Hi I'm an evo user and I'm helping a friend root and put a custom rom on his fascinate.
The one most popular, that i see, is super clean with voodoo kernel
But i also see there's some modem stuff and also cwm problems.
What requirements are there for the rom? And how would i go about checking that he full fills those requirements?
And what version on cwm should he flash and also if someone could link to the rom and best kernel for it
Thank you and sorry about the million questions.
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Hi there,
When you help your friend, make sure he does all the Flashing and stuff, otherwise he will bug you if he gets any error. << Just Friendly suggestion.
About Superclean, you are absolutely right, it is one of the top choice for Fascinate users, if not the best.
BEFORE DOING ANY OF THESE STEPS, MAKE SURE TO BACK UP EVERYTHING. Contacts w/e u need after installing ROM.
Best Backup App is Titanium Back-Up. (It's 5bucs, but worth every penny)
This is my guide for those who have issues/errors with Fascinate, but can be used for the Rooting/Rom/Theme/Kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001064
Must Do before all the steps
1. Download and Install Samsung Drivers
64bit:
http://www.wikifilez.com/root file...alaxyS_x64.zip
or
32bit:
http://www.wikifilez.com/root file...Phones_x86.exe
2. Go to Settings > Applications > Development > Enable Debugging then plug in your phone
Step 1: Download Z4Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
put it into sdcard, click "my files", then install it. After that, click Permanent Root. If its done, the Phone should reboot.
Step 2: Now you have successfully rooted your phone, you can Download CWM, but before you do that, you need Odin.
Download Odin here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832827
Then Download CWM: I uploaded this link by myself, couldn't find decent one.
http://www.4shared.com/file/08yRO9cs/cwm-recovery-ALL.html
Step 3: To flash CWM, you have to turn your phone to "Download Mode"
It can be done simply by taking battery out and Holding down button + home key, then plug it to USB.
Step 4: Now you are ready to flash CWM. Open the Odin, if your phone is connected, the message box should say "Added!!" Then, you are good to go.
After that, click "PDA" and click the CWM.tar file and press Start.
Don't unplug until the message @ bottom shows up!
When the process is done the message box should say
" Removed!!
Completed..
All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)"
Step 5: When its done, put the battery back on. When it starts, it should go in to 2.5.1.x Red CWM. Its perfectly fine, now just click reboot now.
Volume Down > Down
Volume Up> Up
Menu > Back
Back Button > Forward
Step 6: Download SC Rom here:
I suggest NV, until he gets familiar with Fascinate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983395
Then put it into SD Card.
Step 7: Turn off your phone, then Start the Phone by pressing BOTH of Volume key > Power button.
It should take you back to CWM.
When you are in CWM
Wipe DATA/Cache
Wipe Dalvik (click Advance)
Step 8: Click "Install zip from SDCARD"
Then click the Archive you've saved the ROM.
Then Apply it, it might take a while to Copy files.
When its done, click "Reboot System Now"
Rebooting might take 2~5 mins or more.
Your phone is rooted/Rom'd
You can choose theme that is SuperClean friendly.
Let me know if there's any problem....
If this helped you.
Press THANKS button !!
The steps above absolutely will work, but theres an easier way. Look over at droidforums for the "eb01 odin package" thread... there are way less steps, and it will set you up with root, froyo, and whatever version of superclean you want, its like 3 steps, if you follow the directions you wont screw anything up.
Sent from a Superclean Fascinate
I'm gonna try these steps now..
Got my Fascinate yesterday... haha
I'll post again if this works!
ziggy484 said:
The steps above absolutely will work, but theres an easier way. Look over at droidforums for the "eb01 odin package" thread... there are way less steps, and it will set you up with root, froyo, and whatever version of superclean you want, its like 3 steps, if you follow the directions you wont screw anything up.
Sent from a Superclean Fascinate
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Yeah, but this will definitely help you get familiar with Fascinate.
I achieved root using the cm wikiguide took a few hours but i made him do it. @holy your 4shared link doesn't work
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Crossrocker said:
I achieved root using the cm wikiguide took a few hours but i made him do it. @holy your 4shared link doesn't work
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Fixed. Thx for pointing out.
I got a couple of questions.. how do i 'open' Odin and can't i just flash cwm from rom manager? Or does that create problems? Why NV? I read that voodoo gives a lot more performance and that's what he really wants..
Btw are these steps for Linux? I only have windows
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Crossrocker said:
I got a couple of questions.. how do i 'open' Odin and can't i just flash cwm from rom manager? Or does that create problems? Why NV? I read that voodoo gives a lot more performance and that's what he really wants..
Btw are these steps for Linux? I only have windows
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1. Odin is for .tar/.tar.md5 files.
You CWM is for Zip files. Nowadays, Developers use Zip. Ex:Theme/Kernel/ROM.
Then you can Flash JT's new EC10 Kernel(Got Sound << BEST, Color << someone said it would only work if the Brightness is 100%; no Auto Brightness, BLN << Can download via APP)
Refer to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010102
for further information.
2. You can Flash Voodoo ROM over NV. (Just Wipe DATA/caches/Dalvik).
When you flash Voodoo and restart, female voice will come up. Don't Panic, its suppose to come up, it might take while. Just wait.
