i need help, i restored my nandroid backup which s the JI6. i am using the fusion 1.1 then after that i reboot now after the restore now i am stuck at the vibrant. please help. i do have the stock kernel. no lagfix.
i can go to download mode and recovery mode. will i now do the odin?
How long did u let it sit on the vibrant screen? It usually takes a while
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I can't really follow. Did you not like fusion and want stock instead? Which fusion did you download? Did you follow sombionix's instructions? Also agree about asking how long you waited. What exactly is it that you want?
I like the fusion 1.1 but I would like to go back to stock JI6 first because I will unlock the phone to other carriers. unless I can unlock the phone while I'm rooted and using a custom Rom.
I'm back to fusion by doing a nandroid restore of fusion 1.1, but why does my nandroid backup of the ji6 isn't working. like I said its stuck at the vibrant screen for more than 5 mins.
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iynfynity said:
I like the fusion 1.1 but I would like to go back to stock JI6 first because I will unlock the phone to other carriers. unless I can unlock the phone while I'm rooted and using a custom Rom.
I'm back to fusion by doing a nandroid restore of fusion 1.1, but why does my nandroid backup of the ji6 isn't working. like I said its stuck at the vibrant screen for more than 5 mins.
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Do not do a nandroid restore, instead try to install Ji6 over fusion using ODIN or Rom manager.
does unlocking the phone have something to do with the Rom or rooting? cause if not, I wouldn't be going back to JI6
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You don't need to unlock your phone to root of flash roms. Ive done both w/o unlocking my phone. Now using odin flashing I don't think you need to but I'm not sure
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Joshochoa187 said:
You don't need to unlock your phone to root of flash roms. Ive done both w/o unlocking my phone. Now using odin flashing I don't think you need to but I'm not sure
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you misunderstood me, i will unlock my phone because i need to. in a few months i will be no longer be with T-mobile that's why i need to unlock the phone.
Try flashing the JI6 modem, then reapplying the nandroid backup, because fusion 1.1 uses the JI2 modem.
briankao1992 said:
Try flashing the JI6 modem, then reapplying the nandroid backup, because fusion 1.1 uses the JI2 modem.
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i'll try that after i get the codes for unlocking this phone. do you know whether i can unlock the phone even if i am rooted or using a custom rom?
to get the unlock codes, I believe you have to be on stock firmware JFD
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to get the unlock codes, I believe you have to be on stock firmware JFD
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but getting an unlock code can be obtain from tmobile. If I do get a code can I use it with custom Rom?
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I thought that you cannot get unlock codes for this phone from t mobile yet. Anyway I used the method that you can find in the android dev forums, which I think only works with the stock firmware
By the way did you unbrick your phone?
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I had the same issue as you. Stuck on the Vibrant screen after the nandroid backup. Turns out I had the wrong kernel.
You need the Kernel-Vibrant-StockJI6.zip kernel. Apply that kernel after you do your nandroid backup.
Search the forums for it. If you can't find it, I will upload it later.
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I thought that you cannot get unlock codes for this phone from t mobile yet. Anyway I used the method that you can find in the android dev forums, which I think only works with the stock firmware
By the way did you unbrick your phone?
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yes my phone is working again. but i can't make it work to JI6 by using a nandroid back up. i don't know what the hell is wrong with it.
sano614 said:
I had the same issue as you. Stuck on the Vibrant screen after the nandroid backup. Turns out I had the wrong kernel.
You need the Kernel-Vibrant-StockJI6.zip kernel. Apply that kernel after you do your nandroid backup.
Search the forums for it. If you can't find it, I will upload it later.
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what custom rom did you use? and did you apply a non stock kernel in the rom?
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what custom rom did you use? and did you apply a non stock kernel in the rom?
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I used Bionix Final.
I was on stock JI6, went to Bionix Final with stock kernel, tried to nandroid back to my JI6, got stuck on the Vibrant screen. Got the JI6 kernel, and I got back.
I've attached the kernel for you if you need it.
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I used Bionix Final.
I was on stock JI6, went to Bionix Final with stock kernel, tried to nandroid back to my JI6, got stuck on the Vibrant screen. Got the JI6 kernel, and I got back.
I've attached the kernel for you if you need it.
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Thanks. But what kernel did you have when you were at bionix final?
