[?] Miui vs. touchwiz - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm currently using simply honey 4.0 rc3 and I've always heard good things about miui but it sounds very difficult to install. I have gb boot loaders so I'm not sure how to install it since they're aosp. Another thing is I've heard miui had inferior battery life to touchwiz roms so can anyone share any advice?
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If u flash with gb bootloaders the external sd wont mount no big deal but I quickly grew accustomed to MIUI because its so customizable and I hated touchwiz and as for battery I flashed the glitch kernel and undervolted and I got about 12 hrs with moderate use and my battery was at 61% but I guess battery varys from person to person

Sounds good which miui and how do I backup my efs
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you can always just flash the froyo bootloader if you switch to miui and you won;t have the external sd problem

cmrn89 said:
you can always just flash the froyo bootloader if you switch to miui and you won;t have the external sd problem
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Yeah but the complex and tedious work to test a rom just seems a little out there so I wanted to know is miui really worth the big amount of risks I'm happy with my current rom but I've heard good things about miui
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Tedious? all you do is put it on the root of your int sd card and flash it...then odin back to stock if you want to go back to Touchwiz based roms.

laylovj said:
Tedious? all you do is put it on the root of your int sd card and flash it...then odin back to stock if you want to go back to Touchwiz based roms.
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The instructions I read said to odin back to stock and use tools and extra things that seem very tedious
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TheInfekted said:
The instructions I read said to odin back to stock and use tools and extra things that seem very tedious
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It's been fixed. ;-) the guide hasn't been updated. Just Odin back to jfd, flash miui. To go back, Odin jfd.
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btw please make a backup in clockwork recovery so you can restore it if you run into problems and this way you can restore your phone back to simply honey anytime your rooted .... it only takes 5mins and it saved me last night when I flashed trigger redux and failed the first time .... you can restore a backup using and version of cwm so pls do

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btw please make a backup in clockwork recovery so you can restore it if you run into problems and this way you can restore your phone back to simply honey anytime your rooted .... it only takes 5mins and it saved me last night when I flashed trigger redux and failed the first time .... you can restore a backup using and version of cwm so pls do
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Thanks for the advice although I'm not a noob I've been a root user since they released cupcake on the g1 I just needed to clarify a few things before I tested miui now to figure out why my odin displays mandarin maybe because the boot loaders are chinese?
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TheInfekted said:
Thanks for the advice although I'm not a noob I've been a root user since they released cupcake on the g1 I just needed to clarify a few things before I tested miui now to figure out why my odin displays mandarin maybe because the boot loaders are chinese?
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I see I'll let you sort that out and I read that you could use the vibrant aio toolbox to flash to stock too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
btw I've been rooting since the g1 too

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I see I'll let you sort that out and I read that you could use the vibrant aio toolbox to flash to stock too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
btw I've been rooting since the g1 too
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I'll just use my memory to odin like I did before if it doesn't work I'll just tell the people of earth to give me their energy and throw a spirit bomb at my pc til it works
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TheInfekted said:
I'll just use my memory to odin like I did before if it doesn't work I'll just tell the people of earth to give me their energy and throw a spirit bomb at my pc til it works
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Hahahaa the vibrant community is ready to support you lmao

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[Q] Extremely new and have a few questions

So I'm really new to custom ROMs and recoveries, and I have a few questions. I already flashed ClockworkMod, but if I want to get rid of it, is deleting the update.zip all I have to do? And if I were to make a backup and then flash a custom ROM, but decided to go back to my recovery, it would be exactly like it was before flashing the custom ROM, correct? I think that's about it, thanks for taking the time to read and answer.
First flash the correct kernel (2.1 or 2.2 ) of the one used for your backup. Then restore. Then delete update.zip
After that it will be how you had it
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jzun223 said:
First flash the correct kernel (2.1 or 2.2 ) of the one used for your backup. Then restore. Then delete update.zip
After that it will be how you had it
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I think in this case doing you would also need to reset the phone and do a cache wipe as well then reboot and it would see as stock
So how would I get my hands on the stock kernel and flash it?
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On the Vibrant Bible thread. Scroll down to Kernals.
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Yeah that wouldn't hurt.
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So I haven't had access to a computer the past few days, but how would I flash the stock kernel from the Bible thread? Is it just in an update.zip?
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PigProtist said:
So I haven't had access to a computer the past few days, but how would I flash the stock kernel from the Bible thread? Is it just in an update.zip?
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From your phones browser download the kernel. Once in recovery locate the kernal on your INTERNAL sd card and flash it like you would a rom. Hope that helps
Wow I didn't know you can jist flash ketnals Luke a rom. Good stucf
da_dragon2k3 said:
From your phones browser download the kernel. Once in recovery locate the kernal on your INTERNAL sd card and flash it like you would a rom. Hope that helps
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da_dragon2k3 said:
From your phones browser download the kernel. Once in recovery locate the kernal on your INTERNAL sd card and flash it like you would a rom. Hope that helps
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Wow, I feel dumb now, haha. And yeah, it helped a lot, thanks, and thanks to everyone else ITT.
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Can not flash a new rom

