Hello everybody.
It seems there is no section in XDA forums for the newer Galaxy Player models (e.g. 3.6 and 4.2) so I'm posting here.
As I could understand by reading posts in this section the newer Galaxy Player devices with Android 2.3.6 version still can not be rooted because the vuln which is being exploited in current rooting tools is patched in the newer versions of Android. Is it correct? Any ideas how to root?
Thank you.
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Editet at September 15, 2012:
Rooting YP-GI1CB (North American (US) version)
Rooting YP-GI1CW (International version)
alice90 said:
Hello everybody.
It seems there is no section in XDA forums for the newer Galaxy Player models (e.g. 3.6 and 4.2) so I'm posting here.
As I could understand by reading posts in this section the newer Galaxy Player devices with Android 2.3.6 version still can not be rooted because the vuln which is being exploited in current rooting tools is patched in the newer versions of Android. Is it correct? There is a thread [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697248 ] here where the author claims his tool CAN root devices with Android 2.3.6 installed. Is it legit and will it work with Galaxy Player 4.2? I'm not a power user and can't risk bricking my sister's device, but we would like to root the device and install a CM9 ROM when one becomes available for our Galaxy Player 4.2. Please, give us some advice, what should we do or should we just wait and see..
Thank you.
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I don't know if this work as this is using the newest exploit for motorola phones. It would be better to try with a device that can be restored after this but you can try it I don't think it would harm your device if it works with other phones than motorola.
I tried it with my 3.6 (YP-GS1) and it didn't work.
alice90 said:
Hello everybody.
It seems there is no section in XDA forums for the newer Galaxy Player models (e.g. 3.6 and 4.2) so I'm posting here.
As I could understand by reading posts in this section the newer Galaxy Player devices with Android 2.3.6 version still can not be rooted because the vuln which is being exploited in current rooting tools is patched in the newer versions of Android. Is it correct? There is a thread [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697248 ] here where the author claims his tool CAN root devices with Android 2.3.6 installed. Is it legit and will it work with Galaxy Player 4.2? I'm not a power user and can't risk bricking my sister's device, but we would like to root the device and install a CM9 ROM when one becomes available for our Galaxy Player 4.2. Please, give us some advice, what should we do or should we just wait and see..
Thank you.
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I suggest just sit back and relax a while, there still aren't any DEVs with a 4.2 let alone plans for a CM9 or anything else for the 4.2, give it time, one day a DEV will get one and design an exploit, that will probable involve modding the kernel to be rootable, like had to be done with the 5.0's running 2.3.6 and RJ's kernel for example.
Well thank you friends, I'll wait then.. And how can I promote the creation of a new forum section for 3.6 and 4.2 models (or renaming this one to include them)? I think with a separate section mor devs will be attracted/informed about the new devices to give a try. Thank you.
Glad to see someone started a thread for the Galaxy Player 4.2 :good:
I will appreciate it, too, when a developer at some point gets one of these and plies their skills to a rooting solution. Though I am a long time PC user, this is my first android device. For a reasonable price and without being tied to a service contract, it seems like a carryable solution for audio/video playing, GPS, WiFi to local computers or internet. Slight improvements over the 4.0 include a claimed IPS screen, slightly larger screen size & battery, and front speakers. But less root-friendly. And as I'm sure everyone here agrees, if we bought a device we should be able to own it! Including administrator/root user control if we wish.
Here's a little bit of info I can contribute: accessing Download Mode or Recovery Mode. Samsung's website didn't help as it only linked a user manual for the 4.0. So I searched and tinkered.
First, identifying my device (bought from US website).
Printed in battery compartment
Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 8GB
model YP-GI1CB/XAA
date 2012.05
Settings | About device
model number YP-GI1
android version 2.3.6
kernel version 2.6.35.7-CL1076053 [email protected] #1
build number GINGERBREAD.UELD3
Here's a repeatable method that worked for me to access Download Mode.
1) device off, unplug USB, pull out/reseat battery to try to clear possible bugginess in firmware.
2) home + volume down + power (press in order and hold). Takes about 3 seconds. Displays the following.
Warning!!!
A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed applications.
If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key.
