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I'm sure this has been covered before, but I can't get any answers. (When I search, I keep finding threads asking the same question and being told to search...)
I know I've seen a thread somewhere with some info. If anybody knows where this is and can post a link...
I've downloaded the kernel source for 2.1 from samsung and have been able to compile it. I took a voodoo kernel zip and unzipped it - replaced zImage with mine, and zipped it back up. When I use clockwork to flash the zip file, it goes into a reboot cycle. I figure this should work since the kernel versions are the same and my kernel should just use the existing modules, (in the same way it appears the voodoo kernel does).
I'm guessing I'm packaging it wrong, but I'd like to see a whole build procedure to make sure I didn't miss anything.
EDIT: Also, I'm running Ubuntu and its getting annoying to boot back and forth between Linux/Windows to use ODIN. Are there better ways to test kernels?
Thanks in advance.
Did you add the ramdisk? I use odin in virtualbox under ubuntu. There's a thread in the i9000 development forum that explains how to do it.
The ramdisk is finicky as hell. It's much simpler to start from a known good one. The voodoo project has one posted. You can also extract one from a working kernel.
Damn that ramdisk. It seems that only one way of adding it to the kernel works. I could never get the gzipped cpio file to go into the kernel. Have to ungzip/cpio and create the stupid list. But thats probably your issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=697938
This should have all the info you need to get started, need further help or clarification, can ask a dev. or do a google search
Thanks guys for the quick responses. I'm going to try and pack intramfs with my kernel and try again. I'll let you know how it goes.
A friend of mine found this link as well - I'll be trying to use that as well.
forum.xda-developers.[com]/showthread.php?t=777380
Why Samsung chose to write a Linux ROM flasher in Windows boggles my mind. It won't even run under WINE. What were they thinking?
dattaway said:
Why Samsung chose to write a Linux ROM flasher in Windows boggles my mind. It won't even run under WINE. What were they thinking?
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They were probably thinking that most people run Windows...which would be a safe assumption.
hello everyone on XDA-Developers
i recently bought a Viewsonic Viewpad 7, i really like the tablet, but yet it annoies me alot due to i can not install flash at all!, i have tried every diffenent methord to try and install flash on the tab, everything from the offical market, the adobe website (both which when i try and download the file for it, says that the page is unavalable, basiclly means its blocking me) i have tried installing as APK files, diffnenent markets, rooting the tablet, everything! but i am still unable to install flash player on to the tab. i have read online that their was ment to be an offical version of it going to be released for it, but due to some legal issues or something they stopped it, even though they finished development for it. so i am wondering if anyone has been able to install flash onto the view pad 7 through some methord, like i have the tablet rooted incase it will require a methord being done through that, but yet i have currently tried evvery methord i have thought off and researched about. if anyone can help, please do, like i would not mind that if their was a app which can play SWF files without adobe flash that i could download from somewhere. like all flash operners require adobe flash to run, so they are abit silly.
anyways, i hope someone can help me then, i really do not want to get a diffenent tablet, like i really like the viewpad 7 compared to the others i have tried.
please help if you can,
with thanks
keylek.
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Can't play.
Because limit of hardware.
keylek said:
hello everyone on XDA-Developers
i recently bought a Viewsonic Viewpad 7, i really like the tablet, but yet it annoies me alot due to i can not install flash at all!, i have tried every diffenent methord to try and install flash on the tab, everything from the offical market, the adobe website (both which when i try and download the file for it, says that the page is unavalable, basiclly means its blocking me) i have tried installing as APK files, diffnenent markets, rooting the tablet, everything! but i am still unable to install flash player on to the tab. i have read online that their was ment to be an offical version of it going to be released for it, but due to some legal issues or something they stopped it, even though they finished development for it. so i am wondering if anyone has been able to install flash onto the view pad 7 through some methord, like i have the tablet rooted incase it will require a methord being done through that, but yet i have currently tried evvery methord i have thought off and researched about. if anyone can help, please do, like i would not mind that if their was a app which can play SWF files without adobe flash that i could download from somewhere. like all flash operners require adobe flash to run, so they are abit silly.
anyways, i hope someone can help me then, i really do not want to get a diffenent tablet, like i really like the viewpad 7 compared to the others i have tried.
please help if you can,
with thanks
keylek.
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hi
i got this from one of our threads for got were but i think it works
see attached apk hope it helps
haree said:
hi
i got this from one of our threads for got were but i think it works
see attached apk hope it helps
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Please read this thread and look for links to flash 10.1 for our tab or install custom ROM...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1224825
good luck
some more info about custom rom with flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1207523
Hi, I just got a hand me down samsung fascinate to replace my barely functioning OG Droid. I rooted it and installed rom manager and it kept failing the custom rom installation or any installation of anything from recovery manager. It kept saying the signature verification failed if I remember the error code correctly. That was with the 3e recovery software. I read a few posts that said the older 2e version would work better with rom manager.
