROM] Yoga8_B6000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_3GDATA
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10":
[ROM] Yoga 10 B8000_A422_000_085_140402_WW_WIFI
[ROM] Yoga 10 B8000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_3GDATA
for download click on the green button on the top right side:
1. Drivers
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Now, whyle you are downloading the ROM, lets look at the drivers you'll need.
At first you need Lenovo USB Driver [from this site] version 1.00.11. 9,28mb
Next step youl need some other drivers and tools:
Driver for USB "download mode" [download it, unzip and place it on your desktop.
SP Flash Tool Driver Auto Installer [9,49mb] - works only with Windows ХР SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7.
for installing unsigned drives on Windows 8, follow the guide below:
Get access to Startup Options: HOWTO - Method 2 is the easiest way for me
Once you are there (After a restart) you have to choose number 7 (Disable driver signature enforcement)
When you install unsigned driver after it, windows is allways asking you this:
- install this driver anyway
2. Install the ROM
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What do you need:
At least 30% of battery
All Driver from above and unzipped driwer for "Download mode"
time
Now let's begin.
Install the USB driver.
Unzip The ROM and put it on your desktop.
Turn off your device and unplug it from USB (if its pluged in).
for Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP: Install the SP Flash Tool Driver Auto Installer from above and jump to step 7.
go to "Device Manager (link for short guide)
now when you are in your device manager it'll be a little bit tricky. When you NOW plug in your device (it have to be turned off), a new "unknown" device will appear. It will be there only for a few seconds, so you habe to be quick. RIGHT-Click on this unknown device and then go to "Update driver" in preferences. Then choose the driver you had downloaded and unzippt on your desktop. Thats it!
Now start the FlashTool.exe, (I think which you'll find in your unzipped ROM in the "Upgrade tool" folder. And plug in your device (micro USB)).
Click on "Scatter loading" (like on the image above). Then go to your ROM (you know, on your desktop) and in folder "target_bin" choose this file: "MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" (I am nbot shure if its the same name on all ROMs, but it has to be something with "scatter" in its name.
Click on "DA DL ALL WITH Cheksum" (without it, the device wont start after flashing and you have to flash all again) you'll see it on the pictures below:
The "FAC" - file will be propably not checked.
Just choose it in your ROM folder by yourself in target_bin folder:
Click on "Firmware -> Upgrade"
Then you'll see some pink lines loading. When the lines bekame yellow, you can skip the next step.
It can be, that after the pink lines the Flash Tool will stop and nothing will happen then. If it keeps for one minute you have to unplug your device for 30 seconds and than just plug in again. NOTHING ELSE!!!
When the green lines appears, just wait till its finished. You'll see it, when the green circle appears:
Unplug your device and restart. Don't panik, its multilingual and your language will be there (for shure), just click on the rigt chinese words in the first window which appears and scroll up.
After that you can easiely update your tablet to 4.4.2 with the OTA
Happy flashing =)

Easy Root your 4.4.2 KitKat ROM
HOWTO Root your 4.4.2 ROM:​
At first you have to know, whats behind all the followigng steps.
It is not that easy to root this device with KitKat (at least at the moment).
At first you have to install an app, which uses a hack and pushs a file in /system.
next you start the installed app (which is in /system now) and with this app (Kinguser) you'll have Root rights
most users dont believe in chinese root apps. So you have to install an another Rootapp, the best is SuperSU (link ist below)
After you allow SuperSU the root rights, you can just uninstall the other two apps and enjoy the happiness of beeing rooted
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Now let's beginn:
1. Just download and install this file: Root_genious_General.apk
2. It will install a small tool, which can root your tablet. And it installs "Kinguser"
. It will ask you, to update your ROOT(1.0.23) to ROOT (1.1.33). It will be in chinese, just chose the right button and allow to update this tool.
3. A circle will appear with "ROOT" in it. "Push" the button and magic will happen (a progress bar) An yellow window will appear, in chinese, but you'll see, if it was a success then you'll see Kinguser installed on your device. (if it don't works for the first time, just try it again)
4. After that you need to reboot your device and download and install "SuperSU" from PlayStore.
5. Install SuperSU and then Kinguser will aks you, if you will allow SuperSU root rights. Chose "Yes" and now you have the rootrights. IF IT DOESN'T you have to reboot your device several times (don't know why, I needed several reboots and then it worked)
NOTE: I don't really know why, but it seems, like Kinguser do not recognize, that it has root permissions at the first time. I had to turn off the permission in Kinguser options, restart and give Kinguser the root permissions again, than restart again. Just play a little arround with whis option of Kinguser. Somehow it will work than. I had to do the game twice, and it worked both times. But really don't know why.
6. After that you need to update your binaries in SuperSU and reboot your device.
7. Then you can uninstall both chinese APPs (Kanguser can just be uninstalled with Titanium Backup) and you are rooted then

