OK, i notice the lg thrive has been long foregoten by LG and us, so i decided to post my root guide here, this should work for most phones with a few modifications, but the lg thrive is a very, very problematic phone so...
ASSUMING YOU ARE STILL ON STOCK 2.2.1 FROYO
1. ROOT
Download super-one-click one click root program from short-fuse here : http://shortfuse.org/?p=193
Then, if you have not already downloaded the Android SDK, download it from android here : http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
once it is installed, go to C:/program files (if windows pick the one with the bits x64 or what ever) / android / tools / ddms.bat
the ddms.bat is a small debugging and screenshoting program. Run it, now go to your phone, go to apps, development, android debugging.
Then find super one click, run it, then plug your phone in. DDMS and SOC should recognize your device, if you have the proper drivers installed already. If their are no drivers installed, go to the lg website and download the update tool, and it will help you download the drivers.
Once your device is recognized, simply hit ROOT on soc.
wait, wait...wait...........wait....DONE!
after a reboot you should have a super user app in your app drawer.
2. CLOCK WORK MOD RECOVERY
from the android market, download Rom Manager by clockwork mod. Once it is installed, go to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Scroll down the list and find LG P500 old BB, This is old baseband. If you updated your phone to 2.3 GingerBread (some how?!) you are probably on new basband, please check. If you are running 2.3 and you are not rooted and you update "officially", get the new bb version.
once you pick LG P500 Old BB (or new, new will not work on 2.2.1 froyo, and should not work on an lg thrive) just wait for the recovery to install. once it is installed, pull your battery out of your phone, or shut it down, how ever you want to, and then press in this order and hold - Home, Volume Up, Power, and HOLD IT TILL YOU SEE SOMETHING NEW. This will be the recovery logo, looking like the Rom manager app icon. Let go once you see it. Now you have a list of things such as reboot system, back up and restore, wipe data/factory reset etc. To navigate, use volume up and down buttons to go up and down, menu as ok, and back button for back. go to back up and restore, and pick backup, and just wait for it to back up your stock rom, so if anything EVER goes wrong, you have your back up to go to, it backs up what walpaper you are using, your kernel, your apps, emails, passwords, EVERYTHING so haha.
Once it is backed up, hit reboot system. It will boot up your phone normaly. For roms to try out, go to argue4android.blogspot.com i have a few lists laying around there with kernels and roms. you put the kernels and roms on the ROOT of your sd card, that means no folders, nothing, just right their.
Now, usually, a rom will not work on the lg thrive because it is still on old baseband, their is not way to update it, or technically no safe way so every rom you will have to flash a kernel that fixes it and some roms do not work with this kernel. ( when you flash your first rom you will see) DO NOT USE CyanogenMod 7 roms, ever, they dont work on the lg thrive. The only gingerbread rom that works is Oxygen. their are some unstable ics cm9 roms but the best is the lg thrive cm10 jelly bean 4.1.2 rom by rashed also on my blog (no kernel needed).
To flash a rom, go to recovery, go to install zip from sd/install zip from sd/ROM.Zip (or gapps.zip or kernel.zip or batteryfix.zip)
wait, and it will install, reboot, you will see that you have BIG color issues, this is because of baseband and stock .32 kernel. That is why you need the .35 kernel. The kernel you will be using for just about every new baseband lg optimus one rom is attached bellow called p505 stock old baseband bla bla bla .zip.
flash it if you have color issues on a rom, most gb, and ics roms need it but gb does not work unless you are using oxygen. so its eather gb oxygen or rashed97's cm10 jelly bean rom specifically for the lg thrive.
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UPDATE
Rashed97 now has a cm10.1 Rome that works better than cm10
Not the greatest guide... for starters you really shouldn't be recommending cm10 jelly bean 4.1.2 rom by rashed or any jb roms for that matter. They are still way too buggy and have horrible battery drain. On both the p505 and p506 there are plenty of perfectly working ics roms. If you are claiming those to be unstable compared to the jb ones I am not sure what you have been doing.
1. It is much easier to root stock froyo using gingerbreak found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
2. You are recommending an old kernal without a source. The best kernal for the p505/p506 can be found here and works with just about everything. http://d-h.st/users/_Arjen_/?fld_id=3117#files
3. There is an old baseband fix that works here and is very simple to do. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963815&highlight=baseband
As far as I fan see, you don't have an lg thrive...I tried everything on my 2 thrives and that method is the only one that works, the kernel is a stock GB kernel that will fix base hand issues. Rasheds job build is stable and everything works fine even Google now so... I got personal experience. Thanks anyway but...
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Also my experience includes:
App development
ROM making
Kernel making
Rooting thrive, s3 Onex, hero.
I've had a thrive for to years and Avery week I had a new ROM and all that stuff
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As far as I fan see, you don't have an lg thrive...I tried everything on my 2 thrives and that method is the only one that works, the kernel is a stock GB kernel that will fix base hand issues. Rasheds job build is stable and everything works fine even Google now so... I got personal experience. Thanks anyway but...
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Sorry but you have no idea and are giving bad advice. Also I have the p505.
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Although the p505 and 506 are similar, they r not really the same. As far as base band. And really, I know the p506 not 505, so go start your own thread about the Phoenix.
Every p500+ phone is different!
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Thank you!!!
russian392 said:
Although the p505 and 506 are similar, they r not really the same. As far as base band. And really, I know the p506 not 505, so go start your own thread about the Phoenix.
Every p500+ phone is different!
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Thank you so much Russian392!! after weeks of study and with your thread help i was finally able to Root my Thrive506 and CWMFlash.
Happy day for me, I hope yours is nice as well, Thank you~ JM
Ready to help anytime, I've been working with the thrive for over 2 yes
Running 4.2.1
http://www.igottadroid.com/ModMarket/Listings/LGICS2064864.html
Just flash RM and mini gaps and ur done
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THANK YOU!!! (plus a few questions please) THANKS
Thank you for this guide. My first and successful ROM install! I've never used a "bone" stock version of Android, it runs so smooth and looks so nice on this old P506. So far everything works (except for a few things in camera like video playback and time lapse; one or two other things).
