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What app do I use to make my phone act as a router and/or tether? I can't find Tether Wifi in the market... is there another app you recommend? I do not live in a 3g area... this would be only used at a beach house with no internet... I realize edge is slower but its better than nothing. Is this possible?
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Any advice on pimping out the G1? I saw a video on youtube where the guys dialer was large rectangular buttons, maybe purple too... how do you get this? (better keyboard?) I've been looking at Teds Hero Theme, waiting on a version for Cyan 3.6.8.1. Do I need to delete open home after/before a theme, does not seem like it will be of any use after I do this hero theme from Ted, right?
s15274n said:
Okay, so I took the plunge (for me it was a plunge) and was surprised just how easy it was to root, using the instructions from this site.
:edit: I have searched these topics.. I just seem to get lost and go from one topic to another. I have a disorder that kinda makes me jump around a bit, alah my post below. Thank you all for any and all help!
I used these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
Below are some questions I have... not in a great order. IF YOU CAN, please help me out with anything you already know.
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What is the recovery.img file that is used in that manual, and do I need another one if I am using Cyanogens (v3.6.8.1) stable rom?
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I saw at one point a thread that had the names of common items and what they meant but can't find it (ie, why I dont know why what a img file is or does). Can anyone shed some light on this, or know where that thread is?
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The manual also made it seem like I needed to load a JF build. After my root I went straight to cyanogen. Does this matter? Did I lose something by not doing JF first? Is there a backup anywhere (other than the files I moved from my SD card to my computer before formatting it)?
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Do I need to load any other cyanogen things on my phone? On his thread it lists things like Audio resources, pimped out recovery image, etc.
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Finally, I need to partition my card to take advantage of apps2sd on his rom.... what is the best way to do this? I really need help on this one.
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What are all the cool apps that come with this rom.... anywhere I can go to learn more about how to use them?
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What app do I use to make my phone act as a router and/or tether?
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Any advice on pimping out the G1? I saw a video on youtube where the guys dialer was large rectangular buttons, maybe purple too... how do you get this? (better keyboard?)
TOTAL NOOB.. love the site... promise not to ask TOO many questions and hope to contain them here. Thank you all.
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This thread will help guide you in some of the areas you are looking.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=519523
Its fine that you went straight to cyanogens rom. Its good to load cyanogens new recovery (1.4), its in the pimped out recovery and all instructions are in there. There are different ways to partition a sd card, the way I do mine is thru Ubuntu (tuturial is in my sig). Wifi tether for root users is what allows your phone to act as a router. Theres alot of cool apps, you just got to play with them to figure them out or narrow down what your trying to find out. And theres a search feature, use that or be flamed if you ask repeated questions.
s15274n said:
Okay, so I took the plunge (for me it was a plunge) and was surprised just how easy it was to root, using the instructions from this site.
:edit: I have searched these topics.. I just seem to get lost and go from one topic to another. I have a disorder that kinda makes me jump around a bit, alah my post below. Thank you all for any and all help!
I used these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
Below are some questions I have... not in a great order. IF YOU CAN, please help me out with anything you already know.
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What is the recovery.img file that is used in that manual, and do I need another one if I am using Cyanogens (v3.6.8.1) stable rom?
Get cyan pimped out recovery. The instructions are fool proof how to dow it.
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I saw at one point a thread that had the names of common items and what they meant but can't find it (ie, why I dont know why what a img file is or does). Can anyone shed some light on this, or know where that thread is?
Look in the informative thread sticky in the dev subforum
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The manual also made it seem like I needed to load a JF build. After my root I went straight to cyanogen. Does this matter? Did I lose something by not doing JF first? Is there a backup anywhere (other than the files I moved from my SD card to my computer before formatting it)?
No, it's cool that you went straight to cyan. See when that guide was written those were the most popular roms that's why they are there.
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Do I need to load any other cyanogen things on my phone? On his thread it lists things like Audio resources, pimped out recovery image, etc.
I would load the Audio resources since those are your ringtones and notification tones. Though if you plan on making your own it isn't really necessary. As for the recovery image you should definitely download. The instructions are easy and simple so just read.
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Finally, I need to partition my card to take advantage of apps2sd on his rom.... what is the best way to do this? I really need help on this one.
Not to be mean but... Seriously??? It's a sticky in this subforum....
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What are all the cool apps that come with this rom.... anywhere I can go to learn more about how to use them?