Otherwise, press the volume down key to cancel.Here's a repeatable method that worked for me to access Recovery Mode (aka bootloader menu).
1) device off, unplug usb, pull out/reseat battery to try to clear possible bugginess in firmware.
2) home + volume up + power (press in order and hold), release power when white Samsung logo appears. Takes about 7 seconds. Displays the following.
-- Copying media files...
Successfully copied meida files.
# MANUAL MODE *
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Write DFT
Applied the CSC-code 'XAA'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.Android system recovery <3e>
Enter: OK Key, Select : Vol UP / Vol Down
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
UPDATE: A few days ago I'd sent a message to Samsung support, including mention of the User Manual download actually being for the 4.0. Well, I checked again today, just before submitting this post, and I see they did link a 4.2 manual around that time. On page 16 are Recovery Mode instructions that align with what I wrote above.
Now all someone needs to do is root or right?
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Is anyone working on rooting the 4.2? As far as I can tell, there's currently no way to get root access on it.
Well, first if all, I think chrisda1 (our actually pretty reasonable mod) should create a 3.6+4.2 development section, so that they you guys can have an official place to work on this stuff. Maybe I will ask him about it. Secondly, for more advanced users/devs, it should not be TOO hard to mount an image in a loop/extract it with a kitchen, add super user apk+binary, and then flash it (after signing if using the kitchen, if course, so you can flash in stock recovery). I would try that, but I don't have a 4.2. If someone can put up a link to a 4.2 image, I may be able to create a (untested, of course) rooted image for you guys.
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Well, first if all, I think chrisda1 (our actually pretty reasonable mod) should create a 3.6+4.2 development section, so that they you guys can have an official place to work on this stuff. Maybe I will ask him about it. Secondly, for more advanced users/devs, it should not be TOO hard to mount an image in a loop/extract it with a kitchen, add super user apk+binary, and then flash it (after signing if using the kitchen, if course, so you can flash in stock recovery). I would try that, but I don't have a 4.2. If someone can put up a link to a 4.2 image, I may be able to create a (untested, of course) rooted image for you guys.
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Yea but didin't you need to be root to extract dd the partition?
hanthesolo said:
Well, first if all, I think chrisda1 (our actually pretty reasonable mod) should create a 3.6+4.2 development section, so that they you guys can have an official place to work on this stuff. Maybe I will ask him about it.
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That would be really great if you can push that through. We definitely need a section for these devices
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zaclimon said:
Yea but didin't you need to be root to extract dd the partition?
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coleburns said:
That would be really great if you can push that through. We definitely need a section for these phones
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Well, I believe I saw a kies-extracted stock image at some point, so maybe someone can get that for me.
Sure, I will ask him sometime today if that's feasible. Xda has been overloaded lately, so it may not happen, but it's worth a shot.
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Well, I believe I saw a kies-extracted stock image at some point, so maybe someone can get that for me.
Sure, I will ask him sometime today if that's feasible. Xda has been overloaded lately, so it may not happen, but it's worth a shot.
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Fingers Crossed.
hanthesolo said:
Well, first if all, I think chrisda1 (our actually pretty reasonable mod) should create a 3.6+4.2 development section, so that they you guys can have an official place to work on this stuff. Maybe I will ask him about it. Secondly, for more advanced users/devs, it should not be TOO hard to mount an image in a loop/extract it with a kitchen, add super user apk+binary, and then flash it (after signing if using the kitchen, if course, so you can flash in stock recovery). I would try that, but I don't have a 4.2. If someone can put up a link to a 4.2 image, I may be able to create a (untested, of course) rooted image for you guys.
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how i send you an image?
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Does this device have clockwork yet?
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I'm thinking of taking a stab at this. Just doing some research on what all I need to do.
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Codefox said:
I'm thinking of taking a stab at this. Just doing some research on what all I need to do.
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i have the 4.2 if u need anything from it just pm me. i am very familiar with tech things and work on computers. so if u need ne thing from the device just hollar
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I know it's been awhile guys, but I have a rooted image for you, and I just need someone to type in "df" in the terminal and cut/paste the results here (adb shell or terminal emulator app will do).
