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Alright so I am currently on the most current MIUI with CM7 kernel on my vibrant but I want to replace this rom with simply stock JVT 2.3.5. But when I try flashing it I get a bootloop. I looked it up and apperently I need either the talon or bullet kernal but preferably bullet. So how exactly Do i do this? I won't pretend I know what I'm talking about because I don't :x so please be as precise as you possibly can with the steps. Please, I'm easily confused :x
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You have to ODIN back to stock as CM7 & MIUI use a different partitioning than Regular Gingerbread or Froyo.
So..
ODIN back to stock, root, flash custom recovery, flash rom, bam.
Plus if needed here is a guide to go back on going back to stock eclair... http://rootzwiki.com/topic/605-guid...nja-apps-everything/page__p__11106#entry11106
OK but here's the thing... I didn't root my phone the first time so I don't know how to reroot it and I remember the Instructions for simply stock said if I am installing from an eclair or froyo rom I have to use the small version, then medium version and finally full version... but there is only 1 file soooo.. again I'm lost x.x
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kouderd said:
OK but here's the thing... I didn't root my phone the first time so I don't know how to reroot it and I remember the Instructions for simply stock said if I am installing from an eclair or froyo rom I have to use the small version, then medium version and finally full version... but there is only 1 file soooo.. again I'm lost x.x
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1) Odin to stock(make sure you take out your sim card and you micro sd card)
2) root
3) install rom manager from market
4) install CWM from rom manager
5) wipe factory reset/cache from CWM
6) flash simple jvt rom
GOOD LUCK
Not quite sure what you mean by small version, medium version, and full version. But if you need help getting you phone rooted after returning to stock then follow these instructions straight from the noob guide posted by s15274n...
GREAT, I AM ON JFD NOW - HOW DO I ROOT?
You are likely still connected to your PC and booted up to the T-Mobile jingle. Great, drop the notification bar down and mount your phone...
HERE ARE THE STEPS TO FOLLOW....
BUT FIRST... WHAT UPDATE.ZIP FILE DO YOU NEED?
There are two options here. Choose before you start.
A – an update.zip (633KB) that roots your phone only. You can then install Rom Manager from the Market to flash CWR (Clockwork Recovery) and install custom ROMs. There have been issues with CWR not flashing properly recently (June 2011), hence Option B.
B – use the other update.zip (1.7MB) and this will flash CWR for you – allowing you to immediately flash a custom ROM.. I do this because it's faster.
So, A or B?
1.
A: Download this update.zip file to root your phone. You plan to install Rom Manager to flash CWR and a new ROM later.
B: Download this update.zip file to flash CWR... you will need to flash a custom ROM for Root. I prefer this method.
Also, download the ROM you plan to flash (assuming you are not sticking on JFD – why would you).
LINK TO THE DEV SECTION
2. Copy the update.zip (and the ROM) to the INTERNAL SD (not the external SD Card). sdcard/
3. Unplug the USB (assuming you are still connected after using ODIN)...
Hold down volume up + volume down + Power for about 9 seconds.
If you prefer, you can power off your phone, then hold in all 3 buttons to boot into recovery, I don't see the point in waiting for the phone to power off.
This will get you to a recovery menu (blue/purple text) after some yellow text.
4. In this (the stock recovery menu) select 'Reinstall Packages'
Use volume to navigate + power to select.
5. It will cycle a bit, you will see that yellow text again, then it will return to the stock recovery. Select Reinstall packages again.
You are now in CWR (clockwork recovery).
You can either reboot, flash your new ROM or make a backup now... I COVER HOW TO FLASH ROMS LATER – JUST KEEP READIN BELOW
Yeah, it is that easy!!
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Here is a link to the original guide... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
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Also, once you're on stock and rooted just flash the rom like normal...
1) Boot into recovery (Volumes + Power)
2) Do a factory reset, wipe cache partition, and wipe dalvik (in Advanced Menu)
3) Then go to "install zip from sd card" > "choose zip from sd card" > Select the rom.
4) Reboot and you should be good to go.
Here's what I mean with the small medium and full
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021383
That's the simply honey thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258224
That's simply stock thread. For the installation instructions in refers me to the simply honey guide and that's what the honey guide says
Btw thx for all the responses guys. I'm definately trying this tomorrow
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Simply Honey5.1
This is the "small" - http://www.multiupload.com/KP8HBPR20Z
This is the "medium" - http://www.multiupload.com/H2SEQVI9AO
This is the "Large" - http://www.multiupload.com/WWYGBJAS10
****Both "medium" & "large" are basically the same one with more apps and such than the other****
Simply Stock JVT
http://www.multiupload.com/5GM8SQPTQJ
- Flash the "small" first
- Choose either "medium" OR "large" and flash
- Finish with Simply Stock flash
Of course do the normal clearing of settings and allow time for ROM to settle between flashes.
Good luck!
The small/medium basically is the old school of aquiring gb bootload. If you wanna go there, the dev sec has odin flashable backward compatible boots. there safer but i never trusted gb. bootload bricks a permenant.
