[Q] OTA is lame - Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ive been really busy and have not had the time to dedicate to upgrading to ED01 from my Blackhole eclair. I have used ODIN to get to DL09 and OTA just will not update. Says server busy. Anyone have a .tar package to get me to where I need to be?

This works great and will get you to ED01
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044474

Thank you. Ive been searching the forums and this post never came up! Im currently at stock DL09 and flashed CWM 2.5 via Odin and its broken, will not take. any ideas? Im going to try a few more time with Odin and CWM to see if it changes and decides to cooperate.

Remember these get put on root of sd card they do not flash with cwm but stock recovery

Odin CWM 3.xxx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046905
Then you can jump to any Modem with out the OTAs in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097355
Good Luck!

xwhofarted said:
Odin CWM 3.xxx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046905
Then you can jump to any Modem with out the OTAs in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097355
Good Luck!
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is the DJ05 radio still compatible, if not is the suitable upgrade easily attainable (seeing as i had a hard time searching to find the previous links despite some effort), or, pretty please, will you link it?
Also, read through all the info you linked and im curious to know if CWM 3.xx works for all steps..there seemed to be an upgrade of CWM with each increasing modem level.
Lastly, please confirm: CWM 3.xx via odin, reboot. Boot into CWM and install DL09 to EA28 CWM modem delta. Reboot. Boot into CWM and install EA28 to ED01 CWM modem delta. Reboot and begin to ROM/Theme as once before....?

wardcst said:
This works great and will get you to ED01
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044474
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Ive tried this three times now using stock recovery. I get an error message: failed to verify whole-file signature: signature verification failed: installation aborted. I downloaded from three different sources in my attepmts. Once downloaded I use ASTRO to move them to root on SD card file name update.zip. boot into Android system recovery, apply sdcard:update.zip and error as described earlier. Mind you I am stock, unrooted DL09

You need to use the cwm-recovery-all from jt.
1. Pick a custom kernel if you want & put it on your sd card where you can find it.
2. D/l Jt's cwm-recovery-all on your pc.
3. Odin the cwm-recovery-all & put your battery back in & boot directly into it using the 3 button method.
4. Flash your kernel of choice. This will ensure your recovery stays put.
Note: You may not need to flash a custom kernel because I think the odin file permanently overwrites the stock blue recovery but it never hurts to be sure. If you stay on the stock kernel there's a chance it may overwrite cwm when it boots. This eliminates the need to rename anything in order to flash it. Not claiming to be an expert & its obvious your familiar with the mechanics of the process so it should work out. Hope this helps.
Edit: Sorry, forgot to get to the point. Once you've got cwm working you can upgrade the radio using the aforementioned process without having to rename the files. Probably would be a good idea to update the cwm to a more current one as well eventually. But the recovery-all will get you started.
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if all you are trying to do [from what i understand] is upgrade your modem from DL09 to ED01
you are already on DL09
in my second link download the zip for DL09 to ED01 zip file and put it on your SD Card.
Flash the CWM ( do not turn back on)
Hold Down the volume up, volume down, and Power button [ 3 finger salute] untill you see the samsung LOGO then you can let go.
Use the volume keys to get to "install zip from sd card" and install the dl09 to ed01 zip reboot and you are at ed01.
Done

Server not available
I tried the Gingerbread leak but decided to go back after ruining an SD card. I reinstalled ED01 but cannot get the ED04 update. Keeps saying server is unavailable
Is this something they do before a new release, take the server down?

xwhofarted said:
Then you can jump to any Modem with out the OTAs in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097355
Good Luck!
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In the Link Odin DL09 and you can jump right to ED04

Was the modem the only thing updated in ED04?

Thanks, but I tried all that. Seems I had a bad dl09 install. As soon as I odined the vzw-dl09.tar from adrynalyne the vzw OTA damned near immediately picked it up and took it right to ED04. Now I'm looking for a decent ROM that won't need too much fussing.
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Flash Clockworkmod Manually?

