I had an att tech that i am friends with root my phone but im not sure what rom it is. I was actually looking on how to switch to another rom. Can anyone help me? All help is appreciated Thanks..
If all he did was root, then its still stock rom. Go to settings/about phone/ and look at firmware and all that info is there.
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Settings, about phone
Baseband
Kernel
Build.
What do they say
Im sorry he did put a rom on it. Baseband-i9000ugjk4 kernel-2.6.32.9 build# firefly 2.2 im wanting to find a better rom. But im not good at this stuff lol. Can anyone help
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What are you looking to flash
My samsung captivate
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Pay the man
What rom do you want to flash
I already realized we were not talking about your ford pinto
What rom is pretty much the best one..
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Matter of opinion, impossible to answer
Well lets just say i am wanting to just try diffetent roms. But would like to be able to go back to the current one im on now if im not satsified
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Go to my files, do you have a file on there that says fire fly
Yes it says firefly_2-2.zip
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Yes it says firefly_2-2.zip
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You ever want to go back you flash that.
Pick a rom
soo i see there is a upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3 how do i do that
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soo i see there is a upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3 how do i do that
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Go to ff website, downloads, dl update 2.2 to 2.3
Let me know when done
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ok thanks. Give me a few
i am downloading the three mirros now.. there are two more that said clock notification on status bar and no clock notification in status bar. do i have to download both clocks?
Just one version of the update, the mirrors are the same files
ok i downloadeds mirror 1 now what?
Go to my files/download
Look for the download
Is it there
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I want to install this mod[MetaMorph/CWM Flashable][Update 11/15/10]Minimalistic Mod / Minimalistic White v1.7 but i have no clue how to im a newb.
Kenta133 said:
I want to install this mod[MetaMorph/CWM Flashable][Update 11/15/10]Minimalistic Mod / Minimalistic White v1.7 but i have no clue how to im a newb.
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Are you rooted?
If the answer is yes it Is easy. If no move on
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Post your specs. so we know what you are working with. Things like Rom, Kernel etc. This makes a huge difference bc if you flash the wrong one, you will have a $200 paper weight and will need instructions on how to fix that too!! Go ahead and install Rom manager if you haven't already too; You will need that. The free version is fine but the paid version supports the dev which you should do.
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Post your specs. so we know what you are working with. Things like Rom, Kernel etc. This makes a huge difference bc if you flash the wrong one, you will have a $200 paper weight and will need instructions on how to fix that too!! Go ahead and install Rom manager if you haven't already too; You will need that. The free version is fine but the paid version supports the dev which you should do.
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To add to this you can use the metamorph app depending on what build you are on. I am currently using aspects of this mod with from the darkness theme. I am on the latest cognition. I not certain that it will work with a i900 rom
If all this is greek to you I suggest reading some more until you are sday little more familiar with sday is out there
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I am rooted and im.using franken twizz rom on my samsung captivate
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Kenta133 said:
I am rooted and im.using franken twizz rom on my samsung captivate
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My instinct is to say do not do it. I am not certain. Post your question and current rom on the thread for the theme the op is usually responsive
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Is cognetion any good
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I like it but it its all a mater of preferences. Easy to use, and install.not as risky as some. I have never used the rom you are on so I can not compare
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Is cognetion any good
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I will try cognetion out how do i backup my atuff
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I will try cognetion out how do i backup my atuff
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Is that a loaded question? I am going to send you a pm
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Yeah because i forgot to back up before so im wondering how to backup my stuff
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Hi guys.
I have my captivate running froyo. that's about all I know, though. I was hoping someone could tell me what rom I am running or distro I am running, because I am clueless. I have heard cognition is good, and if I can update to it without losing all my settings I will (assuming I dont have it now. I could, like i said, clueless.). Here is what my phone says in the about phone section:
Firmware version: 2.2
Model number SAMGSUNG-SGH-I897
Baseband version: I897UCJI6
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 jetaek.lee(at)sep-11 #1 (sorry for wording it this way, i could not post the topic with the at symbol because it thought it was an outside link)
Build Number: FROYO.UCJI6
ok, that's everything I think. Now, if someone can help me root this version, that's just dandy. If not, I would be willing to update to one that has a viable root availible for it already. I had eclair rooted before updating to froyo, and I miss my wifi tethering and backups.
Thank you in advance to anyone who offers help, I greatly appreciate it.
Hey I'm sorry I can't really help you, but I'm running the eclair rooted and I've been trying to get wifi tethering working but it just force closes everytime. If you could let me know how you were able to do it or point me in the right direction I'd be forever grateful.
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You are on the original leak of froyo. I am not sure how to root it. If I were you I would back up all my apps using titanium backup, flash stock with odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
Then look at flashing a 2.2 rom that us pre rooted
You can not flash a rom from the leaked version you are on
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Hey I'm sorry I can't really help you, but I'm running the eclair rooted and I've been trying to get wifi tethering working but it just force closes everytime. If you could let me know how you were able to do it or point me in the right direction I'd be forever grateful.