3. Its for Windows.
If this helped you. Press Thx Button
xHoLyx's guide was perfect for my fc. Running SC 2.9.2. Thx
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I want to flash but I really have no idea. I'm not going to use it yet, but I'm going to use it when it's good enough to be a daily driver. I want to know how to flash because the instructions are so confusing.
So can someone help?
Wow. There is a lot to do.
1. Root your phone
2. Download super user from the market.
3. Download rom manager from the market.
4. Go in to rom manager and select flash clock work mod recovery. Select your phone. (Vibrant)
5. Download proper drivers to your computer. This is so you can read/write files from copmuter to phone or visa versa.
6. Download rom of choice to computer.
7. Plug phone to computer. Make sure phone debugging is on. Go to settings.
8. Download rom to phone. Make sure its on your internal sd not your external.
9. Got to rom manager. Select flash rom from sd.
10. Now you are in recovery. Select select zip from sd. Select choose zip.
11. Select rom you downloaded.
12. Let it do its thing.
13. Reboot phone.
14. Don't do anything for 10-15 min.
15. Reboot again.
16. Enjoy.
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DCrozier28 said:
Wow. There is a lot to do.
1. Root your phone
2. Download super user from the market.
3. Download rom manager from the market.
4. Go in to rom manager and select flash clock work mod recovery. Select your phone. (Vibrant)
5. Download proper drivers to your computer. This is so you can read/write files from copmuter to phone or visa versa.
6. Download rom of choice to computer.
7. Plug phone to computer. Make sure phone debugging is on. Go to settings.
8. Download rom to phone. Make sure its on your internal sd not your external.
9. Got to rom manager. Select flash rom from sd.
10. Now you are in recovery. Select select zip from sd. Select choose zip.
11. Select rom you downloaded.
12. Let it do its thing.
13. Reboot phone.
14. Don't do anything for 10-15 min.
15. Reboot again.
16. Enjoy.
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No bro, I know how to flash a Custom ROM. I do not know how to flash CM7 because it is a special method. Apparently, neither do you.
bdij305 said:
No bro, I know how to flash a Custom ROM. I do not know how to flash CM7 because it is a special method. Apparently, neither do you.
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download odin bro and put appropriate files in to each box then flash away ~
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DCrozier28 said:
Wow. There is a lot to do.
1. Root your phone
2. Download super user from the market.
3. Download rom manager from the market.
4. Go in to rom manager and select flash clock work mod recovery. Select your phone. (Vibrant)
5. Download proper drivers to your computer. This is so you can read/write files from copmuter to phone or visa versa.
6. Download rom of choice to computer.
7. Plug phone to computer. Make sure phone debugging is on. Go to settings.
8. Download rom to phone. Make sure its on your internal sd not your external.
9. Got to rom manager. Select flash rom from sd.
10. Now you are in recovery. Select select zip from sd. Select choose zip.
11. Select rom you downloaded.
12. Let it do its thing.
13. Reboot phone.
14. Don't do anything for 10-15 min.
15. Reboot again.
16. Enjoy.
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Its good your trying to help someone but maybe read what he's asking before answering question? Giving false info like that might leave new android user with soft,or hard bricked phone.
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bdij305 said:
No bro, I know how to flash a Custom ROM. I do not know how to flash CM7 because it is a special method. Apparently, neither do you.
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Hahahaha. My bad. I did this through my phone and all I saw was "can some on post a video in how to flash" then I went in it and started reading the OP. Completely missed the CM7 in the heading. Have you checked out youtube??
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I just did it on mine and got it working, I'll try to add in some notes to help make it easier
FIRST TIME FLASHING CM7 TO YOUR SAMSUNG GALAXY S SERIES PHONE:
Make sure your phone is fully charged! Update process will take some time.
Make sure there's enough free space at your internal sdcard (200MB)
If you are running a Samsung ROM and have disabled HDSPA using the magic dialer code, you have to enable it before you flash CM otherwise you won't be able to activate HDSPA on CM again.
-If you don't know what this is you can probably skip it
Download the initial stuff (DEVICE-efsbackup, cm7-DEVICE-initial-kernel.tar, cm7-DEVICE-initial-XXXXXXXX.zip)
Copy following files to your internal sdcard
- DEVICE-efsbackup.zip
- cm7-DEVICE-initial-XXXXXXXX.zip
Flash a stock kernel with clockworkmod-recovery included like speedmod using odin
-Download Odin if you don't have it yet, boot into download mode(with the yellow triangle)mount the .tar file under PDA and click start(with auto reboot unchecked), when it's done boot into recovery and click yes on the install new system config(I think that's what it said?)
Reboot into recovery using 3-button-combo and apply DEVICE-efsbackup.zip.
- Don't use "reboot recovery" command or other shiny things to do this!
Flash cm7-DEVICE-initial-kernel.tar as pda using odin without auto-reboot
Reboot into recovery using 3-button-combo
Choose "mounts & storage" and format system, data, cache
Apply zip from sdcard: cm7-DEVICE-initial-XXXXXXXX.zip
Do a wipe!
