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Applying custom ROM to my stock 2.2 cappy?

Hey everyone,
I am about to finally root my phone and install a custom ROM. I was looking at the unlockr website and was reviewing everything before i went ahead and mess up things. Since I have a stock 2.2 phone do i need to do that ODIN procedure at all after i root it or can i just download ROM manager and install a custom ROM through that? I was either going to do Perception or Cognition since I am a new user. But for cognition i was going to maybe wait toll 2.3 was stable because people been having problems. Thank you!
PMart

Pmart317 said:
Hey everyone,
I am about to finally root my phone and install a custom ROM. I was looking at the unlockr website and was reviewing everything before i went ahead and mess up things. Since I have a stock 2.2 phone do i need to do that ODIN procedure at all after i root it or can i just download ROM manager and install a custom ROM through that? I was either going to do Perception or Cognition since I am a new user. But for cognition i was going to maybe wait toll 2.3 was stable because people been having problems. Thank you!
PMart
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2.2 is not stock. 2.1-1 is.
as far as cognition goes, the 2.3b4-6 are pretty stable, but dont get that confused with ANDROID 2.3....they are 2.2 roms
i think you have some more reading to do

Pirateghost said:
2.2 is not stock. 2.1-1 is.
as far as cognition goes, the 2.3b4-6 are pretty stable, but dont get that confused with ANDROID 2.3....they are 2.2 roms
i think you have some more reading to do
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^^^THIS^^^
Make sure you understand how to recover when you screw the pooch. Cognition is a good place to start, read all you can on voodoo lagfix. Perception can be a bit daunting with all the voltages, kernels and such.
Good luck and welcome to XDA!!

Current Phone:
Firmware: 2.2
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build Number:Froyo.UCJI6
I did a little more reading... Yes i got confused with the firmware version and the build numbers and wanted to make sure if i was doing the correct procedure. I also looked into how to recover everything too so I am good if i mess up. I am going to root using one click root and download the needed apps and backup with titanium, then run ROM manager an "Flash Clockwork Mod."
I am going to go with [ROM]Cognition v2.3b6 and install that on my captivate through ROM manager.
Then I am going to look into the voodoo lagfix kernel after i successfully flashed. I just did not know if this cognition was a good rom to do or that I should wait?

Pmart317 said:
Current Phone:
Firmware: 2.2
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build Number:Froyo.UCJI6
I did a little more reading... Yes i got confused with the firmware version and the build numbers and wanted to make sure if i was doing the correct procedure. I also looked into how to recover everything too so I am good if i mess up. I am going to root using one click root and download the needed apps and backup with titanium, then run ROM manager an "Flash Clockwork Mod."
I am going to go with [ROM]Cognition v2.3b6 and install that on my captivate through ROM manager.
Then I am going to look into the voodoo lagfix kernel after i successfully flashed. I just did not know if this cognition was a good rom to do or that I should wait?
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Everything you want to do will not work with your version of 2. 2. You need to flash to stock prior to trying to flash any roms.
Please take the time to read and understand what it is you are doing before you ruin your phone.
- Axura made me type this

Just to re-iterate what has been said...
There is a beta of 2.2, but there is no official stock 2.2. What your phone has was the beta - many of the ROMs out there are based on this, so you may not "fix" anything by flasing to another 2.2.

I am sorry, is there a link where u can put me in the right direction to downgrade? Thank you. I just want to root my phone because having this 2.2 i have now is nothing special.

Pmart317 said:
I am sorry, is there a link where u can put me in the right direction to downgrade? Thank you. I just want to root my phone because having this 2.2 i have now is nothing special.
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Find ODIN One-Click on the Development Section.

Pmart317 said:
Current Phone:
Firmware: 2.2
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build Number:Froyo.UCJI6
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If this stock for you phone, where did you get your phone from and/or what area are you living in?

JI6 is the Froyo beta that was leaked a month ago.