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I know it's been awhile guys, but I have a rooted image for you, and I just need someone to type in "df" in the terminal and cut/paste the results here (adb shell or terminal emulator app will do).
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k i will do it just tell me how. do i need linux?
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Hi all,
I have a korean galaxy tab 10.1 (M380W).
Do I need special rom or the regular GT7510 roms will work ?
Thanks,
Ron
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Anyone has an idea ?
Are there any M380W users here ?
i am having a same device like you, korean version, i may say u should not [even] root your tab nor install CWM recovery, it'll break your recovery, even reinstall stock recovery won't work.
I'm stuck now with my tab that i managed to root, but the Super user app and root permission is unstable, sometime it works, sometime not.
even now i don't have guts to unroot nor install new [shiny] roms from devs team, because the recovery UI had been messed, i can't see a damn line.
oh, and the update package 44mb recently released by samsung wont work, although my tab asks me to update it continuously.
this's a nightmare, it's like the korean version is abandoned.
I've had mine rooted since day 1 and have had no issues. As far as roms and cwm, I wouldn't advise it. There is very little to no development/support for this device, as far as I am able to find.
Root it, get ADW Ex and MarketEnabler. Great device, no major issues and has 3.2.
Good luck.
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I got it rooted from the first day, too. CWM recovery seem operate fine, just the screen is messed up like an old tv (noise static...), in fact i did one back up and restore with the CWM recovery with no problem.
Also, is your device unlocked? Mine's still locked and it didn't accept any unlock method publicized by devs team nor through other websites up till now.
beside, tab 10.1 is a great device, easy support outdoor works, activities, fun for entertainments, games,...
just the modding part that scared me, haha~
Mine is and has always been locked.
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I have same device and try to root, flash it many times but I can't. As you mentioned, this tab seem to be not compatible with CWM recovery and its screen becomes crazy when I enter CWM recovery. Now, it's very nice to hear you can root it and I appreciate if you can share the way to me. Thank you in advance.
Rooting M380W
I'm currently on 3.2 but I had rooted my device before the update so results may vary.
First, you don't need CWM to root. Just the attached zip file.
Go into Recovery Mode by holding Vol Down + Power for about 10 seconds.
Press Vol Down to toggle between Recovery Mode and Download Mode.
Select Recovery Mode by pressing Vol Up.
Use Vol Up/Down to move through the menu.
Move down to "apply update from /sdcard" and press Power
Browse to where you saved the zip file.
Highlight it and press Power.
You should be rooted on next boot.
Good luck!
^That's technically the way it is to root your tab.
Please inbox me any news about modding around this sexy device, as i'll do the same
The TouchScreenTune, Titanium backup, CWM recovery (with visual problem) work fine on my rooted korean version (SHW-M380K)
Best regard.
p/s: also why do you say your tab is locked and always will be? you mean forever locked, right? any proof? @koe1974
koe1974 said:
Mine is and has always been locked.
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Thank you very much, Koe1974. Finally, I already rooted for my device. I would ask you some more questions:
Can this tab up the custom firmwares (like Overcome) with stock recovery or CWM recovery (by count click)?
How to overclock this tab?
Thank again for your help.
I've just found it and trying to unlock my tab:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336659
FYI: It seems the US varients of the tab are getting the 63mb update we got last month. We also recieved a small one on 11/11 which had something to do with the hdmi output, not really sure though. And I just noticed a new one today, 11/13. I see no info about what it is on the samsung mobile site but it's about 10mb.
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lonelycount said:
^That's technically the way it is to root your tab.
Please inbox me any news about modding around this sexy device, as i'll do the same
The TouchScreenTune, Titanium backup, CWM recovery (with visual problem) work fine on my rooted korean version (SHW-M380K)
Best regard.
p/s: also why do you say your tab is locked and always will be? you mean forever locked, right? any proof? @koe1974
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I mean, when I bought it, it was locked. And up until now, none of the updates have unlocked it. As far as in the future goes ...
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I did the latest update, EK10, via Kies last night. I managed to grab the full rom from the Kies temp folder before it deleted it. You can get it here.
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I cannot connect anymore to kies after my tab updated to 3.2. I already checked update by OTA but it said no update
if you all send me the stock boot.img from your latest rom, i will build a recovery for you. it will be the same as standard recovery that i build for galaxy tab 10.1, from cyanogenmod's (koush) repo.