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Flash any froyo rom and you should have tethering enabled
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4got2g0 said:
Hey I'm sorry I can't really help you, but I'm running the eclair rooted and I've been trying to get wifi tethering working but it just force closes everytime. If you could let me know how you were able to do it or point me in the right direction I'd be forever grateful.
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Unfortunately i do not remember exactly where I got the app, but I do remember that I had to sideload it using an application for windows
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If I were you I would back up all my apps using titanium backup,
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correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought titanium required root?
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correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought titanium required root?
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hmmmm... So it does.
Here is a thread about rooting ji6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797444&highlight=root+ji6
I have not done This
Here is another
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797397&highlight=root+ji6
Hope this helps
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hmmmm... So it does.
Here is a thread about rooting ji6
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Fantastic! You sir/madam are my digital savior!
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Fantastic! You sir/madam are my digital savior!
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Sir, your welcome
The search option is useful, not being a jerk, it is worth learning how to use it
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Sir, your welcome
The search option is useful, not being a jerk, it is worth learning how to use it
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no offense taken, my reason for making a new thread was because I did not what version I was using, and therefore could not sort out what information was applicable. But, either way, thanks!
With a triumphant thrusting of both fists in to the air, losing my balance in my chair and falling to the ground upon seeing the little "superuser permissions" app after reboot, you have my eternal gratitude. Thank you so much!
Edit: oh crap... now my menu, home, back and search buttons do not work! any idea what I can do to fix this?
Not a problem. I am happy it worked out
edit. Try reboot. If that don't work an odin flash will do it but you will lose apps and settings
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Not a problem. I am happy it worked out
edit. Try reboot. If that don't work an odin flash will do it but you will lose apps and settings
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dernit. It did not work. well, at least i got it rooted, it's a good start. maybe i can figure it out
What did you do. it will suck but if you take your time you can get through. I would work toward getting titanium downloaded. You nasty have to reboot a couple of times.
I would get off of ever leaked froyo either way, if you are ever going to move to something else you will have to flash stock
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What did you do. it will suck but if you take your time you can get through. I would work toward getting titanium downloaded. You nasty have to reboot a couple of times.
I would get off of ever leaked froyo either way, if you are ever going to move to something else you will have to flash stock
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im thinking I'm just going to go back to eclair, and root. I could do everything i wanted to on that, except for having flashplayer. so yeah. I guess, since all my contacts are synced with my gmail account, it's no big deal. i can re-do my home page and reinstall my apps thanks to appbrain. I mean, after all, it's just a phone.
That is correct. It is just a phone. If you are at all unfamiliar with odin our ned help getting back to 2.1 on me
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before I start counting my chickens, let me wait for them to hatch. I've been following the directions for flashing back to 2.1, so i'll let you know how it goes.
Edit: It worked, now I just have to set up everything and re-install my apps. Thank you for your help, I'm just taking the "patience is a virtue" approach from now on haha. only thing I will really miss is the little arrow thing that makes it easier to pick a spot in a body of text. oh well
There is a basic no frills froyo rom in the developement section. I believe its ji6 optimized or something like that. It comes with 2e recovery and root access built in. Sorry I just log off my computer otherwise I would post you links. But backup with tibu. And take a look at that rom in the developement section. You will need rom manager from the market. But after downloading ji6 optimized,copy to your internal sd card. Then open rom manager and select install rom from zip. Select the froyo rom and follow instructions. You will then have a rooted froyo minus att bloat with flash.
I would give more detail but I have thumb cramps now lol. But tomorrow I can help if u need it.
The captivate is my back up phone and id like to jazz it up. Can anyone help me flash this rom? Thanks.
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Depends on wich Cognition you want if 4.x.x or 5.x Either way both have instructions on their Dev thread.
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Depends on wich Cognition you want if 4.x.x or 5.x Either way both have instructions on their Dev thread.
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Ill take the new version and i saw some stuff on the dev page but i dont really understand it. On my infuse all i do is download the zip, and install it thru cwm. Not sure if the cap is the same.
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Ill take the new version and i saw some stuff on the dev page but i dont really understand it. On my infuse all i do is download the zip, and install it thru cwm. Not sure if the cap is the same.
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Well for Cog 5 you will need to flash GB bootloaders. BUT the 3 steps on the OP will work. There some risk when flashing bootloaders, but read up on how to use ODIN and they key combinations, nothing to it =)
I dont know...i looked back on the dev page but i cant download anything since i dont have unknown sources. Ill dig around for a video or something.
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I watch a quick video, i think this is a little out of my leauge.
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I would suggest Flashing Cognition 4.5.3. Its a Froyo based rom but its alot easier to get running runs great easily OC/UV to 1.2ghz I've gotten my phone to 1.4ghz stable (that may vary on your phone)
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I would suggest Flashing Cognition 4.5.3. Its a Froyo based rom but its alot easier to get running runs great easily OC/UV to 1.2ghz I've gotten my phone to 1.4ghz stable (that may vary on your phone)
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Sounds good to me, what is the procedure?
