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Does this update.zip exist?

I posted my predicament in the General forum about my PC frying my Captivate.
Well to sum it up, my pc has been frying usb devices left and right. Mainly it is killing the usb chipset controllers on the devices. This now means my phone can no longer mount to my pc in any way. If I plug it in, I get an immediate "usb device not recognized."
I want to take this to AT&T and see if they can do anything, but of course my phone is rooted and has the bloatware removed.
Since I can't get my phone connected to my pc in any way, I obviously can't use Odin to reflash my phone to stock and I can't use One-Click to unroot either.
Is there any update.zip file out there that will reinstall the att bloatware and get rid of root/superuser? I don't have any hacked firmware or custom roms on my phone as all I did was root and get rid of the att apps.
I simply need a way to put the att apps back on my phone and get rid of root/superuser WITHOUT the use of a pc.
Thanks a bunch guys!

ShaneS429 said:
I posted my predicament in the General forum about my PC frying my Captivate.
Well to sum it up, my pc has been frying usb devices left and right. Mainly it is killing the usb chipset controllers on the devices. This now means my phone can no longer mount to my pc in any way. If I plug it in, I get an immediate "usb device not recognized."
I want to take this to AT&T and see if they can do anything, but of course my phone is rooted and has the bloatware removed.
Since I can't get my phone connected to my pc in any way, I obviously can't use Odin to reflash my phone to stock and I can't use One-Click to unroot either.
Is there any update.zip file out there that will reinstall the att bloatware and get rid of root/superuser? I don't have any hacked firmware or custom roms on my phone as all I did was root and get rid of the att apps.
I simply need a way to put the att apps back on my phone and get rid of root/superuser WITHOUT the use of a pc.
Thanks a bunch guys!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790080

Off the top of my head, I see two possibilities.
1) Do it by hand. Find copies of the original apps and install them, then look at what the root update.zip script does and undo it.
2) get someone to make a stock nandroid backup and restore it to your phone.

opcow said:
Off the top of my head, I see two possibilities.
1) Do it by hand. Find copies of the original apps and install them, then look at what the root update.zip script does and undo it.
2) get someone to make a stock nandroid backup and restore it to your phone.
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I have all the original .apk files for the ATT apps but I can't just put them on my phone and install them. I need to side load them which I can't due unless I have access to a PC. Unless I'm missing something

Pirateghost said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790080
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DG's zip has busybox and superuser included, you need to remove those files first on your pc. If your pc has a card reader you can use it to transfer the file back to your sd card after it's edited.

ShaneS429 said:
I have all the original .apk files for the ATT apps but I can't just put them on my phone and install them. I need to side load them which I can't due unless I have access to a PC. Unless I'm missing something
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I've done it by emailing myself the apk file.

supertrac said:
DG's zip has busybox and superuser included, you need to remove those files on your pc. If your pc has a card reader you can use it to transfer the file back to your sd card after it's edited.
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I think the incident with my phone won't allow my phone to read external microSD either. I can still browse the internal fine but I don't think it can read any external anymore.
opcow said:
I've done it by emailing myself the apk file.
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I uploaded a few .apk to Dropbox and downloaded them to my phone but I get the typical "installation locked" message due to it not being a market app.

ShaneS429 said:
I have all the original .apk files for the ATT apps but I can't just put them on my phone and install them. I need to side load them which I can't due unless I have access to a PC. Unless I'm missing something
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Use android terminal emulator the same way you would adb to copy the .apk files to /system/app.
Or... you can use es file explorer with system mounted and copy them that way. Then reboot. As for unroot.... Idk what to tell you, I don't have that phone..
Also, I would recommend testing it on another pc. Yours is likely stupid, not frying the usb ports. If this were so, it shouldn't charge either.
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AdhvanIt said:
Use android terminal emulator the same way you would adb to copy the .apk files to /system/app.
Or... you can use es file explorer with system mounted and copy them that way. Then reboot. As for unroot.... Idk what to tell you, I don't have that phone..
Also, I would recommend testing it on another pc. Yours is likely stupid, not frying the usb ports. If this were so, it shouldn't charge either.
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The usb ports are 100% frying the chipsets on usb devices. I have a network adapter, a flash drive, external hard drive, and a brand new flash drive that all have a burnt chip after being in the usb for longer than 10 seconds. Most will still power on when plugged into another pc but they just cant interface with the pc's with the chipsets being fried, it has no way to properly communicate.
I've tested my phone and all the fried flash drives on 4 pcs at this point.

since you are still rooted, to reinstall the at&t apps look into wireless adb. it will allow you to push apps over a wifi network.

i take it my JH7 clockwork flashable link was unacceptable?

