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I've tried to keep my Vibrant as close to stock as possible because I don't want to lose the OTA update capability. I don't want to have to flash to stock via Odin before I update my phone because it is hardware locked. So far, I've only done minor mods (metamorph, removed bloat).
So if I install a custom kernel such as JAC's or KK's overclocked kernels, will I lose the ability to OTA update? Will the update simply overwrite the existing kernel on my phone?
richan90 said:
I've tried to keep my Vibrant as close to stock as possible because I don't want to lose the OTA update capability. I don't want to have to flash to stock via Odin before I update my phone because it is hardware locked. So far, I've only done minor mods (metamorph, removed bloat).
So if I install a custom kernel such as JAC's or KK's overclocked kernels, will I lose the ability to OTA update? Will the update simply overwrite the existing kernel on my phone?
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Most likely the devs in this forum will have a working and better version of any OTA you will get. Also when you get the OTA you will loose root and most likely get the bloat back. In my opinion you are better off waiting for one of eugene or bionix roms anyway.
To be more specific, my question is whether updating to any future ROM/OTA update will overwrite the existing kernel, or do I have to flash the stock kernel back before any of this?
richan90 said:
To be more specific, my question is whether updating to any future ROM/OTA update will overwrite the existing kernel, or do I have to flash the stock kernel back before any of this?
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You have to flash the stock kernal in order to be able to receive an OTA
Frankin-Twiz Final, awesome
can a stock kernal be flashed right over a custom kernal? (jac oc/uv)
kboater said:
can a stock kernal be flashed right over a custom kernal? (jac oc/uv)
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I think so, unless you have any kind of lagfix installed. I say so because I have flashed ROMS like Bionix (which has its own kernel) over stock and vice versa. MAKE SURE NO LAGFIX IS INSTALLED!
is there a link for a stock kernel that can be flashed through clockwork recovery as a zip without ODIN?
Im assuming there is as I flashed the OC/UV Jac kernel though clockwork, so assuming that stock should be able to be flashed through clockwork.
Thanks
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Can someone confirm that this is the stock kernel that can be flashed through clockwork? If I flash this (just stay rooted and with mobile AP) I should go back to be able to receive OTA updates, correct (I have not flashed any custom roms, just kernel)??
http://www.tabbal.net/files/Stock-Vibrant-Kernel.zip
I just got a SGSII from ATT. When I started it up, it upgraded the firmware to 2.3.6. Not realizing that this firmware JUST came out, I went ahead and rooted my phone via galaxys2root.com.
The phone is now rooted, but WIFI no longer works. I now see (when adding 2.3.6 to the google search) that that rom is currently a bit problematic with root.
Besides waiting until everyone figures out how to root 2.3.6, what are my other options? Can I revert back to an older (2.3.5) rom somehow?
I am leaving on a trip tomorrow and just need to get wifi working in the short term (in other words it is okay if I dont have root right now).
Thanks!
There is a simple way but a bit time consuming
see this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
From the above thread, Use Entropy's return to root stock (method 2c) and follow the instructions which will let you return to stock with root.
Once you have done that, get FOTA update to 2.3.6. Wifi will work and you will still be rooted!
This is what I have done after my wifi stopped working..
Try this and let us know!
EDIT: Before starting the process, do a factory reset or wipe data and cache just to clean every mess!
aspitzer said:
I just got a SGSII from ATT. When I started it up, it upgraded the firmware to 2.3.6. Not realizing that this firmware JUST came out, I went ahead and rooted my phone via galaxys2root.com.
The phone is now rooted, but WIFI no longer works. I now see (when adding 2.3.6 to the google search) that that rom is currently a bit problematic with root.
Besides waiting until everyone figures out how to root 2.3.6, what are my other options? Can I revert back to an older (2.3.5) rom somehow?
I am leaving on a trip tomorrow and just need to get wifi working in the short term (in other words it is okay if I dont have root right now).
Thanks!
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There are multiple rooting methods, I don't know which one you used. It sounds like you used the custom kernel method.
Flash the stock kernel, OR there's a slight possibility that the update for my kernel I'm putting out tonight might fix things. It's untested and I'm busy prepping for the holidays.