Just browse the apps section to see what you like
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What app do I use to make my phone act as a router and/or tether?
It's in the cyanogen thread...
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Always search first, and if you can't find it search again. Don't just search 1 subforum. Believe me the answers are out there.
Yeah, I promise I do search, but again I just kinda seem to go from one thing to another and then I realize there are several ways to do the same thing.
Regarding the partition, no offense taken... but I'm not comfortable enough with the process so thought I would try and get more guidance than what I can find in the several threads with different methods.
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Yeah, I promise I do search, but again I just kinda seem to go from one thing to another and then I realize there are several ways to do the same thing.
Regarding the partition, no offense taken... but I'm not comfortable enough with the process so thought I would try and get more guidance than what I can find in the several threads with different methods.
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I see where you are coming from since I too am a noob. So I'm guessing you're rooted and have a custom rom installed already. Soo here is the guide I used to partition my SD card. It is a very, self-explanatory guide. I have no computer programming background and this guide made it seem easy to me. You're going to need cyan's pimped out recovery. Like I said just find that thread and it has the directions to install it. As for apps, I found what I thought was cool browsing the app forum here and on androidcommunity.com
^ right on, will try and accomplish both of those goals tonight. Thanks man. Will report back. If anyone else feels like chiming in on any other Qs, please feel free.
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^^ alright, both goals achieved... partitioned sd card and 1.4 recovery.img done.
NOW.... WTF is nandroid? I did HOME+POWER and did a backup, saved it to my computer... what do I do with this? Anyone?
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^^ alright, both goals achieved... partitioned sd card and 1.4 recovery.img done.
NOW.... WTF is nandroid? I did HOME+POWER and did a backup, saved it to my computer... what do I do with this? Anyone?
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Exactly that... its a backup of basically your entire phone from the point that you created the backup, if you happen to flash another ROM and you don't like it, or it breaks, you can hit the restore option and return to this moment in time for you phone.
Holy crap that was a ton of questions... but ye as the other guys said just search the forum, all of the questions you asked have been answered.
Here's a link for the tether app I use to help you out a little:http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=signed_andTether_1_51.apk&can=2&q
Apps2sd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512743
Edit: I apologize... didn't realize you had successfully done apps2sd already, nice work though...
if you need anymore help pm me.
bare with me ONE MORE Q RE: NANDROID
I have created a nandroid backup, copied the folder from my SD card to my computer for emergencies.
If I add a new ROM and wipe.... how would I restore my phone? The backup I created would be erased from the phone right? And the backup on my computer would be from another rom, does that matter (assuming no, but I dont know the first thing about how to restore my phone from doing a wipe).
Thank you all... incredible forum.
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bare with me ONE MORE Q RE: NANDROID
I have created a nandroid backup, copied the folder from my SD card to my computer for emergencies.
If I add a new ROM and wipe.... how would I restore my phone? The backup I created would be erased from the phone right? And the backup on my computer would be from another rom, does that matter (assuming no, but I dont know the first thing about how to restore my phone from doing a wipe).
Thank you all... incredible forum.
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when you wipe everything on your sd remains only data from the phones internal is wiped, so as long as you didnt delete it from sd after backing up to computer your good. Also worse come to worse you can use a card reader to get it on there..
As far as your settings and stuff reseting, thats why some people get to lazy to wipe you can try my backuppro (i use this) or backup for root (dont know to much about) to back up your settings, bookmarks, sms, and contacts if youd like. Note though that your contacts and all that will come back after signing back into google, and your apps will also remain on the sd..
^ ahh... completely forgot that the SD card was left intact after a wipe. That makes perfect sense and thank you thank you. I have backup for root now but will go to the market and try your app. THank you!
you need any more help?
xriderx66 said:
you need any more help?
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don't burn them out with too much info, wait at least another year
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you are 2 years late to aks if he still needs help don't bring back dead threads that do not need to come back
Lol.
I live for these moments on this forum!
I downloaded this so called donut update and had problem with it after flashing it. It got stuck at the G1 screen. I was still able to restore all my data though... does any one know what could have goon wrong. And by the way I am trying to create a copy of the donut for cupcake and was wondering how to create a boot image(boot.img). I am also having problems with the smilocks I think that is what it is called how do u fix it?????
