Hey guys, so I came home from work to find my girlfriend trying to root her vibrant as you can probably tell I own a Samsung Epic. I believe her phone is bricked and I can not get into download mode. I have watched numerous videos but all shows what to do when in download mode. I can't get past the screen with the exclamation point. Please help because I can't stop her crying. Thanks in advanced guys.
MrEpic said:
Hey guys, so I came home from work to find my girlfriend trying to root her vibrant as you can probably tell I own a Samsung Epic. I believe her phone is bricked and I can not get into download mode. I have watched numerous videos but all shows what to do when in download mode. I can't get past the screen with the exclamation point. Please help because I can't stop her crying. Thanks in advanced guys.
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No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
Xenoism said:
No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
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Xenoism to the rescue.. calm your GF first
Xenoism said:
No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
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Thanks you all...she now cries tears of joy!! Gotta love xda and the people involved in this community!!
MrEpic said:
Thanks you all...she now cries tears of joy!! Gotta love xda and the people involved in this community!!
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Haha, that's what we are here for man ^^
Xenoism said:
Haha, that's what we are here for man ^^
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Also...while i have your attention lol...im going to try and root it this time! Do you guys believe that "eddie1west" on youtube is a good try to try and root the phone? He seems pretty legit. He has a video that shows me how to go back to eclair so i can root and a video that shows me how to root? Is this correct? Do you suggest someone else or another method? Thanks..
MrEpic said:
Also...while i have your attention lol...im going to try and root it this time! Do you guys believe that "eddie1west" on youtube is a good try to try and root the phone? He seems pretty legit. He has a video that shows me how to go back to eclair so i can root and a video that shows me how to root? Is this correct? Do you suggest someone else or another method? Thanks..
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Look in the bible in the dev section
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nick1217 said:
Look in the bible in the dev section
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Wow you guys got it together over here lol....good look....thanks once again...
MrEpic said:
Wow you guys got it together over here lol....good look....thanks once again...
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We do have an awesome community here. I'm happy to be a part of it ^^
Xenoism said:
We do have an awesome community here. I'm happy to be a part of it ^^
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Hey guys...i went to the bible but all it says is "....rename the samsung udate zip to...."...uhh...where can i find that zip lol..i keep soft bricking her phone with this youtube version...obviously i need to use the bibles instructions before his..???
MrEpic said:
Hey guys...i went to the bible but all it says is "....rename the samsung udate zip to...."...uhh...where can i find that zip lol..i keep soft bricking her phone with this youtube version...obviously i need to use the bibles instructions before his..???
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Also she is coming from froyo..
You can root it in froyo but the question is what do you want to do. If you are going to flash a custom ROM then you need to go back to stock (eclair). Either way, short fuse super one click is best way to get root. Google how to root vibrant with super one click, you should find files and directions. The update zip you referred to is directions to get CWM recovery.
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You can download the Superuser.zip and/or the CWR zip from my signature.
If you are just going to root it and leave Eclair on there, then pull the Superuser zip from my signature.
If you are going to flash a custom ROM on there, then pull the CWR zip from my signature (but make sure you have already downloaded a ROM.zip to flash with this).
For Root. Put Supersuser.zip in your Internal_SD card and make sure it is named Update.zip and the only thing on there named that. Boot into recovery using the key combo (Volume +/- and Power, when you see Vibrant come up, release the Power button but keep ahold of the Vol+/-) It will boot into "stock" recovery. Scroll down to Reinstall Packages and hit it. Might have to hit it twice, then reboot. You should have Root.
For CWR/Custom ROM. Same as above only no need for the Root.zip. Find a ROM that you want to flash (make sure to read OPs) and download it and put it on a folder where you know it will be in the phone. Just put the CWR on your Internal_SD and again make sure it is named Update.zip. Boot into recovery, scroll down to Reinstall Packages, hit it. It will cycle through and the stock (blue) recovery will turn to CWR (green) and you can then scroll down to Install From SD card and find the ROM that you downloaded beforehand.