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Sounds good to me, what is the procedure?
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If its stock, then its just getting CWM on that phone and flashing it. To get CWM theres a few ways to do that, simplest would be get a 1 click root from dev (AIO toolkit is very useful) and install Rom Manager from the market install CWM. Move the Cog zip file to your phones Internal SD reboot in recovery (Rom manager has the feature to do that) and flash from SD, look for the cog file.
I just got a rooted Atrix 4G which is running 2.2.2 but I can't tell if its stock or not and I want to upgrade to Gingerbread somehow. I don't know what to do exactly in order to have it. So if some who has had the same question about this was able to upgrade to Gingerbread and could help me out that would be great. Also If i need to uproot in order to get it please help me out with that to I looked into aRoot and that seemed a little bit skeptical so just let me know via PM or the thread.
.......really? :|
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I was waiting for a response like that just close the thread and thanks for the help...NOT!
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for starters, go to menu>settings>about phone and see if anything there gives away the state of your rom. also, is your BL unlocked (does it show unlocked on motorola boot animation)?
If your phone has all the blur content and has certain things locked down and such then chances are its stock.
another thing to check is whether or not your system is deodexed as most custom roms are.
I don't know a foolproof way of checking myself.
Alright well I don't think my phone has a custom rom on it but here is what I have just to make sure im right. I do know my phone does not have an unlocked b.l
System Version: 4.1.83MB860.ATT.en.US
Model:MB860
Baseband: N_01.77.15P
Webtop: oshwt_u1_4.257.30
Build number: OLYFR_U4_1.8.3
Let me know if I need anything else. I would take a screenshot but the app doesn't work for some reason.
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seems like stock. at any rate, the OTA image will fail to update during the version check if it's not. follow motorola's update instructions here: http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Android_Products/ATRIX-4G_Software_Update_Page
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I was waiting for a response like that just close the thread and thanks for the help...NOT!
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So you think the dev section is the proper place for this question?
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Do you think your cool for asking me that question? Im sure in a few days it will be moved it was my mistake for posting here I meant to post it in the q and a section.
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so if I try to update it to gingerbread while my phone is rooted nothing will happen? Or should I unroot it and then update it?
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Thread closed. Post in the correct section
Hi I was just wondering if you guys knew some cool stuff to do with a rooted phone. Is it possible to theme a stock ROM? Also what's the deal with overclocking and I/O scheduling? Thanks in advance
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Yes you can theme a stock rom. And overclocking can only happen with a kernel that is ready to support it.
Keep reading, just make sure you build numbers match
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Use Tegrak if you wanna OC!
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Use Tegrak if you wanna OC!
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Just keep in mind, that Tegrak will revert back to 1 Mhz once you reboot your phone.
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Just keep in mind, that Tegrak will revert back to 1 Mhz once you reboot your phone.
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1 MHz? that wont even start up a old Gameboy...
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Free version is for you to test it. Paid has a set on boot feature, voltage control among other things
So after I root my wifes captivate with super one click, I can install current nightly with google add on through Rom manager? She had an HTC aria running current nightly and I had to do it always through CWM. Which is not a problem. its because ROM manager didn't work with HTC arias. A little buggy here and there.But I heard its allot easier through ROM manager. But is it safe? Thxs guys.
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So after I root my wifes captivate with super one click, I can install current nightly with google add on through Rom manager? She had an HTC aria running current nightly and I had to do it always through CWM. Which is not a problem. its because ROM manager didn't work with HTC arias. A little buggy here and there.But I heard its allot easier through ROM manager. But is it safe? Thxs guys.
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rom manager is terrible on the galaxy s phones
Thanks. good to know. I'll be doing it from CWM then.
i am not knocking koush and all those involved with ROM manager. i bought the premium version for my other phones, and i love it, but i have to blame samsung and their method of recovery. rom manager just doesnt play well with galaxy s phones. it 'sort of' works once you have CM7 installed. again, its not rom managers fault, its the crappy recovery we have to deal with.
What would be the easiest way to theme a stock ROM? Things like notification pulldown, status bar, battery icons, lockscreen, etc.
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What would be the easiest way to theme a stock ROM? Things like notification pulldown, status bar, battery icons, lockscreen, etc.
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find and read the million already written tutorials.read the new user guide.
read read read.
oh and to your original question....
why in hell would you root if you dont know what to do with root?
that kind of methodology will end up giving you a 400$ paperweight.
READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANY MODERATOR will tell you XDA is NOT a place to spoon feed babies.it is a community development forum FOR DEVELOPING. it is NOT a "help me do this" fourm.
xda is not a place to "make your phone cool" it is a place of learning and developing.
I rooted for several reasons. I just asked to see what other people were doing with their phones. Anyways, alright next time I'll just go post somewhere else where they hopefully don't mind "spoon feeding babies."
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Personally, i stay away from ROM Manager, because CWM works better for me anyways, and i can guarantee that i know EXACTLY whats going on while its flashing...plus ROM Manager, like stated before, SUCKS on Galaxy S devices..