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I downloaded this so called donut update and had problem with it after flashing it. It got stuck at the G1 screen. I was still able to restore all my data though... does any one know what could have goon wrong. And by the way I am trying to create a copy of the donut for cupcake and was wondering how to create a boot image(boot.img). I am also having problems with the smilocks I think that is what it is called how do u fix it?????
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First and foremost, this should have been posted in the Q&A forum. This is development, not a place to fix your boot looped phone.
Now, to help you. Where did you get this update? Why were you installing it?
I would suggest booting to recovery and wiping your phone. Then reinstall the ROM that you were on and see if it will boot up after that. Or just restore your nandroid backup if you have one. If that doesn't work you may need to wipe your ext partition too. Without knowing what the update was or what was included in it, it's hard to say how much you will have to wipe to get your ROM working again. For instance, if it included a radio update you might have to reflash your radio.
I got this from droidheaven.com. sorry that I posted it in the wrong place
He said he did restore his phone and that he wanted to build a boot.img, so in a way it is devolpment since he is not at a boot loop
Yeah I wiped flashed but I didn't wipe the ext
mohsinkhan47 said:
I got this from droidheaven.com. sorry that I posted it in the wrong place
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its not a donut update its cyanogen mod with some donut ported! droidheaven.com is a joke!
?...? Ok.... can u guys help me with the boot.img and that lock thing... I don't understand it... it's for scripts right. How do u unpack it and than repack it
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?...? Ok.... can u guys help me with the boot.img and that lock thing... I don't understand it... it's for scripts right. How do u unpack it and than repack it
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all of ur questions are already answered throughout this forum, use the search function. but to make ur troubles a bit easier. find a rom on here that is declared stable, reformat ur sdcard with the correct partitions(again everything u need to know can be found with the search function) and just reflash. if u cannot figure any of this out, throw ur g1 into the wall as hard as possible. fixed my problem.
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He said he did restore his phone and that he wanted to build a boot.img, so in a way it is devolpment since he is not at a boot loop
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My bad. I must have read it wrong.
mohsinkhan47 said:
?...? Ok.... can u guys help me with the boot.img and that lock thing... I don't understand it... it's for scripts right. How do u unpack it and than repack it
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Read up some in the themes and wall paper section.
And I found this thread is helpful!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=527200
Good luck!
mohsinkhan47 said:
I downloaded this so called donut update and had problem with it after flashing it. It got stuck at the G1 screen. I was still able to restore all my data though... does any one know what could have goon wrong. And by the way I am trying to create a copy of the donut for cupcake and was wondering how to create a boot image(boot.img). I am also having problems with the smilocks I think that is what it is called how do u fix it?????
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This belongs in the Q&A forum. Please read the stickies before posting.
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Moved to Q&A forum
mohsinkhan47 said:
?...? Ok.... can u guys help me with the boot.img and that lock thing... I don't understand it... it's for scripts right. How do u unpack it and than repack it
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You want to build a boot.img, but you don't understand it...What are you trying to do exactly?
Cyan's latest experimental ROM has a few faetures from Donut and has working Wifi, unlike that donut preview ROM, why not use that?
Drizzy Drake Rogers said:
its not a donut update its cyanogen mod with some donut ported! droidheaven.com is a joke!
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Too right, I highly doubt they got permission to host any of those ROMs, and that fact that they release them with no information leads to people coming to xda for help.
If u open up a rom. There is a boot img.. do I need it or should I edit. What is it for
mohsinkhan47 said:
If u open up a rom. There is a boot img.. do I need it or should I edit. What is it for
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If you don't know what it is, leave it alone.
Don't just go messing with files all willy nilly. Read through this forum and you'll find all kinds of helpful things, like what a boot.img file is for. Start messing with things like that and you'll be crashing your phone faster than I can type this (and I type fast).
Just leave your phone alone. If you feel like doing some modifications to it, just use some of the stable builds here and don't fuss with them, they are stable for a reason.
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If you don't know what it is, leave it alone.
Don't just go messing with files all willy nilly. Read through this forum and you'll find all kinds of helpful things, like what a boot.img file is for. Start messing with things like that and you'll be crashing your phone faster than I can type this (and I type fast).
Just leave your phone alone. If you feel like doing some modifications to it, just use some of the stable builds here and don't fuss with them, they are stable for a reason.
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Tinkering with things is how some people learn! I completely disagree with your statement.
