hi, playing with my phone is not really a hobby for me.. i just want something free of stock bloatware, has a working GPS, and hopefully, no Carrier IQ. So I hope you can forgive me if i'm asking a basic question that is answered somewhere in the Vibrant bible or elsewhere.
i recently flashed to CM7 because of the Carrier IQ thing.. knowing that some people were having GPS issues. If the GPS were my only problem, i could probably live with CM7, but my phone is also suffering from ' Screen of Death ' unfortunately.
I do actually really like CM7.. it is very fast.. but between the no GPS and the SOD's i'm experiencing, i need to get off of it.
so, i believe i want to go back to a Froyo ROM. From there i guess i'll try the Carrier IQ removal tool.
my question is, can i safely flash to Axura or Bionix using CWM, directly from CM7 ...or must i 'odin' back to stock first ?
thank you
Odin first
thank you very much for the reply.
so i was reading through this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
is this where i want to begin ? Odin back to Stock ?
strange, I'm on cm7, overclocked currently to 1500 with glitch kernel and have no GPS issues or anything. I've used axura and bionix they are cool... But I came to cm7 to use my ps3 controller with my psx roms...unfortunately no TV-out on cm7 :-(, that would make it complete.
Joker904 said:
strange, I'm on cm7, overclocked currently to 1500 with glitch kernel and have no GPS issues or anything. I've used axura and bionix they are cool... But I came to cm7 to use my ps3 controller with my psx roms...unfortunately no TV-out on cm7 :-(, that would make it complete.
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i haven't tried a different kernal. is that just a download and install via CWM ?
popthree said:
thank you very much for the reply.
so i was reading through this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
is this where i want to begin ? Odin back to Stock ?
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this is as straight forward as it gets
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13132341#post13132341
awesome, looks easy enough. thanks for the assistance. much appreciated.
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awesome, looks easy enough. thanks for the assistance. much appreciated.
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Just a little addition. From what I understand Carrier IQ is something that the carrier has to request. To my knowledge T-Mobile did not have Samsung build it into the Vibrant's Android builds. So no Vibrant rom "should" have CIQ. I've tried the majority of our roms and have never seen it. So I wouldn't worry too much about it; on the Vibrant at least.
The glitch kernel can be acquired through a $5 app on the market named (glitch)...note if you clock it to 1700 mhz....your phone will probably go into an infinite reboot loop.....um...merrr just got the news of cm bailing on us....oh well
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Just a little addition. From what I understand Carrier IQ is something that the carrier has to request. To my knowledge T-Mobile did not have Samsung build it into the Vibrant's Android builds. So no Vibrant rom "should" have CIQ. I've tried the majority of our roms and have never seen it. So I wouldn't worry too much about it; on the Vibrant at least.
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interesting.. i downloaded the app that detects carrierIQ and i thought i interpreted the results correctly.. i believed my vibrant running Axura had it. perhaps i misunderstood the results of the test.
Related
I am only posting this so those who like to try new things can try this setup. It is not for everyone, but my phone is amazingly snappy, apps are opening pronto, and my battery/gps are perfect.
I am currently running Eugenes Ginger Clone R2:
http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=144
Notes: this does not have the shortcuts in the notification bar and also does not have swype (note the name of the ROM.... dont complain about this).
After my initial boot and getting everything all setup I flashed the JL4 stock + voodoo, found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870480
With Eugene and supercurio combined the only way I am going to shift from this is if they themselves update, or Cyanogen comes out... stronly suggest trying this out. Be certain you are comfortable with this before trying it. You will need to disable voodoo before flashing anything else.
to disbale, go to the sdcard/voodoo folder and create a file named "disable voodoo" (without the "'s") and then reboot... it will then convert back from EXT4.
HUGE THANK YOU TO EUGENE AND SUPERCURIO - my phone might as well be the Nexus S (but with an SD Card and Gorilla Glass)!!
Anyone else running this? Do you agree that others should try it?
Not what I'm running, but lets make this a "my ideal setup until CM" sorta thread, which is how I read the subject line at least.
So far, my favorite themed setup was Frobuntu, but I had some issues with system processes chewing up CPU. So now, Blackhole. 1.1 was great, just flashing 1.2 now. Customizable - I love that. Just pick what I want in ROM Manager and it loads up. No hunting down extra files to flash or ADB push, dealing with megaupload, hotfiles, etc. I think I'm staying here until we get a CM or true AOSP build.
