Database Develop

Q: When the GPS fix comes in Sept. will it be OTA? I am rooted and can't access Keis

I'm in Canada using Bell (i9000m)
I have rooted my phone. I've used the 1 click lag fix. I've overclocked it a bit using an app/widget.
Other than that, I haven't done anything else to my phone.
I know these are noob questions, but i just hope someone can help me.
I can't for the life of me access Keis (tried everything)
I am curious: how do I update my firmware? what about the 2.2 froyo update? will it be OTA? will I still get it? What about the GPS fix?
Basically im wondering how will I be able to get these updates and fixes if I can't access Keis -- and my phone is rooted (does that even matter?) ?
Thanks in advance guys

No one?
Just basically wondering about future updates (gps fix / froyo 2.2) --- will I still be able to receive these if I rooted my phone?
What if I can't access Kies ?

I don't think the Galaxy S has an OTA function
Which means, it's either KIES or Odin

Arkanius said:
I don't think the Galaxy S has an OTA function
Which means, it's either KIES or Odin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Christ. This phone is bar none the best avail. But easily has the WORST software I've ever seen.
KIES is messed and will never work with my phone/computer. It doesn't recognize anything.
So my only option is ODIN? is there anything I should be worried about with ODIN? is it really simple to flash? or do I gotta make partitions etc.

Any chance you have launcher pro installed?

im a newbie so im just providing info i have read my self and so far that ive seen odin is very simple to follow proper instructions theres a youtube video when ur flashing something your given step by step instructions by who ever uploaded the file and if you have the 3 button combo working your good to go as you can always reflash

The phone actually does have software capable of doing OTA updates. It probably isn't set up to work yet though.
The lagfix won't affect your upgrading though, just remember to uninstall it before doing the upgrade!
Root will have zero effect too, as it is just an extra (special) application at it's core.

it needs to switch back to TwLauncher for KIES to work
you can use Home Switcher
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081

Bobler420 said:
im a newbie so im just providing info i have read my self and so far that ive seen odin is very simple to follow proper instructions theres a youtube video when ur flashing something your given step by step instructions by who ever uploaded the file and if you have the 3 button combo working your good to go as you can always reflash
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm with Bell - my 3 button combo DOESN'T work

ivanchin99 said:
Any chance you have launcher pro installed?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes.
Do i have to uninstall it? or just use TW as my default ?

RyanZA said:
The phone actually does have software capable of doing OTA updates. It probably isn't set up to work yet though.
The lagfix won't affect your upgrading though, just remember to uninstall it before doing the upgrade!
Root will have zero effect too, as it is just an extra (special) application at it's core.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What happens if you DONT uninstall the lag fix before the update ?
I used Ryan's 1-click lag fix --- is there a one-click to reverse it ?
is it easy to reverse the lag fix?
cheers

Funkadelick said:
Yes.
Do i have to uninstall it? or just use TW as my default ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No you don't have to uninstal just go to settings>applications>manage applications
select launcher pro and then click on the clear defaults button. Next press the home key, it will ask you to choose a home app, choose TW.
Kies does not work untill you do that.
Other things to check is go to settings>status>usb mode select kies
Usb debuging should be OFF
Try to have the pc and phone on a fresh restart before trying to connect.
Basicly it should work.

Yes, Kies works only with TW. Also with the latest Froyo JPC firmware you get yor GPS fixed already.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Funkadelick said:
Yes.
Do i have to uninstall it? or just use TW as my default ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you need to use the default TW. I had the exact problem as yours, uninstalled my launcher pro then Kies is able to detect the phone from there.
Allgamer made a good point. I cant find anyway to return to the default screen so i just click uninstall

OlegZh said:
Yes, Kies works only with TW. Also with the latest Froyo JPC firmware you get yor GPS fixed already.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well this is the problem: I don't know how to flash (yet) so I'm just trying to learn slowly.
I am not sure if i want to flash it with Froyo FW's -- I kinda wanna wait for Bell to release their 2.2 froyo update (b/c my 3 buttons don't work and hopefully it will fix it AND the GPS)
So basically you guys have helped me with the Kies. But I am curious about the 1-click-lag-fix (I found the APP on the market and it worked) -- i don't wanna mess up my phone cuz the 3 button thing don't work.
So I just use the APP again to Un-root, use the APP again to remove/uninstall the lag-fix, then use Keis (or odin) to install/flash the new 2.2 froyo Bell update (when it comes out) ? then im good to go ?
After I update to 2.2 -- then I root again, and lag fix?