To the OP, mess with whatever you want, just be prepared to break things if you don't know what they do. Reading and learning is part of the journey, but eventually you are going to have to start futzing with things. When you do, be prepared for failure and technical problems. I bought a spare G1 on ebay for just this purpose. If it breaks, gets bricked, or is down for a few hours, then I still have my primary phone. If you want to start tinkering seriously, then consider a spare phone.
Ok... is there an how to make a rom guide or something.... I searched I couldn't find anything
I understand that Odin is a very, very (let me re-state that), extremely popular method of returning the phone to stock.
However, a small handful of us users don't use Odin. I know I don't, I can't. I run Ubuntu and must use heimdall. So, why not include instructions for heimdall? It runs on windows and linux.
I second this; since heimdall is like custom ROMs "based on samsung/stock but made way better by someone at XDA" And we're starting to see that it works with SGS2 as well(after a tiny id tweak).
Sure it takes a little more understanding to use, but is that really a bad thing?
Plain and simple answer?? People like easy.
Even Odin is too complicated for some of the people here. Idk how many times I've had to describe the difference between odin one click and the full odin. If they can't figure out that if you have to do anything other than hit the start button it's not one click, heimdall will make their brains explode.
Plus throwing another program in there that's even slightly more complicated to a panicked noob who has just (mod edit) his phone up because he didn't know what he was doing would not be the easiest course for the person who is trying help.
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Even Odin is too complicated for some of the people here. Idk how many times I've had to describe the difference between odin one click and the full odin. If they can't figure out that if you have to do anything other than hit the start button it's not one click, heimdall will make their brains explode.
Plus throwing another program in there that's even slightly more complicated to a panicked noob who has just ****ed his phone up because he didn't know what he was doing would not be the easiest course for the person who is trying help.
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What's the difference between one click and full? /sarcasm lol
Think about this:
How many newbs actually attempt to mod their phone with a rom first? I know I didn't, I actually went after rooting my phone first.
I know there's a process for heimdall and odin (one click and full 1.87). After rooting, they start to dabble in roms. Most of which can be installed via odin or heimdall.
So, why not ask those wonderful dev's to post the install info twice(easy odin or more in-depth heimdall). Sorry, I know it's a bit more work, but people that don't have access to odin will be even more greatful (perhaps even get more donations).
Just two more cents added to the thought.
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Think about this:
How many newbs actually attempt to mod their phone with a rom first? I know I didn't, I actually went after rooting my phone first.
I know there's a process for heimdall and odin (one click and full 1.87). After rooting, they start to dabble in roms. Most of which can be installed via odin or heimdall.
So, why not ask those wonderful dev's to post the install info twice(easy odin or more in-depth heimdall). Sorry, I know it's a bit more work, but people that don't have access to odin will be even more greatful (perhaps even get more donations).
Just two more cents added to the thought.
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Com'on really?!? Ppl who dont have acces to odin r uber noobs It's all about intrest,if u care about ur phone u'll treat it right by taking less risks with it but unfortunately there r to many noobs who take things 4 granted and make the devs life difficult.The fashion is Odin like it or not u'll have to weare it. Nice thought thou
I'm with op on this. I found heimdall, but couldn't find any stock roms to flash if anything goes bad. I don't have windows, refuse to buy it, and my machine caouldnt run a vm to save its life.
If the devs are too strained for time to make a heimdall post, could they at least make a post that links to a half decent guide?
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hal.jordan said:
I'm with op on this. I found heimdall, but couldn't find any stock roms to flash if anything goes bad. I don't have windows, refuse to buy it, and my machine caouldnt run a vm to save its life.
If the devs are too strained for time to make a heimdall post, could they at least make a post that links to a half decent guide?
Sent from Planet Oa.
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you guys dont realize that heimdall packages are just the img files that are in the odin packages??
excuse me....its the RFS, param.lfs, bin and zImage files that complete the package.....
Pirateghost said:
you guys dont realize that heimdall packages are just the img files that are in the odin packages??
excuse me....its the RFS, param.lfs, bin and zImage files that complete the package.....
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Yeah. All you need to do is unzip the odin files and its all there for heimdal. I only use Linux so im used to it. Plus never was a fan of odin.....
I searched for two days, at least now ill know if I fubar something u can fix it.
Where does it say this?
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hal.jordan said:
I searched for two days, at least now ill know if I fubar something u can fix it.