This setup sounds like one I've seen before if I could only remember where I saw it ohh I'm running it and it is fast but I put swype back in it I like the speed of swype the jl4 modem wasn't giving me the best connection but jl1 is pretty good but my phone is running fast as fast can be
egc-r2+voodoo jl4+jl1 modem
What will JL4 do?
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This setup sounds like one I've seen before if I could only remember where I saw it ohh I'm running it and it is fast but I put swype back in it I like the speed of swype the jl4 modem wasn't giving me the best connection but jl1 is pretty good but my phone is running fast as fast can be
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PERIODS and COMMAS are FUN!!
j/k, did you flash the add-on Swype from the R series roms? If not, which Swype did you use? I'm going to grab an old .apk on my pc later today probably.
I used the swype.apk from the thread I cant remember which thread it was but I'm using naked swype the black back drop and white letters it looks amazing with the black froyo theme msg morph
And punctuation if for rich people lol
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Bionix Fusion 1.2 w/ CoreR 1.2 GHZ + OCLF = fastest thing since lighting = average 2900 quadrant score. This setup was unfathomably fast, however, when reinstalling apps with TB i had problems, as i came from a 2.2 build.
Doesn't Ginger clone already have stock JL4? And super I/O? So I just need voodoo?
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I see differences when I flash these things independently I'm not sure why but I do
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With this setup I got 1.5K on quadrant
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With this setup I made my wifes friend cry cause her vibrant ain't sh%t compared to mine
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willsnews said:
With this setup I made my wifes friend cry cause her vibrant ain't sh%t compared to mine
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Hahaha
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I'm using the clear pull down
And she asked how did I do that I told her a lot of reading just like I learned any of this stuff to which she replied never mind
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i'm using Eugene's Ginger Clone R2 with JL4+voodoo kernel with JL1 modem.
I upgraded this from ttabbal's dragrom which i injected AOSPish 1.1 into, with BLN. I might change GC R2 over with ttabbal's dragon kernel and use BLN.
But right now, "stock" kernel is fine.
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I'm using the clear pull down
And she asked how did I do that I told her a lot of reading just like I learned any of this stuff to which she replied never mind
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Is she a blonde? If yes, that explains it..
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s15274n said:
I am only posting this so those who like to try new things can try this setup. It is not for everyone, but my phone is amazingly snappy, apps are opening pronto, and my battery/gps are perfect.
I am currently running Eugenes Ginger Clone R2:
http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=144
Notes: this does not have the shortcuts in the notification bar and also does not have swype (note the name of the ROM.... dont complain about this).
After my initial boot and getting everything all setup I flashed the JL4 stock + voodoo, found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870480
With Eugene and supercurio combined the only way I am going to shift from this is if they themselves update, or Cyanogen comes out... stronly suggest trying this out. Be certain you are comfortable with this before trying it. You will need to disable voodoo before flashing anything else.
to disbale, go to the sdcard/voodoo folder and create a file named "disable voodoo" (without the "'s") and then reboot... it will then convert back from EXT4.
HUGE THANK YOU TO EUGENE AND SUPERCURIO - my phone might as well be the Nexus S (but with an SD Card and Gorilla Glass)!!
Anyone else running this? Do you agree that others should try it?
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Do you use tb pro what do you usually freeze?
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xriderx66 said:
With this setup I got 1.5K on quadrant
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Been getting this (at least) for a while already with Axura + Voodoo. Maybe typical for many of the popular roms when combined with Voodoo. When the 2.2.1 based ROMs become stable on the Vibrant, combining that with Voodoo might make me want to change. Other than that, short of GB Stable becoming available I probably won't see the need to change.
ooo i was flashing a wrong VOODOO not the one you told me to, disabling the old one and gonna flash the new one and tell you results.
s15274n said:
I am only posting this so those who like to try new things can try this setup. It is not for everyone, but my phone is amazingly snappy, apps are opening pronto, and my battery/gps are perfect.
I am currently running Eugenes Ginger Clone R2:
http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=144
Notes: this does not have the shortcuts in the notification bar and also does not have swype (note the name of the ROM.... dont complain about this).