I had no color issues nor changed baseband - i flashed the rom with clockwork and everything looked and ran fine on the first reboot.
Instead of using the links kindly provided by you and aion, i went with what I think is Rashed97's "official" downloads at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
LG Thrive (P506): January 8: Build 7/Final
My p506 "about phone" shows baseband v11 now, just as Rashed97's thread says it should.
Did I do it wrong?
Should I try again and this time use your p505 old baseband rom?
And if so, does one flash that one first and then also flash Rashed's version?
Do older versions of cm have more complete functionality? (however they would be older OS's but I might be ok with that).
Either way, if the camera is the only fail, I am thinking it's not a deal breaker. SO AGAIN - TTTHHHHHAANNNNKKKK YYYYOOOOUUUUU for this helpful guide and being one of the VERY few tech-heads out there who is supporting the p506 crowd! (the other p5xx models got a lot more support from their carriers and had a lot more owners) This poor little workhorse got very little love from the public and ZERO love from AT&T! But it served me soooo well for years!
Thank you for this guide. My first and successful ROM install! I've never used a "bone" stock version of Android, it runs so smooth and looks so nice on this old P506. So far everything works (except for a few things in camera like video playback and time lapse; one or two other things).
I had no color issues nor changed baseband - i flashed the rom with clockwork and everything looked and ran fine on the first reboot.
Instead of using the links kindly provided by you and aion, i went with what I think is Rashed97's "official" downloads at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
LG Thrive (P506): January 8: Build 7/Final
My p506 "about phone" shows baseband v11 now, just as Rashed97's thread says it should.
Did I do it wrong?
Should I try again and this time use your p505 old baseband rom?
And if so, does one flash that one first and then also flash Rashed's version?
Do older versions of cm have more complete functionality? (however they would be older OS's but I might be ok with that).
Either way, if the camera is the only fail, I am thinking it's not a deal breaker. SO AGAIN - TTTHHHHHAANNNNKKKK YYYYOOOOUUUUU for this helpful guide and being one of the VERY few tech-heads out there who is supporting the p506 crowd! (the other p5xx models got a lot more support from their carriers and had a lot more owners) This poor little workhorse got very little love from the public and ZERO love from AT&T! But it served me soooo well for years!
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You are welcome, I've moved on to my new HTC first with Rashed.
Um, you could use the latest Jenkins builds, Rashed makes those too, just make sure you do get the p506 version. Android 4.4 will never run on our phone so...
Good luck
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I am using a P506/THRIVE rooted with clockworkmod recovery. I have installed several P500 variant kernels & ROMS all of which have the same display issue when installed. Afaik everything else works great and I have done significant testing.
My question is to see if any devs would be willing to port over a stable kernel at the very least that would fix the display issues and allow for overclocking? At the most port over a custom ROM for us Thrive owners to use as well as a kernel.
I am coming from WebOS so my Android knowledge is minimal that and the fact that ATM I have minimal access to a PC has left me to ask someone else to do this else I would try to figure it out myself. From the small amount of information I was able to gain by installing different P500 kernels & ROMS I am under the impression that their isn't much difference between the P506/THRIVE and other P500 variants. This leads me to believe that a kernel port might be an easy & fast solution. The same is true for a ROM port which I am guessing is just a kernel issue anyway.
So please if their are any devs thy would be willing to give this a look I will assist in anyway needed and you would be making us Thrive users EXTREMELY Elated! Thanks in advance. ;-)
Isaac.
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Did you install P500 CWM from Rom Manager? or some other version?
Do you have color problems only in recovery, or in the original AT&T rom as well?
I'd like to make experiments (e.g., a bloat-free deodexed version of the stock rom) but cannot start without first getting a nandroid backup.
I installed CWM using ROM Manager and selecting the LGP500 option.
The display is fine with stock ROM. When flashing a LGP500 kernel and or ROM the display goes into a non-color glitchy looking mode but everything else seems to work fine.
I have a nandroid backup of stock rom so pm me if you would like a link to it.
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mics 6.5.2 beta Rocks Must use
hey Guyz
i m also a new bey here in custom roms and all ..bt i rotted my p500 2 days back ..
mics 6.5.2 beta i m using with Franco kernal its working like a cham very smooth ..and i analyze tht battery back is really improved as i m using my o1 448/729 (smartass) its really working very good you all should try this rom wid franco kernal
neocore :59.8
quadrant : 1200+
webosguru said:
I installed CWM using ROM Manager and selecting the LGP500 option.
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That's a relief, now I'm free to experiment
webosguru said:
When flashing a LGP500 kernel and or ROM the display goes into a non-color glitchy looking mode but everything else seems to work fine.
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Have you tried to install a P500 rom with the stock P506 kernel?
As far as I get it, the only difference is one graphic driver.
Although we don't have kernel source (bad link on LG website), perhaps we could compare the kernel config (/proc/config.gz if I'm not mistaken) between stock P500 and P506 to see what is this different driver.
My P506 config.gz, decompressed, is attached below; if someone has a stock P500 config.gz I'd love to get it.
Do you have a P506 / THRIVE config.gz? And need a P500 or P509 config.gz to compare? I can't help with a non P506 variant but I can ask around and look
I'm sure with all the non P506 users lurking around someone can upload a stock one for us.
I believe LG changed the display on the P506 variant because att would not accept the touchscreen bug on the device. That would explain why the P500 / Thrive doesn't have the bug (or I haven't noticed it on mine anyway) and why att was the last of the major US carriers to get their own variant.
I believe the display used on the P506 has had to have been used on a different LG product which is what I am going to find out. That way we can recompile one of the custom P500 kernels with the new driver.
