[Q] Issue with SD Card and rooting. - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all.
Firstable let me say that this is a great community, and you all are doing great jobs to keep our phones in touch with the newer technologies.
Now lets jump straight to the question/problem.
I have a Samsung Galaxy MINI, GT-5570.
When I bought it, the Android system was Android 2.3.1 Froyo.
Yesterday I updated to 2.3.6 Gingerbread from this link.
I have a 512MB SD Card, and my question is, will I be available to flash this CyanogenMod 7.1.0 with Odin just like it said on the post there, or do I need to do something else before.
Oh, one more little thing, Does the process I did yesterday (Updating to 2.3.6 Gingerbread) is called "root" or no ? Sorry for my stupidness.
I searched for this if there is similar question but wasnt succesful.
Help appreciated.

Also, sorry forgot to ask which ROM do you suggest to me. CyanogenMod, Andro-id, or some other.
I would like to see what people with experience here have to say about this.

Yes, you can flash Cyanogenmod 7 IF you are using any of the Cyanogen mod 7 roms currently.
No wipe is required.
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No, I am not using any kind of ROM.
As I said, I bought my phone some weeks ago, and only recently flashed Android 2.3.6 Firmware from andoidadvices.com .
The previous version was, 2.3.1 Froyo.
Im pretty noob, so that's what I am asking.
What should I do before applying these steps from here

Froyo is 2.2
The steps is provided in the thread that you linked me. Just follow the steps.
PLEASE ask the developer of the rom the steps you should follow to prevent anything wrong.
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Nevermind than, it was only 2.3.1
I would have asked in the original thread but it says I need at least 10 posts in order to be able to post there.
I though posting here might help.
Let's wait for a little bit more and in the meantime try and get my answer in the internet.
Thanks for you availability.

2.3. Is gingerbread...
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Again, I made mistake. I meant it was 2.2.1 Froyo.
Now I guess in order to flash CyanogenMod 7.1.0 I need to root my phone.
I have a question. Does my 512MB SD Card is enough ?

Internal storage 512mb or external storage?
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I tried to download SuperOneClick and when I downloaded it, My Antivirus said this.
What should I do ?
If I clear that file, can I still root the phone successfully ?
And please one more time so I can be assured, Rooting my Galaxy Mini, 2.3.6 Gingerbread with SD Card 512MB, using SuperOneClick will be correct ?

Forgot about antivirus, just disable it. I don't have antivirus in my computer for 4 years.
Yes, you can use a 512mb. But not recommended. Try getting a larger one as you need to backup your rom before fully wipe your device.
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Yeah, I figured it out in another thread that I should just ignore the Antivirus.
I guess I will have to buy a 2GB SD Card before doing this.
It seems it isnt as easy as I thought to root a phone and flash CyanogenMod 7.
Will get a new SD as soon as possible.
Thanks for your help mate. Much appreciated.

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cant root my samsung galaxy showcase sch-i500

Hello i am new to this website and i was wanting to know how to root my samsung galaxy showcase sch-i500 from c-spire wireless.I had my phone rooted before i upgraded to gingerbread the other day.I have found some directions on the website but i guess i am not doing them right.I downloaded the gingerbreak from chasefire and i scaned it with my phone but it is showing as wall papper on my applications any help would be appreciated and sorry for asking this question if it has already been asked thanks
Try this app
This is the easiest one I'd used to root my Fascinate I500, But remember to manually restart your phone by removing your battery and putting it back in. For some reason it's not doing that at the end of the process. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Rooting i500
Did you ever get root enabled, I imagine you tried superoneclick and it failed. If you didn't get root I can help. It requires cwm and a root-package zip that you flash with cwm.
Problems rooting
I think it may have worked for the original poster but i am having BIG problems rooting my phone from cspire. The one click does not work and i have tried three other ways to do it. I am able to get recovery console access but past that nothing has happened. I followed the instructions at galay forums.net (wont let me post link but when i got to the part where i install the "su-x.x.x.x.zip" file i get the message "installed successfully. enjoy!" but when i reboot to try to go to the next step it always reboots into the recovery. Please help!
http://db.tt/bxmmzTNA
Try this its what I used yesterday on my replacement
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Let me know if it works our you need anything else.
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Did not work
Sorry it took me so long to respond with finals coming up ive hardly had the time to look at rooting my phone. Today i saw your post with the link which i downloaded and tried, unfortunately it did not work for me I have the hardware version I500.05 and i think this may have something to do with why i am not able to get it to work. I have all of my phone details at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24782484#post24782484. any ideas?
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Sorry it took me so long to respond with finals coming up ive hardly had the time to look at rooting my phone. Today i saw your post with the link which i downloaded and tried, unfortunately it did not work for me I have the hardware version I500.05 and i think this may have something to do with why i am not able to get it to work. I have all of my phone details at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24782484#post24782484. any ideas?
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thats the exact setup I havei just got this phone asa replacement, did you use Odin to flash recovery then flash zip I linked up?I can send you what ever file you need to complete it(recovery root zip etc.) just lemme know
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Yes I used the recovery flash (red clockwork mod) to flash the zip you uploaded for me. It says that it installs and that there are no problems but when I back out and reboot it will just boot back into clockwork rather than into the android os. The closest I've had it to booting right was using the su.x.x.x.x.zip file but when that was used my phone just boot looped (samsung logo boot up bid sanding logo for about two minutes reboot rinse and repeat)
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[PRE-ALPHA] Mozilla Boot-To-Gecko (B2G) - NOT ANDROID, SOMETHING DIFFERENT