I installed ROM Manager, even paid for premium. But it doesnt work on my Samsung Fascinate. Couldn't get it to flash clockwork, had to use odin. But now need to downgrade clockwork from 3 to 2 because the rom i want to install still using Amend.
ROM Manager always says "An error occured while downloading your recovery" when trying to download older versions of clockwork.
How do i downgrade to a v2 of clockwork manually and where do i find the propery clockwork versions for the fascinate?
thanks
You can find the latest 2.5.1.x CWR modified by jt in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021
I don't believe the zip file is compatible with CWR 3.0 (Edify), so you will have to use the Odin package.
As far as ROM Manager goes, it has limited use for us Fascinate owners right now. You can download ROMs with it, but doesn't natively work with our Red CWR and it's best to not update CWR with it, either (at least right now).
i've never installed rom manager and have flash millions of stuff.
thanks, but the links appear to be broke. any other place i can find them?
Here is a link to the .tar file for use with ODIN.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7ZYAUQAU
Make sure to use the PDA button only.
This is the RED CWR currently in use on the fascinate.
Going to this thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021
....and rifling through the pages will find you the .zip version of the same CWR as well.
cheers!
i would just odin work prefectly fine and pretty fast
thanks for link. got v2 and flashed with odin. finally have Super Clean on my fascinate. thanks again!
I'm trying to get a copy of cwm-recovery-ALL.zip but the dropbox link in the OP at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021 just gives a 403 error - according to the thread it's been that way for over a week.
Anyone got a copy? Is there a newer recovery I should be using?
gkirby11 said:
....and rifling through the pages will find you the .zip version of the same CWR as well.
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After said rifling... consisting of clicking the go-to last page button and scrolling.....
*poof*
http://www.multiupload.com/M17L7LUUV9
This is the link to download the ".zip" version of cwr all.
jadent said:
I installed ROM Manager, even paid for premium. But it doesnt work on my Samsung Fascinate.
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ROM Manager is not 100% friendly with Fascinate. It is best to use Odin to flash tar file or using Red CWM

