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I really want to root my brother's X10. To me the thing is slow as hell, even with the most recent update..
But if I root it, will he STILL have Friendscape? .. Particularly after I install a different rom?
xiLLeNtz said:
I really want to root my brother's X10. To me the thing is slow as hell, even with the most recent update..
But if I root it, will he STILL have Friendscape? .. Particularly after I install a different rom?
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If you use a stock based rom, then he will still have it.
And I think you mean Timescape.
EDIT: fixed my mistake...
Frosty666 said:
If you use a stock based rom, then yes.
And I think you mean Timescape.
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Haha woops ; But if I were to go to a different ROM I would likely lose it?
Oh, sorry, I made a mistake. If he uses the stock Rom or a stock based Rom, he WILL still have timescape.
If he uses a cyanogenmod or aosp Rom, he will not have it.
Sent from my x10 running TEAM.
Hello,
I would appreciate any input.
My Vibrant has a custom ROM (Trigger v2.8.2) and I would like to move to ICS.
It seems that the safest way to do so would be by going back to stock 2.1 as stated here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
Then, I would have to follow these steps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do6mTvgfH8Y
Could anyone please confirm whether:
1. This is the safest way to move to ICS ? I read about risks related to installing Gingerbread Bootloader and would prefer not taking any.
2. Going back to stock 2.1 means I will lose root and will have to root again (I rooted it long time ago and no longer remember what I really should expect while flashing) ?
Thanks
Vadim1 said:
Hello,
I would appreciate any input.
My Vibrant has a custom ROM (Trigger v2.8.2) and I would like to move to ICS.
It seems that the safest way to do so would be by going back to stock 2.1 as stated here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
Then, I would have to follow these steps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do6mTvgfH8Y
Could anyone please confirm whether:
1. This is the safest way to move to ICS ? I read about risks related to installing Gingerbread Bootloader and would prefer not taking any.
2. Going back to stock 2.1 means I will lose root and will have to root again (I rooted it long time ago and no longer remember what I really should expect while flashing) ?
Thanks
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I tried that before and it's safe.
-odin back to stock
-flash CM7
-flash ICS rom of your choice
But beware, it may cause some problems like the rainbow thingy other than that it's safe.
Sent from my ICZen'd Vibe!
See my guide in the General Section. It works. Read it, watch the video ( beware though that djeddieone skips some important steps. Not sure how he did it but there are several things he skips).
GB bootloaders are no longer needed to run ICS but as stated above you may get Rainbows although this seems to have been fixed several versions ago.
Good luck and ask questions if need be but please search first. The ICS guide was on the front page of General.
Thanks everyone.
Woodrube,
Do you think the latest Passion version is still risky (I mean the Rainbows) ?
Thanks,
Woodrube said:
GB bootloaders are no longer needed to run ICS but as stated above you may get Rainbows although this seems to have been fixed several versions ago.
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GB bootloaders are very recommended. It was found that on mr_psycho's subZero kernel #17 you could not get into recovery at all with Froyo bootloaders but all was fine with GB bootloaders. So sometimes it's not just rainbows.
Vadim1 said:
Thanks everyone.
Woodrube,
Do you think the latest Passion version is still risky (I mean the Rainbows) ?
Thanks,
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Passion should be fine w/o them (as long as you are using stock kernel or one of the Kissed ones)
bobshute said:
GB bootloaders are very recommended. It was found that on mr_psycho's subZero kernel #17 you could not get into recovery at all with Froyo bootloaders but all was fine with GB bootloaders. So sometimes it's not just rainbows.
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I agree with Bob, I do recommend having GB bl's but they are not needed on the general ICS builds (for the most part). From what I read in the Zen thread, MP streamlined his kernel and it seems that the recovery broke on Froyos b/c of what he took out but was fine on GB and he recommends most be on GB as well. So the 1 kernel out of all of them broke it for Froyos. I am wondering if MP will fix this for the masses or just keep it as GB exclusive for subZero/Zenwhich?
With that being said, I think that Passion/ Euphoria are good for the general public, while AOKP/ZEN are for more of the advanced users like us. And mostly the ROMs are ROMs. It is the kernels that are being built so fast nowdays. Bootloaders for someone not knowing what they are doing is extremely hazardous and they shouldn't be flashing them unless they know what they are doing.