After my initial boot and getting everything all setup I flashed the JL4 stock + voodoo, found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870480
With Eugene and supercurio combined the only way I am going to shift from this is if they themselves update, or Cyanogen comes out... stronly suggest trying this out. Be certain you are comfortable with this before trying it. You will need to disable voodoo before flashing anything else.
to disbale, go to the sdcard/voodoo folder and create a file named "disable voodoo" (without the "'s") and then reboot... it will then convert back from EXT4.
HUGE THANK YOU TO EUGENE AND SUPERCURIO - my phone might as well be the Nexus S (but with an SD Card and Gorilla Glass)!!
Anyone else running this? Do you agree that others should try it?
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As of 30 mins ago I am running Nerov1 by Team Whiskey and JL4 stock + Voodoo by Supercurio, can I say I am done with flashing till stable Gingerbread ROM is available
Once again, thank you to all the devs that put their own time into cooking ROM's, kernels, etc. for the Galaxy S, Samsung should really give up Galaxy S branding to XDA devs, so far Samsung have shown zilch interest to stand up by their promises and product.
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ooo i was flashing a wrong VOODOO not the one you told me to, disabling the old one and gonna flash the new one and tell you results.
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umm, i undid my LAGFIX, and downloaded the one you said to,and flashed using Clockwork now my quadrant score is like 900, am i doing it wrong?
Hi guys,
Im sorta new to hacking phones. I just got a T-mobile unlocked Vibrant up here in Canada. I was wondering if anyone could direct me to some simple stable roms i could choose from and some quick simple steps i could follow to installing them. I cant seem to find a standard place to download a rom.
p.s. I already have samsung kies and Odin installed i just need the files and what options to have selected.
Daymic said:
Hi guys,
Im sorta new to hacking phones. I just got a T-mobile unlocked Vibrant up here in Canada. I was wondering if anyone could direct me to some simple stable roms i could choose from and some quick simple steps i could follow to installing them. I cant seem to find a standard place to download a rom.
p.s. I already have samsung kies and Odin installed i just need the files and what options to have selected.
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Are you sure you don't have the I9000?
If you want stablity.....go get Nero V5...its based from the new KA5 Froyo leak.....and Team Whiskey's ROM's are always tweaked to be lightning fast with the VooDoo lagfix...heres the thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907347
stablity? thats just a wrong question.
ALMOST, if not all froyo roms are stable.
some recommended roms which are the most popular, and made by the most popular devs.
1- Axura, by Master(the guy who replied up there)
2- Nero, by TeamWhiskey
3-Ginger Clone, by Eugene
all of them are stable, and not ordered in any specific reason.
Well since I just got the xda app going. It says I have a sgh t959 pretty sure thats a vibrant. Unless the box I got it in is lying to me. Thanks for the suggestions guys Ill look into them.
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Are you sure you don't have the I9000?
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Moved of: Samsung Vibrant > Vibrant General
To: Samsung Vibrant > Vibrant Q&A
Please put your questions to: Vibrant Q&A
I would suggest reading up on voodoo and learning all the precautions needed to be taken when flashing a rom included with it, and also keep this link handy:
http://androidspin.com/2010/08/09/how-to-restore-or-recover-your-samsung-vibrant/
Will come in handy if you mess up
Nero W/Voodoo. Highly recommended!
Most rooms with lagfix, will have problems doe to lack of journaling. You will start loosing files, one icon, etc and you will have to be reinstalling ofrever (start checking the lost.dir in SD Card, and you will find how the files start to pop up there.....
I personally use the stock updates (jk6 now) and is running great no lagfixes necessary. I do run a alternate launcher, and there are a lot of flavors around, although Zeam is my favorite.... Higly customizable, free, light and fast.........
Nero 5 cured my GPS! Honestly.
and fast too with voodoo
Very simple. Just go to settings-> about phone
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I also have an unlocked and rooted T-Mobile Vibrant up here in Canada and am having a hell of a time getting the GPS to work. I also have trouble with phone reception. I have read everything I could find and even managed, when I was visiting the US, to get a guy at T-Mobile to put a sim card in my phone so I could download the samsung gps restore app that's not available in Canadian market. Tried Lbs test mode, GPS test and all sorts of variations on those solutions to no avail. My phone is hardware locked.
At this point, I am seeking advice.
1. Should I attempt to remove the hardware lock first in case anything I do bricks my phone?
2. Will flashing to the J16 modem solve the GPS (and phone reception) problem? (I am currently on 2.1)
3. Should I just flash one of the 2.2 ROMS?
Any guidance would be appreciated as this is the first android phone I have tried to hack.