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More information about B2G (Boot2Gecko) is available here.
So... I saw this and couldn't resist having a little sneaky play around with it. This is NOT a daily driver. This is NOT stable. It's pre-alpha. If you want something to use as a phone, this isn't it. If you just want to use your phone as a phone, you want this.
With that aside, and with the clear understanding that while this won't brick your phone, it's nothing to do with me if it did for some reason, or likewise if your cat (or other cute pet) suffers a painful death as a result of flashing this. At your own risk, like everything else here on XDA-Developers!
So without further ado, WTF is this? Well, it's a project from Mozilla (the lovely people behind the Firefox browser). I won't go into details, suffice to say I suggest you read a lot over at their wiki - start off at https://wiki.mozilla.org/B2G and work your way through the pages.
Anyway, what is this? Well, it's a TAR to flash via ODIN (codeworkx informs me not to flash userdata partition via heimdall, I suggest you heed that warning, and this tar contains the userdata partition). Within it is a kernel (should have CWM etc), a /system, and a /data. These are not for Android, rather are for booting up this Boot2Gecko operating system. It's Mozilla's attempt at a cloud OS for phones.
Anyhow, if you wanna know how I did it, check out https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Mozilla/Boot_to_Gecko/Building_B2G_for_Samsung_Galaxy_S2
I've prepared a build environment so I can update it when I feel like it (read, when it needs it). So without further ado, your download link (direct link, should be quite fast):
Download Here
Video? See this post
What works?
According to my group of testers (thanks datagutt, and roniez ):
Camera
Audio
Front camera (cannot capture picture)
Video
Wifi (see https://github.com/andreasgal/B2G/blob/master/WIFI.md)
I have no idea if calls work, but I think you'll need to disable your SIM PIN (if you have one) first.
Big props to the developers of this (see https://github.com/andreasgal/B2G for some links and you'll find what's going on)
Look interesting, I will give a try
Nice. I will be reading up on this.
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Wow! HTML & CSS3 would allow for easy modifications of the UI.
This is really interessing. I will post some screens..
WOW!!
Really interesting.....i hope it will become good and stable!
Mozilla...It had great success with browser. Let's see how it does with a mobile operating system!
Dare devil!! I'm gonna give a try!
I just cleared the yellow triangle. Will try using mobile odin
Thanks for this mate.
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I will keep an eye on this build... Thank you...
Please remove my market warning
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Why am I far from a computer for days when something like this goes out?
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I was able to install with mobile odin. Just sure dont wipe data.
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Let's have a go at this then. Suppose it runs on the same kernel as Android, right? If I were running Siyah for example, B2G would run on Siyah as well?
EDIT: Nevermind, just read the OP, it runs on its own kernel.
Wow now this is something. It works surprisingly well. More of this on XDA Anyhow does anyone know how to connect to WiFi so I can have a better nosey
Looks great could be the next rom i will use
what does not work?
3G?
Etc
Flashed with odin, but the rom not boot.. it stays in the Galaxy s2 boot screen
I know this may sound rude and lazy but does anyone have a video of it running on their phone?
OMG thank you so much! really love it.
Coentje44 said:
OMG thank you so much! really love it.
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Someone tried to install?
Just to be extra clear, I can always boot into CWM and go back to Android if I want, right?
Well either way, downloading then flashing. I'll update my post on how it goes in a few minutes.
Wow it works. And started up extremely fast, it was like. Samsung GT-i9100 screen, then a second of being black it was booted up. This thing's cool. Can't wait for a working beta or stable.