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if you all send me the stock boot.img from your latest rom, i will build a recovery for you. it will be the same as standard recovery that i build for galaxy tab 10.1, from cyanogenmod's (koush) repo.
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I'll take you up on that offer. I've PM'ed you. Much appreciated!
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koe1974 said:
I'll take you up on that offer. I've PM'ed you. Much appreciated!
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built and sent to you for testing.
UMS is not implemented (so the option will not work).
no radio/extra partitions will be available.
Everything good to go?
So as the title says my gs2 is on its way! Unlocked international version. I plan on rooting, and installing cwm, do a nandroid of stock, then install an ics rom which rom is the most stable and have everythijng if not almost everything working properly?
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PLS search and read ...
PLS search and read ... there are a lot of threads covering ICS.
Wrong section = Q&A
ICS is not released test at your own risk .
jje
jerseykat1 said:
So as the title says my gs2 is on its way! Unlocked international version. I plan on rooting, and installing cwm, do a nandroid of stock, then install an ics rom which rom is the most stable and have everythijng if not almost everything working properly?
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WTF??? A quick Google of SPH-D700 shows that to be the Samsung Epic 4G, which is a Sprint phone. The I9100 is a GSM phone. Sprint is a CDMA network. I hope you're planning on changing carriers if you hope to use the I9100.
Unless you're just confused, and actually ordered a Sprint variant of the Galaxy SII, which is the SPH-D710, or as they call it, the Epic 4G Touch.
Just so I'm clear, the I9100 will NOT work on Sprint's network.
Yea I'm aware that I am on sprint right now. I am aware that the i9100 is GSM, and yes I will be using att.
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jerseykat1 said:
Yea I'm aware that I am on sprint right now. I am aware that the i9100 is GSM, and yes I will be using att.
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Hey, I had to check. Some folks just make uninformed decisions and are baffled when the equipment they order doesn't work on their network.
LP6 with my GPS fix works pretty damn well. FM Radio is the only real issue I have encountered. If you want a more ICS experience, push trebuchet or NOVA launcher to /system/app and it will be much better.
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It's so popular it's one of those phones - like Desire HD - that's known inside and out Been out in europe for ages, but the US had better carrier specific devices, faster CPUs, etc. At it's core the same device mind.
I was in no rush for ICS but tried WanamLite and all was fine, although the launcher freezes now and then which I put down to a full phone, and an early rom.
This used the CM9 trebuchet launcher. I've got to say almost everything about ICS is cleaner, faster, smoother than previous roms - custom or not. Easy task control, nice display, and little things I still keep discovering like when you connect via USB you get a choice of media device or camera (with the usual USB development option off).
I've had this thing months and must have flashed 50+ roms lol. In the end I stuck with Leomars then the combined Leomar/Checkrom HD because of the kitchen app for easy addons and upgrades.
If youve never used a samsung dont worry, its usually a simple app that will root it and install a recovery console <- very important, cause after that you can flash anything, and as long as you get back to recovery youll be fine. Backup often - complete rom via the recovery (power on, vol down) and a data/app backup with Titanium.
I don't think you need worry about ADB or odin anymore, but if you do just follow instructions on this site...
Your reward? the best phone around esp if the rom you use adds neat things like Jkays extensions, modded apps, kitchens, good theme engine, etc. For pure Android go for AOSP roms, otherwise they're a mish mash of parts.
Change the boot anim if you want, you might get a yellow warning triangle because the sammy knows the roms "illegitimate" but its easily removed.
Finally, should you need to, the stock roms and kernels and modems are here too if you need to get everything back to default, best get them quick as the download sites are dissapearing, or rip yours first before you burn another...
Have fun! You couldn't pick a better handset right now
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It's so popular it's one of those phones - like Desire HD - that's known inside and out Been out in europe for ages, but the US had better carrier specific devices, faster CPUs, etc. At it's core the same device mind.
I was in no rush for ICS but tried WanamLite and all was fine, although the launcher freezes now and then which I put down to a full phone, and an early rom.