I will also try to get a copy of a stock P500 / P509 config.gz to link here for comparison.
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I have a copy of the LG Ally kernel source and it runs off of the same adreno 200 with a 3.2 display of the same resolution as the P506. I wonder if there is any chance to compile a new kernel using the display driver in the ally source? Is it worth a try?
I am not sure how device drivers work for Android SoC is there specific drivers for every device even I'd they are utilizing the exact same hardware? I find it hard to believe considering webOS is not like this at all. I think this may be worth a try.
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No need, I got the official sources off LG website today as they fixed the link.
Comparing the kernel configs of P500 and P506, the differences are:
- IPSEC/VPN/PPP support in P500
- Two framebuffer drivers (novatek and hitachi) in P506 rather than one (just hitachi), with runtime detection of hw. [CONFIG_FB_MSM_MDDI_NOVATEK_HVGA=y]
I think I'll be able to compile a version tomorrow or so. But could you please try flashing any 2.2.1 P500 rom without flashing its kernel and see if colors are OK? this would mean we just need a custom kernel and we're good to go with the plethora of P500 roms.
This is awesome news! I sent LG an email complaining about the broken link. I wonder of that had anything to do with the fix... Anyway I will run a backup now and flash a ROM without flashing the kernel. I will post results shortly. Thanks a lot for putting in the time and effort!
-Isaac.
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You should be thanking yourself, as you caused LG to put the link there (and you have my thanks as well)...
Sorry for not doing all these tests myself, this is my dad's phone and I can't take it away from him for too long
BTW, I wonder how Rom Manager knows the right partition to use when flashing the recovery; it's different on every phone model.
Is there an easy way to flash a rom without it touching the kernel? If so I can't figure it out. The only thing I can think of that would work is to prepare a flashable copy of my kernel flash a P500 rom then flash my backed up kernel. I just don't have access to a PC right now to do that.
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So after some more research I have discovered that the partitions are different on the thrive and that's why the colors are messed up in recovery as well as when you flash a new rom using the cwm recovery. So before we can even begin to flash a new kernel / rom the cwm recovery will need to be ported.
This was taken from AndroidCentral forums concerning the Thrive.
( The partitions are in a different order for this phone than for other phones. For example, when I did my image pull of a clean, stock Thrive, I got the following mtd partitions: mtd0 = boot mtd1 = system mtd2 = recovery mtd3 = lgdrm mtd4 = splash mtd5 = FOTABIN mtd6 = FOTA mtd7 = misc mtd8 = cache mtd9 = userdata The two (unexpected) partitions, as far as order goes, were system and cache; at least, they are unexpectedly located at mtd1 and mtd8, respectively, as compared to their respective locations on the Optimus V (i.e., mtd7 and mtd2, respectively, on Optimus V). )
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could u post from and kernal files
ive got the source code files to build one I'm posting them later and please post stock from for me so I can flash back
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Is there an easy way to flash a rom without it touching the kernel? If so I can't figure it out. The only thing I can think of that would work is to prepare a flashable copy of my kernel flash a P500 rom then flash my backed up kernel. I just don't have access to a PC right now to do that.
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You can do one of two:
replace the boot.img inside the rom with the backed up boot.img, and then flash the rom; or
correct the installer script to skip flashing boot.img (and possibly remove it from the rom altogether).
I think the first option is easier as it only requires replacing one file in the zip file, and not changing the scripts within.
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So after some more research I have discovered that the partitions are different on the thrive and that's why the colors are messed up in recovery as well as when you flash a new rom using the cwm recovery. So before we can even begin to flash a new kernel / rom the cwm recovery will need to be ported.
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Actually, according to this post, the partitions in P500/P506 are exactly the same.
Definitely the colors issue has to do with the change in the kernel; I suspect recovery uses the same kernel as the rom, so once you flash a P500 rom with its kernel you get messed up colors everywhere.
Edit: recovery uses a separate kernel, so I don't understand why the CWM recovery has no color issues on your device.
Please guys I'll test but can I have the stock rom pm it to me
Also when you flash a rom does it when you turn on the screen sometimes it doesn't display this might be the fact that I have a phoenix not a thrive
I don't have the stock rom (it should be v11e_00.kdz); I just have backups of the mtd partitions of my thrive.
But it'd be useful to verify that phoenix and thrive are similar by examining the difference in kernel configuration and partition table.
Giandeli, could you please attach the contents of the following files on your device?
1) /proc/mtd
2) /proc/config.gz
im on cm7 sorry but could I have the boot.I mg to tryto see if color fi wait just give me partitions
I should have some time this evening to install a rom without installing the Kernel. I will update results afterwards.
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Hello everyone! I recently began contemplating rooting and doing custom installs for my 959, for something fresh and better performing, also seems my music player has been acting up recently and am really interested in something new along with voodoo sound... If necessary anymore ? Thing is, there are so many ways to root, and there are so many custom roms??? I don't know where to start or what to look for? I just want one of the better, stable, new custom roms available as of this date for the t-959. I search but seems there's no definitive answer? Just a lot of roms haha?
Also when downloading a rom, do I have to download like 30-40-50 kernels and add them? I see all these roms, kernels and update??? Is it just download a rom and that's it, am I making more of it than it should be?
I'm just really noob'ish, really confused, and really, really nervous! I can't afford to brick this phone, but I really want something new.
Thanks for reading, and I apologize for some of the silly questions I have asked .
I fell in love with rom flashing as it greatly improves performance and gives phone a new look. Especially since Vibrant isn't supported anymore.. I can't live without voodoo goodies=) Definitely improves sound.
Negative side of custom roms is it takes up some of your time.. Finding a rom you like, tweaking it.. Not too mention you might brick you phone.
If you decide so.. the most important thing is always read OP...
I used superoneclick to root. I recommend Bionix 1.3.1 as a first rom very stable though a bit outdated. After playing around with the rom, you can try different 2.2 kernels and modems. Then go on to gingerbread roms.=)
Extremely easy. I'd suggest reading some of my guides in my signature.