[ROM][Radio][4.10.11]EC01

EC01 must be old, right? Not so. I cannot give you the build date however, per request of...someone else. Its considerably newer than EC10, however. For some it may be hard to take my word for it, but I have never lied to anyone here.
In here you will find a new shiny radio, a voodoo or non voodoo EC10 kernel, courtesy of JT1134, and...a ROM!
No more hacking pieces together from other devices. No more crappy radios (hopefully). No more poor GPS (hopefully).
Please do not ask where it came from. I will not tell you. All file dates have been changed, the build.prop has been masked.
Please do not ask for an Odin. I will not give you one at this time.
Please enjoy yourself, I insist.
This ROM is ever so slightly tweaked. It is not a quality release by my standards (mostly because its stock). I recommend folks wait for the community rom to be finished. If you can't wait, by all means, flash away.
Does not include a kernel.
Debinged, browser included.
Debloated, yet contains most stock apps.
Custom boot animation, because I am not including the original kernel.
Dialer voicemail button points to Google Voice.
Your current kernel will be retained. So if you are using a Froyo kernel, you will be just fine.
Xoom boot animation because you will be using a custom boot animation supporting kernel.
Installation Instructions (read carefully)
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Make a nandroid backup.
Odin back to EB01 stock.
http://adbdev.com/danknub/CI500_VZW_EB01_FROYO_REL.tar.md5
Boot once, then Odin clockwork recovery.
http://adbdev.com/danknub/cwm-recovery-ALL-3-30-FIX.tar
Boot straight to clockwork recovery, and flash my kernel of choice from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003017
Boot once, convert to voodoo if need be.
Boot back to clockwork recovery and flash rom.
Boot once, then Odin the radio.
Please follow these directions. There are apparently some kernel/cwr issues that are causing boot loops. If you decide to flash another kernel afterwards, be my guest. Don't wipe, however. The above directions are after hours of testing by IRC folks, and I THANK all of them!!!!!
Radio:
http://adbdev.com/danknub/ec01_radio.tar
Rom:
http://www.multiupload.com/ETEG610SJR
Reserved.
Edify compatible version coming out tomorrow.
<3 your the man
Much thanks man. You're always coming through for us. Thanks for continuing to work on the fascinate.
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excellent work man, i new you werent going to give up on us, im gonna have to get the tbolt just so i can continue to use your work. ive been with your roms since my omnia
edit-kernal links are down, both of them.
NM me. I followed your post to a T and I was able to flash a diff kernel then. THanks guys
Great work! Thank you for the work. I'll take your advice and wait for the community rom, but VERY much appreciate your work.
jrobinsky said:
for me, only your kernel works dude. I tried a few other ones after my initial boot and i get stuck on boot loops. IDK about anyone else, but thats my results.
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I was able to get times_infinity's comavolt voodoo to work, but only if I ODIN'd back to EB01 stock, then ODIN'd ec01 radio, ODIN 03/30 cwm fix, boot directly to recovery, flash ec01 rom, flash comavolt kernel, boot was successful. Going to play with it a bit tomorrow.......errr later today after I get some sleep.
Copied from my "Most Thorough Method of Fixing Every Problem You Might Have" section in the recovery thread, and adapted to this post.
This will wipe your data, btw, so be sure to backup any important info. You can make a nandroid backup, but you will probably have issues if you try to restore the data to use with this ROM.
[SIZE=+2]Bestest Best Way to Install This ROM[/SIZE]
Download to PC
CWM-Recovery 3-30 Odin Package
MD5 Checksum: 00e90e790a70e2d66b6cba6a152de504
ec01_radio.tar Odin Package
MD5 Checksum: 099c7cf67e14fea5c9bbd886a83e48b1
CI500_VZW_EB01_FROYO_REL.tar.md5
MD5 Checksum: d04733ce540ab1af291cfa44d42c768e
atlas_v2.2.pit
MD5 Checksum: a0eaf496375cf72b90f7ceef4f0a4538
Place on /sdcard
ec01_rom.zip
MD5 Checksum: 30849feb8d53b05c611fc9b03263a414
The kernel of your choice
Step-by-Step Installation - Important!
ODIN the full stock EB01 package in PDA, the atlas_v2.2.pit in PIT, and "Re-Partition" checked
Let your phone fully boot into the OS and verify everything is working correctly
Remove your battery
ODIN the CWM Recovery package
Close odin, Unplug/replug the phone from USB, re-enter download mode, Re-open odin.
ODIN the modem
Unplug USB Cable, THEN reinsert your battery
Hold both of the volume keys and the power button down until a second after you see the Samsung boot logo, then let go
It should now boot into red CWM recovery
Wipe Cache only. Flash the ec10_rom.zip
Flash the kernel of your choice
Reboot. If you have installed a voodoo kernel, then you should hear a Sexy Robot lady telling you that she is converting your partitions. This process will take 10 minutes or so. If you pull the battery, you will have to start all over again.
Let your phone fully boot into the OS and verify everything is working correctly
I can't stress enough how important it is to check your files for the correct checksum to verify that your download did not get corrupted (you can also use it as a way to make sure you have the right version). Also, follow these instructions exactly. You could potentially be wasting your time and anyone else's who is trying to help you fix whatever random issue you might be having, merely because you didn't follow the instructions.
I've been scanning threads for news of this mystery drop since your first hint and just as I'm about to cash out for the night... OMFG! You f'ing rock mate! Now, if I can only find the strength to hold out for the community brain child... I know it will be worth the wait. Oh, but a tasty new radio sure sounds delicious right now!
Thanks again Adryn for everything you've done to make this phone great!
Sent from my #@&$ing SCH-I500 using my %!#@ing XDA App
justin94 said:
excellent work man, i new you werent going to give up on us, im gonna have to get the tbolt just so i can continue to use your work. ive been with your roms since my omnia
edit-kernal links are down, both of them.
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For now you can just get them from the superclean thread. Same ones.
Might be a silly question, but is it safe to odin just the modem and nothing else? I want to hold off on flashing the ROM and kernel.
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tripacer99 said:
Might be a silly question, but is it safe to odin just the modem and nothing else? I want to hold off on flashing the ROM and kernel.
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Yes, I believe it was verified to work just fine.
is there a reason why after i odin in the first step then go to odin recovery ... it just sits on "setup connection..."
lucas.scott said:
is there a reason why after i odin in the first step then go to odin recovery ... it just sits on "setup connection..."
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Are you using Adrynalyne's steps or GizmoDroid's steps? Did you reboot phone and let it fully boot into OS before powering down to pull battery to start new ODIN session?
of course ... and im no stanger to odin or anything .. new problem for me
lucas.scott said:
of course ... and im no stanger to odin or anything .. new problem for me
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Oh, ok, sorry. I didn't run into that problem when testing it before release so that's a new one on me. Only thing I can think of is trying to download the cwm-fix file again and try flashing it in ODIN again. Maybe you got a bad download. Try this one, different link location:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/06al8prkgj29gps/cwm-recovery-ALL-3-30-FIX.tar
landshark68 said:
For now you can just get them from the superclean thread. Same ones.
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Which kernel are you using from the superclean thread? eb01 or eb16?
DeezNotes said:
Which kernel are you using from the superclean thread? eb01 or eb16?
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Neither. EC10
landshark68 said:
Oh, ok, sorry. I didn't run into that problem when testing it before release so that's a new one on me. Only thing I can think of is trying to download the cwm-fix file again and try flashing it in ODIN again. Maybe you got a bad download. Try this one, different link location:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/06al8prkgj29gps/cwm-recovery-ALL-3-30-FIX.tar
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thanks for the link man . that did the trick . bad DL i guess . thanks .