This used the CM9 trebuchet launcher. I've got to say almost everything about ICS is cleaner, faster, smoother than previous roms - custom or not. Easy task control, nice display, and little things I still keep discovering like when you connect via USB you get a choice of media device or camera (with the usual USB development option off).
I've had this thing months and must have flashed 50+ roms lol. In the end I stuck with Leomars then the combined Leomar/Checkrom HD because of the kitchen app for easy addons and upgrades.
If youve never used a samsung dont worry, its usually a simple app that will root it and install a recovery console <- very important, cause after that you can flash anything, and as long as you get back to recovery youll be fine. Backup often - complete rom via the recovery (power on, vol down) and a data/app backup with Titanium.
I don't think you need worry about ADB or odin anymore, but if you do just follow instructions on this site...
Your reward? the best phone around esp if the rom you use adds neat things like Jkays extensions, modded apps, kitchens, good theme engine, etc. For pure Android go for AOSP roms, otherwise they're a mish mash of parts.
Change the boot anim if you want, you might get a yellow warning triangle because the sammy knows the roms "illegitimate" but its easily removed.
Finally, should you need to, the stock roms and kernels and modems are here too if you need to get everything back to default, best get them quick as the download sites are dissapearing, or rip yours first before you burn another...
Have fun! You couldn't pick a better handset right now
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Just FYI. Bold/Italic/Underlined part is not exactly true. Some of the US carrier specific models have completely different hardware, and have faster clock speeds because they use inferior CPUs.
i got my i9100 today. but i am having some problems trying to get it rooted. using this method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414 when i go to get the insecure kernel my kernel is not listed, and my original kernel is not listed either. So i am not sure if i do this rooting method using any kernel from the list if it will brick my phone or not.
waiting a reply from someone in the threads before i proceed.
2.6.35.7-i9100xwkj2-cl676699
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jerseykat1 said:
i got my i9100 today. but i am having some problems trying to get it rooted. using this method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414 when i go to get the insecure kernel my kernel is not listed, and my original kernel is not listed either. So i am not sure if i do this rooting method using any kernel from the list if it will brick my phone or not.
waiting a reply from someone in the threads before i proceed.
2.6.35.7-i9100xwkj2-cl676699
[email protected] #2
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From what I can tell, you need the insecure KJ2 kernel. That kernel is no longer directly linked on Odia's insecure kernel page, but there's a link to his Hotfile upload site where all older kernels are stored.
ctomgee said:
From what I can tell, you need the insecure KJ2 kernel. That kernel is no longer directly linked on Odia's insecure kernel page, but there's a link to his Hotfile upload site where all older kernels are stored.
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never dawned on me that i had an older kernel and that i should look at the older kernel list.. (i did just buy the phone) Duuuuuhhh.. no i am not being sarcastic (text doesnt always translate your true intentions, just thought i would clear that up)
Thank you.
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never dawned on me that i had an older kernel and that i should look at the older kernel list.. (i did just buy the phone) Duuuuuhhh.. no i am not being sarcastic (text doesnt always translate your true intentions, just thought i would clear that up)
Thank you.
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Tech moves at lightspeed.
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Tech moves at lightspeed.
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I am officially rooted. Thank you very much. now to get CWM installed!
Hey guys and gals (although I suspect mostly guys =|)
I have become a noob. A few years ago I was fully into this with flashing and modding scene with the Huawei ideos 8150 phones, done as a service on a local auction website, mostly as many found they were too slow.
After doing this for about 6 months I dropped it as I went into study, my pc has been formatted numerous times since and I can't for the life of me remember what the Android software is called that directly interacts with the linux subsystem on the phone/device.
Why? I now have a T-mobile Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) and i've been trying to get CyanogenMod 10.0 onto it.
I have rooted the phone thru SuperOneClick via pc (as Z4root would crash).
I have installed OCLF v2
Android system is curently Froyo 2.2 (krnl 2.6.32.9)
I am able to successfully flash the clockwork mod recovery but please see attachment View attachment 1636948
The phone automatically re-installs the default recovery apk's when the recovery menu is launched. Why?
I have taken a look at alternatives like heimdall and odin to flash the ROM but i'm not at all confident because I've never had a ROM fail to flash, so I'm in-experienced at recovery
I'd really appreciate your help on this - I've done research into why this might be happening, but those cases seemed to be unique down to other factors..
