Nevermind used Odin was simple.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
snorge said:
I am running Bionix 1.6 w/Jacs OC/UV kernel, say I want to go back to stock for the update I thought I could use the Nandroid backup found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
But then I read that Nandroid doesn't backup/restore the kernal so do I actually have to use the Odin method? Was hoping to avoid that.
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If you want to Nandroid back to a JFD-based backup:
1.) Disable Voodoo
2.) Download and flash the Stock-Kernel-Vibrant.zip from the Frankin-Twiz thread
3.) Nandroid your backup
snorge said:
I am running Bionix 1.6 w/Jacs OC/UV kernel, say I want to go back to stock for the update I thought I could use the Nandroid backup found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
But then I read that Nandroid doesn't backup/restore the kernal so do I actually have to use the Odin method? Was hoping to avoid that.
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AFAIK Jac's kernel is still compatible with JFD. Making it compatible with JIx builds is something we owe to eugene373 in the first place as this used to be an issue.
I switched from rooted stock, to bionix w/stock kernel. Do I need to Odin back to stock or can I just nandroid?
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I switched from rooted stock, to bionix w/stock kernel. Do I need to Odin back to stock or can I just nandroid?
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Nandroid will get you back to stock but will not put you back to stock baseline JFD. Odin is the only way back to true stock.
Only Loki said:
I switched from rooted stock, to bionix w/stock kernel. Do I need to Odin back to stock or can I just nandroid?
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Depends on which version of Bionix. Bionix 1.4 and below are based off JFD so you can Nandroid a stock backup safely. Otherwise you can flash the JFD kernel and Nandroid a stock backup, however this will not flash your baseband (modem.bin) back to JFD (but should still work I believe).
Thanks guys. I'm a linux user and don't want to deal with wine. So just wondering if I flash 1.4 or earlier then nandroid. Will that get me back to stock base band?
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Just in case you haven't read this yet...
If you wind up using Odin - find a windows PC - don't take chances with Wine + Odin - Odin is bad enough as it is.
Also, make sure your phone isn't hardware locked if you haven't already. If it IS hardware locked and Odin fails, (as is very common), you'll brick your phone.
Yeah that is why I was trying to avoid using it. If I don't get an answer by morning, I will just try to flash down and report back here so hopefully people will have something to reference. I searched but couldn't find a definite answer.
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Only Loki said:
Yeah that is why I was trying to avoid using it. If I don't get an answer by morning, I will just try to flash down and report back here so hopefully people will have something to reference. I searched but couldn't find a definite answer.
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I haven't tried it but flashing down should work.
Also if you are unable to get into recovery using the volume and power buttons you should return your phone for an exchange. This is consider a defect and you'll likely be unable to consistently get into download mode - not a good thing when experimentally flashing ROMS and kernels.
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Why would you want to switch from Bionix?
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After installing Bionix 1.6 w/ JI6 i patch back the stock backup but the phone still showing T959UVJI6 in the baseband version....
in the phone information
is it normal? that meen that i have T959UVJI6 update?
Try and Odin back to Stock JI6, JI5, or even JFD. There are roms for all in the dev section.
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ShinyBuddha said:
Try and Odin back to Stock JI6, JI5, or even JFD. There are roms for all in the dev section.
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thanks,....
but my simple q was if i actual have the update or it just showing it.....
efisal said:
thanks,....
but my simple q was if i actual have the update or it just showing it.....
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That is normal, Bionix 1.6 is based on JI6.
Sorry about that, didn't quite understand your question. As Master has said for the reasons stated above you have the latest and greatest (unless you want to put Eugene's 2.2 on there).
So you flashed back to stock using Clockwork? Something's fishy here.
What do Firmware version, Kernel version, and Build number say?
gravis86 said:
So you flashed back to stock using Clockwork? Something's fishy here.
What do Firmware version, Kernel version, and Build number say?
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i had the stock version rooted, i flashed with the Bionix 1.6 and then i used the Clockwork to bring the stoke backup....
and when i check it is showing:
Firmware version 2.1update1
Kernel version 2.6.29
Build number ECLAIR
Baseband Version T959UVJI6
So just to make sure, when you hold down the Home button and it brings up the recent Apps menu does it have a Task Manager link at the bottom?
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This is normal. Flashing back to stock will not change your kernel or baseband. Only using Odin to get back to stock will do that.
scpieps said:
This is normal. Flashing back to stock will not change your kernel or baseband. Only using Odin to get back to stock will do that.