Funkadelick said:
Christ. This phone is bar none the best avail. But easily has the WORST software I've ever seen.
KIES is messed and will never work with my phone/computer. It doesn't recognize anything.
So my only option is ODIN? is there anything I should be worried about with ODIN? is it really simple to flash? or do I gotta make partitions etc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a Bell i9000m, rooted, unlocked and on Rogers.
After installing Samsung drivers ( PRIOR TO connecting via usb) Kies worked on first attempt (Win7 64bit). The driver pack is 18 mb and I found it somewhere here on the forms (looking for the link).
Hope that helps.

Hi, I also having GPS problem previously and I hated samsung which produce so bad gps phone but after a while I think I finally found why causes the gps issues. Ok if you go into the GPS test mode by *#1472365*# you will notice that we are using SUPL. SUPL true GPS which will in coorporate with the compass and stalite to fix our position and direction. But our phone compass some how need to be calibrated. Just key in *#0*# then click on sensor. If your compass showing need to be calibrate then just hold your phone by verticaly and rotate it untill you get 3. Now reboot it and try the GPS.

[Q] Pandora Radio + Froyo

Okay Heres the problem
I am Running DesignGears Perception Build 9.5 and want to use Pandora radio...
Every time i run pandora it will start to play a song and out of no where just stop no specific time just whenever it wants... I have been searching and searching and searching for a fix to no avail. I came upon a thread in xda that i thought might have some Connection or Correlation to my issue
Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737111
now it shows some steps and thats for The Nexus One and not for Samsung Captivate... Could there be any fix for this because I love the Perception build I checked with DesignGears and people have told me its not the rom. I have reflashed and reinstalled so please don't suggest that and i really don't want to go back to Eclair because Froyo will never be released anytime soon by AT&T we all know this... Please Please Please Help I will be in great debt to whoever helps
Thanks in advance
-Chino

Did you try using what was instructed?
Could try pulling the build.prop as it instructs (doesn't affect your phone) and see if that line is in there? If so you should be able to use the ADB command to temporarily disable it (i.e. it will turn back on when you reboot your phone) what is causing the issue with Pandora.

avgjoegeek said:
Did you try using what was instructed?
Could try pulling the build.prop as it instructs (doesn't affect your phone) and see if that line is in there? If so you should be able to use the ADB command to temporarily disable it (i.e. it will turn back on when you reboot your phone) what is causing the issue with Pandora.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sounds good only problem is i dont know wtf im doing or how to do that maybe some help?

borico4life said:
sounds good only problem is i dont know wtf im doing or how to do that maybe some help?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
May want to try Build 9.9 then. Yes the GPS doesn't work but eh, it comes preloaded with pandora and works.

Hrm - that would be an issue.
I'd say read the Q&A sticky (yes I plug my own posts shamelessly) and look for the ADB how-to link. Can open up the build.prop with notepad and look for the line it posts.
It is pretty simple stuff once you start playing around with it.

Just a couple thoughts. Are you turning off your data 2G/3G to save on data? If so, have you disabled wick when the screen goes to sleep?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Make sure to do a FULL wipe of everything when you install the rom. Odin to stock, remove sim/sd then odin Master clear, copy the rom file(s) to internal SD, then when you are in CWM select erase all user data and then install it as normal.
Worth a shot if you are not too comitted to the current install...