Jmurph3 said:
If this stock for you phone, where did you get your phone from and/or what area are you living in?
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Hey sorry it is not stock I forgot i put 2.2 froyo on after it was leaked. I am just saying that is my current firmware before I downgrade to eclair 2.1 and then root my phone.
I found the right thing I hope...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989

alphadog00 said:
JI6 is the Froyo beta that was leaked a month ago.
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I only ask because they said it was stock with the phone.

before I do the Odin3 one-click...is there something i can use to backup my apps on the market that is realible to restore my paid apps.
My phone is not rooted of course so i can not download Titanium backup..
Thanks again guys!
Pmart

Pmart317 said:
before I do the Odin3 one-click...is there something i can use to backup my apps on the market that is realible to restore my paid apps.
My phone is not rooted of course so i can not download Titanium backup..
Thanks again guys!
Pmart
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Root the phone if you are going to be flashing ROMs. It's easy enough to do, and Titanium Backup is a must have ...

Rooted my phone successfully and I am at 2.1 eclair and i have been reading up on other custom roms to install.
I was looking at Axura, perception, and cognition...but i am a big theme guy and i did not know how to go about like changing the theme for the ROM?
Do i actually install the custom rom first and then find a theme for the custom rom?

Pmart317 said:
Rooted my phone successfully and I am at 2.1 eclair and i have been reading up on other custom roms to install.
I was looking at Axura, perception, and cognition...but i am a big theme guy and i did not know how to go about like changing the theme for the ROM?
Do i actually install the custom rom first and then find a theme for the custom rom?
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Yes, that would be the way to do it.

I intalled Cog the new version and wanted to know how to add Minimalistic mod theme?? There a link on a process to install theme over my cognition?? Thanks

Pmart317 said:
I intalled Cog the new version and wanted to know how to add Minimalistic mod theme?? There a link on a process to install theme over my cognition?? Thanks
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Well if you are speaking about the themes here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=760106&highlight=Minimalistic+mod+theme
They are (as the post says) all flashable through CWM, which is exactly how you flashed the Cog ROM. Do the same process but select the zip file for the theme. Installs right over the top of the ROM.

hey everyone! I installed Cognition 2.3b6 and was wondering if i have to go back to the stock kernel everytime i want to put a different custom firmware?? Thanks

Pmart317 said:
hey everyone! I installed Cognition 2.3b6 and was wondering if i have to go back to the stock kernel everytime i want to put a different custom firmware?? Thanks
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Its is a safe bet to go to stock. All ROMs here are more or less developed based on factory settings, and this is got by going back to stock ROM. Going to stock resets phone back to factory level, and erases all traces of old ROM. This also avoids any potential issues that could crop up when u flash a different ROM over an existing custom ROM.

[Q] Clockwork Mod and Understanding it

I want to know the architecture of the files in the phone so i can better understand what im doing so i dont mess up. If someone can give me a step my step of clockwork mod i would greatly appreciate it...specifically:
(1) is there a way i can change / upgrade the clockwork recovery version of my phone... if so how? (check note on bottom)
(2) whats the most recent version if i decide to do so (where can i find it)?
**NOTE**: I've flashed different clockwork mod versions via Rom Manager, but when i hit boot into recovery off my current ROM, it always goes to the same version. (v2.5.1.0 Speedmod ULFK)

Ompalompa287 said:
I want to know the architecture of the files in the phone so i can better understand what im doing so i dont mess up. If someone can give me a step my step of clockwork mod i would greatly appreciate it...specifically:
(1) is there a way i can change / upgrade the clockwork recovery version of my phone... if so how? (check note on bottom)
(2) whats the most recent version if i decide to do so (where can i find it)?
**NOTE**: I've flashed different clockwork mod versions via Rom Manager, but when i hit boot into recovery off my current ROM, it always goes to the same version. (v2.5.1.0 Speedmod ULFK)
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the version you are booting into is built into the kernel you are running. you cant update it unless you use a different kernel. the voodoo kernels run v2.5.1.3 usually

Pirateghost said:
the version you are booting into is built into the kernel you are running. you cant update it unless you use a different kernel. the voodoo kernels run v2.5.1.3 usually
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not true just like the OP said you can flash different versions through rom manager for kernels that dont have it built in. (stock kernels)
To OP if its built into the kernel you cant change it, see above.
i forget where but there is a website from the creators and they have every version available for every phone in a long list.

