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Hey so, im getting really mad at my phone atm. Ive been trying to add a room to the phone after i rooted it using Odin.
version 2.3.5, the phone IS rooted, i can use clock work mod, change files with root explorer. etc
Here is my problem, when i try to backup my phone using ClockWorkMod Recovery, i get ''failed to verify whole-file signature'' Ive been googling my problem now and read ****loads of posts about it.. I also get this error trying to room Cyanogen
I got Android Recovery e3 or something, i tryed to add a edited version with Root explorer, didnt work.
Im trying to add galaxys2 / nightly by Cyanogen version 7.1..
So what can i do to remove this ''failed to verify whole-file signature''
Downgrade to e2? And how do i do it..? if thats the case
Im a complete noob, i had the phone for like 1 week, and i really want a custom room...
You're using stock recovery, not CWM recovery.
So e3 is stock recovery? How can i then get CWM recovery? I download it, flashed etc, but i still got the same e3 when i reboot my phone
flash a custom kernel with cwm integrated (eg spedmod/hardcores/cf root)
So uhm, im checking this link out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
And i should download one of the files, i got no clue what files i should download. And should i just add the pdf file into Odin?
Because when i followed this guide on Youtube, i only needed to download a pdf file and click start.. Thats prob my problem? I should have uploaded a bootloader aswell? (assuming bootloader = bios/android recovery)
Can u guys help me picking the file on that site, i have no clue what to download -.-
My Phone says, I9100xxiki4
The one under says [email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.Xwki8
For starters, wrong device thread!
Read this, and then read it some more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
We could tell you how to do it, but it's best to understand what you're doing. Everything you need to know is in the link above.
Please read the sticky guide to rooting it will have link to chainfire thread follow instructions.. its far more simple than reads.
At the moment you still have stock kernel and no recovery due to this.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
offff, im trying to read up and everything. But this isnt so easy for a guy coming from a Iphone to android.. ive rooted my phone using a guide on youtube.. The Phone is rooted, i used a file that was completely the same as i got just that it was rooted instead of stock... Guess i have to read a little more
You will likely run into issues if you try to flash CM7 from a CF-Root kernel from what *I've heard*.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176411
What I'd do:
-run CF Root for a while; get to know the phone and what it can/can't do,
-back up your efs folder before you start flashing ROMs or other kernels,
-when you decide it's time for CM7 flash a Siyah kernel via CWM recovery,
-then flash CM7 paying particular attention to the instructions in the link.
So i think i got it now, or. Cyanogen mod 7 loops in the startup -.-..
What i did before is that i used odin, i should have just restarted my phone there.
Not going into Clockwork thingy and flash it, when i did that the phone just went back to e3.. Now i restarted the phone and got more options (cwm.based recovery v5.0.2.7)
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Trying to sort this out -.- I prob just went full retarded with my phone.. I had Cyanogen version 7.1 on my sd card, tryed to update it. And didnt work, just loooppping..
Can someone plz help me, i got so many dumb problems from just rooting my phone...
2 Update
Now its just stuck on the startup screen, ive been messing around and stuff in the cwm. How can i undo this, atm i just want my phone back to normal. And work from scratch -.- And how come i couldnt update the Cyanogen from sdcard........ --.--
Clean phone
Download Odin and relevant stock rom for your phone .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
boot to cwm recovery
Mounts and storage format cache data system and sdcard ,
Remove and replace battery go to download mode flash stock rom via Odin .
Root via .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
Im such a noob, how do i clean the phone?
Im really sorry for wasting your time with my noobness, i though when i finally got cwm recovery thingy to work i could finally install my cyanogen mod... But then something failed, i booted the phone, and it got stuck on the screen. Now only samsung galaxy s2 thingy shows. And nothing else happends.... Geeeeeeeeeez i shouldnt have messed around without knowing what to do, and i would have saved u guys some time...
update, The triangle is gone and everything. Im back to e3 but my phone just wont boot... I dont get it... sigh
update 2, Can u help me finding my stock kernel ? Maybe im just ****ing up with something there?