Some things. Booting into recovery isn't easy and can take you a few times to get it. Also you can root using Z4 app, but you'll have to find that on your own.
Woodrube said:
You can download the Superuser.zip and/or the CWR zip from my signature.
If you are just going to root it and leave Eclair on there, then pull the Superuser zip from my signature.
If you are going to flash a custom ROM on there, then pull the CWR zip from my signature (but make sure you have already downloaded a ROM.zip to flash with this).
For Root. Put Supersuser.zip in your Internal_SD card and make sure it is named Update.zip and the only thing on there named that. Boot into recovery using the key combo (Volume +/- and Power, when you see Vibrant come up, release the Power button but keep ahold of the Vol+/-) It will boot into "stock" recovery. Scroll down to Reinstall Packages and hit it. Might have to hit it twice, then reboot. You should have Root.
For CWR/Custom ROM. Same as above only no need for the Root.zip. Find a ROM that you want to flash (make sure to read OPs) and download it and put it on a folder where you know it will be in the phone. Just put the CWR on your Internal_SD and again make sure it is named Update.zip. Boot into recovery, scroll down to Reinstall Packages, hit it. It will cycle through and the stock (blue) recovery will turn to CWR (green) and you can then scroll down to Install From SD card and find the ROM that you downloaded beforehand.
Some things. Booting into recovery isn't easy and can take you a few times to get it. Also you can root using Z4 app, but you'll have to find that on your own.
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Well thanks guys....well she ultimately wants to flash a custom rom....being a "typical female" and i quote "I want a rom with a pretty theme!" So ill find a custom rom with a pretty theme...go the whole nine and keep you guys posted on my progress. Thanks once again..i been in it for a minute but rooting a different phone completely makes me feel like a....like a....well...noob lol....later guys!!!
Z4 Root can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
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Factory Champion build Espresso Rom​
To get the 1.27.531.1 Build, See Wes, Link on Aspin > http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=280&type=1x
Ive Decided to Post the Champion build Rom due to Request, You will need to Flash the mtd0.img file with Directs in the Eng-build thread before flashing!!
Just Rename > ESPRIMG(2).zip
to ESPRIMG.zip & place on the Root of your Sdcard..
Need to be Rooted First!!
Files Needed Before We Start > SlideEng-package.zip
Step 1.
adb push /{the folder u downloaded it to}/flash_image /data/local
Step 2.
adb push /{the folder u downloaded it to}/mtd0.img /data/local
Step 3.
adb shell
Step 4.
su
Step 5.
cd /data/local
Step 6.
chmod 04755 *
Step 7.
/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/mtd0.img
Step 8.
Power Off Phone!
Step 9.
Power on Using Volume Down + Power
Step 10.
hit Volume Up to Update!!!
Whatta geek!
Does that have the HTC sig or is it for custom recovery?
attn1 said:
Whatta geek!
Does that have the HTC sig or is it for custom recovery?
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Straight Htc Sig's.. Factory ESPRIMG.zip
eugene373 said:
Straight Htc Sig's.. Factory ESPRIMG.zip
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Very good.
if i'm on stock rooted and need to unroot, would i need to flash the eng build first then this image or just this? or is it also possible by just a factory reset?
poetik517 said:
if i'm on stock rooted and need to unroot, would i need to flash the eng build first then this image or just this? or is it also possible by just a factory reset?
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No need to go to the eng build. As to go to the eng build you would use another img file.
eugene373 said:
Factory Ship Espresso Rom​
Ive Decided to Post the Factory Rom due to Request & I've already saw one or two Problems from the Phone so far, and thought it would be a good idea to give everyone the Option to go back to Stock!!
Just Rename > ESPRIMG(2).zip
to ESPRIMG.zip & place on the Root of your Sdcard..
1.
Power Off the Phone either by Power Down / Battery Pull..
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Hold Volume Down + Power Button..
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Walk away, get a soda / Give the Better half a Kiss or two
4.
Hit the Volume Up key to Confirm to Flash.
Once Done you will have a Stock Espresso Phone again..