-from here you can also install the updates you want and gapps
Reboot
OPTIONAL: Copy Gapps to your internal sdcard and flash at recovery
* DEVICE = stands for your device name. e.g. captivate, galaxys, galaxysb, vibrant
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Download mode and recovery mode seem to work differently for people, but the way it worked for me was:
-Download: Plug in phone, when the loading circle pops up hold vol up/down and power, release power when it goes to black, then release everything when the yellow triangle pops up, takes a couple tries sometimes
-Recovery: With phone off and unplugged hold volume up/down, release power at Vibrant screen, I think releasing everything at that screen worked too.
Hope that helps clear some things up, it makes more sense as you do it, following the instructions word for word is key though.
Also it says to use Nexus S drivers, the Vibrant drivers worked fine for me though
Also, check the noob guide that's stickied if you don't understand something
Apex3 said:
I just did it on mine and got it working, I'll try to add in some notes to help make it easier
Download mode and recovery mode seem to work differently for people, but the way it worked for me was:
-Download: Plug in phone, when the loading circle pops up hold vol up/down and power, release power when it goes to black, then release everything when the yellow triangle pops up, takes a couple tries sometimes
-Recovery: With phone off and unplugged hold volume up/down, release power at Vibrant screen, I think releasing everything at that screen worked too.
Hope that helps clear some things up, it makes more sense as you do it, following the instructions word for word is key though.
Also it says to use Nexus S drivers, the Vibrant drivers worked fine for me though
Also, check the noob guide that's stickied if you don't understand something
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What kernels am I supposed to flash though?
bdij305 said:
What kernels am I supposed to flash though?
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Sorry there was a link when I copied it. I used SpeedMod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822756
Apex are you still running CM7? While it's still in beta is it something u could tolerate as a (for lack of better terms) 70% Daily Driver status? I hope that came off making sense.
Thanks
Shaul305 said:
Apex are you still running CM7? While it's still in beta is it something u could tolerate as a (for lack of better terms) 70% Daily Driver status? I hope that came off making sense.
Thanks
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I have been using cm7 for a while now. It is really smooth and stable for the most part. I get random for closes on browser, gapps, and few apps i use but usually a reboot fixes it for me. Hope this helps
thanks Ender. I'll try it out when I leave work today.
Shaul305 said:
Apex are you still running CM7? While it's still in beta is it something u could tolerate as a (for lack of better terms) 70% Daily Driver status? I hope that came off making sense.
Thanks
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Sorry, I can be a bit slow to respond
Still have it, it's plenty tolerable, biggest issues are that it'll reboot occasionally and force close things a little more often than normal, no big deal, and the battery isn't great but mainly just games will kill it real quick. It's my only phone and it hasn't bothered me at all using it.
Hi guys, I was trying to flash new ROM via CWM. However, cwm wasn't able to read the zip file saying something about script is not supported blah blah blah... Browsing thru xda forum, I found out that this problem has caused due to the cwm version(recently updated to cwm3.0.0.8) , or at least I want to believe it this way. So lastnight I ended up finding a thread started by jt1134 which I basically helped out lots of ppl who were struggling with similar problem as mine. But the thing is when I was trying to download the files, cwm-recovery-ALL.zip and cwm-recovery-ALL odin. The download links were broken giving me an error message. So guys, if anyone has the files I beg of you to share it pleaseeeeeeeee.
to shorten it down, the link is broken, I think. So if anyone has the files I beg of you to share it thank you..............
Hello jjalhjy
I will make this easy for the both of us!
Direct your browser to this link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999802
Once there scroll down to the 5th post (#5) where I linked both the page you referenced (broken links) and a link to a working download of the ".tar" file (was earlier! ).
If you need the .zip file scroll down to post 9 (#9) where I have linked it.
A quick guide to getting you flashed.
*note* I am assuming you cannot use .zip files due to the incompatible script error! This is for using odin.
1. Put phone in download mode via the power menu if on superclean. If not turn off the power, pull battery, plug into computer, hold "down" on the volume rocker till the yellow triangle "download" screen appears
2. download the ".tar" version of cwr all
3. Launch odin
4. Click the PDA button and search for the ".tar" file and select it -> then hit "ok"
5. Run the file in odin, wait for the phone to reboot.
6. put your battery back in and test recovery mode to see how it looks!
*whew*
good luck!
Wow that was a fast reply! Thank you! A quick question tho, 1. Do you know if I have to uninstall ROMmanager and delete update.zip file in my sd card before I even start flashing via using odin. 2. After following your instruction step by step, and let's say if it works. Do I still need to download ROMmanager? 3. I remember reading someone's thread in xda saying it is always necessary to flash new cwm after flashing a ROM (I always have it done using ROMmanager but now things have changed, obvisouly. So yea, how would I flash new CWM after flashing a ROM from now?
Sorry if these questions sound so newbyyyy hehe and thanks again!
jjalhjy said:
1. Do you know if I have to uninstall ROMmanager and delete update.zip file in my sd card before I even start flashing via using odin.
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It is advised (so I have read) that you should not use ROM manager with the Fascinate. While it is a powerful tool, it is just not 100% Fascinate friendly yet. Also I have never had to remove/mess with the update.zip on my SD card. Heck as far as I know you can delete it after using ODIN with the new cwr-all.
jjalhjy said:
2. After following your instruction step by step, and let's say if it works. Do I still need to download ROMmanager?
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No. I would use the Development Thread here in the fascinate section for your ROMS. ROM manager is just not made for us.....yet!
jjalhjy said:
3. I remember reading someone's thread in xda saying it is always necessary to flash new cwm after flashing a ROM (I always have it done using ROMmanager but now things have changed, obvisouly. So yea, how would I flash new CWM after flashing a ROM from now?