OK, so my plan is to Flash my USA Galaxy Player 5.0 with Entropy's Kernel and Chip v1.5 ROM, and I think I've got the general idea down (first time at this, so this is still new and scary):
1) Backup data (Already done)
2) Factory Reset to clear out everything
3) Use Odin3 v1.7 to Flash Entropy's Kernel
4) Use Odin3 v1.7 to Flash Chip v1.5
5) Enjoy newly improved Galaxy Player, and begin the re-install process for all my apps.
The questions I have that I cant seem to get straight:
1) In the How To Flash with Odin/Heimdall tutorial, it says to use the .tar file for the ROM/Kernel. On Entropy's Kernel page, it has downloads for a .tar from back in January of this year, and a .zip from March. It looks like the march one is the latest updates, but how do I use them/install from a zip? I notice the instructions directly above the install, but as far as I can tell, there isn't a way to use CWM for the Galaxy Player. My Player is rooted, should I just go with the 'Any rooted device' instructions, using the .zip? Will that work for a first time?
2) Chip's instructions recommend re-installing the kernel again after flashing his mod. Has anyone found this advice helpful? If so, should I try using Odin to do it or the terminal emulator?
3) I want to re-install Swype and some of the default stuff after installing Chip v1.5, thus Addon Pack 1 is needed. Again, it says flash with CWM, and it's a zip file...
That's all I can think of right now. I know I'm being overcautious, and after the first time or two I won't think hardly anything of these details I'm asking for, but for right now I'd really appreciate any help I can get!
the only thing i used odin (make sure youre in download mode of course) for was to flash entropys .tar file (DD_01142012.tar) which now lets you have cwm recovery on your device. and then i rebooted put entropys DD_03052012.zip onto my sdcard, and i also put chip1.5-1-signed.zip onto sdcard in same spot. then i rebooted into cwm mode by powering off and then holding power and vol+ button together till u see first samsung screen then let go of power button but not vol+button, when u see cwm menu then u can let go. then i scrolled down to 'install zip from sdcard' and click on it and goto the DD_03052012 first and install that, once thats finished, then i installed chips rom, and did entropys kernel again (just in case he says) then just reboot from the cwm menu. dont forget to make nand backup after you have chip installed just in case, or even make a nand backup before chip installation, or both its up to u, i did both just cuz. :highfive:
So everything looked like it was going good, then I got into a boot loop right after I installed Chip v1.5. I'm trying to go through the instructions to fix that now, but before that everything was nice and easy. Thanks for your help!
Did u do a wipe data and clear caches before chip? If u haven't then do it now and reinstall everyhing
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For those who might be reading this in the future, to clear the boot loop I used the instructions here, which got my Player back to factory settings (it was more of a hassle to download the recovery ROM than it was to actually restore the Player). I re-tried installing, got boot looped again, then went to CWM ->Advanced ->Clear Delvik Cache . I remembered seeing this in the other instructions, I just mistook it for deleting the normal cache/data. Once I deleted it things worked fine, and things are looking good so far!
Moral of the story: Installing custom ROMs is easier than you think, although there are some little things that might trip you up for a little bit.
Dr. Cyanide said:
So everything looked like it was going good, then I got into a boot loop right after I installed Chip v1.5. I'm trying to go through the instructions to fix that now, but before that everything was nice and easy. Thanks for your help!
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Whipe everything and dalwick cashe also..and then wait ,first boot is always longer because its formating cashe.
But if you dont have cwm and you want to flash some kernel which is in boot.img format packed in zip (i had few situations like that when i could not enter cwm ) since SGP dont have fastboot mode only way to flash it is try Odin ,download samsung note 2 tools (find it on xda ,there is thread for that) and with that tool you can convert .img to Tar ,just before conversion you rename boot.img in to zImage ..after it creates tar you can flash it with odin normaly ( add in pit section)
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I'm fairly certain you flash .tar files with odin, and .zip files in clockworkmod recovery. If you need cwm, you can flash a custom kernel with it installed already through odin. Try terrasilent or steve's kernel if you have the 4.0, for the 5.0 I'm not sure.
flashing cm 10.1 with odin, can i and how
[can anyone answer this question for me, I have the vibrant t959 and my power button is dead. I can use my phone all works fine but what I cant do is flash rom with cw cause of the power button. is their a way to flash cm 10.1 with odin or other way that u don't need a power button?
please help
Hi,
Sorry I'm sure this has been covered but I haven't found a good description among the dross.
I recently rooted my SII phone to Resurrection Remix 3.1.2 and have been enjoying it however my screen appears to have developed a fault where the horizontal pixels are alternatively light and dark (ish) giving the display a streaky window effect. Since the phone is under 6 months old I would like to get Samsung to repair it. I believe it is legal to do son in the EU, but I don't particularly want to fight that battle unless I have to.
So how do I restore my phone back to a stock ROM and remove the yellow triangle of rooted success?
PS My ROM has CWM. I also have a backup of my original unrooted ROM.
download and use this program to get rid of the yellow triangle and reduce your custom counter to zero.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114&highlight=triangle+away
then using cwm recovery do a factory reset, then restore your back up and you are done.