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Here is a mirror (since I am the one who originally posted =P):
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=280&type=1
Wes, I'm sorry you feel that way.. Originally Posted it? That is the First time I have saw yours, so I feel it un-fair to say ( I originally Posted ).. Due to it not being the Same Version!
I however got mine from my HTC buddy at the Same Time I got the Eng-Build I posted for everyone.. Mine was Designed for the OTA Update that bring you into 1.27.531.1,
The one you Posted is already 1.27.531.1! lmao!!!
They are not the Same Version.. Please Look at the android-info.txt
Sorry man,
~Eugene
wesgarner said:
Here is a mirror (since I am the one who originally posted =P):
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=280&type=1
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Thanks Bro I was stuck on the T-mobile boot screen and this image worked. The one from eugene373 does not work it says something like newer or older version and it fails
Thanks wesgarner I would start a new thread and make it a sticky
also thanks eugene373 for all of the roms without you I would have never got my mt3g but for some reason wesgarners worked and yours didnt.
It might be cause I took out my sim card when I used wesgarners i never removed my sim card when using yours, it my need to be a added step.
Thanks
RaffieKol said:
Thanks Bro I was stuck on the T-mobile boot screen and this image worked. The one from eugene373 does not work it says something like newer or older version and it fails
Thanks wesgarner I would start a new thread and make it a sticky
also thanks eugene373 for all of the roms without you I would have never got my mt3g but for some reason wesgarners worked and yours didnt.
It might be cause I took out my sim card when I used wesgarners i never removed my sim card when using yours, it my need to be a added step.
Thanks
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OP Updated !! Now has the Correct info need if people want to flash this build
To use my Image, you will need to flash the mtd0.img I have posted in the eng-build thread.. So you can Downgrade if needed..
But you need a Rooted Phone First..
Wes Rom is Pure Stock though that comes with the Factory Release Phones
so is this a rom or what?
im confused whats special about im curious
wesgarner said:
Here is a mirror (since I am the one who originally posted =P):
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=280&type=1
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wes do we follow the same instructions as eugene listed?
Ok I'm a little confused. So in order to use this esprimg we need to repeat the same steps again that we did for the eng build or can we simply just put this in the root of the sd card and go into bootloader?
This is the Rom that was On all the TMO employee before Launch!
If you need or have to ask, then likely this wont be much good for you, it's just another Alt. Factory image we have if you want to play with it.. Nothing more
I know it just takes you back to factory but I'd like to know exactly how to do it if ever need be...
Use Wes Rom he Posted..
Regarding the Instructions, I posted them in the OP
RaffieKol said:
Thanks Bro I was stuck on the T-mobile boot screen and this image worked. The one from eugene373 does not work it says something like newer or older version and it fails
Thanks wesgarner I would start a new thread and make it a sticky
also thanks eugene373 for all of the roms without you I would have never got my mt3g but for some reason wesgarners worked and yours didnt.
It might be cause I took out my sim card when I used wesgarners i never removed my sim card when using yours, it my need to be a added step.
Thanks
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You clearly didn't follow the Directions
It's going to, that why you have to flash teh mtd0.img to misc
eugene373 said:
You clearly didn't follow the Directions
It's going to, that why you have to flash teh mtd0.img to misc
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I understand what you mean and how to use this rom but when I was stuck on the Mytouch boot screen I am unable to use adb to push.
With wes image i just had to place it in the sdcard and load into Fastboot mode with Volume Down button and Power and it loaded all of the images and took me back to stock.
Either way thanks eugene373 I think that you are so knowledgeable with these device that's its harder for average person like me to follow thanks again
RaffieKol said:
I understand what you mean and how to use this rom but when I was stuck on the Mytouch boot screen I am unable to use adb to push.
With wes image i just had to place it in the sdcard and load into Fastboot mode with Volume Down button and Power and it loaded all of the images and took me back to stock.