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I personally have never done this. To the best of my knowledge (and real life experience) cwr-all (red version) is the current and most up-to-date version (for the Fascinate). Once I ODIN-ed over the cwr-all I have not updated it once. You should be fine to flash it and flash ROMs as you please!
Dude, thanks A LOTTTTTT
i have a fascinate that ive had for a while. ive managed to root it(took 4ever to find out how) but im rooted with everything else stock. no custom rom kernel or anything(i know im rooted cuz i can use wireless tether with superuser) HOWEVER, ive been reading on this cyanogen mod 7 and would really like to put this on my phone and get rid of touchwiz once and for all, and don't suggest adw it lags my phone down. can somebody plz give me a tutorial on how to download and flash whatever that is. i can't handle the sluggishness of tw anymore. btw i have odin but really don't know what to do with it. oh and sorry if this is already posted but ive searched and don't really feel like going through every thread in existence. please help me!!
Well before I would go and post a tutorial about this we need to address one thing.
You said
and don't suggest adw it lags my phone down.
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You understand that the default launcher in Cyanogenmod7 (CM7) is ADW correct? I just would hate for you to go through the touch n go process of flashing CM7 and end up hating it because of this
Well... you can switch away from ADW. For instance, I switched to the GO launcher, and it ran like a dream.
Alright, here's a n00b guide.
0)Download these files to you SD card: http://www.mediafire.com/?dfjjclddzq6fl5q, http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip
1) Flash this in Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=657960&d=1310959789
2) Boot into recovery by turning off the phone/pulling battery and holding volume up, volume down and power at the same time
3) Select wipe cache, then select wipe data
4) Select install zip from sd card or something like that and flash CM7 (The file you downloaded from mediafire above)
5)Once phone finishes installing, hit reboot phone or if your phone is off turn it back on
6) Hold down power button, select reboot, select recovery
7) From here, select install zip from sd card again, and install the gapps from the second link.
8) Reboot, and enjoy. If you don't like adw, install GO launcher from the market
more noob please! how do i flash a file on odin? and what the hell is gapps and what do i do with it?
beefsmith said:
more noob please! how do i flash a file on odin? and what the hell is gapps and what do i do with it?
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Install this on your computer: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7946i8tdbe0yv50
Open Odin, remove your phone's battery, hold the "volume down" button on your phone while plugging it into your computer and a little android with a shovel should come up.
On your computer, download the file from step 1. In odin, click the PDA button (NOT THE PHONE BUTTON) and select that downloaded file. Hit start or flash or whatever the button like that says. It will take a while. Once done, you will have cwm, so do step 2.
Once in CWN, use the volume buttons to go up and down and use the power button as the "enter button". Follow the rest of the steps from there.
Also, GAPPS is just the technical name for that second file you downloaded. Install it through CWM exactly as the steps say.
beefsmith said:
more noob please! how do i flash a file on odin? and what the hell is gapps and what do i do with it?
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Gapps...is abbreviated for google apps. Ie. Google talk, gmail, google voice, google chrome to phone, ect...this is a zip file package that contains a lot of googles apps that are not pre packaged into the rom
Odin is a software program for pc to push a modified recovery program or complete stock rom files, or patches and some other goodies and this recovery abbreviated cwm(clock work mod ) is the program you use to install custom roms and kernels. All odin file formats will end in .tar while files for flashing via recovery end in .zip
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ok so i tried to flash that file using odin, but it just told me succeded0 failed1 and now my phone has the phone to ! to pc logo, and appears bricked
beefsmith said:
ok so i tried to flash that file using odin, but it just told me succeded0 failed1 and now my phone has the phone to ! to pc logo, and appears bricked
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Follow this to fix your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
Just to let you know, you should probably read up on some more of the threads in the general and development section after you fix your phone before trying this again. You really need to know what you're doing or you'll break your phone for real next time.
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Follow this to fix your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
Just to let you know, you should probably read up on some more of the threads in the general and development section after you fix your phone before trying this again. You really need to know what you're doing or you'll break your phone for real next time.
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While skafan is right, you probably won't completely bork your device but you can get in deep real quick if you screw up anything major...like flashing a rom not for the fascinate. Go to the link he posted and do it exactly to return to complete stock and then read read read before flashing again, but it is very hard to completely destroy our phones besides physically smashing it. His warning is of just cause....that said..everything I learned(and I'm sure some will agree with me) for the most part is out of necessity..meaning I started tinkering with my phone and learned what I had to as I made mistakes and needed to know how to get out of a boot loop or force closes. There were even a few times where I thought I just turned my fassy into an expensive paper weight! You'll get there and, if nothing else borking builds character!
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i followed those instructions to the letter, same result, success(0) failed (1)
this sucks
borking does not build character for me
it engenders a sense of helplessless and makes me cry
Back up everything, I'm not responsible for anything you do to your phone. These steps have helped everyone who has come to IRC. Just made a one stop guide.
You shouldn't need to post anything in this thread other than to mention if there is a broken link. If you want to thank me, thank the developers instead. They did all the real work. If you really feel like thanking me after that, you can thank me on IRC instead of making a post. I don't like runaway threads and clutter.