Pirateghost said:
i take it my JH7 clockwork flashable link was unacceptable?
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I am still reading that entire thread. I understand how to do it, but does it put the bloatware back on? If it does and will also remove root/superuser then that is perfect for me.

ShaneS429 said:
I am still reading that entire thread. I understand how to do it, but does it put the bloatware back on? If it does and will also remove root/superuser then that is perfect for me.
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Like I said the zip file has SU in it, remove it first before you use it if I assume you plan on returning your captivate. If you want I can edit that file for you and PM you the link where to download the file on your phone.

supertrac said:
Like I said the zip file has SU in it, remove it first before you use it if I assume you plan on returning your captivate.
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I do plan on returning it and I know that SU has to be removed but I guess I just glanced over your post
If that zip can give me the bloatware back and then all I have to do is remove superuser and busybox then I'll be one step closer then where I am now.

ShaneS429 said:
I do plan on returning it and I know that SU has to be removed but I guess I just glanced over your post
If that zip can give me the bloatware back and then all I have to do is remove superuser and busybox then I'll be one step closer then where I am now.
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The zip made by DesignGears (credit him) is actually stock captivate's JH7 w/ bloatwares BUT he added SU and BB.

supertrac said:
The zip made by DesignGears (credit to him) is actually stock captivate's JH7 w/ bloatwares BUT he added SU and BB.
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Oh darn, if it only had SU and BB removed I'd be set! But man you guys have been a big help! I wonder if I should maybe even wait till Froyo gets released, update, and then go in and act like the update killed my phone

supertrac said:
The zip made by DesignGears (credit to him) is actually stock captivate's JH7 w/ bloatwares BUT he added SU and BB.
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this.
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Now just a little research on removing superuser and busybox and I'm good to go. I wish I could give you all cookies

Pirateghost said:
i take it my JH7 clockwork flashable link was unacceptable?
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This.
10 chars.

supertrac said:
This.
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LOL... its unacceptable?? i knew it!!
i am not really sure why noone made a stock nandroid for the captivate, but the closest thing we have is the JH7 OTA that DG gave us.

[Q] Question about installing themes

I'm running Darky's v.8.0 and I'm looking to install a different theme; however I can't seem to run the update.zip via Clockwork. I've searched high and low and can't seem to find a proper tutorial on installing themes safely.
I know you can use Root Explorer to copy files to the system\app folder however which files do I copy?
Any help would be appreciated.

Anyone? Please?

not sure what you mean? get the theme zip you want, if your downloading it on your phone then it will be in your downloads on your sd. if your doing it from your pc then copy it over to your sd on your phone. then go into recovery mode. click install zip from sd then go to wereva you got it saved then click on it and instal

oh yh and darky has a website now mate so check that out. has loads of info http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php

mikeinessex said:
not sure what you mean? get the theme zip you want, if your downloading it on your phone then it will be in your downloads on your sd. if your doing it from your pc then copy it over to your sd on your phone. then go into recovery mode. click install zip from sd then go to wereva you got it saved then click on it and instal
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I keep getting errors when I try that. I'm looking for a guide to use root explorer

if you use root explorer you will have to change loads of different files. if your getting a error it is probably cause the theme isnt made for your phone? what theme is it?

mikeinessex said:
if you use root explorer you will have to change loads of different files. if your getting a error it is probably cause the theme isnt made for your phone? what theme is it?
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It's the blue gingerbread one that says its compatible

Have you tried asking this in Darky's forum? Greater chance of help methinks!
=)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