Cosmic Blue said:
download and use this program to get rid of the yellow triangle and reduce your custom counter to zero.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114&highlight=triangle+away
then using cwm recovery do a factory reset, then restore your back up and you are done.
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Ah good! I was on the right track then. I'd run triangle away in the hope that CWM wouldn't update my counter when installing a new ROM.
There's one thing. I do have my original ROM (well with a CF kernel installed) but it's a vodaphone one, is it possible to install a generic one instead? Would I install any for the GT-I9100, as they should have both ROM and kernel right so work as long as they're for the right device? I'd so can I use CWM to install it, what files do I need and what's the procedure?
counter is only raised when you use odin, flashing with cwm does not raise the counter since it is done internally.
Yes, a generic one should work.
Procedure using cwm
1. Download the rom you want to flash in zip format to your computer.
2. copy the zip file to your external sdcard.
3. reboot into recovery
4. click on install zip from sdcard.
5. navigate to the zip file you copied earlier and click on it.
6. click on install file
7. after install is finished click on go back, then reboot system.
voilka your finished.
Cosmic Blue said:
counter is only raised when you use odin, flashing with cwm does not raise the counter since it is done internally.
Yes, a generic one should work.
Procedure using cwm
1. Download the rom you want to flash in zip format to your computer.
2. copy the zip file to your external sdcard.
3. reboot into recovery
4. click on install zip from sdcard.
5. navigate to the zip file you copied earlier and click on it.
6. click on install file
7. after install is finished click on go back, then reboot system.
voilka your finished.
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Hmmm....
Well thanks for the reply. That's pretty much the procedure I've just tried without success. I downloaded a ZIP file from SamMobile that was for the UK and the GT-I9100 (I9100XWLQ2_I9100DBTLPO_DBT.zip) copied it onto the phone booted into CWM factory resetted then tried installing zip from internal card. It opened it but gave and error "bad" and didn't continue the installation.
The ZIP itself contains two files (now checking after failed install) :
Code:
Archive: I9100XWLQ2_I9100DBTLPO_DBT.zip
Length Date Time Name
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682475597 2012-11-15 02:34 I9100XWLQ2_I9100XXLQ6_I9100DBTLPO_HOME.tar.md5
276480 2012-11-15 02:35 SS_DL.dll
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682752077 2 files
Is this just an unlucky bad file, or is there some other procedure for ROMs from SamMobile???
You've downloaded an Odin flashable rom. You're supposed to unpack the zip, throw the DLL away & flash the tar.md5 in the PDA section of Odin.
If you want CWM (zip) flashable stock roms, there's some in General somewhere (I don't have a link; search).
Edit - But as you say you want to return the phone under warranty, make sure you reset the flash counter with Triangle Away before you lose root, then flash the package you've already downloaded as I mentioned in Odin; if you don't know how to do this (you should) - search. Then do a factory reset.
MistahBungle said:
You've downloaded an Odin flashable rom. You're supposed to unpack the zip, throw the DLL away & flash the tar.md5 in the PDA section of Odin.
If you want CWM (zip) flashable stock roms, there's some in General somewhere (I don't have a link; search).
Edit - But as you say you want to return the phone under warranty, make sure you reset the flash counter with Triangle Away before you lose root, then flash the package you've already downloaded as I mentioned in Odin; if you don't know how to do this (you should) - search. Then do a factory reset.
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Hi,
Thanks. That will be the problem. I don't think installing stock ROMs using Odin is the right approach as it will increase the triangle counter (wont it?). So I need to find a stock ROM for CWM. Any links would be appreciated (especially since the search function on XDA is currently down).
Either use Mobile Odin (read the thread on here in order to learn how to use it if you don't know) to flash stock rom, or flash the old bootloader so you can use a jig to reset the counter once you've flashed the stock rom (there's a link to it in one of Intratech's threads).
Pretty sure I said I don't have links for CWM versions in my previous post. Troll thru General & you'll find the thread(s) eventually. Or wait till search is back up. Or, heaven forbid, use a Google search with XDA appended to your search terms.
Getting this done is going to take a bit of effort on your part. We can't do it all for you.
MistahBungle said:
Either use Mobile Odin (read the thread on here in order to learn how to use it if you don't know) to flash stock rom, or flash the old bootloader so you can use a jig to reset the counter once you've flashed the stock rom (there's a link to it in one of Intratech's threads).
Pretty sure I said I don't have links for CWM versions in my previous post. Troll thru General & you'll find the thread(s) eventually. Or wait till search is back up. Or, heaven forbid, use a Google search with XDA appended to your search terms.
Getting this done is going to take a bit of effort on your part. We can't do it all for you.
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Like you said you don't have links, but maybe someone else does. I've ordered a jig in case I have to use that route. Found a link on it here.
A troll through first 3 pages of links on google didn't turn up much useful info on CWM stock ROMs (since it's not possible to search one forum on google, or tell which forum is linked without opening it). Except one link saying that there aren't any stock ROMs for CWM and one that may have some but I'm not sure about.
Anyway spent quite long enough on it for now. Will try again later.