So I used odin and reverted to an older software revision, 2.1-update1. That successfully shows 2e as the recovery manager version. But now the market doesn't show rom manager(free) as an install option, premium shows up though. If I use the web browser to look at the market and look for it it shows up but it shows four devices, my old droid, a nook I rooted and converted for a friend, and then two devices that just show a question mark and doesn't allow them to be selected for installation. I thought thats ok I'll just download it from clockwork mods website and install it manually. I downloaded it but astro opens it and shows no info, details tab says it cannot open RomManager.apk as APK file. If I open it with file manager it says it cannot parse package. I tried downloading it on my computer and transferring it to my phone and it still says the same thing.
So I'm really confused as to what is going on. I do have install non market stuff checked.
I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I want to install miui as that was what I ran on my droid and liked it. Want to see how it runs on a faster phone.
Thanks in advance hopefully I provided enough information and didn't miss something simple.
When you were on Froyo, did you install the modified 3e Recovery needed for CWM to stick? I'm sure this is your problem if you didnt take this step.
Here is a link to the thread with everything you will need. If you have additional problems, dont hesitate to ask!
Hope this helps!
BTW: 1. Dont worry about this being for the infuse. It will work fine & 2. These types of threads should go in the Q&A section, for future reference
Rom manager is pointless unless you run cm7 nightlies. Get the recovery fixed for cm7 (first post of jt's cm7 thread in development) put miui rom on sd. Pull batt, flash fixed cm7 recovery in odin, insert battery (don't boot), 3 finger to recovery and flash miui. Profit.
good day.
First thank you for the replies very appreciated.
Tone_Capone I was going to try your method first. You are correct when I was on the updated firmware I did not flash the "fixed" 3e recovery did not realize there was one. My question now is I'm currently at 2e recovery, on the older firmware. Can I still follow those directions and put the modified 3e recovery onto the phone how it is. Or does the modified file count on other files being in place that I don't have since I'm downgraded? Do I need to update it again? I hate to ask but I just want to make sure.
chopper the dog Sorry about wrong section, thought q and a would be for commonly asked questions and the answers for them. I was gonna try this method then but I'm not sure if I choose bootloader in odin or pda like I did when downgrading the firmware.
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First thank you for the replies very appreciated.
Tone_Capone I was going to try your method first. You are correct when I was on the updated firmware I did not flash the "fixed" 3e recovery did not realize there was one. My question now is I'm currently at 2e recovery, on the older firmware. Can I still follow those directions and put the modified 3e recovery onto the phone how it is. Or does the modified file count on other files being in place that I don't have since I'm downgraded? Do I need to update it again? I hate to ask but I just want to make sure.
chopper the dog Sorry about wrong section, thought q and a would be for commonly asked questions and the answers for them. I was gonna try this method then but I'm not sure if I choose bootloader in odin or pda like I did when downgrading the firmware.
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refer to section 3...just replace ics rom with miui... although honestly I would go with ics 4.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
thanks everyone, droidstyle I followed your links directions and miui is up and running. Very appreciated. I considered ics but I'll wait a while.
joebells said:
First thank you for the replies very appreciated.
Tone_Capone I was going to try your method first. You are correct when I was on the updated firmware I did not flash the "fixed" 3e recovery did not realize there was one. My question now is I'm currently at 2e recovery, on the older firmware. Can I still follow those directions and put the modified 3e recovery onto the phone how it is. Or does the modified file count on other files being in place that I don't have since I'm downgraded? Do I need to update it again? I hate to ask but I just want to make sure.
chopper the dog Sorry about wrong section, thought q and a would be for commonly asked questions and the answers for them. I was gonna try this method then but I'm not sure if I choose bootloader in odin or pda like I did when downgrading the firmware.
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Glad we got it figured out.
Just for future reference, It is customary of this forum that if someone were to find a post helpful, go ahead and hit the thanks button on their post. Some guys take this very seriously.
Hello all!
So, after successfully flashing CM7 onto my LG Optimus One, after using a (very) simplified guide, the whole process has become a bit clearer. But as I am still a newbie, I will still need some help.
I would like to put CM7 on my Galaxy Player 4.0. I have seen the thread, but I have a few questions before I start.
One, the sticky in the dev section for CM7 on the 4.0 says I need to make some sort of back up with Odin/Heimdall. Well. I know what Odin is, I bought it from the marketplace only to realize that my device is incapable of running it, and after the dump file is created, I don't really know what to do with it. Any help, please?
Also, I downloaded CWM Recovery (I assume this is okay to use to flash CM7 on my device?), but when I tell the application to flash the recovery, it gives me a list of devices to choose from...the Galaxy Player 4.0 isn't listed. Does it matter which one I choose?
These next two I am seriously confused about. The prep instructions say to have a good kernel handy. Is this something that I'm going to flash onto my device? Install? Copy over? Or is it something that I'm going to do with whatever Odin/Heimdall is? Also, the instructions say to verify MD5 on the device...and I have no idea what that means.
Could anybody please, please clarify these for me? I just trying very hard to avoid any damage to my device.