***READ THIS!!!!!!*** Going from CM7/MIUI/OMFGB to another rom/Unbricking your device

I figured I would put this out there for those who have flashed or are thinking of flashing CM7/MIUI/OMFGB/OMGB or any mtd rom for that matter. If you have flashed one of the aforementioned roms, then you will need to use odin if/when you choose to go to another non-mtd rom. But, you cannot simply use any odin file and there is a particular procedure that is needed to execute this correctly. *Note* This method will also work to unbrick your device from pretty much anything. ***PERFORM ALL OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS WITH THE BATTERY IN YOUR PHONE, DO NOT REMOVE BATTERY***
STEP 1. Open odin (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?73ta726ghelw381) and place the linked file below in the "PDA" section and WAIT. You will need 7zip or the like to extract the tar image from the zip file below. This particular type of odin file is the only kind that I know of that contains the proper bootloaders to re-partition your phone. ONLY THE PDA SECTION!!!!
Link removed. My dropbox account was suspended due to excessive traffic. I'll figure out another place to upload and then post the link.
STEP 2. Then, place this file in the "PIT" section in odin and WAIT.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20070269/atlas_v2.3.pit <---*Atlas_v2.3 Re-partitioning "PIT" file*
STEP 3. And place a check in the "Re-partition" box in odin.
STEP 4. At this point you need to power off your phone. Then, enter download mode by holding the volume down button and continuing to hold it while you plug the cable into your phone, you should then see a yellow "downloading" screen popup. If/when this happens, go to step 5.
STEP 5. When you have done the first 4 STEPS, THEN hit the "START" button in odin and wait about 5-10 minutes until you see the green "PASS" in odin and profit. ***You must allow the phone to boot fully one time after running this odin process so that it can wipe the phone and complete the the re-partitioning.*** However, when the phone boots, you will be on stock, binged, bloated, unrooted TouchWiz. So odin a recovery and remedy that situation quickly!!! And just in case there are any misconceptions, you do NOT need to be rooted to install a custom cwm recovery.tar file with odin. So unless you plan on staying stock, you don't need to root again because any rom you flash will already be rooted. So just odin a recovery and boot immediately into the recovery via the 3 finger method (holding both volume up and down buttons and the power button at the same time and continue to hold them until you see the samsung logo). YOU MUST DO IT THIS WAY BEFORE THE PHONES BOOTS UP NORMALLY OR YOU WILL LOSE THE RECOVERY THAT YOU JUST ODINED! Then, as good practice, follow the instructions of the next paragraph.
And as a good suggestion, if you want voodoo converted partitions (in others words, if you want to flash a voodoo kernel) after odin does it's thing, flash this package (courtesy of navenedrob) from cwm recovery 3x before flashing whatever rom in conjunction with a voodoo kernel you were wanting to flash after coming from CM7 MTD/GB MIUI. Here is the link, flash this if you want voodoo partitions (ext4): http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20070269/ext4_formatter_all.zip . This will help to insure that you obtain a clean install of whatever rom/voodoo kernel you are flashing after coming from CM7 MTD/GB MIUI ***If you flash the Ext4 package, you must flash a voodoo kernel afterwards or you will have another brick.***
It is absolutely mandatory that you follow these steps exactly to properly get off of CM7 MTD/GB MIUI so that you can flash another rom. Attempting another method or not following these steps implicitly will result in eventual problems down the line and/or a bricked phone and you will have to follow this guide to fix it.
Thanks for the info.
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kidserious said:
I figured I would put this out there for those who have flashed CM7 MTD or GB MIUI. If you have flashed jt's new CM7 MTD or andmer's AOSP GB MIUI, then you will need to use odin if/when you choose to go to another rom. But, you cannot simply use any odin file and there is a particular procedure that is needed to execute this correctly:
Open odin (http://download1422.mediafire.com/ii578172dylg/429fcpdtpckkcea/Odin3+v1.83.exe) and place one of "ONLY" these two files in the "PDA" section: These are the only odin files that contain the proper bootloaders to re-partition your phone. ONLY THE PDA SECTION!!!!
http://adbdev.com/danknub/CI500_VZW_EB01_FROYO_REL.tar.md5
http://adrynalyne.us/files/stuff/CI500_VZW_DL09_ECLAIR.tar.md5
Then place this file in the "PIT" section in odin:
http://download248.mediafire.com/z5q4aw8ablig/26xbh796jmwvwqb/atlas_v2.2.pit
And place a check in the "Re-partition" box in odin.
When you have done all of these things, hit the "START" button in odin and wait about 10 minutes until you see the green "PASS" in odin and profit.