Checked the site you posted, and it looks like you rooted by installing the zedomax kernel. You could install just the UCKH7 stock kernel and you would retain root, and you might get your wifi back. You can find the Odin flashable tar here. Or you can wait and see if Entropy512 posts his latest release of his daily driver kernel tonight, and flash that with ClockworkMod Recovery, which you have in the zedomax kernel.
The stock kernel is the original release, not the update, but it should work fine. But once you flash it, you will no longer have ClockworkMod Recovery, and you'll have to change kernels with a different tool.
this is how I fixed it
I reverted back to a stock rom with this this. Just download a file, untarred it and applied it (on a linux box)... yay!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
creepyncrawly said:
Checked the site you posted, and it looks like you rooted by installing the zedomax kernel. You could install just the UCKH7 stock kernel and you would retain root, and you might get your wifi back. You can find the Odin flashable tar here. Or you can wait and see if Entropy512 posts his latest release of his daily driver kernel tonight, and flash that with ClockworkMod Recovery, which you have in the zedomax kernel.
The stock kernel is the original release, not the update, but it should work fine. But once you flash it, you will no longer have ClockworkMod Recovery, and you'll have to change kernels with a different tool.
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Fairly certain the UCKH7 kernel will have the same wifi issues as custom kernels... The KK6 stock kernel is harder to find but it's floating around.
No luck so far
I'm having the same problem. So I tried the UCKH7 kernel and wifi is still hosed. I'm looking for the KK6 stock kernel to try it but so far I haven't been able to find it.
At least one person has said that the initramfs changes in Daily Driver 12/21 fixed it.
Not surprised UCKH7 stock failed... If it worked then a custom kernel based on it would've worked.
Hi,
I have the same problem, I rooted my i777 samsumg galaxy 2 with the custom kernel method by using the ZedomaxStock kernel. The wifi is not working now...
Is there any way, I can have it rooted and with the wifi working?. Can I just flash the kernel with the 12/12/2011 Entropy's kernel?
Entropy, could you send me a link to the driver...
Thanks a lot
koskito1 said:
Hi,
I have the same problem, I rooted my i777 samsumg galaxy 2 with the custom kernel method by using the ZedomaxStock kernel. The wifi is not working now...
Is there any way, I can have it rooted and with the wifi working?. Can I just flash the kernel with the 12/12/2011 Entropy's kernel?
Entropy, could you send me a link to the driver...
Thanks a lot
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Here is the stock UCKK6 kernel in an Odin flashable tar. Just pulled it last night and will be putting it in the Download Repository. This should get the wifi working, but it does not have CWM recovery.
uckk6_kernel.tar
Or, if you want to use Entropy's daily driver kernel, you must use the latest one dated 12/21/2011.
I just flashed it with the uckk6 kernel and the wifi is working again.
Thanks a lot for the file
I can say that if you use entropys return to stock with rood and do the ota update after that you will still have root and working wifi, its what I did the other night.
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I have flashed the uckk6 kernel, and all the other stock kernels and I still don't have working wifi. Any help?
Thanks,
-Jake
ACCUSED24 said:
I have flashed the uckk6 kernel, and all the other stock kernels and I still don't have working wifi. Any help?
Thanks,
-Jake
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Have you done a factory reset from CWM? That worked for me.
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dandrumheller said:
Have you done a factory reset from CWM? That worked for me.
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I just did it a second time and now it is working but I don't know if I messed something else up now.. I can't flash a new rom. I am trying to install Unnamed rom. Keeps aborting.
Ok, I can't find the stock kernel to flash back, as I'm tired of the OTA updates nagging me.
I'm currently on stock ROM with Ninphetemine's kernel.
Anyone can help?
Why do you want to go back to stock to apply an update?
Updates will replace the kernel anway
I read somewhere that it's the kernel that's screwing up the OTA. I'm rooted via Chainfire's method and his stuff supports OTA so I'm sure it's the kernel that's causing the problem.
squeeish said:
Ok, I can't find the stock kernel to flash back, as I'm tired of the OTA updates nagging me.
I'm currently on stock ROM with Ninphetemine's kernel.
Anyone can help?