Did you read the install instructions from the CM7 nightlies thread I linked you to?
Did you try to flash to CM7 from a CF Root kernel? (many/most aren't successful flashing CM7 from a CF Root kernel)
Did you flash it twice? (must flash it twice upon first install)
Your best bet now is to follow the directions that JJEgan linked you to to at least get your phone up and running again on stock firmware. Take it one step at a time and save any more modding for another day.
Ninja Edit: you got a free "thanks" from me by accident. Paypal me $5 and we'll call it even.
I dont get it, why wont it load when i loaded in my stock kernel... After i wiped and everything using e3.. Man this is sooooooo annoying...
And mudferret i would if i had my card here. trust me i would pay $1000 if i got this **** to work, this is frustrating
sucks to be a noob
Im prob spamming something on this site with my edits and posts.
My kernels have been on 40 mb, because i picked the Stock Kernel, now i picked 'Nordic' Lets see if this works. This file is on 272 mb
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Got it working now!!!
Think im gonna put my superskills away for a while untill i read up and understand how this works! Thanks alot for helping me out <3
Glad you're sorted out. Take your time, no rush to mod. Good luck.
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My AT&T Samsung Captivate i897 has gone bad so I just purchased a used Note i717 (i tis on the way). I like the larger format, dual cameras +flash, LTE speed.
The phone is already in stock ICS 4.04 (build UCLF6). I would like to 1) root, 2) add CWM, 3) flash to final CM9 stable (like I have on my Captivate). I have read and read threads and posts to the point that I am a little dizzy. My questions are:
1) what is the best way for ICS 4.04 stock to be rooted and injected with CWM (the posts all seem to be targeted at the original GB)?
2) if I get in trouble and brick it (always seems to happen on my root attempts), is there a SuperOneclick or Heimdall or Odin approach that will push stock software (or any) so that I can retry 1 - in the past Heimdall was the savior)?
Thank you and I look forward to participating in this forum :good:
then by all means, visit the "note super everything thread" at the top of the general section.
Once there, scroll down to the big green arrow, and go from there..
And welcome to the I717 forums....g
gregsarg said:
then by all means, visit the "note super everything thread" at the top of the general section.
Once there, scroll down to the big green arrow, and go from there..
And welcome to the I717 forums....g
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I do not see a big green arrow and am in graphics more. My apology. Am I blind or old or something?
I've seen the thread and slooked into the links seem to be stock GB specific in terms of rooting and adding CWM. Some talk of ICS 4.03 not 4.04 but still not rooting. Will one of the rooting tools (DA_G's) help me to get going?
At the bottom of the post I see the following but interestingly enough the CWM link assumes root. So, at a basic level I am looking to first root with ICS 4.04
Again, THANK YOU and sorry for feelign like an almost Noobie.
{ROOTING OFFICIAL ICS 4.0.4 I717UCLF6}
[Recovery] Clockwork-mod Based Touch Recovery - 04/14/12
or
[RECOVERY] TWRP2.2.2. TeamWin Recovery Project 7/17 Bugfixes
[ROOT] Superuser 3.0.7 for ICS 4.0.3 Leak
USB Driver for ATT I717Galaxy Note
tonyo123 said:
I do not see a big green arrow and am in graphics more. My apology. Am I blind or old or something?
I've seen the thread and slooked into the links seem to be stock GB specific in terms of rooting and adding CWM. Some talk of ICS 4.03 not 4.04 but still not rooting. Will one of the rooting tools (DA_G's) help me to get going?
At the bottom of the post I see the following but interestingly enough the CWM link assumes root. So, at a basic level I am looking to first root with ICS 4.04
Again, THANK YOU and sorry for feelign like an almost Noobie.
{ROOTING OFFICIAL ICS 4.0.4 I717UCLF6}
[Recovery] Clockwork-mod Based Touch Recovery - 04/14/12
or
[RECOVERY] TWRP2.2.2. TeamWin Recovery Project 7/17 Bugfixes
[ROOT] Superuser 3.0.7 for ICS 4.0.3 Leak
USB Driver for ATT I717Galaxy Note
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Go to the last page in that thread. I posted an easy, fool-proof root method. It was simple enough that even I could do it.:laugh:
root for the ICS 4.0.4 is easy....