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This. ^ Basically if you flash a new base band and than use a nandroid to go back to a different backup you will still be on the previously flashed base band because nandroid does not back up kernels or base bands. Only odin will get you back to a previous base band
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gravis86 said:
So just to make sure, when you hold down the Home button and it brings up the recent Apps menu does it have a Task Manager link at the bottom?
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NO.....there is No link to the task Manager.
efisal said:
NO.....there is No link to the task Manager.
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Then you are NOT actually on JI6 and as the two previous posters have said, you are on the stock JFD, but with JI6 baseband. Sounds like you need Odin.
Ok can someone answer a few questions for me I have a stock vibrant with a stock 2.6.29 kernel and would like to flash a new kernel so I can begin overclocking but I would also like to flash back to my original kernel just in case can anyone explain how to make a back up or do this any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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so you have a stock Vibrant...you wanna overclock?
Are you rooted? Im pretty sure that too run a different kernel you need a diffrent rom other than the stock JFD.
You might get more answers if you posted in the right section.
Its the ji6 I think
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dont bother giving him crap just help the guy. mods can clean it up and move it later.
ok well 1st off - know that what your about to do can potentially brick or damage your device and that myself,xda,jesus, mary and the hly ghost, the hobo behind the walmart and your aunt frank have nothing to do with this so you can only blame yourself
i would get to know ODIN real well first off. make sure you are able to get into download mode. via the hardware method OR ADB
use the Vibrant bible to find info on that.
I apologize guys I'm assuming this belongs in q&a
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jmartiuk said:
Ok can someone answer a few questions for me I have a stock vibrant with a stock 2.6.29 kernel and would like to flash a new kernel so I can begin overclocking but I would also like to flash back to my original kernel just in case can anyone explain how to make a back up or do this any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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Not trying to be a wiseguy but:
Read the "Vibrant directory ( Bible ) and search this forum. Look for the subjects you're interested in. All questions are answered you just need to study before you start.
Learn how to use odin - if you follow the links you will have everything you need to get back to stock in an emergency.
Read about and learn how to use one click root.
Read about and learn how to use Rom Manager to flash roms
Use Titanium backup to backup your apps
Good luck and have fun!
Ok real quick I have odin I have the stock vibrant rom from xda I am pretty good with this stuff just new to this phone I also have a few roms but kinda wanna wait for 2.2 but would like a new kernel I have rom manager and a back up of my rom but I am having a problem getting adb to work just been using the terminal apk but I need help.with this and thank you for your time
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And I do have titanium back with everything backed up
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im currently rolling TeamWhiskeys Obsidian V2
its a 2.2 Froyo based off the tmobile leak
everything works as it should and its fast and very stable.
OP you need to spend a couple hours reading and understanding several things. Most if not all you need is in the vibrant bible thread. If you can't get adb to work its almost always the driver. Must understand odin just in case something goes wrong. Its hard to truely brick this phone but not impossible.
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O I have been reading alot and its taking me several weeks to decide to do this cause I would, like to grab the ota once they release it
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ok well 1st off - know that what your about to do can potentially brick or damage your device and that myself,xda,jesus, mary and the hly ghost, the hobo behind the walmart and your aunt frank have nothing to do with this so you can only blame yourself
i would get to know ODIN real well first off. make sure you are able to get into download mode. via the hardware method OR ADB
use the Vibrant bible to find info on that.
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In other words, take 5 min to do a little research.
Sent from Vibrant Frankin Twiz Update3 JI2 modem.bin jac kernel with voodoo lagfix on XDA app with no fc's FINALLY!
Echo,echo...read the Bible. And also the Tips and Tricks thread. Basically all the ones that are Stickies. I came from a stock blackberry with no knowledge and I've successfuly flashed at several Roms and kernels and soft bricked a few times. The stickies saved me.
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If I make a back up of my rom using manager can I flash that and go back to my old kernel
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There ask I'm really worried about
explodingboy70 said:
Echo,echo...read the Bible. And also the Tips and Tricks thread. Basically all the ones that are Stickies. I came from a stock blackberry with no knowledge and I've successfuly flashed at several Roms and kernels and soft bricked a few times. The stickies saved me.
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jmartiuk said:
If I make a back up of my rom using manager can I flash that and go back to my old
No, that only saves your data and apps. You need to save it or you can use the ones located in the vibrant library. You can always revert back to stock using odin but do so AT YOUR OWN RISK... Good luck
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The Bible is the greatest thing EVER.