Trusselo said:
not true just like the OP said you can flash different versions through rom manager for kernels that dont have it built in. (stock kernels)
To OP if its built into the kernel you cant change it, see above.
i forget where but there is a website from the creators and they have every version available for every phone in a long list.
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im sorry, but this is incorrect. you can flash a million times with rom manager, but if its built into the kernel "WHICH HIS IS" then it doesnt matter....you arent updating it unless the kernel updates it.

Pirateghost said:
im sorry, but this is incorrect. you can flash a million times with rom manager, but if its built into the kernel "WHICH HIS IS" then it doesnt matter....you arent updating it unless the kernel updates it.
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How is what you quoted incorrect? If you read the whole thing you will see that he said you can't change it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

crystalhand said:
How is what you quoted incorrect? If you read the whole thing you will see that he said you can't change it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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its a reading comprehension thing. he didnt comprehend what was said in my post OR the OP
the OP stated he was on Speedmod ULFK.....that means its baked in....that means that he cant update the version...
why is it ok for Trusselo to say I'M wrong and its not ok for me to say hes wrong?

Pirateghost said:
the version you are booting into is built into the kernel you are running. you cant update it unless you use a different kernel. the voodoo kernels run v2.5.1.3 usually
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I'm currently running:
Model Number: SGH-I897
Firmware version: 2.2
Baseband version: I9000UGJK4
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #54
Build number: FireFly 2.2
this may seem like a novice question, im still trying to understand everything about my new phone;
when flashing a new ROM, through clockwork, does that include a kernel in the rom package?
in other words, if Rom ABC is running kernel #abc and i flash Rom XYZ, will the kernel change? how do i change the kernel without changing the rom?

All ROMs as far as I know include a compatible kernel and modem. Inside the ROM zip you'll find 4 folders plus the META-INF. The updates folder has the ROM (zImage) and modem.bin, which are flashed to the write-only memory. The other 3 are copied in the same structure as the zip file after fomatting (sdcard is copied without formatting).
This is probably in Q&A, but anyway. To flash only a kernel or modem, get the CWM zip of it, put it in sdcard, reboot into recovery, select zip and go. Make sure kernel and modem are based on the same hardware (i897, i9000, etc.).
And last but not least read, read, and read more. This is just info I've read many times here.

where can i check my modem version? is it the same as "baseband version"

Ompalompa287 said:
where can i check my modem version? is it the same as "baseband version"
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Yes......modem is baseband version.

[Q] Stock UGKG3 With root ( How To)

Hey Guys.. I'm looking for a "how to Root " on Bell's Stock UGKG3.
It seems in order to get root you must use CWM 2.5 and higher but KG3 overwrites with 3e Recovery. If I flash CF-roomt 1.3 through 4.1 I get looping boot screens.
Many searches later.. I'm here.
Can anyone help me out?
I9000M with UGKG3 flashed via ODin (I9000UGKG3-homebinary.tar) with stock 3e recovery BMC CSC.

Yes use the tornado kernel
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haloimplant said:
Rooted KG3 kernel: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=410SOQHD or http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8DH9UR4L (first one comes up unavailable sometimes?)
Odin 1.82: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1IKLKDPB
Just open Odin, put the tar file as PDA, put the phone in download mode, plug it in, wait for the box under ID:COM to go yellow and the 'added!' message and hit start. It will be done in a few seconds. Install superuser and busybox from the market to see if it works.
Like I said earlier it didn't work right away for me, superuser just FC'd on the first boot. Not sure if it was reflashing or rebooting that fixed it. Just a warning that some tinkering might be required.
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10charrrrr

lgsshedden said:
Yes use the tornado kernel
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It would be great if you could provide a link to this kernel, as it is not on XDA.