Where does it say this?
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http://tinyurl.com/3b238vk
take your pick of information.
there is the original XDA thread on it, not that informative
there is the official website, has fkn screenshots of the GUI....from that I actually figured out on my own which files it needed
then there is a link to samsunggalaxysforum that has instructions on how to use it...
all found by googling.......remarkable aint it?
Heimdall Guide!!
Lol I was bored so I made a guide!
--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113195
its just so easy, odin tht is!
Odin and Windows 7
For those using Windows 7 and Odin, here was something I just found out. You need (should) use Windows XP service pack 2 compatibility mode and administrator mode with it. It will stop Factoryfs.rfs from locking up.
Quick Windows lesson: right click on odin, troubleshoot compatibility, "Troubleshoot program",select The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won't install or run now - next, select Windows XP (Service pack 2), Start program, and follow the rest of the selections to close
Pirateghost said:
http://tinyurl.com/3b238vk
take your pick of information.
there is the original XDA thread on it, not that informative
there is the official website, has fkn screenshots of the GUI....from that I actually figured out on my own which files it needed
then there is a link to samsunggalaxysforum that has instructions on how to use it...
all found by googling.......remarkable aint it?
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There's no need to be an ass about it. This *IS* the q&a part of the forum. You shouldn't expect everyone here to be as fully omnipotent as you seem to think of yourself.
If you dont feel like contributing, you shouldn't be in a forum.
And for your information, It is easy to tell what files are needed, but it is not broadcast to the clouds where to get the correct files. I'm not about to risk downloading just anything to put on my phone. I rely on it too much for that. There's a reason warez aren't allowed here.
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There's no need to be an ass about it. This *IS* the q&a part of the forum. You shouldn't expect everyone here to be as fully omnipotent as you seem to think of yourself.
If you dont feel like contributing, you shouldn't be in a forum.
And for your information, It is easy to tell what files are needed, but it is not broadcast to the clouds where to get the correct files. I'm not about to risk downloading just anything to put on my phone. I rely on it too much for that. There's a reason warez aren't allowed here.
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cool story bro.
the reason for the sarcasm is that so many people are coming here to get spoonfed the **** that other people learned by doing their own fkn research...all the info is already here in these forums, but so many people are just fkn lazy and its annoying that people get pissed because others dont hand them the fkn info on a silver platter.
Notice I didn't ask to be spoonfed information. I asked where it was. I still haven't found where it tells you to use Odin to flash your phone through heimdall. Just that heimdall is there.
Now pull your head out of your ass and say(type) something useful or ignore the post.
[Note to op, my apologies for hijacking your thread I only intended to further the discussion and share of information]
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Notice I didn't ask to be spoonfed information. I asked where it was. I still haven't found where it tells you to use Odin to flash your phone through heimdall. Just that heimdall is there.
Now pull your head out of your ass and say(type) something useful or ignore the post.
[Note to op, my apologies for hijacking your thread I only intended to further the discussion and share of information]
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you DONT USE ODIN!! havent you read a fkn word?
the FILES you need are in the ODIN tar file....
lets just think about this for a damn minute...
HEIMDALL is an opensource version of ODIN meant to be multi platform....so logic says that its going to use the same ODIN files...other wise why make a tool that takes a special set of files that nobody has??
christ, its simple LOGIC here. i know that concept fails so many people....
Ok guys enough. This thread has become bickering back and forth. Please do your research as all the info is there, you just need to find it.
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I think I asked my question wrong on the first post.
Shortly I will have a factory fresh VZW tab. Given that from the posts a number of people are looking for pit files etc ... what tool can I use to extract the files for the VZW tab users ....
Any pointers or threads that I missed? Just hoping to help where I can because I won't leave it stock long LOL.
Thanks,
Tony
You can use roto backup to dump your firmware to odin flashable files. Look it up in the development section.
Thanks, just wanted to make sure I used the best method to grab the files. I will do some reading and make a good backup and share what I am able to pull off for the other VZW Taber's
Just a quick update .... I have the fresh Tab ... so I am going to follow Roto Hammers process for pulling the files and will try to get a heimdall and Odin fresh rom set for VZW Taber's ..... I will also see about hosting the files on my server so that they are available and will see if anyone else wants them as well.
If anyone needs something off a fresh tab ... please post or PM me and I will do what I can.... I'll leave it alone until Tuesday 8/2/11
Thanks again for the pointer!