Hi, thanks for your post !
I can't go after the number 14 :/
At the bottom of the windows there is : Searching or USB but nothing happen.
I have installed LenovoUSBDriver and SP_Flash_Tool_Driver_Auto_Installer ...
I put the inf file in C:/windows/inf ...
I have tried in FastMode Boot on the tablet but nothing.
Where is my mistake ?
PS : I'm on Windows 7 x64
Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English !

mpatate said:
Hi, thanks for your post !
I can't go after the number 14 :/
......
I put the inf file in C:/windows/inf ...
.....
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I am not really shure, but I think its the step 6, what caused the problem. The drivers have to be installed manually, when you are plug in your device. it's not enough to "put" them somewhere. try to do this step by step, like i tried to translate
You open your device manager, turn your device OFF, plug it then on USB and than watch, when they appears a new device. very quick (you have 1-3 seconds I think), rightclick on it and than go to "Propperties", or "options" (dont really know what there is in your language ). then "Update your drivers" and then choose the drivers manually. I hope it will help.

aluk4rd said:
I am not really shure, but I think its the step 6, what caused the problem. The drivers have to be installed manually, when you are plug in your device. it's not enough to "put" them somewhere. try to do this step by step, like i tried to translate
You open your device manager, turn your device OFF, plug it then on USB and than watch, when they appears a new device. very quick (you have 1-3 seconds I think), rightclick on it and than go to "Propperties", or "options" (dont really know what there is in your language ). then "Update your drivers" and then choose the drivers manually. I hope it will help.
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Waou, fast reply !
This is OK now, I don't know why, I restart the tablet and the software begin the work !
Now it's reboot and I have to choose my langage, thanks for all !

mpatate said:
Waou, fast reply !
This is OK now, I don't know why, I restart the tablet and the software begin the work !
Now it's reboot and I have to choose my langage, thanks for all !
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have a night shift right now
you are welcome!

OTA?
what is OTA? u say it for upgrade 4.2.2 to 4.4.2

VelaJuel said:
what is OTA? u say it for upgrade 4.2.2 to 4.4.2
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OTA means Over The Air it is the way how most devices are updating via wifi.

Question
Good evening I would like to ask you to do the tempering the rom that you put should be the same as the build number of the device that I have or that does not matter does not play a role build number ???

VelaJuel said:
Good evening I would like to ask you to do the tempering the rom that you put should be the same as the build number of the device that I have or that does not matter does not play a role build number ???
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Good evening.
as far as i know it is always a good idea to take the same build number,as you have. it can brick your device,because it could always be, that there are differences in the hardwre and also the drivers,between the builds.

aluk4rd said:
Good evening.
as far as i know it is always a good idea to take the same build number,as you have. it can brick your device,because it could always be, that there are differences in the hardwre and also the drivers,between the builds.
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well my build number is B6000_A442_001_023_140811_ww_wifi but i can't find the same any help about were can i find it ?

VelaJuel said:
well my build number is B6000_A442_001_023_140811_ww_wifi but i can't find the same any help about were can i find it ?
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The buildnumer is B6000, and the only other important thing is the "wifi" at the end. So take just this one:
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
All the numbers between, are just patch-versions of your b6000 wifi Tablet

aluk4rd said:
The buildnumer is B6000, and the only other important thing is the "wifi" at the end. So take just this one:
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
All the numbers between, are just patch-versions of your b6000 wifi Tablet
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so the only metters is the b600 and the wifi at the last? the other number's don't metter?
thank you very much i will do you guide and i will tell how it goes...

VelaJuel said:
so the only metters is the b600 and the wifi at the last? the other number's don't metter?
thank you very much i will do you guide and i will tell how it goes...
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not really important for restore your stock 4.2.2 rom
good luck

Very good work
Thank you for ur post stock work's perfect for me just dont miss any step and will work thank u again...