It consists of Odin pushing a CWM image, and flashing SU from your new found recovery.
But there are a few tips that will help you out...
follow teyshablue...and you'll be rooted in 10 minutes....g
THANKS
I thanked you both. My new Note is in tomorrow overnight via USPS overnight. Cannot wait!!! Teyshablue, the post with step-by-step pictures is excellent. It removes the risk of doing parts of this incorrectly, which I always do in geting to root and CWM (usually because somehting is always different than the directions say). I will do first thing upon receipt tomorrow and report in tomorrow. Obviously, I will spend the rest of my holiday weekend reloading my apps (how fun...really) OUTSIDE.
tonyo123 said:
I thanked you both. My new Note is in tomorrow overnight via USPS overnight. Cannot wait!!! Teyshablue, the post with step-by-step pictures is excellent. It removes the risk of doing parts of this incorrectly, which I always do in geting to root and CWM (usually because somehting is always different than the directions say). I will do first thing upon receipt tomorrow and report in tomorrow. Obviously, I will spend the rest of my holiday weekend reloading my apps (how fun...really) OUTSIDE.
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Yeah, the video tutorial saved my bacon!:good:
Okay I'm planning on doing similar tonight with my newly arrived refurbed i717. It shipped with ICS.
I'm confused however...if I simply want to flash a custom ROM (versus running rooted stock ICS), I've seen threads stating that I don't need Root, but instead install TWRP2 via Odin from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
...then flash custom ROM via TWRP2 recovery.
Am I missing something? Searching on Q&A seems to indicate some worrying issues about attempting this method of root on these refurbed Note's running ICS:
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
TIA
Root is your first step.....as you need the custom recovery to flash the roms...
ultimately.....pushing a recovery via Odin, is giving you root....g
You don't need to root to flash a ROM. You can flash cwm through Odin then flash the twrp zip if that's the recovery you desire. I'm not sure if all the bugs are worked out on the twrp Odin tar. Once you flash a recovery, you can make a backup of your stocker and then flash your ROM of choice. Again, you do not need to root. Flashing a custom recovery through Odin does not root your phone, and is the first step. If you wish to root , then you would flash the su binaries zip in a custom recovery. I just don't want there to be any confusion.
Gubment Cheeze
Oh boy...want to be sure here...
Froid, I think what you type is consistent with Teyshablue's process.
1) This process first adds CWM (the custom recovery) using ODIN with the file “odin_ni717_cwm_recovery_b4.tar" in PDS slot. I assumed it needed root first but here CWM is the first step.
See here:
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
1A) Then, I think I should nandroid back up the Stock ICS ROM here with CWM? I think so but it's not in the guide.
2) The next step using CWM is to load "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip ". So this roots correct Froid?
3) After that, then I can nandroid back-up rooted ICS ROM again with CWM.
4) Then can clean cache, Dalvik, and flash CM9 with CWM (Do I need to do some factory reset full wipe before adding CM9 ROM)?
Am I missing anything?
You are flashing cwm recovery through Odin with that file. That process does not root your phone. You don't have to install the superuser zip file through cwm if you don't want to root(this is what gives you root). You can skip that step if you desire. Once you put the cwm tar file in the PDA slot and hit run, Odin will flash the custom recovery and reboot your phone. From there you can 3 button into recovery, make a backup, then flash your ROM of choice.
Gubment Cheeze
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On a side note, make sure you do your homework on the available recovery options before diving in head first. I personally use TWRP and would highly recommend.
Gubment Cheeze
Froid said:
You are flashing cwm recovery through Odin with that file. That process does not root your phone. You don't have to install the superuser zip file through cwm if you don't want to root(this is what gives you root). You can skip that step if you desire. Once you put the cwm tar file in the PDA slot and hit run, Odin will flash the custom recovery and reboot your phone. From there you can 3 button into recovery, make a backup, then flash your ROM of choice.