I would Odin
Then download a ROM (nothing else needed)
Download my option b update.zip
Move both to internal sd
Reboot into recovery
Click reinstall packages
Choose to install zip from sd, select ROM, reboot.
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s15274n said:
Extremely easy. I'd suggest reading some of my guides in my signature.
I would Odin
Then download a ROM (nothing else needed)
Download my option b update.zip
Move both to internal sd
Reboot into recovery
Click reinstall packages
Choose to install zip from sd, select ROM, reboot.
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Thank you trailblazer and thanks s15....
Any roms you would recommend s15? I appreciate the starting rom you gave me Trail, I'm looking for something a little more up to date I suppose? I was looking at cm7 or Simply Honey 5.0 Revolution(JVR GB 2.3.4)? Something with voodoo already in it? Something pretty stable with a bit of features. Maybe a lil less lag than stock 2.2, better performance, audio and battery life as well?
Thanks so much again both!
cm7 in nightlies still, though seem pretty stable, i havent tried for a while. Lots of features though dont think battery too great.
Simply Honey is a good one, stable, lots of features, great developer support.
I'm currently on RevolutionRom 2.3.4, stable and smooth for me, only bad is itfreezes like once or twice a day. More of a sgs2 look which i like. Good battery.
FYI Flashing Gingerbread roms, you will need to flash gingerbread bootloaders to remove rainbows and see recovery ( theres a post on it)
Also GPS isn't stable on gingerbread.
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cm7 in nightlies still, though seem pretty stable, i havent tried for a while. Lots of features though dont think battery too great.
Simply Honey is a good one, stable, lots of features, great developer support.
I'm currently on RevolutionRom 2.3.4, stable and smooth for me, only bad is itfreezes like once or twice a day. More of a sgs2 look which i like. Good battery.
FYI Flashing Gingerbread roms, you will need to flash gingerbread bootloaders to remove rainbows and see recovery ( theres a post on it)
Also GPS isn't stable on gingerbread.
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I think I'm gonna try the simply honey one or wait till he does a final release?, as for the bootloaders, what do I do or go to there? Also for the kernels, do I need to download one for simply honey? Should I download one for it?
I seen some roms or kernel can improve wifi and signal? Is that true, if so point me in that direction hahaha...
Thanks so much bro by the way.
search for Vibrant gingerbread bootloader, it's flashable via odin..simply honey roms comes with bullet kernel & there's Simply Honey Talon Kernel build by simone201 =)
Thanks man, do you mind if I ask which one you would recommend (Odin or Clockwork?)... I stumbled upon this youtube how to called "Custom ROM installation tutorial for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S (Vibrant)", and was just wondering if I can apply all his methods to SH 5.0? Sorry tried to link it but cannot due to my post count... Oh and when I'm done, how should I proceed with the new talon kernel?
Also if there's a new release of honey or the final release, say I installed this one... Do I have to do it all over again? Same wit kernels? Finally, do I need to revert my unrooted stock 2.2 froyo back to a previous version before gingerbread or any of this?
Thanks for your reply. I'm actually feeling like it's almost go time with this rom and kernel haha. Really thanks heaps!
D bootloader is only flashable by odin..you can read the OP for simply honey, what you need is all in there in d development area..flash kernel that works 4ur phone u decide on that wether bullet or talon..you can use sgs kernel flasher to switch bet the two..
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D bootloader is only flashable by odin..you can read the OP for simply honey, what you need is all in there in d development area..flash kernel that works 4ur phone u decide on that wether bullet or talon..you can use sgs kernel flasher to switch bet the two..
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One last question before I do this, I seen SH 5.1, but I seen it was for the i9000? Which one should be used? or the one you may recommend? Im looking for voodoo sound controls.
Thanks
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Nevermind I read it will be up tomorrow... gonna do 5.1, this is pretty exciting as long as I don't screw anything up hahaha
i reverted back to stock firmware via odin and one click rooted my phone, factory wiped all data and now I remember after I rooted my phone I had unzipped file in my sd card and it told me that i can just delete it after I was done, well i did and then watched a video on clockwork that said not to delete it?
EDIT: Nevermind I fixed it, I just unrooted and rooted again...
So sorry for being a pain, I know you guys have better things to do.
3 questions and this thread is done... thanks for the help...
1. Does the market work on simply honey? Like can go in and search and download it like usual?
2. should I use odin to install 5.1 or cw?
3. how does the kb5 work? is that like default or do i have to flash it?
Thanks a million in advance!
I haven't updated my my old faithful Vibrant in a while (then again, it's running amazingly fast and smooth and battery life is up in the 12+ hours range after average use) and was curious about Ice Cream Sandwhich. From what I've seen, it's fantastic, everyone loves it, yadda yadda yadda.
My Vibrant is running Froyo 2.2 with BionixNext Gen V2 ROM, Tigersblood Kernel and a KB5 Modem.
So my question: is there a way to flash to ICS without going back to stock 2.1 and doing so straight from the phone? Or do I need to go the whole Odin/laptop/USB cable route?
And any good recs for ROMs running on 2.2 in case I can't flash ICS? I'm a tad tired of Bionix.
Thanks all!
Download ics rom, download subzero or glitch kernel. Flash kernel, reboot recovery or use 3 buttons to get into recovery and flash ics.
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You can do what Alex says.
Look at the link in my signature on a more detailed description of the process.
Just so you know, if you decide ICS isn't for you then you will have to go the Odin route back to non-ICS. Also there is a very real danger of getting the dreaded Encryption Error Bug (see top of my ICS guide for more details) .
As long as you didn't update to Froyo through Samsung Kies you should be OK. If you used Kies, revert to stock then cm7 then ICS.
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iTz KeeFy said:
As long as you didn't update to Froyo through Samsung Kies you should be OK. If you used Kies, revert to stock then cm7 then ICS.