Just seriously use how to use Odin. If you can learn how to get into download mode consistently and connect to odin successfully you will be fine. Then learn how to use recocery, which is very easy on the vibrant. you just install ROM manager from the market and flash clockwork mod recovery. learn how to backup and restore and you can flash things through recovery. Zips are for recovery, and Tar files are for Odin. If you want to OC i recommend "Corev2" by team whiskey (since JAC has dissapeared) which works with most ROMs and should work well with stock rooted. There is Odin files and zip files for stock kernels, jfd and ji6, which you could just flash over if you dont like it. Nandroid backups dont backup kernels, so make sure you have the right kernel on when you restore something. You can find everything in the BIBLE like everyone has told you to try. One word of the wise, if you load a Froyo 2.2 on your phone and then revert back to 2.1, make sure you flash a 2.1 kernel first before you restore. So many people think they brick after they do that.
And usually if you are waiting for official firmware, it appears here on XDA ready to flash (i flashed official ji6 before it was availible OTA) at some point. I would recommend you use a rooted ji6 ROM with Corev2 (and possibly the ji2 modem to save battery life but i like the ji6 modem) this will let you OC and UV without setcpu. this is kind of a scattered response but im just trying to help. I am running AOSP jk2 1.1 by Anderdroid and i LOVE IT.
It looks like you have everything ready on your phone.
Just learn Odin, you don't really need ADB. Make sure your phone can go into the download mode via the vol up and vol down key and connect USB cable for download mode. Its a Triangle Icon with android robot with shovel.
There you should load the Pit file and Tar file to flash back to Stock in case you brick you phone. As far as flashing ROM goes, remember this!!
If you flash a 2.1 Kernel + ROM like Fusion 1.2, and create a Nandroid backup through ClockWork. Then decided to go to a Froyo 2.2 kernel + ROM like Obsidian or MacnutR11 to try out. Do not restore Nandroid backup to 2.1, it will brick your phone requring u to ODin back to stock.
Bottom line 2.1 ROM will not work with 2.2 kernel and 2.1 kernel will not work with 2.2 ROM. Don't mix them up.
Basically if you are running a 2.1 kernel + rom, then switch to 2.2 kernel and rom. For some reason you don't like it, make sure you flash back to 2.1 kernel + rom instead of doing a nandroid restore.
I rooted my vibrant, installed CWM,update voodoo on stock froyo, but couldn't get the voodoo lagfix work(can't mount, file existing errors). So I disabled lagfix and flash a stock 2.1, upgrade to 2.2, and then flash in the voodoo 5.5 with Odin.
It works now but somehow in between the process, it messes up my volume buttons. Up is now Down and Down is now Up, I remember this behavior in CWM too but I thought that's how it works in CWM. So I guess it's not OS's problem. However, I'm not really familiar with linux so I really need your help. I'd appreciate any input.
Are u sure u didnt flash a i9000 rom and/or kernel?
afyaff said:
I rooted my vibrant, installed CWM,update voodoo on stock froyo, but couldn't get the voodoo lagfix work(can't mount, file existing errors). So I disabled lagfix and flash a stock 2.1, upgrade to 2.2, and then flash in the voodoo 5.5 with Odin.
It works now but somehow in between the process, it messes up my volume buttons. Up is now Down and Down is now Up, I remember this behavior in CWM too but I thought that's how it works in CWM. So I guess it's not OS's problem. However, I'm not really familiar with linux so I really need your help. I'd appreciate any input.
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Are u sure u didnt flash a i9000 rom and/or kernel?
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Ummm, I think I flashed in the i9000 kernel. I thought it would work....So, since I don't see a froyo kernel for vibrant, there is no way to fix this?
If so, i'll flash back a stock JFD and just wait.
afyaff said:
Ummm, I think I flashed in the i9000 kernel. I thought it would work....So, since I don't see a froyo kernel for vibrant, there is no way to fix this?
If so, i'll flash back a stock JFD and just wait.
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If you head over to the vibrant android development forum there is actually an array of different roms you can try with different kernels. I would however suggest odin back to stock first and see if that fixes your mapping problem, just to make sure it's software and not hardware related.
Theirs ur problem their is 2 kernels for vibrant(i think) flash one of those and u will b good....last resort odin back to stock
afyaff said:
Ummm, I think I flashed in the i9000 kernel. I thought it would work....So, since I don't see a froyo kernel for vibrant, there is no way to fix this?
If so, i'll flash back a stock JFD and just wait.
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Thanks for all the replies.