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i flashed fusion then nandroid back and got stuck. do i get in recovery to flash the kernel?
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Thanks. But what kernel did you have when you were at bionix final?
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I have had this same issue, when i did a nandroid back up while on stock ji6 then loaded bionix 1.9 on ji6 kernel and tried to reload my nandroid back up it soft bricked my phone. i have never been able to load a stock ji6 nandroid back on a bionix rom with it soft bricking. So i just made a back up when i was on 1.9 with ji6 and then created another back up when i switched to the ji2 modem just to cover all my bases. Side note always make sure your not loading a back up that has programs or mods that will not be compatible with what ever new rom or kernel you will be installing or you will soft brick every time.
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greetings all, my phone setup is in my signature. i am running eugene's latest Franken-TWIZ rom using baseband JI6 and JAC's 1.1 OC/UV kernel . I have set up my phone for use with odin with the proper drivers and plan on flashing back to stock in a month or so before the Froyo OTA.
my question is, can i simply run odin and flash it back to stock using this guide link posted from the bible directory?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
i wanna make sure if this method is safe considering my kernel and baseband have been modified using Eugene's latest rom.
I am no expert but I flashed back to stock rom from ji5 which had a different kernel and all went well.
Yes it's safe. You are essentially erasing all data on your phone and returning it to stock so it doesn't really matter what base band, kernel, or rom you are currently using. However, unless you want extra steps in the restore, if you are using voodoo, disable it before you do anything!
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Thanks guys for the help!
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so, this may be answered somewhere else. but i couldnt really find a straight answer. i have bionix fusion flashed right now, so if i want to flash another rom, can i just flash it with bionix still installed? or should i reflash to stock then flash a new rom? sorry if this was confusing, just trying to get straight answer.
You can do either, most customs roms do a wipe for you automatically so it's like a fresh install. Just remember to disable any lag fix you have running
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No. you must start from fresh (stock). Odin back to JFD then root then install the rom. If you have voodoo installed, always disable it before you flash anything.
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I have flashed many times over custom roms, you don't need to go to stock unless you are going from a 2.2 to a 2.1 rom
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but to avoid future errors it's always a good habit to start from stock, especially if you're from bionix for instance and would like to install froyo. That huge modification requires a start from stock in order to avoid future errors. if it's minimal flashing then you can just flash without going to stock.
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I would agree with that
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No. you must start from fresh (stock). Odin back to JFD then root then install the rom. If you have voodoo installed, always disable it before you flash anything.
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That's not true. You can do a straight flash over another rom. However, after you flash 4 or 5 roms over and over, it is good on occasion to flash to stock rom. I must have flashed every single Sombionix and Eugene rom available and only flashed to stock before flashing one of their roms once or twice.
Honestly if you flash to stock rom everytime, then flash a custom rom, you're really doing extra work for nothing as a few posts up had stated " most custom roms wipe everything anyways"; so just flashing back to stock, then flashing a custom rom is kinda pointless.
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Answered my question
I was just about to ask the same question. Thanks to all for this thread.
I currently have 2.2 Froyo installed on my Vibrant, and I want to get back to 2.1before I install Axura204. I tried installing Axura with OCLF and Rom Manager...but no luck, so I figure I might have better luck installing it if I went back to 2.1. Is it even possible to switch to Axura since I am currently using 2.2?
I've only been using an Android for about a week, so please dummy it down for me. If I have to flash something or use Odin, can you please give me step by step instructions?
Quick unrelated questions:
How do you disable One-Click Lag Fix (I tried using the disable-lagfix file, but I think it is still active)?
What is the difference between a kernel and a rom?
Click the icon in your drawer for OCLF and uninstall for there. Pm me for help with your flashing.
I would say just flash with odin and go from there. Do u known how to use it?
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How EXACTLY do you flash back to 2.1? What files do I need to do it, and does it work with my existing firmware?
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To flash to a 2.1 rom, make sure the rom has a 2.1 kernal comes pre flashed. For example, any bionix 2.1 roms can be used.
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So I started out with 2.1 stock on my vibrant, and used clockwork mod recovery to flash nero v3 w/ voodoo, before doing this I created a backup in rom manager of my entire system while still on 2.1, if I wanted to return to 2.1 I would just disable lagfix and restore backup in rom manager right?