Woodrube said:
Passion should be fine w/o them (as long as you are using stock kernel or one of the Kissed ones).
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So, I should not bother installing the bootloader as long as I am using stock kernel? I don't intend making up anything else, just going back to stock 2.1 then moving to ICS Passion. I would prefer not taking useless risks on a phone that I am expecting to last a few more months until I upgrade.
Thanks
Yes you are good (for now), but if you swap kernels, make sure you are reading about them first.
Kiss 2.2 seems to have the best performance with Passion
Woodrube said:
Yes you are good (for now), but if you swap kernels, make sure you are reading about them first.
Kiss 2.2 seems to have the best performance with Passion
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Sorry to bother you again.
How do you get rid of these "Random offset" errors that prevent from installing the ICS ?
I did try at least ten times and I still did not succeed.
Thanks,
Vadim1 said:
Sorry to bother you again.
How do you get rid of these "Random offset" errors that prevent from installing the ICS ?
I did try at least ten times and I still did not succeed.
Thanks,
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That's normal. I get it every time I flash an ICS ROM. After it throws that error, don't touch anything. It'll finish installing the ROM on it's own.
dpaul007 said:
That's normal. I get it every time I flash an ICS ROM. After it throws that error, don't touch anything. It'll finish installing the ROM on it's own.
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Thanks for replying.
Does it install whatever the ICS version is ?
How long does it take ? Hours ?
I had the feeling it gets frozen...
Thanks,
I think you should give Zenwich a try. GPS now works, it is light and based of AOKP too. I have hardly ever encountered the security block.
I know that someone else I was helping kept getting stuck at that point and they just kept flashing it over itself. Sometimes when I get to the point where you are, I would either Odin all the way back and start over or flash CM7 again and let it boot up completely and then try Passion/ Euphoria again. Should push through.
Don't forget to format /system in the appropriate steps too. I have noticed that and not wiping /cache and /dalvik-cache after CM7 boots up causes things to get wonky b/c of ghosts from CM7 apps.
Woodrube said:
Don't forget to format /system in the appropriate steps too. I have noticed that and not wiping /cache and /dalvik-cache after CM7 boots up causes things to get wonky b/c of ghosts from CM7 apps.
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I no longer remember whether I did wipe/cache and /dalvik cache after I flashed CM7.
Do you think I should do so before retrying to flash ICS ?
Thanks again,
Yes. I actaully forgot to do it once and it made all the difference in the boot up and stability.
Woodrube said:
Yes. I actaully forgot to do it once and it made all the difference in the boot up and stability.
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Well, still no luck.
Even after wiping cache/delvic and more than one hour waiting for the "Random offset" message to disappear, I can't get past it.
No idea whether it is my device or this Passion 13.1 version.
Which version could I try without taking too many risks (Rainbows) ?
Thanks,
uh oh
i took a fresh vibrant on eclair, rooted, place cwm update.zip, rebooted into cwm recovery, flashed cm7 update kernel, than flashed ics passion 13.1 rc1 build 2. somewhere along the way the phone stopped talking to tmobile but i dont know where. now im left without a backed up efs, my fault i know, and i dont know what to do?
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Vadim1 said:
I no longer remember whether I did wipe/cache and /dalvik cache after I flashed CM7.
Do you think I should do so before retrying to flash ICS ?
Thanks again,
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coming from cm7 wipe data, wipe cache partition/dalvik, format system(mouts and storage), than flash ics passion latest edt.
Eventually, I was able to flash ICS Passion.
I simply had to follow all steps mentioned on their thread and it did work OK.
Now, I wish there were secret codes compatible with ICS as I would need to make some changes within the bands.
I read somewhere that old ones would not work (unless used with Samsung firmware).
Anyone know about using secret codes with ICS Passion ?