I'm going to flash a vibrant kernel and hope that fixes the problem.
edit: with new kernel, now it works flawlessly
Okay, so I have created a different thread about No rom manager when i first got my phone. I have found the update.zip file in the noob thread. But now, I have done everything, & I flashed a rom. I would like to flash a different rom to check it out, when I do, It says something about the script being too old or something? any help? I haven't encountered this in my other phones (g2, hd2, mytouch 3g)
More info would help (what rom are you on and which one you are trying to flash) but it sounds like you are on cm7/miui/ics and are trying to flash a touch whiz rom which in that case you have to odin back to stock jfd first.
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More info would help (what rom are you on and which one you are trying to flash) but it sounds like you are on cm7/miui/ics and are trying to flash a touch whiz rom which in that case you have to odin back to stock jfd first.
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yeah, I'm on MIUI Lithium Volt Vr-1.2, & how would i flash back to stock with odin?
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13132341#post13132341
okay so I read through some of the threads and I still don't know how to fix my issue. I rooted my phone using Odin v 1.85 and used siyah 3.4.2. I did it successfully and everything was good. I then gave the phone to my cousin and he said he performed a factory reset to get rid of everything on the phone ( contacts ,etc). Now when I turn on the phone it shows the samsung galaxy display with the triangle and then the screen goes black and just blinks. It still goes back into download mode I just dont know what to do to fix the problem. I know I'm a noob but please HELP!!!
Development section. You'll find the stickies that show how to flash stock packages with Odin. Go back to stock to fix your issue. You should then be able to load a new kernel and flash a custom rom.
Oh, and never let that cousin touch the phone again.
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Red_81 said:
Development section. You'll find the stickies that show how to flash stock packages with Odin. Go back to stock to fix your issue. You should then be able to load a new kernel and flash a custom rom.
Oh, and never let that cousin touch the phone again.
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Thank you! I went back to stock and everything seems to be back in order. I used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18859438&postcount=199
to get back to stock. My question is can I flash a new Rom for example
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076718
or ShoStock3??? thank you
mmoncay11 said:
Thank you! I went back to stock and everything seems to be back in order. I used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18859438&postcount=199
to get back to stock. My question is can I flash a new Rom for example
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076718
or ShoStock3??? thank you
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You will need to root first. If you did not flash the stock plus root package already, flash that, and then install a custom kernel which has ClockworkMod Recovery. Then you can flash any firmware.
There is a good guide linked in my signature.
creepyncrawly said:
You will need to root first. If you did not flash the stock plus root package already, flash that, and then install a custom kernel which has ClockworkMod Recovery. Then you can flash any firmware.
There is a good guide linked in my signature.
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Thanks. I Used "Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders" to go back to stock.
I'm going to install Mobile Odin lite, I already found the flash kernel for the I-777. After installing both of these I should be good to flash the ROM of my choice by just putting the rom on the sd card right?
mmoncay11 said:
Thanks. I Used "Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders" to go back to stock.
I'm going to install Mobile Odin lite, I already found the flash kernel for the I-777. After installing both of these I should be good to flash the ROM of my choice by just putting the rom on the sd card right?
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Flash a kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery, then boot into recovery and flash the firmware. Mobile Odin can't handle the CWM flashable zip format.
There is a Siyah kernel for gingerbread that would give you CWM so you could then flash a custom rom. It would be in the development section. Just make sure you grab the version for gingerbread and not ics
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Red_81 said:
There is a Siyah kernel for gingerbread that would give you CWM so you could then flash a custom rom. It would be in the development section. Just make sure you grab the version for gingerbread and not ics
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oh okay have CWM now. So now I just go into recovery and flash the firmware correct?
Yep. Follow the directions of the rom you want to flash
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hiartic the
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Yep. Follow the directions of the rom you want to flash
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Thanks alot. Any Roms you recommend ?
I know this is pretty noobish but will backing up on the internal sd card cause any problems?
mmoncay11 said:
I know this is pretty noobish but will backing up on the internal sd card cause any problems?
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I assume you mean nandroid backup from ClockworkMod Recovery? No. It's mainly a space issue, where you want to store them, because they take up quite a bit of space, especially if you have several.
mmoncay11 said:
Thanks alot. Any Roms you recommend ?
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The general answer you will get around here is try them all. You can see what I like by looking in my signature.
I like both Shostock3 and the collective's rom. I don't think there is a bad rom on here.
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mmoncay11 said:
Thanks alot. Any Roms you recommend ?
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Depends on which OS version firmware you want.
I like Eclair and Froyo