It is absolutely mandatory that you follow these steps exactly to properly get off of CM7 MTD/GB MIUI so that you can flash another rom. Attempting another method or not following these steps implicitly will result in a bricked phone and you will have to follow this guide to fix it.
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I will have to give this a try since I just chewed out Big Red for screwing up my phone with their ED04 OTA, wich I odin'd back to stock from JT's CM7 to get it.
I vote for a sticky
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Moved to the development section and temporarily stuck for now.
yep big +1
If you do all this and Odin hangs or something else fails to work, make sure you are using an OEM data/charge cord to do this. I did this exact beautiful brick a month ago was stuck believing for a good 8 hours that I had done it this time, because I was using a data/chord that was supposed to be an upgrade from the OEM chord. Fun times
kidserious said:
I figured I would put this out there for those who have flashed CM7 MTD or GB MIUI. If you have flashed jt's new CM7 MTD or andmer's AOSP GB MIUI, then you will need to use odin if/when you choose to go to another rom. But, you cannot simply use any odin file and there is a particular procedure that is needed to execute this correctly:
Open odin (http://download1422.mediafire.com/ii578172dylg/429fcpdtpckkcea/Odin3+v1.83.exe) and place one of "ONLY" these two files in the "PDA" section: These are the only odin files that contain the proper bootloaders to re-partition your phone. ONLY THE PDA SECTION!!!!
http://adbdev.com/danknub/CI500_VZW_EB01_FROYO_REL.tar.md5
http://adrynalyne.us/files/stuff/CI500_VZW_DL09_ECLAIR.tar.md5
Then place this file in the "PIT" section in odin:
http://download248.mediafire.com/z5q4aw8ablig/26xbh796jmwvwqb/atlas_v2.2.pit
And place a check in the "Re-partition" box in odin.
When you have done all of these things, hit the "START" button in odin and wait about 10 minutes until you see the green "PASS" in odin and profit.
It is absolutely mandatory that you follow these steps exactly to properly get off of CM7 MTD/GB MIUI so that you can flash another rom. Attempting another method or not following these steps implicitly will result in a bricked phone and you will have to follow this guide to fix it.
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Bro, just a thought...But for people who follow these steps and STILL get issues, like force closes, the phone not saving your contacts or settings, etc. Then go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090127&highlight=ext4+formatter. Most of us, I think, use ext4, but RFS is the default for Samsung phones. Ext4 is what VooDoo converts your file systems to. Download the file system .zip of your choice, flash it in CWM, then re-flash your ROM, kernel, theme, etc. and it should fix your issues. I had many issues, this killed them all.
I am pretty sure the atlas file is not required if you are using the dl09 package. At least I was able to revert just fine without it.
solido888 said:
I am pretty sure the atlas file is not required if you are using the dl09 package. At least I was able to revert just fine without it.
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you are correct, if you odin dl09 with the atlas 2.2 pit, it will only boot to recovery.
Copperhed said:
you are correct, if you odin dl09 with the atlas 2.2 pit, it will only boot to recovery.
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This isn't true. I have odined with DL09 and 2.2 pit file and repartition checked many times and it causes the phone to boot normally to stock. I have actually done it with both files many times. They both work just as I wrote it, at least for me and everyone else that I know.
kidserious said:
This isn't true. I have odined with DL09 and 2.2 pit file and repartition checked many times and it causes the phone to boot normally to stock. I have actually done it with both files many times. They both work just as I wrote it, at least for me and everyone else that I know.
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TRUE !!
even i have positive experience of using both these files .. either one works with the 2.2 pit file and i didnt loose root either !
Copperhed said:
you are correct, if you odin dl09 with the atlas 2.2 pit, it will only boot to recovery.
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You HAVE to let it boot into stock recovery once after flashing the full Odin. Stock recovery needs to do an automatic data wipe before it boots into the OS. Which is why if you were to flash cwm right after flashing the full Odin, you'd get the datadata/dbdata issues.
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krispuniq said:
TRUE !!
even i have positive experience of using both these files .. either one works with the 2.2 pit file and i didnt loose root either !
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Wow, I don't know how you didn't lose root seeing as how neither one of those Odin packages are rooted and it does a complete data wipe.
