I just installed firefly 2.1 concerning voodoo do you have to enable it to work i hooked up my phone to pc and cannot find any folder named voodoo and in order to flash a unsigned zip do i need 2e or 3e?sorry for noobie ? just dont want to mess anything up and i love this rom so far awesome.I came from motorola backflip and flashing those roms was easy this phone more involved i've been reading alot starting to go cross-eyed.
go to recovery and check if your file system is ext4, if it is, that means your lagfix is enabled. recovery 2e is generally used for flashing cwm zip file, if you are using recovery 3e, search the forum for signature fix, otherwise, you will get some errors.
kinda related question, do you need to disable voodoo when flashing other roms? and do i just do the disable by going into recovery/clockwork and choosing it?
scward said:
kinda related question, do you need to disable voodoo when flashing other roms? and do i just do the disable by going into recovery/clockwork and choosing it?
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it is recommended for disabling the lagfix before upgarding a new rom. Yes, you can do it in the recovery.
But from my own personal experience, you do not have to do that, at least for upgrading the same brand rom, for example, upgrading Phoenix from 3.5 to 4.1.
If you are more conservative, disable it first.
FireFly 2.1 does not use voodoo lagfix. It uses the Speedmod kernel which has options for lagfix in the recovery. I have flashed over ROMs using voodoo (without disabling it), with no problems.
If you do disable voodoo, and then flash 2.1, make sure you go into recovery and enable lagfix and other tweaks.
Hope this helps.
does enabling lagfix make that big of a difference?and which tweaks would i enable?
fezzy102 said:
does enabling lagfix make that big of a difference?and which tweaks would i enable?
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enabling lagifx will let you feel smooth UI on your phone because of quick file access on the system. if you are using SpeedMod kernel, it has more info about the tweaks (it will not make much difference as lagfix).
so if its not enabled i can flash themes and fonts.but if enabled disable first so as to be able to flash from cwm and it has to be on 2e right?thank you all for the help.
fezzy102 said:
so if its not enabled i can flash themes and fonts.but if enabled disable first so as to be able to flash from cwm and it has to be on 2e right?thank you all for the help.
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if you just want to flash themes or fonts, you can just leave the lagfix setting as it is (it does not matter), only when you try to flash a rom. Recovery 2e is very stable in my opinion.
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I'm currently using the Final build of Ginerclone which uses the JK3 modem and the ULF kernel. I would like to flash both the JK4 modem and Speedmod Kernel..
I understand the process for both.. but am kinda confused about kernel flashing. Speedmod reccomends disabling any lagfix before flashing a new kernel. How?? How do I disable the ULF that came with Gingerclone? I went into CWM and didn't see any options to disable.
Can someone give me a n00b step by step on how to disable the lagfix so I can flash the new kernel?
Thank you so much.
Should have an option in recovery fire advanced ulk options. Click then go to lag fix then disable. Go back and reboot. phone will go back to a screen giving options about new settings. Click top option to back up and restore. Done
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Should have an option in recovery fire advanced ulk options. Click then go to lag fix then disable. Go back and reboot. phone will go back to a screen giving options about new settings. Click top option to back up and restore. Done
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There is no option is CWM.. According to ROM manager I'm using the latest version... is there another way?
Do not use rom manager to get into recovery. Power off, use three button combo to get into recovery vol up and down and power. If you have ulk the option will be there
Go to my files and tell me if there is a folder named voodoo
I could not find anything in Clockwork Mod.. I had voodoo lagfix before I flashed back to stock via Odin. The folder was still there after installing Gingerclone so I put disable lagfix in the voodoo folder and decided to flash the Speedmod. Everything seemed to work fine.. My Clockwork Mod now has SpeedMod in the menu and new options.. It definitely flashed over... But here's the weird thing.. My kernel doesn't show SpeedMod in About Phone.. just the numbers 2.6.32.9 ...which is very weird.
Is that normal?
Certain roms can not show the kernel correctly so yes it is normal for certain roms. The 2.2.1 roms show the correct kernel
To get max effect of the kernel enable lag fix in recovery and enable all tweaks that have r next to it.
Also dl voodoo app from market for sound
Dude. if you have ext4 lagfix with ULF, then you don't even have to disable to flash. HC's speedmod kernel is TOTALLY ext4 compatible. It clearly states you don't have to disable if your already ext4.
mcord11758 said:
Certain roms can not show the kernel correctly so yes it is normal for certain roms. The 2.2.1 roms show the correct kernel
To get max effect of the kernel enable lag fix in recovery and enable all tweaks that have r next to it.
Also dl voodoo app from market for sound
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Ah that makes sense... Gingerclone is a 2.2 Rom and never showed the actual Kernel since I had it installed.