Gubment Cheeze
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Froid, mind checking me one more time? I edited my prior post (with numbered steps) as you were typing the reply. I am not sure about skipping the rooting step but I know you are probably right. I think I will run through the process as stated adding the stock backup then the rooted backup. Sound okay?
MUCH THANKS !!!! :good:
On the recovery program, I have only used CWM while I had my Captivate. TWRP is new to me. More options better program?
That will absolutely work. Not a bad idea to have both stock and rooted backed up. Always full wipe when flashing a new ROM. follow the OP of the ROM you're flashing. I don't use cwm so do some research on whether or not you need the latest version to flash a cm9 ROM. There was an issue in the past with using an older version of cwm. Not sure if that still exists. Good luck
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Rooting Upgrading Anxiety
thanks all for the help, knowing that I just purchsed a close to $500 (shipping and accesories) used phone and knowing how many times I messed up my Captivate did not allow me to sleep well last night. I really want to do this right and not be panicked with a messed up Note to start with. I will sleep better knowing that I have a thought out and tested approach for when it arrives tomorrow.
And yes, TWRP has a few more options. I was always a fan of cwm, and its a great recovery. I just prefer TWRP for its UI, backup speeds, and being able to name the backup beforehand.
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Let me know of progress
Madtowndave, assuming there are no file problems (there should not be from what I see) I think the process by Teyshablue that I link to should work fine and appears low risk. As I mentioned, I would do a backup of the Sock ROM after the first ,ajor step of loading CWM.
For now, I will stick to CWM because I have used it and know it. Don't want too many variables or new learnings at the moment. The risk would be too high and I am unfamiliar with the Note (for example, I already see that recovery and download mode button combinations are different - little things like these have tripped me up in the past).
Madtowndave, let me know what process you used and how it went, and if any steps caused you problems.
tonyo123 said:
Madtowndave, assuming there are no file problems (there should not be from what I see) I think the process by Teyshablue that I link to should work fine and appears low risk. As I mentioned, I would do a backup of the Sock ROM after the first ,ajor step of loading CWM.
For now, I will stick to CWM because I have used it and know it. Don't want too many variables or new learnings at the moment. The risk would be too high and I am unfamiliar with the Note (for example, I already see that recovery and download mode button combinations are different - little things like these have tripped me up in the past).
Madtowndave, let me know what process you used and how it went, and if any steps caused you problems.
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Yes, naming backups is good as I have had to go back and just had many dated files which became almost hunt and peck in finding the exact one I needed. As for CWM, I also used the Devil Kernel, not sure if it is available for the Note, that beyond speed, also gave a few added optionsto CWM including a file manager which came in handy in swapping out system files (like CM9's Trebuchet launcher being replaced by a lighter version). But, a step at a time. I only used the added kernel because the Captivate with single core was a bit speed challenged (but CM9 made it like new).
Success!!
I'll try to be as detailed as possible.
1. Use stock USB cable and plug in on a back USB port that is on the motherboard.
2. Let Windows install the i717 USB drivers. Annoyingly, whenever I was in a different mode (specifically, USB mass storage or d/l mode), Win7 would install/update more drivers. After 3 total device driver installs from the different modes, I rebooted my pc.
3. I d/l Odin 1.85 and the Odin .tar link under 4-14-2012 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
I decided to use the CWM touch version...very similar to Cappy CWM to go back in the menu you use the back capacitive button.
4. I decided on a custom ROM...For me, I loved Mosiac on the Cappy back in the day, so I chose from the fine folks at The Collective here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773229
5. Pushed the ROM and GApps zip files via USB
6. Run Odin as Admin, click on PDA and selected the .tar from step 3.
7. Put phone in d/l mode and plug in to USB, Odin Com port lights up...Click Start
8. After the phone rebooted, (wait for the haptic feedback) I pulled the battery
9. 3 fingered into Recovery and now in good ol' CWM. The one trick here is that the .zips are under Internal Storage menu option, not SD Card (unless of course you file transferred them to an external sd card)
10. Followed installation steps in ROM OP and flashed zips from Step 5.
11. Enjoy!
I did not need Root, but am now rooted by virtue of the custom ROM. I also did not Nandroid backup the Stock ROM since if I ever need to go back to Stock, I'll just use Odin.
