Hi everyone,
I have a X10 since september, but I'm kind of a noob with all this X10-modding thing. Please move my topic if it's not in the right place. I have a couple of questions, and sometimes you're gonna think that I'm an idiot, but I prefer to be sure of what I have to do exactly before I do anything.
So my X10 is branded with a Orange France rom, which is still in firmware 2.0.A.0.504 (baseband 2.0.46). I don't have multitouch at all and it's laggy.
First, I read this topic about backing up my current rom (in case I have a problem and/or I have to send it to repair). I have downloaded Bin4ry's flash tool and seen that I can use it to extract .sin files from FILE_XXXXXXX files. Is this method still ok ? The link to the jerpelea SIN Reconstructor is dead, so is it possible to reconstruct the ftf file with Bin4ry's flash tool ? If yes, what files do I have to put in the bundle (I don't obtain the same files as in the tutorial) ? And when I get the ftf file, in order to get my phone back to its original firmware, do I simply have to add the ftf file in the firmware folder and then flash ?
I also have another set of questions ^^. For example, if I root my X10, then I modify the build.prop file (as described in this topic) to match a generic code, and then repair my phone through PC Companion / SEUS, will I get a generic rom ? And if I want to switch back to my original firmware, is putting back the original code and updating enough ?
About basebands now : if I download a rom, is the baseband file already included or do I have to include its .ftf file too ? How exactly does this work ? (I have read a lot of people saying that it's important to have a baseband matching your rom, but I didn't get how to actually do it ). I assume that SEUS / PC Companion do the baseband update automatically ?
I have read quite a lot of tutorials, not always understanding every step. Thanks a lot to those who will answer my noob questions...
Read this thread and ALL of Flashtool howto guide. The files for getting the latest baseband are in there along with the the howto guide. The howto is by Rendeiro2005. Read that.
That will help you get the download the latest baseband and use flashtool to flash it to your phone. Keep posting with questions if your still stumped after looking at it. Good luck.
Here is the link to flashtool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
I use the .54 baseband.
Thanks for your answer Voelker45.
I have read the flashtool tutorial (the how-to for n00bs, lol), but it's still unclear wether I need to use a separate .ftf file for the baseband or not.
What about backing up my current rom and changing the code in build.prop ?
Thanks
Sewyrd said:
Thanks for your answer Voelker45.
I have read the flashtool tutorial (the how-to for n00bs, lol), but it's still unclear wether I need to use a separate .ftf file for the baseband or not.
What about backing up my current rom and changing the code in build.prop ?
Thanks
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Don't separate the ftf file and don't change the code for the build.prop. I never heard of changing that code so never changed it. Just use the ftf file as is and you should be good to go for flashing. Put the ftf file in the firmwares folder of flashtool and the steps of the guide SHOULD help you from there. Keep posting if you have questions.
Backing up won't help you till you have xrecovery. which I can help you with when you finish with flashtool and then rooting the phone. Flashtool is going to get rid of all data on phone when you flash the latest baseband.
Thank you . I am not going to do this now (I'm a student and I have an exam next week), but probably in one or two weeks. I'll keep you posted when I proceed !
So there is no build.prop method ? Then how can you restore your original branded rom ? =S
I dont know anything about that build thing. So i wouldnt do anything with it till someone else tells u. The backup will have to wait. Well good luck on exams
Sent from XDA Premium from my X10a rooted running 2.2.1 CM Rom from Rendeiro2005
Thanks ! I'm gonna wait anyway. I'll post here when I do something.
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Hi folks!
I'm just a newbie... I searched in the forums but I didn't find any clear answers.
I bought an Xperia x10a (it's an At&t world phone) And as you already know, I'm so frustrated waiting for the 2.1 update for At&t phones that I'm considering to debrand my phone, so at this point I have two questions:
1-If I debrand my world phone, Will I be able to update to the next software version using SEUS, or it is mandatory to debrand and then use the firmwares posted in the forums to flash it and finally get 2.1+Dual touch?
2-In case that I have to flash my phone, does these roms come with Timescape, mediascape and moxier mail(this one is replaced by at&t for an app called "work email" that I don't like at all) but I'd like to preserve timescape and mediascape.
I'll keep waiting for your answers and sorry if this question is already answered in another thread, as I mentioned before, I'm very very newbie not only in android but xda-developers forum.
Best regards
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u dont need to debrand anything.
just download flashtool. pick the firmware you want.
in your case you probably want 2.1, build .435 right ? its all over the forums look around. and flash it using flashtool.
from there you can root, jit, and install xrecovery as well.
there is a guide how to use flashtool on youtube if u cannot get it from the thread about how to use flashtool.
and yes it comes with those things.
push thanks if i helped.
edit: here i'll just point you to it since i ended up looking at it anyway.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
again. no debrand needed. just youtube for a tutorial on how to use the flashtool if u cant figure it out.