All the tweak options already show enabled.. so that's good. Also, as far as enabling the lagfix... when I go into Lagfix options in CWM. Everything already shows data is in ext4 format. Does that mean the lagfix is already enabled?
silverslotcar said:
Dude. if you have ext4 lagfix with ULF, then you don't even have to disable to flash. HC's speedmod kernel is TOTALLY ext4 compatible. It clearly states you don't have to disable if your already ext4.
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I read that only if you have the latest version of Voodoo, then it was compatible. Since I could never see exactly what kernel I had.. I wasn't sure exactly what kernel I was running.. so I disabled it before I flashed just to be sure. Now that I have speedmod installed and running.. can I delete the Voodoo folders off my sdcard?
Scenario:
- I'm running Phoenix 4 ROM
- I want to try another ROM
- I have a copy of the JH7_OTA-1.zip
Can I just use ClockworkMod Recovery to flash the JH7_OTA ROM, then do a master clear from the phone and then apply any ROM I want?
Would that not accomplish the same thing as putting the phone in download mode and doing a stock restore via ODIN, followed by a Master Clear, and then flashing any ROM?
Can someone clear this up for me because it seems that both methods accomplish the same thing. They restore your phone to factory stock ROM as it's suggested by majority of the ROM before applying them.
Thanks
You can go from one rom to another without flashing stock.
I just went from doc jpy base to andromeda armani base. All I did was disable lag fix and kernel tweaks then flashed
I did so knowing I had odin just in case
What mcord11758 said except you don't actually need to disable anything. Just flash.
So that's the confusing part because:
Cognition ROM used to saynow there is just a DL link)
"flash back to I897UCJF6 (Recommended)"
and
How to flash PHOENIX Roms:
"1. BACK UP!!!
2. Use Odin One click to Flash Stock
2a. Wait for it to reboot and then re-enable debugging, hook phone back up to pc and Master Clear"
I got the concept that if running any lagfix it's best to disable it when updating the same ROM to a newer version but when doing a factory ROM it wipes out the ROM contents including the file-system format be it EXT4/EXT3 back to the Samsung RFS.
I would love to hear from one of the developers but I couldn't ask this question in the Dev Forum due too my n00b posting status.
Thanks for anyone who takes the time to provide some insight.
Phoenix and cognition both use ext 4 filing and the clockwork recovery built in understand it.
You have no less risk flashing jh7. in essence you are doing the same thing
flashing stock was more necessary when recovery could not understand ext 4. Today you can change to three different kernels in one day without ever disabling a lagfix
Vezee said:
I got the concept that if running any lagfix it's best to disable it when updating the same ROM to a newer version but when doing a factory ROM it wipes out the ROM contents including the file-system format be it EXT4/EXT3 back to the Samsung RFS.
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The partitions get formatted either way (unless it's now wipe, in which case I guess data and datadb don't). If are running ext4 and your new kernel supports ext4 then why disable it?
mcord11758 said:
Phoenix and cognition both use ext 4 filing and the clockwork recovery built in understand it.
You have no less risk flashing jh7. in essence you are doing the same thing
flashing stock was more necessary when recovery could not understand ext 4. Today you can change to three different kernels in one day without ever disabling a lagfix
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Thanks, that was the answer I was looking form I didn't exactly understand that the restriction was the recovery rom. It makes sense.
Can i use rom manager two install darky's extreme rom instead of useing recovery mode,Thank's for all your help
mark204
Yes. Thats what I used.
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Thanks for your help, ave installed darky's extrime edtion useing the recovery, was abit nerves but installed it with no probs
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There is some issue of galaxy s i9000 not having a stock 2e recovery. so we ll have to install a 2e recovery from some where. How to do that..
Also, do we need to undo the one click lag fix before flashing a custom rom?
I ve rooted the phone by z4one click root, do i really need to do rooting again with the cf root (for 2e recovery as some say
will the backup done by rom manager able to save the game and browser data?
Depends. If you are using a lagfix (conversion to jfs for instance) and you are going for a ROM based on a Kernel that doesn't recognize this kind of File System, then you are probably gonna have some isuues.
By the way, no, you won't have to do any rooting again, since CF Root kernel is already rooted
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Depends. If you are using a lagfix (conversion to jfs for instance) and you are going for a ROM based on a Kernel that doesn't recognize this kind of File System, then you are probably gonna have some isuues.
By the way, no, you won't have to do any rooting again, since CF Root kernel is already rooted
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Thanks. Hey i have rooted using the RyanZ Z4root. how to find out whether i will require to install the 2e recovery while using Rom manager for putting on the darky' Rom extreme.
OK, so you are on a root-ed device, without any lagfix on, right?
If that's true, then you have many ways of installing Darky's Rom even if you don't have recovery 2e.
You could use Darky's ROM Configurator (found on market),make your selections and then download this and install it, just like you would with ROM Manager.
My Recommendation:
You could also download an ODIN version of Darky's ROM - BASE ROM, so that you won't have to mess with recovery 3e, and then apply Darky's "FULL" ROM, through recovery 2e.