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Crap, I think I did upgrade using Kies, but it's been so long I forgot. Once I had Froyo, Bionix and Tigersblood running well I never flashed anything so it's been a while since I tinkered with the phone.
Thanks all, I'll look into the guides a bit more (been reading many of them and there are several different ways of doing this which is why I posted, I wanted to be absolutely sure before flashing).
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Crap, I think I did upgrade using Kies, but it's been so long I forgot. Once I had Froyo, Bionix and Tigersblood running well I never flashed anything so it's been a while since I tinkered with the phone.
Thanks all, I'll look into the guides a bit more (been reading many of them and there are several different ways of doing this which is why I posted, I wanted to be absolutely sure before flashing).
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There is a good video that covers how to flash from stock to ICS. Go to YouTube and search djeddieone and go to his YouTube page. He also has a video on how to get back to stock if your not sure how. I personally used his methods when i first started flashing and had no trouble at all.
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Vinotas said:
I haven't updated my my old faithful Vibrant in a while (then again, it's running amazingly fast and smooth and battery life is up in the 12+ hours range after average use) and was curious about Ice Cream Sandwhich. From what I've seen, it's fantastic, everyone loves it, yadda yadda yadda.
My Vibrant is running Froyo 2.2 with BionixNext Gen V2 ROM, Tigersblood Kernel and a KB5 Modem.
So my question: is there a way to flash to ICS without going back to stock 2.1 and doing so straight from the phone? Or do I need to go the whole Odin/laptop/USB cable route?
And any good recs for ROMs running on 2.2 in case I can't flash ICS? I'm a tad tired of Bionix.
Thanks all!
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Bro its cake:
Install CWM Recovery
Reboot into recovery.
Wipe data, then wipe cache
Install from ZIP.
Optionally install the Google Apps add-on.
Reboot.
You can optionally install a kernal like glitch but not necessary - I recommend Icy Glitch V14
iTz KeeFy said:
There is a good video that covers how to flash from stock to ICS. Go to YouTube and search djeddieone and go to his YouTube page. <SNIP>
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Just so you know there may have been some very creative editing in the video. It doesn't cover everything and is a bit outdated also. I have read that people get stuck in some parts of it and also that some get through to full flash. Just take care.
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Bro its cake:
Install CWM Recovery
Reboot into recovery.
Wipe data, then wipe cache
Install from ZIP.
Optionally install the Google Apps add-on.
Reboot.
You can optionally install a kernal like glitch but not necessary - I recommend Icy Glitch V14
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Some will have to flash CM7 as an intermittent step between 2.2 and 4.0. It helps convert the /system partion to MTD correctly and smoothly. It isn't required but a good idea. (Note: flashing CM7 will not give you Gingerbread Bootloaders which are also no longer required but heavily recommended)
...and read up on the Encryption Unsuccessful error.
Woodrube said:
Just so you know there may have been some very creative editing in the video. It doesn't cover everything and is a bit outdated also. I have read that people get stuck in some parts of it and also that some get through to full flash. Just take care.
I don't think there was any creative editing lol. Djeddieone is a very trusted source actually. If someone messed up by watching his video then they didn't follow directions correctly or they upgraded through samsung kies and forgot to revert to stock first. There are a few comments on there saying it doesn't work but those guys did not realize this video is for Samsung vibrant only, that's their fault lol.
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I recently picked up a GP 4.2. I immediately got it rooted so now I'm running a 2.3.6 stock rom with root. What's the next step in terms of getting a recovery installed and maybe moving up to an ICS or JB rom? I've kind of poked around a bit but it's some what confusing with all the other types of GPs in the same area. Does anybody have a recovery and rom they'd recommend? Is using rom manager to push CWM feasible?
I would recommend the ChaOS ROM/Kernel which includes CWM. It is one of the few available ROMs for this device right now but offers a lot of great features. You can also install an S3 or Jelly Bean theme with the ChaOS ROM. Here's the link to the ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279806. I do not believe using ROM manager to push CWM is feasible on this device. Also, CM7 will most likely make it on to this device very soon. I would recommend watching for that in the near future. I know it can be a hassle trying to weed through the Galaxy Player forums to find 4.2 information but it's all we've got. Hope this helps and welcome to the SGP 4.2 community!
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I would recommend the ChaOS ROM/Kernel which includes CWM. It is one of the few available ROMs for this device right now but offers a lot of great features. You can also install an S3 or Jelly Bean theme with the ChaOS ROM. Here's the link to the ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279806. I do not believe using ROM manager to push CWM is feasible on this device. Also, CM7 will most likely make it on to this device very soon. I would recommend watching for that in the near future. I know it can be a hassle trying to weed through the Galaxy Player forums to find 4.2 information but it's all we've got. Hope this helps and welcome to the SGP 4.2 community!
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Thank you for the info Meta. I'm somewhere around the mid-high mid level with flashing and rooting but slogging through trying to find the right info for a GP 4.2 was getting a bit hectic. I think part of it was the way some people abbreviate the model compared to others. I just wanted to make sure I didn't brick the device.
I got it mainly for a perm, in-car music and GPS/navigation provider instead of always looking to my phone to do it. One thing I noticed about the rom, it mentions installing it via CWM. If I don't have CWM yet, can this rom get pushed by odin or do I have to get CWM first and then flash the rom?
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Thank you for the info Meta. I'm somewhere around the mid-high mid level with flashing and rooting but slogging through trying to find the right info for a GP 4.2 was getting a bit hectic. I think part of it was the way some people abbreviate the model compared to others. I just wanted to make sure I didn't brick the device.
I got it mainly for a perm, in-car music and GPS/navigation provider instead of always looking to my phone to do it. One thing I noticed about the rom, it mentions installing it via CWM. If I don't have CWM yet, can this rom get pushed by odin or do I have to get CWM first and then flash the rom?