I flashed a rom on Saturday,some how I have a different clockworkmod, its purple saying eb production.well every time I try to flash its will tell me error on line 13,14or 17 on the install.flashed hundreds of times,never had this.please help.
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I think that recovery is from Eugene's dead horse kernel. You can post it in dead horse thread. BTW you have to put the rom on external sd to flash with that kernel.
Thanks man.will try that.
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Well I moved the rom to ex sd.still no go.can I change the kernel and if yes how do I do that.I can't use a computer has to be done on the phone.please help.thanks
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Download SGS Kernel flasher from the market. Also, download whatever kernel you want to flash and just select it thru the app I just mentioned.
Thanks will try
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i tryed to flash a new kernel,well that made things well not so good.i have nothing now it goes to clockwork and thats it. tryed to restore it,but will tell me cant mount data.really i cant do anything at all.i tryed to restore will not let me..thinking i lost all data.is there a fix orjust send the phone back for a new one or refub, help is needed.and thanks to all.
Now most probably you have to odin it back to stock.
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Download SGS Kernel flasher from the market. Also, download whatever kernel you want to flash and just select it thru the app I just mentioned.
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Dont do that at all! Unless you know how to odin and want to lose all your apps!
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well i did do that,well it is bad.what do i do next or is it over.i never odin before.but at this point i will try.i need help.
Don't worry mate. Just download odin and stock jfd rom and you will be back up and running in 10 minutes.
Check out this thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Why not do this? The OP wanted to change kernels without a computer. The kernel flasher does just that.
Besides, Odin should be baseline knowledge if you are going to play around with the Vibrant.
P.S.- I forgot to quote Duboi
Thanks all, I odin back to stock.all is well.
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Ok how to upgrade to gb on a unlocked bl on 4.1.26

Ok so I was scared to unlock my newer atrix. That. Was already gb so I have a spare atrix with a slightly cracked screen that I figured I would try and do. So I unlocked it no problems but now dnt no how to safely update to gb from a unlocked atrix running on 4.1.26 so I can start flashing roms or can I do it right on this version thanks for the help in advancd
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Someone please help just point me in the right direction it would b greatly appreciate
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if you have unlocked BL you should be able to flash any rom. as long as the rom image contains all contents you should be able to just flash it.
to go to stock 2.3.4 use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163342&page=1
it wont update your BL though - if you want to do that I think you'd have to sbf a pudding, but I'm not sure.
So the alien rom and cherry one can b flashed to my phone even thou im running on 4.1.26
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yeah both of those should work. make sure to backup first.
Wat should I use to backup tb?is it gonna wipe my phone. I used tb to backup b4 and wen I unlocked it wiped my phone wasn't surehow to restore cause tv was gone as well
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Also way rom do u think is best n most complete
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Use a custom recovery to run a nandroid backup. I like CWM and you can flash it using rom manager. Im still running stock rom because I don't think the custom roms are good enough but you have to decide what you prefer. Try them both.
Jim, your best bet would be to flash CWM recovery by following these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
Once you've done that you can flash to any rom you choose. The recovery installed by ROM manager, from my understanding, isn't a FULL recovery suite.
I personally like Nav's work on the cherry series.
One other thing you might want to keep in mind with most of these new rom's is what radio you're using AND whether or not you have an international phone.
There is a good post about it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163009
I've been trying to keep up on all these developments too and it can be difficult.... Good luck and anymore questions, don't hesitate to ask.
i like the alienv3 with alien theme and faux123 oc kernal
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when you've backed up with TB, just re-install TB and all your stuff should still be there to restore. it stores it on the SD card.