Tony
Oh god, i hope you are serious about this. My verizon tab is stucked in the samsung logo for 3 weeks now.
You are probably my last chance .
If you can, please, please do it.. You will save a lot of people like me
pedrohfsd said:
Oh god, i hope you are serious about this. My verizon tab is stucked in the samsung logo for 3 weeks now.
You are probably my last chance .
If you can, please, please do it.. You will save a lot of people like me
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You do know that the stock sprint roms work too.. to at least get you back up and running (3g doesn't work, but everything else is reported working fine)
Always good to have complete stock to fall back on though.
I heard that the 2.3 sprint firmware works on verizon tab. But i've tried the rooted version of it, which i found here in the forum, but still couldn't boot into the OS, it hangs on galaxy tab screen. Since you mentioned this, can i use the sprint pit file too?
Also, i forgot to mention, my tablet is cdma. Don't know if it makes any difference for using sprint firmware version
Hey guys i am starting this thread here as i find there are so many people asking questions and bricking their phones.I just want to help out people and save them from bricking their phones..
i have tried all Froyo based roms available for the captivate.i have good experience in rooting,clockworkmod and flashing roms.I would like to help out all new members here as much possible because just 2 months back i had trouble finding out things...
So what are you guys waiting for ask away....!
P.S:also i kindly request the other senior members and developers here to correct me if i am wrong anywhere and ya i dont want any donations....
Hey, I'm working on something with a similar spirit as this.
A work in progress: self help brick recovery guide
If you would want help out with this. I believe that it could help the q&a and other section of the captivate thread a lot by reducing the number of brick threads
If either of you have experience with web coding, perhaps it would be worthwhile to make up a page that has an interactive checklist of brick steps. Sort of a step-by-step troubleshooter.
For example, the first page could just be the question about whether the phone shows any signs of life at all or not, then have a page with selectable items about the Rom/kernel/modem setup, then move into more specific items.
See the attached zip for what I'm talking about.
speedy_11 said:
Hey, I'm working on something with a similar spirit as this.
A work in progress: self help brick recovery guide
If you would want help out with this. I believe that it could help the q&a and other section of the captivate thread a lot by reducing the number of brick threads
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Same spirit here mate i am with you lets do it....!
But i will be focussing on problems of members other than bricking and also i believe prevention would be better than cure....!
jmtheiss said:
If either of you have experience with web coding, perhaps it would be worthwhile to make up a page that has an interactive checklist of brick steps. Sort of a step-by-step troubleshooter.
For example, the first page could just be the question about whether the phone shows any signs of life at all or not, then have a page with selectable items about the Rom/kernel/modem setup, then move into more specific items.
See the attached zip for what I'm talking about.
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I saw the zip and got what you are saying i liked it. I have a decent hold over html & java so i must be able to create that....!
But i will need space to host it....!
Perhaps in lieu of hosting space, save it as an all-in-one zip file and post it on here. You wouldn't need a large amount additional space (I assume) as there probably wouldn't be a huge need for images. If that's the case, it would be all text, which should be fairly small.
jmtheiss said:
Perhaps in lieu of hosting space, save it as an all-in-one zip file and post it on here. You wouldn't need a large amount additional space (I assume) as there probably wouldn't be a huge need for images. If that's the case, it would be all text, which should be fairly small.
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true it wont be a big zip file......!
I will create it and post it here
Wow jmtheiss you took my idea to the next level, i never though of making it interactive. But that my be the key that really will make it work.
sorry adicool I'm no good with HTML or coding i will have to leave that to you. But I have a knack for graphic design. Plus I can find and collect the images that could be use as examples (ex. like a soft brick screen)
speedy_11 said:
Wow jmtheiss you took my idea to the next level, i never though of making it interactive. But that my be the key that really will make it work.
sorry adicool I'm no good with HTML or coding i will have to leave that to you. But I have a knack for graphic design. Plus I can find and collect the images that could be use as examples (ex. like a soft brick screen)
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i just created a test version to see if i still remember html just have a look at this attachment below....!
open the test.html first i have just created a working link for rooting others i will be doing soon,tell me what you think of it....!
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i just created a test version to see if i still remember html just have a look at this attachment below....!
open the test.html first i have just created a working link for rooting others i will be doing soon,tell me what you think of it....!