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you should flash CWM via odin first and then flash the ROM via CWM
Would the instructions here be the right thing to do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MbHDbjph8A
MetaMav said:
I would recommend the ChaOS ROM/Kernel which includes CWM. It is one of the few available ROMs for this device right now but offers a lot of great features. You can also install an S3 or Jelly Bean theme with the ChaOS ROM. Here's the link to the ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279806. I do not believe using ROM manager to push CWM is feasible on this device. Also, CM7 will most likely make it on to this device very soon. I would recommend watching for that in the near future. I know it can be a hassle trying to weed through the Galaxy Player forums to find 4.2 information but it's all we've got. Hope this helps and welcome to the SGP 4.2 community!
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Do you know if CM will come to the 3.6 as well? And from what I understand, to get CWM on the 3.6 you have to flash a custom kernel?
NapalmDawn said:
Would the instructions here be the right thing to do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MbHDbjph8A
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Yes. Those instructions are correct. However, you do not need to run the adb dev tool like the person does in the beginning of video in order to boot into download mode. You can just hold the power, home, and down-volume button to boot the phone into download mode before using Odin. Zaclimon's CWM kernel can be found here (along with the wifi fix): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198444 and installed with the instructions in the youtube video.
Xenphor said:
Do you know if CM will come to the 3.6 as well? And from what I understand, to get CWM on the 3.6 you have to flash a custom kernel?
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From what I have read I know that SerkTheTurk is currently compiling CM for the 4.2. I would imagine either him or some other 3.6 dev will take up the task of CM for your device. And, the answer to your second question is yes, you do have to flash a custom kernel similar to how the 4.2 requires a custom kernel.
Hope that helps.
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Yes. Those instructions are correct. However, you do not need to run the adb dev tool like the person does in the beginning of video in order to boot into download mode. You can just hold the power, home, and down-volume button to boot the phone into download mode before using Odin. Zaclimon's CWM kernel can be found here (along with the wifi fix): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198444 and installed with the instructions in the youtube video.
From what I have read I know that SerkTheTurk is currently compiling CM for the 4.2. I would imagine either him or some other 3.6 dev will take up the task of CM for your device. And, the answer to your second question is yes, you do have to flash a custom kernel similar to how the 4.2 requires a custom kernel.
Hope that helps.
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Ok thanks. I also have a question regarding flashing kernels. In the linux world (and other os world), randomly changing your kernel is a big no no that would lead to major compatibility issues. I don't understand how people can mix and match kernels, roms, firmware, bootloaders, recoveries and everything else? There won't be conflicts?
Regarding the kernel available for the 3.6: what do I do if I encounter stability issues with it and, say, the upcoming CM7? I wouldn't be able to go back to my original kernel because I didn't have CWM to back it up in the first place. Won't I be stuck with a potentially faulty kernel?
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Ok thanks. I also have a question regarding flashing kernels. In the linux world (and other os world), randomly changing your kernel is a big no no that would lead to major compatibility issues. I don't understand how people can mix and match kernels, roms, firmware, bootloaders, recoveries and everything else? There won't be conflicts?
Regarding the kernel available for the 3.6: what do I do if I encounter stability issues with it and, say, the upcoming CM7? I wouldn't be able to go back to my original kernel because I didn't have CWM to back it up in the first place. Won't I be stuck with a potentially faulty kernel?
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In changing kernels in the android world, you have mixed results. There are times a kernel can cause some issues but for the most part (we're talking like 98%), if an XDA dev posts a kernel and lets you know you can use it, you can trust it. These devs no matter the device spend painstaking hours ironing things out. Also, many of them have a select group of people testing the kernel for faults and issues. In a very active community, if a well known dev posts a kernel, you can trust it. HOWEVER...no matter what we think or believe or what we're told, every device is a unique and beautiful snowflake. Back up back up back up BACK UP BACK UP BACK UP your stuff. If you want to be super ULTRA safe, take the back up and download it to your PC or somewhere safe.
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In changing kernels in the android world, you have mixed results. There are times a kernel can cause some issues but for the most part (we're talking like 98%), if an XDA dev posts a kernel and lets you know you can use it, you can trust it. These devs no matter the device spend painstaking hours ironing things out. Also, many of them have a select group of people testing the kernel for faults and issues. In a very active community, if a well known dev posts a kernel, you can trust it. HOWEVER...no matter what we think or believe or what we're told, every device is a unique and beautiful snowflake. Back up back up back up BACK UP BACK UP BACK UP your stuff. If you want to be super ULTRA safe, take the back up and download it to your PC or somewhere safe.
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Well that's my dilemma because in order to backup my kernel I first need to flash the custom kernel to get CWM. What do I do?
Xenphor said:
Well that's my dilemma because in order to backup my kernel I first need to flash the custom kernel to get CWM. What do I do?
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Just flash the cwm kernel because its basically the stock kernel but with cwm, and it shouldnt brick but if it does you can flash the stock kernel back again
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SerkTheTurk said:
Just flash the cwm kernel because its basically the stock kernel but with cwm, and it shouldnt brick but if it does you can flash the stock kernel back again
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Where could I find a stock kernel?
Xenphor said:
Where could I find a stock kernel?
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US version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885374
International: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1884071
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US version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885374
International: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1884071
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Ok thank you. However, will this work with YP-GS1?
But about kernels, on the webpage where I downloaded the stock rooted rom http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=166 it says specifically that the Wifi module in system and kernel must MATCH. This is what I'm talking about in regards to kernel compatibility with roms. How do I know if a kernel I'm downloading will have changes applied to it that will work with another rom like with this stock rom/kernel?
Well in order-I used odin to flash CWM. Once it rebooted, I saw the Galaxy SII boot anim. Used Rom Manager to have it boot to CWM. From there I flashed wifi fix, the rom and then the mod pack. My build number is gingerbread-ueld3. From what I can tell, I think I'm all done. At first I was like hrmmmmm. Doesn't look much different. When I hit the toggle bar though, I could tell it had changed. The process was all very simple after I got headed in the right direction with CWM. That was my only confusing start point for this.