I am not familiar with OCLF v2???
Here is a guide with files etc. The issue you are having is because of froyo more specifically android recovery 3(e). The easiest thing to do IMO is Odin back to stock, that takes care of recovery issue, root again then use the update.zip from this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
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I am not familiar with OCLF v2???
Here is a guide with files etc. The issue you are having is because of froyo more specifically android recovery 3(e). The easiest thing to do IMO is Odin back to stock, that takes care of recovery issue, root again then use the update.zip from this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
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Hey
OneClickLagFix v2 makes an external ext3 directory for swapfiles and prog access or somehting, it's pretty amazing and it sped up I/O via Quadrant by 1600 points making ythe phone so fast it can't complete the boot animation because it's already loaded
Thanks for that guide too, Imma work thru that one shortly
1) You mean the kernel?
2) Recovery doesn't use apks. It's a binary program that runs without the OS. Apks are used within the Android OS, for example being either apps or components like the status bar.
Visit the CyanogenMod wiki for a full update guide for the Vibrant (there's a link in the nightly thread under "from Samsung stock")
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1) You mean the kernel?
2) Recovery doesn't use apks. It's a binary program that runs without the OS. Apks are used within the Android OS, for example being either apps or components like the status bar.
Visit the CyanogenMod wiki for a full update guide for the Vibrant (there's a link in the nightly thread under "from Samsung stock")
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Oh wow, a reply form the mod-god himself . I am honored!
I ended up following a poorly written guide to mod my Vibrant from Android 2.3 to JFD using ODIN. Flashed update.zip which seemed to give me a temporary CWM recovery, next reboot it was back on stock. Tried again and the CWM recovery stuck.
Phone is currently running CyangogenMod 10.1 with gapps-jb-20121212-signed as is running amazingly well.
I realize that I've flashed a nightly build of 10.1 and using it as a daily driver was not recommended, but so far it's flawless with the expcetion that I haven't yet tested GPS and I haven't found how to get Google's own navigation software back. I'm a computer tech who often visits customers homes, so fairly important that it works
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Oh wow, a reply form the mod-god himself . I am honored!
I ended up following a poorly written guide to mod my Vibrant from Android 2.3 to JFD using ODIN. Flashed update.zip which seemed to give me a temporary CWM recovery, next reboot it was back on stock. Tried again and the CWM recovery stuck.
Phone is currently running CyangogenMod 10.1 with gapps-jb-20121212-signed as is running amazingly well.
I realize that I've flashed a nightly build of 10.1 and using it as a daily driver was not recommended, but so far it's flawless with the expcetion that I haven't yet tested GPS and I haven't found how to get Google's own navigation software back. I'm a computer tech who often visits customers homes, so fairly important that it works
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Most of the CM work comes from the Galaxy S-line work done by pawitp, and the work done by others in the CyanogenMod team and Gerrit.
You can get Maps from the Play Store.
FaultException said:
Most of the CM work comes from the Galaxy S-line work done by pawitp, and the work done by others in the CyanogenMod team and Gerrit.
You can get Maps from the Play Store.
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Yea thanks man, I've already sorted that. Only problem that remains is that I cannot get a gpslock after sitting in the sun for 45minutes (omg sun!)
See this thread by moped for GPS help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36456644
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samsgun357 said:
See this thread by moped for GPS help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36456644
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Is there anything this forum doesn't have now ??
Few years ago when I was a frequent, there certainly wasn't this much info in one place - Will let you know how I get on - Althought I am in New Zealand so i'm wondering if this will even work.
Hey, I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 and so far I think it's the best!
I have been checking this site a lot to get an idea of what I'm actually buying and now I would like you pros to teach me a few things if you've got the time.
1) I got my device already rooted, though i know how to do it myself.
When I got it there was SuperSU and ClockworkMod Recovery installed on it.
I checked a bit on the internet and couldn't quite get what ClockworkMod is for... When is it mainly useful?
2) I keep reading about CyanogenMod being used in order to update my firmware... but I also read about it being used with ClockworkMod... probably for backup purposes? Care to explain what it is used for?