Either way thanks eugene373 I think that you are so knowledgeable with these device that's its harder for average person like me to follow thanks again
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Oh, then I clearly didn't understand what you mean, & for that I'm sorry
Yeah for something like that, you will have to use Wes Factory restore..
I am new to the whole rooting of android phones so please don't haze me too badly for potentially asking a stupid question;
I was successful in rooting my mytouch 3g slide and installed slidemr5 rom onto it. I did not like how light the rom was and some other general things i wasn't expecting so i found this thread and used this rom to revert back to the factory settings and it worked great (thanks eugene and wes). I was under the impression i would be using my stock rom and the phone would still be rooted but when I go to install apps that require root it says that I am not on a rooted phone. Is this normal or did I do something incorrectly? If it's normal than is there a way for me to have this build/rom and the phone still be rooted? Again I apologize for asking a dumb question, I've made it pretty far in this entire process w/o having to post on a forum yet..
My first smart phone. Im 100% noob.
CAn some one please tell me which rom is best? and kernal and flash? \
why cant there be a bundle package or something?
how do i even begin to understand this.
anyways I have a unlocked vibrant. I quess the First step is to root!
please Someone tell me the easiet way toRoot My phone.
Im running a 2.2 froyo! ive seen many vids on youtube but theyre all for 2.1!
I cant seem to find a good step by step froyo version of how to root my phone!
Also Is there different types of root zip files? and do they effect your phones performance and different from eachother. If soo Which Root should i use? :S
Am i even makeing sense!
Thanks in advance
Start with the stickies. For roms its all opinion. Most popular seem to be bionix and trigger. I prefer trigger.
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cardio11 said:
My first smart phone. Im 100% noob.
CAn some one please tell me which rom is best? and kernal and flash? \
why cant there be a bundle package or something?
how do i even begin to understand this.
anyways I have a unlocked vibrant. I quess the First step is to root!
please Someone tell me the easiet way toRoot My phone.
Im running a 2.2 froyo! ive seen many vids on youtube but theyre all for 2.1!
I cant seem to find a good step by step froyo version of how to root my phone!
Also Is there different types of root zip files? and do they effect your phones performance and different from eachother. If soo Which Root should i use? :S
Am i even makeing sense!
Thanks in advance
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Well I would say that you should go back to 2.1 through Odin. And to do that, install Odin v1.7 or whatever, and stock jfd along with the 512 pit(I can post the links later,but until then, Google is your friend). Open up ODIN FIRST.. take out the battery, and hold down the volume rockers. Without letting go, plug into the computer and then put the battery back in. When you see the yellow android digging you are in download mode. Now you should see COM(number) on the top right of ODIN on the computer .
Now choose the PDA (t959xxxjfd.tar) and pit file(512.pit), and hit start. Should take about 2-3 minutes to go back to eclair
After you are booted up, download Z4 root (again, find it on google) and root your phone. It will reboot again, after 2nd boot, download rom manager. Open this app and install clockwork mod recovery for Samsung vibrant. It will ask you for root access after you choose boot into recovery, select "allow". It will boot into regular recovery. And you will use the down volume key to select reinstall packages. This will officially install clockwork mod recovery. You may have to do this twice. The way you know is the recovery menu will be green, and have about 10 options. As opposed to the yellow and blue menu with 4 options.
After this, you are golden. You are rooted and have CWM to install whatever rom you choose. I would recommend bionix v1.3. It is an easy install.
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thanks for the quick reply.
Whats a sticky? where can i find this?
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treyvaporizer said:
Well I would say that you should go back to 2.1 through Odin. And to do that, install Odin v1.7 or whatever, and stock jfd along with the 512 pit(I can post the links later,but until then, Google is your friend). Open up ODIN FIRST.. take out the battery, and hold down the volume rockers. Without letting go, plug into the computer and then put the battery back in. When you see the yellow android digging you are in download mode. Now you should see COM(number) on the top right of ODIN on the computer .