Edit-my bad. The rom didn't take on the first flash. I could tell by the build number. Reflashing the rom and the s3 addons. Hrmmm. Might be boot looping. It's going through the comet and coming up to the white samsung, vibrates a few times after a bit and goes back to the comet with no sound.
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Well in order-I used odin to flash CWM. Once it rebooted, I saw the Galaxy SII boot anim. Used Rom Manager to have it boot to CWM. From there I flashed wifi fix, the rom and then the mod pack. My build number is gingerbread-ueld3. From what I can tell, I think I'm all done. At first I was like hrmmmmm. Doesn't look much different. When I hit the toggle bar though, I could tell it had changed. The process was all very simple after I got headed in the right direction with CWM. That was my only confusing start point for this.
Edit-my bad. The rom didn't take on the first flash. I could tell by the build number. Reflashing the rom and the s3 addons. Hrmmm. Might be boot looping. It's going through the comet and coming up to the white samsung, vibrates a few times after a bit and goes back to the comet with no sound.
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Well I had to flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198234 to get CWM on mine. I haven't actually flashed anything with CWM because there doesn't seem to be any good roms for the 3.6 unless CM7 comes out sometime. I used Odin to flash a stock rom from here http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=166
NapalmDawn said:
Well in order-I used odin to flash CWM. Once it rebooted, I saw the Galaxy SII boot anim. Used Rom Manager to have it boot to CWM. From there I flashed wifi fix, the rom and then the mod pack. My build number is gingerbread-ueld3. From what I can tell, I think I'm all done. At first I was like hrmmmmm. Doesn't look much different. When I hit the toggle bar though, I could tell it had changed. The process was all very simple after I got headed in the right direction with CWM. That was my only confusing start point for this.
Edit-my bad. The rom didn't take on the first flash. I could tell by the build number. Reflashing the rom and the s3 addons. Hrmmm. Might be boot looping. It's going through the comet and coming up to the white samsung, vibrates a few times after a bit and goes back to the comet with no sound.
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Poop. I think I bootloped the sucker. I can use Odin to reflash the stock, rooted rom just like I did when I got it first rooted right? Do we have another rom for the 4.2 I could try flashing? Not sure why it has bootlooped. I even went back into CWM, did a factory reset, flashed only the rom (no addons) and same thing. Possible bad download? It is flashing from the internal SD as my CWM is not seeing my external SD.
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Poop. I think I bootloped the sucker. I can use Odin to reflash the stock, rooted rom just like I did when I got it first rooted right? Do we have another rom for the 4.2 I could try flashing? Not sure why it has bootlooped. I even went back into CWM, did a factory reset, flashed only the rom (no addons) and same thing. Possible bad download? It is flashing from the internal SD as my CWM is not seeing my external SD.
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I have been meaning to post this on the dev thread for awhile. I thought this problem might only be for certain people but I think it applies to US and maybe non-EU devices. I believe that the ChaOS ROM will bootloop on US (YP-GI1/XAA) devices if you do not install ChaOS's Enhanced Stock ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279450) for whatever reason. I spent days trying to install his ROM and bootlooping.
The way I successfully installed (if I remember correctly):
-Do a factory reset of rooted stock ROM
-Boot to CWM (meaning you have already flashed the custom kernel) and install ChaOS's Enhanced Stock (put all install files on internal SD)
-Boot to CWM, wipe davlick cache under "advanced", wipe cache partition, and install the ChaOS ROM
-Wait a little while and your device should boot up properly
I hope this works for you. If it doesn't let me know and I can help you further. If this does work for you too then I will post this on the ROM's thread for other users.
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Well that's my dilemma because in order to backup my kernel I first need to flash the custom kernel to get CWM. What do I do?
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SerkTheTurk said it very well, you do not need to worry, but if you also want to do a backup before you install the custom kernel you could use the adb tools on the computer to backup the device. I'm sure you could learn how to do that with a quick Google search.
MetaMav said:
I have been meaning to post this on the dev thread for awhile. I thought this problem might only be for certain people but I think it applies to US and maybe non-EU devices. I believe that the ChaOS ROM will bootloop on US (YP-GI1/XAA) devices if you do not install ChaOS's Enhanced Stock ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279450) for whatever reason. I spent days trying to install his ROM and bootlooping.
The way I successfully installed (if I remember correctly):
-Do a factory reset of rooted stock ROM
-Boot to CWM (meaning you have already flashed the custom kernel) and install ChaOS's Enhanced Stock (put all install files on internal SD)
-Boot to CWM, wipe davlick cache under "advanced", wipe cache partition, and install the ChaOS ROM
-Wait a little while and your device should boot up properly
I hope this works for you. If it doesn't let me know and I can help you further. If this does work for you too then I will post this on the ROM's thread for other users.
SerkTheTurk said it very well, you do not need to worry, but if you also want to do a backup before you install the custom kernel you could use the adb tools on the computer to backup the device. I'm sure you could learn how to do that with a quick Google search.
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ell there's not really much point in backing up the kernel when I've already downloaded it on my computer.
I've since flashed KingOS rom and don't really notice any differences at besides a few color changes... what's all the hype about?
Xenphor said:
ell there's not really much point in backing up the kernel when I've already downloaded it on my computer.
I've since flashed KingOS rom and don't really notice any differences at besides a few color changes... what's all the hype about?