You will need these following files:
On computer:
Odin: http://goo.gl/JT9uU
Stock ED05: http://goo.gl/RC28q
Atlas_v2.2 PIT: http://goo.gl/Hktky
CWM4: http://goo.gl/7DmxF
EC09 Modem: http://goo.gl/v8FF7
GB Bootloaders: http://goo.gl/6aJ1N
Nexus S Drivers: http://goo.gl/2qpr (SDK download)
http://goo.gl/ZWGG (Explanation)
On SD card on your phone where you can find it:
Vgb version 7: http://kan.gd/xso
Latest Gapps: http://goo.gl/mVVso
STEP 1
A)BACKUP EVERYTHING, make a nandroid, back up stuff in Titanium Backup.
B)Install the Nexus S drivers. You will have to download the Android SDK in order to do so.
STEP 2
A)Start Odin.
B)Make sure Repartition is checked on the left.
C)Make sure atlas_v2.2.pit is in the PIT section
D)Make sure CI500_VZW_ED05_FROYO_REL.tar.md5 is in the PDA section with it checked off
STEP 3
Double check Step 2 and connect your phone into download mode and press start. (Download mode = take out battery, connect phone to computer using USB, hold down volume button and a yellow triangle symbol will pop up)
STEP 4
After it passes in Odin, boot up to stock.
STEP 5
A)Turn off phone and go back into download mode.
B)In Odin press reset and DESELECT repartition on the left.
C)Make sure cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN is in the PDA section
D)Press Start
STEP 6
Three finger (Volume up + Volume down + Power button) into recovery. If you let it boot up normally it will overwrite CWM and you will have to repeat STEP 5.
STEP 7
A)Wipe data, cache, dalvik
B)Install from SD, navigate to where you put full fascinatemtd ota eng.jt1134 0811 signed.zip (VGB version 6) and install.
STEP 8
A)Let it reboot and boot up all the way.
B)Power off and go into download mode and connect to computer.
C)In Odin press reset and make sure repartition is DESELECTED on the left.
D)Make sure ec09-modem.tar.md5 is in the PDA section
a)You will have had to extract the EC09 modem using 7-zip
E)Press start
STEP 9
A)Let it boot up all the way.
B)Power off and go into download mode and connect to computer.
C)In Odin press reset.
D)Make sure GBBootloaders.tar is in the PDA section
a)You will have to extract GBBootloaders.tar as well using 7-zip.
E)Press start
STEP 10
A)Let it boot up all the way.
B)Then hold onto power button, press reboot, press recovery. YOU SHOULD NEVER USE THREE FINGER RECOVER ANYMORE. DON'T ASK ****ING WHY OR WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DO, JUST DON'T ****ING DO IT. ****.
C)Navigate to where you put gapps_update-2.3.5-gb-20110725-signed.zip on your sd card
E)Install then reboot system fully
STEP 11
You should now have Android Market
A)Download ROM manager from Market
a)If your connection/data symbol is white at the top, skip the Google Account process
b)Toggle WiFi or airplane mode once you're fully in the ROM
c)Icon should turn green at the top, open market and log into your Google Account
B)Go to download ROM, jt1134, download the latest VGB version.
a)If a popup says you need a recovery, press yes.
b)Select Fascinate MTD (IF YOU WANT TO FLASH MIUI OR ANOTHER MTD ROM THEN THIS IS WHERE YOU'D FLASH THAT INSTEAD)
c)It'll say something about if you have manually installed a recovery.
d)Press yes then select CWM 3.x.x
C)Wipe dalvik should be selected. Let it do it's thing.
STEP 12
A)Go back into ROM manager and if JT has released a later kernel select that.
B)Wipe dalvik cache should be selected. Let it do it's thing.
STEP 13
Make me a sammich
STEP 14
Restore Apps+Data only from Titanium Backup. Deselect any Google Apps because you now have the latest 2.3.5 versions. DON'T RESTORE ANY ****ING SYSTEM SETTINGS.
STEP 15
Reboot
STEP 16
Profit
If you want to put on CM7 or MIUI, then substitute that ROM for vgb. MIUI doesn't need GAPPS.
If you want to flash a custom kernel such as Glitch and use Adrenaline Shot, reboot into recovery using the reboot menu. Wipe dalvik, flash kernel first, make sure it's for MTD ROMs and not EH09. Let it boot up all the way before rebooting back into recovery using the reboot menu. Then flash Adrenaline shot.
Glitch's kernel : http://goo.gl/DnGkT
dsexton702's Adrenaline Shot: http://goo.gl/NKJ4P
MAKE SURE YOU USE A UNIVERSAL ANDROID VERSION OF THE TWEAK
Thanks to Jt1134 for sharing his personal ROM and his continued efforts. Also the other devs, Team Hacksung, TeamSbrissenMod, people on IRC, and other people who have contributed and made our phone so damn sexy.
Honestly best written tutorial I have ever witnessed. Definitely helped me with this and on IRC. THANKS A LOT BRWNSUPERMAN!
So I did this with MIUI so do I have to install the latest kernel or can I still use glitch?
Even if you are on CM7 already and still have to do all of that..wow
tonu42 said:
So I did this with MIUI so do I have to install the latest kernel or can I still use glitch?