Thanks,
I have an ATT I777 on the UCKK6 base. Id like to root it. Its obviously still running GB and that base I listed. I know they sometime lock stuff down further with different update. So the question is, would there be any issue with updating the phone to ICS through KIES and then rooting? Or should I root it before? If I root it before will I lose root if I try to update it then, I would think so at a minimum.
does anyone know the most current base, or what it would be that I came out with after the KIES update?
loki993 said:
I have an ATT I777 on the UCKK6 base. Id like to root it. Its obviously still running GB and that base I listed. I know they sometime lock stuff down further with different update. So the question is, would there be any issue with updating the phone to ICS through KIES and then rooting? Or should I root it before? If I root it before will I lose root if I try to update it then, I would think so at a minimum.
does anyone know the most current base, or what it would be that I came out with after the KIES update?
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Before or after it doesn't matter, our latest base (ics) is UCLE5 which is the official update.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
loki993 said:
I have an ATT I777 on the UCKK6 base. Id like to root it. Its obviously still running GB and that base I listed. I know they sometime lock stuff down further with different update. So the question is, would there be any issue with updating the phone to ICS through KIES and then rooting? Or should I root it before? If I root it before will I lose root if I try to update it then, I would think so at a minimum.
does anyone know the most current base, or what it would be that I came out with after the KIES update?
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WARNING: DON'T FLASH THE AT&T ICS ROM.... You are much safer flashing this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650948
Or any other custom ICS ROM from the DEV section...
snipe2nite said:
WARNING: DON'T FLASH THE AT&T ICS ROM.... You are much safer flashing this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650948
Or any other custom ICS ROM from the DEV section...
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Ok, so then go through the process to root UCKK6 and then just flash that? Id assume the other available ROMs have the kernel checked for the EMMC bug?
Im new to this phone ans Samsung in general, is this phone basically unbrickable? I see unbricking flashes and things like that
loki993 said:
Ok, so then go through the process to root UCKK6 and then just flash that? Id assume the other available ROMs have the kernel checked for the EMMC bug?
Im new to this phone ans Samsung in general, is this phone basically unbrickable? I see unbricking flashes and things like that
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No. This phone is definitely *not* unbrickable if, by unbrickable you mean not capable of being bricked. If you mean can it be brought back from a brick, then it depends on the type of brick we're talking. If you're talking the hard brick caused by the eMMC bug, then no. You won't be bringing it back from the dead.
If you have not already, I would advise reading the post at the following link, then reading the thread related to the mentioned app:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/determine-your-devices-hard-brick-risk-with-got-brickbug/
xhepera said:
No. This phone is definitely *not* unbrickable if, by unbrickable you mean not capable of being bricked. If you mean can it be brought back from a brick, then it depends on the type of brick we're talking. If you're talking the hard brick caused by the eMMC bug, then no. You won't be bringing it back from the dead.
If you have not already, I would advise reading the post at the following link, then reading the thread related to the mentioned app:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/determine-your-devices-hard-brick-risk-with-got-brickbug/
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I got the brickbug lol. Thats interesting. So basically though as long as I'm on a fixed kernel I'm ok, just check the kernel thread to make sure its fixed and avoid stock sammy kernels at all costs lol.
loki993 said:
I got the brickbug lol. Thats interesting. So basically though as long as I'm on a fixed kernel I'm ok, just check the kernel thread to make sure its fixed and avoid stock sammy kernels at all costs lol.
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All the kernels here are okay, just not the stock sammy ones
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
Nick281051 said:
All the kernels here are okay, just not the stock sammy ones
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Nicks right. But you'll be fine if u wanna try out stock ics. Just remember not to wipe data / factory reset with that kernel and.you're ggood to go. I installed it two days ago and ran it for a while. It worked fine but the battery drain was killing me. So I switched. Good luck, happy flashing.
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If you will root your phone, suggest to use ShishiROM ICS. It has a great battery life.
Im a great fan of task ROM, and then I try ShishiROM. Im using it for 3days now, no regrets. Its a great ROM.
Just try it. :highfive:
Phalanx7621 said:
Nicks right. But you'll be fine if u wanna try out stock ics. Just remember not to wipe data / factory reset with that kernel and.you're ggood to go. I installed it two days ago and ran it for a while. It worked fine but the battery drain was killing me. So I switched. Good luck, happy flashing.
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No need really, I'm so used to running ASOP like ROMS on my other phones I probably wouldn't like it anyway. I was mostly just curious as it seems that with the base I'm currently on rooting is a little more involved. I was also wondering if Sammy had maybe patched something in the new build.
loki993 said:
Ok, so then go through the process to root UCKK6 and then just flash that? Id assume the other available ROMs have the kernel checked for the EMMC bug?