[Q] Seriously need help

Right well been playing aruond alot with my phone and now want to go back to stock rom so i can install sgs 2 final rom.
The reason is that the a2sd isnt working on that rom and the kernel that i have is not cf-root and cf-root will not install when i flash the rom.
So obviously i have a galaxy ace, it's GT-S5830.
I am unable to recover my backup using cwm as it just stops at the second samsung boot animation.
Now i am looking for the stock baseband version but cannot find that. My baseband is S5830BVKQA.
I have been using cm7.1 and .2 which from what i have read causes problem due to ext4 and rfs system thing.
Please help me this is the last thing that i even want to know
i am currently working on the a2sd malfunction
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You god.
But do you have any idea still where i can find that stock rom. Not that i want it over urs coz i dont but if i even want to go back.
I went on samfirware and its not there.
Also on your rom my android version is final 2.3.9??
God at the moment all that seems to happen is me ask question lol sorry wont be for much longer
Weeeman said:
God at the moment all that seems to happen is me ask question lol sorry wont be for much longer
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on sammobile.com/forun
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wait i think i have the wrong idea of basebands. Right my baseband is S5830BVKQA. Can i install a baseband of S5830BVKQ9.
S5830BVKQA is UK orange
S5830BVKQ9 is Spain Orange
yes with odin
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finslly an idea that will work. God i hope this works lol, im sure you will be hearing from me about something else lol.
Im hoping going back to stock rom then back to your rom will solve all the problems (a2sd and final 2.3.9).
Hows the fix going?
yep. odin works wonder.
good luck!
@Ex Deus Xien you also agree this will work?
Dude im loving this. It's nice to know you can go back to normal.
When i re-root it can i use the zip i used on my old firmware?
well got it all set up and it wouldn't recognize my device in download mode. Just going to stick with sgs 2 but will keep an eye out for your fix spacecaker. thank you for all your help
first install samsung kies then after instalation reboot pc
open odin put the files correctly
then put phone in download mode
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damn it lol god this sucks ass
Thought it was kies or odin
scary! its working
its done and the odin thing has turned blue. Do i pull it out of usb and reboot or just let it do its thing
OMG! just in the middle of moaning about a bootloop and its working!
Spacecaker do you want me to tell you how the reflashing your rom goes or are you fed up lol
Weeeman said:
OMG! just in the middle of moaning about a bootloop and its working!
Spacecaker do you want me to tell you how the reflashing your rom goes or are you fed up lol
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cant understand
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I worked.
I am going to install your rom, shall i tell you how it goes (if the a2sd is working)
nope not working, wont install the cf-root kernel. android version is 2.3.9 and a2sd isnt working
version is just modded
and the rom has already cf root
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[Q] Newbie question for galaxy note sgh-i717

Hi guy's i searched the forums but as i'm new android i cant seem to find a complete answer. I loaded saurom last night but i want to load one of the ics leaks so do i have to get rid of saurom first or can i just load it. I could use a really good how to as im not really up on these methods and it seems like a lot of these how to threads take it for granite we know something before we start.
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Hi guy's i searched the forums but as i'm new android i cant seem to find a complete answer. I loaded saurom last night but i want to load one of the ics leaks so do i have to get rid of saurom first or can i just load it. I could use a really good how to as im not really up on these methods and it seems like a lot of these how to threads take it for granite we know something before we start.
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It depends on which method you want to run. You can use the rootzwiki leak which is a tar file used in Odin. Or you can use dagr8's CWM flashable zip.
Let me know which one you want to use and I'll give you further directions. (Odin method would be easier for newbs)
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Theres a Q & A section for questions
Thanks i was going to use the exe type using odin like the one i found on rootgalaxynote.com or if you know of a bettervone im open.
Also thanks vm for responding, im on telus in canada if that makes a diff and i have rooted and have cw also.
Do a nandroid backup and then flash one of the ics roms
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Thanks i was going to use the exe type using odin like the one i found on rootgalaxynote.com or if you know of a bettervone im open.
Also thanks vm for responding, im on telus in canada if that makes a diff and i have rooted and have cw also.
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If you know how to use CWM I'd recommend using that one. I believe if you flash the rootzwiki one you will lose root and CWM.
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I have done a nandroid and when you say flash i guess you mean load the exe through odin, if so it comes back as failed all the time, do i have to try a diff com or something.
Slff said:
I have done a nandroid and when you say flash i guess you mean load the exe through odin, if so it comes back as failed all the time, do i have to try a diff com or something.
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Follow the instructions and method in this thread. If you have any further questions let me know:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24421974
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I would suggest maybe starting with the collective First flight ics it just has fewer steps at this point. What you want to do is download the rom to your sd card and follow the instructions on wiping.
If you need more help feel free to pm me.
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1. Back Up your Stuff.
2. Wipe Data/ Factory Reset
3. Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
4. Flash .zip in recovery
5. Allow full first boot, reboot
6. Sign in to Market to add account.
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Thanks vm to all of you i loaeded it today and works great.
A special thanks to coffinfeeder
Big thanks to coffinfeeder, and everyone else.
Slff said:
Big thanks to coffinfeeder, and everyone else.
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Glad to hear you're all set. Now just flash seraphim rom with blueprint theme
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Hi again coffinfeeder could you let me know what is using all my ram , is there something im not suppose to running.

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