Madtowndave said:
I'll try to be as detailed as possible.
1. Use stock USB cable and plug in on a back USB port that is on the motherboard.
2. Let Windows install the i717 USB drivers. Annoyingly, whenever I was in a different mode (specifically, USB mass storage or d/l mode), Win7 would install/update more drivers. After 3 total device driver installs from the different modes, I rebooted my pc.
3. I d/l Odin 1.85 and the Odin .tar link under 4-14-2012 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
I decided to use the CWM touch version...very similar to Cappy CWM to go back in the menu you use the back capacitive button.
4. I decided on a custom ROM...For me, I loved Mosiac on the Cappy back in the day, so I chose from the fine folks at The Collective here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773229
5. Pushed the ROM and GApps zip files via USB
6. Run Odin as Admin, click on PDA and selected the .tar from step 3.
7. Put phone in d/l mode and plug in to USB, Odin Com port lights up...Click Start
8. After the phone rebooted, (wait for the haptic feedback) I pulled the battery
9. 3 fingered into Recovery and now in good ol' CWM. The one trick here is that the .zips are under Internal Storage menu option, not SD Card (unless of course you file transferred them to an external sd card)
10. Followed installation steps in ROM OP and flashed zips from Step 5.
11. Enjoy!
I did not need Root, but am now rooted by virtue of the custom ROM. I also did not Nandroid backup the Stock ROM since if I ever need to go back to Stock, I'll just use Odin.
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Awesome for you. I am awaiting dilivery from USPS. I hope they don't let me down after payong $40 for the overnight.
Two questions:
1) What did(do) your Win7 drivers in 'device manager' indicate? Was it something like “Samsung Mobile USB CDC Composite Device" or did it identify the phone by name. I have seen both types in my Win7 setup with my Captivate so want to make sure I get this right.
2) So, you did not specifically root (no need for the "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip" or something like it). So assuming adter I add CWMm I flash the CM9 (Cyanogenmod 9 stable) ROM will that root my phone? I guess the more general question is do these ROMS automatically come rooted?
Hi guys.
First up hello. Im a refuge from the Ace section, have a Galaxy SII due for delivery over the next couple of days so Im moving over. On the Ace I flitted between CM7, CM10 unofficial, Lewa and a few others.
Im generally used to rooting via stock recovery and then using CWM to do everthing else, not familiar at all with ODIN as I have never needed to use it. Standard UK SII, unlocked running Gingerbread.
Have read around this section and will continue to do so for a few days, but a few starting pointers would be nice.
Rooting/CWM/Kernels
Whats the easiest way for rooting the SII, preferably from stock recovery
Whats the easiest way for installing CWM?
What the best basic Kernel out there, or Kernel that will do an AIO Root/CWM/Kernel job?
Im reading a lot about this hardbrick lark with ICS, is this purely an issue with stock ICS roms, and its fine to go down the CM10 route?
I can use the search feature, but as Im sure you know thats not always the most productive route.. Although I shall use it in the meantime.
Cheers.
You can learn a lot just by reading peoples problems, and the answers given.
For rooting, you would normally just flash like a siyahv4+ kernel with Odin.
That gives you root, cwm and safe from brickbug.
Theres several other ways also like exynos or doing stuff via recovery.
theunderling said:
You can learn a lot just by reading peoples problems, and the answers given.
For rooting, you would normally just flash like a siyahv4+ kernel with Odin.
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How have i avoided ODIN so long.. hmm, Siyah 4.
Do you know how cumbersome the search feature is here, finally found the download for v4.1.15 (and then realised it was in your signature), now im trying to find the instruction to install via ODIN,. If you happen to know offhand, the exact thread that would be appreciated.