I found a link...
http://www.mediafire.com/?31hw11agky62dr2
PW: damiangto
But don't even bother.. once again I'm stuck on a boot loop!

haloimplant said:
10charrrrr
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Thank you!
Root with no FC on SU.

haloimplant said:
10charrrrr
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Sorry to bump an older thread, but I just have something else to add that might help someone else out.
I re-flashed stock UGKG3 to an i9000M, then grabbed the rooted kernel you linked to root. However, I had to manually download superuser and busybox installer from the Android Market - something I thought would happen automatically.
Hope this helps someone else!

hi brahmy
were you able to root your i9000 on this firmware?
managed to grab the file. thanks.
just wonder if you were successful after flashing this kernel
just lookin for some reassurances

Yes you do need to superuser and busybox from the market.
I'm seeing over 900 downloads of that kernel from megaupload, I didn't make it but I'm glad my instructions and download link helped so many.

haloimplant said:
Yes you do need to superuser and busybox from the market.
I'm seeing over 900 downloads of that kernel from megaupload, I didn't make it but I'm glad my instructions and download link helped so many.
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thanks for the link.. going to try rooting now.

Am not getting root ... UPDATE: have root, but not busybox
So I re-installed the stock Bell UGKG3 kernel which worked great.
Then I installed this rooted one, more than once between reboots. I also got Busybox and TiShell from Market but I have no root
What might be going wrong?
Before I put the stock kernel back on, I was playing around with various kernels and with one of these kernels, I also updated the CSC and MODEM. Will this cause issues with this rooted KG3? I seem to not have problems with the stock KG3 that I re-installed using Kies.
Please help! No idea why everybody seems to be getting root with this kernel except me.
EDIT:
Ooooops looks like I may have had an out-of-date/dysfunctional Superuser app that was there from an old kernel update. I deleted it, re-installed from Market, and now I have root!!!
Now I have another problem: Looks like my busybox is also out-of-date. D/l'd busybox installer, it asked me if I wanted to install the latest, I said yes, but then it said I still have a version hanging around and I couldn't install.
So I opened my terminal and found one in /system/xbin. Did:
su
rm busybox
... but says the it's a read-only filesystem
How can I remove my old one that apparently exists somewhere and won't let the newly-downloaded busybox installer install a new one??

Stock ugkg3
I had the same problems with rooting my ugkg3, I used Darkyrom 10.2 Re. It rooted, put voodoo lagfix in, busybox, superuser. I didn't have to add any of those apps. I used odin to put it in. The only thing you have to do is reconfig your apn settings. Here is the link for darkyrom http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/odin-darkyrom-10-2-resurrection-gt-i9000.4272/, here is the link for the original stock firmware http://www.samfirmware.com/, and here is the link for the apn settings http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799559, enjoy.

haloimplant said:
10charrrrr
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The links you provided no longer work. Does anyone have any others?

[Q]about rooting/installing rom/kernel SGS. newbie here.

well im kinda new to SGS. i currently use Go Launcher EX as for my phone to look good. and install some games/apps.
what i want to know is what is the best root / kernel / rom. and what should be done first? updating my firmware to gingerbread or installing/flashing root/kernel/rom?
my phone is still froyo as well. just like newly bought SGS.
my phone details:
my phone details:
SGS i9000. (not captivate nor wifi)
Model Number: GT-I9000
Firmware version: 2.2
Baseband version: I9000DXJPB
Kernel version:
2.6.32.9
[email protected] #1
Build Number: FROYO.DXJPE
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my phone can't stay so long, it can only stay up to like 7~10 hrs, doing texting/quite gaming.
can only stay up to like 3~5hrs with full gaming.
my phone lags sometimes.. especially when exiting/minimizing(press home) the "Eternity Warrior" app. and
playing too long to "Cut the Rope" app.
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and starting up my phone, takes a while for it to be ready to use. and sometimes lag for any other app use.
i want to have these following apps/or whatever they are: though i dnt know what's their use.
SuperUser
BusyBox
Voodoo
Odin
can someone please help me about these questions?
Thanks in advance for you guys who will help me.