[Q] No SIM-card found

Hey all!
So my problem is that my SGS can't find any SIM cards...
First of all i got 2.1 android and then i updated to 2.2 version:I9000NEJP2
After that it seemed that my SGS was really slow, so i decided to use CFW.
I installed Darky's v.8.0
Everything worked fine, was really fast.
The next step was to unlock the simlock. First i tried SGS Unlock freeware.
I watched some vids and read some threads and the most of em said or wrote that this app worked fine. I tried it but the app couldn't find any codes on the phone.
After that i decided to try the PC version. I downloaded "Generate Unlock Windows" but this doesn't work for me too. No keys were shown in the box -.- .
So i tried it sometimes, and the result was, that i couldn't use my SGS any more.
Can't find the sim. I tried several times, nothing worked.
Then i downgraded my fw to I900XXJP2 once more, but useless...
does anybode have an unfreeze code, or does anybody know how i could solve that prob?
maybe unlock-code?
and if yes, where could i get this the best way?
Simlock is [3; Austria]
IMEI (still the original one): 354795/04/228598/8
thanks for any kind of help
maybe i'll sound a little bit nooby, but i'm new in that forum and also a new android user
thx

This may or may not solve your problem but some people have found that their SIM card seems to stop working after they have changed their product code. The fix for this is to run the following commands from ADB (you need to be rooted with SU installed):
- adb shell
- su
- busybox chown 1001:1001 /efs/nv_data.bin
- reboot
Or if you have a Terminal Emulator on your phone you can do the following:
-su
-chown 1001:1001 /efs/nv_data.bin
-reboot
AFAIK it can't do any harm running this file ownership command on nv_data.bin even is it isn't the cause of thr problem so give it a try, I hope it helps!

so first of all i got to tell u, that i've never used ADB before, and i do not know what that is and how i can start that
i started to google it but after reading several pages i'm do not know more...
could you pls tell me how i can start and type that?
and also where i can find it?
thx

didnt work
I tried the one with the terminal emulator..
did everything like u wrote, reboot...
nothing happened
seems that i ruined something -.-
maybe an other idea how i could solve that prob?
additional information: i got a little simcard symbol at the top of the screen and next to it there is a callsign

try nav_data.bin copy to your pc and run sgux from cmd or post it here

can't find the efs folder on my phone, where should i look for the file?...

Alex Varga said:
can't find the efs folder on my phone, where should i look for the file?...
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in market download super manager also install busybox if you don't have
run super manager>settings>select busybox file
then select /system/xbin/busybox
and select enable ROOT function
after that run file explorer in super manager and go back till first folder isn't acct and 2nd cache folder; now scroll to efs and copy nv_data.bin to sdcard
after that you can unclick enable root function in settings of user manager

00.ante said:
in market download super manager
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Ok i searched with astro for it and i looked for it manually.
Astro couldn't find it and i also saw that there isn't anything in the efs folder.
So now i got a problem, right?^^

Alex Varga said:
Ok i searched with astro for it and i looked for it manually.
Astro couldn't find it and i also saw that there isn't anything in the efs folder.
So now i got a problem, right?^^
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I wrote before with astro but then remembered that astro doesn't have root rights so I've edited text if you want copy complete efs folder and post it here.
One more question did you ty another sim card?

00.ante said:
in market download super manager also install busybox if you don't have
run super manager>settings>select busybox file
then select /system/xbin/busybox
and select enable ROOT function
after that run file explorer in super manager and go back till first folder isn't acct and 2nd cache folder; now scroll to efs and copy nv_data.bin to sdcard
after that you can unclick enable root function in settings of user manager
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ok i copied it to my card, and now i have the file...
i don't know what u mean with that cmd action, but here is my file...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TLWMXQ23

when you enter this code *#7465625# is it only first option (I think it's Network lock; nos sure) ON and rest is OFF? also keep your orginal nv_data.bin on pc

00.ante said:
when you enter this code *#7465625# is it on first ON and rest is OFF? also keep your orginal nv_data.bin on pc
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So the first is ON, the rest is OFF...
What does this mean?
And i think the file isnt the same as it was when the phone got out of the factory...
I dumba** didn't make a backup befor i started workin' on it...