Help Needed!

Hi guys, I've bought a 2 day old archos 101 G9 8gb with 3.2 on it.
my questions are....
1- once i receive it, whats the process of updating it to the 4.0.4?
2- do you think its worth doing the update? or am i safer on 3.2?
3- is there lots of problems with 4.0.4 at the moment?
4- i'll eventually want to root the tablet so that i can put custom roms onto it, whats the best custom rom at the moment? and whats the process to rooting it and getting the rom?
5- I'm based in london, UK but i bought the tablet off someone in Ireland which is also UK, would there be a difference in the english and irish versions?
cheers in advance guys.
1. Just goto Settings > About > Software Update.
2. ICS is working fine, WiFi etc.
3. Same as above.
4. Best ROM at the moment would be [email protected] and the rooting procedure is fairly easy.
Quinny898 made a guide. You can find it in Archos G9 Development
5. They're the same.
Although there is the Archos 101S and 101H. Don't think theres any differences
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cheers for the reply, so... your saying the 4.0.4 is stable enough to use now? because i recently see a few threads of people complaining about all sorts of stuff.
when you say there is 101H and a 101S, would there be a way of me finding out which 1 i have? and also, there must be some kind of difference between the 2
And also, the reason i mentioned rooting, was because i used to own a motorola xoom and once that was rooted, there was loads of amazing roms to use, I aint managed to find any nice roms for the archos yet, so apart from the changing rom, is it really worth rooting? what benefits will i get from rooting?
MrLarner said:
And also, the reason i mentioned rooting, was because i used to own a motorola xoom and once that was rooted, there was loads of amazing roms to use, I aint managed to find any nice roms for the archos yet, so apart from the changing rom, is it really worth rooting? what benefits will i get from rooting?
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It's worth rooting your tablet just for the apps that need root alone (titanium backup,add removers etc).
Then there's also the advantage of custom rooms.
Also use set CPU or something similar to change the governor as this makes the device a lot more stable (performance works good for me).
Psi.
MrLarner said:
cheers for the reply, so... your saying the 4.0.4 is stable enough to use now? because i recently see a few threads of people complaining about all sorts of stuff.
when you say there is 101H and a 101S, would there be a way of me finding out which 1 i have? and also, there must be some kind of difference between the 2
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A lot of those topics were from people who had loads of apps and updated to ICS.
Since your tablet is quite new and you probably don't have too many apps yet, now would be ideal to
update to ICS.
Shano56 made a guide to most things for the A101G9 so you may want to check that too.
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Here is Shano56' guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542058
Also, to find what Archos Model you have go to Settings > About > Board Version.
There you'll see A101S or A101H. I've got the S. AFAIK, nothing is different.
Attached you'll find a screenshot of my About.
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cheers guys, thanks for the help. i'll take a look through that guide now.
thanks again.
Actually, I was under the impression that the letter on the end denoted the storage type. H for the 250Gb HDD, and S for the solid state flash drive.
Gnudoll said:
and S for the solid state flash drive.
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whats solid state flash drive?
In the S models, the data storage is on a memory chip inside the tablet that is similar to a SDcard. In that it has no moving parts, it is called "solid state". I called it a flash drive because the flash drives (or thumb drives, or USB drives) that you plug into the USB port of your computer are made the same way. I named it that way in particular way to tie it into the S on the end of the model number. The S units are the ones that are 8Gb or 16Gb.