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Good advice! regarding that ext4 formatting...
kidserious said:
I figured I would put this out there for those who have flashed or are thinking of flashing CM7 MTD or GB MIUI...
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And as a good suggestion, after odin does it's thing, flash one of these two packages (courtesy of navenedrob) from cwm recovery 3x before flashing whatever rom you were wanting to flash after coming from CM7 MTD/GB MIUI. Flash this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=614756&d=1307095153 if you want voodoo partitions (ext4) or this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=614757&d=1307095153 if you want nonvoodoo partitions (rfs).This will help to insure that you obtain a clean install of whatever rom you are flashing after coming from CM7 MTD/GB MIUI ***If you flash the Ext4 package, you must flash a voodoo kernel afterwards or you will have another brick.***
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This was essentially the process I followed a few days ago when I reluctantly reverted back to touchwiz framework for reliable call operation (CM7 MTD is getting so close).
After letting the DL09 image boot for the first time, I odined Times_Infinity's CM3 and booted straight into it with the intention of running navenedrob's ext4 formatter utility. I immediately heard the familiar scary voodoo lady reporting the lagfix conversion operation, backing up & restoring DL09 system and data files that I had no interest in keeping around, etc. Once it finished and I had TI's CWM on screen, I flashed navenedrob's ext4 utility to reformat.
So, to save some time and an unnecessary format cycle, here's a reminder to create a "/sdcard/voodoo/disable lagfix" file before starting this process .
FWIW, the latest imnuts PBJ kernel has a modified CWM (in yellow) that reportedly incorporates navenedrob's ext4 formatting enhancements, but I've had other issues with that kernel and there's no version to apply via Odin...
kidserious said:
This isn't true. I have odined with DL09 and 2.2 pit file and repartition checked many times and it causes the phone to boot normally to stock. I have actually done it with both files many times. They both work just as I wrote it, at least for me and everyone else that I know.
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While it may work with those 2 files, the atlas file is not required if using the dl09 tar. I am not a coder, but I believe it may be redundant to use that file with the dl09 tar. Either way, my phone has been fully functional on comrom for the past 3 days now, and I did not use the 2.2 pit file to revert from the 6.09 CM7 build.
solido888 said:
While it may work with those 2 files, the atlas file is not required if using the dl09 tar. I am not a coder, but I believe it may be redundant to use that file with the dl09 tar. Either way, my phone has been fully functional on comrom for the past 3 days now, and I did not use the 2.2 pit file to revert from the 6.09 CM7 build.
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I hear you and that may be true, but it is just safer to post it the way I did.
solido888 said:
While it may work with those 2 files, the atlas file is not required if using the dl09 tar. I am not a coder, but I believe it may be redundant to use that file with the dl09 tar. Either way, my phone has been fully functional on comrom for the past 3 days now, and I did not use the 2.2 pit file to revert from the 6.09 CM7 build.
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The atlas_v2.2.pit is required for repartitioning. Which is mandatory for coming off of MTD.
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times_infinity said:
The atlas_v2.2.pit is required for repartitioning. Which is mandatory for coming off of MTD.
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What problems should I be anticipating since I didn't use it? I haven't had any problems yet.
Edit: I am under the impression the DL09 tar repartitioned for me.
kidserious said:
This isn't true. I have odined with DL09 and 2.2 pit file and repartition checked many times and it causes the phone to boot normally to stock. I have actually done it with both files many times. They both work just as I wrote it, at least for me and everyone else that I know.
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+++++++1. I have used the DL09 file plus the atlas 2.2 pit file many times. It's the best thing for a good, clean, fresh start to build from. If you aren't using the PIT file, you aren't restoring your partitions back to where they need to be.
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+++++++1. I have used the DL09 file plus the atlas 2.2 pit file many times. It's the best thing for a good, clean, fresh start to build from. If you aren't using the PIT file, you aren't restoring your partitions back to where they need to be.
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And I'll reiterate, what problems will I be experiencing? Since I haven't had any yet?