Anyways, thank to anybody who posts any help, its highly appreciated.
ErkelMan said:
Hello all!
So, after successfully flashing CM7 onto my LG Optimus One, after using a (very) simplified guide, the whole process has become a bit clearer. But as I am still a newbie, I will still need some help.
I would like to put CM7 on my Galaxy Player 4.0. I have seen the thread, but I have a few questions before I start.
One, the sticky in the dev section for CM7 on the 4.0 says I need to make some sort of back up with Odin/Heimdall. Well. I know what Odin is, I bought it from the marketplace only to realize that my device is incapable of running it, and after the dump file is created, I don't really know what to do with it. Any help, please?
Also, I downloaded CWM Recovery (I assume this is okay to use to flash CM7 on my device?), but when I tell the application to flash the recovery, it gives me a list of devices to choose from...the Galaxy Player 4.0 isn't listed. Does it matter which one I choose?
These next two I am seriously confused about. The prep instructions say to have a good kernel handy. Is this something that I'm going to flash onto my device? Install? Copy over? Or is it something that I'm going to do with whatever Odin/Heimdall is? Also, the instructions say to verify MD5 on the device...and I have no idea what that means.
Could anybody please, please clarify these for me? I just trying very hard to avoid any damage to my device.
Anyways, thank to anybody who posts any help, its highly appreciated.
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Ok so first don't flash CWM using the rom manager. Instead download this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377771(I recommend 2.1 over 3.0 because people reports bootloops in 3.0). Flash it using odin or heimdall. Then if you want, make a backup using CWM. then download CM7 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527576&page=13 Flash and enjoy!
But as the red warning says: FOR DEVS AND EXPERTS ONLY. So if you don't know if you are doing don't flash it.
Thanks! But I'm still confused as to how to get Odin to work considering the Galaxy Player 4.0 isn't a supported device. Also the MD5 verification is still foreign as to what it is. I know it says only for devs, but I'm sick of the stock os on the player, and as seeing what CM7 can do on my Optimus One, I'm eager to get it on my player.
ErkelMan said:
Thanks! But I'm still confused as to how to get Odin to work considering the Galaxy Player 4.0 isn't a supported device. Also the MD5 verification is still foreign as to what it is. I know it says only for devs, but I'm sick of the stock os on the player, and as seeing what CM7 can do on my Optimus One, I'm eager to get it on my player.
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You check the MD5 with a md5 check program to see if it matches. Also to use odin check on google or youtube. and for the rom manager app. koush just don't support it.
Thanks a ton, I'll start looking up the Odin issue.
Ok I need help i have just Unlocked my prime , and I have a lot of questions. First let me say Im aking because i have already researched so please no smart a$$ comments! I am on ICS .28
1) what do I do next?
2) do i need to root or do the roms give me root
3) do i need to do nv flash i looked at the instructions and im lost.
4) I dont have any other progrms so not sure what i need
5) do I install clockwork recovery mod or twrp does it matter?
I really need help to make my prime great , please help!!!!!!
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Ok I need help i have just Unlocked my prime , and I have a lot of questions. First let me say Im aking because i have already researched so please no smart a$$ comments !
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Simple advice: read more! The questions you ask are all very basic and have been answered in depth on this forum. It is really important you understand what you are doing before proceeding further since Asus in their wisdom have adopted a policy which makes their devices particularly easy to brick.
It is a very good thing you are on ICS so whether you find it difficult or not your first step must be to understand and implement NVFlash. This is your insurance policy and you really should go no further without it .
Why exactly did you unlock your Prime? What was the limitation or the roadblock that you ran into that unlocking solved?
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Why exactly did you unlock your Prime? What was the limitation or the roadblock that you ran into that unlocking solved?
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did you miss this part "to make my prime great"?
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did you miss this part "to make my prime great"?
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Actually, I saw that. I was a little curious about specifics. Among the countless threads of folks bricking their Primes, it's amusing to read a justification of "to make it great".
I partially unlocked in order to replace the stock ROM with one that didn't have a gimped download manager. The default download manager will give a fake error and then actively delete the file upon completing any .APK (yes, it judges on the extension) download from a website that doesn't give it specific headers, which is used to stop people from pirating apps via common file sharing sites (which are not set to give these headers)... but also stops a lot of normal android dev page downloads from working as well (for example emulator programs not available in the market).
Previously I needed to download things with Opera (which has it's own download manager and thus doesn't pass files to the stock one) in order to get around this anti-piracy code, but that's just a chore. After swapping ROMs, I haven't had that happen (though the ROM I swapped to forgot to remove similar protection on bluetooth files, which I'm going to report now as soon as I get 10 damn posts).
Also when I updated to Jelly Bean, I lost root (Voodoo root keeper was used but it failed, read around to see I'm not the only one that had the root backup wiped out when doing the official Jelly Bean upgrade), and so far unlocking in order to be able to flash custom updates is the only way to regain it.
Anyways the OP will want to install some recovery.flash thing like TWRP so they can flash their own files to the ROM, like the su binary, which is needed to root.