3) Which leads me to my final question. I search a lot on the internet and came across posts that say that Android 4.2.2 should be released on May/June... I also noticed a lot of websites saying there are already ways to get the update with apps like CyanogenMod.
So is it really safe to get it already? I know I should backup everything anyways just in case but will it be any different from when the official update comes out?
Thank you for your patience and sorry for being a noob
unknown2u2a said:
Hey, I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 and so far I think it's the best!
I have been checking this site a lot to get an idea of what I'm actually buying and now I would like you pros to teach me a few things if you've got the time.
1) I got my device already rooted, though i know how to do it myself.
When I got it there was SuperSU and ClockworkMod Recovery installed on it.
I checked a bit on the internet and couldn't quite get what ClockworkMod is for... When is it mainly useful?
2) I keep reading about CyanogenMod being used in order to update my firmware... but I also read about it being used with ClockworkMod... probably for backup purposes? Care to explain what it is used for?
3) Which leads me to my final question. I search a lot on the internet and came across posts that say that Android 4.2.2 should be released on May/June... I also noticed a lot of websites saying there are already ways to get the update with apps like CyanogenMod.
So is it really safe to get it already? I know I should backup everything anyways just in case but will it be any different from when the official update comes out?
Thank you for your patience and sorry for being a noob
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Woah you've got everything upside down. Read some of the sticky threads and FAQ's as this is all answered there but you do appear to be massively confused.
rootSU said:
Woah you've got everything upside down. Read some of the sticky threads and FAQ's as this is all answered there but you do appear to be massively confused.
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I have read the sticky threads and the FAQs and it does not say what ClockworkMod and CyanogenMod do exactly... that's why I posted this thread.
Oh, and I watched the noob video :silly: I'm not posting this for no reason...
Would you please explain it to me?
unknown2u2a said:
I have read the sticky threads and the FAQs and it does not say what ClockworkMod and CyanogenMod do exactly... that's why I posted this thread.
Oh, and I watched the noob video :silly: I'm not posting this for no reason...
Would you please explain it to me?
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OK.
It's quite complicated, so bear with me.
Your device before rooted, consists of:
An Android OS (Your Main phone operating system)
A Recovery OS (Another operating system that is used to do things like factory reset your device if you cannot boot into Android)
Bootloader (This is the first thing that boots. It wil choose if you boot into android or recovery, depending on if you press any buttons at boot up)
So that is the BASIC OS layout.
When you root, often your stock recovery is replaced with a custom one. This is usually ClockworkMod recovery. There are other alternatives though. This recovery can be used to take backups of the phone and flash Custom Android ROMs and mods (Flashable zips). Sometimes, ClockworkMod recovery (CWM) has an app (CWM manager) to help you reboot into recovery. Although you can just hold volume up and home, then press power to turn on the device and boot into recovery.
CyanogenMod are one of the most famous develiopment teams of custom ROMs. There are 2 types of custom roms on the S3. Those that are directly built on Samsung Android ROMs (with touchwiz and all that jazz) and ones based directly on Google source code (Known as AOSP or Android Open Source Project).
There are a few famous AOSP develpment teams.
CyanogenMod (CM)
AOKP (Android Open Kang Project)
Paranoid Android (AOSPA)
These are much more like what you get on a Nexus device instead of the Samsung devices.
When rooting, or if you have a custom ROM, you need an app called SuperUser or SuperSU which manages applications root access. Any app that needs root access, requests it from SuperSU or SuperUser which prompts you if you want to allow it. See it as a gatekeeper, or a layer of security for your benefit.
Hope this helps.
Not complicated at all
Thank you for clearing that out.
So what about 4.2.2? I read that I can install a custom mod of it but that the official s3 i9300 update isn't out yet.
Does that mean it's risky or might have different features from the official update?
Thanks again for your time!
unknown2u2a said:
Not complicated at all
Thank you for clearing that out.
So what about 4.2.2? I read that I can install a custom mod of it but that the official s3 i9300 update isn't out yet.
Does that mean it's risky or might have different features from the official update?
Thanks again for your time!