Now choose the PDA (t959xxxjfd.tar) and pit file(512.pit), and hit start. Should take about 2-3 minutes to go back to eclair
After you are booted up, download Z4 root (again, find it on google) and root your phone. It will reboot again, after 2nd boot, download rom manager. Open this app and install clockwork mod recovery for Samsung vibrant. It will ask you for root access after you choose boot into recovery, select "allow". It will boot into regular recovery. And you will use the down volume key to select reinstall packages. This will officially install clockwork mod recovery. You may have to do this twice. The way you know is the recovery menu will be green, and have about 10 options. As opposed to the yellow and blue menu with 4 options.
After this, you are golden. You are rooted and have CWM to install whatever rom you choose. I would recommend bionix v1.3. It is an easy install.
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my phione came stock with 2.2 though! should i still switch back to 2.1 if i choose to use odin
cardio11 said:
my phione came stock with 2.2 though! should i still switch back to 2.1 if i choose to use odin
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I couldn't find out how to root 2.2 so I just converted. Repeating this process has made it quite easy to do this kind of stuff.
Its good practice! But check and make sure the 512 pit is compatible with the jfd, because I forgot.
But yes I woudl recommend this if you plan to go to any other rom. But if you just want rooted 2.2 then don't do this
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cardio11 said:
My first smart phone. Im 100% noob.
CAn some one please tell me which rom is best? and kernal and flash? \
why cant there be a bundle package or something?
how do i even begin to understand this.
anyways I have a unlocked vibrant. I quess the First step is to root!
please Someone tell me the easiet way toRoot My phone.
Im running a 2.2 froyo! ive seen many vids on youtube but theyre all for 2.1!
I cant seem to find a good step by step froyo version of how to root my phone!
Also Is there different types of root zip files? and do they effect your phones performance and different from eachother. If soo Which Root should i use? :S
Am i even makeing sense!
Thanks in advance
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Welcome
The ppl who posted before me gave you all kinds of good advice. One way to show how much you appreciate their help is hit the thanks button below their posts. As said Read read and read some more. There is also a search that will help you too. As to which rom that is a personal choice you can look and read up on them in the dev section found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=711
Here is a link to a wonderful program that can do most all you need to It's called the toolbox.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Happy flashing
Thnx guys ill prbly have more questions soon
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cardio11 said:
Thnx guys ill prbly have more questions soon
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You never stop with the questions Cardie... i sent you a text, it might help. i'll swing by after work and take another look.
cardio11 said:
Thnx guys ill prbly have more questions soon
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Sir kind read through the noob guide posted at the top of the Question and Answer Forum of Samsung Vibrant. read through slowly and carefully and read it again and again and again. it will be the best favour you will do to yourself and your phone. you will be saved from any errors that might brick the phone. i am a noob as well so just giving you the best advice that worked for me.
good luck
p.s. once u have read and mastered the noob guide, go to development section of Samsung vibrant, and download the program at the top on the forum called "TOOLBOX" it will do everything for you. but you will understand what it is doing and why.
Thanks bassstar you rooted my phone. You the shi"" . Now lets flash lol
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I read a ton of threads and that is why I'm just going to make a post because I know I must be doing something wrong, but I keep reading and reading following steps and yet I can't see what I am doing wrong. I am very noob so I am so sorry for that.
I've soft bricked 3 times now so here goes.
I'm trying to install a cust rom, like cherrblur.
I first flashed to 1.5.2 because I read that I should not use 1.8.x. OK done.
I use superoneclick and root the phone (done) and then enabled side loading (done)
So far no issues!
I then need to unlock my bootloader which I do by reading the brief mobile instructions (//briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader)
I place the cus rom such as cherrblur onto my sd card.
I then install cwm recovery and install recovery, plug into charger recovery mode. I click down to install zip from sd card, it does and goes on to install with no issues it says down, I click back and then reboot.
THen boom, bootloop, bootloop, bootloop.... I then flash back to 1.5.2 and write this...
Any help would be greatly appreciated or even a link to a thread I might have missed? I really read a ton of stuff so I might be doing something wrong by mixing something up.
Thanks!