Ok, well I came up with another option which was to install the tar.md5 file using Odin Mobile. Which I did, but it didn't go particularly well. It installed but while it will show the booting screen it wont boot all the way up.
I'm not sure what the best approach is now. The problem may have been something to do with downgrading Android versions - I'm not 100% sure on what version RR 3.1.2 is but the stock ROM I installed is 4.0.4. I guess I'm going to have to use Odin3 desktop now to install which means the triangle counter will increase and I'll have to use a jig as suggested to reset it (see my link above about how to do this).
Can I just use Odin3 to install or is there some other procedure to follow for downgrading Android using Odin3 - like having to wipe data / factory reset when moving ROMs in CWM?
OH! Hold on I didn't realise stock ROMs also had recovery mode. I wiped data / factory reset and cleared cache there and it seems to have booted. So now I just need to figure out if my triangle count is OK.
I recall hearing that there is also an Odin count to take care of is that true?
reboot into download mode. volume down + home key + power and check what the the flash counter says.
If you used triangle away and the flashed through recovery or mobile odin, the counter should read zero but if you used odin from the computer then you may hace a count of 1.
You need to be rooted to use triangle away, so unless you want to go through the whole flashing routine just to reset the counter again.
Since you used recovery you should be safe.
Cosmic Blue said:
reboot into download mode. volume down + home key + power and check what the the flash counter says.
If you used triangle away and the flashed through recovery or mobile odin, the counter should read zero but if you used odin from the computer then you may hace a count of 1.
You need to be rooted to use triangle away, so unless you want to go through the whole flashing routine just to reset the counter again.
Since you used recovery you should be safe.
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Thanks Cosmic Blue,
That shows that it's at stock without a counter. What I thought as I didn't have a yellow triangle of rooting success but wanted to check.
I tried installing Steve's rom but the home button didn't work. Tried installing the SGP 4.90 Icy Fusion but it was stuck on the Samsung logo screen. The other ones I've seen all mention camera not working which is kinda a deal breaker or home button not working.
I'm not looking for the most powerful one, just an improvement on the stock firmware.
Maybe I should just flash a kernel and not a rom and in this case which one? Also before I flash a rom, should I do a cache/data wipe?
And last question I have is about back-up, I can't figure out how to do it with the YP-G1. In Rom Manager for example, I click on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery but it doesn't seem to be supported for this device. Any clear instructions on making a backup would be helpful since I got a little worried after the problem with being stuck on the Samsung screen with another rom. I eventually flashed the stock firmware back on there.
Btw I haven't been able to download Klin's Kernel. The link doens't work, says mediafire folder not found. Trying to download this one:
Klin's Custom Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601773
http://www.mediafire.com/?m1bjqojv5ln6o
Sportfreunde said:
I tried installing Steve's rom but the home button didn't work. Tried installing the SGP 4.90 Icy Fusion but it was stuck on the Samsung logo screen. The other ones I've seen all mention camera not working which is kinda a deal breaker or home button not working.
I'm not looking for the most powerful one, just an improvement on the stock firmware.
Maybe I should just flash a kernel and not a rom and in this case which one? Also before I flash a rom, should I do a cache/data wipe?
And last question I have is about back-up, I can't figure out how to do it with the YP-G1. In Rom Manager for example, I click on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery but it doesn't seem to be supported for this device. Any clear instructions on making a backup would be helpful since I got a little worried after the problem with being stuck on the Samsung screen with another rom. I eventually flashed the stock firmware back on there.
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Hello there. The 2 best roms/most stable are IcyFusion by Klin1344 and EtherealRom by hanthesolo (I assume you have the 4.0 cause you put 4.90 ). However, which version of the galaxy player do you have? Is it the international, or USA version (Capacitive home button)?
Before we start flashing anything. I'd recommend you have USB Debugging checked in the settings (Settings-> Applications-> Development Check box for USB Debugging). I found that it causes bootloops when it is unchecked.
Anyways you have to flash both the kernel and the rom. It usually works best if you flash the kernel first and then the rom second.
The kernel that works best for me is Klin's Custom Kernel for YP-G1 USA + INTL, but you can also flash STeVEs Custom Kernel too. I wouldn't recommend terrasilent because at least for me it would reset my whole device, but this is only in my experience. All kernels comes with CWM already installed on it so you don't need Rom Manager. After you flash it. You can flash either etherealRom or Icyfusion. If you still get bootloops wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache partition in CWM. To access CWM power off the player and then hold power + volume up at the same time
You don't have to wipe anything before flashing. Back up is done through CWM just make sure you have enough space on your player. If you want more detailed instructions let me know in case I confused you lol. I also let klin know that his link is down.
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Hello there. The 2 best roms/most stable are IcyFusion by Klin1344 and EtherealRom by hanthesolo (I assume you have the 4.0 cause you put 4.90 ). However, which version of the galaxy player do you have? Is it the international, or USA version (Capacitive home button)?
Before we start flashing anything. I'd recommend you have USB Debugging checked in the settings (Settings-> Applications-> Development Check box for USB Debugging). I found that it causes bootloops when it is unchecked.