[Q] Not the same Captivate after Advanced App Killer

I installed Advanced App Killer last night and now my Captivate has me captive. I was able to get 2 phone calls today and after the second one, my home screen doesn't show when I press the power button. When I call the number it rings until my voicemail comes on but the phone shows no signs of life. When I reboot by taking that battery out, it will boot and the screen will appear up until it scans for the SD card. Then the screen goes blank and I can't get it to come on. I recently installed SpeedMOD k13C and I have SetCPU installed. At this point all I want is a working phone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

1) If you can get into recovery mode use adb pull to back up any important data (photos, etc) to your computer.
2) Try to boot into download mode, flash stock and see if the phone works.
3) If you can't get into download mode try a jig, if that doesn't work I don't know what to tell you.
Edit: Oh yeah, and don't bother with app/task killers, they're pretty much useless and tend to cause more problems then they're worth.

iamjester said:
Edit: Oh yeah, and don't bother with app/task killers, they're pretty much useless and tend to cause more problems then they're worth.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
Stop using all task killers.
Stop using SetCPU.
Check the build number of ur phone. If its 10.09 or earlier, u can use odin 1 click. If later, do NOT use odin 1 click. Search on how to make/use a JIG on these forums.
But before u do anything like odin, pls let us know the build number.

iamjester said:
1) If you can get into recovery mode use adb pull to back up any important data (photos, etc) to your computer.
2) Try to boot into download mode, flash stock and see if the phone works.
3) If you can't get into download mode try a jig, if that doesn't work I don't know what to tell you.
Edit: Oh yeah, and don't bother with app/task killers, they're pretty much useless and tend to cause more problems then they're worth.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your help. I was finally able to have the screen up long enough to uninstall Advanced App Killer. Now it seems to be working fine although people tell me that I don't sound clear on the phone. Any thoughts on that?
Thanks!

pmarsan said:
Thanks for your help. I was finally able to have the screen up long enough to uninstall Advanced App Killer. Now it seems to be working fine although people tell me that I don't sound clear on the phone. Any thoughts on that?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What rom/kernel are you running?

pmarsan said:
Thanks for your help. I was finally able to have the screen up long enough to uninstall Advanced App Killer. Now it seems to be working fine although people tell me that I don't sound clear on the phone. Any thoughts on that?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That sounds like a modem issue to me, which one are you using? I'm using the UGJK4 modem myself. The other ones I've tried resulted in staticy (sp?) voice calls for the other person.
Herp derp Captivate XDA app.

How can I tell what modem I'm using? I recently flashed with SpeedMOD K13C. Is there any other info you need?
Thanks.

chriscerv said:
What rom/kernel are you running?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm running SpeedMOD K13C.
Thanks.

pmarsan said:
How can I tell what modem I'm using? I recently flashed with SpeedMOD K13C. Is there any other info you need?
Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Modem will be under Settings --> About Phone --> BaseBand

diablo009 said:
Modem will be under Settings --> About Phone --> BaseBand
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Baseband version - I897UCJI6
Yes, I'm having people on the other end tell me that my voice is staticy and muffled.
Thanks

pizz0wn3d said:
That sounds like a modem issue to me, which one are you using? I'm using the UGJK4 modem myself. The other ones I've tried resulted in staticy (sp?) voice calls for the other person.
Herp derp Captivate XDA app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can I use that UGJK4 modem on a Captivate?

A different modem might do it. There's a thread with a ton of them: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835272
I'm currently using JK4 on my Captivate, as it's the default in the ROM I'm using, Paragon. Working well so far.

Let this be a lesson to people who want to install a Task Killer. The most recent Android versions handle memory management quite well, and killing apps yourself is harmful to the OS.

There were several stories this week about malware infecting android devices this week through a number of legitimate apps installed from the market. I would search and make sure you didn't download any of these apps. The behaviors you were describing are very similar to phones infected. They where able to access your account and send messages to pay sites and caused other havoc. Even if you feel your phone is running fine now, it wouldn't hurt to check on it. I installed an antivirus app two weeks ago and it scans every app I install before I save it to my phone. Just a thought

Burstaholic said:
A different modem might do it. There's a thread with a ton of them: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835272
I'm currently using JK4 on my Captivate, as it's the default in the ROM I'm using, Paragon. Working well so far.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm trying to flash my phone with ROM Manager to see if I can get my modem working right, but when I flash it, I get the following error.
E: Failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
What am I doing wrong?

yes I believe advanced app killer was one of the apps with malware the only way to remedy this is to do a full wipe I know you dont want to hear this but odin back to stock then do a master clear then reinstall your rom if u need help pm me
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App

pmarsan said:
I'm trying to flash my phone with ROM Manager to see if I can get my modem working right, but when I flash it, I get the following error.
E: Failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
What am I doing wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It seems that ROM Manager does that for some reason since you probably have 3e recovery which doesn't allow you to flash unsigned files. Try booting into recovery manually and trying it from there. When the phone is off hold down vol up/down and power buttons. This worked for me.