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Samsung builds are up to 4.1.2 currently. There is an unoffical leak of 4.2.1
If you go to an AOSP build of 4.2.2, you will lose all the samsung features. We're unsure when the Sammy 4.2.2 will come.
Gotcha!
So I guess it's better to wait to the official update then take the risk...
Thank you very much for your help!!
unknown2u2a said:
Gotcha!
So I guess it's better to wait to the official update then take the risk...
Thank you very much for your help!!
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Depends on your outlook. I cant make that call for you
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Depends on your outlook. I cant make that call for you
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Nahh... I can wait a few months without all the features they say come with 4.2.2...
Even if the custom ROM will be in any way better, it'll still exist...
Hi I have the orignal (not xperia) tablet S.
version
4.0.3 (release5a)
kernal version
2.6.39.4
[email protected]#1
build number
TISU0013410
I am wondering if the all in one works for rooting this device, I have been looking online and have seen a lot of mixed answers, yes, no and sort of.
What I am looking to do is rooting this tablet to install a new OS.
Thanks in advance.
ragehavoc said:
Hi I have the orignal (not xperia) tablet S.
version
4.0.3 (release5a)
kernal version
2.6.39.4
[email protected]#1
build number
TISU0013410
I am wondering if the all in one works for rooting this device, I have been looking online and have seen a lot of mixed answers, yes, no and sort of.
What I am looking to do is rooting this tablet to install a new OS.
Thanks in advance.
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First off yes the all in one will root your tab
Do the rescue backdoor script in the a.i.o
Then apply the notification patch to stop the update notification
You cant flash or install a diff os on these tabs both the sts and xts are locked down tight but there seems to be good head way with booting from the sd card on the sts
DO NOT TRY TO FLASH JB TO THE STS YOU WILL BRICK IT
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dex9mm said:
First off yes the all in one will root your tab
Do the rescue backdoor script in the a.i.o
Then apply the notification patch to stop the update notification
You cant flash or install a diff os on these tabs both the sts and xts are locked down tight but there seems to be good head way with booting from the sd card on the sts
DO NOT TRY TO FLASH JB TO THE STS YOU WILL BRICK IT
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Thank you so much!
Can you fill me in on what headway or a link for booting from the SD card, I really, really hate the OS this tablet has, but if it is not possible I dont know if I should bother risking it.
Honestly, I hate what sony did with this tablet, especially given the price I paid for it when it came out.
Oh never mind, I found it, http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-tablet-s/general/sony-tablet-s-sys2sd-boot-sd-card-t2818649, it looks like it is just a softboot loader for extra protection, sad I cannot use J.B. , hopefully someone will figure out how to fake an authentic update to get people out of I.C.S.
Oh well, I may as well root it just in case, the modded playstore is at least worth it.
@ragehavoc @dex9mm
What exactly does the modded Android Market / Google Play give you? You cannot download things without payment.
Do you mean, just access to APP's that are only available to certain geographic regions?
I haven't flashed / rooted a device in 3 years. Last two were HTC devices.
For the sake of an example, take me as an idiot, who cannot understand the abbreviated chatter I see everywhere, with no reference to what anything means - could you please point me to 2-3 articles that have a DETAILED list of steps and screenshots for what needs to be done to get the Bootloader sorted, plus everything else, and then flash 4.1 OS?
or, am I stuck on 4.0.3 forever, regardless of root/stock?
Thank you!
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@ragehavoc @dex9mm
What exactly does the modded Android Market / Google Play give you? You cannot download things without payment.
Do you mean, just access to APP's that are only available to certain geographic regions?
I haven't flashed / rooted a device in 3 years. Last two were HTC devices.
For the sake of an example, take me as an idiot, who cannot understand the abbreviated chatter I see everywhere, with no reference to what anything means - could you please point me to 2-3 articles that have a DETAILED list of steps and screenshots for what needs to be done to get the Bootloader sorted, plus everything else, and then flash 4.1 OS?
or, am I stuck on 4.0.3 forever, regardless of root/stock?
Thank you!
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Hey yea your stuck on 4.0, sorry its the long and the short of it
The modded play store is where you can see every app or set the device to mimic an other device and see apps that are only available to said device
Do not flash jb to your device you will brick it
Rooting is about all you can achieve
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