Ive downloaded doomlord kernal and use it but for some reason its liking me from the game asphalt 6, now I dint really know if its the kernal but before my rooting it worked
So can u please get an upload link for the kernal(media fire if you can)
Cause I searched the forum and found only dead links
An another thing I had an Hebrew language before I rooted it. And now it disappear,
(i did not change my firmware firmware in still on 800i
Follow the instructions in this thread under the returning to stock section. The FTF file that you will need you can pick up from this thread.
Hello. I came here from the Xperia X10 mini forum, because i just got a S2
Thing is i don't know what to do with it. With the SE it was different, I was a SE user my whole life, so I was up to date with how to do things on SE droids (root, flash with flashtool, etc.). But i have 0 experience with samsung.
I have:
PDA: I91000XWKE2
BASEBAND: I9100XXKDJ
KERNEL: 2.6.35.7-i9100xwke2-cl187606 [email protected] #2
It's running droid 2.3.3 and I cant update with KIES because it gives me windows encountered a problem etc etc... the old send dont send but on windows 7 (x64).
So I would like to flash it to a 2.3.5 rom and root it. Can anyone explain how do I do this? I don't know what and where to search because I'm new to samsung.
So far i have downloaded ODIN 1.85 and a found this "GT-I9100_OXA_I9100XXKI3_I9100XXKI3_I9100OXAKI3" file. What do i do with it? (also explain steps plz).
I never had a smartphone in my life before I got my SGS2, and I managed to flash all the ROMs without creating threads with questions that are answered in stickies. But maybe I'm a genius, not anyone can be one.
So, try here for starters.. or just search around.
install this kernel and read all the texts.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
You should now be root and have cmw recovery, and you can flash pretty much any rom you want.
Not to familiar with teh sony's but i assume you had clockwock mod recovery?
Odin to flash, cf root to flash as kernel to allow root and get cwm, cwm to flash a custom rom as a quick guide on what to search. Generally reading around will help.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
Ty for the reply guys. Really apreciate the help and am reading everything you posted.
But 1 thing: witha ll respect, stop acting like I'm using up your personal space, I opened this thread for a reason, because i dont understand sh!t, and reading wont help unless i start to read the very beginning.
When i was at the Xperia thread, i used a program called Flashtool to flash a new generic rom to my X10 mini pro. It also updated the baseband (and basebands where important when i flashed a custom ROM, you needed to have latest baseband and kernel to flash X,Y,and Z custom roms).
I just want to update to the original samsung 2.3.5 ROM with odin (as kies sucks and wont work) and the rest will be easy. Don't want CWM and root yet, just a plain stock 2.3.5 rom. I just wanted to know if i can flash THAT file (first post, long text) to my phone with ODIN.
Again, thank you very much for the support, and will continue to read everything you guys post here.
It's easy to say search for this and search for that when you know exactly what to search for. In my case, I dont even know where to begin. And i would like to finish this "job" in the next 2 hours, as after that its time to sleep :/
norbi_nw said:
Ty for the reply guys. Really apreciate the help and am reading everything you posted.
But 1 thing: witha ll respect, stop acting like I'm using up your personal space, I opened this thread for a reason, because i dont understand sh!t, and reading wont help unless i start to read the very beginning.
When i was at the Xperia thread, i used a program called Flashtool to flash a new generic rom to my X10 mini pro. It also updated the baseband (and basebands where important when i flashed a custom ROM, you needed to have latest baseband and kernel to flash X,Y,and Z custom roms).
I just want to update to the original samsung 2.3.5 ROM with odin (as kies sucks and wont work) and the rest will be easy. Don't want CWM and root yet, just a plain stock 2.3.5 rom. I just wanted to know if i can flash THAT file (first post, long text) to my phone with ODIN.
Again, thank you very much for the support, and will continue to read everything you guys post here.
It's easy to say search for this and search for that when you know exactly what to search for. In my case, I dont even know where to begin. And i would like to finish this "job" in the next 2 hours, as after that its time to sleep :/
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No offence mate but when I moved from an HTC to a Samsung based device I was a newb then to, coming from another phone to different methods to another new method I got to grips with everything just reading around.
To answer your questions, yes you can flash a stock rom using odin, all you need is to check out intratechs thread in original development section, as of now KJ3 is the latest 2.3.5 firmware, download a frankenstein version and read his thread which had a guide on what to put where.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13712988
[ROM+Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH1/2/3/4, KI1/2/3/4/8, KJ1/2/3 Download
Your original post mentioned you wanted to root it hence I gave you the easiest way of doing so is to flash cf root, searching cf root would have given you that thread plus instructions within that thread.