[Help]

i just recently rooted my dads Milestone. and everything works just fine. except calling features. is there a apk i can use to fix this? i think something is just corrupted and i need a fresh phone apk or something

NerdMech said:
i just recently rooted my dads Milestone. and everything works just fine. except calling features. is there a apk i can use to fix this? i think something is just corrupted and i need a fresh phone apk or something
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What happens with the calling features that makes you think you need a new phone.apk?
How did you root it? Custom ROM? Stock?

NerdMech said:
i just recently rooted my dads Milestone. and everything works just fine. except calling features. is there a apk i can use to fix this? i think something is just corrupted and i need a fresh phone apk or something
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you tell us more about this "calling features" and the problems that you got?

i rooted using z4root. and used rsdlite and an sbf to go back to 2.1 so i could put a custom rom like miui on. right now its at a stock rom. and anythime i open anything related to the phone like calling or anything i get a force close.

NerdMech said:
i rooted using z4root. and used rsdlite and an sbf to go back to 2.1 so i could put a custom rom like miui on. right now its at a stock rom. and anythime i open anything related to the phone like calling or anything i get a force close.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try updating to 2.2, by flashing an sbf from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone221 to update to 2.2.1.

i think i did that. i just might have used the wrong one.. any suggestions on which one to use?

NerdMech said:
i think i did that. i just might have used the wrong one.. any suggestions on which one to use?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use the one specific to your country/service provider.

ok. issue solved. it was process.android.acore
a simple factory reset.
my dad had the phone and simply said the phone wasnt working. but its all good now. thanks all

[Q] Help, Please

HTC One
Sprint
HBOOT 1.55
S [ON]
OS 3.04.651.2
Problem: Friend thought it would be cool to put Android Revolution HD on my HTC One since he did it on his and wanted to surprise me with it...
Long story short he did, and now I have a soft bricked device. I've tried pushing a stock and a custom ROM through ADB sideload and I end up with a phone that acts like it is going to work, gets to the lock screen and freezes. It has no service but that's irrelevant because I can't even get past the lock screen. I can however use my volume key to raise and lower volume.
Can anyone get me past this or am I screwed till a new RUU comes out/way to get S [OFF] after hitting 1.55?

You can try this I'm not sure if it will work but it's worth a try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470569

bigdaddy619 said:
You can try this I'm not sure if it will work but it's worth a try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470569
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks so much for the reply, I'll give it a shot. I'm desperate right now willing to try anything.
Also forgot to mention the boot animation does fine, the phone acts like it's going to work fine then it just plain freezes where it would normally give you the "sign into google account" and name your phone. So I'm not sure what's missing if anything, if anyone has solved this and is willing to help I would greatly appreciate it.

Your partitions are messed up because he flashed a GSM rom on your CDMA device

bigdaddy619 said:
Your partitions are messed up because he flashed a GSM rom on your CDMA device
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, exactly. Is there any way I can go about fixing that? I'm checking out that guys thread, and it sounds promising... but I can't figure out how to get my drive to sync with my PC to transfer it to TWRP to install it. I'm going to try to ADB it but I doubt that will work. Starting to lose hope at the moment lol but trying to stay optimistic.