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Posted in the usual place .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
I flashed ktoonz kernel but it disables wifi/wifi hot spot other than that it works great on surges root NC5 method. Can anyone give me a kernel that is functional?
instarichisdope said:
I flashed ktoonz kernel but it disables wifi/wifi hot spot other than that it works great on surges root NC5 method. Can anyone give me a kernel that is functional?
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You can not run a custom kernel if you're not on an unlocked or bootloader build, which means the MDK bootloader for the i545. The kernel flash will fail, but the modules will probably flash and break WiFi.
If you're not MDK Loki'd, then you're running a stock kernel with incompatible kernel modules. Flash the NC5 kernel modules to fix it.
This is a recovery flashable, stock boot.img, pulled from freeza's stock rooted rom, located here. It's completely unchanged from stock, I just made it flashable. After flashing, You may, or may not have to modify your build.prop to set secure storage to "false." See freeza's thread here, for more info on this.
Use this at your own risk, I assume no responsibility.
NH7 Kernel: NH7
MD5: 610f8d02cea6f2c1641da926ae07a7c4
Very nice! Thank you sir.. :thumbup:
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LouRock said:
Very nice! Thank you sir.. :thumbup:
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No prob, glad it helps.
Awesome thank you so much
What would be the benefit Of this
busventinc said:
Awesome thank you so much
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You're welcome
uknow said:
What would be the benefit Of this
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Numerous, for example, it will allow you to return to the stock kernel, for troubleshooting purposes, if you expect an incompatibility, or issue with a custom kernel, without having to flash an entire stock rooted rom, or downloading an entire rom, just for the boot image.
By the way I want to thank you for this its a blessing we have ppl who do this for us with that said im a noob should I flash this I have the nh7 modem I flashed the nh7 stockish rom then I restored my backup for sacs moar rom
i flashed the baseband/modem and that loaded fine. i then tried to flash the kernel and get stuck in a boot loop even after i tried the file to set to false. what can i be doing wrong?
anth75 said:
i flashed the baseband/modem and that loaded fine. i then tried to flash the kernel and get stuck in a boot loop even after i tried the file to set to false. what can i be doing wrong?
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Can you provide more info. If you were in a bootloop, how did you set the file to false? Did you flash the fix, in freeza's OP? If so, that's likely the problem. That build.prop is for a previous version.
I did flash the fix. How else can I get the new modem flashed without bootlooping? My modem/baseband is NH7. Just can get the NH7 stock kernel on without looping
anth75 said:
I did flash the fix. How else can I get the new modem flashed without bootlooping? My modem/baseband is NH7. Just can get the NH7 stock kernel on without looping
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I'm not sure what the issue is, I haven't run into this yet. To be absolutely clear, are you flashing the wifi/secure storage fix, from freeza's thread?
Yes as I read it would fix the boot loop. I tried without it and had no luck either.
anth75 said:
Yes as I read it would fix the boot loop. I tried without it and had no luck either.
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That's the problem. That fix is fo MJ4. Also, what rom are you on? I'm not sure if the NH7 kernel, is compatible with NC5 roms. I know for a fact, NC5 kernels, are incompatible with NH7 roms (no display).
Your best bet is to Odin the NC7 tar, if you want all NC7, or Odin NC7, and restore your TWRP backup, of your previous rom. Your baseband, will be NH7, but your kernel will be whatever was included in your previous/preferred rom.
I'm on sacs rom. My baseband/modem is currently NH7 and have no problems
Im also on sacs rom and nh7 kernel want make it past samsung screen just a heads up keep a updates back up before trying this
uknow said:
Im also on sacs rom and nh7 kernel want make it past samsung screen just a heads up keep a updates back up before trying this
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Sacs rom is NC5 based. Use an NC5 compatible kernel.
LMMT said:
Sacs rom is NC5 based. Use an NC5 compatible kernel.
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Yeah I was reading your post and you said you wasn't sure so I check lol but anyways do you know where a stock nc5 kernel zip is?
uknow said:
Yeah I was reading your post and you said you wasn't sure so I check lol but anyways do you know where a stock nc5 kernel zip is?
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Yep, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51841373
leankernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46569112
There is also the great freeza's beastmode kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47338337