Im new to this phone ans Samsung in general, is this phone basically unbrickable? I see unbricking flashes and things like that
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Here is what I would do if I were you. When I rooted mine I was on KH7 so I used DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit then installed Mobile Odin to flash Entropy512's DD 3-7 GB kernel to get CWM then flashed a custom ICS ROM. I went back to look over creepys guide "How to Flash Custom Binaries Without Ever Incrementing the Flash Counter" I have read it 100 times I just want to make I got you the best info I could.... Give a BIG shout out to creepyncrawly for putting that guide out!!! Make sure you read that guide lots of great info... I did see a KK6 stock rooted package on here 1a. just read up see what is best then just follow the steps..... If you have any more questions just post them in this thread.
1. If you flash the 2c. "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
1a. Kernel + cache + rooted UCKK6 system package
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
2. Then install Mobile Odin link (You will need this to flash Entropy512 GB kernel just extract the zImage from the zip file and load it in the kernel slot in Mobile Odin)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
3. Then flash Entropy512 GB kernel to get CWM link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460
4. Then you can flash any custom ROM you want!! AOKP is a great choice Task650 is VERY solid.... GL link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718
loki993 said:
No need really, I'm so used to running ASOP like ROMS on my other phones I probably wouldn't like it anyway. I was mostly just curious as it seems that with the base I'm currently on rooting is a little more involved. I was also wondering if Sammy had maybe patched something in the new build.
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Samsung and patched? Those two words should not be mentioned together, lol
Ok so I can just flash KH7 then. Is there any reason I would want to stay on KK6? If not im just going to flash KH7
I just flashed KH7
loki993 said:
Ok so I can just flash KH7 then. Is there any reason I would want to stay on KK6? If not im just going to flash KH7
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Nope.
loki993 said:
I just flashed KH7
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Cool, you flashed Gingerbread. wanna cookie?
Im on ICS.
patiently waiting jellybean.
MotoMudder77 said:
Cool, you flashed Gingerbread. wanna cookie?
Im on ICS.
patiently waiting jellybean.
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Wait wait wait remember what happens if u give a mouse a cookie...
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Phalanx7621 said:
Nicks right. But you'll be fine if u wanna try out stock ics. Just remember not to wipe data / factory reset with that kernel and.you're ggood to go. I installed it two days ago and ran it for a while. It worked fine but the battery drain was killing me. So I switched. Good luck, happy flashing.
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Speaking of battery which gives the best battery? I'm currently on siyah
MotoMudder77 said:
Cool, you flashed Gingerbread. wanna cookie?
Im on ICS.
patiently waiting jellybean.
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brandonarev said:
Wait wait wait remember what happens if u give a mouse a cookie...
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I just flashed it to get it rooted. Im on ICS now.
j510 said:
Speaking of battery which gives the best battery? I'm currently on siyah
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I personally love siyah kernel and think it gives excellent battery life with all the tweaks and the EXtweaks app. But I'm sure others would say fluxxi, and still others would say neak.
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hello friend
i am new here can anyone tell how to install jellybean from stock GB (not rooted)
Stock jelly bean is still not released
If you want a custom jelly bean ROM you need to be rooted
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Ben101 said:
Stock jelly bean is still not released
If you want a custom jelly bean ROM you need to be rooted
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False!
leaked stock JellyBean is out there. Official is not released.
And for the thread starter, search the forums. It's not hard to find how to root and start flashing your phone.
krayndr said:
False!
leaked stock JellyBean is out there. Official is not released.
And for the thread starter, search the forums. It's not hard to find how to root and start flashing your phone.
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You DO realize that leaked is not the same as released, right?
khan_frd2002 said:
hello friend
i am new here can anyone tell how to install jellybean from stock GB (not rooted)
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Stop asking FAQ and go read the guides or use search. Obviously you're not going to be the first person to ask this so stop expecting people to repeat answers.
ctomgee said:
You DO realize that leaked is not the same as released, right?
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He didnt say it was. Even so, the rom was "released" to testers, and "leaked" to public. Only final is released to public.