MrSexyMan said:
I read a ton of threads and that is why I'm just going to make a post because I know I must be doing something wrong, but I keep reading and reading following steps and yet I can't see what I am doing wrong. I am very noob so I am so sorry for that.
I've soft bricked 3 times now so here goes.
I'm trying to install a cust rom, like cherrblur.
I first flashed to 1.5.2 because I read that I should not use 1.8.x. OK done.
I use superoneclick and root the phone (done) and then enabled side loading (done)
So far no issues!
I then need to unlock my bootloader which I do by reading the brief mobile instructions (//briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader)
I place the cus rom such as cherrblur onto my sd card.
I then install cwm recovery and install recovery, plug into charger recovery mode. I click down to install zip from sd card, it does and goes on to install with no issues it says down, I click back and then reboot.
THen boom, bootloop, bootloop, bootloop.... I then flash back to 1.5.2 and write this...
Any help would be greatly appreciated or even a link to a thread I might have missed? I really read a ton of stuff so I might be doing something wrong by mixing something up.
Thanks!
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Sorry to say this, but you are extremely mixed up!
1.5.2 is old. Extremely old. You are also using Tenfar's old CWM, the bootstrapped one. SuperOneClick root method was also deprecated. We now have semi-ROM Manager support, as well as a full-blown CWM from Tenfar.
I suggest you follow these videos: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179506 or this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167373
Thank you so much, wow looking at this I was VERY mixed up! Thank you, reading the instructions now
Glad to see others think my videos are useful if u need any other help let me know
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TechnoNeto said:
Glad to see others think my videos are useful if u need any other help let me know
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Thank you sir, it all worked out and was explained so well! I'm so happy its like a new device!
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i've tried the root method for the sticky in the dev. section. One click user just stalls out at step 5 it seems. Elsewise .... how long is step 5 supposed to take? All i have to show for my efforts so far is the old boottriangle. I came from an Epic Touch 4g (which i had no problems rooting). Any helpful suggestions?
Thanks in advance
jcvancleve said:
i've tried the root method for the sticky in the dev. section. One click user just stalls out at step 5 it seems. Elsewise .... how long is step 5 supposed to take? All i have to show for my efforts so far is the old boottriangle. I came from an Epic Touch 4g (which i had no problems rooting). Any helpful suggestions?
Thanks in advance
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When it stalls and freezes unplug USB then go into settings uncheck then check USB debugging then plug USB back in. It will finish up the process.
re: rooting
jcvancleve said:
i've tried the root method for the sticky in the dev. section. One click user just stalls out at step 5 it seems. Elsewise .... how long is step 5 supposed to take? All i have to show for my efforts so far is the old boottriangle. I came from an Epic Touch 4g (which i had no problems rooting). Any helpful suggestions?
Thanks in advance
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Use superOneClick again and after it stalls out on step 6
simply unplug usb cable from computer for a couple seconds
then plug in back in and bingo you are good to go!
If that doesn't work just download this file and flash in cwm
http://db.tt/16TJxntJ
Misterjunky said:
Use superOneClick again and after it stalls out on step 6
simply unplug usb cable from computer for a couple seconds
then plug in back in and bingo you are good to go!
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Only seem to make it to step five. I've also flashed entropy's rooted tar. i'm perplexxed. ive got to be doing something wrong.
Lately when i run S1C it stalls out w/ msg "more than one device and emulator" ready to flash CM7 guys =) help a brother out please
also, can someone point me towards a legit dl of Odin - the version i have is not seeing the su.apk file for flash
jcvancleve said:
Only seem to make it to step five. I've also flashed entropy's rooted tar. i'm perplexxed. ive got to be doing something wrong.