EDIT: I gave up out of frustration with poor phone performance and flashed Nero ROM from Team Whiskey. AWESOME! GPS works! Phone reception - more bars, less drops! Bluetooth works better! Where's the donate button? Take my money! Take it! Oh yeah, I don't have any... but I leave you what I can! Great stuff.
CyanogenMod 7 (w/ Gingerbread 2.3.4) for Vibrant
Not supported anymore due to issues with dialing 911. We strongly suggest that Vibrant users of CM7 save their data and install a Samsung ROM and restore data to it
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Since this obviously replaced the previous CM information. There is still no gps support, correct? I know it was stated in all of the old info, but I didn't see any mention of it in the new logs. I just wanted to confirm prior to going ahead with the installation.
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Since this obviously replaced the previous CM information. There is still no gps support, correct? I know it was stated in all of the old info, but I didn't see any mention of it in the new logs. I just wanted to confirm prior to going ahead with the installation.
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http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod7-for-samsung-galaxys/issues/detail?id=95
Excellent. Thanks. A simple "No" would have sufficed, but I do appreciate the link to current issues.
Does this mean that this CM7 is from the OFFICIAL CM people and not the things that our devs here made?
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Does this mean that this CM7 is from the OFFICIAL CM people and not the things that our devs here made?
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Official CM will be made from what we build here. There is not "Official people" as such - teamhacksung are the ones doing the SGS specific stuff for CM.
anyone else having issues flashing todays update? I flashed it now my phone will not boot.
Indeed. There were several posts in the development thread about it causing boot issues. It's only with the Vibrant though. They suggested flashing a new kernel/old kernel and that should fix it.
zyrinx said:
Indeed. There were several posts in the development thread about it causing boot issues. It's only with the Vibrant though. They suggested flashing a new kernel/old kernel and that should fix it.
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Sorry - that is only to go back to previous. We will be uploading another soon if we've fixed what we think we just fixed. But to get your phone back, just flash an older kernel, and then flash 5/1 update and you should be on CM7 again, ready for new update which will happen soon I hope.
Awesome. Looking forward to it.
I know these numbers are irrelevant, but what kind of quadrant numbers is this running at?
Curious as to the lack of GPS functionality, is it because of a lack of open source drivers?
And if it is, then why do other GalaxyS devices have working GPS when (i dont think) they dont have any more new open source files then us?
karimsaud21 said:
Curious as to the lack of GPS functionality, is it because of a lack of open source drivers?
And if it is, then why do other GalaxyS devices have working GPS when (i dont think) they dont have any more new open source files then us?
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Different GPS chip on Vibrant.
Amazing thread.
Everyone should know he also does not have a Vibrant and works mostly on the Captivate. The fact he is aiding us, speaks volumes. I hope you all appreciate his extra efforts.
I tried to make an install guide (signature). Its not perfect, but it may help (differences from the video)?
I totally agree s15274n . Btw cm7 rocks
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Quick question, does the latest build charge while powered off? Don't want to flash to find out.
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Quick question, does the latest build charge while powered off? Don't want to flash to find out.
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No, it will turn on. Tho why it matters I never understood. We will support low power mode someday I'm sure, but very low priority. Just turn the screen off, use quiet hours ...
Thank you for posting this. I have a quick question though. I lost my USB driver cable to my vibrant (I charge it via a plugin charger now.) Is there any possibility that I can install CM7 via the Marketplace (from Clockwork Mod or the another automatic install app) without going through all these steps?
I will be coming from Nero....
Thanks for all your hard work!
Quick question I flashed cm7 yesterday and have been amazed by everything except one thing. The color levels specifically the blacks are horrid. I can't use any wallpaper that has shades of blacks or it just looks very low quality. Is this a voodoo thing?
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I'm an owner of an Xperia X10, rooting and changing firmware was pretty simple, nothing but roms, were still in our kernel phase. Rooted my boss's Captivate, and his friends Galaxy S2 from Tmobile. But I hear for the fascinate not to use there methods, because the fascinate runs differantly?
Ive been looking up, and searching, probably keying words wrong, so i do apologize if i didnt search well enought, but my girlfriend just got this phone, and it is on 2.2 Verizon. From what i've read all the root/firmware flashing is for 2.1, and 2.2 isn't rootable yet? Is this true? if not, wheredo I go about for Odin, CWM, and whats the most stable suggestable rom I can throw on her phone?