TheATHEiST said:
He didnt say it was. Even so, the rom was "released" to testers, and "leaked" to public. Only final is released to public.
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I'd argue that he did. For context:
krayndr said:
Ben101 said:
Stock jelly bean is still not released
If you want a custom jelly bean ROM you need to be rooted
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False!
leaked stock JellyBean is out there. Official is not released.
And for the thread starter, search the forums. It's not hard to find how to root and start flashing your phone.
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This to me seems that Ben101 says "Stock jelly bean is still not released", which krayndr then declares "False!"
I work in software; I differentiate between a leak and a release. "Released to testers" is not a release. We send many builds to testers before we have a release candidate.
ctomgee said:
I work in software; I differentiate between a leak and a release. "Released to testers" is not a release. We send many builds to testers before we have a release candidate.
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Should i go back to ICS in order to "fix" some of my issues with the leaked Jelly (e.g. battery leaks , heating*)?
*not sure if it's Jelly's falt
psydex said:
Should i go back to ICS in order to "fix" some of my issues with the leaked Jelly (e.g. battery leaks , heating*)?
*not sure if it's Jelly's falt
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Not sure why you're directing this question to me; is it because I said I work in software? That doesn't mean I work in developing software specifically for this device, or even for Samsung devices in general...
But if you're having issue with a leaked firmware, doesn't it make sense to go back to a released firmware?
ctomgee said:
But if you're having issue with a leaked firmware, doesn't it make sense to go back to a released firmware?
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I'm not sure if it's the leaked firm fault or something else. Sorry bothering you with my sh*t.
There's no STOCK FW at the moment. Just a leak for testing only. Just be patient.
thanks for your reply friends
I want to know how to install custom jellybean from stock GB without getting emmc bug not how to root
khan_frd2002 said:
thanks for your reply friends
I want to know how to install custom jellybean from stock GB without getting emmc bug not how to root
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hey ma8, do get this straight will u, u cannot install a custom jellybean rom's ( like Root box3.2, ressurection remix3.1.2 , slim bean3.0, CM10 etc) on Stock GB without rooting ur phone, hope u do understand what i am trying to say
but if u want a Stock jelly bean rom, then there is a leaked version of the same( a test release not a official one though) which u can try on ur phone running GB without rooting it
Sun90 said:
hey ma8, do get this straight will u, u cannot install a custom jellybean rom's ( like Root box3.2, ressurection remix3.1.2 , slim bean3.0, CM10 etc) on Stock GB without rooting ur phone, hope u do understand what i am trying to say
but if u want a Stock jelly bean rom, then there is a leaked version of the same( a test release not a official one though) which u can try on ur phone running GB without rooting it
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yes bro I know I have to root and install clockmod recovery then install the rom. I want know I can install directly from gb to jb. I mean to say without installing ics. directly jb without emmc bug
khan_frd2002 said:
yes bro I know I have to root and install clockmod recovery then install the rom. I want know I can install directly from gb to jb. I mean to say without installing ics. directly jb without emmc bug
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yes, u can do So ma8
but why we prefer GB > ICS > JB is that ur installation goes smooth without any issue and also rooting ICS is much easier (since lot of option's to do so) rather with GB.
but the choice is urs
PS- regarding EMMC bug it comes only with the stock kernel of ICS 4.0.4, while ICS 4.0.3 is safe from the same(EMMC bug)
Sun90 said:
yes, u can do So ma8
but why we prefer GB > ICS > JB is that ur installation goes smooth without any issue and also rooting ICS is much easier (since lot of option's to do so) rather with GB.
but the choice is urs
PS- regarding EMMC bug it comes only with the stock kernel of ICS 4.0.4, while ICS 4.0.3 is safe from the same(EMMC bug)
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thanks bro one last question I rooted it with cf root can I install the ROM directly or I have to install any kernel. like in note n7000 I have install safe kernel then install the ROM.
Hey Sun,I went from GB straight to vanilla rootbox without probs,then went straight back.....lol
khan_frd2002 said:
thanks bro one last question I rooted it with cf root can I install the ROM directly or I have to install any kernel. like in note n7000 I have install safe kernel then install the ROM.