Regarding roms, Im assuming CM10 is the standard, not familiar with any of the devs over on this side of the fence.
Ok, from what I can gather
Download Keis and make sure all drivers for the SII installed
Download Siyah-s2-v4.1.5
Disconnect your phone from your computer
Start ODIN
Click the PDA button, and select Siyah-s2-v4.1.5
Put phone in download mode
Connect the phone to computer
Make sure repartition is not checked
Click the start button
Wait for the phone to reboot
correct???
(sorry, i suffer anxiety, one of the side effects is double checking anything before doing it)
If your on ICS, you can download that siyah kernel, but make sure you get the .zip type.
Get the 1st and 3rd file in the ics rooting guide in my sig.
Stick them all on sd card.
Boot into recovery.
Flash the 1st file-which is temp cwm
Flash the 3rd file-which is su/busybox
Then flash the siyah file-which gives you permanent cwm and safe kernel.
Then reboot phone.
Then you are rooted, with cwm and safe kernel.
The easier way is obviously using odin.
Ps.hope you aint got the g model.
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If your on ICS, you can download that siyah kernel, but make sure you get the .zip type.
Ps.hope you aint got the g model.
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No, its not the G..
It is on gingerbread currently though, not ICS.
GB ffs......lol.
Right you can update to ICS (pain)
or
Set up Odin and flash siyah s2 v2.6.14.tar file
or
Try exynos abuse (may not work on GB).
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GB ffs......lol.
Right you can update to ICS (pain)
or
Set up Odin and flash siyah s2 v2.6.14.tar file
or
Try exynos abuse (may not work on GB).
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I shall go S2 v2 route then. assumedly i can then just flash cm10 iwthout any problems.
Yes GB model, but no, not GT-I9100G
Youll need to check what the install instructions are for the rom
Eg if you need to be on GB or ICS.
Ive never used it, Ive just read you need cwm though.
If possible I would first update to ICS via Kies or OTA then afterwards flash Siyah v4 via ODIN. Once you have done this you are ready to reboot into cwm and flash away. Remember to wipe data/factory reset in CWM though after flashing Siyah kernel and before flashing new rom.
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If possible I would first update to ICS via Kies or OTA then afterwards flash Siyah v4 via ODIN. Once you have done this you are ready to reboot into cwm and flash away. Remember to wipe data/factory reset in CWM though after flashing Siyah kernel and before flashing new rom.
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Ah, ive been reading on problems with ics and hardbrick, i guess that is prevented by flashing siyah post update.
Thanks guys, sorry for the noob questions, im not a noob, but rooting always makes me nervous (a hangover from the days when flashing the bios on the pc was a dangerous hit and miss affair), i just like to double check.
Once im rooted and got CWM im back in familiar territory.
Any other general tips on making the leap from Ace to SII appreciated.
Dont you just love it, when the phone arrives and its pre rooted with siyah and cwm
My T-mobile is running on Bionix 1.3.1 by Team Whiskey (Android 2.2, baseband T959UVKB1, kernel 2.6.32.9). It was good then, but now it is outdated, slow and I want to move on to the latest and greatest Jelly Bean.
It has been a while since the last time I played with custom ROM. Coming back here and reading the latest stuff on Jelly Bean custom ROM makes me dazed and confused. There are new terms that I am not familiar with: Download Mode, Heimdall suite, ....
Why do I need Odin, Heimdall to flash a ROM ? Before, you just copy a ROM over, boot into CWM recovery and flash.
I got conflicting info: some says you must upgrade to Gingerbread bootloader, other say just wipe and flash new Jelly Bean ROM. Most Jelly Bean ROM requires me to get to CM9 or CM10 and proceed from there. Then reading install instruction for CM10 is a cognitive disonance experience. Nothing is familiar to the way I used to do Android 2.2 custom ROM.
* If there is any Bionix user out there who has moved on to Jelly Bean, I appreciate if you could share your experience.