Anyways you have to flash both the kernel and the rom. It usually works best if you flash the kernel first and then the rom second.
The kernel that works best for me is Klin's Custom Kernel for YP-G1 USA + INTL, but you can also flash STeVEs Custom Kernel too. I wouldn't recommend terrasilent because at least for me it would reset my whole device, but this is only in my experience. All kernels comes with CWM already installed on it so you don't need Rom Manager. After you flash it. You can flash either etherealRom or Icyfusion. If you still get bootloops wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache partition in CWM. To access CWM power off the player and then hold power + volume up at the same time
You don't have to wipe anything before flashing. Back up is done through CWM just make sure you have enough space on your player. If you want more detailed instructions let me know in case I confused you lol. I also let klin know that his link is down.
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Thanks for the response. The Terrasilent one was making my device go slower so I found a link for Klin's kernel.
Now I'm just wondering how to install etherealRom since it's not a tar file and can't be flashed with odin. Would it be these instructions? I have the US version of YP-G1 btw. Or is there a simpler way to install the etherealRom as a .zip, maybe with RomManager?
Convert to EXT4:
1. Flash Klin's R3 or a version of Terrasilent
2. Make sure you have about 14 MB free space on /system.
3. Boot into CWM recovery and do a full nandroid backup.
4. Reboot, and from your computer go to the CWM backup directory on your sd card. Alternatively, you could use a file explorer to view and edit these files.
5. Change all the files from ".rfs.tar" to ".ext4.tar".
6. Open nandroid.md5 with a text editor and change all the ".rfs.tar" to ".ext4.tar". Save and close.
7. Eject the device from your computer FIRST. This step is crucial. Then disconnect from your player. If you edit it on the player, you can skip this step.
8. Reboot to CWM recovery and do a full restore.
9. (only for terrasilent users) head into the advanced menu of cwm, select reboot download, then reflash your terrasilent kernel. That should fix the "bricking" some people experienced.
Sportfreunde said:
Thanks for the response. The Terrasilent one was making my device go slower so I found a link for Klin's kernel.
Now I'm just wondering how to install etherealRom since it's not a tar file and can't be flashed with odin. Would it be these instructions? I have the US version of YP-G1 btw. Or is there a simpler way to install the etherealRom as a .zip, maybe with RomManager?
Convert to EXT4:
1. Flash Klin's R3 or a version of Terrasilent
2. Make sure you have about 14 MB free space on /system.
3. Boot into CWM recovery and do a full nandroid backup.
4. Reboot, and from your computer go to the CWM backup directory on your sd card. Alternatively, you could use a file explorer to view and edit these files.
5. Change all the files from ".rfs.tar" to ".ext4.tar".
6. Open nandroid.md5 with a text editor and change all the ".rfs.tar" to ".ext4.tar". Save and close.
7. Eject the device from your computer FIRST. This step is crucial. Then disconnect from your player. If you edit it on the player, you can skip this step.
8. Reboot to CWM recovery and do a full restore.
9. (only for terrasilent users) head into the advanced menu of cwm, select reboot download, then reflash your terrasilent kernel. That should fix the "bricking" some people experienced.
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Ethereal is a .tar file. You have to unzip the file with winrar or 7zip to get the .tar then you can flash with odin. These instructions are to make our device faster so you would get a quadrant score of like 2500+ (That's what I got when I was using this rom before).
obscuresword said:
These instructions are to make our device faster so you would get a quadrant score of like 2500+ (That's what I got when I was using this rom before).
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OP, what Obscuresword is saying here is kind of important and relevant to your statement...
The Terrasilent one was making my device go slower
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Thanks to the developers we have a bunch of kernels and roms. Not all of the changes people made were to enable a faster device. As daunting as it may seem you should get to know your device(region is key here) and find the combination of compatible kernel, rom, and settings that work for you depending on how you want to use it.
I use my American GP 4.0 primarily as a e-mail/text reader and music player. I underclocked it, chose a non-standard governor/scheduler then killed a ton of applications I had used previously so that I could get 2+ days worth of use out of a single charge. If I try to use it for anything else it's slow and frustrating, but the sound quality and battery life is good so I have no complaints. :victory:
Hello all. I have had Shostock3 for a while now and read that if you use the Siyah Kernel with it then it is an awesome combo. Well I downloaded the kernel and went to install it through CWM and now I have a big problem. I chose to reboot and install the kernel and when I did I am now STUCK at the screen that says "Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100" with the yellow triangle. I have let it just sit and see what it does but it goes no where. WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! HELP! Thanks all!
Samsung Galaxy S II i777
Running Shostock3
WAS running with default kernel that comes with Shostock3
EDIT: It doesn't seem that I can get into the recovery mode either. I am trying the volume button + power button combination and having no luck....
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Hello all. I have had Shostock3 for a while now and read that if you use the Siyah Kernel with it then it is an awesome combo. Well I downloaded the kernel and went to install it through CWM and now I have a big problem. I chose to reboot and install the kernel and when I did I am now STUCK at the screen that says "Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100" with the yellow triangle. I have let it just sit and see what it does but it goes no where. WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! HELP! Thanks all!