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You can use glitch.
smilepak said:
Even if you are on CM7 already and still have to do all of that..wow
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This basically makes sure you won't have any problems. You can skip steps, but you better be damn sure of what you're doing.
Does flashing the GB bootloader remove the risk of frying the SD-card, or is there still a risk?
Other than that, thanks for the awesome guide!
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Does flashing the GB bootloader remove the risk of frying the SD-card, or is there still a risk?
Other than that, thanks for the awesome guide!
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It's helped most people. A battery pull also has been found to work.
Thanks for the guide! I got onto vGB without too much of a problem using this. I substituted v6 since it was out.
No dice here, followed to a T, gets caught up at checking bml/mtd state as usual.
TedLWJR said:
No dice here, followed to a T, gets caught up at checking bml/mtd state as usual.
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Really all you need is to flash a froyo package(the pit file is good if you are coming from one back to FRoyo but its really not needed) I just, 30 minutes ago, went from Miui by Froyo by just using the EB01 Froyo package (No Pit) and it worked fine.
To get back to MIUI I just odined the CWM tar booted up,went back to Recovery and flashed MIUI.
When you flash it the first time it does a quick flash then reboots and then goes into the "checking bml/mtd.' It can take awhile and looks like its doing nothing so make sure you give it some time. good luck
Oh and the OP instructions are great and very complete but like he said you can cut out parts of it so I don't want to sound like I'm knocking them, but sometime short and simple works better.
Have you tried the GB Odin package and flashing from there? I just noticed I had it on my PC and was wondering if it would work...seems like it should and may help get you past what ever it is that's stopping you.
I got it FINALLY. Now on MIUI, I installed a new SD card and got it to work. MY main problem was the fact with my previous Sd card, I didn't wipe it or in particular, I suspect the old update.zip was the problem.
I followed this to a "T" as well to go to MIUI from bare-bones stock ED05 package....and it still doesn't see my brand new SD card!!! It sees an old 2GB FAT sd card just fine in MIUI, but no go for my 16GB FAT32 card. Its so weird, b/c the stock ED05 (tw based) OS sees my 16GB all day...even CWR 4.x.x.x saw it until after you flash the MIUI rom.
Please advise. Thanks!!!
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I followed this to a "T" as well to go to MIUI from bare-bones stock ED05 package....and it still doesn't see my brand new SD card!!! It sees an old 2GB FAT sd card just fine in MIUI, but no go for my 16GB FAT32 card. Its so weird, b/c the stock ED05 (tw based) OS sees my 16GB all day...even CWR 4.x.x.x saw it until after you flash the MIUI rom.
Please advise. Thanks!!!
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Same here, except it doesn't recognize my 32GB card, My old 1GB card works fine and it's what I used to flash. Help would be appreciated.
Zeromus2003 said:
I followed this to a "T" as well to go to MIUI from bare-bones stock ED05 package....and it still doesn't see my brand new SD card!!! It sees an old 2GB FAT sd card just fine in MIUI, but no go for my 16GB FAT32 card. Its so weird, b/c the stock ED05 (tw based) OS sees my 16GB all day...even CWR 4.x.x.x saw it until after you flash the MIUI rom.
Please advise. Thanks!!!
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Same here, except it doesn't recognize my 32GB card, My old 1GB card works fine and it's what I used to flash. Help would be appreciated.
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Have you guys formatted the cards with sd formatter or tried a battery pull?
I have very limited experience w/ MIUI. You'd get better help from that thread.
Great guide btw but im having a little bit of trouble and cant figure out what to do.
After putting the cwm4 file in the pda slot after hitting reset. I then press start but it is failing with an error: cant open the specified line 1455
any ideas?
Edit: I got it figured out. Seriously amazing guide. The only thing i might say that i had a problem with, is the first time you say to click reset in odin, it still leaves the re-partition box checked. And my Cwm4 wouldnt install with it checked. I did some googling and a couple people has success just by unchecking it and so did I. After that whenever you said reset odin, i just closed the app and repopened it so it was a fresh open with nothing checked.
Also towards the bottom my connection icon was white even through toggling airplane i had to open the market first, once again could be just me.\
Other than that.... everything was spot on, great job!
xenoaurora said:
Great guide btw but im having a little bit of trouble and cant figure out what to do.
After putting the cwm4 file in the pda slot after hitting reset. I then press start but it is failing with an error: cant open the specified line 1455
any ideas?
Edit: I got it figured out. Seriously amazing guide. The only thing i might say that i had a problem with, is the first time you say to click reset in odin, it still leaves the re-partition box checked. And my Cwm4 wouldnt install with it checked. I did some googling and a couple people has success just by unchecking it and so did I. After that whenever you said reset odin, i just closed the app and repopened it so it was a fresh open with nothing checked.
Also towards the bottom my connection icon was white even through toggling airplane i had to open the market first, once again could be just me.\
Other than that.... everything was spot on, great job!
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Thanks, updated it. I was meaning to do it earlier, usually Odin just skips the repartition if there is no pit file in place. Didn't know it caused problems, but it got me off my lazy ass.
Wow!
Only did step 2, the phone close and there is no power at all now!
Totally bricked!
Ooops! I did the jig trick and it come back! I was a little bit afraid!
The only problem I have is the home button and reverse button are switched.