Asosaki said:
Yeah, exactly. Is there any way I can go about fixing that? I'm checking out that guys thread, and it sounds promising... but I can't figure out how to get my drive to sync with my PC to transfer it to TWRP to install it. I'm going to try to ADB it but I doubt that will work. Starting to lose hope at the moment lol but trying to stay optimistic.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only way to fix the partitions is to run an RUU which we don't have.
Is your phone seen by your PC when it's plugged in and booted to the rom? I know it doesn't boot correctly but maybe you can move the file to your phone.
You could also try adb push nameoffile.zip /sdcard/ most likely won't work because of the partitions

Format with TWRP first to get partitions clean, then adb push Rom/sideload
Sent from my HTCONE using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I'm pretty sure the radio partition get overwritten as well so I would say format sd in twrp, flash a radio in fastboot then sideload your Rom and flash it
Sent from my HTCONE using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

18th.abn said:
I'm pretty sure the radio partition get overwritten as well so I would say format sd in twrp, flash a radio in fastboot then sideload your Rom and flash it
Sent from my HTCONE using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the replies guys, going to try that now. It feels like entire ROM would work fine and there was just "something missing" from my phone. It may very well be a radio. I know something got wiped that shouldn't have because I had to do partition reset due to... well I'm sure you know. Also had to side load TWRP. Learning experience for me, not frustrated at least I'm getting knowledge to help others with it if I can solve it on my own.

Okay so, reporting back that FIXED my no service issue, and it's bringing up updates in the notification bar, only problem is I can't use the touch interface. I don't think my phone is broken, I think it just lacks everything that makes it a smartphone.
Anyone have an idea as to what I can flash to get it back up and running? It feels like it's missing touch interface, and whatever is needed to initiate the "factory" setup screens. Shouldn't the ROM include all of that? I put Viper ROM 1 on there. Progress was made, but it's missing something lol.
The radio also stopped it from resetting and turning itself off after 30 seconds like it was doing previously. Is there a flash-able touch interface I can throw on it? Heh...
Also noticed after it was plugged in for a couple of minutes it's detected by my PC now so I don't need to side-load anymore. Not that it was hard to, just a step forward I think. Just need to figure out what's missing from the boot screen and what I need to put on it to be able to use the touch screen. Any ideas?

Asosaki said:
Okay so, reporting back that FIXED my no service issue, and it's bringing up updates in the notification bar, only problem is I can't use the touch interface. I don't think my phone is broken, I think it just lacks everything that makes it a smartphone.
Anyone have an idea as to what I can flash to get it back up and running? It feels like it's missing touch interface, and whatever is needed to initiate the "factory" setup screens. Shouldn't the ROM include all of that? I put Viper ROM 1 on there. Progress was made, but it's missing something lol.
The radio also stopped it from resetting and turning itself off after 30 seconds like it was doing previously. Is there a flash-able touch interface I can throw on it? Heh...
Also noticed after it was plugged in for a couple of minutes it's detected by my PC now so I don't need to side-load anymore. Not that it was hard to, just a step forward I think. Just need to figure out what's missing from the boot screen and what I need to put on it to be able to use the touch screen. Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looks like you just need to flash a 4.3 rom

bigdaddy619 said:
Looks like you just need to flash a 4.3 rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really? That's the only problem you think? I'mma try that out I'll give you a message as soon as I do. Thanks again.
Also, is there any way I can get a MOD or someone to un-lock my account? This 5 minute wait is for the birds lol I got hardware on the line here :angel: Need all the posts/help I can get hahaha.

bigdaddy619 said:
Looks like you just need to flash a 4.3 rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are the MAN my phone's fixed now. BoO YaH. Now I can go beat my buddy up with peace of mind knowing my phone is in good working order.
Now running Stock with goodies, guess the other custom ROMs I put on it were just lacking 4.3 stability. You rock broski.

Asosaki said:
guess the other custom ROMs I put on it were just lacking 4.3 stability.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
New firmware had updated touch drivers. That's why your touch screen wasn't working right.

bigdaddy619 said:
You can try this I'm not sure if it will work but it's worth a try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470569
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your the man bigdaddy, good to know there is a glimmer of hope for those with 4.3 and s-on.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app

Since you're on the newest firmware you can only flash 4.3 sprint roms..the touchscreen firmware has been updated. You can't downgrade or s-off because you're on hboot 1.55. Just sideload a 4.3 Rom and you'll be up and running fine
Sent from my HTCONE using XDA Premium 4 mobile app