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Looks good to me. Clean, simple, easy to follow.
A good starting point, if you need any help feel free to ask.
Thought here: The one package is good. I'm also thing that we can have each section posted package as a separate package too (along with the whole package). So those who only need one thing like rooting the can just download that section
Hi! I'm new to the forums and need some help. I have stock I897UCKB1, sucessfully rooted and unlocked it. I would like to try out some ROMs, CM7 first. How should i start? I assume i have Eclair/Froyo bootloaders, right? I've installed ROM Manager Premium, clicked flash clockworkmod, and to reboot to recovery but it's only stock recovery. How should i proceed? Also i need some enlightment on bootloaders: if i flash the newest GB ATT bootloaders will every ROM work with it? Thanks in advance!
Go to the general section, there is a thread called "sticky roll-up" in there is a link to a thread called "e: signature verification failed" that is the work around you need for cwm (or any zip) to flash
Or you can flash a froyo kernel that has cwm baked in with odin like speedmod...
I wouldn't mess with bootloaders st this point in your flashing experience that its the only time you risk a real hard brick do leave those alone until you know for sure what you're doing.
I totally forgot about muse, so here's my on take of the guide.
bazarimajom said:
Hi! I'm new to the forums and need some help. I have stock I897UCKB1, sucessfully rooted and unlocked it. I would like to try out some ROMs, CM7 first. How should i start? I assume i have Eclair/Froyo bootloaders, right? I've installed ROM Manager Premium, clicked flash clockworkmod, and to reboot to recovery but it's only stock recovery. How should i proceed? Also i need some enlightment on bootloaders: if i flash the newest GB ATT bootloaders will every ROM work with it? Thanks in advance!
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I would advice you to first try flashing a few froyo based roms just to gain experience in flashing after that you can move over to GB
as told by my friends here there is a thread here that fixes that cwm problem .!
If you still need help or cant find it do post here and i would be more than happy to help...!whatever you do just dont mess with bootloaders atm as they can cause your device to be bricked...
I would say start off first by flashing cognition 4.5.3....!
speedy_11 said:
A good starting point, if you need any help feel free to ask.
Thought here: The one package is good. I'm also thing that we can have each section posted package as a separate package too (along with the whole package). So those who only need one thing like rooting the can just download that section
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Hmmm well that can be done !
i have college today i will get started with the html again once i come back....
lets finish this thing soon!
Edit:just finsihed the package for 2.2 only,have a look at the attachment,also its not complete yet but it had basic things...!
studacris said:
Go to the general section, there is a thread called "sticky roll-up" in there is a link to a thread called "e: signature verification failed" that is the work around you need for cwm (or any zip) to flash
Or you can flash a froyo kernel that has cwm baked in with odin like speedmod...
I wouldn't mess with bootloaders st this point in your flashing experience that its the only time you risk a real hard brick do leave those alone until you know for sure what you're doing.
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adicool said:
I would advice you to first try flashing a few froyo based roms just to gain experience in flashing after that you can move over to GB
as told by my friends here there is a thread here that fixes that cwm problem .!
If you still need help or cant find it do post here and i would be more than happy to help...!whatever you do just dont mess with bootloaders atm as they can cause your device to be bricked...
I would say start off first by flashing cognition 4.5.3....!
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Thanks, i was able to get CWM to work with speedmod kernel, so i take your advice now and try out some froyo roms!
bazarimajom said:
Thanks, i was able to get CWM to work with speedmod kernel, so i take your advice now and try out some froyo roms!
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Cool.....!
dont forget to follow the instructions before flashing...
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Edit:just finsihed the package for 2.2 only,have a look at the attachment,also its not complete yet but it had basic things...!
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The information looks good, i saw that on the flash back to stock you didn't put hemdiall. Since linux and mac users cant use odin
Did you take a peak at my attempt with muse?
speedy_11 said:
The information looks good, i saw that on the flash back to stock you didn't put hemdiall. Since linux and mac users cant use odin
Did you take a peak at my attempt with muse?
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oops i forgot that, i dont use mac so i missed it lol....!
yeah i saw your attempt it was decent enough mate,if you want to try more software try adobe dreamweaver it will help you develop web pages without html
dreamweaver would be great but my current computer wouldn't be able to handle it and i dont have the money for it. muse is free until the final product is done that why im using it.
i pm'ed you but i dont know if it sent