[Q] Nabi 2 Root Problems

Hi
I would have posted this in the Nabi 2 root thread, but i don't have enough posts to do so.
I have tried and tried to root both my girls Nabi 2 tablets and i get errors with both of them, i have rooted a few Android devices before and find it easy, but i just cant get these to Nabi 2's done.
Using jmztaylor's method i get this error:
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If i try to install root or gapps via recovery, i get this error:
I cannot see or understand what i am doing wrong, i rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 at Christmas and everything went fine, im using the same computer to do thes Nabi 2's but just errors all the time.
My most recent update on them was December i think, is it possible Nabi may have blocked the method to do this between the root being released and Christmas ?
In twrp, go to Mount, then check the data box
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In twrp, go to Mount, then check the data box
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I tried that at the time, it wont let me select data, i can select everything else though.
on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905674&highlight=nabi&page=115 post 1143 looks like they had a similar problem you are having . do you have madagascar nabi 2 ? some were thinking that there might be something different about that version .
Eric Karz said:
on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905674&highlight=nabi&page=115 post 1143 looks like they had a similar problem you are having . do you have madagascar nabi 2 ? some were thinking that there might be something different about that version .
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No i just have the normal Nabi 2, im thinking it was the update i did on Christmas day, its above the version that everyone is rooting their Nabi 2's on.
EDIT
Thanks to your link, i found this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074501
It seemed to root fine, i even have SuperSU on the Nabi, but it wont install gapps, so i tried installing the Market independently, it installs but wont run, lol its frustrating as i normally find these things easy, now i feel a bit stupid for not being able to get it sorted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065878&highlight=nabi
not sure if you tried this version of gapps ?
I just go in to Twrp in choose install
this tablet does tend to exersize the brain a bit more
thank goodness for XDA forum. Oorah .... lol
Eric Karz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065878&highlight=nabi
not sure if you tried this version of gapps ?
I just go in to Twrp in choose install
this tablet does tend to exersize the brain a bit more
thank goodness for XDA forum. Oorah .... lol
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Just did, works perfectly, thank you
Also thanks to the others who helped and gave tips
Hopefully the Nabi 2 gets its own section
Gregoryrasputin said:
No i just have the normal Nabi 2, im thinking it was the update i did on Christmas day, its above the version that everyone is rooting their Nabi 2's on.
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What version number?
aicjofs said:
What version number?
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1.9.37

[Q] help plz

I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G version 4.0.4 Baseband version i9199gxxlpv. Okay i installed cwm 5.5.0 and installed root via sd card everything goes well i get the su icon but once i try to install roms via sd card it says complete i reboot and wait cause iv read it can take up to 5 mins to reboot well it never reboots just sits on the samsung boot screen so what im asking is what am i doing wrong or if someone has a step by step instructions for me for my phone cause i would love to get my phone to work with roms. Thanks and im sorry if there is already a thread like this but i looked and havent found anything with my baseband version I9100GXXLPV oh my phone is rooted i can root check says its good.
darknewday2007 said:
I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G version 4.0.4 Baseband version i9199gxxlpv. Okay i installed cwm 5.5.0 and installed root via sd card everything goes well i get the su icon but once i try to install roms via sd card it says complete i reboot and wait cause iv read it can take up to 5 mins to reboot well it never reboots just sits on the samsung boot screen so what im asking is what am i doing wrong or if someone has a step by step instructions for me for my phone cause i would love to get my phone to work with roms. Thanks and im sorry if there is already a thread like this but i looked and havent found anything with my baseband version I9100GXXLPV oh my phone is rooted i can root check says its good.
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Are you sure your flashing the right ROM for your device? Bare in mind that you've got an I9100G phone.
I refuse to help on the basis you cant be bothered to use a real topic title.
Sorry about my Thread title as you can see it was my first thread ill do better with my title on my next thread. Anyways if someone has a link to a website/thread where i can download roms for my GT-I9100G i would be forever grateful. Thanks.
darknewday2007 said:
Sorry about my Thread title as you can see it was my first thread ill do better with my title on my next thread. Anyways if someone has a link to a website/thread where i can download roms for my GT-I9100G i would be forever grateful. Thanks.
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Topic titles should be descriptive not silly generic ones like "hlp plz" that dont tell people browsing forum anything about topic.
To grab stock sammy firmwares for your device you can get them via http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/.
Just put the main rom file in PDA section of ODIN and flash it. Then go back into download mode and flash custom kernel, again via ODIN.
Or to get custom ones....
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Thanks for the help! and the advice. I'll let you know if i get it to work.
Good luck with that.

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