Lately when i run S1C it stalls out w/ msg "more than one device and emulator" ready to flash CM7 guys =) help a brother out please
also, can someone point me towards a legit dl of Odin - the version i have is not seeing the su.apk file for flash
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.apk files are not going to be recognized by Odin. .tar files are recognized by it. If you don't have root but have flashed codeworkx kernel then close Odin download this to your phone hereand flash in cwm
Apk is an application much like .exe in windows
rev. *.tar i think i need to begin with a proper version of odin (which i can't seem to find.) By the way, i can't boot into recovery. had that been the case, i'd already been nandroiding and running CM7
Odin does not see the su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
jcvancleve said:
rev. *.tar i think i need to begin with a proper version of odin (which i can't seem to find.) By the way, i can't boot into recovery. had that been the case, i'd already been nandroiding and running CM7
Odin does not see the su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
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Odin will not see the .zip because it only recognizes .tar files lol just said this. Have you already flashed codeworkx Kernel?
a bit overanxious i suppose lol ... i have flashed it but can't seem to boot into CWM by norm hold up + ok
just realizin - jivy ... i am also in your area - Lafayette La =] Wassup with that southern hospitality
just reflashed codeworkx
all i can get in S1C is
Waiting for device...
error: more than one device and emulator
jcvancleve said:
a bit overanxious i suppose lol ... i have flashed it but can't seem to boot into recovery by norm hold up + ok
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i think recovery is vol+, vol-, power
you can also run:
adb reboot recovery
tried everything you guys suggested twice
then, i searched some more and still no luck. Frankly, I am a bit surprised lol .... this is always super easy hahaha
I leave for work shortly - anyone have any insights ? Greatly appreciated (will pay good money for help)
jcvancleve said:
then, i searched some more and still no luck. Frankly, I am a bit surprised lol .... this is always super easy hahaha
I leave for work shortly - anyone have any insights ? Greatly appreciated (will pay good money for help)
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ok, i'm a little confused where you are right now with all this, so I'm going to start over.
1) flash this kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285823) but skip the step that roots via superoneclick
2) flash this CWM file to acquire root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286220)
enjoy.
nyydynasty said:
ok, i'm a little confused where you are right now with all this, so I'm going to start over.
1) flash this kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285823) but skip the step that roots via superoneclick
2) flash this CWM file to acquire root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286220)
enjoy.
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i try this now bb soon. Thank you!!
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unable to see deodexed file with ver of odin i'm running (Odin3 v1.82) arggg
jcvancleve said:
i try this now bb soon. Thank you!!
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unable to see deodexed file with ver of odin i'm running (Odin3 v1.82) arggg
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you dont need to use odin for the 2nd link. Just flash the file in recovery,
jcvancleve said:
a bit overanxious i suppose lol ... i have flashed it but can't seem to boot into CWM by norm hold up + ok
just realizin - jivy ... i am also in your area - Lafayette La =] Wassup with that southern hospitality
just reflashed codeworkx
all i can get in S1C is
Waiting for device...
error: more than one device and emulator
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Hey, Im over in Baton Rouge......im still having issues with rooting too....I can get to step 6, where it freezes and hangs...but I dont see where to click usb because the screen is on the flashing screen......ive just about given up on rooting...ive tried 6 different times...
thesilentnight said:
Hey, Im over in Baton Rouge......im still having issues with rooting too....I can get to step 6, where it freezes and hangs...but I dont see where to click usb because the screen is on the flashing screen......ive just about given up on rooting...ive tried 6 different times...
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i already posted a link on how to root your phone without using superoneclick. check a few posts up. You do NOT need SOC to root your phone.
thesilentnight said:
Hey, Im over in Baton Rouge......im still having issues with rooting too....I can get to step 6, where it freezes and hangs...but I dont see where to click usb because the screen is on the flashing screen......ive just about given up on rooting...ive tried 6 different times...
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Ha ha yeah I recruit in BR for the navy. As for the S1C look at my How to root your phone link in my signature. I updated preferred method in it since S1C is giving issues.
jivy26 said:
Ha ha yeah I recruit in BR for the navy. As for the S1C look at my How to root your phone link in my signature. I updated preferred method in it since S1C is giving issues.
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good idea to edit that thread - lol
jcvancleve said:
Only seem to make it to step five. I've also flashed entropy's rooted tar. i'm perplexxed. ive got to be doing something wrong.