And the volume down is not working too, I'm sure it is because I have a fascinate, any patch for this?
Thanks
And I lost the unlock function on my phone, are you able to tell me how to unlock it again?
I may be wrong, but I think V7 for JT's Vanilla GB is up on Rootzwiki dated 8/29?
Okay, at the risk of being yelled at, here is my problem............I rooted my fascinate with super one click..........have the SUPER USER app....downloaded a few "root only " apps ( so i know it is indeed rooted )............now........
my problem is.......whenever i try to install ANY rom from ROM MANAGER, i get an error " FAILED TO VERIFY WHOLE-FILE SIGNATURES".....so it just reboots back into my normal stock ROM............
any suggestions ?????
ROM manager does not play well with the fascinate.
Some report no problems. But most share your situation.
Use CWM / recovery ...always works!
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CWM ?
what exactly is CWM/ recovery ? and how do i use it ?
You have to understand that this is NOT a commercial phone software site. This is a site for developers to share their own work and for users to help with the development of said software. Educated questions are the ones most likely to be answered and you were given hints and links but it seems that google is broken for you. You have been a member for 2 days and you should really take a step back and read for a week or two and fully understand what exactly you are doing to your $500 device. And now you created this thread and it is exactly like the other thread that you created 12 hours ago. That's not how things go around here. Noobs are welcomed to utilize the site but it requires some time invested by yourself to learn and read and ask educated questions. You can not expect to come here and have your hand held throughout a rom flashing process. And using all caps will not get your point across faster.
good day.
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Yes, i fully understand what this site is, and i have been reading all i can get my hands on. If this is not the place where i can get help, can you at least direct me to such a site that can help " newbs" like me ?
sorry if i took up time
icemanwbs said:
what exactly is CWM/ recovery ? and how do i use it ?
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Cwm..clock work mod...aka recovery, is a program you will use to flash custom rom, kernels, zip files and also contains various tools for wiping data, fixing permissions, and a few other goodies most of us will never use.
Odin is a program for a PC that you use to install cwm recovery for the first time, and you also use Odin to flash.tar files (VZW rom and repartitioning with pit files..what you will do if you really screw up or want a fresh install, is normally installed with Odin)
Files with .zip that are on your sd card get installed with cwm.
Files with .tar that are on your PC are for flashing in Odin
A side note, recovery will be over written if you do not install a custom kernel the first time you enter recovery...so you would want to have a kernel on your sd card before using Odin to enter recovery for the first time or you'd have to use Odin every time you need to get to cwm....check the links I and others provided in one of your other posts, they will give you a good starting point
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thanks
thanks for reply.........i realize im a "newb" with my own problem, just looking for answers and though this was the best site for it. hopefully i can reformat my card and all will be ok. I am rooted, but having problems as far as plashing roms thru Rom Manager.
thanks again
icemanwbs said:
thanks for reply.........i realize im a "newb" with my own problem, just looking for answers and though this was the best site for it. hopefully i can reformat my card and all will be ok. I am rooted, but having problems as far as plashing roms thru Rom Manager.
thanks again
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Forget rom manager even exists. It does not support the Fascinate.
rom manager
ok, so if i cant use Rom Manager to install a rom, what should i use ?
icemanwbs said:
Yes, i fully understand what this site is, and i have been reading all i can get my hands on. If this is not the place where i can get help, can you at least direct me to such a site that can help " newbs" like me ?
sorry if i took up time
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http://tinyurl.com/4y6tczt The cwm recovery link in this thread is out dated but it still tells you how to install cwm and a custom rom as well. Just an find updated cwm recovery and follow this guide
Follow The direction I am going to provide... this will put you on powerwashed 1.2 rooted. This is a great daily driver rom and is a great starting point for new users. I would stay away from mtd based gb roms such as cm7, vgb, miui, aosp until you get the basics down!
Step 1: Download odin on your computer here, http://www.mediafire.com/?5y0vkhz85w3j4cz
Step 2: Download samsung drivers to computer here,http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25089906/Generic_CDMA_i500_Showcase_USB_Driver_V1.3.550.0.msi
Step 3: Download this stock rom to you desktop and unzip with 7zip or winrar, http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1359&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1178544&v=1&libid=1314478703518&out=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FnfYusQ&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fforumdisplay.php%3Ff%3D721&title=%5BROM%5D%5BODIN%5D%5BFACTORY%5D%5BED05%5D%20VzW%20full%20factory%20froyo%20restore%20with%20radio%20and%20kernel%20-%20xda-developers&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FnfYusQ&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13144787558901
Step 4: Download cwm 2.5 to computer, http://www.mediafire.com/?6x5utoca59et7o9
Step 5: Download power wash 1.2 rom and put it on the sd card of your phone,http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1359&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1199851&v=1&libid=1314479113334&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2F%3Fdbjb599rt1o8urz&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fforumdisplay.php%3Ff%3D721&title=%5BROM-8%2F16%5D%5BKERNEL-8%2F23%5D%5BED05%5D%20PowerWashed%20ED05%20ROM%20%5Bv1.2%5D%20-%20xda-developers&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2F%3Fdbjb599rt1o8urz&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13144791735003
Step 6: power off phone and pull battery
Step 7: open odin on your computer
Step 8: plug in factory usb cable and hold the volume down button. Yellow triangle should appear saying "download mode"
Step 9: click on PDA and find the vzw_official ed05.tar file(rom) you downloaded to your desktop in step 3
Step 10: click on pit and select the atlas 2.2 pit, it's in the file you downloaded in step 3
Step 11: click start and wait 5min, box in left hand corner of odin will say PASS, then click reset.