BUMP!! >.<

Look around some custome ROM to flash and lagfix it, after that you have gain root permission and many stuffs u can play around

What's the best way to root stock galaxy s with 2.3.4?

First of all you have to download a 2.3.4-firmware (I'd suggest JVS, it's 2.3.5) and then flash it with Odin (you know how? If no, just let me know and I'll explain it ).
After that just look for a kernel that fits your firmware and also flash it with Odin (PDA-filed) and you're done.

Lunchbox115 said:
First of all you have to download a 2.3.4-firmware (I'd suggest JVS, it's 2.3.5) and then flash it with Odin (you know how? If no, just let me know and I'll explain it ).
After that just look for a kernel that fits your firmware and also flash it with Odin (PDA-filed) and you're done.
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Should be fine with it, can you direct me to the Odin rom in question please? I take it that its pre-rooted with clockwork recovery?
You could post the steps as it's for a friend and I can direct your post to him.

Hey guys I have a related question regarding kernels, posting here to save creating more threads.
I've come from Froyo 2.1.1 with Voodoo Kernel. Only reason I've updated to JVR 2.3.4 is because I've read this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225879 and realised I can have glorious Voodoo sound again on newer firmware.
So I've gone ahead and followed this guide to update firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139050
However I was unsuccesfuly in installing madrooster's kernel, through Odin I semi bricked and through CWM it gave an error. Perhaps because I am not rooted? However I was successful in installing Dark Core 2.6, I read that this had Voodoo sound but upon installing the Voodoo control plus and running it, no controls were available. It said phone needed to be rooted to load the driver....I'm really lost, I need help

Tried to flash kernel - Think I bricked phone
I tried to flash a dark core kernel using SGS kernel app. Phone rebooted and showed funny colours on the screen with a robotic voice giving commentary every now and again. Now just keeps rebooting and showing random colours on the screen. I have not backed up the phone, but contacts etc are on google. Can anyone help?

easy question CWM and ROOT

I installed an old firmware [N7000XXKKA], applied ROOT and CWM to it.
now I upgraded my firmware to a new one [N7000XXLA4], by using the CWM manager, and choose KEEP CF-ROOT.
my question is:
did the firmware get completely upgraded? or did the kernel remained the same and I just did nothing

Your kernel will be same old.
You can update it to new LA4 with this
Download , extract n Run I am already Rooted. it will take few seconds

Qvp said:
I installed an old firmware [N7000XXKKA], applied ROOT and CWM to it.
now I upgraded my firmware to a new one [N7000XXLA4], by using the CWM manager, and choose KEEP CF-ROOT.
my question is:
did the firmware get completely upgraded? or did the kernel remained the same and I just did nothing
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Yes , your device got updated to LA4 and the Kernel remained same. and you have root.

thanks a lot!!!
btw dr.ketan about sanity and bluetooth recording, do you know how to stop echo?

dr.ketan said:
Your kernel will be same old.
You can update it to new LA4 with this
Download , extract n Run I am already Rooted. it will take few seconds
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What kind of features am I going to miss if I'm on the latest ROM (LA6), but stay on the KK1 kernel?

serpent2005 said:
What kind of features am I going to miss if I'm on the latest ROM (LA6), but stay on the KK1 kernel?
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If your CWM application is full functional, I dont think any thing you will miss.

dr.ketan said:
If your CWM application is full functional, I dont think any thing you will miss.
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Ok I was afraid staying with the older kernel meant I was giving up performance enhancements (or other enhancements) in the later kernels.