[Q] error msg in reboot

Well, first off, I FINALLY ROOTED !!!!!!.....samsung fascinate.I500...2.2.2.....edo5.........rooted with SIMPLE ONE CLICK.......... achieved SUPER USER........downloaded ROM MANAGER........however.......when i try to flash ANY rom, i get error msg " FAILED TO VERIFY WHOLE-LIFE SIGNATURE".....". SIGNATURE VERIFICATION FAILED "....
"INSTALLATION ABORTED"
ANY IDEA WHY I GET THIS ?..........thanks.Dennis
Flashing or installing a recovery on a stock kernel gets reset at boot. You need to flash recovery (cwm) in odin with battery out, insert batt and 3 finger into recovery and flash a custom kernel to get recovery to stick.
good day.
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hi, and thanks for reply........im sorry but im obviously newbie. can you give advice on how exactly i can acheive your suggestion ?.......i dont know what ODIN is or even how to do this
thanks
dennis
What exactly are you trying to flash? Or what rom are you looking to be on?
good day.
well, like i said, im newb, so i tried the ROM MANAGER app.......and it lists only a few ROMs. but any i try i get same error.
btw, i would like to be on Cynogen, or fresh
Don't really recommend Rom Manger...
-Download Odin.
-Download CWM4 fixed for CM7... HERE. (Bottom of JTs post)
-Copy the ROM you wish to use onto your SD card anywhere.
-Open Odin
-Phone off, remove the battery, hold down volume button, plug in USB cord
-Should go into download mode, shown on the screen of your phone, and show show up as connected in Odin.
-Using PDA Button (Never use phone button in ODIN!) flash the CWM4 for Odin file you downloaded. DON'T do anything until it says success, finished done, etc, just don't stop mid flash. Shouldn't take that long, and your phone should turn back off.
-Reinsert the battery, do the three finger recovery (DO NOT let the phone boot back up otherwise you'll need to reflash recovery)
-Choose install ROM from SD card, choose the rom, CM7 or whatever you downloaded, and flash it.
-Now that's going from memory, so it might not be exactly "install rom from sd card", I think it actually says "install .zip from sd card" or something like that but you get the idea.
- I would recommend backing up all your data, and then wiping cache, dalvik, and data before flashing a new ROM.
- If going to CM7, MIUI, OMGB OMFGB, VGB, etc, any 2.3 based rom you'll want to ODIN the GB_Bootloaders too.
Superoneclick has had problems on 2.2.2 ed05. If you odin the stock ed05 package from pentafive, you dont need to flash a modified kernal to get cwm to stick! Also there is no need to root if your installin a rom, it will already be rooted. My suggestion is to start with powerwashed 1.2 rom get familiar with what you are doing before messing around with mtd gingerbread roms.
Here is directions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16566628&postcount=285
odin ?
well my problem is im newbie lol...........i dont know what ODIN is, nor do i know how to flash PENTAFIVE package..........i realize im being a PITA on these forums, but i really need someone to step-bystep me thru this
icemanwbs said:
well my problem is im newbie lol...........i dont know what ODIN is, nor do i know how to flash PENTAFIVE package..........i realize im being a PITA on these forums, but i really need someone to step-bystep me thru this
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053567
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013312
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icemanwbs said:
well my problem is im newbie lol...........i dont know what odin is, nor do i know how to flash pentafive package..........i realize im being a pita on these forums, but i really need someone to step-bystep me thru this
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click the link and read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is all the step by step instructions you need. The link efan450 is good too, but the link I posted has everything you need right there!!!!
icemanwbs said:
btw, i would like to be on Cynogen, or fresh
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If you don't have any clue what ODIN is, or what CWM is, or even how to spell Cyanogen correctly, you have no business at all even thinking about being on CyanogenMod 7. Have to learn to crawl before you can walk before you can run. Read the stickies, read the stickies again, read the stickies again, know what you are doing and understand what you are doing before doing anything to your phone, then start simple with a debloated/deodexed stock rom or powerwash ED05.
+1
There's no trick or magic or easy fix for rooting. Its all about experience. Once you've flashed 20 ROM's+...you'll understand!
I know that some of these are 150+ pages long, I KNOW...I've read them all! Trust me when I tell you, each page is money!
You've got an amazing machine, go read some of the ROM postings and learn the lingo, the steps, the problems and fixes. then root your fascinate.
You'll be glad you did.
sent from outerspace
Root and Rom completed. Special thanks to droidstyle. Powerwash working very smooth.
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[Q] Help! 0.00 internal memory and can't mount SD Card in CWM