Alex Varga said:
So the first is ON, the rest is OFF...
What does this mean?
And i think the file isnt the same as it was when the phone got out of the factory...
I dumba** didn't make a backup befor i started workin' on it...
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So for ON is network lock which is good.
Ok you keep your orginal nv_data file on pc and copy these files to your efs folder with super manager. Then reboot phone and post back does sim work now.

00.ante said:
So for ON is network lock which is good.
Ok you keep your orginal nv_data file on pc and copy these files to your efs folder with super manager. Then reboot phone and post back does sim work now.
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no, it doesn't...
the same problem
so what could i do now?
I found that thread, but i don't know what i have to put in there.
Do you know a side where i could find the codes for other countries?
Or what things i shall do too.
This guy wrote that he tried it at 2.1 and i have 2.2.
Could that be a prob?
thx for ur help

when you enter code from post before what does it say on first option? is it on or off now

00.ante said:
when you enter code from post before what does it say on first option? is it on or off now
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I tried it, used the code and somehow there didn't appear OFF or ON.
Nothing is standing there.
What does this mean?

Alex Varga said:
I tried it, used the code and somehow there didn't appear OFF or ON.
Nothing is standing there.
What does this mean?
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Not sure but try this. delete files I send you in elf folder and copy these 2 files from zip and then reboot phone and see with code is network lock on or off and if it doesn't work then delete files from elf folder (ones I send you) and copy orginal nv_data.bin back; then reboot phone and with code see network unlock
and please post back for all situations. Also try booting phone without any sim in it and then with sim
when enter code if no locks are there then it should be everything like in picture

Alex Varga said:
I tried it, used the code and somehow there didn't appear OFF or ON.
Nothing is standing there.
What does this mean?
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OK this is last shot. If nothing worked before try these 2 files from zip on phone and post back; and before coping them delete old ones and also can you post your nv.log from efs folder?

Tried everyone of your solutions and in every case i could NOT see the [ON] or [OFF].
It seems like it disappeard. Only space left, no symbols, nothing.
And the card can't be found too.

ups sorry forgot to attach 2 files. If this doesn't work I don't know what will. then put back orginal file in efs folder.
Also if you know someone who has also sgs still locked to your network copy his files here (complete efs folder)
all files I posted are modified and worked without problem on my sgs. Also please post nv.log from you efs folder here

[Q] Why Do I get this error "The Parameter is incorrect." Trying to Write to my Phone

[Q] Why Do I get this error "The Parameter is incorrect." Trying to Write to my Phone
I have a brand new Samsung Captivate from Rogers.
I have updated it to 2.2 using kies.
I then did the one click root.
Now when I connect it to my computer I get "The Parameter is incorrect." every time I try to copy a file or make a new directory.
I have formatted the memory from the phone and I can then copy files or make folders temporarily. Until the phone decides that it wants to throw the error again.
I can also run a check disk from my computer with “Automatically Fix system errors" and "scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors" check. This will also fix the problem temporarily.
So how do I fix the permanently?
This is my first post so please don't flame me to bad.
Thanks in advance.

looks like something wrong in your computer. try to reinstall the usb drivers and switch to another computer to see if it still happens.

I have tried it on my desktop, my laptop and my work desktop.
The problem always reappears.
I am using the driver from the Wiki.

Windows ?????
Windows 7 x64
Parameter is incorrect error:
You need to make sure your drives (SD) are/is formated with FAT32.
This will allow maximum file size of 4Gb.

I have formated fat32 and it has just started getting the error again.

I found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-907854.html
this is what is happening to me.
Has anyone found a fix?

i had this issue with stock 2.2 rogers.
one time i was able to fix by right clicking the phone in my computer> properties> tools > scan for errors. Found some.
it was also deleting files/songs that i put on the internal sd.
returned the phone. no problem since, but have also been using custom roms since.

This is weird. I had the same problem on an old version of di11igafs rom. It was related to the file vold.fstab which deals with mounting storage. I find it odd that this is happening o a sock rom. If any of you feel so inclined upload your vold.fstab and ill have a look.