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First one question.....Why would u ever want to go back to 2.1?
I usually just skip ROM manager all together and go directly into CWR. Then select Back up and Restore then scroll down to Restore option. Then select what u want to retore. Its pretty self explanatory once u get into CWR.
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You will need to flash your 2.1 kernel as well as a nandroid backup doesn't backup the kernel.
Nero V3 w/ Voodoo is super duper silky smooth. I would never think about flashing back to 2.1 nanadroid from it. I forgot about the kernal.
Ya, I don't want to, but eventually, lol, when official 2.2 comes out, I wanna get that, so even if I just rooted, then used rom manager to flash nero, my kernel is now permanently changed? How would I change that back if it wasn't saved in rom managers backup?
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why use your backup, why not just odin back to jfd?
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You will need to flash your 2.1 kernel as well as a nandroid backup doesn't backup the kernel.
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Lot of people answering your question with another question.
Sano said it right...you're fine to restore your backup AS LONG AS you also flash a 2.1 kernel separately since nandroid doesn't back up the kernel.
So how do I flash kernels?
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Same way you flash a rom with clockwork.
Where do you get a stock firmware
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Just flashing nero v3 rom changed my kernel?
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Yes cause the kernel are different in 2.1 and 2.2, which Nero is. U have to flash a 2.1 kernel if u want to use that nandroid.
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So would you flash the 2.1 kernel before or after downgrading, also where would I get a stock 2.1 kernel
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First get the kernel from the bible put it on your phone . Once you have the cwm flashable kernel just nandroid back then before rebooting flash the kernel .
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Thanks ill try that once official 2.2 come out
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the other day i DL and flashed CM7 trigger redux. i love everything about it except the stock kernal. when i first flashed the rom everything i flashed after that would take away my baseband and my signal completely, rendering my phone useless unless i connected to a wifi. i then managed to get a kb5 modem for cm7.1, which worked just fine. however i still cannot get a kernal on my phone. i took the cm7 kernals for 2.3.4, including platypus and the nightlys [they are all located in the bible]
im guessing since the 7.1 modem flashed just fine, i need to find a kernal for cm7.1?
are there any in circulation atm? or would the cm website be the best place for these kernals?
i apologize for the noob questions, but i am new to 2.3
go back to stock and reflash
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go back to stock and reflash
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But the kernals I am flashing are compatible with my rom right?
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Ok, so odin'd back to stock, reflashed, even tried a diff cm7 version. Still no success...wtf?
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what kernel are you flashing?
look for an updated version of the kernel.
If there is not one, don't flash the kernel.
scrizz said:
look for an updated version of the kernel.
If there is not one, don't flash the kernel.
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I'm on version 2.3.4 I figured I could flash a kernel updated to that version via the bible. Or is cm7.1 something completely different?
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Have you checked your imei #?Go to "about phone "setting.Sometimes it says null with a bad flash. Odin back to 2.1 eclair if so.It happened to me once ..
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Have you checked your imei #?Go to "about phone "setting.Sometimes it says null with a bad flash. Odin back to 2.1 eclair if so.It happened to me once ..
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Yeah my imei number is there. This is crazy, I've never had any problems flashing anything before. Its like my phone won't let me flash any other kernel, but the one that comes with cm7. I can flash cm7.1 modems just fine though
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david_rowe said:
Yeah my imei number is there. This is crazy, I've never had any problems flashing anything before. Its like my phone won't let me flash any other kernel, but the one that comes with cm7. I can flash cm7.1 modems just fine though
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Google "vibrant glitch" and get v11. (Make sure you get the vibrant one and not any of the other versions)
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geoffcorey said:
Google "vibrant glitch" and get v11. (Make sure you get the vibrant one and not any of the other versions)
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How the hell did you know that kernal was going to work? What makes this kernal different then the others I tried?
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david_rowe said:
How the hell did you know that kernal was going to work? What makes this kernal different then the others I tried?
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There are 3 kernels right now for the vibrant updated enough to work with the latest nightlies. But only glitch and kernel de jour have been updated, and personally glitch seems to be better (plus, I'm running glitch v11 right now and have been following that thread).
I'm pretty sure all the CM7 kernel links in the bible are too old and therefore,you lose your baseband.
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Thank you geoff!!!!
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