Step 12: unplug usb cable put battery back in and boot phone.
Step 13: Once phone is fully booted up, power off and pull battery again.
Step 14: plug the usb cable back in and hold down on volume, get back into "download mode".
Step 15: click PDA in odin and select cwmall.tar you downloaded in step 4, hit start, should only take 10 sec, then say pass. Click reset.
Step 16: Unplug usb cable insert battery.
Step 17: with three fingers hold the power, and both vol. up/down until you see the samsung logo appear the second time and let off. you should be in red recovery 2.5.1.x.
Step 18: Wipe data, wipe cache, then scroll down and select advance, select wipe dalvik, scroll down and select yes in secondary menu
Step 19: use soft menu key on bottom left of phone and get back to main page in cwm. Find and select install zip from sd, then select chose zip and find the powerwash 1.2 rom you pushed to your sd card in step 5. Select it and it will take you to a secondary menu, arrow down select yes.
Step 20: once it finishes install, reboot and enjoy your new rooted rom!
*If you ever want to change rom's
Replace step 4: with the correct Clock Work Recovery for the rom you are trying to flash!
Replace step 5: with the new rom your flashing.
droidstyle said:
Follow The direction I am going to provide... it will put you on powerwashed 1.2 rooted. This is the best daily rom out imo and is a great starting point for new users. I would stay away from mtd based gingerbread roms such as cm7, miui, aosp, becuse they are frying sd cards.
Step 1: Download odin on your computer here, http://www.mediafire.com/?5y0vkhz85w3j4cz
Step 2: Download samsung drivers to computer here,http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/co..._Fascinate.msi
Step 3: Download this stock rom to you desktop and unzip with 7zip or winrar, http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1178544
Step 4: Download cwm 2.5 to computer, http://www.mediafire.com/?6x5utoca59et7o9
Step 5: Download power wash 1.2 rom and put it on the sd card of your phone, http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13144684910311
Step 6: power off phone and pull battery
Step 7: open odin on your computer
Step 8: plug in factory usb cable and hold the volume down button. Yellow triangle should appear saying "download mode"
Step 9: click on PDA and find the vzw_official ed05.tar file(rom) you downloaded to your desktop in step 3
Step 10: click on pit and select the atlas 2.2 pit, it's in the file you downloaded in step 3
Step 11: click start and wait 5min, box in left hand corner of odin will say PASS, then click reset.
Step 12: unplug usb cable put battery back in and boot phone.
Step 13: Once phone is fully booted up, power off and pull battery again.
Step 14: plug the usb cable back in and hold down on volume, get back into download mode.
Step 15: click PDA in odin and select cwmall.tar you downloaded in step 4, hit start, should only take 10 sec, then say pass. Click reset.
Step 16: Unplug usb cable insert battery.
Step 17: with three fingers hold the power, and both vol. up/down until you see the samsung logo appear the second time and let off. you should be in red recovery 2.5.1.x.
Step 18: Wipe data, cache, then scroll down to advance and select, then find wipe dalvik and select
Step 19: use soft menu key on bottom left of phone and get back to main page in cwm. Find install zip from sd and select, then select chose zip and find the powerwash 1.2 rom you pushed to your sd card in step 5. Select it and it will take you to a secondary menu, arrow down select yes.
Step 20: once it finishes install, reboot and enjoy your new rooted rom!
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Nice guide bro, but for your information, the mtd sd card issues have been fixed unless of course are still running older versions of jt1134's kernels.
kidserious said:
Nice guide bro, but for your information, the mtd sd card issues have been fixed unless of course are still running older versions of jt1134's kernels.
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Great news! I wasnt sure since I read a post yesterday where somebody sd card fried on vgb. Still I think the op should start with the powerwash rom until he gets his bearings and fully understands what he is doing!
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ok, so if i cant use Rom Manager to install a rom, what should i use ?
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ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM)
Here's a great beginner's guide with screenshot visual aids:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...-clockworkmod-recovery-w-screen-captures.html
Great thread title! Very informative and helpful.....
I have a feeling this guy is like, 12.
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Droidstyle hooked you up!
Now just do it a bizillion times, flashing new ROM's and try out themes out there, etc. And everything will make sense. Hang in there!
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20 steps? Really?
I usually just odin an older recovery then go from there.... I mean... this is assuming I already have everything I need. Great rollup though.
Terror_1 said:
20 steps? Really?
I usually just odin an older recovery then go from there.... I mean... this is assuming I already have everything I need. Great rollup though.
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Yes Really... the op pm'd me asking for step by step directions, so I broke it down for him. It dont take me that long but the op is obviously having trouble understanding this stuff, so yes he needs the 20 step program lmao
and btw, thats how you run into problems when switching roms...you should always odin a stock rom package w/ pit if your coming from any mtd based rom and vise versa. Im trying to teach him a fool proof way so he dont have issues! Not all fascinates operate equally, I know that sounds crazy but its true. What works for you may not work for others.