Somebody can help me and upoad the original product tour video from 4.4.2.are deleted after restore

hi,
i'm stuck when the green circle appeared...
i stuck for more than 20 minutes...
what should i do?
redo whole process or wait for it?

hardia said:
hi,
i'm stuck when the green circle appeared...
i stuck for more than 20 minutes...
what should i do?
redo whole process or wait for it?
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NOOOOOOO!
green circle is good it means you are ready. close the circle, close the software, unplug your device and start it

Please Help OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len...3300gv-rom-t2868596/post55266101#post55266101

-Aatif- said:
Please Help OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len...3300gv-rom-t2868596/post55266101#post55266101
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Hello,
I am really sorry but I jujst can answer questions for my own device but i looked arround. as far as i can see, there is no stock rom to flash. I dont know if thats you, who postet this request in russian forum, but have a look there. The site admin will look, if he can find something [LINK]. Maybe he can find some help in chinese forums. Don't know, how he handle such requests.
You have a very special device number, build just without 3g for Ukraine, as I can see there. Hope, you'll find help there.

[Q] GT-S5360 Android 4-4-4 KitKat Tutorial: Drivers and Help Needed

I've successfully installed the LiquidSmooth ROM on my Kindle Fire HD, so now I'm keen to update my Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360.
I've read this tutorial, which seems to be written for my level (newbie). However, when I switch my S5360 into USB Debugging Mode, Windows 7 64-bit can't find the drivers; Device Manager shows this:
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It needs drivers for BCM21553-Thunderbird, CDC Abstract Control Model (ACM), and CDC ACM Data
Any suggestions?
Also, any comments on the above tutorial?
I'm doing it on a spare phone first, but I will need to backup my real one.

You need to install the USB drivers
You can find them on my firmware thread or type in Google Samsung USB drivers
Remember if on Windows 8.1 to install the driver setup in compatibility mode
Right click the setup
Select properties
Compatibility tab
Select run this programme in compatibility mode for
Select windows xp sp3 from the drop down box
Select apply
Run the setup
Also note there is no official KitKat for the galaxy y - only an unofficial cm11
Also I wouldn't follow those instructions
See the actual rom thread for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766229
Please note it's a Dev only thread - for support see the support thread in the general section for cm11

marcussmith2626 said:
... See the actual rom thread for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766229
...
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Thanks for that. I'm a bit worried about "You must ensure that your phone is running the latest baseband available for your region, or else your device will not operate correctly when a SIM card is inserted..."
I got the drivers from http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows as linked in "... @marcussmith2626's stock ROM thread". I hope this is correct.

nigelmercier said:
Thanks for that. I'm a bit worried about "You must ensure that your phone is running the latest baseband available for your region, or else your device will not operate correctly when a SIM card is inserted..."
I got the drivers from http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows as linked in "... @marcussmith2626's stock ROM thread". I hope this is correct.
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That is correct - Install those USB drivers - you will need them to flash the latest baseband (modem file) in download mode via odin
You can download just the modem file or the entire stock rom firmware from my firmware thread
You only need to update the baseband so you just need modem files but if you want to revert to stock rom at a later date you will need the entire firmware

marcussmith2626 said:
... you will need them to flash the latest baseband (modem file) in download mode via odin ... You can download just the modem file or the entire stock rom firmware from my firmware thread
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I've heard of Odin, where do I get it?
Could you give me a link to the "... modem file... from my firmware thread" please?

nigelmercier said:
I've heard of Odin, where do I get it?
Could you give me a link to the "... modem file... from my firmware thread" please?
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Through the power of Google
Search odin version 3.07
Modem files on the first post of my firmware thread - links to all my threads are below by clicking on the link in my signature or go direct to the top of the dev section where you will find the firmware thread

marcussmith2626 said:
Search odin version 3.07 ...
Modem files on the first post of my firmware thread...
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I had searched for Odin, but found various versions, including version 3.10. I worry about such things, so prefer a link from someone I trust.
Thanks, I found your firmware thread. I assume I should use the "Modem Only" files. I downloaded from the link, it contains four md5 files. Is this correct? I use my phone in the UK and in Spain, I think I should use MODEM_S5360_XXMK1.tar.md5 - yes?
BTW, the drivers worked, but I was expecting to see my phone appear as a drive?