HaiKaiDo said:
If any of you feel so inclined upload your vold.fstab and ill have a look.
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I will upload my vold.fstab if you tell me where to find it.
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Trusselo said:
returned the phone. no problem since, but have also been using custom roms since.
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Did you return the phone ti rogers?
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If you use root explorer or ASTRO (which is free) to navigate to the root directory of your phone, look for the folder named 'etc' inside that folder should be 2 VOLD files. make a copy of these.
PS: MAKE SURE NOT TO MOVE THEM!!! xD (or delete O: )

So I just got off the phone with samsung and they told me to return the phone to rogers because rogers website is giving the wrong firmware.
Now I do not know if this is true but I would like to fix the problem.
They also said that I can not put the correct 2.2 on as kies will see the wrong 2.2 and not install the correct one.
So now I guess I have no choice

I have attached both of the vold files for you to look at.

I hope someone can come up with a fix as Rogers does not want to change the phone. They are waiting on a fix from Samsung and Samsung says there is no fix coming and that I need to change the phone.
Is there a way to go back to 2.1 Rogers?

windburn said:
I hope someone can come up with a fix as Rogers does not want to change the phone. They are waiting on a fix from Samsung and Samsung says there is no fix coming and that I need to change the phone.
Is there a way to go back to 2.1 Rogers?
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use odin 1.7 with
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19201431/SGH-I896_UXJI2StockRogers2.1.zip
to get back to 2.1 rogers. use the PIT file and RE-Partition. i have been flashing phoenix roms with no problem.
i only had those error problems with stock 2.2 after updating, but to be honest only had the phone less than 1 week between 2.1> 2.2>custom> returned to store. the second phone was on phoenix within 2 hours of getting it.

Bootloop problem after freezing Homescreen Selector

Hi
First post here, I'm new to Android and rooting but I know my way around computer systems in general so hoping you guys can help me, haven't seen a thread about this exact problem so far.
I've semi-bricked (bootlooped) my Samsung Galaxy Ace running Gingerbread, having rooted it last month using the upd_1 package and enjoying a bloatware-free phone, happily installing apps onto my second partition on my SD card. I've not changed my ROM, just the stock is good enough for me for now. However I was getting continually prompted by Homescreen Selector nags at powering up for some reason and I thought I could disable it by applying Freeze using LInk2SD, but since doing that I continually get the Samsung logo, the orange "explosion" (I'm with Orange) then a vibration and the whole cycle repeats. My guess is the operating system can't find the selector.apk app since I froze it.
I thought the solution would be simple - use adb shell to rename back from selector.fro to selector.apk. However I'm unable to find any such file in my system/app folder. There are a load of other apk and odex files but not that one. When I type su I get "permission denied", though I definitely rooted my phone but I don't think I have my bootloader unlocked.
I don't have CWM installed or any backups unfortunately (yes, I know...), so even if I took one now prior to a factory reset, surely the same problem would come back if I were to restore from any backup I were to take now. I can get into Recovery and Download screens ok but don't want to restore the whole ROM unless I have to, since I know it's only one APK that is at fault.
So, please can anyone tell me how to locate the selector.fro file to turn it back to selector.apk? Or can't I do that without unlocking the bootloader first, or is there another solution?
Many thanks in advance,
Graham

Wouldnt it be possible to make a zip of the selector.apk and flash it? Rename the zip-file to "update" (since you're unable to browse to your specific file).

QNBT said:
Wouldnt it be possible to make a zip of the selector.apk and flash it? Rename the zip-file to "update" (since you're unable to browse to your specific file).
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Hi, thanks for the response
Do you mean copy a zip of selector.apk to the SD card and run it from there, same as I did when I rooted? Where can I obtain a copy of that apk from? I can't find it on my computer or via Google...

gkey2112 said:
Hi, thanks for the response
Do you mean copy a zip of selector.apk to the SD card and run it from there, same as I did when I rooted? Where can I obtain a copy of that apk from? I can't find it on my computer or via Google...
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You can extract it from the ROM's zip file, just locate it as you would on your phone.

But I don't have a ROM zip file. I'm not using a custom ROM, just stock. I may go down the custom ROM route one day, but for now I just want my phone to work again in the quickest way possible.
All I need is a copy of the original stock home selector APK. Can anyone help here please?

Found the file!
Never mind, got the apk from another thread. Flashing tonight...