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Xen-it seems GPlayer development is still fairly newish. the work you see from devs now are all ground work. For the 4.2 and 3.6, they seem a little less dev populated than the 4 and 5. People will build upon the work of early devs and eventually get kernels that can OC and maybe ICS and JB roms. At this stage, we likely won't see anything like ZOMG earth shattering until people spend time with the devices. Seems Serk is on his way to doing the best he can for 4.2 but I am not sure who is tackling 3.6
It's weird how roms for devices go. I learned this when I had a tbolt and shockingly saw a FUNCTIONAL JB rom for my old Eris while the tbolt was still hanging back in ginger land with not even a really good ICS rom let alone JB. I asked the Tbolt community-why? How is it the dinosaur Eris has JB and not us? It all depends on what the devs can do with the sources provided. Sometimes certain hardware points are sticky. you can have beautiful JB rom for a device that can't talk to the camera if the hardware source isn't made available (reference the HP TP for many years)
For now, flash what you're comfortable with and and learn what you do and don't like. Also learn if you want to play things safe and not experiment or take on potentially beta builds. For the tbolt, tackling an ICS rom was too dicey so I never did. On my new Rezound, I eat up JB roms as they are in much better shape
Hey guys! I'm using a Galaxy Note with a Bell board (was originally AT&T but that bricked because at the time I thought flashing an N7000 ROM would work, D'oh!) and I want to upgrade to a Jelly Bean Rom. I'm using Blackstar XI, a 4.0.4 ROM, and I'm looking for a lightweight JB rom. It can lack stylus/pen support, I found myself not using that feature as much as I thought I would.
Would I run into any issues using a QuincyATT Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 ROM, considering it's a Bell note board? Would I need to unlock my SIM first? And I recall there being a trick with Notepad++ I needed to do in order to make it work, even on my AT&T board.
I just have an issue with heavy RAM usage at boot and I can't even run some apps, since I know touchwiz is stupid.
Anyone willing to help me get it running on my note? Any help would be appreciated!
MoronDroid said:
Hey guys! I'm using a Galaxy Note with a Bell board (was originally AT&T but that bricked because at the time I thought flashing an N7000 ROM would work, D'oh!) and I want to upgrade to a Jelly Bean Rom. I'm using Blackstar XI, a 4.0.4 ROM, and I'm looking for a lightweight JB rom. It can lack stylus/pen support, I found myself not using that feature as much as I thought I would.
Would I run into any issues using a QuincyATT Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 ROM, considering it's a Bell note board? Would I need to unlock my SIM first? And I recall there being a trick with Notepad++ I needed to do in order to make it work, even on my AT&T board.
I just have an issue with heavy RAM usage at boot and I can't even run some apps, since I know touchwiz is stupid.
Anyone willing to help me get it running on my note? Any help would be appreciated!
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If you like blackstar, I would just flash Blackstar Blackjelly after doing a backup. It's what I've been running as my go-to on my Telus note. The other jb's are great too, but cm comes with the odd small bug like echo on speaker phone. Most of the customizations make them worth trying though.
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Sweet. I could give that a try if the Cyanogenmod ROM doesn't work. Is there anything I need to do in preparation, since this is technically a Bell note? Or can I just go ahead and flash the ROM without any changes to the ZIP?
MoronDroid said:
Sweet. I could give that a try if the Cyanogenmod ROM doesn't work. Is there anything I need to do in preparation, since this is technically a Bell note? Or can I just go ahead and flash the ROM without any changes to the ZIP?
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I'm assuming you have an unlocked bootloader already since you are running cm. Just be sure to have latest cm recovery or gimmeitorilltell's twrp (although other versions work with Jellybean, if you try kitkat or lollipop you'll have problems). Make sure you are flashing a quincyatt rom.
I have been using SGH-I717ATT-UCMD3-Modem with great success for a radio. Your mileage may vary.
If you get no signal, before blaming the rom, first check your mobile networks access point names and settings to be sure they match your carrier. (A good idea is to take a couple screenshots of your settings now before you flash any new roms as there are quite a few numbers involved)
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Good news! I tried the CM10.1.3 ROM and it worked well minus two small gripes:
1. Occasional freeze/hang on lock screen, causing it to reboot
2. Random artifacting/crashes during video playback/browsing through gallery
I'm gonna say this is the best performing ROM I've tried so far, but I'm going to give BlackJelly a try! I'll keep you posted. Just figured I'd give Cyanogenmod a proper shot now that I know how to install ROMs!
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I'm assuming you have an unlocked bootloader already since you are running cm. Just be sure to have latest cm recovery or gimmeitorilltell's twrp (although other versions work with Jellybean, if you try kitkat or lollipop you'll have problems). Make sure you are flashing a quincyatt rom.
I have been using SGH-I717ATT-UCMD3-Modem with great success for a radio. Your mileage may vary.
If you get no signal, before blaming the rom, first check your mobile networks access point names and settings to be sure they match your carrier. (A good idea is to take a couple screenshots of your settings now before you flash any new roms as there are quite a few numbers involved)
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Time for BlackJelly! Downloading now.
I also may need some help getting the SIM to work once this ROM is on. So that way, I can use this stock-rom based OS for actual phone things instead of it just being a tiny tablet! Yay!
Can you point me in the direction of the latest TWRP recovery that I can flash through Odin?
MoronDroid said:
Time for BlackJelly! Downloading now.
I also may need some help getting the SIM to work once this ROM is on. So that way, I can use this stock-rom based OS for actual phone things instead of it just being a tiny tablet! Yay!
Can you point me in the direction of the latest TWRP recovery that I can flash through Odin?
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I'm not sure about Odin, but I flashed the latest TWRP to my device using Rashr from Google Play store.
Other install methods are described here:
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxynote1att.html
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developweb said:
I'm not sure about Odin, but I flashed the latest TWRP to my device using Rashr from Google Play store.
Other install methods are described here:
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxynote1att.html
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Upgrading my recovery now, yay! I also have the Phase kernel because I've heard a lot of good things about it.
MoronDroid said:
Upgrading my recovery now, yay! I also have the Phase kernel because I've heard a lot of good things about it.
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Backup, backup, backup. If TWRP successfully installs then backup. If something goes wrong you can revert everything or just the boot partition. (Kernel)
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