nigelmercier said:
I had searched for Odin, but found various versions, including version 3.10. I worry about such things, so prefer a link from someone I trust.
Thanks, I found your firmware thread. I assume I should use the "Modem Only" files. I downloaded from the link, it contains four md5 files. Is this correct? I use my phone in the UK and in Spain, I think I should use MODEM_S5360_XXMK1.tar.md5 - yes?
BTW, the drivers worked, but I was expecting to see my phone appear as a drive?
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Haven't got a link to Odin as such as I downloaded my version few years ago
I would assume this version would work fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421&d=1341114315
Yes just place one of the modem files in the phone section of Odin & flash it - Just follow the instructions on the thread but in this case you are only flashing the modem file
I suggest that as you are in Europe you use a modem file that begins XX (like the one you quoted)
Note that you can match the modem file to the firmware - in the firmware name it's the last lot of characters
Eg pda_csc_modem

marcussmith2626 said:
Haven't got a link to Odin as such as I downloaded my version few years ago.
I would assume this version would work fine...
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Thank you. However, I still don't understand how to get the various files (CWM, new ROM, Gapps etc) onto the phone in the first place. I expected a new disk to appear in My Computer.

nigelmercier said:
Thank you. However, I still don't understand how to get the various files (CWM, new ROM, Gapps etc) onto the phone in the first place. I expected a new disk to appear in My Computer.
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Start phone normally
Connect USB cable to pc
A notification will appear in phones status bar about USB storage
Select this notification
A window appears on phone
Depending on rom do one of the following
Press the button that says connect to pc
Or
Touch the logo of the droid to connect to pc
You will then see the drive in (my) computer on pc
Put the files like rom zip cwm & so on in the root of the sd card (this means not in any folder)
Note if using Windows 8.1 and you don't get the notification in the status bar when you plug in the USB cable & the phone only shows as charging see my thread about to connect to mass storage for Windows 8.1 (link in my signature)
Please note questions like this can easily be answered by the power of Google - please search next time

marcussmith2626 said:
A notification will appear in phones status bar about USB storage ...
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Nope.
PC makes USB chime, SAMSUNG Android Phone (SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface) appears in Device Manager.
Brand new phone, although I think it was previously rooted.

nigelmercier said:
Nope.
PC makes USB chime, SAMSUNG Android Phone (SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface) appears in Device Manager.
Brand new phone, although I think it was previously rooted.
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It should look like this (note I got these images from Google and it may look different on your phone)
Notification USB connected
When you click on notification
If you are using Windows 8.1 and you don't get the notification plug your phone into pc so it shows its charging then plug any other USB device you already have installed in (like a USB mouse) The notification should then appear on the phone
If not try different cable - use rear USB port if on pc & not front ones or hubs - reflash latest stock firmware via odin & test - try a different pc if possible

marcussmith2626 said:
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Thanks, but I don't get any of that on my spare phone, however my identical real phone works; I really want to test this on the spare. This isn't something to do with the spare phone not having a SIM is it?
[LATER] I AM AN IDIOT! No micro-SD card!

nigelmercier said:
Thanks, but I don't get any of that on my spare phone, however my identical real phone works; I really want to test this on the spare. This isn't something to do with the spare phone not having a SIM is it? Or perhaps that it had been rooted?
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Shouldn't make any difference
Flash stock rom via odin and re-test - see my firmware thread - link in my signature

marcussmith2626 said:
[No SIM or rooted] Shouldn't make any difference
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But I guess no SD card does, see my update
I'm afraid I had to follow the original tutorial, and it seemed to work OK. So now I want to try this for real: how do I back-up and restore my Contacts, Pictures etc?

nigelmercier said:
But I guess no SD card does, see my update
I'm afraid I had to follow the original tutorial, and it seemed to work OK. So now I want to try this for real: how do I back-up and restore my Contacts, Pictures etc?
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Haha yes not having an sd card inserted would be a major problem if you are trying to copy something to it lol
You can either use the auto Google backup if you are signed in via a Google account & then restore them when you sign in again
Or use an app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts
Pictures copy to pc
Apps use titanium backup (playstore)
Remember if you want to do something there is always (android version permitting) an app for it

marcussmith2626 said:
Haha yes not having an sd card inserted would be a major problem if you are trying to copy something to it lol...
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I seem to have another problem now: Cyanogenmod boots, but hangs at the Welcome screen, asking for a language.
I think I'm going to give up, my only reason for doing all this was to clear some space in the phone memory, and delete some stock apps.

nigelmercier said:
I seem to have another problem now: Cyanogenmod boots, but hangs at the Welcome screen, asking for a language.
I think I'm going to give up, my only reason for doing all this was to clear some space in the phone memory, and delete some stock apps.
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This can happen if you flash gapps before booting the phone for the first time after flashing the rom
Boot the rom first then go back into recovery & flash gapps