Nathan
It's best to go back to stock 2.1 or 2.2 with ODIN or Heimdall via download mode, and then go from there. Here's the steps I followed -- I can't guarantee they're all needed, but they worked fine for me. No guarantees they'll work for you. Don't do this if you're not comfortable with flashing significantly different roms.
1. I went back to a rooted 2.2 with CWM recovery via the UVKB5 Heimdall One Click file -- find the file and instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26588447&postcount=1. You'll need to be able to put your phone in download mode; these instructions always worked for me in the old days: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7255222&postcount=17. The phone will boot into download mode and it will have a yellow triangle and say downloading. The nice thing about the one click file is you don't really need to know how to work with ODIN or Heimdall since it runs Heimdall for you.
2. I turned off Voodoo lagfix. There are various ways, but you can easily do it in CWM recovery.
3. Then I flashed the latest nightly for CM10.1 from recovery following instructions at http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_vibrantmtd. Since I already have CWM recovery I skipped that installation step in the CM wiki instructions. I also didn't use ADB to put the file on the internal SD. Be sure to also flash the right gapps file.
You don't need Gingerbread bootloaders and if you're not comfortable with using ODIN or Heimdall then you can certainly skip flashing them. Basically, for JB they just make it easier to boot into download mode or into recovery (simpler button "holds").
Once you have CM10 or 10.1 running you can easily flash other JB roms via recovery if you wish. I would wipe data, fix permissions, etc. when doing that. Good luck.
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Ive been wanting to put clockwork mod recovery and put cyanogenmod 10.1 for my fascinate, but the issue is i cant download any recoveries using the apps; Rom manager , Goomanager, and Rom installer. Does anyone know why? Could anyone link me so i can put CWM 4 and the cm10.1 zip for me? wanted this rom for so long now i can have it on an old device. Id appreciate it very much.
garcial17 said:
Ive been wanting to put clockwork mod recovery and put cyanogenmod 10.1 for my fascinate, but the issue is i cant download any recoveries using the apps; Rom manager , Goomanager, and Rom installer. Does anyone know why? Could anyone link me so i can put CWM 4 and the cm10.1 zip for me? wanted this rom for so long now i can have it on an old device. Id appreciate it very much.
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all of those have old recoveries that don't work that well anymore... also cm10.1 is a bit old, you may want to try CM11...
also you have to use Odin to get the proper ClockWorkMod on your phone to use cm10.1. odin is a computer program (windows only i think)
you could use heimdall too but i don't use that..
skepticmisfit said:
all of those have old recoveries that don't work that well anymore... also cm10.1 is a bit old, you may want to try CM11...
also you have to use Odin to get the proper ClockWorkMod on your phone to use cm10.1. odin is a computer program (windows only i think)
you could use heimdall too but i don't use that..
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honestly my windows computer is having major issues and doesnt want to turn on, and i looked at heimdall, but it has like 10 individual steps within the installation. I was considering cm 11, and i thought with the fasciante you can just apply update from the sd, then choose the .zip file where clockwork mod is in.
Mabye thats too old.
Any tutorials or links people or you kind sir can point me in the right direction? Ive literally looked everywhere but all are from 2011 and are outdated.
in the general section droidstyle guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho... Rom/CWM recovery/Root or going back to Stock
Section 4
If you are not rooted or already have a custom ROM on your phone, you will need to use odin or heimdal.
garcial17 said:
i looked at heimdall, but it has like 10 individual steps within the installation.
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Graphical interfaces in linux make things way more complicated than they need to be. I can get any Fascinate to rooted stock GB w/a custom recovery in Heimdall with literally 2 cut-n-paste commands in Terminal on my computer in 5 minutes. It can't get any easier.
Sure, there are several steps involved with installing ADB & Heimdall on your computer and downloading and setting up your folders with EH03, the GB boot loaders, & CWM4. But honestly, if you aren't willing to do this first so you have the ability to recover your phone if you brick it, you have no business installing custom roms. 1-click roots and apps like ROM installer just leave people unprepared WHEN things go wrong.