I am completely stuck trying to get my Fascinate back to stock and i have read through and tried everything i have seen on the issue execpt the How to completely remove voodoo lagfix because I cannot down load the original.mbr file.
Let me see if I can sum up the issues I am having on my phone;
I mistakenly flashing I9000 which led to a soft bricked phone. Since then I have spent the past seven days researching and trying to figure out how to get it fixed.
Phone shows 0.00 internal memory
Can't mount SD Card in CWM3-Voodoo-Blue E: Unable to mount sdcard so i can't install update.zip or even install a new kernel
Permission denied ... E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
While I don't remember flashing a voodoo kernel using Odin, I am getting all of the same errors. I can't get CWM to do anything with the SD Card
Phone stats:
Firmware 2.2.1
Baseband version S:i500.04 V.EB01
Kernel version 2.6.32.9
Build number SCH.I500.EB01
I can only get the following to run on my phone, EC10SC292x_DXC.tar.md5 from Droid Forums (Super Clean version 2.9.2 - EB01/EC10 Froyo leak root+Froyo Clockworkmod with MALWARE protection).
This runs great except for the 0.00 memory and unable to mount SD card errors in CWM recovery.
I have tried everything out there with no luck to include flashing back to stock using the threads on this site and others and Odin gets stuck at the movinand file install and fails. Everything except the thread How to completely remove Voodoo Lagfix over.
The link for the orginal.mbr is broken and I can't find the file anywhere.
Does anyone have the original.mbr file they could post for download.
Odin back to stock ED05 using the pit file and repartition. If that isn't enough Odin back to DI01 using the pit to repartition.
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Trying now, waiting for download. The thread for Installing ROM/CWM recovery, root, go back to stock oh this site say no need to flash the Pit file sine ED05 already has it. Should I flash it anyway?
peaser1 said:
Trying now, waiting for download. The thread for Installing ROM/CWM recovery, root, go back to stock oh this site say no need to flash the Pit file sine ED05 already has it. Should I flash it anyway?
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Try it without first, and if that doesn't fix it try it with. Just make sure you have Repartition checked.
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Tried both ways with ED05 and DI01 with no luck each time I flash Odin gets stuck on the movinand file install and fails.
Any other suggestions?
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Tried both ways with ED05 and DI01 with no luck each time I flash Odin gets stuck on the movinand file install and fails.
Any other suggestions?
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Are you using Odin with the battery pulled? Sometimes that helps. Basically hold the volume down button when plugging in the USB cable and it will still use the download mode. If that doesn't help maybe the download is corrupt so try redownloading.
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scarfman4 said:
Are you using Odin with the battery pulled? Sometimes that helps. Basically hold the volume down button when plugging in the USB cable and it will still use the download mode. If that doesn't help maybe the download is corrupt so try redownloading.
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Yes, Odin with battery out. at least fourth time re-downloading all the stock files. It seem that the only files that make it through Odin are then custom ROMs. All of the stock downloads fail at the movinand install point.
Have you tried a different USB cable? Also what version of ODIN are you using? The most reliable one I've used is 1.3.
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Have you tried a different USB cable? Also what version of ODIN are you using? The most reliable one I've used is 1.3.
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Yes on the usb cable, 4 to be exact and odin 1.3 and 1.7. 1.3 has been the most stable.
I think i have tried everything across the board and like I said the only files that make it through Odin and pass have been the custom roms, anything that say stock locks up in Odin.
I would try the full GeeWiz Rom then with the pit file with Repartition checked. I'm not sure if it contains the movinand.bin file or not. If not then try GeeWiz with just the Rom & Kernel; that doesn't wipe data.
Also have you tried wiping the SDCard in either CWM or GeeWiz recovery?
If that doesn't help, I'm out of suggestions, and unfortunately I don't have the mbr file so I'm no help there.
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I would try the full GeeWiz Rom then with the pit file with Repartition checked. I'm not sure if it contains the movinand.bin file or not. If not then try GeeWiz with just the Rom & Kernel; that doesn't wipe data.
Also have you tried wiping the SDCard in either CWM or GeeWiz recovery?
If that doesn't help, I'm out of suggestions, and unfortunately I don't have the mbr file so I'm no help there.
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Will try when it gets done downloading, cant do anything with SDcard in CWM as i get the can't mount SDcard, error every time I try to access for restore/update.zip.
Will let you know when i finish downloading.
thanks
peaser1 said:
Will try when it gets done downloading, cant do anything with SDcard in CWM as i get the can't mount SDcard, error every time I try to access for restore/update.zip.
Will let you know when I finish downloading.
thanks
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First try locked up on the movinand file. downloading the other and will try.
Thanks again for the help.
I had a similar problem. Im not an expert but Re-installing the usb drivers and giving odin a few more tries solved everything for me.
Thanks, seven days of this and I have done each of these more times than I count. Anything with a movinand file locks up.
Wife wants to buy me an Iphone but I am resisting because I really like to the android system and versatility. Will out as long as i can fix this issue.
The only other thing I can think of is taking the sdcard out and trying to put it in a card reader and format it there. Either that or moving it to a different phone and trying to reformat it.
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The only other thing I can think of is taking the sdcard out and trying to put it in a card reader and format it there. Either that or moving it to a different phone and trying to reformat it.
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Have done that also, actually multiple SDcards. Still no joy
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Have done that also, actually multiple SDcards. Still no joy
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Try re-flashing Clockwork Recovery in Odin, or even a different copy from Times_Infinity's thread. Perhaps then it will recognize your sd card.
Terminators run on Android
Try flashing Eh03 stock with odin with out pit or repartition.
Just try the image
skynet11 said:
Try re-flashing Clockwork Recovery in Odin, or even a different copy from Times_Infinity's thread. Perhaps then it will recognize your sd card.
have done that as well, mulitple versions of CWM. Will try what on Times_Infinity's thread tonight after work just not holding my breathe based off previous attempts.
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Tried eh03 stock and multiple cwm and still no go. Still have 0.00 internal memory and no sdcard access in cwm.
I'm out of ideas at this point, any help is greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know where to find the original.mbr file for the fascinate?

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