Samsung Galaxy S II i777
Running Shostock3
WAS running with default kernel that comes with Shostock3
EDIT: It doesn't seem that I can get into the recovery mode either. I am trying the volume button + power button combination and having no luck....
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Which siyah did you flash. The one you want is called AJK now
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Which siyah did you flash. The one you want is called AJK now
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/Siyah-I777-v7.9b-S.zip
Is the name of the file that I tried to put on. Should I try to get the one that you stated and put it on via download mode? Because it seems that I can get into download mode but that's about it. I can't get into recovery.
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/Siyah-I777-v7.9b-S.zip
Is the name of the file that I tried to put on. Should I try to get the one that you stated and put it on via download mode? Because it seems that I can get into download mode but that's about it. I can't get into recovery.
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Hold power button plus volume up and volume down, keep it held in until you boot into recovery. Recovery won't just disappear, normally people just aren't holding them in long enough or are using the wrong button combo. Let us know if you get back up and running. Also make sure when installing the siyah kernel you're following the OP directions to the letter.
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Hold power button plus volume up and volume down, keep it held in until you boot into recovery. Recovery won't just disappear, normally people just aren't holding them in long enough or are using the wrong button combo. Let us know if you get back up and running. Also make sure when installing the siyah kernel you're following the OP directions to the letter.
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I can't get into recovery. I simply cant. I hold the buttons, correctly might I add, and then the logo appears, then goes away and I am left with nothing but a blank, black screen. The bottom buttons aren't even lit.
Possible hardware failure on your power button or one of your volume buttons I supposed. Have you tried flashing a siyah.tar file in odin to get a.different usable recovery?
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Possible hardware failure on your power button or one of your volume buttons I supposed. Have you tried flashing a siyah.tar file in odin to get a.different usable recovery?
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If you could link me a Siyah kernel that is in a .tar format I would be appreciative.
Dude do as Phalanx says. Vol up+Vol down+ Power and even after the logo goes away dont release the buttons. Recovery will show up.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Either that or if you get adb up an running on your computer, hook up your phone via usb and type (this is for mac, may be slightly different for other os's):
adb root
adb reboot recovery
and voila! your phone boots up in recovery!
can't get past boot screen on siyah 5.0.1
I spent all the time I could thinking I had this but apparently I don't!
Have AT&T Samsung i777 running the latest stock 4.1.2 that I got from Kies.
Wanted to try my hand at custom roms.
Was able to root phone using flamaroot which gave me SU ability
Bought Mobile Odin pro, downloaded Siyah .tar file and put it on SD.
Flashed it with mobile Odin.
Because I'm an idiot, I was hoping to make a rom backup after flashing.
Now, it boots "Samsung" then the Siyah screen, then goes blank.
I can get into CWM recovery but without a backup rom to restore to I'm not sure what to do.
Also, can get into Download mode which reads:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SGH-I777
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
However, it reads downloading, but I do not believe there's anything to download and it's been like this for 20 minutes
ANY ideas on what I could or should do would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
Kurt
kurtisherzog88 said:
I spent all the time I could thinking I had this but apparently I don't!
Have AT&T Samsung i777 running the latest stock 4.1.2 that I got from Kies.
Wanted to try my hand at custom roms.
Was able to root phone using flamaroot which gave me SU ability
Bought Mobile Odin pro, downloaded Siyah .tar file and put it on SD.
Flashed it with mobile Odin.
Because I'm an idiot, I was hoping to make a rom backup after flashing.
Now, it boots "Samsung" then the Siyah screen, then goes blank.
I can get into CWM recovery but without a backup rom to restore to I'm not sure what to do.
Also, can get into Download mode which reads:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SGH-I777
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
However, it reads downloading, but I do not believe there's anything to download and it's been like this for 20 minutes
ANY ideas on what I could or should do would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
Kurt
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Where did you get the Siyah 5.0.1 in tar format? It sounds like you tried to flash a kernel that is not compiled for your phone. You need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777.
If that is the case, then you should be able to recover by flashing a good kernel using Odin, if you can find a tar version, or just flash the 4.1.2 stock firmware with Odin, which you can get from the Download Repository or from sammobile.com/firmware or Samsung-updates.com.
But first, since you can get into recovery, try performing a wipe data/factory reset to see what happens.
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Where did you get the Siyah 5.0.1 in tar format? It sounds like you tried to flash a kernel that is not compiled for your phone. You need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777.
If that is the case, then you should be able to recover by flashing a good kernel using Odin, if you can find a tar version, or just flash the 4.1.2 stock firmware with Odin, which you can get from the Download Repository or from sammobile.com/firmware or Samsung-updates.com.
But first, since you can get into recovery, try performing a wipe data/factory reset to see what happens.
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Thank you so much for helping me! First of all, I used your post, "Odin3 One-click Downloaders for Stock and Stock + Root" and was able to follow those steps to get me back to 2.3 and then I connected back to Kies to get back to stock 4.1.2. SO, I am completely back where I started a week ago, but I have a phone that works thanks to you!!