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install the rom from the Cf-root recovery and see
PS- do remember to make a nandroid backup of ur current rom before proceeding
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theunderling said:
Hey Sun,I went from GB straight to vanilla rootbox without probs,then went straight back.....lol
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u cant expect everybody to be like u ma8 the same way the 5 fingers on any hand arnt the same
carlosmonti said:
There's no STOCK FW at the moment. Just a leak for testing only. Just be patient.
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Yep... just be patient... untill then keep your phone safe with stable ROM..
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khan_frd2002 said:
thanks for your reply friends
I want to know how to install custom jellybean from stock GB without getting emmc bug not how to root
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Hi
First of all you need to root the phone. The best way to do that would be to flash cf-root compatible with your rom version. You can find exactly what your build is by checking settings > about phone
Find compatible cf-root kernel and put it in PDA in odin and flash... there are lot's of guides out there - won't be hard to find
Second, before you go further you need yoo updete your bootloader. So either flash ICS stock through odin (not recommended cause will unroot again) or flash bootloader through odin. Again there are proper guides for that...
Then you can upgrade to whatever you want...
Keep in mind that emmc cap bug does not exist in GB kernels. so you can use the CWM recovery in cf-root kernels for GB rather safely.
If you update to stock ICS then you need to keep an eye what kernel you're using to wipe data. Siyah and dorimanx are safe and I always use them.
Loads of roms out there, pure aosp, cm based, aokp based and the leaked sammy rom. Personally checked alot of each first three and also several versions of the leaked one... All good.
Word of edvice - do read more on those things. No matter how much expirience people who answer threads like that have, you'll never substitute your own knowledge and expirience.
Go on and root and enjoy the android world, mate. Best of luck
I pulled my old Vibrant out of a box and thought I'd try to run a newer version on android on it, but I haven't been about to make heads or tails of the development forum. After 3+ hours of fiddling and 3 or 4 programs downloaded, I'm at a loss. The phone currently has Bali kernel and Bionix-V FishmanMod which I loaded on it in 2011 or 2012 and have no recollection of what I did. :silly:
I think my questions are:
Do I need to revert to stock? Because odin refuses to recognize my phone in download mode. It sees it fine when it is booted normally.
Otherwise, what do I need to do to update the kernel and put kit kat on the phone?
If there's anybody out there, thanks and I tried really really hard and I'm just really confused.
I think it would be best for you to go back to stock first.
1. Make sure that your drivers are properly installed
2. Try different usb ports, reboot computer/phone, different usb cable if Odin won't recognise the phone.
Honestly, going back to stock won't help much. Install a JB rom and or kernel and from there install a kitkat kernel then rom. In that order. Make sure you wipe data and cache completely to make sure there isn't any problems.
epicboy said:
Honestly, going back to stock won't help much. Install a JB rom and or kernel and from there install a kitkat kernel then rom. In that order. Make sure you wipe data and cache completely to make sure there isn't any problems.
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Great timing with this thread. I borked the screen repair on my S4 and need to use my Vibrant again for a while.
ICS Kiss 3.1.10 needs an update.
rBGH said:
Great timing with this thread. I borked the screen repair on my S4 and need to use my Vibrant again for a while.
ICS Kiss 3.1.10 needs an update.
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I was thinking about updating CM7 or CM9. Building with latest sources. I personally had many speed issues with ICZenwich. Is that non-existant on ICS Kiss?
What do you guys think? Should I upload the latest builds of these ancient android versions?
epicboy said:
I was thinking about updating CM7 or CM9. Building with latest sources. I personally had many speed issues with ICZenwich. Is that non-existant on ICS Kiss?
What do you guys think? Should I upload the latest builds of these ancient android versions?
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ICS Kiss does have speed issues. I very much want to update but don't want to go through the plug and chug of finding one I like. If someone can recommend a stable, vanilla, something or other, I'd appreciate it.
I found what I'm looking for. Yea, CM should fit the bill nicely.
rBGH said:
I found what I'm looking for. Yea, CM should fit the bill nicely.
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CM 9 ??????
Babloo1989 said:
CM 9 ??????
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Installing ice cream sandwich will cause the internal sd card to be wiped
I don't think anyone is on cm9 because of that...