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well i flashed that rom i pasted there and it worked. Was simple once i knew i need to put that in PDA and start it.
Yes i know about CF root and will be my next move. Thank you so much for everythingyou posted (again). And will REread every post again for extra knowledge. Need to forget everything i know about SE and learn new stuff.
Hello all...
I am new to the Android platform.. Bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P7500
Android Version: 3.1
Baseband Version: P7500XXKI1
Kernel Version: 2.6.36.3
Build Number: HMJ37 P7500DXKI2
Bought it in Singapore, and noticed that the "Dutch" language was not available. I tried using these locale changing programs, and they work, but only change parts of the OS.
Is it quite straightforward to install another firmware to make it a Europe model? If yes, which firmware do I actually use. Have been reading in the other forums, but really cannot find which one to use.
I do understand that it is only this Odin program I need to install another firmware and it works? Can I use the same program to first backup my current firmware in case something goes wrong?
Sorry for all these questions, but have been reading through many threads now, and all seems to be for the professionals, and in Android it is not me at the moment.
Hope someone can help out.
Thanks everyone.
hi man regarding the firmware if you want a stock firmware you can go to samfirmware.com and search for the one of your model and area or you can take a look on the android development area of the forum and see if there is a firm that you like to try and regarding the odin thing you can read the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171089 and have the last version of cwm here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090289 you will now what it is once you read the first post oh and yes with this you can make a back up of the original firmware in case you want to go back
hey,
thanks for the links already.
however, still not 100% clear to me.
I have downloaded the Open Europe firmware for the GT-P7500, but still it is unclear on how to exactly do the change through Odin.
I can simply load the downloaded .TAR into the option CSC of Odin and push start? The TAR itself contains .bin and .img files
Any options that should be selected or not in this Odin software?
Sorry for the stupid questions people... Really new to this, so some detailed procedure should have been great..
And for newbies not that 100% clear that thread, at least not for me..
If it's a single tar file, flash as PDA.
ivovdb said:
hey,
thanks for the links already.
however, still not 100% clear to me.
I have downloaded the Open Europe firmware for the GT-P7500, but still it is unclear on how to exactly do the change through Odin.
I can simply load the downloaded .TAR into the option CSC of Odin and push start? The TAR itself contains .bin and .img files
Any options that should be selected or not in this Odin software?
Sorry for the stupid questions people... Really new to this, so some detailed procedure should have been great..
And for newbies not that 100% clear that thread, at least not for me..
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Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA App
Thanks.. Noted.
And do I need to do the procedure first to root the device or not?
Then last question, do I leave the default options "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" on, and all the rest off? (Re-partition / Flash Lock / Phone EFS Clear / Phone Bootloader Update)
Sorry for the questions, but once I am set want to try, and afraid I might destroy it so...
Thanks to everyone for the help already...
Hello,
I just installed the new firmware without doing the root procedure first.
All seems to work fine, and now I have all languages available.
I cannot update it through KIES, will look some more for that.
But wondering, can I download and install an update directly on the Galaxy Tab? It says one 99Mb update is available for the system.
Wondering if this will destroy it or not....
Anyone who can answer this?
Hello,
lately I updated my SE xperia neo from android 2.3.4 via "update service" program and now I have now something like that:
Model: MT15i
Version of Android system: 4.0.4
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
Compilation: 4.1.B.0.431
and here my problems just appearing. Tried to follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
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but I do not see .ftf file to my phone. Idk also what to do to check if my bootloader is locked or unlocked (guess that after official flash process it's locked - but not sure). Googled over few days and I can't find anything simple to root my device.
Thank you
You even found a thread and you followed it, and you still create new thread for your question instead of asking in the thread you follow. I don't understand that.
Anw, all you need is in that thread. ftf, instructions, kernel for root process, it's all there.. just read first post.
p.s. if you updated via update service and you never unlocked your BL(by using test point), then it's locked.
p.p.s. this kind of questions should go to Q&A section.
The problem is that, I can't find .ftf file to mt15i.
dexyz said:
The problem is that, I can't find .ftf file to mt15i.
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MT15 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Trade Nordic, 1247-0875
Or is it problem that it's not written is it i or a?
Uploaders didn't specified but I believe it's for i.
Please do not open a new thread for your own questions. Most of the answers are already posted just use the search function to find the. If necessary please post your question in an EXISTING THREAD with same topic. Dispersed information helps nobody. Thanks!