To answer your question: because I was using Mobile Odin, it only recognized .tar files and I found one on Siyah's blog (gokhanmoral) which was categorized under "sgs2 kernel".
So I'm back to the start (actually did the unrooted one so I don't even have it rooted currently). However, with all the reading I've been doing on this forum, I can't shake the desire to use a custom rom. I know I'm very much a noob and probably should make myself happy with my phone, but I wanna give it another try. I understand with my following questions if I'm posting in the wrong area and cannot have my questions answered.
Here's where I'm stuck. I know I need to make a custom recovery (cwm or twrp I'm not totally sure) before flashing a custom kernel and then rom. But I just can't figure out how to do it. When I go into recovery (holding volume buttons and power), there is not option for "backup and restore". How can I get a backup of my current rom so I can start with the other stuff?
The order as I understand it:
1. root phone
2. install cwm or twrp in order to create a backup of current rom
3. flash a custom kernel
4. flash a custom rom (that is compatible with kernel)
Thanks so much again for all your help!!
Kurt
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Thank you so much for helping me! First of all, I used your post, "Odin3 One-click Downloaders for Stock and Stock + Root" and was able to follow those steps to get me back to 2.3 and then I connected back to Kies to get back to stock 4.1.2. SO, I am completely back where I started a week ago, but I have a phone that works thanks to you!!
To answer your question: because I was using Mobile Odin, it only recognized .tar files and I found one on Siyah's blog (gokhanmoral) which was categorized under "sgs2 kernel".
So I'm back to the start (actually did the unrooted one so I don't even have it rooted currently). However, with all the reading I've been doing on this forum, I can't shake the desire to use a custom rom. I know I'm very much a noob and probably should make myself happy with my phone, but I wanna give it another try. I understand with my following questions if I'm posting in the wrong area and cannot have my questions answered.
Here's where I'm stuck. I know I need to make a custom recovery (cwm or twrp I'm not totally sure) before flashing a custom kernel and then rom. But I just can't figure out how to do it. When I go into recovery (holding volume buttons and power), there is not option for "backup and restore". How can I get a backup of my current rom so I can start with the other stuff?
The order as I understand it:
1. root phone
2. install cwm or twrp in order to create a backup of current rom
3. flash a custom kernel
4. flash a custom rom (that is compatible with kernel)
Thanks so much again for all your help!!
Kurt
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OK, glad your're back to working. The Siyah kernel you flashed is for the GT-I9100, the international version of the Galaxy s2. As I said, you will need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777, so get your kernel from the I777 Android Development Forum.
Next, you can also use a straight zImage file with Mobile Odin. You don't have to have a tar. You can even download a ClockworkMod flashable zip file and use an archiving tool such a Win Zip or 7Zip to open it and extract the zImage from it. Then use that to flash through Mobile Odin.
You currently have the stock 3e Recovery, which does not have a backup facility, nor the ability to flash custom firmware (unless it is signed by Samsung.) So you need to install a custom kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery (or TWRP Recovery will also work.) By the way, those are just different developers versions of almost exactly the same recovery functions, so it doesn't really matter which you use.
For a kernel, go to this post in the development section and download the third of four which is titled "AJK v2.0.5 NO-SWAP Samsung." As I said above, extract the zImage from the zip and use that to flash in Mobile Odin.
Also on this phone, recovery and the kernel are not separate, they are one unit, so you install the kernel to get the custom recovery. Your steps 2 and 3 are incorrect. Remove step 2 entirely. Step 3 will install both the kernel and the custom recovery. In step 4, you can flash any custom firmware you want. They all come with an included kernel, so it doesn't matter what kernel you start with because after you flash you will have a different kernel anyway.
And finally, don't worry about backing up the stock firmware. If you mess up the flash, or soft brick the phone, you can just reinstall stock as you did before. After you have a custom firmware installed, and have your phone configured exactly the way you want it, then is the time to make a backup, because you can flash to a different custom firmware to try it out, and if you don't like it, you can restore your backup and be back to exactly where you were.
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OK, glad your're back to working. The Siyah kernel you flashed is for the GT-I9100, the international version of the Galaxy s2. As I said, you will need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777, so get your kernel from the I777 Android Development Forum.
Next, you can also use a straight zImage file with Mobile Odin. You don't have to have a tar. You can even download a ClockworkMod flashable zip file and use an archiving tool such a Win Zip or 7Zip to open it and extract the zImage from it. Then use that to flash through Mobile Odin.
You currently have the stock 3e Recovery, which does not have a backup facility, nor the ability to flash custom firmware (unless it is signed by Samsung.) So you need to install a custom kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery (or TWRP Recovery will also work.) By the way, those are just different developers versions of almost exactly the same recovery functions, so it doesn't really matter which you use.
For a kernel, go to this post in the development section and download the third of four which is titled "AJK v2.0.5 NO-SWAP Samsung." As I said above, extract the zImage from the zip and use that to flash in Mobile Odin.