First of all, I like to suggest you that your gf needs to learn how to do it by herself. I doubt you are gonna be next to her everytime when problems occur.
You can root by SuperOneClick 1.9.1 then flash CWM by times infinity. When you are done, flash
Rom/Kernel of your choice.
If you want TW Rom, there is Com Rom. Ppl say EF is better, and it should be due to it JUST removed bloats n deodexed. I personally use ComRom.
For TW kernel, there are Imnut's PBJ kernel(undervolted) which I use.
And there is OTB kernel, which allow you to do w/e voltage settings. (OverClock/UnderVolt)
Also there are AOSP roms, but I wouldn't recommend it due to NOT all of apps/systems are functioning
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@xHoLyx, TY. aprreciated. I know how annoying it is for these post, its always wierd going to the phone forum i'm not usually on. She's actually next to me learning how I do this, she finds it interesting because I do this almost everday to my phone. I think ill try comm out. she doesnt want to lose the camera, and likes the stock android look compared to tw. TY
one more question. Will ED03 have a problem with a ED01 Rom?
Windst said:
one more question. Will ED03 have a problem with a ED01 Rom?
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There were microscopic changes were made between ED01 n ED03. Don't even mind it, but if you are going to update, why not update to latest?
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I recently installed PowerWashed GB v2b3 and it appears as though I now cant install apps specific to Verizon Wireless (e.g. NFL Mobile). On the web version of the Android Marketplace it show my phone as "Mid-Tex Cellular Samsung SCH-I500" and says its incompatible for any of these apps.
Ive loaded several ROMs in the past on my Fascinate and have never run into this issue before. Is there any workaround to this or do I need to find a new ROM if I want these apps?
Thanks!
Ofcourse you cant install vzw apps...it's not a vzw rom. This rom was ported from the mezmerize.
Theres no mention in the initial post that VZW apps dont work and Im obviously not versed enough with this stuff to just know it should be an obvious limitation.
So is there no workaround to this? I pay $10/mo for NFL Mobile/VZW video, so I guess Ill have to go to another ROM if thats the case.
Thanks.
If you read thru the pages in that thread it was mentioned in there, but thats alot of reading lol. Sorry man your going to have use a different rom Im pretty sure. Maybe go back to powerwashed froyo?
Ah bummer... I did scan through the first few pages, but I guess I missed that one!
While I have your attention and you seem to know a bit more about this than I do; you mind offering suggestions to a couple questions?
1. Is there another GB ROM available youd recommend thats just as stable but would allow the use of VZW apps?
2. If no to the 1st question, of the available Froyo ROMs, would PW be the one you'd recommend?
Thanks again. Really appreciate the info!
Since all of the gb roms are leaked versions and not vzw specific, Im pretty sure they wont support vzw apps. Im not certain about aosp roms tho. As for froyo, powerwashed, geewiz, and com rom(I think?) will support vzw apps. My favorite combination on froyo was, powerwashed 1.2 w/ 0808 pbj kernal. Has awsome battery life, very snappy, and fully functional.
Thanks again. Ill give that a go.
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Since all of the gb roms are leaked versions and not vzw specific, Im pretty sure they wont support vzw apps. Im not certain about aosp roms tho. As for froyo, powerwashed, geewiz, and com rom(I think?) will support vzw apps. My favorite combination on froyo was, powerwashed 1.2 w/ 0808 pbj kernal. Has awsome battery life, very snappy, and fully functional.
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Has anyone tried taking the build prop from the first EC09 leak which was a true vzw gingerbread leak? Just thinking out loud....
good day.
chopper the dog said:
Has anyone tried taking the build prop from the first EC09 leak which was a true vzw gingerbread leak? Just thinking out loud....
good day.
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Not sure chopper, but thats a good idea!
I have no problems with vzw apps.using PWGB
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chopper the dog said:
Has anyone tried taking the build prop from the first EC09 leak which was a true vzw gingerbread leak? Just thinking out loud....
good day.
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I'll give it a shot since this has been bothering me, I'll report back with the results.
Update: No noticeable change.
Edit: You could try this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278838 I have confirmed that verizon apps do show up and install properly. It actually seems way better on our phones than EH09 does, might have to work on a theme for this!