Once Darky's ROM is installed, recovery 3e will be replaced by 2e
By the way, if not sure about whether you have a lagfix activated or not, I suggest that you choose to install Speedmod's kernel, through Darky's ROM configurator.
flashed serendipity last night, 5.7. I want to disable the lagfix (s) in it so i can flash supernova. How do i disable them? Can i just put my phone in download mode and odin to stock, will it remove the lagfix?
as long as you're flashing a kernel that supports your lagfix, you don't need to disable it.
the rom is: supernova, anyways can anyone tell me how to disable it on serendipity 5.7?
You do not need to but if you want to
Long press power
Select recovery
Select advanced ulk
Disable lagfix
Back twice
Reboot
select yes
you may need to flash back to stock since they are based on different roms.
Recommended Practice when moving between ROMs: Flash stock. Takes 10 mins, but well worth it.
for sure, i always do. i disabled lagfix, flashed to stock, root and all that stuff. wait till 100 percent battery and flash away
If you are using odin between flashes it will remove the lagfix. And, I am not aware of any kernel being widely used anymore that does not support ext4 so you really don't need to worry about it at all.
hi y'all
i want to flash a new rom but as all as i know i need to disable the LAGFIX
when i reboot to the CW recovery (2.5.1.2) i cannot find the LAGFIX at all
got green recovery and not the red..how to fix this?
that's my "Rig"
Samsung Captivate
Cognition 3.04 + Firebird 1.0 Kernel + JI4 Modem
GUARDIANBD said:
hi y'all
i want to flash a new rom but as all as i know i need to disable the LAGFIX
when i reboot to the CW recovery (2.5.1.2) i cannot find the LAGFIX at all
got green recovery and not the red..how to fix this?
that's my "Rig"
Samsung Captivate
Cognition 3.04 + Firebird 1.0 Kernel + JI4 Modem
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There are a few things you cqn do. First there are apps to disable the lagfix with one click. I believe its called voodoo control. Second option would be the manual way by editing the voodoo folder otherwise you could always flash a different kernel that includes the correct recovery. Or lastly you may be able to flash the new recovery in odin or clockwork. I have an update.zip that you can run from recovery that will install lagfix edition clockwork ill post it if you would like.
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I know Cognition has been using Voodoo for a long time.
Basic answer to disable Voodoo before flashing another ROM:
Go into the "Voodoo" folder under your SD Card.
Put in a file with NO extensions called disable-lagfix
Reboot.
BUT... if you plan on installing a different ROM entirely - you probably want to flash back to stock first. Get Odin 1 Click and it will wipe the phone - including any existing lagfixes.
Basically though make sure you read the Dev's OP post before flashing - most will tell you to wipe your phone before flashing their ROM. Prevents a LOT of potential issues when you do it that way.
It also depends on what you're moving to. Most use ext4 therefore disabling lagfixes between them isn't near as necessary. But still reccommended.
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i want to flash this one
Perception 10.4
with SpeedMod Captivate [K13B HPCall VoodooSnd4 SharpnessFix
im sure i have lagfix installed in the COG 3.04 ROM but cannot disable it
pls guys its a new phone and i cannot get another if i brick it (bought over Ebay,im from Israel)
regards
GB
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found a way to get the RED Recovery
pressing the power button and bringing the menu>Recovery
thats it!!!
now
how i proceed?
GUARDIANBD said:
i want to flash this one
Perception 10.4
with SpeedMod Captivate [K13B HPCall VoodooSnd4 SharpnessFix
im sure i have lagfix installed in the COG 3.04 ROM but cannot disable it
pls guys its a new phone and i cannot get another if i brick it (bought over Ebay,im from Israel)
regards
GB
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check your build first, then use odin to flash back to stock, you do not need to disable lagfix when you flash back to stock.
then you install the rom from there.
why should i return to stock?
by the way iv found the way to enter the "RED recovery"
how do i proceed from there?
thanks allot!!!
GUARDIANBD said:
why should i return to stock?
by the way iv found the way to enter the "RED recovery"
how do i proceed from there?
thanks allot!!!
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back to stock is just want to make sure you do not mess up something. it will always work for me ...
copy your new rom zip file to your sdcard root dir, go into recovery, install the zip from there.
You don't need to disable lagfix. Just flash and be done with it.
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back to stock is just want to make sure you do not mess up something.
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Yeah, because no one ever messes something up odin flashing.
When you say green/red.... ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.3 -voodoo lagfix is red. The Speedmod kernel's version is green. You can switch to the 3e recovery from inside speedmod.
where i can get a stock?
The stock kernel is rather slow and unfunctional. I don't think anyone really wants to flash back. You should try speedmod for a good kernel. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893880
However, to answer your question, you can always flash back to Odin.
flashed to stock OTA working great not laggy at all and the call quality is superb!
i wish at&t have 2.2...bummer!
oh well...
now flashing as planed