Lately when i run S1C it stalls out w/ msg "more than one device and emulator" ready to flash CM7 guys =) help a brother out please
also, can someone point me towards a legit dl of Odin - the version i have is not seeing the su.apk file for flash
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Wait, you flashed my pre-rooted system image tar?
Then there is no need to use SuperOneClick or the CWM kernel - you should be rooted already.
Also, if you flash my kernel instead of the CWM one, it will automatically root you on the first boot.
Thank you guys I certainly appreciate the help. I look forward to flashing root / cm7! Afterall, aside from service, the main reason I switched from Epic Touch 4G.
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As A Noob here im a small bit confused.
Was going to follow this link Complete Noobs Guide but some of the links in that guide dont work anymore.
So then I came across this Video and seems too easy to do
Is the video the same thing as the noobs guide?
If it is, and I follow the video, what Rom is the best one to use.
Just looking for a stable rom, good looking and saves battery.
Thank you, great website.
Rom is your choice, yes it's so simple it takes literally a couple of mins, it took me longer to dl the files needed than to root
Personally i use the rom in my sig - Neo is the dogs bollocks
Thanks for the help.
Think I have everything sorted, last thing is do I need an SD card for this.
Dont think I do but just want to make sure before start.
Nope you can just use internal memory...
As far as I know you don't need an SD card. I rooted mine last night and was really surprised how easy it is. Literally a 5 minute process (including flashing the sensation ROM). After reading up on here I used this thread and this page which has an easy to follow, summarised guide below the video.
It was a lot easier than I expected but to be far the last device I rooted was a HTC and so didn't know what to expect without it being locked.
If you run into any problems just search for the solution as so many people have rooted I'm pretty sure everything will have been covered.
Make sure you have a insecure kernel>use SuperOneClick to root>flash CWM>put ROM on sd>boot in CWM recovery>wipe data & cache & dalvik cache> install from sd>ROM of choice>do it twice just to be safe! You're done. If you need any additional help browse/search xda forums. If you need any additional help let me know!
Ok successfully rooted and placed a kernel on the phone.
Before I put on a new ROM, I wanted to get rid of the yellow triangle.
I found this page but all the files are on mega upload which is currently down at the minute.
Any ideas how I can get a stock kernels to remove the yellow triangle?
I just seen he has updated all the links. Great news.
Just read on the last comments and im now confused.
Does the link in the previous comment fix the yellow triangle?
yellow triangle indicate that you have not a stock kernel on your phone,
normally flash a stock one and the triangle will go away,
I have not searching deep to get rid of the triangle with any kernel but ways seems to be possible.. posts on dev forum answer this
a usb jig is fine and the simple one I think, but you have to make or buy it..
try the V3RTR3MA 4.6 from the android development forum here
its one of the best roms i've ever flashed
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Why are you even bothered by it? U only see it on boot up
Because its very easy to get rid of.
All I need is a original Kernel.
I downloaded one and the image file is a MD5 file?
Is that correct?
Yes. 10 ch
Rochey21 said:
Because its very easy to get rid of.
All I need is a original Kernel.
I downloaded one and the image file is a MD5 file?
Is that correct?
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MistahBungle said:
Yes. 10 ch
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Sorry probably stupid question but what does that mean?
How to install new ROM ICS on my Galaxy SII
I'm trying to install by boot options but always i select the zip rom i'd received a message that the package cannot by validade. Why ?
Rochey21 said:
Sorry probably stupid question but what does that mean?
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The minimum message length is 10 characters, so when you just want to say yes or no you as 10chars or other stuff to bump the lenght so it will post.
roguand said:
I'm trying to install by boot options but always i select the zip rom i'd received a message that the package cannot by validade. Why ?
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You dont have CWM recovery (stock recovery wont flash custom rom zips), go do some more reading before you flash a rom so you understand what you are getting into, FAQ's here.
roguand said:
I'm trying to install by boot options but always i select the zip rom i'd received a message that the package cannot by validade. Why ?
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Or do you mean signature verification ?