Also on this phone, recovery and the kernel are not separate, they are one unit, so you install the kernel to get the custom recovery. Your steps 2 and 3 are incorrect. Remove step 2 entirely. Step 3 will install both the kernel and the custom recovery. In step 4, you can flash any custom firmware you want. They all come with an included kernel, so it doesn't matter what kernel you start with because after you flash you will have a different kernel anyway.
And finally, don't worry about backing up the stock firmware. If you mess up the flash, or soft brick the phone, you can just reinstall stock as you did before. After you have a custom firmware installed, and have your phone configured exactly the way you want it, then is the time to make a backup, because you can flash to a different custom firmware to try it out, and if you don't like it, you can restore your backup and be back to exactly where you were.
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Wow, excellent information and I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to help me out. My last question hopefully, and I don't mean to try your patience but what is the best way, would you recommend, to root my phone? I did it with flamaroot previously but it was temporary? Thanks!
Kurt
I have no experience with 4.1.2 and framaroot since I'm running Shostock3. No one who has used that method has said anything about it not being a permanent root. Why do you think it's not permanent?
I think it will be fine. Anyway after you root you're going to install a custom kernel followed immediately by a custom firmware which will be rooted. So even if it wasn't permanent it wouldn't matter.
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I have no experience with 4.1.2 and framaroot since I'm running Shostock3. No one who has used that method has said anything about it not being a permanent root. Why do you think it's not permanent?
I think it will be fine. Anyway after you root you're going to install a custom kernel followed immediately by a custom firmware which will be rooted. So even if it wasn't permanent it wouldn't matter.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
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Yeah, I read somewhere that flamaroot was not permanent. Anyway, did exactly as you said and everything is working perfectly!! I seriously can't thank you enough for working with me. Trying SuperNexus to start but this is amazing!!
Kurt
phone completely frozen
hey guys
recently i've just got a 4.4 kitkat rom for my gt-s5300 and it worked preety well.
but i've downloaded a kernel rom(NeohmKernel_v1_s5301_OhmPsy.zip) that i didn't know that it wasn't compatible with my phone and now it stucked in boot screen. i've turned it on and wait for 2 hours if maybe it will work, but the phone still stucked in boot screen.
i've tried to fix this by pressing power+up vol but didn't work
pls help. it's my only phone i've got(but i know this phone is sh*tty)
-Mamelic
try to hard reset your phone... pressing volume up+power+home buttons together... nd let me knw if it works
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gaurav gaba said:
try to hard reset your phone... pressing volume up+power+home buttons together... nd let me knw if it works
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yeah i've tried but it's still stuck
it only shows the logo"GT-S5300 (SAMSUNG on bottom)" only and it's now booting
i've been stupidly downloading rom patches before(i've got android jellybean, android ICS, and android kitkat custom rom)
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Kotkot_Mamelic15 said:
yeah i've tried but it's still stuck
it only shows the logo"GT-S5300 (SAMSUNG on bottom)" only and it's now booting
i've been stupidly downloading rom patches before(i've got android jellybean, android ICS, and android kitkat custom rom)
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adn yea i've forgot that i've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921421
fortunately i've tried to press power+down vol.+home btn and i've got this message"warning!! a custom os can cause critical problems in your phone and installed applications. if u want to download a custom os, press vol up key. otherwise, press the vol down key to cancel." and got odin3 v1.87 cuz it says that this thing will help me. but unfortunately i don't know how to use it
Kotkot_Mamelic15 said:
adn yea i've forgot that i've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921421
fortunately i've tried to press power+down vol.+home btn and i've got this message"warning!! a custom os can cause critical problems in your phone and installed applications. if u want to download a custom os, press vol up key. otherwise, press the vol down key to cancel." and got odin3 v1.87 cuz it says that this thing will help me. but unfortunately i don't know how to use it
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First off, this forum is not for your phone, it is for the SGH-I777 AT&T Galaxy SII, so we don't know the specifics of your phone.
Following the above procedure will put your phone into download mode, where you can flash the firmware you linked.
Since you say you don't know how to use it, I am going to post a complete set of instructions for using Odin that I wrote some time ago. Bear in mind that this is for the I777, and you will have to adjust some things to make it work for your phone. Refer to the flashing instructions in the thread you linked.
How to use stand-alone Odin3 to flash firmware:
Follow and recheck each of the following steps. Do them in order listed, as some steps are dependent on previous steps. Instructions are for Odin3 v1.85. It should work with any version of Odin, but some details, like color of items, may be different.
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
2.) 3.) 4.) Put your phone into download mode.
5.) In Odin, you should get the yellow box under where it says ID:COM with the text 0:[COMx], and in the Message area, <ID:0/00x> Added!! where x is some number, usually 1-8.
6.) In Odin, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and all other items are not checked.
7.) Click on the PDA button. Browse to the tar file you want to install and select it so its path appears in the text edit box next to the button.
8.) Make sure the check box next to the PDA button is checked.
9.) Click the Start button.
10.) You should see the green progress bar advancing.
11.) When complete, you will get a PASS (or FAIL if unsuccessful).
If after the successful flash your phone does not boot into the firmware, then perform a hard reset. I don't know your phone, but normally you would boot into recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset.